    [119th Congress Public Law 60]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

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                         NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION
                            ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

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    Public Law 119-60
    119th Congress

                                     An Act

    To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2026 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. <<NOTE: Dec. 18,
                              2025 -  [S. 1071]>>

        Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.>>
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

        This Act may be cited as the ``National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2026''.
    SEC. 2. ORGANIZATION OF ACT INTO DIVISIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

        (a) Divisions.--This Act is organized into 8 divisions as follows:
                (1) Division A--Department of Defense Authorizations.
                (2) Division B--Military Construction Authorizations.
                (3) Division C--Department of Energy National Security
            Authorizations and Other Authorizations.
                (4) Division D--Funding Tables.
                (5) Division E--Department of State Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2026.
                (6) Division F--Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2026.
                (7) Division G--Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025.
                (8) Division H--Other Matters.

        (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
    follows:

    Sec. 1. Short title.
    Sec. 2. Organization of Act into divisions; table of contents.
    Sec. 3. Definitions.
    Sec. 4. Budgetary effects of this Act.
    Sec. 5. Joint explanatory statement.

                DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

                              TITLE I--PROCUREMENT

                   Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.

                            Subtitle B--Army Programs

    Sec. 111. Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program.
    Sec. 112. Multiyear procurement authority for UH-60 Blackhawk aircraft.
    Sec. 113. Authorization to initiate early production of future long-
               range assault aircraft.
    Sec. 114. Limitation on availability of funds for the Next Generation
               Command and Control portfolio of capabilities of the Army.

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                            Subtitle C--Navy Programs

    Sec. 121. Modification to requirements for recapitalization of tactical
               fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve.
    Sec. 122. Modification to limitations on Navy medium and large unmanned
               surface vessels.
    Sec. 123. Recapitalization of Navy waterborne security barriers;
               modification of prohibition on availability of funds for
               legacy waterborne security barriers.
    Sec. 124. Contract authority for Ford-class aircraft carrier program.
    Sec. 125. Contract authority for Columbia-class submarine program.
    Sec. 126. Authority for advance procurement of certain components to
               support continuous production of Virginia-class submarines.
    Sec. 127. Procurement authorities for Medium Landing Ships.
    Sec. 128. Multiyear procurement authority for Yard, Repair, Berthing,
               and Messing Barges.
    Sec. 129. Vessel construction managers for the construction of certain
               Navy vessels.
    Sec. 130. Limitation on construction of Modular Attack Surface Craft.
    Sec. 131. Limitation on availability of funds for TAGOS ship program.
    Sec. 132. Inclusion of information on amphibious warfare ship spares and
               repair parts in Navy budget justification materials.

                         Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

    Sec. 141. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for air
               refueling tanker aircraft.
    Sec. 142. Modification of prohibition on retirement of F-15E aircraft.
    Sec. 143. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement
               relating to RQ-4 aircraft.
    Sec. 144. Modification to annual report on Air Force tactical fighter
               aircraft force structure.
    Sec. 145. Extension of requirements relating to C-130 aircraft.
    Sec. 146. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to B-1 bomber
               aircraft squadrons.
    Sec. 147. Modification to minimum inventory requirement for A-10
               aircraft.
    Sec. 148. Preservation of retired KC-10 aircraft.
    Sec. 149. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3 airborne
               warning and control system aircraft.
    Sec. 150. B-21 bomber aircraft program accountability matrices.
    Sec. 151. Bomber aircraft force structure and transition roadmap.
    Sec. 152. Requirement for an intelligence, surveillance, and
               reconnaissance roadmap for the Air Force.
    Sec. 153. Report on the F-47 advanced fighter aircraft program.
    Sec. 154. Limitation on availability of funds pending report on
               acquisition strategy for Airborne Command Post Capability.

            Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters

    Sec. 161. Requirements relating to executive airlift aircraft.
    Sec. 162. Amendments to prohibition on operation, procurement, and
               contracting related to foreign-made light detection and
               ranging.
    Sec. 163. Prohibition on availability of funds for contract termination
               or production line shutdown for E-7A Wedgetail aircraft.
    Sec. 164. Limitation on procurement of KC-46 aircraft pending
               certification on correction of deficiencies.
    Sec. 165. Plan for open mission systems of F-35 aircraft.
    Sec. 166. Annual GAO reviews of the F-35 aircraft program.

              TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

                   Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.

         Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

    Sec. 211. Modification to authority to award prizes for advanced
               technology achievements.
    Sec. 212. Modification to mechanisms to provide funds to defense
               laboratories and other entities for research and development
               of technologies for military missions.
    Sec. 213. Program for the enhancement of the research, development,
               test, and evaluation centers of the Department of Defense.
    Sec. 214. Modification to authority for acquisition, construction, or
               furnishing of test facilities and equipment.

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    Sec. 215. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for
               fundamental research collaboration with certain academic
               institutions.
    Sec. 216. Modification of requirement for Department of Defense policies
               for management and certification of Link 16 military tactical
               data link network.
    Sec. 217. Extension of authority for assignment to Defense Advanced
               Research Projects Agency of private sector personnel with
               critical research and development expertise.
    Sec. 218. Alternative test and evaluation pathway for designated defense
               acquisition programs.
    Sec. 219. Congressionally directed programs for test and evaluation
               oversight.
    Sec. 220. Application of software innovation to modernize test and
               evaluation infrastructure.
    Sec. 221. Review and alignment of standards, guidance, and policies
               relating to digital engineering.
    Sec. 222. Catalyst Pathfinder Program.
    Sec. 223. Modifications to defense research capacity building program.
    Sec. 224. National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence
               Institute.
    Sec. 225. Advanced robotic automation for munitions manufacturing.
    Sec. 226. Evaluation of additional test corridors for hypersonic and
               long-range weapons.
    Sec. 227. Western regional range complex demonstration.
    Sec. 228. Demonstration of near real-time monitoring capabilities to
               enhance weapon system platforms.
    Sec. 229. Pilot program on modernized health and usage monitoring
               systems to address obsolescence in rotary-wing and tiltrotor
               aircraft.
    Sec. 230. Prohibition on modification of indirect cost rates for
               institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations.
    Sec. 231. Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with
               requirements relating to the Joint Energetics Transition
               Office.
    Sec. 232. Limitation on availability of funds for realignment of
               research, development, test, and evaluation functions of
               Joint conventional armaments and ammunition.
    Sec. 233. Limitation on use of funds for certain Navy software.
    Sec. 234. Limitation on availability of funds for Under Secretary of
               Defense for Research and Engineering pending report on study
               results.

                        Subtitle C--Biotechnology Matters

    Sec. 241. Support for research and development of bioindustrial
               manufacturing processes.
    Sec. 242. Biotechnology Management Office.
    Sec. 243. Bioindustrial commercialization program.
    Sec. 244. Biotechnology supply chain resiliency program.
    Sec. 245. Biological data for artificial intelligence.
    Sec. 246. Department of Defense biotechnology strategy.
    Sec. 247. Ethical and responsible development and deployment of
               biotechnology within the Department of Defense.
    Sec. 248. Establishing biobased product merit guidance.

                  Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

    Sec. 251. Modification of energetic materials strategic plan and
               investment strategy of Joint Energetics Transition Office.
    Sec. 252. Extension of period for annual reports on critical technology
               areas supportive of the National Defense Strategy.
    Sec. 253. Quarterly briefings on research, development, test, and
               evaluation laboratories and facilities.

                      TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

                   Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.

                       Subtitle B--Energy and Environment

    Sec. 311. Inclusion of information about PFAS investigation and
               remediation in annual report on defense environmental
               programs.
    Sec. 312. Elimination of preference for motor vehicles using electric or
               hybrid propulsion systems and related requirements of the
               Department of Defense.
    Sec. 313. Modification of availability and use of energy cost savings.
    Sec. 314. Requirement to support National Guard training on wildfire
               prevention and response.
    Sec. 315. Modification of requirements relating to replacement of
               fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam.

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    Sec. 316. Modification to restriction on procurement or purchasing of
               personal protective equipment for firefighters containing
               perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
    Sec. 317. Provision of alternative drinking water to households whose
               private drinking water is contaminated with
               perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid
               substances from Department of Defense activities.
    Sec. 318. Responsibilities of executive agent for installation and
               operational nuclear energy.
    Sec. 319. Establishment of Advanced Nuclear Transition Working Group.
    Sec. 320. Department of Air Force program of record for commercial
               weather data.
    Sec. 321. Pilot program on Navy installation nuclear energy.
    Sec. 322. Strategy to accelerate remediation of contamination from
               perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
    Sec. 323.  Notification requirement with respect to nuclear power in
               Guam.
    Sec. 324. Authority to use certain technologies to destroy or dispose of
               perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

                      Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment

    Sec. 331. Modification of readiness report to include summary count of
               certain mishaps.
    Sec. 332. Authority to provide supplies incidental to support and
               services for eligible non-Department of Defense
               organizations.
    Sec. 333. Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for
               unspecified minor military construction.
    Sec. 334. Designation of senior officials responsible for integration of
               global contested logistics posture management.
    Sec. 335. Modification of prohibition on contracts for performance of
               firefighting or security-guard functions.
    Sec. 336. Responsibilities for oversight of certain defense personal
               property matters.
    Sec. 337. Roles and responsibilities relating to sustainment and
               readiness of certain naval surface vessels.
    Sec. 338. Strategy to improve infrastructure of certain depots of
               Department of Defense.
    Sec. 339. Modification of report on improved oversight for
               implementation of Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization
               Program of the Navy.
    Sec. 340. Extension and modification of semiannual briefings on
               operational status of amphibious warship fleet.
    Sec. 341. Maintenance inspection capabilities and requirements.
    Sec. 342. Joint Strike Fighter sustainment.
    Sec. 343. Depot-level maintenance coordination in multinational
               exercises.
    Sec. 344. Proposed actions with respect to causes and effects of
               declining aircraft readiness rates.
    Sec. 345. Technology enhancement for surface ship maintenance.
    Sec. 346. Oversight requirements for contracts relating to relocation
               logistics for household goods.
    Sec. 347. Integration of commercially available artificial intelligence
               capabilities into logistics operations.
    Sec. 348. Pilot program on Army depot and arsenal workload sustainment.
    Sec. 349. Limitation on use of funds to establish or expand Space Force
               Special Operations Component Command.
    Sec. 350. Pilot program for data-enabled ground vehicle maintenance.
    Sec. 351. Modernization of the organic industrial base of the Army.

                    Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Munitions

    Sec. 361. Reporting requirements for Out-Year Unconstrained Total
               Munitions Requirements and Out-Year inventory numbers.
    Sec. 362. Inclusion of air and missile defense in Out-Year Unconstrained
               Total Munitions Requirement and Out-Year inventory numbers.
    Sec. 363. Reports on munitions response projects at sites formerly used
               by the Department of Defense.
    Sec. 364. Report on critical munitions required for simultaneous
               conflicts.

                            Subtitle E--Other Matters

    Sec. 371. Adjustment and diversification assistance for State and local
               governments affected by depot reductions.
    Sec. 372. Authority to evacuate family pets and contract working dogs
               during noncombatant evacuations of foreign countries.
    Sec. 373. Manned rotary wing aircraft safety.
    Sec. 374. Establishment of Army museum system.
    Sec. 375. Establishment of United States Navy Museum System.

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    Sec. 376. Establishment of Air Force and Space Force Museum System.
    Sec. 377. Transportation of certain domestic animals by foreign air
               carriers.
    Sec. 378. Minimum standards for military working dog kennels and
               facilities.
    Sec. 379. Restroom access at military installations for certain
               transportation service providers.
    Sec. 380. Use of expeditionary solid waste disposal systems by
               Department of Defense.
    Sec. 381. Pilot program for contracted amphibious air resources for the
               area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific
               Command.
    Sec. 382. Initiative to control spread of greater banded hornet in Guam.
    Sec. 383. Reserve mobilization exercise to assess the capability of the
               Armed Forces to respond to a high-intensity contingency in
               the Indo-Pacific region.
    Sec. 384. Limitation on transformation by the Army of primary helicopter
               training program at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

                   TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

                            Subtitle A--Active Forces

    Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.

                           Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

    Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.
    Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the
               Reserves.
    Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).
    Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active
               duty for operational support.

              Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations; Reports

    Sec. 421. Military personnel.
    Sec. 422. Streamlining of total force reporting requirements.

                       TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

                           Subtitle A--Officer Policy

    Sec. 501. Space Force general officer management.
    Sec. 502. Redistribution of general officers on active duty from the Air
               Force to the Space Force.
    Sec. 503. Notification of removal of officers from selection board
               reports and promotion lists.
    Sec. 504. Chaplains: career flexibility; detail as students at schools
               for education required for appointment.
    Sec. 505. Temporary increase in fiscal year percentage limitation for
               reduction or waiver of service-in-grade requirement for
               general and flag officers to be retired in pay grades O-7 and
               O-8.
    Sec. 506. Notice of removal of Judge Advocates General.
    Sec. 507. Authority to waive prohibition on officers serving on
               successive selection boards for boards to consider officers
               for promotion to major general or rear admiral.
    Sec. 508. Establishment of blast safety officer positions.

                    Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

    Sec. 511. Active and inactive transfers of officers of the Army National
               Guard and Air Force National Guard.
    Sec. 512. National Guard: Active Guard and Reserve duty in response to a
               State disaster.
    Sec. 513. Report on effect of equipment shortfalls on ability of
               National Guard to perform homeland defense activities.
    Sec. 514. Report on National Guard sexual assault prevention and
               response training.
    Sec. 515. Study and report on members of the reserve components:
               consideration of amount of time of service in activation;
               authority to waive limitation on release from active duty.

          Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records

    Sec. 521. Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record: codification;
               expansion.
    Sec. 522. Women's initiative teams.
    Sec. 523. Honorary promotions on the initiative of the Department of
               Defense.
    Sec. 524. Enhanced efficiency and service discretion for Disability
               Evaluation System reviews.
    Sec. 525. Requirement of equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and
               exclusive use of merit in military personnel actions.

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    Sec. 526. Report on adequacy of reimbursement for costs of permanent
               change of station.

                      Subtitle D--Recruitment and Accession

    Sec. 531. Recruiter access to secondary schools.
    Sec. 532. Alternative service in areas of national interest by
               individuals denied enlistment.
    Sec. 533. Medical accession standards for members of the Armed Forces.
    Sec. 534. Clarifying the calculation of enlistments for persons whose
               score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below a
               prescribed level for the future servicemember preparatory
               course.
    Sec. 535. Selective Service System: automatic registration.

                           Subtitle E--Member Training

    Sec. 541. Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor
               qualifications.
    Sec. 542. Number of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps units.
    Sec. 543. Requirements with respect to motorcycle safety training.
    Sec. 544. Repeal of annual certifications related to the Ready, Relevant
               Learning initiative of the Navy.
    Sec. 545. Mandatory training on government ethics and national security
               law.
    Sec. 546. Temporary authority to provide bonuses to Junior Reserve
               Officers' Training Corps instructors.
    Sec. 547. Pilot program for generative artificial intelligence and
               spatial computing for performance training and proficiency
               assessment.
    Sec. 548. Limitation on authority to reorganize the Senior Reserve
               Officers' Training Corps of the Army.
    Sec. 549. Accreditation of National Guard Marksmanship Training Center.

                          Subtitle F--Member Education

    Sec. 551. Modification to maximum years of service for eligibility
               detail as a student at a law school.
    Sec. 552. Inclusion of Space Force education programs in definitions
               regarding professional military education.
    Sec. 553. Asynchronous instruction in distance education option for
               professional military education.
    Sec. 554. Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass
               Destruction Studies.
    Sec. 555. Military service academy nominations.
    Sec. 556. Modifications to alternative obligation for cadets and
               midshipmen.
    Sec. 557. Modification to the designation of Members of the House of
               Representatives to the Boards of Visitors of Service
               Academies.
    Sec. 558. Director of Admissions of the United States Naval Academy.
    Sec. 559. Detail of members of the Space Force as instructors at Air
               Force Institute of Technology.
    Sec. 559A. Prohibition on participation of males in athletic programs or
               activities at the military service academies that are
               designated for women or girls.
    Sec. 559B. Organization of Army War College.

              Subtitle G--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters

    Sec. 561. Qualifications for judge advocates.
    Sec. 562. Ensuring the availability of legal advice to commanders.
    Sec. 563. Analysis of potential modifications to the offense of wrongful
               broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images under the
               Uniform Code of Military Justice.
    Sec. 564. Revision to sexual assault prevention and response training
               guidance.
    Sec. 565. Notification of military sex offenders at military
               installations.
    Sec. 566. Analysis of the advisability of modifying the definition of
               abusive sexual contact under the Uniform Code of Military
               Justice.
    Sec. 567. Analysis of the advisability of establishing a punitive
               article for child pornography-related offenses under the
               Uniform Code of Military Justice.

                          Subtitle H--Career Transition

    Sec. 571. Transition Assistance Program: amendments; pilot program;
               reports.
    Sec. 572. Amendments to pathways for counseling in Transition Assistance
               Program.
    Sec. 573. Improvements to information-sharing to support individuals
               retiring or separating from the Armed Forces.

        Subtitle I--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education

    Sec. 581. Notification of suspected child abuse that occurs at a
               military child development center.

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    Sec. 582. Enrollment of children of certain American Red Cross employees
               in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education
               Activity.
    Sec. 583. Ensuring access to DODEA schools for certain members of the
               reserve components.
    Sec. 584. Authorization of dual or concurrent enrollment programs for
               students of Defense Dependent Schools.
    Sec. 585. Restrictions on certain actions relating to DODEA schools and
               military child development centers.
    Sec. 586. Extension of pilot program to provide financial assistance to
               members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care.
    Sec. 587. Military OneSource: information regarding maternal health
               care.
    Sec. 588. Assistance for deployment-related support of members of the
               Armed Forces undergoing deployment and their families beyond
               the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.
    Sec. 589. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit
               dependents of military and civilian personnel.
    Sec. 589A. Verification of reporting of eligible federally connected
               children for purposes of Federal impact aid programs.
    Sec. 589B. Regulations on the use of portable electronic mobile devices
               in Department of Defense Education Activity schools.
    Sec. 589V. Management of special education in schools operated by
               Department of Defense Education Activity.
    Sec. 589D. Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in
               high-cost areas.

         Subtitle J--Decorations and Awards, Reports, and Other Matters

    Sec. 591. Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to E. Royce Williams
               for acts of valor during the Korean War.
    Sec. 592. Authorization for posthumous award of the distinguished-
               service cross to Isaac ``Ike'' Camacho for acts of valor in
               Vietnam.
    Sec. 593. Compliance with travel charge card deactivation requirements.

               TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

                      Subtitle A--Basic Pay and Retired Pay

    Sec. 601. Codification of applicability to Space Force of certain pay
               and allowance authorities.
    Sec. 602. Extension of enhanced authority for selective early retirement
               and early discharges.
    Sec. 603. Extension of temporary early retirement authority.

                Subtitle B--Bonus, Incentive, and Separation Pays

    Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay
               authorities.
    Sec. 612. Extension of authority to provide voluntary separation pay and
               benefits.
    Sec. 613. Implementation of aviation incentive pay for members of
               reserve components.
    Sec. 614. Reviews of designations of imminent danger pay areas.

                             Subtitle C--Allowances

    Sec. 621. Modifications to calculation of basic allowance for
               subsistence for enlisted members.
    Sec. 622. Family separation allowance: increase.
    Sec. 623. Extending certain travel allowance for members of the Armed
               Forces assigned to Alaska.
    Sec. 624. Improvements to basic allowance for housing.

                                Subtitle D--Leave

    Sec. 631. Improved parental leave for members of the armed forces.
    Sec. 632. Convalescent leave for cadets and midshipmen.

                    Subtitle E--Family and Survivor Benefits

    Sec. 641. Annual review of financial assistance limits for child care
               and youth program services providers.
    Sec. 642. Waiver of requirements for air transportation of deceased
               members of the Armed Forces when necessary to meet mission
               requirements.

                       Subtitle F--Defense Resale Matters

    Sec. 651. Use of commissary stores: civilian employees of Military
               Sealift Command.
    Sec. 652. Defense commissary system and exchange system: patronage;
               privatization.

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        Subtitle G--Other Benefits, Administrative Matters, Reports, and
                                    Briefings

    Sec. 661. Inclusion of descriptions of types of pay on pay statements.
    Sec. 662. Provision of information regarding relocation assistance
               programs for members receiving orders for a change of
               permanent station.
    Sec. 663. Expansion of pilot program to increase access to food on
               military installations.
    Sec. 664. Military compensation educational campaign.
    Sec. 665. Designation of United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll as
               remote and isolated military installation.

                        TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

                  Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Benefits

    Sec. 701. Reimbursement for travel expenses relating to specialty care
               for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents.
    Sec. 702. Authority to provide sexual assault medical forensic
               examinations on a nonreimbursable basis to certain otherwise
               ineligible individuals.

                     Subtitle B--Health Care Administration

    Sec. 711. Codification of position of Director of the Defense Health
               Agency.
    Sec. 712. Military-civilian medical surge program.
    Sec. 713. Modification of limitation on reduction of military medical
               manning end strength.
    Sec. 714. Inclusion of additional requirements in notifications to
               modify scope of services provided at military medical
               treatment facilities.
    Sec. 715. Military medical cooperation arrangements among Five Eyes
               countries.
    Sec. 716. Licensure requirement for health-care professionals of partner
               countries.
    Sec. 717. Plan for priority assignment of medical personnel of
               Department of Defense.
    Sec. 718. Plan and report by Defense Health Agency relating to
               chiropractic clinics at military installations.
    Sec. 719. Strategic infectious disease medical research plan.
    Sec. 720. Review of disclosure requirements under processes and forms
               relating to health care provider credentialing and
               privileging of Department of Defense.

                 Subtitle C--Studies, Reports, and Other Matters

    Sec. 731. Improvement of availability of care for veterans from
               facilities and providers of the Department of Defense.
    Sec. 732. Prohibition on painful research on domestic cats and dogs.
    Sec. 733. Pilot program on wastewater surveillance system of Department
               of Defense.
    Sec. 734. Pilot program to assist certain members of the Armed Forces
               and dependents with additional supplemental coverage relating
               to cancer.
    Sec. 735. Study on accreditation of military dental treatment
               facilities.
    Sec. 736. Study on prevalence and mortality of cancer among military
               rotary-wing pilots and aviation support personnel.
    Sec. 737. Study on psychological effects of and mental health effects of
               unmanned aircraft systems in combat operations.

      TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED
                                     MATTERS

                  Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

    Sec. 801. Assumption of uninsurable risk on certain contracts.
    Sec. 802. Changes to certain documents.
    Sec. 803. Pilot program for financing for covered activities.
    Sec. 804. Multiyear procurement authority for covered systems and
               certain munitions.
    Sec. 805. Addressing insufficiencies in technical data.

     Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
                                 and Limitations

    Sec. 811. Repeals of existing law to streamline the defense acquisition
               process.
    Sec. 812. Modifications to current defense acquisition requirements.
    Sec. 813. Modification to award amount for program to accelerate the
               procurement and fielding of innovative technologies.
    Sec. 814. Additional amendments related to undefinitized contractual
               actions.
    Sec. 815. Amendment to procurement of services data analysis and
               requirements validation.

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    Sec. 816. Modification of program and processes relating to foreign
               acquisition.
    Sec. 817. Review of Department of Defense Instruction relating to
               conventional ammunition management.

            Subtitle C--Provisions Relating to Workforce Development

    Sec. 821. Improvements to public-private talent exchange.
    Sec. 822. Modifications to requirements for the President of the Defense
               Acquisition University.
    Sec. 823. Hiring authorities for Defense Civilian Training Corps.
    Sec. 824. Increasing competition in defense contracting.
    Sec. 825. Report on strengthening the Defense Acquisition University.
    Sec. 826. Restructuring of performance evaluation metrics for the
               acquisition workforce.

     Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing

    Sec. 831. Applicability of Berry Amendment to procurement of certain
               seafood.
    Sec. 832. Enhancement of defense supply chain resilience and secondary
               source qualification.
    Sec. 833. Interim national security waivers for supply chain
               illumination efforts.
    Sec. 834. Strategy to eliminate acquisition of optical glass from
               certain nations.
    Sec. 835. Strategy to eliminate sourcing of computer displays from
               certain nations.
    Sec. 836. Voluntary registration of compliance with covered sourcing
               requirements for covered products.
    Sec. 837. Acceleration of qualification of compliant sources.
    Sec. 838. Assessment of critical infrastructure owned by the Department
               of Defense dependent on foreign materials or components.

             Subtitle E--Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement

    Sec. 841. Requirements relating to long-term concessions agreements with
               certain retailers.
    Sec. 842. Prohibition on acquisition of advanced batteries from certain
               foreign sources.
    Sec. 843. Application of national security waiver for strategic
               materials sourcing requirement to sensitive materials.
    Sec. 844. Prohibition of procurement of molybdenum, gallium, or
               germanium from non-allied foreign nations and authorization
               for production from recovered material.
    Sec. 845. Modifications to certain procurements from certain Chinese
               entities.
    Sec. 846. Modifications to prohibition on contracting with persons that
               have fossil fuel operations with the Government of the
               Russian Federation or the Russian energy sector.
    Sec. 847.  Prohibiting the purchase of photovoltaic modules or inverters
               from foreign entities of concern.
    Sec. 848. Clarification of procurement prohibition related to
               acquisition of materials mined, refined, and separated in
               certain countries.
    Sec. 849. Prohibition on procurement related to certain additive
               manufacturing machines.
    Sec. 850. Phase-out of computer and printer acquisitions involving
               entities owned or controlled by China.
    Sec. 851. Prohibition on contracting with certain biotechnology
               providers.

                       Subtitle F--Industrial Base Matters

    Sec. 861. Amendments to the procurement technical assistance program.
    Sec. 862. Repeal of limitations on certain Department of Defense
               Executive Agent authority.
    Sec. 863. Special Operations Command Urgent Innovative Technologies and
               Capabilities Initiative.
    Sec. 864. United States-Israel Defense Industrial Base Working Group.
    Sec. 865. Improving the domestic textile and industrial base.
    Sec. 866. Cybersecurity regulatory harmonization.
    Sec. 867. Modifications to defense industrial base fund.

                            Subtitle G--Other Matters

    Sec. 871. Modification to demonstration and prototyping program to
               advance international product support capabilities in a
               contested logistics environment.
    Sec. 872. Contested logistics exercise requirement.
    Sec. 873. Combatant command experimentation authority.
    Sec. 874. Annual report on contract cancellations and terminations.
    Sec. 875. Ability to withhold contract payments during period of
               pendancy of a bid protest.

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    Sec. 876. Indemnification of contractors against nuclear and unusually
               hazardous risks.
    Sec. 877. Enhanced security strategy for procurement of private fifth-
               generation wireless technology.

           TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

       Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters

    Sec. 901. Prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs of
               the Department of Defense.
    Sec. 902. Directive authority for matters for which the Under Secretary
               of Defense for Research and Engineering has responsibility.
    Sec. 903. Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Armaments
               Cooperation.
    Sec. 904. Modification to authorities of the Director of Operational
               Test and Evaluation.
    Sec. 905. Modification of covered technology categories for Office of
               Strategic Capital.
    Sec. 906. Additional authorities for Office of Strategic Capital.
    Sec. 907. Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational
               structure for digital solution and software delivery.

      Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management
                                     Matters

    Sec. 911. Removal of members of Joint Chiefs of Staff and combatant
               commanders.
    Sec. 912. Joint Interagency Task Force 401.
    Sec. 913. Authority to establish regional outreach centers for the
               Defense Innovation Unit.
    Sec. 914. Small-UAS Industrial Base Working Group.
    Sec. 915. Temporary prohibition on disestablishment of Navy
               Expeditionary Combat Command Pacific.
    Sec. 916. Limitation on availability of funds for modification or
               consolidation of geographic combatant commands.
    Sec. 917. Limitation on availability of funds for the Army pending
               submittal of plan on the proposed integration of the Joint
               Munitions Command and the Army Sustainment Command.

                           TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                          Subtitle A--Financial Matters

    Sec. 1001. General transfer authority.
    Sec. 1002. Consolidation of reporting requirements relating to
               Department of Defense financial improvement and audit
               remediation plan.
    Sec. 1003. Concurrent reporting date for annual update to Defense
               Business Systems Audit Remediation Plan and Department of
               Defense annual financial statements.
    Sec. 1004. Amendments and repeals to budgetary display requirements.
    Sec. 1005. Extension of audit requirement for Department of Defense
               components.
    Sec. 1006. Reporting requirements for amounts made available pursuant to
               title II of Public Law 119-21.
    Sec. 1007. Use of technology using artificial intelligence to facilitate
               audit of the financial statements of the Department of
               Defense for fiscal year 2026.

                       Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities

    Sec. 1010. Support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter
               transnational organized crime.

                     Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards

    Sec. 1011. Requirements for amphibious warfare ship force structure.
    Sec. 1012. Definition of short-term work for purposes of Navy
               construction of combatant and escort vessels and assignment
               of vessel projects.
    Sec. 1013. Navy Senior Technical Authority.
    Sec. 1014. Overhaul, repair, and maintenance of vessels in the
               Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
    Sec. 1015. Allocation of certain operation and maintenance funds for
               Navy amphibious ship maintenance.
    Sec. 1016. Metrics for basic and functional design for ship
               construction.
    Sec. 1017. Authority for single award indefinite delivery-indefinite
               quantity contract for destroyer maintenance.
    Sec. 1018. Limitation on availability of funds to retire or decommission
               oceanographic research vessels of the Navy.
    Sec. 1019. Strategy for Navy investment in and support for the maritime
               industrial base.

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    Sec. 1020. Exemption of unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater
               vehicles from certain technical authority requirements.
    Sec. 1021. Pilot program on use of automated shipbuilding technologies
               and capabilities.
    Sec. 1022. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the
               National Defense Sealift Fund.

                          Subtitle D--Counterterrorism

    Sec. 1031. Extension of authority for joint task forces to support law
               enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities.
    Sec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or
               release of individuals detained at United States Naval
               Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.
    Sec. 1033. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or
               modify facilities in the United States to house detainees
               transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay,
               Cuba.
    Sec. 1034. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or
               release of individuals detained at United States Naval
               Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries.
    Sec. 1035. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or
               relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo
               Bay, Cuba.

              Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

    Sec. 1041. Modification of authority to provide assistance in support of
               Department of Defense accounting for missing United States
               Government personnel.
    Sec. 1042. Senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other
               specified persons: authority to provide protection.
    Sec. 1043. Modification of requirements relating to support of civil
               authorities by Armed Forces.
    Sec. 1044. Authority of Secretary of Defense to enter into contracts to
               provide certain assistance to secure the southern land border
               of the United States.
    Sec. 1045. Limitation on use of funds to relocate or otherwise remove
               the Maritime Industrial Base Program.
    Sec. 1046. Limitation on retirement of Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft
               systems.
    Sec. 1047. Authority to transfer T-37 aircraft to Arizona Aviation
               Historical Group.
    Sec. 1048. Authorization of Eastern Regional Range Complex for multi-
               domain operations and robotic autonomous systems training,
               testing, and experimentation.
    Sec. 1049. Limitation on use of funds for deactivation of Expeditionary
               Combat Aviation Brigades.
    Sec. 1050.  Prohibition on use of live animals in Department of Defense
               live fire trauma training.
    Sec. 1051. Prohibition on destruction or scrapping of World War II-era
               aircraft.
    Sec. 1052. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of
               the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
    Sec. 1053. Congressional notification of support for immigration
               enforcement operations.

                         Subtitle F--Studies and Reports

    Sec. 1061. Notification of waivers under Department of Defense Directive
               3000.09.
    Sec. 1062. Modifications to authority for transfer and sale of certain
               surplus firearms, ammunition, and parts.
    Sec. 1063. Extension of mobility capability requirements study.
    Sec. 1064. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities
               at the Southwest border.
    Sec. 1065. Extension of biennial assessments of Air Force Test Center.
    Sec. 1066. Reports on installation of certain collision avoidance
               systems in military rotary-wing aircraft.
    Sec. 1067. Cybersecurity and resilience annex in Strategic Rail Corridor
               Network assessments.
    Sec. 1068. GAO review and report on biological weapons experiments on
               and in relation to ticks, tick-borne disease.
    Sec. 1069. Briefings on expenditures or planned expenditures of funds
               allocated for exploration and development of existing Arctic
               infrastructure.
    Sec. 1070. Semiannual report on Department of Defense operations at the
               southern land border.
    Sec. 1071. Assessment on potential establishment of incubator programs
               for secure facilities and networks at universities.

                            Subtitle G--Other Matters

    Sec. 1081. Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the
               Navy.

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    Sec. 1082. Federal agency support for Afghanistan War Commission.
    Sec. 1083. Provision of contract authority to Afghanistan War
               Commission.
    Sec. 1084. Reauthorization of Servicewomen's Commemorative Partnership.
    Sec. 1085. AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025.
    Sec. 1086. Framework for reforming technology transfer and foreign
               disclosure policies.
    Sec. 1087. Procurement and distribution of sports foods and dietary
               supplements to members of the Armed Forces assigned to the
               United States Special Operations Command.
    Sec. 1088. Pilot program on enhanced use of advanced sensor networks to
               improve Air Force counter-unmanned aircraft system
               capabilities for base defense.
    Sec. 1089. Pilot program and other requirements for accelerating
               protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned
               aircraft.
    Sec. 1090. Process for complaints and investigations of transportation
               service providers and transportation officers.
    Sec. 1091. Declassification of certain records relating to Tower 22
               attack.
    Sec. 1092. Updates and preservation of memorials to chaplains at
               Arlington National Cemetery.
    Sec. 1093. Critical infrastructure compatibility tabletop exercise.
    Sec. 1094. Irregular Warfare Exercise Laboratory.
    Sec. 1095. Commission on the National Defense Strategy.

                          TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL

    Sec. 1101. Prohibition on the use of funds from carrying out a hiring
               freeze, reduction in force, or hiring delay without cause at
               a public shipyard.
    Sec. 1102. Living quarter allowance for Department of Defense civilian
               employees with permanent duty station in Guam.
    Sec. 1103. Modification of temporary authority to appoint retired
               members of the armed forces to positions in the Department of
               Defense.
    Sec. 1104. Revisions to limitations on pay for officers and crews of
               maritime vessels operated by or for the United States.
    Sec. 1105. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on
               premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal
               civilian employees working overseas.
    Sec. 1106. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant
               allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on
               official duty in a combat zone.
    Sec. 1107. Modifications to total force management requirements.
    Sec. 1108. Definition of defense industrial base facility for purposes
               of direct hire authority.
    Sec. 1109. Payment of retention bonuses to DOD civilian employees in
               Guam.
    Sec. 1110. Amendments to title 5, United States Code.
    Sec. 1111. Educational travel authority for dependents of certain
               employees.
    Sec. 1112. Modification of direct hire authority for domestic defense
               industrial base facilities.
    Sec. 1113. Cyber workforce recruitment and retention.
    Sec. 1114. Public shipyard apprentice program.
    Sec. 1115. Personnel management.

                 TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

                       Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

    Sec. 1201. Modification of authorities.
    Sec. 1202. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign
               security forces.
    Sec. 1203. Modification of payment of costs for Regional Centers for
               Security Studies.
    Sec. 1204. Modification to Irregular Warfare Center and Regional Defense
               Fellowship Program.
    Sec. 1205. Modification of authority for Naval Small Craft Instruction
               and Technical Training School.
    Sec. 1206. State partnership program selection analysis.
    Sec. 1207. Enhancement of international biodefense capacity.

            Subtitle B--Foreign Military Sales and Related Processes

    Sec. 1211. Improvements to security cooperation workforce and defense
               acquisition workforce.
    Sec. 1212. Modifications to foreign military sales processes.
    Sec. 1213. Periodic review of FMS-only list.
    Sec. 1214. Assessment and establishment of office to support the
               acquisition of specified non-program of record systems by
               foreign allies and partners.
    Sec. 1215. Guidance for coordination of international arms transfers.

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                 Subtitle C--Matters Relating to the Middle East

    Sec. 1221. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition
               nations for support provided to United States military
               operations.
    Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of annual report on military power
               of Iran.
    Sec. 1223. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance
               to vetted Syrian groups and individuals.
    Sec. 1224. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance
               to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
    Sec. 1225. Counter-terrorism support.
    Sec. 1226. Enhancing security partnership with Jordan and Lebanon.
    Sec. 1227. Prohibition on funding to the Badr Organization.
    Sec. 1228. Limitation on availability of funds for the Iraqi security
               forces.
    Sec. 1229. Report on strategy for increasing membership in the
               Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement.
    Sec. 1229A. Report on ISIS detention facilities in Syria.
    Sec. 1229B. Report on United States force posture and activities in
               Syria.

                     Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Israel

    Sec. 1231. Extension and modification of United States-Israel anti-
               tunnel cooperation.
    Sec. 1232. Extension and modification of United States-Israel
               cooperation to counter unmanned systems in all warfighting
               domains.
    Sec. 1233. Modification of certain temporary authorizations related to
               munitions replacement.
    Sec. 1234. Research, development, test, and evaluation of emerging
               technologies to further the warfighting capabilities of the
               United States and certain partner countries.
    Sec. 1235. Report on United States-Israel military exercises.

        Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Europe, Ukraine, and the Russian
                                   Federation

    Sec. 1241. Modification and extension of annual report on military and
               security developments involving the Russian Federation.
    Sec. 1242. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to
               sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally
               recognized territory of Ukraine.
    Sec. 1243. Extension and modification of Ukraine Security Assistance
               Initiative.
    Sec. 1244. Military intelligence support for Ukraine.
    Sec. 1245. Report relating to allied and partner support to Ukraine.
    Sec. 1246. Allied contributions to United States force posture on NATO's
               eastern flank.
    Sec. 1247. Baltic Security Initiative.
    Sec. 1248. Modification of United States basing and training, and
               exercises in North Atlantic Treaty Organization member
               countries.
    Sec. 1249. Oversight of United States military posture in Europe.
    Sec. 1250. Report on United States deterrence and defense posture in the
               European region.

             Subtitle F--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region

    Sec. 1251. Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
    Sec. 1252. Extension of Indo-Pacific extended deterrence education pilot
               program.
    Sec. 1253. Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience.
    Sec. 1254. Strategy to strengthen multilateral defense in the Indo-
               Pacific.
    Sec. 1255. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in
               the Indo-Pacific region.

                      Subtitle G--Matters Relating to Asia

    Sec. 1261. Extension of pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with
               foreign military partners in Southeast Asia.
    Sec. 1262. Preventing circumvention by Chinese military companies in
               third-party countries.
    Sec. 1263. Inclusion on list of Chinese military companies of entities
               added to certain other lists.
    Sec. 1264. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects
               with ties to the Government of the People's Republic of
               China.
    Sec. 1265. Modification of Taiwan security cooperation initiative.
    Sec. 1266.  Joint program with Taiwan to enable fielding of uncrewed
               systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities.
    Sec. 1267. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin
               cleanup.
    Sec. 1268. Oversight of United States military posture on the Korean
               Peninsula.
    Sec. 1269. Report on enhanced defense relations with the Philippines.

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    Sec. 1270. Modernizing the defense capabilities of the Philippines.

                            Subtitle H--Other Matters

    Sec. 1271. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of
               the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
    Sec. 1272. Repeal of war-related reporting requirements for concluded
               operations.
    Sec. 1273. Defending international security by restricting unacceptable
               partnerships and tactics.
    Sec. 1274. Report regarding joint training with Mexico to counter
               transnational criminal organizations.

                         TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

                          Subtitle A--Military Programs

    Sec. 1401. Working capital funds.
    Sec. 1402. Chemical agents and munitions destruction, defense.
    Sec. 1403. Drug interdiction and counter-drug activities, defense-wide.
    Sec. 1404. Defense Inspector General.
    Sec. 1405. Defense Health Program.

                     Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile

    Sec. 1411. Modifications to Strategic and Critical Materials Stock
               Piling Act.
    Sec. 1412. Recycling for critical minerals.

                            Subtitle C--Other Matters

    Sec. 1421. Extension of authorities for funding and management of joint
               Department of Defense-Department of Veterans Affairs Medical
               Facility Demonstration Fund for Captain James A. Lovell
               Health Care Center, Illinois.
    Sec. 1422. Beginning balances of the Defense Logistics Agency Working
               Capital Fund for audit purposes.
    Sec. 1423. Authorization of appropriations for Armed Forces Retirement
               Home.

                      TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS

                          Subtitle A--Cyber Operations

    Sec. 1501. Planning, programming, and budget coordination for operations
               of cyber mission force.
    Sec. 1502. Modification to reporting requirements for Senior Military
               Advisor for Cyber Policy.
    Sec. 1503. Framework for integration of information technology technical
               debt assessment into annual budget process.
    Sec. 1504. Department of Defense Data Ontology Governance Working Group.
    Sec. 1505. Future force employment concepts development tabletop
               exercises.
    Sec. 1506. Occupational resiliency of the Cyber Mission Force.
    Sec. 1507. Prohibition on the elimination of certain cyber assessment
               capabilities for test and evaluation.
    Sec. 1508. Prohibition on availability of funds to modify authorities of
               the Commander of United States Cyber Command.
    Sec. 1509. Limitation on availability of funds for the Combined Joint
               All-Domain Command and Control initiative.

                            Subtitle B--Cybersecurity

    Sec. 1511. Secure mobile phones for senior officials and personnel
               performing sensitive functions.
    Sec. 1512. Artificial intelligence and machine learning security in the
               Department of Defense.
    Sec. 1513. Physical and cybersecurity procurement requirements for
               artificial intelligence systems.
    Sec. 1514. Collaborative cybersecurity educational program.
    Sec. 1515. Incorporation of artificial intelligence considerations into
               cybersecurity training.

             Subtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management

    Sec. 1521. Accountability of the Authorization to Operate processes.
    Sec. 1522. Annual report on Department of Defense unified datalink
               strategy.

                       Subtitle D--Artificial Intelligence

    Sec. 1531. Modification of high-performance computing roadmap.
    Sec. 1532. Guidance and prohibition on use of certain artificial
               intelligence.

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    Sec. 1533. Artificial intelligence model assessment and oversight.
    Sec. 1534. Digital sandbox environments for artificial intelligence.
    Sec. 1535. Artificial Intelligence Futures Steering Committee.

                      Subtitle E--Reports and Other Matters

    Sec. 1541. Modification to certification requirement regarding
               contracting for military recruiting.
    Sec. 1542. Amendment to annual assessments and reports on assignment of
               certain budget control responsibility to Commander of the
               United States Cyber Command.
    Sec. 1543. Study on reducing incentives for cyber attacks on defense
               critical infrastructure of the United States.
    Sec. 1544. Integration of reserve component into cyber mission force.
    Sec. 1545. Annual report on Mission Assurance Coordination Board
               activities.
    Sec. 1546. Limitation on the divestment, consolidation, and curtailment
               of certain electronic warfare test and evaluation activities.

       TITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE
                                     MATTERS

                          Subtitle A--Space Activities

    Sec. 1601. Acquisition career path in the Space Force.
    Sec. 1602. Noise mitigation regarding space launches.
    Sec. 1603. Acquisition and operation of space systems for space
               warfighting and control.
    Sec. 1604. Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated
               warfighter space architecture of Space Development Agency.
    Sec. 1605. Rocket cargo test and demonstration.
    Sec. 1606. Continuation of operation of Defense Meteorological Satellite
               Program.
    Sec. 1607. Study on establishing a tactical surveillance,
               reconnaissance, and tracking program of record.
    Sec. 1608. Spaceport of the Future initiative and study on future space
               launch capacity.
    Sec. 1609. Auxiliary payload for Next Generation Polar Overhead
               Persistent Infrared satellites.
    Sec. 1610. Blast damage assessment guide for space vehicles at Air Force
               launch complexes.

      Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities

    Sec. 1621. Vendor support to clandestine activities.
    Sec. 1622. Sensitive activities of the Department of Defense.
    Sec. 1623. Codification of Department of Defense insider threat program.
    Sec. 1624. Provision by Air Force of meteorological services for
               intelligence community.
    Sec. 1625. Annual report on requests of combatant commands for remote
               sensing data.
    Sec. 1626. Review and evaluation of extension of inactive security
               clearances.

                           Subtitle C--Nuclear Forces

    Sec. 1631. Adjustment to responsibilities of Nuclear Weapons Council.
    Sec. 1632. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic
               missiles of the United States.
    Sec. 1633. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise
               missile.
    Sec. 1634. Adjustment to bomber aircraft nuclear certification
               requirement.
    Sec. 1635. Organizational realignment with respect to Office of the
               Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence,
               Chemical and Biological Defense Policy and Programs;
               limitation on availability of certain funds.
    Sec. 1636. Matters relating to intercontinental ballistic missiles of
               the United States.
    Sec. 1637. Deep cleaning of launch control centers of the Air Force
               Global Strike Command.
    Sec. 1638. Limitation on availability of funds pending notification of
               tasking authority delegation.
    Sec. 1639. Limitation on availability of funds pending commencement of
               annual briefings on implementation of recommendations by the
               Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the
               United States.
    Sec. 1640. Limitation on availability of funds for compensation caps.
    Sec. 1641. Strategy to sustain Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic
               missile and maximize end-of-life margin.
    Sec. 1642. Matters relating to Air Force Global Strike Command.

                      Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs

    Sec. 1651. Modification to national missile defense policy to reflect
               Golden Dome for America policy.

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    Sec. 1652. Golden Dome missile defense system.
    Sec. 1653. Amendments to technical authority of Director of Missile
               Defense Agency regarding integrated air and missile defense
               activities and programs.
    Sec. 1654. Prohibition on privatized or subscription-based missile
               defense intercept capabilities.
    Sec. 1655. Matters related to integrated air and missile defense
               capabilities to defend Guam.
    Sec. 1656. Design and construction of missile instrumentation range
               safety vessels.
    Sec. 1657. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli
               cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-
               production.
    Sec. 1658. Limitation on authority to reduce sustainment for or halt
               operation of the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar.
    Sec. 1659. Limitation on availability of funds pending independent
               analysis of space-based missile defense capability.
    Sec. 1660. Assessment of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense
               Test Site.
    Sec. 1661. Biennial assessments of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile
               Defense Test Site.

        Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

    Sec. 1671. Briefings on intercepts of unidentified anomalous phenomena
               by North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States
               Northern Command.
    Sec. 1672. Elimination of duplicative reporting requirements relating to
               unidentified anomalous phenomena.
    Sec. 1673. Accounting of security classification guides relating to
               unidentified anomalous phenomena.

             Subtitle F--Matters Relating to Electromagnetic Warfare

    Sec. 1681. Modification of functions of Electromagnetic Spectrum
               Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Electromagnetic
               Spectrum Operations to include dynamic spectrum sharing
               technologies.
    Sec. 1682. Integration of electronic warfare into Tier 1 and Tier 2
               joint training exercises.
    Sec. 1683. Annual review of the Joint Electromagnetic Battle Management
               Software Program.
    Sec. 1684. Support by the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing to EA-37B Compass
               Call aircraft.

                            Subtitle G--Other Matters

    Sec. 1691. Cooperative threat reduction funds.
    Sec. 1692. Prohibition on access to Department of Defense cloud-based
               resources by certain individuals.

                        TITLE XVII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS

    Sec. 1701. Technical and conforming amendments.
    Sec. 1702. Copyright to a literary work produced by a civilian faculty
               member of the Uniformed Services University of Health
               Sciences in the course of such employment: free use by the
               Federal Government.
    Sec. 1703. Temporary authority for nonimmigrant construction workers on
               Wake Island.
    Sec. 1704. Mapping and report on strategic ports.
    Sec. 1705. Authorization of United States Coast Guard rotary aircraft
               work at Department of Defense depots.
    Sec. 1706. Continual assessment of impact of international state arms
               embargoes on Israel and actions to address defense capability
               gaps.
    Sec. 1707. Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned
               aircraft.

                         TITLE XVIII--ACQUISITION REFORM

             Subtitle A--Alignment of the Defense Acquisition System

    Sec. 1801. Alignment of the defense acquisition system with the needs of
               members of the Armed Forces.
    Sec. 1802. Establishment of the role of portfolio acquisition executive.
    Sec. 1803. Amendments to life-cycle management and product support.
    Sec. 1804. Adjustments to certain acquisition thresholds.
    Sec. 1805. Modification to acquisition strategy.
    Sec. 1806. Matters related to cost accounting standards.
    Sec. 1807. Establishment of Project Spectrum.

                     Subtitle B--Requirements Process Reform

    Sec. 1811. Modifications to Joint Requirements Oversight Council.

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    Sec. 1812. Ensuring successful implementation of requirements reform.

       Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Commercial Products and Commercial
                                    Services

    Sec. 1821. Modifications to relationship of other provisions of law to
               procurement of commercial products and commercial services.
    Sec. 1822. Modifications to commercial products and commercial services.
    Sec. 1823. Modifications to commercial solutions openings.
    Sec. 1824. Limitation on required flowdown of contract clauses to
               subcontractors providing commercial products or commercial
               services.
    Sec. 1825. Consumption-based solutions.
    Sec. 1826. Exemptions for nontraditional defense contractors.
    Sec. 1827. Clarification of conditions for payments for commercial
               products and commercial services.
    Sec. 1828. Review of commercial products and commercial services
               acquisition approach.

                Subtitle D--Improvements to Acquisition Programs

    Sec. 1831. Modifications to procurement for experimental purposes.
    Sec. 1832. Modifications to requirements for modular open system
               approach.
    Sec. 1833. Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition
               program.

           Subtitle E--Modifications to Strengthen the Industrial Base

    Sec. 1841. Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network.
    Sec. 1842. Transition to advanced manufacturing for certain critical
               readiness items of supply.
    Sec. 1843. Working group on the advanced manufacturing workforce.
    Sec. 1844. Collaborative forum to address challenges to and limitations
               of the defense industrial base.
    Sec. 1845. Facility clearance acceleration for members of defense
               industrial consortiums.
    Sec. 1846. Improvements relating to advanced manufacturing.
    Sec. 1847. Report on surge capacity in the defense industrial base.

                DIVISION B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS

    Sec. 2001. Short title.
    Sec. 2002. Expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be
               specified by law.
    Sec. 2003. Effective date.

                      TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
    Sec. 2102. Family Housing.
    Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army.
    Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project
               at Fort Gillem, Georgia.
    Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022
               projects.
    Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023
               projects.
    Sec. 2107. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025
               project at Smith Barracks, Germany.

                     TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
    Sec. 2202. Family Housing.
    Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
    Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project
               at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.
    Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022
               projects.
    Sec. 2206. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023
               projects.

                  TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition
               projects.
    Sec. 2302. Family Housing.
    Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.
    Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project
               at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.
    Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019
               projects.
    Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020
               projects.
    Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022
               projects.
    Sec. 2308. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023
               projects.
    Sec. 2309. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year
               2025 projects.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 735]]

               TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    Sec. 2401. Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition
               projects.
    Sec. 2402. Authorized energy resilience and conservation investment
               program projects.
    Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.
    Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project
               at Iwakuni, Japan.
    Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022
               projects.
    Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023
               projects.
    Sec. 2407. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024
               project at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
    Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024
               project at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri.
    Sec. 2409. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025
               project at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
    Sec. 2410. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025
               project at Joint Base Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.

                        TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

       Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
                                     Program

    Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.
    Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.

                 Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions

    Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects.
    Sec. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects.

                 TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES

    Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land
               acquisition projects.
    Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition
               projects.
    Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction
               and land acquisition projects.
    Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land
               acquisition projects.
    Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land
               acquisition projects.
    Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.
    Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023
               projects.
    Sec. 2608. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023
               project at Tucson International Airport, Arizona.

              TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES

    Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and
               closure activities funded through Department of Defense base
               closure account.

             TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS

                   Subtitle A--Military Construction Programs

    Sec. 2801. Modification to definition of military installation
               resilience.
    Sec. 2802. Facility construction or repair: transactions other than
               contracts and grants.
    Sec. 2803. Requirement for the military departments to develop and
               update a 20-year infrastructure improvement plan.
    Sec. 2804. Improvements to water management and security on military
               installations.
    Sec. 2805. Modification to assistance for public infrastructure projects
               and services.
    Sec. 2806. Modifications to Defense Community Infrastructure Program.
    Sec. 2807. Inclusion of demolition projects in Defense Community
               Infrastructure Program.
    Sec. 2808. Supervision of military construction projects.
    Sec. 2809. Authority to use accelerated design-build and progressive
               design-build procedures for military construction projects.
    Sec. 2810. Extension of authority for temporary expanded land
               acquisition for equine welfare.
    Sec. 2811. Extension of requirement for contract for obligation and
               execution of design funds for military construction projects.
    Sec. 2812. Modification of pilot program on increased use of sustainable
               building materials in military construction to include
               sustainable building technologies identified by the
               Comptroller General of the United States.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 736]]

    Sec. 2813. Increase of maximum amount for certain replacement projects
               for damaged or destroyed facilities.
    Sec. 2814. Multiyear contracting authority for certain military
               construction projects.
    Sec. 2815. Guidance for military construction projects for innovation,
               research, development, test, and evaluation.
    Sec. 2816. Authorization for cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts for
               certain Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program military
               construction projects.
    Sec. 2817. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations
               relating to information sharing to improve oversight of
               military construction.

                      Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms

    Sec. 2821. Improvements to Department of Defense Housing Requirements
               and Market Analysis.
    Sec. 2822. Improvements to annual reports on certain waivers for covered
               military unaccompanied housing.
    Sec. 2823. Continuation and modification of certain reporting
               requirements with respect to privatized military housing.
    Sec. 2824. Modification of certain requirements with respect to closure
               of maintenance work orders for privatized military housing.
    Sec. 2825. Inclusion of additional landlord financial information in
               certain annual report on privatized military housing.
    Sec. 2826. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic
               military housing and associated historic properties of the
               Department of Defense.
    Sec. 2827. Improvement of administration of military unaccompanied
               housing.
    Sec. 2828. Authority for unaccompanied housing project under pilot
               authority for use of other transactions for installation or
               facility prototyping.
    Sec. 2829. Pilot program for emerging technologies for moisture control
               and mitigation.
    Sec. 2830. Standardization of mold remediation guidelines across
               military departments.
    Sec. 2831. Inspections by qualified home inspector of privatized and
               Government-owned military housing.
    Sec. 2832. Plan to improve accuracy, integration, and interoperability
               of Department of Defense data with respect to real property,
               infrastructure, and military unaccompanied housing.

             Subtitle C--Real Property and Facilities Administration

    Sec. 2841. Modification of requirement with respect to minimum capital
               investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and
               modernization for military departments.
    Sec. 2842. Authorization for monetary contributions to the conveyees of
               utility systems for infrastructure improvements.
    Sec. 2843. Extension of authority to carry out Department of Defense
               pilot program for use of cost savings realized.
    Sec. 2844. Department of Defense intergovernmental support agreements
               for ordnance disposal.
    Sec. 2845. Inclusion of territories in certain intergovernmental support
               agreements for installation-support services.
    Sec. 2846. Requirements relating to military installation closures and
               report on Army organic industrial base sites.
    Sec. 2847. Department of Defense procedures with respect to planning
               coordination for grid resiliency on military installations.
    Sec. 2848. Repeal of construction requirements related to antiterrorism
               and force protection or urban-training operations.
    Sec. 2849. Repeal of pilot program authorizing overhead cost
               reimbursements from major range and test facility base users
               at certain Department of the Air Force installations.
    Sec. 2850. Master plans for Service Academies.
    Sec. 2851. Annual report on cost premium for construction of certain
               facilities.
    Sec. 2852. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations
               relating to critical military housing supply and
               affordability.
    Sec. 2853. Plan for deploying private fifth generation and future
               generation Open Radio Access Network architecture on
               Department of Defense military installations.

                          Subtitle D--Land Conveyances

    Sec. 2861. Historical marker commemorating effects of radiation exposure
               at Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range.
    Sec. 2862. Prohibition on development of a golf course at Greenbury
               Point Conservation Area At Naval Support Activity Annapolis,
               Maryland.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 737]]

    Sec. 2863. Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air
               Reserve Base with civil aviation.
    Sec. 2864. Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot,
               Lathrop, California.
    Sec. 2865. Clarification of land conveyance, Fort Hood, Texas.
    Sec. 2866. Extension of certain military land withdrawals and correction
               of certain land descriptions.
    Sec. 2867. Land conveyance, former Curtis Bay Depot, Maryland.
    Sec. 2868. Land conveyance, Sigsbee Park Annex, Naval Air Station, Key
               West, Florida.

      Subtitle E--Modifications to Unspecified Minor Military Construction

    Sec. 2871. Modifications to certain congressional notifications for
               certain military construction projects.
    Sec. 2872. Modification to dollar threshold for notifications for
               certain military construction projects.
    Sec. 2873. Transfer of defense laboratory modernization program
               authority to provision of law with respect to military
               construction projects for research, test, development, and
               evaluation.
    Sec. 2874. Authority of a Secretary concerned to carry out certain
               unspecified minor military construction projects.

                            Subtitle F--Other Matters

    Sec. 2881. Extension of Department of the Army Pilot Program for
               Development and Use of Online Real Estate Inventory Tool.
    Sec. 2882. Expansion of exceptions to restriction on development of
               public infrastructure in connection with realignment of
               marine corps forces in Asia Pacific region.
    Sec. 2883. Joint base facility management of Department of Defense.
    Sec. 2884. Designation of official responsible for coordination of
               defense sites within area of responsibility of Joint Region
               Marianas.
    Sec. 2885. Designation of Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range at
               Kwajalein Atoll.
    Sec. 2886. Designation of Creech Air Force Base as a remote or isolated
               installation.
    Sec. 2887. Pilot program on use of advanced manufacturing construction
               technologies at military installations.
    Sec. 2888. Pilot program on procurement of utility services for
               installations of the Department of Defense through areawide
               contracts.
    Sec. 2889. Consideration of modular construction methods for military
               construction projects with protective design elements.
    Sec. 2890. Notice relating to contracts or other agreements to establish
               an enduring location in a foreign country.

     DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND
                              OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

           TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

            Subtitle A--National Security Programs and Authorizations

    Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration.
    Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup.
    Sec. 3103. Other defense activities.
    Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy.

        Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

    Sec. 3111. Organization and codification of provisions of law relating
               to atomic energy defense activities.
    Sec. 3112. Plutonium pit production capacity.
    Sec. 3113. Stockpile responsiveness and rapid capabilities programs of
               the National Nuclear Security Administration.
    Sec. 3114. Protection of certain nuclear facilities and assets from
               unmanned aircraft.
    Sec. 3115. Extension of authority for appointment of certain scientific,
               engineering, and technical personnel.
    Sec. 3116. Notification of cost overruns for certain Department of
               Energy projects.
    Sec. 3117. Appropriate scoping of artificial intelligence research
               within the National Nuclear Security Administration.

                      Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

    Sec. 3121. Modification to reporting requirements with respect to
               nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, management, and
               responsiveness plan.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 738]]

    Sec. 3122. Assessment of the National Nuclear Security Administration
               Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project.
    Sec. 3123. Department of Energy report on expansion of other transaction
               authorities for National Nuclear Security Administration.
    Sec. 3124. Office of Environmental Management program-wide performance
               metrics for reducing risk.
    Sec. 3125. Office of Environmental Management integrated radioactive
               waste disposal planning and optimization.
    Sec. 3126. Prohibition relating to reclassification of high-level waste.
    Sec. 3127. National security positions within the Department of Energy.
    Sec. 3128. Consultation requirement with respect to transfer to private
               entities of plutonium or plutonium materials; report.

              TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

    Sec. 3201. Authorization.

                      TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES

    Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations.

                       TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

    Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration.

                           DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES

    Sec. 4001. Authorization of amounts in funding tables.

                             TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT

    Sec. 4101. Procurement.

             TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

    Sec. 4201. Research, development, test, and evaluation.

                     TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

    Sec. 4301. Operation and maintenance.

                         TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL

    Sec. 4401. Military personnel.

                         TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

    Sec. 4501. Other authorizations.

                        TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    Sec. 4601. Military construction.

          TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

    Sec. 4701. Department of Energy National Security programs.

     DIVISION E--DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

    Sec. 5001. Short title; table of contents.
    Sec. 5002. Definitions.

                      TITLE I--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

                   Subtitle A--Management and Consular Affairs

    Sec. 5111. Under Secretary for Management.
    Sec. 5112. Office of Medical Services.
    Sec. 5113. Assistant Secretary for Administration.
    Sec. 5114. Bureau of Administration.
    Sec. 5115. Office of the Historian.
    Sec. 5116. Chief information officer for diplomatic technology.
    Sec. 5117. Bureau of Diplomatic Technology.
    Sec. 5118. Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs.
    Sec. 5119. Bureau of Consular Affairs.
    Sec. 5120. Sense of Congress regarding modernization and realignment of
               consular systems.
    Sec. 5121. Fee for use of diplomatic reception rooms.

                           Subtitle B--Human Resources

    Sec. 5131. Assistant Secretary for Human Resources.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 739]]

    Sec. 5132. Bureau of Human Resources.
    Sec. 5133. Veterans Innovation Partnership Fellowship Program.
    Sec. 5134. Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program.
    Sec. 5135. Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program.
    Sec. 5136. Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program.
    Sec. 5137. Matters relating to the Foreign Service Institute.
    Sec. 5138. Fees for use of the George P. Schultz National Foreign
               Affairs Training Center.

                          Subtitle C--Political Affairs

    Sec. 5141. Under Secretary for Political Affairs.
    Sec. 5142. Congressional notification regarding changes to bureau
               jurisdiction.
    Sec. 5143. Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic.
    Sec. 5144. Ambassador-at-Large for the Indian Ocean region.
    Sec. 5145. Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
    Sec. 5146. Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
    Sec. 5147. Director of the Office of Multilateral Affairs in Bureau of
               East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
    Sec. 5148. Countering PRC Influence Fund Unit.
    Sec. 5149. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs.
    Sec. 5150. Bureau of African Affairs.
    Sec. 5151. Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs.
    Sec. 5152. Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs.
    Sec. 5153. Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs.
    Sec. 5154. Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
    Sec. 5155. Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs.
    Sec. 5156. Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.
    Sec. 5157. Office of Haitian Affairs.
    Sec. 5158. Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs.
    Sec. 5159. Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.
    Sec. 5160. Countering Russian Influence Fund Unit.
    Sec. 5161. Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs.
    Sec. 5162. Bureau of International Organization Affairs.

                            Subtitle D--Other Matters

    Sec. 5171. Periodic briefings from Bureau of Intelligence and Research.
    Sec. 5172. Support for congressional delegations.
    Sec. 5173. Notification requirements for authorized and ordered
               departures.
    Sec. 5174. Strengthening enterprise governance.
    Sec. 5175. Establishing and expanding the Regional China Officer
               program.
    Sec. 5176. Report on China's diplomatic posts.
    Sec. 5177. Notification of intent to reduce personnel at covered
               diplomatic posts.
    Sec. 5178. Foreign affairs manual changes.

                           TITLE II--WORKFORCE MATTERS

    Sec. 5201. Report on vetting of Foreign Service Institute language
               instructors.
    Sec. 5202. Training limitations.
    Sec. 5203. Language incentive pay for civil service employees.
    Sec. 5204. Options for comprehensive evaluations.
    Sec. 5205. Job share and part-time employment opportunities.
    Sec. 5206. Promoting reutilization of language skills in the Foreign
               Service.

               TITLE III--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY

    Sec. 5301. Post Data Pilot Program.
    Sec. 5302. Authorization to use commercial cloud enclaves overseas.
    Sec. 5303. Reports on technology transformation projects at the
               Department.
    Sec. 5304. Commercial spyware.

                           TITLE IV--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

    Sec. 5401.  Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy.
    Sec. 5402. Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs.
    Sec. 5403. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
    Sec. 5404. Foreign information manipulation and interference strategy.
    Sec. 5405. Repeal of limitation on use of funds for international
               expositions.

                          TITLE V--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY

    Sec. 5501. Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security.
    Sec. 5502. Special agents.
    Sec. 5503. Modification of congressional notification requirement
               relating to embassy reopening.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 740]]

    Sec. 5504. Counter-intelligence training for certain diplomatic security
               agents.
    Sec. 5505. Expansion of counter-intelligence personnel security program
               to include nonsecurity staff.
    Sec. 5506. Report on security conditions in Damascus, Syria, required
               for the reopening of the United States diplomatic mission.
    Sec. 5507. Embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic installations
               return to standards report.
    Sec. 5508. Reauthorization of overtime pay for protective services.

                             TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS

    Sec. 5601. Submission of federally funded research and development
               center reports to Congress.
    Sec. 5602. Quarterly report on diplomatic pouch access.
    Sec. 5603. Report on utility of instituting a processing fee for ITAR
               license applications.
    Sec. 5604. HAVANA Act payment fix.
    Sec. 5605. Establishing an inner Mongolia section within the United
               States Mission in China.
    Sec. 5606. Report on United States Mission Australia staffing.
    Sec. 5607. Extensions.
    Sec. 5608. Updating counterterrorism reports.

         DIVISION F--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

    Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents.
    Sec. 6002. Definitions.
    Sec. 6003. Explanatory statement.

                       TITLE LXI--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

    Sec. 6101. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 6102. Classified schedule of authorizations.
    Sec. 6103. Intelligence Community Management Account.

    TITLE LXII--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM

    Sec. 6201. Authorization of appropriations.

                   TITLE LXIII--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS

    Sec. 6301. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities.
    Sec. 6302. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by
               law.
    Sec. 6303. Notice of impact of diplomatic and consular post closings on
               intelligence community.
    Sec. 6304. Unauthorized access to intelligence community property.
    Sec. 6305. Annual survey of analytic objectivity among officers and
               employees of elements of the intelligence community.
    Sec. 6306. Annual training requirement and report regarding analytic
               standards.
    Sec. 6307. Prohibiting discrimination in the intelligence community.
    Sec. 6308. Estimate of cost to ensure compliance with Intelligence
               Community Directive 705.
    Sec. 6309. Plan for implementing an integrated system spanning the
               intelligence community for accreditation of sensitive
               compartmented information facilities.
    Sec. 6310. Reforms relating to inactive security clearances.

         TITLE LXIV--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS

    Sec. 6401. Short title.
    Sec. 6402. Modification of responsibilities and authorities of the
               Director of National Intelligence.
    Sec. 6403. Plan for optimized staffing of the Office of the Director of
               National Intelligence.
    Sec. 6404. National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center.
    Sec. 6405. Termination of Office of Engagement.

      TITLE LXV--MATTERS RELATING TO ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY

                     Subtitle A--Central Intelligence Agency

    Sec. 6501. Guidance on novel and significant expenditures for purposes
               of notification under the Central Intelligence Agency Act of
               1949.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 741]]

    Sec. 6502. Improvements to security of Central Intelligence Agency
               installations.
    Sec. 6503. Annual Central Intelligence Agency workplace climate
               assessment.
    Sec. 6504. Chaplain Corps and Chief of Chaplains of the Central
               Intelligence Agency.
    Sec. 6505. Technical amendment to procurement authorities of Central
               Intelligence Agency.

                  Subtitle B--Elements of Department of Defense

    Sec. 6511. Counterintelligence briefings for members of the Armed
               Forces.

                   Subtitle C--Federal Bureau of Investigation

    Sec. 6521. Notice of counterintelligence assessments and investigations
               by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of candidates for or
               holders of Federal office.
    Sec. 6522. Notification of material changes to policies or procedures
               governing terrorist watchlist and transnational organized
               crime watchlist.
    Sec. 6523. Annual report on United States persons on the terrorist watch
               list.
    Sec. 6524. Annual report on Federal Bureau of Investigation case data.

       TITLE LXVI--ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND OTHER EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

                       Subtitle A--Artificial Intelligence

    Sec. 6601. Artificial Intelligence security guidance.
    Sec. 6602. Artificial intelligence development and usage by intelligence
               community.
    Sec. 6603. Application of artificial intelligence policies of the
               intelligence community to publicly available models hosted in
               classified environments.
    Sec. 6604. Prohibition on use of DeepSeek on intelligence community
               systems.

                            Subtitle B--Biotechnology

    Sec. 6611. Senior officials for biotechnology.
    Sec. 6612. Plan on enhanced intelligence sharing relating to foreign
               adversary biotechnological threats.
    Sec. 6613. Enhancing biotechnology talent within the intelligence
               community.
    Sec. 6614. Enhanced intelligence community support to secure United
               States biological data.
    Sec. 6615. Ensuring intelligence community procurement of domestic
               United States production of synthetic DNA and RNA.
    Sec. 6616. Strategy for addressing intelligence gaps relating to China's
               investment in United States-origin biotechnology.

                            Subtitle C--Other Matters

    Sec. 6621. Enhancing intelligence community technology adoption metrics.
    Sec. 6622. Report on identification of intelligence community sites for
               advanced nuclear technologies.
    Sec. 6623. Strategy on intelligence coordination and sharing relating to
               critical and emerging technologies.

               TITLE LXVII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES

                      Subtitle A--Matters Relating to China

    Sec. 6701. Modification of annual reports on influence operations and
               campaigns in the United States by the Chinese Communist
               Party.
    Sec. 6702. Intelligence sharing with allies on Chinese Communist Party
               efforts in Europe.
    Sec. 6703. Prohibition on intelligence community contracting with
               Chinese military companies engaged in biotechnology research,
               development, or manufacturing.
    Sec. 6704. Report on the wealth of the leadership of the Chinese
               Communist Party.
    Sec. 6705. Assessment and report on investments by the People's Republic
               of China in the agriculture sector of Brazil.
    Sec. 6706. Identification of entities that provide support to the
               People's Liberation Army.
    Sec. 6707. Mission manager for the People's Republic of China.
    Sec. 6708. National Intelligence Estimate of advancements in
               biotechnology by the People's Republic of China.

                            Subtitle B--Other Matters

    Sec. 6711. Improvements to requirement for monitoring of Iranian
               enrichment of uranium-235.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 742]]

    Sec. 6712. Policy toward certain agents of foreign governments.
    Sec. 6713. Extension of intelligence community coordinator for Russian
               atrocities accountability.
    Sec. 6714. Plan to enhance intelligence support to counter foreign
               influence intended to continue or expand the conflict in
               Sudan.
    Sec. 6715. Review of information relating to actions by foreign
               governments to assist persons evading justice.
    Sec. 6716. National Intelligence Estimate on the Western Hemisphere.
    Sec. 6717. Plan to enhance counternarcotics collaboration, coordination,
               and cooperation with the Government of Mexico.
    Sec. 6718. Requirements with respect to duty to warn former senior
               officials and other United States persons.

                     TITLE LXVIII--REPORTS AND OTHER MATTERS

    Sec. 6801. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements.
    Sec. 6802. Revisions to congressional notification of intelligence
               collection adjustments.
    Sec. 6803. Declassification of intelligence and additional transparency
               measures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Sec. 6804. Classified intelligence budget justification materials and
               submission of intelligence community drug control resource
               summary.
    Sec. 6805. Requiring penetration testing as part of the testing and
               certification of voting systems.
    Sec. 6806. Standard guidelines for intelligence community to report and
               document anomalous health incidents.

                DIVISION G--COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

    Sec. 7001. Short title; table of contents.
    Sec. 7002. Definitions and directions.
    Sec. 7103. Automatic execution of conforming changes.

                             TITLE LXXI--COAST GUARD

                   Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    Sec. 7101. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 7102. Authorized levels of military strength and training.

                           Subtitle B--Accountability

    Sec. 7111. Annual report on progress of certain homeporting projects.
    Sec. 7112. Major acquisitions.
    Sec. 7113. Quarterly acquisition brief requirements.
    Sec. 7114. Overdue reports.
    Sec. 7115. Requirement for Coast Guard to provide analysis of
               alternatives for aircraft.
    Sec. 7116. Oversight of funds.
    Sec. 7117. Regular polar security cutter updates.
    Sec. 7118. Annual plan for Coast Guard operations in the Pacific;
               feasibility study on supporting additional port visits and
               deployments in support of operation blue pacific.
    Sec. 7119. Annual plan for Coast Guard operations in the Caribbean.
    Sec. 7120. Prohibition on submission to Congress of slideshow
               presentations.

     TITLE LXXII--ORGANIZATION, AUTHORITIES, ACQUISITION, AND PERSONNEL OF
                                 THE COAST GUARD

                             Subtitle A--Authorities

    Sec. 7201. Reorganization of chapter 3.
    Sec. 7202. Public availability of information.
    Sec. 7203. Modification of treatment of minor construction and
               improvement project management.
    Sec. 7204. Agreements.
    Sec. 7205. Preparedness plans for Coast Guard properties located in
               tsunami inundation zones.
    Sec. 7206. Additional Pribilof Island transition completion actions.
    Sec. 7207. Coast Guard access to Department of the Treasury fund.

                             Subtitle B--Acquisition

    Sec. 7211. Modification of prohibition on use of lead systems
               integrators.
    Sec. 7212. Acquisition improvements.
    Sec. 7213. Restriction on acquisition, procurement, or construction of
               vessels in foreign shipyards.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 743]]

    Sec. 7214. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard.
    Sec. 7215. Great Lakes icebreaking.
    Sec. 7216. Briefing on deployment of special purpose craft-heavy weather
               second generation (SPEC-HWX II) vessels in Pacific Northwest.
    Sec. 7217. Report on 87-foot patrol boat fleet.
    Sec. 7218. Procurement of tactical maritime surveillance systems.

                              Subtitle C--Personnel

    Sec. 7221. Designation of officers with particular expertise in military
               justice or healthcare.
    Sec. 7222. Deferred retirement and retention in active duty status for
               health professions officers.
    Sec. 7223. Modifications to the officer involuntary separation process.
    Sec. 7224. Modifications and revisions relating to reopening retired
               grade determinations.
    Sec. 7225. Family leave policies for Coast Guard.
    Sec. 7226. Modifications to career flexibility program.
    Sec. 7227. Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual
               assault, or traumatic brain injury.
    Sec. 7228. Authority for certain personnel; command sponsorship for
               dependents of members of Coast Guard assigned to Unalaska,
               Alaska; improved prevention of and response to hazing and
               bullying.
    Sec. 7229. Authorization for maternity uniform allowance for officers.
    Sec. 7230. Additional available guidance and considerations for reserve
               selection boards.
    Sec. 7231. Behavioral health.
    Sec. 7232. Travel allowance for members of Coast Guard assigned to
               Alaska.
    Sec. 7233. Tuition assistance and advanced education assistance pilot
               program.
    Sec. 7234. Recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive program for
               civilian firefighters employed by Coast Guard remote
               locations.
    Sec. 7235. Notification.

                         Subtitle D--Coast Guard Academy

    Sec. 7241. Modification of reporting requirements on covered misconduct
               in Coast Guard Academy; consideration of request for transfer
               of a cadet at the Coast Guard Academy who is the victim of a
               sexual assault or related offense; room reassignment.
    Sec. 7242. Modification of Board of Visitors.
    Sec. 7243. Coast Guard Academy Cadet Advisory Board.
    Sec. 7244. Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy facilities and
               equipment by covered foundations.
    Sec. 7245. Policy on hazing.
    Sec. 7246. Concurrent jurisdiction at Coast Guard Academy.
    Sec. 7247. Study on Coast Guard Academy oversight.
    Sec. 7248. Electronic locking mechanisms to ensure Coast Guard Academy
               cadet room security.
    Sec. 7249. Report on existing behavioral health and wellness support
               services facilities at Coast Guard Academy.
    Sec. 7250. Required posting of information.
    Sec. 7251. Installation of behavioral health and medical privacy rooms.
    Sec. 7252. Review and modification of Coast Guard Academy policy on
               sexual harassment and sexual violence.

                        Subtitle E--Reports and Policies

    Sec. 7261. Policy and briefing on availability of naloxone to treat
               opioid, including Fentanyl, overdoses.
    Sec. 7262. Policy on methods to reduce incentives for illicit maritime
               drug trafficking.
    Sec. 7263. Plan for joint and integrated maritime operational and
               leadership training for United States Coast Guard and Taiwan
               Coast Guard administration.
    Sec. 7264. Aids to navigation.
    Sec. 7265. Study and gap analysis with respect to Coast Guard Air
               Station Corpus Christi aviation hanger.
    Sec. 7266. Report on impacts of joint travel regulations on members of
               Coast Guard who rely on ferry systems.
    Sec. 7267. Report on Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
    Sec. 7268. Report on and expansion of Coast Guard Junior Reserve
               Officers' Training Corps program.
    Sec. 7269. Annual report on administration of sexual assault forensic
               examination kits.

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    Sec. 7270. Report on Coast Guard personnel skills.
    Sec. 7271. Report on Coast Guard search and rescue operations.
    Sec. 7272. Report on East Rockaway Inlet navigation.
    Sec. 7273. Responsible property ownership and tracking.
    Sec. 7274. Study on effects of oceanographic, weather, and coastal
               conditions on Coast Guard missions.
    Sec. 7275. Parental leave surge staffing program.
    Sec. 7276. Modification of strategy to improve quality of life at remote
               units.
    Sec. 7277. Retention of certain records.
    Sec. 7278. Temporary installation of restroom facilities for Training
               Center Cape May medical facility.
    Sec. 7279. Childhood protection program.

                      TITLE LXXIII--SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION

                    Subtitle A--Merchant Mariner Credentials

    Sec. 7301. Merchant mariner credentialing.
    Sec. 7302. Nonoperating individual.

                            Subtitle B--Vessel Safety

    Sec. 7311. Grossly negligent operations of a vessel.
    Sec. 7312. Performance driven examination schedule.
    Sec. 7313. Fishing safety training and research.
    Sec. 7314. Designating pilotage waters for the Straits of Mackinac.
    Sec. 7315. Requirement to report sexual offenses.
    Sec. 7316. Requirements for certain fishing vessels and fish tender
               vessels.
    Sec. 7317. Study of amphibious vessels.
    Sec. 7318. St. Lucie River railroad bridge.

                                Subtitle C--Ports

    Sec. 7321. Ports and waterways safety.
    Sec. 7322. Study on Bering Strait vessel traffic projections and
               emergency response posture at ports of the United States.
    Sec. 7323. Improving vessel traffic service monitoring.
    Sec. 7324. Controlled substance onboard vessels.
    Sec. 7325. Cyber-incident training.
    Sec. 7326. Navigational protocols.
    Sec. 7327. Anchorages.

                 Subtitle D--Matters Involving Uncrewed Systems

    Sec. 7331. Pilot program for governance and oversight of small uncrewed
               maritime systems.
    Sec. 7332. Coast Guard training course.
    Sec. 7333. NOAA membership on autonomous vessel policy council.
    Sec. 7334. Technology pilot program.
    Sec. 7335. Uncrewed systems capabilities report.
    Sec. 7336. Medium unmanned aircraft systems capabilities study.
    Sec. 7337. National Academy of Sciences report on uncrewed systems and
               use of data.
    Sec. 7338. Unmanned aircraft systems.

                            Subtitle E--Other Matters

    Sec. 7341. Information on type approval certificates.
    Sec. 7342. Clarification of authorities.
    Sec. 7343. Amendments to passenger vessel security and safety
               requirements.
    Sec. 7344. Extension of pilot program to establish a cetacean desk for
               Puget Sound region.
    Sec. 7345. Suspension of enforcement of use of devices broadcasting on
               AIS for purposes of making fishing gear.
    Sec. 7346. Classification societies.
    Sec. 7347. Abandoned and derelict vessel removals.
    Sec. 7348. Offshore operations.
    Sec. 7349. Port access routes.

                       TITLE LXXIV--OIL POLLUTION RESPONSE

    Sec. 7401. Vessel response plans.
    Sec. 7402. Use of marine casualty investigations.
    Sec. 7403. Timing of review.
    Sec. 7404. Online incident reporting system.
    Sec. 7405. Investment.

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    Sec. 7406. Additional response assets.
    Sec. 7407. International maritime oil spill response.

            TITLE LXXV--SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT RESPONSE

                    Subtitle A--Accountability Implementation

    Sec. 7501. Independent review of Coast Guard reforms.
    Sec. 7502. Coast Guard implementation of independent review commission
               recommendations on addressing sexual assault and sexual
               harassment in the military.

                             Subtitle B--Misconduct

    Sec. 7511. Covered misconduct.
    Sec. 7512. Policy relating to care and support of victims of covered
               misconduct.
    Sec. 7513. Flag officer review of, and concurrence in, separation of
               members who have reported covered misconduct.
    Sec. 7514. Policy and program to expand prevention of sexual misconduct.
    Sec. 7515. Training and education programs for covered misconduct
               prevention and response.

                            Subtitle C--Other Matters

    Sec. 7521. Complaints of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or
               sexual harassment and related persons.
    Sec. 7522. Development of policies on military protective orders.
    Sec. 7523. Establishment of special victim capabilities to respond to
               allegations of certain special victim offenses.
    Sec. 7524. Participation in CATCH a Serial Offender program.
    Sec. 7525. Confidential reporting of sexual harassment.
    Sec. 7526. Report on policy on whistleblower protections.
    Sec. 7527. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Academy access to defense sexual
               assault incident database.
    Sec. 7528. Expedited transfer in cases of sexual misconduct or domestic
               violence.
    Sec. 7529. Access to temporary separation program for victims of alleged
               sex-related offenses.
    Sec. 7530. Continuous vetting of security clearances.

                    TITLE LXXVI--COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS

    Sec. 7601. Comptroller General report on Coast Guard research,
               development, and innovation program.
    Sec. 7602. Comptroller General study on vessel traffic service center
               employment, compensation, and retention.
    Sec. 7603. Comptroller General review of quality and availability of
               Coast Guard behavioral health care and resources for
               personnel wellness.
    Sec. 7604. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard efforts to reduce
               prevalence of missing or incomplete medical records and
               sharing of medical data with Department of Veterans Affairs
               and other entities.
    Sec. 7605. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard training facility
               infrastructure.
    Sec. 7606. Comptroller General study on facility and infrastructure
               needs of Coast Guard stations conducting border security
               operations.
    Sec. 7607. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard basic allowance for
               housing.
    Sec. 7608. Comptroller General report on safety and security
               infrastructure at Coast Guard Academy.
    Sec. 7609. Comptroller General study on athletic coaching at Coast Guard
               Academy.
    Sec. 7610. Comptroller General study and report on permanent change of
               station process.
    Sec. 7611. Comptroller General review of Coast Guard Investigative
               Service.

                            TITLE LXXVII--AMENDMENTS

    Sec. 7701. Amendments.

                            DIVISION H--OTHER MATTERS

                     TITLE LXXXI--FINANCIAL SERVICES MATTERS

    Sec. 8101. Defense Production Act of 1950 extension.
    Sec. 8102. Review of and reporting on national security sensitive sites
               for purposes of reviews of real estate transactions by the
               Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
    Sec. 8103. Disclosures by directors, officers, and principal
               stockholders.
    Sec. 8104. Study and report.

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                         TITLE LXXXII--JUDICIARY MATTERS

    Sec. 8201.  Authority of Marshal of the Supreme Court and Supreme Court
               Police.
    Sec. 8202. PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 reauthorization.
    Sec. 8203. Trauma kit standards.
    Sec. 8204. Inclusion of certain retired public safety officers in the
               public safety officers' death benefits program.
    Sec. 8205. Honoring our fallen heroes.

                     TITLE LXXXIII--FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS

                Subtitle A--Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025

    Sec. 8301. Short title.
    Sec. 8302. Findings.
    Sec. 8303. Sense of the Congress.
    Sec. 8304. Support for Taiwan admission to the IMF.
    Sec. 8305. Testimony requirement.

                          Subtitle B--BUST Fentanyl Act

    Sec. 8311. Short title.
    Sec. 8312. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report.
    Sec. 8313. Study and report on efforts to address fentanyl trafficking
               from the people's republic of china and other relevant
               countries.
    Sec. 8314. Amendments to the Fentanyl Sanctions Act.
    Sec. 8315. Prioritization of identification of persons from the People's
               Republic of China.
    Sec. 8316. Expansion of sanctions under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act.
    Sec. 8317. Imposition of sanctions with respect to agencies or
               instrumentalities of foreign states.
    Sec. 8318. Annual report on efforts to prevent the smuggling of
               methamphetamine into the United States from Mexico.
    Sec. 8319. Responding to crime and corruption in Haiti.
    Sec. 8320. Rule of construction regarding the use of military force.

              Subtitle C--Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity

    Sec. 8331. Short title.
    Sec. 8332. Findings.
    Sec. 8333. Sense of Congress.
    Sec. 8334. Definitions.
    Sec. 8335. Sanctions relating to the Western Balkans.
    Sec. 8336. Democratic and economic development and prosperity
               initiatives.
    Sec. 8337. Promoting cross-cultural and educational engagement.
    Sec. 8338. Young Balkan Leaders Initiative.
    Sec. 8339. Supporting cybersecurity and cyber resilience in the Western
               Balkans.
    Sec. 8340. Relations between Kosovo and Serbia.
    Sec. 8341. Reports on Russian and Chinese malign influence operations
               and campaigns in the Western Balkans.

              Subtitle D--Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025

    Sec. 8351. Short title.
    Sec. 8352. Designation of a foreign country as a State Sponsor of
               Unlawful or Wrongful Detention.
    Sec. 8353. Congressional Report on components related to hostage affairs
               and recovery.
    Sec. 8354. Rule of construction.

                            Subtitle E--Other Matters

    Sec. 8361. National registry of Korean American divided families.
    Sec. 8362. Sense of Congress on Russia's illegal abduction of Ukrainian
               children.
    Sec. 8363. Supporting the identification and recovery of abducted
               Ukrainian children.
    Sec. 8364. Fairness in issuance of tactical gear to Diplomatic Security
               Service personnel.
    Sec. 8365. Strategy for countering transnational criminal organizations
               in Mexico.
    Sec. 8366. International nuclear energy.
    Sec. 8367. Strategy to respond to global bases of the People's Republic
               of China.
    Sec. 8368. Disposition of weapons and materiel in transit from Iran to
               the Houthis in Yemen.
    Sec. 8369. Repeal of Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.
    Sec. 8370. Repeal of Authorizations for Use of Military Force relating
               to Iraq.

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          TITLE LXXXIV--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

    Subtitle A--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned
                                  Officer Corps

    Sec. 8401. Title and qualifications of head of National Oceanic and
               Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps and
               Office of Marine and Aviation Operations; promotions of flag
               officers.
    Sec. 8402. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel fleet.
    Sec. 8403. Cooperative Aviation Centers.
    Sec. 8404. Eligibility of former officers to compete for certain
               positions.
    Sec. 8405. Alignment of physical disqualification standard for obligated
               service agreements with standard for veterans' benefits.
    Sec. 8406. Streamlining separation and retirement process.
    Sec. 8407. Separation of ensigns found not fully qualified.
    Sec. 8408. Repeal of limitation on educational assistance.
    Sec. 8409. Disposal of survey and research vessels and equipment of the
               National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

                  Subtitle B--South Pacific Tuna Treaty Matters

    Sec. 8411. References to South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988.
    Sec. 8412. Definitions.
    Sec. 8413. Prohibited acts.
    Sec. 8414. Exceptions.
    Sec. 8415. Criminal offenses.
    Sec. 8416. Civil penalties.
    Sec. 8417. Licenses.
    Sec. 8418. Enforcement.
    Sec. 8419. Findings by Secretary of Commerce.
    Sec. 8420. Disclosure of information.
    Sec. 8421. Closed area stowage requirements.
    Sec. 8422. Observers.
    Sec. 8423. Fisheries-related assistance.
    Sec. 8424. Arbitration.
    Sec. 8425. Disposition of fees, penalties, forfeitures, and other
               moneys.
    Sec. 8426. Additional agreements.

                            Subtitle C--Other Matters

    Sec. 8431. North Pacific Research Board enhancement.

    TITLE LXXXV--COMPREHENSIVE OUTBOUND INVESTMENT NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF
                                      2025

                           Subtitle A--General Matters

    Sec. 8501. Secretary defined.
    Sec. 8502. Severability.
    Sec. 8503. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 8504. Sense of Congress.
    Sec. 8505. Termination.

                       Subtitle B--Imposition of Sanctions

    Sec. 8511. Imposition of sanctions.
    Sec. 8512. Definitions.
    Sec. 8513. Exception relating to importation of goods.

      Subtitle C--Prohibition and Notification on Investments Relating to
                     Covered National Security Transactions

    Sec. 8521. Prohibition and notification on investments relating to
               covered national security transactions.

                   Subtitle D--Securities and Related Matters

    Sec. 8531. Requirements relating to the Non-SDN Chinese Military-
               Industrial Complex Companies List.

     TITLE LXXXVI--SECURING THE AIRSPACE, FACILITATING EMERGENCY RESPONSE,
     AND SAFEGUARDING KEY INFRASTRUCTURE, ENTERTAINMENT VENUES, AND STADIUMS

    Sec. 8601. Short title.

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    Sec. 8602. Drone countermeasures to protect public safety and critical
               infrastructure.
    Sec. 8603. Use of grant funds for unmanned aircraft and counter unmanned
               aircraft systems.
    Sec. 8604. Use of grant funds for unmanned aircraft.
    Sec. 8605. Penalties.
    Sec. 8606. Rulemaking and implementation.
    Sec. 8607. Severability.

        TITLE LXXXVII--DFC MODERNIZATION AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

    Sec. 8701. Short title.

            Subtitle A--Definitions and Less Developed Country Focus

    Sec. 8711. Definitions.
    Sec. 8712. Less developed country focus.

                      Subtitle B--Management of Corporation

    Sec. 8721. Structure of Corporation.
    Sec. 8722. Board of Directors.
    Sec. 8723. Chief Executive Officer.
    Sec. 8724. Chief Risk Officer.
    Sec. 8725. Chief Development Officer.
    Sec. 8726. Chief Strategic Officer.
    Sec. 8727. Officers and employees.
    Sec. 8728. Development Finance Advisory Council.
    Sec. 8729. Strategic Advisory Group.
    Sec. 8730. Five-year strategic priorities plan.
    Sec. 8731. Development finance education.
    Sec. 8732. Internships.
    Sec. 8733. Independent accountability mechanism.

          Subtitle C--Authorities Relating to the Provision of Support

    Sec. 8741. Equity investment.
    Sec. 8742. Special projects.
    Sec. 8743. Terms and conditions.
    Sec. 8744. Termination.

                            Subtitle D--Other Matters

    Sec. 8751. Operations.
    Sec. 8752. Corporate powers.
    Sec. 8753. Maximum contingent liability.
    Sec. 8754. Performance measures, evaluation, and learning.
    Sec. 8755. Annual report.
    Sec. 8756. Publicly available project information.
    Sec. 8757. Notifications to be provided by the corporation.
    Sec. 8758. Limitations and preferences.

                          TITLE LXXXVIII--OTHER MATTERS

    Sec. 8801. Pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement.
    Sec. 8802. Alignment of timing of updates of strategic plan with updates
               to National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing.
    Sec. 8803. Lumbee Fairness Act.
    Sec. 8804. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia.
    Sec. 8805. Briefing on implementation of Compact of Free Association
               Amendments Act of 2024 with respect to veterans in the Freely
               Associated States.
    Sec. 8806. Disinterment of remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam
               Houston National Cemetery, Texas.

    SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

        In this Act:
                (1) <<NOTE: 1 USC 1 note.>>  In divisions A through D, the
            term ``this Act'' refers to divisions A through D.
                (2) The term ``congressional defense committees'' has the
            meaning given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10,
            United States Code.
    SEC. 4. BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF THIS ACT.

        The budgetary effects of this Act, for the purposes of complying
    with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010, shall be determined

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    by reference to the latest statement titled ``Budgetary Effects of PAYGO
    Legislation'' for this Act, jointly submitted for printing in the
    Congressional Record by the Chairmen of the House and Senate Budget
    Committees, provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the
    vote on passage in the House acting first on the conference report or
    amendment between the Houses.
    SEC. 5. JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.

        The joint explanatory statement regarding this Act, printed in the
    House section of the Congressional Record on or about December 10, 2025,
    by the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
    Representatives and the Chairman of the Committee on Armed Services of
    the Senate, shall have the same effect with respect to the
    implementation of this Act as if it were a joint explanatory statement
    of a committee of conference.

                DIVISION A--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AUTHORIZATIONS

                              TITLE I--PROCUREMENT

                   Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations.

                            Subtitle B--Army Programs

    Sec. 111. Strategy for Army tactical wheeled vehicle program.
    Sec. 112. Multiyear procurement authority for UH-60 Blackhawk aircraft.
    Sec. 113. Authorization to initiate early production of future long-
               range assault aircraft.
    Sec. 114. Limitation on availability of funds for the Next Generation
               Command and Control portfolio of capabilities of the Army.

                            Subtitle C--Navy Programs

    Sec. 121. Modification to requirements for recapitalization of tactical
               fighter aircraft of the Navy Reserve.
    Sec. 122. Modification to limitations on Navy medium and large unmanned
               surface vessels.
    Sec. 123. Recapitalization of Navy waterborne security barriers;
               modification of prohibition on availability of funds for
               legacy waterborne security barriers.
    Sec. 124. Contract authority for Ford-class aircraft carrier program.
    Sec. 125. Contract authority for Columbia-class submarine program.
    Sec. 126. Authority for advance procurement of certain components to
               support continuous production of Virginia-class submarines.
    Sec. 127. Procurement authorities for Medium Landing Ships.
    Sec. 128. Multiyear procurement authority for Yard, Repair, Berthing,
               and Messing Barges.
    Sec. 129. Vessel construction managers for the construction of certain
               Navy vessels.
    Sec. 130. Limitation on construction of Modular Attack Surface Craft.
    Sec. 131. Limitation on availability of funds for TAGOS ship program.
    Sec. 132. Inclusion of information on amphibious warfare ship spares and
               repair parts in Navy budget justification materials.

                         Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

    Sec. 141. Modification of minimum inventory requirements for air
               refueling tanker aircraft.
    Sec. 142. Modification of prohibition on retirement of F-15E aircraft.
    Sec. 143. Extension of limitations and minimum inventory requirement
               relating to RQ-4 aircraft.
    Sec. 144. Modification to annual report on Air Force tactical fighter
               aircraft force structure.
    Sec. 145. Extension of requirements relating to C-130 aircraft.
    Sec. 146. Extension of prohibition on certain reductions to B-1 bomber
               aircraft squadrons.

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    Sec. 147. Modification to minimum inventory requirement for A-10
               aircraft.
    Sec. 148. Preservation of retired KC-10 aircraft.
    Sec. 149. Prohibition on certain reductions to inventory of E-3 airborne
               warning and control system aircraft.
    Sec. 150. B-21 bomber aircraft program accountability matrices.
    Sec. 151. Bomber aircraft force structure and transition roadmap.
    Sec. 152. Requirement for an intelligence, surveillance, and
               reconnaissance roadmap for the Air Force.
    Sec. 153. Report on the F-47 advanced fighter aircraft program.
    Sec. 154. Limitation on availability of funds pending report on
               acquisition strategy for Airborne Command Post Capability.

            Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters

    Sec. 161. Requirements relating to executive airlift aircraft.
    Sec. 162. Amendments to prohibition on operation, procurement, and
               contracting related to foreign-made light detection and
               ranging.
    Sec. 163. Prohibition on availability of funds for contract termination
               or production line shutdown for E-7A Wedgetail aircraft.
    Sec. 164. Limitation on procurement of KC-46 aircraft pending
               certification on correction of deficiencies.
    Sec. 165. Plan for open mission systems of F-35 aircraft.
    Sec. 166. Annual GAO reviews of the F-35 aircraft program.

                   Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026
    for procurement for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps, the Air
    Force and the Space Force, and Defense-wide activities, as specified in
    the funding table in section 4101.

                            Subtitle B--Army Programs

    SEC. 111. STRATEGY FOR ARMY TACTICAL WHEELED VEHICLE PROGRAM.

        Section 112(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 7013 note) is amended by
    inserting ``2027,'' after ``fiscal years 2025,''.
    SEC. 112. <<NOTE: Effective dates.>>  MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT
                            AUTHORITY FOR UH-60 BLACKHAWK AIRCRAFT.

        (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 UH-60 Blackhawk aircraft.
        (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 2026, for
    advance procurement associated with the aircraft 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 aircraft when cost savings
    are achievable.

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    SEC. 113. AUTHORIZATION TO INITIATE EARLY PRODUCTION OF FUTURE
                            LONG-RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT.

        (a) Authorization.--The Secretary of the Army may enter into
    contracts, in advance of full-rate production, for the procurement of
    future long-range assault aircraft as part of an accelerated low-rate
    early production effort for such aircraft.
        (b) Objectives.--In carrying out the early production effort
    described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Army shall pursue the
    following objectives:
                (1) To expedite delivery of future long-range assault
            aircraft operational capability to the warfighter.
                (2) To maintain momentum and learning continuity between
            test article completion and full production ramp-up.
                (3) To stabilize and retain the specialized workforce and
            industrial base supporting future assault aircraft, including
            critical suppliers and production facilities.
                (4) To mitigate cost escalation risks and improve program
            affordability across the life cycle.

        (c) Considerations.--In executing the authority provided by
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
                (1) prioritize program continuity, cost-efficiency, and
            workforce retention across the supply chain for tiltrotor
            aircraft;
                (2) ensure that aircraft procured as part of the early
            production effort described in subsection (a) incorporate
            lessons learned from test article evaluations;
                (3) maintain flexibility in design to accommodate future
            upgrades through the modular open systems architecture and
            digital backbone;
                (4) ensure that the program completes a rigorous
            developmental test flight campaign prior to delivering the
            platform to the operational forces; and
                (5) ensure that the program completes a rigorous operational
            test and evaluation prior to entering into full rate production.

        (d) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Briefing to Congress.--Not later than 180
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
    Army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing
    detailing--
                (1) the implementation plan and timeline for the procurement
            and early production effort described in subsection (a);
                (2) the status of industrial base readiness and supply chain
            coordination in support of such early production effort; and
                (3) estimated long-term cost savings and operational
            benefits expected to be derived from such early production
            effort.
    SEC. 114. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE NEXT
                            GENERATION COMMAND AND CONTROL PORTFOLIO
                            OF CAPABILITIES OF THE ARMY.

        Of <<NOTE: Reports.>>  the funds authorized to be appropriated by
    this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the
    Department of the Army for the Army's Next Generation Command and
    Control (NGC2) portfolio of capabilities, not more than 50 percent may
    be obligated or expended until the Secretary of the Army submits to the
    congressional defense committees a report that includes the following:
                (1) The Army's detailed funding plans for current and new
            procurements for experimentation and final fielding for

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            its tactical network, and a cost and capability assessment of
            current and proposed solutions.
                (2) Testing and fielding plans for any new procurements for
            such network, including an explanation of--
                        (A) how any new programs meet the resiliency
                    requirements specified in section 168 of the National
                    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public
                    Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1251); and
                        (B) how any new programs will utilize NSA High
                    Assurance certified encryption and decryption.
                (3) Plans to integrate existing programs of record with new
            programs of record and plans to ensure all systems are
            interoperable with both fielded systems of the Army and the
            systems of foreign partners.
                (4) Plans to complete a developmental test campaign and a
            formal operational test and evaluation prior to fielding new
            capabilities to the operational forces for use other than for
            experimentation.

                            Subtitle C--Navy Programs

    SEC. 121. MODIFICATION TO REQUIREMENTS FOR RECAPITALIZATION OF
                            TACTICAL FIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF THE NAVY
                            RESERVE.

        Section 127 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1806) is amended by striking
    subsection (c) and inserting the following:
        ``(c) Covered F-18 Aircraft Defined.--In this section, the term
    `covered F-18 aircraft' means--
                ``(1) the eight F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft procured
            using funds authorized and appropriated for the Navy during
            fiscal year 2023; or
                ``(2) in lieu of an aircraft described in paragraph (1), any
            Block II or newer F/A-18E/F tactical fighter aircraft that--
                        ``(A) has a minimum of 2,000 flight hours of
                    service-life remaining airframe flight time prior to the
                    need for a required high flight-hour inspection and
                    Service Life Modification process; and
                        ``(B) is included in the Naval Aviation Master
                    Aviation Plan and designated for the Navy Reserve.

        ``(d) Master Aviation Plan.--In conjunction with the activities
    required under this section, the Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that
    the Naval Aviation Master Aviation Plan remains up-to-date and relevant
    with respect to aviation units of the Navy Reserve.''.
    SEC. 122. MODIFICATION TO LIMITATIONS ON NAVY MEDIUM AND LARGE
                            UNMANNED SURFACE VESSELS.

        (a) Repeal.--Section 122 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134
    Stat. 3425) is repealed.
        (b) Requirement.--The Secretary of the Navy may not award a detail
    design or construction contract or other agreement, or obligate funds
    from a procurement account, for a covered program unless such contract
    or other agreement includes a requirement for an operational
    demonstration of not less than 720 continuous hours without preventative
    maintenance, corrective maintenance,

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    emergent repair, or any other form of repair or maintenance, on any of
    the following:
                (1) The main propulsion system, including the fuel and lube
            oil systems.
                (2) The electrical generation and distribution system.

        (c) Certification.--The Secretary of the Navy may not accept
    delivery of articles constructed under a contract or other agreement for
    a covered program until the Secretary certifies to the congressional
    defense committees that the operational demonstration described in
    subsection (b) has been successfully completed.
        (d) Limitation.--The Secretary of the Navy may not make contract
    financing payments for a contract or other agreement entered into for a
    covered program greater than 90 percent for small businesses and 80
    percent for all other businesses until the certification described in
    subsection (c) is submitted.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered program.--The term ``covered program'' means a
            program for--
                        (A) medium unmanned surface vessels; or
                        (B) large unmanned surface vessels.
                (2) Operational demonstration.--The term ``operational
            demonstration'' means a land-based or sea-based test of the
            systems concerned in vessel-representative form, fit, and
            function.
    SEC. 123. RECAPITALIZATION OF NAVY WATERBORNE SECURITY BARRIERS;
                            MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON
                            AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR LEGACY
                            WATERBORNE SECURITY BARRIERS.

        Section 130 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1665), as most
    recently amended by section 123 of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1805), is
    further amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``;
            recapitalization'' after ``barriers'';
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``subsections (b) and (c)'' and
                    inserting ``subsection (b)''; and
                        (B) by striking ``through 2025'' and inserting
                    ``through 2026'';
                (3) by striking subsection (b);
                (4) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
            (b) and (c), respectively;
                (5) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``subsection (c)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection (b)(2)''; and
                (6) by adding at the end the following new subsection (d):

        ``(d) Recapitalization.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>>  Plan submission.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the
                    Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional
                    defense committees a recapitalization plan to replace
                    legacy waterborne security barriers for Navy ports.
                        ``(B) Elements.--The plan required by subparagraph
                    (A) shall include the following:

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                              ``(i) A Navy requirements document that
                          specifies key performance parameters and key
                          system attributes for new waterborne security
                          barriers for Navy ports.
                              ``(ii) A certification that the level of
                          capability specified under clause (i) will exceed
                          that of legacy waterborne security barriers for
                          Navy ports.
                              ``(iii) The acquisition strategy for the
                          recapitalization of waterborne security barriers
                          for Navy ports, which shall meet or exceed the
                          requirements specified under clause (i).
                              ``(iv) A certification that any contract for
                          new waterborne security barriers for a Navy port
                          will be awarded in accordance with the
                          requirements for full and open competition set
                          forth in sections 3201 through 3205 of title 10,
                          United States Code.
                ``(2) Implementation.--The Secretary of the Navy shall
            complete implementation of the plan required by paragraph (1) by
            not later than September 30, 2027.''.
    SEC. 124. CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR FORD-CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER
                            PROGRAM.

        (a) Contract Authority.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into
    one or more contracts for the procurement of not more than two Ford-
    class aircraft carriers.
        (b) Authority for Advance Procurement and Economic Order Quantity.--
    The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or more contracts for
    advance procurement, advance construction, and material and equipment in
    economic order quantities associated with the procurement of the Ford-
    class aircraft carriers for which contracts are authorized under
    subsection (a).
        (c) Use of Incremental Funding.--With respect to a contract entered
    into under subsection (a) or (b), the Secretary of the Navy may use
    incremental funding to make payments under the contract.
        (d) Liability.--Any contract entered into under subsection (a) or
    (b) shall provide that--
                (1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment
            under the contract is subject to the availability of
            appropriations for that purpose; and
                (2) the total liability of the Federal Government for
            termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the
            total amount of funding obligated to the contract at time of
            termination.
    SEC. 125. CONTRACT AUTHORITY FOR COLUMBIA-CLASS SUBMARINE PROGRAM.

        (a) <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  Contract Authority.--The Secretary of
    the Navy may enter into a contract, beginning with fiscal year 2026, for
    the procurement of up to five Columbia-class submarines.

        (b) Incremental Funding.--With respect to a contract entered into
    under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy may use incremental
    funding to make payments under the contract.
        (c) Funding and Liability.--Any contract entered into under
    subsection (a) shall provide that--
                (1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment
            under the contract is subject to the availability of
            appropriations for that purpose; and
                (2) the total liability of the Federal Government for
            termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the

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            total amount of funding obligated to the contract at time of
            termination.
    SEC. 126. AUTHORITY FOR ADVANCE PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN COMPONENTS
                            TO SUPPORT CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION OF
                            VIRGINIA-CLASS SUBMARINES.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into one or
    more contracts, prior to ship authorization, for the advance procurement
    of covered components for Virginia-class submarines, including
    procurement of such components in economic order quantities when cost
    savings are achievable.
        (b) Funding and Liability.--Any contract entered into under
    subsection (a) shall provide that--
                (1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment
            under the contract is subject to the availability of
            appropriations for that purpose; and
                (2) the total liability to the Federal Government for
            termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount
            of funding obligated for the contract at the time of
            termination.

        (c) Budget Requests.--In the budget justification materials
    submitted in support of the budget of the Department of Defense (as
    submitted with the budget of the President under section 1105(a) of
    title 31, United States Code) for fiscal year 2027 and each fiscal year
    thereafter, the Secretary of the Navy shall include a separate budget
    display identifying the amounts requested pursuant to this section set
    forth by the specific program, project, or activity under the Virginia-
    class submarine program for which such funds are requested.
        (d) Covered Components Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    components'' means the following components for Virginia-class
    submarines:
                (1) Propulsion plant equipment.
                (2) Diesel Systems and associated components.
                (3) Castings, forgings, and tank structures.
                (4) Air flasks.
                (5) Payload tubes.
                (6) Major valves and associated components.
                (7) Hatches.
                (8) Steering and dive components.
                (9) Major pumps and motors.
                (10) Snorkel mast and components.
                (11) Torpedo tubes.
                (12) Atmosphere control equipment.
                (13) Bulkheads, decks, and associated equipment.
                (14) SONAR arrays and associated components.
                (15) Electrical components, penetrators, and associated
            equipment.
                (16) Commodity material in support of manufacturing.
    SEC. 127. PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES FOR MEDIUM LANDING SHIPS.

        (a) Contract Authority.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy may enter into
            one or more contracts for the procurement of not more than 15
            Medium Landing Ships.
                (2) Procurement in conjunction with existing contracts.--The
            ships authorized to be procured under paragraph (1) may be
            procured as additions to existing contracts covering the Medium
            Landing Ship program.

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        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Certification Required.--A contract may not
    be entered into under subsection (a) unless the Secretary of the Navy
    certifies to the congressional defense committees, in writing, not later
    than 30 days before entry into the contract, each of the following,
    which shall be prepared by the milestone decision authority (as defined
    in section 4251(e) of title 10, United States Code) for the Medium
    Landing Ship program:
                (1) The use of such a contract is consistent with the
            Department of the Navy's projected force structure requirements
            for such ships.
                (2) The use of such a contract will result in significant
            savings compared to the total anticipated costs of carrying out
            the program through annual contracts.
                (3) There is a reasonable expectation that throughout the
            contemplated contract period the Secretary of the Navy will
            request funding for the contract at the level required to avoid
            contract cancellation.
                (4) There is a stable design for the property to be acquired
            and the technical risks associated with such property are not
            excessive.
                (5) The estimates of the cost of the contract and the
            anticipated cost avoidance through the use of the contract are
            realistic.
                (6) During the fiscal year in which the contract is to be
            awarded--
                        (A) sufficient funds will be available to perform
                    the contract in such fiscal year; and
                        (B) the future-years defense program submitted to
                    Congress under section 221 of title 10, United States
                    Code, for such fiscal year will include the funding
                    required to execute the program without cancellation.

        (c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of the Navy
    may enter into one or more contracts for advance procurement associated
    with the ships for which authorization to enter into a contract is
    provided under subsection (a), and for systems and subsystems associated
    with such ships in economic order quantities when cost savings are
    achievable.
        (d) 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 is
    subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such
    fiscal year.
        (e) Termination.--The authority of the Secretary of the Navy to
    enter into contracts under subsection (a) shall terminate on September
    30, 2029.
    SEC. 128. <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT
                            AUTHORITY FOR YARD, REPAIR, BERTHING, AND
                            MESSING BARGES.

        (a) Authority for Multiyear Procurement.--Subject to section 3501 of
    title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of the Navy may enter into
    one or more multiyear contracts, beginning with the fiscal year 2026
    program year, for the procurement of Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing
    Barges and associated material.
        (b) Authority for Advance Procurement.--The Secretary of the Navy
    may enter into one or more contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2026, for
    advance procurement associated with the barges

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    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 barges when
    cost savings are achievable.
        (c) Availability of Funds and Termination Liability.--Any contract
    entered into under subsection (a) shall provide that--
                (1) any obligation of the United States to make a payment
            under the contract is subject to the availability of
            appropriations for that purpose; and
                (2) the total liability of the Federal Government for
            termination of the contract shall be limited to the total amount
            of funding obligated to the contract at the time of termination.
    SEC. 129. VESSEL CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
                            CERTAIN NAVY VESSELS.

        (a) Medium Landing Ships.--
                (1) In general.--After the award of the lead ship of the
            Medium Landing Ship program, the Secretary of the Navy shall
            seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate vessel
            construction manager pursuant to which the vessel construction
            manager shall seek to enter into one or more contracts for the
            construction of not more than 8 additional landing ships under
            the program.
                (2) Requirements for additional ships.--The additional
            landing ships authorized to be constructed under paragraph (1)
            shall be nondevelopmental items constructed using a design that
            is--
                        (A) the same as the design of the lead ship; or
                        (B) derived from such design.
                (3) Lead ship defined.--In this subsection, the term ``lead
            ship'' means the first landing ship procured as a commercial or
            nondevelopmental item as authorized under section 128(b) of the
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public
            Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1807).

        (b) Light Replenishment Oilers.--The Secretary of the Navy shall
    seek to enter into an agreement with an appropriate vessel construction
    manager pursuant to which the vessel construction manager shall seek to
    enter into one or more contracts for the construction of light
    replenishment oilers (TAO-L).
        (c) Auxiliary and Support Vessels.--The Secretary of the Navy may
    enter into agreements with an appropriate vessel construction manager
    pursuant to which the vessel construction manager shall seek to enter
    into one or more contracts for the construction of any auxiliary vessel
    or support vessel of the Department of the Navy.
        (d) Design Standards and Construction Practices.--The Secretary of
    the Navy shall ensure that vessels procured through subsections (b) and
    (c) by the Secretary are, to the maximum extent practicable, constructed
    using commercial design standards and commercial construction practices
    that are consistent with the best interests of the Federal Government.
    SEC. 130. <<NOTE: Certification.>>  LIMITATION ON CONSTRUCTION OF
                            MODULAR ATTACK SURFACE CRAFT.

        The Secretary of the Navy may not enter into a contract or other
    agreement that includes a scope of work, including priced or unpriced
    options, for the construction, advance procurement, or long-lead
    material for Modular Attack Surface Craft Block 0

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    until the Secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees
    that such vessels will be purpose-built unmanned vessels engineered to
    operate without human support systems or operational requirements
    intended for crewed vessels.
    SEC. 131. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TAGOS SHIP
                            PROGRAM.

        (a) <<NOTE: Reports.>>  Limitation.--None of the funds authorized to
    be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year
    2026 for the Navy may be obligated or expended for the scope of work,
    including priced or unpriced options, for the construction, advance
    procurement, or long-lead material of any ships in the TAGOS
    surveillance towed-array sensor system ship program unless the Secretary
    of the Navy submits the report described in subsection (b) to the
    Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed
    Services of the House of Representatives not later than 90 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act.

        (b) Report.--The Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Committee
    on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
    the House of Representatives a report on the following:
                (1) Progress made on basic and functional design completion
            for TAGOS surveillance towed-array sensor system ships and how
            compliance with section 8669c of title 10, United States Code,
            will be maintained.
                (2) The accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of the Navy's
            provisioning of contract baseline design, general arrangement
            drawings, and other government-furnished information to the
            prime contractor for such ships.
                (3) The ability of the functional design of such ships to
            meet program requirements, including speed requirements.
                (4) The adherence of the Navy to performance-based
            requirements and the ability of the prime contractor for such
            ships to make design choices to meet those requirements,
            commensurate with its responsibility for cost and schedule in
            the contract structure.
                (5) Alternative solutions to meeting the general set of Navy
            requirements for anti-submarine warfare covered by such ships,
            including unmanned solutions.
    SEC. 132. <<NOTE: 10 USC 8013 note.>>  INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ON
                            AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIP SPARES AND REPAIR
                            PARTS IN NAVY BUDGET JUSTIFICATION
                            MATERIALS.

        (a) In General.--In the budget justification materials submitted to
    Congress in support of the Department of the Defense budget for fiscal
    year 2027 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 the Navy shall include information on the costs of
    spare parts and repair parts for amphibious warfare ships in the
    materials for other procurement, Navy.
        (b) Amphibious Warfare Ship Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``amphibious warfare ship'' has the meaning given that term in section
    8062(h) of title 10, United States Code.

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                         Subtitle D--Air Force Programs

    SEC. 141. MODIFICATION OF MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR
                            REFUELING TANKER AIRCRAFT.

        (a) Minimum Inventory Requirement.--Section 9062(j) of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  in paragraph (1), by striking
            ``a total aircraft inventory of air refueling tanker aircraft of
            not less than 466 aircraft.'' and inserting ``a total aircraft
            inventory of air refueling tanker aircraft--
                ``(A) of not less than 466 aircraft during the period ending
            on September 30, 2026;
                ``(B) of not less than 478 aircraft during the period
            beginning on October 1, 2026, and ending on September 30, 2027;
                ``(C) of not less than 490 aircraft during the period
            beginning on October 1, 2027, and ending on September 30, 2028;
            and
                ``(D) <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  of not less than 502
            aircraft beginning on October 1, 2028.''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``below 466'' and
            inserting ``below the applicable level specified in paragraph
            (1)''.

        (b) Retention Within Aircraft Inventory.--Such section is further
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraph (2)'' and
            inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (3)'';
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
            paragraph:

        ``(3) In the case of a KC-135 aircraft that is replaced in the
    aircraft inventory by a KC-46 aircraft, the Secretary of the Air Force
    may reassign the KC-135 aircraft to any Air Refueling Wing that has the
    capacity to expand its aircraft inventory to include such reassigned
    aircraft. In determining whether an Air Refueling Wing has the capacity
    to so expand its inventory, the Secretary shall consider, among other
    things, the capacity of the Air Refueling Wing to man the additional
    aircraft and support pilot training requirements for the additional
    aircraft.''.
        (c) Prohibition on Reduction of KC-135 Aircraft in Primary Mission
    Aircraft Inventory of the Reserve Components.--
                (1) In general.--None of the funds authorized to be
            appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal
            year 2026 for the Air Force may be obligated or expended to
            reduce the number of KC-135 aircraft designated as primary
            mission aircraft inventory within the reserve components of the
            Air Force.
                (2) Primary mission aircraft inventory defined.--In this
            subsection, the term ``primary mission aircraft inventory'' has
            the meaning given that term in section 9062(i)(2)(B) of title
            10, United States Code.
    SEC. 142. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON RETIREMENT OF F-15E
                            AIRCRAFT.

        (a) In General.--Subsection (l) of section 9062 of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended to read as follows:

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        ``(l)(1) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  During the covered period, the
    Secretary of the Air Force may not retire more than a total of 51 F-15E
    aircraft as follows:
                ``(A) From the beginning of the covered period through the
            end of fiscal year 2026, the Secretary may not retire any F-15E
            aircraft.
                ``(B) In fiscal year 2027, the Secretary may not retire more
            than 21 F-15E aircraft.
                ``(C) In fiscal year 2028, the Secretary may not retire more
            than 30 F-15E aircraft.

        ``(2) During the covered period the Secretary of the Air Force may
    not--
                ``(A) reduce funding for unit personnel or weapon system
            sustainment activities for retained F-15E aircraft in a manner
            that presumes future congressional authority to divest such
            aircraft; or
                ``(B) keep an F-15E aircraft (other than an aircraft
            identified for retirement under paragraph (1)) in a status
            considered excess to the requirements of the possessing command
            and awaiting disposition instructions (commonly referred to as
            `XJ' status).

        ``(3) <<NOTE: Definition.>>  In this subsection, the term `covered
    period' means the period beginning on the date of the enactment of the
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and ending on
    September 30, 2030.''.

        (b) Repeal.--Section 150 of the National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1812) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``prohibition on
            retirement of f-15e aircraft and'';
                (2) by striking subsection (a); and
                (3) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as subsections
            (a) and (b), respectively.
    SEC. 143. EXTENSION OF LIMITATIONS AND MINIMUM INVENTORY
                            REQUIREMENT RELATING TO RQ-4 AIRCRAFT.

        Section 9062(m)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in
    the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``September 30,
    2029'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''.
    SEC. 144. MODIFICATION TO ANNUAL REPORT ON AIR FORCE TACTICAL
                            FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FORCE STRUCTURE.

        Section 9062a(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``2029'' and inserting ``2030''; and
                (2) by striking ``consultation'' and inserting
            ``coordination''.
    SEC. 145. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO C-130 AIRCRAFT.

        (a) Extension of Minimum Inventory Requirement.--Section
    146(a)(3)(B) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2455), as most
    recently amended by section 145(a) of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1810), is
    further amended by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2026''.
        (b) Extension of Prohibition on Reduction of C-130 Aircraft Assigned
    to National Guard.--Section 146(b)(1) of the James M. Inhofe National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
    Stat. 2455), as most recently

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    amended by section 145(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1810), is further
    amended by striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2026''.
        (c) Report Requirement.--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 detailing the
    following:
                (1) The total number and variant types of C-130 aircraft in
            the inventory of the Air Force.
                (2) Any planned retirements, divestments, or reductions to
            the fleet of such aircraft.
                (3) Modernization and recapitalization efforts, including
            block upgrades and procurement schedules.
                (4) Planned basing actions for fielding C-130J aircraft to
            recapitalize C-130H aircraft.
    SEC. 146. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO B-1
                            BOMBER AIRCRAFT SQUADRONS.

        Subsection (d)(1) of section 133 of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat.
    1574), as most recently amended by section 146 of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat.
    1810), is further amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and
    inserting ``September 30, 2030''.
    SEC. 147. MODIFICATION TO MINIMUM INVENTORY REQUIREMENT FOR A-10
                            AIRCRAFT.

        (a) <<NOTE: Termination date.>>  In General.--Section 134(d) of the
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
    328; 130 Stat. 2038) is amended by striking ``96 A-10 aircraft
    designated as primary mission aircraft inventory until a period of 90
    days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary submits to
    the congressional defense committees the report under subsection
    (e)(2)'' and inserting ``93 A-10 aircraft designated as primary mission
    aircraft inventory until October 1, 2026''.

        (b) Prohibition on Retirement.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  In general.--During the period
            beginning on October 1, 2025 and ending on September 30, 2026,
            the Secretary of the Air Force may not--
                        (A) reduce funding for unit personnel or weapon
                    system sustainment activities for A-10 aircraft in a
                    manner that presumes future congressional authority to
                    divest such aircraft;
                        (B) keep an A-10 aircraft in a status considered
                    excess to the requirements of the possessing command and
                    awaiting disposition instructions (commonly referred to
                    as ``XJ'' status); or
                        (C) decrease the total aircraft inventory of A-10
                    aircraft below 103 aircraft.
                (2) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  Exception.--The prohibition
            under paragraph (1) shall not apply to individual A-10 aircraft
            that the Secretary of the Air Force determines, on a case-by-
            case basis, to be no longer mission capable and uneconomical to
            repair because of aircraft accidents, mishaps, or excessive
            material degradation and non-airworthiness status of certain
            aircraft.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadline. Plans.>>  Briefing Required.--Not later than
    March 31, 2026, the Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives

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    a briefing on the status of A-10 aircraft inventory and the proposed
    plan for divesting all A-10 aircraft prior to fiscal year 2029. The
    briefing shall cover, at a minimum, the following:
                (1) The number of A-10 Total Aircraft Inventory aircraft
            disaggregated by Combat Coded Aircraft, Primary Mission Aircraft
            Inventory, Backup Aircraft Assigned, Attrition Reserve, tail
            number, and location.
                (2) The planned divestment date of each such aircraft.
                (3) The detailed plan for how and when the Secretary
            proposes to proceed with divestment of aircraft for each A-10
            unit prior to fiscal year 2029.
                (4) The aircraft transition plan for replacing A-10 aircraft
            with new or existing replacement aircraft in each unit that is
            divesting of the A-10 aircraft, which shall include an
            explanation of--
                        (A) how the Secretary plans to minimize adverse
                    personnel impacts within such units, including adverse
                    impacts with respect to retention, currency,
                    proficiency, qualifications, certifications, and
                    training; and
                        (B) how the Secretary plans to minimize or eliminate
                    any scheduling gap that may occur with respect to a unit
                    divesting from the A-10 aircraft and transitioning to a
                    new or existing replacement aircraft.
                (5) The information and content format that was provided in
            the briefing to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
            and the House of Representatives by the Headquarters Air Force,
            Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs (HAF/A8), on
            February 13, 2023, titled ``A-10 Divestment Placemats''.
                (6) Any other information the Secretary determines relevant.
    SEC. 148. PRESERVATION OF RETIRED KC-10 AIRCRAFT.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall preserve each
    retired KC-10 aircraft in the same storage condition in which such
    aircraft was preserved as of September 30, 2025.
        (b) Authority to Dispose of Preserved Aircraft.--A KC-10 aircraft
    preserved under subsection (a) may be disposed of in accordance with
    chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code.
    SEC. 149. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REDUCTIONS TO INVENTORY OF E-3
                            AIRBORNE WARNING AND CONTROL SYSTEM
                            AIRCRAFT.

        (a) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by
    this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Air
    Force may be obligated or expended to retire, prepare to retire, or
    place in storage or in backup aircraft inventory any E-3 aircraft if
    such actions would reduce the total aircraft inventory for such aircraft
    below 16.
        (b) <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  Exception for Plan.--If the Secretary
    of the Air Force submits to the congressional defense committees a plan
    for maintaining readiness and ensuring there is no lapse in mission
    capabilities, the prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to
    actions taken to reduce the total aircraft inventory for E-3 aircraft to
    below 16, beginning 30 days after the date on which the plan is so
    submitted.

        (c) Exception for E-7 Aircraft Procurement.--If the Secretary of the
    Air Force procures enough E-7 Wedgetail aircraft to accomplish the
    required mission load, the prohibition under

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    subsection (a) shall not apply to actions taken to reduce the total
    aircraft inventory for E-3 aircraft to below 16 after the date on which
    such E-7 Wedgetail aircraft are delivered.
    SEC. 150. B-21 BOMBER AIRCRAFT PROGRAM ACCOUNTABILITY MATRICES.

        (a) Submittal of Matrices.--Concurrent with the President's annual
    budget request submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31,
    United States Code, for fiscal year 2027, the Secretary of the Air Force
    shall submit to the congressional defense committees and the Comptroller
    General of the United States--
                (1) the matrices described in subsection (b) relating to the
            B-21 bomber aircraft program; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Cost estimates.>>  the estimate, as of the date
            of such submission, for the program's average procurement unit
            cost, acquisition unit cost, and life-cycle costs.

        (b) Matrices Described.--The matrices described in this subsection
    are the following:
                (1) Program goals and execution.--A matrix that identifies,
            in six-month increments, plans for and progress in achieving key
            milestones and events, and specific performance metric goals and
            actuals for the development, production, and sustainment of the
            B-21 bomber aircraft program, which shall be subdivided, at a
            minimum, according to the following:
                        (A) Technology readiness levels of major components,
                    and associated risks and key demonstration events
                    through maturity (technology readiness level 7) for
                    baseline and modernization efforts.
                        (B) Engine design maturity, and plans and progress
                    of engine test events.
                        (C) Software development progress and related
                    metrics, including--
                              (i) percent of capabilities complete and
                          system features complete; and
                              (ii) software quality metrics.
                        (D) Manufacturing progress and related metrics for
                    the prime contractor and key suppliers, including--
                              (i) manufacturing readiness levels through
                          level 8;
                              (ii) touch labor hours; and
                              (iii) scrap, rework, and repair.
                        (E) System verification and key ground and flight
                    test events for developmental and operational testing,
                    including--
                              (i) percent complete;
                              (ii) time on condition;
                              (iii) sorties; and
                              (iv) test points.
                        (F) Aircraft reliability, availability, and
                    maintainability metrics, including--
                              (i) mean time to repair;
                              (ii) operational availability;
                              (iii) mission capable; and
                              (iv) cost per flying hour.
                        (G) Operations and sustainment plans and progress,
                    including--
                              (i) main operating base setup;

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                              (ii) training system deliveries;
                              (iii) depot maintenance; and
                              (iv) technology data packages.
                (2) Cost.--A matrix expressing, in six-month increments, the
            total cost for the Air Force service cost position for the
            engineering and manufacturing development phase and production
            lots of the B-21 bomber aircraft, and a matrix expressing the
            total cost for the prime contractor's estimate for such phase
            and production lots, each of which shall be phased over the
            entire engineering and manufacturing development period and
            subdivided according to the costs of the following:
                        (A) Air vehicle.
                        (B) Propulsion.
                        (C) Mission systems.
                        (D) Vehicle subsystems.
                        (E) Air vehicle software.
                        (F) Systems engineering.
                        (G) Program management.
                        (H) System test and evaluation.
                        (I) Support and training systems.
                        (J) Contract fee.
                        (K) Engineering changes.
                        (L) Direct mission support, including congressional
                    general reductions.
                        (M) Government testing.

        (c) Semiannual Update of Matrices.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>>  In general.--Not later than 180
            days after the date on which the Secretary of the Air Force
            submits the matrices required by subsection (a), concurrent with
            the submittal of each annual budget request to Congress under
            section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, thereafter, and
            not later than 180 days after each such submittal, the Secretary
            of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees and the Comptroller General updates to the matrices
            described in subsection (b).
                (2) Elements.--Each update submitted under paragraph (1)
            shall detail progress made toward the goals identified in the
            matrix described in subsection (b)(1) and provide updated cost
            estimates.

        (d) Assessment by Comptroller General of the United
    States. <<NOTE: Time period.>> --Not less frequently than annually, the
    Comptroller General shall--
                (1) <<NOTE: Review.>>  review the sufficiency of each matrix
            received under this section; and
                (2) submit to the congressional defense committees an
            assessment of such matrix, including by identifying cost,
            schedule, or performance trends.

        (e) Repeal.--Section 238 of the National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2067) is repealed.
    SEC. 151. BOMBER AIRCRAFT FORCE STRUCTURE AND TRANSITION ROADMAP.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In General.--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 comprehensive

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    roadmap detailing the planned force structure, basing, modernization,
    and transition strategy for the bomber aircraft fleet of the Air Force
    through fiscal year 2040.

        (b) Elements.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) A detailed schedule and rationale for the planned
            divestment of B-1 bomber aircraft, including location-specific
            retirements, infrastructure disposition, and mitigation of any
            resulting capability gaps.
                (2) A transition plan for the operational fielding of B-21
            bomber aircraft, including basing decisions, training and
            sustainment plans, operational concepts, and anticipated initial
            operational capability and full operational capability
            timelines.
                (3) A strategy for integrating units of the Air National
            Guard and the Air Force Reserve into B-21 bomber aircraft
            operations, including planned force structure, association,
            training, and mobilization models.
                (4) An update on--
                        (A) modernization efforts for B-52 bomber aircraft,
                    including engine replacement, radar upgrades, and
                    digital integration efforts; and
                        (B) the expected service life and mission profile of
                    B-52 bomber aircraft through the 2050s.
                (5) A detailed timeline with key milestones for each of the
            elements described in paragraphs (1) through (4), including
            programmatic decision points, resourcing requirements, risk
            assessments, and coordination with other components of the Air
            Force Global Strike Command and the Air Combat Command.

        (c) Objective.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall support
    a deliberate and balanced transition to a modernized, dual-capable
    bomber aircraft force that ensures long-range strike capacity,
    survivability, and deterrence in both nuclear and conventional mission
    sets, with a minimum of 100 B-21 bomber aircraft.
        (d) Form.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
    in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
    SEC. 152. REQUIREMENT FOR AN INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND
                            RECONNAISSANCE ROADMAP FOR THE AIR FORCE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In General.--Not later than October 1,
    2026, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional
    defense committees a comprehensive roadmap detailing the strategic plan
    for the development, acquisition, modernization, and integration of
    intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities of the
    Air Force.

        (b) Elements.--The roadmap required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) A strategic assessment of current (as of the date on
            which the roadmap is submitted) and projected intelligence,
            surveillance, and reconnaissance requirements for the Air Force
            across all domains, including air, space, and cyberspace.
                (2) An inventory of current (as of the date on which the
            roadmap is submitted) intelligence, surveillance, and
            reconnaissance platforms, sensors, and associated data-
            processing systems, including the mission capabilities,
            operational status, and expected service life for each.

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                (3) A plan for the modernization or divestment of legacy
            airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems,
            with individualized justification of the modernization or
            divestment plan for each such legacy system.
                (4) A detailed outline of planned investments and
            capabilities in emerging intelligence, surveillance, and
            reconnaissance technologies, including--
                        (A) artificial intelligence;
                        (B) machine learning;
                        (C) space-based intelligence, surveillance, and
                    reconnaissance; and
                        (D) autonomous or remotely piloted platforms.
                (5) An assessment of the integration of intelligence,
            surveillance, and reconnaissance data into command and control
            networks, including interoperability with joint, interagency,
            and allied partners.
                (6) A risk assessment identifying potential capability gaps,
            threats, and mitigation strategies.
                (7) A description of the roles and responsibilities of the
            components of the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
            effort of the Air Force in implementing the roadmap.
                (8) A proposed timeline and milestones for the
            implementation of the roadmap over the next ten fiscal years.
    SEC. 153. REPORT ON THE F-47 ADVANCED FIGHTER AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2027, the Secretary of the
    Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
    on the F-47 advanced fighter aircraft program.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    include following:
                (1) A description of the F-47 aircraft program, including
            system requirements, employment concepts, and projected costs,
            schedule, and funding requirements over the period covered by
            the program objective memorandum process for fiscal years 2028
            through 2034.
                (2) The acquisition strategy for the F-47 program of record,
            including consideration of implementing a middle tier
            acquisition pathway or major capability acquisition pathway (as
            such terms are defined in Department of Defense Instruction
            5000.85, titled ``Major Capability Acquisition'' and issued on
            August 6, 2020 (or a successor instruction)).
                (3) A proposed fielding strategy for the F-47 aircraft,
            including--
                        (A) estimated force structure requirements;
                        (B) strategic basing considerations;
                        (C) an estimate of military construction
                    requirements;
                        (D) an estimate of personnel training requirements;
                    and
                        (E) a strategy for integrating units of the Air
                    National Guard and Air Force Reserve into F-47 fighter
                    aircraft operations, including planned force structure,
                    association, training, and mobilization models.

        (c) Form.--The report required under subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex.

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    SEC. 154. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING REPORT ON
                            ACQUISITION STRATEGY FOR AIRBORNE COMMAND
                            POST CAPABILITY.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance, Air
    Force, and available to the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for
    travel expenses, not more than 80 percent may be obligated or expended
    until the date on which the Secretary, in consultation with the
    Commander of the United States Strategic Command, submits to the
    congressional defense committees a report on the acquisition strategy of
    the Air Force to maintain the Airborne Command Post capability,
    including--
                (1) options to expand production of the C-130J-30 Super
            Hercules aircraft to provide additional airframes to preserve
            the Airborne Command Post capability; and
                (2) an outline of the future relationship of the Airborne
            Command Post capability with the Secondary Launch Platform-
            Airborne effort.

            Subtitle E--Defense-wide, Joint, and Multiservice Matters

    SEC. 161. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO EXECUTIVE AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT.

        (a) Analysis of Alternatives.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation
            with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall conduct
            an analysis of alternatives to identify potential solutions for
            the recapitalization of the executive airlift aircraft fleets of
            the Armed Forces. In conducting such analysis, the Secretary of
            Defense shall seek to identify aircraft solutions that have
            capabilities comparable to the capabilities of commercial
            passenger aircraft in terms of range.
                (2) Timeline.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
                        (A) initiate the analysis of alternatives required
                    under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after the
                    date of the enactment of this Act; and
                        (B) complete such analysis not later than April 1,
                    2026.
                (3) Report.--Not later than 60 days after completing the
            analysis of alternatives required under paragraph (1), the
            Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report
            on the results of the analysis.

        (b) Responsibilities.--
                (1) In general.--Section 120(b) of title 10, United States
            Code, is amended--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (2);
                        (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);
                    and
                        (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following
                    new paragraphs:

        ``(2) <<NOTE: Standards.>>  The Secretary of Defense shall establish
    standards for prioritizing access to executive aircraft controlled by
    the Secretaries of the military departments among authorized users of
    such aircraft within the Federal Government.

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        ``(3) The Secretary of Defense shall assign a career appointee (as
    that term is defined in section 3132(a) of title 5) in the Senior
    Executive Service of the Department of Defense to coordinate the
    efficient tasking of executive aircraft controlled by the Secretaries of
    the military departments and compliance with rules, regulations,
    policies, and guidance relating to such aircraft, including the
    standards established under paragraph (2). The career appointee shall,
    as determined by the Secretary of Defense, have knowledge and experience
    relating to executive aircraft, including familiarity with the executive
    aircraft fleets controlled by the Secretaries of the military
    departments and procedures for the prioritization of executive aircraft
    users.''.
                (2) <<NOTE: 10 USC 120 note.>>  Timelines.--The Secretary of
            Defense shall--
                        (A) establish the standards required by paragraph
                    (2) of such section 120(b) (as amended by this section)
                    not later than December 1, 2025; and
                        (B) assign the career appointee required by
                    paragraph (3) of such section 120(b) (as amended by this
                    section) not later than January 1, 2026.
    SEC. 162. AMENDMENTS TO PROHIBITION ON OPERATION, PROCUREMENT, AND
                            CONTRACTING RELATED TO FOREIGN-MADE LIGHT
                            DETECTION AND RANGING.

        Section 164 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    striking ``shall not operate'' and inserting ``may not
                    operate,'';
                        (B) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
                ``(1) covered LiDAR technology; or''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``covered''
                    before ``LiDAR technology'';
                (2) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f);
                (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
            subsection:

        ``(e) Mitigation of Risk of Use of Covered LiDAR Technology.--
                ``(1) Strategy required.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            develop a strategy to mitigate the risk to the Department of
            Defense of the use of covered LiDAR technology by defense
            contractors and subcontractors (at any tier).
                ``(2) Elements.--In developing the strategy required by
            paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Federal Register,
                    publication. List.>>  publish a list of covered LiDAR
                    companies in the Federal Register;
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  conduct an assessment
                    of the potential risks to the Department associated with
                    the use of covered LiDAR technology by defense
                    contractors, including an assessment of the severity and
                    likelihood of occurrence of each such risk and a
                    prioritization of such risks; and
                        ``(C) solicit input from defense contractors and
                    subcontractors (at any tier) to identify effective
                    approaches to reducing or eliminating use of covered
                    LiDAR technology by such contractors and subcontractors.
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Implementation.--Not later than
            June 1, 2027, the Secretary shall implement the strategy
            required by paragraph

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            (1). Such strategy shall actively monitor risk mitigation
            measures related to the use of covered LiDAR technology by
            defense contractors based on the assessment conducted and the
            input received under paragraph (2).''; and
                (4) in subsection (f) (as so redesignated), by amending
            paragraph (3) to read as follows:
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Definition.>>  The term `covered LiDAR
            technology' means LiDAR technology and any related services and
            equipment--
                        ``(A) manufactured by a covered LiDAR company;
                        ``(B) uses operating software developed in a covered
                    foreign country or by an entity domiciled in a covered
                    foreign country; or
                        ``(C) uses network connectivity or data storage
                    located in a covered foreign country or administered by
                    an entity domiciled in a covered foreign country.''.
    SEC. 163. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CONTRACT
                            TERMINATION OR PRODUCTION LINE SHUTDOWN
                            FOR E-7A WEDGETAIL AIRCRAFT.

        None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
    otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of
    Defense may be obligated or expended--
                (1) to terminate the mid-tier acquisition rapid prototype
            contract for the E-7A aircraft; or
                (2) to terminate the operations of, or to prepare to
            terminate the operations of, a production line for the E-7A
            aircraft.
    SEC. 164. <<NOTE: Plan.>>  LIMITATION ON PROCUREMENT OF KC-46
                            AIRCRAFT PENDING CERTIFICATION ON
                            CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES.

        (a) Limitation.--The Secretary of Defense may not accept or take
    delivery of covered KC-46 aircraft in excess of the maximum quantity
    specified in subsection (c) until the Secretary--
                (1) certifies to the congressional defense committees that
            the Secretary has developed and is implementing a plan of
            corrective actions and milestones to resolve all Category 1
            deficiencies identified with respect to KC-46 aircraft; and
                (2) submits such plan to such committees, which shall
            include--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Estimate.>>  an estimate of the total
                    amount of funds required to complete implementation of
                    the plan;
                        (B) <<NOTE: Schedules.>>  realistic event-driven
                    schedules to achieve the objectives of the plan; and
                        (C) <<NOTE: Risk Assessment.>>  a schedule risk
                    assessment to a minimum of 80 percent confidence level.

        (b) Form.--The plan described in subsection (a)(2) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
        (c) Maximum Quantity.--The maximum quantity of covered KC-46
    aircraft specified in this subsection is 188 aircraft.
        (d) Covered KC-46 Aircraft Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``covered KC-46 aircraft'' means new production KC-46 aircraft the
    procurement of which is fully funded by the United States.
    SEC. 165. PLAN FOR OPEN MISSION SYSTEMS OF F-35 AIRCRAFT.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop a plan to
    establish an open mission systems computing environment that is
    controlled by the Federal Government on the F-35 aircraft of the
    Department of Defense.

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        (b) Elements.--The plan required under subsection (a) shall do the
    following:
                (1) Enable the portability of software applications between
            the F-35 aircraft, the F-22 aircraft, and the Next Generation
            Air Dominance initiative of the Air Force.
                (2) Enable the integration of new open mission system
            software, or changes to existing open mission system software,
            with minimal integration work required by the prime contractor
            of the air vehicle.
                (3) Eliminate or minimize aircraft airworthiness impacts due
            to software changes within the open mission systems computing
            environment.
                (4) Enable the rapid upgrade of onboard processors.
                (5) Leverage a Federal Government reference architecture.
                (6) Ensure control by the Federal Government over the
            airworthiness and security processes, as well as ownership by
            the Federal Government of the open mission system technical
            documentation and data rights.
                (7) Be capable of connection to all relevant aircraft
            apertures sufficient to meet current and future combat
            requirements, including cockpit connectivity via ethernet.
                (8) Leverage modern commercial software languages and
            techniques necessary to support reliable, high-throughput, and
            low-latency use-cases.
                (9) Be applicable across all blocks and variants of the F-35
            aircraft.

        (c) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the Secretary
            of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees
            a report that includes the plan required under subsection (a).
                (2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified
            annex.
    SEC. 166. ANNUAL GAO REVIEWS OF THE F-35 AIRCRAFT PROGRAM.

        (a) <<NOTE: Termination date.>>  Annual Reviews and Reports.--Not
    later than March 1, 2026, and not later than March 1 of each year
    thereafter through March 1, 2030, the Comptroller General of the United
    States shall--
                (1) complete a review of the F-35 aircraft program; and
                (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report
            on the results of the review.

        (b) Elements.--Each review and report under subsection (a) shall
    include an assessment of--
                (1) the cost, scope, and schedule of the F-35 aircraft
            program and its subprograms;
                (2) the status of the efforts of the Department of Defense
            to modernize the F-35 aircraft; and
                (3) such other matters relating to the F-35 aircraft program
            as the Comptroller General determines appropriate.

              TITLE II--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

                   Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    Sec. 201. Authorization of appropriations.

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         Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

    Sec. 211. Modification to authority to award prizes for advanced
               technology achievements.
    Sec. 212. Modification to mechanisms to provide funds to defense
               laboratories and other entities for research and development
               of technologies for military missions.
    Sec. 213. Program for the enhancement of the research, development,
               test, and evaluation centers of the Department of Defense.
    Sec. 214. Modification to authority for acquisition, construction, or
               furnishing of test facilities and equipment.
    Sec. 215. Extension of limitation on availability of funds for
               fundamental research collaboration with certain academic
               institutions.
    Sec. 216. Modification of requirement for Department of Defense policies
               for management and certification of Link 16 military tactical
               data link network.
    Sec. 217. Extension of authority for assignment to Defense Advanced
               Research Projects Agency of private sector personnel with
               critical research and development expertise.
    Sec. 218. Alternative test and evaluation pathway for designated defense
               acquisition programs.
    Sec. 219. Congressionally directed programs for test and evaluation
               oversight.
    Sec. 220. Application of software innovation to modernize test and
               evaluation infrastructure.
    Sec. 221. Review and alignment of standards, guidance, and policies
               relating to digital engineering.
    Sec. 222. Catalyst Pathfinder Program.
    Sec. 223. Modifications to defense research capacity building program.
    Sec. 224. National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence
               Institute.
    Sec. 225. Advanced robotic automation for munitions manufacturing.
    Sec. 226. Evaluation of additional test corridors for hypersonic and
               long-range weapons.
    Sec. 227. Western regional range complex demonstration.
    Sec. 228. Demonstration of near real-time monitoring capabilities to
               enhance weapon system platforms.
    Sec. 229. Pilot program on modernized health and usage monitoring
               systems to address obsolescence in rotary-wing and tiltrotor
               aircraft.
    Sec. 230. Prohibition on modification of indirect cost rates for
               institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations.
    Sec. 231. Limitation on availability of funds pending compliance with
               requirements relating to the Joint Energetics Transition
               Office.
    Sec. 232. Limitation on availability of funds for realignment of
               research, development, test, and evaluation functions of
               Joint conventional armaments and ammunition.
    Sec. 233. Limitation on use of funds for certain Navy software.
    Sec. 234. Limitation on availability of funds for Under Secretary of
               Defense for Research and Engineering pending report on study
               results.

                        Subtitle C--Biotechnology Matters

    Sec. 241. Support for research and development of bioindustrial
               manufacturing processes.
    Sec. 242. Biotechnology Management Office.
    Sec. 243. Bioindustrial commercialization program.
    Sec. 244. Biotechnology supply chain resiliency program.
    Sec. 245. Biological data for artificial intelligence.
    Sec. 246. Department of Defense biotechnology strategy.
    Sec. 247. Ethical and responsible development and deployment of
               biotechnology within the Department of Defense.
    Sec. 248. Establishing biobased product merit guidance.

                  Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

    Sec. 251. Modification of energetic materials strategic plan and
               investment strategy of Joint Energetics Transition Office.
    Sec. 252. Extension of period for annual reports on critical technology
               areas supportive of the National Defense Strategy.
    Sec. 253. Quarterly briefings on research, development, test, and
               evaluation laboratories and facilities.

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                   Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    SEC. 201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026
    for the use of the Department of Defense for research, development,
    test, and evaluation, as specified in the funding table in section 4201.

         Subtitle B--Program Requirements, Restrictions, and Limitations

    SEC. 211. MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY TO AWARD PRIZES FOR ADVANCED
                            TECHNOLOGY ACHIEVEMENTS.

        (a) Authority.--Subsection (a) of section 4025 of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended by inserting after ``the Under Secretary of
    Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment,'' the following: ``the Director
    of the Defense Innovation Unit,''.
        (b) Maximum Amount of Award Prizes.--Subsection (c) of such section
    is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``$10,000,000'' and
            inserting ``$20,000,000'';
                (2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``$1,000,000'' and
            inserting ``$2,000,000''; and
                (3) in paragraph (3) by striking ``$10,000'' and inserting
            ``$20,000''.

        (c) Congressional Notification Threshold.--Subsection (g)(1) of such
    section is amended by striking ``$10,000,000'' and inserting
    ``$20,000,000''.
    SEC. 212. MODIFICATION TO MECHANISMS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO DEFENSE
                            LABORATORIES AND OTHER ENTITIES FOR
                            RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNOLOGIES
                            FOR MILITARY MISSIONS.

        Section 4123 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    4061.>>  is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by inserting ``and test
            organizations'' after ``defense laboratories'';
                (2) by inserting ``or test organization'' after
            ``laboratory'' each place it appears;
                (3) in subsection (a)(3), by inserting ``or test
            organizations'' after ``laboratories''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

        ``(d) Test Organization Defined.--In this section, the term `test
    organization' means a test organization of the Major Range and Test
    Facility Base specified in Department of Defense Directive 3200.11 or
    any successor directive.''.
    SEC. 213. PROGRAM FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE RESEARCH,
                            DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION CENTERS
                            OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Making Permanent and Improving Pilot Program for the Enhancement
    of the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation Centers of the
    Department of Defense.--Chapter 305 of title 10, United States
    Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 4141.>>  is amended by adding at the end the
    following new section:

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    ``Sec. 4145. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4145.>>  Program for the enhancement
                      of the research, development, test, and
                      evaluation centers of the Department of Defense

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of
    the military departments shall jointly carry out a program to
    demonstrate methods for the more effective development of technology and
    management of functions at eligible centers.
        ``(b) Eligible Centers.--For purposes of the program, the eligible
    centers are--
                ``(1) the science and technology reinvention laboratories,
            as designated by section 4121(b) of this title;
                ``(2) the test and evaluation centers which are activities
            specified as part of the Major Range and Test Facility Base in
            Department of Defense Directive 3200.11 (or any successor
            document);
                ``(3) the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency;
                ``(4) the Defense Innovation Unit; and
                ``(5) the Strategic Capabilities Office.

        ``(c) Definition of Responsible Officials Concerned.--For purposes
    of this section, the term `responsible official concerned' means--
                ``(1) the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition,
            Technology, and Logistics, with respect to matters concerning
            the Army;
                ``(2) the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research,
            Development, and Acquisition, with respect to matters concerning
            the Navy and the Marine Corps; or
                ``(3) the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
            Acquisition, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force
            and the Space Force;
                ``(4) the Deputy Secretary of Defense, with respect to
            matters concerning the Defense Advanced Research Projects
            Agency, the Defense Innovation Unit, and the Strategic
            Capabilities Office, and any other matters not covered by
            paragraphs (1), (2), and (3).

        ``(d) Participation in Program.--
                ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the head of
            each eligible center shall submit to the responsible official
            concerned a proposal on, and implement, alternative and
            innovative methods of effective management and operations of
            eligible centers, rapid project delivery, support,
            experimentation, prototyping, and partnership with universities
            and private sector entities--
                        ``(A) to generate greater value and efficiencies in
                    research and development activities;
                        ``(B) to enable more efficient and effective
                    operations of supporting activities, such as--
                              ``(i) facility management, construction, and
                          repair;
                              ``(ii) business operations;
                              ``(iii) personnel management policies and
                          practices; and
                              ``(iv) intramural and public outreach; and
                        ``(C) to enable more rapid deployment of warfighter
                    capabilities.
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Implementation.--The head of an
            eligible center shall implement each method proposed under
            paragraph (1) unless such method is disapproved in writing by
            the responsible official

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            concerned within 60 days of receiving the proposal from the
            eligible center.

        ``(e) Waiver Authority for Demonstration and Implementation.--The
    head of an eligible center may waive any regulation, restriction,
    requirement, guidance, policy, procedure, or departmental instruction
    that would affect the implementation of a method proposed under
    subsection (d)(1), unless such implementation would be prohibited by a
    provision of a Federal statute or common law.''.
        (b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 233 of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C.
    4141 note prec.) is repealed.
    SEC. 214. MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITY FOR ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION,
                            OR FURNISHING OF TEST FACILITIES AND
                            EQUIPMENT.

        (a) Jointly Funded Projects.--Section 4174 of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``A contract of a
            military department'' and inserting ``A covered contract''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsections:

        ``(d)(1) In a case in which research, developmental, or test
    facilities and equipment described in this section are used to support
    multiple contracts or programs across different military departments,
    other elements of the Department of Defense, other Federal agencies
    outside the Department of Defense, or eligible non-Federal entities, a
    jointly funded project may be established.
        ``(2) Under a jointly funded project, the Secretary of Defense (or
    the Secretary's designee) shall enter into a written agreement with each
    entity participating in the project. Each such agreement shall, at a
    minimum, address the following:
                ``(A) Cost sharing arrangements, including the proportion of
            total project costs to be borne by each entity.
                ``(B) Allocation of access to the facilities and equipment,
            including prioritization procedures in cases of competing
            demands.
                ``(C) Management and oversight responsibilities, including
            the designation of a lead agency.
                ``(D) Ownership and intellectual property rights related to
            the facilities, equipment, and any resulting data or inventions.
                ``(E) Dispute resolution mechanisms.

        ``(3) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  A non-Federal entity, including a
    private company, academic institution, or non-profit organization, may
    participate in a jointly funded project under this subsection only if
    the Secretary of Defense determines such participation is in the
    national security interest and consistent with applicable laws and
    regulations.

        ``(4) <<NOTE: Regulations. Criteria.>>  The Secretary of Defense
    shall issue regulations to implement this subsection. Such regulations
    shall include specific criteria for evaluating proposed jointly funded
    projects, standardized agreement templates, and procedures for ensuring
    the transparency and accountability of such projects.

        ``(e) <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  This section applies to contracts
    funded using funds appropriated or otherwise made available for--
                ``(1) research, development, test, and evaluation, including
            science and technology funds designated as budget activity 1
            (basic research), budget activity 2 (applied research), and
            budget activity 3 (advanced technology development) (as those

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            budget activity classifications are set forth in volume 2B,
            chapter 5 of the Department of Defense Financial Management
            Regulation (DOD 7000.14-R)); and
                ``(2) operation and maintenance, to the extent that such
            funds are used to support activities authorized under this
            section.

        ``(f) <<NOTE: Definition.>>  In this section, the term `covered
    contract' means--
                ``(1) a contract of a military department; or
                ``(2) a contract for a jointly funded project as described
            subsection (d).''.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline. 10 USC 4174 note.>>  Regulations Required.--
    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary of Defense shall issue or revise regulations (as necessary) to
    implement the amendments made by subsection (a).
    SEC. 215. EXTENSION OF LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR
                            FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH COLLABORATION WITH
                            CERTAIN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS.

        Section 238(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1842) is amended by inserting
    ``or fiscal year 2026'' after ``fiscal year 2025''.
    SEC. 216. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                            POLICIES FOR MANAGEMENT AND CERTIFICATION
                            OF LINK 16 MILITARY TACTICAL DATA LINK
                            NETWORK.

        Section 228(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``the Nevada Test and
            Training Range, Restricted Area 2508, Warning Area 151/470,
            Warning Area 386, and the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex''
            and inserting ``military special use airspace including all
            prohibited areas, restricted areas, warning areas, and military
            operational areas'';
                (2) in paragraph (2), in the matter before subparagraph (A),
            by striking ``training, and large-scale exercises.'' and
            inserting ``regular training, and large-scale exercises. Under
            such processes, approval of Link 16 operations shall be presumed
            and denial of Link 16 operations shall be accompanied with
            substantiated evidence demonstrating compromise of safety due to
            electromagnetic interference.''; and
                (3) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``regular'' before
            ``training''.
    SEC. 217. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR ASSIGNMENT TO DEFENSE
                            ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY OF
                            PRIVATE SECTOR PERSONNEL WITH CRITICAL
                            RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE.

        (a) Extension.--Subsection (e) of section 232 of the Carl Levin and
    Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4091) is amended by
    striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''.
        (b) Technical Amendment.--Subsection (f)(2) of such section is
    amended by striking ``section 2302'' and inserting ``section 3014''.

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    SEC. 218. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4171 note.>>  ALTERNATIVE TEST AND
                            EVALUATION PATHWAY FOR DESIGNATED DEFENSE
                            ACQUISITION PROGRAMS.

        (a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish an
    alternative test and evaluation pathway as described in subsection (b)
    for covered programs to enhance agility, accelerate delivery of
    capabilities, and ensure data-driven decisionmaking, while maintaining
    independent oversight of evaluation outcomes.
        (b) Elements.--The pathway required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following elements:
                (1) For each covered program, the Secretary of the military
            department concerned, through its service test activities,
            shall--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Strategy.>>  develop and implement a
                    unified test and evaluation strategy that aligns
                    developmental testing and operational testing to a
                    single set of test objectives that build system
                    understanding throughout the test program to more
                    effectively support capability delivery within rapid
                    prototyping and iterative updates with early and
                    continuous operational feedback;
                        (B) <<NOTE: Strategy.>>  develop and implement a
                    test data strategy that includes--
                              (i) collection of raw data from system
                          components during test events and operational
                          activities, including submission of industry-
                          derived data from their development and testing
                          evolutions;
                              (ii) <<NOTE: Criteria.>>  evaluation criteria
                          to assess the mission effects and suitability of
                          the system based on the data to be collected,
                          including from live-fire test events, if
                          applicable;
                              (iii) <<NOTE: Process.>>  a process for
                          independently validating industry-derived data, if
                          needed;
                              (iv) provision of resources for automated data
                          collection, storage, and access; and
                              (v) automated analytics tools to assess
                          performance trends, reliability, and maintenance
                          needs;
                        (C) incorporate, to the maximum extent practicable,
                    best practices such as--
                              (i) hardware-in-the-loop testing to validate
                          system integration;
                              (ii) continuous data collection from
                          prototypes and fielded systems to refine designs
                          and update lifecycle costs;
                              (iii) testing subsystem prototypes throughout
                          system development to assess their contribution to
                          the mission effect of the fielded system; and
                              (iv) integration of supporting or
                          complementary data from digital twins or other
                          model-based systems engineering tools;
                        (D) define general test and evaluation objectives
                    and data needs while allowing detailed execution plans
                    to evolve based on test results and emerging
                    requirements, avoiding rigid milestone-driven schedules;
                    and
                        (E) ensure all raw test data and associated
                    analytics are owned by the Federal Government, stored in
                    accessible repositories, and available to authorized
                    Department entities, including the Director of
                    Operational Test and Evaluation, throughout the program
                    lifecycle.

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                (2) Each such covered program shall be exempt from--
                        (A) any requirement in law, regulation, or policy,
                    including Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02 or
                    other policies, to develop and submit a test and
                    evaluation master plan, as long as a unified test and
                    evaluation strategy and test data strategy are
                    implemented, as required by subparagraphs (A) and (B) of
                    paragraph (1);
                        (B) any requirement in law, regulation, or policy to
                    conduct any milestone-specific operational test event,
                    such as the requirement in section 4171 of title 10,
                    United States Code, to conduct initial operational test
                    and evaluation; and
                        (C) any other test and evaluation documentation or
                    approval process that the Secretary determines is
                    inconsistent with the agile and iterative nature of this
                    pathway.

        (c) Role of the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.--For
    each covered program designated for oversight by the Director of
    Operational Test and Evaluation, the Director of Operational Test and
    Evaluation shall--
                (1) provide independent evaluation of test data across all
            phases of the program lifecycle, including--
                        (A) assessing the sufficiency of the program's test
                    and evaluation strategy and data strategy to demonstrate
                    military effectiveness;
                        (B) evaluating whether the program collects and
                    analyzes sufficient raw data, learns from test results
                    at a pace relevant to operational needs, and converges
                    on military effectiveness based on data trends;
                        (C) identifying deficiencies in test and evaluation
                    strategies that risk system performance, suitability, or
                    survivability; and
                        (D) providing continuous oversight through ongoing
                    analysis of test data;
                (2) have unrestricted access to all raw test data, data
            repositories, and analytics maintained by the military
            departments for the covered program;
                (3) not require of the covered program--
                        (A) any specific test plan, execution method, or
                    documentation format, or any pre-approval of test and
                    evaluation activities, as a condition of testing, data
                    collection, or evaluation; or
                        (B) any Director of Operational Test and Evaluation-
                    approved test and evaluation master plan or other pre-
                    execution documentation under existing policies; and
                (4) <<NOTE: Summary.>>  include in the annual report
            required under section 139(h) of title 10, United States Code, a
            summary of the adequacy of data strategies, rates of learning,
            and risks that aligns with the evaluation processes established
            in this section.

        (d) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Guidance Required.--Not later than 180 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense,
    in consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments and the
    Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall issue guidance to
    implement the alternative test and evaluation pathway under this
    section, including standards for data strategies and modern testing
    practices and procedures to support evaluation by the Director of
    Operational Test and Evaluation under subsection (c).

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        (e) Report.--Not later than three years 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 this
    section, including an assessment of the effectiveness of the pathway in
    accelerating capability delivery and improving system performance and
    any recommendations for expanding or modifying the pathway.
        (f) Covered Program Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    program'' means the following:
                (1) A defense acquisition program that the Secretary of
            Defense designates, on or after the date on which guidance is
            issued under subsection (d), for use of the alternative test and
            evaluation pathway under this section.
                (2) A defense acquisition program relating to software and
            covered hardware initiated on or after the date of the enactment
            of this Act.
    SEC. 219. <<NOTE: 10 USC 139 note.>>  CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED
                            PROGRAMS FOR TEST AND EVALUATION
                            OVERSIGHT.

        (a) Requirement.--The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation
    shall include in the annual report required by section 139(h) of title
    10, United States Code, an assessment of the operational and live fire
    test and evaluation activities for--
                (1) command and control and data integration architecture
            for layered integrated missile defense of the homeland;
                (2) the Joint Fires Network; and
                (3) the Cryptographic Modernization Program.

        (b) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  Alternative Pathway.--For any effort
    under subsection (a) assigned to the software acquisition pathway
    pursuant to section 3603 of title 10, United States Code, the Director
    of Operational Test and Evaluation shall assess the effort in accordance
    with the alternative test and evaluation pathway established by section
    218 of this Act.
    SEC. 220. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4171 note.>>  APPLICATION OF SOFTWARE
                            INNOVATION TO MODERNIZE TEST AND
                            EVALUATION INFRASTRUCTURE.

        (a) Establishment of Digital Test and Evaluation Environment.--
                (1) Program.--The Director of the Test Resource Management
            Center, in coordination with the officials specified in
            paragraph (4), shall establish and maintain a digital test and
            evaluation environment for developmental and operational testing
            of warfighting capabilities.
                (2) Requirements.--The digital test and evaluation
            environment required under paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) incorporate commercially-derived data
                    management, analysis, and operations software tools to
                    enable rapid test and evaluation;
                        (B) enable real-time and iterative data collection,
                    management, analysis, and feedback loops across the life
                    cycle of tested systems;
                        (C) provide secure environments for testing systems
                    with operational security sensitivities; and
                        (D) use a modular open system approach (as defined
                    in section 4401 of title 10, United States Code) to
                    ensure the environment can be accessed by multiple
                    vendors and is interoperable with multiple data sources,
                    data formats, and digital tools.

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                (3) Use of software acquisition pathway.--In procuring
            software and covered hardware (as defined in section 3603 of
            title 10, United States Code) for the digital test and
            evaluation environment required under paragraph (1), the
            Director of the Test Resource Management center shall use a
            software acquisition pathway described in section 3603 of title
            10, United States Code.
                (4) Officials specified.--The officials specified in this
            paragraph are--
                        (A) the Director of the Defense Innovation Unit;
                        (B) the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation;
                    and
                        (C) each chief of a covered Armed Force.

        (b) Pilot Program to Accelerate Test.--
                (1) In general.--The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit
            and the Director of the Test Resource Management Center, in
            coordination with the Director of Operational Test and
            Evaluation, shall jointly carry out a pilot program to determine
            how commercial software can be used to accelerate and improve
            testing efforts--
                        (A) to accelerate continuous integration and
                    continuous testing of warfighting capabilities by
                    applying industry best practices and tooling for
                    scalability, advanced analysis, and data sharing; and
                        (B) to enable continuous and iterative testing
                    throughout capability design, development, engineering,
                    and fielding.
                (2) Reports required.--The Director of the Defense
            Innovation Unit and the Director of the Test Resource Management
            Center, in coordination with the Director of Operational Test
            and Evaluation, shall--
                        (A) not later than 120 days after the date of the
                    enactment of this Act, submit to the congressional
                    defense committees an interim report that includes an
                    implementation plan for the pilot program under
                    paragraph (1); and
                        (B) following submittal of the report under
                    subparagraph (A), but not later than 270 days after the
                    date of the enactment of this Act, submit to the
                    committees a report on the progress of the pilot
                    program, which shall include a description of--
                              (i) the metrics used to measure the
                          performance of commercial software under the
                          program;
                              (ii) the initial findings of the program; and
                              (iii) based on such findings, any identified
                          roadblocks or limitations to using commercial
                          software and digital tools for accelerated
                          testing.
                (3) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot
            program under this subsection shall terminate five years after
            the date of the enactment of this Act.

        (c) Covered Armed Force Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps,
    and Space Force.
    SEC. 221. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 3101.>>  REVIEW AND ALIGNMENT
                            OF STANDARDS, GUIDANCE, AND POLICIES
                            RELATING TO DIGITAL ENGINEERING.

        (a) Review Required.--

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                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In general.--Not later than 180
            days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary
            of a military department, in coordination with the officials
            specified in subsection (c), shall complete a comprehensive
            review of the standards, guidance, and policies relating to
            digital engineering within the covered Armed Forces under the
            jurisdiction of that Secretary.
                (2) Elements.--Each review under paragraph (1) shall
            include, with respect to the covered Armed Forces under the
            jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, the following:
                        (A) A review of the reference architectures,
                    standards, and best practices for the use of digital
                    engineering tools (including digital twins and digital
                    threads) as in effect at the time of the review,
                    including standards for the use of such tools at all
                    stages of program design, development, and testing.
                        (B) Identification of the current standards guiding
                    the use of such digital engineering tools, at all stages
                    of program design, development, and testing.
                        (C) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  Assessment of--
                              (i) the extent to which the use of such
                          standards and related governance structures is
                          consistent across the covered Armed Forces under
                          the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned; and
                              (ii) the level of interoperability of such
                          standards across such Armed Forces.
                        (D) Identification of best practices for digital
                    engineering within each such Armed Force.
                        (E) <<NOTE: Recommenda- tions.>>  Recommendations
                    for improvements to the use of digital engineering tools
                    in each such Armed Force.

        (b) Development of Standard Reference Architecture.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In general.--Not later than 180
            days after the date on which the Secretary of a military
            department completes the review required under subsection (a),
            the Secretary shall develop and implement a standard reference
            architecture to guide the use of, and best practices for,
            digital engineering for program design, development, and testing
            within each covered Armed Force under the jurisdiction of that
            Secretary. Each reference architecture shall include--
                        (A) a framework and clear requirements for
                    developing and deploying digital engineering tools
                    across program lifecycles;
                        (B) defined standards for data management and
                    modeling; and
                        (C) consideration for either consensus-based
                    standards or nonconsensus-based standards, depending on
                    what is determined to be in the best interests of the
                    government based on the ability to adopt such standards
                    quickly and prevent technology vendor lock.
                (2) <<NOTE: Termination date.>>  Periodic review.--Not less
            frequently than once every three years following implementation
            of the standard reference architecture required under paragraph
            (1), but ending on September 30, 2034, each Secretary of a
            military department shall--
                        (A) conduct periodic reviews of the reference
                    architecture to ensure it effectively addresses
                    advancements in technology and evolving operational
                    needs; and

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                        (B) if necessary, modify the reference architecture
                    to address such advancements and needs.
                (3) Approval and certification required.--Before a reference
            architecture may be implemented under this subsection, the Under
            Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in
            coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research
            and Engineering and the Director of Operational Test and
            Evaluation, shall--
                        (A) review and approve the reference architecture;
                    and
                        (B) submit certification of such approval to the
                    Secretary of the military department concerned.
                (4) Recommendations for further standardization.--Based on
            the reviews conducted under paragraph (3), the Under Secretary
            of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, in coordination with
            the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and
            the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, shall--
                        (A) identify and develop recommendations regarding
                    areas in which further standardization of reference
                    architectures across the covered Armed Forces may be
                    feasible; and
                        (B) submit such recommendations to the Secretaries
                    of the military departments.

        (c) Officials Specified.--The officials specified in this subsection
    are the following:
                (1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
            Sustainment.
                (2) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
            Engineering.
                (3) The Director of Operational Test and Evaluation.

        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``covered Armed Forces'' means the Army, Navy,
            Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.
                (2) The term ``reference architecture'' means an
            authoritative source of information about a specific subject
            area that guides and constrains the instantiations of multiple
            architectures and solutions, as described in the guidance of the
            Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense titled ``Reference
            Architecture Description'', dated June 2010, or any successor to
            such guidance.
    SEC. 222. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4142 note.>>  CATALYST PATHFINDER
                            PROGRAM.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Establishment.--Not later than January 1,
    2027, the Secretary of the Army shall establish a program that--
                (1) creates partnerships between operational units of the
            Army and research universities to provide a platform for
            university-based researchers and small businesses to collaborate
            directly with soldiers on innovative applied research and
            development; and
                (2) integrates soldiers into the problem identification
            process and early-stage development efforts to ensure technical
            solutions are meeting soldier needs and enhancing lethality.

        (b) Activities.--In carrying out the program, the Secretary shall--
                (1) establish activities at select divisions of the Army to
            accelerate the incorporation of soldier insights into capability
            development;

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                (2) <<NOTE: Policies.>>  establish policies that streamline
            collaboration between soldiers, Army Transformation and Training
            Command, research universities, and small businesses;
                (3) <<NOTE: Establishment.>>  establish a governance board
            that includes representatives from the research, development,
            test, and evaluation, acquisition, requirements, and research
            university communities; and
                (4) promote transition of successful program projects to
            Army programs.

        (c) Inclusion in Future-years Defense Program.--The program shall be
    treated as a research, development, test, and evaluation activity in the
    Army's input to the future-years defense program submitted to Congress
    under section 221 of title 10, United States Code.
    SEC. 223. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4144 note.>>  MODIFICATIONS TO DEFENSE
                            RESEARCH CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  In General.--For fiscal year 2026 and
    each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that
    all funding opportunities executed in Program Element 0601228D8Z, or
    successor program element, shall include separate funding solicitations
    each focused toward--
                (1) Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Tribal
            Colleges and Universities; and
                (2) Minority-Serving Institutions that are not described in
            paragraph (1).

        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``Historically Black College or University''
            has the meaning given the term ``part B institution'' in section
            322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061).
                (2) The term ``Minority-Serving Institution'' means an
            eligible institution described in section 371(a) of the Higher
            Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)).
                (3) The term ``Tribal College or University'' has the
            meaning given the term in section 316(b) of the Higher Education
            Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)).
    SEC. 224. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4141 note.>>  NATIONAL SECURITY AND
                            DEFENSE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INSTITUTE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Establishment.>>  In General.--The Secretary of Defense
    may establish one or more National Security and Defense Artificial
    Intelligence Institutes (referred to in this section as ``Institutes'')
    at eligible host institutions.

        (b) Institute Described.--A National Security and Defense Artificial
    Intelligence Institute referred to in subsection (a) is an artificial
    intelligence research institute that--
                (1) is focused on a cross-cutting challenge or foundational
            science for artificial intelligence systems in the national
            security and defense sector;
                (2) establishes partnerships among public and private
            organizations, including, as appropriate, Federal agencies,
            institutions of higher education, including community colleges,
            nonprofit research organizations, Federal laboratories, State,
            local, and Tribal governments, and industry, including the
            Defense Industrial Base and startup companies;
                (3) has the potential to create an innovation ecosystem, or
            enhance existing ecosystems, to translate Institute research

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            into applications and products used to enhance national security
            and defense capabilities;
                (4) supports interdisciplinary research and development
            across multiple institutions of higher education and
            organizations; and
                (5) supports workforce development in artificial
            intelligence related disciplines in the United States.

        (c) Financial Assistance Authorized.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may award
            financial assistance to an eligible host institution, or
            consortia thereof, to establish and support one or more
            Institutes.
                (2) Use of funds.--Financial assistance awarded under
            paragraph (1) may be used by an Institute for--
                        (A) managing and making available to researchers
                    accessible, curated, standardized, secure, and privacy
                    protected data sets from the public and private sectors
                    for the purposes of training and testing artificial
                    intelligence systems and for research using artificial
                    intelligence systems with regard to national security
                    and defense;
                        (B) developing and managing testbeds for artificial
                    intelligence systems, including sector-specific test
                    beds, designed to enable users to evaluate artificial
                    intelligence systems prior to deployment;
                        (C) conducting research and education activities
                    involving artificial intelligence systems to solve
                    challenges with national security implications;
                        (D) providing or brokering access to computing
                    resources, networking, and data facilities for
                    artificial intelligence research and development
                    relevant to the Institute's research goals;
                        (E) providing technical assistance to users,
                    including software engineering support, for artificial
                    intelligence research and development relevant to the
                    Institute's research goals;
                        (F) engaging in outreach and engagement to broaden
                    participation in artificial intelligence research and
                    the artificial intelligence workforce; and
                        (G) such other activities as may determined by the
                    Secretary of Defense.
                (3) Duration.--Financial assistance under paragraph (1)
            shall be awarded for a five-year period, and may be renewed for
            not more than one additional five-year period.
                (4) Application for financial assistance.--An eligible host
            institution or consortia thereof seeking financial assistance
            under paragraph (1) shall submit to the Secretary of Defense an
            application at such time, in such manner, and containing such
            information as the Secretary may require.
                (5) Competitive, merit review.--In awarding financial
            assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall
            use a competitive, merit-based review process.
                (6) Collaboration.--In awarding financial assistance under
            paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may collaborate with
            other departments and agencies of the Federal Government with
            missions that relate to or have the potential to be affected by
            the national security implications of artificial intelligence
            systems.

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                (7) Limitation.--No financial assistance authorized in this
            section shall be awarded to an entity outside of the United
            States. All recipients of financial assistance under this
            section, including subgrantees, shall be based in the United
            States and shall meet such other eligibility criteria as may be
            established by the Secretary of Defense.

        (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``eligible host
    institution'' means--
                (1) an institution of higher education (as defined in
            section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
            1002)) in the United States that conducts research sponsored by
            the Department of Defense; or
                (2) a senior military college (as defined in section
            2111a(f) of title 10, United States Code).
    SEC. 225. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4841 note.>>  ADVANCED ROBOTIC AUTOMATION
                            FOR MUNITIONS MANUFACTURING.

        (a) Program Required.--The Secretary of the Army shall carry out a
    program to support the maturation and expansion of robotic automation
    capabilities for munitions manufacturing at government-owned,
    contractor-operated production facilities.
        (b) Objectives.--The objectives of the program under subsection (a)
    shall include the following:
                (1) The design and integration of inherently safe, scalable
            robotic load, assemble, and pack (LAP) systems for munitions
            production.
                (2) The demonstration of increased throughput and production
            capacity, while reducing manual handling of energetic materials.
                (3) The development of cyber-hardened data infrastructure
            for secure integration of factory-floor operations with
            enterprise systems.
                (4) Support for workforce upskilling and training in
            robotics, automation, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
                (5) The evaluation of applicability across multiple munition
            types and organic industrial base sites.

        (c) Coordination.--In carrying out the program under subsection (a),
    the Secretary of the Army shall coordinate with the Joint Program
    Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition and other relevant components
    of the Department of the Army.
        (d) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Briefing.--Not later than March 1, 2026,
    the Secretary of the Army shall provide the congressional defense
    committees a briefing on the program carried out under subsection (a).
    Such briefing shall cover--
                (1) the progress made under the program;
                (2) lessons learned; and
                (3) recommendations for the wider adoption of robotic
            automation technologies within the defense industrial base.
    SEC. 226. EVALUATION OF ADDITIONAL TEST CORRIDORS FOR HYPERSONIC
                            AND LONG-RANGE WEAPONS.

        (a) Evaluation Required.--To assess impact effectiveness and
    increase the cadence of testing and training for long-range and
    hypersonic systems, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the
    Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and

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    the Director of the Test Resource Management Center and in consultation
    with requirements owners of long-range and hypersonic systems of the
    Armed Forces, evaluate--
                (1) the comparative advantages of episodic and permanent
            special activity airspace designated by the Federal Aviation
            Administration for use by the Department of Defense suitable for
            the test and training of long-range and hypersonic systems;
                (2) requirements for continental test ranges, including--
                        (A) attributes, including live, virtual, and
                    constructive capabilities;
                        (B) scheduling and availability;
                        (C) safety;
                        (D) end strength;
                        (E) facilities, infrastructure, radar, and related
                    systems;
                        (F) launch locations;
                        (G) impact areas; and
                        (H) such other characteristics as the Secretary
                    considers appropriate; and
                (3) potential enhancements to existing Federal Government
            facilities needed to enable use of these facilities by the
            Department of Defense for testing and research of hypersonic
            systems.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Briefing.--Not later than December 1, 2026,
    the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the
    Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
    Representatives a briefing on the findings of the Secretary with respect
    to the evaluation conducted pursuant to subsection (a), including an
    assessment of the completion date.

        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``impact area'' means the point at which a test
            terminates.
                (2) The term ``launch location'' means the point from which
            a test is initiated.
    SEC. 227. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 4171.>>  WESTERN REGIONAL
                            RANGE COMPLEX DEMONSTRATION.

        (a) Demonstration Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry
    out a demonstration project under which the Secretary--
                (1) interconnects ranges or training sites in the western
            States; and
                (2) uses such interconnected ranges and sites as a joint
            multi-domain kinetic and non-kinetic testing and training
            environment for the military departments.

        (b) Use of Existing Ranges and Capabilities.-- In carrying out the
    project under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall use ranges,
    testing sites, and related capabilities that are in existence as of the
    date of the enactment of this Act.
        (c) Activities.--The range complex established under subsection (a)
    shall be capable of facilitating testing and training in the following:
                (1) Electromagnetic spectrum operations.
                (2) Electromagnetic warfare.
                (3) Operations that blend kinetic and non-kinetic effects.
                (4) Joint All Domain Command and Control (commonly known as
            ``JADC2'').
                (5) Information warfare, including--
                        (A) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance;
                        (B) offensive and defensive cyber operations;

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                        (C) space operations;
                        (D) psychological operations;
                        (E) public affairs; and
                        (F) weather operations.

        (d) Timeline for Completion of Initial Demonstration.--In carrying
    out subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall seek to complete an
    initial demonstration, interconnecting two or more ranges or testing
    sites of two or more military departments in the western States, not
    later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (e) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
    provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on--
                (1) a phased implementation plan and design for connecting
            ranges and testing sites in the western States as required under
            subsection (a), including the initial demonstration required by
            subsection (d);
                (2) how the design architecture of the plan is in alignment
            with recommendations of the most recent Electromagnetic Spectrum
            Superiority Strategy of the Department of Defense; and
                (3) how the design architecture is expected to support high-
            periodicity training, testing, research, and development.

        (f) Western State Defined.--In this section, the term ``western
    State'' means a State located west of the Mississippi River.
        (g) Termination.--This section shall terminate on September 30,
    2028.
    SEC. 228. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4001 note.>>  DEMONSTRATION OF NEAR REAL-
                            TIME MONITORING CAPABILITIES TO ENHANCE
                            WEAPON SYSTEM PLATFORMS.

        (a) Demonstration.--Subject to the availability of appropriations,
    the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Under Secretary of
    Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the service acquisition
    executives, shall carry out a demonstration to equip selected weapon
    system platforms with onboard, near real-time, end-to-end serial bus and
    radio frequency monitoring capabilities to detect cyber threats and
    improve maintenance efficiency.
        (b) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>>  Phases.--The Secretary of Defense shall
    implement the demonstration under subsection (a) in phases as follows:
                (1) Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
            of this Act, the Secretary shall--
                        (A) select not fewer than three weapon system
                    platforms for initial participation in the
                    demonstration, prioritizing the MH-60R and MQ-9 aircraft
                    fleets and using the priorities identified under section
                    1559 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
                    263; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note); and
                        (B) complete the initial deployment of monitoring
                    capabilities to such platforms.
                (2) Not later than one year after the date of the enactment
            of this Act, the Secretary shall extend monitoring capabilities
            to the complete fleets of selected platforms and complete
            initial data collection and analysis from all participating
            platforms.

        (c) Report Required.--

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                (1) In general.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the
            Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
            report on the findings of the Secretary with respect to the
            demonstration conducted pursuant to subsection (a).
                (2) Contents.--The report submitted pursuant to paragraph
            (1) shall include the following:
                        (A) The effectiveness of the monitoring capabilities
                    with respect to--
                              (i) cyber threat detection;
                              (ii) maintenance efficiency; and
                              (iii) operational readiness and mission
                          capable rates.
                        (B) Specific recommendations regarding--
                              (i) whether near real-time monitoring
                          capabilities should be implemented across
                          additional Department weapon system platforms;
                              (ii) if additional implementation is
                          recommended, which specific weapon system
                          platforms should receive priority for such
                          implementation, along with the estimated costs and
                          funding requirements;
                              (iii) an analysis of the advisability of
                          developing a program for implementing such
                          capabilities, including potential risks, benefits,
                          and trade-offs; and
                              (iv) proposed metrics for measuring successful
                          implementation and operational effectiveness.
                (3) Form of report.--The report submitted pursuant to
            paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may
            include a classified annex.
    SEC. 229. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 3451.>>  PILOT PROGRAM ON
                            MODERNIZED HEALTH AND USAGE MONITORING
                            SYSTEMS TO ADDRESS OBSOLESCENCE IN ROTARY-
                            WING AND TILTROTOR AIRCRAFT.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Establishment.--Not later than 180 days
    after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Army and
    Secretary of the Navy may establish and carry out a pilot program to
    evaluate commercially available, next-generation Health and Usage
    Monitoring Systems (referred to in this section as ``HUMS'')
    technologies intended to address obsolescence issues affecting legacy
    HUMS currently installed on Army and Marine Corps rotary-wing and
    tiltrotor aircraft.

        (b) Objectives.--In conducting the pilot program, the Secretary of
    the Army and Secretary of the Navy shall assess whether modernized HUMS
    technologies--
                (1) effectively mitigate obsolescence risks associated with
            legacy HUMS systems;
                (2) enhance the operational readiness, availability, and
            sustainment of Army and Marine Corps rotary-wing and tiltrotor
            aircraft; and
                (3) deliver advanced predictive analytics capabilities,
            reducing maintenance burden and lifecycle costs.

        (c) Duration.--The pilot program shall be carried out for a period
    not exceeding one year.
        (d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after completion of the pilot
    program, the Secretary of the Army and Secretary of the Navy shall
    submit to the congressional defense committees a report summarizing--

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                (1) the pilot program results, including effectiveness in
            addressing obsolescence, improving predictive maintenance, and
            enhancing readiness and aircraft availability; and
                (2) recommendations regarding broader adoption of evaluated
            HUMS technologies across the Army and Marine Corps rotary-wing
            and tiltrotor aircraft fleet.
    SEC. 230. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4142 note.>>  PROHIBITION ON MODIFICATION
                            OF INDIRECT COST RATES FOR INSTITUTIONS OF
                            HIGHER EDUCATION AND NONPROFIT
                            ORGANIZATIONS.

        (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not change or modify
    indirect cost rates (otherwise known as facilities and administration
    cost rates) for Department of Defense grants and contracts awarded to
    institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations (as those
    terms are defined in part 200 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations)
    until the Secretary makes the certification described under subsection
    (b).
        (b) Certification.--A certification under this subsection is a
    certification to the congressional defense committees that the
    Department of Defense--
                (1) working with the extramural research community,
            including representatives from universities, university
            associations, independent research institutes, and private
            foundations, has developed an alternative indirect cost model
            that has--
                        (A) reduced the indirect cost rate for all
                    applicable institutions of higher education and
                    nonprofit organizations (compared to indirect rates for
                    fiscal year 2025); and
                        (B) optimized payment of legitimate and essential
                    indirect costs involved in conducting Department of
                    Defense research to ensure transparency and efficiency
                    for Department of Defense-funded grants and contracts;
                    and
                (2) established an implementation plan with adequate
            transition time to change budgeting and accounting processes for
            affected institutions of higher education and nonprofit
            organizations.
    SEC. 231. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING COMPLIANCE
                            WITH REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO THE JOINT
                            ENERGETICS TRANSITION OFFICE.

        (a) Limitation.--Of the funds described in subsection (b), not more
    than 80 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the
    Secretary of Defense--
                (1) establishes a Joint Energetics Transition Office as
            required under section 148 of title 10, United States Code;
                (2) provides that Office with the staff and other resources
            necessary to effectively carry out the responsibilities
            specified in subsection (c) of such section; and
                (3) submits to the congressional defense committees the
            reports required under subsections (b) and (c) of section 241 of
            the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
            (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 208).

        (b) Funds Described.--The funds described in this subsection are
    funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
    available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense and
    available for travel expenses for any of the following:
                (1) The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Acquisition and Sustainment.

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                (2) The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Research and Engineering.
    SEC. 232. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR REALIGNMENT OF
                            RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND
                            EVALUATION FUNCTIONS OF JOINT CONVENTIONAL
                            ARMAMENTS AND AMMUNITION.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Limitation.--None of the funds
    authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available
    for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or
    expended to disestablish, or modify the duties assigned to, an
    organization responsible (as of the date of the enactment of this Act)
    for research, development, test, and evaluation functions of Joint
    conventional armaments and ammunition until a period of 180 days has
    elapsed following the date on which the report required under subsection
    (b) is submitted to the congressional defense committees.

        (b) Report Required.--Not later than November 1, 2026, the Secretary
    of the Army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
    report that includes the following with respect to the proposed
    realignment of functions described in subsection (a):
                (1) An explanation of whether Army personnel, including
            contractors, would be required to relocate to a new location and
            if so an estimate of how many personnel would relocate and to
            what locations.
                (2) An explanation of whether the Army expects to build new
            facilities and infrastructure at new locations to accomplish the
            research, development, test, and evaluation functions of Joint
            conventional armaments and ammunition and, if so, identification
            of--
                        (A) what new facilities and infrastructure would
                    have to be constructed; and
                        (B) where such facilities and infrastructure would
                    be constructed.
                (3) A detailed estimate of the costs of relocating personnel
            and equipment and constructing new facilities and
            infrastructure.
                (4) A detailed explanation of the efficiencies, if any, that
            the Army expects to realize by realigning the research,
            development, test, and evaluation functions of Joint
            conventional armaments and ammunition.
    SEC. 233. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN NAVY SOFTWARE.

        None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
    otherwise made available may be obligated or expended to develop,
    procure, or operate the autonomy baseline manager or the common control
    system of the Navy for a proposed unmanned surface vessel program
    unless, with respect to that program--
                (1) the Secretary of the Navy submits to the congressional
            defense committees--
                        (A) the original baseline schedule of key capability
                    deliverables and the current schedule as of the date of
                    submission;
                        (B) <<NOTE: Cost estimates.>>  the original cost
                    estimate and the current cost estimate as of the date of
                    submission, including the total funding received for the
                    program;

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                        (C) all reports of test and experimentation events,
                    including a comparison of performance to alternative
                    industry capabilities;
                        (D) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  the unaltered assessment
                    of the Defense Innovation Unit on a market assessment of
                    industry capabilities compared to the capabilities of
                    the autonomy baseline manager and the common control
                    system of the Navy; and
                        (E) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  an assessment that the
                    program is delivering new capabilities at a pace and
                    quality that meets or exceeds industry capabilities; and
                (2) the Chief of Naval Operations validates to the
            congressional defense committees that the program meets
            operational user needs of the Navy.
    SEC. 234. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR UNDER SECRETARY
                            OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING
                            PENDING REPORT ON STUDY RESULTS.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance,
    Defense-wide, and available to the Office of the Under Secretary of
    Defense for Research and Engineering for travel expenses, not more than
    80 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the
    Under Secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the
    report required by section 245(d) of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1850).

                        Subtitle C--Biotechnology Matters

    SEC. 241. SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF BIOINDUSTRIAL
                            MANUFACTURING PROCESSES.

        Section 215 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 4841 note) is
    amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as
            subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new
            subsection:

        ``(d) Funding.--Funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise
    made available to the Department of Defense for research, development,
    test, and evaluation may be used to carry out the activities described
    in subsection (c), including the design and construction activities
    described in subsection (c).''.
    SEC. 242. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC 4001 note.>>  BIOTECHNOLOGY
                            MANAGEMENT OFFICE.

        (a) Designation of Senior Official.--Not later than 90 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
    designate a senior official, with relevant biotechnology experience,
    from a position within the Department of Defense that was in effect on
    the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, to--
                (1) be the senior official for biotechnology issues;
                (2) be the head of the Biotechnology Management Office
            established under subsection (b); and
                (3) carry out the responsibilities for the office in
            subsection (c).

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        (b) Establishment of Biotechnology Management Office.--Not later
    than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
    of Defense shall, with input from the senior official designated under
    subsection (a), charter and establish, under the authority, direction,
    and control of the Deputy Secretary of Defense, a Biotechnology
    Management Office to foster the development, acquisition, and
    sustainment of broad-based biotechnology capabilities for the
    Department.
        (c) Responsibilities.--The office established under subsection (b)
    shall be responsible for the following:
                (1) Maintaining and executing the Defense Biotechnology
            Strategy required by section 246, including development and
            execution of a long-term research, development, acquisition, and
            sustainment roadmap.
                (2) Updating policies and guidance within the Department
            relating to the acquisition, adoption, and transition of
            biotechnology-based products into Department use.
                (3) Coordinating with activities across the Department, the
            Federal Government, industry, academia, and international
            partners relating to biotechnology.
                (4) Proposing options for streamlining the regulatory or
            acquisition process of the Department.
                (5) Conducting, as may be needed, global competition
            analyses, net assessment, or forecasting to support
            decisionmakers on biotechnology advances.
                (6) Supporting the development of public-private
            partnerships with academia, industry, and other State and local
            government partners, including through the development or
            fostering of regionally focused innovation ecosystems.
                (7) Identifying biotechnology workforce and training gaps
            across the workforce of the Department.
                (8) Such other responsibilities as the Secretary considers
            appropriate.

        (d) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on September 30, 2030.
        (e) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after
    the designation of the senior official pursuant to subsection (a), the
    Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
    briefing on the proposed scope of the charter for the office to be
    established pursuant to subsection (b), as well as implementation plans
    for preliminary activities the office will pursue during the proceeding
    one-year period.
    SEC. 243. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4841 note.>>  BIOINDUSTRIAL
                            COMMERCIALIZATION PROGRAM.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In General.--Not later than one year after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may
    establish a program to support the expansion of the domestic capacity
    for bioindustrial manufacturing of critical biomanufactured products at
    a commercial level through awards to entities for establishing,
    upgrading, and retooling of bioindustrial manufacturing facilities.

        (b) Awards.--
                (1) In general.--An entity seeking an award under the
            program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such
            time, in such manner, and containing such information as the
            Secretary determines appropriate.
                (2) Competitive awards.--The Secretary shall make each award
            under the program to an entity in a competitive manner.

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                (3) Award criteria.--In selecting entities to receive awards
            under the program, the Secretary shall consider the following
            criteria:
                        (A) The potential of the technology of such entity
                    to improve domestic resilience and protect critical
                    supply chains with biomanufactured products.
                        (B) How the technology of such entity could help
                    meet the demand for the capabilities required by the
                    next generation of warfighters.
                        (C) The ability of the bioindustrial manufacturing
                    facility with respect to which such entity is seeking
                    such award to be repurposed and the range of products
                    that such bioindustrial manufacturing facility is
                    capable of producing.
                        (D) Whether the bioindustrial manufacturing facility
                    with respect to which such entity is seeking such award
                    supports the goal of wide geographic distribution of
                    bioindustrial manufacturing facilities across the United
                    States.
                        (E) Whether the bioindustrial manufacturing facility
                    with respect to which such entity is seeking such award
                    is located in geographic proximity to sources of input
                    materials for the production of critical biomanufactured
                    products or areas with established biomanfuacturing
                    capabilities.
                        (F) Such additional considerations that the
                    Secretary deems appropriate.
                (4) Use of award funds.--A recipient of an award under the
            program may use funds received under such award for the
            establishment, upgrading, or retooling of one or more
            bioindustrial manufacturing facilities to produce critical
            biomanufactured products, including the development of business
            or technical plans related to such establishment, upgrading, or
            retooling.

        (c) Oversight.--If the Secretary establishes the program, the
    Secretary shall establish reporting requirements for recipients of
    awards under the program which shall include requirements for periodic
    reports on the following:
                (1) The progress of the recipient in establishing,
            upgrading, or retooling the bioindustrial manufacturing facility
            with respect to which such recipient received such award.
                (2) The estimated timeline and funding requirements for the
            recipient to begin biomanufacturing at the bioindustrial
            manufacturing facility described in paragraph (1).
                (3) The products, including the critical biomanufactured
            products, that are or will be produced at the bioindustrial
            manufacturing facility described in paragraph (1).
                (4) The progress of the recipient in entering into an
            agreement with the Department of Defense or an element thereof
            to provide critical biomanufactured products that are or will be
            produced at the bioindustrial manufacturing facility described
            in paragraph (1) once such bioindustrial manufacturing facility
            begins biomanufacturing.

        (d) Reports to Congress.--
                (1) Initial report.--Not later than 90 days 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 a report on the plan of the Secretary

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            for allocating amounts appropriated to the Department of Defense
            to fund the program.
                (2) Annual reports.--Not later than one year after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the
            Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
            the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the
            activities under the program, including the following:
                        (A) A list of the awards made under the program as
                    of the date on which the report is submitted, including,
                    for each such award--
                              (i) the name of the entity that received the
                          award;
                              (ii) the location of the bioindustrial
                          manufacturing facility with respect to which such
                          entity received the award;
                              (iii) the amount of the award, disaggregated
                          by the initial amount of the award and any
                          additional amounts provided under the award;
                              (iv) an explanation of the criteria supporting
                          making the award to such entity, including a
                          description of any notable technologies of such
                          entity relevant to the award;
                              (v) if applicable, an explanation of the
                          rationale for providing additional amounts under
                          the award; and
                              (vi) to the extent practicable, an explanation
                          of the effects of the award.
                        (B) An identification of amounts available to the
                    Department of Defense for making awards under the
                    program as of the date on which the report is submitted
                    and an explanation of any plans for the use of such
                    amounts.
                        (C) An explanation of the communication between the
                    Secretary and entities seeking an award under the
                    program regarding requirements and timelines for such
                    awards.
                        (D) An explanation of how the establishment,
                    upgrading, or retooling of the bioindustrial
                    manufacturing facilities for which awards were made
                    under the program aligns with priorities and needs of
                    the Department of Defense and national security.

        (e) Sunset.--
                (1) In general.--Except as provided by paragraph (2), this
            section shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the
            date of the enactment of this Act.
                (2) <<NOTE: President. Determination.>>  Extension.--The
            Secretary may change the date on which this section terminates
            to a date that is later than the date on which this section
            would terminate under paragraph (1) if the President determines
            that the continuation of the program is necessary to meet
            national economic and national security needs and transmits that
            determination, and that later date, to the congressional defense
            committees.

        (f) Definition of Biomanufacturing.--In this section, the term
    ``biomanufacturing'' means the utilization of biological systems to
    develop new and advance existing products, tools, and processes at
    commercial scale.
    SEC. 244. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4001 note.>>  BIOTECHNOLOGY SUPPLY CHAIN
                            RESILIENCY PROGRAM.

        (a) Authorization.--

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                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
            with the Secretaries of the military departments and the heads
            of relevant Defense Agencies, may establish and implement a
            program (referred to in this section as the ``Program'') to
            develop and scale within the laboratories of the military
            departments, and transition from the laboratories of the
            military departments, biotechnology-based technologies and
            capabilities (including products such as chemicals, materials,
            and fuels) that are relevant to the mission of the Department of
            Defense and support the resilience, sustainability, and
            responsiveness of the defense supply chain.
                (2) Activities.--Under the Program, the Secretary of Defense
            may carry out the following activities:
                        (A) Conduct an assessment of supply chain
                    vulnerabilities in the Department of Defense.
                        (B) Direct the laboratories of the military
                    departments to establish mechanisms to collaboratively--
                              (i) conduct applied research, including
                          experimentation, advanced technological
                          development, advanced component development, and
                          rapid prototyping in bioindustrials,
                          biomanufacturing, and related disciplines to
                          support defense missions;
                              (ii) develop, prototype, test, and transition
                          biologically derived materials and products to
                          reduce reliance on foreign supply chains and
                          vulnerable supply chains;
                              (iii) upgrade, expand, or construct physical
                          and digital infrastructure, including laboratory
                          facilities, of the Department and its partners to
                          support bioindustrial research, development,
                          testing, prototyping, and production;
                              (iv) as needed, enter into contracts,
                          cooperative agreements, grants, or other
                          transactions with relevant Federal entities and
                          non-Federal entities, such as commercial entities,
                          research institutions, and academic organizations,
                          to execute the activities under this subparagraph
                          (B); and
                              (v) support education, training, and workforce
                          development initiatives to build and sustain a
                          skilled bioindustrial and biomanufacturing
                          workforce.
                        (C) Collaborate across the military departments,
                    Defense Agencies, and other Federal entities to ensure
                    alignment with national bioindustrial and supply chain
                    strategies.
                        (D) Promote the development and utilization of next-
                    generation feedstocks and processes in ways that support
                    local economic growth.
                        (E) Modernize infrastructure through investment in
                    facilities that enable rapid prototyping and advanced
                    materials testing.
                        (F) Establish performance metrics and benchmarks to
                    measure progress toward operational integration and
                    transition to programs of record.
                (3) Other considerations.--In the event the Secretary of
            Defense carries out the Program, the Secretary shall--
                        (A) prioritize technologies and capabilities that
                    address critical defense supply chain vulnerabilities
                    and enhance

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                    military readiness, including technologies and
                    capabilities necessary to--
                              (i) reduce logistics through field-enabled
                          manufacturing of materials and deployable
                          infrastructure components;
                              (ii) enhance performance through development
                          of novel materials; or
                              (iii) improve cost efficiency of manufacturing
                          and reduce dependency on foreign supply chains;
                        (B) consult with representatives of industry,
                    academia, and other Federal agencies with relevant
                    expertise, to accelerate development and transitions;
                    and
                        (C) ensure the Program supports the development and
                    fielding of emerging technologies such as
                    biotechnologies that provide operational and strategic
                    advantages to the Armed Forces, including through--
                              (i) cross-service and public-private
                          partnerships; and
                              (ii) applied research, pilot-scale production,
                          and technology transition efforts focused on
                          biomanufacturing and materials innovation.

        (b) Reports.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Submission.--Not later than one
            year after commencing the Program, and biennially thereafter
            until the Program terminates under subsection (c), the Secretary
            of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
            the Senate and the House of Representatives a report detailing
            all activities carried out under the program. Each report shall
            include, to the extent applicable, the following:
                        (A) A summary of key research, development, and
                    prototyping efforts initiated or continued during the
                    year or years covered by the report, including technical
                    objectives, anticipated defense applications, and
                    funding.
                        (B) A list of significant partnerships or agreements
                    executed with industry, academic institutions, and other
                    Federal agencies, including the purpose, national
                    security nexus, and funding level of each such
                    partnership or agreement.
                        (C) An assessment of infrastructure enhancements
                    undertaken to support bioindustrial development and
                    scale-up, including facility modernization and equipment
                    acquisition.
                        (D) An evaluation of program performance against
                    established milestones or metrics, including progress
                    toward the transition of technologies to operational use
                    or acquisition programs.
                        (E) An identification of major technical,
                    logistical, or policy challenges encountered, and
                    actions taken to mitigate such challenges.
                (2) Form.--Each report under this subsection shall be
            submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified
            annex.

        (c) Sunset.--
                (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
            authority to carry out the Program shall terminate on the date
            that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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                (2) <<NOTE: President.>>  Extension.--The Program may be
            continued after the termination date specified in paragraph (1)
            if, before such date, the President--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  determines that
                    continuation of the Program is necessary to meet
                    national economic or national security needs; and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Notice.>>  submits notice of such
                    determination to the Committees on Armed Services of the
                    Senate and the House of Representatives.
    SEC. 245. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2224 note.>>  BIOLOGICAL DATA FOR
                            ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

        (a) AI Accessibility to Qualified Biological Data Resources.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In general.--Not later than one
            year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
            of Defense shall develop and implement requirements that ensure
            qualified biological data resources created by research entirely
            funded by the Department of Defense are collected and stored in
            a manner that facilitates the use of such qualified biological
            data resources for advanced computational methods, including
            artificial intelligence.
                (2) Elements.--The requirements implemented under subsection
            (a) shall include the following:
                        (A) A definition of the term ``qualified biological
                    data resource'' for the purposes of such requirements,
                    which shall be based on one or more of the following
                    criteria:
                              (i) The type of biological data generated.
                              (ii) The size of the dataset involved.
                              (iii) The amount of Federal funds awarded to
                          the research that created such qualified
                          biological data resource.
                              (iv) The level of sensitivity of the
                          biological data generated.
                              (v) Any other factor determined appropriate by
                          the Secretary of Defense.
                        (B) Guidance on the metrics and metadata included
                    under such requirements to indicate data quality,
                    including usability, interoperability, and completeness.
                        (C) Requirements for tiered levels of cybersecurity
                    safeguards and access controls for the storage of
                    biological data.
                        (D) Exceptions to such requirements, including for
                    biological data that may implicate national security.
                        (E) Requirements for the protection of the privacy
                    of individuals.

        (b) Consultation and Considerations.--In developing and implementing
    the requirements under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
                (1) consult with the Secretaries of the military
            departments, the heads of the research laboratories of each of
            the Armed Forces, and relevant individuals and entities in the
            private sector and academia who have received funding for
            research from the Department of Defense to ensure that such
            requirements are not overly burdensome; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Review. Standards.>>  review and incorporate, to
            the extent the Secretary determines appropriate, existing
            Federal frameworks and

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            standards for the use of qualified biological data resources for
            advanced computational methods.
    SEC. 246. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BIOTECHNOLOGY STRATEGY.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In General.--Not later than June 1, 2026,
    the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with the Under Secretary
    of Defense for Research and Engineering and the Under Secretary of
    Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, submit to the Committees on
    Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a strategy
    on the national security implications of emerging biotechnologies,
    including the future role that biotechnology will play in defense, and
    means to improve industry, interagency, and international relationships
    in this sector.

        (b) Elements.--The strategy required pursuant to subsection (a)
    shall include the following elements:
                (1) How the Department of Defense will develop and expand a
            network of commercial facilities for the biomanufacture of
            products that are critical for defense needs.
                (2) Review and update of military specifications in order to
            better incorporate or substitute current products with
            biotechnology-based products.
                (3) Updated plans and policies for the Department to enter
            into advance market commitments and offtake agreements for
            biotechnology products that have defense applications.
                (4) Review of how the Department could better incorporate
            military-relevant applications of emerging biotechnology into
            wargaming exercises, tabletop exercises, or other net assessment
            analyses.
                (5) The benefits and costs of issuing a research grand
            challenge, or a series of challenges, that focus on making
            biotechnology predictably engineerable and how the Department
            would implement such research grand challenge or series of
            challenges.
                (6) Development of a biotechnology regulation science and
            technology program within the Department, including development
            of digital infrastructure to support simplified regulation and
            the development of biometrology tools.
                (7) Updated plans and policies for intergovernmental support
            that the Department could provide in encouraging member
            countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to
            aggregate demand and pool purchasing power for biotechnology
            products.
                (8) Review of plans and guidance on how the Department can
            work to develop, integrate, and disseminate biotechnology
            research initiatives across member countries of NATO, and how
            the Department might coordinate with international stakeholders
            to utilize the combined research capabilities of such member
            countries to drive a biotechnology development approach.
                (9) Review of the feasibility and advisability of using
            cloud computing methods to safely store biological data to
            include considerations related to cybersecurity, biosecurity,
            and data privacy.
                (10) Development of a training program for all members of
            the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the Department, and
            contractors of the Department whose duties include--
                        (A) creating or deploying novel biotechnologies;

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                        (B) analyzing, preparing for, or responding to
                    biological threats; or
                        (C) planning, research and development, engineering,
                    or testing and evaluation of systems regarding
                    biotechnology.
    SEC. 247. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4001 note.>>  ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE
                            DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF
                            BIOTECHNOLOGY WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF
                            DEFENSE.

        (a) Requirement.--
                (1) Policies and guidelines.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            issue policies and guidelines on the ethical and responsible
            development and deployment of biotechnology within the
            Department of Defense.
                (2) Consultation.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure
            that the policies and guidelines under paragraph (1) are
            developed in consultation with--
                        (A) the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
                    Engineering;
                        (B) the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy; and
                        (C) individuals representing industry, academia, and
                    civil society.
                (3) Public availability.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            make the policies and guidelines under paragraph (1) publicly
            available.

        (b) Matters Included.--The policies and guidelines under subsection
    (a)(1) shall include the following:
                (1) Definitions related to the ethical and responsible
            development and use of biotechnology.
                (2) An assessment of whether, and to what extent, existing
            statutes, regulations, directives, manuals, or instructions
            limit the ability of the Department of Defense to provide
            guidelines for the ethical and responsible development of
            emerging biotechnology.
                (3) Guidelines encouraging the safe use of biotechnology
            products under appropriate regulatory and other oversight
            processes.
                (4) Policies relating to informed consent of members of the
            Armed Forces participating in the development of biotechnology
            products that have not received regulatory approval.
                (5) Policies relating to whether, and under which
            conditions, uses of biotechnology that potentially result in
            irreversible or heritable characteristics are acceptable.
                (6) Policies relating to the potential effects of
            biotechnologies on the environment.
                (7) Policies relating to the compliance by and obligations
            of the Department of Defense with respect to the Convention on
            the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling
            of Bacteriological and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction
            (commonly referred to as the ``Biological Weapons Convention'').
                (8) Policies relating to human performance enhancement or
            augmentation.
                (9) Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense
            determines relevant.

        (c) Report.--

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                (1) In general.--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 the policies
            and guidelines under subsection (a)(1), including the
            methodologies used to develop the policies and guidelines.
                (2) Form.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
            annex.
                (3) Public availability.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            make report required under paragraph (1) publicly available,
            except such publicly available version of the report may not
            include any classified annex provided under paragraph (2).

        (d) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  Briefing.--During the two-year period
    beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional
    defense committees an annual briefing on the implementation of the
    policies and guidelines under subsection (a)(1), including a description
    of any needed resources for such implementation.
    SEC. 248 <<NOTE: 10 USC 3207 note.>> . ESTABLISHING BIOBASED
                            PRODUCT MERIT GUIDANCE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Public information.>>  In General.--Not later
    than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under
    Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in coordination with
    the Secretaries of the military departments, shall develop and make
    publicly available guidance for private entities on how such entities
    can effectively demonstrate, validate, and verify that a biobased
    product of such entity provides capabilities meeting the requirements of
    the Department of Defense.

        (b) Analysis.--In developing the guidance required by subsection
    (a), the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering shall
    conduct an analysis of current military specifications for suitable
    product categories and make such analysis publicly available for use by
    private entities, such as in industry or academia. Such analysis shall
    include:
                (1) Assessment of all current military specifications and
            identification of those that may--
                        (A) have existing biobased products that meet such
                    specifications;
                        (B) could be met with biobased products with some
                    modification; or
                        (C) have no military specification where a new one
                    may be required.
                (2) Assessment of current validation and verification
            processes related to military specifications to determine if
            modifications to such processes are needed to consider biobased
            product alternatives.
                (3) Review of existing acquisition policy and practices
            related to procurement of materials meeting military
            specifications to determine if any changes to such processes are
            recommended to accommodate biobased products.

        (c) Biobased Product Defined.--In this section, the term ``biobased
    product'' means a product manufactured, produced, or developed through
    the application of living organisms to alter living or non-living
    materials.

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                  Subtitle D--Plans, Reports, and Other Matters

    SEC. 251. MODIFICATION OF ENERGETIC MATERIALS STRATEGIC PLAN AND
                            INVESTMENT STRATEGY OF JOINT ENERGETICS
                            TRANSITION OFFICE.

        Section 148(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking ``; and'' and
            inserting a semicolon;
                (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end
            and inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(D) identifying raw material waste produced during
                    the explosives manufacturing process and developing
                    plans to reduce waste and optimize production.''.
    SEC. 252. EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR ANNUAL REPORTS ON CRITICAL
                            TECHNOLOGY AREAS SUPPORTIVE OF THE
                            NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY.

        Section 217(c)(1) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10
    U.S.C. 4001 note) is amended, in the matter before subparagraph (A), by
    striking ``December 1, 2025'' and inserting ``December 1, 2030''.
    SEC. 253. QUARTERLY BRIEFINGS ON RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND
                            EVALUATION LABORATORIES AND FACILITIES.

        (a) Required Briefings.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
    the of enactment of this Act, and every three months for two years
    thereafter, the Director of Science, Technology, and Test Resource
    Management of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense
    committees a briefing on the challenges facing Department of Defense
    research, development, test, and evaluation laboratories and facilities.
    Such briefings shall address the chronic institutional causes of
    underinvestment in such laboratories and facilities and how to improve
    investment in the future.
        (b) Participants.--The Director of Science, Technology, and Test
    Resource Management may include representatives from the Office of the
    Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering or a military
    department (as appropriate) in the briefings required by this section.
        (c) Briefing Elements.--Each quarterly briefing should address--
                (1) the funding trends and internal processes that are
            contributing to the underinvestment in such laboratories and
            facilities;
                (2) the overall conditions of research, development, test,
            and evaluation infrastructure of the Department of Defense,
            including maintenance backlogs and modernization needs;
                (3) how such infrastructure investments are weighed against
            other military construction requirements;
                (4) the highest priority projects for research, development,
            test, and evaluation infrastructure, a justification for such
            priority, and any progress made towards funding any such
            priorities;

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                (5) options for improving the way such infrastructure is
            funded and managed, including the potential for public-private
            partnerships and public-public partnerships that could lessen
            the need for funding under the categories of military
            construction or operation and maintenance;
                (6) an overview of the current state of the workforce for
            research, development, test, and evaluation, challenges in
            attracting and retaining top technical talent for such workforce
            and options for strengthening such workforce, including hiring
            authorities and effective recruitment campaigns; and
                (7) limitations of existing policies or statutes that
            support the sustainment and modernization of research,
            development, test, and evaluation infrastructure.

                      TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

                      TITLE III--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

                   Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    Sec. 301. Authorization of appropriations.

                       Subtitle B--Energy and Environment

    Sec. 311. Inclusion of information about PFAS investigation and
               remediation in annual report on defense environmental
               programs.
    Sec. 312. Elimination of preference for motor vehicles using electric or
               hybrid propulsion systems and related requirements of the
               Department of Defense.
    Sec. 313. Modification of availability and use of energy cost savings.
    Sec. 314. Requirement to support National Guard training on wildfire
               prevention and response.
    Sec. 315. Modification of requirements relating to replacement of
               fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam.
    Sec. 316. Modification to restriction on procurement or purchasing of
               personal protective equipment for firefighters containing
               perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
    Sec. 317. Provision of alternative drinking water to households whose
               private drinking water is contaminated with
               perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid
               substances from Department of Defense activities.
    Sec. 318. Responsibilities of executive agent for installation and
               operational nuclear energy.
    Sec. 319. Establishment of Advanced Nuclear Transition Working Group.
    Sec. 320. Department of Air Force program of record for commercial
               weather data.
    Sec. 321. Pilot program on Navy installation nuclear energy.
    Sec. 322. Strategy to accelerate remediation of contamination from
               perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
    Sec. 323.  Notification requirement with respect to nuclear power in
               Guam.
    Sec. 324. Authority to use certain technologies to destroy or dispose of
               perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

                      Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment

    Sec. 331. Modification of readiness report to include summary count of
               certain mishaps.
    Sec. 332. Authority to provide supplies incidental to support and
               services for eligible non-Department of Defense
               organizations.
    Sec. 333. Extension of authorization of depot working capital funds for
               unspecified minor military construction.
    Sec. 334. Designation of senior officials responsible for integration of
               global contested logistics posture management.
    Sec. 335. Modification of prohibition on contracts for performance of
               firefighting or security-guard functions.
    Sec. 336. Responsibilities for oversight of certain defense personal
               property matters.
    Sec. 337. Roles and responsibilities relating to sustainment and
               readiness of certain naval surface vessels.
    Sec. 338. Strategy to improve infrastructure of certain depots of
               Department of Defense.

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    Sec. 339. Modification of report on improved oversight for
               implementation of Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization
               Program of the Navy.
    Sec. 340. Extension and modification of semiannual briefings on
               operational status of amphibious warship fleet.
    Sec. 341. Maintenance inspection capabilities and requirements.
    Sec. 342. Joint Strike Fighter sustainment.
    Sec. 343. Depot-level maintenance coordination in multinational
               exercises.
    Sec. 344. Proposed actions with respect to causes and effects of
               declining aircraft readiness rates.
    Sec. 345. Technology enhancement for surface ship maintenance.
    Sec. 346. Oversight requirements for contracts relating to relocation
               logistics for household goods.
    Sec. 347. Integration of commercially available artificial intelligence
               capabilities into logistics operations.
    Sec. 348. Pilot program on Army depot and arsenal workload sustainment.
    Sec. 349. Limitation on use of funds to establish or expand Space Force
               Special Operations Component Command.
    Sec. 350. Pilot program for data-enabled ground vehicle maintenance.
    Sec. 351. Modernization of the organic industrial base of the Army.

                    Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Munitions

    Sec. 361. Reporting requirements for Out-Year Unconstrained Total
               Munitions Requirements and Out-Year inventory numbers.
    Sec. 362. Inclusion of air and missile defense in Out-Year Unconstrained
               Total Munitions Requirement and Out-Year inventory numbers.
    Sec. 363. Reports on munitions response projects at sites formerly used
               by the Department of Defense.
    Sec. 364. Report on critical munitions required for simultaneous
               conflicts.

                            Subtitle E--Other Matters

    Sec. 371. Adjustment and diversification assistance for State and local
               governments affected by depot reductions.
    Sec. 372. Authority to evacuate family pets and contract working dogs
               during noncombatant evacuations of foreign countries.
    Sec. 373. Manned rotary wing aircraft safety.
    Sec. 374. Establishment of Army museum system.
    Sec. 375. Establishment of United States Navy Museum System.
    Sec. 376. Establishment of Air Force and Space Force Museum System.
    Sec. 377. Transportation of certain domestic animals by foreign air
               carriers.
    Sec. 378. Minimum standards for military working dog kennels and
               facilities.
    Sec. 379. Restroom access at military installations for certain
               transportation service providers.
    Sec. 380. Use of expeditionary solid waste disposal systems by
               Department of Defense.
    Sec. 381. Pilot program for contracted amphibious air resources for the
               area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific
               Command.
    Sec. 382. Initiative to control spread of greater banded hornet in Guam.
    Sec. 383. Reserve mobilization exercise to assess the capability of the
               Armed Forces to respond to a high-intensity contingency in
               the Indo-Pacific region.
    Sec. 384. Limitation on transformation by the Army of primary helicopter
               training program at Fort Rucker, Alabama.

                   Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    SEC. 301. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026
    for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the
    Department of Defense for expenses, not otherwise provided for, for
    operation and maintenance, as specified in the funding table in section
    4301.

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                       Subtitle B--Energy and Environment

    SEC. 311. INCLUSION OF INFORMATION ABOUT PFAS INVESTIGATION AND
                            REMEDIATION IN ANNUAL REPORT ON DEFENSE
                            ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS.

        Section 2711 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(1)(C)--
                        (A) by striking ``sites; and'' and inserting
                    ``sites, including information on the costs associated
                    with investigating and remediating releases of per- and
                    polyfluoroalkyl substances, including--''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new clauses:
                              ``(i) detailed information regarding the total
                          potential cost to the Department of investigating
                          and remediating such releases at all locations
                          where investigation and remediation is expected to
                          be funded by the Department; and
                              ``(ii) the cost-to-complete analysis required
                          under subsection (d); and'' and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

        ``(d) PFAS Cost-to-complete Analysis.--The Secretary shall carry out
    an annual cost-to-complete analysis with respect to the most important
    contributors to the costs to the Department of investigating and
    remediating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances releases that--
                ``(1) includes--
                        ``(A) an assessment of any changes in regulatory
                    standards, treatment technologies, and site
                    prioritization that could affect the cost to complete;
                        ``(B) examples of how modifying assumptions about
                    contamination extent, remediation timelines, or emerging
                    disposal methods could affect the cost to complete; and
                        ``(C) an identification of any funding shortfalls or
                    other constraints that could affect the investigation
                    and remediation of such contamination; and
                ``(2) incorporates a risk and uncertainty analysis with
            respect to the effects of potential changes in the most
            important contributors to the costs to the Department to
            complete the known per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances sites,
            including--
                        ``(A) variability in the extent of such
                    contamination based on ongoing site assessments,
                    inspections, and investigations;
                        ``(B) shifts in regulatory requirements that could
                    alter investigation and remediation strategies; and
                        ``(C) advances in technologies for the treatment and
                    disposal such contamination that could reduce or
                    increase long-term costs.''.
    SEC. 312. ELIMINATION OF PREFERENCE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES USING
                            ELECTRIC OR HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEMS AND
                            RELATED REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
                            DEFENSE.

        Chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in section 2911(e)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (4);

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                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (9) as
                    paragraphs (4) through (8), respectively;
                        (C) by striking paragraph (10); and
                        (D) by redesignating paragraphs (11) through (15) as
                    paragraphs (9) through (13), respectively; and
                (2) in section 2922g(a), by striking ``shall'' and inserting
            ``may''.
    SEC. 313. MODIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY AND USE OF ENERGY COST
                            SAVINGS.

        Section 2912 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by striking ``The amount'' and inserting ``(1)
                    The amount'';
                        (B) by striking ``additional operational energy''
                    and all that follows through the period at the end and
                    inserting ``operational energy initiatives.''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:

        ``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall design operational energy
    initiatives under paragraph (1) to advance the objectives of the
    Department in the areas of energy resilience and fuel efficiency.
        ``(3) Operational energy initiatives carried out under paragraph (1)
    may directly contribute to enhanced mission and combat capabilities,
    fund operational environment training activities, or establish programs
    to incentivize demonstrable reductions in energy expenditures within the
    department, agency, or instrumentality credited with achieving the
    energy cost savings under subsection (a).'';
                (2) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  in subsection (e)(1), by striking
            ``The Secretary of Defense may transfer amounts described in
            subsection (a) that remain available for obligation'' and
            inserting ``Not later than 60 days after being notified of
            amounts described in subsection (a) that remain available for
            obligation, the Secretary of Defense shall transfer such
            amounts''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

        ``(f) Operational Energy Cost Savings Defined.--In this section, the
    term `operational energy cost savings' means the monetary savings
    achieved through measures to reduce energy expenditures relative to the
    amount that would have been necessary to sustain an equivalent level of
    capability in the absence of such measures.''.
    SEC. 314. REQUIREMENT TO SUPPORT NATIONAL GUARD TRAINING ON
                            WILDFIRE PREVENTION AND RESPONSE.

        Section 351 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 32 U.S.C. 501 note) is amended, in the
    matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``may'' and inserting
    ``shall''.
    SEC. 315. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO REPLACEMENT OF
                            FLUORINATED AQUEOUS FILM-FORMING FOAM.

        Section 322 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 2661 note prec.) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking ``October 1, 2023'' and inserting
                    ``October 1, 2026''; and
                        (B) by striking ``in excess of one part per billion
                    of'' and inserting ``detectable'';

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                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
                    subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively;
                        (B) by striking ``may not be used at any military
                    installation on or after the earlier of the following
                    dates'' and inserting ``may not be used at the
                    following:''
                ``(1) Any military installation that, as of the date of the
            enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2026, has transitioned to the use of a fluorine-free fire-
            fighting agent that meets the military specifications issued
            pursuant to subsection (a).
                ``(2) Any other military installation on or after the
            earlier of the following dates:''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (A), as redesignated by
                    subparagraph (A) of this paragraph, by striking
                    ``October 1, 2024'' and inserting ``October 1, 2026'';
                (3) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:

        ``(d) Exemptions.--Subsections (b) and (c) shall not apply to
    firefighting foam for use--
                ``(1) onboard oceangoing vessels, including use in pier-side
            inspection, testing, and maintenance;
                ``(2) that is necessary to conduct testing to meet military
            specification qualification requirements and ensure quality
            standards of the inventory of the Department;
                ``(3) in connection with the research, development, test,
            and evaluation of a fluorine-free fire-fighting agent;
                ``(4) on naval nuclear submarine propulsion plants; or
                ``(5) in any tactical vehicle, or equipment, that is
            incompatible with fluorine-free fire-fighting agents.''; and
                (4) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                              (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
                          by inserting ``the limitation under subsection (b)
                          or'' before ``the prohibition''; and
                              (ii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                        (I) in clause (ii), by inserting
                                    ``or to maintain military readiness''
                                    after ``safety'';
                                        (II) by striking clause (iii) and
                                    redesignating clauses (iv) and (v) as
                                    clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively;
                                    and
                                        (III) in clause (iii), as so
                                    redesignated, by striking ``and does not
                                    require revision''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)(C), by striking ``Secretary of
                    Defense'' and inserting ``Under Secretary of Defense for
                    Acquisition and Sustainment''.
    SEC. 316. MODIFICATION TO RESTRICTION ON PROCUREMENT OR PURCHASING
                            OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR
                            FIREFIGHTERS CONTAINING PERFLUOROALKYL
                            SUBSTANCES OR POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

        Section 345 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 3201 note prec.)
    is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``if such equipment
            contains an intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substance or
            polyfluoroalkyl substance'' and inserting ``unless such
            equipment meets the specifications set forth in the most
            recently

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            published edition of the National Fire Protection Associate 1970
            standard, including by not containing any substance on the
            restricted substances list in excess of the maximum acceptable
            levels of such substance''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``does not contain
                    intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substances or
                    polyfluoroalkyl substances'' and inserting ``meets the
                    specifications set forth in the most recently published
                    edition of the National Fire Protection Associate 1970
                    standard, including by not containing any substance on
                    the restricted substances list in excess of the maximum
                    acceptable levels of such substance''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``does not contain
                    intentionally added perfluoroalkyl substances or
                    polyfluoroalkyl substances'' and inserting ``meets the
                    specifications set forth in the most recently published
                    edition of the National Fire Protection Associate 1970
                    standard, including by not containing any substance on
                    the restricted substances list in excess of the maximum
                    acceptable levels of such substance,''.
    SEC. 317. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2701 note.>>  PROVISION OF ALTERNATIVE
                            DRINKING WATER TO HOUSEHOLDS WHOSE PRIVATE
                            DRINKING WATER IS CONTAMINATED WITH
                            PERFLUOROOCTANESULFONIC ACID AND
                            PERFLUOROOCTANOIC ACID SUBSTANCES FROM
                            DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.

        (a) In General.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), on and after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
    offer alternative drinking water to a household if--
                (1) the household is downgradient from a military
            installation;
                (2) the household receives water from one or more private
            drinking water wells where contamination from detections of
            perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid
            substances resulting solely from activities of the Department of
            Defense, as determined by the Secretary, carried out at such
            military installation has, at one point in time, exceeded the
            maximum contaminant level for such substances established by the
            Environmental Protection Agency; and
                (3) as of the date of the enactment of this Act, another
            household located in the same community was eligible for
            alternative drinking water provided by the Secretary by reason
            of contamination from detections of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid
            and perfluorooctanoic acid substances resulting from activities
            of the Department carried out at the same military installation.

        (b) Coordination With Other Authorities.--The Secretary of Defense
    shall carry out this section in a manner that is consistent with the
    Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
    1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) and the authorities of the Secretary under
    environmental law, including by prioritizing and coordinating the
    efforts of the Secretary under subsection (a) with other efforts to
    address releases of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic
    acid.
        (c) Exception.--The Secretary is not required to offer or provide
    alternative drinking water to a household under subsection (a) if--

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                (1) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  the household is part of a
            community, as determined by the Secretary, where all the
            households in the community that have been affected by
            contamination from detections of perfluorooctanesulfonic acid
            and perfluorooctanoic acid substances resulting from activities
            of the Department have been connected to a municipal drinking
            water distribution system; or
                (2) the Secretary has otherwise taken action under the
            Comprehensive, Environmental Response, Compensation, and
            Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.) to reduce
            drinking water exposures, including by meeting the relevant
            Federal or State drinking water standards for
            perfluorooctanesulfonic acid and perfluorooctanoic acid
            substances.

        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``alternative drinking water'' includes--
                        (A) provision of bottled water;
                        (B) connection to public water systems for members
                    of the public using private wells; and
                        (C) provision of filtration systems for private
                    residences.
                (2) The term ``Federal drinking water standard'' means an
            enforceable Federal standard for drinking water, as described in
            section 121(d)(2)(A)(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental
            Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C.
            9621(d)(2)(A)(i)).
                (3) The terms ``maximum contaminant level'' and ``public
            water system'' have the meanings given those terms in section
            1401 of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f).
                (4) The term ``private drinking water well'' means a
            drinking water well that is not a public water system and is not
            connected to a public water system.
                (5) The term ``State drinking water standard'' means an
            enforceable State standard, in effect in that State, for
            drinking water, as described in section 121(d)(2)(A)(ii) of the
            Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
            Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9621(d)(2)(A)(ii)).
    SEC. 318. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2911 note.>>  RESPONSIBILITIES OF
                            EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR INSTALLATION AND
                            OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR ENERGY.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Executive Agent.--The Secretary of Defense,
    in coordination with the Secretary of the Army, the Under Secretary of
    Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Under Secretary of Defense
    for Research and Engineering, and the Director of the Strategic
    Capabilities Office of the Department of Defense, shall ensure that, not
    later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, there
    is designated an executive agent of the Department of Defense for
    installation and operational nuclear energy.

        (b) Responsibilities.--The responsibilities of the executive agent
    specified in subsection (a) shall include the following:
                (1) In coordination with the commanders of the combatant
            commands and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, assessing installation
            and operational nuclear energy needs.
                (2) Consulting with project developers and other experts
            from the commercial nuclear industry, potential private owners
            and operators of nuclear reactors to be deployed at military
            installations, and other persons determined appropriate by the
            executive agent, to assess the technological capabilities,

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            development status, costs, timelines, risks, and potential need
            for design evolution of nuclear reactors to meet the needs of
            the Department of Defense referred to paragraph (1).
                (3) In coordination with the Secretary of Energy, the
            Secretaries of the military departments, and the Nuclear
            Regulatory Commission, assessing the technology readiness,
            licensability, deployability, operability, and maintainability
            of nuclear reactors with respect to potential deployment at
            military installations.
                (4) In coordination with the Secretary of Defense and the
            Secretaries of the military departments, integrating technical
            and project resources across the Department of Defense for the
            use of nuclear reactors to meet the needs of the Department of
            Defense referred to in paragraph (1), including by developing a
            plan to aggregate the demand for, and the acquisition and
            deployment of, nuclear reactors across military installations
            and military departments.
                (5) In coordination with the Secretary of Energy and the
            Nuclear Regulatory Commission--
                        (A) evaluating the regulatory framework and other
                    requirements applicable to the use of nuclear reactors
                    to meet such needs; and
                        (B) establishing training programs and plans
                    relating to the acquisition and operation of nuclear
                    reactors to meet such needs.
                (6) Identifying the timelines and resource requirements
            necessary for the acquisition and operation of nuclear reactors
            to meet such needs, including--
                        (A) any support necessary from the national
                    laboratories of the Department of Energy; and
                        (B) any funding necessary to carry out interim pilot
                    programs for the limited deployment of nuclear reactors
                    until such timelines and resource requirements are met.
                (7) Including resource requirements identified pursuant to
            paragraph (6), and any other resource requirements necessary to
            carry out this subsection, in applicable planning, programming,
            budgeting, and execution processes of the Department of Defense,
            including by preparing, as applicable--
                        (A) a program objective memorandum for any new
                    resource so required; and
                        (B) a budget justification for any new resource so
                    required for inclusion in the budget materials submitted
                    by the Secretary of Defense to Congress in support of
                    the President's annual budget request (submitted to
                    Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United
                    States Code).
                (8) Providing technical support for programs of the military
            departments relating to the deployment of nuclear reactors for
            installation energy resilience.

        (c) <<NOTE: Time period. Termination date.>>  Annual Reports.--Not
    later than September 30, 2026, and annually thereafter for a period of
    five years, the executive agent specified in subsection (a) shall submit
    to the Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees a
    report describing the actions taken to implement this section during the
    one-year period ending on the date of the submission of such report.

        (d) Plan for Program of Record.--

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                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Submission.--Not later than one
            year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
            of Defense, in coordination with the executive agent specified
            in subsection (a), shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a plan to establish a program of record of the
            Department of Defense to meet installation and operational
            nuclear energy needs.
                (2) Elements.--The plan under paragraph (1) shall include
            the following:
                        (A) An identification of requirements necessary for
                    the establishment of the program of record specified in
                    such paragraph.
                        (B) A budget estimate for such program of record
                    through 2030 or through the conclusion of the five-year
                    period following the first date on which a nuclear
                    reactor is deployed at a military installation,
                    whichever is later.
                        (C) A summary of actions taken to implement the
                    responsibilities under subsection (b) and information
                    derived as a result of such actions.
                        (D) Use cases for nuclear reactors, developed in
                    coordination with the commanders of combatant commands
                    with respect to installation and operational needs
                    (including needs relating to the electrification of
                    operational energy, elimination of fuel supply
                    vulnerabilities, military installation resilience,
                    sustainment of military installations, enablement of
                    multi-domain operations, and advanced weaponry).
                        (E) An identification of the minimum potential
                    number of military installations at which nuclear
                    reactors would be necessary to deploy in order to
                    establish a cost-effective program, and projected dates
                    by which such nuclear reactors would achieve initial
                    operational capability.
                        (F) An estimate of fuel requirements necessary to
                    support the deployment of various models of nuclear
                    reactors at military installations, to inform future
                    acquisition planning.

        (e) Compliance With Applicable Directive.--The Secretary shall carry
    out this section in compliance with Directive 5101.01.
        (f) Support Within Department of Defense.--In accordance with
    Directive 5101.01, the Secretary shall ensure that the military
    departments, the Defense Agencies, and other elements of the Department
    of Defense provide the executive agent specified in subsection (a) with
    the appropriate support and resources needed to perform the roles,
    responsibilities, and authorities of the executive agent.
        (g) Definitions.--In this section--
                (1) The term ``Directive 5101.01'' means Department of
            Defense Directive 5101.01, or any successor directive relating
            to the responsibilities of an executive agent of the Department
            of Defense.
                (2) The terms ``energy resilience'' and ``military
            installation resilience'' have the meanings given those terms in
            section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
                (3) The term ``executive agent'' has the meaning given the
            term ``DoD Executive Agent'' in Directive 5101.01.
                (4) The term ``installation and operational nuclear energy''
            means energy that is--

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                        (A) generated by a utilization facility authorized
                    pursuant to section 91b. of the Atomic Energy Act of
                    1954 (42 U.S.C. 2121(b)); and
                        (B) used exclusively for the purposes of providing--
                              (i) operational energy (as such term is
                          defined in section 2924 of title 10, United States
                          Code); or
                              (ii) the energy required for a military
                          installation (as such term is defined in section
                          2801 of title 10, United States Code).
    SEC. 319. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVANCED NUCLEAR TRANSITION WORKING
                            GROUP.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In General.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
    establish an Advanced Nuclear Transition Working Group (referred to in
    this section as the ``working group'').

        (b) Membership.--The Working Group shall be composed of the
    following members:
                (1) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
            Installations, and Environment.
                (2) The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations,
            Energy, and Environment.
                (3) The Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy,
            Installations, and Environment.
                (4) The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy,
            Installations, and Environment.
                (5) The Joint Staff Director for Logistics, J4.
                (6) The Principal Director for Energy Resilience of the
            Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
            Engineering.
                (7) The Director of the Strategic Capabilities Office.
                (8) The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit.
                (9) The heads of such other components of the Department of
            Defense, as determined by the Chair.

        (c) Chair.--The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear
    Deterrence, Chemical, and Biological Defense Policy and Programs, or a
    designee, shall serve as the Chair of the Working Group.
        (d) Duties.--The duties of the Working Group shall include the
    following:
                (1) To develop and execute a strategy to accelerate the
            procurement and fielding of commercial advanced nuclear
            capabilities, in compliance with laws, regulations, and
            agreements, and consistent with best practices.
                (2) To identify and elevate the critical energy requirements
            of the combatant commands, United States military installations,
            and the infrastructure and mission capability needs of the
            combatant commands and military installations that may be
            addressed with advanced nuclear reactors.
                (3) To connect the combatant commands and military
            installations with ongoing and planned efforts.
                (4) To create an accelerated pathway to leverage advanced
            nuclear technologies to address operational gaps.
                (5) To provide a forum for members of the Working Group to
            coordinate advanced nuclear demonstration and transition
            efforts, including by increasing opportunities and venues for
            government and commercial research and development, testing and
            evaluation, and procurement activities.

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                (6) To advocate for appropriate levels of resourcing within
            planning, programming, budgeting, and execution processes to
            advance the development and use of nuclear energy technologies
            across the Department of Defense.
                (7) To coordinate interagency activities and develop best
            practices on workforce development, regulatory pathways,
            licensing frameworks, access to fuel sources, safety and
            security standards, and decommissioning that currently hinder
            more rapid fielding of advanced nuclear reactors.
                (8) To establish venues through which to engage commercial
            companies developing advanced reactors so as to review the
            technology readiness, timeline, and availability of reactor
            capabilities for defense applications.
                (9) To inform and complete the briefings and reports
            required in subsection (f).

        (e) Meetings.--The Working Group shall meet at the call of the Chair
    and not less frequently than once per quarter.
        (f) Report.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time periods. Termination
            date. Determination.>>  In general.--Not later than September
            30, 2026, and annually thereafter until 2029, the Chair shall
            submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report
            describing the status of advanced nuclear projects, associated
            funding and requirements, planned program transitions, actions,
            and milestones of the Working Group, and other matters as
            determined by the Secretary of Defense and the Working Group
            during the preceding year.
                (2) Contents.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A summary on the adequacy of existing energy
                    storage and distribution systems to meet mission
                    requirements in a contested or austere operating
                    environment.
                        (B) An identification of the critical energy
                    requirements of the combatant commands, United States
                    military installations, and the infrastructure and
                    weapons capabilities needs of the combatant commands and
                    military installations that may be addressed with the
                    use of microreactors or small modular reactors,
                    including through expeditionary, transportable,
                    stationary, space-based, or floating power plants.
                        (C) A list of prioritized potential use cases,
                    including--
                              (i) base electric power;
                              (ii) power for operational systems in austere
                          environments;
                              (iii) desalination or other water production
                          systems;
                              (iv) synthetic fuel production;
                              (v) directed energy weapons;
                              (vi) artificial intelligence at the edge;
                              (vii) defense support of civil authorities;
                              (viii) humanitarian response; and
                              (ix) 3D/additive manufacturing.
                        (D) Recommendations for at least three pilot
                    projects.
                (3) <<NOTE: Definition.>>  Appropriate congressional
            committees.--In this section, the term ``appropriate
            congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
                    and

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                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
                    Representatives.

        (g) Termination.--The Working Group shall terminate on September 30,
    2029.
    SEC. 320. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC note prec. 9531.>>  DEPARTMENT
                            OF AIR FORCE PROGRAM OF RECORD FOR
                            COMMERCIAL WEATHER DATA.

        (a) Establishment.--Not later than September 30, 2027, the Secretary
    of the Air Force shall establish a program of record of the Department
    of the Air Force to--
                (1) acquire and use non-space based commercial weather data
            to--
                        (A) support operational weather forecasting; and
                        (B) enhance mission planning and execution in data-
                    sparse and contested environments; and
                (2) integrate such commercial weather data and related
            systems into meteorological and decision support frameworks of
            the Air Force.

        (b) Submission to Congress.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the
    Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees, with respect to the program of record to be established
    under subsection (a), the following:
                (1) A <<NOTE: Transition plan. Time periods.>>  transition
            plan for the adoption of such program of record, including
            projected costs and funding requirements over the period covered
            by the program objective memorandum process for fiscal years
            2027 through 2031.
                (2) <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  An acquisition strategy for such
            program of record, including an outline of potential middle tier
            of acquisition pathways or major capability acquisition pathways
            (as such term is defined in Department of Defense Instruction
            5000.85, titled ``Major Capability Acquisition'' and issued on
            August 6, 2020 (or successor instruction)).
                (3) A budget justification for inclusion of such program of
            record in the budget materials submitted by the Secretary of
            Defense to Congress in support of the President's annual budget
            request (submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title
            31, United States Code) for fiscal year 2027, to secure
            sustained funding.
    SEC. 321. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 8751.>>  PILOT PROGRAM ON NAVY
                            INSTALLATION NUCLEAR ENERGY.

        (a) <<NOTE: Effective date. Deadline.>>  Pilot Program Required.--
    Beginning not later than one year after the date of the enactment of
    this Act, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations,
    and Environment shall initiate a ten-year pilot program at one or more
    naval installations for the purpose of determining how small modular
    reactors or mobile reactors could be used--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  to meet the installation energy
            needs of the Department of the Navy during the ten-year period
            beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act; and
                (2) to inform the development of concepts for the use of
            nuclear power facilities to support increased energy security
            for Navy and Marine Corps installations.

        (b) Considerations.--
                (1) Selection of installations.--In selecting naval
            installations for the pilot program required by subsection (a),
            the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Energy, Installations,
            and Environment shall consider whether an installation--

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                        (A) has entered into, as of the date of the
                    enactment of this Act, a memorandum of agreement with a
                    private power provider or reactor technology vendor to
                    explore the use of a small modular reactor or mobile
                    reactor designed for standardized and scaleable
                    production for installation energy requirements;
                        (B) contributes support to naval operations and
                    readiness; and
                        (C) could be co-located with a data center.
                (2) Selection of reactors.--In selecting nuclear reactors
            for use in the pilot program required under subsection (a), the
            Assistant Secretary shall consider--
                        (A) the type of fuel for advanced nuclear power
                    production, with a preference for fuel that is resistant
                    to high heat, such as tri-structural isotropic particle
                    fuel;
                        (B) the capacity of the reactor, including that the
                    needed capacity of the reactor is in the range of 20MW
                    to 300MW; and
                        (C) whether the reactor includes a passive cooling
                    system to ensure operational safety and sustainability.

        (c) Program Requirements.--In carrying out the pilot program
    required by subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for
    Energy, Installations, and Environment shall--
                (1) <<NOTE: Assessment. Recommenda- tions.>>  assess and
            make recommendations regarding how to make available the
            facilities of a Navy or Marine Corps program selected for
            participation in the pilot program;
                (2) <<NOTE: Plan.>>  ensure that the program includes a plan
            for refueling and end-of-life waste stream management;
                (3) ensure that any reactor used in the program is resilient
            to grid interruption; and
                (4) coordinate with the working group established by section
            319 and the executive agent established by section 318 with
            respect to timing, sequencing of projects, and locations and to
            prevent duplication and conflicts between the pilot program and
            other pilot programs and nuclear initiatives of the Department
            of Defense.

        (d) Contracts.--The pilot program does not require the Secretary of
    the Navy to enter into any new contract, including an energy savings
    performance contract.
        (e) Reporting Requirements.--
                (1) Annual report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
            the initiation of the pilot program under subsection (a), the
            Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report that includes each of the following:
                        (A) A five-year funding plan for all Navy nuclear
                    shore and installation power programs for the Navy,
                    including nuclear efforts provided for in the context of
                    the Navy Shore Energy Program and any identified funding
                    shortfalls.
                        (B) An identification of authorities required and
                    remaining barriers to the provision of nuclear power
                    from a military installation to civilian energy grids.
                        (C) A review of lessons learned from related efforts
                    conducted by the other military departments, the Defense
                    Innovation Unit, and any other entities the Secretary
                    considers relevant.

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                        (D) An analysis of efforts taken by the Navy to use
                    nuclear power on Navy installations to support data
                    center power demands.
                        (E) Any other details the Secretary of the Navy
                    considers relevant.
                (2) Final report.--Upon conclusion of the pilot program, the
            Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report that includes, or include in the report
            required under section 2925 of title 10, United States Code, for
            the fiscal year during which the pilot program concludes, each
            of the following:
                        (A) An identification of the funding that would be
                    required to convert the pilot program to a program of
                    record.
                        (B) An identification of all available funding
                    provided in the budget of the Navy for the fiscal year
                    during which the report is submitted for nuclear power
                    at Navy and Marine Corps installations.
                        (C) A list of all installations where the Secretary
                    is considering the future use of nuclear power.

        (f) <<NOTE: Notice.>>  Early Termination.--The Secretary of the Navy
    may terminate the pilot program before the expiration of the ten-year
    period referred to in subsection (a) if the Secretary provides notice of
    such early termination to the congressional defense committees.
    SEC. 322. <<NOTE: Deadline. 10 USC 2701 note.>>  STRATEGY TO
                            ACCELERATE REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATION
                            FROM PERFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES AND
                            POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES.

        (a) Strategy.--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 to accelerate the response
    efforts of the Department of Defense with respect to releases of
    perfluoroalkyl substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances from the
    activities of the Department. Consistent with CERCLA, the strategy shall
    include--
                (1) criteria that the Department uses to prioritize response
            actions on military installations and National Guard facilities
            based on relative risk to human health and the environment,
            including concentrations of releases of perfluoroalkyl
            substances or polyfluoroalkyl substances, migration pathways,
            and proximity to receptors;
                (2) timelines for completing each phase of the cleanup
            process under CERCLA with respect to such releases for each such
            military installation or National Guard facility;
                (3) a plan for deploying additional technologies, personnel,
            or other resources to reduce delays to remediation efforts,
            including an identification of--
                        (A) the number of laboratories accredited by the
                    environmental laboratory accreditation program of the
                    Department to test for the presence of perfluoroalkyl
                    substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances; and
                        (B) the number of laboratories in the process of
                    being so accredited; and
                (4) benchmarks for evaluating the performance of each
            military department or Defense Agency in reducing the relative
            risk with respect to response efforts to address releases of
            perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

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        (b) <<NOTE: Web posting.>>  Public Dashboard.--Not later than one
    year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
    publish on a publicly accessible website of the Department, an online
    dashboard that provides information on the actions of the Department,
    including each military department, addressing releases of
    perfluoroalkyl substances and polyfluoroalkyl substances from activities
    of the Department. The dashboard shall be updated on a semiannual basis
    and shall include a summary of--
                (1) funding that has been obligated or expended address such
            releases, dissagregated by each military installation or
            National Guard facility with respect to which efforts are
            planned or underway;
                (2) the status of response efforts to address such releases
            under the applicable phase of the cleanup process under CERCLA,
            including the status of any interim removal actions, at each
            such site;
                (3) projected and actual timelines for the completion of
            response actions with respect to such releases at each such
            site; and
                (4) points of contact for community engagement.

        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The terms ``CERCLA'', ``National Guard facility'',
            ``removal'', and ``response'' have the meanings given those
            terms in section 2700 of title 10, United States Code.
                (2) The term ``Defense Agency'' has the meaning given such
            term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.
    SEC. 323. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2911 note.>>  NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT
                            WITH RESPECT TO NUCLEAR POWER IN GUAM.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Notification.--Except as provided in
    subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than one year
    before any date on which the Secretary carries out the placement of a
    permanent nuclear reactor in Guam, submit to Congress and the Governor
    of Guam a notification of such placement.

        (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to a nuclear reactor
    aboard a naval vessel.
        (c) Nuclear Reactor Defined.--In this section, the term ``nuclear
    reactor'' has the meaning given the term ``advanced nuclear reactor'' in
    section 951 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271).
    SEC. 324. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2701 note.>>  AUTHORITY TO USE CERTAIN
                            TECHNOLOGIES TO DESTROY OR DISPOSE OF
                            PERFLUOROALKYL OR POLYFLUOROALKYL
                            SUBSTANCES.

        (a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may use technologies for
    the destruction or disposal of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl
    substance that--
                (1) are cost effective; and
                (2) are permitted or otherwise approved by a Federal or
            State agency that regulates the destruction or disposal of such
            a substance.

        (b) Guidance.--The Secretary shall--
                (1) issue guidance implementing the authority under
            subsection (a), including by setting forth technologies that the
            Secretary determines meet the criteria specified in paragraphs
            (1) and (2) of such subsection; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Review. Revision.>>  periodically review and
            revise such guidance, taking into account the development of new
            technologies.

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                      Subtitle C--Logistics and Sustainment

    SEC. 331. MODIFICATION OF READINESS REPORT TO INCLUDE SUMMARY
                            COUNT OF CERTAIN MISHAPS.

        Section 482(b)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``Class A, Class B, and Class C mishaps'' and inserting ``Class
    A and Class B mishaps, and a summary count of all Class C mishaps,''.
    SEC. 332. AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES INCIDENTAL TO SUPPORT AND
                            SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE NON-DEPARTMENT OF
                            DEFENSE ORGANIZATIONS.

        Section 2012(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    inserting ``, including supplies incidental to such support and
    services,'' after ``and services''.
    SEC. 333. EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF DEPOT WORKING CAPITAL
                            FUNDS FOR UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY
                            CONSTRUCTION.

        Section 2208(u)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``September 30, 2027''.
    SEC. 334. DESIGNATION OF SENIOR OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR
                            INTEGRATION OF GLOBAL CONTESTED LOGISTICS
                            POSTURE MANAGEMENT.

        (a) Designation of Senior Military Department Officials.--Chapter
    131 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 2201.>>  is
    amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 2229b. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2229b.>>  Responsibility for
                        contested logistics posture management

        ``(a) In General.--The Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Vice Chair
    of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Commander of the United States
    Transportation Command shall be responsible for the integration of
    global contested logistics posture management. Such responsibilities
    shall include each of the following:
                ``(1) Identifying vulnerabilities and risks across the
            Department of Defense enterprise for the core logistics
            capabilities of supply, maintenance operations, prepositioned
            stocks, deployment and distribution, health services support,
            engineering, logistics services, and operational service
            contracts.
                ``(2) Developing and executing a strategy to mitigate the
            vulnerabilities and risks identified under paragraph (1).
                ``(3) Integrating and deconflicting global contested
            logistics posture investment and management across the military
            departments, including with respect to--
                        ``(A) the locations of sites outside the continental
                    United States at which stocks of supplies and equipment
                    are stored as well as the composition of those stocks;
                        ``(B) the provision of adequate intra-theater sea
                    and air capability to move material and personnel
                    throughout the theater; and
                        ``(C) the monitoring and coordination of resourcing
                    decisions by the military departments in support of
                    operational plans and contingencies.

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        ``(b) Deputy Management Action Group Meetings.--In carrying out the
    responsibilities under subsection (a)(1) and (2), the Deputy Secretary
    of Defense and the Vice Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall co-
    chair at least two Deputy Management Action Group meetings each year,
    which shall be focused on contested logistics management and investment.
        ``(c) Contested Logistics Posture Strategy.--(1) The Deputy
    Secretary of Defense, the Vice Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and
    the Commander of the United States Transportation Command, in
    coordination with any other Department official identified by the
    Secretary, shall develop and implement a strategy for carrying out the
    responsibilities described in subsection (a).
        ``(2) The strategy required under paragraph (1) shall include each
    of the following:
                ``(A) A description of--
                        ``(i) the locations of sites outside the continental
                    United States at which stocks of supplies and equipment
                    are prepositioned as of the date of the strategy;
                        ``(ii) the status and disposition of such
                    prepositioned stocks; and
                        ``(iii) the operational or contingency plan such
                    stocks are intended to support.
                ``(B) An identification of--
                        ``(i) any shortcomings associated with the sites and
                    prepositioned stocks described in subparagraph (A) that
                    must be addressed to optimally execute operational and
                    contingency plans; and
                        ``(ii) any additional sites, infrastructure, or
                    equipment that may be needed to address such
                    shortcomings and support such plans.
                ``(C) A description of any additional funding or other
            resources required--
                        ``(i) to address the shortcomings identified under
                    subparagraph (B)(i); and
                        ``(ii) to provide for the additional sites,
                    infrastructure, and equipment identified under
                    subparagraph (B)(ii).
                ``(D) A prioritized list of investment recommendations for
            each item described in subparagraph (C).
                ``(E) An identification of each case in which the military
            department concerned lacks the authority or ability to access a
            location outside the United States for purposes of providing
            logistics support as required under operational and contingency
            plans, set forth separately by location.
                ``(F) An assessment of any existing and projected threats to
            sites outside the continental United States that are expected to
            support such operational and contingency plans.

        ``(3) <<NOTE: Time periods. Update.>>  The strategy required under
    paragraph (1) shall cover the period of two years following the date of
    the strategy and shall be updated on an biennial basis.

        ``(d) <<NOTE: Deadline. Termination date.>>  Quarterly Briefings.--
    Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section,
    and quarterly thereafter until December 31, 2031, the Deputy Secretary
    of Defense, the Vice Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the
    Commander of the United States Transportation Command, or their
    representatives, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of
    the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on the execution of
    the responsibilities under subsection (a)(1) and (2), including

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    updates on the development and implementation of the strategy required
    under subsection (c).

        ``(e) Budget Justification Materials.--The Secretary of Defense
    shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to
    Congress in support of the budget of the President for a fiscal year
    pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, a
    cumulative accounting of contested logistics investments represented in
    such budget and how such investments relate to the duties and
    responsibilities under subsection (a)(1) and (2).''.
        (b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 2229b note.>>  Deadline.--The development of the
    strategy required under subsection (c) of section 2229b of title 10,
    United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall be completed by
    not later than January 31, 2027.
    SEC. 335. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTS FOR PERFORMANCE
                            OF FIREFIGHTING OR SECURITY-GUARD
                            FUNCTIONS.

        Section 2465(b)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking
            ``for the performance of firefighting functions if the
            contract'' and inserting ``that'';
                (2) in subparagraph (B)--
                        (A) by striking ``only'';
                        (B) by striking ``firefighting''; and
                        (C) by striking ``by reason of a deployment''.
    SEC. 336. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR OVERSIGHT OF CERTAIN DEFENSE
                            PERSONAL PROPERTY MATTERS.

        (a) Establishment.--Chapter 157 of title 10, United States
    Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 2631.>>  is amended by inserting after
    section 2636a the following new section:
    ``Sec. 2636b. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2636b.>>  Responsibilities for
                        oversight of personal property transportation

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Responsibilities.--Subject to subsection
    (b), not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
    section, the Secretary of Defense shall assign to a single office or
    other organizational element within the Department of Defense the
    following responsibilities:
                ``(1) Overseeing the activities and personnel of, and any
            other matter relating to, the following:
                        ``(A) Any office or other organizational element of
                    a military department responsible for shipping baggage
                    or household effects, scheduling or processing orders
                    for such shipments, providing storage services for such
                    baggage or household effects, or providing privately
                    owned vehicle transportation services in connection with
                    a permanent change of station, on behalf of members of
                    the armed forces, including any personal property
                    shipping office, joint or consolidated personal property
                    shipping office, or personal property processing office
                    of such military department.
                        ``(B) The Defense Personal Property Management
                    Office, or any such successor office.
                ``(2) Overseeing the adjudication of any claim filed with
            respect to the defense personal property program (including the
            adjudication of such claims under section 2636(a) of this

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            title or section 3721 of title 31) and any other matter relating
            to such program.

        ``(b) Exclusion.--The responsibilities under subsection (a) may not
    be assigned to any combatant command or component thereof.
        ``(c) Defense Personal Property Program Defined.--In this section,
    the term `defense personal property program' means the program of the
    Department of Defense for managing the shipment of the baggage and
    household effects for members of the armed forces or civilian employees
    of the Department, or any such successor program.''.
        (b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 2636b note.>>  Briefing.--Not later than 180 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
    shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the plan and timeline for
    the implementation of section 2636b of title 10, United States Code, as
    added by subsection (a). Such briefing shall include--
                (1) an identification of the office or other organizational
            element within the Department of Defense to which the Secretary
            plans to assign the responsibilities specified in such section
            2636b;
                (2) details relating to any changes to requirements,
            authorities, or processes necessary to implement such section
            2636b;
                (3) an estimate of the resources required to implement such
            section 2636b;
                (4) a plan to improve the business systems supporting the
            office or other organizational element identified pursuant to
            paragraph (1) with respect to the conduct of the
            responsibilities specified in such section 2636b;
                (5) a plan to provide the necessary staffing and resourcing
            for such office or other organizational element with respect to
            the conduct of such responsibilities; and
                (6) a plan for partnership with commercial service household
            goods providers.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after
    the date on which the briefing is provided under subsection (b), the
    Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations to implement section
    2636b of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
    SEC. 337. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES RELATING TO SUSTAINMENT AND
                            READINESS OF CERTAIN NAVAL SURFACE
                            VESSELS.

        Chapter 863 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    8661.>>  is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 8698. <<NOTE: 10 USC 8698.>>  Roles and responsibilities
                      relating to sustainment and readiness of certain
                      naval surface vessels

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  Type Commander Leadership.--(1)
    Beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment
    of this section, the Secretary of the Navy shall--
                ``(A) designate type commanders as the primary authorities
            responsible for the maintenance, repair, sustainment, and
            readiness of covered vessels; and
                ``(B) ensure that regional maintenance centers act under the
            direction of, and in support of, type commanders with respect to
            such maintenance, repair, and sustainment.

        ``(2) The responsibilities of each type commander under paragraph
    (1)(A) shall include--

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                ``(A) overseeing all maintenance and repair activities at
            private shipyards for covered vessels in the naval force of that
            type commander; and
                ``(B) setting priorities and approving contracts for the
            maintenance and repair of such vessels.

        ``(b) <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  Maintenance and Repair at Private
    Shipyards.--(1) Beginning on the date that is one year after the date of
    the enactment of this section, for each covered vessel undergoing
    maintenance or repair at a private shipyard, the project manager
    concerned, the port engineer concerned, and the commanding officer of
    such vessel--
                ``(A) may jointly determine the work to be performed during
            the overhaul period for the covered vessel, including by jointly
            adjusting priorities for such work consistent with the
            applicable budget and schedule for such maintenance or repair;
            and
                ``(B) shall report directly to the type commander of the
            naval force to which the covered vessel belongs with respect to
            such maintenance or repair.

        ``(2) Contracting officers of the Department of Defense shall manage
    contracts as necessary to ensure consistency with any determination or
    adjustment made pursuant to paragraph (1)(A).
        ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `covered vessel' means a naval surface vessel
            that is not propelled or powered by a nuclear reactor.
                ``(2) The term `port engineer concerned' means, with respect
            to a naval vessel, the technical expert on the condition of such
            vessel responsible for advising on repairs and related standards
            for such vessel.
                ``(3) The term `project manager concerned' means, with
            respect to a naval vessel undergoing maintenance or repair, the
            individual responsible for overseeing the overhaul period with
            respect to such maintenance or repair.
                ``(4) The term `regional maintenance center'--
                        ``(A) means an organization of the Navy that
                    supports ship maintenance in a designated geographic
                    region; and
                        ``(B) includes the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance
                    Center in Nofolk, Virginia, the Southwest Regional
                    Maintenance Center in San Diego, California, the
                    Southeast Regional Maintenance Center in Mayport,
                    Florida, and the Hawaii Regional Maintenance Center in
                    Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
                ``(5) The term `type commander' means the flag officer in
            command of a naval surface force, such as the following:
                        ``(A) Commander, Naval Surface Force, Atlantic.
                        ``(B) Commander, Naval Surface Force, Pacific
                    Fleet.''.
    SEC. 338. STRATEGY TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE OF CERTAIN DEPOTS OF
                            DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        Section 359 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1323; 10 U.S.C. 2476 note) is
    amended--
                (1) by striking subsection (c); and
                (2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections
            (c) and (d), respectively.

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    SEC. 339. MODIFICATION OF REPORT ON IMPROVED OVERSIGHT FOR
                            IMPLEMENTATION OF SHIPYARD INFRASTRUCTURE
                            OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM OF THE NAVY.

        Section 355(c)(2)(A) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 8013 note) is amended by
    inserting before the semicolon the following: ``, and the incorporation
    of digital infrastructure (including hardware, software, and cloud
    storage) and platforms into such program''.
    SEC. 340. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF SEMIANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON
                            OPERATIONAL STATUS OF AMPHIBIOUS WARSHIP
                            FLEET.

        Section 352 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 229) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``September 30, 2026''
            and inserting ``September 30, 2028''; and
                (2) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(6) Details regarding the maintenance and service life
            extension plan for each operational amphibious warfare ship (as
            such term is defined in section 8062 of title 10, United States
            Code) within such fleet until the obligation and work limiting
            date for the construction contract for a replacement amphibious
            warship, as necessary to meet the requirements under subsection
            (b) of such section 8062.''.
    SEC. 341. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 2381.>>  MAINTENANCE
                            INSPECTION CAPABILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) Requirement.--Subject to the requirements of subsection (b), the
    Secretary of Defense shall ensure that when the Department of Defense
    conducts maintenance of aviation critical safety items and mission
    critical parts, such maintenance--
                (1) includes the use of a technical data requirement or
            organic or commercially available diagnostic tool, if such a
            requirement or tool is required and available; and
                (2) is not conducted solely through visual inspection
            unless--
                        (A) no such requirement or tool is available; or
                        (B) only a visual inspection is required under a
                    technical data requirement.

        (b) Sustainment.--The Secretary shall ensure that the acquisition of
    appropriate technical data requirements and diagnostic tools for the
    conduct of maintenance of aviation critical safety items and mission
    critical parts are planned as part of the sustainment of the systems
    containing such items and parts.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``aviation critical safety item'' means any
            part, assembly, installation equipment, launch equipment,
            recovery equipment, or support equipment for an aircraft or
            aviation weapon system the failure, malfunction, or absence of
            which could cause--
                        (A) a catastrophic or critical failure resulting in
                    the loss of or serious damage to the aircraft or weapon
                    system;
                        (B) an unacceptable risk of personal injury or loss
                    of life; or
                        (C) an uncommanded engine shutdown that jeopardizes
                    safety.

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                (2) The term ``corrosion'' means the deterioration of a
            material or its properties, including non-metallic materials,
            due to a reaction of that material with the chemical
            environment.
                (3) The term ``diagnostic tool'' means a non-destructive
            inspection tool capable of--
                        (A) detecting corrosion, cracks, component damage,
                    adhesion failure, and standard wear and tear; and
                        (B) leveraging artificial intelligence and machine
                    learning to build a predictive maintenance database when
                    necessary to improve maintainability.
    SEC. 342. JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER SUSTAINMENT.

        (a) Requirements.--By not later than September 30, 2028, the
    Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy and
    the Secretary of the Air Force, shall ensure that--
                (1) sufficient wartime spares, support equipment, and depot
            level capabilities are projected to be available for the F-35
            Joint Strike Fighter to--
                        (A) sustain F-35 Joint Strike Fighter operations for
                    at least 90 days in the most stressing operational plan
                    required of each such Secretary; and
                        (B) meet the fleet wide minimum readiness targets
                    established by each such Secretary;
                (2) each F-35 Joint Strike Fighter contractor has provided
            to the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary has validated as
            accurate, all information that is necessary for the Department
            of Defense to successfully complete the financial reporting and
            accountability requirements for F-35 property, including--
                        (A) the incorporation of information relating to the
                    management and reporting of Government property that has
                    been provided for contractor performance, as defined and
                    agreed upon in the contract entered into by the
                    contractor; and
                        (B) the remediation of all material weaknesses of
                    the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program identified in the
                    Department of Defense Agency Financial Report for Fiscal
                    Year 2024 that are within the control and responsibility
                    of the contractor; and
                (3) spare parts for F-35 aircraft titled to the United
            States Government under the international system for managing
            such spare parts commonly referred to as the ``global spares
            pool'' are initially provisioned and catalogued with national
            stock numbers.

        (b) Treatment of Individual Contracts.--The information required
    under subsection (a)(2) may be provided on an individual contract basis.
        (c) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive a requirement under subsection
    (a) if the Secretary--
                (1) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  determines that such waiver is
            in the national security interests of the United States; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Notice. Action plan. Proposed timeline.>>
            provides to the congressional defense committees notice of such
            determination, which shall include an identification of the
            concern of the Secretary, a remedial action plan, and a proposed
            timeline to meet the requirements of such subsection.

        (d) Report.--Not later than February 1, 2026, the Secretary of
    Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of the Navy and

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    the Secretary of the Air Force, shall submit to the congressional
    defense committees a report on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program
    that includes a description of each of the following:
                (1) The top scarce supply assets and plans to reach
            sustainable supply positions by not later than September 30,
            2028.
                (2) The readiness condition of afloat and deployment spares
            packages and efforts available to refresh outdated supplies and
            spares.
                (3) The fiscal programming, by fiscal year, necessary to
            reduce deficient parts and depot capabilities to meet the joint
            strike fighter planning targets by not later than September 30,
            2028.
                (4) A plan, by fiscal year, to integrate the spare parts
            specified in subsection (a)(3) into the working-capital funds of
            the Department of the Air Force and Department of the Navy,
            respectively.
    SEC. 343. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 2341.>>  DEPOT-LEVEL
                            MAINTENANCE COORDINATION IN MULTINATIONAL
                            EXERCISES.

        (a) In General.--Each year, the Secretary of the Air Force shall
    incorporate in at least one multinational exercise conducted in the area
    of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command--
                (1) depot-level maintenance, repair, and sustainment
            considerations, including binational or multinational planning
            sessions with covered nations on--
                        (A) identifying opportunities to cooperate on depot-
                    level maintenance and repair in ways that minimize
                    transportation requirements in such area of operations
                    and determining the authorities necessary to deliver the
                    necessary joint capabilities;
                        (B) facilitating real-time coordination between the
                    United States and covered nations to maintain munitions
                    stock levels and resupply routes in the such area of
                    operations;
                        (C) mutual recognition of airworthiness and
                    maintenance certification between the United States and
                    covered nations; and
                        (D) emergency tabletop exercises, such as when an
                    aircraft of a covered nation breaks down on United
                    States territory, and vice versa, in a contested
                    logistics environment; and
                (2) coordination with the Air Force Sustainment Center,
            including the participation of representatives of--
                        (A) the United States Indo-Pacific Command;
                        (B) United States Air Force Pacific;
                        (C) the United States Air Mobility Command; and
                        (D) the Air Force Sustainment Center.

        (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the
    first exercise is completed in accordance with subsection (a), the
    Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report summarizing the lessons learned from carrying out
    such exercise. Such report shall include each of the following:
                (1) A list of candidate systems for co-sustainment with
            covered nations.

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                (2) A list of depot-level repair workload opportunities to
            undertake with covered nations, including testing equipment or
            line replaceable units.
                (3) Opportunities to incorporate industry partners from
            covered nations in depot-level maintenance repair activities,
            including through public-private partnerships.
                (4) An identification of any potential logistical challenges
            that could arise with the host country, including with respect
            to workforce, housing, and location of workload.
                (5) An identification of any potential impediments involving
            intellectual property or data rights between original equipment
            manufacturers and the Department of the Air Force or between the
            Department of the Air Force and named partner countries.
                (6) An identification of any potential impediments related
            to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations and related
            statutes.
                (7) Any additional recommendations to Congress that would
            ease the facilitation of depot-level maintenance repair
            partnerships with covered nations, including changes to existing
            status of forces agreements.
                (8) An analysis of current maintenance and repair
            capabilities and gaps in the organic industrial bases of covered
            nations.
                (9) An assessment of the types of maintenance and repair
            activities (depot-level, preventative, corrective) that may be
            most appropriate for partnership with covered nations.

        (c) Covered Nation Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    nation'' means any of the following:
                (1) The Commonwealth of Australia.
                (2) Canada.
                (3) Japan.
                (4) New Zealand.
                (5) The Republic of Korea.
                (6) The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
            Ireland.
                (7) Any other nation designated a covered nation for the
            purposes of this section by the Secretary of the Air Force.
    SEC. 344. <<NOTE: 10 USC 9062 note.>>  PROPOSED ACTIONS WITH
                            RESPECT TO CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF DECLINING
                            AIRCRAFT READINESS RATES.

        (a) Report on Proposed Actions.--Not later than May 31, 2026, the
    Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on the
    declining rates of aircraft readiness within the fleet of the Air Force
    (with an emphasis on fighter aircraft within such fleet) and factors
    contributing to that decline. Such report shall include, with respect to
    such aircraft--
                (1) proposed actions to--
                        (A) reverse the declining rates of aircraft
                    readiness;
                        (B) improve the effectiveness of aircraft
                    sustainment, including by addressing maintenance
                    backlogs, supply shortages of aircraft parts, and depot
                    capacity constraints; and
                        (C) ensure more accurate readiness reporting; and
                (2) recommendations for any relevant legislative actions.

        (b) Implementation Deadline.--Not later than one year after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air

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    Force shall implement the proposed actions identified in the report
    required under subsection (a).
        (c) Annual Implementation Reports.--Not later than 30 days after the
    date on which the Secretary of the Air Force implements the proposed
    actions under subsection (b), and annually thereafter for each of the
    subsequent three years, the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on
    Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report
    on the status of the implementation of such actions.
        (d) Form of Reports.--Each report required to be submitted under
    this section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
    classified annex.
    SEC. 345 <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 8751.>> . TECHNOLOGY
                            ENHANCEMENT FOR SURFACE SHIP MAINTENANCE.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Navy shall investigate, and,
    as feasible, qualify, approve, integrate, and fully adopt into contract
    requirements, advanced technologies and processes for Navy surface ship
    maintenance on an expedited timeline to enhance readiness, reduce costs,
    and address delays in maintenance and repair activities.
        (b) Specified Advanced Technologies and Processes.--In carrying out
    subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall prioritize the
    following:
                (1) Automated weld inspection for robotic weld defect
            detection.
                (2) Real-time sustainment monitoring for sensor-based health
            tracking.
                (3) Advanced blast and painting for automated hull coating
            systems.
                (4) Press connect fittings for no-hot-work pipe repairs.
                (5) Robotic tank inspection for confined space condition
            assessments.
                (6) Additive manufacturing for on-demand 3D-printed parts.
                (7) Augmented reality support for augmented reality-guided
            repairs.
                (8) Cold spray repair for metal surface restoration.
                (9) Predictive maintenance algorithms for artificial
            intelligence-driven failure prediction.
                (10) Automated nondestructive testing for robotic material
            evaluation.
                (11) Autonomous underwater vehicles for hull inspection
            submersibles.
                (12) Digital twin technology for virtual ship modeling.
                (13) High-pressure waterjet cleaning for rust and paint
            removal.
                (14) Modular maintenance platforms for standardized repair
            setups.
                (15) Smart coatings for self-healing, anti-fouling surfaces.
                (16) Laser ablation for laser-based surface preparation.
                (17) Drone-based inspection for uncrewed structural surveys.
                (18) Electrochemical corrosion mitigation for corrosion
            prevention systems.
                (19) Smart pigging for internal pipe diagnostics.

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                (20) Modular overhaul kits for pre-packaged repair
            solutions.
                (21) Plasma coating for durable surface protection.
                (22) High-velocity oxygen fuel coating for high-velocity
            wear protection.
                (23) Portable diagnostics for handheld troubleshooting
            tools.

        (c) Open Qualification Process.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of the Navy shall establish a
            process under which non-government entities may submit proposals
            for the investigation, qualification, approval, integration, and
            full adoption under subsection (a) of advanced technologies or
            processes not specified in subsection (b).
                (2) Evaluation.--The Secretary of the Navy shall evaluate
            any proposal submitted pursuant to the process established under
            paragraph (1) not later than 90 days after the date of such
            submission.
                (3) Proposal requirements.--A proposal submitted pursuant to
            the process established under paragraph (1) shall include an
            assessment of options to improve maintenance efficiency, safety,
            or cost-effectiveness.
                (4) Qualification decision.--In evaluating proposals
            pursuant to the process established under paragraph (1), the
            Secretary of the Navy shall make decisions based on technical
            merit and the needs of the Navy.

        (d) Third-party Review.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Contracts. Assessment.>>  In general.--The Under
            Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall seek
            to enter into a contract with an appropriate independent third-
            party reviewer under which such reviewer shall assess any
            decision of the Secretary of the Navy not to select for
            qualification of approval an advanced technology or process
            included in a proposal submitted pursuant to the process
            established under subsection (c).
                (2) Report to congress.--A contract entered into under
            paragraph (1) shall require the independent third-party reviewer
            to, not later than 90 days after the date of the decision
            concerned, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
            Senate and House of Representatives an unaltered report that
            includes--
                        (A) an evaluation of the rationale of the Secretary
                    in not selecting the technology or process;
                        (B) a statement of the agreement or disagreement of
                    the reviewer with the decision and rationale of the
                    Secretary; and
                        (C) recommendations, if applicable.

        (e) Priority.--The Secretary of the Navy may prioritize the
    investigation, qualification, approval, integration, and full adoption
    of advanced technologies and processes under this section based on
    operational needs, budget constraints, and compatibility with existing
    systems, if the Secretary includes justifications for such
    prioritization in the report required by subsection (g).
        (f) Updates.--If an advanced technology or process is adopted into
    contract requirements pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of the
    Navy shall update policies, specifications, guidance, and contracts, as
    necessary, to account for such adoption.

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        (g) Report Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to
    Congress a report that includes detailed timelines for the qualification
    and approval of each advanced technology or process specified in
    subsection (b) and any additional advanced technologies or processes
    identified pursuant to the process established under subsection (c),
    including estimated implementation dates or justifications for non-
    pursuit.
    SEC. 346. <<NOTE: 10 USC 1056 note.>>  OVERSIGHT REQUIREMENTS FOR
                            CONTRACTS RELATING TO RELOCATION LOGISTICS
                            FOR HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

        (a) Requirements.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that any
    covered contract includes the following oversight requirements:
                (1) <<NOTE: Summaries.>>  The prime contractor shall submit
            to the Secretary a document summarizing the key terms and
            conditions of each subcontract relating to capacity,
            performance, or compliance with the requirements of the
            subcontract, which shall include the following:
                        (A) The guaranteed capacity of each subcontractor to
                    perform the work required under the subcontract
                    (including with respect to location, volume, and peak
                    season commitment).
                        (B) Performance metrics and service level agreements
                    applicable to each subcontractor.
                        (C) Provisions for monitoring and enforcing
                    subcontractor performance.
                        (D) Termination clauses and penalties for
                    noncompliance.
                        (E) Data sharing and security requirements.
                (2) <<NOTE: Certifications. Records.>>  Each subcontractor
            shall provide to the prime contractor, upon request,
            certifications and copies of training completion relating to
            compliance with the requirements under the subcontract.
                (3) <<NOTE: Reports.>>  The prime contractor shall submit to
            the Secretary regular performance reports on each subcontractor,
            including metrics relating to on-time pickup, on-time delivery,
            damage claim rates, customer satisfaction, and compliance with
            the requirements of the subcontract.
                (4) <<NOTE: Management plan.>>  The prime contractor shall
            submit to the Secretary a subcontractor management plan
            outlining the processes of the prime contractor for selecting,
            monitoring, and managing subcontractors, including a description
            of how the prime contractor ensures subcontractor compliance
            with applicable laws, regulations, and the requirements of the
            subcontract.
                (5) <<NOTE: Plan.>>  The prime contractor shall maintain a
            comprehensive risk management plan that addresses potential
            disruptions to the performance of work by subcontractors of the
            prime contractor, such as financial instability, natural
            disasters, or labor disputes.
                (6) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Not less frequently than on a
            monthly basis for the duration of the covered contract, the
            prime contractor shall submit to the Secretary the subcontractor
            rating system used by the prime contractor, with current scoring
            results under such system.
                (7) The prime contractor shall submit to the Secretary the
            subcontractor rates for each move to be performed under the
            subcontract.

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                (8) <<NOTE: Procedures.>>  The prime contractor shall
            establish clear escalation procedures for addressing
            subcontractor performance issues, including steps for resolving
            disputes, implementing corrective actions, and terminating non-
            performing subcontractors.
                (9) <<NOTE: Audits.>>  The Federal Government may audit
            subcontractor records with reasonable notice to the prime
            contractor.
                (10) The covered contract shall include a fixed-price line
            item for monthly overhead costs, separate from the rates
            associated with the costs of individual moves performed under
            the covered contract.
                (11) <<NOTE: Database.>>  The prime contractor shall
            establish a database that the Secretary may access on a real-
            time basis to ensure compliance with this section.

        (b) Additional Considerations.--During the development of an
    acquisition strategy and execution strategy for any covered contract,
    the Secretary shall consider, in addition to the requirements under
    subsection (a), the following:
                (1) Entering into a single contract pursuant to the
            requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation if the move
            to be performed under such contract would involve the use of a
            shipping lane that accounts for more than one percent of the
            total volume of permanent change of station moves and entering
            into a services contract if the move to be performed under such
            contract would not involve the use of such a lane.
                (2) Tiered incentive awards for higher levels of capacity.

        (c) <<NOTE: Definition.>>  Covered Contract.--In this section, the
    term ``covered contract''--
                (1) means a contract with an entity that provides relocation
            logistics for the household goods of members of the Armed Forces
            undergoing a permanent change of station (commonly referred to
            as a ``single move manager''); and
                (2) does not include a contract or other agreement for the
            relocation of a private vehicle owned or leased by a member of
            the Armed Forces.
    SEC. 347. INTEGRATION OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE ARTIFICIAL
                            INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES INTO LOGISTICS
                            OPERATIONS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall facilitate the
    integration of currently available and suitable commercial artificial
    intelligence capabilities specifically designed to assist with logistics
    tracking, planning, operations, and analytics into two relevant and
    suitable exercises of the Department of Defense to be conducted during
    fiscal year 2026.
        (b) Commercial Product.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
            with the commander of the combatant command or commands
            overseeing the exercises selected under subsection (a), shall
            identify for each such exercise a commercially available
            artificial intelligence product that is specifically designed to
            address logistics needs of the Department of Defense and meets
            the critical data security protocols outlined in subsection (c).
                (2) Capability of partner.--In selecting a commercial
            product under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense and the
            commander of the combatant command or commands concerned shall--

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                        (A) ensure that the commercial product acquired for
                    such an exercise includes the provision of capability to
                    respond to potential software changes in an agile and
                    rapid manner to ensure seamless integration and
                    adaptability during the exercise; and
                        (B) prioritize the consideration of a product
                    provided by a small or nontraditional software focused
                    firm.

        (c) Data Security.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that all
    necessary approvals are expedited to facilitate the secure use of data
    of the Department of Defense by commercial artificial intelligence
    providers during the exercises selected under subsection (a),
    including--
                (1) <<NOTE: Compliance.>>  compliance with applicable
            cybersecurity policies and regulations of the Department; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Verification.>>  verification of measures to
            protect classified and sensitive information.

        (d) Interim Briefing. <<NOTE: Deadline.>> --Not later than March 1,
    2026, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an interim
    briefing that includes--
                (1) identification of the specific exercises selected under
            subsection (a), including an identification of the combatant
            commanders participating in each such exercise and a point of
            contact within the combatant command responsible;
                (2) identification of the specific commercial artificial
            intelligence capabilities integrated into the exercises,
            including the contractual mean or other agreement used to
            facilitate the use of such capabilities;
                (3) notional timelines and resource needs for each exercise;
            and
                (4) metrics to be used to assess the efficacy of such tools
            used in each exercise.

        (e) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the
    conclusion of an exercise selected under subsection (a), the commander
    of the combatant command overseeing the exercise shall provide to the
    congressional defense committees a briefing that includes the following:
                (1) An overview of the integration and use of commercial
            artificial intelligence capabilities during the exercise.
                (2) An assessment of the effect of such technologies on unit
            readiness and operational success.
                (3) Recommendations for further integration or development
            of artificial intelligence capabilities in future exercises and
            operations of the Department of Defense.
    SEC. 348. <<NOTE: Contracts. 10 USC 2460 note.>>  PILOT PROGRAM ON
                            ARMY DEPOT AND ARSENAL WORKLOAD
                            SUSTAINMENT.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Establishment of Pilot Program.--Not later
    than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
    of Defense shall establish a pilot program, to be known as the ``Army
    Depot and Arsenal Workload Sustainment Pilot Program'' (in this section
    referred to as the ``pilot program''), under which the Secretary shall
    provide a preference to certain procurement actions and solicitations
    for the performance of work by non-government entities at covered
    depots.

        (b) Preferences for Procurement Actions or Solicitations.--

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                (1) In general.--Under the pilot program established under
            subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall provide a
            preference to any procurement action or solicitation for the
            performance of work submitted by a non-government entity that
            includes, as part of such procurement action or solicitation, a
            proposal to enter into a public-private partnership with the
            Secretary under which the non-government entity will perform the
            work at covered depots.
                (2) Further preference.--In evaluating procurement actions
            and solicitations under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give
            an additional preference to any such action or solicitation
            submitted by a non-government entity that proposes to use
            Department of Defense employees to perform the work at a covered
            depot under such action or solicitation.
                (3) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Regulations.--Not later than 270
            days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
            of Defense shall prescribe regulations for the provision of
            preferences under this subsection.

        (c) Report Required.--
                (1) In general.--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 the
            activities carried out under the pilot program during that year,
            including a description of any operational challenges
            identified.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A breakout, by relevant budget accounts, of work
                    performed at each covered depot during the year
                    preceding the year during which the report is submitted,
                    including work that was carried out directly and work
                    that was carried out through public-private partnerships
                    under the pilot program.
                        (B) An identification of the projected workload at
                    each covered depot during the period covered by the
                    future-years defense program submitted to Congress under
                    section 221 of title 10, United States Code.
                        (C) The capital investments projected in such
                    future-years defense program to be made at each such
                    covered depot to meet organic industrial base core
                    logistics capabilities in accordance with section 2464
                    of title 10, United States Code.

        (d) Duration.--The authority to carry out a pilot program under this
    section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of
    the enactment of this Act.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``covered depot'' has
    the meaning given such term in section 2476(f) of title 10, United
    States Code.
    SEC. 349. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO ESTABLISH OR EXPAND SPACE
                            FORCE SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMPONENT
                            COMMAND.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In General.--None of the funds authorized
    to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for Major
    Force Program 11 for the United States Special Operations Command may be
    obligated or expended to establish or expand a Space Force Special
    Operations Component Command until the date that

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    is 30 days after the date on which the Assistant Secretary of Defense
    for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict and the Commander of
    the United States Special Operations Command, in consultation with the
    Chief of Space Operations, jointly submit to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives the report
    required by subsection (b).

        (b) Report.--The report required under this subsection shall include
    each of the following:
                (1) An articulation of the requirement for a Space Force
            Special Operations Component Command.
                (2) A funding profile, across the future-years defense
            program submitted under section 221 of title 10, United States
            Code, for the establishment of a Space Force Special Operations
            Component Command, including a delineation of funds required
            under Major Force Program 2 and Major Force Program 11.
                (3) A timeline and conditions for achieving initial and full
            operational capability for a Space Force Special Operations
            Component Command.
                (4) An identification of the military, civilian, and
            contractor personnel required for a Space Force Special
            Operations Component Command at initial and full operational
            capability.
                (5) An identification of the facilities requirements for a
            Space Force Special Operations Component Command at initial and
            full operational capability.
                (6) An explanation of how and when the Secretary of Defense
            and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations
            and Low-Intensity Conflict have documented approval for the
            establishment of a Space Force Special Operations Component
            Command.
                (7) An explanation of the administrative and command
            relationships between a Space Force Special Operations Component
            Command and the United States Special Operations Command, United
            States Space Command, and the Space Force.
                (8) Any other matters determined relevant by the Assistant
            Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity
            Conflict and the Commander of the United States Special
            Operations Command.
    SEC. 350. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 3101.>>  PILOT PROGRAM FOR
                            DATA-ENABLED GROUND VEHICLE MAINTENANCE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In General.--Not later than 90 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary concerned with
    respect to a covered Armed Force, in consultation with the Chief Digital
    and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense, shall
    establish in such covered Armed Force a pilot program under which the
    covered Armed Force shall use commercially available artificial
    intelligence technologies to improve the maintenance of ground vehicles
    performed by such covered Armed Force.

        (b) Objectives.--Under the pilot program established under
    subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall--
                (1) assess the feasibility and effectiveness of artificial
            intelligence-driven approaches in improving maintenance regimes
            for ground vehicles;
                (2) assess the cost savings resulting from the use of
            artificial intelligence technology for the maintenance of ground
            vehicles; and

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                (3) identify and mitigate potential challenges and risks
            associated with the integration of artificial intelligence
            technology for modernized maintenance of ground vehicles,
            including cybersecurity concerns.

        (c) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, each Secretary concerned with respect to a covered Armed
    Force shall submit to Committees on Armed Services of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate a report on the activities performed
    under the pilot program established under subsection (a) in such covered
    Armed Force.
        (d) Termination.--The authority to carry out a pilot program under
    subsection (a) shall terminate on January 1, 2029.
        (e) Definitions.-- In this section:
                (1) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army, Navy,
            or Air Force.
                (2) The term ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given
            such term in section 101(a)(9) of title 10, United States Code.
    SEC. 351. <<NOTE: 10 USC 7551 note.>>  MODERNIZATION OF THE
                            ORGANIC INDUSTRIAL BASE OF THE ARMY.

        (a) Authority to Establish and Operate.--The Secretary of the Army
    shall accelerate the modernization of the organic industrial base of the
    Army to meet the requirements of the Army by ensuring additional
    production of materials, or expanded use of capabilities, as described
    in subsection (b).
        (b) Materials and Capabilities.--The Secretary of the Army shall
    prioritize using or modifying existing facilities of the organic
    industrial base of the Army for the following purposes:
                (1) Production of propellant.
                (2) Production of any of 13 precursor chemicals used widely
            across the Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and
            Ammunition portfolio that are currently sourced solely from the
            People's Republic of China.
                (3) Production of any of the 300 chemicals identified as
            single point failures by the Joint Program Executive Office
            Armaments and Ammunition.
                (4) Production of multiple calibers of ammunition.
                (5) Development of methods for dual-use maintenance or
            production of vehicles and aircraft.
                (6) Use of logistics.
                (7) Production or use of any of the capabilities listed in
            paragraphs (1) through (6).
                (8) Another capability that the Secretary of the Army
            certifies to the congressional defense committees is necessary
            to meet Army munitions and weapons requirements.

        (c) Expedited Production or Expansion of Capabilities.--The
    Secretary shall expedite the production or expansion of any capabilities
    described under subsection (b) and shall use, to the fullest extent
    possible, existing environmental permits, security arrangements, and
    personnel required for the production of materials critical to Army
    munitions and weapons requirements.
        (d) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the congressional
    defense committees a report on the use of the authority under this
    section.
        (e) Organic Industrial Base of the Army Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``organic industrial base of the Army'' means

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    each depot listed in section 2476(f)(1) of title 10, United States Code.

                    Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Munitions

    SEC. 361. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR OUT-YEAR UNCONSTRAINED TOTAL
                            MUNITIONS REQUIREMENTS AND OUT-YEAR
                            INVENTORY NUMBERS.

        Section 222c of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting `` and including
                    OPLANs for operations involving the People's Republic of
                    China, the Russian Federation, the Democratic People's
                    Republic of North Korea, and the Islamic Republic of
                    Iran'' after ``(OPLAN)''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(9) The estimated aggregate demand from United States
            allies and partners.'';
                (2) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                              (i) by striking ``number of years'' and
                          inserting ``production level for each fiscal
                          year''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``rate requested for the
                          fiscal year covered by the report'' and inserting
                          ``end of the future years defense program'';
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2) and redesignating
                    paragraph (3) as paragraph (2); and
                        (C) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated--
                              (i) by striking ``additional''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``Out-Year Unconstrained
                          Total Munitions Requirement for each munition by
                          the end of the period covered by the most recent
                          future-years defense program submitted to Congress
                          pursuant to section 221 of this title.'' and
                          inserting ``production level specified in
                          paragraph (1) for that fiscal year.'';
                (3) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (h); and
                (4) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
            subsections:

        ``(f) Inclusion in Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and
    Execution.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the production
    levels specified in paragraph (1) are incorporated into the planning,
    programming, budgeting, and execution process of the Department of
    Defense to align munitions procurement with the Out-Year Unconstrained
    Total Munitions Requirement.
        ``(g) Methodology.--The estimate specified in subsection (c)(9)--
                ``(1) shall be based on, at a minimum, relevant information
            set forth in letters of offer and acceptance issued with respect
            to foreign military sales of munitions authorized under chapter
            2 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761 et seq.); and
                ``(2) may be informed by--
                        ``(A) discussions held with allies and partners of
                    the United States regarding future potential sales or
                    transfers of munitions; and

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                        ``(B) analyses of the United States Government
                    regarding the variants of munitions that would most
                    benefit the interests of the United States if sold or
                    transferred to allies and partners of the United
                    States.''.
    SEC. 362. INCLUSION OF AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE IN OUT-YEAR
                            UNCONSTRAINED TOTAL MUNITIONS REQUIREMENT
                            AND OUT-YEAR INVENTORY NUMBERS.

        Section 222c(c) of title 10, United States Code, as amended by
    section 361, is further amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as
            paragraphs (6) through (9), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new
            paragraph (5):
                ``(5) Air and Missile Defense.''.
    SEC. 363. REPORTS ON MUNITIONS RESPONSE PROJECTS AT SITES FORMERLY
                            USED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Effective date. Time period.>>  In General.--Not later
    than 30 days after the last day of each fiscal quarter that begins after
    the date of the enactment of this Act for a one-year period, and on a
    biannual basis thereafter until the termination date specified in
    subsection (c), the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
    Installations, and Environment, in coordination with the Assistant
    Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment, acting
    through the Commanding General of the United States Army Corps of
    Engineers, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
    on the status of munitions response projects, including at sites
    formerly used by the Department of Defense.

        (b) Elements.--Each report submitted under subsection (a) shall
    include, for the period covered by the report, the following
    information:
                (1) The number of new task order awards for munitions
            response projects at sites formerly used by the Department of
            Defense issued and the total dollar value of such awards.
                (2) The number of optional tasks exercised as part of such
            projects and the total dollar value of such exercised tasks.
                (3) The number of contract modifications or requests for
            equitable adjustment issued as part of such projects and the
            total dollar value of such modifications and adjustments.
                (4) The number of active munitions response projects with
            contracts for which prior year funds have been returned.
                (5) A list of active munitions response projects placed on
            hold for longer than one year and, for each such project, a
            summary of the reason for the hold, including delays related to
            regulatory agencies, rights-of-entry issues, Federal land
            manager actions, discrepancies in the number of subsurface
            anomalies between the statement of work and field conditions, or
            prioritization based on risk.
                (6) A description of the overall challenges to executing the
            Military Munitions Response Program.

        (c) Termination Date.--The termination date specified in this
    subsection is the date that is five years after the date of the
    enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 364. REPORT ON CRITICAL MUNITIONS REQUIRED FOR SIMULTANEOUS
                            CONFLICTS.

        (a) Report.--

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                (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 congressional defense committees a report that details
            the stockpiles of critical munitions required to fight
            simultaneous conflicts in different theaters of operation.
                (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall include
            the following elements:
                        (A) An estimate of the number of each critical
                    munition that would be required over the course of
                    simultaneous conflicts in different theaters, modeled on
                    the assumption that a contingency operation in any one
                    of the western Pacific, Europe, Middle East, or Korean
                    Peninsula theaters would increase the likelihood of a
                    contingency operation in one or more other theaters and
                    taking into consideration the prepositioning of
                    stockpiles and the risk posed by moving critical
                    munitions within such stockpiles out of each theater.
                        (B) An estimate of the number of days during such a
                    simultaneous conflict before the current stockpiles of
                    critical munitions of the United States would be
                    exhausted by the United States Armed Forces.
                        (C) An estimate of the time required for the
                    industrial base to replenish critical munition
                    inventories during such a simultaneous conflict, taking
                    into account the Out-Year Unconstrained Total Munitions
                    Requirement under section 222c of title 10, United
                    States Code, and the results of the assessment conducted
                    pursuant to section 1705 of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-
                    263; 136 Stat. 2968) but not the assumptions required
                    under the Department of Defense Instruction 3000.04,
                    titled ``DoD Munitions Requirements Process''.
                        (D) An identification of the production requirements
                    for each critical munition necessary to address any
                    shortfall between--
                              (i) the production rates as of the date of the
                          report; and
                              (ii) the production rates necessary to meet
                          the number estimated under subparagraph (A).
                        (E) An assessment of the lessons learned from the
                    war in Ukraine with respect to the rates at which
                    munitions are consumed.
                        (F) An assessment of the projected munitions
                    stockpiles of the military forces of the Russian
                    Federation, the People's Republic of China, Iran, and
                    the Democratic Republic of Korea, and forces affiliated
                    with such military forces.
                        (G) An assessment of the projected stockpiles of
                    munitions of relevant partners and allies of the United
                    States in each theater and opportunities for such
                    partners and allies to enhance contributions to such
                    stockpiles for burden-sharing purposes.
                        (H) An assessment of the projected munitions
                    requirements of such partners and allies in each theater
                    with respect to munitions produced in the United States,
                    including an analysis of how such requirements would
                    affect the elements specified in subparagraphs (A)
                    through (D).

        (b) Plan.--

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                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date on
            which the Secretary of Defense submits the report under
            subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional
            defense committees a plan to implement critical munitions
            requirements to fight simultaneous conflicts in the next budget
            cycle. Such plan shall include a description of such actions by
            industry, and arsenals and depots owned by the United States,
            that the Secretary determines would be necessary to meet such
            requirements.
                (2) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the requirement for the
            submission of a plan under paragraph (1) if the Secretary
            submits to the congressional defense committees a report with a
            justification for the decision not to implement the results of
            the report required by subsection (a)(2)(a) into the
            requirements process for the next budget cycle. The report shall
            include an assessment of the gap between current requirements
            for critical munitions and those requirements identified in the
            report required by subsection (a)(2)(a).

        (c) Critical Munitions Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``critical munitions'' includes munitions designated on the critical
    munitions list of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

                            Subtitle E--Other Matters

    SEC. 371. ADJUSTMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION ASSISTANCE FOR STATE AND
                            LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AFFECTED BY DEPOT
                            REDUCTIONS.

        (a) In General.--Section 2391(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code,
    is amended--
                (1) by striking ``or'' after ``military installation
            resilience,'';
                (2) by inserting ``or (G) by any action of the Department of
            Defense that negatively affects a covered depot (as such term is
            defined in section 2476(f) of this title),'' after `` the
            defense facility,''; and
                (3) by striking ``(C), or (F)'' and inserting ``(C), (F), or
            (G)''.

        (b) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment
    of the Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
    defense committees a report that includes an identification of the
    amount of adjustment and diversification assistance anticipated to be
    provided pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a) during fiscal
    year 2026 to State and local governments for each covered depot.
    SEC. 372. AUTHORITY TO EVACUATE FAMILY PETS AND CONTRACT WORKING
                            DOGS DURING NONCOMBATANT EVACUATIONS OF
                            FOREIGN COUNTRIES.

        Chapter 157 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    2631.>>  is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 2653. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2653.>>  Evacuation of family pets and
                      contract working dogs during noncombatant
                      evacuations of foreign countries

        ``(a) Authority to Evacuate.--Subject to the limitations under
    subsection (b), in the event of a situation during which the Department
    of Defense evacuates noncombatants from a foreign country,

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    the Secretary of Defense may enter into agreements with appropriate
    nonprofit entities under which such entities provide for the evacuation
    of--
                ``(1) the family pets of citizens of the United States who
            are evacuated by the Department; and
                ``(2) contract working dogs located in such country.

        ``(b) Limitations.--The limitations under this subsection are as
    follows:
                ``(1) The Department of Defense is not responsible for
            providing veterinary care for a family pet or contract working
            dog by reason of the evacuation of the pet or dog pursuant to
            subsection (a).
                ``(2) The Secretary may not exercise the authority under
            subsection (a) if the exercise of such authority would result in
            a reduction in the number of individuals who would otherwise be
            evacuated.
                ``(3) The operator of a vehicle used for evacuation may
            refuse to evacuate a family pet or contract working dog if the
            operator determines that the evacuation would create a safety
            risk to other passengers or personnel.''.
    SEC. 373. MANNED ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT SAFETY.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 157 of title 10, United States Code, as
    amended by section 372, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 2631.>>  is further amended
    by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 2654. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2654.>>  Aircraft safety: requirements
                      for certain highly trafficked domestic airspace

        ``(a) Limitation on Operation.--Notwithstanding section 1046 of the
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
    232, 49 U.S.C. 40101 note), except as provided in subsection (b), the
    Secretary of a military department may not authorize any manned rotary
    wing aircraft of the Department of Defense to operate a training mission
    in a covered airspace unless such aircraft, while being operated, is
    actively providing warning of the proximity of such aircraft to nearby
    commercial aircraft in a manner compatible with the traffic alert and
    collision avoidance system of such commercial aircraft.
        ``(b) Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of a military department,
    with the concurrence of the Secretary of Transportation, may waive the
    limitation under subsection (a) with respect to the operation of an
    aircraft if that Secretary--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  determines that--
                        ``(A) such waiver is in the national security
                    interests of the United States; and
                        ``(B) a commercial aviation compatibility risk
                    assessment has been conducted with respect to the
                    operation of the aircraft pursuant to the waiver to
                    mitigate the risk associated with such operation; and
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Time period. Notice. Records.>>  in the case
            of a waiver to be in effect for a period exceeding 30 days,
            submits to appropriate congressional committees notice of such
            waiver, including a copy of the applicable commercial aviation
            compatibility risk assessment specified in paragraph (1)(B).

        ``(c) Limitation on Delegation.--The Secretary of a military
    department may not delegate the waiver authority under subsection (b) to
    an official whose rank is below a general or flag officer.

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        ``(d) Definitions.--
                ``(1) The term `appropriate congressional committees'
            means--
                        ``(A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
                    House of Representatives; and
                        ``(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
                    the Senate.
                ``(2) The term `covered airspace' means the Washington, DC
            Metropolitan Area Special Flight Rules Area, as such term is
            defined in section 93.335 of title 14, Code of Federal
            Regulations, or any successor regulation.''.

        (b) Reports on Near Misses.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Initial report.--Not later than
            180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
            Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate
            congressional committees a report on the number of near misses
            that aircraft of the Department have had with commercial
            aircraft during the 10-year period preceding such date of
            enactment.
                (2) Annual report.--Not later than one year after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through
            2030, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate
            congressional committees a report on the number of near misses
            that aircraft of the Department have had with commercial
            aircraft during the previous fiscal year.
                (3) Elements.--Each report under this subsection shall
            include, with respect to each near miss covered under the
            report, the following:
                        (A) The date, time, and location of the near miss.
                        (B) A description of all aircraft involved in the
                    near miss.
                        (C) Any changes to protocols, standard operating
                    procedures, or policy, as appropriate, that were made
                    based on the near miss.
                (4) Form of report.--Each report under this subsection shall
            be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
            annex.
                (5) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this
            subsection, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
            means--
                        (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
                    House of Representatives; and
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
                    the Senate.
    SEC. 374. ESTABLISHMENT OF ARMY MUSEUM SYSTEM.

        Chapter 775 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    7712.>>  is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 7715. <<NOTE: 10 USC 7715.>>  Army museum system

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Army shall support a system
    of official Army museums within the United States Army Center of
    Military History. Such system shall include the National Museum of the
    United States Army and may contain other

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    museums honoring individual installations, units, and branches, as
    designated by the Secretary of the Army, that meet criteria established
    under subsection (b).
        ``(b) Criteria for Designation.--The Secretary of the Army shall
    establish criteria for designating museums of subsection (a) for
    inclusion in the Army museum system. Such criteria shall include--
                ``(1) historical significance to Army operations,
            technology, or personnel;
                ``(2) public accessibility and educational outreach
            programs; and
                ``(3) alignment with the mission of the Army to preserve its
            heritage.

        ``(c) Criteria for Closure.--The Secretary of the Army shall
    establish criteria for closing museums within the Army museum system. No
    museum within such system may be closed until--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Notice.>>  the Secretary of the Army submits
            to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
            Representatives and the Senate notice that includes--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Plan.>>  a plan for the preservation,
                    storage, or alternate display of historical collections
                    contained in the museum;
                        ``(B) how any issues relating to museum personnel
                    will be resolved;
                        ``(C) an identification of any efforts to maintain
                    museum operations through public-private partnerships;
                    and
                        ``(D) <<NOTE: Analysis.>>  an analysis of the cost
                    to transport, consolidate, and preserve the historical
                    collections contained in the museum; and
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  a period of 90 days has
            elapsed after the date on which such notice is received by such
            committees.

        ``(d) Funding and Support.--Consistent with applicable law, the
    Secretary may enter into partnerships, including with nonprofit
    organizations, to enhance the financial sustainability and public
    engagement of the museums in the Army museum system.''.
    SEC. 375. ESTABLISHMENT OF UNITED STATES NAVY MUSEUM SYSTEM.

        Chapter 861 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    8604.>>  is amended by inserting after section 8617 the following new
    section:
    ``Sec. 8617A. <<NOTE: 10 USC 8617A.>>  United States Navy Museum
                        System

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Navy shall support a system
    of official Navy museums, which shall collectively be known as the
    `United States Navy Museum System'. Such system shall include the
    following museums:
                ``(1) The National Museum of the United States Navy.
                ``(2) The United States Naval Academy Museum.
                ``(3) The Naval War College Museum.
                ``(4) The Submarine Force Museum.
                ``(5) The National Naval Aviation Museum.
                ``(6) The USS Constitution Naval History and Heritage
            Command, Detachment Boston.
                ``(7) The United States Navy Seabee Museum.
                ``(8) The Puget Sound Navy Museum.
                ``(9) The Naval Undersea Museum.
                ``(10) The National Museum of the American Sailor.
                ``(11) The Hampton Roads Naval Museum.

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                ``(12) Such other museums as may be designated by the
            Secretary of the Navy that meet criteria established under
            subsection (b).

        ``(b) Criteria for Designation.--The Secretary of the Navy shall
    establish criteria for designating museums other than museums identified
    in paragraphs (1) through (11) of subsection (a) for inclusion in the
    United States Navy Museum System. Such criteria shall include--
                ``(1) historical significance to naval operations,
            technology, or personnel;
                ``(2) public accessibility and educational outreach
            programs; and
                ``(3) alignment with the mission of the Navy to preserve its
            heritage.

        ``(c) Criteria for Closure.--The Secretary of the Navy shall
    establish criteria for the closure of museums within the United States
    Navy Museum System. No museum within such system may be closed until--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Notice.>>  the Secretary of the Navy submits
            to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
            Representatives and the Senate notice that includes--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Plan.>>  a plan for the preservation,
                    storage, or alternate display of historical collections
                    contained in the museum;
                        ``(B) how any issues relating to museum personnel
                    will be resolved;
                        ``(C) an identification of any efforts to maintain
                    museum operations through public-private partnerships;
                    and
                        ``(D) <<NOTE: Analysis.>>  an analysis of the cost
                    to transport, consolidate, and preserve the historical
                    collections contained in the museum; and
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  a period of 90 days has
            elapsed after the date on which such notice is received by such
            committees.

        ``(d) Funding and Support.--Consistent with applicable law, the
    Secretary of the Navy may enter into partnerships, including with
    nonprofit organizations, to enhance the financial sustainability and
    public engagement of the museums in the United States Museum System.''.
    SEC. 376. ESTABLISHMENT OF AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE MUSEUM
                            SYSTEM.

        Chapter 979 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    9771.>>  is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 9784. <<NOTE: 10 USC 9784.>>  Air Force and Space Force
                      Museum System

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall support a
    system of official Air Force and Space Force museums within the
    Department of the Air Force. Such system shall include the National
    Museum of the United States Air Force and may contain other museums
    honoring individual installations, units, and branches, as designated by
    the Secretary of the Air Force, that meet criteria established under
    subsection (b).
        ``(b) Criteria for Designation.--The Secretary of the Air Force
    shall establish criteria for designating museums of subsection (a) for
    inclusion in the Air Force and Space Force museum system. Such criteria
    shall include--

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                ``(1) historical significance to Air Force and Space Force
            operations, technology, or personnel;
                ``(2) public accessibility and educational outreach
            programs; and
                ``(3) alignment with the mission of the Air Force and Space
            Force to preserve the heritage of the Air Force and Space Force.

        ``(c) Criteria for Closure.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
    establish criteria for the closure of museums within the Air Force and
    Space Force museum system. No museum within such system may be closed
    until--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Notice.>>  the Secretary of the Air Force
            submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
            Representatives and the Senate notice that includes--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Plan.>>  a plan for the preservation,
                    storage, or alternate display of historical collections
                    contained in the museum;
                        ``(B) how any issues relating to museum personnel
                    will be resolved;
                        ``(C) an identification of any efforts to maintain
                    museum operations through public-private partnerships;
                    and
                        ``(D) <<NOTE: Analysis.>>  an analysis of the cost
                    to transport, consolidate, and preserve the historical
                    collections contained in the museum; and
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  a period of 90 days has
            elapsed after the date on which such notice is received by such
            committees.

        ``(d) Funding and Support.--Consistent with applicable law, the
    Secretary may enter into partnerships, including with nonprofit
    organizations, to enhance the financial sustainability and public
    engagement of the museums in the Air Force and Space Force museum
    system.''.
    SEC. 377. TRANSPORTATION OF CERTAIN DOMESTIC ANIMALS BY FOREIGN
                            AIR CARRIERS.

        Section 40118 of title 49, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (g) as
            subsections (d) through (h), respectively;
                (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
            subsection (c):

        ``(c) Transportation of Certain Domestic Animals by Foreign Air
    Carriers.--
                ``(1) In general.--This section does not preclude the
            transportation of a passenger and the property of such passenger
            by a foreign air carrier if--
                        ``(A) such passenger is a member of the Armed Forces
                    or civilian employee of the Department of Defense;
                        ``(B) such property includes at least 1 and not more
                    than 3 domestic animals traveling with such passenger;
                        ``(C) such transportation is--
                              ``(i) between a place in the United States and
                          a place outside the United States; or
                              ``(ii) between 2 places outside the United
                          States; and
                        ``(D) no air carrier holding a certificate under
                    section 41102 is willing and able to provide such
                    transportation.
                ``(2) Responsibility of individual to cover certain costs.--
            If the cost for the transportation of a passenger and

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            property under paragraph (1) exceeds the cost that would have
            been owed had such transportation been provided by an air
            carrier holding a certificate under section 41102, the passenger
            shall be responsible for paying the difference between such
            amounts.
                ``(3) Domestic animal defined.--In this section, the term
            `domestic animal' means a domestic cat (Felis catus) or a
            domestic dog (Canis familiaris).''; and
                (3) in subsection (e), as redesignated by paragraph (1), by
            striking ``subsections (a) and (c)'' and inserting ``subsections
            (a) and (d)''.
    SEC. 378. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC note prec. 991.>>  MINIMUM
                            STANDARDS FOR MILITARY WORKING DOG KENNELS
                            AND FACILITIES.

        (a) Establishment of Minimum Standards.--Not later than 180 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense,
    in consultation with the Secretary of each military department,
    veterinary experts, and military working dog program managers, shall
    establish minimum standards for kennels and other facilities used to
    house military working dogs. Such minimum standards shall include each
    of the following:
                (1) Requirements for space and design to ensure each
            military working dog has sufficient space to stand, turn around,
            lie down comfortably, and engage in natural behaviors.
                (2) Standards for environmental conditions to ensure
            adequate ventilation, temperature control, and protection from
            extreme weather conditions.
                (3) Standards for sanitation and hygiene to ensure kennels
            and other facilities can be easily cleaned and disinfected.
                (4) Requirements related to safety and security to prevent
            military working dogs from escaping and being injured and
            preventing access to kennels and other facilities by
            unauthorized individuals.
                (5) Standards for access to veterinary care to address the
            routine and emergency medical care needs of military working
            dogs, either at a military veterinary treatment facility or
            through sufficient on-site veterinary capabilities.
                (6) Requirements related to daily access to exercise areas.
                (7) Required annual inspections to ensure compliance with
            such standards.
                (8) Such other standards and requirements as the Secretary
            of Defense determines are appropriate.

        (b) Implementation and Compliance.--
                (1) Existing facilities.--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  Assessment.--Not later
                    than one year after the date of the establishment of the
                    standards required under subsection (a), the Secretary
                    of Defense, acting through the Executive Agent for the
                    Department of Defense Military Working Dog Program,
                    shall ensure that each kennel and other facility used to
                    house military working dogs under the jurisdiction of
                    the Department of Defense is assessed to determine the
                    extent to which such kennel or facility is in compliance
                    with such standards.
                        (B) Modification.--Not later than three years after
                    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary,
                    acting through the Executive Agent, shall ensure that
                    each such

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                    kennel and facility is modified to the extent required
                    to comply with such standards.
                (2) New facilities.--The Secretary, acting through the
            Executive Agent, shall ensure that any kennel or other facility
            used to house military working dogs under the jurisdiction of
            the Department that is constructed or renovated after the date
            of the enactment of this Act is in compliance with such
            standards before such kennel or facility is used to house such a
            military working dog.

        (c) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of
    Defense may waive a specific requirement or standard developed under
    subsection (a), on a case-by-case basis, if the Secretary determines
    that such a waiver is required to provide for a temporary deployment or
    due to exigent circumstances. The Secretary may not issue a waiver under
    this subsection unless the Secretary--
                (1) provides for the implementation of alternative measures
            to ensure the welfare of any dogs affected by the waiver; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Reports.>>  submits to the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report
            containing notice of the waiver, a justification for such
            waiver, and a description of the alternative measures provided
            under paragraph (1).
    SEC. 379. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2661 note.>>  RESTROOM ACCESS AT MILITARY
                            INSTALLATIONS FOR CERTAIN TRANSPORTATION
                            SERVICE PROVIDERS.

        (a) Restroom Access.--The Secretary of Defense shall take such steps
    as may be necessary to ensure that, with respect to each covered
    location, there is a restroom--
                (1) located at or in close proximity to the covered
            location;
                (2) to which any covered driver, while providing a
            transportation protective service involving the transport of
            sensitive cargo to or from the covered location on behalf of the
            Department of Defense, is authorized access;
                (3) that to the extent practicable, provides for privacy,
            hand washing, accessibility, and gender-specific needs; and
                (4) in the case of a portable restroom, that is vented and
            equipped with adequate lighting (which may be achieved through
            supplementation with a temporary lighting source, as necessary).

        (b) Location.--The location of a restroom under subsection (a)(1)
    may not be a location to which access by the covered driver would result
    in--
                (1) a security risk, as determined by the Secretary;
                (2) a health or safety risk to the covered driver; or
                (3) a violation of any other regulation or policy of the
            Department.

        (c) Notification of Noncompliance.--In carrying out subsection (a),
    the Secretary shall--
                (1) <<NOTE: Process.>>  establish a process by which a
            covered driver may provide to the Secretary timely notification
            of any covered location with respect to which access to a
            restroom is not provided consistent with such subsection; and
                (2) upon receiving such a notification, coordinate with the
            commander of the military installation concerned or other
            appropriate officer or employee of the Department to ensure such
            access is provided.

        (d) Definitions.--In this section:

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                (1) The terms ``arms, ammunition, and explosives'', ``safe
            haven'', ``secure holding area'', ``secure holding location'',
            and ``transportation protective service'' have the meanings
            given those terms in the publication of the United States Army
            Transportation Command issued October 4, 2024, and titled
            ``Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication-1 (MFTURP-
            1)'', or any successor thereto.
                (2) The term ``commercial motor vehicle'' has the meaning
            given that term in section 31101 of title 49, United States
            Code.
                (3) The term ``covered driver'' means an operator of a
            commercial motor vehicle--
                        (A) authorized to provide a transportation
                    protective service on behalf of the Department of
                    Defense; and
                        (B) subject to requirements for qualifications and
                    maximum hours of service under section 31502(b) of title
                    49, United States Code.
                (4) The term ``covered location'' means a safe haven, secure
            holding area, or secure holding location at a military
            installation or other facility of the Department of Defense.
                (5) The terms ``facility'' and ``military installation''
            have the meanings given those terms in section 2801(c) of title
            10, United States Code.
                (6) The term ``sensitive cargo'' means--
                        (A) arms, ammunition, and explosives;
                        (B) classified material; or
                        (C) any other cargo, or category thereof, the
                    Secretary of Defense determines sensitive for purposes
                    of this section.
    SEC. 380. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2701 note.>>  USE OF EXPEDITIONARY SOLID
                            WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS BY DEPARTMENT OF
                            DEFENSE.

        (a) Expeditionary Solid Waste Disposal Systems.--
                (1) Authorized use.--The Secretary of Defense may use
            expeditionary solid waste disposal systems for the destruction
            of covered materials.
                (2) Equipping and availability of systems.--Expeditionary
            solid waste disposal systems units deployed for use in
            accordance with paragraph (1) shall be--
                        (A) equipped to support operations relating to
                    border security and the elimination of contraband; and
                        (B) made available with respect to military
                    installations, forward operating bases, and the security
                    forces of allies and partners of the United States as
                    necessary to assist in countering infiltration and the
                    unauthorized use of military assets of the United
                    States.

        (b) Prohibition on Use of Open-air Burn Pits to Dispose of Covered
    Material.--In addition to the prohibition on the disposal of certain
    wastes in open-air burn pits under section 317 of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 10 U.S.C.
    2701 note), the Secretary of Defense may not use open-air burn pits for
    the disposal of any covered material.
        (c) Covered Material Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    material'' means the following:
                (1) Contraband or other property that is illegal to possess,
            including seized counterfeit materials and unauthorized military
            equipment.

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                (2) Classified equipment or materials.
    SEC. 381. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 3451.>>  PILOT PROGRAM FOR
                            CONTRACTED AMPHIBIOUS AIR RESOURCES FOR
                            THE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY OF THE UNITED
                            STATES INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.

        (a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense, in conjunction with the
    Secretary of the Navy and the Commander of the United States Indo-
    Pacific Command, may carry out a pilot program for the contracted
    operation of a fleet of commercial amphibious aviation resources to be
    made available to the commanders of the combatant commands and the
    commanders of other components of the Department of Defense for mission
    tasking within the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-
    Pacific Command.
        (b) <<NOTE: Process.>>  Fielding and Adjudicating Mission
    Requests.--The Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command shall
    establish a process to field and adjudicate mission requests pursuant to
    the pilot program under subsection (a) in a timely manner.

        (c) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot program under
    subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is three years after the
    date of the enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 382. INITIATIVE TO CONTROL SPREAD OF GREATER BANDED HORNET IN
                            GUAM.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall enhance efforts to
    manage, control, and interdict the greater banded hornet on military
    installations in Guam.
        (b) Authorized Activities.--The efforts required under subsection
    (a) shall include the following:
                (1) Carrying out science-based management and control
            programs to reduce the effect of the greater banded hornet on
            military installations and to prevent the introduction or spread
            of the greater banded hornet to areas where such hornet has not
            yet been established.
                (2) Providing support for interagency and intergovernmental
            response efforts to control, interdict, monitor, and eradicate
            the greater banded hornet on military installations in Guam.
                (3) Pursuing chemical, biological, and other control
            techniques, technology transfer, and best practices to support
            management, control, interdiction and, where possible,
            eradication of the greater banded hornet in Guam.
                (4) Establishing an early detection and rapid response
            mechanism to monitor and deploy coordinated efforts if the
            greater banded hornet, or an other newly detected invasive alien
            species, is detected at new sites on military installations in
            Guam.
                (5) Carrying out such other activities as the Secretary
            determines appropriate to manage, control, and interdict the
            greater banded hornet on military installations in Guam.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period.>>  Annual Briefings.--Not later
    than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
    thereafter for each of the next three years, the Assistant Secretary of
    the Navy for Energy, Installations, and Environment shall provide to the
    Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate a briefing on the implementation of this section, which shall
    include detailed information about the efforts of the Secretary to
    manage, control, and interdict the greater banded hornet on military
    installations in Guam.

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    SEC. 383. RESERVE MOBILIZATION EXERCISE TO ASSESS THE CAPABILITY
                            OF THE ARMED FORCES TO RESPOND TO A HIGH-
                            INTENSITY CONTINGENCY IN THE INDO-PACIFIC
                            REGION.

        (a) Indo-pacific Mobilization and Readiness Study
    Required. <<NOTE: Deadline.>> --Not later than one year after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination
    with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Commander of
    United States Indo-Pacific Command, shall conduct a comprehensive joint
    mobilization and sustainment readiness study (modeled on the 1978
    exercise referred to as ``Nifty Nugget'') to assess the capability of
    the Armed Forces to respond to a high-intensity contingency in the Indo-
    Pacific region.

        (b) Elements of the Study.--The study required under subsection (a)
    shall include the following:
                (1) An assessment of the ability to rapidly mobilize,
            deploy, and sustain active and reserve component forces in
            response to a conflict scenario involving the Taiwan Strait,
            South China Sea, or similar Indo-Pacific flashpoint.
                (2) An evaluation of strategic lift and sustainment
            capabilities across military departments, including maritime
            sealift, airlift, rail, road networks, and prepositioned stocks.
                (3) Identification of critical logistics vulnerabilities,
            mobilization bottlenecks, and command and control challenges.
                (4) Analysis of interagency coordination procedures and
            integration with civilian emergency support capabilities.
                (5) An evaluation of joint and allied interoperability, with
            particular attention to coordination mechanisms with Japan,
            Australia, the Philippines, and Taiwan.
                (6) The civilian skills inventory described in subsection
            (c).

        (c) Civilian Skills Inventory of the Reserve Component.--As part of
    the study required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense,
    acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
    Readiness, shall conduct a civilian skills inventory of the reserve
    components of the Armed Forces to identify and assess the non-military
    qualifications and talents of reservists, including--
                (1) foreign language proficiency and cultural expertise;
                (2) advanced academic credentials, including master's
            degrees, doctoral degrees, and scientific research experience;
                (3) industrial and technical skills, including
            cybersecurity, software development, engineering, logistics,
            manufacturing, and data science;
                (4) critical infrastructure and emergency response
            expertise; and
                (5) private-sector leadership and innovation experience
            relevant to defense mobilization and sustainment.

        (d) Reporting Requirements.--Not later than two years 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 results, findings, and recommendations of the
            mobilization and readiness study required under subsection (a);
                (2) a summary of the civilian skills inventory of the
            reserve components conducted under subsection (c), including
            recommendations for how such skills can be leveraged to support

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            contingency planning, civil-military integration, and surge
            operations;
                (3) a comparative analysis of best practices by each Armed
            Force with respect to--
                        (A) mobilizing members of the reserve components for
                    wartime or emergency augmentation;
                        (B) identifying, tracking, and using civilian-
                    acquired skills of reservists; and
                        (C) executing logistical lift and sustainment
                    operations, including Navy-led maritime port operations,
                    Army-managed rail and overland transport, Air Force
                    strategic airlift capacity, and Marine Corps
                    expeditionary logistics; and
                (4) an estimate of--
                        (A) the number of members of the reserve components
                    who are likely to be available and required to reinforce
                    forward-deployed active duty units during the first 30,
                    60, and 90 days of a major Indo-Pacific contingency; and
                        (B) the number of members of the reserve components
                    required to support full-scale mobilization and
                    logistics surge operations within the United States,
                    including domestic transportation nodes, sustainment
                    hubs, ports of embarkation, mobilization training
                    centers, and other homeland support functions necessary
                    to enable and sustain global operations.
    SEC. 384. <<NOTE: Proposals. Contracts.>>  LIMITATION ON
                            TRANSFORMATION BY THE ARMY OF PRIMARY
                            HELICOPTER TRAINING PROGRAM AT FORT
                            RUCKER, ALABAMA.

        None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
    otherwise made available for the Department of Defense for fiscal year
    2026 for the Army may be obligated or expended to solicit proposals or
    award a contract for the implementation of any transformation of the
    Initial Entry Rotary Wing training program at Fort Rucker, Alabama,
    until--
                (1) the completion of the Part 141 Helicopter Flight School
            Training Pilot proof of concept plan conducted by the Department
            of the Army and the Federal Aviation Administration, including--
                        (A) all three phases of Initial Entry Rotary Wing
                    Training Phases 1 & 2 and Phase 3 Warfighter Tactical
                    Training Phase; and
                        (B) the evaluation of the effectiveness of the
                    training pilot, which shall include the results of six
                    classes of eight students each (48 students total);
                (2) the Secretary of the Army (in this section referred to
            as the ``Secretary'') has fully assessed and validated the
            outcomes of the training pilot, including with respect to cost,
            operational effectiveness, safety, and training efficacy;
                (3) <<NOTE: Reports.>>  the Secretary submits to the
            congressional defense committees a report that includes a
            detailed description of the results of the training pilot and
            the rationale for any proposed changes to training systems or
            platforms resulting from such training pilot; and
                (4) <<NOTE: Briefing.>>  the Secretary provides to the
            congressional defense committees a briefing that includes--
                        (A) an identification of the outcomes and findings
                    of the training pilot referred to in paragraph (1);

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                        (B) an assessment of the cost-effectiveness and
                    operational and training readiness resulting from the
                    training pilot;
                        (C) any recommendations for future procurement or
                    contracting activity related to training initiatives
                    similar to the training pilot; and
                        (D) the course of action proposed by the Secretary
                    relating to any such transformation.

                   TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

                   TITLE IV--MILITARY PERSONNEL AUTHORIZATIONS

                            Subtitle A--Active Forces

    Sec. 401. End strengths for active forces.

                           Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

    Sec. 411. End strengths for Selected Reserve.
    Sec. 412. End strengths for Reserves on active duty in support of the
               Reserves.
    Sec. 413. End strengths for military technicians (dual status).
    Sec. 414. Maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active
               duty for operational support.

              Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations; Reports

    Sec. 421. Military personnel.
    Sec. 422. Streamlining of total force reporting requirements.

                            Subtitle A--Active Forces

    SEC. 401. END STRENGTHS FOR ACTIVE FORCES.

        The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel
    as of September 30, 2026, as follows:
                (1) The Army, 454,000.
                (2) The Navy, 344,600.
                (3) The Marine Corps, 172,300.
                (4) The Air Force, 321,500.
                (5) The Space Force, 10,400.

                           Subtitle B--Reserve Forces

    SEC. 411. END STRENGTHS FOR SELECTED RESERVE.

        (a) In General.--The Armed Forces are authorized strengths for
    Selected Reserve personnel of the reserve components as of September 30,
    2026, as follows:
                (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 328,000.
                (2) The Army Reserve, 172,000.
                (3) The Navy Reserve, 57,500.
                (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 33,600.
                (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 106,300.
                (6) The Air Force Reserve, 67,500.
                (7) The Coast Guard Reserve, 8,500.

        (b) End Strength Reductions.--The end strengths prescribed by
    subsection (a) for the Selected Reserve of any reserve component shall
    be proportionately reduced by--
                (1) the total authorized strength of units organized to
            serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such component which

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            are on active duty (other than for training) at the end of the
            fiscal year; and
                (2) the total number of individual members not in units
            organized to serve as units of the Selected Reserve of such
            component who are on active duty (other than for training or for
            unsatisfactory participation in training) without their consent
            at the end of the fiscal year.

        (c) End Strength Increases.--Whenever units or individual members of
    the Selected Reserve of any reserve component are released from active
    duty during any fiscal year, the end strength prescribed for such fiscal
    year for the Selected Reserve of such reserve component shall be
    increased proportionately by the total authorized strengths of such
    units and by the total number of such individual members.
    SEC. 412. END STRENGTHS FOR RESERVES ON ACTIVE DUTY IN SUPPORT OF
                            THE RESERVES.

        Within the end strengths prescribed in section 411(a), the reserve
    components of the Armed Forces are authorized, as of September 30, 2026,
    the following number of Reserves to be serving on full-time active duty
    or full-time duty, in the case of members of the National Guard, for the
    purpose of organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or
    training the reserve components:
                (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 30,845.
                (2) The Army Reserve, 16,511.
                (3) The Navy Reserve, 10,409.
                (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 2,400.
                (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 25,982.
                (6) The Air Force Reserve, 6,218.
    SEC. 413. END STRENGTHS FOR MILITARY TECHNICIANS (DUAL STATUS).

        (a) In General.--The minimum number of military technicians (dual
    status) as of the last day of fiscal year 2026 for the reserve
    components of the Army and the Air Force (notwithstanding section 129 of
    title 10, United States Code) shall be the following:
                (1) For the Army National Guard of the United States,
            21,294.
                (2) For the Army Reserve, 6,258.
                (3) For the Air National Guard of the United States, 10,405.
                (4) For the Air Force Reserve, 6,455.

        (b) Limitation on Number of Temporary Military Technicians (dual
    Status).--The number of temporary military technicians (dual status)
    under subsection (a) may not exceed 25 percent of the total number
    authorized under such subsection.
        (c) Prohibition.--A State may not coerce a military technician (dual
    status) to accept an offer of realignment or conversion to any other
    military status, including as a member on Active Guard and Reserve duty.
    No action may be taken against an individual, or the position of such
    individual, who refuses such an offer solely on the basis of such
    refusal.
    SEC. 414. MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVE PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED TO BE ON
                            ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT.

        During fiscal year 2026, the maximum number of members of the
    reserve components of the Armed Forces who may be serving at any time on
    full-time operational support duty under section 115(b) of title 10,
    United States Code, is the following:

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                (1) The Army National Guard of the United States, 17,000.
                (2) The Army Reserve, 13,000.
                (3) The Navy Reserve, 6,200.
                (4) The Marine Corps Reserve, 3,000.
                (5) The Air National Guard of the United States, 16,000.
                (6) The Air Force Reserve, 14,000.

              Subtitle C--Authorization of Appropriations; Reports

    SEC. 421. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized to
    be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the use of the Armed Forces and
    other activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for expenses,
    not otherwise provided for, for military personnel, as specified in the
    funding table in section 4401.
        (b) Construction of Authorization.--The authorization of
    appropriations in the subsection (a) supersedes any other authorization
    of appropriations (definite or indefinite) for such purpose for fiscal
    year 2026.
    SEC. 422. STREAMLINING OF TOTAL FORCE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) Repeal of Annual Report on Military Technicians.--Section 115a
    of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (g).
        (b) Incorporation of Annual Civilian Personnel Management Report
    Into Annual Defense Manpower Profile Report.--
                (1) In general.--Such section is further amended--
                        (A) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as
                    subsections (e) through (g), respectively; and
                        (B) by inserting after subsection (c) the following
                    new subsection (d):

        ``(d)(1) The Secretary shall include in each report under subsection
    (a) a detailed discussion of the management of the civilian workforce of
    the Department of Defense. The discussion shall include the matter
    specified in paragraph (2) for the civilian workforce of--
                ``(A) the Office of the Secretary of Defense;
                ``(B) the Defense Agencies;
                ``(C) the Department of Defense Field Activities; and
                ``(D) the military departments.''.
                (2) Transfer.--Paragraph (2) of section 129(c) of such
            title--
                        (A) is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph
                    (A)--
                              (i) by striking ``Each report under paragraph
                          (1) shall contain'' and inserting ``The matter to
                          be included in each discussion under paragraph
                          (1)''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``under the jurisdiction of
                          the official submitting the report,'' and
                          inserting ``of each element of the Department of
                          Defense named in such paragraph, is''; and

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                        (B) <<NOTE: 10 USC 129.>>  is transferred to section
                    115a and inserted at the end of subsection (d) of such
                    section, as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection.
                (3) Conforming repeal of requirement for separate annual
            civilian personnel management report.--Section 129 of such title
            is amended by striking subsection (c).

                       TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

                       TITLE V--MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY

                           Subtitle A--Officer Policy

    Sec. 501. Space Force general officer management.
    Sec. 502. Redistribution of general officers on active duty from the Air
               Force to the Space Force.
    Sec. 503. Notification of removal of officers from selection board
               reports and promotion lists.
    Sec. 504. Chaplains: career flexibility; detail as students at schools
               for education required for appointment.
    Sec. 505. Temporary increase in fiscal year percentage limitation for
               reduction or waiver of service-in-grade requirement for
               general and flag officers to be retired in pay grades O-7 and
               O-8.
    Sec. 506. Notice of removal of Judge Advocates General.
    Sec. 507. Authority to waive prohibition on officers serving on
               successive selection boards for boards to consider officers
               for promotion to major general or rear admiral.
    Sec. 508. Establishment of blast safety officer positions.

                    Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

    Sec. 511. Active and inactive transfers of officers of the Army National
               Guard and Air Force National Guard.
    Sec. 512. National Guard: Active Guard and Reserve duty in response to a
               State disaster.
    Sec. 513. Report on effect of equipment shortfalls on ability of
               National Guard to perform homeland defense activities.
    Sec. 514. Report on National Guard sexual assault prevention and
               response training.
    Sec. 515. Study and report on members of the reserve components:
               consideration of amount of time of service in activation;
               authority to waive limitation on release from active duty.

          Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records

    Sec. 521. Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record: codification;
               expansion.
    Sec. 522. Women's initiative teams.
    Sec. 523. Honorary promotions on the initiative of the Department of
               Defense.
    Sec. 524. Enhanced efficiency and service discretion for Disability
               Evaluation System reviews.
    Sec. 525. Requirement of equal opportunity, racial neutrality, and
               exclusive use of merit in military personnel actions.
    Sec. 526. Report on adequacy of reimbursement for costs of permanent
               change of station.

                      Subtitle D--Recruitment and Accession

    Sec. 531. Recruiter access to secondary schools.
    Sec. 532. Alternative service in areas of national interest by
               individuals denied enlistment.
    Sec. 533. Medical accession standards for members of the Armed Forces.
    Sec. 534. Clarifying the calculation of enlistments for persons whose
               score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test is below a
               prescribed level for the future servicemember preparatory
               course.
    Sec. 535. Selective Service System: automatic registration.

                           Subtitle E--Member Training

    Sec. 541. Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps instructor
               qualifications.
    Sec. 542. Number of Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps units.

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    Sec. 543. Requirements with respect to motorcycle safety training.
    Sec. 544. Repeal of annual certifications related to the Ready, Relevant
               Learning initiative of the Navy.
    Sec. 545. Mandatory training on government ethics and national security
               law.
    Sec. 546. Temporary authority to provide bonuses to Junior Reserve
               Officers' Training Corps instructors.
    Sec. 547. Pilot program for generative artificial intelligence and
               spatial computing for performance training and proficiency
               assessment.
    Sec. 548. Limitation on authority to reorganize the Senior Reserve
               Officers' Training Corps of the Army.
    Sec. 549. Accreditation of National Guard Marksmanship Training Center.

                          Subtitle F--Member Education

    Sec. 551. Modification to maximum years of service for eligibility
               detail as a student at a law school.
    Sec. 552. Inclusion of Space Force education programs in definitions
               regarding professional military education.
    Sec. 553. Asynchronous instruction in distance education option for
               professional military education.
    Sec. 554. Center for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass
               Destruction Studies.
    Sec. 555. Military service academy nominations.
    Sec. 556. Modifications to alternative obligation for cadets and
               midshipmen.
    Sec. 557. Modification to the designation of Members of the House of
               Representatives to the Boards of Visitors of Service
               Academies.
    Sec. 558. Director of Admissions of the United States Naval Academy.
    Sec. 559. Detail of members of the Space Force as instructors at Air
               Force Institute of Technology.
    Sec. 559A. Prohibition on participation of males in athletic programs or
               activities at the military service academies that are
               designated for women or girls.
    Sec. 559B. Organization of Army War College.

              Subtitle G--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters

    Sec. 561. Qualifications for judge advocates.
    Sec. 562. Ensuring the availability of legal advice to commanders.
    Sec. 563. Analysis of potential modifications to the offense of wrongful
               broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images under the
               Uniform Code of Military Justice.
    Sec. 564. Revision to sexual assault prevention and response training
               guidance.
    Sec. 565. Notification of military sex offenders at military
               installations.
    Sec. 566. Analysis of the advisability of modifying the definition of
               abusive sexual contact under the Uniform Code of Military
               Justice.
    Sec. 567. Analysis of the advisability of establishing a punitive
               article for child pornography-related offenses under the
               Uniform Code of Military Justice.

                          Subtitle H--Career Transition

    Sec. 571. Transition Assistance Program: amendments; pilot program;
               reports.
    Sec. 572. Amendments to pathways for counseling in Transition Assistance
               Program.
    Sec. 573. Improvements to information-sharing to support individuals
               retiring or separating from the Armed Forces.

        Subtitle I--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education

    Sec. 581. Notification of suspected child abuse that occurs at a
               military child development center.
    Sec. 582. Enrollment of children of certain American Red Cross employees
               in schools operated by the Department of Defense Education
               Activity.
    Sec. 583. Ensuring access to DODEA schools for certain members of the
               reserve components.
    Sec. 584. Authorization of dual or concurrent enrollment programs for
               students of Defense Dependent Schools.
    Sec. 585. Restrictions on certain actions relating to DODEA schools and
               military child development centers.
    Sec. 586. Extension of pilot program to provide financial assistance to
               members of the Armed Forces for in-home child care.
    Sec. 587. Military OneSource: information regarding maternal health
               care.
    Sec. 588. Assistance for deployment-related support of members of the
               Armed Forces undergoing deployment and their families beyond
               the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.
    Sec. 589. Certain assistance to local educational agencies that benefit
               dependents of military and civilian personnel.

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    Sec. 589A. Verification of reporting of eligible federally connected
               children for purposes of Federal impact aid programs.
    Sec. 589B. Regulations on the use of portable electronic mobile devices
               in Department of Defense Education Activity schools.
    Sec. 589V. Management of special education in schools operated by
               Department of Defense Education Activity.
    Sec. 589D. Pilot program to increase payments for child care services in
               high-cost areas.

         Subtitle J--Decorations and Awards, Reports, and Other Matters

    Sec. 591. Authorization for award of Medal of Honor to E. Royce Williams
               for acts of valor during the Korean War.
    Sec. 592. Authorization for posthumous award of the distinguished-
               service cross to Isaac ``Ike'' Camacho for acts of valor in
               Vietnam.
    Sec. 593. Compliance with travel charge card deactivation requirements.

                           Subtitle A--Officer Policy

    SEC. 501. <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  SPACE FORCE GENERAL OFFICER
                            MANAGEMENT.

        (a) Distribution of Commissioned Officers on Active Service in
    General Officer Grades.--Section 525 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    inserting ``or the Space Force officer list'' after
                    ``officer on the active duty list''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (5)--
                              (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                          ``officers in the grade of general'' and inserting
                          ``officers on sustained duty orders in the grade
                          of general'';
                              (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
                          ``officers in a grade above'' and inserting
                          ``officers on sustained duty orders in a grade
                          above''; and
                              (iii) in subparagraph (C), by striking
                          ``officers in the grade'' and inserting ``officers
                          on sustained duty orders in the grade''; and
                (2) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:

        ``(3) The limitations of this section do not apply to a Space Force
    general officer serving in a Space Force active status but not on
    sustained duty orders, and who is on active service for a period in
    excess of 365 days but not to exceed three years. Unless authorized by
    the Secretary of Defense, the number of Space Force general officers
    covered by this subsection and not serving in a joint duty assignment
    for purposes of chapter 38 of this title may not exceed
    two. <<NOTE: Deadline. Notification.>>  Not later than 30 days after
    authorizing more than two Space Force general officers covered by this
    subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the notification
    required in accordance with paragraph (2).''.

        (b) Authorized Strength of Space Force General Officers on Active
    Service.--Section 526 of such title is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and of
                    the Space Force'' after ``Components'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``or of the Space
                    Force'' after ``a reserve component'';
                        (C) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the
                    following new subparagraph:

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                ``(D) The Secretary of the Air Force may authorize not more
            than two of the general officers authorized to serve in the
            Space Force under section 20110 of this title to serve on active
            service for a period of at least 180 days and not longer than
            365 days.''; and
                        (D) in paragraph (3)(A), by inserting ``, or a Space
                    Force general officer in a Space Force active status not
                    on sustained duty,'' after ``a reserve component''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``officer; or''
                    and inserting ``officer;'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; or''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(3) a Space Force officer in the grade of brigadier
            general or above who is pending transition off of sustained duty
            orders, but only during the 60-day period preceding the end date
            of such orders.''.

        (c) Strength in Grade: Space Force General Officers in a Space Force
    Active Status Not on Sustained Duty.--Chapter 2003 of such title
    is <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 20101.>>  amended by adding at the end the
    following new section:
    ``Sec. 20110. <<NOTE: 10 USC 20110.>>  Strength in grade: Space
                        Force general officers in a Space Force active
                        status, not on sustained duty

        ``(a) Authorized Strength.--The authorized strength of general
    officers in the Space Force serving in a Space Force active status but
    not on sustained duty is five.
        ``(b) Exclusions.--The following Space Force general officers shall
    not be counted for purposes of this section:
                ``(1) Those counted under section 526 of this title.
                ``(2) Those serving in a joint duty assignment for purposes
            of chapter 38 of this title, except that the number of officers
            who may be excluded under this paragraph may not exceed two.

        ``(c) Permanent Grade.--A Space Force general officer may not be
    reduced in permanent grade because of a reduction in the number
    authorized under subsection (a).
        ``(d) Temporary Exclusion.--The limitations of subsection (a) do not
    apply to an officer released from a joint duty assignment or other non-
    joint active service assignment, but only during the 60-day period
    beginning on the date the officer departs the joint duty or other active
    service assignment. The Secretary of Defense may authorize the Secretary
    of the Air Force to extend the 60-day period by an additional 120 days,
    except that not more than three Space Force officers may be covered by
    an extension under this subsection at the same time.''.
    SEC. 502. REDISTRIBUTION OF GENERAL OFFICERS ON ACTIVE DUTY FROM
                            THE AIR FORCE TO THE SPACE FORCE.

        Section 526(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``171'' and inserting
            ``168''; and
                (2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``21'' and inserting
            ``24''.
    SEC. 503. <<NOTE: Deadlines.>>  NOTIFICATION OF REMOVAL OF
                            OFFICERS FROM SELECTION BOARD REPORTS AND
                            PROMOTION LISTS.

        (a) Regular Components.--

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                (1) Selection board reports.--Section 618(d) of title 10,
            United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
            following new paragraph:

        ``(3) The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional
    defense committees of the removal of the name of an officer from the
    report of a selection board by the President or the Secretary or Deputy
    Secretary of Defense under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), respectively,
    for any reason other than misconduct--
                ``(A) not later than 30 days after the name of an officer is
            removed; and
                ``(B) prior to submission to the Senate of a promotion list
            with respect to such report pursuant to section 624(c) of this
            title.''.
                (2) <<NOTE: President.>>  Promotion lists.--Section 629(a)
            of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
            the following: ``The President shall notify the congressional
            defense committees not later than 30 days after removing the
            name of an officer from such list for any reason other than
            misconduct.''.

        (b) Reserve Components.--Section 14111(b) of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
        ``(3) The Secretary of Defense shall notify the congressional
    defense committees of the removal of the name of an officer from the
    report of a selection board by the President or the Secretary or Deputy
    Secretary of Defense under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2), respectively,
    for any reason other than misconduct--
                ``(A) not later than 30 days after the name of an officer is
            removed; and
                ``(B) prior to submission to the Senate of a promotion list
            with respect to such report pursuant to section 12203 of this
            title.''.
    SEC. 504. CHAPLAINS: CAREER FLEXIBILITY; DETAIL AS STUDENTS AT
                            SCHOOLS FOR EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR
                            APPOINTMENT.

        (a) Career Flexibility for Chaplains.--Subsection (a) of section 710
    of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Each Secretary''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

        ``(2) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(1), if the Secretary of a
    military department carries out a program under paragraph (1), such
    Secretary shall, pursuant to this section, inactivate a member who
    completes a detail under section 2004c of this title upon the completion
    of such detail for such period of time as the Secretary determines
    appropriate so such member may perform religious ministry that meets
    professional requirements for appointment as a chaplain in the military
    department concerned.''.
        (b) Detail as Students at Schools for Education Required for
    Appointment as a Chaplain.--Chapter 101 of title 10, United States
    Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 2001.>>  is amended by inserting after
    section 2004b the following new section 2004c:
    ``Sec. 2004c. <<NOTE: Regulations. 10 USC 2004c.>>  Detail as
                        students at schools for education required for
                        appointment as a chaplain: commissioned
                        officers; certain enlisted members

        ``(a) Detail Authorized.--(1) The Secretary of each military
    department may detail commissioned officers and enlisted members

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    of the armed forces as students at accredited colleges, universities,
    and schools of theology, located in the United States, for a period of
    training leading to a graduate degree that meets the educational
    requirements for appointment as a chaplain in the armed forces.
        ``(2) Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned,
    the Secretary of a military department may fund educational expenses for
    members of the armed forces detailed under paragraph (1). Not more than
    25 officers and enlisted members from each military department may
    commence such training in any single fiscal year.
        ``(3) Pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary concerned,
    the Secretary of a military department may also detail members under
    paragraph (1) without funding any educational expenses. A member
    detailed pursuant to this paragraph shall not count against the
    limitation in paragraph (2).
        ``(b) Eligibility for Detail.--To be eligible for detail under
    subsection (a), an officer or enlisted member must be a citizen of the
    United States and must--
                ``(1)(A) have served on active duty for a period of not less
            than two years nor more than eight years and be an officer in
            the pay grade O-3 or below as of the time the training is to
            begin; or
                ``(B) have served on active duty for a period of not less
            than four years nor more than ten years and be an enlisted
            member in the pay grade E-5 or above as of the time the training
            is to begin;
                ``(2) in the case of an enlisted member, meet all
            requirements for acceptance of a commission as a commissioned
            officer in the armed forces; and
                ``(3) sign an agreement that unless sooner separated the
            officer or enlisted member will--
                        ``(A) complete the educational course of chaplaincy
                    training; and
                        ``(B) if the Secretary of the military department
                    concerned carries out a program under section 710 of
                    this title--
                              ``(i) agree to be inactivated for a period of
                          time under subsection (a)(2) of such section upon
                          completion of a detail under this section; and
                              ``(ii) accept transfer or detail as a chaplain
                          in the military department concerned upon
                          completion of the period described in clause (i).

        ``(c) Limitation on Service Credit.--Notwithstanding section 533 of
    this title, a commissioned officer of the armed forces who completes a
    detail under this section may not be credited with more than four years
    of constructive service under such section 533 upon original appointment
    to the armed forces as a chaplain.
        ``(d) Service Obligation.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the
    agreement of an officer or enlisted member under subsection (b) shall
    provide that the officer or enlisted member shall serve on active duty
    for two years for each year or part thereof of chaplaincy training
    completed under subsection (a), except that such agreement may not
    require more than a total of six years of service on active duty.
        ``(2) The agreement of an officer or enlisted member under
    subsection (b) may authorize the officer or enlisted member to serve a
    portion of a service obligation on active duty and to complete

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    the service obligation that remains upon separation from active duty in
    the Selected Reserve, in which case the officer or enlisted member shall
    serve three years in the Selected Reserve for each year or part thereof
    of the chaplaincy training of such officer or enlisted member under
    subsection (a) for any service obligation that was not completed before
    separation from active duty, except that such agreement may not require
    more than a total of nine years of service in the Selected Reserve.
        ``(e) Selection of Officers and Enlisted Members for Detail.--The
    Secretary of the military department concerned shall select officers and
    enlisted members for detail for chaplaincy training under subsection
    (a)--
                ``(1) on a competitive basis;
                ``(2) without regard to the duration of ordination or
            seminary requirements for the chaplaincy training in which an
            officer or enlisted member seeks to enroll; and
                ``(3) based on the needs of the armed forces under the
            jurisdiction of the Secretary.

        ``(f) Relation of Service Obligations to Other Service
    Obligations.--Any service obligation incurred by an officer or enlisted
    member under an agreement entered into under subsection (b) shall be in
    addition to any service obligation incurred by such officer or enlisted
    member under any other provision of law or agreement, except that the
    total service obligation under this section and any other provision of
    law or agreement shall not exceed nine years.
        ``(g) Expenses.--Expenses incident to the detail of officers and
    enlisted members under this section shall be paid from any funds
    appropriated for the military department concerned.
        ``(h) Failure to Complete Program.--An officer or enlisted member
    who is dropped from a program of chaplaincy training to which detailed
    under subsection (a) for deficiency in conduct or studies, or for other
    reasons, may be required to--
                ``(1) perform active duty in an appropriate military
            capacity in accordance with the active duty obligation imposed
            by regulations issued by the Secretary of Defense, except that
            in no case shall an officer or enlisted member be required to
            serve on active duty for any period in excess of one year for
            each year or part thereof he participated in the program; or
                ``(2) repay the expenses incident to the detail of such
            officer or enlisted member and paid under subsection (f).

        ``(i) Limitation on Details.--No agreement detailing an officer or
    enlisted member of the armed forces to a chaplaincy school may be
    entered into during any period in which the President is authorized by
    law to induct persons into the armed forces involuntarily. Nothing in
    this subsection shall affect any agreement entered into during any
    period when the President is not authorized by law to so induct persons
    into the armed forces.
        ``(j) Reports.--Not later than March 31, 2027, and annually
    thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives a report on the detail of commissioned officers and
    enlisted members of the armed forces under this section during the
    preceding fiscal year, including--
                ``(1) the number of members of the armed forces detailed
            under this section, disagreggated by military department and
            religious faith of the members;

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                ``(2) the number of members of the armed forces who
            completed a detail under this section, disaggregated by military
            department and religious faith of the members;
                ``(3) the number of members of the armed forces who have
            completed a detail under this section and been appointed as a
            chaplain in the armed forces, disaggregated by military
            department and religious faith of the members;
                ``(4) the length of detail and total cost of participation,
            including pay, benefits, and educational expenses, for each
            member of the armed forces detailed under this section;
                ``(5) a description of any barriers to participation in
            details under this section by religious faiths with lengthier or
            nontraditional formation requirements and any efforts by the
            Secretary to address any shortages of chaplains in the armed
            forces for particular religious faiths; and
                ``(6) any recommendations of the Secretary for legislative
            or administrative changes to improve the equity, effectiveness,
            or fiscal management of the detail of members of the armed
            forces under this section.''.
    SEC. 505. <<NOTE: Time period. Applicability. 10 USC 1370 note.>>
                            TEMPORARY INCREASE IN FISCAL YEAR
                            PERCENTAGE LIMITATION FOR REDUCTION OR
                            WAIVER OF SERVICE-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENT FOR
                            GENERAL AND FLAG OFFICERS TO BE RETIRED IN
                            PAY GRADES O-7 AND O-8.

        During the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act
    and ending on September 30, 2027, subparagraph (C) of section 1370(b)(5)
    of title 10, United States Code, shall be applied by substituting ``15
    percent'' for ``10 percent''.
    SEC. 506. <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  NOTICE OF REMOVAL OF JUDGE
                            ADVOCATES GENERAL.

        (a) Army.--Section 7037 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
    by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(f) If the Judge Advocate General is removed from office before
    the end of the term of the Judge Advocate General as specified in
    subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than five days
    after the removal takes effect, submit to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives notice that the
    Judge Advocate General is being removed and a statement of the reason
    for the removal.''.
        (b) Navy.--Section 8088 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
    by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(f) If the Judge Advocate General is removed from office before
    the end of the term of the Judge Advocate General as specified in
    subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than five days
    after the removal takes effect, submit to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives notice that the
    Judge Advocate General is being removed and a statement of the reason
    for the removal.''.
        (c) Air Force.--Section 9037 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(g) If the Judge Advocate General is removed from office before
    the end of the term of the Judge Advocate General as specified in
    subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall, not later than five days
    after the removal takes effect, submit to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives notice that the
    Judge Advocate General is being removed and a statement of the reason
    for the removal.''.

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    SEC. 507. <<NOTE: Regulations. Time period. 10 USC 612 note.>>
                            AUTHORITY TO WAIVE PROHIBITION ON OFFICERS
                            SERVING ON SUCCESSIVE SELECTION BOARDS FOR
                            BOARDS TO CONSIDER OFFICERS FOR PROMOTION
                            TO MAJOR GENERAL OR REAR ADMIRAL.

        Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense, the
    Secretary of a military department may, during the three-year period
    following the date of the enactment of this Act, waive the limitation in
    section 612(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, in the case of a
    selection board that will consider officers for recommendation for
    promotion to the grade of major general or rear admiral if the Secretary
    of the military department determines that qualified officers on the
    active-duty list or Space Force officer list or otherwise authorized to
    serve on the board are not available in sufficient number to comprise
    that selection board.
    SEC. 508. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 501.>>  ESTABLISHMENT OF BLAST
                            SAFETY OFFICER POSITIONS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Establishment.--Not later than September
    30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall establish blast safety officer
    positions in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.

        (b) Duties.--Duties of a blast safety officer shall include the
    following, in accordance with standards established pursuant to section
    735 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note):
                (1) Overseeing the blast overpressure assessment and risk
            management program for members of the Armed Forces where
            activities present a potential blast overpressure exposure,
            including monitoring exposures, ensuring adherence to
            established risk management practices, and elevating risk
            decisions to commanders to ensure risks are appropriately
            managed and exposures are minimized.
                (2) Ensuring that members of the Armed Forces with potential
            blast overpressure exposure receive training and education on
            associated health risks and mitigation protocols (including
            minimum safe distances).
                (3) Overseeing the application of exposure controls,
            including personal protective equipment and engineering
            controls, and ensuring wearable sensors are employed for such
            members, with exposure data documented in the Defense
            Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System.
                (4) Coordinating with occupational and environmental health
            professionals to ensure that blast exposed members receive
            appropriate medical surveillance follow-up, with results
            documented, reported, and integrated into existing Department of
            Defense occupational and environmental health processes and
            systems.
                (5) Maintaining blast overpressure exposure logs in the
            Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System
            to inform long-term risk management and medical surveillance.
                (6) Coordinating with range safety officers and personnel to
            integrate blast overpressure risk management into range safety
            programs, including range design, operation, and modification.

        (c) Assignments.--The Secretary of a military department concerned
    shall assign a blast safety officer to each component of an Armed Force
    where blast overpressure hazards are reasonably

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    anticipated and in such a manner so as to ensure coverage across
    operational environments.
        (d) Training; Certification.--A blast safety officer shall receive
    training and maintain a certification in blast safety.

                    Subtitle B--Reserve Component Management

    SEC. 511. ACTIVE AND INACTIVE TRANSFERS OF OFFICERS OF THE ARMY
                            NATIONAL GUARD AND AIR FORCE NATIONAL
                            GUARD.

        Section 303 of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding at
    the end the following new subsection:
        ``(d)(1) <<NOTE: Regulations.>>  Under regulations prescribed by the
    Secretary of the Army--
                ``(A) an officer of the Army National Guard who fills a
            vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the Army National
            Guard may be transferred from the active Army National Guard to
            the inactive Army National Guard; and
                ``(B) an officer of the Army National Guard transferred to
            the inactive Army National Guard pursuant to subparagraph (A)
            may be transferred from the inactive Army National Guard to the
            active Army National Guard to fill a vacancy in a federally
            recognized unit.

        ``(2) Under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Air
    Force--
                ``(A) an officer of the Air National Guard who fills a
            vacancy in a federally recognized unit of the Air National Guard
            may be transferred from the active Air National Guard to the
            inactive Air National Guard; and
                ``(B) an officer of the Air National Guard transferred to
            the inactive Air National Guard pursuant to subparagraph (A) may
            be transferred from the inactive Air National Guard to the
            active Air National Guard to fill a vacancy in a federally
            recognized unit.''.
    SEC. 512. NATIONAL GUARD: ACTIVE GUARD AND RESERVE DUTY IN
                            RESPONSE TO A STATE DISASTER.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 32, <<NOTE: 32 USC prec. 301.>>
    United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 328 the
    following new section:
    ``Sec. 328a. <<NOTE: 32 USC 328a.>>  Active Guard and Reserve
                      duty: State disaster response duty

        ``(a) Authority.--The chief executive of a State who has declared an
    emergency in such State due to a disaster, may, with the consent of the
    Secretary of Defense, order a member of the National Guard of such
    State, who is performing Active Guard and Reserve duty pursuant to
    section 328 of this title, to perform duties in response to, or in
    preparation for, such disaster. Duty performed under this section shall
    be referred to as `State disaster response duty'.
        ``(b) Requirements.--State disaster response duty performed pursuant
    to this section--
                ``(1) shall be on a reimbursable basis, in accordance with
            subsection (c);

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                ``(2) may be performed to the extent that the performance of
            such duty does not interfere with the performance of the
            member's primary Active Guard and Reserve duties of organizing,
            administering, recruiting, instructing, and training the reserve
            components; and
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Time periods. Extension. Determinations.>>
            shall not exceed a total of 14 days per member per calendar
            year, except that the Secretary of Defense may, if the chief
            executive so requests before the end of the 14th such day,
            authorize an extension of the duration of such duty, not to
            exceed an additional--
                        ``(A) 7 days, if the Secretary determines that such
                    extension is appropriate; and
                        ``(B) 46 days if the Secretary determines that such
                    duty is in support of the response to a catastrophic
                    incident, as that term is defined in section 501 of the
                    Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311).

        ``(c) Reimbursement.--(1) The Secretary of the military department
    concerned shall charge a State for the fully burdened costs of manpower
    for each day of State disaster response duty performed pursuant to this
    section.
        ``(2) Such charges shall be paid from the funds of the State of the
    requesting chief executive or from any other non-Federal funds.
        ``(3) Any amounts received by a Secretary of a military department
    under this section shall be credited, at the discretion of the Secretary
    of Defense, to--
                ``(A) the appropriation, fund, or account used to pay such
            costs; or
                ``(B) an appropriation, fund, or account available for the
            purposes for which such costs were incurred.

        ``(4) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  If the State of the requesting chief
    executive is more than 90 days in arrears in reimbursing the Secretary
    of the military department concerned for State disaster response duty
    performed pursuant to this section, such duty may not be performed--
                ``(A) unless authorized by the Secretary of Defense; and
                ``(B) after the requesting chief executive obligates funds
            for the amount in arrears.

        ``(d) Limitation of Liability.--While performing State disaster
    response duty under this section, a member of the National Guard is not
    an instrumentality of the United States with respect to any act or
    omission in carrying out such duty. The United States shall not be
    responsible for any claim or judgment arising from the use of a member
    of the National Guard under this section.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `Active Guard and Reserve duty' has the
            meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10.
                ``(2) The term `State' has the meaning given such term in
            section 901 of this title.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline. 32 USC 328a note.>>  Regulations.--Not later
    than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
    of Defense shall prescribe regulations under section 328a of such title,
    as added by subsection (a).

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    SEC. 513. REPORT ON EFFECT OF EQUIPMENT SHORTFALLS ON ABILITY OF
                            NATIONAL GUARD TO PERFORM HOMELAND DEFENSE
                            ACTIVITIES.

        Section 908(b) of title 32, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(5) A description of the effect of any equipment shortfall
            on the ability of the National Guard of a State to perform a
            homeland defense activity.''.
    SEC. 514. REPORT ON NATIONAL GUARD SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION AND
                            RESPONSE TRAINING.

        Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    and not later than March 30 of each year thereafter through March 30,
    2031, the Chief of the National Guard Bureau, in coordination with the
    Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
    of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report identifying the
    number of members of the National Guard who received sexual assault
    prevention and response training in the calendar year preceding the date
    of the report, disaggregated by State.
    SEC. 515. STUDY AND REPORT ON MEMBERS OF THE RESERVE COMPONENTS:
                            CONSIDERATION OF AMOUNT OF TIME OF SERVICE
                            IN ACTIVATION; AUTHORITY TO WAIVE
                            LIMITATION ON RELEASE FROM ACTIVE DUTY.

        (a) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the
    recommendations of the Secretary regarding--
                (1) consideration of the amount of time in service or on
            active duty of a member of a reserve component in making a
            determination to order the member to active duty; and
                (2) the ability of a member of a reserve component to waive
            the limitation on release from active duty under section
            12686(b) of title 10, United States Code.

        (b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall address the
    following:
                (1) In evaluating the suitability of a member of a reserve
            component to be ordered to active duty, whether to consider the
            amount of time of service--
                        (A) in the Armed Forces of such member;
                        (B) on active duty of such member; and
                        (C) on active duty by such member that would result
                    in such member becoming eligible for retired pay or
                    retainer pay under a purely military retirement system
                    (other than the retirement system under chapter 1223 of
                    such title).
                (2) Whether to change the applicability of the waiver under
            section 12686(b) of such title from an order to active duty that
            specifies a period of less than 180 days to an order to active
            duty that specifies a period of less than 365 days.

        (c) Use of Information.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary
    concerned may provide, to a person performing an evaluation described in
    subsection (b)(1), information on the relevant experience of a member,
    including the amount of time a member has performed duties relevant to
    the duty for which such member is being evaluated.
        (d) Report.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense
    shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of

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    the Senate and House of Representatives a report containing the results
    of the study under this section.

          Subtitle C--General Service Authorities and Military Records

    SEC. 521. INDIVIDUAL LONGITUDINAL EXPOSURE RECORD: CODIFICATION;
                            EXPANSION.

        (a) Expansion.--Chapter 50 of title 10, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 991.>>
    United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
    section:
    ``Sec. 996. <<NOTE: 10 USC 996.>>  Individual Longitudinal
                    Exposure Record

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Data system.>>  Establishment.--The Secretary of
    Defense shall maintain a data system that is a central web portal for
    exposure-related data that compiles, collates, presents, and provides
    available occupational and environmental exposure information to support
    the needs of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans
    Affairs. Such data system shall be referred to as the `Individual
    Longitudinal Exposure Record'.

        ``(b) Elements.--The Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record
    includes the following elements:
                ``(1) Service records of members of the armed forces.
                ``(2) All data available to the Secretary regarding how,
            where, and when members of the armed forces have been exposed to
            various occupational or environmental hazards.
                ``(3) Medical records of members relating to exposures
            described in paragraph (2), including diagnoses, treatment
            plans, and laboratory data.

        ``(c) Service Records.--If a member is a member described in
    paragraph (2) of subsection (b), the Secretary shall include the data
    described in such paragraph in the service record of such member.
        ``(d) Data Sharing.--The Secretary shall provide access to
    information in the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record to the
    following:
                ``(1) The Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
                ``(2) The Director of the Defense Health Agency, for use by
            health care providers, epidemiologists, and researchers of the
            Department of Defense.
                ``(3) The Under Secretary for Health of the Department of
            Veterans Affairs, for use by health care providers,
            epidemiologists, and researchers of such department.
                ``(4) The Under Secretary for Benefits of the Department of
            Veterans Affairs, for use by personnel of such department
            regarding compensation and benefits for service-connected
            disabilities or death.

        ``(e) Annual Briefing.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall submit,
    to the committees specified in paragraph (2), an annual briefing
    regarding the Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record, including an
    explanation of how the Secretary intends to include in the Individual
    Longitudinal Exposure Record data described in subsection (b)(2) in
    cases where part or all of such data is classified.
        ``(2) The committees specified in this paragraph are the following:
                ``(A) The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.

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                ``(B) The Committee on Armed Services of House of
            Representatives.
                ``(C) The Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate.
                ``(D) The Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of
            Representatives.''.

        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1171(b)(2) of title 38, United
    States Code, is amended to read as follows:
                ``(2) The term `Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record'
            means the data system maintained under section 996 of title
            10.''.
    SEC. 522. WOMEN'S INITIATIVE TEAMS.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 50 of title 10, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    991.>>  United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
    following new section:
    ``Sec. 997. <<NOTE: 10 USC 997.>>  Establishment of women's
                    initiative teams

        ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary concerned shall establish a
    women's initiative team in each of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine
    Corps, and Space Force to identify and address barriers, if any, to the
    service, recruitment, retention, and advancement of women in those armed
    forces.
        ``(b) Duties.--Each women's initiative team established under
    subsection (a) shall--
                ``(1) identify and address issues, if any, that hinder
            service by women in the armed force in which such team is
            established;
                ``(2) support the recruitment and retention of women in such
            armed force;
                ``(3) recommend policy changes that support the needs of
            women members of such armed force; and
                ``(4) foster a sense of community.

        ``(c) Composition.--Each women's initiative team established under
    subsection (a) shall be composed of members of the armed force in which
    such team is established of a variety of ranks, backgrounds, and
    occupational specialities.
        ``(d) Collaboration.--A women's initiative team established under
    subsection (a) shall work collaboratively with the leadership of the
    armed force in which such team is established and other stakeholders to
    carry out the duties described in subsection (b).''.
        (b) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Reports.--Not later than one year after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the
    date that is five years after such date, the Secretary of Defense shall
    submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the
    activities and progress of each women's initiative team established
    under section 996 of title 10, United States Code, as added by
    subsection (a). Each report shall include the following:
                (1) A description of the structure, membership, and
            organizational alignment of each women's initiative team.
                (2) A summary of key activities and initiatives undertaken
            by each team.
                (3) An assessment of the impact of such activities on
            improving conditions for women, including measurable outcomes
            where available.
                (4) Recommendations for legislative or policy changes to
            further support the success of the teams.
    SEC. 523. HONORARY PROMOTIONS ON THE INITIATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT
                            OF DEFENSE.

        Section 1563a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

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                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                              (i) by striking ``the Secretary may make an
                          honorary promotion (whether or not posthumous) of
                          a former'' and inserting ``the Secretary of a
                          military department may make an honorary
                          promotion, including a posthumous honorary
                          promotion, of a former''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``if the Secretary determines
                          that the promotion is merited''; and
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the
                    following:

        ``(2) The honorary grade to which a member described in paragraph
    (1) is promoted shall be commensurate with such member's contributions
    to the armed forces or the national defense.
        ``(3) The Secretary of a military department is not authorized to
    make an honorary promotion under paragraph (1) solely on the basis that
    a member described in paragraph (1) was recommended for such promotion
    prior to separating from the armed forces.
        ``(4)(A) The Secretary of a military department is only authorized
    to make an honorary promotion under paragraph (1) upon receipt of a
    favorable recommendation by a board of at least three independent
    officers convened specifically for the purpose of reviewing the proposed
    honorary promotion.
        ``(B) For purposes of this paragraph, an officer is an independent
    officer if--
                ``(i) the officer has no relationship with the former member
            or retired member of the armed forces whose proposed honorary
            promotion is the subject of review by the board on which such
            officer will serve under this paragraph; and
                ``(ii) the officer has no personal interest in the proposed
            honorary promotion.'';
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``The Secretary'' and
            inserting ``The Secretary of a military department''; and
                (3) in subsection (c), by striking `` the Secretary'' and
            inserting ``the Secretary of the military department
            concerned''.
    SEC. 524. ENHANCED EFFICIENCY AND SERVICE DISCRETION FOR
                            DISABILITY EVALUATION SYSTEM REVIEWS.

        (a) Secretarial Discretion and Statements of Contention for Appeals
    to Physical Evaluation Board Determinations of Fitness for Duty.--
    Section 524 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 1071 note) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Not
            later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
            the Secretary'' and inserting ``The Secretary''; and
                (2) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following:
            ``The Secretary concerned may require submission of a statement
            of contention as part of the appeal submission.''.

        (b) Statements of Contention for Physical Evaluation Boards.--
    Section 1214 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
    ``if he demands it.'' and inserting ``if the member demands it. The
    Secretary concerned may require submission of a statement of contention
    as part of the demand.''.

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    SEC. 525. REQUIREMENT OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, RACIAL NEUTRALITY, AND
                            EXCLUSIVE USE OF MERIT IN MILITARY
                            PERSONNEL ACTIONS.

        Section 529C of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 501) is amended, in subsection (a), by
    striking ``or a promotion'' and inserting ``, promotion, or command
    selection''.
    SEC. 526. REPORT ON ADEQUACY OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS OF
                            PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION.

        (a) Report Required.--Not later than March 31, 2028, the Secretary
    of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
    Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the adequacy of
    reimbursements for expenses incurred by members of the Armed Forces
    undergoing a permanent change of station.
        (b) Survey Requirements.--In preparing the report required under
    subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) conduct a comprehensive survey of not fewer than 10,000
            members of the Armed Forces who complete a permanent change of
            station during fiscal year 2026 or 2027 that--
                        (A) collects detailed information on actual expenses
                    incurred, both reimbursed and unreimbursed;
                        (B) includes options for members to upload receipts
                    and documentation electronically, provided that such
                    uploads are supplemental and optional;
                        (C) is designed to ensure statistical validity;
                        (D) achieves response rates sufficient to ensure
                    representative samples from each military department and
                    pay grade category; and
                        (E) includes questions regarding financial stress,
                    debt incurrence, and impact on military retention
                    decisions;
                (2) conduct follow-up surveys with a subset of respondents
            to gather additional detail on specific cost categories;
                (3) survey military spouses separately regarding employment-
            related costs and career impacts of permanent changes of
            station; and
                (4) consult with military relief societies regarding
            financial assistance patterns and trends relating to permanent
            changes of station.

        (c) Elements.--
                (1) Analysis of reimbursement categories.--
                        (A) Analysis.--For each of the categories described
                    in subparagraph (B), the report required by subsection
                    (a) shall include--
                              (i) an identification of all expenses intended
                          to be covered;
                              (ii) an identification of related expenses
                          that are not covered;
                              (iii) the average actual costs incurred by
                          members of the Armed Forces for both covered and
                          uncovered expenses, based on survey data from not
                          fewer than 10,000 permanent changes of station
                          conducted during fiscal years 2025 and 2026,
                          accounting for peak and non-peak cycles;
                              (iv) a comparison of actual costs to
                          reimbursement amounts;

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                              (v) a justification for the inclusion or
                          exclusion of specific expenses; and
                              (vi) recommendations for modifications to
                          coverage or reimbursement rates.
                        (B) Categories.--The categories described in this
                    subparagraph are as follows:
                              (i) Dislocation allowance.
                              (ii) Temporary lodging expense and temporary
                          lodging allowance.
                              (iii) Per diem allowances.
                              (iv) Monetary allowance in lieu of
                          transportation.
                              (v) Personally procured move reimbursements.
                              (vi) Household goods shipment and storage
                          entitlements.
                              (vii) Dependent travel allowances.
                              (viii) Pet transportation reimbursement.
                              (ix) Any other allowances or reimbursements
                          related to permanent changes of station.
                (2) Uncovered expense analysis.--The report required under
            subsection (a) shall include an examination of expenses commonly
            incurred but not reimbursed, including--
                        (A) security deposits and advance rent payments;
                        (B) utility and telecommunication connection and
                    disconnection fees;
                        (C) contract termination penalties;
                        (D) State vehicle registration and driver's license
                    fees;
                        (E) pet transportation costs;
                        (F) temporary storage beyond authorized limits;
                        (G) childcare registration for dependents; and
                        (H) replacement of household items damaged or
                    unsuitable for new location.
                (3) Financial impact assessment.--The report required under
            subsection (a) shall include an analysis of the financial impact
            of permanent changes of station on members of the Armed Forces,
            including--
                        (A) average out-of-pocket expenses by pay grade;
                        (B) percentage of members incurring debt due to
                    expenses related to a permanent change of station;
                        (C) impact on the emergency savings of members of
                    the Armed Forces; and
                        (D) utilization rates of military relief society
                    assistance for financial hardship relating to permanent
                    changes of station.
                (4) Methodology for future adjustments.--The report required
            under subsection (a) shall include recommendations for
            establishing an annual review and adjustment process for
            reimbursements for costs relating to a permanent change of
            station that accounts for--
                        (A) inflation and cost-of-living changes;
                        (B) regional variations in moving costs, including
                    those related to status of forces agreements, currency
                    fluctuation, local housing markets, and pet importation
                    or quarantine requirements;
                        (C) changes in typical household composition and
                    needs; and
                        (D) emerging categories of relocation expenses.

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        (d) Disaggregation Requirements.--The report required by subsection
    (a) shall include all data disaggregated by--
                (1) permanent changes of station within the continental
            United States;
                (2) permanent changes of station from the continental United
            States to locations outside the continental United States;
                (3) permanent changes of station from locations outside the
            continental United States to the continental United States;
                (4) permanent changes of station between locations outside
            the continental United States;
                (5) pay grade of the members undergoing a permanent change
            of station;
                (6) family status of the member;
                (7) distance between the permanent station from which the
            member is transferring to the permanent station to which the
            member is transferring;
                (8) duty status of the member;
                (9) whether the member participates in the Exceptional
            Family Member Program; and
                (10) origin and destination installation.

        (e) Data Integration.--The report shall, to the maximum extent
    practicable, incorporate and reconcile data from existing systems of the
    Department of Defense.
        (f) Data Privacy and Custody.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that
            all data collected to carry out this section remains under the
            custody and control of the Department of Defense.
                (2) Use of contractors.--The Secretary shall prohibit any
            contractor supporting implementation of this section from use of
            data collected to carry out this section other than for purposes
            of this section, including with respect to use in artificial
            intelligence model training, commercial applications, or other
            derivative purposes.

        (g) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Interim Briefing.--Not later than March 31,
    2027, the Secretary of Defense shall provide the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives an interim
    briefing on preliminary findings and anticipated recommendations of the
    report required under subsection (a).

                      Subtitle D--Recruitment and Accession

    SEC. 531. RECRUITER ACCESS TO SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

        Section 503(c)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking clauses (i) through (iii) and inserting the following new
    clauses:
                ``(i) shall provide to a military recruiter, for the purpose
            of recruiting students who are at least 17 years old, access--
                        ``(I) to the campus of a secondary school under the
                    jurisdiction of such local educational agency; and
                        ``(II) that is equivalent to access provided to such
                    campus to a prospective employer of such students, an
                    institution of higher education, or another recruiter;
                ``(ii) shall, upon the request of a military recruiter for
            the purpose described in clause (i), provide access to at least

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            one in-person recruitment event (such as a career fair) per
            academic year; and
                ``(iii) shall, upon the request of a military recruiter for
            the purpose described in clause (i), provide, not later than 30
            days after receiving such request, access to secondary school
            student names, addresses, electronic mail addresses (which shall
            be the electronic mail addresses provided by the school, if
            available), and telephone and mobile phone listings,
            notwithstanding subsection (a)(5) of section 444 of the General
            Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g).''.
    SEC. 532. ALTERNATIVE SERVICE IN AREAS OF NATIONAL INTEREST BY
                            INDIVIDUALS DENIED ENLISTMENT.

        (a) In General.--Section 504 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(c) Alternative Service in Areas of National Interest.--(1) The
    Secretary of Defense shall carry out a program to provide to an
    individual described in paragraph (2) information about opportunities to
    work in areas of national interest to the United States.
        ``(2) An individual described in this paragraph is an individual who
    seeks to originally enlist in an armed force but is denied enlistment.
        ``(3) In carrying out the program required by paragraph (1), the
    Secretary shall--
                ``(A) identify job opportunities in the defense industrial
            base, cybersecurity or intelligence support, research and
            development in defense technologies, national emergency and
            disaster preparedness, or any other non-military field the
            Secretary considers in the national interests of the United
            States;
                ``(B) provide available information about training or
            certification programs to obtain the skills necessary for such a
            job; and
                ``(C) <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  seek to enter into agreements
            with entities in the fields described in subparagraph (A).

        ``(4) <<NOTE: Reports.>>  The Secretary of Defense shall annually
    submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
    of Representatives a report on the program required by this subsection.
    Such report shall include, with respect to the year preceding the date
    of the report, the following elements:
                ``(A) The number of individuals described in paragraph (2)
            provided information described in paragraph (3)(A).
                ``(B) The number of individuals described in paragraph (2)
            provided information described in paragraph (3)(B).
                ``(C) The number of agreements described in paragraph (3)(C)
            into which the Secretary entered.''.

        (b) 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
    regarding the implementation of subsection (c) of such section, as added
    by subsection (a) of this section.
    SEC. 533. MEDICAL ACCESSION STANDARDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
                            FORCES.

        Chapter 37 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    651.>>  is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

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    ``Sec. 658. <<NOTE: 10 USC 658.>>  Medical accession standards for
                    members of the armed forces

        ``(a) Establishment of Standards.--(1) The Secretary of Defense
    shall prescribe uniform medical accession standards for the appointment,
    enlistment, or induction of individuals into the armed forces.
        ``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall make readily available and
    understandable to applicants for military service the medical accession
    standards established under paragraph (1), including an explanation of
    the process for a review or waiver of a medical disqualification under
    subsection (b).
        ``(b) Process for Review or Waiver of Medical Disqualifications.--
    (1) The Secretary of Defense shall establish a process for the review of
    medical disqualifications of persons seeking to become a member of the
    armed forces and for granting waivers of those medical
    disqualifications. Determinations shall be based on all available
    information regarding the medical condition and the operational needs of
    the military service concerned.
        ``(2) The waiver process shall include criteria permitting waivers
    when such action is in the interests of national security, defined as a
    compelling governmental interest in accessing an individual whose
    service would directly support the Department's warfighting
    capabilities.
        ``(c) Reports.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives an annual report identifying--
                ``(A) the number of persons disqualified from service as a
            member of the armed forces during the preceding calendar year
            due to medical history;
                ``(B) the number and type of approvals granted under
            subsection (b) during the preceding calendar year; and
                ``(C) any revisions to the medical accession standards
            established under subsection (a) or the waiver process
            established under subsection (b) since the preceding report.

        ``(2) In any fiscal year in which the accession of a person into the
    Coast Guard is approved under the process established under subsection
    (b), the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
    operating 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 identifying
    the information required under paragraph (1)(B) with respect to such
    member.''.
    SEC. 534. CLARIFYING THE CALCULATION OF ENLISTMENTS FOR PERSONS
                            WHOSE SCORE ON THE ARMED FORCES
                            QUALIFICATION TEST IS BELOW A PRESCRIBED
                            LEVEL FOR THE FUTURE SERVICEMEMBER
                            PREPARATORY COURSE.

        Section 546 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 520 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(4) Effect of course graduation.--The Secretary concerned
            may exclude from the population to be considered for purposes of
            determining the percentage limitations imposed by section 520(a)
            of title 10, United States Code, any enlisted person who has
            graduated from a future servicemember preparatory course
            established pursuant to this section with a

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            score on the Armed Forces Qualification Test that is at or above
            the thirty-first percentile, provided that--
                        ``(A) the Armed Forces Qualifications Test score
                    that is at or above the thirty-first percentile is
                    obtained within the same fiscal year in which the
                    individual was originally enlisted to serve on active
                    duty; and
                        ``(B) such score is obtained during the period the
                    individual was originally enlisted to serve on active
                    duty, as determined by the Secretary concerned.''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as
                    paragraphs (3) through (8), respectively;
                        (B) by inserting before paragraph (3), as
                    redesignated by subparagraph (A), the following new
                    paragraphs:
                ``(1) The percentage of nonprior service enlisted persons
            who scored below the thirty-first percentile on the Armed Forces
            Qualification Test upon original enlistment.
                ``(2) The percentage of nonprior service enlisted persons
            who scored below the thirty-first percentile on the Armed Forces
            Qualification Test following graduation from the preparatory
            course or subsequent reclassification, as applicable.''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (5), as so redesignated, by
                    striking ``prepatory'' and inserting ``preparatory''.
    SEC. 535. SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM: AUTOMATIC REGISTRATION.

        (a) Automatic Registration.--The Military Selective Service Act (50
    U.S.C. 3801 et seq.) is amended by striking section 3 (50 U.S.C. 3802)
    and inserting the following new section 3:
        ``Sec. 3. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3802.>>  (a)(1) Except as otherwise
    provided in this title, every male citizen of the United States, and
    every other male person residing in the United States, between the ages
    of eighteen and twenty-six, shall be automatically registered under this
    Act by the Director of the Selective Service System.

        ``(2) This section shall not apply to any alien lawfully admitted to
    the United States as a nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15) of the
    Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101) for so long as such
    alien continues to maintain a lawful nonimmigrant status in the United
    States.
        ``(b) Regulations prescribed pursuant to this section (a) may
    require--
                ``(1) a person subject to registration under this section to
            provide, to the Director, information (including date of birth,
            address, social security account number, phone number, and email
            address) regarding such person;
                ``(2) a Federal entity to provide, to the Director,
            information described in paragraph (1) that the Director
            determines necessary to identify or register a person subject to
            registration under this section; and
                ``(3) the Director to provide, to a person registered under
            this section, written notification that--
                        ``(A) such person has been so registered; and
                        ``(B) if such person is not required to be so
                    registered, the procedure by which such person may
                    correct such registration.''.

        (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--The Military Selective
    Service Act is further amended--
                (1) in section 4 (50 U.S.C. 3803)--

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                        (A) in subsection (a)--
                              (i) by striking ``required to register'' each
                          place it appears and inserting ``registered'';
                              (ii) by striking ``at the time fixed for his
                          registration,''; and
                              (iii) by striking ``who is required to
                          register'' and inserting ``registered'';
                        (B) in subsection (k)(2), in the matter following
                    subparagraph(B), by striking ``liable for registration''
                    and inserting ``registered'';
                (2) in section 6(a) (50 U.S.C. 3806(a))--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                              (i) by striking ``required to be'';
                              (ii) by striking ``subject to registration''
                          and inserting ``registered''; and
                              (iii) by striking ``liable for registration
                          and training'' and inserting ``registered and
                          liable for training'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``required to be''
                    each place it appears;
                (3) in section 10(b)(3) (50 U.S.C. 3809(b)(3)) by striking
            ``registration,'';
                (4) in section 12 (50 U.S.C. 3811)--
                        (A) in subsection (d)--
                              (i) by striking ``, neglecting, or refusing to
                          perform the duty of registering imposed by'' and
                          inserting ``registration under''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``, or within five years next
                          after the last day before such person does perform
                          his duty to register, whichever shall first
                          occur'';
                        (B) in subsection (e)--
                              (i) by striking ``the Secretary of Health and
                          Human Services'' and inserting ``Federal
                          agencies'';
                              (ii) by striking ``by a proclamation of the
                          President'' and inserting ``to be registered'';
                              (iii) by striking ``to present themselves for
                          and submit to registration under such section'';
                          and
                              (iv) by striking ``by the Secretary''; and
                        (C) by striking subsection (g) (50 U.S.C. 3811(g));
                    and
                (5) in section 15(a) (50 U.S.C. 3813(a)), by striking ``upon
            publication by the President of a proclamation or other public
            notice fixing a time for any registration under section 3''.

        (c) <<NOTE: 50 USC 3802 note.>>  Effective Date.--The amendments
    made by this section shall take effect one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act.

                           Subtitle E--Member Training

    SEC. 541. JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS INSTRUCTOR
                            QUALIFICATIONS.

        Section 2031(d) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    adding at the end the following new paragraph:
        ``(3) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  The Secretary concerned may not
    require an officer or noncommissioned officer described in paragraph
    (1)(B) to have completed more than 8 years of service as a member of the
    armed

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    forces as a condition for approval by the Secretary to serve as an
    administrator or instructor in the program.''.
    SEC. 542. NUMBER OF JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS UNITS.

        (a) In General.--Section 2031(i) of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by striking ``support not fewer than 3,400, and not more than
    4,000, units'' and inserting ``support not fewer than 3,600, and not
    more than 4,200, units''.
        (b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 2031 note.>>  Effective Date.--The amendment made
    by subsection (a) shall take effect on October 1, 2027.

        (c) Repeal of Superseded Provision.--Section 545 of the
    Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) <<NOTE: 10
    USC 2031 note.>>  is repealed.
    SEC. 543. REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO MOTORCYCLE SAFETY TRAINING.

        Chapter 21 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    2001.>>  is amended by inserting after section 2009 the following new
    section:
    ``Sec. 2010. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2010.>>  Requirements with respect to
                      motorcycle safety training

        ``The Secretaries of the military departments shall ensure that all
    beginner motorcycle safety training provided to members of the Armed
    Forces meets the motorcycle safety training requirements for licensing
    of the State in which the permanent station of the member receiving the
    training is located.''.
    SEC. 544. REPEAL OF ANNUAL CERTIFICATIONS RELATED TO THE READY,
                            RELEVANT LEARNING INITIATIVE OF THE NAVY.

        Section 545 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 10 U.S.C. 8431 note prec.) is repealed.
    SEC. 545. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 2001.>>  MANDATORY TRAINING ON
                            GOVERNMENT ETHICS AND NATIONAL SECURITY
                            LAW.

        (a) Annual Training on Government Ethics and Standards of Conduct.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  In general.--Beginning on the
            date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this
            Act, the Secretary of each military department shall ensure that
            all members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of such
            Secretary are trained annually in government ethics and
            standards of conduct.
                (2) <<NOTE: Deadline. Briefing.>>  Implementation plan.--Not
            later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act
            the Secretary of each military department shall provide to the
            congressional defense committees a briefing on the
            implementation plan for carrying out the requirements of
            paragraph (1), including--
                        (A) resources and personnel required to provide the
                    training required by paragraph (1);
                        (B) the curriculum for such training;
                        (C) the manner in which training will be provided
                    and the mode of the delivery of such training; and
                        (D) any other matter related to such training the
                    Secretary considers appropriate.

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        (b) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Training on the Law of Armed Conflict
    and Rules of Engagement.--The Secretary of each military department
    shall ensure that all members of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction
    of such Secretary are trained during the 90-day period that ends on the
    date of a mobilization or deployment on the following topics, as
    applicable:
                (1) The law of armed conflict.
                (2) Rules of engagement.
                (3) Defense support for civil authorities.
                (4) Standing rules for the use of force.
                (5) The Code of Conduct for Members of the Armed Forces of
            the United States as prescribed in Executive Order 10631 or any
            successor Executive Order.
    SEC. 546. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2031 note.>>  TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO
                            PROVIDE BONUSES TO JUNIOR RESERVE
                            OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS INSTRUCTORS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary concerned may pay to a member or
    former member of the Armed Forces under the jurisdiction of the
    Secretary a one-time bonus of not more than $10,000 if the member or
    former member--
                (1) agrees to be an instructor for the Junior Reserve
            Officers' Training Corps under section 2031(d) of title 10,
            United States Code, in a position the Secretary concerned
            determines is difficult to fill; and
                (2) serves as such an instructor for not less than one
            academic year.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Briefing Required.--Not later than one year
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter
    until the termination date described in subsection (c), the Secretary of
    Defense shall brief the congressional defense committees on--
                (1) the use of the authority provided by subsection (a); and
                (2) the effectiveness of bonuses provided under subsection
            (a) on increasing the number of instructors for the Junior
            Reserve Officers' Training Corps.

        (c) Termination.--The authority provided by subsection (a)
    terminates on the date that is five years after the date of the
    enactment of this Act.
        (d) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning given that term in section 101
    of title 10, United States Code.
    SEC. 547. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 8431.>>  PILOT PROGRAM FOR
                            GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND
                            SPATIAL COMPUTING FOR PERFORMANCE TRAINING
                            AND PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Establishment.--Not later than 90 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy
    shall develop and implement a pilot program to optimize the use of
    generative artificial intelligence and spatial computing for immersive
    training and assessment.

        (b) Elements.--The pilot program required by subsection (a) shall
    include--
                (1) the development of content with respect to not less than
            5 occupational specialties; and
                (2) methods to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of
            the use of generative artificial intelligence and spatial
            computing training methods in comparison to other training

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            methods, particularly with respect to cost and time required to
            achieve training goals.

        (c) Termination.--The pilot program required by subsection (a) shall
    terminate on the date that is one year after the date of the
    establishment of the program.
        (d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the termination of the
    pilot program required by subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy
    shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing
    the results of the pilot program, including an analysis of the
    effectiveness of the use of generative artificial intelligence and
    spatial computing for training and a description of any cost savings and
    savings in time required to achieve training goals.
    SEC. 548. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2101 note.>>  LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO
                            REORGANIZE THE SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS'
                            TRAINING CORPS OF THE ARMY.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Briefing on Reorganization Plans.--Not
    later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives a briefing on the plans of the Secretary of the Army
    with respect to reorganization of the program or individual units of the
    program. Such briefing shall include the following:
                (1) The number of members of the program anticipated to be
            affected by such a reorganization at each educational
            institution.
                (2) An identification of the requirements for members of the
            program who are members of a unit that will close or whose
            position within a unit will be eliminated to transfer to another
            unit of the program.
                (3) An identification of alternative pathways for members of
            the program affected by a reorganization to be appointed as a
            commissioned officer in the Armed Forces.

        (b) Limitations.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Briefing prior to
            reorganization.--The Secretary of the Army may not reorganize a
            unit of the program of the Army until the date that is 90 days
            after the date on which the Secretary, acting through the Army
            Cadet Command, provides to the Committees on Armed Services of
            the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing with respect
            to the reorganization of such unit that includes the following:
                        (A) Each position of such unit to be eliminated.
                        (B) A risk analysis regarding the impact of the
                    reorganization on Army officer accessions that justifies
                    such reorganization.
                        (C) Anticipated cost savings or expenses to the
                    United States.
                        (D) The number of members of the program affected by
                    the reorganization, including the number of members who
                    will have to travel to another educational institution
                    to participate in the program after the reorganization.
                        (E) Any change to a scholarship awarded under
                    section 2107 or 2107a of title 10, United States Code,
                    due to the reorganization.
                (2) Completion of commissioning requirements by current
            students.--The Secretary of the Army shall ensure that any
            reorganization of a unit of the program of the Army allows a
            member of the program receiving financial assistance under

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            section 2107 or 2107a of title 10, United States Code, who is
            affected by such reorganization to complete any requirements for
            receiving a commission as an officer in the Army without the
            member being required to transfer to another educational
            institution.

        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The terms ``program'' and ``member of the program'' have
            the meanings given such terms in section 2101 of title 10,
            United States Code.
                (2) The term ``reorganize'', with respect to a unit of the
            program, includes closing, restructuring, reclassifying,
            merging, or realigning.
    SEC. 549. <<NOTE: 32 USC 501 note.>>  ACCREDITATION OF NATIONAL
                            GUARD MARKSMANSHIP TRAINING CENTER.

        (a) Accreditation.--The Secretary of the Army may accredit the
    National Guard Marksmanship Training Center (hereinafter, ``NGMTC''),
    located at Robinson Maneuver Training Center, Arkansas, as a U.S. Army
    Training and Doctrine Command institution.
        (b) Validation.--Upon accreditation, the Secretary may designate the
    Small Arms Weapons Expert and Squad Designated Marksman programs of
    instruction taught at NGMTC as Training Operations Management Activity
    validated, National Guard-centric courses.
        (c) Additional Skill Identifier.--The Secretary may award the Master
    Marksman Training additional skill identifier to members of the Army
    National Guard who successfully complete both programs specified in
    subsection (b).
        (d) <<NOTE: Deadline. Determinations.>>  Briefing.--Not later than
    April 1, 2026, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a briefing regarding--
                (1) the determination of the Secretary whether to use the
            authorities under subsections (a) through (c);
                (2) any progress of the Secretary in integrating such
            programs into the Army Program Objective Memorandum; and
                (3) the determination of the Secretary whether to establish
            a Modified Table of Organization and Equipment requirement
            associated with the additional skill identifier described in
            subsection (c) to ensure enduring demand and sustainment.

        (e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to transfer operational control, administrative authority, or
    ownership of the facility of the National Guard Marksmanship Training
    Center from the Army National Guard to the Department of Defense, the
    Department of the Army, or the National Guard Bureau.

                          Subtitle F--Member Education

    SEC. 551. MODIFICATION TO MAXIMUM YEARS OF SERVICE FOR ELIGIBILITY
                            DETAIL AS A STUDENT AT A LAW SCHOOL.

        (a) Modification.--Section 2004(b)(1) of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking
                    ``detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(1)'' and inserting
                    ``with

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                    respect to whom the Secretary of a military department
                    is providing funding for educational expenses in
                    accordance with subsection (a)(2)''; and
                        (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``eight years'' and
                    inserting ``10 years''; and
                (2) in subparagraph (B) in the matter preceding clause (i),
            by striking ``detailed pursuant to subsection (a)(2)'' and
            inserting ``with respect to whom the Secretary of a military
            department is not providing funding for educational expenses in
            accordance with subsection (a)(3)''.

        (b) Technical Amendment.--Section 2004(b)(3)(C) of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended--
                (1) in clause (i), by striking ``subsection (a)(1)'' and
            inserting ``subsection (a)(2)''; and
                (2) in clause (ii), by striking ``subsection (a)(2)'' and
            inserting ``subsection (a)(3)''.
    SEC. 552. INCLUSION OF SPACE FORCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN
                            DEFINITIONS REGARDING PROFESSIONAL
                            MILITARY EDUCATION.

        (a) Senior and Intermediate Level Service Schools.--Section 2151(b)
    of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end the following new
            subparagraph:
                        ``(E) The Space Force Senior Level Education
                    Program.''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following new
            subparagraph:
                        ``(E) The Space Force Intermediate Level Education
                    Program.''.

        (b) Budget Requests for Professional Military Education.--Section
    2162(d) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new
    paragraphs:
                ``(9) The Space Force Senior Level Education Program.
                ``(10) The Space Force Intermediate Level Education
            Program.''.
    SEC. 553. ASYNCHRONOUS INSTRUCTION IN DISTANCE EDUCATION OPTION
                            FOR PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION.

        Subsection (c)(1) of section 2154 of title 10, United States Code,
    as added by section 555 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement
    and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
    118-159; 138 Stat. 1896), is amended by inserting ``asynchronously and''
    after ``course of instruction''.
    SEC. 554. CENTER FOR STRATEGIC DETERRENCE AND WEAPONS OF MASS
                            DESTRUCTION STUDIES.

        (a) Establishment.--Section 2165(b) of title 10, United States Code,
    is amended, in paragraph (4), by inserting ``(including a Center for
    Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies)'' after
    ``The Institute for National Strategic Studies''.
        (b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 2165 note.>>  Mission.--The mission of the Center
    for Strategic Deterrence and Weapons of Mass Destruction Studies
    established under such paragraph shall be to--
                (1) prepare national security leaders to address the
            challenges of strategic deterrence and weapons of mass
            destruction through education, research, and outreach activities
            throughout the Federal Government;

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                (2) develop leaders with an understanding of strategic
            deterrence and the implications of weapons of mass destruction;
                (3) in accordance with guidance provided by the Chairman of
            the Joint Chiefs of Staff, develop and provide appropriate
            curricula, learning outcomes, and educational tools relating to
            strategic deterrence and weapons of mass destruction for use at
            institutions that provide joint professional military education;
                (4) serve as the primary institution within the Department
            of Defense for the study of strategic deterrence and weapons of
            mass destruction education in joint professional military
            education;
                (5) design, develop, and implement studies and analyses to
            enhance understanding of--
                        (A) strategic deterrence;
                        (B) the threat of weapons of mass destruction to the
                    security of the United States and globally; and
                        (C) responses to prevent, mitigate, or eliminate the
                    threat in accordance with Department and national
                    security policies and strategies; and
                (6) provide expert support on strategic deterrence and
            weapons of mass destruction issues to the Secretary of Defense
            and other Federal Government leaders.
    SEC. 555. MILITARY SERVICE ACADEMY NOMINATIONS.

        (a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7442(a) of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended by striking ``9 ranked or unranked
    alternates'' and inserting ``up to 14 ranked or unranked alternates''.
        (b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8454 of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended--
                (1) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 8451.>>  in the section heading, by
            striking ``number'' and inserting ``appointment; numbers,
            territorial distribution''; and
                (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``9 ranked or unranked
            alternates'' and inserting ``up to 14 ranked or unranked
            alternates''.

        (c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9442(a) of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended by striking ``9 ranked or unranked
    alternates'' and inserting ``up to 14 ranked or unranked alternates''.
    SEC. 556. MODIFICATIONS TO ALTERNATIVE OBLIGATION FOR CADETS AND
                            MIDSHIPMEN.

        (a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7448(b)(4) of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)
    by striking ``three'' and inserting ``five''.
        (b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8459(b)(4) of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)
    by striking ``three'' and inserting ``five''.
        (c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9448(b)(4) of title
    10, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph
    (A) by striking ``three'' and inserting ``five''.

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    SEC. 557. MODIFICATION TO THE DESIGNATION OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE
                            OF REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARDS OF
                            VISITORS OF SERVICE ACADEMIES.

        (a) United States Military Academy.--Section 7455(a)(8) of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended by striking ``one other member'' and
    inserting ``two other members''.
        (b) United States Naval Academy.--Section 8468(a)(8) of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended by striking ``one other member'' and
    inserting ``two other members''.
        (c) United States Air Force Academy.--Section 9455(a)(8) of title
    10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``one other member'' and
    inserting ``two other members''.
    SEC. 558. DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS OF THE UNITED STATES NAVAL
                            ACADEMY.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 853 of title 10, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    8451.>>  United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 8451a
    the following new section:
    ``Sec. 8451b. <<NOTE: 10 USC 8451b.>>  Director of admissions

        ``(a) <<NOTE: President.>>  Establishment and Appointment.--There is
    a director of admissions of the Naval Academy. The director of
    admissions shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice
    and consent of the Senate, and shall perform such duties as the
    Superintendent of the Naval Academy may prescribe with the approval of
    the Secretary of the Navy.

        ``(b) Grade.--(1) Subject to paragraph (2), a person appointed as
    director of admissions of the Naval Academy has the regular grade of
    commander in the Navy or lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps.
        ``(2) A person serving as director of admissions shall have the
    regular grade of captain in the Navy or colonel in the Marine Corps upon
    the earlier of--
                ``(A) the date on which such person completes six years of
            service as the director of admissions; and
                ``(B) the date on which such person would have been promoted
            had the person been selected for promotion from among officers
            in the promotion zone.

        ``(c) Detail.--The President may detail any officer of the Navy or
    the Marine Corps in a grade above lieutenant or captain, respectively,
    to perform the duties of director of admissions without appointing the
    officer as director of admissions. Such a detail does not affect the
    position of the officer on the active-duty list.''.
        (b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 8451b note.>>  Continuation of Service of Current
    Director of Admissions.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) of section 8451b
    of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this
    section, the person serving as the director of admissions of the Naval
    Academy on the date of the enactment of this Act--
                (1) may serve as the director of admissions of the Naval
            Academy until the date on which--
                        (A) a director of admissions is appointed by the
                    President, by and with the advice and consent of the
                    Senate, in accordance with subsection (a) of such
                    section 8451b; or
                        (B) the President details an officer to perform the
                    duties of the director of admissions in accordance with
                    subsection (c) of such section 8451b; and

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                (2) has the regular grade described in subsection (b) of
            such section 8451b.
    SEC. 559. DETAIL OF MEMBERS OF THE SPACE FORCE AS INSTRUCTORS AT
                            AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.

        (a) In General.--Section 9414 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 9401.>>  by striking the heading
            and inserting the following new heading:
    ``Sec. 9414. <<NOTE: 10 USC 9414.>>  United States Air Force
                      Institute of Technology: degree granting
                      authority; faculty, reimbursement and tuition;
                      acceptance of research grants'';
                (2) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
            (f) and (g), respectively; and
                (3) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new
            subsection:

        ``(e) Space Force Faculty.--(1) The Secretary shall detail members
    of the Space Force as instructors at the United States Air Force
    Institute of Technology to provide instruction in areas that support the
    mission of the Space Force.
        ``(2) The number of members of the Space Force detailed by the
    Secretary to the United States Air Force Institute of Technology as
    instructors during an academic year shall be equal to or greater than
    the product of--
                ``(A) the total number of members of the Space Force divided
            by the total number of members of the Space Force and the Air
            Force; and
                ``(B) the total number of instructors at the United States
            Air Force Institute of Technology.''.

        (b) Report.--Not later than two years 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 implementation of
    subsection (e) of section 9414 of title 10, United States Code, as added
    by subsection (a) of this section, including--
                (1) an identification of the number, academic specialties,
            and courses of instruction of the members of the Space Force
            detailed as instructors at the United States Air Force Institute
            of Technology; and
                (2) an assessment of the contributions of those instructors
            to Space Force objectives.
    SEC. 559A. <<NOTE: 10 USC 7431 note.>>  PROHIBITION ON
                              PARTICIPATION OF MALES IN ATHLETIC
                              PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES AT THE MILITARY
                              SERVICE ACADEMIES THAT ARE DESIGNATED
                              FOR WOMEN OR GIRLS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the
    United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the
    United States Air Force Academy do not permit a person enrolled at such
    an Academy whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or
    activity that is designated for women or girls.
        (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to prohibit the United States Military Academy, the United
    States Naval Academy, or the United States Air Force Academy from
    permitting males to train or practice with an athletic program or
    activity that is designated for women or girls so long as no female is
    deprived of a roster spot on a team or sport,

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    opportunity to participate in a practice or competition, scholarship,
    admission to an educational institution, 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; and
                (2) the term ``sex'' means a person's reproductive biology
            and genetics at birth.
    SEC. 559B. <<NOTE: 10 USC 7421 note.>>  ORGANIZATION OF ARMY WAR
                              COLLEGE.

        The Secretary of the Army shall--
                (1) incorporate the Army War College into the Army
            University; and
                (2) direct the head of the Army War College to report to the
            head of the Army University.

              Subtitle G--Military Justice and Other Legal Matters

    SEC. 561. QUALIFICATIONS FOR JUDGE ADVOCATES.

        (a) In General.--Section 806 of title 10, United States Code
    (article 6 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (d) as
            subsections (b) through (e), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting before subsection (b), as redesignated by
            paragraph (1), the following new subsection:

        ``(a)(1) A member of the armed forces may only serve as a judge
    advocate if such member--
                ``(A) is admitted to the practice of law before the highest
            court of a State, territory, commonwealth, or the District of
            Columbia;
                ``(B) maintains a license status that provides current
            eligibility to actively practice law before such court;
                ``(C) is subject to the disciplinary review process of the
            jurisdiction in which such member maintains such a license
            status; and
                ``(D) is in compliance with any other requirements of such
            jurisdiction to remain eligible to practice law in such
            jurisdiction.

        ``(2) The Judge Advocates General of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and
    Coast Guard and the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine
    Corps may suspend the authority of a judge advocate of the Army, Navy,
    Air Force, Coast Guard, or Marine Corps, respectively, to perform legal
    duties if such judge advocate becomes noncompliant with the requirements
    of paragraph (1). A member of the armed forces who is suspended or
    disbarred from the practice of law within a jurisdiction may not perform
    legal duties.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Trial counsel and defense counsel.--Section 827(b)(1) of
            title 10, United States Code (article 27(b) of the Uniform Code
            of Military Justice), is amended to read as follows:
                ``(1) must be a judge advocate who is qualified under
            section 806(a)(1) of this title (article 6(a)(1)); and''.

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                (2) Special trial counsel.--Section 824a(b)(1)(A) of title
            10, United States Code (article 24a(b)(1) of the Uniform Code of
            Military Justice) is amended to read as follows:
                ``(A) is a judge advocate who is qualified under section
            806(a)(1) of this title (article 6(a)(1)); and''.
    SEC. 562. ENSURING THE AVAILABILITY OF LEGAL ADVICE TO COMMANDERS.

        Section 806(b) of title 10, United States Code (article 6(b) of the
    Uniform Code of Military Justice), as redesignated by section 561(a)(1)
    of this title, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``The assignment'' and inserting ``(1) The
            assignment''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

        ``(2) The assignment for duty of judge advocates pursuant to this
    subsection shall include qualified judge advocates in numbers sufficient
    to provide legal advice to all commanders responsible for planning and
    organizing military operations (including commanders of and within
    commands assigned to a combatant command or the United States element of
    the North American Aerospace Defense Command as established pursuant to
    sections 161 and 162 of this title) and all commanders authorized to
    convene courts-martial under sections 822 through 824 of this title
    (articles 22 through 24). The qualifications of judge advocates assigned
    to provide legal advice to commanders under this paragraph shall
    include--
                ``(A) the qualifications set forth in subsection (a)(1); and
                ``(B) any additional education, expertise, or experience
            determined to be necessary to fulfill the requirements of this
            paragraph by the Judge Advocate General of the armed force
            concerned, or in the case of the Marine Corps, by the Staff
            Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.''.
    SEC. 563. ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE OFFENSE OF
                            WRONGFUL BROADCAST OR DISTRIBUTION OF
                            INTIMATE VISUAL IMAGES UNDER THE UNIFORM
                            CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.

        Section 569F of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 1908) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    inserting ``, in coordination with the Joint Service
                    Committee on Military Justice,'' after ``Secretary of
                    Defense'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
                        (D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following
                    new paragraph:
                ``(2) analyze the feasibility and advisability of, and
            potential approaches to, modifying the offense of wrongful
            broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images under
            section 917a of title 10, United States Code (article 117a of
            the Uniform Code of Military Justice)--
                        ``(A) to clarify its applicability to the
                    nonconsensual distribution of digital forgeries
                    (commonly known as `deepfakes'); and
                        ``(B) to include such other changes as are indicated
                    in the amendment proposed by section 552 of the H.R.

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                    3838, as engrossed in the House of Representatives on
                    September 10, 2025; and''; and
                        (E) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by
                    striking ``provide the results of such analysis to the
                    Committees'' and inserting ``not later than December 31,
                    2026, submit a report on the results of the analyses
                    required under paragraphs (1) and (2) to the
                    Committees''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(B)(ii), by striking ``and'' at
                    the end;
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(3) the advisability of modifying section 917a of title
            10, United States Code (article 117a of the Uniform Code of
            Military Justice) in the manner described in subsection (a)(2)
            and such other approaches to the modification of such section
            (article) as the Secretary considers appropriate.''.
    SEC. 564. <<NOTE: 10 USC 1561 note.>>  REVISION TO SEXUAL ASSAULT
                            PREVENTION AND RESPONSE TRAINING GUIDANCE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Revision Requirement.--Not later than 180
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of
    Defense for Personnel and Readiness, in coordination with the Director
    of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office of the Department
    of Defense, shall revise sexual assault prevention and response training
    guidance to require that information on the resources of the Department
    of Veterans Affairs to address experiences with unwanted sexual behavior
    be included in the annual or periodic sexual assault prevention and
    response training that is administered to all members of the Armed
    Forces.

        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``unwanted sexual behavior'' means any sexual
            contact or sexual interaction to which an individual does not or
            could not freely consent, including harassment, coercion,
            assault, or abuse.
                (2) The term ``sexual assault prevention and response
            training'' means any training, instruction, or education
            provided pursuant to Department of Defense Instruction 6495.02,
            Volume 2, or any successor guidance.
    SEC. 565. NOTIFICATION OF MILITARY SEX OFFENDERS AT MILITARY
                            INSTALLATIONS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. 10 USC 2672 note.>>  In General.--Not later
    than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
    of Defense shall establish and implement a policy to ensure that
    registered sex offenders who reside or work on military installations
    are identified to the respective military community, including, as
    necessary, through agreements with State and local law enforcement
    agencies.

        (b) Report on Designation of Department of Defense as Jurisdiction
    Under SORNA.--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
    assessing the advisability and desirability of designating the
    Department of Defense as a jurisdiction for purposes of notification
    requirements under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act
    (title I of Public Law 109-248; 34 U.S.C. 20901 et seq.).

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    SEC. 566. ANALYSIS OF THE ADVISABILITY OF MODIFYING THE DEFINITION
                            OF ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT UNDER THE
                            UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE.

        (a) Analysis Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
    with the Joint Service Committee on Military Justice, shall analyze the
    advisability of modifying the definition of abusive sexual contact under
    section 920 of title 10, United States Code (article 120 of the Uniform
    Code of Military Justice), to address the full range of harmful
    behaviors associated with sexual assault and to prevent misapplication
    of the offense to acts that are not inherently abusive.
        (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
    detailing the results of the analysis under subsection (a) and any
    associated recommendations.
    SEC. 567. ANALYSIS OF THE ADVISABILITY OF ESTABLISHING A PUNITIVE
                            ARTICLE FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY-RELATED
                            OFFENSES UNDER THE UNIFORM CODE OF
                            MILITARY JUSTICE.

        (a) Analysis Required.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
    with the Joint Service Committee on Military Justice, shall analyze the
    feasibility and advisability of establishing a dedicated punitive
    article under the Uniform Code of Military Justice to address offenses
    relating to child pornography.
        (b) Report.--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 detailing the results of the
    analysis under subsection (a) and any associated recommendations.

                          Subtitle H--Career Transition

    SEC. 571. TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: AMENDMENTS; PILOT
                            PROGRAM; REPORTS.

        (a) Provision of Preseparation Counseling: In-person to the Extent
    Practicable.--Subsection (a) of section 1142 of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended, in paragraph (2)--
                (1) by inserting ``(A)'' before ``In carrying''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:

        ``(B) Preseparation counseling may be provided in person to the
    extent practicable. <<NOTE: Determination.>>  If the Secretary concerned
    determines that it is infeasible for a member to attend such counseling
    in person, such member may receive such counseling remotely, with online
    access to modules and reading materials.''.

        (b) Tracking of Timeliness.--Such subsection is further amended, in
    paragraph (3), by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
        ``(C) The Secretary of Defense may implement a system to track how
    many, and what percentage of, members begin to receive preseparation
    counseling within time periods specified in this paragraph.''.
        (c) Waiver for Certain Members of the Reserve Components.--Such
    subsection is further amended, in paragraph (4), by adding at the end
    the following new subparagraph:

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        ``(D) The Secretary concerned may waive the requirement for
    preseparation counseling under paragraph (1) in the case of a member of
    the reserve components if--
                ``(i) the member requests such a waiver;
                ``(ii) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  the member received
            preseparation counseling during the period of three years
            preceding the date of such request; and
                ``(iii) matters covered by such counseling, specified in
            subsection (b), have not changed since the member last received
            such counseling.''.

        (d) Minimum Amount of Counseling Regarding Financial Planning.--Such
    subsection is further amended, in paragraph (9)--
                (1) by inserting ``(a)'' before ``Financial'';
                (2) by inserting ``and debt management,'' after ``loans'';
            and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                ``(B) Individualized assistance regarding matters described
            in subparagraph (A).''.

        (e) Website of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regarding Programs
    for New Veterans.--Section 523 of title 38, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(c) <<NOTE: Public information.>>  The Secretary shall maintain a
    publicly available website of the Department through which a veteran or
    dependent of a veteran may search by ZIP code for programs for--
                ``(1) veterans who recently separated from active military,
            naval, air, or space service; or
                ``(2) dependents of veterans described in paragraph (1).''.

        (f) <<NOTE: 10 USC 1144 note.>>  Pilot Program for Military
    Spouses.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Authority.--Not later than one year
            after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
            Defense may establish a pilot program for spouses of members of
            the covered Armed Forces who are eligible to receive
            preseparation counseling under TAP.
                (2) Voluntary basis.--Participation in such a pilot program
            shall be on a voluntary basis.
                (3) Curriculum.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination
            with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of
            Labor, shall establish a curriculum based on TAP for such a
            pilot program. <<NOTE: Notification.>>  The Secretary of Defense
            shall notify the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            House of Representatives and the Committees on Veterans' Affairs
            of the Senate and House of Representatives of such establishment
                (4) Counseling.--Counseling under such a pilot program
            shall--
                        (A) be tailored to the military spouse and family;
                        (B) be offered at least once per calendar quarter at
                    each location selected under paragraph (5);
                        (C) be scheduled and delivered in a manner that
                    maximizes accessibility for military spouses, including
                    through flexible or alternative scheduling options; and
                        (D) include at least one hour regarding benefits and
                    assistance available to military families and veterans
                    from each department under the jurisdiction of the
                    Secretaries specified in paragraph (3).

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                (5) Locations.--The Secretary of Defense shall carry out
            such a pilot program at not more than five military
            installations. At least one such location shall be located
            outside the continental United States.
                (6) Report.--During the term of pilot program, the Secretary
            of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services and
            on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of Representatives
            an annual report regarding the pilot program. Such report shall
            include elements the Secretary determines appropriate, including
            the recommendation of the Secretary whether the pilot program
            should be made permanent or expanded.
                (7) Termination.--Such a pilot program shall terminate three
            years after the Secretary of Defense establishes the pilot
            program.
                (8) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        (A) The term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army,
                    Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
                        (B) The term ``TAP'' means the Transition Assistance
                    Program under sections 1142 and 1144 of title 10, United
                    States Code.

        (g) Annual Report on TAP Participation.--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 and on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and House of
    Representatives a report on the Transition Assistance Program at five
    military installations, of various sizes, including at least one
    location outside the continental United States, where at least 250
    members per year receive preseparation counseling under section 1142 of
    title 10, United States Code. Such report shall include the following
    elements with regards to the year preceding the date of such report,
    disaggregated by military installation:
                (1) The number of members who have not accepted an offer of
            full-time employment or have not enrolled in a program of
            education or vocational training, who received fewer than five
            days of preseparation counseling under such section.
                (2) The average period of time between when a member begins
            to receive preseparation counseling and the day the member
            separates, retires, or is discharged.
                (3) The number of members who began but did not complete
            preseparation counseling, and, to the extent practicable, the
            reason for non-completion.
                (4) The number of members assigned to each pathway under
            subsection (c) of such section.
    SEC. 572. AMENDMENTS TO PATHWAYS FOR COUNSELING IN TRANSITION
                            ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

        Section 1142(c)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subparagraph (M) as subparagraph (R);
            and
                (2) by inserting after subparagraph (L) the following:
                ``(M) Child care requirements of the member (including
            whether a dependent of the member is enrolled in the Exceptional
            Family Member Program).
                ``(N) The employment status of other adults in the household
            of the member.

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                ``(O) The location of the duty station of the member
            (including whether the member was separated from family while on
            duty).
                ``(P) The effects of operating tempo and personnel tempo on
            the member and the household of the member.''.
    SEC. 573. IMPROVEMENTS TO INFORMATION-SHARING TO SUPPORT
                            INDIVIDUALS RETIRING OR SEPARATING FROM
                            THE ARMED FORCES.

        (a) Opt-out Sharing.--Section 570F of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C.
    1142 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by striking ``out the form to indicate an email
                    address'' and inserting the following: ``out the form to
                    indicate--
                ``(1) an email address'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1), as designated by subparagraph
                    (A), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;
                    and'';
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(2) if the individual would like to opt-out of the
            transmittal of the individual's information to and through a
            State veterans agency as described in subsection (a).''; and
                (2) by amending subsection (d) to read as follows:

        ``(d) Opt-out of Information Sharing.--Information on an individual
    shall be transmitted to and through a State veterans agency as described
    in subsection (a) unless the individual indicates pursuant to subsection
    (c)(2) that the individual would like to opt out of such transmittal.''.
        (b) Storage and Transfer of Information.--Such section is further
    amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(e) Storage and Transfer of Information.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Memorandum.>>  In general.--The Secretary of
            Defense shall seek to enter into memoranda of understanding or
            other agreements with the State veterans agencies described in
            subsection (a) to create or modify a Department system to store
            and transfer information under this section to information
            systems of such State veterans agencies.
                ``(2) Compliance.--The Secretary shall ensure that any
            agreement entered into under paragraph (1) is in compliance
            with--
                        ``(A) applicable provisions of law relating to
                    privacy and personally identifiable information; and
                        ``(B) applicable policies relating to cybersecurity
                    of Department information systems and State information
                    systems.''.

        (c) Limitation on Use of Information.--Such section is further
    amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(f) Limitation on Use of Information.--Information transferred
    under this section may only be used by a State for the purpose of
    providing or connecting veterans to benefits or services as described in
    subsection (a).''.

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        Subtitle I--Family Programs, Child Care, and Dependent Education

    SEC. 581. NOTIFICATION OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE THAT OCCURS AT A
                            MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER.

        Section 1794 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(g) <<NOTE: Regulations. Deadline.>>  Notification of Suspected
    Child Abuse.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall prescribe regulations
    that require the director of a military child development center to
    notify a parent or guardian of a child who is the suspected victim of a
    covered incident not later than 24 hours after a child care employee at
    such military child development center learns of such covered incident.

        ``(2) The requirement under paragraph (1) shall not apply if
    notification under such paragraph threatens the integrity of a law
    enforcement investigation of such covered incident.
        ``(3) <<NOTE: Definition.>>  In this subsection, the term `covered
    incident' means alleged or suspected abuse or neglect of a child that
    occurs at a military child development center.''.
    SEC. 582. ENROLLMENT OF CHILDREN OF CERTAIN AMERICAN RED CROSS
                            EMPLOYEES IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE
                            DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY.

        (a) Overseas Schools.--Section 1404(d)(1) of the Defense Dependents'
    Education Act of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 923(d)(1)) is amended by adding at the
    end the following new subparagraph:
                ``(D) Children of employees of the American Red Cross who--
                        ``(i) are performing, on a full-time basis, services
                    for the Armed Forces, including emergency services; and
                        ``(ii) reside in an overseas area supported by a
                    school of the defense dependents' education system.''.

        (b) Certain Domestic Schools.--Section 2164(i) of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``in Puerto
            Rico'' and inserting ``in Certain Areas'';
                (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``in Puerto Rico'' and
            inserting ``in a territory, commonwealth, or possession of the
            United States''; and
                (3) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking ``resides in Puerto
            Rico'' and inserting ``resides in a territory, commonwealth, or
            possession of the United States where a program referred to in
            paragraph (1) is provided''.
    SEC. 583. ENSURING ACCESS TO DODEA SCHOOLS FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF
                            THE RESERVE COMPONENTS.

        Section 2164 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(n) Eligibility of Dependents of Certain Members of the Reserve
    Components.--(1) A dependent of a member described in paragraph (2)
    shall be eligible to attend a school established under this section at
    the military installation that is the permanent station of such member
    and such dependent shall automatically be granted enrollment at such
    school at the request of such member if there is sufficient space in the
    school to accommodate the

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    dependent. In the event there is not sufficient space available at such
    school at the time the dependent seeks to enroll, the dependent shall be
    placed on a wait-list for enrollment in the school.
        ``(2) A member described in this paragraph is a member of a reserve
    component performing active service pursuant to an order for accompanied
    permanent change of station.''.
    SEC. 584. AUTHORIZATION OF DUAL OR CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT PROGRAMS
                            FOR STUDENTS OF DEFENSE DEPENDENT SCHOOLS.

        Chapter 108 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    2161.>>  is amended by inserting after section 2164b the following new
    section:
    ``Sec. 2164c. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2164c.>>  Authorization of dual or
                        concurrent enrollment programs for students of
                        Defense Dependent Schools

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the
    Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, may--
                ``(1) enter into arrangements with institutions of higher
            education to provide students of Defense Dependent Schools with
            access to postsecondary course credit through dual or concurrent
            enrollment programs; and
                ``(2) subject to subsection (b), provide financial
            assistance to students to cover the costs associated with such
            programs.

        ``(b) Amount of Assistance.--The amount of financial assistance
    provided to an individual student under subsection (a)(2) may not exceed
    $1,500 per school year.
        ``(c) Credit Transferability.--The Secretary of Defense shall, to
    the greatest extent practicable, ensure that the Department of Defense
    Education Activity, in facilitating dual or concurrent enrollment
    programs with institutions of higher education under this section--
                ``(1) establishes articulation or credit transfer agreements
            that promote the transferability of academic credits earned by
            participating students; and
                ``(2) prioritizes agreements with institutions that offer
            broad acceptance of such credits across degree programs.

        ``(d) Institutional Integrity.--In entering into contracts or other
    agreements with institutions of higher education for purposes of dual or
    concurrent enrollment programs under this section, the Secretary of
    Defense shall ensure that such institutions have a program participation
    agreement in effect under section 487 of the Higher Education Act of
    1965 (20 U.S.C. 1094) and are not provisionally or temporarily
    certified.
        ``(e) Preparation and Informing Families and Educators.--In
    implementing dual or concurrent enrollment programs under this section,
    the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of the Department
    of Defense Education Activity, shall do the following:
                ``(1) Course sequence alignment.--Design a sequence of
            courses for such programs to match the academic content
            standards and level of rigor of the corresponding postsecondary
            courses, in consultation and collaboration with--
                        ``(A) educators from Defense Dependent Schools
                    serving the military-connected community;

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                        ``(B) faculty members from institutions of higher
                    education offering dual or concurrent enrollment
                    programs; and
                        ``(C) the school advisory committee (or the
                    equivalent advisory body) of each Defense Dependent
                    School.
                ``(2) Outreach and information dissemination.--Establish
            outreach and awareness efforts targeted toward elementary and
            secondary school students, particularly those in the middle
            grades and their families, educators, school counselors, and
            principals, to provide--
                        ``(A) general information regarding the availability
                    and benefits of dual or concurrent enrollment programs;
                        ``(B) guidance on eligibility requirements, academic
                    expectations, and necessary preparatory coursework for
                    such programs; and
                        ``(C) resources to support informed decisionmaking
                    and successful student participation in such programs.

        ``(f) Teacher Certification.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure
    that all dual or concurrent enrollment courses facilitated by the
    Department of Defense Education Activity are taught by--
                ``(1) a postsecondary faculty member who--
                        ``(A) is employed by a two-year or four-year
                    institution of higher education (which may include a
                    community college); and
                        ``(B) meets the applicable postsecondary
                    accreditation standards for instructional staff; or
                ``(2) a classroom teacher employed by a local educational
            agency or by the Department of Defense Education Activity, who--
                        ``(A) is qualified to teach in accordance with
                    applicable law; and
                        ``(B) has received training or certification to
                    deliver the dual or concurrent enrollment course
                    curriculum in alignment with the standards of the
                    partnering institution of higher education.

        ``(g) Additional Requirements.--In carrying out this section, the
    Secretary of Defense shall consult with the School Advisory Committees
    (or the equivalent advisory bodies) and Parent Teacher Associations of
    participating Defense Dependent Schools.
        ``(h) Annual Briefings.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period.>>  In general.--Not
            later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
            section, and annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary
            of Defense shall provide to the appropriate congressional
            committees a briefing on the status of the dual and concurrent
            enrollment programs authorized under this section.
                ``(2) Elements.--Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall
            include, with respect to the period covered by the briefing--
                        ``(A) the number of students who participated in
                    dual or concurrent enrollment programs authorized under
                    this section;
                        ``(B) the total cost to the Department of Defense of
                    providing such programs; and
                        ``(C) an explanation of--
                              ``(i) whether and to what extent such programs
                          consisted of online classes or in-person
                          instruction; and

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                              ``(ii) the subjects taught in postsecondary
                          classes taken by students participating in such
                          programs.
                ``(3) Disaggregation.--The information required under
            paragraph (2) shall be set forth separately for each region
            served by the Department of Defense Education Activity.

        ``(i) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `appropriate congressional committees'
            means--
                        ``(A) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
                    and
                        ``(B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of
                    Representatives.
                ``(2) The term `Defense Dependent School' means--
                        ``(A) 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
                        ``(B) a Department of Defense domestic dependent
                    elementary and secondary school, as authorized under
                    section 2164 of this title.
                ``(3) The term `dual or concurrent enrollment program' means
            a program offered by an arrangement between the Department of
            Defense Education Activity and an institution of higher
            education and through which a student enrolled in a Defense
            Dependent School who has not graduated from high school with a
            regular high school diploma is able to enroll in one or more
            postsecondary courses and earn credit that applies--
                        ``(A) toward completion of a postsecondary degree or
                    recognized educational credential as described in the
                    Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.);
                    and
                        ``(B) toward completion of high school.
                ``(4) The term `institution of higher education' has the
            meaning given that term in section 102 of the Higher Education
            Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002).''.
    SEC. 585. RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN ACTIONS RELATING TO DODEA
                            SCHOOLS AND MILITARY CHILD DEVELOPMENT
                            CENTERS.

        (a) Limitation on Closure of DODEA Schools.--Chapter 108 of title
    10, United States Code, as amended by <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 2161.>>
    section 584 is further amended by inserting after section 2164c the
    following new section:
    ``Sec. 2164d. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2164d.>>  Limitation on school
                        closures and certain other actions with
                        respect to schools operated by the Department
                        of Defense Education Activity

        ``(a) Limitation.--The Secretary of Defense may not take any action
    described in subsection (b) with respect to a school operated by the
    Department of Defense Education Activity unless--
                ``(1) the Secretary submits to the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Notice.>>  written notice of the
                    intent of the Secretary to take such action with respect
                    to such school;
                        ``(B) the report required under subsection (c); and

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                        ``(C) a written assurance that the Director of the
                    Department of Defense Education Activity has met,
                    engaged with, and solicited feedback from students,
                    parents, teachers, administrators, military installation
                    leadership, and the local community concerning the
                    proposed action; and
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  a period of one year has
            elapsed following the date on which the requirements under
            paragraph (1) have been met.

        ``(b) Actions Described.--The actions described in this subsection
    are the following:
                ``(1) Closing or terminating the operations of a school.
                ``(2) Preparing to close or terminate the operations of a
            school.
                ``(3) Reducing by 20 percent or more the number of spaces
            available for enrollment in a school.
                ``(4) Significantly reducing the services provided by a
            school, including--
                        ``(A) curriculum offerings;
                        ``(B) special education services; and
                        ``(C) extracurricular activities.
                ``(5) Transferring or conveying a school to a local
            educational agency or any other entity outside the Department of
            Defense.

        ``(c) Report.--Before taking any action described in subsection (b),
    the Secretary of Defense shall prepare a report containing a
    justification and analysis of such action. Such justification and
    analysis shall include an explanation of--
                ``(1) the monetary costs to the Department of Defense of the
            action; and
                ``(2) the effects of the action on--
                        ``(A) students;
                        ``(B) curriculum;
                        ``(C) gifted education programs;
                        ``(D) special education programs, including
                    individualized education programs (as defined in section
                    614(d)(1)(A) of the Individuals with Disabilities
                    Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(1)(A)));
                        ``(E) educational and other accommodations provided
                    under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29
                    U.S.C. 794);
                        ``(F) the Exceptional Family Member Program; and
                        ``(G) local educational agencies in the area of the
                    affected school.

        ``(d) Local Educational Agency Defined.--In this section, the term
    `local educational agency' has the meaning given that term in section
    8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
    7801).''.
        (c) Prohibition on Termination of Certain Employees.--None of the
    funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
    available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be
    obligated or expended to terminate a teacher employed in a school
    operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity or a child care
    employee (as defined in section 1800 of title 10, United States Code),
    regardless of whether such positions are funded by appropriated or
    nonappropriated funds, unless--

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                (1) the teacher or child care employee was documented as not
            performing or engaging in misconduct;
                (2) in the case of a teacher employed in a school operated
            by the Department of Defense Education Activity, there was a
            reduction in enrollment of 20 percent or more at the school at
            which the teacher works; or
                (3) in the case of a child care employee, there was a change
            in staffing requirements based on enrollment.
    SEC. 586. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL
                            ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
                            FOR IN-HOME CHILD CARE.

        (a) Extension.--Subsection (d) of section 589 of the William M.
    (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
    (10 U.S.C. 1791 note) is amended by striking ``five years after'' and
    all that follows and inserting ``on December 31, 2029.''.
        (b) Final Report.--Subsection (c)(2) of such section is amended by
    striking ``90 days after'' and inserting ``one year before''.
    SEC. 587. MILITARY ONESOURCE: INFORMATION REGARDING MATERNAL
                            HEALTH CARE.

        Section 561 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 10 U.S.C. 1781 note) is amended, in
    subsection (b)--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (17) as
            paragraphs (5) through (18), respectively; and
                (2) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3) and inserting after
            paragraph (1) the following new paragraphs:
                ``(2) Health care.
                ``(3) Maternal health care, including the following:
                        ``(A) A list of maternal health services furnished
                    under TRICARE.
                        ``(B) A guide to continuity of such care through a
                    permanent change of station.
                        ``(C) With regards to a pregnant member, relevant
                    regulations, options for leave, and uniform resources
                    and requirements.
                ``(4) Death benefits and life insurance programs.''.
    SEC. 588. ASSISTANCE FOR DEPLOYMENT-RELATED SUPPORT OF MEMBERS OF
                            THE ARMED FORCES UNDERGOING DEPLOYMENT AND
                            THEIR FAMILIES BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON
                            REINTEGRATION PROGRAM.

        Section 582 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2008 (10 U.S.C. 10101 note) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (k) and (l) as subsections
            (l) and (m), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (j) the following new
            subsection (k):

        ``(k) Support Beyond Program.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may provide
            funds to States, Territories, and government entities to carry
            out programs, and other activities as the Secretary considers
            appropriate, that provide deployment cycle information,
            services, and referrals to eligible individuals throughout the
            deployment cycle. Such programs may include the provision of
            access to outreach services, including the following:

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                        ``(A) Employment counseling.
                        ``(B) Behavioral health counseling.
                        ``(C) Suicide prevention.
                        ``(D) Housing advocacy.
                        ``(E) Financial counseling.
                        ``(F) Referrals for the receipt of other related
                    services.
                ``(2) Authorization of appropriation.--For fiscal year 2026,
            $20,000,000 are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
            paragraph (1).''.
    SEC. 589. CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES THAT
                            BENEFIT DEPENDENTS OF MILITARY AND
                            CIVILIAN PERSONNEL.

        (a) Continuation of Authority to Assist Local Educational Agencies
    That Benefit Dependents of Members of the Armed Forces and Department of
    Defense Civilian Employees.--
                (1) Assistance to schools with significant numbers of
            military dependent students.--Of the amount authorized to be
            appropriated for fiscal year 2026 by section 301 and available
            for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as
            specified in the funding table in section 4301, $50,000,000
            shall be available only for the purpose of providing assistance
            to local educational agencies under subsection (a) of section
            572 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2006 (Public Law 109-163; 20 U.S.C. 7703b).
                (2) Local educational agency defined.--In this subsection,
            the term ``local educational agency'' has the meaning given that
            term in section 7013(9) of the Elementary and Secondary
            Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713(9)).

        (b) Impact Aid for Children With Severe Disabilities.--
                (1) In general.--Of the amount authorized to be appropriated
            for fiscal year 2026 pursuant to section 301 and available for
            operation and maintenance for Defense-wide activities as
            specified in the funding table in section 4301, $10,000,000
            shall be available for payments under section 363 of the Floyd
            D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2001 (as enacted into law by Public Law 106-398; 114 Stat.
            1654A-77; 20 U.S.C. 7703a).
                (2) Additional amount.--Of the amount authorized to be
            appropriated for fiscal year 2026 pursuant to section 301 and
            available for operation and maintenance for Defense-wide
            activities as specified in the funding table in section 4301,
            $10,000,000 shall be available for use by the Secretary of
            Defense to make payments to local educational agencies
            determined by the Secretary to have higher concentrations of
            military children with severe disabilities.
                (3) Briefing. <<NOTE: Deadline.>> --Not later than March 31,
            2026, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees
            on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives
            a briefing on the Department of Defense's evaluation of each
            local educational agency with higher concentrations of military
            children with severe disabilities and subsequent determination
            of the amounts of impact aid each such agency shall receive.

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    SEC. 589A. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 20 USC 7703 note.>>  VERIFICATION OF
                              REPORTING OF ELIGIBLE FEDERALLY
                              CONNECTED CHILDREN FOR PURPOSES OF
                              FEDERAL IMPACT AID PROGRAMS.

        (a) Certification.--Not later than January 1, 2027, and annually
    thereafter, each commander of a military installation under the
    jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department shall submit to
    such Secretary a written certification verifying whether the commander
    has confirmed the information contained in all impact aid source check
    forms received from local educational agencies as of the date of such
    certification.
        (b) Briefings.--
                (1) Initial.--Not later than June 30, 2026, each Secretary
            of a military department shall provide to the Committees on
            Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
            briefing describing any anticipated challenges with implementing
            the requirement under subsection (a).
                (2) Annual.--Not later than June 30, 2027, and annually
            thereafter, each Secretary of a military department shall
            provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            the House of Representatives a briefing, based on the
            information received under subsection (a), that identifies--
                        (A) each military installation under the
                    jurisdiction of such Secretary that has confirmed the
                    information contained in all impact aid source check
                    forms received from local educational agencies as of the
                    date of the briefing;
                        (B) each military installation that has not
                    confirmed the information contained in such forms as of
                    such date; and
                        (C) any challenges confirming the information
                    contained in such forms as of such date.

        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``impact aid source check form'' means a form
            submitted to a military installation by a local educational
            agency to confirm the number and identity of children eligible
            to be counted for purposes of the Federal impact aid program
            under section 7003(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education
            Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7703(a)).
                (2) The term ``local educational agency'' has the meaning
            given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary
            Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
    SEC. 589B. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC 2164 note.>>  REGULATIONS ON
                              THE USE OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC MOBILE
                              DEVICES IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                              EDUCATION ACTIVITY SCHOOLS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Update.>>  Regulations Required.--Not later than 180
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
    Defense, acting through the Director of the Department of Defense
    Education Activity, shall update existing regulations on student use of
    portable electronic mobile devices in Department of Defense Education
    Activity (DODEA) schools to prohibit disruption in the learning
    environment by minimizing the use of such mobile devices to the greatest
    extent practicable and to standardize such regulations across all DODEA
    schools.

        (b) Briefing Required.--Not later than 60 days after completion of
    the updated regulations required under subsection (a), the Secretary of
    Defense shall brief the Committees on Armed Services

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    of the Senate and the House of Representatives on the updated
    regulations, including--
                (1) relevant evidence taken into consideration on the use of
            portable electronic mobile devices in and around the classroom
            on learning outcomes and social dynamics;
                (2) a description of how the regulations have standardized
            policies across all DODEA schools;
                (3) an assessment of the influence, if any, of public-school
            policies on mobile devices at school or in the classroom; and
                (4) any other matters the Secretary determines relevant.
    SEC. 589V. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2164 note.>>  MANAGEMENT OF SPECIAL
                              EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY
                              DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION
                              ACTIVITY.

        (a) Improvements to Staffing.--The Secretary of Defense, acting
    through the Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity,
    shall implement the following measures to improve staffing of special
    education teachers and staff at schools operated by the Activity:
                (1) Require the inclusion, in the staffing model for a
            school, of service minutes required by the individualized
            education programs of students attending the school to more
            effectively determine appropriate staffing for the school. As
            part of such staffing model, service minutes for students with
            similar needs may be counted concurrently when educationally
            appropriate.
                (2) Collect the following data on underutilized special
            education staff members:
                        (A) When such staff members are requested to
                    transfer to a school with greater needs for such staff
                    members.
                        (B) How many requests for such transfers the
                    Activity receives.
                        (C) Whether such requests are approved or denied,
                    and at what locations.
                        (D) Once such a request is received, the likelihood
                    that the transfer occurs.
                (3) Collect data on the turnover of special education
            teachers and staff, including reasons for departure.
                (4) Review access to and requirements for crisis training,
            publicize Activity-wide policies with respect to such training
            for consistency, and expand such training to relevant special
            education teachers and staff, such as paraeducators, who are not
            required, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, to
            receive such training.
                (5) Require district and regional administrators to track
            training requirements for special education teachers and staff
            to ensure that such teachers and staff are meeting such
            requirements.

        (b) <<NOTE: Standards.>>  Clarification of Guidance.--The Secretary
    of Defense, acting through the Director of the Department of Defense
    Education Activity, shall implement the following measures to improve
    and clarify guidance relating to special education provided by schools
    operated by the Activity:
                (1) <<NOTE: Review. Determination.>>  Review the list of
            types of disabilities recognized by the Activity as of the date
            of the enactment of this Act and determine if that list meets
            the most recent best practices for special education.

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                (2) Standardize and implement instructions for providing
            special education materials to students across schools operated
            by the Activity.
                (3) <<NOTE: Plan.>>  Develop and implement a plan for
            standardizing special education training across the Activity.
                (4) Standardize reading intervention guidance and
            requirements across schools operated by the Activity, including
            by requiring each school and district operated by the Activity
            to have the same resources and instructions, and provide clear
            guidance on how to access additional support materials if
            required.

        (c) Implementation Deadline.--The Secretary of Defense shall
    complete implementation of the measures described in subsections (a) and
    (b) by not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this
    Act.
        (d) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>>  Briefings Required.--
                (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the
            Director of the Department of Defense Education Activity shall
            provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            the House of Representatives a briefing on the following:
                        (A) Coordination by the Department of Defense
                    Education Activity with the Educational and
                    Developmental Intervention Services programs of the
                    military departments to determine what medical services
                    the military departments are required to provide based
                    on the needs of students attending schools operated by
                    the Activity.
                        (B) A description of the process in effect as of the
                    date of the briefing, if any, to resolve a dispute with
                    respect to required services under a student's
                    individualized education program.
                        (C) A description of issues pending, and resolutions
                    of previous issues, under that process.
                        (D) An assessment of how support instructional
                    specialists can better assist teachers with developing
                    curriculum for special education students.
                        (E) A description of how the Activity provides
                    services in the case of civilian or military dependents
                    with severe medical or special education requirements
                    that a school cannot meet, including any data on how
                    many such cases arise on an annual basis and in what
                    locations.
                        (F) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  A description of the
                    process in effect as of the date of the briefing for
                    reassigning a family from a school located outside the
                    United States if the education needs of a child in the
                    family cannot be met at that school and data, for the 5
                    school years preceding the briefing, on where such
                    reassignments have been done and the frequency of such
                    reassignments.
                        (G) An assessment of the pay scale for special
                    education teachers and staff in effect as of the date of
                    the briefing, an identification of the last time the pay
                    scale was updated, a description of how the pay scale is
                    determined, and a statement of how often the pay scale
                    is updated.
                        (H) Data on school and district-level requests for
                    additional reading intervention curriculum, including
                    the locations of such requests and whether such requests
                    were approved or denied.

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                (2) Semi-annual briefings.--The Director of the Department
            of Defense Education Activity shall provide to the Committees on
            Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
            briefing on the progress made in implementing the measures
            described in subsections (a) and (b)--
                        (A) not later than 180 days after the date of the
                    enactment of this Act; and
                        (B) every 180 days thereafter until the Director
                    certifies to the Committees that each such measure has
                    been implemented.
    SEC. 589D. <<NOTE: 10 USC 1798 note.>>  PILOT PROGRAM TO INCREASE
                              PAYMENTS FOR CHILD CARE SERVICES IN
                              HIGH-COST AREAS.

        (a) Establishment.--The Secretary may establish a pilot program to
    increase the maximum amount of financial assistance per month per child
    that the Secretary authorizes to be provided to eligible providers under
    section 1798 of title 10, United States Code, for services provided to
    children who are two years old or younger in accordance with this
    section.
        (b) Requirements.--If the Secretary establishes a pilot program
    under subsection (a), the Secretary--
                (1) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  shall provide for an increased
            maximum amount of financial assistance under the pilot program
            in each area with high child care services costs, as determined
            by the Secretary; and
                (2) may provide for such increased maximum amount of
            financial assistance in other areas as the Secretary considers
            appropriate.

        (c) Reports.--
                (1) Annual reports.--Not later than one year after the
            establishment of the pilot program under this subsection, and
            annually thereafter until the date of the termination of the
            pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional
            defense committees a report on the pilot program that includes--
                        (A) the number of families with respect to whom the
                    Secretary has increased the maximum amount of financial
                    assistance per month per child being provided under the
                    pilot program, disaggregated by location;
                        (B) the methodology for determining the areas that
                    should receive an increased amount of financial
                    assistance per month per child under the pilot program;
                        (C) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  the number of areas
                    the Secretary determined should receive such increased
                    amount of financial assistance;
                        (D) the total amount of financial assistance
                    provided under the pilot program with respect to such
                    families, disaggregated by location;
                        (E) the total amount of financial assistance that
                    would have been provided with respect to such families
                    without the increase under the pilot program,
                    disaggregated by location;
                        (F) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  the determination of
                    the Secretary as to whether additional funding under the
                    pilot program--
                              (i) helped reduce child care costs for
                          applicable military families;

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                              (ii) increased child care provider
                          participation in the financial assistance
                          available under this section; and
                              (iii) increased access to infant and toddler
                          care for military families;
                        (G) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  the determination of
                    the Secretary with respect to the feasibility of
                    expanding the pilot program to all communities;
                        (H) any challenges identified by the Secretary in
                    carrying out the pilot program;
                        (I) legislation or administrative action that the
                    Secretary determines necessary to make the pilot program
                    permanent; and
                        (J) any other information the Secretary determines
                    appropriate.
                (2) Final report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            the termination of the pilot program, the Secretary shall submit
            to the congressional defense committees a report that includes--
                        (A) the elements specified in subparagraphs (A)
                    through (J) of paragraph (3); and
                        (B) the recommendation of the Secretary as to
                    whether to make the pilot program permanent.

        (d) Termination.--The pilot program established under this
    subsection shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date
    on which such program is established.

         Subtitle J--Decorations and Awards, Reports, and Other Matters

    SEC. 591. AUTHORIZATION FOR AWARD OF MEDAL OF HONOR TO E. ROYCE
                            WILLIAMS FOR ACTS OF VALOR DURING THE
                            KOREAN WAR.

        (a) <<NOTE: President.>>  Waiver of Time Limitations.--
    Notwithstanding the time limitations specified in section 8298 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 may award the Medal of Honor under section 8291 of such
    title to E. Royce Williams 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 E. Royce Williams, as a lieutenant in the
    Navy, on November 18, 1952.
    SEC. 592. AUTHORIZATION FOR POSTHUMOUS AWARD OF THE DISTINGUISHED-
                            SERVICE CROSS TO ISAAC ``IKE'' CAMACHO FOR
                            ACTS OF VALOR IN VIETNAM.

        (a) Waiver of Time Limitations.--Notwithstanding the time
    limitations specified in section 7274 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 Secretary of the
    Army may award the distinguished-service cross under section 7272 of
    such title to Isaac ``Ike'' Camacho for the acts of valor in Vietnam
    described in subsection (b).
        (b) Acts of Valor Described.--The acts of valor referred to in
    subsection (a) are the actions of Isaac ``Ike'' Camacho from

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    November 24, 1963, to July 13, 1965, in Vietnam for which he was
    previously awarded the Silver Star.
    SEC. 593. <<NOTE: Deadlines.>>  COMPLIANCE WITH TRAVEL CHARGE CARD
                            DEACTIVATION REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) <<NOTE: 10 USC 4754 note.>>  Policy Compliance.--Not later than
    60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
    Defense shall ensure that Department of Defense policies and procedures
    are consistent with section 2(h)(1)(H) of the Travel and Transportation
    Reform Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-264; 5 U.S.C. 5701 note) and related
    implementing guidance, regarding the prompt deactivation and closure of
    government-issued travel charge card accounts upon the separation,
    retirement, or termination of military or civilian personnel.

        (b) Comptroller Review.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
    shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
    House of Representatives a report describing--
                (1) actions taken to verify consistent implementation of
            deactivation and closure policies for government-issued travel
            charge cards across the military departments and defense
            agencies;
                (2) any gaps or inconsistencies identified in the execution
            of current policy; and
                (3) recommendations, if any, to improve compliance,
            oversight, or prevention of unauthorized card use following
            personnel separation.

               TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

               TITLE VI--COMPENSATION AND OTHER PERSONNEL BENEFITS

                      Subtitle A--Basic Pay and Retired Pay

    Sec. 601. Codification of applicability to Space Force of certain pay
               and allowance authorities.
    Sec. 602. Extension of enhanced authority for selective early retirement
               and early discharges.
    Sec. 603. Extension of temporary early retirement authority.

                Subtitle B--Bonus, Incentive, and Separation Pays

    Sec. 611. One-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay
               authorities.
    Sec. 612. Extension of authority to provide voluntary separation pay and
               benefits.
    Sec. 613. Implementation of aviation incentive pay for members of
               reserve components.
    Sec. 614. Reviews of designations of imminent danger pay areas.

                             Subtitle C--Allowances

    Sec. 621. Modifications to calculation of basic allowance for
               subsistence for enlisted members.
    Sec. 622. Family separation allowance: increase.
    Sec. 623. Extending certain travel allowance for members of the Armed
               Forces assigned to Alaska.
    Sec. 624. Improvements to basic allowance for housing.

                                Subtitle D--Leave

    Sec. 631. Improved parental leave for members of the armed forces.
    Sec. 632. Convalescent leave for cadets and midshipmen.

                    Subtitle E--Family and Survivor Benefits

    Sec. 641. Annual review of financial assistance limits for child care
               and youth program services providers.

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    Sec. 642. Waiver of requirements for air transportation of deceased
               members of the Armed Forces when necessary to meet mission
               requirements.

                       Subtitle F--Defense Resale Matters

    Sec. 651. Use of commissary stores: civilian employees of Military
               Sealift Command.
    Sec. 652. Defense commissary system and exchange system: patronage;
               privatization.

        Subtitle G--Other Benefits, Administrative Matters, Reports, and
                                    Briefings

    Sec. 661. Inclusion of descriptions of types of pay on pay statements.
    Sec. 662. Provision of information regarding relocation assistance
               programs for members receiving orders for a change of
               permanent station.
    Sec. 663. Expansion of pilot program to increase access to food on
               military installations.
    Sec. 664. Military compensation educational campaign.
    Sec. 665. Designation of United States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll as
               remote and isolated military installation.

                      Subtitle A--Basic Pay and Retired Pay

    SEC. 601. CODIFICATION OF APPLICABILITY TO SPACE FORCE OF CERTAIN
                            PAY AND ALLOWANCE AUTHORITIES.

        (a) Definitions.--Section 101 of title 37, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (22), by
            inserting ``, or for members of the Space Force in space force
            active status not on sustained duty,'' after ``reserve
            component'' each place it appears; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
                ``(27) The term `space force active status' has the meaning
            given that term in section 101 of title 10.
                ``(28) The term `sustained duty' has the meaning given that
            term in section 101 of title 10.''.

        (b) Basic Pay.--
                (1) References to officer grades.--Section 201(a) of such
            title is amended--
                        (A) by striking ``(1) Subject to paragraph (2), for
                    the'' and inserting ``For the'';
                        (B) by striking ``and Marine Corps'' in the heading
                    of the second column of the table and inserting ``Marine
                    Corps, and Space Force''; and
                        (C) by striking paragraph (2).
                (2) Applicable pay and allowances for certain space force
            members who are physically disabled or incur loss of earned
            income when not on sustained duty.--Subsections (g)(1) and
            (h)(1) of section 204 of such title are amended by inserting ``,
            or a member of the Space Force in space force active status not
            on sustained duty,'' after ``of a reserve component of a
            uniformed service'' each place it appears.
                (3) Service creditable for computation.--Section 205(a)(2)
            of such title is amended--
                        (A) by transferring subparagraph (F) so as to appear
                    after subparagraph (A);
                        (B) by striking subparagraph (C);
                        (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (F), (B), (D),
                    and (E) as subparagraphs (B), (D), (E), and (F),
                    respectively; and

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                        (D) by inserting after subparagraph (B), as
                    transferred and redesignated by subparagraphs (A) and
                    (C) of this paragraph, the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(C) the Space Force;''.
                (4) Inactive-duty training pay.--Section 206 <<NOTE: 37 USC
            206.>>  of such title is amended--
                        (A) <<NOTE: 37 USC prec. 201.>>  in the section
                    heading, by inserting ``; members of the space force''
                    before the colon;
                        (B) in subsection (a) in the matter preceding
                    paragraph (1)--
                              (i) by striking ``Guard or a'' and inserting
                          ``Guard, a''; and
                              (ii) by inserting ``, or a member of the Space
                          Force'' after ``uniformed service'' the first
                          place it appears;
                        (C) in subsection (d)--
                              (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, by a
                          member of the Space Force,'' after ``reserve
                          component''; and
                              (ii) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or the
                          Space Force,'' after ``Ready Reserve''; and
                        (D) in subsection (e)--
                              (i) by striking ``Guard or of a'' and
                          inserting ``Guard, a''; and
                              (ii) by inserting ``, or the Space Force''
                          after ``uniformed services''.
                (5) Participation in thrift savings plan.--Section 211(a)(2)
            of such title is amended by inserting ``or the Space Force''
            after ``member of the Ready Reserve''.

        (c) Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities.--
                (1) General bonus authority for enlisted members.--Section
            331 of such title is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a)--
                              (i) in paragraph (4), by striking ``or'' at
                          the end;
                              (ii) in paragraph (5), by striking the period
                          and inserting ``; or''; and
                              (iii) by adding at the end the following new
                          paragraph:
                ``(6) transfers from a regular component or reserve
            component of an armed force to the Space Force or from the Space
            Force to a regular component or reserve component of another
            armed force, subject to the approval of the Secretary with
            jurisdiction over the armed force to which the member is
            transferring.''; and
                        (B) in subsection (c)(1)--
                              (i) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``, or
                          in the Space Force on sustained duty under section
                          20105 of title 10,'' after ``in a regular
                          component'';
                              (ii) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``, or
                          in the Space Force in space force active status
                          not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title
                          10,'' after ``in a reserve component''; and
                              (iii) in subparagraph (D), by striking
                          ``paragraph (4) or (5)'' and inserting ``paragraph
                          (4), (5), or (6)''.
                (2) General bonus authority for officers.--Section 332 of
            such title is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a)--
                              (i) in paragraph (4), by striking ``or'' at
                          the end;

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                              (ii) in paragraph (5), by striking the period
                          and inserting ``; or''; and
                              (iii) by adding at the end the following new
                          paragraph:
                ``(6) transfers from a regular component or reserve
            component of a uniformed service to the Space Force or from the
            Space Force to a regular component or reserve component of
            another uniformed service, subject to the approval of the
            Secretary with jurisdiction over the uniformed service to which
            the member is transferring.''; and
                        (B) in subsection (c)(1)--
                              (i) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``, or
                          in the Space Force on sustained duty under section
                          20105 of title 10,'' after ``in a regular
                          component'';
                              (ii) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``, or
                          in the Space Force in space force active status
                          not on sustained duty under section 20105 of title
                          10,'' after ``in a reserve component''; and
                              (iii) in subparagraph (E), by striking
                          ``paragraph (4) or (5)'' and inserting ``paragraph
                          (4), (5), or (6)''.
                (3) Special aviation incentive pay or bonus for officers.--
            Section 334 of such title <<NOTE: 37 USC 334.>>  is amended--
                        (A) in subsections (a)(1), (b), and (h)(1), by
                    striking ``in a regular or reserve component'' each
                    place it appears;
                        (B) in subsection (b)(3), by inserting ``, or, in
                    the case of an officer of the Space Force, to remain in
                    space force active status,'' after ``in a reserve
                    component'';
                        (C) in subsection (e)--
                              (i) in the subsection heading, by striking
                          ``Reserve Component''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``A reserve component
                          officer'' and inserting ``An officer''; and
                        (D) in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (h), by
                    striking ``regular or reserve component'' each place it
                    appears.
                (4) Special pays.--Sections 351(a), 352(a), 353(a), and
            353(b) of such title are amended by striking ``of a regular or
            reserve component'' each place it appears.
                (5) Retention incentives for members qualified in critical
            military skills or assigned to high priority units.--Section 355
            of such title is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a)--
                              (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
                                        (I) by striking ``An officer or
                                    enlisted member'' and inserting ``A
                                    member''; and
                                        (II) by inserting ``, or a member
                                    the Space Force who is serving in space
                                    force active status,'' after ``in a
                                    reserve component''; and
                              (ii) in paragraph (1)--
                                        (I) by striking ``or to remain'' and
                                    inserting ``, to remain''; and
                                        (II) by inserting ``, or to remain
                                    in space force active status for at
                                    least one year'' before the semicolon at
                                    the end;
                        (B) in subsection (d)(1) in the second sentence, by
                    inserting ``or a member of the Space Force not on
                    sustained duty'' after ``reserve component member''; and

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                        (C) in subsection (e)--
                              (i) in paragraph (1) in the place it appears
                          in subparagraph (A) and in the first place it
                          appears in subparagraph (B), by striking ``active
                          duty or service in an active status in a reserve
                          component'' and inserting ``a specified form of
                          service (or combination thereof)'';
                              (ii) in paragraphs (1)(B), (2), (3), and (4),
                          by striking ``active duty or service in an active
                          status in a reserve component for which'' each
                          place it appearsand inserting ``service for
                          which''; and
                              (iii) by adding at the end the following new
                          paragraph:

        ``(5) <<NOTE: Definition.>>  In this subsection, the term `specified
    form of service' means--
                ``(A) service on active duty;
                ``(B) service in an active status in a reserve component; or
                ``(C) service in the Space Force in space force active
            status.''.
                (6) Continuation pay for full tsp members with 7 to 12 years
            of service.--Section 356(b) of such title <<NOTE: 37 USC 356.>>
            is amended--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1)--
                              (i) in the second sentence, by striking ``or a
                          reserve component'' and inserting ``, a member of
                          the Space Force on sustained duty, or a member of
                          a reserve component''; and
                              (ii) in the third sentence, by inserting ``or
                          a member of the Space Force in space force active
                          status not on sustained duty'' after ``(as so
                          defined)'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1) in the matter preceding
                    subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or a member of the
                    Space Force on sustained duty'' after ``of a regular
                    component''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (2)--
                              (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
                          by inserting ``or a member of the Space Force in
                          space force active status and not on sustained
                          duty'' after ``of a reserve component''; and
                              (ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or a
                          member of the Space Force on sustained duty,
                          respectively,'' after ``of a regular component''.

        (d) Administration of Special Pay, Incentive Pay, and Bonus
    Authorities.--
                (1) Continuation of pay and allowances during certain
            hospitalization and rehabilitation.--Section 372(a) of such
            title is amended by striking ``of a regular or reserve
            component''.
                (2) Repayment of unearned portion of bonus or special or
            incentive pay.--Section 373(d)(2)(A) of such title is amended by
            striking ``in a regular or reserve component who remains on
            active duty or in an active status'' and inserting ``who remains
            on active duty, in an active status in a reserve component, or
            in space force active status''.

        (e) Allowances Other Than Travel and Transportation Allowances.--
    Section 416(a) of such title is amended by inserting ``an officer of the
    Space Force not on sustained duty,'' after ``of component,''.
        (f) Leave.--Section 501 of such title is amended--

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                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraphs (4) and (5), by inserting ``, or
                    of the Space Force,'' after ``of a reserve component''
                    each place it appears; and
                        (B) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, or from the
                    Space Force,'' after ``from the reserve component''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)(5)--
                        (A) in subparagraphs (A) and (D), by inserting ``,
                    or a member of the Space Force in space force active
                    status not on sustained duty,'' after ``of a reserve
                    component'' each place it appears; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``Regular''
                    before ``Space Force''.

        (g) Miscellaneous Rights and Benefits.--
                (1) Acceptance of employment, payments, and awards from
            foreign governments.--Section 908(a)(2) <<NOTE: 37 USC 908.>>
            of such title is amended by inserting ``and members of the Space
            Force in space force active status not on sustained duty'' after
            ``of the armed forces''.
                (2) Involuntarily mobilized reserve component members
            subject to extended and frequent active duty service.--Section
            910 of such title is amended--
                        (A) <<NOTE: 37 USC prec. 901.>>  in the heading, by
                    inserting ``and members of the space force'' after
                    ``reserve component members'';
                        (B) in subsection (a), by inserting ``or of the
                    Space Force'' after ``of the armed forces''; and
                        (C) in subsections (b)(1), (b)(2), (b)(3), and
                    (e)(1), by inserting ``or the Space Force'' after ``a
                    reserve component'' each place it appears.

        (h) Administration.--Section 1002 of such title is amended--
                (1) <<NOTE: 37 USC prec. 1001.>>  in the heading, by
            striking ``and members of national guard'' and inserting ``;
            members of the national guard; members of the space force'';
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``of the National Guard, or of a
                    reserve component of a uniformed service,'' and
                    inserting ``of a reserve component of a uniformed
                    service, or of the Space Force''; and
                        (B) by striking ``his consent'' and inserting ``the
                    consent of the member''; and
                (3) in subsection (c), by inserting ``or the Space Force''
            after ``of a reserve component''.

        (i) Conforming Amendment to Reflect Change of Name of Space and
    Missile Systems Center to Space Systems Command.--Section 2273a(a) of
    title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Air Force Space
    and Missile Systems Center'' and inserting ``Space Force Space Systems
    Command''.
    SEC. 602. EXTENSION OF ENHANCED AUTHORITY FOR SELECTIVE EARLY
                            RETIREMENT AND EARLY DISCHARGES.

        Section 638a(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2030''.
    SEC. 603. EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY EARLY RETIREMENT AUTHORITY.

        Section 4403(i) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 1993 (Public Law 102-484; 10 U.S.C. 1293 note) is

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    amended by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31,
    2030''.

                Subtitle B--Bonus, Incentive, and Separation Pays

    SEC. 611. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF CERTAIN EXPIRING BONUS AND SPECIAL
                            PAY AUTHORITIES.

        (a) Authorities Relating to Reserve Forces.--Section 910(g) of title
    37, United States Code, relating to income replacement payments for
    reserve component members experiencing extended and frequent
    mobilization for active duty service, is amended by striking ``December
    31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
        (b) Title 10 Authorities Relating to Health Care Professionals.--The
    following sections of title 10, United States Code, are amended by
    striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026'':
                (1) Section 2130a(a)(1), relating to nurse officer candidate
            accession program.
                (2) Section 16302(d), relating to repayment of education
            loans for certain health professionals who serve in the Selected
            Reserve.

        (c) Authorities Relating to Nuclear Officers.--Section 333(i) of
    title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking ``December 31,
    2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
        (d) Authorities Relating to Title 37 Consolidated Special Pay,
    Incentive Pay, and Bonus Authorities.--The following sections of title
    37, United States Code, are amended by striking ``December 31, 2025''
    and inserting ``December 31, 2026'':
                (1) Section 331(h), relating to general bonus authority for
            enlisted members.
                (2) Section 332(g), relating to general bonus authority for
            officers.
                (3) Section 334(i), relating to special aviation incentive
            pay and bonus authorities for officers.
                (4) Section 335(k), relating to special bonus and incentive
            pay authorities for officers in health professions.
                (5) Section 336(g), relating to contracting bonus for cadets
            and midshipmen enrolled in the Senior Reserve Officers' Training
            Corps.
                (6) Section 351(h), relating to hazardous duty pay.
                (7) Section 352(g), relating to assignment pay or special
            duty pay.
                (8) Section 353(i), relating to skill incentive pay or
            proficiency bonus.
                (9) Section 355(h), relating to retention incentives for
            members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to
            high priority units.

        (e) Authority to Provide Temporary Increase in Rates of Basic
    Allowance for Housing.--Section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code,
    is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (7)(E), relating to an area covered by a
            major disaster declaration or containing an installation
            experiencing an influx of military personnel, by striking
            ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''; and

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                (2) in paragraph (8)(C), relating to an area where actual
            housing costs differ from current rates by more than 20 percent,
            by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31,
            2026''.
    SEC. 612. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE VOLUNTARY SEPARATION
                            PAY AND BENEFITS.

        Section 1175a(k)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2030''.
    SEC. 613. <<NOTE: Deadlines.>>  IMPLEMENTATION OF AVIATION
                            INCENTIVE PAY 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) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by striking ``In making'' and inserting the
                    following:
                        ``(A) In general.--In making''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraphs:
                        ``(B) Aviation incentive pay evaluation.--Not later
                    than June 1, 2026, the Secretary shall complete the
                    evaluation required by subparagraph (A) with respect to
                    aviation incentive pay under section 334 of title 37,
                    United States Code. <<NOTE: Determination.>>  In
                    conducting that evaluation, the Secretary shall make a
                    specific determination with respect to the percentage of
                    such aviation incentive pay, if any, that is paid
                    specifically to maintain skill certification or
                    proficiency under section 357 of title 37, United States
                    Code.
                        ``(C) Special and incentive pay framework.--Not
                    later than June 1, 2026, the Secretary shall submit to
                    the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
                    House of Representatives a detailed report on the
                    special and incentive pay assessment framework, required
                    by the Senate report accompanying the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-
                    31), that includes the Secretary's plan and timeline for
                    implementing such framework.''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(3) Initiation of payments.--Not later than January 1,
            2027, the Secretary concerned shall begin making aviation
            incentive payments under section 357 of title 37, United States
            Code, pursuant to the determination made under paragraph
            (2)(B).''.
    SEC. 614. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 37 USC 351 note.>>  REVIEWS OF
                            DESIGNATIONS OF IMMINENT DANGER PAY AREAS.

        (a) Initial Review.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of
    Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military
    departments, shall--
                (1) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  commence a review of each area
            designated under section 351(a)(3) of title 37, United States
            Code, to determine whether the area is one in which a member of
            the uniformed services is subject to imminent danger of physical
            injury due to threat conditions; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Reports.>>  submit to the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report
            on the review,

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            including any changes to designations under that section that
            result from the review.

        (b) Subsequent Reviews.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  In general.--Not later than
            March 1, 2031, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary of
            Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military
            departments, shall conduct a review described in subsection
            (a)(1).
                (2) Reports required.--Not later than 60 days after
            completing a review under paragraph (1), the Secretary of
            Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
            Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the review,
            including any changes to designations under that section that
            result from the review.

        (c) Reports on Designation Changes Between Reports.--If, at any time
    between the submission of reports required by subsections (a)(2) and
    (b)(2), the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military
    department conducts a review of areas designated under section 351(a)(3)
    of title 37, United States Code, and makes a change to any such
    designation, that Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the
    review and the change not later than 60 days after the change is made.

                             Subtitle C--Allowances

    SEC. 621. MODIFICATIONS TO CALCULATION OF BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR
                            SUBSISTENCE FOR ENLISTED MEMBERS.

        (a) Modification.--
                (1) In general.--Section 402(b) of title 37, United States
            Code, is amended--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
                    following new paragraph:

        ``(1)(A) <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  The monthly rate of basic
    allowance for subsistence to be in effect for an enlisted member for a
    year (beginning on January 1 of that year) shall be equal to the monthly
    cost of a liberal food plan for a male in the United States who is
    between 19 and 50 years of age, as determined by the Secretary of
    Agriculture on October 1 of the preceding year.

        ``(B) With respect to a member who is subject to monthly deduction
    from pay for meals under section 1011(b) of this title, the amount
    payable under subparagraph (A) shall be reduced by the amount of such
    deduction from pay, in accordance with policies prescribed by the
    Secretary of Defense.
        ``(C) The monthly rate of basic allowance for subsistence to be in
    effect for an enlisted member for a year under subparagraph (A) may not
    decrease relative to the rate in effect for the preceding year.''; and
                        (B) by striking paragraph (3).
                (2) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Implementation plan.--Not later
            than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit
            to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
            of Representatives a plan for the implementation of the
            amendments made by subsection (a).

        (b) Report.--Not later than March 31, 2026, and annually thereafter
    through 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on
    Armed Services of the Senate and the House

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    of Representatives a report that, with respect to the fiscal year in
    which the report is submitted, describes--
                (1) the manner in which the Secretary of Defense allocated
            funds to pay for food programs and whether such funds were drawn
            from funds authorized for the for the basic allowance for
            subsistence under section 402 of title 37, United States Code;
                (2) whether and the extent to which subsistence in-kind and
            other sources of appropriated funds were budgeted to pay for
            food programs on military installations; and
                (3) the manner in which the Secretaries of the military
            departments used authorities of such Secretaries to fund the
            fully burdened cost of feeding members--
                        (A) of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and
                    Space Force; and
                        (B) who were assigned to essential station messing
                    during such fiscal year.
    SEC. 622. FAMILY SEPARATION ALLOWANCE: INCREASE.

        Section 427(a)(1) of title 37, United States Code, is amended in the
    matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking ``$250'' and inserting
    ``$300''.
    SEC. 623. EXTENDING CERTAIN TRAVEL ALLOWANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE
                            ARMED FORCES ASSIGNED TO ALASKA.

        Section 603(b) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263) <<NOTE: 136 Stat. 2620.>>
    is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2), by amending subparagraph (A) to read
            as follows:
                        ``(A) the member is--
                              ``(i) assigned to a duty location in Alaska
                          for a period of not less than one year; and
                              ``(ii) unaccompanied by dependents in such
                          duty location; and''; and
                (2) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows:
                ``(5) Period specified.--The period specified in this
            paragraph is the period--
                        ``(A) beginning on the date of the enactment of the
                    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026;
                    and
                        ``(B) ending on December 31, 2027.''.
    SEC. 624. <<NOTE: 37 USC 403 note.>>  IMPROVEMENTS TO BASIC
                            ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING.

        (a) Increasing Awareness.--The Secretary of Defense shall seek to
    improve transparency of the calculation of BAH by--
                (1) developing a clear, accessible document that explains
            how rates of BAH are determined, including methodology and types
            of data sources used, which shall be--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Review. Updates. Time period.>>
                    reviewed and updated not less frequently than annually
                    and as rates and calculation methods change; and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Public information. Web posting.>>  made
                    available on a publicly accessible internet website and
                    distributed across all relevant components of the
                    Department of Defense; and
                (2) providing to members of the Armed Forces when such
            members experience a permanent change of station, permanent
            change of assignment, change in dependency status, change

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            in grade, or any other event that may impact the eligibility of
            such members for or rate of BAH--
                        (A) the information included in the document
                    developed under paragraph (1); and
                        (B) an explanation of the type of rental housing the
                    rate of BAH received by such members is intended to
                    support in each locality.

        (b) Study to Evaluate Alternative Rate Calculation.--
                (1) Study.--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Deadline. Contracts.>>  In general.--Not
                    later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of Defense
                    shall seek to enter into an agreement with a covered
                    entity to conduct a study in which the covered entity--
                              (i) <<NOTE: Assessments.>>  assesses the
                          adequacy of the current BAH for MHAs selected
                          under paragraph (3), including a review of the
                          commuting times and distances of members of the
                          Armed Forces and the overall affordability of
                          housing in such MHAs;
                              (ii) <<NOTE: Reviews.>>  reviews existing
                          methods of calculating BAH and proposes methods of
                          calculating BAH described in paragraph (2) for
                          MHAs selected under paragraph (3) that are more
                          efficient and accurate than such existing methods,
                          as appropriate; and
                              (iii) evaluates the feasibility and
                          advisability of using machine learning and
                          artificial intelligence in the calculation of BAH
                          and, if feasible and advisable, incorporates
                          machine learning and artificial intelligence into
                          the proposed methods described in clause (i).
                        (B) <<NOTE: Payments.>>  Rule of construction.--
                    During the study conducted in accordance with
                    subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall pay BAH in MHAs
                    selected under paragraph (3) at rates prescribed under
                    section 403 of title 37, United States Code.
                (2) Proposed monthly rates.--A proposed monthly rate of BAH
            described in this paragraph--
                        (A) accurately reflects housing prices in the MHA
                    subject to such rate; and
                        (B) is sufficient for military families who reside
                    in such MHA to procure adequate and affordable housing.
                (3) Mhas.--The Secretary shall select not fewer than 15 MHAs
            for the covered entity to evaluate in the study conducted in
            accordance with paragraph (1). In selecting MHAs for evaluation
            under such study, the Secretary shall consider factors including
            the following:
                        (A) Variety of geographic location.
                        (B) The ranks of members who reside in an MHA.
                        (C) Whether members who reside in an MHA have
                    dependents.
                        (D) Economic factors including inflation, cost of
                    living, and the cost of private mortgage insurance.
                (4) Completion.--An agreement entered into under paragraph
            (1)(A) shall require the study conducted under such agreement to
            be completed not later than the date that is three years after
            the date on which the Secretary and the covered entity enter
            into such agreement.

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                (5) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Annual briefings.--Not later than
            180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and on an
            annual basis thereafter until the completion of the study
            conducted in accordance with paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
            provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            the House of Representatives a briefing on the status of the
            study under this section.
                (6) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
            completion of the study conducted in accordance with paragraph
            (1), the Secretary shall submit to the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a report
            containing the results of such study. Such report shall
            include--
                        (A) an evaluation by the Secretary of the proposed
                    methods of calculating BAH by a covered entity pursuant
                    to an agreement under paragraph (1); and
                        (B) any recommendations of the Secretary for
                    legislation to improve the methods of calculating BAH
                    based on the study.

        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``BAH'' means the basic allowance for housing
            for members of the uniformed services under section 403 of title
            37, United States Code.
                (2) The term ``covered entity'' means an entity or
            combination of entities--
                        (A) with combined expertise in data analysis and
                    machine learning and access to relevant data on local
                    rental rates in real estate markets in the MHAs selected
                    under subsection (b)(3); and
                        (B) that has not participated in anticompetitive
                    price-fixing in a real estate market.
                (3) The term ``MHA'' means military housing area.

                                Subtitle D--Leave

    SEC. 631. IMPROVED PARENTAL LEAVE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

        (a) Regulations.--Section 701(h)(1)(B) of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new clause:
        ``(iii) The regulations prescribed under clause (i) shall authorize
    a member described in such clause to take leave described under
    subparagraph (A) during the two-year period beginning after an event
    described in clause (i) or (ii) of such subparagraph with the approval
    of the first general officer or flag officer in the chain of command of
    such member.''.
        (b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 701 note.>>  Implementation; Report.--Not later
    than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the
    Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) <<NOTE: Regulations.>>  prescribe regulations under
            subparagraph (B) of section 701(h)(1) of title 10, United States
            Code, to implement the amendment made by subsection (a); and
                (2) submit to the Committees on Armed Forces of the Senate
            and House of Representatives a report regarding the
            implementation of this section.

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    SEC. 632. CONVALESCENT LEAVE FOR CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN.

        Section 702 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e) as
            subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively;
                (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
            subsection:

        ``(c) Convalescent Leave.--An academy cadet or midshipman diagnosed
    with a medical condition is allowed convalescent leave under section
    701(m) of this title.''; and
                (3) in subsection (d), as redesignated by paragraph (1) of
            this section, by striking ``Sections 701'' and inserting
            ``Except as provided by subsection (c), sections 701''.

                    Subtitle E--Family and Survivor Benefits

    SEC. 641. ANNUAL REVIEW OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE LIMITS FOR CHILD
                            CARE AND YOUTH PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDERS.

        Section 1798 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(d) Annual Review of Amount of Assistance.--The Secretary shall
    annually review the amount of financial assistance provided under this
    section, including the maximum amount of financial assistance per month
    per child that the Secretary authorizes to be provided to eligible
    providers under this section.''.
    SEC. 642. WAIVER OF REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION OF
                            DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES WHEN
                            NECESSARY TO MEET MISSION REQUIREMENTS.

        Section 562(c) of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364; 10 U.S.C. 1482 note) is
    amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(4) Waiver.--The Secretary concerned may waive the
            requirements of paragraphs (1) and (3) as the Secretary
            considers necessary to meet mission requirements during--
                        ``(A) a time of war;
                        ``(B) a national emergency requiring the use of
                    significant personnel and aircraft;
                        ``(C) a large-scale combat operation; or
                        ``(D) a contingency operation.''.

                       Subtitle F--Defense Resale Matters

    SEC. 651. USE OF COMMISSARY STORES: CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF MILITARY
                            SEALIFT COMMAND.

        (a) In General.--Section 1066 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended, in subsection (a)--
                (1) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``An individual''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

        ``(2) A civil service mariner of the Military Sealift Command may be
    permitted to use commissary stores and MWR retail facilities on the same
    basis as members of the armed forces on active duty.''.
        (b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further
    amended--

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                (1) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 1061.>>  in the section heading, by
            striking ``protective services'' and inserting ``certain''; and
                (2) in the heading of subsection (a), by striking
            ``Protective Services'' and inserting ``Certain''.
    SEC. 652. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2481 note.>>  DEFENSE COMMISSARY SYSTEM
                            AND EXCHANGE SYSTEM: PATRONAGE;
                            PRIVATIZATION.

        (a) Patronage.--
                (1) Interim authority.--Notwithstanding the limitations
            under section 2481(a) and chapter 54 of title 10, United States
            Code, the Secretary of Defense--
                        (A) may allow individuals authorized to use a
                    commissary store or exchange store pursuant to a policy,
                    memorandum, regulation, or pilot program of the
                    Department of Defense in effect on October 1, 2025, to
                    continue such use through December 31, 2026; and
                        (B) may not authorize such use for any additional
                    group of individuals.
                (2) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Legislative proposal.--Not later
            than April 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives a written legislative proposal that--
                        (A) specifies each category of individuals that the
                    Secretary recommends Congress authorize to use a
                    commissary store or exchange store;
                        (B) explains the recommendation of the Secretary for
                    such authorization; and
                        (C) consolidates the authorities for such use into a
                    single statute.

        (b) Privatization.--The Secretary may not take any action
    inconsistent with the restrictions in section 2485(a) of such title
    regarding private operation of the overall management of a commissary
    system or management of a commissary store.

        Subtitle G--Other Benefits, Administrative Matters, Reports, and
                                    Briefings

    SEC. 661. INCLUSION OF DESCRIPTIONS OF TYPES OF PAY ON PAY
                            STATEMENTS.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 19 of title 37, <<NOTE: 37 USC prec.
    1001.>>  United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
    following new section:
    ``Sec. 1016. <<NOTE: 37 USC 1016.>>  Pay statements: descriptions
                      of types of pay

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall make available
    contemporaneously with each pay statement provided to a member of the
    Armed Forces, for each type of pay, allowance, and deduction listed on
    the statement, a brief and plain-language description of--
                ``(1) the statutory or regulatory authority under which a
            pay, allowance, or deduction is made;
                ``(2) the purpose of a pay, allowance, or deduction;
                ``(3) the criteria for determining eligibility of members
            for a pay, allowance, or deduction; and
                ``(4) possible changes in the eligibility of the member for
            a pay, allowance, or deduction, including the circumstances

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            under which a pay, allowance, or deduction may be suspended or
            modified or may expire.

        ``(b) Requirements.--The descriptions required to be made available
    with a pay statement under paragraph (1) shall be--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Web posting.>>  published on a website
            accessible by a member and printable with the pay statement of
            the member; and
                ``(2) presented in language easily understood by individuals
            without specialized knowledge of military finance, accounting,
            or law.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 37 USC 1016 note.>>  Applicability.--The requirements of
    section 1016 of title 37, United States Code, as added by subsection
    (a), shall apply with respect to pay statements issued on or after the
    date that is 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 662. PROVISION OF INFORMATION REGARDING RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
                            PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS RECEIVING ORDERS FOR
                            A CHANGE OF PERMANENT STATION.

        (a) In General.--Section 1056(b) of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and community
                    orientation'' and inserting ``community orientation,
                    education systems, school enrollment procedures, and
                    State-specific provisions under the Interstate Compact
                    on Educational Opportunity for Military Children'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and community
                    orientation'' and inserting ``community orientation, and
                    educational resources for dependent children, including
                    school transition assistance, academic continuity, and
                    special education services''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraphs:
                ``(E) Educational planning and support services for
            dependent children with disabilities, including procedures for
            transferring individualized education programs and coordinating
            with the Exceptional Family Member Program.
                ``(F) Provision of information regarding available
            assistance under this section and any other assistance relating
            to a change of permanent station available under any other
            provision of law, including--
                        ``(i) information on family assistance programs
                    authorized under section 1788 of this title, including
                    financial planning resources, spouse employment support,
                    and community integration services;
                        ``(ii) guidance on available housing assistance,
                    including on-base housing options, rental protections,
                    and resources for off-base relocation;
                        ``(iii) mental health and well-being support
                    services, including those accessible during the period
                    of transition for a change of permanent station;
                        ``(iv) educational resources for dependent children,
                    including school transition assistance and special
                    education services;
                        ``(v) information on available legal and financial
                    counseling programs; and

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                        ``(vi) any other assistance programs that support
                    members of the armed forces and their families during
                    relocation.''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs

        ``(3) The Secretary of each military department shall ensure that
    relocation assistance required to be provided under this subsection is
    provided not later than 45 days before the date on which a change of
    permanent station takes effect for a member of the armed forces under
    the jurisdiction of such Secretary.
        ``(4) The Secretary of each military department shall--
                ``(A) incorporate the information required to be provided
            under this subsection into accessible materials and briefings
            provided to members of the armed forces relating to a change of
            permanent station;
                ``(B) ensure that the program under this section provides
            accessible materials and briefings at military installations and
            through online resources;
                ``(C) develop a communication strategy, including digital
            outreach and printed materials, to increase awareness of the
            program under this section and assistance available under other
            provisions of law relating to a change of permanent station; and
                ``(D) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  assess the satisfaction of
            members of the armed forces with the information provided under
            this subsection.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Report.--Not later than one year after
    the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three
    years, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on
    the implementation of the amendments made by this section. Such briefing
    shall include--
                (1) the status of efforts to integrate information required
            to be provided by subparagraph (F) of section 1056(b)(2) of
            title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this
            section, into accessible materials and briefings provided to
            members of the armed forces relating to a change of permanent
            station;
                (2) an assessment of the awareness by members of the armed
            forces of available programs in support of a change of permanent
            station; and
                (3) any recommendations of the Secretary for improving the
            dissemination of information related to relocation and family
            assistance programs.
    SEC. 663. EXPANSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FOOD ON
                            MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

        Section 654 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-
    159; 10 U.S.C. 1060a note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``Secretary of the Army'' and
                    inserting ``Secretary of a military department''; and
                        (B) by striking ``installations of the Army for
                    members of the Army'' and inserting ``installations
                    under the jurisdiction of the Secretary for members of
                    the Armed Forces'';
                (2) in subsection (b), by inserting ``of the military
            department concerned'' after ``Secretary''; and

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                (3) by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following
            new subsection (d):

        ``(d) Reporting.--
                ``(1) Progress reports.--At the end of each calendar quarter
            until the pilot program terminates, the Secretary of a military
            department shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
            the Senate and House of Representatives a progress report
            regarding implementation of the pilot program.
                ``(2) Final report.--Not later than 90 days after the pilot
            program terminates, the Secretary of a military department shall
            submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            House of Representatives a final report regarding the pilot
            program. Such report shall include the following elements:
                        ``(A) Lessons learned from the pilot program.
                        ``(B) The recommendation of the Secretary whether to
                    expand or make permanent the pilot program.
                        ``(C) If the Secretary recommends expansion, the
                    military installations covered by such recommended
                    expansion.
                        ``(D) Limitations to the operation or expansion of
                    the pilot program.
                        ``(E) Any information the Secretary determines
                    appropriate.''.
    SEC. 664. <<NOTE: 37 USC note prec. 1001.>>  MILITARY COMPENSATION
                            EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN.

        (a) Educational Campaign Required.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
    commence an educational campaign to improve the understanding and
    awareness of members of the Armed Forces and the families of such
    members with respect to the major components of monetary and nonmonetary
    compensation for such members.
        (b) Consistency With Compensation Review.--The Secretary shall carry
    out the educational campaign required by subsection (a) in a manner
    consistent with the recommendations contained in the report entitled
    ``The Fourteenth Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation'' submitted
    to Congress in January 2025 pursuant to section 1008(b) of title 37,
    United States Code.
        (c) Minimum Time of Campaign.--The educational campaign required by
    subsection (a) shall be carried out for not less than one year.
        (d) Elements.--The educational campaign required by subsection (a)
    shall address--
                (1) the elements of regular military compensation (RMC), as
            defined in section 101(25) of title 37, United States Code;
                (2) special and incentive pays;
                (3) the calculation of retired pay for length of service;
                (4) educational assistance programs and benefits;
                (5) health care for members of the Armed Forces serving in
            active components and the families of such members;
                (6) nonmonetary benefits; and
                (7) any other matters relating to monetary or nonmonetary
            compesnation for members of the Armed Forces the Secretary
            considers appropriate.

        (e) Briefing.--
                (1) Implementation plan.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the
            Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional

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            defense committees a briefing on the plan to implement this
            section.
                (2) Effectiveness.--Not later than 60 days after the
            completion of the educational campaign required by subsection
            (a), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional
            defense committees a briefing on the effectiveness of the
            educational campaign.
    SEC. 665. <<NOTE: 10 USC 7596 note.>>  DESIGNATION OF UNITED
                            STATES ARMY GARRISON KWAJALEIN ATOLL AS
                            REMOTE AND ISOLATED MILITARY INSTALLATION.

        (a) Designation.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
    Readiness and the Secretary of the Army, in coordination with the
    Commander of the United States Army Pacific, shall designate United
    States Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll as a remote and isolated military
    installation.
        (b) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
    the designation described in subsection (a) is completed, the Secretary
    of the Army shall submit a notification to the congressional defense
    committees confirming completion of the designation.
        (c) Briefing Required.--Not later than 90 days after the date on
    which the Secretary of the Army submits the notification described in
    subsection (b), the Commander of the United States Army Pacific shall
    brief the congressional defense committees on adjustments to Department
    of Defense resourcing for and support to United States Army Garrison
    Kwajalein Atoll as a result of the designation described in subsection
    (a).
        (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``remote and isolated
    military installation'' means a military installation determined to be
    remote and isolated pursuant to the criteria set forth in Department of
    Defense Instructions 1015.10 and 1015.18, dated July 6, 2009, and May
    30, 2024, respectively (or successor instruction).

                        TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

                        TITLE VII--HEALTH CARE PROVISIONS

                  Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Benefits

    Sec. 701. Reimbursement for travel expenses relating to specialty care
               for certain members of the Armed Forces and dependents.
    Sec. 702. Authority to provide sexual assault medical forensic
               examinations on a nonreimbursable basis to certain otherwise
               ineligible individuals.

                     Subtitle B--Health Care Administration

    Sec. 711. Codification of position of Director of the Defense Health
               Agency.
    Sec. 712. Military-civilian medical surge program.
    Sec. 713. Modification of limitation on reduction of military medical
               manning end strength.
    Sec. 714. Inclusion of additional requirements in notifications to
               modify scope of services provided at military medical
               treatment facilities.
    Sec. 715. Military medical cooperation arrangements among Five Eyes
               countries.
    Sec. 716. Licensure requirement for health-care professionals of partner
               countries.
    Sec. 717. Plan for priority assignment of medical personnel of
               Department of Defense.
    Sec. 718. Plan and report by Defense Health Agency relating to
               chiropractic clinics at military installations.
    Sec. 719. Strategic infectious disease medical research plan.
    Sec. 720. Review of disclosure requirements under processes and forms
               relating to health care provider credentialing and
               privileging of Department of Defense.

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                 Subtitle C--Studies, Reports, and Other Matters

    Sec. 731. Improvement of availability of care for veterans from
               facilities and providers of the Department of Defense.
    Sec. 732. Prohibition on painful research on domestic cats and dogs.
    Sec. 733. Pilot program on wastewater surveillance system of Department
               of Defense.
    Sec. 734. Pilot program to assist certain members of the Armed Forces
               and dependents with additional supplemental coverage relating
               to cancer.
    Sec. 735. Study on accreditation of military dental treatment
               facilities.
    Sec. 736. Study on prevalence and mortality of cancer among military
               rotary-wing pilots and aviation support personnel.
    Sec. 737. Study on psychological effects of and mental health effects of
               unmanned aircraft systems in combat operations.

                  Subtitle A--TRICARE and Other Health Benefits

    SEC. 701. REIMBURSEMENT FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES RELATING TO SPECIALTY
                            CARE FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
                            FORCES AND DEPENDENTS.

        (a) In General.--Section 1074i of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``In any case'' and
            inserting ``Except as provided by subsection (b), in any case'';
            and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking the heading and inserting ``Special
                    Rules for Certain Members and Dependents.--'';
                        (B) by striking ``The Secretary of Defense'' and
                    inserting ``(1) The Secretary of Defense''; and
                        (C) by inserting after paragraph (1), as designated
                    by subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, the following new
                    paragraph:

        ``(2) With respect to members of the armed forces on active duty and
    their dependents, the Secretary shall administer subsection (a) by
    substituting `75 miles' for `100 miles'.''.
        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Briefing Required.--Not later than March 1,
    2026, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing on
    the implementation of paragraph (2) of section 1074i(b) of title 10,
    United States Code, as added by subsection (a), including--
                (1) the estimated number of individuals the Secretary
            expects to reimburse for travel expenses pursuant to such
            paragraph;
                (2) the expected cost increase of such reimbursements; and
                (3) whether the Secretary determines that a different
            distance should be specified in such paragraph.
    SEC. 702. <<NOTE: 10 USC 1561 note.>> AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE SEXUAL
                            ASSAULT MEDICAL FORENSIC EXAMINATIONS ON A
                            NONREIMBURSABLE BASIS TO CERTAIN OTHERWISE
                            INELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Regulations.>> Authority to Provide Forensic
    Examinations.--The Secretary of Defense, in accordance with regulations
    prescribed by the Secretary, shall authorize medical personnel of the
    Department of Defense to provide sexual assault medical forensic
    examinations, in a military medical treatment facility on a
    nonreimbursable basis, to an individual who--
                (1) is not otherwise eligible for health care from the
            Department;

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                (2) reports a sexual assault offense for which a Defense
            Criminal Investigative Organization may initiate an
            investigation; and
                (3) is eligible for a forensic examination in accordance
            with those regulations.

        (b) Additional Elements.--The regulations prescribed under
    subsection (a) may provide for the handling, storage, and transfer to
    law enforcement of a completed sexual assault medical forensic
    examination kit.

                     Subtitle B--Health Care Administration

    SEC. 711. CODIFICATION OF POSITION OF DIRECTOR OF THE DEFENSE
                            HEALTH AGENCY.

        (a) In General.--Section 1073c of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (a) through (j) as
            subsections (b) through (k), respectively;
                (2) by inserting before subsection (b), as redesignated by
            paragraph (1), the following:

        ``(a) Director of the Defense Health Agency.--(1) There is in the
    Defense Health Agency a Director.
        ``(2) The Director of the Defense Health Agency shall--
                ``(A) be a military officer and hold a rank that is the same
            or greater than the rank of any officer serving as the Surgeon
            General of a military department under section 7036, 8031, or
            9036 of this title; and
                ``(B) have joint experience.'';
                (3) in subsection (b), as redesignated by paragraph (1)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding
                    subparagraph (A), by striking ``, by not later than
                    September 30, 2021'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding
                    subparagraph (A), by striking ``, commencing when the
                    Director begins to exercise responsibilities under that
                    paragraph,''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (6), by striking ``subsections (b)
                    and (c)'' and inserting ``subsections (c) and (d)'';
                (4) in subsection (f), as so redesignated, in the matter
            preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Not later than September
            30, 2024, and subject to subsection (f)'' and inserting
            ``Subject to subsection (g)'';
                (5) in subsection (g), as so redesignated, in the matter
            preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (e)'' and
            inserting ``subsection (f)''; and
                (6) in subsection (h), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``subsection (e)(1)'' and inserting ``subsection (f)(1)''.

        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1091a(b)(2) of such title is
    amended by striking ``section 1073c(i)'' and inserting ``section
    1073c(j)''.
    SEC. 712. MILITARY-CIVILIAN MEDICAL SURGE PROGRAM.

        Section 1096 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    1071.>>  is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by adding at the end the
            following: ``; medical surge program''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

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        ``(e) Medical Surge Program.--(1) The Secretary of Defense, in
    collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall
    carry out a program of record known as the Military-Civilian Medical
    Surge Program to--
                ``(A) support locations that the Secretary of Defense
            selects under paragraph (3)(B); and
                ``(B) enhance the interoperability and medical surge
            capability and capacity of the National Disaster Medical System
            in response to a declaration or other action described in
            subparagraphs (A) through (F) of paragraph (4).

        ``(2)(A) The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Institute for
    Defense Health Cooperation at the Uniformed Services University of the
    Health Sciences (or such successor center), shall oversee the
    management, staffing, and deployment of the Program, in coordination
    with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Director of the
    Defense Health Agency, and, for purposes of ensuring that the Program is
    carried out in a manner that is consistent with paragraph (6), the
    Secretary of Health and Human Services.
        ``(B) In carrying out subparagraph (A) during a contingency
    operation, the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Program
    provides support, acting through the Defense Health Agency serving as a
    combat support agency, to the relevant combatant command.
        ``(C) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure the program is
    administrated in coordination with the military departments, the Joint
    Staff, the Defense Health Agency, and the Department of Health and Human
    Services through semiannual coordination meetings and quarterly updates.
    On an annual basis, one such meeting shall include the participation of
    partners specified in paragraph (3)(A).
        ``(D) In carrying out the Program, the Secretary of Defense shall
    maintain requirements for staffing, specialized training, research, and
    education, regarding patient regulation, movement, definitive care, and
    other matters the Secretary determines critical to sustaining the health
    of members of the armed forces.
        ``(3)(A) In carrying out the Program, the Secretary of Defense shall
    establish partnerships at locations selected under subparagraph (B) with
    public, private, and nonprofit health care organizations, health care
    institutions, health care entities, academic medical centers of
    institutions of higher education, and hospitals that the Secretary and
    the Secretary of Health and Human Services determine--
                ``(i) are critical in mobilizing a civilian medical response
            in support of a wartime contingency or other catastrophic event
            in the United States; and
                ``(ii) have demonstrated technical proficiency in critical
            national security domains, including high-consequence infectious
            disease and special pathogen preparedness, and matters relating
            to defense, containment, management, care, and transportation.

        ``(B) The Secretary of Defense shall select not fewer than eight
    locations that are operationally relevant to the missions of the
    Department of Defense under the National Disaster Medical System and are
    aeromedical or other transport hubs or logistics centers in the United
    States for partnerships under subparagraph (A). The Secretary
    may <<NOTE: Determination.>> select more than eight locations, including
    locations outside of the continental United States, if the Secretary

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    determines such additional locations cover areas of strategic and
    operational relevance to the Department.

        ``(4) The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Health and Human
    Services shall ensure that the partnerships under paragraph (3)(A) allow
    for civilian medical personnel to quickly and effectively mobilize
    direct support to military medical treatment facilities and provide
    support to other requirements of the military health system pursuant to
    the following:
                ``(A) A declaration of a national emergency under the
            National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.).
                ``(B) A public health emergency declared under section 319
            of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d).
                ``(C) A declaration of war by Congress.
                ``(D) A contingency operation.
                ``(E) The President's exercise of executive powers under the
            War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1541 et seq.).
                ``(F) Any other emergency or major disaster as declared by
            the President.

        ``(5) <<NOTE: Reports.>> Not later than 180 days after the date of
    the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2026, and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
    the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Health, Education,
    Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services
    and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives
    a report on the status, readiness, and operational capabilities of the
    Program. Each report shall include an assessment of personnel readiness,
    resource availability, interagency coordination efforts, and
    recommendations for continued improvements to the Program.

        ``(6) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the
    Secretary of Defense to control, direct, limit, or otherwise affect the
    authorities of the Secretary of Health and Human Services with respect
    to the leadership and administration of the National Disaster Medical
    System, public health and medical preparedness and response, staffing
    levels, or resource allocation.
        ``(7) <<NOTE: Definitions.>> In this subsection:
                ``(A) The term `institution of higher education' means a
            four-year institution of higher education (as defined in section
            101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))).
                ``(B) The term `National Disaster Medical System' means the
            system established under section 2812 of the Public Health
            Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh-11).
                ``(C) The term `Program' means the Military-Civilian Medical
            Surge Program established under paragraph (1).''.
    SEC. 713. MODIFICATION OF LIMITATION ON REDUCTION OF MILITARY
                            MEDICAL MANNING END STRENGTH.

         Section 741 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2676; 10 U.S.C.
    129c note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``five-year period'' both
            places it appears and inserting ``10-year period''; and
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Not later than
                    two years after the date of the enactment of this Act,''
                    and inserting ``During each of 2024 and 2029,''; and

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                        (B) in paragraphs (3) and (4), by striking ``three
                    years after the date of the enactment of this Act,''
                    both places it appears and inserting ``December 31,
                    2030,''.
    SEC. 714. INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN NOTIFICATIONS TO
                            MODIFY SCOPE OF SERVICES PROVIDED AT
                            MILITARY MEDICAL TREATMENT FACILITIES.

        Section 1073d(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``information demonstrating'';
                (2) by striking ``the extent'' and all that follows through
            the period at the end and inserting ``the following:''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(A) An endorsement from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
            of Staff that the proposed modification will have no effect on
            operational requirements of the armed forces.
                ``(B) An endorsement from the Surgeon General of the
            military department concerned that the proposed modification
            will have no effect on the training or readiness of military
            medical personnel in the military department concerned.
                ``(C) An assessment from the Director of the Defense Health
            Agency that explains how members of the armed forces and covered
            beneficiaries receiving services at the facility will continue
            to receive care.''.
    SEC. 715. MILITARY MEDICAL COOPERATION ARRANGEMENTS AMONG FIVE
                            EYES COUNTRIES.

        (a) Arrangements.--Subchapter II of chapter 138 of title 10, United
    States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 2350a.>> is amended by adding at the
    end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 2350t. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2350t.>> Military medical cooperation
                        arrangements among Five Eyes countries

        ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may enter into a
    bilateral or multilateral memorandum of understanding or other formal
    agreement with one or more governments of the Five Eyes countries to
    support military medical cooperation or improve operational medical
    interoperability.
        ``(b) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `Five Eyes countries' means the following:
                        ``(A) Australia.
                        ``(B) Canada.
                        ``(C) New Zealand.
                        ``(D) The United Kingdom.
                ``(2) The term `military medical cooperation' means any of
            the following:
                        ``(A) Information exchange.
                        ``(B) Medical interoperability, including
                    credentialing of health care personnel.
                        ``(C) Medical education, training, exercises, and
                    evaluation.
                        ``(D) Medical research, development, trials, and
                    evaluation.
                        ``(E) Biodefense, including with respect to
                    prevention, preparation, response, and investigation.
                        ``(F) Medical logistics, including the recognition
                    of MedCM, drugs and medical equipment.
                        ``(G) Patient movement.

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                        ``(H) Any other areas for cooperation designated by
                    the Secretary of Defense.
                ``(3) The term `military medicine' means any of the
            following:
                        ``(A) Combat casualty care including trauma.
                        ``(B) Military infectious disease.
                        ``(C) Chemical, biological, radiological, and
                    nuclear medical support.
                        ``(D) Deployed health care delivery.
                        ``(E) Public health, health readiness, and force
                    health protection.
                        ``(F) Mental health.
                        ``(G) Humanitarian response.
                        ``(H) Anomalous health incidents.
                        ``(I) Mass casualty management.
                        ``(J) Any other areas of military medicine
                    designated by the Secretary of Defense.''.

        (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, the Committee on Foreign Relations of
    the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
    Representatives a report on the agreements entered into and activities
    carried out pursuant to section 2350t of title 10, United States Code,
    as added by subsection (a), including any other areas designated by the
    Secretary pursuant to subsection (b) of such section 2350t.
    SEC. 716. LICENSURE REQUIREMENT FOR HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS OF
                            PARTNER COUNTRIES.

        Section 1094(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``; and'' and inserting
            ``, or the official agency of the government of a partner
            country; and''; and
                (2) by inserting at the end the following:
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Definition.>> The term `partner country' means
            any of the following:
                        ``(A) Australia.
                        ``(B) Canada.
                        ``(C) New Zealand.
                        ``(D) The United Kingdom.
                        ``(E) Any other country designated as a partner
                    country by the Secretary of Defense for the purposes of
                    this section.''.
    SEC. 717. <<NOTE: 10 USC 1073c note.>> PLAN FOR PRIORITY
                            ASSIGNMENT OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL OF
                            DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Plan.--
                (1) Submission.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the Secretary
            of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
            the Senate and the House of Representatives a plan for each
            military department to prioritize the assignment of active duty
            medical and dental personnel to military medical treatment
            facilities.
                (2) Implementation.--Not later than September 1, 2026, the
            Secretary of each military department shall each commence
            carrying out the plan under paragraph (1) by assigning active
            duty medical and dental personnel to military medical treatment
            facilities in accordance with the plan.

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                (3) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> Updates.--The Secretary of
            Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military
            departments, shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services
            of the Senate and the House of Representatives updates on the
            implementation of the plan under paragraph (1) as follows:
                        (A) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  On a quarterly basis
                    until the Secretary of Defense determines that the plan
                    is fully implemented.
                        (B) On an annual basis thereafter.

        (b) Assignments.--In carrying out the plan under subsection (a), the
    Secretary of each military department, in coordination with the Director
    of the Defense Health Agency, shall assign active duty medical and
    dental personnel to military medical treatment facilities in accordance
    with the plan.
        (c) Corrective Action.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline. Compliance.>>  Requirement.--If, in
            the judgment of the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a
            military department fails to comply with the plan under
            subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall issue to the
            Secretary of the military department a directive requiring
            corrective action by the Secretary not later than 90 days after
            the date on which the directive is issued.
                (2) Report.--If the Secretary of a military department fails
            to initiate timely corrective action pursuant to the directive
            issued by the Secretary of Defense under paragraph (1), the
            Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report
            on such noncompliance. Such report--
                        (A) shall include a description of corrective
                    measures to be taken, a plan of action, and milestones;
                    and
                        (B) may include recommendations for legislative and
                    administrative changes the Secretary of Defense
                    determines appropriate.

        (d) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Annual Report.--Not later than January 1,
    2027, and annually thereafter for a period of five years, the Director
    of the Defense Health Agency and the Surgeons General of the military
    departments shall jointly submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
    the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the state of
    manning for active duty and civilian medical and dental personnel. Such
    report shall include, with respect to the year covered by the report,
    the following:
                (1) Average civilian, contractor, and military staffing
            levels at military medical treatment facilities over the
            preceding year.
                (2) The extent to which military medical treatment facility
            staffing is compliant with the requirements for optimal
            operation of such facilities.
                (3) Active duty operational medical personnel manning
            shortfalls.
                (4) Defense Health Agency civilian and contractor hiring
            shortfalls, including a description of resources required to
            fill civilian billet gaps.
                (5) A projection of yearly budget shortfalls over each of
            the next five years within the Defense Health Agency, including
            a detailed description of the expected effects of such
            shortfalls to delivering health care benefits, operating the
            direct care network, maintaining an adequate managed care
            network, maintaining a fit and healthy fighting force, training
            medical personnel, recruiting and retaining medical personnel,
            planning

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            for contingency operations, and any other resourcing matters the
            Director determines necessary and relevant.
                (6) A description of military department-level tradeoffs
            between operational medical requirements and military medical
            treatment facility manning requirements, and how each military
            department is working to fully support both.
                (7) A description of health care service levels at military
            medical treatment facilities and whether such facilities are
            adequately resourced to provide enough throughput of medical
            care to--
                        (A) maintain efficient operation of all medical
                    services offered at the facilities;
                        (B) meet patient needs; and
                        (C) keep all medical and dental personnel proficient
                    with the medical skills of the professional.
                (8) For military medical treatment facilities that are
            deficient in the categories listed in paragraph (7), a plan for
            how to bring TRICARE program beneficiaries back into military
            medical treatment facilities to improve and maintain operations
            in the direct care system.
                (9) A brief description of the major areas of disagreement
            among the Director and each of the Surgeons General relating to
            manning, operating, and improving the volume and quality of care
            at all military medical treatment facilities, and a plan for how
            to resolve such areas of disagreement going forward.
    SEC. 718. PLAN AND REPORT BY DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY RELATING TO
                            CHIROPRACTIC CLINICS AT MILITARY
                            INSTALLATIONS.

        (a) Plan.--The Director of the Defense Health Agency shall develop a
    plan to--
                (1) reopen any clinic at a military installation if, before
            the date of the enactment of this Act, such clinic--
                        (A) offered chiropractic services and had an average
                    number of at least 400 visits per month; and
                        (B) was closed; and
                (2) pay chiropractors stationed at military installations
            under the General Schedule.

        (b) Report.--Not later than March 31, 2026, the Director of the
    Defense Health Agency shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services
    of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report on--
                (1) the plan developed under subsection (a); and
                (2) the utility of chiropractic services with respect to the
            benefits of such services to members of the Armed Forces, the
            availability of such services, and the cost of such services.
    SEC. 719. STRATEGIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE MEDICAL RESEARCH PLAN.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date
    on which the President submits a budget for fiscal year 2027 to Congress
    pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the
    Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of each
    military department, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
    the House of Representatives and the Senate a comprehensive, strategic
    infectious disease medical research plan (referred to in this section as
    the ``Plan'').

        (b) Matters to Be Included.--The Secretary shall ensure that the
    Plan describes the following:

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                (1) All infectious disease medical research conducted by the
            Department of Defense, including the coordination process, to
            ensure that such research is linked to--
                        (A) military readiness;
                        (B) joint force requirements;
                        (C) the requirements of the commanders of the
                    combatant commands; and
                        (D) relevance to individuals eligible for care at
                    military medical treatment facilities or through the
                    TRICARE program (as defined in section 1072(7) of title
                    10, United States Code).
                (2) The infectious disease research projects funded under
            the Defense Health Program Account under section 1100 of title
            10, United States Code, including projects under--
                        (A) the Congressionally Directed Medical Research
                    Program of the Department of Defense;
                        (B) the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency;
                        (C) the United States Army Medical Research
                    Institute of Infectious Diseases;
                        (D) the Chemical and Biological Defense Program;
                        (E) the Defense Threat Reduction Agency;
                        (F) the Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical
                    Sciences located in Thailand;
                        (G) the Naval Medical Research Unit; and
                        (H) the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.
                (3) The process for ensuring synergy across the military
            medical research community--
                        (A) to address gaps in military infectious disease
                    research;
                        (B) to minimize duplication of research;
                        (C) to promote collaboration within research focus
                    areas; and
                        (D) to leverage and modernize the existing medical
                    research and development infrastructure of the
                    Department of Defense.
                (4) The efforts of the Secretary to coordinate with other
            departments and agencies of the Federal Government to increase
            awareness of complementary infectious disease research efforts
            that are being carried out by the Federal Government.

        (c) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  Budget Display Information.--The
    Secretary shall submit to the President, in conjunction with the
    materials of the Department of Defense supporting the fiscal year 2027
    budget request submitted to Congress by the President pursuant to
    section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, and annually thereafter
    in conjunction with each subsequent budget request through fiscal year
    2032, a detailed budget for carrying out the Plan that includes the
    following:
                (1) The resources necessary for infectious disease medical
            research to carry out the activities described in subsection (b)
            for the applicable fiscal year and the four following fiscal
            years, disaggregated by the activities described in paragraphs
            (1) through (4) of subsection (b).
                (2) With respect to procurement accounts--
                        (A) amounts displayed by account, budget activity,
                    line number, line item, and line item title; and

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                        (B) a description of the requirements for such
                    amounts specific to the Plan.
                (3) With respect to research, development, test, and
            evaluation accounts--
                        (A) amounts displayed by account, budget activity,
                    line number, program element, and program element title;
                    and
                        (B) a description of the requirements for such
                    amounts specific to the Plan.
                (4) With respect to operation and maintenance accounts--
                        (A) amounts displayed by account title, budget
                    activity title, line number, and subactivity group
                    title; and
                        (B) a description of the specific manner in which
                    such amounts will be used.
                (5) With respect to military personnel accounts--
                        (A) amounts displayed by account, budget activity,
                    budget subactivity, and budget subactivity title; and
                        (B) a description of the requirements for such
                    amounts specific to the Plan.
                (6) With respect to each project under military construction
            accounts, the country, location, project title, and project
            amount by fiscal year.
                (7) With respect to the activities described in subsection
            (b)--
                        (A) amounts displayed by account title, budget
                    activity title, line number, and subactivity group
                    title; and
                        (B) a description of the specific manner in which
                    such amounts will be used.
                (8) With respect to each military department--
                        (A) amounts displayed by account title, budget
                    activity title, line number, and subactivity group
                    title; and
                        (B) a description of the specific manner in which
                    such amounts will be used.
                (9) With respect to the amounts described in each of
            paragraphs (2)(A), (3)(A), (4)(A), (5)(A), (6), (7)(A), and
            (8)(A) for a fiscal year--
                        (A) a comparison between--
                              (i) the amount requested in the budget of the
                          President for such fiscal year; and
                              (ii) the amount projected in the previously
                          submitted budget request of the President for such
                          fiscal year;
                        (B) a detailed summary of the amounts obligated for
                    the Plan during the most recently concluded fiscal year;
                    and
                        (C) a detailed comparison between--
                              (i) the amounts obligated for the Plan during
                          the most recently concluded fiscal year; and
                              (ii) the amounts requested for the Plan in the
                          budget of the President for the applicable fiscal
                          year.
    SEC. 720. <<NOTE: 10 USC 1094 note.>> REVIEW OF DISCLOSURE
                            REQUIREMENTS UNDER PROCESSES AND FORMS
                            RELATING TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
                            CREDENTIALING AND PRIVILEGING OF
                            DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Review.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In general.--Not later than 180 days
            after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
            Defense shall

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            review all processes and forms relating to health care provider
            credentialing and privileging of covered applicants to ensure
            that each individual who provides health care independently as a
            health-care professional at a health care facility of the
            Department of Defense meets the requirement of section 1094(a)
            of title 10, United States Code.
                (2) Centralized credential system.--In carrying out section
            1094(b) of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary shall
            establish a centralized credential system that allows the
            commanding officer of a health care facility of the Department
            to verify the licensure of a health care professional,
            regardless of the location of the facility or the Armed Force in
            which the health care professional serves. The Secretary shall
            ensure that not less than 90 percent of such verifications are
            completed within seven days of the date on which the commanding
            officer requests such verification if the request does not
            relate to a health-care professional with an adverse record.

        (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing
    the following:
                (1) The findings of the review required under subsection
            (a).
                (2) A detailed plan outlining steps the Secretary has taken
            or will take pursuant to such review, including a timeline for
            completion of such steps.

        (c) Covered Applicant Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    applicant'' means an applicant for a position as a health-care
    professional (as defined in section 1094 of title 10, United States
    Code) who--
                (1) is required to go through a credentialing and
            privileging process; and
                (2) provides care--
                        (A) at a health care facility of the Department of
                    Defense; or
                        (B) through the civilian network of the TRICARE
                    program (as defined in section 1072 of title 10, United
                    States Code).

                 Subtitle C--Studies, Reports, and Other Matters

    SEC. 731. <<NOTE: 38 USC 8111 note.>>  IMPROVEMENT OF AVAILABILITY
                            OF CARE FOR VETERANS FROM FACILITIES AND
                            PROVIDERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Action Plans.--
                (1) In general.--Pursuant to the authorities under section
            8111 of title 38, United States Code, and section 1104 of title
            10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense and the
            Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall develop and implement action
            plans at covered facilities--
                        (A) to strengthen sharing of resources between the
                    Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans
                    Affairs under existing statutory authority;
                        (B) to improve communication between the Department
                    of Veterans Affairs and pertinent command and director
                    leadership of military medical treatment facilities;

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                        (C) to increase utilization of military medical
                    treatment facilities with excess capacity or space;
                        (D) to increase case volume and complexity for
                    graduate professional and other medical education
                    programs of the Department of Defense and the Department
                    of Veterans Affairs; and
                        (E) to increase access to care for enrolled veterans
                    in areas in which a military medical treatment facility
                    is located that is identified by the Secretary of
                    Defense as having excess capacity or space.
                (2) Matters to be included.--The action plans required under
            paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                        (A) Cross-credentialing and privileging of health
                    care providers to jointly care for enrolled veterans in
                    medical facilities of the Department of Defense and the
                    Department of Veterans Affairs.
                        (B) Expedited access to installations of the
                    Department of Defense for staff of the Department of
                    Veterans Affairs and enrolled veterans.
                        (C) The designation of a coordinator within each
                    covered facility to serve as a liaison between the
                    Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans
                    Affairs and to lead the implementation of such action
                    plan.
                        (D) A mechanism for monitoring the effectiveness of
                    such action plan on an ongoing basis, to include
                    establishing relevant performance goals and collecting
                    data to assess progress towards those goals.
                        (E) Prioritized integration of relevant information
                    technology and other systems or processes to enable
                    seamless information sharing, medical records referrals
                    and ancillary orders and results, payment methodologies
                    and billing processes, and workload attribution when
                    personnel of the Department of Veterans Affairs provide
                    services at facilities of the Department of Defense or
                    when personnel of the Department of Defense provide
                    services at facilities of the Department of Veterans
                    Affairs.
                        (F) An oversight and accountability plan for the
                    handling of adverse medical events and complaints from
                    patients or staff, including a requirement to track any
                    significant adverse medical events and provide
                    information on such events in the briefing required
                    under subsection (f).
                        (G) Any other matter that the Secretary of Defense
                    and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs consider
                    appropriate.

        (b) Approval of Action Plans.--Before any action plan required under
    subsection (a) with respect to a covered facility shall be considered
    complete and submitted to the appropriate committees of Congress
    pursuant to subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
    of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that approval for the action plan is
    obtained from--
                (1) the co-chairs of the Department of Veterans Affairs-
            Department of Defense Joint Executive Committee established
            under section 320 of title 38, United States Code;
                (2) the local installation commander for the covered
            facility of the Department of Defense; and

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                (3) the director of the relevant medical center of the
            Department of Veterans Affairs with respect to any covered
            facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

        (c) Requirements Relating to Sharing Agreements.--
                (1) Lead coordinator.--The Secretary of Defense and the
            Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall ensure that there is a lead
            coordinator at each facility of the Department of Defense or the
            Department of Veterans Affairs, as the case may be, with respect
            to which there is a sharing agreement in place.
                (2) <<NOTE: Public information. Web posting.>>  List of
            agreements.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of
            Veterans Affairs shall maintain on a publicly available website
            a list of the sharing agreements in place between the medical
            facilities of the Department of Defense and the Department of
            Veterans Affairs.

        (d) Patient Safety, Complaints, and Accountability.--
                (1) Secure complaint process.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense and the
                    Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a secure
                    mechanism for enrolled veterans to report concerns
                    regarding care received under an action plan required
                    under subsection (a).
                        (B) Elements of mechanism.--The mechanism
                    established under subparagraph (A) shall protect
                    confidentiality, prohibit retaliation, and ensure
                    transmission of each complaint to both the Department of
                    Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
                (2) Documentation and review.--
                        (A) Documentation.--The Secretary of Defense and the
                    Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall maintain records of
                    all complaints, adverse events, and safety incidents
                    involving patients or staff pursuant to the action plans
                    required by subsection (a).
                        (B) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Review.--The records
                    maintained under subparagraph (A) shall be jointly
                    reviewed on a quarterly basis by designated officials of
                    the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans
                    Affairs.
                (3) Notification and investigation.--Any allegation of
            abuse, neglect, or misconduct involving personnel of the
            Department of Defense in the treatment of a veteran under an
            action plan shall be promptly referred by the Secretary of
            Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the commander or
            medical center director, as applicable, of the facility
            concerned to the Office of Inspector General of the Department
            of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
                (4) Interim protective measures.--Pending resolution of any
            investigation relating to conduct under an action plan, the
            Secretary of Veterans Affairs may suspend referrals of veterans
            to the provider or facility concerned.

        (e) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Submission to Congress.--Not later than 30
    days following the completion of the action plans required under
    subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Veterans
    Affairs shall submit such plans to the appropriate committees of
    Congress.

        (f) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Annual Joint Briefings on Action Plans.--Not
    later than one year after submitting the action plans to the appropriate
    committees of Congress pursuant to subsection (e), the Secretary of
    Defense and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall provide to the
    appropriate committees of Congress a briefing containing--

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                (1) a status update on the progress of implementing the
            action plans required under this section;
                (2) recommendations for developing subsequent action plans
            for each facility with respect to which there is a sharing
            agreement in place;
                (3) the number of patients served pursuant to the action
            plans, broken down by facility and service type;
                (4) the number of health care providers who were cross-
            credentialed or privileged to jointly care for beneficiaries in
            medical facilities of the Department of Defense or the
            Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to the action plans,
            broken down by facility and service type;
                (5) the costs incurred and reimbursed between the Department
            of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs pursuant to
            the action plans, including an accounting of the use of the DOD-
            VA Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund established under section
            8111(d)(2) of title 38, United States Code, if applicable;
                (6) a summary of the effectiveness of the mechanisms
            developed pursuant to the action plans related to oversight,
            accountability, data-gathering, and performance goals as well as
            any recommendations for improving such mechanisms;
                (7) a summary of any patient safety incidents or complaints
            and associated resolutions as well as any recommendations for
            improving the patient safety and complaint resolution process
            under the actions plans; and
                (8) a summary of the integration of information technology
            and other systems pursuant to the action plans as well as
            barriers to further integration and recommendations for
            improving such integration.

        (g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to allow the Department of Defense or the Department of
    Veterans Affairs to require a veteran to seek care at a facility of the
    Department of Defense or to allow military medical treatment facilities
    to be used as a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs for
    purposes of determining eligibility of veterans for care from a non-
    Department of Veterans Affairs provider under the eligibility access
    standards developed under section 1703B of title 38, United States Code.
        (h) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on September 30, 2028.
        (i) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of
                    Representatives.
                (2) The term ``covered facility'' means--
                        (A) a military medical treatment facility (as such
                    term is defined in section 1073c of title 10, United
                    States Code); or
                        (B) a medical facility of the Department of Veterans
                    Affairs described in section 8101(3) of title 38, United
                    States Code.
                (3) The term ``enrolled veteran'' means a veteran enrolled
            in the patient enrollment system of the Department of Veterans

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            Affairs established and operated under section 1705(a) of title
            38, United States Code.
                (4) The term ``sharing agreement'' means an agreement for
            the sharing of health-care resources between the Department of
            Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs under section
            1104 of title 10, United States Code, or section 8111 of title
            38, United States Code.
                (5) The term ``veteran'' has the meaning given that term in
            section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
    SEC. 732. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4001 note.>> PROHIBITION ON PAINFUL
                            RESEARCH ON DOMESTIC CATS AND DOGS.

        (a) Prohibition.--Except as provided by subsection (b) or (c), the
    Secretary of Defense may not conduct, or support the conduct of, painful
    research on a domestic cat (Felis catus) or a domestic dog (Canis
    familiaris).
        (b) Exception.--The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply
    with respect to any physical exam, training program, or study relating
    to service animals or military animals.
        (c) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may waive the prohibition in
    subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary--
                (1) <<NOTE: Determination.>> determines that the waiver is
            in the national security interests of the United States; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> not later than 30 days after the
            date on which the Secretary makes the waiver, submits to the
            congressional defense committees a detailed justification for
            the waiver, including--
                        (A) an identification of the Department of Defense
                    account from which funds would be obligated or expended
                    to conduct, or support the conduct of, the proposed
                    research covered by the waiver;
                        (B) an identification of the amount of such funds;
                        (C) an identification of the intended purpose of
                    such funds;
                        (D) an identification of the recipient or
                    prospective recipient of such funds (including any
                    nongovernmental recipient, as applicable);
                        (E) an explanation for how the waiver is in the
                    national security interests of the United States; and
                        (F) any other information the Secretary determines
                    appropriate.

        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``military animal'' has the meaning given the
            term in section 2583(i)(1) of title 10, United States Code.
                (2) The term ``painful research'' includes any research,
            biomedical training, experimentation, or biological testing,
            classified in pain category D or E by the Department of
            Agriculture.
                (3) The term ``service animal'' has the meaning given the
            term in section 37.3 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations,
            or such successor regulation.
    SEC. 733. <<NOTE: 10 USC 1071 note.>> PILOT PROGRAM ON WASTEWATER
                            SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM OF DEPARTMENT OF
                            DEFENSE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Pilot Program Required.--Commencing not
    later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary of Defense shall carry out a pilot program under which the
    Secretary shall develop and implement a comprehensive wastewater
    surveillance system at not fewer than four installations of a military

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    department at which the Secretary seeks to identify the prevalence of
    infectious diseases among members of the Armed Forces at the
    installation (in this section referred to as the ``pilot program'').

        (b) Technologies and Data System Used.--In carrying out the pilot
    program, the Secretary shall ensure the system developed and implemented
    under subsection (a) is comprised of appropriate technologies and a
    uniform data system across the Department of Defense.
        (c) Duration.--The pilot program shall be carried out during a two-
    year period beginning on the date of the commencement of the pilot
    program.
        (d) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the termination of the
    pilot program, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report that includes the following:
                (1) A summary of the findings from the wastewater
            surveillance system under the pilot program.
                (2) Recommendations for interventions or policy changes
            based on trends observed under the pilot program.
                (3) An assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot program
            in enhancing force health protection and readiness.
    SEC. 734. <<NOTE: 10 USC 1071 note.>>  PILOT PROGRAM TO ASSIST
                            CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND
                            DEPENDENTS WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL
                            COVERAGE RELATING TO CANCER.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Establishment.--Not later than September 30,
    2027, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a pilot program under
    which a covered individual may obtain supplemental insurance for
    noncovered expenses under a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan
    described in subsection (b)(1) (in this section referred to as the
    ``pilot program''). The Secretary shall carry out such program until the
    date on which the last agreement terminates pursuant to subsection
    (b)(2).

        (b) <<NOTE: Contracts.>> Agreement.--
                (1) In general.--In carrying out the pilot program, the
            Secretary shall enter into an agreement with not fewer than two
            companies to each offer one or more fixed indemnity supplemental
            benefit plans that--
                        (A) meet the requirements for a supplemental
                    insurance plan under section 199.2 of title 32, Code of
                    Federal Regulations, and the exceptions under section
                    199.8(b)(4) of such title, as in effect on the date of
                    the enactment of this Act;
                        (B) are provided under a separate policy,
                    certificate, or contract; and
                        (C) are designed to help participants pay noncovered
                    expenses.
                (2) Duration of agreement.--An agreement entered into under
            paragraph (1) shall be for a period of not more than three
            years, and may not be renewed.

        (c) <<NOTE: Web posting.>> Provision of Information.--The Secretary
    shall provide information to covered individuals regarding the pilot
    program by making available on a publicly accessible internet website
    the following information:
                (1) <<NOTE: Notice.>>  A notice of availability of a fixed
            indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the pilot
            program.
                (2) A description of how to enroll in such plan.

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                (3) A description and explanation of such plan, including
            the diagnoses, screenings, and treatments covered by the plan.
                (4) A description of the costs to the individual through
            premiums and remittances to a company providing such plan.
                (5) <<NOTE: Notice.>> A notice that--
                        (A) the availability of a fixed indemnity
                    supplemental benefit plan provided under the pilot
                    program does not affect the health care benefits
                    provided to covered individuals under the TRICARE
                    program; and
                        (B) covered individuals are not required to purchase
                    such a plan in order to receive health care benefits
                    covered under the TRICARE program.

        (d) Enrollment.--
                (1) Election.--A covered individual may elect to enroll in a
            fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the
            pilot program.
                (2) <<NOTE: Procedures. Determination.>> Verification of
            eligibility.--The Secretary shall establish procedures to
            determine the eligibility of applicants seeking to enroll in a
            fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the
            pilot program.

        (e) Limitations on Authorization of Appropriations.--None of the
    amounts authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
    available for fiscal year 2026 or any fiscal year thereafter to carry
    out the pilot program may be used to subsidize the cost of a fixed
    indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the pilot program.
        (f) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period.>> Briefing.--Not later than one
    year after the date on which the pilot program commences and annually
    thereafter during the life of the pilot program, the Secretary shall
    provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
    of Representatives a briefing regarding the pilot program, including the
    following:
                (1) A description of the insurance products provided through
            a fixed indemnity supplemental benefit plan provided under the
            pilot program.
                (2) The number of covered individuals who enrolled in such a
            plan.
                (3) Feedback and examples of use cases by such individuals.
                (4) <<NOTE: Determination.>> A determination by the
            Secretary with respect to whether the pilot program should be
            made permanent.

        (g) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``covered individual'' means the following:
                        (A) A member of the regular component of the Army,
                    Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, or Space Force.
                        (B) A dependent (as defined in section 1072 of title
                    10, United States Code) of such a member who is enrolled
                    in the TRICARE program.
                (2) The term ``noncovered expense'' means, with respect to a
            covered individual, any expenses relating to the screening for
            and diagnosis and treatment of cancer that are not otherwise
            covered by the health care benefits the individuals receives
            under chapter 55 of title 10, United States Code, or any other
            benefit provided by the Secretary of Defense.
                (3) The term ``TRICARE program'' has the meaning given that
            term in section 1072 of title 10, United States Code.

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    SEC. 735. STUDY ON ACCREDITATION OF MILITARY DENTAL TREATMENT
                            FACILITIES.

        (a) Study Required.--The Inspector General of the Department of
    Defense shall conduct a study on the accreditation of military dental
    treatment facilities. Such study shall include the following:
                (1) An identification of the number and percentage of
            military dental treatment facilities that have not achieved
            accreditation.
                (2) An analysis of any barriers, including administrative or
            operational barriers, impeding the achievement of such
            accreditation requirement with respect to military dental
            treatment facilities.
                (3) An assessment of the resources, including personnel,
            training, and infrastructure resources, necessary to achieve
            accreditation.
                (4) An estimate of the costs necessary to bring any
            unaccredited military dental treatment facility into compliance
            with such accreditation requirement.
                (5) Recommendations for any administrative, legislative, or
            other action necessary to ensure the full implementation of such
            accreditation requirement.

        (b) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Defense shall
    submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate a report on the study under subsection
    (a). Such report shall include--
                (1) the findings of the study;
                (2) a plan to ensure the accreditation of military dental
            treatment facilities; and
                (3) any recommendations by the Inspector General for
            additional resources or legislative authority necessary to
            achieve full accreditation of military dental treatment
            facilities.
    SEC. 736. STUDY ON PREVALENCE AND MORTALITY OF CANCER AMONG
                            MILITARY ROTARY-WING PILOTS AND AVIATION
                            SUPPORT PERSONNEL.

        (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a study
    among covered individuals in two phases as provided by this section.
        (b) Initial Phase of Study.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Goal of initial phase.--Under
            the initial phase of the study under subsection (a), the
            Secretary shall determine whether there is an increased
            prevalence of, or increased rate of mortality caused by, cancer
            for covered individuals as compared to similarly aged
            individuals in the general population. The Secretary may select
            the types of cancer to include in the study.
                (2) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Briefing.--Not later than one year
            after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
            provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
            Representatives and the Senate a briefing on the findings of the
            phase of the study under this subsection.

        (c) Second Phase of Study.--
                (1) Goal of second phase.--If, pursuant to the phase of the
            study under subsection (b), the Secretary determines there is an
            increased prevalence of, or increased mortality

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            rate caused by, a type of cancer among covered individuals, the
            Secretary shall conduct a second phase of the study to--
                        (A) identify any carcinogenic toxin or other
                    hazardous material associated with the operation of
                    military rotary-wing aircraft, such as fumes, fuels, or
                    other liquids;
                        (B) identify any operating environment, including
                    frequencies or electromagnetic fields, in which covered
                    individuals may have received excess exposure to non-
                    ionizing radiation in the course of such operation,
                    including non-ionizing radiation associated with
                    airborne, ground, or shipboard radars; and
                        (C) identify potential exposures as a result of
                    military service by covered individuals to carcinogenic
                    toxins or other hazardous materials not associated with
                    the operation of military rotary-wing aircraft (such as
                    exposure to burn pits, toxins in contaminated water, or
                    toxins embedded in soils), including by determining--
                              (i) the locations of such service; and
                              (ii) any duties of covered individuals
                          unrelated to such operation and associated with an
                          increased prevalence of, or increased mortality
                          rate caused by, cancer.
                (2) Report on second phase.--If the Secretary conducts the
            phase of the study under this subsection, not later than one
            year after the date on which the Secretary provides the briefing
            under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall submit to the
            Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and
            the Senate a report on the findings of such phase.
                (3) Data format.--The Secretary shall format any data
            resulting from the phase of the study under this subsection
            consistent with the formatting of data under the Surveillance,
            Epidemiology, and End Results program, including by
            disaggregating such data by race, gender, and age.

        (d) Sources of Data.--In conducting the study under this section,
    the Secretary shall use data from--
                (1) the database of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End
            Results program;
                (2) the study conducted under section 750 of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-
            283; 134 Stat. 3716); and
                (3) any other study previously conducted by the Secretary of
            a military department that the Secretary determines relevant for
            purposes of this section.

        (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 ``covered individual'' means any individual
            who--
                        (A) served in a covered Armed Force on or after
                    February 28, 1961, as an aircrew member of a rotary-wing
                    aircraft (including as a pilot or aviation support
                    personnel), without regard to the status, position,
                    rank, or grade of the individual within such crew; and
                        (B) receives health care benefits under chapter 55
                    of title 10, United States Code.

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    SEC. 737. STUDY ON PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF AND MENTAL HEALTH
                            EFFECTS OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS IN
                            COMBAT OPERATIONS.

        (a) Study Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a
    comprehensive study on the psychological effects and mental health
    effects of members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel who
    operate or support unmanned aircraft systems in combat operations.
        (b) Elements.--The study under subsection (a) shall include the
    following:
                (1) An assessment of the prevalence of post-traumatic stress
            disorder, depression, anxiety, burnout, moral injury, and other
            mental health conditions among members of the Armed Forces and
            civilian personnel who--
                        (A) pilot or operate unmanned aircraft systems in
                    combat operations; or
                        (B) analyze combat imagery and conduct targeting
                    assessments for such systems.
                (2) A comparative analysis of the mental health outcomes of
            such individuals relative to--
                        (A) aircrew engaged in crewed combat operations; and
                        (B) personnel deployed in non-flying combat roles.
                (3) An evaluation of operational stressors unique to the use
            of unmanned aircraft systems in combat operations, including--
                        (A) shift work and sleep disruption;
                        (B) remote witnessing of lethal operations;
                        (C) emotional disengagement and isolation; and
                        (D) exposure to civilian casualties or traumatic
                    visual content.
                (4) An assessment of existing mental health support services
            of the Department of Defense available to members of the Armed
            Forces and other personnel who operate or support unmanned
            aircraft systems in combat operations and whether such services
            are adequate, accessible, and appropriately tailored.
                (5) Recommendations to improve mental health screening,
            treatment, and prevention for such members and personnel.

        (c) Consultation.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the
    Secretary shall consult with--
                (1) the Surgeons General of the Armed Forces;
                (2) the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
            Readiness;
                (3) the Director of the Defense Health Agency; and
                (4) appropriate scientific institutions with expertise in
            combat psychology and remote warfare.

        (d) 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 an
    unclassified report on the results of the study conducted under this
    section, including the recommendations described in subsection (b)(5).

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       TITLE VIII-- <<NOTE: Contracts.>> ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION
    MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS

                  Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

    Sec. 801. Assumption of uninsurable risk on certain contracts.
    Sec. 802. Changes to certain documents.
    Sec. 803. Pilot program for financing for covered activities.
    Sec. 804. Multiyear procurement authority for covered systems and
               certain munitions.
    Sec. 805. Addressing insufficiencies in technical data.

     Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
                                 and Limitations

    Sec. 811. Repeals of existing law to streamline the defense acquisition
               process.
    Sec. 812. Modifications to current defense acquisition requirements.
    Sec. 813. Modification to award amount for program to accelerate the
               procurement and fielding of innovative technologies.
    Sec. 814. Additional amendments related to undefinitized contractual
               actions.
    Sec. 815. Amendment to procurement of services data analysis and
               requirements validation.
    Sec. 816. Modification of program and processes relating to foreign
               acquisition.
    Sec. 817. Review of Department of Defense Instruction relating to
               conventional ammunition management.

            Subtitle C--Provisions Relating to Workforce Development

    Sec. 821. Improvements to public-private talent exchange.
    Sec. 822. Modifications to requirements for the President of the Defense
               Acquisition University.
    Sec. 823. Hiring authorities for Defense Civilian Training Corps.
    Sec. 824. Increasing competition in defense contracting.
    Sec. 825. Report on strengthening the Defense Acquisition University.
    Sec. 826. Restructuring of performance evaluation metrics for the
               acquisition workforce.

     Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing

    Sec. 831. Applicability of Berry Amendment to procurement of certain
               seafood.
    Sec. 832. Enhancement of defense supply chain resilience and secondary
               source qualification.
    Sec. 833. Interim national security waivers for supply chain
               illumination efforts.
    Sec. 834. Strategy to eliminate acquisition of optical glass from
               certain nations.
    Sec. 835. Strategy to eliminate sourcing of computer displays from
               certain nations.
    Sec. 836. Voluntary registration of compliance with covered sourcing
               requirements for covered products.
    Sec. 837. Acceleration of qualification of compliant sources.
    Sec. 838. Assessment of critical infrastructure owned by the Department
               of Defense dependent on foreign materials or components.

             Subtitle E--Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement

    Sec. 841. Requirements relating to long-term concessions agreements with
               certain retailers.
    Sec. 842. Prohibition on acquisition of advanced batteries from certain
               foreign sources.
    Sec. 843. Application of national security waiver for strategic
               materials sourcing requirement to sensitive materials.
    Sec. 844. Prohibition of procurement of molybdenum, gallium, or
               germanium from non-allied foreign nations and authorization
               for production from recovered material.
    Sec. 845. Modifications to certain procurements from certain Chinese
               entities.
    Sec. 846. Modifications to prohibition on contracting with persons that
               have fossil fuel operations with the Government of the
               Russian Federation or the Russian energy sector.
    Sec. 847.  Prohibiting the purchase of photovoltaic modules or inverters
               from foreign entities of concern.
    Sec. 848. Clarification of procurement prohibition related to
               acquisition of materials mined, refined, and separated in
               certain countries.

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    Sec. 849. Prohibition on procurement related to certain additive
               manufacturing machines.
    Sec. 850. Phase-out of computer and printer acquisitions involving
               entities owned or controlled by China.
    Sec. 851. Prohibition on contracting with certain biotechnology
               providers.

                       Subtitle F--Industrial Base Matters

    Sec. 861. Amendments to the procurement technical assistance program.
    Sec. 862. Repeal of limitations on certain Department of Defense
               Executive Agent authority.
    Sec. 863. Special Operations Command Urgent Innovative Technologies and
               Capabilities Initiative.
    Sec. 864. United States-Israel Defense Industrial Base Working Group.
    Sec. 865. Improving the domestic textile and industrial base.
    Sec. 866. Cybersecurity regulatory harmonization.
    Sec. 867. Modifications to defense industrial base fund.

                            Subtitle G--Other Matters

    Sec. 871. Modification to demonstration and prototyping program to
               advance international product support capabilities in a
               contested logistics environment.
    Sec. 872. Contested logistics exercise requirement.
    Sec. 873. Combatant command experimentation authority.
    Sec. 874. Annual report on contract cancellations and terminations.
    Sec. 875. Ability to withhold contract payments during period of
               pendancy of a bid protest.
    Sec. 876. Indemnification of contractors against nuclear and unusually
               hazardous risks.
    Sec. 877. Enhanced security strategy for procurement of private fifth-
               generation wireless technology.

                  Subtitle A--Acquisition Policy and Management

    SEC. 801. ASSUMPTION OF UNINSURABLE RISK ON CERTAIN CONTRACTS.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 281 of title 10, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    3861.>> United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
    following new section:
    ``Sec. 3864. <<NOTE: 10 USC 3864.>>  Assumption of uninsurable
                      risk on certain contracts

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that a
    contractor is not required to assume the risk of loss for work in
    process under a covered contract if, due to the classified nature of the
    performance of such contractor under such covered contract--
                ``(1) such contractor is unable to obtain insurance for such
            risk of loss from a commercial provider; or
                ``(2) a commercial provider is unable to process a claim of
            such contractor for loss of work in process under such covered
            contract.

        ``(b) Limitations.--Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to a
    loss of work in process under a covered contract to the extent that such
    loss--
                ``(1) is the result of willful misconduct or lack of good
            faith on the part of the managerial personnel of the contractor,
            including with respect to the oversight of subcontractors by the
            contractor; or
                ``(2) is the result of workmanship error by the contractor.

        ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `classified contract' means a contract the
            performance of which requires a contractor performing under such
            contract, or an employee of such contractor, to have access to
            classified information.

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                ``(2) The term `covered contract' means a classified, fixed-
            price type contract for the acquisition of a product entered
            into by the Department of Defense after the enactment of this
            Act.
                ``(3) The term `work in process' means an item at any stage
            of production or manufacture at any time from the initiation of
            contract performance until delivery to and acceptance by the
            Government.
                ``(4) The term `workmanship error' means damage to work in
            process that is a result of an incorrectly performed skill-based
            task, operation, or action that was originally planned or
            intended.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline. Revision. 10 USC 3864 note.>> Regulations.--
    Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary of Defense shall revise the Defense Federal Acquisition
    Regulation Supplement to carry out section 3864 of title 10, United
    States Code, as added by subsection (a).
    SEC. 802. CHANGES TO CERTAIN DOCUMENTS.

        (a) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 4601.>>  In General.--Chapter 361 of title
    10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
    new section:
    ``Sec. 4604. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4604.>>  Changes to certain documents

        ``(a) In General.--Each document referred to in a contract or other
    agreement for procurement entered into by the Secretary of Defense shall
    include a notation that--
                ``(1) provides the version of such document that is
            applicable to such contract or other agreement; and
                ``(2) indicates whether any changes have been made to such
            document after the issuance of the solicitation pursuant to
            which such contract or other agreement was entered into.

        ``(b) Unnotated Documents.--With respect to a document referred to
    in a contract or other agreement described in subsection (a) that does
    not include the notation required under such subsection, the version of
    the document that shall apply with respect to such contract or other
    agreement is the version in effect at the time of the issuance of the
    solicitation pursuant to which such contract or other agreement was
    entered into.''.
        (b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 4604 note.>> Applicability.--The amendment made
    by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to a contract or other
    agreement entered into after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 803. <<NOTE: 10 USC 3761 note.>> PILOT PROGRAM FOR FINANCING
                            FOR COVERED ACTIVITIES.

        (a) Pilot Program.--The Secretary of Defense may establish a pilot
    program to evaluate the feasibility, risks, and benefits of expanding
    contract cost principles and procedures of the Department of Defense to
    allow for financing costs incurred for a covered activity under a
    covered contract to be considered allowable and allocable as a direct or
    indirect cost for such covered contract.
        (b) Program Authorities and Requirements.--Under a pilot program
    established under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense--
                (1) may treat financing costs incurred for a covered
            activity under a covered contract as allowable and allocable as
            a direct or an indirect cost for such covered contract,
            provided--
                        (A) such costs are--
                              (i) reasonable in amount and consistent with
                          prevailing market rates for similar financing; and

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                              (ii) incurred to pay a financing entity; and
                        (B) such covered activity is performed in compliance
                    with the applicable requirements of the Department of
                    Defense for audits of material and inventory management;
                    and
                (2) shall ensure that with respect to a covered contract for
            which financing costs are allowable and allocable under the
            pilot program, any obligation of the United States to make a
            payment under such covered contract is subject to the
            availability of appropriations for that purpose, and that total
            liability to the Government for the termination of such covered
            contract shall be limited to the total amount of funding
            obligated at the time of termination.

        (c) Subcontractor Status.--For the purposes of a pilot program
    established under (a), a financing entity may not be considered a
    subcontractor solely because of the participation of such financing
    entity in a covered activity.
        (d) <<NOTE: Updates.>> Briefing.--Prior to establishing a pilot
    program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to
    the congressional defense committees a briefing on how the Department of
    Defense will ensure the compliance of a financing entity who is not
    treated as a subcontractor with the applicable requirements of the
    Department of Defense for audits of material and inventory management,
    including any updates to the policies or regulations of the Department
    required to ensure such compliance.

        (e) <<NOTE: Assessment.>> Report and Recommendations.--Not later
    than February 15, 2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program
    established under subsection (a), if any, including an assessment of the
    feasibility, risks, and benefits of authorizing the financing costs
    incurred by a contractor for a covered activity under a covered contract
    to be considered allowable and allocable as a direct or indirect cost
    for such covered contract, and recommendations on whether the pilot
    program should be extended or the authority under the pilot program
    should be made permanent.

        (f) Sunset.--The Secretary of Defense may not authorize the
    treatment of financing costs incurred for a covered activity under a
    covered contract as allowable and allocable as a direct or an indirect
    cost for such covered contract under the pilot program established under
    subsection (a) if such covered contract is entered into on or after
    December 31, 2029.
        (g) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``covered activity'' means an activity taken by
            a prime contractor or subcontractor--
                        (A) to manage an inventory of completed products or
                    components used in production;
                        (B) to improve inventory management of products or
                    components necessary for sustainment or maintenance; or
                        (C) to materially expand the capacity of production
                    or sustainment and maintenance through capital
                    expenditures.
                (2) The term ``covered contract'' means a contract,
            subcontract, or other agreement entered into by the Secretary of
            Defense for the performance of a covered activity.
                (3) The term ``financing costs'' means interest on
            borrowings, bond discounts, and costs of financing and
            refinancing capital.

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                (4) The term ``financing entity'' means--
                        (A) any corporation, limited liability company,
                    partnership, trust, or other entity that--
                              (i) is organized under Federal or State law;
                          and
                              (ii) as part of its regular business
                          activities, extends credit, loans, or other forms
                          of financing to other persons or entities; and
                        (B) provided that such legal entity is not owned by,
                    controlled by, or under common control with the other
                    persons or entities receiving such financing.
    SEC. 804. MULTIYEAR PROCUREMENT AUTHORITY FOR COVERED SYSTEMS AND
                            CERTAIN MUNITIONS.

        (a) <<NOTE: 10 USC 3501 note.>> Multiyear Procurement for Covered
    Systems.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United
            States Code, the Secretary of the Defense shall submit to
            Congress a request for a specific authorization to enter into
            one or more multiyear contracts for the procurement of a covered
            system if--
                        (A) a decision has been made by the responsible head
                    of agency to proceed to full-rate production for such
                    covered system; and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Time period.>> such covered system is
                    planned to maintain full-rate production for a period of
                    five or more consecutive years after entering into such
                    a contract.
                (2) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  Waiver.--The Secretary of
            Defense may waive the requirements of paragraph (1) if the
            Secretary determines that the projected threat environment in
            which the covered system is to be fielded has changed in a
            manner such that the procurement of such covered system is no
            longer necessary.
                (3) Applicability.--This section and the requirements of
            this section shall apply with respect to a multiyear contract
            for the procurement of a covered system entered into on or after
            the date of the enactment of this Act.
                (4) Covered system defined.--In this subsection, the term
            ``covered system'' has the meaning given ``major system'' in
            section 3041 of title 10, United States Code.

        (b) Multiyear Procurement for Certain Munitions.--
                (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3),
            subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code, the
            head of an agency is authorized to enter into one or more
            multiyear contracts, beginning in fiscal year 2026, for the
            procurement of any of the following:
                        (A) Standard Missile-3 (``SM-3'') Block 1B missile
                    systems (and products, services, and logistics support
                    associated with SM-3 Block 1B systems or a subsystem
                    that performs a critical function of the missile
                    system).
                        (B) Standard Missile-6 (``SM-6'') missile systems
                    (and products, services, and logistics support
                    associated with SM-6 systems or a subsystem that
                    performs a critical function of the missile system).
                        (C) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Tomahawk Cruise Missile
                    systems, including both Tomahawk Cruise Missile system
                    variants (and products, services, and logistics support
                    associated with Tomahawk Cruise Missile systems or a
                    subsystem that performs a critical function of the
                    missile system), for more than one, but not more than
                    seven, program years.

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                        (D) Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile
                    (``AMRAAM'') systems (and products, services, and
                    logistics support associated with AMRAAM systems or a
                    subsystem that performs a critical function of the
                    missile system).
                        (E) Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile
                    (``JASSM'') systems (and products, services, and
                    logistics support associated with JASSM systems or a
                    subsystem that performs a critical function of the
                    missile system).
                        (F) Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (``LRASM'') systems
                    (and products, services, and logistics support
                    associated with LRASM systems or a subsystem that
                    performs a critical function of the missile system).
                        (G) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Terminal High Altitude
                    Area Defense (``THAAD'') systems (and products,
                    services, and logistics support associated with THAAD
                    systems or a subsystem that performs a critical function
                    of the missile system), for more than one, but not more
                    than seven, program years.
                        (H) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Patriot Advanced
                    Capability-3 (``PAC-3'') Missile Segment Enhancement
                    (MSE) systems (and products, services, and logistics
                    support associated with PAC-3 MSE systems or a subsystem
                    that performs a critical function of the missile
                    system), for more than one, but not more than seven,
                    program years.
                        (I) Family of Affordable Mass Munitions (``FAMM''),
                    Extended-Range Attack Munition (``ERAM''), Enterprise
                    Test Vehicle (``ETV''), or ground-launched low-cost
                    cruise missile systems (and products, services, and
                    logistics support associated with FAMM, ERAM, ETV, or
                    ground-launched low-cost cruise missile systems or a
                    subsystem that performs a critical function of the
                    missile system).
                        (J) Low-cost hypersonic strike systems (and
                    products, services, and logistics support associated
                    with low-cost hypersonic strike systems or a subsystem
                    that performs a critical function of the missile
                    system).
                (2) Procurement in conjunction with existing contracts.--The
            systems and subsystems described in paragraph (1) may be
            procured through modifications or extensions to any existing
            contract for such systems and subsystems.
                (3) Limited applicability of multiyear contracting
            provision.--Paragraphs (3)(B), (3)(C), (3)(D), and (4) of
            subsection (i) of section 3501 of title 10, United States Code,
            shall not apply with respect to a multiyear contract entered
            into under this subsection.
                (4) Additional requirements.--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Deadline. Briefing. Plan.>>  Design
                    stability.--Notwithstanding subsection 3501(a)(4) of
                    this title, with respect to a multiyear contract entered
                    into under this subsection that provides, in the terms
                    of such contract included on the date on which such
                    contract is entered into, for the potential insertion of
                    upgraded components or design changes that address
                    obsolescence or producibility requirements, such
                    upgraded components or design changes may be included in
                    the end product if, not later than 180 days before the
                    insertion of such upgraded components or design changes,
                    the head of an agency that is a party to such contract
                    provides to the congressional defense committees a
                    briefing on such upgraded components or design changes,
                    including a

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                    testing plan to ensure such upgraded components or
                    design changes will meet system requirements.
                        (B) Certification requirements.--In applying the
                    requirements of subsection (i)(3) of section 3501 of
                    title 10, United States Code, to a multiyear contract
                    entered into under this subsection, the Secretary of
                    Defense may not make the certification described in such
                    subsection--
                              (i) for Tomahawk Cruise Missile systems
                          described in paragraph (1)(C), until the Secretary
                          has provided a certification for FAMM, ERAM, ETV,
                          or ground-launched low-cost cruise missile systems
                          described in paragraph (1)(I);
                              (ii) for JASSM systems described in paragraph
                          (1)(E), until the Secretary has provided a
                          certification for FAMM, ERAM, ETV, or ground-
                          launched low-cost cruise missile systems described
                          in paragraph (1)(I);and
                              (iii) for SM-6 missile systems described in
                          paragraph (1)(B), until the Secretary has provided
                          a certification for low-cost hypersonic strike
                          systems described in paragraph (1)(J).
                (5) Authority for advance procurement.--The head of an
            agency may enter into one or more contracts for advance
            procurement, beginning in fiscal year 2026, associated with a
            system or subsystem described in paragraph (1) for which
            authorization to enter into a multiyear procurement contract is
            provided under such paragraph, which may include procurement of
            economic order quantities of material and equipment when cost
            savings are achievable.
                (6) Condition for out-year contract payments.--A contract
            entered into under paragraph (1) shall provide that any
            obligation of the United States to make a payment under the
            contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year 2026 is subject to
            the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such
            later fiscal year.
                (7) Head of an agency defined.--In this subsection, the term
            ``head of an agency'' means--
                        (A) the Secretary of Defense;
                        (B) the Secretary of the Army;
                        (C) the Secretary of the Navy; or
                        (D) the Secretary of the Air Force.

        (c) Clarification to Use of Multiyear Contract Authority.--Section
    3501(a)(1)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
    ``significant''.
    SEC. 805. <<NOTE: 10 USC 3771 note.>> ADDRESSING INSUFFICIENCIES
                            IN TECHNICAL DATA.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Assessment. Verification.>> Establishment of
    Technical Data System.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall develop and
    implement a digital system to track, manage, and enable the assessment
    of covered data related to covered systems, and to verify the compliance
    of contractors and subcontractors with contract requirements related to
    technical data for covered systems.

        (b) Review of Requirements for Covered Data.--The Secretary of
    Defense shall identify relevant contracts or other agreements for each
    covered system and conduct a review of the requirements contained in
    such contracts or other agreements with respect

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    to covered data, including requirements for both data delivered and data
    otherwise accessible by the Department of Defense on a non-deliverable
    basis.
        (c) Assessment of Available Covered Data.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall assess the
            covered data required under the requirements with respect to
            covered data reviewed under subsection (b) and, for each such
            requirement--
                        (A) describe the physical or electronic storage
                    location of the covered data that is in the possession
                    of the Department of Defense, or the method by which the
                    Department accesses the covered data, as applicable;
                        (B) <<NOTE: Evaluation.>> evaluate whether the
                    covered data delivered to the Department under such
                    requirement complies with--
                              (i) the marking and rights requirements for
                          such covered data under or pursuant to the
                          contract containing such reviewed requirement; and
                              (ii) the applicable provisions of chapter 275
                          of title 10, United States Code; and
                        (C) describe the category of rights in technical
                    data applicable under section 3771 of title 10, United
                    States Code, to the covered data delivered to the
                    Department under such reviewed requirement, including an
                    identification of whether the delivery or access to such
                    covered data under such reviewed requirement is subject
                    to a customized commercial license or a specially
                    negotiated license.
                (2) <<NOTE: Records.>> Findings.--The Secretary of Defense
            shall record in the digital system implemented under subsection
            (a) the findings of the review conducted under subsection (b)
            and the assessment under paragraph (1).

        (d) Identification of Insufficiency in Covered Data.--Based on the
    review of requirements for covered data required by subsection (b) and
    the assessment of available covered data required by subsection (c), the
    Secretary of Defense shall identify any insufficiency in covered data
    that negatively affects the ability of the Secretary to effectively
    operate a covered system and maintain such covered system in a cost-
    effective manner considering factors, including the years remaining in
    the lifecycle of the covered system, projected inventory numbers of the
    covered system, or a cost analysis of continuing the current operations
    or maintenance approach for the covered system.
        (e) Addressing an Insufficiency in Covered Data.--
                (1) In general.--For each covered system acquired by the
            Department of Defense, the Secretary of Defense shall--
                        (A) distinguish between--
                              (i) covered data, the delivery of or access to
                          which was required by the contract or other
                          agreement under the review in subsection (b); and
                              (ii) covered data that was not required by the
                          contract or other agreement but that the
                          Department identified as an insufficiency in
                          subsection (d);
                        (B) for covered data described in subparagraph
                    (A)(i) that is identified as insufficient under
                    subsection (d), seek to address such insufficiency with
                    the relevant contractor, including by receiving access
                    to such covered data on a non-deliverable basis;

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                        (C) for covered data described in subparagraph
                    (A)(i) that identified as improperly marked pursuant to
                    subsection (c)(1)(B), seek to address such improper
                    marking with the relevant contractor;
                        (D) for covered data described in subparagraph
                    (A)(ii), initiate a streamlined process to--
                              (i) request the relevant contractor to provide
                          the Government with options for the covered data
                          required to address the insufficiency in such
                          covered data identified under subsection (d),
                          which may include access agreements, priced
                          contract options, negotiated direct licenses with
                          government authorized repair contractors, or
                          direct licenses for systems or components produced
                          by subcontractors that are covered defense
                          equipment for access to the required covered data;
                              (ii) allow the contractor to propose terms for
                          using commercially accepted valuation practices,
                          including income-based, cost-based, and market-
                          based pricing; and
                        (E) consider the use of escrow agreements or similar
                    arrangements under a specifically negotiated license for
                    the required covered data with the original contractor
                    or subcontractor of the covered system in the event such
                    contractor or subcontractor decides to exit the business
                    or no longer support maintenance of the covered system.
                (2) Insufficiency.--With respect to an insufficiency
            identified under subsection (d) in covered data for a commercial
            product--
                        (A) the Secretary of Defense shall ensure that
                    pricing and terms and conditions offered by the
                    contractor for are commensurate with commercial
                    practices for granting similar access; and
                        (B) if the Secretary seeks access to technical data,
                    software, or other information in a manner that differs
                    from the manner in which such contractor customarily
                    provides to a buyer of such commercial product, the
                    Secretary shall seek to negotiate a customized
                    commercial license for such access.

        (f) Records Retention.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary
    of Defense shall ensure that all technical data, computer software,
    contract files, and related records acquired or generated in connection
    with a covered system are retained and managed by the Department of
    Defense until, at a minimum, the Department has totally divested from
    such covered system.
        (g) <<NOTE: Deadline. Briefing.>> Quarterly Updates to Congress.--
    Not later than April 1, 2026, and every 90 days thereafter until the
    Secretary of Defense completes the assessment required under subsection
    (c), the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
    committees a briefing on--
                (1) progress made toward completing the requirements of this
            section;
                (2) a summary of findings from such assessment, including
            report of the position of the Government as to whether such data
            meet marking and rights requirements;
                (3) the efforts of the Department of Defense to address any
            insufficiencies in covered data identified under subsection

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            (d), including a summary of the actions by the Department to
            fund such efforts;
                (4) a description of the methods used by the Department in
            negotiating with any relevant contractor to access covered data
            identified as an insufficiency in subsection (d); and
                (5) any lessons learned to improve the actions of the
            Department in planning for and acquiring covered data related to
            covered systems acquired by the Department.

        (h) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed--
                (1) as modifying any rights, obligations, or limitations of
            the Government, contractor, or subcontractor with respect to
            rights in technical data under subchapter I of chapter 275 of
            this title;
                (2) as altering the requirements in section 2464 and 2466 of
            title 10, United States Code; or
                (3) as altering or expanding any license rights the
            Government has acquired in contracts or agreements.

        (i) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``covered data'' means technical data and
            computer software required--
                        (A) to enable the Department of Defense or
                    government authorized repair contractors performing
                    under a support contract, the primary purpose of which
                    is to furnish repair or maintenance services on site at
                    a depot, installation or operating location of the
                    Government in support of the share of depot-level
                    maintenance and repair workload of the Government in
                    accordance with section 2466 of this title; or
                        (B) to maintain a core logistics capability in
                    accordance with section 2464 of this title provided for
                    use by third parties without restriction for the
                    maintenance of the covered system.
                (2) The term ``covered system'' means--
                        (A) a major defense acquisition program, as defined
                    in section 4201 of title 10, United States Code; or
                        (B) an acquisition program or project that is
                    carried out using the rapid prototyping or rapid
                    fielding acquisition pathway under section 3602 of such
                    title that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense to
                    require an eventual total expenditure described in
                    section 4201(a)(2) of such title;
                (3) The term ``maintain or repair'' excludes the manufacture
            of new items.
                (4) The term ``digital system'' means a secure, electronic
            platform required by subsection (a) that--
                        (A) is connected to authoritative systems for
                    product lifecycle management and contracting data
                    repositories and other systems where contractor data are
                    stored or accessed; and
                        (B) identifies technical data owed under contract
                    terms, verify compliance of received data with marking
                    and rights requirements, detect omissions or errors, and
                    track metadata for decision-making.
                (5) The term ``service acquisition executive'' has the
            meaning given in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.

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     Subtitle B--Amendments to General Contracting Authorities, Procedures,
                                 and Limitations

    SEC. 811. REPEALS OF EXISTING LAW TO STREAMLINE THE DEFENSE
                            ACQUISITION PROCESS.

        (a) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 101, prec. 3001,>>  Title 10, United States
    Code.--The following provisions of title 10, United States Code, are
    hereby repealed:
                (1) <<NOTE: prec. 4571, 4571, 4576.>> Chapter 345.
                (2) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 3061.>> Section 3070.
                (3) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 3101.>> Section 3106.
                (4) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 3371.>> Section 3373.
                (5) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 3451.>> Section 3455.
                (6) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 3671.>> Section 3678.
                (7) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 4421.>> Section 4423.
                (8) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 8661.>> Section 8688.

        (b) National Defense Authorization Acts.--The following provisions
    are hereby repealed:
                (1) Section 883 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10
            U.S.C. 3372 note).
                (2) Of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81)--
                        (A) section 378 (10 U.S.C. 113 note);
                        (B) section 380 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note); and
                        (C) section 875 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 3344).
                (3) Of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283)--
                        (A) section 218 (10 U.S.C. 8013 note);
                        (B) section 846(a) (10 U.S.C. 4811 note); and
                        (C) section 891 (10 U.S.C. 3804 note).
                (4) Of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92)--
                        (A) section 232 (10 U.S.C. 4001 note);
                        (B) section 802 (10 U.S.C. 3206 note); and
                        (C) section 1651 (10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
                (5) Of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232)--
                        (A) section 222 (10 U.S.C. 4014 note);
                        (B) section 230 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061); and
                        (C) section 843 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4171).
                (6) Of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91)--
                        (A) section 849 (131 Stat. 1487);
                        (B) section 874 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 3101);
                        (C) section 1089 (10 U.S.C. 4025 note); and
                        (D) section 1272 (10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
                (7) Section 925(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10 U.S.C. 4271 note).
                (8) Of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92)--
                        (A) section 802(d)(2) (10 U.S.C. 4251 note);
                        (B) section 810 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 3101);
                        (C) Section 844(b) (10 U.S.C. 3453 note);

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                        (D) Section 881 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4601); and
                        (E) Section 883(e) (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4571).
                (9) Section 854 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck''
            McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
            (Public Law 113-291; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
                (10) Section 1603 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10 U.S.C. 4007 note).
                (11) Section 2867 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note).
                (12) Of the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public Law 111-383)--
                        (A) section 215 (10 U.S.C. 4571 note);
                        (B) section 812 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4211);
                        (C) section 824(a) (10 U.S.C. 3774 note);
                        (D) section 831(b) (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4501);
                        (E) subsections (a) through (h) of section 863 (10
                    U.S.C. note prec. 4501);
                        (F) subsections (a) through (f) of section 866 (10
                    U.S.C. note prec. 3241); and
                        (G) section 932 (10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
                (13) Of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84)--
                        (A) section <<NOTE: 10 USC 4571 note.>> 804 (123
                    Stat. 2402); and
                        (B) section 1043 (10 U.S.C. 4174 note).
                (14) Of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417)--
                        (A) section 143 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241);
                        (B) section 254 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 3241);
                        (C) <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 3201.>> subsections
                    (a) through (c) of section 804 (122 Stat. 4356); and
                        (D) section 814 (10 U.S.C. 4271 note).
                (15) Of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2008 (Public Law 110-181)--
                        (A) section 214 (10 U.S.C. 4841 note);
                        (B) section 238(b) (10 U.S.C. 4841 note);
                        (C) section 821 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 3451); and
                        (D) section 881 (Public Law 110-181; 10 U.S.C. 4571
                    note).
                (16) Of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109-364)--
                        (A) section 812 (10 U.S.C. 4325 note); and
                        (B) section 832 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4501).
                (17) Of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163)--
                        (A) subtitle D of title II (10 U.S.C. 4841 note);
                    and
                        (B) section 816 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 3344).
                (18) Section 851 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-375; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
                (19) Of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-314)--
                        (A) section 133 (10 U.S.C. 3678 note); and
                        (B) section 804 (10 U.S.C. 4571 note).

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                (20) Section 826 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (Public Law 106-398; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 3241).
                (21) Section 822 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 1996 (Public Law 104-106; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            3201).
                (22) Section 812 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            4061).
                (23) Section 913 of the Department of Defense Authorization
            Act, 1986 (Public Law 99-145; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 3201).
                (24) Section 1252 of the Department of Defense Authorization
            Act, 1985 (Public Law 98-525; 10 U.S.C. 4205 note).

        (c) Conforming Amendments to Place Into Section 101(a) of Title 10,
    United States Code, the Definition of Major Weapon System Formerly
    Contained in Section 3455(f) (and, Previously, Section 2379) of Such
    Title.--
                (1) Placing definition into section 101(a).--Section 101(a)
            of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
            the following new paragraph:
                ``(21) The term `major weapon system' means a weapon system
            acquired pursuant to a major defense acquisition program (as
            that term is defined in section 4201 of this title).''.
                (2) Amending provisions that refer to section 3455(f) so as
            to refer to section 101(a) instead.--The following sections of
            title 10, United States Code, are each amended by striking
            ``section 3455(f)'' and inserting ``section 101(a)'':
                        (A) Section 118(f)(1).
                        (B) Section 233a(d).
                        (C) Section 4325(d).
                        (D) Section 4401(c)(9).
                (3) Amending provisions that refer to section 2379, the
            predecessor provision to section 3455, so as to refer to section
            101(a) instead.--
                        (A) Section 2(3) of the Weapon Systems Acquisition
                    Reform Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-23; 10 U.S.C. note
                    prec. 4321) is amended by striking ``section 2379(d)''
                    and inserting ``section 101(a)''.
                        (B) Section 875(b)(2) of the Ike Skelton National
                    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (Public
                    Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. 1723 note) is amended by striking
                    ``section 2379(f)'' and inserting ``section 101(a)''.
                        (C) Section 836(c)(2) of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-
                    81; 22 U.S.C. 2767 note) is amended by striking
                    ``section 2379(f)'' and inserting ``section 101(a)''.
                        (D) Section 1058(d) of the William M. (Mac)
                    Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
                    Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is
                    amended by striking ``section 2379(f)'' and inserting
                    ``section 101(a)''.

        (d) Miscellaneous Other Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 3453(d) of title 10, United States Code, is
            amended by striking ``the procurement official for the
            solicitation'' and all that follows through the period at the
            end and inserting ``the procurement official for the
            solicitation may require the offeror to submit relevant
            information.''.

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                (2) Section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 10 U.S.C. note prec.
            3701) is amended in each of subsections (a) and (b)(1) by
            striking ``sections 2306a(d) and 2379'' and inserting ``section
            3705''.
                (3) Section 4422(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is
            amended by striking ``, subject to the requirements and
            limitations in section 4423 of this title''.
    SEC. 812. MODIFICATIONS TO CURRENT DEFENSE ACQUISITION
                            REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) Modifications to Title 10.--Title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in section 1749(f)(1), by striking ``on a reimbursable
            basis'';
                (2) in section 2222(i)(1)(A)--
                        (A) in clause (vi), by adding ``or real estate
                    system'' after ``An installations management system'';
                    and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new clauses:
                        ``(ix) A budget system.
                        ``(x) A retail system.
                        ``(xi) A health care system.
                        ``(xii) A travel and expense system.
                        ``(xiii) A payroll system.
                        ``(xiv) A supply chain management system.
                        ``(xv) A Departmentwide resource planning system.
                        ``(xvi) A contractor management system.'';
                (3) in section 3012(3)(B), by striking ``lowest overall cost
            alternative'' and inserting ``best value'';
                (4) in section 3069--
                        (A) in subsection (a)--
                              (i) by striking ``the head of an agency'' and
                          all that follows through ``findings:'' and
                          inserting ``a contracting officer making the
                          acquisition may acquire a higher quantity of the
                          end item than the quantity specified for the end
                          item in a law providing for the funding of that
                          acquisition if that contracting officer determines
                          in writing that:'';
                              (ii) by striking paragraph (4);
                        (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``The regulations
                    shall'' and all that follows through ``3205 of this
                    title.'';
                        (C) by striking subsection (c) and redesignating
                    subsection (d) and (e) as subsections (c) and (d),
                    respectively; and
                        (D) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by
                    amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:
                ``(2) In this section, the term `end item' means a
            production product assembled, completed, and ready for issue or
            deployment.'';
                (5) in section 3226(d), by amending paragraph (2) to read as
            follows:
                ``(2) Funds described in paragraph (1) may be used--
                        ``(A) to cover any increased program costs
                    identified by a revised cost analysis or target
                    developed pursuant to subsection (b);
                        ``(B) to acquire additional end items in accordance
                    with section 3069 of this title; or

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                        ``(C) to cover the cost of risk reduction and
                    process improvements.'';
                (6) in section 3243(d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking ``subject to
                    paragraph (2),'';
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2); and
                        (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (2);
                (7) in section 3703(a)(1)(A), by striking ``competition that
            results in at least two or more responsive and viable competing
            bids'' and inserting ``price competition'';
                (8) in section 3705(b), by inserting the following new
            paragraph:

        ``(3) <<NOTE: Determination. Assessment.>> Alternative Sources
    Required.--If the head of contracting activity, or the designee of the
    head of contracting activity, determines it is in the best interest of
    the Government to make the award under subsection (b)(1), the head of
    the agency shall conduct an assessment of alternative offerors as a
    source of supply using authorities provided by sections 865 and 882 of
    the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
    118-159).''; and
                (9) in section 4201(b), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(3) An acquisition program for software and covered
            hardware as described by section 3603 of this title.''.

        (b) Use of Capability-based Analysis of Price of Goods or Services
    Offered by Nontraditional Defense Contractors.--Section 864(d) of the
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-
    159) <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 3451.>> is amended--
                (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Capacity-
            Based'' and inserting ``Capability-Based''; and
                (2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``increased capacity'' and
            inserting ``increased capability''.

        (c) Codification of Program to Accelerate Contracting and Pricing
    Processes.--
                (1) In general.--Section 890 of the John S. McCain National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
            232; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 3701) is transferred to chapter 271 of
            title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
            3701.>> inserted after section 3708, and redesignated as section
            3709.
                (2) Amendments.--Section 3709 of title 10, United States
            Code, as so transferred and redesignated, is amended--
                        (A) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 3701.>> in the section
                    heading, by striking ``pilot'';
                        (B) by striking ``pilot'' each place it appears;
                        (C) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``chapter 271
                    of title 10, United States Code'' and inserting ``this
                    chapter'';
                        (D) in subsection (b)--
                              (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                          striking ``section 1737 of title 10, United States
                          Code'' and inserting ``section 1737 of this
                          title''; and
                              (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``minimal
                          reporting'' and inserting ``no unique reporting'';
                          and
                        (E) by striking subsections (c) and (d).
    SEC. 813. MODIFICATION TO AWARD AMOUNT FOR PROGRAM TO ACCELERATE
                            THE PROCUREMENT AND FIELDING OF INNOVATIVE
                            TECHNOLOGIES.

        Section 3604(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

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                (1) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Maximum''; and
                (2) by inserting ``shall be greater than or equal to
            $10,000,000 and'' before ``shall not exceed''.
    SEC. 814. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS RELATED TO UNDEFINITIZED
                            CONTRACTUAL ACTIONS.

        (a) In General.--Section 3374(a) of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in the heading, by striking ``Certain Reduced'';
                (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (3) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting a semicolon; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
                ``(3) the increased cost risk of the contractor with respect
            to any costs incurred prior to the award of the undefinitized
            contractual action when such costs--
                        ``(A) would have been directly chargeable to the
                    contract if incurred after the award of the contract;
                    and
                        ``(B) were incurred to meet an anticipated contract
                    delivery schedule or anticipated contract price targets
                    of the Government under an acquisition strategy required
                    under section 4211 of this title; and
                ``(4) the increased cost risk of the contractor with respect
            to negotiations continuing for more than 180 days beginning on
            the date on which the contractor submitted the qualifying
            proposal to definitize such undefinitized contractual action.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline. Revision. 10 USC 3374 note.>> Regulations.--
    Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense Supplement
    to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to carry out section 3374(a) of
    title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a).
    SEC. 815. AMENDMENT TO PROCUREMENT OF SERVICES DATA ANALYSIS AND
                            REQUIREMENTS VALIDATION.

        Section 4506 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by repealing subsection (e); and
                (2) in subsection (f)--
                        (A) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2); and
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as
                    paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively.
    SEC. 816. MODIFICATION OF PROGRAM AND PROCESSES RELATING TO
                            FOREIGN ACQUISITION.

        Section 873(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 350; 10 U.S.C. 301 note) is
    amended--
                (1) by striking ``may'' and inserting ``shall''; and
                (2) by inserting ``who are qualified'' before ``to advise''.
    SEC. 817. REVIEW OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSTRUCTION RELATING TO
                            CONVENTIONAL AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT.

        (a) In General.--Section 806(c) of the Strom Thurmond National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 10
    U.S.C. 3241 note prec.) is amended by striking ``, dated March 8, 1995''
    and inserting ``, or any successor directive or instruction''.

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        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline. 10 USC note prec. 3241.>> Review of
    Instruction.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) review Department of Defense Instruction 5160.68
            (relating to ``Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition'');
                (2) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  assess whether to modify the
            definition of ``conventional ammunition'' in such Instruction to
            include one-way lethal or non-lethal armed/attack unmanned
            aerial vehicles and systems; and
                (3) <<NOTE: Update.>>  if the Secretary determines such
            modification is appropriate, update the Instruction accordingly.

        (c) Report Required.--Not later than December 31, 2026, the
    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report on the results of the review and assessment
    conducted under subsection (b). The report shall include--
                (1) details of the analysis carried out as part of the
            review and assessment and any resulting conclusions; and
                (2) the rationale for the Secretary's determination as to
            whether or not to modify the definition of ``conventional
            ammunition'' in the manner described in subsection (b)(2).

            Subtitle C--Provisions Relating to Workforce Development

    SEC. 821. IMPROVEMENTS TO PUBLIC-PRIVATE TALENT EXCHANGE.

        Section 1599g(f)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
    by striking ``207,''.
    SEC. 822. MODIFICATIONS TO REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE
                            DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY.

        Section 1746(e)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``term'' each place it appears and inserting ``tenure''.
    SEC. 823. HIRING AUTHORITIES FOR DEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS.

        (a) In General.--Section 2200h of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (8), by inserting ``, in accordance with
            subsection (b)'' before the period;
                (2) by striking ``In establishing'' and inserting the
            following:

        ``(a) In General.--In establishing''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

        ``(b) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> Hiring Authority.--
                ``(1) Members.--The head of an element of the Department of
            Defense that partners with an institution participating in the
            program may, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of
            chapter 33 of title 5, appoint a member of the program to a
            position in such element for a term of one year.
                ``(2) Graduates.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The head of an element described
                    in paragraph (1) may--
                              ``(i) renew the appointment a successful
                          graduate of the program serving a one-year term
                          under such

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                          paragraph until such graduate is appointed to a
                          permanent position in such element, except that
                          the appointment may not be renewed for more than a
                          total of four one-year terms; and
                              ``(ii) without regard to the provisions of
                          subchapter I of chapter 33 of title 5, appoint a
                          graduate holding a position under an appointment
                          renewed under clause (i) to a vacant position in
                          the civil service (as such term is defined in
                          section 2101 of title 5, United States Code) in
                          the Department.
                        ``(B) Level.--The position of a graduate in a term
                    or permanent position described in subparagraph (A)
                    shall be classified at the level of GS-9 under the
                    General Schedule under subchapter III of chapter 53 of
                    title 5, or an equivalent level for which the
                    participant is qualified, without regard to any minimum
                    time-in-grade or time-based experience requirements.
                        ``(C) Limit.--The authority under this section may
                    not be used for more than 60 graduates of the program in
                    any calendar year.
                ``(3) Compensation.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The basic pay of an individual
                    appointed under this subsection shall be paid from
                    amounts available in the Department of Defense
                    Acquisition Workforce Development Account established
                    under section 1705 of this title.
                        ``(B) Limitation.--Payment under subparagraph (A)
                    may be made only during the term of the appointment of
                    such an individual and may not exceed a total of four
                    years of payments for any one individual, including
                    renewals under paragraph (1) or (2).
                        ``(C) Relation to other authority.--Nothing in this
                    paragraph shall be construed to affect the authority of
                    the Secretary of Defense to pay compensation from other
                    available appropriations.
                ``(4) Sunset.--The authority under this subsection shall
            terminate on December 31, 2029.''.

        (b) Reports.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Termination date.>> In general.--Not later than
            January 31, 2026, and annually thereafter until January 31,
            2030, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate
            congressional committees a report on the use of the authority
            under subsection (b) of section 2200h of title 10, United States
            Code, as added by this section.
                (2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) The number of graduates of the Defense Civilian
                    Training Corps program established under section 2200g
                    of such title for which the authority under such
                    subsection (b) was used for the year covered by the
                    report.
                        (B) An identification of the elements of the
                    Department of Defense that used such authority to
                    appoint graduates of the Defense Civilian Training Corps
                    program under paragraph (2)(ii) of such subsection (b).
                (3) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this
            subsection, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
            means--

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                        (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
                    of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the
                    House of Representatives.
    SEC. 824. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC 3301 note.>> INCREASING
                            COMPETITION IN DEFENSE CONTRACTING.

        (a) Uses of Past Performance.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Guidance.>> In general.--Not later than 1 year
            after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
            Defense shall issue guidance, including examples and templates
            where appropriate, on--
                        (A) when the Department of Defense should accept
                    past performance on a wider range of projects, such as a
                    requirement without much precedent, in order to have
                    increased competition among eligible firms with
                    capability to perform a requirement, by including
                    commercial or non-government projects as relevant past
                    performance for the purposes of awarding contracts or
                    other agreements;
                        (B) a means by which the Department may validate
                    non-government past performance references, including by
                    requiring an official of an entity providing past
                    performance references to attest to their authenticity
                    and by providing verifiable contact information for the
                    references; and
                        (C) using alternative methods of evaluation other
                    than past performance that may be appropriate for a
                    requirement without much precedent, such as
                    demonstrations and testing of technologies as part of
                    the proposal process for contracts or other awards of
                    the Department.
                (2) Supplement not supplant.--The guidance issued under
            paragraph (1) shall supplement existing Department of Defense
            policy and procedures for consideration of past performance and
            other evaluation factors and methods.

        (b) Enhancing Competition in Defense Procurement.--
                (1) Council recommendations.--Not later than 90 days after
            the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
            shall convene the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (in
            this section referred to as the ``Council''), to make
            recommendations to identify and eliminate specific, unnecessary
            procedural barriers that disproportionately affect the ability
            of small business concerns and nontraditional defense
            contractors, to compete for contracts with the Department of
            Defense, with a focus on streamlining documentation and
            qualification requirements unrelated to the protection of
            privacy and civil liberties.
                (2) Consultation.--The Council shall obtain input from the
            public, including from the APEX Accelerators program (formerly
            known as Procurement Technical Assistance Center network) and
            other contractor representatives, to identify procurement
            policies and regulations that are obsolete, overly burdensome or
            restrictive, not adequately harmonized, or otherwise serve to
            create barriers to small business concerns and nontraditional
            defense contractors contracting with the Department or that
            unnecessarily increase bid and proposal costs.

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                (3) Examination of actions.--The Council shall consider the
            input obtained under paragraph (2) and any other information
            determined to be relevant by the Council to identify
            legislative, regulatory, and other actions to increase
            competition and remove barriers to small business concerns and
            nontraditional defense contractors participating in the
            procurement process of the Department of Defense.
                (4) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Implementation.--Not later than
            2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
            Secretary of Defense shall implement the regulatory and other
            non-legislative actions identified under paragraph (3), as
            determined necessary by the Secretary, to remove barriers to
            entry for small business concerns and nontraditional defense
            contractors seeking to participate in Department of Defense
            procurement.
                (5) Briefing.--Not later than two years after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            House of Representatives a briefing on the legislative actions
            identified under paragraph (3) and the actions implemented under
            paragraph (4).

        (c) Consideration of Cost-efficiency and Qualify.--The Secretary of
    Defense shall advocate for and prioritize contracting policies that
    ensure that cost-efficiency and quality of goods and services are key
    determining factors in awarding procurement contracts.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section--
                (1) the term ``nontraditional defense contractors'' has the
            meaning given such term in section 3014 of title 10, United
            States Code; and
                (2) the term ``small business concern'' has the meaning
            given such term under section 3 of the Small Business Act (15
            U.S.C. 632).
    SEC. 825. REPORT ON STRENGTHENING THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION
                            UNIVERSITY.

        (a) Assessment Required.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through
    the Director of the Acquisition Innovation Research Center, shall
    conduct a comprehensive assessment of the Defense Acquisition University
    (in this section referred to as ``DAU'') to strengthen the ability of
    the DAU to train and develop members of the acquisition workforce to
    meet the current and future needs of the Department of Defense. The
    assessment shall include the following:
                (1) An evaluation of the mission of the DAU and the
            alignment of such mission with the objectives of the defense
            acquisition system established pursuant to section 3102 of title
            10, United States Code (as added by this Act).
                (2) An evaluation of the effectiveness of training and
            development provided by DAU to members of the acquisition
            workforce to enable such members to effectively implement the
            objectives of the defense acquisition system.

        (b) Elements.--The assessment in paragraph (1) shall evaluate the
    following:
                (1) The organization and structure of DAU.
                (2) The curriculum and educational offerings of DAU.
                (3) The composition of the staff and faculty of DAU,
            including an assessment of the diversity of skills, abilities,
            and professional backgrounds of such staff and faculty.

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                (4) The sufficiency of resources and funding mechanisms
            supporting DAU operations.
                (5) The extent to which DAU uses external experts and
            academic institutions to inform and enhance the curriculum of
            the DAU.
                (6) The extent to which the DAU uses commercially available
            training, including an identification of opportunities for the
            DAU to use certifications, including certifications with a
            narrow focus that can be quickly obtained and combined with
            other such certifications to obtain a more comprehensive
            qualification.
                (7) The use of experiential learning platforms by the DAU,
            including training simulators or gaming approaches, in order to
            accelerate the development of the acquisition workforce on the
            full range of potential acquisition scenarios and the relevant
            authorities allowed by law.
                (8) The use of field training opportunities by the DAU to
            support the acquisition workforce in real world use cases.

        (c) Recommendations.--The Director of the Acquisition Innovation
    Research Center shall use the assessment required under this section and
    the objectives of the defense acquisition system to provide to the
    Secretary of Defense recommendations to strengthen the ability of the
    Department of Defense to train and develop members of the acquisition
    workforce.
        (d) Report to Congress.--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--
                (1) a summary of the methodology used to conduct the
            assessment under subsection (a) and activities carried out as
            part of the assessment;
                (2) the findings of the assessment conducted under
            subsection (a) and the recommendations provided under subsection
            (c);
                (3) any actions necessary to ensure that DAU fulfills its
            mission and provides training and development to members of the
            acquisition workforce that aligns with the objectives of the
            defense acquisition system; and
                (4) any additional recommendations to improve all aspects of
            the acquisition workforce, including recruiting, retention,
            training, management, and workforce composition.

        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``Acquisition Innovation Research Center''
            means the acquisition research organization within a civilian
            college or university that is described under section 4142(a) of
            title 10, United States Code.
                (2) The term ``acquisition workforce'' has the meaning given
            in section 101 of title 10, United States Code.
    SEC. 826. <<NOTE: 10 USC 1722b note.>> RESTRUCTURING OF
                            PERFORMANCE EVALUATION METRICS FOR THE
                            ACQUISITION WORKFORCE.

        (a) Establishment of Acquisition Workforce Key Performance
    Objectives <<NOTE: Deadline.>> .--Not later than 180 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement
    mandatory key performance objectives (in this section referred to as
    ``KPOs'') for evaluating the performance of civilian members of the
    acquisition workforce.

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        (b) KPO Requirements.--The KPOs implemented under subsection (a)
    shall--
                (1) include strategic outcome objectives and workforce
            behavioral objectives for the workforce; and
                (2) be developed in a manner that enables an assessment of
            the degree of alignment between--
                        (A) the objectives of the defense acquisition system
                    established by section 3102 of title 10, United States
                    Code; and
                        (B) the prudent and appropriate use by a member of
                    the acquisition workforce of innovative, risk-tolerant
                    practices in achieving those objectives.

        (c) Strategic Outcome Objectives.--The strategic outcome objectives
    for the acquisition workforce required by subsection (b)(1) shall align
    with the objectives of the defense acquisition system established
    pursuant to section 3102 of title 10, United States Code, and shall
    address strategic acquisition mission areas including--
                (1) the expeditious delivery of capabilities to enhance the
            operational readiness of the Armed Forces and enable the
            missions of the Department of Defense;
                (2) enabling and supporting the integration of innovative
            solutions to enhance military effectiveness and responsiveness
            to emerging threat;
                (3) ensuring supply-chain and industrial-base resilience and
            surge capabilities to support the contingency and operational
            plans of the Department of Defense;
                (4) cultivation of a leadership and organizational culture
            in the defense acquisition system that encourages responsible
            risk-taking, collaboration, and learning through failure; and
                (5) workforce currency and continuous education, including
            digital and artificial intelligence literacy and technical
            proficiency necessary for an individual's job function.

        (d) Workforce Behavioral Objectives.--The workforce behavioral
    objectives required by subsection (b)(1) shall be designed to develop
    the critical skills and behaviors of members of the acquisition
    workforce, including--
                (1) the adoption of innovative acquisition authorities and
            approaches;
                (2) a preference for commercial products and services and
            supporting market research of commercial or emerging
            technologies;
                (3) engagement with end users to incorporate feedback into
            acquisition decisions and program adjustments;
                (4) the ability to use iterative development cycles and
            inform program tradeoffs, including discontinuing or terminating
            the development of capabilities--
                        (A) that no longer align with approved capability
                    requirements or priorities; or
                        (B) are experiencing significant cost growth,
                    performance or technical deficiencies, or delays in
                    schedule;
                (5) a pursuit of professional development to broaden
            expertise and assume expanded responsibilities in cross-
            functional initiatives; and
                (6) the ability to overcome obstacles to prioritize end-user
            outcomes in acquisition execution.

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        (e) Integration With Personnel Systems and Promotion Boards.--The
    KPOs implemented under subsection (a) shall be integrated into--
                (1) annual performance appraisals for members of the
            acquisition workforce;
                (2) promotion, bonus, and assignment considerations for
            acquisition workforce positions; and
                (3) requirements for certification, training, and continuing
            education under chapter 87 of title 10, United States Code.

        (f) Accelerating Workforce Development and Experience.--
    Not <<NOTE: Deadline.>> later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
    Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the
    President of the Defense Acquisition University, shall identify and
    initiate the use of experiential learning platforms, including training
    simulators or gaming approaches, to accelerate the development of the
    acquisition workforce on the full range of acquisition situations and
    the relevant authorities allowed by law.

        (g) Acquisition Workforce Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``acquisition workforce'' has the meaning given such term in section 101
    of title 10, United States Code.

     Subtitle D--Provisions Relating to Supply Chains and Domestic Sourcing

    SEC. 831. APPLICABILITY OF BERRY AMENDMENT TO PROCUREMENT OF
                            CERTAIN SEAFOOD.

        (a) In General.--Section 4862(g) of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) by striking ``Subsection (a)'' and inserting ``(1)
            Except as provided in paragraph (2), subsection (a)''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

        ``(2)(A) Paragraph (1) shall not apply with respect to the
    procurement of seafood originating in a covered foreign country,
    including procurement for use in military dining facilities, galleys
    aboard United States naval vessels, and procurement for resale in
    commissary stores, notwithstanding the source of funds used for such
    procurement.
        ``(B) <<NOTE: Waiver authority.>> The Secretary of Defense may waive
    the requirements of subparagraph (A) if such procurement would cause
    undue burden to a naval vessel while at sea or in port at a foreign
    port, a dining facility in a foreign country, a commissary, an exchange,
    or a nonappropriated fund instrumentality located on a military
    installation located outside the United States.

        ``(C) <<NOTE: Definition.>> In this paragraph, the term `covered
    foreign country' means The People's Republic of China, the Russian
    Federation, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or the Democratic People's
    Republic of Korea.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 4862 note.>> Rulemaking.--The Secretary of
    Defense shall issue such rules necessary to carry out this section and
    the amendments made by this section.

        (c) <<NOTE: 10 USC 4862 note.>> Applicability.--This section and the
    amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to contracts
    entered into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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    SEC. 832. ENHANCEMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE AND
                            SECONDARY SOURCE QUALIFICATION.

        (a) In General.--Section 865 of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);
                    and
                        (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following
                    new paragraph:
                ``(3) produce all critical readiness items of supply,
            including those identified as having sole-source dependencies,
            excessive lead times, unreasonable pricing, or other supply
            chain deficiencies; and'';
                (2) by redesignating subsections (f) through (j) as
            subsections (g) through (k), respectively;
                (3) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
            subsection:

        ``(f) <<NOTE: Establishment.>> Expedited Qualification Panels.--
                ``(1) Each Secretary of a military department shall
            establish an Expedited Qualification Panel within the military
            department under the jurisdiction of that Secretary. Each
            Expedited Qualification Panel shall--
                        ``(A) develop standardized templates for expedited
                    Source Approval Requests; and
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  not later than 14 days
                    after receiving an expedited Source Approval Request--
                              ``(i) review the request; and
                              ``(ii) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  based on
                          tiered risk criteria, make a determination with
                          respect to the request which shall consist of--
                                        ``(I) <<NOTE: Time
                                    period.>> conditional approval, which
                                    may be valid for up to 12 months;
                                        ``(II) full approval; or
                                        ``(III) disapproval of the request.
                ``(2) In reviewing and making determinations with respect to
            Source Approval Requests under paragraph (1), an Expedited
            Qualification Panel may use the services of designated
            engineering representatives or equivalent third-party certified
            engineers when appropriate.''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

        ``(l) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `critical readiness items of supply' has the
            meaning given the term in section 1733 of title 10, United
            States Code.
                ``(2) The term `non-safety critical items, or non-mission
            critical items' includes the following items:
                        ``(A) Major risk parts or systems the failure of
                    which is likely to cause structural damage or
                    significant mission degradation and requires finite
                    element modeling, fracture analysis, comparison to
                    similar parts, or similar methods.
                        ``(B) Minor risk parts and systems that only have
                    form, fit, and function requirements verified by
                    dimensional coordinate measuring machines, go/no-go
                    gauges, or similar methods.

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                        ``(C) Low risk parts and systems that are consumable
                    or non-critical, requiring material certification,
                    visual inspections, or similar methods.
                ``(3) The term `safety critical items or mission critical
            items' means parts or systems the failure of which is likely to
            cause loss of control, catastrophic failure, or loss of life,
            and require full qualification, simulation, and physical testing
            with Engineering Support Activity witnessing.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 4811 note.>> Acceptance of Civil Aviation
    Authority Certification.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may not conduct a
            separate review and approval process for aircraft parts and
            components and repair processes that have been approved by a
            civil aviation authority under a Parts Manufacturer Approval or
            Designated Engineering Representative spare or repair
            certification and approval processes unless--
                        (A) a written justification for such additional
                    review and approval process is approved by the commander
                    of a systems command of a military service; and
                        (B) the Secretary submits such justification to the
                    congressional defense committees.
                (2) <<NOTE: Deadline. Evaluation.>>  Update to source
            approval request process.--Not later than June 1, 2026, the
            Secretary of Defense shall update the Defense Logistics Agency
            Source Approval Request process to establish a uniform
            evaluation and acceptance methodology, applicable across all
            military services, pursuant to which spares or repairs with
            civil aviation authority approval, as described in paragraph
            (1), shall be qualified for use on military aircraft that have a
            civil equivalent without requiring an additional, separate
            certification from the Department of Defense, regardless of
            whether such spares or repairs are determined to be safety
            critical items or mission critical items (as defined in section
            865(l) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2025 (as added by subsection (a))).
    SEC. 833. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 3241.>> INTERIM NATIONAL
                            SECURITY WAIVERS FOR SUPPLY CHAIN
                            ILLUMINATION EFFORTS.

        (a) Eligibility for Interim National Security Waiver.--
                (1) In general.--If a contractor, through the use of supply
            chain illumination efforts, discovers a noncompliant item in a
            supply chain and promptly discloses that discovery to the
            program manager responsible for such supply chain, the
            contractor shall be eligible for a waiver described in
            subsection (b) to deliver an end item subject to the
            requirements of this section.
                (2) Disclosures.--A disclosure described in paragraph (1)
            may include a disclosure resulting from supply chain
            illumination efforts conducted by the contractor, a
            subcontractor, or by a third-party entity acting on behalf of
            the contractor or subcontractor to increase supply chain
            transparency. Discoveries of non-compliance by the United States
            Government is not a disclosure described under paragraph (1).

        (b) Interim National Security Waiver.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary
            concerned (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United States
            Code) may issue an interim national security waiver under this
            section to allow a contractor to--

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                        (A) accept delivery of an end item that contains a
                    noncompliant item if the program manager determines the
                    noncompliant item does not represent a security, safety,
                    or flight risk; and
                        (B) make payment for the delivery of the end item.
                (2) Delegation.--The authority to issue a waiver under
            paragraph (1) may be delegated--
                        (A) to the service acquisition executive of the
                    military department responsible for the acquisition
                    program concerned; or
                        (B) if the end item is used in acquisition programs
                    of more than one military department, to the Deputy
                    Secretary of Defense or the Under Secretary of Defense
                    for Acquisition and Sustainment.

        (c) Requirements for Interim National Security Waivers.--
                (1) Written determination.--An interim national security
            waiver issued under this section shall be include written
            determination with the following:
                        (A) The preliminary facts and circumstances
                    regarding the identified noncompliant item and the
                    likely cause for noncompliance.
                        (B) The types of end items to which the waiver
                    applies, including any additional items currently being
                    evaluated for potential noncompliance with statutes
                    listed in subsection (g).
                        (C) A determination that any identified noncompliant
                    items in an end item to which the waiver applies and any
                    additional item being evaluated for potential
                    noncompliance do not represent a security, safety, or
                    flight risk.
                        (D) An assessment of program risk due to the
                    acceptance and use of an end item that contains a
                    noncompliant item to be procured under the waiver.
                (2) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Submission to congress.--A written
            determination under this subsection shall be submitted to the
            congressional defense committees not later than five days after
            the date on which a waiver is issued for the end item that is
            the subject of such determination.

        (d) Contractor Responsibility.--A contractor receiving a waiver
    under this section shall develop and implement a corrective plan to
    ensure future compliance and demonstrate procurement of the noncompliant
    item was neither willful nor knowing, as determined by the program
    manager described in subsection (a). With respect to future deliveries
    of an end item for which a waiver was granted under this section, the
    contractor shall use reasonably expedient means to qualify an
    alternative compliant supplier, where available, for noncompliant items
    contained in such end item.
        (e) Termination; Applicability.--The authority to issue an interim
    national security waiver under this section shall expire on January 1,
    2028. A waiver issued before such date shall apply with respect to any
    contract for procurement of an end item entered into one or before such
    date.
        (f) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Briefings.--Not later than April 1, 2026,
    and April 1, 2027, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
    Sustainment shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the
    Senate and House of Representatives a briefing on waivers issued under

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    this section and corrective action plans of contractors to ensure future
    compliance with existing authorities.

        (g) Noncompliant Item Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``noncompliant item'' means an item covered by one or more of the
    following provisions of law:
                (1) Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code, relating
            to a requirement to buy strategic materials critical to national
            security from American sources.
                (2) Section 4872 of title 10, United States Code, relating
            to a prohibition on acquisition of sensitive materials from non-
            allied foreign nations.
                (3) Section 4873 of title 10, United States Code, relating
            to additional requirements pertaining to printed circuit boards.
                (4) Section 1211 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2006 (Public Law 109-163; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note
            prec.), relating to a prohibition on procurements from Chinese
            military companies.
                (5) Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note
            prec.), relating to a prohibition on procurements related to
            entities identified as Chinese military companies operating in
            the United States.
                (6) Section 154 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note
            prec.), relating to a prohibition on availability of funds for
            procurement of certain batteries.
                (7) Section 244 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note
            prec.), relating to a limitation on sourcing chemical materials
            for munitions from certain countries.
    SEC. 834. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC note prec. 4651.>>  STRATEGY
                            TO ELIMINATE ACQUISITION OF OPTICAL GLASS
                            FROM CERTAIN NATIONS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and
    implement a strategy to eliminate the reliance of the Department of
    Defense on any covered nation to acquire optical glass or optical
    systems by January 1, 2030.
        (b) Strategy Requirements.--The strategy required by subsection (a)
    shall--
                (1) identify the current requirements of the Department of
            Defense for optical glass and optical systems and estimate the
            projected requirements of the Department for optical glass and
            optical systems through the year 2040;
                (2) identify the sources of optical glass or optical systems
            used to meet the requirements described in paragraph (1),
            including any sources of optical glass or optical systems
            produced in a covered nation; and
                (3) identify actions to be taken by the Secretary of Defense
            to ensure the defense industrial base is able to meet the needs
            of the Department for optical glass and optical systems.

        (c) Implementation.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall implement the
    strategy required by subsection (a).
        (d) Briefing and Report.--
                (1) Briefing.--Not later than 180 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

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            strategy required by subsection (a), including an identification
            of any changes to funding or policy required to fully implement
            the strategy.
                (2) Interim report on implementation.--Not later than March
            15, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the
            implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a),
            including an identification of any risk to the ability of the
            Secretary to eliminate the reliance of the Department of Defense
            on any covered nation to acquire optical glass or optical
            systems by January 1, 2030.

        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``covered nation'' means--
                        (A) the Democratic People's Republic of North Korea;
                        (B) the People's Republic of China;
                        (C) the Russian Federation;
                        (D) the Republic of Belarus; and
                        (E) the Islamic Republic of Iran.
                (2) The term ``optical glass'' means glass used in optical
            lenses, prisms, or mirrors.
                (3) The term ``optical system'' means an arrangement of
            optical components, including optical glass, that manipulates
            light to produce a specific outcome.
    SEC. 835. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC note prec. 4651.>> STRATEGY TO
                            ELIMINATE SOURCING OF COMPUTER DISPLAYS
                            FROM CERTAIN NATIONS.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and
    implement a strategy to eliminate the reliance of the Department of
    Defense on any covered nation for the acquisition of computer displays
    by January 1, 2030.
        (b) Strategy Requirements.--The strategy required by subsection (a)
    shall--
                (1) identify the current requirements of the Department of
            Defense for computer displays and estimate the projected
            requirements of the Department for computer displays through the
            year 2040;
                (2) identify the sources of computer displays used to meet
            the current requirements of the Department described in
            paragraph (1), including any sources of computer displays
            produced in a covered nation; and
                (3) identify actions to be taken by the Secretary of Defense
            to ensure the defense industrial base is able to meet the needs
            of the Department for computer displays without any reliance on
            a covered nation not later January 1, 2030.

        (c) Implementation.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall begin implementing
    the strategy required by subsection (a).
        (d) Briefing and Report.--
                (1) Briefing.--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 briefing on the strategy
            required by subsection (a), including an identification of any
            changes to funding or policy required to eliminate the reliance
            of the Department of Defense on any covered nation to acquire
            computer displays by January 1, 2030.
                (2) Interim report on implementation.--Not later than March
            15, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the

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            congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the
            implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a),
            including an identification of any risk to the ability of the
            Secretary to eliminate the reliance of the Department of Defense
            on any covered nation to acquire computer displays by January 1,
            2030.

        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``covered nation'' has the meaning given such
            term in section 4872(f) of title 10, United States Code.
                (2) The term ``computer display'' means a device--
                        (A) that receives a digital output from a computer
                    and visually displays that output as an electronic
                    image; and
                        (B) is an end item (as defined in section 4863(m) of
                    title 10, United States Code).
    SEC. 836. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 4861.>>  VOLUNTARY
                            REGISTRATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH COVERED
                            SOURCING REQUIREMENTS FOR COVERED
                            PRODUCTS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Public information. Online repository.>> In
    General.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall
    establish and maintain a publicly available online repository of
    information provided by an offeror related to the compliance of a
    covered product with covered sourcing requirements.

        (b) Registration and Attestation Process.--In carrying out
    subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall establish a process under
    which an offeror may voluntarily submit to the Secretary an attestation
    relating to the compliance of a covered product with a covered sourcing
    requirement. Such attestation shall--
                (1) require an offeror to acknowledge liability for making a
            false attestation in accordance with section 3729 of title 31,
            United States Code; and
                (2) enable an offeror to register a covered product with the
            Secretary of Defense by providing--
                        (A) a unique product identifier sufficient to
                    distinguish the covered product to be registered from a
                    similar covered product;
                        (B) a national stock number (if available), a
                    description of the covered product, or other information
                    related to the form, fit, or function of the covered
                    product; and
                        (C) an attestation, including relevant
                    documentation, of the compliance of a covered product
                    with one or more covered sourcing requirements.

        (c) Proof of Registration.--The Secretary of Defense shall issue to
    an offeror that registers a covered product in accordance with the
    process established under subsection (b) a proof of registration
    associated with a unique product identifier of the covered product.
        (d) Availability of Information.--
                (1) Compliance information.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            make available the information necessary to enable offerors to
            assess the compliance of a covered product with a covered
            sourcing requirement.
                (2) Resources.--The Secretary shall ensure that an eligible
            entity has adequate resources to train offerors about the
            requirements of this section and to assist an offeror with the
            registration and attestation process established under
            subsection (b).

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        (e) <<NOTE: Policies. Procedures.>>  Encouraging Registration of
    Products.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish policies and
    procedures to encourage offerors to register covered products. These
    policies and procedures shall ensure that--
                (1) offerors are incentivized to disclose any noncompliance
            with the requirements of this section, with the goal of
            expanding the number of vendors with products qualified for use
            by the Department of Defense;
                (2) with respect to any disclosure made under paragraph (1),
            that such offeror is provided with information and assistance to
            determine the actions required to remedy such noncompliance in
            order to meet the criteria to register the product concerned;
            and
                (3) an offeror making such a disclosure will receive a
            referral to the appropriate programs or offices of the
            Department of Defense that are responsible for strengthening the
            defense industrial base, promoting domestic industry, and
            accelerating private investment in supply chain technologies
            that are critical for national security.

        (f) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Briefings.--
                (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than May 1, 2026, the
            Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing
            on--
                        (A) the process established under subsection (b) to
                    allow an offeror to voluntarily submit an attestation of
                    compliance of a covered product in the repository; and
                        (B) the progress made in establishing the repository
                    required by subsection (a).
                (2) Interim briefing.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than May 1, 2027, the
                    Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on
                    Armed Services of the Senate and House of
                    Representatives an interim briefing on the establishment
                    of the repository required by subsection (a), the number
                    and types of the contractors seeking to register covered
                    products in such repository and volunteering to submit
                    attestations for compliance with sourcing requirements
                    under the process established under subsection (b).
                        (B) Contents.--The briefing required by subparagraph
                    (A) shall include an assessment of the feasibility of
                    using the repository required by subsection (a) to also
                    serve as a common platform for information routinely
                    required for supplier onboarding, qualification, or due
                    diligence review by the Department of Defense or a prime
                    contractor of the Department, including--
                              (i) business registration, Data Universal
                          Numbering System number, Commercial and Government
                          Entity code and federal tax identification number;
                              (ii) ownership and corporate structure,
                          including any parent company or subsidiaries;
                              (iii) country of ownership;
                              (iv) small business size classification and
                          North American Industry Classification System
                          code, if applicable; and

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                              (v) compliance certifications, including
                          certifications for cybersecurity, trade and export
                          controls, anti-corruption policy, and traceability
                          practices.
                (3) Final briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2029, the
            Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a final
            briefing on the success of the repository required under
            subsection (a) and the process established under subsection (b),
            including participation statistics and whether or not the
            Secretary will continue to maintain the repository.

        (g) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``covered product'' means a good offered for
            purchase to the Secretary of Defense or as an item of supply for
            a contractor performing on a contract with the Department of
            Defense--
                        (A) by--
                              (i) a small business concern (as defined under
                          section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
                          632)); or
                              (ii) a manufacturer of critical readiness
                          items of supply (as defined in section 1733 of
                          title 10, United States Code); and
                        (B) that is subject to a covered sourcing
                    requirement.
                (2) The term ``covered sourcing requirement'' means a
            requirement under any of the following:
                        (A) Section 4863 of title 10, United States Code.
                        (B) Section 4862 of title 10, United States Code.
                        (C) Section 4864 of title 10, United States Code.
                        (D) Chapter 83 of title 41, United States Code.
                (3) The term ``eligible entity'' means an eligible entity
            carrying out activities pursuant to a procurement technical
            assistance program funded under chapter 388 of title 10, United
            States Code.
                (4) The term ``item of supply'' has the meaning given such
            term in section 108 of title 41, United States Code.
    SEC. 837. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4811 note.>>  ACCELERATION OF
                            QUALIFICATION OF COMPLIANT SOURCES.

        (a) Establishment.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In general.--Not later than 180
            days after the date of the enactment of this Act--
                        (A) the Secretary of Defense shall establish in the
                    collaborative forum described in section 1844(a) of this
                    Act a working group; and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Recommenda- tions.>> such working group
                    shall develop recommendations for--
                              (i) enhancing the exchange of information
                          between the Department of Defense and contractors
                          of the defense industrial base about compliant
                          materials; and
                              (ii) accelerating the qualification of such
                          materials for use by the Department of Defense and
                          the integration of such materials into the supply
                          chains of contractors of the Department of
                          Defense.
                (2) Responsibilities.--The working group established under
            paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) identify processes for exchanging information
                    about compliant materials between the Department of
                    Defense

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                    and contractors of the defense industrial base while
                    maintaining appropriate safeguards of commercially
                    proprietary information;
                        (B) identify processes and procedures to streamline
                    the identification, testing, and qualification of
                    compliant sources and compliant materials;
                        (C) seek to reduce the unnecessary application of
                    requirements that are specific to a single Armed Force
                    for identification, testing, and qualification of
                    compliant sources and compliant material;
                        (D) provide a forum for the Army, Navy, Air Force,
                    Marine Corps, and Space Force and other elements of the
                    Department of Defense to share technical and supply
                    chain data related to requirements for covered
                    materials;
                        (E) identify compliant sources at each step of the
                    supply chain, to the extent that such supply chains are
                    subject to subchapter III of chapter 385 of title 10,
                    United States Code;
                        (F) at least once a quarter, publish for the members
                    of the working group and for the Under Secretary of
                    Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, a list of
                    compliant sources for each critical material, including
                    a general description of what step of the supply chain
                    in which each compliant source is participating, if any;
                        (G) develop and recommend processes to enable the
                    Department of Defense to rapidly identify, qualify, and
                    integrate compliant materials into programs of the
                    Department at scale;
                        (H) seek to reduce future requirements for critical
                    materials in defense systems by encouraging contractors
                    of the Department of Defense to design and develop
                    systems that use commercially available critical
                    materials, when such materials are capable of meeting
                    mission needs;
                        (I) seek input from small and nontraditional
                    contractors and ensure the working group considers the
                    unique attributes of such businesses in carrying out the
                    responsibilities of the working group under this
                    subsection;
                        (J) develop and provide recommendations to reduce
                    impediments or disincentives for a supplier of an end
                    item to the Department of Defense to revise a supply
                    chain agreement or other arrangement to eliminate the
                    reliance of the supplier on noncompliant sources;
                        (K) any other matters assigned to the working group
                    by the Secretary; and
                        (L) provide the Secretary with timely
                    recommendations developed pursuant to this section.

        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``compliant source'' means an entity engaged in
            the production, manufacture, or distribution of a critical
            material that is compliant with the requirements of subchapter
            III of chapter 385 of title 10, United States Code.
                (2) The term ``compliant material'' means critical material
            that is sourced from a compliant source.
                (3) The term ``critical material'' means a material subject
            to sourcing restrictions under subchapter III of chapter 385 of
            title 10, United States Code.

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                (4) The term ``end item'' has the meaning given such term in
            section 4863 of title 10, United States Code.
    SEC. 838. ASSESSMENT OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OWNED BY THE
                            DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DEPENDENT ON FOREIGN
                            MATERIALS OR COMPONENTS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  List of Certain Critical Infrastructure.--
    Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) list all critical infrastructure that relies on
            materials or components the origin of which is a foreign entity
            of concern; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Risk assessment.>>  acting through the Assistant
            Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy, conduct a risk
            assessment of the materials or components included in the list
            under paragraph (1).

        (b) Coordination.--In conducting the risk assessment under
    subsection (a)(2), the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial
    Base Policy coordinate with the head of the Mission Assurance Office of
    the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
        (c) Resources.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure sufficient
    time and resources are provided for the hiring and training of personnel
    to conduct the risk assessment required subsection (a)(2) analysis
    before the submission of the first briefing required under subsection
    (e).
        (d) Risk Assessment.--The risk assessment required by subsection (a)
    shall include--
                (1) an evaluation of the dependence of high-risk critical
            infrastructure on materials or components the origin of which is
            a foreign entity of concern;
                (2) an evaluation of vulnerability to supply chain
            disruption during a national emergency to high-risk critical
            infrastructure, including industrial control systems;
                (3) an assessment of the resilience and capacity of high-
            risk critical infrastructure to support mission-critical
            operations and readiness during a national emergency;
                (4) an identification of the location of design,
            manufacturing, and packaging facilities for materials or
            components described in subsection (a)(2); and
                (5) an assessment of the manufacturing capacity of the
            United States to replace materials or components described in
            subsection (a)(2), including--
                        (A) gaps in domestic manufacturing capabilities,
                    including nonexistent, extinct, threatened, and single
                    point-of-failure capabilities;
                        (B) supply chains with single points of failure and
                    limited resiliency; and
                        (C) economic factors, including global competition,
                    that threaten the viability of domestic manufacturers.

        (e) Focused Analysis.--The Secretary may initially limit risk
    assessment required by subsection (a) to a subset of the most critical
    assets identified by the head of the Mission Assurance Office, such as
    those assets determined to be essential to a contingency in the Indo-
    Pacific area of responsibility, to ensure a focused analysis.
        (f) <<NOTE: Classified information. Deadline.>> Briefing Required.--
    Not later than 180 days after date of completion of the risk assessment
    required by subsection (a), and annually thereafter until the date that
    is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
    of Defense

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    shall provide to the congressional defense committees a classified
    briefing that includes--
                (1) findings on the traceability and provenance of materials
            or components described in subsection (a)(2);
                (2) strategies to strengthen the resilience and readiness of
            critical infrastructure; and
                (3) recommendations for critical infrastructure supply chain
            resilience and manufacturing activities, including--
                        (A) modifications to procurement policies to reduce
                    reliance on high-risk supply chains; and
                        (B) other matters the Secretary determines
                    appropriate, including success stories or case studies
                    of Departmental actions to mitigate foreign entity of
                    concern-related risks.

        (g) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``critical infrastructure'' means any system or
            asset owned by the Department of Defense so vital to the United
            States that the degradation or destruction of such system or
            asset would have a debilitating impact on national security,
            including economic security and public health or safety.
                (2) The term ``foreign entity of concern'' means--
                        (A) the People's Republic of China;
                        (B) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
                        (C) the Russian Federation;
                        (D) the Islamic Republic of Iran; and
                        (E) any other entity determined by the Secretary of
                    Defense to present material risk to the national
                    security interests of the United States.

             Subtitle E--Prohibitions and Limitations on Procurement

    SEC. 841. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO LONG-TERM CONCESSIONS
                            AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN RETAILERS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC 4664 note.>>  Assessment of
    Established Agreements.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Review.>>  In general.--Not later than 180 days
            after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary
            of Defense shall review each long-term concessions agreement to
            identify any such agreements with a retailer that is controlled
            by a covered nation that permit such retailer to operate or
            conduct business through a physical location on a covered
            military installation.
                (2) Termination of certain concessions agreements.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after making
                    the determinations described in subparagraph (B) with
                    respect to a long-term concessions agreement with a
                    retailer, the Secretary of Defense shall terminate such
                    long-term concessions agreement unless the Secretary
                    waives this paragraph with respect to such retailer in
                    accordance with section 4664(b) of title 10, United
                    States Code, as added by this section.
                        (B) Determinations described.--The determinations
                    described in this subparagraph are, with respect to a
                    long-term concessions agreement--
                              (i) a determination that the retailer that is
                          a party to such long-term concessions agreement is
                          controlled

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                          by a covered nation based on an assessment
                          required by paragraph (1); and
                              (ii) a determination that an exception under
                          section 4664(c) of title 10, United States Code,
                          as added by this section, would not apply with
                          respect to such long-term concessions agreement
                          with such retailer if such retailer entered into
                          such long-term concessions agreement on or after
                          the date of the enactment of this section.
                (3) <<NOTE: Summary.>> Briefing.--Upon completing the review
            required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall
            provide the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
            Representatives and Senate a briefing on the findings of such
            review and a summary of the actions taken to implement the
            requirements of section 4664 of title 10, United States Code, as
            added by this section.
                (4) Controlled by a covered nation; covered military
            installation; long-term concessions agreement; retailer
            defined.--The terms ``controlled by a covered nation'',
            ``covered military installation'', ``long-term concessions
            agreement'', and ``retailer'' have the meanings given such
            terms, respectively, in section 4664 of title 10, United States
            Code, as added by this section.

        (b) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 4651.>>  In General.--Chapter 363 of title
    10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following
    new section:
    ``Sec. 4664. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4664.>> Requirements relating to long-
                      term concessions agreements with certain
                      retailers

        ``(a) Prohibition on Contracting With Certain Retailers.--Except as
    provided by subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary of Defense may not
    renew, extend, or enter into a long-term concessions agreement with a
    retailer that is controlled by a covered nation to permit such retailer
    to operate or conduct business through a physical location on a covered
    military installation.
        ``(b) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Waiver.--(1) The Secretary may waive
    the requirements of subsection (a) with respect to a long-term
    concessions agreement with a retailer if the Secretary determines that--
                ``(A) the goods or services to be provided by the retailer
            under such long-term concessions agreement are vital for the
            welfare and morale of members of the Armed Forces and no
            reasonable alternatives exist; and
                ``(B) the Secretary has implemented adequate measures to
            mitigate any potential national security risks of the retailer.

        ``(2) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Not later than 30 days after each use of
    the waiver authority under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide to
    the Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and
    Senate a justification for such waiver and a description of any risk
    mitigation strategies described in paragraph (1)(B).

        ``(c) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to a
    long-term concessions agreement with a retailer if--
                ``(1) such retailer has received a determination from the
            Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (in this
            section referred to as the `Committee') that there are no
            unresolved national security concerns with respect to the
            retailer in connection to a matter submitted to the Committee
            and which the Committee concluded all action pursuant to

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            section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C.
            4565); or
                ``(2) such retailer is organized under the laws of the
            United States or any jurisdiction of the United States and is
            operated by citizens of the United States and the products
            offered for sale by such retailer on the covered military
            installation under such long-term concessions agreement are not
            produced in a covered nation.

        ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `controlled by a covered nation' means, with
            respect to a retailer--
                        ``(A) that the retailer is organized under the laws
                    of a covered nation or any jurisdiction within a covered
                    nation;
                        ``(B) that the government of a covered nation--
                              ``(i) owns 50 percent or more of the shares of
                          the retailer; or
                              ``(ii) otherwise owns the controlling interest
                          in such retailer; or
                        ``(C) that the retailer is subject to the direct
                    control of the government of a covered nation.
                ``(2) The term `covered military installation' means a
            military installation (as defined in section 2801 of this title)
            located in the United States.
                ``(3) The term `covered nation' has the meaning given in
            section 4872 of this title.
                ``(4) The term `long-term concessions agreement' means a
            contract, subcontract, or other agreement, including a lease
            agreement or licensing agreement, to operate a business through
            a physical location on a covered military installation entered
            into by--
                        ``(A) the Secretary of Defense or a Secretary of a
                    military department and a person; or
                        ``(B) a person and a nonappropriated fund
                    instrumentality.
                ``(5) The term `retailer' means a person that operates or
            seeks to operate a business providing goods or services on a
            covered military installation under a contract, subcontract, or
            other agreement, including a lease agreement or licensing
            agreement, with--
                        ``(A) a nonappropriated fund instrumentality;
                        ``(B) the Secretary of Defense; or
                        ``(C) a Secretary of a military department.''.
    SEC. 842. PROHIBITION ON ACQUISITION OF ADVANCED BATTERIES FROM
                            CERTAIN FOREIGN SOURCES.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 385 of title 10, United
    States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 4861.>> is amended by adding at the
    end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 4865. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4865.>>  Prohibition on acquisition of
                      advanced batteries composed of materials from
                      certain foreign sources

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall procure advanced
    batteries and cells whose functional cell components and technology,
    whether as end items or embedded within warfighting and support systems,
    are not owned, sourced, refined, or produced from a foreign entity of
    concern.

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        ``(b) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Applicability.--This section applies
    to all new acquisition programs on January 1, 2028, standard batteries
    on January 1, 2029, and for existing acquisition programs on January 30,
    2031.

        ``(c) Exceptions.--
                ``(1) Sourcing and production compliance.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subsection (a) does not apply to
                    an advanced battery or cell of an advanced battery if--
                              ``(i) the final assembly of such advanced
                          battery or cell is carried out by an entity other
                          than a foreign entity of concern;
                              ``(ii) functional cell components comprising
                          more than 95 percent of the costs of the
                          functional cell components of such advanced
                          battery or cell are from sources other than
                          foreign entities of concern; and
                              ``(iii) such advanced battery or cell is
                          produced without technology licensed from a
                          foreign entity of concern.
                        ``(B) Recycled source determination.--For the
                    purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), any material or
                    component from an entity that has been recycled and
                    reprocessed domestically is considered to originate from
                    that entity regardless of origin.
                ``(2) Excluded batteries.--Subsection (a) does not apply to
            a battery or cell of a battery that is--
                        ``(A) acquired for use in a cell phone, laptop,
                    personal electronic device, or medical equipment
                    intended for use in an office, administrative, hospital,
                    or non-combat environment;
                        ``(B) commercially available off-the-shelf item for
                    use only in the maintenance of equipment; or
                        ``(C) acquired for research, development, testing,
                    and evaluation by the Department of Defense.
                ``(3) Waiver.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may
                    waive the limitations specified in subsection (a) for a
                    specific system or battery for one year if--
                              ``(i) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  the Secretary
                          determines that a satisfactory quality and
                          sufficient quantity such advanced battery or cell
                          that are not subject to such prohibition cannot be
                          acquired as and when needed by the Department of
                          Defense at reasonable costs; or
                              ``(ii) in the case of an advanced battery or
                          cell that is a component of a warfighting or
                          support system, sufficient documentation exists to
                          show that such advanced battery or cell is not a
                          functional enabler of operational capability for
                          such system and such advanced battery or cell
                          poses no risk to the security of or sourcing for
                          such system.
                        ``(B) Delegation.--The Secretary of Defense may
                    delegate the authority under subparagraph (A) only to
                    the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
                    Sustainment.

        ``(d) <<NOTE: Time period. Termination date. Briefing.>>  Report.--
    Not later than December 1, 2028, and not less frequently than once every
    three years thereafter until the date that is twelve years after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
    provide to the congressional defense

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    committees a briefing on the status of meeting the requirements under
    subsection (a).

        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `new acquisition program' means a defense
            acquisition program that has not reached the initiation of the
            engineering and manufacturing development phase, or an
            equivalent phase of development, including a defense acquisition
            program that has not undergone a formal Milestone B approval or
            equivalent decision point, before the date of the enactment of
            this Act.
                ``(2) The term `existing acquisition program' means a
            defense acquisition program that has reached the initiation of
            the engineering and manufacturing development phase, or an
            equivalent phase of development, including a defense acquisition
            program that has undergone a formal Milestone B approval or
            equivalent decision point, before the date of the enactment of
            this Act.
                ``(3) The term `functional cell component' means the cathode
            materials, anode materials, separators, anode foils, and other
            functional materials of an advanced battery that contribute to
            the chemical processes necessary for energy storage, including
            solvents, additives, electrolyte salts, and internal safety
            devices.
                ``(4) The `foreign entity of concern' has the meaning given
            such term under section 40207(a) of the Infrastructure
            Investment and Jobs Act (42 U.S.C. 18741(a)), and includes
            entities specified in section 154 of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10
            U.S.C. 4651 note prec.).
                ``(5) The term `standard battery' means a battery that used
            in more than one weapons system and are not managed by one
            portfolio acquisition executive.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 4865 note.>> Applicability.--Section 4865 of
    title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall apply
    only with respect to contracts or other agreements entered into after
    the date of the enactment of this Act.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadline. Revision. 10 USC 4865 note.>>
    Implementation.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of
    Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to incorporate
    the requirements of this section 4865 of title 10, United States Code,
    as added by subsection (a).
    SEC. 843. APPLICATION OF NATIONAL SECURITY WAIVER FOR STRATEGIC
                            MATERIALS SOURCING REQUIREMENT TO
                            SENSITIVE MATERIALS.

        Section 4872 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``subsection (c) or subsection (e)''
                    and inserting ``subsections (c) and (e)''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``subsection (c)''
                    and inserting ``subsections (c) and (e)''; and
                (2) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``of the
                    Secretary''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(3) Application of national security waiver for strategic
            materials.--If the Secretary of Defense or the authorized

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            delegate has made a determination under subsection (k) of
            section 4863 of this title for a national security waiver of the
            restrictions under subsection (a) of that section for a specific
            end item, the Secretary or authorized delegate may apply that
            waiver to the restrictions under subsection (a) of this section
            for the same covered material or end item.''.
    SEC. 844. PROHIBITION OF PROCUREMENT OF MOLYBDENUM, GALLIUM, OR
                            GERMANIUM FROM NON-ALLIED FOREIGN NATIONS
                            AND AUTHORIZATION FOR PRODUCTION FROM
                            RECOVERED MATERIAL.

        (a) Amendments Related to Molybdenum.--
                (1) Definition of covered material.--Section 4872(f)(1) of
            title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in subparagraph (D), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period and
                    inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraph:
                        ``(F) molybdenum.''.
                (2) Exceptions to prohibition.--Section 4872(c)(3) of title
            10, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``; or'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) in subparagraph (C)--
                              (i) by inserting ``or samarium-cobalt magnet''
                          after ``neodymium-iron-boron magnet''; and
                              (ii) by striking the period at the end and
                          inserting ``; or''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraph:
                        ``(D) tantalum, tungsten, or molybdenum produced
                    from recycled material if the contractor demonstrates to
                    the Secretary that the recycled material was produced
                    outside of a covered nation and the melting of the
                    recycled material and any further processing and
                    manufacturing of the recycled material takes place in
                    the United States or in the country of a qualifying
                    foreign government, as defined in section 4863(m)(11) of
                    this title.''.

        (b) Amendments Related to Gallium and Germainum.--
                (1) Definition of covered material.--Section 4872(f)(1) of
            title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a)(1),
            is further amended--
                        (A) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) in subparagraph (F), as added by subsection (a),
                    by striking the period at the end and inserting a
                    semicolon; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraphs:
                        ``(G) germanium; and
                        ``(H) gallium.''.
                (2) Exceptions to prohibition.--Section 4872(c)(3)(D) of
            title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)(2), is
            amended by striking ``or molybdenum'' and inserting
            ``molybdenum, gallium, or germanium''.

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                (3) <<NOTE: Time period. 10 USC 4872 note.>> Effective
            date.--The amendments made by paragraphs (1) and (2) shall take
            effect on the date that is two years after the date of the
            enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 845. MODIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS FROM CERTAIN
                            CHINESE ENTITIES.

        Section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``or'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period at
                    the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraph:
                        ``(C) provide a grant, loan, or loan guarantee to an
                    entity described in paragraph (2).''; and
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``prohibition under
            subsection (a)(1)(B)'' and inserting ``prohibitions under
            subparagraphs (B) and (C) of subsection (a)(1)''.
    SEC. 846. MODIFICATIONS TO PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH PERSONS
                            THAT HAVE FOSSIL FUEL OPERATIONS WITH THE
                            GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION OR
                            THE RUSSIAN ENERGY SECTOR.

        Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4651 note prec.) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                              (i) by striking ``with any person that is or
                          that has fossil fuel business operations with a
                          person'' and inserting ``with any entity or
                          individual that is or that knowingly has fossil
                          fuel business operations with an entity or
                          individual'';
                              (ii) by striking ``not less than 50 percent''
                          and inserting ``majority''; and
                              (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
                          ``operates'' and inserting ``has fossil fuel
                          business operations''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the ``person'' and
                    inserting ``entity or individual'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(3)--
                        (A) by striking ``a person'' and inserting ``an
                    entity or individual''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``, including by general license,''
                    after ``Department of the Treasury''; and
                (3) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)(B)--
                              (i) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iii) as
                          clauses (iii) and (iv), respectively; and
                              (ii) by inserting after clause (i) the
                          following new clause:
                              ``(ii) activities related to fulfilling
                          contracts with a fossil fuel company that has
                          fossil fuel business operations in the Russian
                          Federation that were entered into prior to the
                          date of the enactment of this section, provided
                          that such contracts are not--

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                                        ``(I) extended beyond the
                                    established period of performance for
                                    such contract, including through the
                                    execution of any available option, task
                                    order, or modification; or
                                        ``(II) renewed;'';
                        (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``a person'' and
                    inserting ``an entity or individual''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (4)--
                              (i) in the heading, by striking ``Person'' and
                          inserting ``Entity or individual''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``The term `person' '' and
                          inserting ``The term `entity or individual' ''.
    SEC. 847. PROHIBITING THE PURCHASE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES OR
                            INVERTERS FROM FOREIGN ENTITIES OF
                            CONCERN.

        (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by
    this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the
    Department of Defense may be used to enter into a contract for the
    procurement of photovoltaic cells, modules, or inverters manufactured by
    a foreign entity of concern (as defined by section 9901(8) of the
    William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 4651(8)).
        (b) <<NOTE: Determinations.>>  Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of
    Defense may waive subsection (a) if the Secretary--
                (1) determines that there is no alternative source of
            photovoltaic cells, modules, or inverters other than from a
            foreign entity of concern;
                (2) determines there is no national security risk posed by
            the use of photovoltaic cells, modules, or inverters
            manufactured by a foreign entity of concern; and
                (3) <<NOTE: Certification. Deadline.>>  submits a
            certification of such determination in writing to the
            congressional defense committees not later than 30 days before
            entering into a contract described under such subsection.

        (c) Limitation.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> In general.--Subsection (a)
            shall apply only to contracts regarding the direct procurement
            by the Department of Defense of photovoltaic modules or
            inverters and shall not apply to contracts involving any third
            party financing arrangements, including energy savings contracts
            and those involving privatized military housing or assets that
            enhance combat capability.
                (2) Delayed effective date for assets that enhance combat
            capability.-- <<NOTE: Time period. Determination.>> The
            prohibition under subsection (a) shall not apply to assets that
            enhance combat capability for a period of one year following the
            date of the enactment of this Act, in order for the Department
            of Defense to determine alternate supply chains for such assets.

        (d) Exemption for Certain Activities.--The prohibition under
    subsection (a) shall not apply if the operation, procurement, or
    contracting action is for the purposes of intelligence, electronic
    warfare, and information warfare operations, testing, analysis, and
    training.
    SEC. 848. CLARIFICATION OF PROCUREMENT PROHIBITION RELATED TO
                            ACQUISITION OF MATERIALS MINED, REFINED,
                            AND SEPARATED IN CERTAIN COUNTRIES.

        Section 844(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) <<NOTE: 10 USC 4872.>>  is amended--

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                (1) by striking ``Section 2533c'' and inserting ``Section
            4872''; and
                (2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
                ``(1) in subsection (a)--
                        ``(A) in paragraph (1), by striking `; or' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        ``(B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking the period at
                    the end and inserting `; or'; and
                        ``(C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                `` `(3) enter into a contract for any covered material
            mined, refined, or separated in any covered nation.'; and''.
    SEC. 849. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 4651.>> PROHIBITION ON
                            PROCUREMENT RELATED TO CERTAIN ADDITIVE
                            MANUFACTURING MACHINES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> Prohibition on Agency Procurement.--
    Beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may not enter into a contract for
    the procurement of a covered additive manufacturing machine.

        (b) Exception.--The prohibition under subsection (a) does not apply
    to the procurement of additive manufacturing systems or machines for the
    purposes of intelligence, electronic warfare, or information warfare
    operations, testing, analysis, or training.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``additive manufacturing machine'' means a
            system of integrated hardware and software used to carry out an
            additive manufacturing process, including the deposition of
            material and the associated post-processing steps as applicable.
                (2) The term ``covered additive manufacturing company''
            means any of the following:
                        (A) Any entity that produces or provides additive
                    manufacturing machines and is included on--
                              (i) the Consolidated Screening List maintained
                          by the International Trade Administration of the
                          Department of Commerce; or
                              (ii) the civil-military fusion list maintained
                          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).
                        (B) Any entity that produces or provides additive
                    manufacturing machines and--
                              (i) is domiciled in a covered nation; or
                              (ii) is subject to unmitigated foreign
                          ownership, control, or influence by a covered
                          nation, as determined by the Secretary of Defense
                          in accordance with the National Industrial
                          Security Program (or any successor to such
                          program).
                (3) The term ``covered additive manufacturing machine''
            means an additive manufacturing machine manufactured by a
            covered additive manufacturing company, and any related service
            or equipment provided or manufactured, respectively, by such
            covered additive manufacturing company.
                (4) The term ``covered nation'' has the meaning given such
            term in section 4872 of title 10, United States Code.

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    SEC. 850. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4871 note.>>  PHASE-OUT OF COMPUTER AND
                            PRINTER ACQUISITIONS INVOLVING ENTITIES
                            OWNED OR CONTROLLED BY CHINA.

        (a) In General.--In accordance with the phased implementation in
    subsection (d) and except as provided by subsection (e), the Secretary
    of Defense may not acquire any computer or printer if the manufacturer,
    bidder, or offeror is a covered Chinese entity.
        (b) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Prohibition on Indirect Sales.--The
    Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the prohibition under subsection
    (a) applies to indirect sales of computers and printers through
    subsidiaries of a covered Chinese entity.

        (c) Applicability.--This section shall apply only with respect to
    contracts and other agreements entered into, renewed, or extended after
    the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (d) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> Phased Implementation.--The Secretary
    may implement the prohibition in subsection (a) with respect to the
    acquisition of a computer or printer to the extent that--
                (1) in fiscal year 2026, not less than 10 percent of the
            total number of computers acquired by the Department of Defense
            and not less than 10 percent of the total number printers
            acquired by the Department comply with such prohibition;
                (2) in fiscal year 2027, not less than 25 percent of the
            total number of computers acquired by the Department and not
            less than 25 percent of the total number printers acquired by
            the Department comply with such prohibition;
                (3) in fiscal year 2028, not less than 50 percent of the
            total number of computers acquired by the Department and not
            less than 50 percent of the total number printers acquired by
            the Department comply with such prohibition; and
                (4) in fiscal year 2029 and each fiscal year thereafter, not
            less than 100 percent of the total number of computers acquired
            by the Department and not less than 100 percent of the printers
            acquired by the Department comply with such prohibition.

        (e) Exception.--Notwithstanding subsections (a) and (b), the
    Secretary of Defense may acquire a computer or printer described in
    subsection (a) to conduct testing, evaluation, exfiltration, or reverse
    engineering missions on products or capabilities of adversaries of the
    United States if such computer or printer is not for operational use.
        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Computer.--The term ``computer''--
                        (A) means--
                              (i) an end user electronic, magnetic, optical,
                          electrochemical, or other high speed data
                          processing device performing logical, arithmetic,
                          or storage functions, such as laptops, desktops,
                          and any physical computing equipment; and
                              (ii) includes any data storage facility or
                          communications facility directly related to or
                          operating in conjunction with such device; and
                        (B) does not include--
                              (i) an automated typewriter or typesetter, a
                          portable handheld calculator, or other similar
                          device; or
                              (ii) cloud-based services, including virtual
                          desktops and cellular telephones.

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                (2) Covered chinese entity.--The term ``covered Chinese
            entity'' means--
                        (A) an entity or a parent company of an entity that
                    is--
                              (i) identified by the Secretary of Defense
                          under section 1260H(a) 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;
                              (ii) included in the Non-SDN Chinese Military-
                          Industrial Complex Companies List published by the
                          Department of the Treasury; or
                              (iii) both--
                                        (I) included on--
                                                (aa) the Entity List set
                                            forth in Supplement No. 4 to
                                            part 744 of the Export
                                            Administration Regulations;
                                                (bb) the Denied Persons List
                                            as described in section
                                            764.3(a)(2) of the Export
                                            Administration Regulations; or
                                                (cc) the Military End User
                                            List set forth in Supplement No.
                                            7 to part 744 of the Export
                                            Administration Regulations; and
                                        (II) is either--
                                                (aa) an agency or
                                            instrumentality of the People's
                                            Republic of China;
                                                (bb) an entity headquartered
                                            in the People's Republic of
                                            China; or
                                                (cc) directly or indirectly
                                            owned or controlled by an
                                            agency, instrumentality, or
                                            entity described in subparagraph
                                            (i) or (ii); or
                        (B) an entity that the Secretary of Defense, in
                    consultation with the Director of the National
                    Intelligence or the Director of the Federal Bureau of
                    Investigation, determines to be an entity owned,
                    controlled, directed, or subcontracted by, affiliated
                    with, or otherwise connected to, the Government of the
                    People's Republic of China.
                (3) Printer.--The term ``printer''--
                        (A) means desktop printers, multifunction printer
                    copiers, and printer/fax combinations taken out of
                    service that may or may not be designed to reside on a
                    work surface, and include various print technologies,
                    including laser and light-emitting diode
                    (electrographic), ink jet, dot matrix, thermal, and
                    digital sublimation, and ``multi-function'' or ``all-in-
                    one'' devices that perform different tasks, including
                    copying, scanning, faxing, and printing;
                        (B) includes floor-standing printers, printers with
                    optional floor stand, or household printers; and
                        (C) does not include point of sale receipt printers,
                    calculators with printing capabilities, label makers, or
                    non-standalone printers that are embedded into products
                    not described in subparagraph (A) or (B).
    SEC. 851. <<NOTE: 41 USC note prec. 3901.>> PROHIBITION ON
                            CONTRACTING WITH CERTAIN BIOTECHNOLOGY
                            PROVIDERS.

        (a) In General.--The head of an executive agency may not--

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                (1) procure or obtain any biotechnology equipment or service
            produced or provided by a biotechnology company of concern; or
                (2) enter into a contract, or extend or renew a contract,
            with any entity that--
                        (A) uses biotechnology equipment or services
                    produced or provided by a biotechnology company of
                    concern and acquired after the applicable effective date
                    in subsection (c) in performance of the contract with
                    the executive agency; or
                        (B) enters into any contract the performance of
                    which such entity knows will require, in performance of
                    the contract with the executive agency, the use of
                    biotechnology equipment or services produced or provided
                    by a biotechnology company of concern and acquired after
                    the applicable effective date in subsection (c).

        (b) Prohibition on Loan and Grant Funds.--The head of an executive
    agency may not obligate or expend loan or grant funds to, and a loan or
    grant recipient may not use loan or grant funds to--
                (1) procure, obtain, or use any biotechnology equipment or
            services produced or provided by a biotechnology company of
            concern; or
                (2) enter into a contract, or extend or renew a contract,
            with an entity described in subsection (a)(2).

        (c) Effective Dates.--
                (1) Certain entities.--With respect to the biotechnology
            companies of concern covered by subsection (f)(2)(A), the
            prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b) shall take effect 60
            days after the Federal Acquisition Regulation is revised
            pursuant to subsection (h).
                (2) Other entities.--With respect to the biotechnology
            companies of concern covered by subparagraph (B) or (C) of
            subsection (f)(2), the prohibitions under subsections (a) and
            (b) shall take effect 90 days after the Federal Acquisition
            Regulation is revised pursuant to subsection (h).
                (3) Rules of construction.--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Exclusions.--Prior to the
                    date that is five years after a revision to the Federal
                    Acquisition Regulation pursuant to subsection (h) that
                    identifies a biotechnology company of concern covered by
                    subsection (f)(2), subsections (a)(2) and (b)(2) shall
                    not apply to biotechnology equipment or services
                    produced or provided under a contract or agreement,
                    including previously negotiated contract options,
                    entered into before the applicable effective date under
                    paragraphs (1) and (2).
                        (B) Safe harbor.--The term ``biotechnology equipment
                    or services produced or provided by a biotechnology
                    company of concern'' shall not be construed to refer to
                    any biotechnology equipment or services that were
                    formerly, but are no longer, produced or provided by
                    biotechnology companies of concern.

        (d) Waiver Authorities.--
                (1) Specific biotechnology exception.--
                        (A) Waiver.--The head of the applicable executive
                    agency may waive the prohibition under subsections (a)
                    and (b) on a case-by-case basis--

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                              (i) with the approval of the Director of the
                          Office of Management and Budget; and
                              (ii) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> if such head submits
                          a notification and justification to the
                          appropriate congressional committees not later
                          than 30 days after granting such waiver.
                        (B) Duration.--
                              (i) In general.--Except as provided in clause
                          (ii), a waiver granted under subparagraph (A)
                          shall last for a period of not more than 365 days.
                              (ii) <<NOTE: Time
                          period. Deadline.>> Extension.--The head of the
                          applicable executive agency, with the approval of
                          the Director of the Office of Management and
                          Budget, and in coordination with the Secretary of
                          Defense, may extend a waiver granted under
                          subparagraph (A) one time, for a period up to 180
                          days after the date on which the waiver would
                          otherwise expire, if such an extension is in the
                          national security interests of the United States
                          and if such head submits a notification and
                          justification to the appropriate congressional
                          committees not later than 10 days after granting
                          such waiver extension.
                (2) <<NOTE: Waiver authority.>>  Overseas health care
            services.--The head of an executive agency may waive the
            prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b) with respect to a
            contract, subcontract, or transaction for the acquisition or
            provision of health care services overseas on a case-by-case
            basis--
                        (A) if the head of such executive agency determines
                    that the waiver is--
                              (i) necessary to support the mission or
                          activities of the employees of such executive
                          agency described in subsection (e)(2)(A); and
                              (ii) in the interest of the United States;
                        (B) with the approval of the Director of the Office
                    of Management and Budget, in consultation with the
                    Secretary of Defense; and
                        (C) <<NOTE: Notification. Deadline.>> if such head
                    submits a notification and justification to the
                    appropriate congressional committees not later than 30
                    days after granting such waiver.

        (e) Exceptions.--The prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b)
    shall not apply to--
                (1) any activity subject to the reporting requirements under
            title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et
            seq.) or any authorized intelligence activities of the United
            States;
                (2) the acquisition or provision of health care services
            overseas for--
                        (A)(i) employees of the United States, including
                    members of the uniformed services (as defined in section
                    101(a) of title 10, United States Code), and dependents
                    of such employees;
                        (ii) covered beneficiaries (as defined in section
                    1072 of title 10, United States Code) not otherwise
                    described in clause (i); or
                        (iii) any other beneficiary if such acquisition or
                    provision is carried out or administered by the head of
                    a department or agency of the Federal Government; or
                        (B) employees of contractors or subcontractors of
                    the United States--

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                              (i) who are performing under a contract that
                          directly supports the missions or activities of
                          individuals described in subparagraph (A)(i); and
                              (ii) whose primary duty stations are located
                          overseas or are on permissive temporary duty
                          travel overseas;
                (3) the acquisition, use, or distribution of human multiomic
            data, lawfully compiled, that is commercially or publicly
            available; or
                (4) the procurement of medical countermeasures, medical
            products, and related supplies, including ancillary medical
            supplies, in direct response to a public health emergency
            declared pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service
            Act (42 U.S.C. 247d).

        (f) Evaluation of Certain Biotechnology Entities.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline. Publication. List.>> Entity
            consideration.--Not later than one year after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management
            and Budget shall publish a list of the entities that constitute
            biotechnology companies of concern based on a list of suggested
            entities that shall be provided by the Secretary of Defense in
            coordination with the Attorney General, the Secretary of Health
            and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of
            National Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the
            Secretary of State, and the National Cyber Director.
                (2) Biotechnology companies of concern defined.--In this
            section, the term ``biotechnology company of concern'' means any
            of the following:
                        (A) An entity that--
                              (i) is to any extent involved in the
                          manufacturing, distribution, provision, or
                          procurement of any biotechnology equipment or
                          service, as determined by the process established
                          in paragraph (1); and
                              (ii) is identified in the annual list
                          published in the Federal Register by the
                          Department of Defense of Chinese military
                          companies operating in the United States pursuant
                          to section 1260H of the William M. (Mac)
                          Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
                          Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat.
                          3965; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).
                        (B) Any entity that is determined by the process
                    established in paragraph (1) to meet the following
                    criteria:
                              (i) Is subject to the administrative
                          governance structure, direction, control, or
                          operates on behalf of the government of a foreign
                          adversary;
                              (ii) Is to any extent involved in the
                          manufacturing, distribution, provision, or
                          procurement of a biotechnology equipment or
                          service; and
                              (iii) Poses a risk to the national security of
                          the United States based on--
                                        (I) engaging in joint research with,
                                    being supported by, or being affiliated
                                    with a foreign adversary's military,
                                    internal security forces, or
                                    intelligence agencies;
                                        (II) providing multiomic data
                                    obtained via biotechnology equipment or
                                    services to the government of a foreign
                                    adversary; or

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                                        (III) obtaining human multiomic data
                                    via the biotechnology equipment or
                                    services without express and informed
                                    consent.
                        (C) A subsidiary, parent, or successor of an entity
                    described in subparagraphs (A) or (B), provided it meets
                    the criteria set forth in clauses (i) through (iii) of
                    subparagraph (B), as determined by the process
                    established in paragraph (1).
                (3) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Guidance.--Not later than 180 days
            after publication of the list pursuant to paragraph (1), and any
            update to the list pursuant to paragraph (4), the Director of
            the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with the
            Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, the Secretary of
            Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the
            Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland
            Security, the Secretary of State, and the National Cyber
            Director, shall establish guidance as necessary to implement the
            requirements of this section.
                (4) <<NOTE: Recommenda- tion. Time
            period. Review. Notification.>> Updates.--The Director of the
            Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with or based
            on a recommendation provided by the Secretary of Defense, the
            Attorney General, the Secretary of Health and Human Services,
            the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of National
            Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary
            of State, and the National Cyber Director, or upon receipt of a
            request pursuant to paragraph (7), shall periodically, though
            not less than annually, review and, as appropriate, add entities
            to or remove entities from the list of biotechnology companies
            of concern, and notify the appropriate congressional committees
            of any such modifications.
                (5) Notice of a designation and review.--
                        (A) In general.--A notice of a designation as a
                    biotechnology company of concern under paragraph (2)(B)
                    shall be issued to any biotechnology company of concern
                    named in the designation--
                              (i) advising that a designation has been made;
                              (ii) identifying the criteria relied upon
                          under such subparagraph and, to the extent
                          consistent with national security and law
                          enforcement interests, the information that formed
                          the basis for the designation;
                              (iii) advising that, within 90 days after
                          receipt of notice, the biotechnology company of
                          concern may submit information and arguments in
                          opposition to the designation;
                              (iv) describing the procedures governing the
                          review and possible issuance of a designation
                          pursuant to paragraph (1); and
                              (v) where practicable, identifying mitigation
                          steps that could be taken by the biotechnology
                          company of concern that may result in the
                          rescission of the designation.
                        (B) Congressional notification requirements.--
                              (i) Notice of designation.--The Director of
                          the Office of Management and Budget shall submit
                          the notice required under subparagraph (A) to the
                          Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
                          Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on
                          Oversight

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                          and Government Reform of the House of
                          Representatives.
                              (ii) Information and argument in opposition to
                          designations.-- <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Not later than
                          7 days after receiving any information and
                          arguments in opposition to a designation pursuant
                          to subparagraph (A)(iii), the Director of the
                          Office of Management and Budget shall submit such
                          information to the Committee on Homeland Security
                          and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the
                          Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of
                          the House of Representatives.
                (6) <<NOTE: Reviews. Determination.>> No immediate public
            release.--Any designation made under paragraph (1) or paragraph
            (4) shall not be made publicly available until the Director of
            the Office of Management and Budget, in coordination with
            appropriate agencies, reviews all information submitted under
            paragraph (5)(A)(iii) and issues a final determination that a
            company shall remain listed as a biotechnology company of
            concern.
                (7) Removal requests.--If an entity on the list of
            biotechnology companies of concern believes it no longer meets
            the definition of a biotechnology company of concern as
            described in paragraph (2), then it may provide information and
            arguments to request removal from the list of biotechnology
            companies of concern to the Director of the Office of Management
            and Budget. <<NOTE: Deadline.>> The Director shall review such
            information and reply to the entity within 90 days.

        (g) Evaluation of National Security Risks Posed by Foreign Adversary
    Acquisition of American Multiomic Data.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Assessment.--Not later than 270 days
            after the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
            Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the
            Attorney General of the United States, the Secretary of Health
            and Human Services, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of
            Homeland Security, the Secretary of State, and the National
            Cyber Director, shall complete an assessment of risks to
            national security posed by human multiomic data from United
            States citizens that is collected or stored by a foreign
            adversary from the provision of biotechnology equipment or
            services.
                (2) Report requirement.--Not later than 30 days after the
            completion of the assessment developed under paragraph (1), the
            Director of National Intelligence shall submit a report with
            such assessment to the appropriate congressional committees.
                (3) Form.--The report required under paragraph (2) shall be
            in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

        (h) <<NOTE: Deadline. Revision.>>  Regulations.--Not later than one
    year after the date of establishment of guidance required under
    subsection (f)(3), and as necessary for subsequent updates, the Federal
    Acquisition Regulatory Council shall revise the Federal Acquisition
    Regulation as necessary to implement the requirements of this section.

        (i) Reporting on Intelligence on Nefarious Activities of
    Biotechnology Companies With Human Multiomic Data. <<NOTE: Time
    period.>> --Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
    this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director of National
    Intelligence, in consultation with the heads of executive agencies,
    shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on any
    intelligence in possession of such agencies related to nefarious
    activities

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    conducted by biotechnology companies with human multiomic data. The
    report shall include information pertaining to potential threats to
    national security or public safety from the selling, reselling,
    licensing, trading, transferring, sharing, or otherwise providing or
    making available to any foreign country of any forms of multiomic data
    of a United States citizen.

        (j) No Additional Funds.--No additional funds are authorized to be
    appropriated for the purpose of carrying out this section.
        (k) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Select
                    Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland
                    Security and Governmental Affairs, the Committee on
                    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, the Committee on
                    Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the Committee
                    on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent
                    Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on
                    Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Oversight and
                    Government Reform, the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
                    and the Select Committee on Strategic Competition
                    between the United States and the Chinese Communist
                    Party of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Biotechnology equipment or service.--The term
            ``biotechnology equipment or service'' means--
                        (A) equipment, including genetic sequencers, or any
                    other instrument, apparatus, machine, or device,
                    including components and accessories thereof, that is
                    designed for use in the research, development,
                    production, or analysis of biological materials as well
                    as any software, firmware, or other digital components
                    that are specifically designed for use in, and necessary
                    for the operation of, such equipment;
                        (B) any service for the research, development,
                    production, analysis, detection, or provision of
                    information, including data storage and transmission
                    related to biological materials, including--
                              (i) advising, consulting, or support services
                          with respect to the use or implementation of an
                          instrument, apparatus, machine, or device
                          described in subparagraph (A); and
                              (ii) disease detection, genealogical
                          information, and related services; and
                        (C) any other service, instrument, apparatus,
                    machine, component, accessory, device, software, or
                    firmware that is designed for use in the research,
                    development, production, or analysis of biological
                    materials that the Director of the Office of Management
                    and Budget, in consultation with the heads of executive
                    agencies, as determined appropriate by the Director of
                    the Office of Management and Budget, determines
                    appropriate in the interest of national security.
                (3) Contract.--Except as the term is used under subsection
            (b)(2) and subsection (c)(3), the term ``contract'' means--

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                        (A) any contract subject to the Federal Acquisition
                    Regulation issued under section 1303(a)(1) of title 41,
                    United States Code; or
                        (B) any transaction (other than a contract, a grant,
                    or a cooperative agreement) entered into under section
                    4021 of title 10, United States Code.
                (4) Control.--The term ``control'' has the meaning given to
            that term in section 800.208 of title 31, Code of Federal
            Regulations, or any successor regulations.
                (5) Executive agency.--The term ``executive agency'' has the
            meaning given the term ``Executive agency'' in section 105 of
            title 5, United States Code.
                (6) Foreign adversary.--The term ``foreign adversary'' has
            the meaning given the term ``covered nation'' in section 4872(f)
            of title 10, United States Code.
                (7) Multiomic.--The term ``multiomic'' means data types that
            include genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and
            metabolomics.
                (8) Overseas.--The term ``overseas'' means any area outside
            of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a
            territory or possession of the United States.

        (l) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Compliance With Limitation on Drug
    Prices.--For the purposes of section 1927(a)(1) of the Social Security
    Act (42 U.S.C. 1396r-8(a)(1)), a manufacturer is deemed to meet the
    requirements of section 8126 of title 38, United States Code, including
    the requirement of entering into a master agreement with the Secretary
    of Veterans Affairs under such section, if the Secretary of Veterans
    Affairs determines that the manufacturer would comply (and has offered
    to comply) with the provisions of section 8126 of title 38, United
    States Code, and would have entered into a master agreement under such
    section, but for the prohibitions under subsections (a) and (b) of this
    section.

                       Subtitle F--Industrial Base Matters

    SEC. 861. AMENDMENTS TO THE PROCUREMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
                            PROGRAM.

        (a) Purposes.--Section 4952 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
            semicolon;
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(3) to foster innovation for the defense industrial base
            and to diversify and expand the defense industrial base.''.

        (b) Authorization for Use of Funding From Other Federal Agencies.--
    Section 4955 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following
    new subsection:
        ``(e) Funding From Other Federal Agencies.--The Secretary may accept
    and use funds from other Federal agencies and departments for execution
    and administration of the program authorized by this chapter.''.
        (c) Increased Funding Limit for Bureau of Indian Affairs Service
    Areas.--Section 4955(a)(4) of such title is amended by striking
    ``$1,000,000'' and inserting ``$1,500,000''.

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        (d) Authority to Provide Certain Types of Technical Assistance.--
    Section 4958 of such title is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in paragraph (4), by striking and period at the
                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(5) under the AUKUS partnership (as defined in section
            1321 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2024 (22 U.S.C. 10401).''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

        ``(d) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
    may--
                ``(1) provide assistance to an eligible entity that is a
            center of excellence for the APEX Accelerator Program of the
            Department of Defense (or a successor program) to provide
            specialized expertise to business entities outside of the
            geographic area served by the center of excellence; and
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Waiver authority.>>  may waive the government
            cost share restriction in accordance with section 4954(f) of
            this chapter.''.
    SEC. 862. REPEAL OF LIMITATIONS ON CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                            EXECUTIVE AGENT AUTHORITY.

        Section 1792 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2238; 50 U.S.C.
    4531 note) and section 226 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 50 U.S.C. 4531 note) are repealed.
    SEC. 863. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4001 note.>> SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
                            URGENT INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND
                            CAPABILITIES INITIATIVE.

        (a) Establishment.--The Commander of the United States Special
    Operations Command shall carry out a pilot program, subject to the
    authority, direction, and control of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
    for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, to be known as the
    ``USSOCOM Urgent Innovative Technologies and Capabilities Initiative''
    (in this section referred to as the ``Initiative'') to accelerate the
    research, development, testing, procurement, and initial sustainment of
    innovative technologies and equipment that enhance the operational
    capabilities of Special Operations Forces to meet emerging mission
    requirements.
        (b) Requirements.--The Commander shall--
                (1) <<NOTE: Procedures.>> establish procedures for component
            special operations units to submit requests to the Commander for
            the inclusion of innovative technologies and equipment in the
            Initiative; and
                (2) use authorities under section 167(e)(4) of title 10,
            United States Code, to carry out the Initiative.

        (c) Report.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In general.--Not later than one year
            after the date of the enactment of this section, and annually
            thereafter for the duration of the Initiative, the Commander of
            the United States Special Operations Command and Assistant
            Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low Intensity
            Conflict shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
            report on the implementation and effectiveness of the
            Initiative.
                (2) Contents.--Each report shall include the following:

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                        (A) A summary of activities carried out under the
                    Initiative along with documentation of planned
                    expenditures.
                        (B) An assessment of the effect of innovative
                    technologies and equipment included in the Initiative on
                    the operational capabilities of the United States
                    Special Operations Command.
                        (C) Recommendations for the continuation, expansion,
                    or modification of the Initiative.
                        (D) A description of any challenges encountered and
                    lessons learned.
                        (E) A description of any action using established
                    procedures for a reprogramming of funds in an amount
                    greater than the approved amount for such reprogramming,
                    as established by Congress, to carry out the Initiative.

        (d) Sunset.--The authority to carry out the Initiative under this
    section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of
    the enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 864. UNITED STATES-ISRAEL DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE WORKING
                            GROUP.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Study.>> In General.--Not later than 90 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense,
    acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
    Sustainment and in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall
    convene a working group to be known as the ``United States-Israel
    Defense Industrial Base Working Group'' to study--
                (1) the potential for greater integration of the defense
            industrial bases of the United States and Israel; and
                (2) the feasibility and advisability of including Israel in
            the national technology and industrial base, as defined in
            section 4801 of title 10, United States Code.

        (b) Protection of Sensitive Information.--Any activity carried out
    pursuant to the authority provided by subsection (a) shall be conducted
    in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information and the
    national security interests of the United States and Israel.
        (c) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after convening the
            United States-Israel Defense Industrial Base Working Group, the
            Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of
            Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and in consultation with
            the Secretary of State, shall provide a report to the
            appropriate congressional committees that takes into account the
            results of the study conducted under subsection (a). Such report
            shall include--
                        (A) an assessment of the feasibility and
                    advisability of including Israel in the national
                    technology and industrial base, and a description of
                    United States funding or legal authorities required for
                    such inclusion; and
                        (B) any description of United States funding or
                    legal authorities required for greater integration of
                    the defense industrial bases of the United States and
                    Israel, if so determined to be advisable.
                (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
            annex.

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                (3) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--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.
    SEC. 865. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC 4811 note.>>  IMPROVING THE
                            DOMESTIC TEXTILE AND INDUSTRIAL BASE.

        (a) Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Automated Textile
    Manufacturing.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to the availability of
            appropriations, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the
            Director of the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment Office
            of the Department of Defense, shall ensure that the Textile
            Automation to Enhance Domestic Military Production program
            continues public-private partnerships and investments into
            technological advancement of the domestic textile and footwear
            industrial base.
                (2) Allowable investments.--The investments pursuant to
            paragraph (1) may include--
                        (A) recapitalization of facilities related to
                    domestic textile and footwear development or production;
                        (B) efficient vertical integration of such existing
                    facilities;
                        (C) expanding domestic production capacity of
                    textiles or footwear;
                        (D) implementing technological advancements to
                    improve efficiency and quality assurance of domestic
                    textiles or footwear; and
                        (E) any other investment that would encourage the
                    maturation and qualification of domestic sources of
                    textiles or footwear--
                              (i) to ensure competition and reduce the
                          reliance of the Department of Defense on textiles
                          and footwear from foreign manufacturers for which
                          an exception granted under section 4862(c) of
                          title 10, United States Code, applies; or
                              (ii) that the Assistant Secretary of Defense
                          for Industrial Base Policy determines necessary
                          for the health of the industrial base.

        (b) Defense Contract Management Agency Requirements.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall prioritize
            ensuring that the Defense Contract Management Agency has the
            necessary resources, including personnel, to carry out the
            duties of the Defense Contract Management Agency with respect to
            the oversight of contracts of the Department of Defense.
                (2) Briefing.--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Plans.>> Not later than April 1, 2026,
                    the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees
                    on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
                    Representatives a briefing on the plan of the Department
                    of Defense to ensure that the Defense Contract
                    Management Agency has the necessary resources, including
                    personnel, to carry out the

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                    duties of the Defense Contract Management Agency with
                    respect to oversight travel of existing contracts of the
                    Department and prioritize oversight over the compliance
                    with section 4862 of title 10, United States Code.
                        (B) The plan described in subparagraph (A) shall
                    include--
                              (i) to the extent available, an analysis from
                          a federally funded research and development center
                          on the resources, including personnel, required
                          for the Defense Contract Management Agency to
                          enable the Defense Contract Management Agency to
                          carry out the duties of the Defense Contract
                          Management Agency with respect to the oversight of
                          contracts of the Department of Defense; and
                              (ii) a plan to ensure that, not later than
                          September 30, 2030, the Defense Contract
                          Management Agency has the required resources,
                          including personnel, to effectively oversee the
                          compliance of the Department of Defense with
                          section 4862 of title 10, United States Code.

        (c) Defense Logistics Agency and Military Services Contracting
    Requirements.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Strategy.>> The Director of the Defense
            Logistics Agency in coordination with the Secretary concerned
            for each covered Armed Force, shall develop a strategy to
            maximize the use of annual or, where applicable, multi-year
            contracts by the Department of Defense for acquisitions
            involving the domestic textile or footwear industries to ensure
            the long-term stability and predictability of the requirements
            of the Department with respect to the goods or services acquired
            from such industries.
                (2) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  The Secretary concerned for each
            covered Armed Force shall, on an annual basis, submit to the
            Director of the Defense Logistics Agency the requirements of
            such covered Armed Force for textiles and footwear for the year
            and the funding necessary to meet such requirements, subject to
            the availability of funds authorized for such purpose.
                (3)(A) The Secretary concerned for each covered Armed Force
            shall aggregate data on the annual requirement of each covered
            Armed Force for common items, to ensure the Director of the
            Defense Logistics Agency can maximize efficiency and cost
            effectiveness in the acquisition of such common items.
                (B) The data the Secretary concerned for a covered Armed
            Force is required to aggregate under subparagraph (A) shall
            include the requirements of the covered Armed Force concerned
            for the upcoming fiscal year for common items.
                (C) The Secretary concerned for each covered Armed Force
            shall aggregate the annual requirement of each covered Armed
            Force common items and incorporate such aggregate requirement
            into the next fiscal years program objective memorandum process
            of such Armed Force.
                (4)(A) The Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall,
            to the maximum extent practicable, use the aggregate data
            described in paragraph (3)(A) to execute annual contracts for
            common items and textiles and footwear required by only one of
            the covered Armed Forces to support the long-term stability of
            the domestic textile and footwear industries.

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                (B)(i) <<NOTE: Waiver.>>  If the Director of the Defense
            Logistics Agency does not receive the requirements and funding
            described in paragraph (2) for a covered Armed Force for a year,
            or such other information required for the Director to acquire
            textiles and footwear meeting such requirements for such year,
            the Director may waive subparagraph (A) of this paragraph with
            respect to such requirements.
                (ii) <<NOTE: Notice.>> Not later than 30 days after the date
            on which the Director of the Defense Logistics Agencies issues a
            waiver under clause (i), the Director shall submit to the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
            Representatives a notice of such waiver, including an
            explanation of the rational for granting such waiver.
                (5) <<NOTE: Definitions.>>  In this section--
                        (A) the term ``covered Armed Force'' means the Army,
                    Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force;
                        (B) the term ``common item'' mean a textile or
                    footwear required by more by than one of the covered
                    Armed Forces; and
                        (C) the term ``Secretary concerned'' has the meaning
                    given such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United
                    States Code.

        (d) Expanding Competition and Sourcing in the Domestic Textile and
    Footwear Industrial Base.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Assessment.>> In general.--Not later than one
            year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director
            of the Defense Logistics Agency shall conduct an assessment of
            the textile and footwear industrial base producing textiles and
            footwear described in subsection (b) of section 4862 of title
            10, United States Code, that are not subject to the prohibition
            under subsection (a) of such section to assess the resilience of
            the supply chain of the domestic textile and footwear
            industries.
                (2) Contents.--The assessment required under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) An identification of the textile and footwear
                    goods supplied to the Department of Defense by a single
                    source.
                        (B) Data pertaining to past delays in the delivery
                    of textiles and footwear resulting from rigidity in the
                    supply chains of the domestic textile and footwear
                    industrial base, including an assessment of any
                    challenges related to the capacity of the domestic
                    textile and footwear industrial base to meet any surge
                    or contingency requirements of the Department of Defense
                    for textiles or footwear.
                        (C) An analysis of the capability of the domestic
                    textile and footwear industrial base to mitigate the
                    risk posed by rigidity in the supply chains of the
                    domestic textile and footwear industrial base and the
                    challenges to the domestic textile and footwear
                    industrial base meeting the surge and contingency
                    requirements of the Department of Defense for textiles
                    or footwear, including--
                              (i) opportunities for public-private
                          partnerships to enable recapitalization of
                          manufacturing lines or vertical integration;
                              (ii) opportunities for increased flexibility
                          in production, including adjustments to
                          accommodate both increases in requirements for
                          textiles or footwear and

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                          manufacturing of new or different textiles or
                          footwear; and
                              (iii) an assessment of any ongoing research
                          and development initiatives by either the
                          Department of Defense or domestic industry to meet
                          any requirements for textiles or footwear that are
                          currently covered by a waiver under section
                          4862(c) of title 10, United States Code.
                        (D) An identification of any regulations or
                    processes of the Department of Defense impeding the
                    supply chain resilience of the domestic textile and
                    footwear industries.
                        (E) An identification of opportunities for the
                    Department of Defense to make additional investments
                    into the domestic textile and footwear industries to
                    increase production capacity such industries, facilitate
                    greater competition, and reduce the reliance of the
                    Department on textiles and footwear from foreign
                    manufacturers for which an exception granted under
                    section 4862(c) of title 10, United States Code,
                    applies.

        (e) Briefing Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the
            Secretary of Defense shall provide to the Committees on Armed
            Services of the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing
            on the implementation of subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this
            section and in carrying out subsection (d).
                (2) Contents.--The briefing required by paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        (A) an explanation of the progress made in carrying
                    out the requirements under subsections (a) through (d);
                        (B) a timeline for completion of each such
                    requirement; and
                        (C) an identification of any barriers, including any
                    legislative authorities, policies, and resource
                    deficiencies, to carrying out such requirements.

        (f) Combat Boot Quality Assurance Program.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Certification.>> In general.--Not later than
            January 1, 2027, the Secretary concerned for each covered Armed
            Force that does not operate a program for certifying combat
            boots as meeting uniform regulations regarding durability,
            quality, and uniform standards shall establish in such covered
            Armed Force a process to certify that combat boots used by
            members of such covered Armed Force meet uniform regulations
            regarding durability, quality, and uniform standards.
                (2) Study required.--
                        (A) The Secretary concerned for each covered Armed
                    Force shall conduct a study assessing the service
                    requirements for combat boots for such covered Armed
                    Force to determine the requirements for certifying
                    combat boots under the program established in such
                    covered Armed Force under paragraph (1) as meeting
                    uniform regulations regarding durability, quality, and
                    uniform standards.
                        (B) The study required under subparagraph (A) shall
                    include an identification of--
                              (i) general requirements for wear, durability
                          and quality;

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                              (ii) specialty-specific requirements based on
                          the duties and operating environments of members
                          of Armed Forces; and
                              (iii) minimum requirements for biomechanics
                          for the health and readiness of such members.
                (3) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Briefing required.--Not later
            than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this section,
            and not less frequently than every three months thereafter until
            the Secretary concerned for a covered Armed Force establishes
            the program required under paragraph (1) in such covered Armed
            Force and completes the study required under paragraph (2), such
            Secretary concerned shall provide to the Committees on Armed
            Services for the Senate and House of Representatives a briefing
            on the progress towards establishing such program and completing
            such study.
    SEC. 866. CYBERSECURITY REGULATORY HARMONIZATION.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. 10 USC 4819 note.>>  In General.--Not later
    than June 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
    Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the Chief
    Information Officer of each military department, and representatives
    from the service acquisition executives of each military department,
    shall--
                (1) harmonize the cybersecurity requirements applicable to
            the defense industrial base across the Department of Defense;
                (2) reduce the number of such requirements that are unique
            to a specific contract or other agreement of the Department; and
                (3) <<NOTE: Reports.>> submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report on the actions taken to carry out the
            harmonization described in paragraph (1) and the reduction
            described in paragraph (2).

        (b) Requirements.--The harmonization required by subsection (a)(1)
    shall ensure that processes and governance structures exist and are
    sufficient to identify and eliminate duplicative and inconsistent
    cybersecurity requirements and cybersecurity requirements unique to
    single contracts, including--
                (1) a process and governance structure for assessing whether
            future proposed cybersecurity contractual requirements for
            contracts or other agreements of the Department of Defense are
            duplicative of other applicable requirements of the Department
            of Defense that are published in the Federal Register;
                (2) a process for coordinating, centralizing, approving, and
            publishing any proposed cybersecurity requirement not published
            in the Federal Register; and
                (3) a mechanism included in the process described in
            paragraph (2) for ensuring the visibility to and input from
            internal and external stakeholders.

        (c) Reports Required.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time period.>> In general.--Not later than
            December 31, 2026, and annually thereafter for three years, the
            Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a report
            describing the actions taken to implement subsections (a) and
            (b), including the status of the harmonization of contractual
            cybersecurity requirements and of reducing cybersecurity
            requirements unique to single contracts required by such
            sections.

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                (2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
            cover the most recently completed fiscal year prior to the
            submission of the report and include--
                        (A) a description of any changes made during the
                    period covered by the report to the processes and
                    governance structures described in subsection (b);
                        (B) a list of each contract or other agreement of
                    the Department of Defense entered into during the period
                    covered by the report for which the Department sought to
                    include a cybersecurity requirement not published in the
                    Federal Register;
                        (C) for each contract or other agreement included on
                    the list required by subparagraph (B), whether the
                    Secretary of Defense approved the inclusion of the
                    cybersecurity requirement for which such contract or
                    other agreement was included on such list and an
                    explanation of the reasoning of the Secretary for
                    approving or denying such inclusion; and
                        (D) such other matters as determined necessary by
                    the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
                    Defense.
    SEC. 867. MODIFICATIONS TO DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FUND.

        (a) In General.--Section 4817 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following new subsections:
        ``(g) Eligible Uses of Authorities.--(1) In General.--The Secretary
    of Defense may use the authorities provided by this section with respect
    to defense supply chains, including for material, material production,
    components, subassemblies, and finished products, testing and
    qualification, infrastructure, facility construction and improvement,
    and equipment needed directly for the following:
                        ``(A) Castings and forgings.
                        ``(B) Kinetic capabilities, including sensors,
                    targeting systems, and delivery platforms.
                        ``(C) Microelectronics.
                        ``(D) Machine tools, including subtractive,
                    additive, convergent, stamping, forging, abrasives,
                    metrology, and other production equipment.
                        ``(E) Critical minerals, materials, and chemicals.
                        ``(F) The workforce of the defense industrial base.
                        ``(G) Advanced manufacturing (as defined in section
                    4841(f)) capability and capacity of the defense
                    industrial base, including manufacturing at or near the
                    point of need in the area of responsibility of the
                    United States Indo-Pacific Command.
                        ``(H) Unmanned vehicles, including subsurface,
                    surface, land, air, single use, and attritable unmanned
                    vehicles and associated launch and recovery platforms.
                        ``(I) Manned aircraft.
                        ``(J) Ground systems.
                        ``(K) Power sources.
                        ``(L) Ships or submarines, including technologies
                    and capabilities for the assembly or automation of ships
                    or submarines, new or modernized infrastructure for the
                    construction of new ships or submarines or the
                    maintenance and sustainment or repair of battle damage
                    to ships or submarines.

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                        ``(M) Other materiel solutions required to support
                    the operational plans of the United States Indo-Pacific
                    Command.
                        ``(N) Defense space systems.
                        ``(O) Batteries.

        ``(2) Prohibition on Use in Covered Countries.--The Secretary may
    not use the authorities provided by this section for any activity in a
    covered country.
        ``(3) Use of Authorities for Other Purposes.--The Secretary may not
    use the authorities provided by subsections (h) through (j) for a
    purpose other than a purpose described in paragraph (1) unless the
    Secretary--
                ``(A) <<NOTE: Determinations.>> determines that--
                        ``(i) the use of the authority for such other
                    purpose is essential to the defense interests of the
                    United States; and
                        ``(ii) without the use of the authority for such
                    other purpose, the defense industrial base cannot
                    reasonably be expected to provide a capability needed by
                    the Department of Defense in a timely manner; and
                ``(B) <<NOTE: Reports.>>  not less than 30 days prior to the
            Secretary using such authorities for such other purpose, submits
            to the congressional defense committees a report on such
            determination that includes appropriate explanatory material for
            such use.

        ``(h) Grants and Other Incentives for Domestic Industrial Base
    Capabilities.--For the purposes of creating, maintaining, protecting,
    expanding, or restoring the capabilities of the domestic industrial base
    that are essential for the defense interests of the United States, the
    Secretary may--
                ``(1) use contracts, grants, or other transaction
            authorities, including cooperative agreements;
                ``(2) establish incentives for the private sector to develop
            capabilities in areas of defense interest;
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Time period. Effective date.>>  during the
            five-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this
            subsection, make awards to third party entities to support
            investments in small- and medium-sized entities working in areas
            of defense interest that would benefit missions of the
            Department of Defense; and
                ``(4) provide subsidies to offset market manipulation.

        ``(i) Defense Industrial Base Purchase Commitment Program.--
                ``(1) In general.--For the purposes of creating,
            maintaining, protecting, expanding, or restoring capabilities of
            the industrial base that are essential for the defense interests
            of the United States, the Secretary may make purchase
            commitments--
                        ``(A) for the use or resale of an industrial
                    resource or a critical technology item by the Federal
                    Government;
                        ``(B) to encourage the exploration, development, and
                    mining of strategic and critical materials;
                        ``(C) to support the development of other materials
                    and components;
                        ``(D) for the development of production
                    capabilities; and
                        ``(E) to increase the use of emerging technologies
                    in defense program applications and the rapid transition
                    of emerging technologies--

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                              ``(i) from research and development sponsored
                          by the Federal Government to commercial
                          applications; and
                              ``(ii) from commercial research and
                          development to national defense applications.
                ``(2) Exemption for certain limitations.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Expiration date.>> Purchases.--Except
                    as provided by subparagraph (B), purchase commitments
                    under paragraph (1) may be made for such quantities, and
                    on such terms and conditions, including advance
                    payments, and for such periods, but not extending beyond
                    a date that is not more than 10 years from the date on
                    which such purchase was initially made, as the Secretary
                    deems necessary.
                        ``(B) Limitation.--Purchase commitments under
                    paragraph (1) involving higher than established ceiling
                    prices (or if no such established ceiling prices exist,
                    currently prevailing market prices) or that result in an
                    anticipated loss on resale shall not be made, unless it
                    is determined that supply of the materials to be
                    purchased under such purchase commitments could not be
                    effectively increased or provisioned at lower prices or
                    on terms more favorable to the Federal Government, or
                    that such purchases are necessary to assure the
                    availability to the United States of overseas supplies.
                ``(3) Findings of secretary.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary may take the
                    actions described in subparagraph (B), if the Secretary
                    finds with respect to a specific material that--
                              ``(i) under generally fair and equitable
                          ceiling prices, for any raw or nonprocessed
                          material or component, there will result a
                          decrease in supplies from high-cost sources of
                          such material and that the continuation of such
                          supplies from such sources is necessary to carry
                          out the objectives of this section; or
                              ``(ii) an increase in cost of transportation
                          of such material is temporary and threatens to
                          impair maximum production or supply in any area at
                          stable prices of such material.
                        ``(B) Subsidy payments authorized.--Upon a finding
                    under subparagraph (A) with respect to a material, the
                    Secretary may, for the purposes described in paragraph
                    (1), make provision for subsidy payments for such
                    material from sources other than sources that are or
                    that are in covered countries, in such amounts and in
                    such manner, including purchase commitments of such
                    material or component thereof and the resale of such
                    material or component thereof at a loss, and on such
                    terms and conditions, as the Secretary determines
                    necessary to ensure that--
                              ``(i) in the case of a finding described in
                          clause (i) of such subparagraph, supplies from
                          high-cost sources of such material do not
                          decrease; or
                              ``(ii) in the case of a finding described in
                          clause (ii) of such subparagraph with respect to
                          one or more areas, that maximum production or
                          supply of such material at stable prices in each
                          such area is maintained, as applicable.

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                ``(4) Installation of equipment in industrial facilities.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to
                    take an action described in subparagraph (B) if the
                    Secretary determines that such action will aid the
                    defense interests of the United States.
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Contracts.>> Actions described.--The
                    actions described in this section are--
                              ``(i) procuring and installing additional
                          equipment, facilities, processes or improvements
                          to plants, factories, and other industrial
                          facilities owned by the Federal Government;
                              ``(ii) procuring and installing equipment,
                          including equipment owned by the Federal
                          Government, in privately owned plants, factories,
                          and other industrial facilities;
                              ``(iii) providing for the modification,
                          expansion, or construction of new privately owned
                          facilities, including modifications or
                          improvements to production processes, when taking
                          actions under this subsection or subsection (h);
                              ``(iv) selling or otherwise transferring
                          equipment owned by the Federal Government and
                          installed under this subsection to the owners of
                          such plants, factories, or other industrial
                          facilities;
                              ``(v) constructing facilities for the purposes
                          described in section subsection (g)(1); and
                              ``(vi) applying contracts, grants, or other
                          transactions authorities.
                ``(5) Excess metals, minerals, materials, and components.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Metals, minerals, materials, and
                    components acquired pursuant to this subsection which
                    are excess to the needs of programs under this section,
                    as determined by the Secretary, shall be transferred to
                    the National Defense Stockpile established by the
                    Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50
                    U.S.C. 98 et seq.), or other national reserves if
                    available, if the Secretary deems such transfer to be in
                    the public interest.
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Reimbursement.>> Transfers at no
                    charge.--Transfers made pursuant to this paragraph shall
                    be made without charge against or reimbursement from
                    funds appropriated for the purposes of the Strategic and
                    Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et
                    seq.), or other national reserves if available, except
                    that costs incident to such transfer, other than
                    acquisition costs, shall be paid or reimbursed from such
                    funds.
                        ``(C) <<NOTE: Determinations.>> Treatment of
                    materials.--For the purposes of section 5(a)(3) of the
                    Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50
                    U.S.C. 98d(a)(3)), with respect to amounts paid under
                    subparagraph (B) for any metal, mineral, material, or
                    component transferred pursuant to this paragraph--
                              ``(i) such metal, mineral, material, or
                          component is deemed to have been determined to be
                          strategic and critical under section 3(a) of the
                          Strategic and

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                          Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C.
                          98b(a)); and
                              ``(ii) the Stockpile Manager of the National
                          Defense Stockpile is deemed to have determines
                          there is a shortfall of such materials in the
                          National Defense Stockpile.
                ``(6) Substitutes.--The Secretary may make provision for the
            development and qualification of substitutes for strategic and
            critical materials, components, critical technology items, and
            other industrial resources if and to the extent the Secretary
            determines that such development and qualification is in the
            interest of national security.

        ``(j) Strengthening Domestic Productive Capacity.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary may provide appropriate
            incentives to develop, maintain, modernize, restore, and expand
            the productive capacities of sources for strategic and critical
            materials, components, critical technology items, and industrial
            resources essential for the execution of the national security
            strategy of the United States.
                ``(2) Strategic and critical materials, components, and
            critical technology items.--
                        ``(A) Maintenance of reliable sources of supply.--
                    The Secretary shall take appropriate actions to ensure
                    that strategic and critical materials, components,
                    critical technology items, and industrial resources are
                    available from reliable sources when and as needed to
                    meet the requirements of the Department of Defense
                    during peacetime, mobilization, and national emergency
                    (as defined in section 12 of the Strategic and Critical
                    Materials Act (50 USC 98h-3)).
                        ``(B) Appropriate action.--For purposes of this
                    paragraph, appropriate actions include--
                              ``(i) restricting contract solicitations to
                          reliable sources;
                              ``(ii) stockpiling or placing into reserve
                          strategic and critical materials, components, and
                          critical technology items;
                              ``(iii) planning for necessary long lead times
                          for acquiring such materials, components, and
                          items; and
                              ``(iv) developing and qualifying substitutes
                          for such materials, components, and items.

        ``(k) Annual Report.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than October 15, 2026, and
            annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the
            congressional defense committee a report evaluating investments
            made and any other activities carried out using amounts in the
            Fund during the previous fiscal year.
                ``(2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        ``(A) measures of the effectiveness of the
                    investments and activities described in such paragraph
                    in meeting the needs of the Department of Defense and
                    the defense industrial base;
                        ``(B) an evaluation of the return on investment of
                    all ongoing investments from the Fund; and
                        ``(C) a description of efforts to coordinate
                    activities carried out using amounts in the Fund with
                    activities

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                    to support the defense industrial base carried out under
                    other authorities.
                ``(3) Advice.--In preparing a report required by paragraph
            (1), the Secretary shall take into account the advice of the
            defense industry and such other individuals as the Secretary
            considers relevant.

        ``(l) Coordination With Other Defense Industrial Base Activities.--
    Not <<NOTE: Reports.>>  later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2026, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the
    Senate, and the Committee on Financial Services of the House of
    Representatives a report detailing how activities carried out under this
    section will be coordinated with--
                ``(1) activities carried out using amounts in the Defense
            Production Act Fund under section 304 of the Defense Production
            Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C.4534);
                ``(2) activities of the Office of Strategic Capital; and
                ``(3) any other efforts designed to enhance the defense
            industrial base.

        ``(m) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `covered country' means--
                        ``(A) the Russian Federation;
                        ``(B) the Republic of Cuba;
                        ``(C) the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela;
                        ``(D) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
                        ``(E) the Islamic Republic of Iran; and
                        ``(F) the People's Republic of China.
                ``(2) The term `reliable source' means a citizen of, or
            business entity organized under the laws of--
                        ``(A) the United States or any territory or
                    possession of the United States;
                        ``(B) a country of the national technology and
                    industrial base, as defined in section 4801; or
                        ``(C) a qualifying country, as defined in section
                    225.003 of the Department of Defense Supplement to the
                    Federal Acquisition Regulation or any successor
                    regulation.
                ``(3) The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of Defense.
                ``(4) The term `strategic and critical materials' has the
            meaning given that term in section 12(1) of the Strategic and
            Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-3(1)).''.

        (b) Limitation on Use of Certain Funds.--The Secretary of Defense
    may not use funds made available before the date of the enactment of
    this Act to carry out activities under the authority of subsection (g),
    (h), (i), or (j) of section 4817 of title 10, United States Code, as
    added by this Act.
        (c) Amendments to National Security Capital Forum.--Section 1092 of
    the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C.
    149 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:

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                ``(3) serve as a clearinghouse for vetting potential
            investments transactions, whether as a loan or as an equity
            transaction, by executive agencies (as defined in section 133 of
            title 41, United States Code).''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

        ``(e) Inclusion of Certain Officials.--The Secretary of Defense
    shall include in the forum established under subsection (a) the
    following:
                ``(1) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base
            Policy.
                ``(2) The individual serving as the Director of the Defense
            Logistics Agency and the head of the Office of General Counsel
            of the Department of Defense.''.

        (d) <<NOTE: Repeals. 10 USC 4817 note.>> Sunset.--Effective December
    31, 2035, the following provisions of law are repealed:
                (1) Subsections (g) through (m) of section 4817 of title 10,
            United States Code, as added by subsection (a) of this section.
                (2) Subsections (a)(3) and (e) of section 1092 of the
            Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10
            U.S.C. 149 note), as added by subsection (c) of this section.

                            Subtitle G--Other Matters

    SEC. 871. MODIFICATION TO DEMONSTRATION AND PROTOTYPING PROGRAM TO
                            ADVANCE INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT SUPPORT
                            CAPABILITIES IN A CONTESTED LOGISTICS
                            ENVIRONMENT.

        Section 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 2341 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) by redesignating subparagraph (B) as
                    subparagraph (C); and
                        (C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
                    following new subparagraph:
                        ``(B) advanced manufacturing (as defined in section
                    4841(f) of title 10, United States Code) facilities for
                    rapid, distributed production of parts closer to the
                    point of use; and''; and
                (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``on the date'' and all
            that follows and inserting ``December 31, 2030.''.
    SEC. 872. CONTESTED LOGISTICS EXERCISE REQUIREMENT.

        Section 842 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 2341 note) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new
            subsection:

        ``(h) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period.>>  Contested Logistics Exercise
    Requirement.--Not later than September 30, 2027, and biannually
    thereafter until the termination date in subsection (g), the Secretary
    of Defense, in coordination with the senior official responsible for
    integration of global

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    logistics (as designated in section 2229b of this title), shall
    incorporate the requirements of the Program into a joint exercise that
    focuses on the contested logistics environment.''.
    SEC. 873. <<NOTE: 10 USC 3601 note.>>  COMBATANT COMMAND
                            EXPERIMENTATION AUTHORITY.

        (a) Authority.--Each commander of a combatant command shall have the
    authority to conduct experimentation, prototyping, and technology
    demonstrations to support the development and testing of innovative
    technologies and capability solutions to address operational needs
    identified by the combatant command.
        (b) Procedures.--The commander of a combatant command may use the
    special authorities for contracting described in subsection (b) of
    section 843 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 3601 note) for activities carried out
    under subsection (a), provided that the procedures described in such
    section are followed.
        (c) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Recommendation for Follow-on
    Production.--Upon completion of an experiment, prototype, or technology
    demonstration, if a commander of a combatant command submits to a senior
    contracting official (as defined in section 1737 of title 10, United
    States Code) a written determination that the demonstrated technology or
    capability meets the operational need of the combatant command, such
    written determination may be used to fulfill the following requirements:
                (1) A justification for using other than competitive
            procedures under section 3204 of title 10, United States Code,
            to acquire the technology or capability which was successfully
            demonstrated.
                (2) A validated capability needs statement or a written
            determination that the capability is needed to address a
            deficiency that affects performance of missions assigned to that
            command.

        (d) Sunset.--The authority under this section shall terminate on
    September 30, 2028.
        (e) Inclusion in Annual Report.--The Chairman on of the Joint Chiefs
    of Staff, in coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition and Sustainment, shall include in each report required after
    the date of the enactment of this Act by subsection (e) of section 843
    of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public
    Law 118-31; 6 U.S.C. 3601 note) an explanation of each use of the
    authority under this section during the period covered by the report.
    SEC. 874. ANNUAL REPORT ON CONTRACT CANCELLATIONS AND
                            TERMINATIONS.

        (a) Report Required.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> In general.--For each of fiscal
            years 2027 through 2031, not later than 10 days after the date
            on which the President submits the budget to Congress pursuant
            to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, for each such
            fiscal year, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report listing any
            cancellation or termination for the preceding fiscal year of a
            contract in an amount greater than the simplified acquisition
            threshold.
                (2) Fiscal year 2025 cancellations and terminations.--The
            Secretary of Defense shall include in the first report submitted
            under paragraph (1) a description of any cancellation

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            or termination of a contract in an amount greater than the
            simplified acquisition threshold during fiscal year 2025.

        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following elements:
                (1) An identification of the unique Government
            identification number (commonly referred to as a ``Procurement
            Instrument Identification Number'' or an ``Indefinite Delivery
            Vehicle'') for each contract cancelled or terminated.
                (2) The total value of the contracts described in paragraph
            (1).
                (3) The total existing obligations against each such
            contract.
                (4) Any termination settlement paid, if applicable, for
            cancelling or terminating a contract described in paragraph (1).
                (5) A brief justification of the rationale for such
            cancellation or termination, disaggregated by contracts--
                        (A) that do not align with the priorities of the
                    Secretary of Defense;
                        (B) for which the requirement no longer exists;
                        (C) for which the requirement has decreased;
                        (D) for which the requirement exists, but the
                    contract did not meet requirements for cost or the
                    schedule or performance of the contract are
                    unacceptable; or
                        (E) any other rationale as determined by the
                    Secretary.
                (6) For any contract described in paragraph (5)(E), a
            justification of the proposed timeline for awarding a new
            contract to meet the specified requirement.
    SEC. 875. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 3861.>> ABILITY TO WITHHOLD
                            CONTRACT PAYMENTS DURING PERIOD OF
                            PENDANCY OF A BID PROTEST.

        (a) Authority to Withhold Certain Payments.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline. Revision.>>  Procedures.--Not later
            than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
            Secretary of Defense shall revise the Department of Defense
            Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation to establish
            procedures for a contracting officer of the Department of
            Defense to withhold payment of covered amounts to an incumbent
            contractor during the period of pendency resulting from a bid
            protest by such incumbent contractor.
                (2) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Forfeit.--The procedures
            developed in accordance with this section shall provide that
            payment amounts withheld under paragraph (1) from an incumbent
            contractor during a period of pendency resulting from a bid
            protest by such incumbent contractor shall be forfeited by the
            incumbent contractor upon the determination by the Comptroller
            General of the United States to dismiss such bid protest based
            on a lack of any reasonable legal or factual basis becoming a
            final determination.

        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``covered amounts'' means an amount that is not
            greater than five percent of the total amount to be paid to an
            incumbent contractor but for the withholding of payment under
            subsection (a)(1).
                (2) The term ``covered contract'' means a contract entered
            into by the Secretary of Defense with an incumbent contractor
            for the procurement of goods or services during the period of
            pendency that are the same or substantially similar to goods

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            or services to be acquired by the Department under the contract
            previously awarded to the incumbent contractor.
                (3) The term ``final determination'', with respect to the
            dismissal of a bid protest, means such dismissal--
                        (A) was not the subject of a request for
                    reconsideration and the time period for requesting
                    reconsideration has expired; or
                        (B) was the subject of a request for reconsideration
                    and the reconsideration processes for which is
                    completed.
                (4) The term ``incumbent contractor'' means a contractor for
            a contract with the Department of Defense for the acquisition of
            goods or services by the Department that are the same or
            substantially similar to goods or services to be acquired by the
            Department under a new or follow-on contract that is the subject
            of a bid protest.
                (5) The term ``period of pendency'' means the period of
            performance under a contract that was awarded or extended
            because the Secretary of Defense--
                        (A) received notice of a bid protest submitted by
                    the incumbent contractor to the Comptroller General of
                    the United States; and
                        (B) was prohibited from awarding a new contract
                    during the pendency of such bid protest under section
                    3553(c) of title 31, United States Code.
    SEC. 876. <<NOTE: 50 USC 1431 note.>> INDEMNIFICATION OF
                            CONTRACTORS AGAINST NUCLEAR AND UNUSUALLY
                            HAZARDOUS RISKS.

        (a) Review.--The review of requests submitted by a contractor to a
    Department of Defense contracting officer pursuant to Public Law 85-804
    (50 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) for indemnification against nuclear and
    unusually hazardous risks, including those involving the procurement of
    commercial nuclear technology, shall include, to the extent practicable,
    input from the Defense Contract Management Agency, including reviews of
    insurance markets and coverage availability from the Contractor
    Insurance/Pension Review group.
        (b) <<NOTE: Memorandum.>> Deadline.--The review of each
    indemnification request submitted by a contractor described in
    subsection (a) shall be completed with a final decision on approval or
    denial, including an executed memorandum of decision, not later than 90
    days after the date of the request.

        (c) Delegation.--The Secretary of each military department shall
    delegate the authority to approve or deny indemnification requests
    submitted by contractors described in subsection (a) for contracts
    relating to advanced nuclear energy systems or components to such
    subordinate officials as the Secretary determines appropriate to ensure
    the timely and effective execution of reviewing such requests.
    SEC. 877. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2223 note.>> ENHANCED SECURITY STRATEGY
                            FOR PROCUREMENT OF PRIVATE FIFTH-
                            GENERATION WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall require a
    contractor for a procurement related to fifth-generation wireless
    technology for private networks on military installations to provide the
    information described in subsection (b) to promote enhanced wireless
    network security requirements, including supply chain risk management.

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        (b) Information Described.--The information described in this
    subsection is as follows:
                (1) A hardware bill of materials for such procurement
            described in subsection (a).
                (2) A description of the implementation and operational use
            of zero trust principles and capabilities for such procurement.

        (c) Prioritization.--With respect to a procurement described in
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize the use of private
    networks that employ Open-RAN approaches, including cloud-native
    capabilities whenever possible.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning given
            in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.
                (2) The term ``Open-RAN'' has the meaning given in section
            9202 of title XCII of the National Defense Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283).

           TITLE IX--DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT

       Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters

    Sec. 901. Prohibition of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs of
               the Department of Defense.
    Sec. 902. Directive authority for matters for which the Under Secretary
               of Defense for Research and Engineering has responsibility.
    Sec. 903. Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Armaments
               Cooperation.
    Sec. 904. Modification to authorities of the Director of Operational
               Test and Evaluation.
    Sec. 905. Modification of covered technology categories for Office of
               Strategic Capital.
    Sec. 906. Additional authorities for Office of Strategic Capital.
    Sec. 907. Defense Science Board study on optimal organizational
               structure for digital solution and software delivery.

      Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management
                                     Matters

    Sec. 911. Removal of members of Joint Chiefs of Staff and combatant
               commanders.
    Sec. 912. Joint Interagency Task Force 401.
    Sec. 913. Authority to establish regional outreach centers for the
               Defense Innovation Unit.
    Sec. 914. Small-UAS Industrial Base Working Group.
    Sec. 915. Temporary prohibition on disestablishment of Navy
               Expeditionary Combat Command Pacific.
    Sec. 916. Limitation on availability of funds for modification or
               consolidation of geographic combatant commands.
    Sec. 917. Limitation on availability of funds for the Army pending
               submittal of plan on the proposed integration of the Joint
               Munitions Command and the Army Sustainment Command.

       Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Defense and Related Matters

    SEC. 901. PROHIBITION OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PROGRAMS
                            OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Repeals and Modifications of Reporting Requirements on Diversity
    and Inclusion.--Section 113 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (2); and

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                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as
                    paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;
                (2) in subsection (g)(1)(B)--
                        (A) by striking clause (vii); and
                        (B) by redesignating clauses (viii), (ix), and (x)
                    as clauses (vii), (viii), and (ix), respectively;
                (3) by striking subsection (l);
                (4) by redesignating subsections (m) through (o) as
            subsections (l) through (n), respectively; and
                (5) in subsection (l), as so redesignated--
                        (A) by striking ``Accompanying each national defense
                    strategy provided to the congressional defense
                    committees in accordance with subsection (g)(1)(D)'' and
                    inserting ``On an annual basis''; and
                        (B) by striking ``provide a report'' and inserting
                    ``submit to the congressional defense committees a
                    report''.

        (b) Repeal of Chief Diversity Officer.--Section 147 of title 10,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 131.>>  is repealed.

        (c) Repeal of Program on Diversity in Military Leadership.--Section
    656 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 651.>>  is
    repealed.

        (d) Repeal of Inspector General Oversight of Diversity and Inclusion
    in Department of Defense; Supremacist, Extremist, or Criminal Gang
    Activity in the Armed Forces.--Section 554 of the William M. (Mac)
    Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
    (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 141 note) is repealed.
        (e) Repeal of Senior Advisors for Diversity and Inclusion.--Section
    913 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 3802)
    is <<NOTE: 10 USC 147 notes.>>  repealed.

        (f) <<NOTE: 10 USC 113 note.>> Prohibited Diversity, Equity, and
    Inclusion Practices.--
                (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
            Secretary of Defense may not--
                        (A) maintain an office relating to diversity,
                    equity, inclusion, or accessibility or any substantially
                    similar office;
                        (B) maintain or employ a chief diversity officer or
                    a substantially similar officer;
                        (C) develop, implement, distribute, or publish
                    plans, strategic plans, reports, or surveys relating to
                    diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, or
                    substantially similar plans, reports, or surveys;
                        (D) develop, implement, or maintain an employee
                    resource group or an affinity group based on race,
                    color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, sexual
                    orientation, or gender identity;
                        (E) develop, implement, or maintain an agency equity
                    team or a substantially similar team;
                        (F) develop, implement, distribute, publish,
                    establish, or purchase--
                              (i) a training course relating to--
                                        (I) diversity;
                                        (II) equity;
                                        (III) inclusion;
                                        (IV) a critical theory relating to
                                    race, gender, or otherwise; or
                                        (V) intersectionality; or

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                              (ii) a training course substantiality similar
                          to a training course described in clause (i);
                        (G) develop, implement, or maintain a diversity,
                    equity, inclusion, and accessibility data dashboard or a
                    substantially similar data dashboard; or
                        (H) maintain or employ a position relating to
                    diversity, equity, inclusion, or accessibility.
                (2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in paragraph (1) shall be
            construed to prevent the Secretary of Defense from maintaining
            or operating--
                        (A) Equal Employment Opportunity offices as
                    historically organized and operated within the
                    Department of Defense; or
                        (B) an office enforcing the Americans with
                    Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) or
                    similar programs or offices as historically organized
                    and operated within the Department of Defense.
                (3) Accessibility defined.--In this subsection, the term
            ``accessibility'' has the meaning given that term in the
            Department of Defense Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and
            Accessibility Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023,
            except such term does not refer to accessibility or other
            accommodations required under law for individuals with
            disabilities.
    SEC. 902. DIRECTIVE AUTHORITY FOR MATTERS FOR WHICH THE UNDER
                            SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR RESEARCH AND
                            ENGINEERING HAS RESPONSIBILITY.

        Section 133a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by inserting ``elements of the Department
                    relating to'' after ``supervising, all'';
                        (B) by inserting ``and enhancing jointness'' after
                    ``and engineering efforts''; and
                        (C) by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon;
                (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting a semicolon; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
                ``(4) directing the Secretaries of the military departments
            and the heads of all other elements of the Department with
            regard to matters for which the Under Secretary has
            responsibility; and
                ``(5) conducting developmental prototyping, designing and
            executing experiments of prototypes in the field to demonstrate
            operational relevance to address joint force capability gaps,
            and encouraging and supporting the rapid transition of
            technology from the research and development phase into
            operational use within the Department.''.
    SEC. 903. ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR INTERNATIONAL
                            ARMAMENTS COOPERATION.

        (a) Establishment of Assistant Secretary of Defense for
    International Armaments Cooperation.--Section 138(b) of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs
            (8) and (9), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new
            paragraph (7):

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        ``(7) One of the Assistant Secretaries is the Assistant Secretary of
    Defense for International Armaments Cooperation, who shall report
    directly to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
    Sustainment. The principal duty of the Assistant Secretary shall be to
    carry out section 133b(b)(10) of this title.''.
        (b) Increase in Authorized Number of Assistant Secretaries.--
                (1) Increase.--Section 138(a)(1) of title 10, United States
            Code, is amended by striking ``19'' and inserting ``20''.
                (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 5315 of title 5, United
            States Code, is amended by striking ``Assistant Secretaries of
            Defense (19).'' and inserting ``Assistant Secretaries of Defense
            (20).''
    SEC. 904. MODIFICATION TO AUTHORITIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF
                            OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION.

        (a) In General.--Section 139 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in paragraph (6), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(7) have access to approved test and evaluation master
            plans and test strategies of the armed forces for purposes of
            conducting independent reviews of such plans and strategies.'';
                (2) in subsection (k), by inserting ``, and the Secretary of
            Defense shall ensure that the amount requested for the Office of
            the Director in the Department of Defense budget for each fiscal
            year is sufficient to enable the Director to fulfill the duties
            and responsibilities assigned by this section'' before the
            period at the end; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

        ``(l)(1) <<NOTE: Contracts.>> The Director may enter into contracts
    or other agreements with one or more federally funded research and
    development centers pursuant to which personnel of such centers may
    assist the Director with program oversight, including through--
                        ``(A) test planning, preparation, and monitoring;
                        ``(B) data collection;
                        ``(C) data analysis;
                        ``(D) drafting and reviewing test reports;
                        ``(E) providing technical expertise and support to
                    program offices; and
                        ``(F) performing such other duties as the Director
                    determines appropriate.

        ``(2) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Director has
    sufficient funding to enter into the contracts or other agreements for
    which authorization is provided under paragraph (1).''.
        (b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 139 note.>> Requirement to Maintain Certain Test
    and Evaluation Activities.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Limitation.--During the period
            beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act and ending on
            September 30, 2027, the Secretary of Defense may not--
                        (A) divest or consolidate a capability specified in
                    paragraph (2);

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                        (B) transfer responsibility for such a capability
                    away from the organization responsible for the
                    capability as of the date of the enactment of this Act;
                    or
                        (C) take any other action that would reduce the
                    scope or effectiveness of the capability.
                (2) Capabilities described.--The capabilities specified in
            this paragraph are--
                        (A) the Cyber Assessment Program;
                        (B) the Center for Countermeasures;
                        (C) the Test and Evaluation Threat Resource
                    Activity;
                        (D) the Joint Technical Coordinating Group for
                    Munitions Effectiveness Program;
                        (E) the Joint Aircraft Survivability Program;
                        (F) the Joint Test and Evaluation Program; and
                        (G) the Test and Evaluation Transformation Program.
                (3) Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the
            Director of Operational Test and Evaluation, may a waive the
            limitation under paragraph (1) with respect to capability
            specified in paragraph (2), on a case-by-case basis, if--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Plan.>>  the Secretary submits to the
                    congressional defense committees a plan for divesting,
                    consolidating, transferring, or otherwise reducing the
                    scope or effectiveness the capability (as the case may
                    be), which shall include--
                              (i) in the case of a capability proposed to be
                          transferred to another organization within the
                          Department of Defense--
                                        (I) identification of the
                                    organization to which such capability
                                    will be transferred; and
                                        (II) an explanation of the level of
                                    resources needed to sustain such
                                    capability at the new organization,
                                    staffing levels for the capability at
                                    such organization, and any agreements
                                    needed to implement the proposed
                                    transfer; and
                              (ii) in the case of a capability proposed to
                          be divested or consolidated by the Secretary, a
                          justification for the divestment or consolidation
                          together with an explanation of how the proposed
                          divestment or consolidation will not result in a
                          loss of capabilities or functions in a manner that
                          poses a risk to any mission of the Department of
                          Defense; and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  a period of 30 days has
                    elapsed following the date on which the plan under
                    subparagraph (A) was submitted.
                (4) Resources.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that
            sufficient funding and personnel are made available to the
            Director of Operational Test and Evaluation to maintain the
            capabilities specified in paragraph (2) during the period in
            which the limitation under paragraph (1) applies.
    SEC. 905. MODIFICATION OF COVERED TECHNOLOGY CATEGORIES FOR OFFICE
                            OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL.

        Paragraph (2) of subsection (f) of section 149 of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (U) through (GG) as
            subparagraphs (V) through (HH), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after subparagraph (T) the following new
            subparagraph:
                        ``(U) Nuclear fission and fusion energy
                    technologies.''.

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    SEC. 906. ADDITIONAL AUTHORITIES FOR OFFICE OF STRATEGIC CAPITAL.

        (a) In General.--Section 149 of title 10, United States Code, as
    amended by section 905 of this Act, is further amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (h); and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
            subsections:

        ``(f) Fees.--
                ``(1) In general.--
                        ``(A) The Director may--
                              ``(i) charge and collect fees for the costs
                          specified in subparagraph (B) for services
                          provided by the Office and associated with
                          administering programs under this section,
                          including project-specific transaction costs and
                          direct costs relating to such services; and
                              ``(ii) establish those fees at amounts that
                          the Director considers appropriate only to recover
                          the costs of project-specific transaction costs
                          and to offset the expenses of administering of
                          those programs.
                        ``(B) The costs specified in this subparagraph are
                    the following:
                              ``(i) Due diligence costs paid to third
                          parties for services conducting national security,
                          legal, engineering, technical, financial, and
                          other due diligence on applicants, prospective and
                          existing borrowers, guarantors, sponsors, and
                          other key transaction parties, their respective
                          owners, managers, and employees, and their
                          properties, assets, and operations.
                              ``(ii) Costs of third-party services related
                          to ratings analysis, underwriting, appraisals,
                          valuations, travel to and inspection of project
                          sites, and other customary analysis relating to
                          specific applications.
                              ``(iii) Costs of third-party legal services
                          for negotiation and documentation of transactions.
                              ``(iv) Costs of third-party services for
                          monitoring, restructurings, and workouts of
                          agreements.
                              ``(v) Administrative expenses directly related
                          to credit program operations as defined in Office
                          of Management and Budget Circular A-11 as of
                          August 2025, including--
                                        ``(I) the appropriate proportion of
                                    administrative expenses that are shared
                                    with non-credit programs;
                                        ``(II) the cost of loan systems
                                    development and maintenance, including
                                    information technology systems costs;
                                        ``(III) the cost of monitoring
                                    credit programs and private lenders for
                                    compliance with contractual
                                    requirements, laws, and regulations;
                                        ``(IV) the cost of all activities
                                    related to credit extension, loan
                                    servicing, write-off, and close out; and
                                        ``(V) the cost of collecting
                                    delinquent or defaulted loans.
                ``(2) Deposit into credit program account.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Amounts collected as fees under
                    paragraph (1) shall--

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                              ``(i) be deposited into the Credit Program
                          Account established under subsection (e)(5); and
                              ``(ii) remain available until expended.
                        ``(B) Limitation on use of fees.--Notwithstanding
                    subsection (e)(5)(B), none of the fees collected under
                    paragraph (1) may be used to pay salaries or expenses of
                    civilian employees of the Department of Defense or for
                    any purposes other than those described in this
                    subsection or subsection (e)(12).
                ``(3) Termination of authority.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Except as provided by
                    subparagraph (B), the authority under paragraph (1) to
                    charge and collect fees shall expire on the date
                    specified in paragraph (9)(A) of subsection (e).
                        ``(B) Treatment of certain assets.--With respect to
                    a loan or loan guarantee provided under this section
                    that is outstanding as of the expiration date under
                    subparagraph (A), the authority of the Director under
                    paragraph (1) to charge and collect fees for services
                    relating to the loan or loan guarantee shall remain in
                    effect for the duration of the loan or loan guarantee.
                ``(4) Reports required.--
                        ``(A) Annual report.--Not later than March 1 of each
                    year, the Director shall submit to the congressional
                    defense committees a report that includes--
                              ``(i) a detailed summary of the fees collected
                          under paragraph (1) in the preceding fiscal year;
                          and
                              ``(ii) a description of how those fees were
                          allocated.
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> Audit.--The Inspector
                    General of the Department of Defense shall--
                              ``(i) <<NOTE: Review.>>  conduct a review of
                          the fees charged and collected under paragraph (1)
                          in fiscal year 2026 and provide a report on the
                          results of the review to the congressional defense
                          committees; and
                              ``(ii) conduct an audit of the fees collected
                          in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 and, once completed,
                          provide a report to the congressional defense
                          committees on the results of the audit not later
                          than 180 days after the end of fiscal year 2027.

        ``(g) Authority to Accept Services.--The Director may accept
    services, such as legal, financial, technical, or professional services,
    associated with administering programs under this section, including
    accepting such services as indirect payment in kind for services
    provided by the Office.''.
        (b) Determinations of Loan Default Under Pilot Program on Capital
    Assistance to Support Defense Investment in Industrial Base.--Subsection
    (e)(3)(A)(ii)(VI) of such section is amended by striking ``Secretary''
    and inserting ``Director''.
        (c) Conforming Amendment to Credit Program Account.--Subsection
    (e)(5)(A)(ii) of such section is amended--
                (1) by striking ``consist of amounts'' and inserting the
            following: ``consist of--
                        ``(I) amounts'';
                (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;
            and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new subclause:
                                        ``(II) fees deposited under
                                    subsection (f)(2).''.

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        (d) Additional Modifications to Pilot Program on Capital
    Assistance.--Subsection (e) of such section is further amended by adding
    at the end the following new paragraphs:
                ``(10) Presumption of compliance.--Each agreement for a loan
            or loan guarantee executed by the Director under paragraph
            (3)(A) shall be conclusively presumed to be issued in compliance
            with the requirements of this section.
                ``(11) Authority to collect debts.--In the case of a default
            on a loan or loan guarantee provided under paragraph (3)(A), the
            Director may exercise any priority of the United States in
            collecting debts relating to the default.
                ``(12) <<NOTE: Contracts.>> Additional authorities.--In
            carrying out the capital assistance program under this
            subsection the Director may--
                        ``(A) enter into contracts, agreements, or other
                    transactions with applicants for or recipients of
                    capital assistance pursuant to which such applicants or
                    recipients directly pay for the costs of third-party
                    services provided to the Office in connection with
                    transactions involving such applicants and recipients;
                        ``(B) procure temporary and intermittent services of
                    experts and consultants in accordance with section 3109
                    of title 5 only for the purposes established under this
                    subsection; and
                        ``(C) with the consent of another Federal agency,
                    enter into an agreement with that Federal agency to use,
                    with or without reimbursement, any service, equipment,
                    personnel, or facility of that Federal agency.''.
    SEC. 907. DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD STUDY ON OPTIMAL ORGANIZATIONAL
                            STRUCTURE FOR DIGITAL SOLUTION AND
                            SOFTWARE DELIVERY.

        (a) <<NOTE: Evaluations. Recommenda- tions.>> Study Required.--The
    Secretary of Defense shall direct the Defense Science Board to conduct a
    comprehensive study to evaluate and recommend the most optimal
    organizational structure within the Office of the Secretary of Defense
    to align and maximize the output of digital solutions engineering and
    software delivery activities across the Department of Defense.

        (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) shall include
    the following elements:
                (1) An assessment of existing organizational structures and
            organizations supporting digital solutions engineering and
            software delivery across the Department of Defense, including--
                        (A) current responsibilities, requirements, and
                    deliverables of software delivery organizations across
                    the Department of Defense;
                        (B) limitations based on current enterprise data
                    management platforms;
                        (C) optimization of resource allocation and
                    utilization processes; and
                        (D) integration challenges and opportunities with
                    Department-wide digital solution engineering and
                    software delivery initiatives.
                (2) An evaluation of potential organizational courses of
            action for supporting digital solutions engineering within the
            Office of the Secretary of Defense, including--
                        (A) establishment of a new defense agency or
                    Department of Defense field activity;

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                        (B) integration into an existing defense agency or
                    Department of Defense field activity;
                        (C) consolidation of digital development functions
                    within existing Office of the Secretary of Defense staff
                    organizations;
                        (D) optimization of current organizational
                    structures and authorities;
                        (E) hybrid approaches combining elements of the
                    options described in subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), and
                    (D); and
                        (F) any other organizational structures deemed
                    appropriate by the Defense Science Board.
                (3) Recommendations on the selection of the optimal
            organizational structure, including--
                        (A) analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of
                    each course of action evaluated under paragraph (2);
                        (B) evaluation of cost-effectiveness and resource
                    implications;
                        (C) application of lessons from similar industry or
                    academic entities performing similar work;
                        (D) consideration of governance and execution
                    framework requirements;
                        (E) assessment of the implementation of and
                    execution of governance structures, including artificial
                    intelligence model management; and
                        (F) recommendations for unique acquisition
                    authorities to support rapid digital solutions
                    engineering and deployment.
                (4) Transition recommendations for implementing the selected
            organizational structure, including--
                        (A) detailed implementation timeline and milestones;
                        (B) resource requirements and funding mechanisms;
                    and
                        (C) legislative or regulatory changes needed.

        (c) Report.--
                (1) Transmittal to secretary.--Not later than February 1,
            2027, the Board shall transmit to the Secretary of Defense a
            final report on the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a).
                (2) Transmittal to congress.--Not later than 30 days after
            the date on which the Secretary receives the final report under
            paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit the report to the
            congressional defense committees, together with such comments as
            the Secretary considers appropriate.

        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Digital solutions engineering.--The term ``digital
            solutions engineering'' means the development, deployment, and
            sustainment of artificial intelligence systems, software
            applications, data engineering solutions, data analytics
            platforms, and other digital technologies for operational and
            business purposes.
                (2) Software delivery organizations.--The term ``software
            delivery organizations'' means organizational units dedicated to
            the rapid development, deployment, and sustainment of software
            applications and digital solutions.

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      Subtitle B--Other Department of Defense Organization and Management
                                     Matters

    SEC.
                            911. <<NOTE: President. Deadlines. Notices. Statements.>> REMOV
                            AL OF MEMBERS OF JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF AND
                            COMBATANT COMMANDERS.

        (a) Joint Chiefs of Staff.--Section 151 of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(h) Removal of Members of Joint Chiefs of Staff.--(1) If the
    President removes a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from office or
    transfers a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to another position or
    location before the end of the term of the member as specified in
    statute, the President shall, not later than five days after the removal
    or transfer takes effect, submit to Congress, including the
    congressional defense committees, notice that the member is being
    removed or transferred and a statement of the reason for the removal or
    transfer.
        ``(2) Nothing in this subsection prohibits a personnel action
    authorized by another provision of law.''.
        (b) Combatant Commanders.--Section 164(a) of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
        ``(3)(A) If the President removes an officer assigned under
    paragraph (1) to serve as the commander of a unified or specified
    combatant command or transfers that officer to another position or
    location before the expected end of the officer's service as a combatant
    commander, the President shall, not later than five days after the
    removal or transfer takes effect, submit to Congress, including the
    congressional defense committees, notice that the officer is being
    removed or transferred and a statement of the reason for the removal or
    transfer.
        ``(B) Nothing in this paragraph prohibits a personnel action
    authorized by another provision of law.''.
    SEC. 912. JOINT INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE 401.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 8 of title 10, United
    States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 191.>>  is amended by adding at the
    end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 199. <<NOTE: 10 USC 199.>>  Joint Interagency Task Force
                    401

        ``(a) Establishment.--There is established in the Department of
    Defense a joint activity to be known as the `Joint Interagency Task
    Force 401' (referred to in this section as the `Task Force').
        ``(b) Director.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Appointment.>> There is a Director of the Task
            Force (referred to in this section as the `Director') who shall
            be appointed by the Secretary of Defense from among personnel of
            the Department of Defense who are--
                        ``(A) general or flag officers of the covered armed
                    forces; or
                        ``(B) members of the Senior Executive Service.
                ``(2) The Director shall report directly to the Deputy
            Secretary of Defense and shall serve as the principal advisor to
            the Deputy Secretary and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
            Staff on counter-small unmanned aircraft system matters.

        ``(c) Organization.--The Task Force shall--

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                ``(1) be designated as a jointly manned activity with full
            joint manning support from the covered armed forces as
            determined by the Director; and
                ``(2) shall consist of such other subordinate organizational
            elements as the Director determines appropriate, subject to the
            authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of Defense
            with support from designated organizational elements within the
            Office of the Secretary of Defense as determined by the Director
            in coordination with the Secretary.

        ``(d) Responsibilities.--The responsibilities of the Task Force
    shall include the following:
                ``(1) Lead, advocate, coordinate, and focus all Department
            of Defense actions in support of efforts of the combatant
            commands and the covered armed forces to defeat small unmanned
            aircraft systems (referred to in this section as `sUAS') as
            weapons of strategic influence.
                ``(2) Integrate all counter-sUAS solutions throughout the
            Department of Defense, seeking interagency participation and
            assistance as necessary.
                ``(3) Develop and share counter-sUAS training tools,
            expertise, and tactics, techniques, and procedures for
            components of the Department of Defense that address needs of
            the joint force.
                ``(4) Coordinate efforts across the Department of Defense to
            develop, test, evaluate, and procure counter-sUAS kinetic and
            non-kinetic defeat capabilities.
                ``(5) Carry out the counter-sUAS validation and acquisition
            responsibilities described in subsections (e) and (f).
                ``(6) Develop and regularly update a counter-sUAS strategic
            plan.
                ``(7) Carry out such other activities relating to counter-
            sUAS as the Secretary of Defense determines appropriate.

        ``(e) <<NOTE: Contracts.>> Approval and Validation of Counter-suas
    Systems.--
                ``(1) The Task Force shall serve as the entity within the
            Department of Defense with primary responsibility for the
            validation and approval of counter-sUAS systems for procurement
            and use by the Department.
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Update. List.>>  In coordination with other
            components of the Department of Defense, the Director shall
            develop, maintain, and regularly update a list of counter-sUAS
            systems that are validated and approved for procurement and use
            by the Department as described in paragraph (1). The Director
            shall ensure that each counter-sUAS system on the list has been
            vetted by the Task Force and has proven to be effective for use
            by the Department in countering sUAS.
                ``(3) Except as provided in paragraph (4), no component of
            the Department of Defense may procure a counter-sUAS system
            unless such system--
                        ``(A) has been validated and approved by the Task
                    Force under paragraph (1); and
                        ``(B) is included on the list maintained under
                    paragraph (2).
                ``(4) <<NOTE: Waiver authority.>>  The service acquisition
            executive of the military department concerned (in the case of a
            procurement by a military department) or the Under Secretary of
            Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (in the case of a
            procurement not under the authority of a service acquisition
            executive) may waive

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            the restriction under paragraph (3), on a case-by-case basis, by
            submitting to the congressional defense committees--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Notice.>> notice of the intent to
                    issue such a waiver; and
                        ``(B) an explanation of the reasons for issuing the
                    waiver.

        ``(f) Acquisition Division.--The Director shall establish and
    maintain an acquisition division within the Task Force. The acquisition
    division shall--
                ``(1) include acquisition professionals from relevant
            portfolio acquisition executives (as described in section 1732
            of this title) within each covered armed force;
                ``(2) support and facilitate efforts of the Director and
            covered armed forces--
                        ``(A) to budget and plan for the integration and
                    sustainment of counter-sUAS capabilities that are
                    approved and validated by the Task Force under
                    subsection (e); and
                        ``(B) to efficiently and effectively transition such
                    capabilities into operational use; and
                ``(3) have such other duties and responsibilities as the
            Director determines appropriate.

        ``(g) Annual Reports.--On an annual basis, the Director shall submit
    to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a summary
    of the activities of the Task Force over the period covered by the
    report, including a description of--
                ``(1) the progress of the Task Force in carrying out the
            requirements of this section;
                ``(2) the metrics used to measure such progress; and
                ``(3) recommendations for congressional consideration.

        ``(h) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `counter-sUAS system' means a system or
            device capable of lawfully and safely disabling, disrupting, or
            seizing control of a small unmanned aircraft or small unmanned
            aircraft system.
                ``(2) The term `covered armed forces' means the Army, Navy,
            Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force.
                ``(3) The terms `small unmanned aircraft', `unmanned
            aircraft', and `unmanned aircraft system' have the meanings
            given those terms in section 44801 of title 49.''.

        (b) Review of Counter-unmanned Aircraft System Readiness.--
                (1) Review.--The Director of the Joint Interagency Task
            Force 401, in coordination with the Secretaries of the military
            departments, shall conduct a review to identify differences in
            the interpretation and application of section 130i of title 10,
            United States Code, among the military departments.
                (2) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report on the results of the
            review conducted under paragraph (1). The report shall include a
            description of each of the following:
                        (A) Differences identified in the interpretation and
                    application of section 130i of title 10, United States
                    Code, among the military departments, including
                    differences with respect to--
                              (i) interpretations of the term ``covered
                          facility or asset'';

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                              (ii) the application of modern best practices
                          for counter-UAS systems to each type of covered
                          facility or asset; and
                              (iii) divergent, unrealistic, or unnecessarily
                          limited legal interpretations of the term
                          ``covered facility or asset''.
                        (B) The plan of the Director to remedy, without
                    changes to the underlying law, the differences in legal
                    interpretations and applications identified under
                    subparagraph (A).
                        (C) Any resources required to expedite and modernize
                    site evaluations, including electromagnetic spectrum
                    evaluations required for the deployment of counter-UAS
                    systems and site surveys described in section 1089 of
                    this Act.
                        (D) Suggestions to improve the role of the United
                    States Northern Command as a synchronizing body for
                    homeland counter-UAS systems deployed at covered
                    facilities or assets.
                        (E) The strategy of the Director for retrofitting
                    and modernizing military installations and depots for
                    testing counter-UAS systems and an identification of any
                    policy, legal, or regulatory challenges to carrying out
                    such a strategy.
                (3) Definition.--In this subsection, the term ``counter-UAS
            system'' has the meaning given that term in section 44801 of
            title 49, United States Code.

        (c) <<NOTE: Reports.>>  Strategy and Funding Plan.--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) a strategy to ensure the Joint Interagency Task Force
            401 has the funding and other resources necessary to execute its
            responsibilities, as required under section 199 of title 10,
            United States Code (as added by subsection (a)); and
                (2) a plan for funding the Task Force across the period
            covered by the most recent future-years defense program
            submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10, United
            States Code (as of the date of the report).

        (d) Counter Unmanned Aerial System Threat Library.--Section 353 of
    the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
    118-159; 10 U.S.C. 130i note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``Not later'' and all
            that follows through ``Office,'' and inserting ``Not later than
            June 30, 2027, the Director of the Joint Interagency Task Force
            401''; and
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by striking ``The Secretary'' and all that
                    follows through ``Office,'' and inserting ``The Director
                    of the Joint Interagency Task Force 401''; and
                        (B) by striking ``the Secretary of the Army'' and
                    inserting ``the Director''.
    SEC. 913. AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH REGIONAL OUTREACH CENTERS FOR THE
                            DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT.

        Section 4127 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (g); and

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                (2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
            subsection:

        ``(f) Regional Outreach Centers.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Director may establish and maintain
            regional offices of the Unit at locations within and outside the
            United States for purposes of conducting outreach to and
            streamlining interactions between the Unit and the private
            sector, academia, and other mission partners.
                ``(2) Selection criteria and other guidance.--In the event
            the Director exercises the authority to establish and maintain
            regional offices under paragraph (1), the Director shall--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Strategy.>>  develop a strategy and
                    criteria for the selection of locations for such
                    offices;
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Regulations. Policies.>>  issue any
                    rules, regulations, policies, or guidance necessary for
                    the operation of such offices; and
                        ``(C) <<NOTE: Public information. Web posting.>>
                    make the information described in subparagraphs (A) and
                    (B) available on a publicly accessible website of the
                    Department of Defense.''.
    SEC. 914. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4811 note.>>  SMALL-UAS INDUSTRIAL BASE
                            WORKING GROUP.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Analysis. Recommenda- tions.>>
    Establishment.--Not later than January 15, 2026, the Deputy Secretary of
    Defense shall establish a working group to be known as the ``Small-UAS
    Industrial Base Working Group'' (referred to in this section as the
    ``Working Group'') to analyze the supplier base for small-UAS systems
    and recommend investments or other actions to improve such supplier
    base.

        (b) Members.--The Working Group shall be composed of the following
    members:
                (1) The Deputy Secretary of Defense.
                (2) The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base
            Policy.
                (3) The Director of the Defense Autonomous Warfare Group.
                (4) One or more representatives of the Defense Innovation
            Unit.
                (5) The service acquisition executive of each military
            department.
                (6) One or more representatives from the Army Materiel
            Command.
                (7) One or more representatives from the United States
            Special Operations Command.
                (8) Such other members as the Deputy Secretary of Defense
            determines appropriate.

        (c) Director of Working Group.--The Director of the Defense
    Autonomous Warfare Group shall serve as the Director of the Working
    Group.
        (d) Responsibilities.--The Working Group shall have the following
    responsibilities:
                (1) Analyzing the current capacity of the sUAS industrial
            base, including manufacturers of complete sUAS systems and
            suppliers of components for such systems.
                (2) Identifying likely investments by entities in the sUAS
            industrial base to remediate fragile supply chains and supply
            chains for systems or components for which there are limited or
            no domestic suppliers, taking into account reasonable estimates
            of Federal Government and commercial demand and

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            ensuring that private investment is leveraged to the greatest
            extent practicable.
                (3) Developing plans for investments and other actions to
            remediate fragile or non-U.S. suppliers, including the
            following:
                        (A) Continued Federal Government purchases of
                    significant numbers of sUAS systems.
                        (B) Partnerships between entities in the sUAS
                    industrial base and the Federal Government, including--
                              (i) the SkyFoundry initiative of the Army
                          Materiel Command;
                              (ii) arrangements for companies in the sUAS
                          industrial base to operate commercially-owned,
                          commercially-operated production facilities on
                          sites within the United States organic industrial
                          base;
                              (iii) arrangements for the establishment of
                          Government-owned, contractor-operated sUAS
                          component production facilities on such sites; and
                              (iv) arrangements for the establishment of
                          Government-owned, Government-operated sUAS
                          component production facilities on such sites.
                        (C) Identifying sUAS capabilities that are required
                    by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space
                    Force, but which commercial industry cannot or is not
                    expected to fulfill.
                        (D) Identifying opportunities for public-private
                    partnerships to support the incubation and innovation of
                    sUAS technology.
                (4) Identifying potential changes in qualification processes
            for sUAS components that could enable greater commercial
            production of such components and sUAS systems.

        (e) Reports.--
                (1) Initial report.--Not later than April 1, 2026, the
            Working Group shall submit to the Deputy Secretary of Defense
            and the congressional defense committees a report that
            includes--
                        (A) an initial assessment of the sUAS industrial
                    base;
                        (B) a summary of the aggregate demand signal made by
                    the Federal Government for sUAS production as of the
                    date of the report;
                        (C) a summary of the future projected demand signal
                    by the Federal Government for sUAS production;
                        (D) a description of the likely investments in the
                    sUAS component supplier base by commercial industry over
                    the period of 18 months following the date of the
                    report;
                        (E) recommendations for investments or other actions
                    to strengthen the sUAS industrial base to optimally meet
                    aggregate Federal Government and commercial demand; and
                        (F) an assessment of the Sky Foundry initiative of
                    the Army to determine how that initiative is expected
                    to--
                              (i) assist the Army in meeting its sUAS
                          requirements at a competitive cost; and
                              (ii) materially impact the health of the sUAS
                          industrial base.

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                (2) Biannual reports.--Not less frequently than once every
            180 days following the submittal of the initial report under
            paragraph (1), the Working Group shall submit to the Deputy
            Secretary of Defense and the congressional defense committees an
            updated version of the report.

        (f) Authorization of SkyFoundry Program.--The Secretary of the Army
    may establish a SkyFoundry program if--
                (1) the Working Group has submitted the initial report
            required under subsection (e)(1) to the congressional defense
            committees; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Certification.>>  the Deputy Secretary of
            Defense certifies to such committees that the SkyFoundry
            program--
                        (A) will improve the ability of the Army to rapidly
                    field sUAS systems at a competitive cost; and
                        (B) will not negatively impact the commercial sUAS
                    industrial base.

        (g) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``small-UAS'' or ``sUAS'' means an unmanned
            aircraft system designated as Group 1, Group 2, or Group 3 in
            the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Categorization Chart set forth in
            chapter III of the Department of Defense Joint Publication 3-30
            (relating to ``Joint Air Operations''), or any successor to such
            categorization system.
                (2) The term ``sUAS component'' means any of following
            components for sUAS systems:
                        (A) Brushless motors.
                        (B) Batteries.
                        (C) Antennae.
                        (D) Flight controllers, including printed circuit
                    boards.
                        (E) Wiring harnesses.
                        (F) Rotors.
                        (G) Blades and propellers.
                        (H) Chassis, bodies, and frames.
                        (I) Sensors, including electro-optical and infra-red
                    sensors, GPS, and other such sensors.
    SEC. 915. TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON DISESTABLISHMENT OF NAVY
                            EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT COMMAND PACIFIC.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  In General.--During the one-year period
    beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
    Navy may not take any action to disestablish the Navy Expeditionary
    Combat Command Pacific located at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Briefing Required.--Not later than 180 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy
    (or a designee of the Secretary) shall provide to the Committees on
    Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing
    on--
                (1) the status of the decision of the Secretary with respect
            to the disestablishment of the Navy Expeditionary Combat Command
            Pacific; and
                (2) the strategic rationale, cost, and benefits of such
            disestablishment.

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    SEC. 916. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR MODIFICATION OR
                            CONSOLIDATION OF GEOGRAPHIC COMBATANT
                            COMMANDS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Limitation.--None of the funds
    authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available
    for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or
    expended to carry out an action described in subsection (b) until a
    period of 60 days has elapsed following the date on which the Secretary
    of Defense submits the certification and all other information required
    under subsection (c) with respect to such action.

        (b) Actions Described.--The actions described in this subsection are
    the following:
                (1) Modifying or combining the missions, responsibilities,
            or force structure of any a geographic combatant command as set
            forth in chapter 6 of title 10, United States Code, with those
            of any other command.
                (2) Appointing an officer in a grade below O-10 to serve as
            the Commander of any geographic combatant command.
                (3) Divesting, consolidating, or returning to a host country
            any site included in the real property inventory of a geographic
            combatant command as of June 1, 2025.

        (c) Certification and Other Information Required.--The Secretary of
    Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees each of the
    following with respect to any action described in subsection (b) that is
    proposed to be taken by the Secretary:
                (1) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  A certification that, in the
            determination of the Secretary, undertaken with appropriate
            consultations with international partners, the action is in the
            national security interest of the United States.
                (2) <<NOTE: Analyses.>>  A detailed analysis of the impact
            of such action on--
                        (A) the ability of the Armed Forces to execute
                    contingency and other operational plans of the
                    Department of Defense, including counterterrorism
                    operations and crisis response operations, and the
                    ability of the Armed Forces to support such execution;
                        (B) the ability of the United States to maintain
                    access in the affected geographic command's area of
                    responsibility, including to protect the freedom of
                    navigation;
                        (C) military training and major military exercises,
                    including on interoperability, security cooperation, and
                    joint activities with allies and partners; and
                        (D) United States deterrence of potential threats,
                    including those that may be posed by the People's
                    Republic of China and the Russian Federation, and the
                    adequacy of United States military posture in the
                    affected geographic command's area of responsibilities
                    for such purposes.
                (3) <<NOTE: Analysis.>>  A detailed analysis of the costs
            for relocation of personnel, equipment, and associated
            infrastructure.
                (4) A description of consultations regarding such action
            with each relevant ally or partner.
                (5) <<NOTE: Risk assessments.>>  Independent risk
            assessments prepared by the Commanders of the affected
            geographic combatant commands, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs
            of Staff, and any other combatant commander that may be affected
            by such action, of--
                        (A) the impact of such action on the security of the
                    United States;

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                        (B) the impact of such action on the ability of the
                    Armed Forces to execute campaign and contingency plans
                    of the Department of Defense, including in support of
                    operations outside the area of responsibility of the
                    affected geographic combatant commands; and
                        (C) the impact of such action on military training
                    and major military exercises, including on
                    interoperability and joint activities with regional
                    allies and partners.

        (d) Consultation.--In preparing the certification and other
    information required under subsection (c) the Secretary of Defense shall
    consult with Commanders in the affected geographic combatant command's
    area of responsibility and the commander of any other geographic
    combatant command expected to be affected by an action described in
    subsection (b).
        (e) Form.--
                (1) Certification.--The certification required by subsection
            (c)(1) shall be submitted in unclassified form.
                (2) Other information.--The information described in
            paragraphs (2) through (5) of subsection (c) may be submitted in
            classified form.
                (3) Special rule for independent risk assessments.--Each
            independent risk assessment required by subsection (c)(5) shall
            be submitted in unaltered format.
    SEC. 917. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE ARMY PENDING
                            SUBMITTAL OF PLAN ON THE PROPOSED
                            INTEGRATION OF THE JOINT MUNITIONS COMMAND
                            AND THE ARMY SUSTAINMENT COMMAND.

        (a) <<NOTE: Reports.>>  In General.--None of the funds authorized to
    be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year
    2026 for the Army may be obligated or expended to take any action
    described in subsection (b) with respect to the Joint Munitions Command
    and the Army Sustainment Command (referred to in this section
    collectively as the ``Commands'') until the Secretary of the Army
    submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
    of Representatives a report regarding the proposed plan of the Secretary
    to integrate the Commands.

        (b) Actions Described.--The actions described in this subsection are
    any actions to integrate or otherwise restructure the Commands,
    including through--
                (1) changing the numbers, duty locations, or
            responsibilities of personnel under the Commands; or
                (2) modifying leadership or reporting chains of the
            Commands.

        (c) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) A detailed comparison of the organizational structures
            of the Commands (as in effect on the date of the enactment of
            this Act) compared to the proposed organizational structures of
            such Commands if integrated as proposed by the Secretary of the
            Army, including any associated changes to reporting chains,
            leadership roles, and workforce.
                (2) The planned timeline for implementation of such
            integration.
                (3) Any plans for changing the numbers, duty locations, or
            responsibilities of personnel under the Commands.
                (4) A mission justification for the proposed integration.

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                (5) An assessment of the short-term and long-term impacts of
            the proposed integration on the readiness of the Army and the
            Department of Defense to conduct the missions of the Commands
            and the plan of the Army for mitigating those impacts.

                           TITLE X--GENERAL PROVISIONS

                          Subtitle A--Financial Matters

    Sec. 1001. General transfer authority.
    Sec. 1002. Consolidation of reporting requirements relating to
               Department of Defense financial improvement and audit
               remediation plan.
    Sec. 1003. Concurrent reporting date for annual update to Defense
               Business Systems Audit Remediation Plan and Department of
               Defense annual financial statements.
    Sec. 1004. Amendments and repeals to budgetary display requirements.
    Sec. 1005. Extension of audit requirement for Department of Defense
               components.
    Sec. 1006. Reporting requirements for amounts made available pursuant to
               title II of Public Law 119-21.
    Sec. 1007. Use of technology using artificial intelligence to facilitate
               audit of the financial statements of the Department of
               Defense for fiscal year 2026.

                       Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities

    Sec. 1010. Support for counterdrug activities and activities to counter
               transnational organized crime.

                     Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards

    Sec. 1011. Requirements for amphibious warfare ship force structure.
    Sec. 1012. Definition of short-term work for purposes of Navy
               construction of combatant and escort vessels and assignment
               of vessel projects.
    Sec. 1013. Navy Senior Technical Authority.
    Sec. 1014. Overhaul, repair, and maintenance of vessels in the
               Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
    Sec. 1015. Allocation of certain operation and maintenance funds for
               Navy amphibious ship maintenance.
    Sec. 1016. Metrics for basic and functional design for ship
               construction.
    Sec. 1017. Authority for single award indefinite delivery-indefinite
               quantity contract for destroyer maintenance.
    Sec. 1018. Limitation on availability of funds to retire or decommission
               oceanographic research vessels of the Navy.
    Sec. 1019. Strategy for Navy investment in and support for the maritime
               industrial base.
    Sec. 1020. Exemption of unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater
               vehicles from certain technical authority requirements.
    Sec. 1021. Pilot program on use of automated shipbuilding technologies
               and capabilities.
    Sec. 1022. Modification of authority to purchase used vessels under the
               National Defense Sealift Fund.

                          Subtitle D--Counterterrorism

    Sec. 1031. Extension of authority for joint task forces to support law
               enforcement agencies conducting counter-terrorism activities.
    Sec. 1032. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or
               release of individuals detained at United States Naval
               Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United States.
    Sec. 1033. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or
               modify facilities in the United States to house detainees
               transferred from United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay,
               Cuba.
    Sec. 1034. Extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or
               release of individuals detained at United States Naval
               Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to certain countries.
    Sec. 1035. Extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or
               relinquish control of United States Naval Station, Guantanamo
               Bay, Cuba.

              Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

    Sec. 1041. Modification of authority to provide assistance in support of
               Department of Defense accounting for missing United States
               Government personnel.

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    Sec. 1042. Senior leaders of the Department of Defense and other
               specified persons: authority to provide protection.
    Sec. 1043. Modification of requirements relating to support of civil
               authorities by Armed Forces.
    Sec. 1044. Authority of Secretary of Defense to enter into contracts to
               provide certain assistance to secure the southern land border
               of the United States.
    Sec. 1045. Limitation on use of funds to relocate or otherwise remove
               the Maritime Industrial Base Program.
    Sec. 1046. Limitation on retirement of Gray Eagle unmanned aircraft
               systems.
    Sec. 1047. Authority to transfer T-37 aircraft to Arizona Aviation
               Historical Group.
    Sec. 1048. Authorization of Eastern Regional Range Complex for multi-
               domain operations and robotic autonomous systems training,
               testing, and experimentation.
    Sec. 1049. Limitation on use of funds for deactivation of Expeditionary
               Combat Aviation Brigades.
    Sec. 1050.  Prohibition on use of live animals in Department of Defense
               live fire trauma training.
    Sec. 1051. Prohibition on destruction or scrapping of World War II-era
               aircraft.
    Sec. 1052. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of
               the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
    Sec. 1053. Congressional notification of support for immigration
               enforcement operations.

                         Subtitle F--Studies and Reports

    Sec. 1061. Notification of waivers under Department of Defense Directive
               3000.09.
    Sec. 1062. Modifications to authority for transfer and sale of certain
               surplus firearms, ammunition, and parts.
    Sec. 1063. Extension of mobility capability requirements study.
    Sec. 1064. Extension of briefing requirement regarding civil authorities
               at the Southwest border.
    Sec. 1065. Extension of biennial assessments of Air Force Test Center.
    Sec. 1066. Reports on installation of certain collision avoidance
               systems in military rotary-wing aircraft.
    Sec. 1067. Cybersecurity and resilience annex in Strategic Rail Corridor
               Network assessments.
    Sec. 1068. GAO review and report on biological weapons experiments on
               and in relation to ticks, tick-borne disease.
    Sec. 1069. Briefings on expenditures or planned expenditures of funds
               allocated for exploration and development of existing Arctic
               infrastructure.
    Sec. 1070. Semiannual report on Department of Defense operations at the
               southern land border.
    Sec. 1071. Assessment on potential establishment of incubator programs
               for secure facilities and networks at universities.

                            Subtitle G--Other Matters

    Sec. 1081. Extension of the National Commission on the Future of the
               Navy.
    Sec. 1082. Federal agency support for Afghanistan War Commission.
    Sec. 1083. Provision of contract authority to Afghanistan War
               Commission.
    Sec. 1084. Reauthorization of Servicewomen's Commemorative Partnership.
    Sec. 1085. AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025.
    Sec. 1086. Framework for reforming technology transfer and foreign
               disclosure policies.
    Sec. 1087. Procurement and distribution of sports foods and dietary
               supplements to members of the Armed Forces assigned to the
               United States Special Operations Command.
    Sec. 1088. Pilot program on enhanced use of advanced sensor networks to
               improve Air Force counter-unmanned aircraft system
               capabilities for base defense.
    Sec. 1089. Pilot program and other requirements for accelerating
               protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned
               aircraft.
    Sec. 1090. Process for complaints and investigations of transportation
               service providers and transportation officers.
    Sec. 1091. Declassification of certain records relating to Tower 22
               attack.
    Sec. 1092. Updates and preservation of memorials to chaplains at
               Arlington National Cemetery.
    Sec. 1093. Critical infrastructure compatibility tabletop exercise.
    Sec. 1094. Irregular Warfare Exercise Laboratory.
    Sec. 1095. Commission on the National Defense Strategy.

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                          Subtitle A--Financial Matters

    SEC. 1001. GENERAL TRANSFER AUTHORITY.

        (a) Authority to Transfer Authorizations.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  Authority.--Upon determination
            by the Secretary of Defense that such action is necessary in the
            national interest, the Secretary may transfer amounts of
            authorizations made available to the Department of Defense in
            this division for fiscal year 2026 between any such
            authorizations for that fiscal year (or any subdivisions
            thereof). Amounts of authorizations so transferred shall be
            merged with and be available for the same purposes as the
            authorization to which transferred.
                (2) Limitation.--Except as provided in paragraph (3), the
            total amount of authorizations that the Secretary may transfer
            under the authority of this section may not exceed
            $6,000,000,000.
                (3) Exception for transfers between military personnel
            authorizations.--A transfer of funds between military personnel
            authorizations under title IV shall not be counted toward the
            dollar limitation in paragraph (2).

        (b) Limitations.--The authority provided by subsection (a) to
    transfer authorizations--
                (1) may only be used to provide authority for items that
            have a higher priority than the items from which authority is
            transferred; and
                (2) may not be used to provide authority for an item that
            has been denied authorization by Congress.

        (c) Effect on Authorization Amounts.--A transfer made from one
    account to another under the authority of this section shall be deemed
    to increase the amount authorized for the account to which the amount is
    transferred by an amount equal to the amount transferred.
        (d) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary shall promptly notify
    Congress of each transfer made under subsection (a).
    SEC. 1002. CONSOLIDATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO
                              DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FINANCIAL
                              IMPROVEMENT AND AUDIT REMEDIATION PLAN.

        (a) Financial Improvement and Audit Remediation Plan.--Section 240b
    of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(2)(A)--
                        (A) in clause (iv), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                        (B) in clause (v), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                    and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new clauses:
                              ``(vi) meeting resource requirements,
                          including personnel and information technology
                          infrastructure; and
                              ``(vii) identifying long-range goals and
                          measurable objectives, including audit cycle
                          timelines, control testing frequency, and auditor-
                          validated corrective action plans; and''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(B), by adding at the end the
                    following new clauses:
                              ``(ix) <<NOTE: Estimate. Time
                          period. Contracts.>>  A detailed estimate of the
                          funding required for the next fiscal year to
                          procure, obtain, or otherwise

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                          implement each process, system, and technology
                          identified to address the corrective action plan
                          or plans of each department, agency, component, or
                          element of the Department of Defense, and the
                          corrective action plan of the Department as a
                          whole, for purposes of this chapter during such
                          fiscal year.
                              ``(x) The number and scope of automated
                          processes implemented, including reconciliation,
                          inventory validation, and internal controls.'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph (B)
                    and inserting the following new subparagraph (B):
                ``(B) The January 31 briefing under subparagraph (A) shall
            include a ranking of all of the military departments and Defense
            Agencies in order of how advanced each is in achieving auditable
            financial statements, as required by law.'';
                        (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);
                        (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following
                    new paragraph (3):
                ``(3) Annual report by bottom quartile.--Not later than June
            30 of each year, the head of each military department and
            Defense Agency that was ranked in the bottom quartile of the
            report submitted under paragraph (2)(B) for that year shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a report that
            includes the following information for that military department
            or Defense Agency:
                        ``(A) A description of the material weaknesses of
                    the military department or Defense Agency.
                        ``(B) The underlying causes of such weaknesses.
                        ``(C) A plan for remediating such weaknesses.
                        ``(D) The total number of open audit notices of
                    findings and recommendations (in this paragraph referred
                    to as `NFRs') for the most recently concluded fiscal
                    year and the preceding two fiscal years, where
                    applicable.
                        ``(E) The number of repeat or reissued NFRs from the
                    most recently concluded fiscal year.
                        ``(F) The number of NFRs that were previously
                    forecasted to be closed during the most recently
                    concluded fiscal year that remain open.
                        ``(G) The number of closed NFRs during the current
                    fiscal year and prior fiscal years.
                        ``(H) The number of material weaknesses that were
                    validated by external auditors as fully resolved or
                    downgraded during the current fiscal year relative to
                    prior fiscal years.
                        ``(I) A breakdown, by fiscal year, of which open
                    NFRs are forecasted to be closed.
                        ``(J) Explanations for any unfavorable trends in the
                    information included under paragraphs (1) through
                    (9).''; and
                        (E) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by
                    subparagraph (C) of this paragraph, by striking ``the
                    critical capabilities described in the Department of
                    Defense report titled `Financial Improvement and Audit
                    Readiness (FIAR) Plan Status Report' and dated May
                    2016'' and inserting ``the financial statement audit
                    priorities designated by the Secretary of Defense for
                    the fiscal year in which the report is submitted''.

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        (b) Annual Reports on Funding for Corrective Action Plans.--Section
    1009 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
    (Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 240b note) is amended by striking
    subsection (c).
        (c) Annual Report on Auditable Financial Statements.--Title 10,
    United States Code <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 240a.>> , is amended by striking
    section 240h.
    SEC. 1003. CONCURRENT REPORTING DATE FOR ANNUAL UPDATE TO DEFENSE
                              BUSINESS SYSTEMS AUDIT REMEDIATION PLAN
                              AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ANNUAL
                              FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

        Section 240g(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read
    as follows:
        ``(b) Annual Report.--On the same date as the date of the submission
    of the audited financial statements of the Department of Defense
    required pursuant to section 240a of this title each year, the Secretary
    of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an
    updated annual report on the Defense Business Systems Audit Remediation
    Plan under subsection (a).''.
    SEC. 1004. AMENDMENTS AND REPEALS TO BUDGETARY DISPLAY
                              REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) Amendments to Existing Law.--
                (1) Explosive ordnance disposal defense program.--Section
            2284 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) by striking subsection (c); and
                        (B) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection
                    (c).
                (2) Body armor procurement.--Section 141 of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-
            84; 10 U.S.C. 221 note) is amended to read as follows:
    ``SEC. 141. BODY ARMOR PROCUREMENT.

        ``The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that body armor is procured
    using funds authorized to be appropriated by this title.''.
        (b) Repeals of Existing Law.--The following provisions of law are
    repealed:
                (1) Evaluation and assessment of the distributed common
            ground system.--Section 219 of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-66; 10
            U.S.C. 221 note).
                (2) Separate program elements required for research and
            development of joint light tactical vehicle.--Section 213 of the
            Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2011 (Public Law 111-383; 10 U.S.C. 221 note).
                (3) Separate procurement line items for future combat
            systems program.--Section 111 of the Duncan Hunter National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-
            417; 10 U.S.C. 221 note).
                (4) Separate procurement and research, development, test,
            and evaluation line items and program elements for sky warrior
            unmanned aerial systems project.--Section 214 of the Duncan
            Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009
            (Public Law 110-417; 10 U.S.C. 221 note).
                (5) Requirement for separate display of budgets for
            afghanistan and iraq.--Section 1502 of the Duncan Hunter
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public
            Law 110-417; 10 U.S.C. 221 note).

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    SEC. 1005. EXTENSION OF AUDIT REQUIREMENT FOR DEPARTMENT OF
                              DEFENSE COMPONENTS.

        Section 1004(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-81; 10 U.S.C. 240d note) is amended by
    striking ``2034'' and inserting ``2035''.
    SEC. 1006. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR AMOUNTS MADE AVAILABLE
                              PURSUANT TO TITLE II OF PUBLIC LAW 119-
                              21.

        (a) Annual Reports.--At the time of the submission to Congress of
    the budget of the President for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2029
    pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, the
    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees the following, with respect to amounts made available by
    title II of Public Law 119-21:
                (1) Proposed allocations by account and by program, project,
            or activity, with detailed justifications.
                (2) P-1 and R-1 budget justification documents, which shall
            identify the allocation of funds by program, project, and
            activity.
                (3) M-1 and O-1 budget justification documents, which shall
            identify the allocation of funds by budget activity, activity
            group, and sub-activity group.
                (4) C-1 budget justification documents, which shall identify
            the allocation of funds by component, location, and project
            name.

        (b) Quarterly Reports and Briefings.--On a quarterly basis, the
    Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) submit to the congressional defense committees a report
            on the status of balances of projects and activities funded
            using amounts described in subsection (a), including all
            uncommitted, committed, and unobligated funds; and
                (2) following the submission of each such report, provide to
            the congressional defense a briefing on the matters covered by
            the report.
    SEC. 1007. <<NOTE: 10 USC 240a note.>>  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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                       Subtitle B--Counterdrug Activities

    SEC. 1010. SUPPORT FOR COUNTERDRUG ACTIVITIES AND ACTIVITIES TO
                              COUNTER TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME.

        Subsection (h)(3) of section 284 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (A)--
                        (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                    and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new clauses:
                              ``(iv) a description of the arrangements, if
                          any, for the sustainment of the support, project,
                          or purpose and the source of funds to support
                          sustainment of the capabilities and performance
                          outcomes achieved using such support, if
                          applicable;
                              ``(v) a description of the objectives for the
                          support, project, or purpose; and
                              ``(vi) information, including the amount,
                          type, and purpose, about the support provided to
                          the agency during the fiscal year for which the
                          support is provided with respect to--
                                        ``(I) this section; or
                                        ``(II) counterdrug activities
                                    authorized by section 1033 of the
                                    National Defense Authorization Act for
                                    Fiscal Year 1998 (Public Law 105-85; 111
                                    Stat. 1811).''; and
                (2) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``the Committees on
            Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives'' and
            inserting ``the congressional defense committees''.

                     Subtitle C--Naval Vessels and Shipyards

    SEC. 1011. REQUIREMENTS FOR AMPHIBIOUS WARFARE SHIP FORCE
                              STRUCTURE.

        Section 8062(e) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period and inserting
            ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(4) the Navy prioritizes scheduled maintenance and repair
            actions to maintain the minimum number of available amphibious
            warfare ships to meet operational requirements.''.
    SEC. 1012. DEFINITION OF SHORT-TERM WORK FOR PURPOSES OF NAVY
                              CONSTRUCTION OF COMBATANT AND ESCORT
                              VESSELS AND ASSIGNMENT OF VESSEL
                              PROJECTS.

        Section 8669a(c)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``12 months'' and inserting ``18 months''.
    SEC. 1013. NAVY SENIOR TECHNICAL AUTHORITY.

        Section 8669b of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(2), by amending subparagraph (B) to
            read as follows:
                        ``(B) reports directly to the portfolio acquisition
                    executive, established under section 1732 of this
                    title.''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Each Senior''; and

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                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:

        ``(2) Each Senior Technical Authority shall also be responsible for
    the determination that all design requirements for a vessel class are
    directly related to a key performance parameter or key system attribute
    established in the capability development document for such class. Any
    such requirement that the Senior Technical Authority determines is
    unnecessary to meet a key performance parameter or key system attribute
    shall not be approved.''.
    SEC. 1014. OVERHAUL, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE OF VESSELS IN THE
                              COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA
                              ISLANDS.

        Section 8680 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in the heading, by striking ``United States or
                    Guam'' and inserting ``United States, Guam, or
                    Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''; and
                        (B) by striking ``the United States or Guam'' each
                    place it appears and inserting ``the United States,
                    Guam, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
                    Islands''; and
                (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``the United States or
            Guam'' and inserting ``the United States, Guam, or the
            Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands''.
    SEC. 1015. ALLOCATION OF CERTAIN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE FUNDS
                              FOR NAVY AMPHIBIOUS SHIP MAINTENANCE.

        (a) Allocation of Fiscal Year 2026 Funds.--Of the funds authorized
    to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal
    year 2026 for operation and maintenance, Navy for ship maintenance, the
    Secretary of the Navy shall ensure that such funds are allocated to
    provide, on a per capita basis, an equal or greater amount of funding
    for each amphibious warfare ship that enters into maintenance
    availability during fiscal year 2026 relative to the amount of funding
    provided for each surface combatant ship.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``amphibious warfare ship'' has the meaning
            given that term in section 8062(h) of title 10, United States
            Code.
                (2) The term ``surface combatant ship''--
                        (A) means a surface ship that is designed primarily
                    to engage in attacks against airborne, surface,
                    subsurface, and shore targets; and
                        (B) includes any--
                              (i) guided missile cruiser;
                              (ii) guided missile destroyer;
                              (iii) guided missile frigate; and
                              (iv) littoral combat ship.
    SEC. 1016. <<NOTE: 10 USC 8669c note.>>  METRICS FOR BASIC AND
                              FUNCTIONAL DESIGN FOR SHIP CONSTRUCTION.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In General.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall
    select a metric to measure the progression of basic and functional
    design with respect to the construction of ships.

        (b) Report.--Not later than 45 days after the selection of a metric
    under subsection (a), the Secretary of the Navy shall

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    submit to the congressional defense committees a report on such metric
    that includes the justification for the selection of the metric.
        (c) Basic and Functional Design.--In this section, the term ``basic
    and functional design'' has the meaning given such term in section
    8669c(1) of title 10, United States Code.
    SEC. 1017. AUTHORITY FOR SINGLE AWARD INDEFINITE DELIVERY-
                              INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT FOR
                              DESTROYER MAINTENANCE.

        The Secretary of the Navy shall seek to enter into a multi-year
    single award indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contract to provide
    for the maintenance of the DDG-1000 class of destroyers.
    SEC. 1018. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO RETIRE OR
                              DECOMMISSION OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH
                              VESSELS OF THE NAVY.

        None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act for
    fiscal year 2026 may be obligated or expended to retire or decommission,
    prepare to retire or decommission, or place in storage, any
    oceanographic research vessel of the Navy unless the Secretary of the
    Navy has identified and acquired a suitable replacement vessel for
    conducting the research that has been conducted by the vessel selected
    for retirement or decommissioning.
    SEC. 1019. <<NOTE: 10 USC 8661 note.>>  STRATEGY FOR NAVY
                              INVESTMENT IN AND SUPPORT FOR THE
                              MARITIME INDUSTRIAL BASE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In General.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall
    develop and implement a strategy for investing in and supporting the
    maritime industrial base to address cost and schedule challenges for
    surface and submarine shipbuilding programs.

        (b) Elements.--The strategy under subsection (a) shall--
                (1) focus on ensuring reliable supplies of sequence critical
            components for submarine and surface shipbuilding programs; and
                (2) include measures--
                        (A) to identify key performance indicators to
                    measure return on investment;
                        (B) to centralize data collection to support further
                    analysis of maritime industrial base performance; and
                        (C) to apply artificial intelligence to monitor and
                    predict potential supply chain challenges, including
                    potential disruptions, material shortages, delivery
                    delays, and other such factors.

        (c) Report.--Following completion of the strategy required under
    subsection (a), but not later than 210 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a report on the strategy. The report
    shall include--
                (1) a summary of the strategy;
                (2) timelines for implementation of the strategy; and
                (3) an explanation of how the strategy is expected to
            address cost and schedule challenges for surface and submarine
            shipbuilding programs.

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    SEC. 1020. <<NOTE: 10 USC 8669b note.>>  EXEMPTION OF UNMANNED
                              SURFACE VESSELS AND UNMANNED UNDERWATER
                              VEHICLES FROM CERTAIN TECHNICAL
                              AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) Exemption From Senior Technical Authority Requirements.--
    Unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater vehicles acquired or
    developed by the Department of the Navy are exempt from any requirement
    for oversight by a senior technical authority established under section
    8669b of title 10, United States Code, except the requirements,
    specifications, and approvals described in subsection (c).
        (b) Limitation Relating to Office of the Chief Engineer.--
    Subject <<NOTE: Advance approval.>>  to subsection (c), the Chief
    Engineer of the Naval Sea Systems Command may not establish any
    requirement, specification, or approval for an unmanned surface vessel
    or an unmanned underwater vehicle unless such action is approved in
    advance by the program manager responsible for the respective unmanned
    system.

        (c) Exceptions.--As the Secretary of the Navy considers appropriate,
    unmanned surface vessels and unmanned underwater vehicles may be subject
    to requirements, specifications, and approvals established by technical
    domain managers or technical warrant holders with responsibility for
    cybersecurity, ordnance and explosives, or warfare systems, without
    advanced approval described in subsection (b).
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``unmanned surface vessel'' means a vessel
            designed to operate on the surface of the water without an
            onboard human crew.
                (2) The term ``unmanned underwater vehicle'' means a vehicle
            designed to operate below the surface of the water without an
            onboard human crew.
    SEC. 1021. <<NOTE: 10 USC 8661 note.>>  PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF
                              AUTOMATED SHIPBUILDING TECHNOLOGIES AND
                              CAPABILITIES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In General.--Not later than 90 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy shall
    establish a pilot program on the use of automated assembly technologies
    and capabilities in naval shipbuilding to reduce overall construction
    times and alleviate workforce constraints (in this section referred to
    as the ``pilot program'').

        (b) Elements of Pilot Program.--In carrying out the pilot program,
    the Secretary of the Navy shall--
                (1) identify and select available novel automated hull
            assembly technologies for incorporation and demonstration;
                (2) <<NOTE: Designation.>>  designate at least one surface
            ship or submarine program to demonstrate the automated
            technologies identified under paragraph (1);
                (3) carry out such demonstrations;
                (4) <<NOTE: Evaluation.>>  evaluate the demonstrated
            automated technologies--
                        (A) across a range of functions, including plate
                    preparation, welding, and block assembly; and
                        (B) for compatibility and ease of adoption into the
                    existing shipbuilding value chain; and
                (5) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  assess the feasibility and
            effectiveness of automated approaches in improving subassembly
            construction times, overall ship construction schedules, and
            workforce efficiency and safety.

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        (c) Reports.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than September 30, 2026, and
            annually thereafter until the pilot program terminates, the
            Secretary of the Navy shall submit to the Committee on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
            the House of Representatives a report on the implementation and
            results of the pilot program.
                (2) Elements of reports.--Each report required by paragraph
            (1) shall include the following:
                        (A) An identification of the time required to adapt
                    specific technologies and processes.
                        (B) A description of the impact of the pilot program
                    on workforce and construction schedules.

        (d) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate on the date that
    is three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 1022. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PURCHASE USED VESSELS
                              UNDER THE NATIONAL DEFENSE SEALIFT FUND.

         Section 2218(f)(3)(C) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
    by striking ``10'' and inserting ``12''.

                          Subtitle D--Counterterrorism

    SEC. 1031. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR JOINT TASK FORCES TO SUPPORT
                              LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES CONDUCTING
                              COUNTER-TERRORISM ACTIVITIES.

        Section 1022(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2004 (Public Law 108-136; 10 U.S.C. 271(b) note) is amended by
    striking ``2027'' and inserting ``2032''.
    SEC. 1032. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER
                              OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT
                              UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO
                              BAY, CUBA, TO THE UNITED STATES.

        Section 1033 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1953) is amended
    by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.
    SEC. 1033. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT
                              OR MODIFY FACILITIES IN THE UNITED
                              STATES TO HOUSE DETAINEES TRANSFERRED
                              FROM UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION,
                              GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.

         Section 1034(a) of the John S. McCain National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat.
    1954) is amended by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting
    ``December 31, 2026''.
    SEC. 1034. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR TRANSFER
                              OR RELEASE OF INDIVIDUALS DETAINED AT
                              UNITED STATES NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO
                              BAY, CUBA, TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES.

        Section 1035 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 1954) is amended
    by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1035]]

    SEC. 1035. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO CLOSE OR
                              RELINQUISH CONTROL OF UNITED STATES
                              NAVAL STATION, GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA.

        Section 1036 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2018 (Public Law 115-91; 131 Stat. 1551) is amended by striking
    ``fiscal years 2018 through 2025'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2018
    through 2026''.

              Subtitle E--Miscellaneous Authorities and Limitations

    SEC. 1041. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN
                              SUPPORT OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                              ACCOUNTING FOR MISSING UNITED STATES
                              GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL.

        Section 408 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``and procure goods and
            services from'' after ``assistance to''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``$5,000,000'' and
            inserting ``$15,000,000''.
    SEC. 1042. SENIOR LEADERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND OTHER
                              SPECIFIED PERSONS: AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE
                              PROTECTION.

        Section 714 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (c) through (e) as
            subsections (h) through (j), respectively;
                (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c);
                (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
            subsection:

        ``(b) Protection for Former or Retired Department Leadership.--
    <<NOTE: Regulations. Guidelines.>> The Secretary of Defense, under
    regulations prescribed by the Secretary and in accordance with
    guidelines approved by the Secretary and the Attorney General, may
    authorize qualified members of the armed forces and qualified civilian
    employees of the Department of Defense to provide physical protection
    and personal security to a former or retired official who--
                ``(1) previously served in a position identified in
            paragraphs (1) through (7); and
                ``(2) faces serious and credible threats arising from duties
            performed while employed by the Department of Defense.'';
                (4) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``paragraphs (1)
                    through (7) of subsection (a)'' and inserting
                    ``subsection (a) or (b)''; and
                        (B) by striking paragraphs (4) through (6) and
                    redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (4); and
                (5) by inserting after subsection (c), as redesignated by
            paragraph (2), the following new subsections:

        ``(d) <<NOTE: Threat assessment.>>  Requirement for Written
    Determination.--A determination of the Secretary of Defense whether to
    provide physical protection and personal security under subsection (b)
    or (c), or reimbursement under subsection (h), shall be in writing,
    shall be based on a threat assessment by an appropriate law enforcement,
    security, or intelligence organization, and shall include the name and
    title of the officer, employee, or other individual affected, the reason
    for such determination, the duration of any authorized

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    protection and security for such officer, employee, or individual, and
    the nature of any arrangements for such protection and security.

        ``(e) <<NOTE: Reviews.>>  Duration of Protection.--The Secretary of
    Defense shall require periodic reviews, not less than once every six
    months, of the duration of protection provided to individuals under
    subsection (b) or (c).

        ``(f) Submissions to Congress.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Determinations. Deadlines. Threat
            assessments. Reimbursement. Certifications.>>  In general.--
            Except as provided in paragraph (4), the Secretary of Defense
            shall submit to the congressional defense committee
            determinations made pursuant to this section as follows:
                        ``(A) An initial determination made under subsection
                    (d), not later than 15 days after the date on which the
                    determination is made, including the justification for
                    such determination and a current threat assessment by an
                    appropriate law enforcement, security, or intelligence
                    organization.
                        ``(B) A determination to deny the renewal of
                    physical protection and security under subsection (b) or
                    (c), or reimbursement under subsection (j), not later
                    than 15 days after the date on which the determination
                    is made, including--
                              ``(i) the justification for such
                          determination;
                              ``(ii) a current threat assessment by an
                          appropriate law enforcement, security, or
                          intelligence organization; and
                              ``(iii) a certification that threats to the
                          individual arising from duties performed while
                          employed by the Department of Defense can be
                          sufficiently mitigated without physical protection
                          and security or reimbursement.
                        ``(C) A determination to terminate physical
                    protection and security under subsection (b) or (c), or
                    reimbursement under subsection (j), during a previously
                    authorized period of protection, not later than 48 hours
                    after the date on which the determination is made,
                    including--
                              ``(i) the justification for such
                          determination;
                              ``(ii) a current threat assessment by an
                          appropriate law enforcement, security, or
                          intelligence organization; and
                              ``(iii) a certification that threats to the
                          individual arising from duties performed while
                          employed by the Department of Defense can be
                          sufficiently mitigated without protection and
                          security or reimbursement.
                        ``(D) A determination to deny a request for
                    reimbursement of an individual described in subsection
                    (b), not later than 15 days after the date on which the
                    determination is made, including--
                              ``(i) the justification for such
                          determination;
                              ``(ii) a current threat assessment by an
                          appropriate law enforcement, security, or
                          intelligence organization; and
                              ``(iii) a certification that threats to the
                          individual arising from duties performed while
                          employed by the Department of Defense can be
                          sufficiently mitigated without reimbursement.

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                ``(2) Form of report.--A report submitted under paragraph
            (1) may be made in classified form.
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Regulations and guidelines.--
            The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional
            defense committees the regulations and guidelines prescribed
            pursuant to subsections (b) and (c)(1), and a description of any
            changes to such guidelines, not less than 20 days before the
            date on which such regulations take effect.
                ``(4) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) does not apply to
            determinations made with respect to the following individuals:
                        ``(A) An individual described in subsection
                    (c)(2)(C) who is otherwise sponsored by the Secretary of
                    Defense, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Chairman
                    of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, or the Vice Chairman of
                    the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
                        ``(B) An individual described in subsection
                    (c)(2)(E).

        ``(g) Notification to Certain Protected Personnel. <<NOTE: Time
    period.>> --The Secretary of Defense shall provide written notification
    to any individual receiving physical protection and personal security
    under subsection (a) or (b), or reimbursement under subsection (j), at
    least 90 days prior to terminating or denying the renewal of protection
    and security protection or reimbursement, as the case may be, for such
    individual.''.
    SEC. 1043. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO SUPPORT OF
                              CIVIL AUTHORITIES BY ARMED FORCES.

        (a) In General.--Section 723 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), in the subsection heading, by
            striking ``Requirement'' and inserting ``Response to Civil
            Disturbances'';
                (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c);
                (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
            subsection (b):

        ``(b) Support to Civilian Law Enforcement Agencies by Members of the
    Armed Forces.--Whenever a member of the armed forces (including the
    National Guard) provides support to civilian law enforcement agencies,
    each such member providing such support shall visibly display the name
    of the armed force in which such member operates.''; and
                (4) in subsection (c), as redesignated by paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by striking ``requirement under subsection (a)''
                    and inserting ``requirements under subsections (a) and
                    (b)''; and
                        (B) by striking ``such subsection'' and inserting
                    ``any such subsection''.

        (b) Conforming and Clerical Amendments.--
                (1) Conforming amendment.--The heading for section 723 of
            title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Federal
            authorities in response to civil disturbances'' and inserting
            ``civil authorities''.
                (2) Clerical amendment.--The table of sections at the
            beginning of chapter 41 of title 10, United States
            Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 711.>>  is

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            amended by striking the item relating to section 723 and
            inserting the following new item:

    ``723. Support of civil authorities: requirement for use of members of
               the Armed Forces and Federal law enforcement personnel.''.

    SEC. 1044. AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE TO ENTER INTO
                              CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN ASSISTANCE
                              TO SECURE THE SOUTHERN LAND BORDER OF
                              THE UNITED STATES.

        Section 1059(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2016 (10 U.S.C. 284 note; Public Law 114-92) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(A), by striking ``United States Customs
            and Border Protection'' and inserting ``U.S. Customs and Border
            Protection'';
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3); and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
            paragraph:
                ``(2) Contract authority.--In providing assistance to U.S.
            Customs and Border Protection under paragraph (1), the Secretary
            may enter into a contract for the provision of any of the
            following services:
                        ``(A) Detection and monitoring.
                        ``(B) Warehousing and logistical supply chain.
                        ``(C) Transportation.
                        ``(D) Vehicle maintenance.
                        ``(E) Training other than lead or primary
                    instructor.
                        ``(F) Intelligence analysis.
                        ``(G) Linguist.
                        ``(H) Data entry.
                        ``(I) Aviation.''.
    SEC. 1045. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS TO RELOCATE OR OTHERWISE
                              REMOVE THE MARITIME INDUSTRIAL BASE
                              PROGRAM.

        None of the funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made
    available by this Act may be used to relocate the Maritime Industrial
    Base Program to the Naval Sea Systems Command or otherwise remove the
    Maritime Industrial Base Program from under the jurisdiction of the
    Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and
    Acquisition.
    SEC. 1046. LIMITATION ON RETIREMENT OF GRAY EAGLE UNMANNED
                              AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.

        (a) Prohibition.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
    Secretary of the Army may not retire, divest, or otherwise take any
    action that would--
                (1) reduce the number, configuration, or capability of any
            MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range unmanned aircraft system that is
            in the Army inventory as of the date of the enactment of this
            Act; or
                (2) prevent the Army from maintaining such systems in the
            current or improved configurations and capabilities of such
            systems.

        (b) <<NOTE: Certification.>>  Exception.--The prohibition under
    subsection (a) shall not apply if the Chairman of the Joint Requirements
    Oversight Council submits to the appropriate congressional committees a
    written certification that--

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                (1) a capability of equal or greater effectiveness is being
            fielded, or will be fielded and operational prior to, or
            concurrently with, the retirement of any MQ-1C Gray Eagle
            unmanned aircraft system; or
                (2) such retirement will not result in a reduction in the
            overall capacity available to the commanders of the combatant
            commands.

        (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the congressional defense committees; and
                (2) the congressional intelligence committees (as defined in
            section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
            3003)).
    SEC. 1047. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER T-37 AIRCRAFT TO ARIZONA AVIATION
                              HISTORICAL GROUP.

        (a) Transfer of Authority T-37.--The Secretary of the Air Force may
    convey, without consideration, to the Arizona Aviation Historical Group,
    Phoenix, Arizona (in this section referred to as the ``foundation''),
    all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to five
    retired T-37B Trainer Aircraft. A conveyance under this section shall be
    made by means of a conditional deed of gift.
        (b) Conditions of Transfer.--A conveyance authorized under
    subsection (a) shall be subject to the following conditions:
                (1) Prior to conveyance, all military specific or unique
            equipment, as determined by the Secretary, on the aircraft shall
            be removed.
                (2) The Secretary is not required to--
                        (A) repair or alter the condition of the aircraft
                    before conveying ownership; or
                        (B) guarantee or ensure the airworthiness of any
                    conveyed aircraft.
                (3) The Secretary shall determine which aircraft to convey.

        (c) Condition of Property.--Any aircraft conveyed under this section
    shall be conveyed in ``as is'' condition. The Secretary shall make no
    representation or warranty concerning the condition, fitness for any
    particular purpose, or compliance with any laws or regulations of such
    aircraft.
        (d) Reverter Upon Breach of Conditions.--The Secretary shall include
    in an instrument of conveyance for an aircraft conveyed under this
    section--
                (1) <<NOTE: Advance approval.>>  a condition that the
            foundation does not convey any ownership interest in, or
            transfer possession of, the aircraft to another party without
            the prior approval of the Secretary;
                (2) <<NOTE: Compliance.>>  a condition that the foundation
            operate and maintain the aircraft in compliance with all
            applicable limitations and maintenance requirements imposed by
            the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; and
                (3) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  a condition that if the
            Secretary determines at any time that the foundation has
            violated a condition under paragraph (1) or (2), all right,
            title, and interest in and to the aircraft, including any repair
            or alteration of the aircraft, shall revert to the United
            States, and the United States shall have the right of immediate
            possession of the aircraft.

        (e) Conveyance at No Cost to the United States.--Any conveyance of
    an aircraft authorized by this section shall be made

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    at no cost to the United States. Any costs associated with such a
    conveyance, including the costs of inspection or removal of equipment
    prior to conveyance, the cost of determining compliance with the
    requirements of this section and any instrument of conveyance made
    pursuant to this section, and the costs of the operation, sustainment,
    transportation, ground support equipment, and disposal of any aircraft
    conveyed under this section shall be borne by the foundation.
        (f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require such
    additional terms and conditions in connection with a conveyance made
    under this section as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the
    interests of the United States.
        (g) Clarification of Liability.--Notwithstanding any other provision
    of law, upon the conveyance of ownership of the T-37B Trainers to the
    foundation under subsection (a), the United States shall not be liable
    for any death, injury, loss, or damage that results from any use of that
    aircraft by any person other than the United States.
    SEC. 1048. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 4171.>>  AUTHORIZATION OF
                              EASTERN REGIONAL RANGE COMPLEX FOR
                              MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS AND ROBOTIC
                              AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS TRAINING, TESTING,
                              AND EXPERIMENTATION.

        (a) Authorization.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the
    Secretaries of the military departments, may designate and develop an
    Eastern Regional Range Complex to serve as a joint training, testing,
    and experimentation hub for multi-domain operations and robotic
    autonomous systems, including unmanned aircraft systems and counter-
    unmanned aircraft systems capabilities, to address growing threats from
    potential adversaries.
        (b) <<NOTE: State listing.>>  Location.--If the Secretary designates
    and develops the Eastern Regional Range Complex under subsection (a),
    such complex shall encompass the territories of the States of Maine,
    Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New
    York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
    Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana,
    Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Indiana, and Alabama.

        (c) Activities.--If the Secretary designates and develops the
    Eastern Regional Range Complex under subsection (a), such complex shall
    be used--
                (1) to conduct joint, multi-domain, non-kinetic
            electromagnetic warfare, cyber and information operations
            training within live, virtual, and constructive environments,
            leveraging common networks with access to available spectrum;
                (2) support integrated multi-domain operations training
            involving air, land, sea, cyber, and space components;
                (3) conduct joint service and interagency robotic autonomous
            system training, experimentation and testing, including the
            development of tactics, techniques and procedures for unmanned
            aircraft systems and counter-unmanned aircraft systems;
                (4) evaluate emerging technologies and prototypes and
            tactics, techniques and procedures for the operation, detection,
            defeat, and attribution of robotic autonomous systems in
            contested cyber and electromagnetic spectrum environments; and

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                (5) facilitate the integration of mature prototype
            experimentation and live-fire exercises for rapid fielding of
            capabilities aligned with the Joint Warfighting Concept.

        (d) Coordination and Integration.--If the Secretary of Defense
    designates and develops the Eastern Regional Range Complex under
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall ensure that activities conducted at
    such complex are coordinated with--
                (1) the Joint Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
            Office.
                (2) the Joint Staff (J-7);
                (3) the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Research and Engineering; and
                (4) other entities with functions or missions relevant to
            the activities carried out at the Complex, which may include--
                        (A) relevant combatant commands and service
                    components:
                        (B) allies and partners of the United States
                    participating in multi-domain operations;
                        (C) the Defense Innovation Unit;
                        (D) State National Guard commands;
                        (E) the Office of Naval Research; and
                        (F) such other key stakeholders as the Secretary
                    determines appropriate.

        (e) Consultation Authority.--The Secretary of Defense may consult
    with the Federal Communications Commission and the National
    Telecommunications and Information Administration to recommend spectrum
    access requirements in support of joint and service training, testing,
    and experimentation within the Eastern Regional Range Complex, if such
    complex is designated and developed under subsection (a), and the
    Western Regional Range Complex, including access to appropriate live
    environments capable of supporting electromagnetic attack training,
    experimentation, and testing.
    SEC. 1049. LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR DEACTIVATION OF
                              EXPEDITIONARY COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADES.

        None <<NOTE: Effective dates. Plans.>>  of the funds authorized to
    be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year
    2026 for the Army may be obligated or expended to retire, deactivate,
    schedule to deactivate, or proceed with any action that would reduce the
    capabilities, resources, aircraft, or personnel available, as of the
    date of the enactment of this Act, for the Expeditionary Combat Aviation
    Brigades before the earlier of the following dates:
                (1) The date that is 90 days after the date on which the
            Secretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense
            committees a plan to offset any loss of mission associated with
            air mobility, aeromedical evacuation, reconnaissance, and
            logistical support provided, as of the date of the enactment of
            this Act, by the Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades that
            includes the plan of the Army to provide opportunities for
            continued military service to all qualified members of the Armed
            Forces who are displaced by reason of the retirement or
            deactivation of, or other action taken with respect to, such
            brigades.
                (2) The date that is 30 days after the date on which the
            Secretary of the Army submits to the congressional defense
            committees a plan for the recapitalization of the aircraft used

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            by the Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigades that is specific
            with respect to each unit and geographical location of such
            brigades.
    SEC. 1050. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4172 note.>>  PROHIBITION ON USE OF LIVE
                              ANIMALS IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LIVE
                              FIRE TRAUMA TRAINING.

        Beginning <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  on the date of the enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) ensure that live animals, including dogs, cats, nonhuman
            primates, and marine mammals, are not used in any live fire
            trauma training conducted by the Department of Defense; and
                (2) in conducting such training, replace such live animals,
            to the extent determined necessary by the Secretary, with
            advanced simulators, mannequins, cadavers, or actors.
    SEC. 1051. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2572 note.>>  PROHIBITION ON DESTRUCTION
                              OR SCRAPPING OF WORLD WAR II-ERA
                              AIRCRAFT.

        (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not destroy,
    dismantle, scrap, cannibalize, or otherwise render permanently
    inoperable any aircraft that--
                (1) was manufactured prior to December 31, 1945; and
                (2) is in the custody or administrative control of the
            Department of the Air Force as of the date of the enactment of
            this Act.

        (b) Authorized Dispositions.--Aircraft described in subsection (a)
    may only be--
                (1) retained in the inventory of the Department of the Air
            Force;
                (2) transferred to an eligible entity; or
                (3) <<NOTE: Plan.>>  deaccessioned under a plan approved by
            the Secretary of Defense that supports the long-term
            preservation of such aircraft, consistent with guidelines
            described in the report of the Committee on Armed Services of
            the Senate accompanying S. 2296 of the 119th Congress (S. Rept.
            119-39).

        (c) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  Waiver Authority.--The Secretary of
    Defense may waive the prohibition under subsection (a) on a case-by-case
    basis only if--
                (1) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  the aircraft is determined by
            qualified personnel of the Air Force or another eligible entity
            to be beyond practical restoration or preservation;
                (2) <<NOTE: Public information.>>  no eligible entity
            expresses interest in accepting the aircraft within the one-year
            period following the publication of public notice of the
            availability of the aircraft for transfer;
                (3) <<NOTE: Notification.>>  the Secretary submits to the
            congressional defense committees written notification and
            justification of the waiver; and
                (4) a period of 30 days has elapsed following the date of
            such submission.

        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``aircraft'' includes fixed-wing and rotary-
            wing manned aircraft.
                (2) The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                        (A) the National Museum of the United States Air
                    Force or another official Department of Defense museum;
                    or

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                        (B) a Federal department or agency, nonprofit
                    institution, or museum, with demonstrated indoor
                    preservation and public display capabilities.
    SEC. 1052. <<NOTE: Reports.>>  LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
                              FOR TRAVEL EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE OF THE
                              SECRETARY OF DEFENSE.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance,
    defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense
    for travel expenses, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or
    expended until the Secretary of Defense--
                (1) submits to the congressional defense committees any
            overdue quarterly reports regarding execute orders of the
            Department of Defense required by section 1744 of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-
            92; 10 U.S.C. 113 note);
                (2) <<NOTE: Certification. Compliance.>>  submits to the
            congressional defense committees a certification that the
            Department of Defense is compliant with the requirements of
            section 1067 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2066),
            including--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Statement. Records.>>  a written
                    statement that a copy of each execute order required to
                    be submitted to the congressional defense committees
                    under subsection (c) of such section has been so
                    submitted; and
                        (B) a description of the mechanism established to
                    facilitate the provision to the congressional defense
                    committees of all future briefings required under
                    subsection (a) of such section, and the compliance with
                    the disclosure and notice requirements under subsection
                    (c) of such section, within the time frames required by
                    such section;
                (3) submits to the Committees on Armed Services of the House
            of Representatives and the Senate the report on efforts of the
            Department of Defense to identify, disseminate, and implement
            throughout the Department lessons learned from the war in
            Ukraine required by the conference report accompanying the
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public
            Law 118-159);
                (4) <<NOTE: Notice.>>  provides notice of changes to the
            legal and policy framework report as required by section 1264 of
            the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (50
            U.S.C. 1549); and
                (5) <<NOTE: Video recordings.>>  provides to the Committees
            on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate
            unedited video of strikes conducted against designated terrorist
            organizations in the area of responsibility of the United States
            Southern Command.
    SEC. 1053. <<NOTE: Deadlines.>>  CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF
                              SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
                              OPERATIONS.

        (a) DOD <<NOTE: 10 USC 272 note.>>  Aircraft Support of Alien
    Removal Operations.--Not later than seven calendar days after Department
    of Defense aircraft are used in support of alien removal operations by
    the Department of Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense shall
    provide written notification to the Committee on Armed Services of the
    Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
    Representatives of the following:

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                (1) The type and variant of military aircraft used to
            support the alien removal operation.
                (2) The number of individuals not employed by the Department
            of Defense on board the military aircraft.
                (3) The type, variant, and number of any military aircraft
            used to support the military aircraft being used in the alien
            removal operation, including aerial refueling aircraft.
                (4) <<NOTE: Cost estimate.>>  The estimated cost of
            supporting the alien removal operation, including--
                        (A) the aircraft used;
                        (B) the number of flights hours required to complete
                    the round-trip mission;
                        (C) the use of any supporting aircraft, including
                    aerial refueling aircraft; and
                        (D) the number of flight hours required to complete
                    the round-trip mission of the supporting aircraft.
                (5) The destination country of the military aircraft.
                (6) <<NOTE: Cuba.>>  When the destination country of the
            military aircraft is Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba,
            reporting on both inbound and outbound flights in accordance
            with the requirements of paragraphs (1) through (5).
                (7) Any reassignment of Department of Defense personnel from
            Joint Task Force Guantanamo or another Department of Defense
            entity to support removal operations.

        (b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 272 note.>>  Notification of Aliens Held at
    Installations of Department of Defense.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently every 90 days
            thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives written notice of the following:
                        (A) The estimated total number of aliens held at
                    installations of the Department of Defense,
                    disaggregated by location, over the period covered by
                    the report.
                        (B) The total cost that could be incurred by the
                    Department of Defense of detention of aliens at
                    installations of the Department of Defense, regardless
                    of location, during the period covered by the report.
                (2) Alien defined.--In this section, the term ``alien'' has
            the meaning given that term in section 101 of the Immigration
            and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101).

        (c) Reports to Congress on Department of Defense Support for
    Immigration Enforcement Operations.--Section 1707 of the National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133
    Stat. 1799; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended by adding at the end the
    following new subsection:
        ``(c) Reports on Support for Immigration Enforcement Operations.--
                ``(1) In general.--If the Department of Defense approves a
            Request for Assistance for support for immigration enforcement
            operations, the Secretary of Defense shall electronically
            transmit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            the House of Representatives a report on such support not later
            than 30 calendar days after the date on which the Secretary
            approves the Request for Assistance and every 90 calendar days
            thereafter.

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                ``(2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include information on the following:
                        ``(A) The name of any Department of Defense facility
                    used to support immigrant enforcement operations and
                    costs associated with any modifications to such
                    facilities to support such operations.
                        ``(B) The number of Department of Defense personnel
                    assigned to conduct support for immigration enforcement
                    operations, the units from which such personnel were
                    assigned, the duration of the operations, and the
                    personnel cost associated with of such operations.''.

                         Subtitle F--Studies and Reports

    SEC. 1061. NOTIFICATION OF WAIVERS UNDER DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                              DIRECTIVE 3000.09.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 3 of title 10, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 121.>>
    United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 130f the
    following new section:
    ``Sec. 130g. <<NOTE: 10 USC 130g.>>  Notification requirements for
                      waivers issued under Department of Defense
                      guidance related to autonomy in weapon systems

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees written notification of any waiver
    under Department of Defense Directive 3000.09 (relating to autonomy in
    weapon systems), or any successor directive, by not later than 30 days
    after the date on which the waiver is issued.
        ``(b) Elements.--Each notification submitted under subsection (a)
    shall include the following:
                ``(1) The rationale for the waiver.
                ``(2) A description of the autonomous weapon system or
            technology covered by the waiver.
                ``(3) The anticipated duration of the waiver.

        ``(c) Form.--A notification under subsection (a) shall be submitted
    in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex, as the
    Secretary determines necessary.''.
        (b) Reports on Approval and Deployment of Lethal Autonomous Weapon
    Systems.--Section 1066(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2065 ) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, or any legal
            review,'' after ``officials'';
                (2) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``, including any legal
            review,'' after ``review''; and
                (3) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``, including any legal
            review,'' after ``review''.
    SEC. 1062. <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  MODIFICATIONS TO AUTHORITY
                              FOR TRANSFER AND SALE OF CERTAIN SURPLUS
                              FIREARMS, AMMUNITION, AND PARTS.

        (a) Modifications to Transfer Authority.--Section 40728 of title 36,
    United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following:

        ``(3) The Secretary may conduct a one-time transfer to the
    corporation, in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this
    subchapter, of pump action shotguns, including any shotguns that

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    are surplus to the requirements of the Center of Military History and
    the Army Museum Enterprise, that--
                ``(A) on the date of the enactment of this paragraph are
            under the control of the Secretary; and
                ``(B) are surplus to the requirements of the Department of
            the Army at the time of the submission of the report required in
            subsection (k).

        ``(4) The Secretary may not transfer pursuant to paragraph (3) any
    shotgun that is a modular ancillary addition to a service rifle, or
    meets the definition of a `short-barreled shotgun' as that term is
    defined in section 921(a)(6) of title 18, United States Code.'';
                (2) in subsection (i), by adding at the end the following:

        ``(3) The Secretary of the Navy may conduct a one-time transfer to
    the corporation, in accordance with the procedure prescribed in this
    subchapter, of surplus pump action shotguns that--
                ``(A) on the date of the enactment of this paragraph are
            under the control of the Secretary; and
                ``(B) are surplus to the requirements of the Department of
            the Navy at the time of the submission of the report required in
            subsection (k).

        ``(4) The Secretary may not transfer pursuant to paragraph (3) any
    shotgun that is a modular ancillary addition to a service rifle or meets
    the definition of a `short-barreled shotgun' as that term is defined in
    section 921(a)(6) of title 18, United States Code.''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(j) Authorized Air Force Transfers.--(1) The Secretary of the Air
    Force may conduct a one-time transfer to the corporation, in accordance
    with the procedures prescribed in this subchapter, of pump action
    shotguns that--
                ``(A) on the date of the enactment of this paragraph are
            under the control of the Secretary; and
                ``(B) are surplus to the requirements of the Department of
            the Air Force at the time of the submission of the report
            required in subsection (k).

        ``(2) The Secretary may not transfer pursuant to paragraph (1) any
    shotgun that is a modular ancillary addition to a service rifle or meets
    the definition of a `short-barreled shotgun' as that term is defined in
    section 921(a)(6) of title 18, United States Code.
        ``(k) Report Required.--(1) The Secretary concerned authorized to
    transfer shotguns under subsection (h), (i), or (j) shall submit to the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
    a report that includes the following elements:
                ``(A) The total number of surplus shotguns, including the
            make and model of each such shotgun, that meet the criteria for
            transfer to the corporation under such subsection.
                ``(B) The total number of surplus shotguns, including the
            make and mode of each such shotgun, that the Secretary concerned
            intends to transfer to the corporation under such subsection.

        ``(2) In this subsection, the term `Secretary concerned' has the
    meaning given such term in section 101(a)(9) of title 10, United States
    Code.
        ``(l) Limitation on Transfer of Surplus Shotguns.--A Secretary may
    not transfer surplus shotguns described in subsections

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    (h), (i), or (j), until the date that is 60 days after the date of the
    submittal of the report required under subsection (k).
        ``(m) Briefing Required.--The Secretary of the Army shall provide to
    the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives a briefing on the results of the investigation by the
    Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and the United
    States Army Criminal Investigation Division regarding unaccounted for
    pistols at the corporation. The briefing shall be provided after the
    investigation has concluded.''.
        (b) Modifications to Sale Authority.--Section 40732 of title 36,
    United States Code, is amended by striking ``, and caliber .45 M1911/
    M1911A1 surplus pistols,'' each place it appears and inserting ``,
    caliber .45 M1911/M1911A1 surplus pistols, and surplus pump action
    shotguns (except any shotgun that is a modular ancillary addition to a
    service rifle , or meets the definition of a `short-barreled shotgun' as
    that term is defined in section 921(a)(6) of title 18, United States
    Code),''.
    SEC. 1063. EXTENSION OF MOBILITY CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS STUDY.

        Section 1068 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-
    159; 138 Stat. 2067) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``one year after the date
            of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``January 15,
            2027''; and
                (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

        ``(c) Report and Briefing.--Not later than January 15, 2027, the
    Commander of the United States Transportation Command, in coordination
    with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretaries of the
    military departments, and the commanders of the combatant commands,
    shall--
                ``(1) submit to the congressional defense committees a final
            report on the study required under subsection (a); and
                ``(2) provide to such committees a briefing on the
            report.''.
    SEC. 1064. EXTENSION OF BRIEFING REQUIREMENT REGARDING CIVIL
                              AUTHORITIES AT THE SOUTHWEST BORDER.

        Section 1070 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2791), as
    amended by section 1063 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159) <<NOTE: 138 Stat. 2065.>> , is
    further amended by striking ``through December 31, 2025'' and inserting
    ``through December 31, 2026''.
    SEC. 1065. EXTENSION OF BIENNIAL ASSESSMENTS OF AIR FORCE TEST
                              CENTER.

        Section 1067 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81) <<NOTE: 135 Stat. 1911.>>  is amended by
    striking ``and 2026'' and inserting ``2026, 2028, and 2030''.
    SEC. 1066. REPORTS ON INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN COLLISION AVOIDANCE
                              SYSTEMS IN MILITARY ROTARY-WING
                              AIRCRAFT.

        (a) Report on Feasibility of Installing Traffic Alert and Collision
    Avoidance Systems in All Military Rotary-wing Aircraft.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall

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            submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            House of Representatives a report on the feasibility of
            installing a traffic alert and collision avoidance system in
            each military rotary-wing aircraft. Such report shall include--
                        (A) an analysis of the cost associated with
                    installing a traffic alert and collision avoidance
                    system in each military rotary-wing aircraft;
                        (B) an analysis of the effect of installing such
                    systems in such aircraft on the safety of civilian
                    airspace;
                        (C) an identification of any changes to the
                    configuration of the cockpit of such aircraft that would
                    be necessary in order to install such systems;
                        (D) any implications the installation of such
                    systems would have for combat, training, or domestic
                    security operations; and
                        (E) if the Secretary determines that the
                    installation of such systems in such aircraft is not
                    feasible, recommendations regarding similar systems or
                    capabilities that could be installed instead.
                (2) Traffic alert and collision avoidance system defined.--
            In this subsection, the term ``traffic alert and collision
            avoidance system'' means a collision avoidance system in
            compliance with section 121.356 of title 14, Code of Federal
            Regulations, or any successor regulation.

        (b) Report on Feasibility of Installing Automatic Dependent
    Surveillance-broadcast in Capabilities in All Military Rotary-wing
    Aircraft.--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 House of Representatives a report on
    the feasibility of installing automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast
    IN capability in each military rotary-wing aircraft. Such report shall
    include--
                (1) an analysis of the cost associated with installing
            automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast IN capability in each
            military rotary-wing aircraft;
                (2) an analysis of the effect of installing such
            capabilities in such aircraft on the safety of civilian
            airspace;
                (3) an identification of any changes to the configuration of
            the cockpit of such aircraft that would be necessary in order to
            install such capabilities;
                (4) any implications the installation of such capabilities
            would have for combat, training, or domestic security
            operations; and
                (5) if the Secretary determines that the installation of
            such capabilities in such aircraft is not feasible,
            recommendations regarding similar systems or capabilities that
            could be installed instead.
    SEC. 1067. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 2631.>>  CYBERSECURITY AND
                              RESILIENCE ANNEX IN STRATEGIC RAIL
                              CORRIDOR NETWORK ASSESSMENTS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Evaluation.>>  In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in
    coordination with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of
    Homeland Security, shall ensure that each periodic assessment of the
    Strategic Rail Corridor Network carried out after the date of the
    enactment of this Act includes an annex containing an evaluation of the
    cybersecurity and the resilience of the physical infrastructure of the
    Strategic Rail Corridor. Each such annex shall include--

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                (1) a description of potential cyber threats and
            vulnerabilities affecting the Strategic Rail Corridor Network
            operations;
                (2) an assessment of the resilience of the Strategic Rail
            Corridor Network against cyberattacks and other disruptive
            actions by an adversary of the United States;
                (3) recommended actions to be taken by Congress and Federal
            agencies to improve the cybersecurity defenses and the
            resilience of the physical infrastructure of the Strategic Rail
            Corridor Network; and
                (4) a description of the timelines and resource requirements
            to implement the recommendations under paragraph (3).

        (b) Strategic Rail Corridor Network Defined.--In this section, the
    term ``Strategic Rail Corridor Network'' means the interconnected
    network of rail corridors important to national defense and military
    mobility, as defined by the Department of Defense and the Federal
    Railroad Administration.
    SEC. 1068. GAO REVIEW AND REPORT ON BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS EXPERIMENTS
                              ON AND IN RELATION TO TICKS, TICK-BORNE
                              DISEASE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Review.--The Comptroller General of the
    United States shall, to the extent practicable, conduct a review of
    research conducted during the period beginning on January 1, 1945, and
    ending on December 31, 1972, by the Department of Defense, including by
    the Department of Defense in consultation with the National Institutes
    of Health, the Department of Agriculture, or any other Federal
    department or agency on--
                (1) the use of ticks as hosts or delivery mechanisms for
            biological warfare agents, including experiments involving
            Spirochaetales or Rickettsiales; and
                (2) any efforts to improve the effectiveness and viability
            of Spirochaetales or Rickettsiales as biological weapons through
            combination with other diseases or viruses.

        (b) Location of Research.--In conducting the review under subsection
    (a), the Comptroller General shall review research conducted at
    facilities located inside the United States and, if feasible, facilities
    located outside the United States, including laboratories and field work
    locations.
        (c) Information to Be Reviewed.--
                (1) Classified information.--In conducting the review under
            subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review any
            relevant classified information.
                (2) Matters for review.--In conducting the review under
            subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall review, among
            other sources, the following:
                        (A) Technical Reports related to The Summary of
                    Major Events and Problems, US Army Chemical Corps, FY
                    1951 - FY1969.
                        (B) Site Holding: CB DT DW 48158 Title: Virus and
                    Rickettsia Waste Disposal Study. Technical Report No.
                    103, January 1969. Corp Author Name: FORT DETRICK
                    FREDERICK MD Report Number: SMUFD-TR-103 Publish Date:
                    19690101.
                        (C) Site Holding: CB DT DW 60538 Title: A Plaque
                    Assay System for Several Species of Rickettsia. Corp

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                    Author Name: FORT DETRICK FREDERICK MD Report Number:
                    SMUFD-TM-538 Publish Date: 19690601.
                        (D) Site Holding: CB DW 531493 Title: Progress
                    Report for Ecology and Epidemiology and Biological Field
                    Test Technology, Third Quarter FY 1967. Corp Author
                    Name: ARMY DUGWAY PROVING GROUND UT Publish Date:
                    19670508.
                        (E) Any relevant scientific research on the history
                    of Lyme disease in the United States.

        (d) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than two years after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit
            to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
            Representatives or the Senate a report that includes the
            following:
                        (A) A list of the research projects reviewed under
                    subsection (a) and an assessment of the scope of such
                    research.
                        (B) A finding by the Comptroller General as to
                    whether such review could lead to a determination that
                    any ticks used in such research were released outside of
                    any facility (including any ticks that were released
                    unintentionally).
                        (C) A finding by the Comptroller General as to
                    whether such review could lead to a determination that
                    any records related to such research were destroyed, and
                    whether such destruction was intentional or
                    unintentional.
                (2) Form of report.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a
            classified annex.
    SEC. 1069. BRIEFINGS ON EXPENDITURES OR PLANNED EXPENDITURES OF
                              FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR EXPLORATION AND
                              DEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING ARCTIC
                              INFRASTRUCTURE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  Briefings.--Not later than 90 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act and on a quarterly basis
    thereafter for a one-year period, and on a biannual basis thereafter
    until the date of termination described in subsection (b), the Secretary
    of Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the United States
    Indo-Pacific Command and the Commander of the United States Northern
    Command, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
    briefing on the expenditures or planned expenditures of funds allocated
    pursuant to section 20009(12) of the Act titled ``An Act to provide for
    reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14'', approved July
    4, 2025 (Public Law 119-21), for the exploration and development of
    existing Arctic infrastructure. Each such briefing shall include--
                (1) an identification of the amount of such funds expended
            to date;
                (2) a timeline for the future use of such funds; and
                (3) an assessment of the feasibility of any viable
            infrastructure options in the Arctic region.

        (b) Sunset.--The date of termination described in this subsection is
    the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 1070. <<NOTE: 10 USC 284 note.>>  SEMIANNUAL REPORT ON
                              DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OPERATIONS AT THE
                              SOUTHERN LAND BORDER.

        (a) Report.--

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                (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 Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the
            Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a
            report on operations at the southern land border of the United
            States.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall
            include a detailed description of--
                        (A) the efforts of the Department of Defense to
                    support civil law enforcement agencies with respect to--
                              (i) combating transnational organized crime in
                          the United States Northern Command and the United
                          States Southern Command areas of responsibility;
                              (ii) reducing the cross-border flow of illicit
                          synthetic drugs, including fentanyl, fentanyl
                          analogs, and fentanyl precursors; and
                              (iii) reducing the cross-border illicit trade
                          of firearms and human trafficking;
                        (B) the steady-state plan and posture of the
                    Department of Defense on the southern land border;
                        (C) the assessment of the Department of Defense of
                    the operational and readiness impact under the
                    Department's steady-state plan and posture on the
                    southern land border, and any revisions of such plan and
                    posture;
                        (D) each military installation and each Department
                    of Defense facility on or off the installation that is
                    being used to support--
                              (i) the operations of the Department of
                          Defense along the southern land border; or
                              (ii) the Department of Homeland Security or
                          any of its components;
                        (E) the funding sources for the current operations
                    of the Department of Defense along the southern land
                    border;
                        (F) the use-of-force policy and training of the
                    Department of Defense related to operations along the
                    southern land border; and
                        (G) any challenges the Department of Defense has
                    faced in the execution of the efforts described in
                    subparagraphs (A) and (F).

        (b) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Semiannual Updates.--Not later than 180
    days after the date on which the Secretary submits the report required
    under subsection (a), and not less frequently than once every 180 days
    thereafter until the termination of the national emergency declared by
    Proclamation 100886 (90 Fed. Reg. 8327; relating to a Declaration of a
    National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United States),
    Executive Order 14165 (90 Fed. Reg. 8467; relating to Security Our
    Borders), and Executive Order 14167 (90 Fed. Reg. 8613; relating to
    Clarifying the Military's Role in Protecting the Territorial Integrity
    of the United States), the Commander of the United States Northern
    Command shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
    containing updates to the information included in the report required
    under subsection (a).

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    SEC. 1071. ASSESSMENT ON POTENTIAL ESTABLISHMENT OF INCUBATOR
                              PROGRAMS FOR SECURE FACILITIES AND
                              NETWORKS AT UNIVERSITIES.

        (a) Assessment.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct an
    assessment on the feasibility, advisability, and potential benefits to
    the Department of Defense of establishing incubator programs for the
    development, operation, and sustainment of secure facilities and
    networks at the campuses of select institutions of higher education
    across the United States for the following purposes:
                (1) Accelerating the development and transition of
            innovative technologies to meet national security needs.
                (2) Increasing the availability of secure facilities and
            networks for the conduct of classified work at such campuses.
                (3) Fostering collaboration between academic researchers,
            private sector entities, and Department of Defense personnel.
                (4) Expanding the pool of technical talent holding security
            clearances and available to support Department of Defense
            organizations and personnel in critical defense technology
            areas.
                (5) Developing regional innovation hubs that strengthen the
            national security innovation base.

        (b) Considerations.--In conducting the assessment under subsection
    (a), the Secretary shall consider--
                (1) diverse use cases for the secure facilities and networks
            under the programs referred to in such subsection, including the
            use of such facilities and networks for the conduct of secure
            meetings and classified research and development activities with
            respect to innovative technologies; and
                (2) the potential for establishing cost-sharing agreements
            with institutions of higher education, other Federal departments
            and agencies, State, local, and Tribal governments, and private
            sector partners for the development, operation, and sustainment
            of secure facilities and networks under such programs.

        (c) Elements.--The assessment under subsection (a) shall include the
    following elements:
                (1) An identification by the Secretary of objective
            characteristics and other criteria for the selection of
            institutions of higher education to participate in a program
            referred to in such subsection (a), which shall include, at a
            minimum, the following:
                        (A) The absence of a fully functional secure
                    facility and network on the campus of the institution at
                    the time of such selection.
                        (B) The commitment of the institution to national
                    security, as demonstrated through the offering of
                    relevant research and development activities and
                    workforce development opportunities.
                        (C) The presence of an existing relationship between
                    the institution and the Department of Defense, defense
                    industry partners, other Federal departments and
                    agencies, and State, local, and Tribal governments,
                    including opportunities for cost-sharing or other State
                    economic development incentives under the program if
                    selected.
                        (D) The technical capabilities of the institution
                    relevant to defense innovation priorities, including the
                    presence of key infrastructure or instrumentation that
                    may be used for the conduct of classified programs.

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                        (E) The capacity of the institution to support the
                    administrative and security requirements of operating a
                    secure facility and network, including to support co-use
                    agreements with other partners requiring shared space
                    for meetings, storage, or computing involving classified
                    information.
                        (F) The location of the institution and whether
                    selection of the institution would promote geographic
                    distribution to ensure nationwide access to secure
                    facilities and networks, particularly in
                    underrepresented States.
                        (G) The economic viability and sustainability of any
                    secure facility or network proposed to be deployed at
                    the campus of the institution if selected, as determined
                    through business use case analyses.
                (2) A plan for the implementation of the programs referred
            to in subsection (a), including, at a minimum, an identification
            of not fewer than five institutions of higher education that the
            Secretary determines would meet the criteria identified pursuant
            to paragraph (1).

        (d) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 270 days after the date
    of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees the results of the assessment under
    subsection (a).
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``institution of higher education'' has the
            meaning given that term in section 101 of the Higher Education
            Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).
                (2) The term ``underrepresented State'' means any State or
            territory eligible to participate in the program of the
            Department known as the ``Defense Established Program to
            Stimulate Competitive Research'' program.

                            Subtitle G--Other Matters

    SEC. 1081. EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF
                              THE NAVY.

        Section 1092 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2809), as
    amended by section 1083 of the Service Member Quality of Life
    Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
    (Public Law 118-159) <<NOTE: 138 Stat. 2078.>> , is further amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(4), by striking ``January 15, 2026''
            and inserting ``July 1, 2027'';
                (2) in subsection (c)(3), by adding at the end the following
            new sentences: ``The commission may request access to special
            access programs. The commission may employ personnel and obtain
            detailees who hold the security clearances necessary to review
            classified information.''; and
                (3) in subsection (e), by striking ``90 days'' and inserting
            ``180 days''.

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    SEC. 1082. FEDERAL AGENCY SUPPORT FOR AFGHANISTAN WAR COMMISSION.

         Section 1094(f)(2) of the Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021
    (section 1094(f)(2) of Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1941) is amended by
    adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(D) Services.--
                              ``(i) Department of defense.--The Secretary of
                          Defense may provide to the Commission, on a
                          nonreimbursable basis, such administrative
                          services, funds, staff, facilities, and other
                          support services as are necessary for the
                          performance of the duties of the Commission under
                          this section.
                              ``(ii) Other agencies.--In addition to any
                          support provided under clause (i), the head of any
                          other Federal department or agency may provide to
                          the Commission such services, funds, facilities,
                          staff, and other support as the head of such
                          department or agency determines advisable and as
                          may be authorized by law.''.
    SEC. 1083. PROVISION OF CONTRACT AUTHORITY TO AFGHANISTAN WAR
                              COMMISSION.

        Subsection (f) of the Afghanistan War Commission Act of 2021
    (section 1094(f) of Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 1941) is amended by
    adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(6) Contract authority.--To such extent and in such
            amounts as are provided in appropriation Acts, the Co-
            Chairpersons of the Commission may enter into contracts to
            enable the Commission to discharge its duties under this
            section.''.
    SEC. 1084. REAUTHORIZATION OF SERVICEWOMEN'S COMMEMORATIVE
                              PARTNERSHIP.

        Section 362(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C.
    7771 note prec.) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``for fiscal year 2021, as identified in
            division D of this Act'' and inserting ``by the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''; and
                (2) by striking ``$3,000,000'' and inserting ``$1,000,000''.
    SEC. 1085. <<NOTE: AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025.>>  AUKUS
                              IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2025.

        (a) <<NOTE: 22 USC 2751 note.>>  Short Title.--This section may be
    cited as the ``AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025''.

        (b) Modification to AUKUS Defense Trade Cooperation.-- Section 38(l)
    of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(l)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the following:
            ``The congressional notification requirements of subsections (c)
            and (d) of section 36 shall not apply with respect to the export
            or transfer of defense articles or defense services subject to
            the exemption described in this paragraph.''; and
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
                ``(7) Exemption from certain requirements.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Australia. United Kingdom.>>  In
                    general.--Defense articles sold by the United States
                    under this Act, whether pursuant to the exemption
                    authorized under this section or pursuant to an
                    exemption under another authority under this Act, may be
                    reexported, retransferred or temporarily imported
                    exclusively between

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                    the Government of Australia, the Government of the
                    United Kingdom, or entities described in paragraph (b)
                    of section 126.7(b)(2) of title 22, Code of Federal
                    Regulations, or successor regulations, that are eligible
                    for the exemption described in paragraph (a) of such
                    section, notwithstanding the requirement for the consent
                    of the President under section 3(a)(2) or section
                    505(a)(1)(B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
                    U.S.C. 2314(a)(1)(B)).
                        ``(B) Intra-company, intra-organizational, and
                    intra-governmental transfers.--Intra-company, intra-
                    organization, and intra-governmental transfers related
                    to defense articles described in subparagraph (A) are
                    authorized to be made between officers, employees, and
                    agents who meet the definition of the term `regular
                    employee' under section 120.64 of title 22, Code of
                    Federal Regulations, or successor regulations, including
                    dual nationals or third-country nationals who satisfy
                    the requirements of section 126.18 of title 22, Code of
                    Federal Regulations, or successor regulations.''.

        (c) <<NOTE: Time periods. President.>>  Report.--Not later than 180
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
    thereafter for five years, the President shall submit to the appropriate
    congressional committees a report with respect to the use of the
    expedited review process established by section 1344 of the National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (22 U.S.C. 10423), that
    includes the following:
                (1) An update on the progress made toward implementing such
            expedited review process.
                (2) The number of licenses issued under such process.
                (3) A list of each recipient of such license.

        (d) <<NOTE: 22 USC 2778 note.>>  Requirement to Review Excluded
    Technology List.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time periods.>>  In general.--Not
            later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
            and annually for five years and every three years thereafter for
            12 years, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the
            Secretary of Defense, shall review Supplement No. 2 to part 126
            of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations, commonly known at the
            ``Excluded Technology List'', to ensure inclusion of only those
            items required by statute or otherwise determined by the
            Secretary of State to require continued licensing review for
            reasons of United States national security.
                (2) Report.--The Secretary of State shall submit to the
            appropriate congressional committees and 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 each
            review required by this subsection. Each such report shall
            include a justification of any item removed or added to the
            Excluded Technology List.

        (e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
            Representatives; and
                (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

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    SEC. 1086. <<NOTE: 10 USC 301 note.>>  FRAMEWORK FOR REFORMING
                              TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND FOREIGN
                              DISCLOSURE POLICIES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Framework Development.--Not later than 180
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
    Defense shall produce a framework to revise technology transfer and
    foreign disclosure policies and processes of the military departments
    and the technology transfer and foreign disclosure committees.

        (b) Framework Elements.--The framework produced pursuant to
    subsection (a) shall include the following:
                (1) Guidelines for balancing the protection of technology
            and classified information with the requirement to share
            technology and classified defense information.
                (2) A process to gather, consider, and, as appropriate,
            incorporate input from Federal agencies and industry
            stakeholders, in accordance with subsection (d), to inform
            revisions to the technology transfer and foreign disclosure
            policies and processes of the Department of Defense.
                (3) Recommendations for updating the National Disclosure
            Policy to accommodate the use of emerging and advanced defense
            such as artificial intelligence, directed energy, microwave
            systems, counter-unmanned aerial systems, missile defense,
            cybersecurity, quantum technologies, hypersonics, autonomous
            systems, and such other technologies as the Secretary determines
            appropriate.
                (4) Mechanisms to enable the military departments and the
            Defense Technology Security Administration to streamline the
            approval process for technology transfers.
                (5) Mechanisms to enhance transparency to ensure the
            technology transfer policies of the Department of Defense and
            each of the military departments specifically are comparable
            with respect to capability and country release tiers for
            emerging and advanced defense items.
                (6) A plan to consolidate technology security and foreign
            disclosure approvals in accordance with Executive Order 14268,
            titled ``Reforming Foreign Defense Sales to Improve Speed and
            Accountability'' and dated April 9, 2025.
                (7) An updated Department of Defense Directive 5111.21 to
            address roles, responsibilities and members of the Arms Transfer
            and Technology Release Senior Steering Group of the Department
            of Defense.
                (8) Metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the technology
            transfer policies of the military departments and the National
            Disclosure Policy to enable the transfer of defense items to
            allies and partners of the United States while ensuring
            protection of United States technology.
                (9) An annual requirement to conduct an audit of license
            applications that were denied during the prior year on the basis
            of technology transfer policies of the military departments or
            the Defense Technology Security Administration.
                (10) A description of the charter of each technology
            security and foreign disclosure committee, its participants, and
            its relationship to other technology security and foreign
            disclosure committees.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period. Revisions.>>  Implementation.--
    Not later than one year after the date of the submission of the
    framework under subsection (a), and not less frequently than annually
    thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall direct the Secretary of each
    of the military departments and

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    the heads of the technology security and foreign disclosure committees
    to revise the technology transfer policy of that department and the
    Under Secretary of Defense for Policy to revise the National Disclosure
    Policy, based on the elements of the framework under subsection (b).

        (d) <<NOTE: Time period. Consultation.>>  Stakeholder Engagement.--
    At least once every six months, the Secretaries of the military
    departments, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
    Sustainment, and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall consult
    with such representatives from the defense industry as the Secretaries
    and Under Secretary consider appropriate, including representatives from
    nontraditional defense contractors (as such term is defined by section
    3014 of title 10, United States Code) in the course of carrying out
    subsections (a), (b), and (c).

        (e) Reporting Requirements.--
                (1) Submission of framework.--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
            containing the framework produced under subsection (a).
                (2) Annual reports.--Not later than one year after the date
            of the submission of the framework required under subsection
            (a), and not less frequently than annually thereafter, the
            Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report that includes the following:
                        (A) A description of any actions taken to improve
                    the technology transfer policies of the military
                    departments and the technology security and foreign
                    disclosure committees in accordance with the
                    implementation requirements under subsection (c).
                        (B) A description of actions taken to implement or
                    incorporate industry recommendation into the technology
                    transfer policies of the military departments and the
                    National Disclosure Policy.
                        (C) A summary of any feedback from industry
                    stakeholders with respect to current applications of the
                    technology transfer policies of the military departments
                    and the National Disclosure Policy, and a description of
                    any actions taken to address such feedback.
                        (D) The results of an audit of license applications
                    that were denied during the preceding 12-month period on
                    the basis of technology transfer policies of the
                    military departments or the technology security and
                    foreign disclosure committees, including information and
                    data that link such denials to the policies in effect at
                    the time of denial.
                        (E) Any recommendations of the Secretary for
                    legislation necessary to improve technology release and
                    foreign disclosure policies of the Department of
                    Defense.
                (3) Form.--Each report submitted under this subsection shall
            be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
            annex.

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    SEC. 1087. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 3451.>>  PROCUREMENT AND
                              DISTRIBUTION OF SPORTS FOODS AND DIETARY
                              SUPPLEMENTS TO MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
                              FORCES ASSIGNED TO THE UNITED STATES
                              SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND.

        (a) Procurement and Distribution.--The Commander of the United
    States Special Operations Command may authorize, from amounts
    appropriated to the Department of Defense for Major Force Program 11--
                (1) the procurement of sports foods and dietary supplements;
            and
                (2) the distribution of such foods and supplements to
            members of the Armed Forces assigned to the United States
            Special Operations Command.

        (b) Requirements.--
                (1) In general.--The Commander of the United States Special
            Operations Command shall--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Policies.>>  establish policies for the
                    procurement and distribution of sports foods and dietary
                    supplements under this section; and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Compliance.>>  require that such
                    procurement and distribution is in compliance with--
                              (i) Department of Defense Instruction 6130.06,
                          titled ``Use of Dietary Supplements in the
                          Department of Defense''; and
                              (ii) the prohibited dietary supplement
                          ingredients list of the Department.
                (2) Policies.--The policies established under paragraph (1)
            shall provide that--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Certification.>>  dietary supplements
                    procured or distributed under this section are required
                    to be certified by a non-Department third-party
                    certifying organization that Operation Supplement Safety
                    of the Department has vetted for end-product quality
                    assurance;
                        (B) dietary supplements and sports foods procured or
                    distributed under this section are required to be free
                    of contaminants and ingredients and substances
                    prohibited by the Department (including any ingredients
                    and substances that are synonymous with such prohibited
                    ingredients and substances);
                        (C) sports foods and dietary supplements may only be
                    distributed to members of the Armed Forces--
                              (i) by a credentialed and privileged
                          registered (performance) dietitian or a medical
                          clinician with prescribing authority who is
                          assigned to or supporting the United States
                          Special Operations Command at the operational unit
                          level; and
                              (ii) under the guidance and oversight of a
                          primary care sports medicine physician.

        (c) Rule of Construction.--The procurement and distribution of
    sports foods and dietary supplements under this section shall be
    construed to supplement and not supplant--
                (1) any morale, welfare, or recreation funds or activities
            otherwise required or available; and
                (2) any funding made available for, and services provided
            by, any dining facility of the Department.

        (d) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the Secretary of
    Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees

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    a report that contains an assessment of the feasibility and advisability
    of expanding the authority under this section for the procurement and
    distribution of sports foods and third-party certified dietary
    supplements to include the military departments.
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``dietary supplement'' means a product under
            meaning given that term in section 201(ff) of the Federal Food,
            Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321(ff)) for which nutrition
            labeling in the form of a supplement facts panel is required.
                (2) The term ``sports food'' means a food product that--
                        (A) delivers essential energy (in the form of
                    calories) and nutrients; and
                        (B) is packaged in a container that includes
                    nutrition labeling in the form of a supplement facts
                    panel.
    SEC. 1088. <<NOTE: 10 USC 130i note.>>  PILOT PROGRAM ON ENHANCED
                              USE OF ADVANCED SENSOR NETWORKS TO
                              IMPROVE AIR FORCE COUNTER-UNMANNED
                              AIRCRAFT SYSTEM CAPABILITIES FOR BASE
                              DEFENSE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Establishment.--Beginning not later than
    180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
    the Air Force, in coordination with the Director of the Joint
    Interagency Task Force 401 established under section 199 of title 10,
    United States Code, as added by section 912, and in consultation with
    the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, shall carry
    out a pilot program, to be known as the ``Enhancing Cooperation for
    Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program'', under which the Secretary
    shall incorporate the use of civilian civil airspace sensor networks
    into Air Force data processing systems to--
                (1) improve base defense against small unmanned aircraft
            systems (in this section referred to as ``sUAS'');
                (2) inform the development of counter-unmanned aircraft
            system capabilities that are suitable for use inside the United
            States and in the National Airspace System; and
                (3) enhance cooperation with law enforcement, State and
            local partners, and other Federal departments and agencies to
            counter domestic threats.

        (b) Locations.--The Secretary, in coordination with the Director and
    in consultation with the Administrator, shall select at least two
    military installations located in the United States at which to conduct
    the pilot program. In selecting such military installations, the
    Secretary shall consider the potential for the Air Force to--
                (1) access advanced civilian airspace sensor networks;
                (2) leverage public-private partnerships that enable multi-
            use of airspace awareness capabilities for public safety,
            defense of critical infrastructure to include Department of
            Defense installations, and protection of civil aviation; and
                (3) minimize the potential for negatively affecting civil
            aircraft operations in the National Airspace System.

        (c) Objectives.--The objectives of the pilot program are--
                (1) to provide the Air Force with access to air space
            awareness data derived from civilian airspace sensor networks to
            increase the situational awareness of Air Force bases;
                (2) to determine any authority, capability, and capacity
            barriers to enhancing cooperation between the Air Force,

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            civilian partners, and other Federal, State, and local
            government entities to extend the over-the-horizon
            identification of potential sUAS threats beyond the current
            range of existing domestic base defense systems; and
                (3) to improve the data-sharing frameworks for airspace data
            between the Air Force and various stakeholders for the purpose
            of base defense.

        (d) Contract Authority.--In carrying out the pilot program, the
    Secretary of the Air Force may enter into one or more contracts for the
    procurement of additional technologies capable of--
                (1) leveraging commercial or Government off-the-shelf
            detect-track-defeat systems;
                (2) integrating and using civilian airspace awareness data
            to serve as an early warning capability specifically to help
            identify and monitor non-compliant sUAS; and
                (3) informing appropriate communication mechanisms between
            military installations and local law enforcement agencies to
            report and track non-compliant air vehicles, deter incursions,
            and foster potential prosecution.

        (e) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Briefings.--Not later than 90 days after
    the conclusion of all activities carried out under the pilot program at
    an installation selected for such program, the Secretary shall provide
    to the appropriate congressional committees a briefing that includes a
    description of--
                (1) the manner in which the program was conducted at such
            installation; and
                (2) any results achieved under the program at such
            installation.

        (f) Termination.--
                (1) In general.--The authority to carry out a pilot program
            under this section shall terminate on the date that is five
            years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
                (2) Early termination option.--The Secretary of the Air
            Force may request the termination of the pilot program before
            the date specified in paragraph (1) if the Secretary--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  determines that
                    administrative, legal, performance, or other factors
                    indicate the program will not be successful; and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Notice.>>  submits to the appropriate
                    congressional committees notice in writing of such
                    determination.

        (g) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
            Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives; and
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
            Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
    SEC. 1089. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC 130i note.>>  PILOT PROGRAM
                              AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCELERATING
                              PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND
                              ASSETS FROM UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

        (a) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  Requirements.--Not later than one year
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense,
    acting through the Joint Interagency Task Force 401 established under
    section 199 of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 912,
    shall ensure that for each covered facility or asset at which

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    the Secretary has determined counter-UAS operations are necessary to
    mitigate the threat that an unmanned aircraft system poses to the safety
    or security of such covered facility or asset--
                (1) any administrative action required for the effective use
            of the authorities under section 130i of title 10, United States
            Code, for the protection of the covered facility or asset not
            contingent upon action by another Federal department or agency
            has been completed, including the establishment of appropriate
            policies for the training of relevant personnel upon the
            deployment of new counter-UAS systems, annual training, and
            training for newly assigned personnel;
                (2) any such training required for the safe or effective use
            of counter-UAS systems for such protection has been completed;
            and
                (3) planning to deploy and sustain systems similar to those
            procured pursuant to the pilot program under subsection (b) in a
            manner appropriate for the covered facility or asset has
            commenced.

        (b) Pilot Program for Deployment of Certain Counter-UAS Systems.--
                (1) Pilot program.--The Secretary, acting through the Joint
            Interagency Task Force 401 established under section 199 of
            title 10, United States Code, as added by section 912, and in
            coordination with the Administrator as required by section 130i
            of title 10, United States Code, shall carry out a pilot program
            for the deployment of covered counter-UAS systems to
            expeditiously demonstrate enhanced protective capabilities for
            certain covered facilities or assets (in this subsection,
            referred to as the ``pilot program'').
                (2) Elements.--Under the pilot program, the Secretary
            shall--
                        (A) not later than 180 days after the date of the
                    enactment of this Act, select and procure covered
                    counter-UAS systems for deployment for the protection of
                    at least four covered facilities or assets identified
                    for purposes of the pilot program;
                        (B) not later than 240 days after the date of the
                    enactment of this Act submit to the congressional
                    defense committees a report on any delays caused by
                    interagency coordination requirements, particularly
                    delays related to site surveys by other agencies; and
                        (C) not later than one year after the date of the
                    enactment of this Act, ensure such covered counter-UAS
                    systems are so deployed with respect to each such
                    identified covered facility or asset.

        (c) Coordination Required.--The Secretary shall carry out this
    section consistent with the requirements of section 130i of title 10,
    United States Code.
        (d) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Briefings.--Not later than 60 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 60 days thereafter
    until the date on which each requirement under this section is complete,
    the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator, shall provide to
    the congressional defense committees and the Committee on Transportation
    and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a briefing on the
    implementation of this section.

        (e) Definitions.--In this section:

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                (1) The term ``Administrator'' means the Administrator of
            the Federal Aviation Administration.
                (2) The terms ``counter-UAS system'' and ``small unmanned
            aircraft'' have the meanings given those terms in section 44801
            of title 49, United States Code.
                (3) The term ``covered counter-UAS system'' means a counter-
            UAS system that--
                        (A) is capable of destroying or disabling a small
                    unmanned aircraft by means of high-powered microwave,
                    laser, or other similar technology; and
                        (B) may be integrated with appropriate sensing and
                    command-and-control systems.
                (4) The term ``covered facility or asset'' means a facility
            or asset with respect to which there is authority to carry out
            section 130i of title 10, United States Code, for the protection
            of the facility or asset.
                (5) The term ``unmanned aircraft'' has the meaning given
            such term in section 130i(j) of title 10, United States Code.
    SEC. 1090. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 2631.>>  PROCESS FOR
                              COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF
                              TRANSPORTATION SERVICE PROVIDERS AND
                              TRANSPORTATION OFFICERS.

        (a) Complaints and Investigations.--
                (1) Process for submitting complaints.--The Commander of the
            United States Army Transportation Command shall develop a
            process through which a transportation service provider may
            submit a complaint to the Commander regarding possible
            violations of the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules
            Publication or the Defense Transportation Regulations by
            Department of Defense transportation officers and transportation
            service providers regarding any military shipments that are
            required to be processed by the Global Freight Management
            System.
                (2) Elements.--The complaint process required under
            paragraph (1) shall include each of the following:
                        (A) An identification of the information the
                    complainant should provide as part of a complaint to
                    assist the Commander in reviewing and investigating the
                    complaint, including references to the rules that were
                    allegedly violated.
                        (B) A timeline for the adjudication of the complaint
                    and rendering of an initial finding by an individual
                    designated by the Commander.
                        (C) A process for any party to appeal the initial
                    finding if the party believes the initial finding is
                    incorrect, a timeline for the review of the appeal, and
                    a timeline for the Commander to render a final decision.
                        (D) Such other elements as the Commander determines
                    appropriate.
                (3) Consequences for violations.--If, pursuant to a
            complaint submitted through the complaint process under this
            section, a transportation officer or transportation service
            provider is found to have violated the Military Freight Traffic
            Unified Rules Publication or the Defense Transportation
            Regulations, the Commander shall impose a penalty in accordance
            with the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules Publication and
            the Defense Transportation Regulations and, if applicable, work

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            with the transportation officer or transportation service
            provider to take corrective action.
                (4) Transportation officer actions.--
                        (A) Notification process.--The Commander shall
                    establish a timely process through which a
                    transportation service provider may notify the United
                    States Army Transportation Command of any action a
                    transportation officer imposes against a transportation
                    service provider, such as a letter of non-use, if the
                    transportation service provider believes that such
                    action was improper, excessive, or not in accordance
                    with the Military Freight Traffic Unified Rules
                    Publication or Defense Transportation Regulations.
                        (B) Authority to override.--The Commander may
                    override any action taken by a transportation officer
                    against a transportation service provider if the
                    Commander believes such action was improper, excessive,
                    or not in accordance with the Military Freight Traffic
                    Unified Rules Publication or Defense Transportation
                    Regulations. The authority under this subparagraph
                    includes revoking a letter of non-use, reducing the
                    duration of a letter of non-use, and removing any
                    service failure from the record of the transportation
                    service provider.

        (b) Global Freight Management Training.--The Commander of the United
    States Army Transportation Command shall provide recurring training to
    all transportation officers and transportation service providers that
    use the Global Freight Management System to process and award Department
    of Defense shipments. Such training shall include--
                (1) detailed instruction on the Military Freight Traffic
            Unified Rules Publication and Defense Transportation
            Regulations;
                (2) best practices for processing and awarding shipments in
            the Global Freight Management system;
                (3) the importance of awarding shipments transparently and
            in accordance with Department of Defense policies; and
                (4) such other information as the Commander determines
            appropriate.

        (c) Freight Carrier Registration Program.--
                (1) Update.--The Commander of the United States Army
            Transportation Command shall update the freight carrier
            registration program to ensure that users of the program,
            including Department of Defense personnel and transportation
            service providers, are able to easily determine if a standard
            carrier alpha code belongs to a motor carrier or broker.
                (2) Annual audit requirement.--Not less frequently than
            annually, the Commander shall conduct an audit of the freight
            carrier registration program to ensure that all approved
            transportation service providers have active and appropriate
            operating authority from the Department of Transportation.
    SEC. 1091. <<NOTE: Jordan.>>  DECLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN RECORDS
                              RELATING TO TOWER 22 ATTACK.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In General.--Except as provided in
    subsections (b) an (c), not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall declassify any
    Department of Defense document or other Department of Defense record,
    which has not previously been released or made publicly available,
    relating

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    to the attack on the United States Armed Forces at Tower 22, Jordan, on
    January 28, 2024.

        (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section provides
    authority for the Secretary of Defense to declassify any information
    that the Secretary does not already have the authority to declassify
    under Executive Order No. 13526, or any successor order.
        (c) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the application of subsection
    (a) with respect to any record or document that reveals any source,
    method, or capability or would otherwise compromise the national
    security of the United States.
    SEC. 1092. <<NOTE: 38 USC 2409 note.>>  UPDATES AND PRESERVATION
                              OF MEMORIALS TO CHAPLAINS AT ARLINGTON
                              NATIONAL CEMETERY.

        (a) Updates and Preservation of Memorials.--
                (1) Protestant chaplains memorial.--The Secretary of the
            Army shall permit NCMAF--
                        (A) to modify the memorial to Protestant chaplains
                    located on Chaplains Hill to include a granite, marble,
                    or other stone base for the bronze plaque of the
                    memorial;
                        (B) to provide an updated bronze plaque that
                    includes the name of each chaplain, verified as
                    described in subsection (b), who died while serving on
                    active duty in the Armed Forces after the date on which
                    the original memorial was placed and before the date of
                    the enactment of this Act; and
                        (C) to make such other updates and corrections to
                    the memorial that the Secretary determines necessary.
                (2) Catholic chaplain memorials.--The Secretary of the Army
            shall permit NCMAF--
                        (A) to update the Catholic chaplains memorial to
                    include the name of each chaplain, verified under
                    subsection (b), who died while serving on active duty in
                    the Armed Forces after the date on which the original
                    memorial was placed and before the date of the enactment
                    of this Act; and
                        (B) to make such other updates and corrections to
                    the memorial that the Secretary determines necessary.
                (3) Jewish chaplain memorials.--The Secretary of the Army
            shall permit NCMAF to update and make corrections to the Jewish
            chaplain memorials located on Chaplains Hill that the Secretary
            determines necessary.
                (4) No cost to federal government.--The activities of NCMAF
            authorized by this subsection shall be carried out at no cost to
            the Federal Government.

        (b) Verification of Names.--NCMAF may not include the name of a
    chaplain on a memorial on Chaplains Hill under subsection (a) unless
    that name has been verified by the Chief of Chaplains of the Army, Navy,
    or Air Force, or the Chaplain of the United States Marine Corps,
    depending on the Armed Force in which the chaplain served.
        (c) Prohibition on Expansion of Memorials.--Except as provided in
    subsection (a)(1)(A), this section may not be construed as authorizing
    the expansion of any memorial that is located on Chaplains Hill on the
    date of the enactment of this Act.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``Chaplains Hill'' means the area in Arlington
            National Cemetery that, as of the date of the enactment of

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            this Act, is generally identified and recognized as Chaplains
            Hill.
                (2) The term ``NCMAF'' means the National Conference on
            Ministry to the Armed Forces or any successor organization
            recognized in law for purposes of the operation of this section.
    SEC. 1093. CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE COMPATIBILITY TABLETOP
                              EXERCISE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Assessment.>>  Requirements.--Not later than
    one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
    Defense shall conduct a tabletop exercise designed to assess the
    resiliency of United States military installations and their surrounding
    communal capabilities to collaboratively respond to weather disasters or
    adversarial attacks made against the United States homeland. The
    tabletop exercise required under this section shall be designed to--
                (1) be planned and executed across geographically-dispersed
            organizations;
                (2) integrate policies, procedures, capabilities, and
            applicable authorities to ensure mission assurance during and
            after cybersecurity incidents involving intelligent energy
            control systems, traffic control systems, and incident response
            systems; and
                (3) include, as participating organizations, appropriate
            municipal, county, State, and Federal government entities, and
            public and private critical infrastructure service providers
            such as energy, water, wastewater, transportation, and
            communications, and others as appropriate.

        (b) Elements.--A tabletop exercise required under subsection (a)
    shall be designed to evaluate, at a minimum, the following elements:
                (1) The resilience of community critical infrastructure to
            enhance, advance, and supplant that of surrounding military
            installations in the event of attacks upon military critical
            infrastructure.
                (2) The ability of a military installation, in coordination
            with community leadership, to coordinate efforts and
            operationalize available infrastructure and resources presented
            by defense communities in the area surrounding the military
            installation.
                (3) State and Federal Government response options to
            maintain the viability of domestic critical infrastructure in
            the event of a disruption lasting multiple days across more than
            one region.
                (4) An assessment of the mobility of the Armed Forces from
            their installations in the event of an attack upon critical
            infrastructure and logistical chokepoints.
                (5) The resiliency of military key command and control nodes
            during the tabletop exercise.

        (c) Consultation Requirement.--In carrying out this section, the
    Secretary shall consult with the Secretaries of each of the military
    departments and the heads of such Federal departments and agencies as
    the Director determines appropriate.
        (d) Briefing.--Following the conclusion of the tabletop exercise
    required under subsection (a), the Director shall provide to the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
    a briefing, on the exercise. Such briefing shall include--

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                (1) observations and lessons learned as a result of the
            tabletop exercise;
                (2) recommendations to improve the resiliency of, and reduce
            vulnerabilities in, the domestic critical infrastructure of the
            United States in the event of a military contingency; and
                (3) recommendations to enhance cooperation between military
            installations and local communities that promotes comprehensive
            community planning with attention to operational resiliency.
    SEC. 1094. <<NOTE: 10 USC 127d note.>>  IRREGULAR WARFARE EXERCISE
                              LABORATORY.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may establish and maintain
    an Irregular Warfare Exercise Laboratory to--
                (1) support the training, experimentation, preparation, and
            validation of the United States Armed Forces to conduct full-
            spectrum irregular warfare activities; and
                (2) enable activities to build the capacity and
            interoperability of the national security forces of friendly
            foreign countries.

        (b) Authorities.--In carrying out the activities authorized under
    subsection (a), the Secretary may use the authorities under chapter 16
    of title 10, United States Code, or other applicable statutory
    authorities available to the Secretary of Defense.
        (c) National Security Forces Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``national security forces'' has the meaning given that term in section
    301 of title 10, United States Code.
    SEC. 1095. COMMISSION ON THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY.

        (a) Establishment.--
                (1) In general.--As of the date specified in paragraph (2),
            there is established an independent commission in the
            legislative branch to be known as the ``Commission on the
            National Defense Strategy'' (in this section referred to as the
            ``Commission'').
                (2) Date specified.--The date specified in this paragraph is
            the date that is not later than 15 days after the date on which
            the Secretary of Defense provides a national defense strategy as
            required by section 113(g) of title 10, United States Code.
                (3) Purpose.--The purpose of the Commission is to examine
            and make recommendations with respect to the national defense
            strategy of the United States.
                (4) Scope and duties.--In order to provide the fullest
            understanding of the national defense strategy the Commission
            shall perform the following duties:
                        (A) The Commission shall review the most recent
                    national defense strategy of the United States including
                    the assumptions, strategic objectives, priority
                    missions, major investments in defense capabilities,
                    force posture and structure, operational concepts, and
                    strategic and military risks associated with the
                    strategy.
                        (B) The Commission shall conduct a comprehensive
                    assessment of the strategic environment, including--
                              (i) United States interests;
                              (ii) the threats to the national security of
                          the United States, including both traditional and
                          non-traditional threats;

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                              (iii) the size and shape of the force;
                              (iv) the readiness of the force;
                              (v) the posture, structure, and capabilities
                          of the force;
                              (vi) allocation of resources; and
                              (vii) the strategic and military risks present
                          in the national defense strategy.
                (5) Commission report and recommendations.--
                        (A) Report.--
                              (i) In general.--Not later than one year after
                          the date of establishment of the Commission, the
                          Commission shall transmit to the President and
                          Congress a report containing the review and
                          assessment conducted under paragraph (4), together
                          with any recommendations of the Commission.
                              (ii) Contents.--The report required by clause
                          (i) shall include the following elements:
                                        (I) An appraisal of the strategic
                                    environment, including an examination of
                                    the traditional and non-traditional
                                    threats to the United States, and the
                                    potential for conflicts arising from
                                    such threats and security challenges.
                                        (II) An evaluation of the strategic
                                    objectives of the Department of Defense
                                    for near-peer competition in support of
                                    the national security interests of the
                                    United States.
                                        (III) A review of the military
                                    missions for which the Department of
                                    Defense should prepare, including
                                    missions that support the interagency
                                    and a whole-of-government strategy.
                                        (IV) An identification of any gaps
                                    or redundancies in the roles and
                                    missions assigned to the Armed Forces
                                    necessary to carry out military missions
                                    identified in subclause (III), and the
                                    roles and capabilities provided by other
                                    Federal agencies and by allies and
                                    international partners.
                                        (V) An assessment of how the
                                    national defense strategy leverages
                                    other elements of national power across
                                    the interagency to counter near-peer
                                    competitors.
                                        (VI) An evaluation of the resources
                                    necessary to support the strategy,
                                    including budget recommendations.
                                        (VII) An examination of the efforts
                                    by the Department of Defense to develop
                                    new and innovative operational concepts
                                    to enable the United States to more
                                    effectively counter near-peer
                                    competitors.
                                        (VIII) An analysis of the force
                                    planning construct, including--
                                                (aa) the size and shape of
                                            the force;
                                                (bb) the posture, structure,
                                            and capabilities of the force;
                                                (cc) the readiness of the
                                            force;
                                                (dd) infrastructure and
                                            organizational adjustments to
                                            the force;

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                                                (ee) modifications to
                                            personnel requirements,
                                            including professional military
                                            education; and
                                                (ff) other elements of the
                                            defense program necessary to
                                            support the strategy.
                                        (IX) An assessment of the risks
                                    associated with the strategy, including
                                    the relationships and tradeoffs between
                                    missions, risks, and resources.
                                        (X) The findings and conclusions of
                                    the Commission, together with such
                                    recommendations for such legislative
                                    actions as the Commission considers
                                    appropriate.
                                        (XI) Any other elements the
                                    Commission considers appropriate.
                        (B) Briefings.--
                              (i) In general.--Not later than 180 days after
                          the date of the establishment of the Commission,
                          the Commission shall provide to the Committees on
                          Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
                          Representatives a briefing on the status of the
                          review and assessment required by paragraph (4),
                          including a discussion of any interim
                          recommendations.
                              (ii) Interim briefings.--At the request of the
                          Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Armed
                          Services of the Senate, or the Chair and Ranking
                          Member of the Committee on Armed Services of the
                          House of Representatives, the Commission shall
                          provide the requesting Committee with interim
                          briefings in addition to the briefing required by
                          clause (i).
                        (C) Form of report.--The report required under
                    subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in unclassified
                    form, but may include a classified annex.
                (6) Powers of commission.--
                        (A) Hearings.--The Commission may hold such
                    hearings, sit and act at such times and places, take
                    such testimony, and receive such evidence as the
                    Commission considers advisable to carry out its duties
                    under this section.
                        (B) Information from federal agencies.--The
                    Commission may secure directly from any Federal
                    department or agency such information as the Commission
                    considers necessary to carry out its duties under this
                    section. Upon request of the Chair of the Commission,
                    the head of such department or agency shall furnish such
                    information to the Commission.
                        (C) Use of postal service.--The Commission may use
                    the United States mails in the same manner and under the
                    same conditions as other departments and agencies of the
                    Federal Government.
                        (D) Authority to accept gifts.--
                              (i) In general.--The Commission may accept,
                          use, and dispose of gifts or donations of
                          services, goods, and property from non-Federal
                          entities for the purposes of aiding and
                          facilitating the work of the Commission. The
                          authority under this paragraph does not extend to
                          gifts of money.

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                              (ii) Documentation; conflicts of interest.--
                          The Commission shall document gifts accepted under
                          the authority provided by clause (i) and shall
                          avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance of
                          conflicts of interest.
                              (iii) Compliance with congressional ethics
                          rules.--Except as specifically provided in this
                          section, a member of the Commission shall comply
                          with rules set forth by the Select Committee on
                          Ethics of the Senate and the Committee on Ethics
                          of the House of Representatives governing
                          employees of the Senate and the House of
                          Representatives, respectively.

        (b) Membership.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Appointments.>>  Composition.--The Commission
            shall be composed of eight members, of whom--
                        (A) one shall be appointed by the Speaker of the
                    House of Representatives;
                        (B) one shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of
                    the House of Representatives;
                        (C) one shall be appointed by the Majority Leader of
                    the Senate;
                        (D) one shall be appointed by the Minority Leader of
                    the Senate;
                        (E) one shall be appointed by the Chairman of the
                    Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
                        (F) one shall be appointed by the Ranking Member of
                    the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
                        (G) one shall be appointed by the Chairman of the
                    Committee on Armed Services of the House of
                    Representatives; and
                        (H) one shall be appointed by the Ranking Member of
                    the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
                    Representatives.
                (2) <<NOTE: Designations.>>  Chair and vice chair.--
                        (A) Chair.--The Chair of the Committee on Armed
                    Services of the Senate and the Chair of the Committee on
                    Armed Services of the House of Representatives, with the
                    concurrence of the Majority Leader of the Senate and the
                    Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall jointly
                    designate one member of the Commission to serve as Chair
                    of the Commission.
                        (B) Vice chair.--The Ranking Member of the Committee
                    on Armed Services of the Senate and the Ranking Member
                    of the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
                    Representatives, with the concurrence of the Minority
                    Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the
                    House of Representatives, shall jointly designate one
                    member of the Commission to serve as Vice Chair of the
                    Commission.
                (3) Appointments.--
                        (A) Appointment date.--Members shall be appointed to
                    the Commission under paragraph (1) by not later than 60
                    days after the date of the establishment of the
                    Commission.
                        (B) Effect of non-appointment.--
                              (i) In general.--If an appointment under this
                          subsection is not made by the date specified under

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                          subparagraph (A), the authority to make such
                          appointment shall devolve to a member of Congress
                          of the same party and same chamber eligible to
                          appoint under this subsection.
                              (ii) Expiration of appointment authority.--If
                          an appointment is not made within 90 days of
                          establishment, the authority to make such
                          appointment shall expire.
                        (C) Restriction on appointment.--Officers or
                    employees of the Federal Government (other than experts
                    or consultants the services of which are procured under
                    section 3109 of title 5, United States Code) may not be
                    appointed as members of the Commission. Nothing in this
                    subparagraph precludes the appointment of any retired or
                    former officer or employee of the Federal government.
                        (D) Restriction on members of congress.--Members of
                    Congress may not serve on the Commission.
                (4) Period of appointment; vacancies; removal of members.--
                        (A) Appointment duration.--Members shall be
                    appointed for the life of the Commission.
                        (B) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the Commission shall
                    not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same
                    manner as the original appointment.
                        (C) <<NOTE: Notice.>>  Removal of members.--A member
                    may be removed from the Commission for cause by the
                    individual serving in the position responsible for the
                    original appointment of such member under subsection
                    (b)(1), provided that notice has first been provided to
                    such member of the cause for removal and voted and
                    agreed upon by three quarters of the members serving. A
                    vacancy created by the removal of a member under this
                    subsection shall not affect the powers of the
                    Commission, and shall be filled in the same manner as
                    the original appointment was made.
                (5) Quorum.--.A majority of the members serving on the
            Commission shall constitute a quorum.
                (6) <<NOTE: Deadline. Congressional Record, publication.>>
            Initial meeting.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
            all members of the Commission have been appointed as published
            in the Congressional Record, the Commission shall hold its
            initial meeting.

        (c) Personnel Matters.--
                (1) Status as federal employees.--Notwithstanding the
            requirements of section 2105 of title 5, United States Code,
            including the required supervision under subsection (a)(3) of
            such section, members of the Commission shall be deemed to be
            Federal employees in the legislative branch subject to all the
            laws and policies applicable to legislative branch employees.
                (2) Oath of office.--Notwithstanding the provision of
            section 2903(b) of title 5, United States Code, an employee of
            an Executive Branch agency, otherwise authorized to administer
            oaths under section 2903 of title 5, United States Code, may
            administer the oath of office to Commissioners for the purpose
            of their service to the Commission.
                (3) Security clearances.--The appropriate Federal
            departments or agencies shall cooperate with the Commission in
            expeditiously providing to the Commission members and

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            staff appropriate security clearances to the extent possible
            pursuant to existing procedures and requirements, except that no
            person may be provided with access to classified information
            under this Act without the appropriate security clearances.
                (4) Pay for members.--Each member of the Commission may be
            compensated at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the
            annual rate of basic pay payable for level IV of the Executive
            Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, for
            each day (including travel time) during which such member is
            engaged in the performance of the duties of the Commission. All
            members of the Commission who are officers or employees of the
            United States shall serve without compensation additional to
            that received for their services as officers or employees of the
            United States.
                (5) Staff.--
                        (A) Executive director.--The Chair of the Commission
                    may appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for an
                    Executive Director in accordance with section 3161 of
                    title 5, United States Code.
                        (B) Commission staff.--The Executive Director may
                    appoint and fix the rate of basic pay for additional
                    personnel as staff of the Commission in accordance with
                    section 3161 of title 5, United States Code.
                        (C) <<NOTE: Reimbursement.>>  Detailees
                    authorized.--On a reimbursable or non-reimbursable
                    basis, the heads of departments and agencies of the
                    Federal Government may provide, and the Commission may
                    accept personnel detailed from such departments and
                    agencies, including active-duty military personnel.
                        (D) Travel expenses.--The members and staff of the
                    Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, including
                    per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for
                    employees of agencies under subchapter I of chapter 57
                    of title 5, United States Code, while away from their
                    homes or regular places of business in the performance
                    of services for the Commission.

        (d) Support.--
                (1) Assistance from department of defense.--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Transfer authority.>>  In general.--Of
                    the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the
                    Department of Defense for support of the Commission, the
                    Secretary may make transfers to the Commission for
                    Commission expenses, including compensation of
                    Commission members, officers, and employees, and
                    provision of other such services, funds, facilities, and
                    other support services as necessary for the performance
                    of the Commission's functions. <<NOTE: Compensation.>>
                    Funds made available to support and provide assistance
                    to the Commission may be used for payment of
                    compensation of members, officers, and employees of the
                    Commission without transfer under this subparagraph.
                    Amounts transferred under this subparagraph shall remain
                    available until expended. Transfer authority provided by
                    this subparagraph is in addition to any other transfer
                    authority provided by law. Section 2215 of title 10,
                    United States Code, shall not apply to a transfer of
                    funds under this subparagraph.
                        (B) Treasury account authorized.--The Secretary of
                    the Treasury may establish an account or accounts for

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                    the Commission from which any amounts transferred under
                    this clause may be used for activities of the
                    Commission.
                (2) <<NOTE: Designation.>>  Liaison.--The Secretary shall
            designate at least one officer or employee of the Department of
            Defense to serve as a liaison officer between the Department and
            the Commission.
                (3) <<NOTE: Reimbursement.>>  Additional support.--To the
            extent that funds are available for such purpose, or on a
            reimbursable basis, the Secretary may, at the request of the
            Chair of the Commission--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  enter into contracts for
                    the acquisition of administrative supplies and equipment
                    for use by the Commission; and
                        (B) make available the services of a Federal funded
                    research and development center or an independent,
                    nongovernmental organization, described under section
                    501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and
                    exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code.
                (4) Preliminary administrative support authorized.--Upon the
            appointment of the Chair and Vice Chair under subsection (b),
            the Secretary may provide administrative support authorized
            under this section necessary to facilitate the standing up of
            the Commission.

        (e) Termination of Commission.--The Commission shall terminate 90
    days after the submission of the report required by subsection
    (a)(5)(A).

                          TITLE XI--CIVILIAN PERSONNEL

    Sec. 1101. Prohibition on the use of funds from carrying out a hiring
               freeze, reduction in force, or hiring delay without cause at
               a public shipyard.
    Sec. 1102. Living quarter allowance for Department of Defense civilian
               employees with permanent duty station in Guam.
    Sec. 1103. Modification of temporary authority to appoint retired
               members of the armed forces to positions in the Department of
               Defense.
    Sec. 1104. Revisions to limitations on pay for officers and crews of
               maritime vessels operated by or for the United States.
    Sec. 1105. One-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on
               premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for Federal
               civilian employees working overseas.
    Sec. 1106. One-year extension of temporary authority to grant
               allowances, benefits, and gratuities to civilian personnel on
               official duty in a combat zone.
    Sec. 1107. Modifications to total force management requirements.
    Sec. 1108. Definition of defense industrial base facility for purposes
               of direct hire authority.
    Sec. 1109. Payment of retention bonuses to DOD civilian employees in
               Guam.
    Sec. 1110. Amendments to title 5, United States Code.
    Sec. 1111. Educational travel authority for dependents of certain
               employees.
    Sec. 1112. Modification of direct hire authority for domestic defense
               industrial base facilities.
    Sec. 1113. Cyber workforce recruitment and retention.
    Sec. 1114. Public shipyard apprentice program.
    Sec. 1115. Personnel management.

    SEC. 1101. PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FUNDS FROM CARRYING OUT A
                              HIRING FREEZE, REDUCTION IN FORCE, OR
                              HIRING DELAY WITHOUT CAUSE AT A PUBLIC
                              SHIPYARD.

         None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
    otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of
    Defense may be used to--
                (1) carry out a hiring freeze at a public shipyard;
                (2) carry out a reduction in force at a public shipyard; or

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                (3) delay without cause the filling of a vacant Federal
            civilian employee position at a public shipyard.
    SEC. 1102. LIVING QUARTER ALLOWANCE FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                              CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WITH PERMANENT DUTY
                              STATION IN GUAM.

        Section 1102 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31) <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 1580.>>  is
    amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``department of the
            navy civilian employees assigned to permanent duty in guam for
            performing work, or supporting work being performed, aboard or
            dockside, of u.s. naval vessels'' and inserting ``civilian
            employees of the department of defense stationed in guam'';
                (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``Secretary of the Navy''
            and inserting ``Secretary of Defense''; and
                (3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

        ``(b) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  Report.--Not later than 1 year after
    the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2026 and annually thereafter for the following 2 years, the
    Secretary shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees
    on the use of the authority provided under this section.

        ``(c) Covered Employee Defined.--In this section, the term `covered
    employee' means any civilian employee of the Department of Defense whose
    permanent duty station is located in Guam.
        ``(d) Sunset.--The authority to carry out this section shall
    terminate 3 years after the date of the enactment of the National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.''.
    SEC. 1103. MODIFICATION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO APPOINT RETIRED
                              MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO POSITIONS
                              IN THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        Section 1108 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) <<NOTE: 10
    USC note prec. 1580.>>  is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(1)(A)--
                        (A) in clause (i), by striking ``or'' at the end;
                        (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end
                    and inserting ``or''; and
                        (C) by inserting after clause (ii) the following:
                        ``(iii) licensed medical personnel; and''; and
                (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``this Act'' and
            inserting ``the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2026''.
    SEC. 1104. REVISIONS TO LIMITATIONS ON PAY FOR OFFICERS AND CREWS
                              OF MARITIME VESSELS OPERATED BY OR FOR
                              THE UNITED STATES.

        Section 5348 of title 5, United States Code is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``subsection (b) of this section''
                    and inserting ``subsection (c)''; and
                        (B) by inserting before the period at the end the
                    following: ``, not to exceed the rate of pay for the
                    Vice President under section 104 of title 3'';
                (2) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
                (3) by inserting after subsection (a) the following new
            subsection (b):

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        ``(b) The aggregate pay limitation prescribed under section 5307
    shall not apply to an employee whose pay is fixed under subsection
    (a).''.
    SEC. 1105. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO WAIVE ANNUAL
                              LIMITATION ON PREMIUM PAY AND AGGREGATE
                              LIMITATION ON PAY FOR FEDERAL CIVILIAN
                              EMPLOYEES WORKING OVERSEAS.

        Subsection (a) of section 1101 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat.
    4615), as most recently amended by section 1104 of the Servicemember
    Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2087), is further
    amended by striking ``through 2025'' and inserting ``through 2026''.
    SEC. 1106. ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY AUTHORITY TO GRANT
                              ALLOWANCES, BENEFITS, AND GRATUITIES TO
                              CIVILIAN PERSONNEL ON OFFICIAL DUTY IN A
                              COMBAT ZONE.

        Paragraph (2) of section 1603(a) of the Emergency Supplemental
    Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane
    Recovery, 2006 (Public Law 109-234; 120 Stat. 443), as added by section
    1102 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4616) and as most recently
    amended by section 1105 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement
    and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law
    118-159) <<NOTE: 138 Stat. 2088.>> , is further amended by striking
    ``2026'' and inserting ``2027''.
    SEC. 1107. MODIFICATIONS TO TOTAL FORCE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. 10 USC 129a note.>>  Guidance.--Not later than
    30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Office of the
    Secretary of Defense shall, in consultation with each Secretary of a
    military department, provide guidance to each such Secretary on the
    analysis required under subsection (b) of section 129a of title 10,
    United States Code. Such guidance shall include defining the seven
    required elements of the analysis under such subsection, on either a
    Department-wide or component level.

        (b) Additional Limitations on Reductions.--Such section 129a is
    amended in subsection (b) by inserting after ``full-time equivalent
    levels'' the following: ``, or conduct any reductions or realignments
    that occur outside the normal programming process (including ad hoc,
    immediate, or unprogrammed changes) of 50 employees or more implemented
    before or after the submission of the annual budget request,''.
        (c) Additional Requirements.--Such section 129a is amended by adding
    at the end the following:
        ``(h) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Report to Congressional Defense
    Committees.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of
    this subsection and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall
    submit a report to the congressional defense committees containing the
    analysis conducted pursuant to subsection (b).''.

        (d) RIF Notification.--Section 1597(d) of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended--
                (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``or
            Significant'' after ``Involuntary'';

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                (2) by striking ``or furlough of'' and inserting ``furlough,
            or significant reduction of over 50''; and
                (3) <<NOTE: Notification.>>  by adding after the period at
            the end the following: ``The Secretary shall notify the
            congressional defense committees and each Member of Congress
            representing the area in which reductions are ordered. Such
            notification shall include billet, activity name, number of
            employees at the location, number of employees involuntarily
            separated by billet, reason for the personnel action, actions to
            mitigate reductions, and savings and costs.''.

        (e) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, the Office of the Secretary of
    Defense shall provide the congressional defense committees with a
    briefing on the following:
                (1) The implementation of subsection (a) of this section.
                (2) Efforts to update DOD Directive 1100.4 and DOD
            Instruction 1100.22 to address the analysis required under
            subsection (b) of such section 129a, as amended by this section.
    SEC. 1108. DEFINITION OF DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITY FOR
                              PURPOSES OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY.

        Section 1125(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.; Public Law 114-328) is amended by
    inserting ``and includes supporting units of a facility at an
    installation or base'' after ``United States''.
    SEC. 1109. PAYMENT OF RETENTION BONUSES TO DOD CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
                              IN GUAM.

        Chapter 81 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    1580.>>  is amended by inserting after section 1599d the following (and
    conforming the table of contents for such chapter accordingly):
    ``Sec. 1599e. <<NOTE: Waiver authority. 10 USC 1599e.>>  Payment
                        of retention bonuses to DOD civilian employees
                        in Guam.

        ``Notwithstanding subsection (f) of section 5754 of title 5, the
    Secretary of Defense or Secretary of a military department may waive the
    limit established under subsection (e)(1) of such section and pay an
    otherwise eligible employee or category of employees in the territory of
    Guam retention bonuses of up to 50 percent of basic pay, based on a
    critical agency need.''.
    SEC. 1110. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE.

        (a) Modernizing Competitive Hiring Authorities for Department of
    Defense.--Section 3301 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``The President'' and inserting ``(a) In
            General.--The President''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

        ``(b) <<NOTE: President. Determination.>>  DOD Procedures.--The
    President may authorize the Department of Defense to determine the
    qualification, examination, and assessment procedures for positions in
    the competitive service based primarily on job-related competencies and
    skills, including the use of structured interviews, technical
    evaluations, or skills-based assessments, and alternative
    assessments.''.

        (b) Modernizing Public Notice Requirements.--Section 3327 of title
    5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

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        ``(c) The Office of Personnel Management may authorize the
    Department of Defense to use flexible outreach methods, including
    curated prospect sourcing, provided that all hiring opportunities remain
    publicly accessible and merit-based.''.
        (c) Elimination of Time-in-grade Restrictions.--Section 3361 of
    title 5, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``An individual'' and inserting ``(a) In
            General.--An individual''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(b) DOD Promotions.--Promotions in the competitive service within
    the Department of Defense may be made based on demonstrated skills and
    qualifications without regard to minimum time-in-grade requirements,
    subject to agency policies and applicable merit system principles.''.
        (d) Shared Talent Pools and Structured Assessments.--Subchapter I of
    chapter 33 of title 5, United States Code, <<NOTE: 5 USC prec. 3301.>>
    is amended by adding at the end the following (and conforming the table
    of sections at the beginning of such subchapter accordingly):
    ``Sec. 3330g. <<NOTE: 5 USC 3330g.>>  DOD use of shared talent
                        pools and structured assessments

        ``(a) Shared Talent Pools.--The Department of Defense may share
    certificates of eligibles and curated prospect pools within the
    Department. <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Certificates issued under this
    authority shall remain valid for not less than one year from the date of
    issuance, subject to agency-specific qualification checks.

        ``(b) <<NOTE: Evaluations. Regulations.>>  Structured Assessments.--
    The Department of Defense shall use validated structured interviews,
    technical evaluations, or other skills-based assessments as part of the
    hiring process for competitive service positions at the Department, in
    accordance with regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel
    Management.''.

        (e) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit a report to the
    congressional defense committees on the impact of this subtitle and the
    amendments made by this subtitle on hiring at the Department of Defense.
    Such report shall include an analysis on the impact on the length of the
    hiring process, the quality of applicants, the useability of the system
    for applicants and the Department, the total number of individuals
    appointed through alternative job postings, the total number of
    individuals appointed from a shared applicant pool, and any identified
    challenges to hiring.
    SEC. 1111. <<NOTE: Deadlines. Time periods. 10 USC note prec.
                              1781.>>  EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL AUTHORITY
                              FOR DEPENDENTS OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Update. Regulations.>>  In General.--Notwithstanding
    section 1599b of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense
    shall direct the Director of the Defense Travel Management Office to
    update the Joint Travel Regulations, not later than February 1, 2026, to
    authorize educational travel for a dependent of a covered employee
    without regard to whether the Federal agency responsible for the
    employment of the covered employee anticipates that the covered employee
    will, during the 30-day period following the scheduled date of the
    dependent's departure for the travel, be transferred to a location in
    the United States or travel to the United States for home leave.

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        (b) Briefings Required.--
                (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than February 1, 2026, the
            Secretary shall brief the Committees on Armed Services of the
            Senate and the House of Representatives on the update to the
            Joint Travel Regulations required by subsection (a).
                (2) Subsequent briefings.--Not later than one year after
            providing the briefing required by paragraph (1) and annually
            thereafter until February 1, 2029, the Secretary shall brief the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives on the use of the authority described in
            subsection (a) and the cost to the Federal Government of the use
            of that authority.

        (c) Covered Employee Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    employee'' means an employee of the Department of Defense Education
    Activity assigned to United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
    SEC. 1112. MODIFICATION OF DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY FOR DOMESTIC
                              DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE FACILITIES.

        Section 1125(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2017 (10 U.S.C. 1580 note prec.) is amended by inserting ``,
    including to Navy Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair
    positions'' after ``Facilities Base''.
    SEC. 1113. CYBER WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION.

        Section 1599f of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(1)(A)--
                        (A) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                    and
                        (B) by inserting after clause (iii) the following:
                              ``(iv) positions held in combatant commands,
                          defense agencies, and field activities supporting
                          the United States Cyber Command; and
                              ``(v) up to 500 positions not otherwise
                          described in clauses (i) through (iv) that the
                          Secretary determines are hard-to-fill, highly
                          skilled positions critical to cyberspace planning
                          and operations in defense of, and which advance,
                          U.S. national interests in collaboration with
                          domestic and international partners.'';
                (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

        ``(b) Rates of Pay.--The Secretary--
                ``(1) consistent with paragraph (2), shall fix the rates of
            basic pay for employees appointed under subsection (a)(1)(B)--
                        ``(A) with a rate of pay provided for employees in
                    comparable positions in the Federal Government; and
                        ``(B) subject to the same limitations on maximum
                    rates of pay established for such employees by statute
                    or regulation; and
                ``(2) may prescribe a rate of basic pay for such an employee
            so appointed at a rate not to exceed a rate equal to 150 percent
            of the maximum rate of basic pay authorized for positions at
            level I of the Executive Schedule under section 5312 of title
            5.'';
                (3) in subsection (h)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``five years after
                    the date of the enactment of this section'' and
                    inserting ``three years after the date of the enactment
                    of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
                    Year 2026''; and

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                        (B) in paragraph (2)(D), by adding at the end the
                    following:
                              ``(vii) The total number of positions, the
                          title, duties, and responsibilities of each
                          position, and the location of each position,
                          including the assigned department, agency,
                          command, and cost of establishing, appointing, and
                          paying the salary of such positions.
                              ``(viii) A description of--
                                        ``(I) how the Department has used
                                    the pay authorities in subsection (b);
                                    and
                                        ``(II) the effect of such
                                    authorities on recruitment and retention
                                    in the Cyber Excepted Service.'';
                (4) by redesignating subsection (k) as subsection (l); and
                (5) by inserting after subsection (j) the following:

        ``(k) Federal Wage System Positions.--The Secretary may--
                ``(1) consistent with section 5341 of title 5, adopt such
            provisions of that title to provide for prevailing rate systems
            of basic pay; and
                ``(2) apply those provisions to qualified positions for
            employees in or under which the Department may employ
            individuals described by section 5342(a)(2)(A) of such title.''.
    SEC. 1114. PUBLIC SHIPYARD APPRENTICE PROGRAM.

        (a) Fiscal Year 2026 Classes.--During fiscal year 2026, the
    Secretary of the Navy shall induct, at each of the Navy shipyards, a
    class of not fewer than 100 apprentices.
        (b) Fiscal Year 2027 Costs.--The Secretary of the Navy shall include
    the costs of the classes of Navy shipyard apprentices to be inducted in
    fiscal year 2027 in the materials of the Department of Defense
    supporting the fiscal year 2027 budget request submitted to Congress by
    the President pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States
    Code.
    SEC. 1115. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 1580.>>  PERSONNEL
                              MANAGEMENT.

        (a) Policy and Regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall
    establish policy and prescribe regulations for the overall management,
    oversight, and administration of civilian employees of the military
    departments. Such policy and such regulations shall provide for such
    management, oversight, and administration to be under the purview of--
                (1) with respect to civilian employees of the Department of
            the Army, a Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army detailed to that
            position under section 7035 of title 10, United States Code;
                (2) with respect to civilian employees of the Department of
            the Navy, the Chief of Naval Personnel appointed under section
            8081 of such title; and
                (3) with respect to civilian employees of the Department of
            the Air Force, a Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force detailed
            to that position under section 9035 of such title.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>>  Implementation.--
                (1) Plan.--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 plan to implement subsection (a).

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                (2) Issuance of regulations.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            establish policy and prescribe regulations under subsection (a)
            not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
            Act.
                (3) Effective date.--Subsection (a) and the policy
            established and regulations prescribed under subsection (a)
            shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act.

                 TITLE XII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN NATIONS

                       Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

    Sec. 1201. Modification of authorities.
    Sec. 1202. Modification of authority to build capacity of foreign
               security forces.
    Sec. 1203. Modification of payment of costs for Regional Centers for
               Security Studies.
    Sec. 1204. Modification to Irregular Warfare Center and Regional Defense
               Fellowship Program.
    Sec. 1205. Modification of authority for Naval Small Craft Instruction
               and Technical Training School.
    Sec. 1206. State partnership program selection analysis.
    Sec. 1207. Enhancement of international biodefense capacity.

            Subtitle B--Foreign Military Sales and Related Processes

    Sec. 1211. Improvements to security cooperation workforce and defense
               acquisition workforce.
    Sec. 1212. Modifications to foreign military sales processes.
    Sec. 1213. Periodic review of FMS-only list.
    Sec. 1214. Assessment and establishment of office to support the
               acquisition of specified non-program of record systems by
               foreign allies and partners.
    Sec. 1215. Guidance for coordination of international arms transfers.

                 Subtitle C--Matters Relating to the Middle East

    Sec. 1221. Extension of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition
               nations for support provided to United States military
               operations.
    Sec. 1222. Extension and modification of annual report on military power
               of Iran.
    Sec. 1223. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance
               to vetted Syrian groups and individuals.
    Sec. 1224. Extension and modification of authority to provide assistance
               to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
    Sec. 1225. Counter-terrorism support.
    Sec. 1226. Enhancing security partnership with Jordan and Lebanon.
    Sec. 1227. Prohibition on funding to the Badr Organization.
    Sec. 1228. Limitation on availability of funds for the Iraqi security
               forces.
    Sec. 1229. Report on strategy for increasing membership in the
               Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity Agreement.
    Sec. 1229A. Report on ISIS detention facilities in Syria.
    Sec. 1229B. Report on United States force posture and activities in
               Syria.

                     Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Israel

    Sec. 1231. Extension and modification of United States-Israel anti-
               tunnel cooperation.
    Sec. 1232. Extension and modification of United States-Israel
               cooperation to counter unmanned systems in all warfighting
               domains.
    Sec. 1233. Modification of certain temporary authorizations related to
               munitions replacement.
    Sec. 1234. Research, development, test, and evaluation of emerging
               technologies to further the warfighting capabilities of the
               United States and certain partner countries.
    Sec. 1235. Report on United States-Israel military exercises.

        Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Europe, Ukraine, and the Russian
                                   Federation

    Sec. 1241. Modification and extension of annual report on military and
               security developments involving the Russian Federation.

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    Sec. 1242. Extension of prohibition on availability of funds relating to
               sovereignty of the Russian Federation over internationally
               recognized territory of Ukraine.
    Sec. 1243. Extension and modification of Ukraine Security Assistance
               Initiative.
    Sec. 1244. Military intelligence support for Ukraine.
    Sec. 1245. Report relating to allied and partner support to Ukraine.
    Sec. 1246. Allied contributions to United States force posture on NATO's
               eastern flank.
    Sec. 1247. Baltic Security Initiative.
    Sec. 1248. Modification of United States basing and training, and
               exercises in North Atlantic Treaty Organization member
               countries.
    Sec. 1249. Oversight of United States military posture in Europe.
    Sec. 1250. Report on United States deterrence and defense posture in the
               European region.

             Subtitle F--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region

    Sec. 1251. Extension of Pacific Deterrence Initiative.
    Sec. 1252. Extension of Indo-Pacific extended deterrence education pilot
               program.
    Sec. 1253. Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience.
    Sec. 1254. Strategy to strengthen multilateral defense in the Indo-
               Pacific.
    Sec. 1255. Sense of Congress on defense alliances and partnerships in
               the Indo-Pacific region.

                      Subtitle G--Matters Relating to Asia

    Sec. 1261. Extension of pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with
               foreign military partners in Southeast Asia.
    Sec. 1262. Preventing circumvention by Chinese military companies in
               third-party countries.
    Sec. 1263. Inclusion on list of Chinese military companies of entities
               added to certain other lists.
    Sec. 1264. Prohibition on use of funds to support entertainment projects
               with ties to the Government of the People's Republic of
               China.
    Sec. 1265. Modification of Taiwan security cooperation initiative.
    Sec. 1266.  Joint program with Taiwan to enable fielding of uncrewed
               systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities.
    Sec. 1267. Extension of authority to transfer funds for Bien Hoa dioxin
               cleanup.
    Sec. 1268. Oversight of United States military posture on the Korean
               Peninsula.
    Sec. 1269. Report on enhanced defense relations with the Philippines.
    Sec. 1270. Modernizing the defense capabilities of the Philippines.

                            Subtitle H--Other Matters

    Sec. 1271. Limitation on availability of funds for travel expenses of
               the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
    Sec. 1272. Repeal of war-related reporting requirements for concluded
               operations.
    Sec. 1273. Defending international security by restricting unacceptable
               partnerships and tactics.
    Sec. 1274. Report regarding joint training with Mexico to counter
               transnational criminal organizations.

                       Subtitle A--Assistance and Training

    SEC. 1201. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES.

        (a) Training With Friendly Foreign Countries: Payment of Training
    and Exercise Expenses.--
                (1) Training authorized.--Subsection (a) of section 321 of
            title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or other
                    security forces'' and inserting ``, or other national
                    security forces that perform a similar function,'';
                        (B) by striking paragraph (2); and
                        (C) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as
                    paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively.
                (2) Authority to pay training and exercise expenses.--
            Subsection (b) of such section is amended--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    striking ``subsection (e)'' and inserting ``subsection
                    (f)'';

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                        (B) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
                ``(1) Expenses of forces assigned or allocated to that
            command in conjunction with training and exercises conducted
            pursuant to this section.'';
                        (C) by striking paragraphs (2) and (4);
                        (D) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (5) as
                    paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;
                        (E) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by
                    striking ``such training, as specified in the
                    regulations'' and inserting ``training and exercises
                    conducted pursuant to this section''; and
                        (F) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by
                    striking ``training described in'' and all that follows
                    through ``paragraph (4)'' and inserting ``training and
                    exercises conducted pursuant to this section''.
                (3) Quarterly report.--Subsection (e) of such section is
            amended to read as follows:

        ``(e) Quarterly Report.--Not less frequently than quarterly, the
    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of
    Congress a report on training and exercises conducted pursuant to this
    section during the preceding 90-day period.''.
                (4) Conforming amendments.--
                        (A) Section heading.--Section 321 of title 10,
                    United States Code, is amended, in the section heading,
                    by inserting ``and exercises'' after ``Training''.
                        (B) Table of sections.--The table of sections for
                    subchapter III of chapter 16 of title 10, <<NOTE: 10
                    USC prec. 321.>>  United States Code, is amended by
                    striking the item relating to section 321 and inserting
                    the following:

    ``321. Training and exercises with friendly foreign countries: payment
               of training and exercise expenses.''.

        (b) Repeal of Secretary of Defense Strategic Competition
    Initiative.--Section 1332 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 135 Stat. 2007; 10 U.S.C. 301 note)
    is repealed.
    SEC. 1202. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO BUILD CAPACITY OF FOREIGN
                              SECURITY FORCES.

        Subsection (g)(2) of section 333 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by striking ``made'' after ``Amounts''.
    SEC. 1203. MODIFICATION OF PAYMENT OF COSTS FOR REGIONAL CENTERS
                              FOR SECURITY STUDIES.

        Section 342(f)(3)(A) of title 10, United States Code, is amended, in
    the first sentence, by striking ``from a developing country''.
    SEC. 1204. MODIFICATION TO IRREGULAR WARFARE CENTER AND REGIONAL
                              DEFENSE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

        Section 345(c)(4)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``The Director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency'' and
    inserting `` `The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations
    and Low-Intensity Conflict''.
    SEC. 1205. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY FOR NAVAL SMALL CRAFT
                              INSTRUCTION AND TECHNICAL TRAINING
                              SCHOOL.

        Section 352 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``may'' and inserting
            ``shall''; and

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                (2) in subsection (e), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:

        ``(3) Tuition fees charged for personnel who attend the School may
    not include any amount for the fixed costs of operating and maintaining
    the School.''.
    SEC. 1206. <<NOTE: 10 USC 341 note.>>  STATE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
                              SELECTION ANALYSIS.

        The Secretary of Defense shall make such changes to Department of
    Defense Instruction 5111.20 (relating to the State Partnership Program),
    or a successor instruction, as may be necessary to ensure that, in
    performing selection analysis for the State Partnership Program under
    section 341 of title 10, United States Code, the Chief of the National
    Guard Bureau considers--
                (1) the number of current partnerships assigned to the
            National Guard of a State; and
                (2) the capacity of the National Guard of a State in
            relation to the number of assigned countries.
    SEC. 1207. <<NOTE: 6 USC 104 note.>>  ENHANCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL
                              BIODEFENSE CAPACITY.

        (a) <<NOTE: Memorandums.>>  Clarification of Roles and
    Responsibilities.--The Secretary of Defense shall direct the Assistant
    Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical and Biological
    Defense Programs, in consultation with the Director of the Defense
    Threat Reduction Agency, to seek to enter into memoranda of
    understanding with other departments and agencies of the Federal
    Government to clarify the roles and responsibilities of those
    departments and agencies for building biodefense capabilities
    internationally in execution of national security and other policies of
    the Federal Government, with the Secretary focused on working with
    defense counterparts in countries that are allies or partners of the
    United States.

        (b) Elements of Memoranda of Understanding.--The memoranda of
    understanding entered into under subsection (a) shall address how each
    relevant department or agency selects partner countries and the
    feasibility of coordinating efforts with each such country.

            Subtitle B--Foreign Military Sales and Related Processes

    SEC. 1211. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2761 note.>>  IMPROVEMENTS TO SECURITY
                              COOPERATION WORKFORCE AND DEFENSE
                              ACQUISITION WORKFORCE.

        (a) Responsibilities of Secretary of Defense.--The Secretary of
    Defense shall, consistent with the requirements of section 384 of title
    10, United States Code, seek to ensure that--
                (1) members of the defense acquisition workforce engaged in
            foreign military sales planning and execution--
                        (A) are aware of evolving United States regional-
                    and country-level foreign partner defense capability-
                    building priorities; and
                        (B) coordinate with the security cooperation
                    workforce to enhance responsiveness to foreign partner
                    requests and defense capability-building priorities; and
                (2) evaluations of members of the defense acquisition
            workforce measure--

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                        (A) adherence to meeting the foreign partner defense
                    capability-building requirements identified in
                    Department of Defense strategy documents;
                        (B) responsiveness to foreign partner defense
                    capability-building requests;
                        (C) ability to meet foreign partner defense
                    capability-building delivery schedule requirements; and
                        (D) advancement of foreign partner defense
                    capability-building priorities identified in the
                    guidance described in subsection (b).

        (b) Guidance.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline. Update.>>  In general.--Not later than
            180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
            Secretary of Defense shall update, as necessary, Department of
            Defense guidance governing the execution of foreign military
            sales by the Department to ensure that such guidance--
                        (A) incorporates priorities of the national security
                    strategy report (submitted pursuant to section 108 of
                    the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043)) and
                    the national defense strategy (required under section
                    113(g) of title 10, United States Code);
                        (B) is informed by the theater campaign plans and
                    theater security cooperation strategies of the combatant
                    commands;
                        (C) is disseminated to the security cooperation
                    workforce and the defense acquisition workforce.
                (2) Elements.--The updated guidance required by paragraph
            (1) shall--
                        (A) identify regional and country-level foreign
                    partner defense capability-building priorities;
                        (B) identify levels of urgency and desired timelines
                    for achieving foreign partner defense capability-
                    building priorities; and
                        (C) provide guidance to the defense acquisition
                    workforce and the security cooperation workforce on
                    levels of resourcing, innovation, and risk tolerance
                    that should be considered in meeting urgent needs
                    through the execution of foreign military sales.

        (c) <<NOTE: 22 USC 2761 note.>>  Foreign Military Sales Continuous
    Process Improvement Board.--Section 1210(b)(2) of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (22 U.S.C. 2671 note) is amended
    to read as follows:
                ``(2) Membership.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Board shall be composed of
                    not fewer than seven members, each of whom shall have
                    expertise in security cooperation, security assistance,
                    defense acquisition, business process reform, or any
                    disciplines the Secretary determines to be important to
                    the functioning of the Board.
                        ``(B) Certain members.--
                              ``(i) In general.--Up to three of the members
                          of the Board may be selected from among
                          individuals who are not any of the following:
                                        ``(I) Officers or employees of the
                                    Department of Defense.
                                        ``(II) Members of the Armed Forces.
                                        ``(III) A registered lobbyist.

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                              ``(ii) Clearance.--Each member of the Board
                          described in this subparagraph shall be
                          individuals who are determined to be eligible for
                          access to classified information necessary to
                          participate on the Board.''.

        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``defense acquisition workforce'' means the
            Department of Defense acquisition workforce described in chapter
            87 of title 10, United States Code.
                (2) The term ``security cooperation workforce'' has the
            meaning given the term in section 384 of title 10, United States
            Code.
    SEC. 1212. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2761 note.>>  MODIFICATIONS TO FOREIGN
                              MILITARY SALES PROCESSES.

        (a) Acquisition Strategies.--The Secretary of Defense shall, with
    respect to the foreign military sales process--
                (1) establish a requirement that, in developing letters of
            offer and acceptance for a foreign military sale, the
            acquisition program manager, or other official responsible for
            the program, shall develop an acquisition strategy that is--
                        (A) informed by input from the purchaser of such
                    foreign military sale; and
                        (B) executed in a manner that effectively addresses
                    urgency of need and associated risk tolerance of such
                    purchaser; and
                (2) in establishing such requirement, ensure that such
            purchaser is provided an opportunity to provide input on urgency
            of need and associated risk tolerance, alternative acquisition
            approaches that may be taken to accelerate program delivery, and
            the schedule, cost, and capability trade-offs associated with
            such alternate approaches.

        (b) Agreements With Manufacturers.--
                (1) In general.--A United States prime contractor may enter
            into a covered agreement with a manufacturer to begin the
            process of acquiring long-lead Government-furnished equipment
            based on forecasted requirements prior to the execution of a
            contract for a commercial sale or issuance of a letter of offer
            and acceptance for a foreign military sale.
                (2) Department of defense policy.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary of Defense and each
                    Secretary of a military department shall implement
                    policies that allow United States prime contractors to
                    enter into covered agreements described in paragraph
                    (1).
                        (B) Elements.--The policies required by subparagraph
                    (A) shall require--
                              (i) United States prime contractors to be
                          responsible for--
                                        (I) negotiating directly with the
                                    manufacturer of Government-furnished
                                    equipment, including with respect to the
                                    terms and conditions described in
                                    subsection (c)(1)(B); and
                                        (II) providing any payment to such
                                    manufacturer; and
                              (ii) transfer of Government-furnished
                          equipment from such manufacturer to the prime
                          contractor shall not occur until the date on which
                          a contract for a commercial sale or letter of
                          offer and acceptance is

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                          executed with respect to the foreign military sale
                          that is the subject of the covered agreement.
                (3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall
            be construed as authorizing, requiring, or providing for the
            United States Government to assume any liability or other
            financial responsibility with respect to a covered agreement.

        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``covered agreement'' means an agreement
            between a United States prime contractor and a manufacturer
            pursuant to which--
                        (A) the prime contractor, in anticipation of a
                    foreign military sale, enters into a contract with the
                    manufacturer for the production of one or more defense
                    articles (as defined in section 301 of title 10, United
                    States Code) that will be supplied to the prime
                    contractor as Government-furnished equipment;
                        (B) the parties agree to the allocation of risks,
                    obligations, profits, and costs in the event the
                    anticipated foreign military sale does not occur,
                    including whether the defense articles manufactured
                    under the agreement are retained by the manufacturer;
                    and
                        (C) the United States Government assumes no
                    liability with respect to either party in the event the
                    anticipated foreign military sale does not occur.
                (2) The term ``foreign military sales process'' means the
            processes for foreign military sales authorized under chapter 2
            of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761 et seq.).
    SEC. 1213. PERIODIC REVIEW OF FMS-ONLY LIST.

        (a) Review and Report.--
                (1) Review.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary
            of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall
            complete a review of defense articles and defense services that
            are eligible to be provided under the foreign military sales
            program under chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
            U.S.C. 2761 et seq.), but not eligible to be provided under
            direct commercial sales under section 38 of such Act (22 U.S.C.
            2778), in order to identify those articles and services that
            should also be eligible to be provided through such direct
            commercial sales.
                (2) Report.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the
                    completion of each review required by subsection (a),
                    the Secretary of State, in coordination with the
                    Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate
                    congressional committees a report that contains the
                    results of the review, including any defense articles
                    and services added to or removed from the FMS-Only list
                    during the preceding reporting period, as well as the
                    justification for such decisions.
                        (B) Form.--The report required by this paragraph
                    shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain
                    a classified annex.
                        (C) Definitions.--In this paragraph--
                              (i) the term ``appropriate congressional
                          committees'' means--

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                                        (I) the Committee on Foreign
                                    Relations and the Committee on Armed
                                    Services of the Senate; and
                                        (II) the Committee on Foreign
                                    Affairs and the Committee on Armed
                                    Services of the House of
                                    Representatives; and
                              (ii) the term ``FMS-only list'' means the list
                          maintained by the Secretary of State of defense
                          articles and defense serv ices that are eligible
                          to be provided under the foreign military sales
                          program under chapter 2 of the Arms Export Control
                          Act, but not eligible to be provided under direct
                          commercial sales under section 38 of such Act.

        (b) Termination.--This section shall terminate on the date that is 5
    years after the date of enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 1214. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC 301 note.>>  ASSESSMENT AND
                              ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE TO SUPPORT THE
                              ACQUISITION OF SPECIFIED NON-PROGRAM OF
                              RECORD SYSTEMS BY FOREIGN ALLIES AND
                              PARTNERS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  Assessment.--Not later than 90 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
    shall complete an assessment to determine the optimal organizational
    structure, authorities, reporting relationships, and resource
    requirements to manage effectively the acquisition of specified non-
    program of record systems by foreign allies and partners.

        (b) <<NOTE: Process. Updates. Guidance.>>  Establishment.--Not later
    than October 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall establish an office
    to support the acquisition of specified non-program of record systems by
    foreign allies and partners, including the process for updating relevant
    Department of Defense-wide guidance, directives and instructions.

        (c) Responsibilities.--The office required by subsection (b) shall
    be responsible for the following:
                (1) Coordinating with allies and partners to identify and
            procure specified non-program of record systems.
                (2) Facilitating discussions between industry and foreign
            allies and partners on new specified non-program of record
            systems.
                (3) Liaising with combatant commands to identify new
            specified non-program of record systems aligned with the
            strategic priorities of the combatant commands for theater
            security cooperation.
                (4) Promoting capabilities with foreign allies and partners
            that align with priority capabilities for the combatant
            commands.
                (5) Developing foreign military sales cases for specified
            non-program of record systems to expedite deliveries of such
            systems to foreign allies and partners.
                (6) Coordinating internal Department of Defense approval
            processes to expedite the delivery of specified non-program of
            record systems.
                (7) Other relevant responsibilities as determined by the
            Secretary.

        (d) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after completion of the
    assessment required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide the
    Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the
    Committee on Armed Services of the Senate with a briefing on the
    responsibilities, resources, and plan of activities for the

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    non-program of record office that is to be established in accordance
    with subsection (b).
        (e) Specified Non-program of Record System Defined.--In this
    section, the term ``specified non-program of record system'' means a
    system that does not exist formally as a program of record within the
    Department of Defense, including the following:
                (1) Type A (Modified/Former Department of Defense program of
            record), which includes requests to modify an existing program
            of record with non-program of record elements and requests tied
            to former programs of record.
                (2) Type B (Military Unique), which includes commercial
            capabilities that are designed, modified, or built specifically
            for military applications and are not current or former programs
            of record.
                (3) Type C (Commercial), which includes a ``commercial
            product''--
                        (A) as such term is defined in section 2.101 of the
                    Federal Acquisition Regulation; and
                        (B) that is not classified.
    SEC. 1215. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC 301 note.>>  GUIDANCE FOR
                              COORDINATION OF INTERNATIONAL ARMS
                              TRANSFERS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Update.>>  In General.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
    issue updated guidance, in accordance with section 382 of title 10,
    United States Code, to streamline and align the roles, responsibilities,
    and authorities, and improve transparency, relating to Department of
    Defense processes for international arms transfers, including foreign
    military sales.

        (b) Elements.--The updated guidance required by subsection (a) shall
    do the following: (1) Streamline the roles and responsibilities relating
    to Department processes for international arms transfers (including the
    foreign military sales and technology security and foreign disclosure
    processes in accordance with section 1086) so as to ensure effective
    implementation of such roles and responsibilities among the Under
    Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition and Sustainment, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency,
    the Defense Technology Security Administration, and the military
    departments.
                (2) Designate a lead official who, in coordination with the
            Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the
            Department of Defense, shall be responsible for collecting,
            tracking, coordinating, and sharing data and information on
            Foreign Military Sales cases for the purposes of--
                        (A) facilitating transparency across the Department
                    of Defense international cooperation enterprise
                    (including industry and international partners within
                    such enterprise and components and subcomponents of the
                    Department); and
                        (B) sharing information on foreign military sales
                    case development, execution, contracting, and
                    implementation processes.
                (3) Develop a framework to facilitate the use of the foreign
            military sales process to deliver defense articles and services
            to allies and partners through programs other than a program of
            record in accordance with section 1214.
                (4) Set forth foreign military sales-specific guidance
            that--

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                        (A) identifies security cooperation priorities;
                        (B) is informed by priorities identified in the
                    National Defense Strategy, Department planning guidance,
                    and theater campaign plans; and
                        (C) takes into consideration--
                              (i) the risk factors for arms transfers
                          identified in the Arms Export Control Act (22
                          U.S.C. 2751 et seq.); and
                              (ii) the industrial capacity for production.

        (c) Briefing.--Not later than 30 days prior to the issuance of the
    updated guidance required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide
    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 with a briefing on the
    development and implementation of such guidance that describes the
    manner in which the procedures set forth in the guidance will
    streamline, and enhance the transparency of, international cooperation
    processes of the Department.
        (d) Dissemination of FMS-specific Guidance.--Not later than 180 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
    disseminate the foreign miliary sales-specific guidance described in
    subsection (b)(4) to the Department of Defense international cooperation
    enterprise.

                 Subtitle C--Matters Relating to the Middle East

    SEC. 1221. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF CERTAIN
                              COALITION NATIONS FOR SUPPORT PROVIDED
                              TO UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS.

        (a) Extension of Authority.--Subsection (a) of section 1233 of the
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (Public Law 110-
    181; 122 Stat. 393) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by
    striking ``beginning on October 1, 2024, and ending on December 31,
    2025'' and inserting ``beginning on October 1, 2025, and ending on
    December 31, 2026,''.
        (b) Extension of Limitation on Amount.--Subsection (d)(1) of such
    section is amended by striking ``beginning on October 1, 2024, and
    ending on December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``beginning on October 1,
    2025, and ending on December 31, 2026''.
    SEC. 1222. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY
                              POWER OF IRAN.

        (a) Matters to Be Included.--Subsection (b) of section 1245 of the
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (10 U.S.C. 113
    note) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C), (D),
                    and (E) as subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), and (F),
                    respectively;
                        (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
                    following subparagraph:
                        ``(B) evolving thresholds for the use of direct and
                    attributable force by Iran;'';
                        (C) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated, by
                    striking ``;;'' at the end and inserting ``; and''; and

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                        (D) in subparagraph (F), as so redesignated, by
                    striking ``; and'' at the end and inserting a period.
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) and (D) as
                    subparagraphs (D) and (E), respectively; and
                        (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the
                    following subparagraph:
                        ``(C) a summary of Iran's procurement of advanced
                    conventional capabilities from Russia;'';
                (3) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``any Iraqi
                    Shia-militia operating under the auspices of the
                    `Islamic Resistance','' after ``the Badr
                    Organization,'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (I)(ii), by striking ``and
                    activities; and'' and inserting ``, assets, and critical
                    infrastructure; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following subparagraph:

                    ``(L) <<NOTE: Assessment. Hezbollah. Hamas. Palestine
                    Islamic Jihad. Ansar Allah.>>  an assessment of the
                    military power of Iranian proxies and partners,
                    including Hezbollah, Hamas, Palestine Islamic Jihad,
                    Ansar Allah, and Iraqi and Syrian proxies.'';
                (4) in paragraph (4)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``nuclear
                    weapons capabilities and developments'' and inserting
                    ``nuclear weapons-related advances, including
                    development of related scientific and industrial
                    infrastructure, fissile material inventories aggregated
                    by level of enrichment, and weaponization-related
                    activities'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (F), by striking ``to the Middle
                    East and Europe; and'' and inserting ``globally;''; and
                        (C) by redesignating subparagraph (G) as
                    subparagraph (I); and
                        (D) by adding after subparagraph (F) the following
                    subparagraphs:
                        ``(G) <<NOTE: Analysis. Drones.>>  a detailed
                    analysis of the domestic and foreign supply chains
                    supporting Iran's drone program;
                        ``(H) <<NOTE: Assessment. Arms and munitions.>>  a
                    detailed assessment of the domestic production capacity
                    by Iran's proxies in the Middle East of tactical
                    munitions including mortars, rocket assisted munitions,
                    and rockets and long-range strike capabilities,
                    including, drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic
                    missiles; and'';
                (5) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and chemical,
            biological, and advanced conventional weapons, weapon systems,
            and delivery vehicles'' and inserting ``chemical, biological,
            and advanced conventional weapons, weapon systems, and delivery
            vehicles, including drones''; and
                (6) in paragraph (8)--
                        (A) by striking ``the Bashar al-Assad regime,'' and
                    inserting ``the Russian Federation,'';
                        (B) by inserting ``Ansarallah,'' after ``Hamas,'';
                    and
                        (C) by striking ``or any other foreign terrorist
                    organization.'' and inserting ``the Badr Organization,
                    any other foreign terrorist organization, or any
                    Specially Designated Global Terrorist.'';

        (b) Definitions.--Subsection (c) of such section is amended--

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                (1) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``, including surface-to-surface or anti-ship
            variants.''; and
                (2) in paragraph (4), by adding at the end ``, including
            surface-to-surface or anti-ship variants.''.

        (c) Termination.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended by
    striking ``December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2030''.
    SEC. 1223. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE
                              ASSISTANCE TO VETTED SYRIAN GROUPS AND
                              INDIVIDUALS.

         Section 1209 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-
    291; 128 Stat. 3541) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and
            inserting ``December 31, 2026'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(1)(A), by inserting ``, including any
            modifications made to the vetting process in order to determine
            whether Syrian groups or individuals associated with the
            Government of Syria are eligible recipients'' before the period
            at the end;
                (3) in subsection (d)(2), by redesignating subclause (I) of
            clause (iii) of subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K), and
            adjusting the margins accordingly;
                (4) in subsection (e)(1)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
                    striking ``elements of the Syrian opposition and
                    other''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (A)--
                              (i) by striking ``Shia militias aligned with
                          or supporting the Government of Syria, and
                          groups'' and inserting ``Islamist extremist
                          organizations, Shia militias, proxy forces, or
                          groups otherwise'';
                              (ii) by striking ``Jabhat al Nusrah, Ahrar al
                          Sham, other'';
                              (iii) by inserting ``and associated and
                          successor'' after ``al-Qaeda''; and
                              (iv) by striking ``related'';
                (5) in subsection (l)(3)(E)), by striking ``December 31,
            2025'' and inserting ``the date specified in the matter
            preceding paragraph (1) of subsection (a)''; and
                (6) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

        ``(n) Limitation on Use of Funds.--Funds made available to carry out
    this section may not be used to provide assistance pursuant to
    subsection (a)--
                ``(1) to any entity that is not an appropriately vetted
            Syrian group or individual; or
                ``(2) to forces associated with any other government or
            nation.''.
    SEC. 1224. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE
                              ASSISTANCE TO COUNTER THE ISLAMIC STATE
                              OF IRAQ AND SYRIA.

        Section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-
    291; 128 Stat. 3558) is amended--

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                (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December
            31, 2026'';
                (2) by striking subsection (g);
                (3) by redesignating subsections (h) through (o) as
            subsections (g) through (n), respectively;
                (4) in subsection (i)(1)(C), as redesignated, by striking
            ``subsection (l)(2)'' and inserting ``subsection (k)(2)'';
                (5) in subsection (k)(2), as redesignated--
                        (A) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by striking
                    ``subsection (j)(1)(C)'' and inserting ``subsection
                    (i)(1)(C)''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``subsection
                    (k)'' and inserting ``subsection (j)'';
                (6) in subsection (n)(6), as redesignated, by striking
            ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2026''; and
                (7) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(o) Limitation on Use of Funds.--Funds made available to carry out
    this section may not be used to provide assistance pursuant to
    subsection (a)--
                ``(1) to entities other than military or other security
            forces of or associated with the Government of Iraq, including
            Kurdish and tribal security forces, or other local security
            forces with a national security mission;
                ``(2) to forces associated with any other government or
            nation; or
                ``(3) to Iranian-aligned militias.''.
    SEC. 1225. COUNTER-TERRORISM SUPPORT.

        (a) Authority to Provide Support.--Subsection (a)(1) of section 1226
    of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public
    Law 114-92; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``with Syria'' and
            inserting ``with any other country''; and
                (2) in subparagraph (C), by adding at the end before the
            period the following: ``and along the border of Egypt with
            Sudan''.

        (b) <<NOTE: Lebanese Hezbollah.>>  Support to Government of
    Lebanon.--Subsection (c)(2) of such section is amended by adding at the
    end the following: ``Such support may be used only to promote the
    ability of the armed forces of Lebanon to counter the threat posed by
    Lebanese Hezbollah and any other terrorist organization that threatens
    the security of Lebanon and its neighbors.''.

        (c) Extension of Authority.--Subsection (h) of such section is
    amended by striking ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31,
    2026''.
    SEC. 1226. <<NOTE: 10 USC 333 note.>>  ENHANCING SECURITY
                              PARTNERSHIP WITH JORDAN AND LEBANON.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, pursuant to existing
    authorities, shall seek to provide assistance, including training,
    equipment, logistics support, supplies, and services, to the Government
    of Jordan and the Government of Lebanon for the purposes of--
                (1) supporting and enhancing efforts of the military forces
            of Jordan; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Hezbollah.>>  with respect to the Government of
            Lebanon, for increasing the capacity of the Lebanese armed
            forces in order to disarm the Iranian-backed terrorist group
            Hezbollah.

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        (b) Plan.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Reports.>>  In general.--Not later than June 30,
            2026, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
            Commander of the United States Central Command and in
            consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report that describes the
            plan of the Department of Defense to provide assistance under
            subsection (a).
                (2) Elements.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall, at
            a minimum, include the following elements:
                        (A) A description of the existing authorities to
                    provide the assistance described in subsection (a) to
                    the Government of Jordan and the Government of Lebanon.
                        (B) A description of the strategic objectives of the
                    assistance described in subsection (a), including
                    specific capability gaps that such assistance seeks to
                    address and the recipient units of the military forces
                    of Jordan and Lebanon for such assistance.
                        (C) An identification of any opportunities to
                    transfer military equipment, including aircraft and
                    unmanned systems, from existing inventory of the
                    Department of Defense to bolster the capabilities of the
                    military forces of Jordan.
                        (D) A rubric for assessing the progress of the
                    Lebanese armed forces in disarming Hezbollah, and
                    options for suspending assistance to the Lebanese armed
                    forces if it is determined that such forces are
                    unwilling to act to disarm Hezbollah.
    SEC. 1227. <<NOTE: Determination. 10 USC 2241 note.>>  PROHIBITION
                              ON FUNDING TO THE BADR ORGANIZATION.

        None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
    otherwise made available to the Secretary of Defense for fiscal year
    2026 may be made available to the Badr Organization or any organization
    that the Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency determines to be an
    affiliate or successor of the Badr Organization.
    SEC. 1228. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR THE IRAQI
                              SECURITY FORCES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Certification.>>  Limitation on Obligation of Funds.--
    Not more than 75 percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated by
    this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Iraqi
    security forces under section 1236 of the Carl Levin and Howard P.
    ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
    (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3558) may be obligated or expended until
    the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits to the congressional
    defense committees a certification that the Government of Iraq has taken
    credible steps--
                (1) to reduce the operational capacity of Iran-aligned
            militia groups not integrated into the Iraqi security forces
            through a publicly verifiable disarmament, demobilization, and
            reintegration process;
                (2) to strengthen the authority and operational control of
            the Prime Minister of Iraq as Commander-in-Chief over the Iraqi
            security forces; and
                (3) to investigate and hold accountable members of Iran-
            aligned militia groups or members of the Iraqi security forces
            operating outside the formal chain of command of the Iraqi
            security forces who engage in attacks on United States or

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            Iraqi personnel or otherwise act in an illegal or destabilizing
            manner.

        (b) <<NOTE: Time period. Determination.>>  Waiver.--The Secretary of
    Defense may waive the limitation in subsection (a) for a period of not
    more than 180 days if the Secretary determines that such waiver is in
    the national security interest of the United
    States. <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Any such waiver shall be submitted in
    writing to the congressional defense committees not later than 15 days
    after issuance, along with a justification and a description of the
    steps being taken to achieve the objectives described in subsection (a).

        (c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall apply to
    funds authorized to be appropriated for the Iraqi security forces that
    are designated for the Kurdish Peshmerga Forces.
        (d) Iraqi Security Forces Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``Iraqi security forces'' means the military and other security forces
    of or associated with the Government of Iraq.
    SEC. 1229. REPORT ON STRATEGY FOR INCREASING MEMBERSHIP IN THE
                              COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY INTEGRATION AND
                              PROSPERITY AGREEMENT.

        (a) In General.--Not later than July 1, 2026, the Secretary of
    Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
    and the House of Representatives a report describing the strategic
    importance of the Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity
    Agreement and the benefits of its potential expansion.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall also
    include the following:
                (1) An assessment of the strategic benefits of CSIPA to
            regional and global security.
                (2) An assessment of CSIPA's operational value to the
            Department of Defense and partners in the region following the
            Red Sea attacks.
                (3) An assessment of how CSIPA leverages United States
            military assets such as the United States Fifth Fleet to address
            regional threats.
                (4) Identification of potential modifications to the CSIPA
            framework that would support broader regional participation.
                (5) An evaluation of the resource and capability
            requirements necessary to expand CSIPA membership.
                (6) Recommendations for further collaboration between the
            Department of Defense and member countries of CSIPA.

        (c) Definition of Comprehensive Security Integration and Prosperity
    Agreement.--In this section, the terms ``Comprehensive Security
    Integration and Prosperity Agreement'' and ``CSIPA'' refer to the
    cooperative agreement signed by the United States and the Kingdom of
    Bahrain on September 13, 2023.
    SEC. 1229A. REPORT ON ISIS DETENTION FACILITIES IN SYRIA.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time periods. Termination date.>>  In General.--Not
    later than March 31, 2026, and annually thereafter through March 31,
    2028, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report on detention facilities in Syria for members of the
    Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) secured by the Syrian Democratic
    Forces (SDF).

        (b) Matters to Be Included.--The report required by subsection (a)
    shall include--

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                (1) an assessment of the current security and living
            conditions in such facilities and plans for the long-term
            security of such facilities;
                (2) an estimate of the number of detainees in such
            facilities and their nationalities; and
                (3) a description of--
                        (A) efforts of the Department of Defense, working
                    with and through local partners, countries of origin of
                    detainees, and other United States Government entities,
                    to repatriate detainees to their home countries or third
                    countries; and
                        (B) any potential refoulement concerns with respect
                    to such repatriation.
    SEC. 1229B. REPORT ON UNITED STATES FORCE POSTURE AND ACTIVITIES
                                IN SYRIA.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  In General.--Not later than 120 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter,
    the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with Commander of the United
    States Central Command, shall provide to the congressional defense
    committees a report on the status of the conditions-based consolidation
    of United States force posture, basing locations, and activities in
    Syria.

        (b) Elements.--The report described in subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) A determination of whether such force posture, basing
            locations, and activities continue to sufficiently--
                        (A) meet objectives consistent with the purposes
                    outlined in section 1209(a) of the Carl Levin and Howard
                    P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act
                    for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public Law 113-291; 128 Stat.
                    354), including new cooperation with the Syrian
                    Government and other members of the Global Coalition to
                    Defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria;
                        (B) deter Iran and Iranian-linked groups, including
                    the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force and the
                    proxies and affiliates of such Force operating inside
                    Syria;
                        (C) support the Syrian Democratic Forces and other
                    Syrian groups and individuals in maintaining stability
                    and security throughout the formation of a
                    representative and inclusive Syrian government that
                    defends the rights and interests of all minorities; and
                        (D) deter instability emanating from Syria,
                    including threats to the United States and allies and
                    partners of the United States, including Israel.
                (2) A description of the operational and strategic
            conditions informing decisions made relative to subsection (a),
            including detailed evaluation criteria and processes for
            continual assessment.
                (3) A description of how the objectives in subsection (a)
            are being met, or what changes need to be implemented to meet
            such objectives.
                (4) A description of the current posture of the Armed Forces
            in Syria and levels of engagement by the Armed Forces with
            Syrian groups and individuals.

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                (5) Changes in the assessment of the threat to the United
            States, and allies and partners of the United States, from the
            Islamic State of Iraq and Syria.
                (6) A description of any planned posture changes of the
            Armed Forces in Syria, and the projected impacts on United
            States engagement with partner forces in Syria.
                (7) Any other matters the Secretary or the Commander deem
            relevant.

        (c) Form.--The report shall be submitted in unclassified form but
    may include a classified annex.
        (d) Sunset.--The requirement under this section shall terminate 3
    years after the date of enactment of this Act.

                     Subtitle D--Matters Relating to Israel

    SEC. 1231. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL
                              ANTI-TUNNEL COOPERATION.

        Section 1279 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2016 (22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``$50,000,000'' and
            inserting ``$80,000,000''; and
                (2) in subsection (f), by striking ``December 31, 2026'' and
            inserting ``December 31, 2028''.
    SEC. 1232. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF UNITED STATES-ISRAEL
                              COOPERATION TO COUNTER UNMANNED SYSTEMS
                              IN ALL WARFIGHTING DOMAINS.

        (a) In General.--Section 1278 of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (22 U.S.C. 8606 note) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``unmanned aerial
            systems'' and inserting ``unmanned systems in all warfighting
            domains'';
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by amending the subsection heading to read as
                    follows: ``United States-Israel Program on Countering
                    Unmanned Systems'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1)--
                              (i) by striking ``to establish capabilities''
                          and inserting ``to accelerate development of
                          advanced technologies''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``unmanned aerial systems''
                          and inserting ``unmanned systems in all
                          warfighting domains'';
                        (C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
                        (D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
                ``(2) Activities.--The activities required by this
            subsection may include the following:
                        ``(A) Collaborative research initiatives involving
                    government, private sector, and academic institutions in
                    the United States and Israel.
                        ``(B) Joint training exercises and information-
                    sharing mechanisms to maximize the sharing of technical
                    expertise, data, and tactics related to emerging
                    unmanned systems and related threats.
                        ``(C) Development of joint technical requirements.

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                        ``(D) Collaborative development and evaluation of
                    novel systems with defense industry partners.
                        ``(E) Coordination with acquisition program offices
                    of the United States and Israel military service
                    departments, components, and commands to expedite
                    deployment of relevant systems and enhance military
                    readiness.''; and
                        (E) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated), by
                    striking ``activities described in paragraph (1)'' and
                    inserting ``activities described in this subsection'';
                (3) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``aerial''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``$55,000,000''
                    and inserting ``$70,000,000'';
                (4) in subsection (c), by striking ``an appropriate research
            and development entity of a military department'' and inserting
            ``the Irregular Warfare Technology Support Directorate'';
                (5) by redesignating subsections (e) and (f) as subsections
            (f) and (g), respectively;
                (6) by inserting after subsection (d) the following:

        ``(e) Annual Report.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    appropriate committees of Congress on an annual basis a report that
    shall include for the preceding year a description of activities
    conducted under the program including--
                ``(1) an assessment of progress made by the United States
            and Israel in addressing unmanned systems threats and
            requirements;
                ``(2) an assessment of the program's collaboration with
            other United States Government programs and defense contractors;
                ``(3) an update on efforts to transition capabilities to
            acquisition program managers for fielding by United States or
            Israeli military services, components, and commands; and
                ``(4) recommendations for future program activities and
            funding.''; and
                (7) in subsection (g) (as so redesignated), by striking
            ``December 31, 2026'' and inserting ``December 31, 2028''.

        (b) <<NOTE: Continuation. Reports. 22 USC 8606 note.>>  Transition
    Provision.--The Secretary of Defense shall continue to carry out the
    activities authorized by section 1278 of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, as such section was in effect on
    the day before the date of the enactment of this Act, until such time as
    the Secretary submits to the appropriate committees of Congress the
    report required by subsection (a)(3) of such section, as amended by
    subsection (a) of this section, for purposes of carrying of the
    activities required by such section 1278.
    SEC. 1233. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATIONS
                              RELATED TO MUNITIONS REPLACEMENT.

        (a) In General.--Section 1244 of the James M. Inhofe National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
    Stat. 2844) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``and israel'' and
            inserting ``israel, and the united states defense industrial
            base ''; and
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or Israel'' each
                    place it appears and inserting ``Israel, or the United
                    States defense industrial base''; and

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                        (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``or Israel'' each
                    place it appears and inserting ``Israel, or the United
                    States defense industrial base''.

        (b) Clerical Amendments.--
                (1) The table of contents at the beginning of the James M.
            Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
            (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2395) is amended by striking the
            item relating to section 1244 and inserting the following:

    ``1244. Temporary authorizations related to Ukraine, Taiwan, Israel, and
               the United States defense industrial base.''.

                (2) The table of contents at the beginning of title XII of
            the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2820) is amended
            by striking the item relating to section 1244 and inserting the
            following:

    ``1244. Temporary authorizations related to Ukraine, Taiwan, Israel, and
               the United States defense industrial base.''.

    SEC. 1234. <<NOTE: 10 USC 301 note.>>  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,
                              TEST, AND EVALUATION OF EMERGING
                              TECHNOLOGIES TO FURTHER THE WARFIGHTING
                              CAPABILITIES OF THE UNITED STATES AND
                              CERTAIN PARTNER COUNTRIES.

        (a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense, upon request by the
    Ministry of Defense of a covered partner country and in consultation
    with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director
    of National Intelligence, is authorized to carry out, jointly with the
    covered partner country, research, development, test, and evaluation of
    emerging technologies to further the warfare capabilities of the United
    States and the covered partner country to meet emerging defense
    challenges, including in the areas of artificial intelligence,
    cybersecurity, robotics, quantum, and automation.
        (b) Protection of Sensitive Information.--Any activity carried out
    pursuant to the authority of subsection (b) shall be conducted in a
    manner that robustly protects sensitive information and the national
    security interests of the United States and the covered partner country.
        (c) Applicability of Export Control Restrictions.--Any activity
    authorized under subsection (a), including fundamental research, open
    source, and standards-related activities, for the development,
    production, or use of goods, technology, software, knowledge, or source
    code shall be subject to--
                (1) the Export Administration Regulations under subchapter C
            of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations; and
                (2) all other laws applicable to the control of arms
            exports.

        (d) Report.--None of the activities described in subsection (a) may
    be carried out with respect to a covered partner country until the date
    on which the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of
    State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of National
    Intelligence submits to the appropriate congressional committees a
    report with respect to that partner country that includes the following:
                (1) A memorandum of agreement between the United States and
            the covered partner country regarding sharing of costs and
            security safeguards for the activities described in subsection
            (a), and any supporting documents.

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                (2) A certification that such memorandum of agreement--
                        (A) requires sharing of costs of the activities and
                    security safeguards described in subsection (a),
                    including in-kind support, between the United States and
                    the covered partner country;
                        (B) establishes the rights of the United States to
                    any intellectual property developed under the memorandum
                    of agreement;
                        (C) requires the United States Government to receive
                    semiannual reports on expenditure of funds, if any, by
                    the government of the covered partner country,
                    including--
                              (i) a description of what the funds have been
                          used for;
                              (ii) a description of when funds were
                          expended;
                              (iii) an identification of entities that
                          expended the funds; and
                              (iv) the export control regimes in place in
                          the covered partner country to protect sensitive
                          technology, including related intellectual
                          property and innovation efforts; and
                        (D) includes robust safeguards against the ability
                    of the People's Republic of China or other foreign
                    adversaries of the United States from, directly or
                    indirectly, accessing, acquiring, or benefitting from
                    any potential innovation, technology, research, product,
                    or application funded, produced, or utilized by the
                    partnership.

        (e) <<NOTE: Effective date. Designation.>>  Lead Agency.--Not
    earlier than the date on which the Secretary of Defense submits the
    first report pursuant to subsection (d), the Secretary shall designate
    the Irregular Warfare Technology Support Directorate of the Department
    of Defense as the lead agency of the Department in carrying out this
    section.

        (f) <<NOTE: Records.>>  Semiannual Reports.--The Secretary of
    Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees on a
    semiannual basis a report that contains a copy of the most recent
    semiannual report provided by the government of each covered partner
    country to the Department of Defense pursuant to subsection (d)(2)(C).

        (g) Definitions.--In this section--
                (1) the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
            means--
                        (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee
                    on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee
                    on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee
                    on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on
                    Intelligence of the Senate; and
                (2) the term ``covered partner country'' means a country
            that, as of June 1, 2025, has signed a bilateral agreement with
            the United States that is managed by the Irregular Warfare
            Technology Support Directorate of the Department of Defense.
    SEC. 1235. REPORT ON UNITED STATES-ISRAEL MILITARY EXERCISES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  In General.--Not later than 180 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for
    not more

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    than 3 years, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate
    congressional committees a written report on United States Department of
    Defense exercises conducted jointly with Israel.

        (b) Elements.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) A list of Department of Defense exercises that included
            Israel during the preceding 1-year period.
                (2) A list of any other countries that participated in each
            such exercise.
                (3) A detailed description of the capabilities and missions
            rehearsed in each exercise.
                (4) A description of the manner and extent to which each
            exercise increased inoperability and regional cooperation.
                (5) A description of the manner and extent to which each
            exercise improved the readiness and capabilities of
            participating countries.
                (6) An assessment of any gaps in desired joint capabilities
            that could be addressed by conducting additional exercises to
            increase interoperability, along with the resources required for
            such additional exercises and the impact, if any, to United
            States readiness from conducting such additional exercises.

        (c) Form.--The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
    in unclassified form and may contain a classified annex.
        (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the congressional defense committees; and
                (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
            Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

        Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Europe, Ukraine, and the Russian
                                   Federation

    SEC. 1241. MODIFICATION AND EXTENSION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY
                              AND SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS INVOLVING THE
                              RUSSIAN FEDERATION.

        Section 1234 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat.
    3936) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b) to read as follows:

        ``(b) Matters to Be Included.--The report required under subsection
    (a) shall include the following:
                ``(1) The goals, factors, and trends shaping Russia's
            security strategy and military strategy, including military
            spending and investment priorities.
                ``(2) Developments in the military doctrine, operational
            concepts, joint command and organizational structures, and
            significant military operations and deployments of the Russian
            Armed Forces.
                ``(3) An assessment of the force structure, readiness, and
            capabilities of the Russian Armed Forces.
                ``(4) An assessment of the military strategy, objectives,
            and force posture of the Russian Armed Forces deployed in the
            Arctic and the North Atlantic region.

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                ``(5) An assessment of the military strategy, objectives,
            and force posture of the Russian Armed Forces as they relate to
            the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), including--
                        ``(A) the force posture of Russian Armed Forces
                    deployed adjacent to NATO's borders, including in
                    Kaliningrad;
                        ``(B) a list and description of all known violations
                    by Russia of NATO airspace during the reporting period,
                    and to the extent feasible, an evaluation of whether
                    such incidents were intentional or unintentional; and
                        ``(C) an assessment of the threat posed to NATO
                    bases, critical infrastructure, and other industrial and
                    military targets posed by Russian hybrid attacks.
                ``(6) An assessment of the military strategy, objectives,
            and force posture of the Russian Armed Forces deployed in
            Ukraine or adjacent to Ukraine's borders.
                ``(7) An assessment of the military strategy, objectives,
            and force posture of the Russian Armed Forces in the Baltic and
            Black Seas.
                ``(8) An assessment of the reconstitution efforts of the
            Russian Armed Forces, including its ability to restore losses
            from the war in Ukraine and to expand its force beyond 2022
            levels.
                ``(9) An assessment of the impact of United States and
            international sanctions on the Russian military's reconstitution
            efforts, including an assessment of the impact of removing
            sanctions on the Russian military's reconstitution efforts.
                ``(10) An assessment of what the Russian Armed Forces have
            learned from the war in Ukraine and how Russia has applied those
            lessons.
                ``(11) An assessment of the military strategy, objectives,
            and force posture of Russia that affect countries in Latin
            America and the Caribbean.
                ``(12) An assessment of the military strategy, objectives,
            and force posture of Russia that affect countries in the Indo-
            Pacific, with a specific emphasis on how such strategy,
            objectives, and force posture affect the People's Republic of
            China.
                ``(13) An assessment of the military cooperation between
            Russia and the People's Republic of China, including defense
            trade, joint military exercises, and the sharing of military
            intelligence.
                ``(14) An assessment of the objectives of Russia's treaty
            alliance with North Korea, including analyses of the following
            elements:
                        ``(A) Any technology sharing pertaining to chemical,
                    biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons.
                        ``(B) Any cooperation on missile or space launch-
                    related technology.
                        ``(C) Arms trade.
                        ``(D) Tactical and operational military cooperation
                    between Russia and North Korea, including lessons
                    learned and compensation derived from cooperative
                    training and participation in actual conflict.
                ``(15) An assessment of Russia's military cooperation with
            India.
                ``(16) An assessment of Russia's coercive behavior directed
            at United States allies in the Indo-Pacific.

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                ``(17) An assessment of the military strategy, objectives,
            and force posture of Russia that affect countries in the Middle
            East.
                ``(18) An assessment of the military strategy, objectives,
            and force posture of Russia that affect countries in Africa.
                ``(19) A description of Russia's overseas military basing,
            military logistics capabilities, and infrastructure to project
            power.
                ``(20) A summary of all significant Russian cooperation with
            foreign military and security forces, including major training
            and exercises, foreign deployments, and basing agreements--
            specifying for each Russian foreign deployment the number of
            forces deployed, the types of capabilities deployed, the length
            of the deployment, and any agreement enabling or governing the
            deployment.
                ``(21) An assessment of relations between Russia and Iran,
            the People's Republic of China, and North Korea, with respect to
            security and military matters.
                ``(22) An assessment of the proliferation activities of
            Russia and Russian entities, including activities relating to
            the supply of materials, technologies, or expertise relating to
            nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction or missile
            systems to other states or non-state actors.
                ``(23) An assessment of Russia's nuclear program and
            capabilities, including--
                        ``(A) its nuclear strategy and associated doctrines;
                        ``(B) the size and state of its stockpile and
                    projections of its future arsenals;
                        ``(C) its civil and military production capacities;
                    and
                        ``(D) the modernization and force structure of its
                    strategic forces.
                ``(24) An assessment of the use by Russia of chemical
            weapons, including chemical munitions, during the preceding year
            either as part of an armed conflict or against individuals
            outside an armed conflict.
                ``(25) A description of Russia's current missile defense
            strategy and capabilities, including efforts to develop missile
            defense capabilities.
                ``(26) A description of Russia's anti-access and area denial
            capabilities.
                ``(27) A description of Russia's command, control,
            communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and
            reconnaissance modernization program and capabilities and the
            applications for such program and capabilities for precision-
            guided weapons.
                ``(28) An assessment of Russia's space and counterspace
            programs and capabilities.
                ``(29) An assessment of Russia's cyberwarfare and electronic
            warfare capabilities, including details on the number of
            malicious cyber incidents originating from Russia against
            Department of Defense infrastructure.
                ``(30) An assessment of any influence operations or
            campaigns by Russia targeting the United States, any military
            alliances and partnerships of which the United States is a
            member, or treaty allies of the United States, including--
                        ``(A) the objectives of such operations;
                        ``(B) the tactics, techniques, and procedures used;

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                        ``(C) the impact of such operations on the United
                    States, military alliances or partnerships of which the
                    United States is a member, or treaty allies of the
                    United States;
                        ``(D) detail regarding any campaign that
                    specifically targeted Department of Defense personnel;
                    and
                        ``(E) the metrics used to judge the impact of such
                    operations.
                ``(31) An assessment of how Russian private military
            companies are being utilized to advance the security interests
            of Russia, including by securing access to raw materials.
                ``(32) Other military and security developments involving
            Russia that the Secretary of Defense considers relevant to
            United States national security.''; and
                (2) in subsection (g), by striking ``January 31, 2026'' and
            inserting ``January 31, 2030''.
    SEC. 1242. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
                              RELATING TO SOVEREIGNTY OF THE RUSSIAN
                              FEDERATION OVER INTERNATIONALLY
                              RECOGNIZED TERRITORY OF UKRAINE.

        Section 1245(a) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat.
    2847) is amended by striking ``or 2025'' and inserting ``2025, or
    2026''.
    SEC. 1243. EXTENSION AND MODIFICATION OF UKRAINE SECURITY
                              ASSISTANCE INITIATIVE.

        Section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 1068) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5);
                    and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraphs:
                ``(6) Availability of funds for programs across fiscal
            years.--Amounts made available after the date of the enactment
            of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
            in a fiscal year to carry out the authority in subsection (a)
            may be used for programs under that authority that begin in such
            fiscal year and end not later than the end of the second fiscal
            year thereafter.
                ``(7) Authority for interchange of supplies and services.--
            The limitation in subsection (b)(2) of section 2571 of title 10,
            United States Code, shall not apply with respect to reimbursable
            support for the purpose of providing assistance under this
            section.'';
                (2) in subsection (f), by adding at the end the following:
                ``(11) For fiscal year 2026, $400,000,000.
                ``(12) For fiscal year 2027, $400,000,000.'';
                (3) in subsection (h), by striking ``December 31, 2026'' and
            inserting ``December 31, 2029''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(k) Accepting Equipment Back Into Stock.--
                ``(1) In general.--Equipment procured to carry out the
            authority granted pursuant to subsection (a) may only be treated
            as stocks of the Department of Defense if--
                        ``(A) the equipment procured has not yet been
                    transferred to the Government of Ukraine and is urgently
                    needed

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                    to eliminate a deficiency that impacts an ongoing or
                    anticipated, imminent United States contingency
                    operation that, if left unfulfilled, could result in
                    loss of life or critical mission failure for the United
                    States Armed Forces;
                        ``(B) the equipment procured has not yet been
                    transferred to the Government of Ukraine and is no
                    longer needed to support a program carried out pursuant
                    to such subsection; or
                        ``(C) the equipment procured has been transferred to
                    the Government of Ukraine and is returned by Ukraine to
                    the United States.
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Replacement.--In the case of
            treating equipment as stocks of the Department of Defense
            pursuant to paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall, using amounts
            made available after the date of the enactment of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, initiate action
            to replace such equipment for the Government of Ukraine within
            30 days of transmitting the applicable notification required
            under paragraph (3).
                ``(3) Notification.--The Secretary may only treat equipment
            procured to carry out the authority granted pursuant to
            subsection (a) as stocks of the Department of Defense pursuant
            to paragraph (1) if the Secretary submits to the congressional
            defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
            Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
            Representatives a notification that describes how the relevant
            conditions to treat the equipment as stocks were met--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Deadline. Determination.>>  in the
                    case of a notification relating to equipment described
                    in subparagraph (A) of such paragraph (1), as soon as
                    feasible but not later than 48 hours after the date on
                    which the Secretary determines to treat such equipment
                    as stocks of the Department; or
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  in the case of a
                    notification relating to equipment described in
                    subparagraph (B) or (C) of such paragraph, not fewer
                    than 15 days before the entry into effect of a
                    determination by the Secretary to treat such equipment
                    as such stocks.
                ``(4) Report.--In the case of treating equipment as stocks
            of the Department of Defense pursuant to paragraph (1)(A), the
            Secretary shall transmit to the congressional defense committees
            not later than 15 days after submitting the notification
            required in paragraph (3) a report with the plan of the
            Department of Defense to replace the equipment originally
            intended for the Government of Ukraine, including sourcing,
            timeline for procurement, and delivery.''.
    SEC. 1244. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Notification Required.--The Secretary of
    Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
    and House of Representatives, the Select Committee on Intelligence of
    the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
    House of Representatives a notification not later than 48 hours after a
    decision to pause, terminate, or otherwise restrict or materially
    downgrade intelligence support, including information, intelligence, and
    imagery collection authorized under title 10, United States Code, to the
    Government of Ukraine for the purpose of supporting military operations
    of the Government of Ukraine.

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        (b) Elements.--The notification required in subsection (a) shall
    include--
                (1) a detailed description of the reason for the pause,
            termination, restriction, or material downgrade of United States
            support;
                (2) the expected duration of the pause, termination,
            restriction, or material downgrade; and
                (3) the anticipated impact of such decision on the ability
            of Ukraine to conduct effective military operations.

        (c) Sunset.--This section shall cease to be effective on December
    31, 2027.
    SEC. 1245. REPORT RELATING TO ALLIED AND PARTNER SUPPORT TO
                              UKRAINE.

         Section 1243 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 460) is amended--
                (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Report Required.--Not later than 90
    days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 90 days
    thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate
    congressional committees a report that includes--
                ``(1) an accounting of all bilateral military contributions
            to Ukraine made by allied and partner countries or multinational
            organizations in absolute and relative terms, disaggregated by
            country and organization, since January 1, 2022, including a
            separate accounting of such contributions during the reporting
            period;
                ``(2) an accounting of all contributions to Ukraine made by
            allied and partner countries using the United States Jumpstart
            initiative, detailing the authorities used, quantity, valuation,
            and delivery timeline for each contribution and including a
            separate accounting of such contributions during the reporting
            period;
                ``(3) an accounting of all contributions to Ukraine made by
            allied and partner countries using the United States Prioritized
            Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative to the Ukraine
            Security Assitance Initiative (USAI) account, including a
            separate accounting of such contributions during the reporting
            period as well as--
                        ``(A) the allied contributions used for new
                    procurements using the USAI account, including the
                    quantity, valuation, and delivery timeline for each new
                    procurement;
                        ``(B) the allied contributions used for the
                    replacement of any weapons or articles provided to the
                    Government of Ukraine, including the quantity,
                    valuation, and delivery timeline for each item that has
                    been sent to the Government of Ukraine from United
                    States stocks; and
                        ``(C) a comprehensive list of United States weapon
                    systems provided to Ukraine associated with the allied
                    contributions to the PURL initiative, including, for
                    each such system, an identification of whether it was
                    previously committed to Ukraine under USAI or through
                    presidential drawdown authority, and, if so, the
                    specific assistance package in which the commitment was
                    made;
                ``(4) a statement of the remaining unobligated balance of
            funds in the USAI account, including a description of when such
            balance will expire;

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                ``(5) a plan for how the Secretary intends to use the
            remaining unobligated funds from allied contributions to the
            USAI account to support Ukraine's capacity to defend itself and
            strengthen its deterrence against future aggression by the
            Russian Federation;
                ``(6) a plan for further engagement with allied and partner
            countries on the use of the PURL initiative to support Ukraine's
            capacity to defend itself and to strengthen its deterrence
            against future aggression by the Russian Federation;
                ``(7) an identification of any weapon system during the
            reporting period that meets Ukrainian requirements, as validated
            by the Commander of the United States European Command, but has
            not been delivered to Ukraine by the United States or an allied
            or partner country; and
                ``(8) any other matters that the Secretary determines to be
            relevant.'';
                (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``January 1, 2025'' and
            inserting ``January 1, 2027'';
                (3) by redesignating subsection (c), as so amended, as
            subsection (d); and
                (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
            subsection:

        ``(c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
    section, the term `appropriate congressional committees' means--
                ``(1) the congressional defense committees; and
                ``(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and
            the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
            Representatives.''.
    SEC. 1246. ALLIED CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNITED STATES FORCE POSTURE ON
                              NATO'S EASTERN FLANK.

        Section 2350j of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b), by inserting ``another country or''
            before ``a regional organization'';
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by adding at the end before
                    the period the following: ``in the host nation or
                    another country'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end before
                    the period the following: ``in the host nation or
                    another country'';
                        (C) in paragraph (3), by adding at the end before
                    the period the following: ``in the host nation or
                    another country''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) Other logistical and operational support for the armed
            forces in a deployed or rotational status in a country that is a
            member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.'';
                (3) in paragraph (2) of subsection (f), by amending
            subparagraph (E) to read as follows:
                        ``(E) The amount of such burden sharing
                    contributions expended, by eligible category, including
                    compensation for--
                              ``(i) local national employees;
                              ``(ii) military construction projects;

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                              ``(iii) supplies and services of the
                          Department of Defense; and
                              ``(iv) other logistical and operational
                          support for the armed forces in a deployed or
                          rotational status in a country that is a member of
                          the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(g) Other Logistical and Operational Support for the Armed Forces
    Defined.--In this section, the term `other logistical and operational
    support for the armed forces'--
                ``(1) means the reasonable and proper costs of the armed
            forces for fuel, transportation, force protection (including
            cyber protection), training ammunition, utilities, and medical
            and maintenance services, including services required to
            maintain infrastructure, pre-positioned stocks, and equipment in
            good working order; and
                ``(2) does not include pay, allowances, and other normal
            benefits to which members of the United States armed forces are
            entitled.''.
    SEC. 1247. <<NOTE: 10 USC 333 note.>>  BALTIC SECURITY INITIATIVE.

        (a) In General.--Pursuant to the authorities provided in chapter 16
    of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense, in
    coordination with the Commander of United States European Command, shall
    establish and carry out an initiative, to be known as the ``Baltic
    Security Initiative'', for the purpose of deepening security cooperation
    with the military forces of the Baltic countries.
        (b) Relationship to Existing Authorities.--The initiative required
    by subsection (a) shall be carried out pursuant to the authorities
    provided in title 10, United States Code.
        (c) Objectives.--The objectives of the initiative required by
    subsection (a) should include--
                (1) to achieve United States national security objectives
            by--
                        (A) deterring aggression by the Russian Federation;
                    and
                        (B) implementing NATO's Strategic Concept, which
                    seeks to strengthen the Alliance's deterrence and
                    defense posture by denying potential adversaries any
                    possible opportunities for aggression;
                (2) to enhance regional planning and cooperation among the
            military forces of the Baltic countries, particularly with
            respect to long-term regional capability projects, including--
                        (A) long-range precision fire systems and
                    capabilities;
                        (B) integrated air and missile defense;
                        (C) maritime domain awareness;
                        (D) land forces development, including stockpiling
                    large caliber ammunition;
                        (E) command, control, communications, computers,
                    intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance;
                        (F) special operations forces development;
                        (G) coordination with and security enhancements for
                    Poland; and
                        (H) other military capabilities, as determined by
                    the Secretary of Defense; and
                (3) with respect to the military forces of the Baltic
            countries, to improve cyber defenses and resilience to hybrid
            threats.

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        (d) Strategy.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Reports.>>  In general.--Not later than 120
            after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
            Defense, in coordination with the Commander of United States
            European Command, shall submit to the Committee on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
            the House of Representatives a report setting forth a strategy
            to achieve the objectives described in subsection (c).
                (2) Considerations.--The strategy required by this
            subsection shall include a consideration of--
                        (A) security cooperation programs for the Baltic
                    countries that are authorized as of the date on which
                    the report containing the strategy is submitted;
                        (B) the ongoing security threats to NATO's eastern
                    flank posed by Russian aggression, including as a result
                    of the Russian Federation's 2022 invasion of Ukraine
                    with support from Belarus;
                        (C) the ongoing security threats to the Baltic
                    countries posed by the presence, coercive economic
                    policies, and other malign activities of the People's
                    Republic of China; and
                        (D) a description of how NATO allies are supporting
                    the Baltic countries to achieve the objectives described
                    in subsection (c).

        (e) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that Baltic
    countries that participate in the initiative required by subsection (a)
    should make investments in Baltic defense in amounts that, at a minimum,
    match with total amounts provided by the Department of Defense for the
    initiative.
        (f) Definitions.--In this section--
                (1) the term ``Baltic countries'' means--
                        (A) Estonia;
                        (B) Latvia; and
                        (C) Lithuania; and
                (2) the term ``NATO'' means the North Atlantic Treaty
            Organization.

        (g) Sunset.--The requirement under subsection (a) shall terminate on
    December 31, 2028.
    SEC. 1248. MODIFICATION OF UNITED STATES BASING AND TRAINING, AND
                              EXERCISES IN NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY
                              ORGANIZATION MEMBER COUNTRIES.

        Section 1250 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended to read as
    follows:
    ``SEC. 1250. UNITED STATES BASING AND TRAINING IN NORTH ATLANTIC
                              TREATY ORGANIZATION MEMBER COUNTRIES.

        ``In considering decisions related to United States military basing
    and training in North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries, the
    Secretary of Defense shall include among the factors for consideration
    progress toward the defense investment commitment agreed to in the Hague
    Summit Declaration of June 25, 2025, to invest not less than 5 percent
    of gross domestic product annually in defense by 2035, of which--
                ``(1) not less than 3.5 percent is dedicated to core defense
            requirements and North Atlantic Treaty Organization capability
            targets; and

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                ``(2) not less than 1.5 percent is dedicated to other
            defense and security related investments.''.
    SEC. 1249. OVERSIGHT OF UNITED STATES MILITARY POSTURE IN EUROPE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Effective dates.>>  Prohibition on Use of Funds.--Until
    the date that is 60 days after the date on which the Commander of the
    United States European Command and the Secretary of Defense, in
    consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and
    agencies, have each, independently, submitted to the congressional
    defense committees the certification described in subsection (b) and the
    applicable assessment described in subsection (c), none of the amounts
    authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available
    for fiscal year 2026 may be obligated or expended--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  to reduce the total number of
            members of the Armed Forces permanently stationed in or deployed
            to the area of responsibility of the United States European
            Command below 76,000 for longer than a 45-day period;
                (2) to divest, consolidate, or otherwise return to a host
            country any parcel of land or facility located on real property
            under the jurisdiction of the United States European Command as
            of June 1, 2025;
                (3) to divest, redeploy, withdraw, or otherwise permanently
            move out of the area of responsibility of the United States
            European Command any Department of Defense equipment or physical
            property with an initial purchase value of more than $500,000
            and positioned in such area of responsibility as of June 1,
            2025; or
                (4) to relinquish the role of the Commander of the United
            States European Command as North Atlantic Treaty Organization
            Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

        (b) Certification Described.--The certification described in this
    subsection is a certification that a proposed action described in any of
    paragraphs (1) through (4) of subsection (a)--
                (1) is in the national security interest of the United
            States; and
                (2) is being undertaken only after appropriate consultations
            with all North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies and
            relevant non-NATO partners.

        (c) Assessment Described.--
                (1) In general.--An assessment described in this subsection
            is the following:
                        (A) In the case of a proposed action described in
                    any of paragraphs (1) through (3) of subsection (a)--
                              (i) an analysis of the impact of such an
                          action on--
                                        (I) the security of the United
                                    States;
                                        (II) the ability of the Armed Forces
                                    to provide forward defense of the United
                                    States;
                                        (III) NATO's defense and deterrent
                                    posture against current and future
                                    Russian aggression, as well as the
                                    security of NATO as a whole; and
                                        (IV) the ability of the United
                                    States to meet national NATO capability
                                    targets, commitments to the NATO Force
                                    Model, regional and theater

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                                    campaign plans, and other warfighting
                                    requirements;
                              (ii) an analysis of the impact of such an
                          action on the ability of the Armed Forces to
                          execute contingency plans of the Department of
                          Defense, including those in the area of
                          responsibility of United States European Command
                          or in support of operations and crisis response in
                          the areas of responsibility of United States
                          Central Command and United States Africa Command;
                              (iii) a description of the specific
                          requirements being prioritized that necessitate
                          such an action;
                              (iv) a detailed analysis of the costs, as a
                          result of such an action, for relocation of
                          personnel, equipment, and associated
                          infrastructure;
                              (v) an analysis of the impact of such an
                          action on military training and major military
                          exercises, including on interoperability and joint
                          activities with NATO allies and partners;
                              (vi) a description of consultations regarding
                          such an action with each NATO ally and all
                          relevant non-NATO partners;
                              (vii) an assessment of the impact of such an
                          action on the credibility of United States
                          extended deterrence commitments to NATO allies and
                          the potential for nuclear proliferation in the
                          European theater;
                              (viii) <<NOTE: China.>>  an assessment of the
                          impact of such an action on transatlantic
                          cooperation to deter potential threats from the
                          People's Republic of China; and
                              (ix) with respect to an assessment under this
                          subparagraph relating to a proposed action
                          described in subsection (a)(1), an articulation of
                          the plan, generated in coordination with NATO
                          allies, to ensure that other members of NATO have
                          available capabilities and capacity to assume the
                          roles and responsibilities of the United States
                          Armed Forces to be withdrawn as a result of such
                          action.
                        (B) In the case of a proposed action described in
                    paragraph (4) of subsection (a)--
                              (i) an explanation of the role of United
                          States nuclear weapons in supporting NATO
                          operations and activities following such action,
                          including changes to command-and-control
                          relationships and adjustments to the United States
                          nuclear posture;
                              (ii) a description of consultations regarding
                          such action with all NATO allies and relevant non-
                          NATO partners, including through the Nuclear
                          Planning Group of NATO;
                              (iii) an assessment of the impact of such
                          action on the effectiveness of NATO nuclear
                          deterrence;
                              (iv) a risk assessment of--
                                        (I) the nuclear capabilities of NATO
                                    allies; and
                                        (II) the potential for nuclear
                                    proliferation in Europe; and
                              (v) a risk assessment of--

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                                        (I) the capability and capacity of
                                    nuclear-armed NATO allies to effectively
                                    deter and, if necessary, defeat likely
                                    adversaries in the nuclear domain absent
                                    a United States commander serving in the
                                    role of North Atlantic Treaty
                                    Organization Supreme Allied Commander
                                    Europe;
                                        (II) changes to be made to existing
                                    United States contingency plans if other
                                    NATO member countries with nuclear
                                    capabilities were to provide extended
                                    nuclear deterrence to NATO; and
                                        (III) the impact of such provision
                                    of extended nuclear deterrence on United
                                    States nuclear posture and deterrence
                                    planning requirements.
                (2) Coordination required.--In independently conducting the
            assessments described in clauses (iv) and (v) of paragraph
            (1)(B) with respect to a proposed action described in subsection
            (a)(4), the Secretary of Defense shall coordinate such
            assessment--
                        (A) with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
                    with respect to the independent risk assessment
                    described in such clause (iv); and
                        (B) with the Commander of the United States
                    Strategic Command, with respect to the independent
                    assessment described in such clause (v).

        (d) Form.--
                (1) Certification.--The certification described in
            subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form.
                (2) Assessment.--The assessment described in subsection (c)
            shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a
            classified annex.
                (3) Prohibition on modification.--Any assessment required
            under this section shall be submitted to the congressional
            defense committees without modification or alteration.

        (e) Sunset.--The limitation under subsection (a) shall terminate on
    December 31, 2027.
        (f) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>>  Briefing.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Classified information.>>  In general.--Not
            later than April 15, 2026, and again not later than September
            15, 2026, the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy shall
            provide to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the
            Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives a
            classified briefing on the implementation of the national
            defense strategy, including the policy and overall guidance for
            the governance of the global defense posture.
                (2) Delegation.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Policy
            may not delegate the briefings required under this subsection.
                (3) Limitation.--Of the amounts authorized to be
            appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal
            year 2026 for operation and maintenance, defense-wide, and made
            available for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Policy for travel expenses, not more than 50 percent may be
            obligated or expended unless the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Policy provides the first briefing to Congress required under
            paragraph (1) not later than April 15, 2026.

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    SEC. 1250. REPORT ON UNITED STATES DETERRENCE AND DEFENSE POSTURE
                              IN THE EUROPEAN REGION.

        (a) Report Required.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  In general.--At the same time
            as the submission of the budget of the President (submitted to
            Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States
            Code) for fiscal years 2027 and 2028, the Commander of the
            United States European Command shall submit to the congressional
            defense committees a report containing the independent
            assessment of the Commander with respect to the activities and
            resources required, for the first fiscal year beginning after
            the date of submission of the report and the four following
            fiscal years, to achieve the following objectives:
                        (A) The maintenance of the comparative military
                    advantage of the United States and North Atlantic Treaty
                    Organization (NATO) with respect to the Russian
                    Federation, accounting for expanding allied capabilities
                    as alliance members increase defense spending to fulfill
                    commitments made at the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague.
                        (B) The reduction of the risk of executing
                    contingency plans of the Department of Defense,
                    including contingency plans conducted by United States
                    Central Command and United States Africa Command.
                        (C) The maintenance of the capability and capacity
                    to defend the homeland forward.
                (2) Matters to be included.--The report required by
            paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                        (A) With respect to the achievement of the
                    objectives described in paragraph (1), a description of
                    the intended force structure and posture of assigned and
                    allocated forces in each NATO member country.
                        (B) An assessment of the capability requirements to
                    achieve such objectives.
                        (C) An assessment of logistics requirements,
                    including personnel, equipment, supplies, storage, and
                    maintenance needs to achieve such objectives.
                        (D) An identification of required infrastructure and
                    military construction investments to achieve such
                    objectives.
                        (E) An assessment of security cooperation
                    authorities, activities, and resources required to
                    achieve such objectives.
                        (F)(i) A plan to fully resource United States force
                    posture and capabilities, including--
                              (I) a detailed assessment of the resources
                          necessary to address the elements described in
                          subparagraphs (A) through (E), including specific
                          cost estimates for recommended investments or
                          projects, and anticipated allied contributions--
                                        (aa) to maintain a posture and
                                    presence of the United States Armed
                                    Forces that meet the objectives of
                                    paragraph (1);
                                        (bb) to maintain the logistics and
                                    maintenance capabilities and the pre-
                                    positioning of equipment, munitions,
                                    fuel, and materiel that meet the
                                    objectives of paragraph (1);
                                        (cc) to carry out a program of
                                    exercises, training, experimentation,
                                    and innovation for the

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                                    joint force that meet the objectives of
                                    paragraph (1);
                                        (dd) to maintain the infrastructure
                                    to ensure the responsiveness and
                                    resiliency of the United States Armed
                                    Forces within NATO in order to meet the
                                    objectives of paragraph (1);
                                        (ee) to build the defense and
                                    security capabilities and capacity of
                                    allies and partners that meet the
                                    objectives of paragraph (1); and
                                        (ff) to modernize the capabilities
                                    available to the United States European
                                    Command to meet the objectives of
                                    paragraph (1); and
                              (II) a detailed timeline to achieve the
                          intended force structure and posture described in
                          clause (i).
                        (ii) The specific cost estimates required by clause
                    (i)(I) shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include
                    the following:
                              (I) With respect to procurement accounts--
                                        (aa) amounts displayed by account,
                                    budget activity, line number, line item,
                                    and line item title; and
                                        (bb) a description of the
                                    requirements for each such amount.
                              (II) With respect to research, development,
                          test, and evaluation accounts--
                                        (aa) amounts displayed by account,
                                    budget activity, line number, program
                                    element, and program element title; and
                                        (bb) a description of the
                                    requirements for each such amount.
                              (III) With respect to operation and
                          maintenance accounts--
                                        (aa) amounts displayed by account
                                    title, budget activity title, line
                                    number, and subactivity group title; and
                                        (bb) a description of the specific
                                    manner in which each such amount would
                                    be used.
                              (IV) With respect to military personnel
                          accounts--
                                        (aa) amounts displayed by account,
                                    budget activity, budget subactivity, and
                                    budget subactivity title; and
                                        (bb) a description of the
                                    requirements for each such amount.
                              (V) With respect to each project under
                          military construction accounts (including
                          unspecified minor military construction and
                          amounts for planning and design), the country,
                          location, project title, and project amount for
                          each fiscal year.
                              (VI) With respect to any expenditure or
                          proposed appropriation not described in subclauses
                          (I) through (V), a level of detail equivalent to
                          or greater than the level of detail provided in
                          the future-years defense program submitted
                          pursuant to section 221(a) of title 10, United
                          States Code.
                        (iii) A budget display, prepared with the assistance
                    of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), that
                    compares the independent assessment of the Commander of

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                    the United States European Command with the amounts
                    contained in the budget display for the applicable
                    fiscal year.
                (3) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) may be
            submitted in classified form, but shall include an unclassified
            summary.

        (b) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  Briefing Required.--Not later than 15
    days after the submission of the budget of the President (submitted to
    Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code) for
    fiscal years 2027 and 2028, the Secretary of Defense (acting through the
    Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, the Under Secretary of Defense
    (Comptroller), and the Director of Cost Assessment and Program
    Evaluation) and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall provide
    to the congressional defense committees a joint briefing, and any
    written comments the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint
    Chiefs of Staff consider necessary, with respect to their assessments of
    the report submitted under subsection (a), including their assessments
    of the feasibility and advisability of the plan required by subsection
    (a)(2)(F).

             Subtitle F--Matters Relating to the Indo-Pacific Region

    SEC. 1251. EXTENSION OF PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE.

        (a) Funding.--Subsection (c) of section 1251 of the William M. (Mac)
    Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10
    U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``the National Defense Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2025'' and inserting ``the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''; and
                (2) by striking ``fiscal year 2025'' and inserting ``fiscal
            year 2026''.

        (b) Reports and Briefings.--Subsection (d) of such section is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)(A), in the matter preceding clause (i),
            by striking ``fiscal years 2026 and 2027'' and inserting
            ``fiscal years 2027 and 2028''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``fiscal years 2025 and
            2026'' each place it appears and inserting ``fiscal years 2027
            and 2028''.

        (c) Extension of Plan.--Subsection (e) of such section is amended,
    in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``fiscal years 2026
    and 2027'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2027 and 2028''.
    SEC. 1252. EXTENSION OF INDO-PACIFIC EXTENDED DETERRENCE EDUCATION
                              PILOT PROGRAM.

        Section 1314(c) of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-
    159) <<NOTE: 10 USC 311 note.>>  is amended by striking ``December 31,
    2027'' and inserting ``December 31, 2030''.
    SEC. 1253. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4811 note.>>  PARTNERSHIP FOR INDO-
                              PACIFIC INDUSTRIAL RESILIENCE.

        (a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
    the Secretary of State, shall establish and maintain an initiative, to
    be known as the ``Partnership for Indo-Pacific Industrial Resilience''
    (referred to in this section as the ``Initiative''), to

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    strengthen cooperation among the defense industrial bases of the United
    States and allied and partner countries in the Indo-Pacific region and
    other countries supporting Indo-Pacific defense industrial resilience.
        (b) Objectives.--The objectives of the Initiative shall be the
    following:
                (1) To enable the production and supply of the material
            necessary for equipping the Armed Forces of the United States
            and the military forces of allied and partner countries to
            achieve--
                        (A) the objectives set forth in the most recent
                    national security strategy report submitted to Congress
                    by the President pursuant to section 108 of the National
                    Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043);
                        (B) the policy guidance of the Secretary of Defense
                    provided pursuant to section 113(g) of title 10, United
                    States Code; and
                        (C) the future-years defense program submitted to
                    Congress by the Secretary of Defense pursuant to section
                    221 of title 10, United States Code.
                (2) To strengthen the collective defense industrial base by
            expanding industrial base capability, capacity, and workforce,
            including with respect to enhanced supply chain security,
            interoperability, and resilience among participating countries.
                (3) To identify and mitigate industrial base vulnerabilities
            across partner countries.
                (4) To advance research and development activities to
            provide the Armed Forces of the United States and the military
            forces of allied and partner countries with systems capable of
            ensuring technological superiority over potential adversaries.
                (5) To promote co-development, co-production, and
            procurement collaboration in key defense sectors.
                (6) To promote defense innovation, improve information
            sharing, encourage standardization, reduce barriers to
            cooperation, and otherwise mitigate potential vulnerabilities
            and facilitate collaboration.
                (7) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense considers
            appropriate.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>>  Designation of Senior Official.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            designate a senior civilian official of the Department of
            Defense at the Assistant Secretary level or above to lead
            relevant efforts of the Initiative, as determined by the
            Secretary.
                (2) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date on
            which the Secretary of Defense makes or changes a designation
            under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a notification of such
            designation or change.

        (d) <<NOTE: Process. Determination. Foreign countries.>>
    Participation.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
    Secretary of State, shall establish a process to determine which allies
    and partners of the United States (including Australia, Japan, the
    Republic of Korea, India, the Philippines, and New Zealand) shall be
    invited to participate as member countries of the Initiative.

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        (e) Authorities.--To carry out this section, the Secretary of
    Defense may do the following:
                (1) <<NOTE: Contracts. Memoranda.>>  Enter into agreements
            and memoranda of understanding with appropriate counterparts
            from participating countries.
                (2) <<NOTE: Establishment.>>  Establish working groups and
            technical exchanges.
                (3) Provide technical assistance and capacity-building
            support to partner countries using authorities available to the
            Secretary under title 10, United States Code.
                (4) Engage with industry, capital providers, academia, and
            any other stakeholders necessary to advance the objectives
            described in subsection (b).

        (f) Report and Briefing.--
                (1) Report.--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  In general.--Not later
                    than March 1, 2027, and annually thereafter through
                    2031, the Secretary of Defense 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 on
                    the status and progress of the Initiative.
                        (B) Elements.--Each report required by subparagraph
                    (A) shall include the following:
                              (i) An assessment of shared industrial base
                          vulnerabilities.
                              (ii) An overview of efforts among
                          participating countries to enhance supply chain
                          integrity and resilience.
                              (iii) A description of any joint defense
                          production or co-development initiative, including
                          any such initiative involving sensitive or
                          classified technologies.
                              (iv) An articulation of priority initiatives
                          for the upcoming fiscal year.
                              (v) Recommendations for legislative,
                          regulatory, policy, or resourcing changes to
                          achieve the objectives described in subsection
                          (b).
                              (vi) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense
                          considers appropriate.
                (2) Briefing.--Not later than December 1, 2026, and annually
            thereafter through 2030, the Secretary of Defense shall provide
            the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign
            Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on
            Foreign Relations of the Senate with a briefing on the progress
            made toward achieving the objectives described in subsection
            (b).

        (g) Termination.--The authority under this section shall terminate
    on December 31, 2030.
    SEC. 1254. <<NOTE: 10 USC 333 note.>>  STRATEGY TO STRENGTHEN
                              MULTILATERAL DEFENSE IN THE INDO-
                              PACIFIC.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the
    Secretary of State, shall develop and implement a strategy to strengthen
    multilateral defense against regional aggression in the Indo-Pacific
    region by expanding multilateral coordination with United States allies
    and partners in the region.

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        (b) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Strategy Requirements.--The strategy
    required by subsection (a) shall describe current activities and
    initiatives and identify future actions to be taken over the next 5
    years by the Department of Defense to--
                (1) expand existing bilateral engagements into multilateral
            forums with a focus on defense-related planning and military
            exercises;
                (2) prioritize the acquisition and fielding of military
            capabilities necessary for enhancing multilateral defense,
            including long-range precision fires and integrated air defenses
            amongst United States allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific
            region;
                (3) <<NOTE: Foreign countries.>>  leverage reciprocal access
            agreements between the United States and its Indo-Pacific
            allies, particularly Japan, the Philippines, South Korea, and
            Australia, to expand regional access for allied and partner
            militaries, including for purposes of enhancing
            interoperability, prepositioning munitions stockpiles, and
            jointly supporting and leveraging shared facilities, operational
            access, and infrastructure;
                (4) improve command and control structures to enable
            enhanced multilateral coordination with Indo-Pacific allies and
            partners;
                (5) expand information-sharing and maritime domain awareness
            among the United States and Indo-Pacific allies and partners;
                (6) expand the scope and scale of multilateral military
            exercises and operations in the region, including more frequent
            combined maritime operations through the Taiwan Strait and in
            the South China Sea; and
                (7) consider foreseeable strategic and operational
            contingencies affecting the security of strategic transit routes
            in the Indo-Pacific region.

        (c) Submission; Interim Report.--
                (1) Submission of strategy.--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, the
            Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives,
            and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate the
            strategy required by subsection (a), including an identification
            of--
                        (A) any changes to funding or policy required to
                    strengthen multilateral defense among the United States
                    and allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific against
                    regional aggression; and
                        (B) any additional resources necessary to develop or
                    to implement the requirements described in subsection
                    (b).
                (2) Interim report on implementation.--Not later than March
            15, 2027, the Secretary of Defense 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 on the progress of the
            implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a),
            including a description of any gap in resources or authority
            that limits the ability of the Department to execute such
            strategy.

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    SEC. 1255. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON DEFENSE ALLIANCES AND PARTNERSHIPS
                              IN THE INDO-PACIFIC REGION.

        It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Defense should
    continue efforts that strengthen United States defense alliances and
    partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region so as to further the comparative
    advantage of the United States in strategic competition with the
    People's Republic of China, including by--
                (1) enhancing cooperation with Japan, consistent with the
            Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United
            States of America and Japan, signed at Washington, January 19,
            1960, including by developing advanced military capabilities,
            upgrading command and control relationships, fostering
            interoperability across all domains, and improving sharing of
            information and intelligence;
                (2) reinforcing the United States alliance with South Korea,
            including by maintaining the presence of approximately 28,500
            members of the United States Armed Forces deployed to South
            Korea, enhancing mutual defense base cooperation, and affirming
            the United States extended deterrence commitment using the full
            range of United States defense capabilities, consistent with the
            Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic
            of Korea, signed at Washington, October 1, 1953, in support of
            the shared objective of a peaceful and stable Korean Peninsula;
                (3) fostering bilateral and multilateral cooperation with
            Australia, consistent with the Security Treaty Between
            Australia, New Zealand, and the United States of America, signed
            at San Francisco, September, 1951, and through the partnership
            among Australia, the United Kingdom, and United States (commonly
            known as ``AUKUS'' )--
                        (A) to advance shared security objectives;
                        (B) to accelerate the fielding of advanced military
                    capabilities; and
                        (C) to build the capacity of emerging partners;
                (4) advancing United States alliances with the Philippines
            and Thailand and United States partnerships with other partners
            in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to enhance
            maritime domain awareness, promote sovereignty and territorial
            integrity, leverage technology and promote innovation, and
            support an open, inclusive, and rules-based regional
            architecture;
                (5) broadening United States engagement with India,
            including through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue--
                        (A) to advance the shared objective of a free and
                    open Indo-Pacific region through bilateral and
                    multilateral engagements and participation in military
                    exercises, expanded defense trade, and collaboration on
                    humanitarian aid and disaster response; and
                        (B) to enable greater cooperation on maritime
                    security;
                (6) strengthening the United States partnership with Taiwan,
            consistent with the Three Communiques, the Taiwan Relations Act
            (Public Law 96-8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.), and the Six
            Assurances, with the goal of improving Taiwan's defensive
            capabilities and promoting peaceful cross-strait relations;
                (7) reinforcing the status of Singapore as a Major Security
            Cooperation Partner of the United States and continuing to

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            strengthen defense and security cooperation between the military
            forces of Singapore and the United States Armed Forces,
            including through participation in combined exercises and
            training;
                (8) engaging with the Federated States of Micronesia, the
            Marshall Islands, Palau, and other Pacific island countries,
            with the goal of strengthening regional security and addressing
            issues of mutual concern, including protecting fisheries from
            illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing;
                (9) collaborating with Canada, the United Kingdom, France,
            and other members of the European Union and the North Atlantic
            Treaty Organization to build connectivity and advance a shared
            vision for the region that is principled, long-term, and
            anchored in democratic resilience; and
                (10) investing in enhanced military posture and capabilities
            in the area of responsibility of the United States Indo-Pacific
            Command and strengthening cooperation in bilateral
            relationships, multilateral partnerships, and other
            international fora to uphold global security and shared
            principles, with the goal of ensuring the maintenance of a free
            and open Indo-Pacific region.

                      Subtitle G--Matters Relating to Asia

    SEC. 1261. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO IMPROVE CYBER COOPERATION
                              WITH FOREIGN MILITARY PARTNERS IN
                              SOUTHEAST ASIA.

        Section 1256(e) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 333 note) is amended
    by striking ``2027'' and inserting ``2028''.
    SEC. 1262. PREVENTING CIRCUMVENTION BY CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES
                              IN THIRD-PARTY COUNTRIES.

        (a) In General.--Section 1260H(g)(2)(B)(i)(I) of the William M.
    (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
    (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note) is amended to read as follows:
                                        ``(I) directly or indirectly owned
                                    by, controlled by, or beneficially owned
                                    by, affiliated with, or in an official
                                    or unofficial capacity acting as an
                                    agent of or on behalf of, any of the
                                    following, whether operating inside or
                                    outside of China--
                                                ``(aa) the People's
                                            Liberation Army;
                                                ``(bb) Chinese military and
                                            paramilitary elements, security
                                            forces, police, law enforcement,
                                            or border control;
                                                ``(cc) the People's Armed
                                            Police;
                                                ``(dd) the Ministry of State
                                            Security, or any other
                                            organization subordinate to the
                                            Central Military Commission of
                                            the Chinese Communist Party;
                                                ``(ee) the Chinese Ministry
                                            of Industry and Information
                                            Technology;
                                                ``(ff) the State-Owned
                                            Assets Supervision and
                                            Administration Commission of the
                                            State Council; or

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                                                ``(gg) the State
                                            Administration of Science,
                                            Technology, and Industry for
                                            National Defense; or''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 113 note.>> Effective Date.--The amendment made
    by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is one year after
    the date of the enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 1263. INCLUSION ON LIST OF CHINESE MILITARY COMPANIES OF
                              ENTITIES ADDED TO CERTAIN OTHER LISTS.

        Section 1260H(b)(3) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 10
    U.S.C. 113 note) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and inserting the
            following:
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
                        ``(B) Review of entities added to other lists.--In
                    preparing each annual revision under subparagraph (A) of
                    the list required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
                    consider whether to include each Chinese entity added,
                    during the preceding year, to any other list maintained
                    by the United States of entities subject to additional
                    restrictions or scrutiny for any purpose, as a result of
                    concerns relating to the activities or affiliations of
                    such entities.''.
    SEC. 1264. PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT ENTERTAINMENT
                              PROJECTS WITH TIES TO THE GOVERNMENT OF
                              THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

        (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by
    this Act for the Department of Defense may be used to knowingly provide
    active and direct support to any film, television, or other
    entertainment project if the Secretary of Defense has demonstrable
    evidence that the project has complied or is likely to comply with a
    demand from the Government of the People's Republic of China or the
    Chinese Communist Party, or an entity under the direction of the
    People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party, to censor the
    content of the project in a material manner to advance the national
    interest of the People's Republic of China.
        (b) <<NOTE: Certification.>> Waiver.--The Secretary of Defense may
    waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the Secretary submits to
    the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
    Representatives a written certification that such a waiver is in the
    national interest of the United States.
    SEC. 1265. MODIFICATION OF TAIWAN SECURITY COOPERATION INITIATIVE.

        Section 1323 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-
    159) <<NOTE: 22 USC 3302 note.>> is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) paragraph (1)--
                              (i) by redesignating subparagraph (V) as
                          subparagraph (W);
                              (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (U) the
                          following new subparagraph (V):

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                        ``(V) Medical equipment, supplies, and related
                    contingency care or, for military forces, combat
                    casualty care capabilities.''; and
                              (iii) in subparagraph (W), as redesignated, by
                          striking ``(U)'' and inserting ``(V)''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                              (i) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as
                          subparagraph (K);
                              (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the
                          following new subparagraph (J):
                        ``(J) Medical equipment, supplies, and related
                    capabilities necessary to carry out functional
                    responsibilities to support the military and central
                    government security forces.''; and
                              (iii) in subparagraph (K), as redesignated, by
                          striking ``(I)'' and inserting ``(J)''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) by striking ``Of the amounts'' and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(1) Fiscal year 2025.--Of the amounts''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Fiscal year 2026.--Of the amounts authorized to be
            appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense,
            not more than $1,000,000,000 may be made available for the
            purposes of subsection (a).''.
    SEC. 1266. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 22 USC 3302 note.>>  JOINT PROGRAM
                              WITH TAIWAN TO ENABLE FIELDING OF
                              UNCREWED SYSTEMS AND COUNTER-UNCREWED
                              SYSTEMS CAPABILITIES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of
    Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State and acting through
    the Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, shall seek to engage
    with appropriate officials of Taiwan in a joint program for the purpose
    of enabling the fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-uncrewed
    systems capabilities, including co-development and co-production of such
    capabilities, for the Armed Forces of the United States and the military
    forces of Taiwan, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act (22 U.S.C.
    3301 et seq.).
        (b) Use of Authorities.--In carrying out a joint program under
    subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may use the authorities under
    title 10, United States Code, and other applicable statutory authorities
    available to the Secretary.
        (c) Briefing.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time period.>> In general.--Not later than 180
            days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
            thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of Defense, in
            coordination with the Secretary of State, shall provide to the
            appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the joint
            program under subsection (a).
                (2) Elements.--Each briefing required by paragraph (1) shall
            include, for the period covered by the briefing, the following:
                        (A) A summary of engagements under subsection (a).
                        (B) A description of activities undertaken by the
                    Secretary of Defense and appropriate officials of Taiwan
                    to enable the fielding of uncrewed systems and counter-
                    uncrewed systems capabilities described in subsection
                    (a).

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                        (C) A description of progress made in finalizing
                    defense trade foundational agreements between the United
                    States and Taiwan, including--
                              (i) a memorandum of understanding on
                          reciprocal defense procurement;
                              (ii) a security of supply agreement;
                              (iii) an acquisition and cross-servicing
                          agreement;
                              (iv) a general security of military
                          information agreement; and
                              (v) a cyber maturity model certification.
                        (D) An identification of the additional resources or
                    authorities necessary to enable the fielding of uncrewed
                    systems and counter-uncrewed systems capabilities
                    described in subsection (a).
                        (E) Any other matter the Secretary of Defense
                    considers appropriate.

        (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
            Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
            Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
            Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
            House of Representatives.
    SEC. 1267. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR BIEN HOA
                              DIOXIN CLEANUP.

        Section 1253(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat.
    3955) is amended by striking ``fiscal year 2025'' and inserting ``fiscal
    year 2026''.
    SEC. 1268. OVERSIGHT OF UNITED STATES MILITARY POSTURE ON THE
                              KOREAN PENINSULA.

        (a) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> Prohibition on Use of Funds.--Amounts
    authorized to be appropriated by this Act may not be obligated or
    expended to reduce the approximate total number of members of the Armed
    Forces that are permanently stationed in, or deployed to, the Republic
    of Korea below 28,500, or to complete the transition of wartime
    operational control of the United States-Republic of Korea Combined
    Forces Command from United States-led command to Republic of Korea-led
    command in a manner which deviates from a bilaterally agreed plan to
    effectuate such a transition, until the date that is 60 days after the
    date on which the certification described in subsection (b) and the
    applicable assessment described in subsection (c) are submitted to the
    appropriate committees of Congress.

        (b) Certification Described.--The certification described in this
    subsection is a certification by the Secretary of Defense, in
    consultation with the Commander of the United States Forces Korea, the
    Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, the Secretary of
    State, and the Director of National Intelligence, to the appropriate
    committees of Congress that, as applicable, a reduction in the
    approximate total number of members of the Armed Forces that are
    permanently stationed in, or deployed to, the Republic of Korea below
    28,500 or the completion of the transition of wartime operational
    control of the United States-Republic of Korea Combined Forces Command
    from United States-led command

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    to Republic of Korea-led command in a manner which deviates from a
    bilaterally agreed plan to effectuate such a transition--
                (1) is in the national security interest of the United
            States; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Japan.>>  is being undertaken only after
            appropriate consultations with allies of the United States,
            including the Republic of Korea, Japan, and any country that has
            sent military contributions to the United Nations Command.

        (c) Assessment Described.--An assessment described in this
    subsection is the following:
                (1) In the case of a reduction in the total number of
            members of the Armed Forces permanently stationed in or deployed
            to the Republic of Korea below 28,500, an assessment by the
            Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Commander of the
            United States Forces Korea, the Commander of the United States
            Indo-Pacific Command, the Secretary of State, and the Director
            of National Intelligence that includes--
                        (A) an analysis of the impact of such a reduction
                    on--
                              (i) the security of the United States;
                              (ii) the security of the Republic of Korea and
                          Japan;
                              (iii) United States deterrence; and
                              (iv) the defense posture of the United States
                          Indo-Pacific Command;
                        (B) an analysis of the impact of such a reduction on
                    the ability of the Armed Forces to execute contingency
                    plans of the Department of Defense, including in support
                    of operations beyond the Korean Peninsula;
                        (C) an analysis of the additional costs for
                    relocation of personnel, equipment, and associated
                    infrastructure;
                        (D) an analysis of the impact of such a reduction on
                    military training and major military exercises,
                    including on interoperability and joint activities with
                    the Republic of Korea and Japan;
                        (E) a description of consultations with the Republic
                    of Korea, Japan, and countries that have sent military
                    contributions to the United Nations Command;
                        (F) an assessment of the impact of a substantial
                    reduction of the number of members of the Armed Forces
                    permanently stationed in or deployed to the Republic of
                    Korea on the credibility of United States extended
                    deterrence commitments to the Republic of Korea and
                    Japan, the potential for nuclear proliferation in the
                    Indo-Pacific region, and the ability of the remaining
                    forces permanently stationed in, or deployed to, the
                    Republic of Korea to support integrated air and missile
                    defense operations in defense of the Republic of Korea
                    and Japan; and
                        (G) an independent risk assessment by the Commander
                    of the United States Forces Korea, the Commander of the
                    United States Indo-Pacific Command, and the Chairman of
                    the Joint Chiefs of Staff of--
                              (i) the impact of such a reduction on the
                          security of the United States;
                              (ii) the ability of the Armed Forces to
                          execute contingency plans of the Department of
                          Defense, including in support of operations beyond
                          the Korean Peninsula; and

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                              (iii) the impact of such a reduction on
                          military training and major military exercises,
                          including on interoperability and joint activities
                          with the Republic of Korea and Japan.
                (2) In the case of the completion of the transition of
            wartime operational control of the United States-Republic of
            Korea Combined Forces Command from United States-led command to
            Republic of Korea-led command in a manner which deviates from a
            bilaterally agreed plan to effectuate such a transition, an
            assessment by the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the
            Commander of the United States Forces Korea, the Commander of
            the United States Indo- Pacific Command, the Secretary of State,
            and the Director of National Intelligence that includes--
                        (A) an assessment of the extent to which the three
                    conditions set forth in the bilaterally determined
                    conditions-based Operational Control Transition Plan
                    that was signed on October 31, 2018, will be satisfied
                    prior to the completion of such transition;
                        (B) a detailed description of the manner in which a
                    Republic of Korea-led Combined Forces Command will
                    report to national command authorities in the United
                    States and the Republic of Korea;
                        (C) a detailed description of the planned command
                    relationship between a Republic of Korea-led Combined
                    Forces Command and the United States-led United Nations
                    Command;
                        (D) a description of consultations with countries
                    that have sent military contributions to the United
                    Nations Command;
                        (E) a description of the United States-Republic of
                    Korea wartime operational control consultations with
                    Japan, and an assessment of approaches for deconflicting
                    military operations across the United States-Republic of
                    Korea and the United States-Japan alliances;
                        (F) an assessment of the effect, if any, of the
                    completion of such transition on the potential for
                    nuclear proliferation in the Indo-Pacific region; and
                        (G) an independent military risk assessment by the
                    Commander of the United States Forces Korea, the
                    Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, and
                    the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of such
                    transition.

        (d) Form.--
                (1) Certification.--A certification described in subsection
            (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form.
                (2) Assessment.--An assessment described in subsection (c)
            shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a
            classified annex.

        (e) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
            Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
            Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
            Appropriations, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
            House of Representatives.

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    SEC. 1269. REPORT ON ENHANCED DEFENSE RELATIONS WITH THE
                              PHILIPPINES.

        (a) In General.--Not later than June 1, 2026, and annually
    thereafter through 2029, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
    the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate committees of
    Congress a report on enhancing the United States defense relationship
    with the Philippines.
        (b) Elements.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall include,
    at a minimum, the following:
                (1) An assessment of the implementation of the United
            States-Philippines Bilateral Defense Guidelines.
                (2) An organizational chart and overview of the functions of
            the alliance management bodies that report to the United States-
            Philippines Mutual Defense Board and Security Engagement Board.
                (3) A summary of the activities of the Roles, Missions, and
            Capabilities Working Group.
                (4) An assessment of the bilateral Philippines-Security
            Sector Assistance Roadmap initiative, including a description of
            joint capability areas under such initiative.
                (5) A projected resourcing plan for the Philippines-Security
            Sector Assistance Roadmap initiative that includes the projected
            use of national funds of the Philippines, Foreign Military
            Sales, Foreign Military Financing, and Department of Defense
            International Security Cooperation Program account funds.
                (6) A description of the activities and investments the
            Department plans, during the three-year period beginning on the
            date on which the report is submitted, to implement for--
                        (A) increased bilateral training, exercises,
                    combined patrols, and other activities between the
                    United States Armed Forces and the military forces of
                    the Philippines;
                        (B) enhancing multilateral security cooperation and
                    capacity-building efforts among the Philippines, Japan,
                    Australia, and other foreign partners; and
                        (C) improving information-sharing mechanisms and
                    processes, including by adoption of enhanced security
                    protocols, under the General Security of Military
                    Information Agreement between the United States and the
                    Philippines, signed at Manila November 18, 2024.
                (7) A plan for improving the infrastructure at sites
            designated under the Agreement on Enhanced Defense Cooperation,
            signed at Quezon City April 28, 2014 (TIAS 14-625), including,
            for each such site--
                        (A) an identification of priority facility
                    investments at the site across the future-years defense
                    program;
                        (B) a timeline for completing area development plans
                    for the site; and
                        (C) a discussion of non-Department investments
                    necessary to enable effective use of the site.
                (8) An assessment of requirements for pre-positioning of
            equipment and supplies in support of humanitarian assistance,
            disaster relief, and other bilateral activities.
                (9) A description of the current organization of the Joint
            United States Military Assistance Group--Philippines, and an
            analysis of the feasibility and advisability of modifying United
            States organizational structures to--

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                        (A) coordinate United States military activities and
                    operations involving the Philippines; and
                        (B) facilitate integrated planning and
                    implementation of bilateral activities.
                (10) An identification of challenges to the implementation
            of the guidelines, initiatives, plans, timelines, functions,
            activities, investments, and potential modifications described
            in paragraphs (1) through (9), and any resourcing requirements,
            bilateral agreements, or other measures that would facilitate
            the implementation of such guidelines, initiatives, plans,
            timelines, functions, activities, investments, or potential
            modifications.

        (c) Form.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted
    in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.
        (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
            Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
            Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
    SEC. 1270. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2763 note.>> MODERNIZING THE DEFENSE
                              CAPABILITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES.

        (a) Purpose.--In addition to the purposes otherwise authorized for
    Foreign Military Financing with respect to the Philippines, the
    Secretary of State shall use the authorities under this section to--
                (1) strengthen the United States-Philippines alliance in
            accordance with the historic agreement reached at the United
            States-Philippines 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue on August 2, 2024;
                (2) enable the acceleration of phase three of the
            modernization of the Armed Forces of the Philippines;
                (3) provide additional information to the Chairs of the
            United States-Philippine Bilateral Security Dialogue to enable
            planning and prioritization of Joint Capability Areas;
                (4) support the execution of the Philippines-Security Sector
            Assistance Roadmap; and
                (5) provide assistance, including equipment, training, and
            other support, to modernize the defense capabilities of the
            Armed Forces of the Philippines in order to--
                        (A) safeguard the territorial sovereignty of the
                    Philippines;
                        (B) improve maritime domain awareness;
                        (C) counter coercive military activities;
                        (D) improve the military and civilian infrastructure
                    and capabilities necessary to prepare for regional
                    contingencies; and
                        (E) strengthen cooperation between the United States
                    and the Philippines on counterterrorism-related efforts.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period.>> Annual Spending Plan.--Not
    later than March 1, 2026, and annually thereafter for a period of 4
    years, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of
    Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan
    describing how amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to
    subsection (e), if made available, would be used to achieve the purpose
    described in subsection (a).

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        (c) Annual Report on Enhancing the United States-Philippines Defense
    Relationship.--
                (1) Report required.--Not later than 270 days after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for a
            period of 4 years, the Secretary of State, in consultation with
            the Secretary of Defense and such other heads of Federal
            departments and agencies as the Secretary of State considers
            appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate congressional
            committees a report that describes steps taken to enhance the
            United States-Philippines defense relationship.
                (2) Matters to be included.--Each report required under
            paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                        (A) A description of the capabilities and defense
                    infrastructure improvements needed to modernize the
                    defense capabilities of the Philippines, including with
                    respect to--
                              (i) coastal defense;
                              (ii) long-range fires;
                              (iii) integrated air defenses;
                              (iv) maritime security;
                              (v) manned and unmanned aerial systems;
                              (vi) mechanized ground mobility vehicles;
                              (vii) intelligence, surveillance, and
                          reconnaissance;
                              (viii) defensive cybersecurity;
                              (ix) military construction;
                              (x) maintenance and sustainment of military
                          capabilities; and
                              (xi) any other defense capabilities that the
                          Secretary of State determines, including jointly
                          with the Philippines, are crucial to the defense
                          of the Philippines.
                        (B) An assessment of the absorptive capacity of the
                    Armed Forces of the Philippines, including the coast
                    guard, over the next 5 years.
                        (C) A description of how statutory authorities under
                    title 10, United States Code, including under section
                    333 of such title and authorities relating to
                    unspecified minor military construction and overseas
                    humanitarian, disaster, and civic aid, will be used to
                    provide support for the Philippines-Security Sector
                    Assistance Roadmap and the defense capabilities
                    described in subparagraph (A), prioritized according to
                    the assessment of the absorptive capacity of the Armed
                    Forces of the Philippines required under subparagraph
                    (B).
                (3) Form.--Each report required under paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified
            annex.

        (d) Foreign Military Financing Loan and Loan Guarantee Authority.--
                (1) Direct loans.--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  In general.--During
                    fiscal years 2026 through 2030, the Secretary of State
                    may make direct loans available for the Philippines
                    pursuant to section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act
                    (22 U.S.C. 2763).
                        (B) Maximum obligations.--Gross obligations for the
                    principal amounts of loans authorized under subparagraph
                    (A) may not exceed $1,000,000,000.
                        (C) Source of funds.--

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                              (i) Defined term.--In this subparagraph, the
                          term ``cost''--
                                        (I) has the meaning given such term
                                    in section 502(5) of the Congressional
                                    Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 661a(5));
                                        (II) shall include the cost of
                                    modifying a loan authorized under
                                    subparagraph (A); and
                                        (III) may include the costs of
                                    selling, reducing, or cancelling any
                                    amounts owed to the United States or to
                                    any agency of the United States.
                              (ii) In general.--Amounts authorized to be
                          appropriated under subsection (e) may be made
                          available to pay for the cost of loans authorized
                          under subparagraph (A).
                        (D) Fees authorized.--
                              (i) In general.--The Government of the United
                          States may charge processing and origination fees
                          for a loan made pursuant to subparagraph (A), not
                          to exceed the cost to the Government of making
                          such loan, which shall be collected from borrowers
                          through a financing account (as defined in section
                          502(7) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2
                          U.S.C. 661a(7)).
                              (ii) Limitation on fee payments.--Amounts made
                          available under any appropriations Act for any
                          fiscal year may not be used to pay any fees
                          associated with a loan authorized under
                          subparagraph (A).
                        (E) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period.>>  Repayment.--
                    Loans made pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be repaid
                    not later than 17 years after the loan is received by
                    the borrower, including a grace period of not more than
                    1 year on repayment of principal.
                        (F) Interest.--
                              (i) In general.--Notwithstanding section
                          23(c)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.
                          2763(c)(1)), interest for loans made pursuant to
                          subparagraph (A) may be charged at a rate
                          determined by the Secretary of State.
                              (ii) Treatment of loan amounts used to pay
                          interest.--Amounts made available under this
                          paragraph for interest costs shall not be
                          considered assistance for the purposes of any
                          statutory limitation on assistance to a country.
                (2) Loan guarantees.--
                        (A) In general.--Amounts authorized to be
                    appropriated under subsection (e) may be made available
                    for the costs of loan guarantees for the Philippines
                    under section 24 of the Arms Export Control Act (22
                    U.S.C. 2764) for the Philippines to subsidize gross
                    obligations for the principal amount of commercial loans
                    and total loan principal, any part of which may be
                    guaranteed.
                        (B) Maximum amounts.--Loan guarantees authorized
                    under subparagraph (A)--
                              (i) may be made only to the extent that the
                          total loan principal, any part of which is
                          guaranteed, does not exceed $1,000,000,000; and
                              (ii) may not exceed 80 percent of the loan
                          principal with respect to any single borrower.

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                        (C) Subordination.--Any loan guaranteed pursuant to
                    subparagraph (A) may not be subordinated to--
                              (i) another debt contracted by the borrower;
                          or
                              (ii) any other claims against the borrower in
                          the case of default.
                        (D) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Repayment.--Repayment in
                    United States dollars of any loan guaranteed under this
                    paragraph shall be required not later than 17 years
                    after the loan agreement is signed.
                        (E) Fees.--Notwithstanding section 24 of the Arms
                    Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2764), the Government of
                    the United States may charge processing and origination
                    fees for a loan guarantee authorized under subparagraph
                    (A), not to exceed the cost to the Government of such
                    loan guarantee, which shall be collected from borrowers,
                    or from third parties on behalf of such borrowers,
                    through a financing account (as defined in section
                    502(7) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C.
                    661a(7)).
                        (F) Treatments of loan guarantees.--Amounts made
                    available under this paragraph for the costs of loan
                    guarantees authorized under subparagraph (A) shall not
                    be considered assistance for the purposes of any
                    statutory limitation on assistance to a country.
                        (G) Commercial flexibility.--Loan guarantees
                    authorized under subparagraph (A) may be provided to
                    entities doing business inside or outside the United
                    States, notwithstanding any provision of the Arms Export
                    Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) that would
                    otherwise limit eligibility for such guarantees based on
                    geographic location or business operations.
                (3) Notification requirement.--Amounts authorized to be
            appropriated to carry out this subsection may not be expended
            without prior notification of the appropriate committees of
            Congress.

        (e) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Authorization of Appropriations.--
                (1) In general.--In addition to amounts otherwise authorized
            to be appropriated for Foreign Military Financing, there are
            authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State for
            Foreign Military Financing grant assistance for the Philippines
            not more than $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through
            2030.
                (2) Training.--Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated
            pursuant to paragraph (1), not less than $500,000 is authorized
            to be appropriated each fiscal year for one or more blanket
            order agreements for Foreign Military Financing training
            programs related to the defense needs of the Philippines.

        (f) Sunset Provision.--Assistance may not be provided under this
    section after September 30, 2035.
        (g) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees''
            means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the
                    Committee on Armed Services, and the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the Senate; and

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                        (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee
                    on Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations
                    of the House of Representatives.
                (2) The term ``blanket order agreement'' means an agreement
            between a foreign customer and the United States Government for
            a specific category of items or services (including training)
            that--
                        (A) does not include a definitive list of items or
                    quantities; and
                        (B) specifies a dollar ceiling against which orders
                    may be placed.

                            Subtitle H--Other Matters

    SEC. 1271. <<NOTE: Plans. Foreign countries.>> LIMITATION ON
                              AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR TRAVEL
                              EXPENSES OF THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
                              OF DEFENSE.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for operation and maintenance,
    defense-wide, and available for the Office of the Secretary of Defense
    for travel expenses, not more than 75 percent may be obligated or
    expended until the Secretary of Defense submits--
                (1) the multi-year plan to fulfill the defensive
            requirements of the military forces of Taiwan, also known as the
            ``Taiwan Security Assistance Roadmap'', required by section of
            the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2023 (22 U.S.C. 3355);
                (2) <<NOTE: Study.>>  the independent study of the
            organizational structure and force posture of the United States
            Armed Forces in the area of responsibility of the United States
            Indo-Pacific Command required by section 1319 of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-
            31);
                (3) the plan for Department of Defense activities to
            strengthen United States extended deterrence commitments to the
            Republic of Korea required by section 1344 of the Servicemember
            Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159);
                (4) the plan to advance trilateral defense cooperation among
            the United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea required by
            section 1345 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement
            and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
            (Public Law 118-159);
                (5) <<NOTE: Reports.>> the report on Department of Defense
            activities that would be necessary to support the potential
            establishment of a regional contingency stockpile for Taiwan
            required by the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the
            Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159); and
                (6) <<NOTE: Reports.>> the annual progress report due
            December 31, 2024, regarding implementation of the pilot program
            to improve cyber cooperation with covered foreign military
            partners in southeast Asia required by section 1256(c)(2) of the
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10
            U.S.C. 113 note).

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    SEC. 1272. REPEAL OF WAR-RELATED REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR
                              CONCLUDED OPERATIONS.

        Section 1221 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2006 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) is repealed.
    SEC. 1273. DEFENDING INTERNATIONAL SECURITY BY RESTRICTING
                              UNACCEPTABLE PARTNERSHIPS AND TACTICS.

        (a) Working Groups on Adversary Alignment.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In general.--Not later than 60 days
            after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
            State, the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Treasury,
            the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of National
            Intelligence shall each--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Establishment.>> establish a working
                    group on adversary alignment; and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Designation.>> designate a point of
                    contact on adversary alignment, who shall serve as the
                    head of the working group for the applicable department
                    or office.
                (2) Requirements.--Each working group established pursuant
            to paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) comprise--
                              (i) subject matter experts covering each of--
                                        (I) the People's Republic of China;
                                        (II) the Russian Federation;
                                        (III) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
                                    and
                                        (IV) the Democratic People's
                                    Republic of Korea; and
                              (ii) representatives covering all core
                          functions of the department or office of the
                          Secretary or Director establishing the working
                          group;
                        (B) ensure that the working group members have the
                    requisite security clearances and access to critical
                    compartmented information necessary to assess and
                    understand the full scope of adversary cooperation,
                    including how events in one theater might trigger
                    actions in another; and
                        (C) <<NOTE: Reports.>>  not later than 180 days
                    after the date of the enactment of this Act, submit to
                    the Secretary or Director who established the working
                    group, and to the appropriate committees of Congress, a
                    report--
                              (i) evaluating the impact of adversary
                          alignment on the relevant operations carried out
                          by the department or office of the working group;
                          and
                              (ii) setting forth recommendations for such
                          organizational changes as the working group
                          considers necessary to ensure the department or
                          office of the working group is well positioned to
                          routinely evaluate and respond to the rapidly
                          evolving nature of adversary cooperation and the
                          attendant risks.
                (3) Biannually interagency meeting.--Not less frequently
            than biannually, the heads of the working groups established
            under this section shall meet to discuss findings, problems, and
            next steps with respect to adversary alignment.
                (4) Sunset.-- The authorities and requirements under this
            subsection shall terminate 5 years after the date of enactment
            of this section, unless reauthorized by Congress.

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        (b) Report on Nature, Trajectory, and Risks of Bilateral Cooperation
    Between, and Multilateral Cooperation Among, Adversaries of the United
    States.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
            Intelligence, in coordination with the head of any Federal
            agency the Director considers appropriate, shall submit to the
            President, any Federal officer of Cabinet-level rank the
            Director considers appropriate, and the appropriate committees
            of Congress, a report on bilateral and multilateral cooperation
            among adversaries of the United States and the resulting risks
            of such cooperation.
                (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A description of the current nature and extent
                    of dangerous bilateral or multilateral cooperation among
                    the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation,
                    the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Democratic
                    People's Republic of Korea across the diplomatic,
                    information, military, and economic spheres, and an
                    assessment of the advantages that accrue to each
                    adversary from such cooperation.
                        (B) An assessment of the trajectory for cooperation
                    among the adversaries described in subparagraph (A)
                    during the 5-year period beginning on the date on which
                    the report is submitted.
                        (C) An outline of the risks to the United States and
                    allied diplomatic, military, intelligence, and economic
                    operations, and broader security interests around the
                    world.
                        (D) An evaluation of the vulnerabilities and tension
                    points within such adversary bilateral or multilateral
                    relationships, and an assessment of the likely effect of
                    efforts by the United States to separate adversaries.
                (3) Use of other reporting.--The report required by
            paragraph (1) may be completed using reports submitted by the
            Director of National Intelligence to satisfy other statutory
            requirements.
                (4) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in classified form.

        (c) Report on Strategic Approach.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
            establishment of the Working Groups on Adversary Alignment
            required by subsection (a), the Secretary of State and the
            Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of the
            Treasury, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of
            National Intelligence, shall submit to the appropriate
            committees of Congress a report outlining the strategic approach
            of the United States to adversary alignment and the necessary
            steps to disrupt, frustrate, constrain, and prepare for
            adversary cooperation during the two-year period beginning on
            the date of the submission of such report.
                (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A detailed description of the methods and tools
                    available to the United States to disrupt the most
                    dangerous elements of adversary cooperation, including
                    the

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                    growing connectivity between the defense industrial
                    bases of each adversary.
                        (B) A framework for using diplomatic engagement and
                    intelligence diplomacy, as appropriate--
                              (i) to inform allies and partners about the
                          increasing risk of adversary alignment;
                              (ii) to secure the support of allies and
                          partners in combating adversary alignment; and
                              (iii) to assess and help address, as
                          appropriate, the vulnerabilities and capability
                          gaps of allies and partners to counter threats
                          from adversary alignment.
                        (C) A plan for ensuring the integrity of United
                    States methods of economic statecraft, including an
                    assessment of the efficiency of the United States
                    sanctions and export control enforcement apparatus and
                    any accompanying resourcing requirements.
                        (D) A plan to bolster deterrence within the priority
                    theaters of the Indo-Pacific region, Europe, and the
                    Middle East by--
                              (i) increasing United States and partner
                          munitions stockpiles, particularly such stockpiles
                          that are most critical for supporting frontline
                          partners such as Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine in
                          the event of aggression by a United States
                          adversary;
                              (ii) facilitating collaborative efforts with
                          partners for the co-production, co- maintenance,
                          and co-sustainment of critical munitions and
                          platforms required by the United States and allies
                          and partners of the United States in the event of
                          a future conflict with the People's Republic of
                          China, the Russian Federation, the Islamic
                          Republic of Iran, or the Democratic People's
                          Republic of Korea; and
                              (iii) more effectively using funding through
                          the United States Foreign Military Financing
                          program to support allied and partner domestic
                          defense production that can contribute to
                          deterrence in each such priority theater; and
                              (iv) such other measures as determined by the
                          Secretaries.
                        (E) A plan for updating war-planning tools of the
                    Department of Defense not later than 1 year after the
                    date on which the report is submitted to ensure that
                    United States war planners are better equipped to update
                    and modify war plans in the face of rapidly evolving
                    information on adversary cooperation.
                        (F) An assessment of the capability gaps and
                    vulnerabilities the United States would face in
                    deterring an adversary in the event that the United
                    States is engaged in a conflict with an adversary, and a
                    plan to work with allies and partners to address such
                    gaps and vulnerabilities.
                        (G) Recommendations for actions that allies and
                    partners may take, individually or collectively, to
                    strengthen their own deterrence and resilience, enhance
                    defense industrial cooperation, and contribute to
                    disrupt adversary alignment.

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                (3) <<NOTE: Classified information.>> Form.--The report
            required by paragraph (1) shall be submitted in classified form.

        (d) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Select Committee on
            Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee
            on Appropriations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
            Affairs, and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation of the Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Permanent Select
            Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the
            Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Financial
            Services, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House
            of Representatives.
    SEC. 1274. REPORT REGARDING JOINT TRAINING WITH MEXICO TO COUNTER
                              TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS.

        (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 State and the Government of Mexico, shall submit to the
    appropriate congressional committees a report that--
                (1) details activities taking place pursuant to existing
            authorities of the Department of Defense with respect to joint
            training between the Department of Defense and the armed forces
            of Mexico regarding tactics, techniques, and procedures for
            countering the threat posed by transnational criminal
            organizations;
                (2) includes recommendations for future additional
            activities with respect to the joint training described in
            paragraph (1); and
                (3) may include, as appropriate and in consultation with the
            appropriate civilian United States Government agencies
            specializing in countering transnational criminal organizations,
            a list of recommendations for additional activities to counter
            the threat of transnational criminal organizations, including--
                        (A) joint network analysis;
                        (B) counter threat financing;
                        (C) counter illicit trafficking (including
                    narcotics, weapons, and human trafficking, and illicit
                    trafficking in natural resources);
                        (D) assessments of key nodes of activity of
                    transnational criminal organizations; and
                        (E) operations involving the use of rotary-wing
                    aircraft.

        (b) Recommended Activities Limitation.--Any recommendation for an
    additional activity that is included in a report required in subsection
    (a) shall be in addition to, and may not be intended to supersede,
    replace, or disrupt, existing security cooperation or training between
    the United States and the Government of Mexico.
        (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
            Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
            Senate; and

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                (2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
            Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
            House of Representatives.

                         TITLE XIV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

                          Subtitle A--Military Programs

    SEC. 1401. WORKING CAPITAL FUNDS.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026
    for the use of the Armed Forces and other activities and agencies of the
    Department of Defense for providing capital for working capital and
    revolving funds, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.
    SEC. 1402. CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized to
    be appropriated for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 for
    expenses, not otherwise provided for, for Chemical Agents and Munitions
    Destruction, Defense, as specified in the funding table in section 4501.
        (b) Use.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a)
    are authorized for the destruction of lethal chemical agents and
    munitions in accordance with section 1412 of the Department of Defense
    Authorization Act, 1986 (50 U.S.C. 1521).
    SEC. 1403. DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE-
                              WIDE.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of
    Defense for fiscal year 2026 for expenses, not otherwise provided for,
    for Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities, Defense-wide, as
    specified in the funding table in section 4501.
    SEC. 1404. DEFENSE INSPECTOR GENERAL.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the Department of
    Defense for fiscal year 2026 for expenses, not otherwise provided for,
    for the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, as
    specified in the funding table in section 4501.
    SEC. 1405. DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026
    for the Defense Health Program for use of the Armed Forces and other
    activities and agencies of the Department of Defense for providing for
    the health of eligible beneficiaries, as specified in the funding table
    in section 4501.

                     Subtitle B--National Defense Stockpile

    SEC. 1411. MODIFICATIONS TO STRATEGIC AND CRITICAL MATERIALS STOCK
                              PILING ACT.

        (a) National Defense Stockpile Shortfall Briefings Changes.--Section
    14(f)(2) of the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50
    U.S.C. 98h-5(f)(2)) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (A)--

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                        (A) by striking ``a description of each material''
                    and inserting ``a list of the materials''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``and a description of each such
                    material,'' after ``paragraph,'';
                (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (3) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end
            and inserting a semicolon; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
                ``(D) <<NOTE: List.>> a list of such materials that are the
            highest priority to be acquired for the stockpile in the near
            term;
                ``(E) <<NOTE: Verification.>> verification that the National
            Defense Stockpile Manager manages and evaluates the stockpile
            using the most complete and accurate data provided by the
            military departments (as defined under section 101(a) of title
            10, United States Code), including a one-time description of the
            risks resulting from the inability of the armed services to
            provide the National Defense Stockpile Manager comprehensive
            data for all of its required strategic and critical materials;
            and
                ``(F) the amounts appropriated by Congress to the stockpile
            for both the current fiscal year and the previous fiscal
            year;''.

        (b) Modification of Disposal Authority.--
                (1) In general.--Section 5(b) of the Strategic and Critical
            Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98d(b)) is amended--
                        (A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(b)'';
                        (B) by striking ``or (5)'' and inserting ``or (6)'';
                        (C) by striking ``has been specifically authorized
                    by law'' and inserting ``was included in the most recent
                    annual materials plan submitted to the congressional
                    defense committees (as defined in section 101(a) of
                    title 10, United States Code) under section
                    11(b)(1)(G)''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:

        ``(2) <<NOTE: Deadline. Notification.>>  Not later than 15 days
    after making a disposal under paragraph (1), the National Defense
    Stockpile Manager shall notify the congressional defense committees (as
    defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) of the
    disposal.''.
                (2) Technical and conforming amendments.--Section 6(a) of
            such Act (50 U.S.C. 98e(a)) is amended--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    striking ``President'' and inserting ``National Defense
                    Stockpile Manager''; and
                        (B) by amending paragraph (7) to read as follows:
                ``(7) dispose of materials in the stockpile in accordance
            with the most recent annual materials plan submitted to the
            congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a)
            of title 10, United States Code) under section 11(b)(1)(G) and
            notify the congressional defense committees of such disposals as
            required by section 5(b)(2).''.

        (c) Reduction of Wait Periods.--Sections 5(a)(2), 6(d)(1), and
    6(d)(2) of such Act (50 U.S.C. 98d(a)(2), 98e(d)(1), 98e(d)(2)) are each
    amended by striking ``45 days'' and inserting ``30 days''.
    SEC. 1412. <<NOTE: 50 USC 98e note.>> RECYCLING FOR CRITICAL
                              MINERALS.

        (a) In General.--The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
    Sustainment, in coordination with the Director of the Defense Logistics
    Agency, shall expand the recovery and reuse of strategic and critical
    materials under the Strategic Material

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    Recovery and Reuse Program of the Defense Logistics Agency established
    pursuant to section 6(a)(5) of the Strategic and Critical Materials
    Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98e(a)(5)) (in this section referred to as
    the ``Program'').
        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Briefing on Expansion.--Not later than
    March 1, 2026, the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency shall
    provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
    Representatives a briefing on a plan for expansion of the Program which
    shall include--
                (1) a list of strategic and critical materials that are
            determined to be in shortfall in the National Defense Stockpile
            in the most recent report on stockpile requirements submitted to
            Congress under section 14(a) of the Strategic and Critical
            Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98h-5(a)) that will be
            prioritized for inclusion in the Program;
                (2) a description of resources required to include the
            additional strategic and critical materials identified under
            paragraph (1) in the Program;
                (3) any barriers to expansion of the Program; and
                (4) best practices from the efforts of the Director under
            the Program with respect to optical-grade germanium that can be
            implemented to expand the Program.

        (c) Strategic and Critical Materials Defined.--In this section, the
    term ``strategic and critical materials'' means materials determined to
    be strategic and critical materials under section 3(a) of the Strategic
    and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98b(a)).

                            Subtitle C--Other Matters

    SEC. 1421. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITIES FOR FUNDING AND MANAGEMENT OF
                              JOINT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE-DEPARTMENT
                              OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL FACILITY
                              DEMONSTRATION FUND FOR CAPTAIN JAMES A.
                              LOVELL HEALTH CARE CENTER, ILLINOIS.

        (a) In General.--Section 1704(e) of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat.
    2573), as most recently amended by section 1421(a) of the National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138
    Stat. 2129), is amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting
    ``September 30, 2027''.
        (b) Authority for Transfer of Funds.--Of the funds authorized to be
    appropriated for section 1405 and available for the Defense Health
    Program for operation and maintenance, $165,000,000 may be transferred
    by the Secretary of Defense to the Joint Department of Defense-
    Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Demonstration Fund
    established by subsection (a)(1) of section 1704 of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111-84; 123 Stat.
    2571). For purposes of subsection (a)(2) of such section 1704, any funds
    so transferred shall be treated as amounts authorized and appropriated
    specifically for the purpose of such a transfer.
        (c) Use of Transferred Funds.--For the purposes of subsection (b) of
    such section 1704, facility operations for which funds transferred under
    subsection (a) may be used are operations of the Captain James A. Lovell
    Federal Health Care Center, consisting

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    of the North Chicago Veterans Affairs Medical Center, the Navy
    Ambulatory Care Center, and supporting facilities designated as a
    combined Federal medical facility under an operational agreement covered
    by section 706 of the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2009 (Public Law 110-417; 122 Stat. 4500).
    SEC. 1422. BEGINNING BALANCES OF THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
                              WORKING CAPITAL FUND FOR AUDIT PURPOSES.

        For purposes of an audit conducted under chapter 9A of title 10,
    United States Code, of the Defense Logistics Agency Working Capital Fund
    established pursuant to section 2208 of title 10, United States Code,
    Working Capital Funds--
                (1) the Fund Balance with Treasury opening balance for
            October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger
            Account 101000 is $3,483,483,641.67, as recorded in official
            accounting records;
                (2) the Unexpended Appropriations-Cumulative opening balance
            for October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger
            Account 310000 is $883,887,145.71, as recorded in official
            accounting records;
                (3) the Cumulative Results of Operations opening balance for
            October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger
            Account 331000 is $27,271,547,121.85, as recorded in official
            accounting records;
                (4) the Contract Authority Carried Forward opening balance
            for October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger
            Account 413900 is $13,130,151,985.39, as recorded in official
            accounting records;
                (5) the Total Actual Resources-Collected opening balance for
            October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger
            Account 420100 is $3,578,944,883.86, as recorded in official
            accounting records; and
                (6) the Unapportioned-Unexpired Authority opening balance
            for October 1, 2024, for United States Standard General Ledger
            Account 445000 is $507,354,134.72, as recorded in official
            accounting records.
    SEC. 1423. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR ARMED FORCES
                              RETIREMENT HOME.

        There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026
    from the Armed Forces Retirement Home Trust Fund the sum of $77,000,000
    for the operation of the Armed Forces Retirement Home.

                      TITLE XV--CYBERSPACE-RELATED MATTERS

                          Subtitle A--Cyber Operations

    SEC. 1501. PLANNING, PROGRAMMING, AND BUDGET COORDINATION FOR
                              OPERATIONS OF CYBER MISSION FORCE.

        (a) In General.-- Section 167b of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following new subsections:
        ``(f) Planning, Programming, and Budgeting.--(1) In addition to the
    activities of a combatant command for which funding may

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    be requested under section 166(b) of this title, the Commander of the
    United States Cyber Command shall, subject to the authority, direction,
    and control of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy, be
    responsible for directly controlling and managing the planning,
    programming, budgeting, and execution of resources to train, equip,
    operate, and sustain the Cyber Mission Force.
        ``(2) The responsibilities assigned to the Commander of the United
    States Cyber Command pursuant to paragraph (1) shall include the
    following:
                ``(A) Preparation of a program objective memorandum and
            budget estimate submission for the resources required to train,
            equip, operate, and sustain the Cyber Mission Force.
                ``(B) Preparation of budget materials pertaining to the
            United States Cyber Command for inclusion in the budget
            justification materials that are submitted to Congress in
            support of the budget of the Department of Defense for a fiscal
            year, as submitted with the budget of the President under
            section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, that is
            separate from any other military department or component of the
            Department of Defense.

        ``(3) The responsibilities assigned to the Commander of the United
    States Cyber Command pursuant to paragraph (1) shall not include the
    following:
                ``(A) Military pay and allowances.
                ``(B) Funding for facility support that is provided by the
            military departments.''.

        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1507 of National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C.
    167b note) is repealed.
    SEC. 1502. MODIFICATION TO REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR SENIOR
                              MILITARY ADVISOR FOR CYBER POLICY.

        Section 392a(b) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A)(i), by striking ``the Under
                    Secretary of Defense for Policy'' and inserting ``the
                    Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``the
                    following:'' and all that follows and inserting ``the
                    Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy.''; and
                (2) in paragraph (3)(A)--
                        (A) in clause (i), by striking ``the Under Secretary
                    of Defense for Policy'' and inserting ``the Assistant
                    Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy'';
                        (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``Under Secretary''
                    and inserting ``Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber
                    Policy'';
                        (C) in clause (iii), by striking ``Under Secretary
                    of Defense for Policy'' and inserting ``Assistant
                    Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy''; and
                        (D) by striking clause (iv).
    SEC. 1503. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2222 note.>>  FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATION
                              OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNICAL DEBT
                              ASSESSMENT INTO ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Framework Development.--Not later than
    September 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall, in coordination with
    the Chief Information Officer of the Department of Defense, the
    Secretaries of the military departments, and the Chief Information
    Officers

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    of the military departments, develop a framework for the integration of
    technical debt assessment, tracking, and management into existing
    processes of the Department of Defense for information technology
    investment decisions and budget justification materials.

        (b) <<NOTE: Evaluation.>>  Technical Debt Categorization.--The
    Secretary of Defense shall carry out a comprehensive reevaluation of the
    current definition of ``technical debt'' used by the Department of
    Defense and develop a technical debt classification that adequately
    reflects different types of technical debt, including application,
    physical infrastructure, architecture, and documentation components.

        (c) Framework Components.--
                (1) Integration requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall
            ensure the framework developed under subsection (a) provides for
            integration of technical debt considerations into existing
            management processes and structures of the Department of Defense
            relating to resourcing and programmatic decisions for existing
            or proposed information technology systems, services, or related
            programs of record.
                (2) Metrics.--The framework developed under subsection (a)
            shall include--
                        (A) baseline measurement for technical debt for a
                    specific technology or program;
                        (B) objectives for technical debt reduction; and
                        (C) consolidated metrics for Department of Defense-
                    wide use, including outcome-based metrics for assessing
                    operational and financial impacts.
                (3) Process integration.--The framework developed under
            subsection (a) shall use existing governance structures for
            overseeing information technology investments.
                (4) Minimum requirements.--The framework developed under
            subsection (a) shall--
                        (A) establish methods for identifying and evaluating
                    technical debt;
                        (B) integrate technical debt management into the
                    planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process,
                    as well as information technology governance bodies;
                        (C) establish prioritization approaches based on
                    mission effects;
                        (D) develop mechanisms for identifying gaps in
                    resourcing and funding required to resolve technical
                    debt; and
                        (E) define organizational responsibilities for
                    remediating assessed technical debt of a program or
                    system.
                (5) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period.>>  Implementation.--The
            Secretary of Defense shall implement the framework developed
            under subsection (a) not later than October 1, 2026, to support
            the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process for
            the budget justification materials to be submitted to Congress
            in support of the Department of Defense, as submitted with the
            budget of the President for fiscal year 2027 under section
            1105(a) of title 31, United States Code.

        (d) Budget Materials.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> Justification requirements.--
            Beginning with the fiscal year 2027 budget request, the
            Secretary of Defense shall ensure that, for each fiscal year,
            the budget justification materials to be submitted to Congress
            in support of the budget of the Department of Defense (as
            submitted with the budget

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            of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United
            States Code) include--
                        (A) technical debt status assessments;
                        (B) planned investments in physical devices,
                    networks, and personnel, including training to develop
                    skills, to transition to new technologies and resolve
                    technical debt;
                        (C) risk assessments of remaining gaps in the
                    investments by the Department of Defense and the
                    military departments required to resolve the technical
                    debt of the Department; and
                        (D) alignment with modernization priorities.
                (2) <<NOTE: Guidance.>> Program alignment.--The Secretary of
            Defense shall ensure Defense planning guidance and program
            objective memoranda address the resolution of funding
            requirements associated with resolution of technical debt.

        (e) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Congressional Briefing.--Not later than
    September 15, 2026, the Secretary shall provide to the congressional
    defense committees a briefing on the implementation and effectiveness of
    the framework developed under subsection (a).

        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``information technology'' has the meaning
            given such term in section 11101 of title 40, United States
            Code.
                (2) The term ``technical debt'' means design or
            implementation constructs that are expedient in the short-term,
            but that set up a technical context that can make a future
            change costlier or impossible, as defined in Department of
            Defense Instruction 5000.87, dated October 2, 2020, or successor
            instruction.
    SEC. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 391.>> 1504. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                              DATA ONTOLOGY GOVERNANCE WORKING GROUP.

        (a) Establishment.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish a
            working group to develop and implement a common data ontology
            and governance structure across the Department of Defense.
                (2) Designation.--The working group established under to
            paragraph (1) shall be known as the ``Department of Defense Data
            Ontology Governance Working Group'' (in this section the
            ``Working Group'').
                (3) Use of existing structures.--
                        (A) In general.--Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the
                    Secretary of Defense may designate an existing forum,
                    council, or organizational body to serve as the Working
                    Group if such entity satisfies the requirements of
                    subsections (b) and (c).
                        (B) Rule of construction.--For the purposes of this
                    section, a forum, council, or organizational body
                    designated under subparagraph (A) is deemed to be a
                    working group established by the Secretary of Defense
                    under paragraph (1).

        (b) Purpose.--The purpose of the Working Group is to inform and to
    progress the Department of Defense's foundational data ontology work by
    developing and implementing domain-specific data ontologies and
    governance structures across the Department of Defense to expand data
    interoperability, enhance information

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    sharing, and enable more effective decision making throughout the
    Department.
        (c) Membership.--The Working Group shall consist of--
                (1) the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of
            the Department of Defense;
                (2) the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
            Defense;
                (3) the Chief Data Officers of the Department of Defense;
                (4) the Chief Information Officers of the military
            departments and the combatant commands;
                (5) such representatives from defense intelligence elements
            as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate;
                (6) the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
            Engineering and the service acquisition executive for each
            military department; and
                (7) such other officers or employees of the Department of
            Defense as the Secretary considers appropriate.

        (d) Duties.--The Working Group shall--
                (1) coordinate with and build upon any existing data
            ontology development efforts for foundational data ontologies
            within the Department of Defense and the intelligence community
            (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947
            (50 U.S.C. 3003)) to ensure complementary and nonduplicative
            efforts;
                (2) incorporate Department-wide data and data from defense
            intelligence elements into the development of domain-specific
            data ontologies Department-wide;
                (3) develop and maintain domain-specific data ontologies
            that address functional areas within the Department;
                (4) establish a process to identify and designate functional
            area leads responsible for leading the development, review,
            approval, and respective guidance of domain-specific data
            ontologies for the functional areas of such elements;
                (5) develop a structure for governing data ontologies of the
            Department that includes--
                        (A) a centralized, accessible repository for domain-
                    specific data ontologies of the Department;
                        (B) clear ownership and role definitions for data
                    ontology management, including authorities regarding
                    access and modification;
                        (C) standardized governance procedures for updating,
                    reviewing, and maintaining the data ontologies;
                        (D) adherence to established data ontology
                    engineering principles that promote interoperability and
                    reusability across domains;
                        (E) infrastructure requirements that include on
                    premises, multi-cloud and hybrid environments;
                        (F) access to information networks that are on all
                    classification levels; and
                        (G) integration of domain-specific ontologies with
                    existing Department data management practices and
                    systems.

        (e) Functional Area Leads.--
                (1) Selection criteria.--In designating functional area
            leads under subsection (d)(4), the Working Group shall select
            individuals who possess extensive subject matter expertise in

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            their respective functional areas and maintain substantial
            equities or responsibilities within the functional area.
                (2) <<NOTE: Designation.>>  Representation.--The Working
            Group shall designate functional area leads under subsection
            (d)(4) in a manner that ensures appropriate representation
            across the Department of Defense, including the military
            departments, combatant commands, defense agencies, and field
            activities.
                (3) Responsibilities.--Each functional area lead designated
            under subsection (d)(4) shall be responsible for--
                        (A) leading the development and maintenance of
                    domain-specific data ontologies within the functional
                    areas for which such entity is designated as the
                    functional area lead;
                        (B) reviewing and approving domain-specific data
                    ontology elements specific to such functional areas;
                        (C) ensuring alignment between domain-specific data
                    ontologies specific to such functional areas and the
                    enterprise-wide foundational data ontology;
                        (D) developing guidance specific to such domain-
                    specific data ontologies for data ontology
                    implementation; and
                        (E) serving as the authoritative source for
                    knowledge on domains in such functional areas within the
                    data ontology governance structure.

        (f) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Timeline and Deliverables.--
                (1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure
            that the Working Group is established pursuant to subsection (a)
            not later than June 1, 2026, and the Working Group shall remain
            in effect for a period of not less than 5 years beginning on the
            date of the establishment of the Working Group, unless the
            Secretary determines that it is necessary to transition the
            Working Group into a permanent organization.
                (2) Functional area lead designation.--Not later than August
            1, 2026, the Working Group shall identify and designate
            functional area leads in accordance with subsections (d)(4) and
            (e).
                (3) <<NOTE: Guidelines.>> Department-level policy.--Not
            later than June 1, 2027, the Working Group shall develop and
            distribute a Department of Defense-wide policy on the data
            ontology governance structure, including guidelines for the
            development, maintenance, and integration of domain-specific
            ontologies.
                (4) Implementation.--Not later than June 1, 2028, the
            Working Group shall implement the governance structure developed
            under subsection (d)(5).

        (g) Briefing and Report.--
                (1) Briefing.--Not later than July 1, 2027, the Working
            Group shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
            briefing on progress of the Working Group in carrying out this
            section.
                (2) Report.--Not later than June 30, 2028, the Secretary of
            Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
            report on the implementation of the data ontology governance
            structure, including the status of the implementation of such
            structure for domain-specific ontologies, and recommendations
            for sustainment and further development.

        (h) Definitions.--In this section:

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                (1) The term ``data ontology'' means a formal, structured
            representation and categorization of data elements, their
            properties, and the relationships between them within an
            information system or knowledge domain that enables consistent
            interpretation, integration, and analysis of data across
            different systems and users.
                (2) The term ``Defense intelligence element'' has the
            meaning given such term in section 429 of title 10, United
            States Code.
                (3) The term ``domain-specific data ontology'' means a data
            ontology that is specific to a particular functional areas
            within the Department of Defense.
                (4) The term ``foundational data ontology'' means a top-
            level, domain-independent data ontology that establishes
            universal categories and primitives applicable across
            information systems and upon which domain-specific ontologies
            are based.
                (5) The term ``functional area'' means a specialized
            functional, operational, or subject-matter areas within the
            Department.
                (6) The terms ``military department'' and ``service
            acquisition executive'' have the meanings given such terms,
            respectively, in title 10, United States Code.
    SEC. 1505. FUTURE FORCE EMPLOYMENT CONCEPTS DEVELOPMENT TABLETOP
                              EXERCISES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Evaluation.>>  Tabletop Exercises Required.--
    Not later than September 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting
    through the covered officials, conduct one or more tabletop exercises to
    develop and evaluate concepts for operational employment of cyber
    capabilities by cyber forces of the Department of Defense under
    development that would be implemented after the period covered by the
    most recent future-years defense program submitted to Congress under
    section 221 of title 10, United States Code and the implementation of
    the revised force generation model established under section 1533(c) of
    the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law
    117-263; 10 U.S.C. 167b(c)).

        (b) Tabletop Exercise Elements.--The tabletop exercises required
    under subsection (a) shall--
                (1) evaluate of future force employment concepts of the
            cyber forces of the Department of Defense, including--
                        (A) identifying and assessing additional elements of
                    the Cyber Operations Force in various geographic
                    combatant command operational scenarios to provide
                    tactical-level effects, or integration with non-cyber
                    tactical units, using radio-frequency enabled cyber or
                    other off-net cyber operations techniques;
                        (B) assessing new or novel formations outside of the
                    current construction of the Cyber Mission Force; and
                        (C) experimenting with other doctrine, organization,
                    training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel,
                    facilities, and policy approaches for cyber activities
                    and operations or other non-kinetic actions that include
                    cyber actions outside of the current approach of the
                    Cyber Mission Force for on-net operations; and
                (2) assess different models for command and control for such
            future force employment concepts, including integrating

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            asscoaited cyber forces into non-cyber units of the Department
            of Defense on a temporary, or permanent basis.

        (c) Report Required.--Not later than January 1, 2027, the Secretary
    of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the
    Senate and House of Representatives a report on the results and findings
    from the tabletop exercises conducted under subsection (a) and include
    the recommendations of the Secretary, if any, regarding matters
    described in subsections (a) and (b).
        (d) Definition of Covered Officials.--In this section, the term
    ``covered officials'' means--
                (1) the Secretaries of the military departments;
                (2) the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy; and
                (3) the Commander of United States Cyber Command.
    SEC. 1506. <<NOTE: 10 USC 167b note.>>  OCCUPATIONAL RESILIENCY OF
                              THE CYBER MISSION FORCE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Requirement.--Beginning not later than one
    year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Under Secretary of
    Defense for Personnel and Readiness and the Under Secretary of Defense
    for Policy, in coordination with the Principal Cyber Advisors of the
    military departments and the Commander of the United States Cyber
    Command, shall jointly carry out an initiative to understand and address
    occupational resiliency challenges at the duty locations of the Cyber
    Mission Force by ensuring that--
                (1) behavioral health professionals are assigned to the
            operating locations of United States Cyber Command and the Cyber
            Mission Force; and
                (2) each such professional holds the security clearance
            necessary to provide treatment to the members of the Armed
            Forces assigned at such duty locations.

        (b) Annual Briefings.--On an annual basis during the three-year
    period beginning on the date on which the initiative under subsection
    (a) commences, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and
    Readiness and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy shall
    jointly provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
    the House of Representatives a briefing on the following:
                (1) The status of carrying out such initiative.
                (2) Validation of the security clearances held by behavioral
            health professionals assigned under such subsection.
                (3) An analysis of clinical acuity being treated by such
            professionals.
                (4) Identified challenges to carrying out such initiative.
                (5) Efforts to improve the awareness by members of the Armed
            Forces assigned to the Cyber Mission Force with respect to the
            availability of appropriately cleared behavioral health
            professionals who can treat such members.
                (6) Any other information the Under Secretary or the
            Assistant Secretary determines appropriate.

        (c) Occupational Resiliency Challenges Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``occupational resiliency challenges'' means behavioral health
    challenges relating to an occupation and work-related stress.

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    SEC. <<NOTE: 10 USC 394 note.>> 1507. PROHIBITION ON THE
                              ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN CYBER ASSESSMENT
                              CAPABILITIES FOR TEST AND EVALUATION.

        (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may not take any action
    to divest, consolidate, or curtail any current cyber assessment
    capabilities or red teams certified by the National Security Agency
    supporting operational test and evaluation for programs of the
    Department of Defense unless, prior to taking such action, the Secretary
    submits to the congressional defense committees the certification
    described in subsection (b) with respect to such action.
        (b) <<NOTE: Analysis.>>  Certification.-- The certification
    described in this subsection with respect to an action described in
    subsection (a) is a certification that the decision to take such action
    and the analysis related to operational effects on users of cyber
    assessment capabilities provided by the Director of Operational Test and
    Evaluation of such action comply with the applicable requirements under
    section 4173(c)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, and which
    includes the following:
                (1) The analytic basis for making the decision to take such
            action, including any cost, workload, and workforce
            requirements, as well as any analysis related to operational
            effects on users of cyber assessment capabilities provided by
            the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation of such action.
                (2) An independent review by the Director of Cost Assessment
            and Program Evaluation of all the analysis included in the
            certification under paragraph (1).
                (3) A comprehensive plan to sustain the critical cyber
            assessment capabilities for test and evaluation currently
            managed by the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation while
            transitioning such capabilities to another element of the
            Department of Defense or, if supporting analyses identify the
            elements of the Department to which such capabilities are
            proposed to be transferred, a plan for the transition of such
            capabilities to such elements, including a timeline for such
            transfer and measures to ensure no reductions in such
            capabilities during such transition.
                (4) A detailed assessment of the funding requirements for
            maintaining and enhancing cyber assessment capabilities for test
            and evaluation of the Department of Defense, including how these
            funding requirements will be incorporated into annual budget
            request documents of the Department of Defense.
                (5) A review of staffing, tools, and specialized resources
            required to support cyber operational test and evaluation across
            major defense acquisition programs (as defined in section 4201
            of title 10, United States Code) and information technology
            programs of the Department of Defense .
                (6) A summary of the efforts of the Department of Defense to
            integrate intelligence-informed threat data into operational
            cyber testing, including any legal or technical barriers to such
            integration and proposed solutions to such barriers.
                (7) A plan to improve coordination and information-sharing
            between cyber operational test and evaluation stakeholders, the
            United States Cyber Command, and the intelligence community (as
            defined in section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
            U.S.C. 3003(4))) following the transition described in paragraph
            (3).

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                (8) Proposed metrics for evaluating mission effects in
            contested cyber environments that are in accordance with
            guidance issued by the Director of Operational Test and
            Evaluation, titled ``Cyber Operational Test and Evaluation
            Guidebook'' and dated January 31, 2025.
                (9) An assessment of the effectiveness and future needs of
            cyber assessment programs of the Department of Defense,
            including an identification of any current or future
            requirements of such programs for resources that are or are
            projected to not be met.
    SEC. 1508. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS TO MODIFY
                              AUTHORITIES OF THE COMMANDER OF UNITED
                              STATES CYBER COMMAND.

        (a) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> Prohibition.--None of the funds
    authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available
    for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense, may be obligated or
    expended to reduce or diminish the responsibilities, authorities, or
    organizational oversight of the Commander of United States Cyber Command
    from those in effect on June 1, 2025.

        (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed
    to--
                (1) prohibit the implementation of initiatives pursuant to
            section 1533 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 10
            U.S.C. 167b); or
                (2) prohibit necessary adjustments to the organizational
            structure or cyber operations authorities under section 394 of
            title 10, United States Code, of the United States Cyber Command
            that meet critical mission requirements, as directed by the
            Secretary of Defense or the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
            Staff, if--
                        (A) such adjustments do not diminish the
                    capabilities of the United States Cyber Command to
                    provide cyber effects or pose unacceptable risk to the
                    operational effectiveness of the United States Cyber
                    Command; and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Notification. Deadline.>>  the Secretary
                    of Defense provides to the congressional defense
                    committees a written notification of such adjustments
                    not later than 30 days before implementing such
                    adjustments.
    SEC. 1509. <<NOTE: Framework.>> LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF
                              FUNDS FOR THE COMBINED JOINT ALL-DOMAIN
                              COMMAND AND CONTROL INITIATIVE.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for research, development, test, and
    evaluation, Defense-wide, for the Joint Staff and the Chief Digital and
    Artificial Intelligence Officer for the Combined Joint All-Domain
    Command and Control initiative, not more than 90 percent may be
    obligated or expended until the Secretary of Defense provides to the
    congressional defense committees a framework for such initiative that
    helps guide investments and measures progress for the initiative, as
    recommended by the Comptroller General of the United States in the
    report of the Comptroller General titled ``Defense Command and Control:
    Further Progress Hinges on Establishing a Comprehensive Framework''
    (GAO-25-106454).

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                            Subtitle B--Cybersecurity

    SEC. 1511. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2224 note.>>  SECURE MOBILE PHONES FOR
                              SENIOR OFFICIALS AND PERSONNEL
                              PERFORMING SENSITIVE FUNCTIONS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Contracts.>> In General.--Beginning not later
    than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
    Defense shall ensure that each wireless mobile phone the Department of
    Defense provides to a senior official of the Department or any other
    employee of the Department who performs sensitive national security
    functions, as determined by the Secretary, and all related
    telecommunications services are acquired under contracts or other
    agreements that require the enhanced cybersecurity protections described
    in subsection (b).

        (b) Protections Described.--The enhanced cybersecurity protections
    described in this subsection enhanced cybersecurity protections for
    wireless mobile phones and related telecommunication services that
    includes--
                (1) encryption of data on the wireless mobile phones and of
            all telecommunications to and from the wireless mobile phones
            through such telecommunication services;
                (2) capabilities to mitigate or obfuscate persistent device
            identifiers, including periodic rotation of network or hardware
            identifiers to reduce the risk of inappropriate tracking of the
            activity or location of the wireless mobile phones; and
                (3) the capability to continuously monitor the wireless
            mobile phones.

        (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this
    Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report containing--
                (1) a list of the contracts or other agreements entered into
            pursuant to subsection (a);
                (2) the criteria used by the Secretary to determine which
            employees of the Department of Defense performs sensitive
            national security functions for the purposes of subsection (a),
            and the total number of such employees; and
                (3) the total costs of wireless mobile phones and
            telecommunication services required by subsection (a).
    SEC. 1512. <<NOTE: 10 USC 394 note.>>  ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND
                              MACHINE LEARNING SECURITY IN THE
                              DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Cybersecurity Policy for Artificial Intelligence and Machine
    Learning Use.-- <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Not later than 180 days after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation
    with other appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop and implement a
    Department of Defense-wide policy for the cybersecurity and associated
    governance of artificial intelligence and machine learning systems and
    applications, as well as the models for artificial intelligence and
    machine learning used in national defense applications.

        (b) Policy Elements.--The policy required under subsection (a) shall
    address the following:
                (1) Protection against security threats specific to
            artificial intelligence and machine learning, including model
            serialization attacks, model tampering, data leakage,
            adversarial prompt injection, model extraction, model
            jailbreaks, and supply chain attacks.

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                (2) Use of cybersecurity measures throughout the life cycle
            of systems using artificial intelligence or machine learning.
                (3) Adoption of industry-recognized frameworks to guide the
            development and implementation of artificial intelligence and
            machine learning security best practices.
                (4) Standards for governance, testing, auditing, and
            monitoring of systems using artificial intelligence and machine
            learning to ensure the integrity and resilience of such systems
            against corruption and unauthorized manipulation.
                (5) Training requirements for the workforce of the
            Department of Defense to ensure personnel are prepared to
            identify and mitigate vulnerabilities that are specific to
            artificial intelligence and machine learning.

        (c) Review and Report.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  Review.--The Secretary of Defense
            shall conduct a comprehensive review to identify and assess the
            effectiveness of the artificial intelligence and machine
            learning cybersecurity and associated governance practices of
            the Department of Defense.
                (2) Report.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than August 31, 2026, 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 review conducted
                    under paragraph (1).
                        (B) Contents.--The report required under
                    subparagraph (A) shall include--
                              (i) an assessment of the current security
                          practices for artificial intelligence and machine
                          learning across the Department of Defense;
                              (ii) an assessment of the cybersecurity risks
                          posed by the use of authorized and unauthorized
                          artificial intelligence software, including models
                          developed by companies headquartered in or
                          operating from foreign countries of concern, by
                          the Department;
                              (iii) an identification of gaps in the
                          existing security measures of the Department
                          related to threats specific to the use of
                          artificial intelligence and machine learning;
                              (iv) an analysis of the potential of security
                          management, access, and runtime capabilities for
                          artificial intelligence in the commercial sector
                          for use by the Department to defend systems using
                          artificial intelligence from threats, minimize
                          data exposure resulting from the use of such
                          systems, and maintain the trustworthiness of
                          applications of the Department that use artificial
                          intelligence;
                              (v) an evaluation of the alignment of the
                          policies of the Department with industry
                          frameworks;
                              (vi) recommend actions to enhance the
                          security, integrity, and governance of artificial
                          intelligence and machine learning models used by
                          the Department; and
                              (vii) an identification of any additional
                          authorities, resources, or legislative actions
                          required for the Department to effectively
                          implement artificial intelligence and machine
                          learning model security policy required by
                          subsection (a).

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        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The terms ``artificial intelligence'' and ``machine
            learning'' have the meanings given such terms, respectively, in
            section 5001 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative
            Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401).
    SEC. 1513. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2224 note.>> PHYSICAL AND CYBERSECURITY
                              PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR ARTIFICIAL
                              INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS.

        (a) Security Framework.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop a
            framework for the implementation of cybersecurity and physical
            security standards and best practices relating to covered
            artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to
            mitigate risks to the Department of Defense from the use of such
            technologies.
                (2) Coverage of relevant aspects of security.--The framework
            developed under paragraph (1) shall cover all relevant aspects
            of the security of artificial intelligence and machine learning
            systems of the Department of Defense, including the following:
                        (A) Risk posed to and by the workforce of the
                    Department of Defense, including insider threat risks.
                        (B) Training and workforce development requirements,
                    including with respect to the following:
                              (i) Artificial intelligence security
                          awareness.
                              (ii) Artificial intelligence-specific threats
                          and vulnerabilities.
                              (iii) Development of a continuum of
                          professional development and education of
                          artificial intelligence security expertise.
                        (C) Risks to the supply chains of such systems,
                    including counterfeit parts or data poisoning risks.
                        (D) Risks relating to adversarial tampering with
                    artificial intelligence systems.
                        (E) Risks relating to the unintended exposure or
                    theft of artificial intelligence systems or data.
                        (F) Security posture management practices, including
                    governance of security measures, continuous monitoring,
                    and incident reporting procedures.
                        (G) An evaluation of commercially available
                    platforms for continuous monitoring and assessment of
                    such systems.
                (3) Risk-based framework.--The framework developed under
            paragraph (1) shall be risk-based, including security that is
            proportional to the national security or foreign policy risks
            posed by the covered artificial intelligence and machine
            learning technology being stolen or tampered with.
                (4) Use of existing frameworks.--To the maximum extent
            feasible, the framework developed under paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) draw on existing cybersecurity reference
                    documents, including the NIST Special Publication 800
                    series; and
                        (B) be implemented as an extension or augmentation
                    of existing cybersecurity frameworks developed by the
                    Department of Defense, including the Cybersecurity
                    Maturity Model Certification framework.
                (5) Addressing extreme security risks.--

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                        (A) Highly capable cyber threat actors.--The
                    framework developed under paragraph (1) shall prioritize
                    the most highly capable artificial intelligence systems
                    that may be of highest interest to cyber threat actors,
                    based on risk assessments and threat reporting.
                        (B) Security levels.--The Secretary shall ensure
                    that the framework developed under paragraph (1) imposes
                    requirements for security on contractors that are
                    designed to mitigate the cyberesecurity risks posed by
                    the cyber threat actors described in subparagraph (A),
                    with the most stringent security requirements under such
                    frameworks providing protection that is similar to the
                    protection offered by national security systems (as
                    defined in section 3552(b)(6) of title 44, United States
                    Code).
                        (C) General design with specific components.--To the
                    extent feasible, any additional security requirements
                    developed pursuant to subparagraph (B) shall be designed
                    generally for all software systems of the Department of
                    Defense, but may contain components designed
                    specifically for highly capable artificial intelligence
                    systems.

        (b) Security Requirements.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall amend the
            Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, or take other
            similar action, to require covered entities to implement the
            best practices described in subsection (a) under the framework
            developed under such subsection.
                (2) Risk-based rules.--Any requirements implemented pursuant
            to paragraph (1) shall, to the extent practicable, be narrowly
            tailored to the specific covered artificial intelligence and
            machine learning technologies developed, deployed, stored, or
            hosted by a covered entity, and shall be calibrated accordingly
            to the different tasks involved in development, deployment,
            storage, or hosting of components of such covered artificial
            intelligence and machine learning technologies.
                (3) Cost-benefit consideration.--
                        (A) In general.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
                    Secretary of Defense shall--
                              (i) consider the costs and benefits to the
                          Department of Defense and to the national security
                          and technological leadership of the United States,
                          of imposing security requirements on covered
                          entities; and
                              (ii) to the extent feasible, design the
                          requirements implemented pursuant to such
                          paragraph to allow for trade space analysis by the
                          Department in a transparent manner between
                          competing requirements in order to minimize the
                          costs and maximize the benefits of such
                          requirements.
                        (B) Weighing costs of slowing down development.--In
                    carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall weigh
                    the costs of slowing the development and deployment of
                    artificial intelligence and machine learning against the
                    benefits of mitigating national security risks and
                    potential security risks to the Department of Defense
                    from using commercial software for imposing additional
                    physical or cybersecurity requirements for such systems.

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        (c) Private Sector Collaboration.--In carrying out the requirements
    of subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall seek to collaborate
    with industry and academia in the development of the framework under
    such subsection using a process for consultation that uses a new or
    existing mechanism for public-private partnerships.
        (d) Implementation Plan.--The framework required by subsection
    (a)(1) shall include a detailed plan for the implementation of the
    framework that--
                (1) establishes timelines and milestones for achieving the
            objectives outlined in the framework;
                (2) identifies resource requirements and funding mechanisms;
            and
                (3) provides metrics for measuring progress and
            effectiveness.

        (e) Reporting Requirements.--Not later than 180 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees an update on the status of
    implementation of the requirements of this section.
        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning
            given such term in 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10
            U.S.C. 4061 note prec.).
                (2) The term ``covered artificial intelligence and machine
            learning technology'' means an artificial intelligence or
            machine learning system acquired by the Department of Defense or
            an element of the Department and all associated components
            involved in the development and deployment lifecycle of such
            system, including source code, numerical parameters (including
            model weights) of the trained artificial intelligence or machine
            learning system, details of any methods and algorithms used to
            develop such system, data used in the development of such
            system, and software used for evaluating the trustworthiness of
            the artificial intelligence or machine learning system during
            development or deployment.
                (3) The term ``covered entity'' means an entity that enters
            into a contract or other agreement with the Department of
            Defense under which such entity engages in the development,
            deployment, storage, or hosting of one or more covered
            artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies.
    SEC. 1514. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2192c note.>>  COLLABORATIVE
                              CYBERSECURITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.

        (a) Program Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall establish and
    carry out program under which the Secretary shall seek to collaborate
    with academic institutions to develop cybersecurity educational programs
    at such institutions, including by establishing curriculum standards,
    developing competencies in cybersecurity at such institutions, promoting
    community outreach regarding participation in such educational programs,
    integrating best practices across such educational programs, and
    advancing solutions to challenges in addressing educational needs with
    respect to cyber.
        (b) Consultation Requirements.--In carrying out the program under
    subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) consult with the Director of the National Security
            Agency, the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure

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            Security Agency of the Department of Homeland Security, the
            Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology,
            the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the
            Director of the National Science Foundation, to ensure that the
            cyber education programs and educational resource development
            efforts and programs of the Federal Government do not compete or
            conflict with each other;
                (2) consult with the heads of other appropriate Federal
            agencies and representatives of appropriate private sector
            entities, academic institutions, and other organizations as
            determined necessary by the Secretary; and
                (3) manage instructional and participatory opportunities
            available through the efforts, programs, initiatives, and
            investments accounted for in the report required under section
            1649 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2020 (Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1758).

        (c) Designations.--
                (1) In general.--In carrying out the program under
            subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall designate
            academic institutions that meet the standards established under
            such program in one or more of cyber defense, cyber operations,
            and cyber research.
                (2) Criteria.--The Secretary of Defense shall make the
            designations under paragraph (1) based on the following:
                        (A) Academic requirements and best practices
                    identified by the Secretary of Defense in consultation
                    with Departments and Agencies enabling the development
                    of educational programs reflecting the full range of
                    cyber work roles specified in the Defense Cyber
                    Workforce Framework, the National Initiative on Cyber
                    Education Workforce Framework for Cyber published by the
                    National Institute of Standards and Technology in NIST
                    Special Publication 800-181, Revision 5, or any
                    successor framework.
                        (B) Criteria and requirements for the academic
                    institution emphasizing the following:
                              (i) Outreach to the surrounding community of
                          the academic institution.
                              (ii) Leadership in contributing to the
                          development of a national cyber workforce,
                          including cultivating educational institution
                          faculty and research leaders.
                              (iii) Leadership in the development of
                          educational and performance expectations for cyber
                          professionals, including through curriculum and
                          degree offerings to prepare future cyber
                          professionals of all knowledge and skill levels.
                              (iv) Demonstrated commitment to implementing
                          cyber best practices within the academic
                          institution across academic disciplines.
                              (v) Demonstrated commitment to seeking
                          solutions to challenges in addressing Federal,
                          State, local, territorial, and Tribal-level needs.
                              (vi) Regional accreditation from one of the
                          six regional accrediting agencies recognized by
                          the Department of Education providing external
                          review to assure quality and ongoing improvement.

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                        (C) Increasing collaboration within the cyber
                    education community to support development and sharing
                    of educational materials and curriculum.
                        (D) Increasing collaboration with private sector
                    entities and government employers at the Federal, State,
                    local, territorial, and Tribal levels to further define
                    workforce requirements and assist in defining academic
                    requirements to prepare students for the field of cyber.

        (d) Metrics and Report.--
                (1) Metrics.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  collaborate with the
                    individuals described in subsection (b)(1) to identify
                    metrics and annual data reporting requirements necessary
                    to assess the degree to which the program established
                    under subsection (a) is meeting the objectives of such
                    program; and
                        (B) ensure adequate data and best practices are made
                    available to the individuals described in subsection
                    (b)(1) to measure the efficacy of such program and the
                    benefits provided by such program to individuals
                    participating in such program and to the Department of
                    Defense compared to costs of such program paid by
                    academic institutions participating in such program and
                    sponsors of such program.
                (2) 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 Congress a report on the
            benefits provided by the program established under subsection
            (a) to individuals participating in such program and to the
            Department compared to costs of such program paid by academic
            institutions participating in such program and sponsors of such
            program.

        (e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to--
                (1) supersede the statutory responsibilities or authorities
            of any head of a departments or agencies of the Federal
            Government; or
                (2) authorize the appropriation of additional amounts for
            the program established under subsection (a).

        (f) Academic Institution Defined.--The term ``academic institution''
    means--
                (1) an institution of higher education (as defined in
            section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
            1002)) in the United States that conducts research sponsored by
            the Department of Defense; or
                (2) a senior military college (as defined in section
            2111a(f) of title 10, United States Code).
    SEC. 1515. <<NOTE: Deadline. 10 USC note prec.
                              2001.>> INCORPORATION OF ARTIFICIAL
                              INTELLIGENCE CONSIDERATIONS INTO
                              CYBERSECURITY TRAINING.

        Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Chief Information Officer
    of the Department of Defense, shall revise the mandatory training on
    cybersecurity for members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of
    the Department of Defense to include content related to the unique
    cybersecurity challenges posed by the use of artificial intelligence.

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             Subtitle C--Information Technology and Data Management

    SEC. 1521. ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE
                              PROCESSES.

        Section 1522 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 2223 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at
                    the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraph:
                        ``(E) defines Department of Defense-wide, mandatory
                    timelines for activities performed by authorizing
                    officials with respect to an Authorization to Operate
                    for cloud-hosted platforms, services, and
                    applications.'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``subsection (a)'' and
            inserting ``paragraph (1)'';
                (3) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d);
                (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
            subsection:

        ``(c) Expedited Processing.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Deadline. Guidance.>>  Processes required.--
            Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
            subsection, the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
            Defense, in coordination with the Chief Information Officers of
            the military departments, shall provide to each element of the
            Department of Defense with Authorization to Operate
            responsibilities guidance on, and direct each such element to
            develop and implement, one or more processes to expedite the
            granting of Authorizations to Operate and, where applicable,
            related appeals.
                ``(2) Criteria for expedited review.--The processes
            implemented by an element of the Department of Defense under
            paragraph (1) shall provide for expedited review of a request
            for an Authorization to Operate if--
                        ``(A) such Authorization to Operate is for an
                    information system of such element; and
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Determination. Time periods.>>  the
                    request for such Authorization to Operate was
                    appropriately submitted to the authorizing official for
                    such Authorization to Operate and--
                              ``(i) the final determination whether to grant
                          such Authorization to Operate as has been pending
                          before such authorizing official for not fewer
                          than 180 days without resolution;
                              ``(ii) if a mechanism for appealing a
                          determination by an authorizing official with
                          respect to such Authorization to Operate exists,
                          such an appeal has been pending before such
                          authorizing official for not fewer than 90 days
                          without response; or
                              ``(iii) any other circumstances identified by
                          the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
                          Defense in the policy established under paragraph
                          (1) that demonstrate unreasonable delay or
                          impediment to the Authorization to Operate
                          process.

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                ``(3) Elements.--The process for expedited appeals developed
            under paragraph (1) shall include--
                        ``(A) clearly defined timelines for resolution of
                    the expedited review of the appeal, not to exceed 45
                    days from the date the expedited review is requested;
                        ``(B) requirements for a written justification when
                    such timelines cannot be met; and
                        ``(C) tracking and reporting mechanisms to monitor
                    compliance with such timelines.''; and
                (5) by amending subsection (d), as so redesignated, to read
            as follows:

        ``(d) Reports.--
                ``(1) Implementation status.--
                        ``(A) Secretary report.--Not later than 120 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 status of the
                    implementation of subsections (a) and (b).
                        ``(B) Chief information officer report.--Not later
                    than July 1, 2026, the Chief Information Officer of the
                    Department of Defense shall submit to the congressional
                    defense committees a report on the status of the
                    implementation of subsections (c).
                ``(2) Biannual report.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Time period.>> In general.--Not later
                    than six months after the date of the enactment of this
                    subsection, and every six months thereafter under
                    October 1, 2031, the Secretary of Defense, in
                    coordination with the Chief Information Officer of the
                    Department of Defense and the Chief Information Officers
                    of the military departments, shall submit to the
                    congressional defense committees a report on the
                    activities under this section in the six-month period
                    ending on the date of the submission of such report.
                        ``(B) Contents.--Each report required under
                    subparagraph (A) shall include, for the period covered
                    by such report--
                              ``(i) the number of new Authorizations to
                          Operate issued;
                              ``(ii) the number of requests for an
                          Authorization to Operate that were submitted with
                          complete and sufficient documentation to the
                          appropriate authorizing official;
                              ``(iii) the number of requests for
                          Authorizations to Operate that were denied;
                              ``(iv) the number of requests for
                          Authorizations to Operate that were escalated to
                          the process implemented under subsection (c),
                          disaggregated by escalations--
                                        ``(I) to the Chief Information
                                    Officer of the Department of Defense;
                                    and
                                        ``(II) to the Chief Information
                                    Officer of each military department;
                              ``(v) the number of requests described in
                          clause (iv) that were resolved, disaggregated by
                          resolutions--
                                        ``(I) by the Chief Information
                                    Officer of the Department of Defense;
                                    and

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                                        ``(II) by the Chief Information
                                    Officer of each military department;
                              ``(vi) the average time required for a
                          capability to receive an Authorization to Operate,
                          disaggregated each element of the Department
                          responsible for evaluating the request for the
                          Authorization to Operate;
                              ``(vii) the number of Authorizations to
                          Operate issued pursuant to the policy required by
                          subsection (b);
                              ``(viii) the number of requested reciprocal
                          Authorizations to Operate denied due to
                          insufficiency of supporting evidence, along with a
                          narrative summary of the primary reasons for such
                          denials;
                              ``(ix) a narrative summary of any recurring
                          deficiencies in the materials required for system
                          authorization under the Risk Management Framework;
                              ``(x) recommendations to refine the Risk
                          Management Framework and the Authority to Operate
                          process, including opportunities to define,
                          implement, and validate security controls at a
                          higher organizational level so that subordinate
                          systems may rely on those controls without
                          duplicative implementation or assessment; and
                              ``(xi) an evaluation of the training,
                          standards, and qualification requirements for
                          authorizing officials.''.
    SEC. 1522. ANNUAL REPORT ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE UNIFIED DATALINK
                              STRATEGY.

        Section 1527 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 2223 note) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
            subsection:

        ``(c) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Annual Reports.--Not later than 180
    days after the date of the enactment of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and not less frequently than
    once each year thereafter through December 31, 2032, the Secretary of
    Defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an
    annual report on the implementation of the strategy.''.

                       Subtitle D--Artificial Intelligence

    SEC. 1531. MODIFICATION OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING ROADMAP.

        Section 1532(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2025 (10 U.S.C. 4001) <<NOTE: 10 USC 4001 note.>>  is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, including dedicated
            computing assets owned and maintained by the Department of
            Defense and commercial cloud services and other infrastructure-
            as-a-service services'' before the period at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
                    subparagraph (D); and
                        (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the
                    following new subparagraph (C):

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                        ``(C) <<NOTE: Estimate. Determination.>> For each
                    data center to be built or expanded on a military
                    installation, an estimate, to the degree that the
                    Secretary determines that providing such an estimate
                    will not delay the submittal of the triennial update
                    required by paragraph (3), of the additional resource
                    usage resulting from building or expanding such data
                    center, including--
                              ``(i) <<NOTE: Estimate.>> an estimate of the
                          increased footprint for physical space needs;
                              ``(ii) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  assessments of
                          projected electricity and water usage requirements
                          for such data center;
                              ``(iii) anticipated effects on the
                          installation and the surrounding community
                          resulting from the increased power, water, and
                          other resource needs of such data center,
                          including measures to mitigate any potential
                          adverse effects on military installations; and
                              ``(iv) <<NOTE: Strategies.>>  strategies to
                          prevent disruptions to local public utility
                          services and to ensure resilience of the community
                          in which the military installation resides and in
                          which the data center is being built, including
                          consultation with local, State, and Federal
                          agencies to align infrastructure planning with
                          broader needs of such community.''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Deadlines. Time periods.>> Triennial
            updates.--Not later than March 1, 2027, and not later than March
            1 of every third year thereafter until March 1, 2033, the
            Secretary shall update the roadmap required by paragraph (1) and
            submit to the congressional defense committees the updated
            roadmap.''.
    SEC. 1532. <<NOTE: Determinations. 10 USC 2224 note.>> GUIDANCE
                              AND PROHIBITION ON USE OF CERTAIN
                              ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Guidance and Prohibitions.--
                (1) Exclusion and removal from department systems and
            devices.--Except as provided in subsection (b), not later than
            30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
            Secretary of Defense shall require the exclusion and removal of
            covered artificial intelligence from the systems and devices of
            the Department of Defense.
                (2) Consideration of guidance for department systems and
            devices.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment
            of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall consider issuing
            Department of Defense-wide guidance to exclude and remove from
            systems and devices of the Department artificial intelligence
            developed by a covered artificial intelligence company which the
            Secretary determines poses a risk to national security.
                (3) Prohibition for contractors.--
                        (A) Use of covered artificial intelligence.--Except
                    as provided in subsection (b), not later than 30 days
                    after the date of enactment of this Act, no contractor
                    may, during the period of performance of such contractor
                    under a contract with the Department of Defense, use
                    covered artificial intelligence with respect to the
                    performance of a contract with the Department.
                        (B) Use of artificial intelligence developed by a
                    covered artificial intelligence company.--Except as
                    provided in subsection (b), if the Secretary of Defense
                    issues

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                    guidance described in paragraph (2) with respect to an
                    artificial intelligence described in such paragraph, no
                    contractor may, during the period of performance of such
                    contractor under a contract with the Department of
                    Defense, use such artificial intelligence with respect
                    to the performance of a contract with the Department.

        (b) Waiver.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense may waive a
            prohibition under subsection (a), on a case-by-case basis, if
            the Secretary determines that the waiver is necessary--
                        (A) for the purpose of scientifically valid research
                    (as defined in section 102 of the Education Sciences
                    Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9501));
                        (B) for the purpose of evaluation, training,
                    testing, or other analysis needed for national security;
                        (C) for the purpose of conducting counter terrorism,
                    counterintelligence, or other operational military
                    activities supporting national security; or
                        (D) for the purpose of fulfilling mission critical
                    functions.
                (2) Mitigation of risks.--If the Secretary of Defense issues
            a waiver pursuant to paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take
            such steps as the Secretary considers necessary to mitigate any
            risks due to the issuance of the waiver.

        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning
            given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial
            Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401) and
            includes the systems and techniques described in paragraphs (1)
            through (5) of section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
            232; 10 U.S.C. 4061 note prec.).
                (2) The term ``covered artificial intelligence'' means--
                        (A) any artificial intelligence, or successor
                    artificial intelligence, developed by the Chinese
                    company DeepSeek; or
                        (B) any artificial intelligence, or successor
                    artificial intelligence, developed by High Flyer or an
                    entity owned by, funded by, or supported by High Flyer
                    or an entity with respect to which High Flyer directly
                    or indirectly owns at least a 20 percent stake.
                (3) The term ``covered nation'' has the meaning given such
            term in section 4872 of title 10, United States Code.
                (4) The term ``covered artificial intelligence company''
            means an entity that produces or provides artificial
            intelligence models or applications and--
                        (A) is included on--
                              (i) the Consolidated Screening List maintained
                          by the International Trade Administration of the
                          Department of Commerce; or
                              (ii) the civil-military fusion list maintained
                          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);
                        (B) is domiciled in a covered nation; or
                        (C) is subject to unmitigated foreign ownership,
                    control, or influence by a covered nation, as determined
                    by the

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                    Secretary of Defense in accordance with the National
                    Industrial Security Program or any successor to such
                    program.
    SEC. 1533. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4001 note.>> ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
                              MODEL ASSESSMENT AND OVERSIGHT.

        (a) Cross-functional Team for Artificial Intelligence Model
    Assessment and Oversight.--
                (1) Establishment.--The Secretary of Defense shall, in
            accordance with section 911 of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 10
            U.S.C. 111 note), establish a cross-functional team for
            artificial intelligence model assessment and oversight (in this
            section referred to as the ``Cross-Functional Team'').
                (2) Purpose.--The Cross-Functional Team shall develop a
            standardized assessment framework and governance structure to
            facilitate the evaluation of, collaboration on, and enablement
            of the rapid development or procurement of artificial
            intelligence models employed by the Department of Defense.
                (3) Composition.--
                        (A) Leadership.--The Chief Digital and Artificial
                    Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall
                    be the head of the Cross-Functional Team.
                        (B) Membership.--The Secretary of Defense shall
                    ensure that the Cross-Functional Team includes
                    representatives from--
                              (i) the Office of the Chief Information
                          Officer of the Department of Defense;
                              (ii) the chief artificial intelligence
                          officers of the military departments, or in the
                          absence of such position, the individual
                          responsible for leading artificial intelligence
                          efforts within each military department;
                              (iii) the chief information officers of the
                          military departments;
                              (iv) the chief artificial intelligence
                          officers of the combatant commands and the Joint
                          Staff, or in the absence of such position, the
                          individuals responsible for leading artificial
                          intelligence efforts within each such command and
                          the Joint Staff;
                              (v) the chief information officers of the
                          combatant commands and the Joint Staff, or in the
                          absence of such position, the individuals
                          responsible for leading information technology
                          efforts within each such command and the Joint
                          Staff;
                              (vi) the Under Secretary of Defense for
                          Research and Engineering;
                              (vii) the service acquisition executive of
                          each of the military departments; and
                              (viii) such other components as the Secretary
                          determines appropriate.
                (4) Duties.--The Cross-Functional Team shall do the
            following:
                        (A) Develop a standardized assessment framework for
                    artificial intelligence models currently used by the
                    Department of Defense.

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                        (B) Establish Department of Defense-wide guidelines
                    for evaluating future artificial intelligence models
                    being considered for use by the Department.
                        (C) Develop governance structures for the
                    development, assessment, testing, and deployment of
                    artificial intelligence models.
                        (D) Identify appropriate assessment levels for the
                    performance of artificial intelligence models based on
                    ultimate use case-based risk.
                        (E) Establish mechanisms for collaboration between
                    components of the Department of Defense regarding the
                    development, testing, assessment, and deployment of
                    artificial intelligence models.
                        (F) Develop processes for the submission, review,
                    and approval of use cases for artificial intelligence
                    models against military and non-military activities of
                    the Department of Defense.
                (5) Framework content.--The standardized assessment
            framework required by paragraph (2) shall include--
                        (A) standards for the performance of artificial
                    intelligence models;
                        (B) requirements for documentation of the
                    development artificial intelligence models;
                        (C) procedures for testing artificial intelligence
                    models;
                        (D) compliance with ethical principles regarding the
                    use of artificial intelligence models;
                        (E) methodologies for assessing artificial
                    intelligence models and time periods for validating
                    artificial intelligence models;
                        (F) security requirements and compliance
                    requirements, including the Federal Risk and
                    Authorization Management Program established under
                    section 3608 of title 44, United States Code;
                        (G) procedures for the Department of Defense to use
                    assessments of artificial intelligence models conducted
                    by Executive agencies other than the Department to
                    fulfill requirements under the framework; and
                        (H) such other elements as the Cross-Functional Team
                    determines appropriate.

        (b) Functional Leads for Artificial Intelligence Application.--
                (1) Designation.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate
            such organizations of the Department of Defense as the Secretary
            considers appropriate to serve as functional leads for
            artificial intelligence applications used by the Department.
                (2) Selection criteria.--In designating functional leads
            under paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall consider--
                        (A) subject matter expertise;
                        (B) equities in the functional area; and
                        (C) capability to establish assessment standards.
                (3) CDAO responsibilities.--The Chief Digital and Artificial
            Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall--
                        (A) serve as the functional lead for business
                    systems of the Department of Defense using artificial
                    intelligence models; and
                        (B) provide Department-wide guidance on commercial
                    artificial intelligence models.

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        (c) Assessments of Major Artificial Intelligence Systems.--The
    Secretary of Defense shall assess all major artificial intelligence
    systems using the standard assessment framework developed under
    subsection (a)(2).
        (d) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Administration.--
                (1) In general.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary
            shall ensure the following:
                        (A) The Cross-Functional Team is established in
                    accordance with subsection (a) on or before June 1,
                    2026.
                        (B) The functional leads for artificial intelligence
                    application are designated in accordance with subsection
                    (b) on or before January 1, 2027.
                        (C) The Cross-Function Team completes development of
                    the standardized assessment framework and governance
                    structure required by subsection (a)(2) on or before
                    June 1, 2027.
                        (D) The assessment of major artificial intelligence
                    systems required by subsection (c) is completed on or
                    before January 1, 2028.
                (2) Congressional briefing.--Not later than 30 days after
            the completion of an activity described in subparagraphs (A)
            through (D) of paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense shall
            provide the congressional defense committees a briefing on the
            status of the Secretary in carrying out this section.

        (e) Sunset and Transition.--
                (1) Sunset.--The Cross-Functional Team shall terminate on
            December 31, 2030.
                (2) <<NOTE: Deadline. Designation.>>  Transition.--Not later
            than June 30, 2030, the Secretary of Defense shall designate an
            element of the Department of Defense to succeed the Cross-
            Functional Team and develop a plan to transfer the duties of the
            Cross-Functional Team described in subsection (a)(4) to such
            successor element.
                (3) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Report on activities of
            successor organization.--Not later than one year after the date
            on which the Cross-Functional Team is terminated, and not less
            frequently than once each year thereafter until the date that is
            three years after the date on which the Cross-Functional Team is
            terminated, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report on the activities of
            the element of the Department of Defense to which the duties of
            the Cross-Functional Team were transferred.

        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning
            given in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 4061).
                (2) The term ``functional area'' refers to a specialized
            functional, operational, or subject-matter area within the
            Department of Defense.
                (3)(A) The term ``major artificial intelligence system''
            means an artificial intelligence system of the Department of
            Defense that--
                              (i) is integrated with, or materially affects
                          the operation of, an information system that--
                                        (I) is categorized as high-impact
                                    under section 3554 of title 44, United
                                    States Code; or

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                                        (II) if compromised, would have a
                                    serious adverse effect on organizational
                                    operations, organizational assets, or
                                    individuals;
                              (ii) is used by not fewer than 500 users of
                          the Department annually; and
                              (iii) is employed in support of--
                                        (I) military operations, training,
                                    or planning activities; or
                                        (II) functions of the Department,
                                    including business operations, human
                                    resources management, administrative
                                    functions, or strategic planning
                                    activities.
                        (B) The term ``major artificial intelligence
                    system'' does not include an artificial intelligence
                    system used solely for research, development, testing,
                    or evaluation that has not been deployed for operational
                    use.
                (4) The terms ``military department'' and ``service
            acquisition executive'' have the meanings given such terms,
            respectively, in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.
    SEC. 1534. DIGITAL SANDBOX ENVIRONMENTS FOR ARTIFICIAL
                              INTELLIGENCE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Requirement To Establish.--Not later than
    April 1, 2026, the Secretary of Defense shall, acting through the Chief
    Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of
    Defense, establish a task force on artificial intelligence sandbox
    environments (in this section referred to as the ``Task Force'').

        (b) Purpose.--The Task Force shall identify, coordinate, and advance
    Department of Defense-wide efforts to develop and deploy artificial
    intelligence sandbox environments necessary to support artificial
    intelligence experimentation, training, familiarization, and development
    across the Department of Defense. Such artificial intelligence sandbox
    environments shall--
                (1) be designed for use by personnel with varying levels of
            technical proficiency, from personnel with little technical
            proficiency to personnel with expert technical proficiency;
                (2) enable the building, training, evaluation, and
            deployment of artificial intelligence models;
                (3) facilitate familiarity with and utilization of existing
            artificial intelligence capabilities; and
                (4) accelerate the responsible adoption of artificial
            intelligence across the Department.

        (c) Chair.--The Task Force shall be chaired by the Chief Digital and
    Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense.
        (d) Composition.--The Task Force shall be composed of--
                (1) the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
            Defense;
                (2) the chief artificial intelligence officers of the
            military departments, or in the absence of such position, the
            individual responsible for leading artificial intelligence
            efforts within each military department;
                (3) the chief information officers of the military
            departments;
                (4) the chief artificial intelligence officers of the
            combatant commands and joint staff, or in the absence of such
            position, the individual responsible for leading artificial
            intelligence efforts within each combatant command;

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                (5) the chief information officers of the combatant
            commands, and joint staff, or in the absence of such position,
            the individual responsible for leading information technology
            efforts within each combatant command;
                (6) the Directors for Command, Control, Communications, and
            Computers/Cyber of the combatant commands, or their designees;
                (7) the Director for Command, Control, Communications, and
            Computers/Cyber of the Joint Staff, or their designee; and
                (8) such other officials of the Department of Defense as the
            chair of the Task Force consider appropriate.

        (e) Functions.--The Task Force shall--
                (1) identify and consolidate common requirements with
            respect to artificial intelligence sandbox environments across
            the Department of Defense, including requirements relating to
            interfaces for users with varying technical proficiency,
            computational resources and infrastructure, pre-trained models
            and datasets, and educational and training materials;
                (2) identify, inventory, and ensure the availability of
            existing solutions and technical documentation and repositories
            for applicable artificial intelligence sandbox environments,
            including machine-readable documents, reference architectures,
            and user guides;
                (3) develop and make available to users of artificial
            intelligence sandbox environments in the Department an analysis
            matching common requirements identified under paragraph (1) with
            existing solutions identified under paragraph (2);
                (4) use existing mechanisms of the Department to achieve
            efficiencies in costs and productivity through enterprise
            licenses and contracts;
                (5) identify and, where possible, streamline authority to
            operate approvals for each element of common artificial
            intelligence sandbox environment architectures; and
                (6) make available to the users described in paragraph (3)
            guidance on the appropriate use of artificial intelligence
            sandbox environments of the Department for users at all levels
            of technical proficiency.

        (f) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Briefing.--Not later than August 1, 2026,
    the chair of the Task Force shall provide to the congressional defense
    committees a briefing on the goals and objectives of the Task Force.

        (g) Termination.--The Task Force shall terminate on January 1, 2030.
        (h) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning
            given such term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-
            232; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061).
                (2) The term ``artificial intelligence sandbox environment''
            means a secure, isolated computing environment that enables
            users with varying levels of technical proficiency to access
            artificial intelligence tools, models, and capabilities for the
            purposes of experimentation, training, testing, and development
            without affecting operational systems or requiring specialized
            technical knowledge to operate.
                (3) The term ``authority to operate'' means the official
            management decision given by a senior organizational official

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            to authorize operation of an information system and to
            explicitly accept the risk to organizational operations and
            assets, individuals, other organizations, and the United States
            based on the implementation of an agreed-upon set of security
            controls, as defined in Committee on National Security Systems
            Instruction 4009, or successor document.
                (4) The term ``military department'' has the meaning given
            such term in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code.
    SEC. 1535. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FUTURES STEERING COMMITTEE.

        (a) Establishment.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In general.--Not later than April 1,
            2026, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a steering
            committee on advanced artificial intelligence capabilities.
                (2) Designation.--The steering committee established
            pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be known as the ``Artificial
            Intelligence Futures Steering Committee'' (in this section the
            ``Steering Committee'').

        (b) Membership.--The Steering Committee shall be composed of the
    following:
                (1) The Deputy Secretary of Defense.
                (2) The Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
                (3) The Vice Chief of Staff of the Army.
                (4) The Vice Chief of Staff of Naval Operations.
                (5) The Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.
                (6) The Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
                (7) The Vice Chief of Space Operations.
                (8) The Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
                (9) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
            Sustainment.
                (10) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
            Engineering.
                (11) The Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and
            Security.
                (12) The Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)/Chief
            Financial Officer.
                (13) Such representatives from the military departments as
            the Secretary considers appropriate.
                (14) The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
            of the Department of Defense.
                (15) Representatives of such innovation centers within the
            defense innovation ecosystem as the Secretary of Defense
            determines appropriate.
                (16) Representatives of such other organizations and
            elements of the Department of Defense as the Secretary
            determines appropriate.

        (c) Co-chairpersons.--The Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Vice
    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall serve as the co-chairs of
    the Steering Committee.
        (d) Responsibilities.--The Steering Committee shall be responsible
    for--
                (1) formulating a proactive policy for the evaluation,
            adoption, governance, and risk mitigation of advanced artificial
            intelligence systems by the Department of Defense that are more

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            advanced than any existing advanced artificial intelligence
            systems, including advanced artificial intelligence systems that
            approach or achieve artificial general intelligence;
                (2) analyzing the forecasted trajectory of advanced and
            emerging artificial intelligence models and enabling
            technologies across multiple time horizons that could enable
            artificial general intelligence, including--
                        (A) current and emerging artificial intelligence
                    models, including frontier and world models;
                        (B) agentic algorithms;
                        (C) neuromorphic computing;
                        (D) cognitive science applications for the
                    development of artificial intelligence algorithms or
                    models;
                        (E) infrastructure needs for infrastructure required
                    to support the deployment of new or emerging artificial
                    intelligence systems at a scale projected necessary for
                    future capacity;
                        (F) new or emerging microelectronics designs or
                    architectures; and
                        (G) such other technologies as the Steering
                    Committee determines appropriate;
                (3) assess the possible technological, operational, and
            doctrinal trajectories of adversaries of the United States with
            respect to the uses of artificial intelligence capabilities by
            such adversaries across various time horizons, including any
            pursuit or development by such adversaries of artificial general
            intelligence;
                (4) analyzing the potential operational effects of
            integrating advanced or general purpose artificial intelligence
            into networks and systems of the Department of Defense from a
            technical, doctrinal, training, and resourcing perspective to
            better understand and assess how use of such networks and
            systems by the Department of Defense may affect future
            commanders of operational commands;
                (5) developing a strategy for the risk-informed adoption,
            governance, and oversight of advanced or general purpose
            artificial intelligence by the Department, including--
                        (A) articulation of ethical, policy, and technical
                    guardrails to maintain, to the extent practical,
                    appropriate human decision making in and prevent the
                    misuse of such advanced or general purpose artificial
                    intelligence;
                        (B) an assessment of potential effects on commanders
                    of operational commands, including effects related to
                    maintaining oversight of mission command when using
                    artificial intelligence and the capability for humans to
                    override artificial intelligence through technical,
                    policy, or other operational controls;
                        (C) broad resource requirements for artificial
                    intelligence, including funding, personnel, and
                    infrastructure; and
                        (D) measurable goals to support Department-level
                    decision making on resourcing, programming and
                    budgeting; and
                (6) analyzing the threat landscape associated with the use
            of advanced artificial intelligence, including artificial
            general intelligence, by adversaries of the United States and
            developing

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            options and counter-artificial intelligence strategies to defend
            against such use.

        (e) Meeting Frequency.--The Steering Committee shall meet not less
    frequently than once every three months.
        (f) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than January 31, 2027, the Deputy
            Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report on the findings of the Steering Committee
            with respect to the matters described in subsection (d).
                (2) Form of report.--The report submitted pursuant to
            paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
            include a classified annex.
                (3) Public availability.--The Deputy Secretary of Defense
            shall make available to the public the unclassified portion of
            the report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1).

        (g) Sunset.--The requirements and authorities of this section shall
    terminate on December 31, 2027.
        (h) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning
            given such term in 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10
            U.S.C. note prec. 4061).
                (2) The term ``innovation ecosystem'' means a regionally
            based network of private sector, academic, and government
            institutions in a network of formal and informal institutional
            relationships that contribute to technological and economic
            development in a defined technology sector or sectors.

                      Subtitle E--Reports and Other Matters

    SEC. 1541. MODIFICATION TO CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT REGARDING
                              CONTRACTING FOR MILITARY RECRUITING.

        Section 1555 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 503 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``does not'' and all that
            follows through the end and inserting the following: ``does
            not--
                ``(1) rate or rank news or information sources for the
            factual accuracy of their content;
                ``(2) provide ratings or opinions on news or in formation
            sources regarding misinformation, bias, adherence to
            journalistic standards, or ethics; or
                ``(3) acquire or use any service that provides any ratings,
            rankings, or opinions described in paragraph (1) or (2) from any
            other person for military recruiting contracts.'';
                (2) by striking subsection (b) and redesignating subsection
            (c) as subsection (b); and
                (3) in subsection (c), as so redesignated, by striking ``the
            date'' and all that follows through the period at the end and
            inserting ``December 31, 2030.''.

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    SEC. 1542. AMENDMENT TO ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS AND REPORTS ON
                              ASSIGNMENT OF CERTAIN BUDGET CONTROL
                              RESPONSIBILITY TO COMMANDER OF THE
                              UNITED STATES CYBER COMMAND.

        Section 1558 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2925) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(2)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraph (H) as
                    subparagraph (I); and
                        (B) by inserting after subparagraph (G) the
                    following new subparagraph (H):
                        ``(H) A review of investments in artificial
                    intelligence capabilities, including an assessment of
                    the alignment of such investments with the milestones of
                    the roadmap required by section 1554(a) and the current
                    and planned uses of such capabilities by the Department
                    of Defense.''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking ``2028'' and inserting ``2030''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``and briefing'' after ``a
                    report''.
    SEC. 1543. STUDY ON REDUCING INCENTIVES FOR CYBER ATTACKS ON
                              DEFENSE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE
                              UNITED STATES.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under
    Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
    Staff and in consultation with appropriate Federal entities, shall
    conduct a study on the use of military capabilities to increase the
    costs of, and consequently reduce the incentives of adversaries for,
    targeting defense critical infrastructure in cyberspace.
        (b) Study Requirements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) An assessment of the cyber capabilities and intent of
            adversaries regarding attacks against defense critical
            infrastructure.
                (2) An identification of the cyber capabilities of
            adversaries upon which the use of military capabilities
            considered by such study would seek to impose costs.
                (3) A classification and prioritization of objectives that
            are relevant to the military to impose costs.
                (4) An assessment of the capabilities of and investments by
            the Department of Defense that would be required to create
            desired effects against the objectives described in paragraph
            (3).
                (5) An evaluation of the roles and relative effectiveness of
            military capabilities, including offensive cyber operations,
            both independent and integrated with other military capabilities
            and non-cyber measures, in credibly and in a scalable manner
            reducing the incentives of, by increasing the costs to,
            adversaries to target defense critical infrastructure in
            cyberspace.
                (6) An evaluation of methodologies specific to cyber for
            selectively revealing or concealing cyber and non-cyber military
            capabilities while preserving operational security.

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                (7) The feasibility, advisability, and potential uses of the
            integrating capabilities of Federal agencies other than the
            Department of Defense, allies and partners of the United States,
            industry, and academia with the capabilities of the Department
            in efforts to increase the costs to adversaries to, and
            consequently reduce the incentives of adversaries, to target
            defense critical infrastructure in cyberspace.
                (8) An assessment of the policies and authorities in effect
            with respect to threatening the assets, forces, or capabilities
            of adversaries and enabling scalable and tailored response
            options to cyber attacks or preposturing for future attacks on
            defense critical infrastructure.

        (c) Briefing and Report.--Not later than December 1, 2026, the
    Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) provide to the congressional defense committees a
            briefing on the findings of the study required by subsection
            (a); and
                (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report
            on the findings of such study.

        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``defense critical infrastructure'' has the
            meaning given the term ``critical infrastructure of the
            Department of Defense'' in section 1650(e) of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
            328; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note).
                (2) The term ``impose costs'' means actions taken against an
            adversary of the United States that result in economic,
            diplomatic, informational, or military consequences that are
            sufficiently significant to change the behavior or assessment of
            such adversary regarding cyberspace operations against the
            United States.
    SEC. 1544. INTEGRATION OF RESERVE COMPONENT INTO CYBER MISSION
                              FORCE.

        (a) Study on Force Presentation, Force Generation, and Force
    Employment of the Reserve Component Into the Cyber Mission Force.--
                (1) Study required.--Not later than October 1, 2026, the
            Secretary of Defense shall carry out a study on the appropriate
            framework for structuring and organizing, including training and
            preparing, the reserve component personnel and units to be
            employed within the Cyber Mission Force for cyberspace
            operations.
                (2) Elements.--The study required under paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) An analysis of the types of cyberspace
                    operations and missions of the Cyber Mission Force that
                    will maximize the use of the expertise, unique
                    authorities, local industry expertise, and academic
                    partnerships of reserve components, including methods to
                    identify skills and competencies relevant to carrying
                    out such operations and types of missions that are
                    developed through civilian career experience and that
                    are not part of primary military occupational
                    specialties.
                        (B) An evaluation of optimal structures and
                    organizations for integrating reserve component
                    personnel and units into operational employment of cyber
                    capabilities within

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                    the Cyber Mission Force, including consideration of
                    operational models under which reserve component
                    personnel are activated on an individual basis to
                    perform cyber operations rather than activation on a
                    unit basis.
                        (C) An identification of the billets, resources, and
                    support infrastructure needed to satisfy the structures
                    and organizations evaluated under subparagraph (B).
                        (D) An explanation of the skills and training
                    required to employ reserve component personnel in the
                    organizations or structures evaluated under subparagraph
                    (B), how the Secretaries of the military departments and
                    Commander of the United States Cyber Command will
                    conduct such training, including methods to leverage
                    unique skills possessed by reserve component personnel
                    through civilian career experience, and how the
                    Commander will evaluate and assure parity in force
                    capabilities between reserve component and active
                    component cyber forces.
                        (E) An evaluation of the existing barriers to
                    integrating reserve components into the Cyber Mission
                    Force in support of cyberspace operations and an
                    assessment of options to mitigate such barriers,
                    including recommended policies or legislation with
                    respect to paragraphs (A) through (D).
                        (F) Such other matters as the Secretary of Defense
                    considers appropriate.

        (b) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which the
    Secretary of Defense completes the study required by subsection (a), the
    Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
    committees a report on the findings of such study, including elements
    under paragraph (2) of such subsection and any recommendations on the
    organization or structure of reserve component personnel and units
    resulting from such study.
    SEC. 1545. ANNUAL REPORT ON MISSION ASSURANCE COORDINATION BOARD
                              ACTIVITIES.

        (a) Annual Report Required.--Not later than December 1, 2026, and
    annually thereafter until December 1, 2031, the co-chairs of the Mission
    Assurance Coordination Board shall jointly provide to the congressional
    defense committees a report on the activities of the Board during the
    one-year period preceding the submission of the report.
        (b) Report Elements.--Each annual report required by subsection (a)
    shall include the following:
                (1) An identification of each covered assessment conducted
            during the period covered the report, including the entity
            conducting the assessment and key findings of the assessment.
                (2) A detailed explanation of each covered assessments
            described in paragraph (1) resulting in the identification of
            risks categorized as high or significant, including
            recommendations for measures to mitigate such risks and an
            explanation of the resources required to implement such
            measures.
                (3) An identification of any cybersecurity risks affecting
            multiple systems or organizations of the Department of Defense
            identified by a covered assessment described in paragraph (1).
                (4) An assessment of the cybersecurity posture of the
            operational technology, industrial control systems, and base
            infrastructure of the Department of Defense, including an
            identification of vulnerabilities in legacy systems of the
            Department

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            and the integrity of the segmentation of the network of the
            Department, and any associated recommended activities to
            remediate cybersecurity risks identified by such assessment.
                (5) A description of the status of the cyber resilience and
            recovery capabilities of the Department of Defense for physical
            infrastructure systems and the dependencies of such systems,
            including an assessment of the power generation and distribution
            systems, water treatment facilities, HVAC controls, and physical
            security systems of the Department, and any associated
            recommended activities to remediate cybersecurity and physical
            security risk identified by a covered assessment described in
            paragraph (1).
                (6) Independent input from the commanders of military
            installation on the potential effects on readiness of any
            vulnerabilities identified pursuant paragraphs (1), (2). or (3).
                (7) Recommendations for incorporating recommendations
            identified in paragraph (5) for efforts to mitigate any
            identified cybersecurity risks identified under paragraph (3)
            into ongoing exercises of the Department of Defense to support
            remediation of any such cybersecurity risks.
                (8) A method of tracking the progress of the Department of
            Defense in closing any risks identified in an assessment
            identified under paragraph (1) that are categorized as high or
            significant across the period of the most recent future-years
            defense program submitted to Congress under section 221 of title
            10, United States Code, including the use of visualization tools
            or dashboard.
                (9) Any recommendations for changes to critical nodes or
            assets identified pursuant to an assessment identified under
            paragraph (1), or changes to the risk level or priority of such
            nodes or assets.

        (c) Definitions.--In this section--
                (1) the term ``covered assessment'' means an assessment
            required by, and reviewed by the Board pursuant to, Department
            of Defense Instruction 3020.45 (or any successor instruction);
            and
                (2) the terms ``Board'' and ``Mission Assurance Coordination
            Board'' mean the Mission Assurance Coordination Board
            established pursuant to Department of Defense Instruction
            3020.45 (or any successor instruction), or any successor
            organization.
    SEC. 1546. LIMITATION ON THE DIVESTMENT, CONSOLIDATION, AND
                              CURTAILMENT OF CERTAIN ELECTRONIC
                              WARFARE TEST AND EVALUATION ACTIVITIES.

        (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of the Army shall not take any
    action to divest, consolidate, or curtail any electronic warfare test
    and evaluation activities that were part of an Army element of the Major
    Range and Test Facility Base on or before the date of the enactment of
    this Act until the Secretary submits to the congressional defense
    committees the report described in subsection (b).
        (b) Report.--The report described in this subsection is a report on
    a decision of the Secretary to divest, consolidate, or curtail an
    electronic warfare test or evaluation activity described in subsection
    (a) that contains the following:
                (1) A description of the analytic basis used by the
            Secretary for making the decision, including matters relating to
            any cost,

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            workload, and workforce requirements, as well as any analysis
            relating to operational impact on users of the activities.
                (2) The findings from an independent review by the Director
            of the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation of all
            analyses described in paragraph (1).
                (3) A certification by the Director of the Test Resource
            Management Center that the analyses described in paragraph (1)
            and the decision of the Secretary meet the requirement of the
            Department of Defense, as required by section 4173(c)(1)(B) of
            title 10, United States Code.

       TITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE
                                     MATTERS

       TITLE XVI--SPACE ACTIVITIES, STRATEGIC PROGRAMS, AND INTELLIGENCE
                                     MATTERS

                          Subtitle A--Space Activities

    Sec. 1601. Acquisition career path in the Space Force.
    Sec. 1602. Noise mitigation regarding space launches.
    Sec. 1603. Acquisition and operation of space systems for space
               warfighting and control.
    Sec. 1604. Use of middle tier acquisition program for proliferated
               warfighter space architecture of Space Development Agency.
    Sec. 1605. Rocket cargo test and demonstration.
    Sec. 1606. Continuation of operation of Defense Meteorological Satellite
               Program.
    Sec. 1607. Study on establishing a tactical surveillance,
               reconnaissance, and tracking program of record.
    Sec. 1608. Spaceport of the Future initiative and study on future space
               launch capacity.
    Sec. 1609. Auxiliary payload for Next Generation Polar Overhead
               Persistent Infrared satellites.
    Sec. 1610. Blast damage assessment guide for space vehicles at Air Force
               launch complexes.

      Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities

    Sec. 1621. Vendor support to clandestine activities.
    Sec. 1622. Sensitive activities of the Department of Defense.
    Sec. 1623. Codification of Department of Defense insider threat program.
    Sec. 1624. Provision by Air Force of meteorological services for
               intelligence community.
    Sec. 1625. Annual report on requests of combatant commands for remote
               sensing data.
    Sec. 1626. Review and evaluation of extension of inactive security
               clearances.

                           Subtitle C--Nuclear Forces

    Sec. 1631. Adjustment to responsibilities of Nuclear Weapons Council.
    Sec. 1632. Prohibition on reduction of intercontinental ballistic
               missiles of the United States.
    Sec. 1633. Matters relating to the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise
               missile.
    Sec. 1634. Adjustment to bomber aircraft nuclear certification
               requirement.
    Sec. 1635. Organizational realignment with respect to Office of the
               Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence,
               Chemical and Biological Defense Policy and Programs;
               limitation on availability of certain funds.
    Sec. 1636. Matters relating to intercontinental ballistic missiles of
               the United States.
    Sec. 1637. Deep cleaning of launch control centers of the Air Force
               Global Strike Command.
    Sec. 1638. Limitation on availability of funds pending notification of
               tasking authority delegation.
    Sec. 1639. Limitation on availability of funds pending commencement of
               annual briefings on implementation of recommendations by the
               Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the
               United States.

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    Sec. 1640. Limitation on availability of funds for compensation caps.
    Sec. 1641. Strategy to sustain Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic
               missile and maximize end-of-life margin.
    Sec. 1642. Matters relating to Air Force Global Strike Command.

                      Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs

    Sec. 1651. Modification to national missile defense policy to reflect
               Golden Dome for America policy.
    Sec. 1652. Golden Dome missile defense system.
    Sec. 1653. Amendments to technical authority of Director of Missile
               Defense Agency regarding integrated air and missile defense
               activities and programs.
    Sec. 1654. Prohibition on privatized or subscription-based missile
               defense intercept capabilities.
    Sec. 1655. Matters related to integrated air and missile defense
               capabilities to defend Guam.
    Sec. 1656. Design and construction of missile instrumentation range
               safety vessels.
    Sec. 1657. Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system and Israeli
               cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-
               production.
    Sec. 1658. Limitation on authority to reduce sustainment for or halt
               operation of the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar.
    Sec. 1659. Limitation on availability of funds pending independent
               analysis of space-based missile defense capability.
    Sec. 1660. Assessment of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense
               Test Site.
    Sec. 1661. Biennial assessments of the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile
               Defense Test Site.

        Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

    Sec. 1671. Briefings on intercepts of unidentified anomalous phenomena
               by North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States
               Northern Command.
    Sec. 1672. Elimination of duplicative reporting requirements relating to
               unidentified anomalous phenomena.
    Sec. 1673. Accounting of security classification guides relating to
               unidentified anomalous phenomena.

             Subtitle F--Matters Relating to Electromagnetic Warfare

    Sec. 1681. Modification of functions of Electromagnetic Spectrum
               Enterprise Operational Lead for Joint Electromagnetic
               Spectrum Operations to include dynamic spectrum sharing
               technologies.
    Sec. 1682. Integration of electronic warfare into Tier 1 and Tier 2
               joint training exercises.
    Sec. 1683. Annual review of the Joint Electromagnetic Battle Management
               Software Program.
    Sec. 1684. Support by the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing to EA-37B Compass
               Call aircraft.

                            Subtitle G--Other Matters

    Sec. 1691. Cooperative threat reduction funds.
    Sec. 1692. Prohibition on access to Department of Defense cloud-based
               resources by certain individuals.

                          Subtitle A--Space Activities

    SEC. 1601. ACQUISITION CAREER PATH IN THE SPACE FORCE.

        (a) Assignment After Initial Officer Training.--Chapter 908 of title
    10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 9081.>>  is amended by
    adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 9088. <<NOTE: 10 USC 9088.>>  Duty assignments after
                      officer training course

        ``(a) Requirement.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that
    members of the Space Force who complete an initial Space Force officer
    training course are assigned--
                ``(1) in a manner that sustains acquisition billet manning
            levels comparably to operational billet manning levels; and
                ``(2) to Space Force billets allocated to the National
            Reconnaissance Office at a manning level that is sufficient to
            maintain effective operation of the National Reconnaissance
            Office.

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        ``(b) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
    enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2026, and not later than October 31 of each year through 2030, the
    Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed
    Forces of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report
    describing--
                ``(1) the number and percentage of authorized and assigned
            Space Force officer billets, by grade and year group, within--
                        ``(A) acquisition career fields; and
                        ``(B) operational career fields;
                ``(2) the manning rate for junior officer billets of the
            Space Force, disaggregated by career field and organization,
            including the National Reconnaissance Office;
                ``(3) any identified shortfalls or imbalances in acquisition
            manning relative to operational manning in the Space Force; and
                ``(4) actions taken or planned to achieve and sustain
            comparable manning levels for billets in acquisition and
            operations for Space Force officers.''.

        (b) Program Executive Officer for Assured Access.--Such chapter
    908 <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 9081.>> is further amended by adding at the end
    the following new section:
    ``Sec. 9089. <<NOTE: 10 USC 9089.>> Program Executive Officer for
                      Assured Access to Space

        ``(a) Establishment.--(1) There is a Program Executive Officer for
    Assured Access to Space within the Space Force.
        ``(2) The Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to Space
    shall serve a term of four years.
        ``(b) Grade.--The Program Executive Officer for Assured Access to
    Space, while so serving, shall have the grade of brigadier general,
    major general, lieutenant general, or general.
        ``(c) Additional Duties.--The Program Executive Officer for Assured
    Access to Space, while serving as the Program Executive Officer, shall
    also serve as the Commander of Space Launch Delta 45.''.
        (c) Training Requirements.--
                (1) In general.--Chapter 951 of title 10, United States
            Code, is amended by <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 9401.>> adding at the
            end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 9421. <<NOTE: 10 USC 9421.>> Space Force officer training
                      course requirements

        ``The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that--
                ``(1) the initial Space Force officer training course
            provides foundational instruction in acquisition management,
            space mission integration, and related disciplines; and
                ``(2) the curriculum for such course is developed by the
            Commander of Space Training and Readiness Command, in
            coordination with the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for
            Space Acquisition and Integration and the Director of
            Acquisition Career Management.''.
                (2) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period.>> Briefings.--Not later
            than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and
            quarterly thereafter until the completion of the implementation
            of section 9421 of title 10, United States Code, as added by
            paragraph (1), the Secretary of the Air Force shall brief the
            Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and
            the Senate on the status

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            of the implementation of such section, including the development
            of the curriculum required by such section.

        (d) Promotion Requirements.--
                (1) Regulations required.--Subchapter III of chapter 2005 of
            title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 20231.>>  is
            amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 20244. <<NOTE: 10 USC 20244.>> Eligibility for
                        consideration for promotion: duty assignments

        ``(a) Regulations.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall prescribe
    regulations to ensure that an officer on the Space Force officer list is
    not considered for promotion to the grade of brigadier general unless
    the officer has completed--
                ``(1) a duty assignment with a command or other organization
            that has responsibility for acquisition matters; and
                ``(2) a duty assignment with a command or other organization
            that has responsibility for operations.

        ``(b) Implementation Date.--(1) The Secretary of the Air Force shall
    prescribe the regulations required under subsection (a) not later than
    one year after the date of the enactment of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; and
        ``(2) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> The regulations required under
    subsection (a) shall apply to officers considered for promotion to
    brigadier general on or after January 1, 2035.''.
                (2) Report.--Not later than one year after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air Force shall
            submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
            House of Representatives a report containing the regulations
            required under section 20244(a) of title 10, United States Code,
            as added by paragraph (1) of this subsection.

        (e) Reports.--Part I of subtitle F of title 10, United States Code,
    is <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 20001.>> amended by adding at the end the
    following new chapter:

    ``CHAPTER <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 20701.>> 2015--REPORTS

    ``Sec.
    ``20701. Promotion rates.
    ``20702. Modifications to career fields and codes.

    ``Sec. 20701. <<NOTE: 10 USC 20701.>>  Promotion rates

        ``Not later than December 31 of each year, the Secretary of the Air
    Force shall submit to the Committees on Armed Forces of the Senate and
    the House of Representatives a report on the promotion rates of members
    of the Space Force for the preceding fiscal year. Such report shall
    include--
                ``(1) the number of and percentage of members of the Space
            Force in each grade selected for promotion;
                ``(2) the number of and percentage of members of the Space
            Force in each career specialty track selected for promotion; and
                ``(3) the number of members of the Space Force who were
            selected for promotion to the grade of brigadier general, major
            general, lieutenant general, or general, disaggregated by career
            specialty track.
    ``Sec. 20702. <<NOTE: 10 USC 20702.>>  Modifications to career
                        fields and codes

        ``Not later than 60 days before the date on which a change is made
    to the career fields or mission occupational specialty codes

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    for the Space Force, the Secretary of the Air Force shall submit to the
    Committees on Armed Forces of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives a report that includes--
                ``(1) a description of the changes intended to be made to
            such career fields or mission occupational specialty codes; and
                ``(2) the plan of the Secretary to maintain the Space Force
            competencies and comply with requirements in law with respect to
            Space Force career fields and duty assignments.''.
    SEC. 1602. NOISE MITIGATION REGARDING SPACE LAUNCHES.

        Section 2276a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
            (d) and (e), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
            subsection:

        ``(c) Noise Mitigation at Space Force Launch Sites.--In providing
    space launch support services to a commercial entity, the Secretary of
    the Air Force shall coordinate with the entity to--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Study.>>  study the noise caused by launches
            at launch sites of the Space Force; and
                ``(2) identify potential technologies and procedures to
            mitigate such noise to the extent practicable.''.
    SEC. 1603. ACQUISITION AND OPERATION OF SPACE SYSTEMS FOR SPACE
                              WARFIGHTING AND CONTROL.

        Chapter 135 of title 10, United States <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    2271.>> Code, is amended by inserting after section 2275c the following
    new section:
    ``Sec. 2275d. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2275d.>> Acquisition and operation of
                        space systems for space warfighting and
                        control

        ``(a) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall acquire and
    operate space systems to be used primarily for space warfighting and
    control to meet the requirements specified by one or more combatant
    commanders in carrying out the responsibilities set forth in section 164
    of this title.
        ``(b) Role of Commercial Space Systems.--The Secretary may use one
    or more commercial space systems to augment the space systems acquired
    and operated under subsection (a) if such commercial space systems are
    under the direction of a member of the armed forces with responsibility
    for space warfighting and control operations.
        ``(c) <<NOTE: Determination. Deadline. Notification.>> National
    Security Waiver.--(1) The Secretary may waive the application of
    subsection (a) if the Secretary determines that such a waiver is in the
    national security interest of the United States.

        ``(2) Not later than 10 days after exercising the waiver authority
    under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional
    defense committees a notification of the use of such authority that
    includes--
                ``(A) a description of the national security interest upon
            which the exercise of such authority is based;
                ``(B) the anticipated vulnerabilities to national security
            posed by the use of such waiver;
                ``(C) identification of which operational commander will
            provide direction to the commercial space system that is used

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            pursuant to the waiver instead of a system acquired and operated
            by the Secretary; and
                ``(D) the anticipated duration of such waiver.''.
    SEC. 1604. USE OF MIDDLE TIER ACQUISITION PROGRAM FOR PROLIFERATED
                              WARFIGHTER SPACE ARCHITECTURE OF SPACE
                              DEVELOPMENT AGENCY.

        Section 1608(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 2271 note) is amended by adding
    at the end the following new paragraphs:
                ``(4) Tranche 4.
                ``(5) Tranche 5.
                ``(6) Tranche 6.''.
    SEC. 1605. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 9771.>> ROCKET CARGO TEST AND
                              DEMONSTRATION.

        (a) Requirement.--Except as provided by subsection (b), the
    Secretary of the Air Force shall use the test sites and ranges of the
    Department of Defense that exist as of the date of the enactment of this
    Act for any test or demonstrations required by the Rocket Cargo Program.
        (b) <<NOTE: Determination. Deadline. Notification.>> Waiver.--The
    Secretary may waive the requirement in subsection (a) if--
                (1) the Secretary determines that none of the test sites and
            ranges of the Department of Defense that exist as of the date of
            the enactment of this Act meet the needs of the Rocket Cargo
            Program; and
                (2) not later than 30 days after the date of such
            determination, the Secretary notifies the congressional defense
            committees in writing of such determination and includes--
                        (A) the requirements of the test or demonstration
                    that cannot be met at an existing site or range;
                        (B) the proposed alternative site chosen to conduct
                    the test or demonstration;
                        (C) <<NOTE: Cost estimate.>> the estimated cost to
                    conduct the test or demonstration, including
                    infrastructure improvement and equipment relocation
                    costs, to use the alternative site; and
                        (D) any departmental or interagency reviews or
                    approvals that are required to be completed before the
                    Secretary may use the alternative site.
    SEC. 1606. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2271 note.>>  CONTINUATION OF OPERATION
                              OF DEFENSE METEOROLOGICAL SATELLITE
                              PROGRAM.

        The Secretary of Defense shall continue to operate the Defense
    Meteorological Satellite Program, and its existing functions and
    distribution capability, until the end of the functional life of the
    satellites in orbit as of the date of the enactment of this Act under
    such program.
    SEC. 1607. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2271 note.>> STUDY ON ESTABLISHING A
                              TACTICAL SURVEILLANCE, RECONNAISSANCE,
                              AND TRACKING PROGRAM OF RECORD.

        (a) Study.--The Secretary of the Air Force, in coordination with the
    Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security, shall conduct
    a study on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a program of
    record for tactical surveillance, reconnaissance, and tracking
    capabilities within the Department of Defense.
        (b) Scope.--The study under subsection (a) shall--

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                (1) assess operational and technical requirements for
            tactical surveillance, reconnaissance, and tracking capabilities
            across the joint force, including requirements identified by the
            combatant commands;
                (2) evaluate options for organizational placement of such a
            program within the Department of Defense;
                (3) develop recommended acquisition and management
            approaches;
                (4) consider applicable intelligence oversight, legal, and
            policy regulations relevant to the collection, retention, and
            dissemination of information; and
                (5) provide funding profile options and estimated resource
            requirements to establish and sustain such a program.

        (c) Coordination.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the
    Secretary--
                (1) shall coordinate with the Under Secretary of Defense for
            Acquisition and Sustainment, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
            Staff, and commanders of the combatant commands; and
                (2) may receive support from other elements of the
            Department or federally funded research and development centers
            as the Secretary determines appropriate.

        (d) Report.--Not later than July 31, 2026, the Secretary shall
    submit to the congressional defense committees a report, and shall
    provide a briefing on, the findings and recommendations of the study
    under subsection (a).
        (e) Authority to Establish.--The Secretary may establish a program
    of record for tactical surveillance, reconnaissance, and tracking
    capabilities within the Department of Defense if--
                (1) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  the Secretary determines in
            the study under subsection (a) that such establishment is
            advisable and feasible; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Time period.>> a period of 90 days elapses
            following the date on which the Secretary submits the report
            under subsection (d); and
                (3) <<NOTE: Notification.>> after such 90-day period, the
            Secretary notifies the congressional defense committees of
            carrying out this subsection.

        (f) Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Tracking Capabilities
    Defined.--In this section, the term ``tactical surveillance,
    reconnaissance, and tracking capabilities'' means the capabilities
    provided under the pilot program carried out by the Space Force to use
    commercial data and analytics to provide surveillance, reconnaissance,
    and tracking information to the combatant commands.
    SEC. 1608. SPACEPORT OF THE FUTURE INITIATIVE AND STUDY ON FUTURE
                              SPACE LAUNCH CAPACITY.

        (a) Study.--
                (1) Requirement.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall
            conduct a study, as part of the Spaceport of the Future
            initiative, to--
                        (A) assess the operational capacity, infrastructure,
                    and long-term sustainability of space launch sites at
                    Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, and
                    Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, including with
                    respect to heavy and super heavy launches from such
                    sites;
                        (B) evaluate the suitability of such sites for
                    ongoing and future missions;

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                        (C) explore alternate launch locations that may
                    offer advantages in mission efficiency, cost-
                    effectiveness, or strategic value; and
                        (D) assess the feasibility of incorporating other
                    active spaceports into the national security launch
                    infrastructure of the Department of Defense.
                (2) Elements.--The study under paragraph (1) shall include
            the following:
                        (A) An analysis of the current capacity and use of
                    the launch sites (as of the date of the study) at Cape
                    Canaveral Space Force Station and Vandenberg Space Force
                    Base, including with respect to existing infrastructure,
                    launch frequencies, and operational efficiency.
                        (B) A detailed evaluation of the infrastructure at
                    Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Vandenberg Space
                    Force Base, including with respect to transportation
                    access, environmental considerations, safety protocols,
                    the adequacy of current facilities (as of the date of
                    the study), and the estimated costs of maintaining and
                    upgrading such infrastructure.
                        (C) A review of environmental regulations, policies,
                    and potential effects relating to space launches at Cape
                    Canaveral Space Force Station and Vandenberg Space Force
                    Base, including any limitations or challenges imposed by
                    Federal, State, or local regulations and an evaluation
                    of potential strategies to mitigate adverse
                    environmental effects.
                        (D) A comparative analysis of alternate locations
                    for space launches, including sites on Federal lands,
                    private land partnerships, and locations outside the
                    continental United States, taking into account--
                              (i) geographic and orbital dynamic
                          considerations; and
                              (ii) environmental, logistical, and regulatory
                          factors that may make alternate locations viable
                          or advantageous, including cost comparisons and
                          potential challenges in establishing
                          infrastructure at such locations.
                        (E) An examination of the manner in which Cape
                    Canaveral Space Force Station, Vandenberg Space Force
                    Base, and any potential alternate locations align with
                    national defense and space exploration goals, including
                    with respect to launch site proximity to key orbital
                    paths, security considerations, and redundancy for
                    critical missions.
                        (F) An exploration of the manner in which
                    advancements in space launch technology, including with
                    respect to reusable launch vehicles and space traffic
                    management, could influence the future demand and
                    operational needs for space launch sites.
                        (G) An assessment of any innovative technologies
                    that could enhance the capacity or reduce the
                    environmental impact of existing or alternate space
                    launch sites.
                        (H) A financial analysis of the long-term costs
                    associated with the use and maintenance of Cape
                    Canaveral Space Force Station and Vandenberg Space Force
                    Base for space launches, and the estimated costs for
                    establishing and operating alternative space launch
                    sites, including

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                    considerations applicable to Government funding, private
                    sector partnerships, and cost-sharing models.
                        (I) An assessment of additional funding required to
                    implement the Spaceport of the Future initiative,
                    including the status, estimated completion dates, and
                    total cost of projects, whether at Federal, State, or
                    commercial space launch facilities.
                        (J) Identification of other coastal locations
                    throughout the continental United States that would be
                    suitable for development to expand national security
                    launch infrastructure.
                        (K) A review of Federal authorities, policies, and
                    statutes that may inhibit expansion of launch
                    infrastructure at existing Department of Defense launch
                    sites.
                (3) Consultation.--The Secretary shall carry out the study
            under paragraph (1) in consultation with relevant stakeholders,
            including commercial space industry representatives,
            environmental agencies, and local governments.

        (b) Report.--
                (1) Initial report.--Not later than March 31, 2026, the
            Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
            report on the findings of the study under subsection (a).
                (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        (A) recommendations on the future use of space
                    launch sites at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station,
                    Vandenberg Space Force Base, and alternate locations;
                        (B) a summary of findings and recommendations on the
                    continued use of Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and
                    Vandenberg Space Force Base for space launches;
                        (C) a detailed analysis of alternate launch sites,
                    including with respect to strategic, operational, and
                    financial considerations;
                        (D) policy recommendations for addressing
                    infrastructure needs, environmental concerns, and
                    regulatory challenges for space launch operations; and
                        (E) a summary of the status, estimated completion
                    dates, total cost, and funding required for projects
                    under the Spaceport of the Future initiative.
                (3) Annual updates.--Not later than March 31 of each of 2027
            through 2031, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional
            defense committees on the Spaceport of the Future initiative,
            including with respect to project status, estimated completion
            dates, total costs, and any updated assessments of funding or
            infrastructure needs.
    SEC. 1609. AUXILIARY PAYLOAD FOR NEXT GENERATION POLAR OVERHEAD
                              PERSISTENT INFRARED SATELLITES.

        (a) Revised Acquisition Strategy.--The Secretary of the Defense
    shall direct the milestone decision authority for the Next Generation
    Polar Overhead Persistent Infrared satellite program to revise the
    acquisition strategy for such program to include the auxiliary payload
    (commonly referred to ``APS-A'') in the program of record.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:

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                (1) The term ``acquisition strategy'' means the acquisition
            strategy required under section 4211 of title 10, United States
            Code.
                (2) The term ``milestone decision authority'' have the
            meaning given that term in section 4211 of title 10, United
            States Code.
    SEC. 1610. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC 9013 note.>> BLAST DAMAGE
                              ASSESSMENT GUIDE FOR SPACE VEHICLES AT
                              AIR FORCE LAUNCH COMPLEXES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Publication.>> Requirement.--Not later than one year
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air
    Force shall publish a liquid oxygen and methane blast damage assessment
    guide for space launch vehicles at Air Force launch complexes.

        (b) Notice and Briefing.--Not later than 30 days after the date on
    which the Secretary publishes the assessment guide under subsection (a),
    the Secretary shall--
                (1) notify the congressional defense committees of such
            publication; and
                (2) provide the congressional defense committees with a
            briefing on the contents of the assessment guide.

        (c) Waiver.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Authority.--The Secretary may
            waive the one-year publication timeline under subsection (a) for
            national security purposes, or if the Secretary determines that
            such timeline is impractical, if the Secretary notifies the
            congressional defense committees with respect to an alternate
            date on which the publication shall occur.
                (2) Limitation.--The Secretary may exercise the waiver
            authority under paragraph (1) not more than once.

      Subtitle B--Defense Intelligence and Intelligence-Related Activities

    SEC. 1621. VENDOR SUPPORT TO CLANDESTINE ACTIVITIES.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 10, United
    States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 421.>>  is amended by adding at the
    end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 430e. <<NOTE: 10 USC 430e.>> Vendor support to clandestine
                      activities

        ``(a) Oversight, Deconfliction, and Risk Assessment Capability.--
    <<NOTE: Updates.>> The Secretary of Defense shall establish, maintain,
    continuously update, and use a secure, centralized technical capability
    to facilitate oversight, deconfliction, and risk assessments of all
    commercial vendor support to the Department of Defense for clandestine
    activities. Such capability shall--
                ``(1) enable the Department of Defense to perform oversight,
            deconfliction, and risk assessments of past, ongoing, or planned
            clandestine activity involving support from commercial vendors,
            including all subcontractors; and
                ``(2) include use of the minimum information required to--
                        ``(A) identify potential conflicts between
                    clandestine activities;
                        ``(B) identify the need for additional coordination
                    with respect to clandestine activities; and
                        ``(C) conduct aggregate risk assessments of
                    clandestine activities involving support from commercial
                    vendors; and

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        ``(b) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Exclusions.--(1) Notwithstanding
    subsection (a), if the Secretary of Defense determines that information
    concerning a commercial vendor should not be used by the centralized
    technical capability required by subsection (a) due to operational,
    counterintelligence, or other national security concerns, the Secretary
    may exclude such information from use by such centralized technical
    capability.

        ``(2) <<NOTE: Deadline. Notice.>> Not later than 7 days after making
    a determination under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees, the Select Committee on Intelligence
    of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
    House of Representatives notice of the determination that includes the
    following information disaggregated by the element of the Department of
    Defense with respect to which such commercial vendor provides support:
                ``(A) The number of commercial vendors with respect to which
            the Secretary made the determination under paragraph (1).
                ``(B) A description of the types of activities supported by
            such commercial vendors.
                ``(C) The rationale for excluding the information concerning
            such commercial vendors from such capability.

        ``(c) Deconfliction.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure the
    centralized technical capability required by subsection (a) is used in
    each case where a commercial vendor is expected to provide support to a
    clandestine activity to--
                ``(1) deconflict the use of commercial vendors in support of
            clandestine activities of the Department of Defense; and
                ``(2) assess operational risk and counterintelligence
            exposure attributable to the use of commercial vendors in
            support of clandestine activities of the Department of Defense.

        ``(d) Clandestine Activity Defined.--In this section, the term
    `clandestine activity' means any activity where it is intended that the
    role of the United States Government will not be apparent or
    acknowledged publicly.''.
        (b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 430e note.>> Implementation Deadline and
    Reports.--
                (1) Implementation deadline and certification.--Not later
            than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
            Secretary of Defense shall--
                        (A) implement the requirements of section 430e of
                    title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a)
                    of this section; and
                        (B) submit to the congressional defense committees,
                    the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate, and
                    the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
                    House of Representatives a certification that such
                    requirements have been implemented.
                (2) Submission of plan.--Not later than 120 days after the
            date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
            shall--
                        (A) submit to the committees described in paragraph
                    (1)(B) a report containing the plan to implement the
                    requirements of such section 430e; and
                        (B) provide to such committees a briefing with
                    respect to such plan.
                (3) <<NOTE: Briefing.>> Progress report.--Not later than 270
            days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
            of Defense

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            shall provide to the committees described in paragraph (1)(B) a
            briefing describing the progress of the Secretary towards
            implementing the requirements of such section 430e.
    SEC. 1622. SENSITIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

        (a) Oversight of Department of Defense Sensitive Activities.--
    Chapter 3 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 121.>>
    is amended by inserting after section 130f the following new section:
    ``Sec. 130g. <<NOTE: 10 USC 130g.>> Oversight of sensitive
                      activities of the Department of Defense.

        ``(a) Requirement.--The Secretary of Defense shall keep the
    congressional defense committees fully and currently informed of
    Department of Defense sensitive activities.
        ``(b) <<NOTE: Deadline. Determination.>> Notification.--In addition
    to the requirement under subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to
    the congressional defense committees a written notification of any
    compromise or failure of a sensitive activity of the Department of
    Defense by not later than 48 hours after the date on which the Secretary
    determines that such a compromise or failure has occurred.

        ``(c) Procedures.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
    congressional defense committees, shall establish and submit to such
    committees procedures for complying with the requirements of subsections
    (a) and (b), including clearly established reporting thresholds and
    timelines for the prompt delivery of written notifications consistent
    with the national security of the United States and the protection of
    operational security. <<NOTE: Notification. Time period.>>  The
    Secretary shall promptly notify the congressional defense committees in
    writing of any changes to such procedures at least 14 days prior to the
    adoption of any such changes.

        ``(d) Sensitive Activities Defined.--In this section, the term
    `Department of Defense sensitive activities' means operations, actions,
    activities, or programs of the Department of Defense that if
    compromised, could have enduring adverse effects on United States
    foreign policy, Department of Defense activities, or military
    operations, or cause significant embarrassment to the United States, its
    allies, or the Department of Defense. Such activities are generally
    handled through special access, compartmented, or other sensitive
    control mechanisms.''.
        (b) <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC 130g note.>> Application of
    Notifications.--The Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
            of this Act, establish the procedures under subsection (c) of
            section 130g of title 10, United States Code, as added by
            subsection (a) of this section; and
                (2) not later than 90 days after the date of such
            establishment, begin making notifications under subsection (b)
            of such section 130g.
    SEC. 1623. CODIFICATION OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INSIDER THREAT
                              PROGRAM.

        (a) Transfer to Title 10.--Chapter 131 of title 10, United States
    Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 2201.>> is amended by inserting after section
    2224a a new section 2225 consisting of--
                (1) a heading as follows:

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    ``Sec. 2225. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2225.>> Insider threat detection'';
                      and
                (2) a text consisting of the text of subsections (a) and (b)
            of section 922 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10 U.S.C.2224 note).

        (b) Repeal of Existing Provision.--Section 922 of the National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 (Public Law 112-81; 10
    U.S.C. 2224 note) is repealed.
    SEC. 1624. <<NOTE: 10 USC 9013 note.>> PROVISION BY AIR FORCE OF
                              METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES FOR INTELLIGENCE
                              COMMUNITY.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall provide
    meteorological services for operations of--
                (1) each combat support agency that is an element of the
            intelligence community; and
                (2) by agreement with the head of any other element of the
            intelligence community, that element of the intelligence
            community.

        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``combat support agency'' has the meaning given
            that term in section 193 of title 10, United States Code.
                (2) The term ``intelligence community'' has the meaning
            given that term in section 3 of the National Security Act of
            1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
    SEC. 1625. ANNUAL REPORT ON REQUESTS OF COMBATANT COMMANDS FOR
                              REMOTE SENSING DATA.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Reports and Briefings.--Not later than
    February 1, 2026, and annually thereafter for a five-year period, the
    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in consultation with the
    commanders of the combatant commands, shall submit to the Committees on
    Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report,
    and shall provide to such committees a briefing, on the requests of the
    combatant commands for data and information derived from remote sensing.

        (b) Matters.--Each report and briefing under subsection (a) shall
    include, with respect to the two-year period preceding the date of the
    submission of that report and for each combatant command, the following
    information:
                (1) An identification of the number of requests of that
            combatant command for data or information derived from remote
            sensing made to personnel of the National Geospatial-
            Intelligence Agency during such period, if any, including the
            number of any such requests denied, accepted but not completely
            fulfilled, and completely fulfilled, respectively.
                (2) With respect to any such requests, an assessment of
            whether the time to provide the data or information requested
            was sufficient for the tactical purpose for which the data or
            information was requested.
                (3) An identification of the number of any such requests not
            completely fulfilled and the reason, if any, given by personnel
            of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency for such lack of
            fulfillment.
    SEC. 1626. REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF EXTENSION OF INACTIVE SECURITY
                              CLEARANCES.

        (a) Extension of Period of Inactive Security Clearances.--

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                (1) Review and evaluation.--The Under Secretary of Defense
            for Intelligence and Security, in coordination with the Director
            of National Intelligence, shall conduct a review and evaluation
            of the feasibility and advisability of extending the period of
            inactive security clearances for covered individuals to a period
            of not more than five years.
                (2) Assessment.--The review under paragraph (1) shall
            include, at a minimum, an assessment of the feasibility and
            advisability of subjecting inactive security clearances to
            continuous vetting and due diligence, including implications for
            the continued development of the Trusted Workforce 2.0
            initiative.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Briefing Required.--Not later than June 30,
    2026, the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security shall
    provide to the Committees on Armed Services for the Senate and House of
    Representatives and the congressional intelligence committees a briefing
    on the results of the review and evaluation described in subsection (a).

        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``congressional intelligence committees'' has
            the meaning given that term in section 3 of the National
            Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
                (2) The term ``covered individuals'' means individuals who--
                        (A) have been retired or otherwise separated from
                    employment with the Department of Defense for a period
                    of not more than 5 years; and
                        (B) were eligible to access classified information
                    on the day before the individual retired or otherwise
                    separated from such employment.

                           Subtitle C--Nuclear Forces

    SEC. 1631. ADJUSTMENT TO RESPONSIBILITIES OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
                              COUNCIL.

        Section 179 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), in the first sentence, by inserting
            ``The Council shall be the primary mechanism for integrating,
            streamlining, and ensuring unity of purpose and direction for
            nuclear deterrence related activities within the Department of
            Defense and the Department of Energy.'' after ``Energy.'';
                (2) in subsection (c), by striking paragraph (3);
                (3) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (13) as
                    paragraphs (2) through (14), respectively;
                        (B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so
                    redesignated, the following:
                ``(1) Overseeing nuclear deterrence activities of the
            Department of Defense and the National Nuclear Security
            Administration, including policy and resources, and developing
            options for adjusting the deterrence posture of the United
            States in response to evolving international security
            conditions.'';
                        (C) by amending paragraph (6), as so redesignated,
                    to read as follows:
                ``(6) Evaluating safety, security, and control issues for
            existing weapons and for proposed new weapon program starts and
            approving adjustments as required.'';

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                        (D) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by
                    striking ``Ensuring that adequate consideration is given
                    to'' and inserting ``Overseeing the approval of'';
                        (E) by amending paragraph (8), as so redesignated,
                    to read as follows:
                ``(8) Providing specific guidance regarding priorities for
            research on--
                        ``(A) nuclear weapon delivery systems and platforms
                    and priorities on military capability development within
                    the armed forces and the broader Department of Defense;
                    and
                        ``(B) nuclear weapons and priorities among
                    activities, including production, surveillance,
                    research, construction, and any other programs within
                    the National Nuclear Security Administration.'';
                        (F) by amending paragraph (9), as so redesignated,
                    to read as follows:
                ``(9) Coordinating and approving activities conducted by the
            Department of Defense and the Department of Energy for the
            study, development, production, and retirement of nuclear
            warheads and weapon systems, including concept definition
            studies, feasibility studies, engineering development, hardware
            component fabrication, warhead and weapon system production, and
            warhead retirement.'';
                        (G) in paragraph (10), as so redesignated, by
                    inserting ``and weapon system'' after ``warhead'';
                        (H) in paragraph (12), as so redesignated, by
                    inserting ``and related weapon systems supporting
                    nuclear deterrence missions'' after ``weapons''; and
                        (I) in paragraph (14), as so redesignated--
                              (i) by striking ``Coordinating'' and inserting
                          ``Overseeing''; and
                              (ii) by inserting ``systems and'' after
                          ``delivery''; and
                (4) by amending subsection (f)(1) to read as follows:

        ``(f) <<NOTE: Deadline. Review. Assessment.>> Budget and Funding
    Matters.--(1) The Council shall annually review the plans and budget of
    the National Nuclear Security Administration and the military
    departments to assess whether such plans and budget meet the current and
    projected requirements relating to nuclear weapons and related weapon
    systems supporting nuclear deterrence missions.''.
    SEC. 1632. PROHIBITION ON REDUCTION OF INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC
                              MISSILES OF THE UNITED STATES.

        (a) Inventory Requirement.--Section 9062 of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(n)(1) The Secretary of the Air Force shall maintain a total
    inventory of intercontinental ballistic missiles sufficient to ensure
    that not fewer than 400 such missiles are operationally available.
        ``(2) <<NOTE: State listing.>> Such intercontinental ballistic
    missiles shall be deployed among not fewer than 150 launch facilities
    dispersed across each of the following locations (for a total of not
    fewer than 450):
                ``(A) Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Laramie County,
            Wyoming.
                ``(B) Malmstrom Air Force Base, Cascade County, Montana.
                ``(C) Minot Air Force Base, Ward County, North Dakota.

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        ``(3) <<NOTE: Definition.>> In this subsection, the term
    `intercontinental ballistic missile' means any combination of the LGM-
    30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile or the LGM-35A
    Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile.''.

        (b)(1) Limitation on Availability of Certain Funds.--Except as
    provided in paragraph (2), none of the funds authorized to be
    appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for the Department
    of Defense for fiscal year 2026 may be obligated or expended for the
    following, and the Department may not otherwise take any action to do
    the following:
                (A) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the responsiveness or
            alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the
            United States.
                (B) Reduce, or prepare to reduce, the quantity of deployed
            intercontinental ballistic missiles of the United States to a
            number less than that specified by subsection (n) of section
            9062 of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection
            (a).

        (2) Exception.--The limitation under paragraph (1) shall not apply
    to any of the following activities:
                (A) The maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental
            ballistic missiles.
                (B) Ensuring the safety, security, or reliability of
            intercontinental ballistic missiles.
                (C) Facilitating the transition from the LGM-30G Minuteman
            III intercontinental ballistic missile to the Sentinel LGM-35A
            intercontinental ballistic missile.
    SEC. 1633. MATTERS RELATING TO THE NUCLEAR-ARMED, SEA-LAUNCHED
                              CRUISE MISSILE.

        (a) In General.--Subsection (b) of section 1640 of the National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31)
    is <<NOTE: 137 Stat. 595.>> amended to read as follows:

        ``(b) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Initial Operational Capability.--The
    Secretary of Defense and the Administrator for Nuclear Security shall
    take such actions as are necessary to ensure the program and project
    described in subsection (a)--
                ``(1) provide a limited number of assets prior to initial
            operational capability being achieved to enable limited
            operational deployment of the weapon system, in a quantity to be
            determined by the Nuclear Weapons Council, to meet combatant
            command requirements not later than September 30, 2032; and
                ``(2) achieve initial operational capability, as defined
            jointly by the Secretary of the Navy and the Chairman of the
            Joint Chiefs of Staff, by not later than September 30, 2034.''.

        (b) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary of the Navy, in coordination with the Nuclear
    Weapons Council, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
    briefing that includes--
                (1) an initial definition of limited operational capability
            for the nuclear-armed, sea-launched cruise missile; and
                (2) a timeline to achieve the defined limited operational
            capability, in compliance with the requirements of section
            1640(a)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2024.

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    SEC. 1634. ADJUSTMENT TO BOMBER AIRCRAFT NUCLEAR CERTIFICATION
                              REQUIREMENT.

        Section 211 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 1671) is amended to read as
    follows:
    ``SEC. 211. <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> B-21 BOMBER AIRCRAFT NUCLEAR
                            CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT.

        ``The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that the B-21 bomber
    is--
                ``(1) operationally certified to employ nuclear gravity
            bombs not later than 180 days after the date on which such
            aircraft achieves initial operational capability; and
                ``(2) operationally certified to employ the AGM-181 long-
            range standoff weapon not later than two years after the date on
            which either the B-21 bomber or the AGM-181 long-range standoff
            weapon achieves initial operational capability, whichever is
            later.''.
    SEC. 1635. ORGANIZATIONAL REALIGNMENT WITH RESPECT TO OFFICE OF
                              THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR
                              NUCLEAR DETERRENCE, CHEMICAL AND
                              BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE POLICY AND PROGRAMS;
                              LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF CERTAIN
                              FUNDS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. 10 USC 138 note.>> Organizational
    Realignment.--Not later than 45 days after the date of the enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall take such actions as are
    required to--
                (1) integrate into the Office of the Assistant Secretary of
            Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical and Biological Defense
            Policy and Programs (hereinafter ``ASD (ND-CBD)'') the
            authorities, responsibilities, personnel, and resources
            necessary for executing activities in support of the Under
            Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment's roles as
            the Defense Acquisition Executive and Milestone Decision
            Authority for applicable Major Defense Acquisition Programs as
            pertains to Department of Defense programs for acquiring,
            sustaining, and managing--
                        (A) dedicated nuclear weapons platforms and delivery
                    systems; and
                        (B) nuclear command, control, and communications
                    (hereinafter ``NC3'') systems;
                (2) ensure the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense
            for Acquisition reassigns sufficient personnel to the Office of
            the ASD (ND-CBD) to support joint oversight of Major Defense
            Acquisition Programs for platforms--
                        (A) capable of employing both conventional and
                    nuclear weapons; and
                        (B) hosting NC3 systems; and
                (3) <<NOTE: Processes.>>  establish Departmental processes
            for joint oversight by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
            Acquisition and the ASD (ND-CBD) of platforms--
                        (A) capable of employing both conventional and
                    nuclear weapons; and
                        (B) hosting NC3 systems.

        (b) <<NOTE: Notification.>> Limitation on Availability of Funds.--Of
    the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made
    available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation and Maintenance, Defense-

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1188]]

    Wide, to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
    and Sustainment, and available to the Under Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition and Sustainment and the Assistant Secretary of Defense for
    Acquisition for travel purposes, not more than 50 percent may be
    obligated or expended until the date on which the Secretary of Defense
    notifies the congressional defense committees that the Department of
    Defense has--
                (1) completed the organizational realignments described in
            subsection (a); and
                (2) <<NOTE: Briefing.>> provided to the Committees on Armed
            Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate a
            briefing on--
                        (A) detailed implementation plans used to achieve
                    the actions required in subsection (a); and
                        (B) policies and procedures of the Department for
                    future adjustments to management and oversight
                    responsibilities for dedicated nuclear weapon and dual-
                    capable platforms and weapon systems between the Office
                    of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
                    Sustainment and cognizant Direct Reporting Program
                    Managers, as applicable.
    SEC. 1636. <<NOTE: Contracts.>> MATTERS RELATING TO
                              INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC MISSILES OF
                              THE UNITED STATES.

        The Secretary of the Air Force may enter into contracts for the
    life-of-program procurement of solid rocket motor nozzle material and
    related processing activities for the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental
    ballistic missile system.
    SEC. 1637. DEEP CLEANING OF LAUNCH CONTROL CENTERS OF THE AIR
                              FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time period.>> In General.--The Secretary of the Air
    Force, acting through the Commander of the Air Force Global Strike
    Command, shall ensure that each Minuteman III launch control center
    within the three missile wings comprising the 20th Air Force undergoes a
    deep cleaning of its crew capsules at least once every five years until
    each such launch control center is decommissioned.

        (b) Waiver.--
                (1) In general.--The Commander of the Air Force Global
            Strike Command may waive the requirement under subsection (a)
            with respect to a particular Minuteman III launch control center
            due to--
                        (A) unforseen circumstances that make carrying out
                    the deep cleaning required by such subsection
                    impracticable; or
                        (B) national security needs.
                (2) Congressional notification.--If the Commander grants a
            waiver under paragraph (1), the Commander shall notify the
            congressional defense committees of such wavier. Such notice
            shall include--
                        (A) the launch control center subject to such
                    waiver; and
                        (B) when such launch control center is expected to
                    be deep cleaned.

        (c) Annual Report.--Not later than the first October 1 after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, and on an annual basis thereafter
    until each Minuteman III launch control center is decommissioned, the
    Secretary of the Air Force shall provide to the congressional defense
    committees a briefing that includes--

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                (1) an identification of each such launch control center--
                        (A) deep cleaned during the fiscal year covered by
                    the briefing; and
                        (B) scheduled for a deep cleaning during the fiscal
                    year beginning after the fiscal year during which the
                    briefing is provided; and
                (2) any additional matters of concern, as determined by the
            Secretary, with respect to the condition of such launch control
            centers.
    SEC. 1638. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING
                              NOTIFICATION OF TASKING AUTHORITY
                              DELEGATION.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation and Maintenance, Air
    Force, and available to the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for
    travel purposes, not more than 85 percent may be obligated or expended
    until the date on which the Secretary of Defense notifies the
    congressional defense committees that the delegation of authority
    described in section 1638(e) of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat.
    2941) has been completed.
    SEC. 1639. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING
                              COMMENCEMENT OF ANNUAL BRIEFINGS ON
                              IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE
                              CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON THE
                              STRATEGIC POSTURE OF THE UNITED STATES.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation and Maintenance,
    Defense-Wide, and available to the Office of the Under Secretary of
    Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment for travel expenses, not more
    than 90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the
    Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment completes the
    first annual briefing to the congressional defense committees required
    by section 1637 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-
    159).
    SEC. 1640. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR COMPENSATION
                              CAPS.

        (a) In General.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by
    this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 may be used to
    establish, or implement a requirement to establish, a cap on
    reimbursement of compensation and benefits for non-Federal employees
    under contract with the National Nuclear Security Administration or
    employees of any Federally-funded research and development center
    supporting--
                (1) any atomic energy defense activity, as defined in
            section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C.
            10101);
                (2) the sustainment and modernization of--
                        (A) nuclear weapons delivery systems and platforms
                    of the Department of Defense;
                        (B) nuclear command, control, and communication
                    systems of the Department; or
                        (C) any infrastructure association with the systems
                    or platforms described in subparagraph (A) or (B); or
                (3) the development, testing, or fielding of technologies
            supporting the Golden Dome missile defense system.

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        (b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed
    to affect or limit the application of, or any obligation to comply with,
    the requirements of--
                (1) section 3744(a) of title 10, United States Code; or
                (2) section 4304(a) of title 41, United States Code.
    SECTION 1641. STRATEGY TO SUSTAIN MINUTEMAN III INTERCONTINENTAL
                                  BALLISTIC MISSILE AND MAXIMIZE END-
                                  OF-LIFE MARGIN.

        (a) Strategy Required.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Determination. Effective date.>> In general.--
            Concurrent with the first submission to Congress of a budget
            pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code,
            after the date of the enactment of this Act, and with each
            budget submitted to Congress pursuant to such section until the
            Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
            determines the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic
            missile reaches full operational capacity, the Secretary of the
            Air Force, in consultation with the Under Secretary, shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy, with
            respect to the LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic
            missiles, Air Force Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications
            Weapon System (AN/USQ.225), associated ground systems, and other
            supporting systems to address aging components and maximize the
            end-of-life margin.
                (2) Elements.--Each strategy required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A comprehensive identification of all
                    significant age-related and supportability challenges
                    for the LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic
                    missiles that includes a description of--
                              (i) efforts of the Secretary to address each
                          such challenge; and
                              (ii) activities the Secretary intends to carry
                          out to address each such challenge.
                        (B) A description of effects on the system
                    performance of Minuteman III missiles that result from
                    aging components, including such effects with respect to
                    shortfalls in capability.
                        (C) A summary of test activities conducted with
                    Minuteman III missiles during the calender year that
                    precedes the date of the submission of the strategy,
                    including a description of any observations of anomalous
                    performance during such test activities.
                        (D) A discussion of opportunities to increase the
                    end-of-life margin or overall performance of Minuteman
                    III missiles.
                        (E) A statement of the total inventory of such
                    Minuteman III missiles available to the United States,
                    including spares.
                        (F) A forecast with respect to the asset attrition
                    that includes an identification of key drivers of such
                    asset attrition.
                        (G) An identification, as specific budget line
                    items, of all funding with respect to the LGM-30G
                    Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles,
                    associated ground systems, and other and supporting
                    systems included in

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                    the budget of the Department of Defense for the fiscal
                    year during which the strategy is submitted.
                        (H) An estimate of the amount of such funding the
                    Secretary determines is necessary across the period
                    covered by the most recent future-years defense program
                    submitted to Congress under section 221 of title 10,
                    United States Code, to ensure the continued effective
                    operation of the the LGM-30G Minuteman III
                    intercontinental ballistic missile, associated ground
                    systems, and other and supporting systems until the LGM-
                    35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile reaches
                    full operational capacity.

        (b) Independent Assessment of Strategy.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Reviews.>> In general.--The Under Secretary
            shall review each strategy required under subsection (a) to
            assess whether the strategy is sufficient to ensure the
            continued effective operation of the LGM-30G Minuteman III
            intercontinental ballistic missile system until the LGM-35A
            Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile reaches full
            operational capacity.
                (2) Reports.--During the period the requirement under
            subsection (a) is effective, the Under Secretary shall, not
            later than 45 days after any date on which a budget is submitted
            to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United
            States Code, submit to the congressional defense committees a
            report that includes--
                        (A) the findings of the assessment required under
                    paragraph (1);
                        (B) a discussion of any unfunded priorities and risk
                    reduction opportunities with respect to the LGM-30G
                    Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile,
                    associated ground systems, and other supporting systems;
                    and
                        (C) any other matters as the Under Secretary
                    determines appropriate.
    SEC. 1642. MATTERS RELATING TO AIR FORCE GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND.

        (a) Establishment of Air Force Global Strike Command.--Chapter 907
    of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 9061.>>  is
    amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 9068. <<NOTE: 10 USC 9068.>>  Air Force Global Strike
                      Command

        ``(a) Establishment.--There is in the Air Force a major command,
    which shall be known as Air Force Global Strike Command.
        ``(b) Commander.--(1) The Commander of Air Force Global Strike
    Command shall hold the grade of general while serving in that position,
    without vacating that officer's permanent grade. The
    commander <<NOTE: Appointment. President.>> shall be appointed to that
    grade by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the
    Senate, for service in that position.

        ``(2) The commander shall serve as the single accountable officer
    responsible to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of
    the Air Force for carrying out all aspects of Air Force nuclear and
    long-range strike missions in support of United States Strategic
    Command, including such aspects described in subsection (c).
        ``(c) Functions.--The Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command
    shall be responsible for carrying out all aspects and activities of the
    Air Force nuclear and long-range strike missions

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    in support of United States Strategic Command. Such aspects include
    nuclear weapons, nuclear weapon delivery systems, long-range strike
    bomber aircraft, and the nuclear command, control, and communication
    systems. Such activities include the following:
                ``(1) Providing combat-ready nuclear and long-range
            conventional strike forces in support of Presidential and
            combatant commander directives.
                ``(2) Administrating, organizing, training, and equipping
            assigned and gained forces.
                ``(3) Assessing the readiness of assigned and gained forces
            and submitting to the Secretary and the Air Force Chief of Staff
            periodic reports with respect to such assessments.
                ``(4) Leading development in the Air Force of--
                        ``(A) military requirements with respect to nuclear
                    and long-range strike missions;
                        ``(B) budget proposals necessary to carry out the
                    missions of the Air Force Global Strike Command;
                        ``(C) long-range investment plans and priorities to
                    sustain, modernize, and recapitalize assigned forces;
                    and
                        ``(D) employment strategies, concepts, tactics,
                    techniques, and procedures with respect to strategic
                    deterrence, nuclear deterrence operation, and long-range
                    strike operations.
                ``(5) Advising the Secretary, as necessary, on the adequacy
            of resources of the Department of the Air Force dedicated to
            support and execute nuclear missions.
                ``(6) Such other functions as the Secretary determines
            necessary or appropriate for execution of nuclear deterrence and
            long-range strike missions.''.

        (b) Oversight of Nuclear Deterrence Mission.--Section 9040(b) of
    title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``in
            coordination with the Commander of Air Force Global Strike
            Command'' after ``duties'';
                (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as paragraphs
            (3) and (4), respectively;
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new
            paragraph (2):
                ``(2) Coordinate with and support the activities of Air
            Force Global Strike Command, the Air Force Nuclear Systems
            Center, and any other applicable Air Force organization in the
            sustainment and modernization of weapon systems associated with
            the nuclear deterrence mission of the Air Force.'';
                (4) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by striking ``and
            the Chief of Staff of the Air Force'' and inserting ``the Chief
            of Staff of the Air Force, and the Commander of Air Force Global
            Strike Command''; and
                (5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(5) Represent Air Force nuclear deterrence mission
            equities on behalf of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force and
            the Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command within the
            Nuclear Weapons Council processes and other Department of
            Defense fora, as appropriate.''.

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                      Subtitle D--Missile Defense Programs

    SEC. 1651. MODIFICATION TO NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE POLICY TO
                              REFLECT GOLDEN DOME FOR AMERICA POLICY.

        Section 5501 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
    the text and inserting the following:
        ``It is the policy of the United States--
                ``(1) to provide for the common defense of the United States
            and its citizens by deploying and maintaining a next-generation
            missile defense shield;
                ``(2) to deter and defend the United States, citizens of the
            United States, and critical infrastructure of the United States,
            against the threat of foreign attack by increasingly complex
            ballistic, hypersonic glide, and cruise missiles, and other
            advanced aerial threats; and
                ``(3) to guarantee the viability of an effective nuclear
            response capability of the United States and to support the
            continued deterrence of strategic attacks against the homeland
            of the United States.''.
    SEC. 1652. <<NOTE: Deadlines. Determinations.>> GOLDEN DOME
                              MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM.

        (a) Annual Report.--
                (1) Requirement.--Concurrent with the first submission to
            Congress of a budget pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31,
            United States Code, after the date of the enactment of this Act,
            and with each submission of a budget to Congress pursuant to
            such section until the date on which the Secretary of Defense
            determines that the next-generation air and missile defense
            architecture developed pursuant to Executive Order 14 14186 (90
            Fed. Reg. 8767), or such successor order, achieves full
            operational capability, the Secretary shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report on the development and
            deployment of such architecture.
                (2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall include
            the following:
                        (A) A summary of air and missile threats to the
                    United States, including notable developments occurring
                    during year covered by the report.
                        (B) A description of the system architecture of the
                    next-generation air and missile defense architecture,
                    including the identification of each capability,
                    program, and project considered to be part of such
                    architecture.
                        (C) A preliminary description of, cost estimate for,
                    and schedule to achieve--
                              (i) initial operational capability; and
                              (ii) full operational capability.
                        (D) A consolidated list of funds estimated within
                    the most recent future-years defense program under
                    section 221 of title 10, United States Code, for the
                    next-generation air and missile defense architecture as
                    compared to the prior fiscal year, including with
                    respect to--
                              (i) each capability, program, and project
                          identified in subparagraph (B);
                              (ii) test and evaluation activities;
                              (iii) military construction;

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                              (iv) operations and maintenance, including
                          advanced planning and infrastructure sustainment,
                          renovation, and maintenance funds; and
                              (v) civilian and military personnel.
                        (E) A description of relevant concepts of
                    operations.
                        (F) A schedule of test activities planned for the
                    upcoming year.
                        (G) Identification of requirements with respect to
                    the electromagnetic spectrum for the development,
                    deployment, and deconfliction, where necessary, of
                    capabilities included in such architecture.
                        (H) A holistic assessment of the total ground
                    segment requirements to support the architecture and the
                    progress made toward meeting such requirements.
                        (I) An organizational construct defining roles and
                    responsibilities for each participating element of the
                    Department of Defense.
                        (J) An assessment of on-orbit testing and training
                    requirements necessary for developing capabilities and
                    ensuring long-term warfighting.
                        (K) Identification of any additional legal
                    authorities necessary to carry out or expedite the
                    development and deployment of such architecture.
                        (L) Any other matters the Secretary considers
                    relevant.

        (b) Quarterly Briefings.--
                (1) Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and on a quarterly basis thereafter
            until the date on which the Secretary of Defense determines that
            the next-generation air and missile defense architecture
            achieves full operational capability, the Secretary shall
            provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on
            the status of the development and deployment of such
            architecture.
                (2) Elements.--Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) The status of the next-generation air and
                    missile defense architecture as compared to the previous
                    quarter.
                        (B) The progress towards initial and full
                    operational capability of such architecture.
                        (C) The execution of funding appropriated for such
                    architecture and related activities described in
                    subparagraph (D).
                        (D) A description of test events planned for the
                    upcoming quarter and a detailed review of test events
                    performed during the previous quarter.
                        (E) Any notable highlights and changes affecting the
                    development and deployment of such architecture.
                        (F) Such other matters as the Secretary considers
                    appropriate.
    SEC. 1653. AMENDMENTS TO TECHNICAL AUTHORITY OF DIRECTOR OF
                              MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY REGARDING
                              INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE
                              ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMS.

        (a) In General.--Subsection (a) of section 5531 of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``The Director'' and inserting ``Subject to
            the authority, direction, and control of the Secretary of
            Defense, the Director'';

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                (2) by inserting ``system level architectures,'' before
            ``interfaces''; and
                (3) by inserting a comma after ``of such activities and
            programs''.

        (b) Technical Corrections.--Subsection (b) of such section is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by striking ``under paragraph (1)'' and
                    inserting ``under subsection (a)''; and
                        (B) by striking ``with subparagraph (B)'' and
                    inserting ``with paragraph (2)''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by striking ``under subparagraph (A)'' and
                    inserting ``under paragraph (1)''; and
                        (B) by striking ``under paragraph (1)'' and
                    inserting ``under subsection (a)''.
    SEC. 1654. PROHIBITION ON PRIVATIZED OR SUBSCRIPTION-BASED MISSILE
                              DEFENSE INTERCEPT CAPABILITIES.

        Subchapter II of chapter 551 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 5501.>>  by adding at the end the following
    new section:
    ``Sec. 5516. <<NOTE: 10 USC 5516.>> Prohibition on privatized or
                      subscription-based missile defense intercept
                      capabilities

        ``(a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Defense may only develop,
    deploy, test, or operate a missile defense system with kinetic missile
    defense capabilities if--
                ``(1) the missile defense system is owned and operated by
            the armed forces; and
                ``(2) such capabilities do not use a subscription-based
            service, a pay-for-service model, or a recurring-fee model to
            engage or intercept a target.

        ``(b) Inherently Governmental Function.--The decision to engage in
    kinetic missile defense activities, including targeting, launch
    authorization, and engagement of airborne or spaceborne threats, is an
    inherently governmental function that only officers or employees of the
    Federal Government or members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine
    Corps, or Space Force may perform.
        ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to prohibit the Secretary of Defense from--
                ``(1) entering into contracts with private entities for the
            research, development, manufacture, maintenance, or testing of
            missile defense systems;
                ``(2) entering into or carrying out co-production or co-
            development arrangements, or other cooperative agreements, with
            allies and partners of the United States with respect to missile
            defense capabilities; or
                ``(3) procuring commercial services for remote sensing,
            telemetry, threat tracking, data analysis, data transport, or
            early warning, if such services do not directly involve the
            execution or command of kinetic missile defense activities.

        ``(d) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section:
                ``(1) The term `kinetic missile defense activities' means
            any action intended to physically intercept, neutralize, or
            destroy a missile, projectile, aircraft, or other airborne
            threat, including those using kinetic interceptors or directed
            energy.

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                ``(2) The term `kinetic missile defense capabilities' means
            any system or platform that is designed to be able to carry out
            kinetic missile defense activities.
                ``(3) The term `subscription-based service' means any
            arrangement in which a private entity provides ongoing or
            recurring operational access to missile defense capabilities in
            exchange for periodic payment.''.
    SEC. 1655. MATTERS RELATED TO INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE
                              CAPABILITIES TO DEFEND GUAM.

        (a) Prohibition on Removal Without Notification.--None of the funds
    authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available
    for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of Defense may be obligated or
    expended to remove an integrated air and missile defense system or
    capability from Guam unless--
                (1) the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff submits to the
            congressional defense committees a notice of the proposed
            removal; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  a 10-day period elapses
            following the date of such submission.

        (b) Limitation on Availability of Funds.--Of the funds authorized to
    be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available for fiscal year
    2026 for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
    and Sustainment for travel expenses, not more than 90 percent may be
    obligated or expended until the date on which the Under Secretary of
    Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment completes the first annual
    briefing to the congressional defense committees required by section
    1648 of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 138
    Stat. 2186).
        (c) Report.--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 an unclassified summary of the report required by
    section 1660 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2955).
    SEC. 1656. <<NOTE: 46 USC 57100 note.>> DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF
                              MISSILE INSTRUMENTATION RANGE SAFETY
                              VESSELS.

        (a) Vessel Construction.--
                (1) Completion of design.--Subject to the availability of
            appropriations, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation
            with the Director of the Missile Defense Agency, shall complete
            the design of missile instrumentation range safety vessels for
            the National Defense Reserve Fleet to allow for the construction
            of such vessels to begin in fiscal year 2027.
                (2) Agreement with vessel construction manager.--
            Notwithstanding section 8679 of title 10, United States Code,
            and subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary
            of the Transportation, in consultation with the Director of the
            Missile Defense Agency, shall seek to enter into an agreement
            with an appropriate vessel construction manager under which the
            vessel construction manager shall enter into a contract for the
            construction of not more than two such vessels in accordance
            with this section.
                (3) Design standards and construction practices.--Subject to
            paragraph (2), a vessel constructed pursuant to this

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            section shall be constructed using commercial design standards
            and commercial construction practices that are consistent with
            the best interests of the Federal Government.

        (b) Consultation With Other Federal Entities.--The Secretary of
    Transportation shall consult and coordinate with the Director of the
    Missile Defense Agency and may consult with the heads of other
    appropriate Federal agencies regarding the vessel referred to in
    subsection (a) and activities associated with such vessel.
        (c) Prohibition on Use of Funds for Used Vessels.--None of the funds
    authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise made available to
    carry out this section may be used for the procurement of any used
    vessel.
        (d) Missile Defense Agency Transfer Authority.--The Director of the
    Missile Defense Agency may transfer amounts authorized to be
    appropriated for the Missile Defense Agency to the Secretary of
    Transportation, to be used for the purposes authorized by this section.
    Any amount transferred pursuant to this subsection shall retain its
    original period of availability.
    SEC. 1657. IRON DOME SHORT-RANGE ROCKET DEFENSE SYSTEM AND ISRAELI
                              COOPERATIVE MISSILE DEFENSE PROGRAM CO-
                              DEVELOPMENT AND CO-PRODUCTION.

        (a) Iron Dome Short-range Rocket Defense System.--
                (1) Availability of funds.--Of the funds authorized to be
            appropriated by this Act for fiscal year 2026 for procurement,
            Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense Agency, not
            more than $60,000,000 may be provided to the Government of
            Israel to procure components for the Iron Dome short-range
            rocket defense system through co-production of such components
            in the United States by industry of the United States.
                (2) Conditions.--
                        (A) Agreement.--Funds described in paragraph (1) for
                    the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense program shall
                    be available subject to the terms and conditions in the
                    Agreement Between the Department of Defense of the
                    United States of America and the Ministry of Defense of
                    the State of Israel Concerning Iron Dome Defense System
                    Procurement, signed on March 5, 2014, as amended to
                    include co-production for Tamir interceptors.
                        (B) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Certification.--Not later
                    than 30 days prior to the initial obligation of funds
                    described in paragraph (1), the Under Secretary of
                    Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to
                    the appropriate congressional committees--
                              (i) a certification that the amended bilateral
                          international agreement specified in subparagraph
                          (A) is being implemented as provided in such
                          agreement;
                              (ii) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  an assessment
                          detailing any risks relating to the implementation
                          of such agreement; and
                              (iii) for system improvements resulting in
                          modified Iron Dome components and Tamir
                          interceptor sub-components, a certification that
                          the Government of Israel has demonstrated
                          successful completion of Production Readiness
                          Reviews, including the validation of production
                          lines, the verification of component conformance,
                          and the verification of performance to

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                          specification as defined in the Iron Dome Defense
                          System Procurement Agreement, as further amended.

        (b) Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program, David's Sling
    Weapon System Co-production.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (3), of the funds
            authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for
            procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense
            Agency not more than $40,000,000 may be provided to the
            Government of Israel to procure the David's Sling Weapon System,
            including for co-production of parts and components in the
            United States by United States industry.
                (2) Agreement.--Provision of funds specified in paragraph
            (1) shall be subject to the terms and conditions in the
            bilateral co-production agreement, including--
                        (A) a one-for-one cash match is made by Israel or in
                    another matching amount that otherwise meets best
                    efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United States and
                    Israel); and
                        (B) co-production of parts, components, and all-up
                    rounds (if appropriate) in the United States by United
                    States industry for the David's Sling Weapon System is
                    not less than 50 percent.
                (3) Certification and assessment.--The Under Secretary of
            Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the
            appropriate congressional committees--
                        (A) a certification that the Government of Israel
                    has demonstrated the successful completion of the
                    knowledge points, technical milestones, and Production
                    Readiness Reviews required by the research, development,
                    and technology agreement and the bilateral co-production
                    agreement for the David's Sling Weapon System; and
                        (B) an assessment detailing any risks relating to
                    the implementation of such agreement.

        (c) Israeli Cooperative Missile Defense Program, Arrow 3 Upper Tier
    Interceptor Program Co-production.--
                (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), of the funds
            authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026 for
            procurement, Defense-wide, and available for the Missile Defense
            Agency not more than $100,000,000 may be provided to the
            Government of Israel for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor
            Program, including for co-production of parts and components in
            the United States by United States industry.
                (2) Certification.--The Under Secretary of Defense for
            Acquisition and Sustainment shall submit to the appropriate
            congressional committees a certification that--
                        (A) the Government of Israel has demonstrated the
                    successful completion of the knowledge points, technical
                    milestones, and Production Readiness Reviews required by
                    the research, development, and technology agreement for
                    the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program;
                        (B) funds specified in paragraph (1) will be
                    provided on the basis of a one-for-one cash match made
                    by Israel or in another matching amount that otherwise
                    meets best efforts (as mutually agreed to by the United
                    States and Israel);

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                        (C) the United States has entered into a bilateral
                    international agreement with Israel that establishes,
                    with respect to the use of such funds--
                              (i) in accordance with subparagraph (D), the
                          terms of co-production of parts and components on
                          the basis of the greatest practicable co-
                          production of parts, components, and all-up rounds
                          (if appropriate) by United States industry and
                          minimizes nonrecurring engineering and
                          facilitization expenses to the costs needed for
                          co-production;
                              (ii) complete transparency on the requirement
                          of Israel for the number of interceptors and
                          batteries that will be procured, including with
                          respect to the procurement plans, acquisition
                          strategy, and funding profiles of Israel;
                              (iii) technical milestones for co-production
                          of parts and components and procurement;
                              (iv) a joint affordability working group to
                          consider cost reduction initiatives; and
                              (v) joint approval processes for third-party
                          sales; and
                        (D) the level of co-production described in
                    subparagraph (C)(i) for the Arrow 3 Upper Tier
                    Interceptor Program is not less than 50 percent.

        (d) <<NOTE: Certifications.>>  Number.--In carrying out paragraph
    (2) of subsection (b) and paragraph (2) of subsection (c), the Under
    Secretary may submit--
                (1) one certification covering both the David's Sling Weapon
            System and the Arrow 3 Upper Tier Interceptor Program; or
                (2) separate certifications for each respective system.

        (e) Timing.--The Under Secretary shall submit to the congressional
    defense committees the certification and assessment under subsection
    (b)(3) and the certification under subsection (c)(2) not later than 30
    days before the funds specified in paragraph (1) of subsections (b) and
    (c) for the respective system covered by the certification are provided
    to the Government of Israel.
        (f) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the following:
                (1) The congressional defense committees.
                (2) The Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
                (3) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
            Representatives.
    SEC. 1658. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REDUCE SUSTAINMENT FOR OR
                              HALT OPERATION OF THE AN/FPS-108 COBRA
                              DANE RADAR.

        (a) Limitation.--Until the date on which the certification described
    in subsection (b) is submitted to the congressional defense committees,
    the Secretary of Defense--
                (1) may not reduce sustainment efforts for, halt operation
            of, or prepare to reduce sustainment efforts for or halt
            operation of, the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar located at
            Eareckson Air Station on Shemya Island, Alaska;
                (2) shall sustain the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar in a
            manner that preserves, at a minimum, the operational

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            availability of the system as of the date of the enactment of
            this section; and
                (3) shall ensure that the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar
            continues to meet the operational requirements of the combatant
            commands that are met by such system as of the date of the
            enactment of this section.

        (b) Certification Described.--The certification described in this
    subsection is a written certification from the Secretary of Defense, in
    consultation with the Chief of Space Operations and the Director of the
    Missile Defense Agency, indicating that the replacement capability for
    the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar--
                (1) will reach initial operational capability at the same
            time or before the termination of operations for the AN/FPS-108
            COBRA DANE radar; and
                (2) at the time such replacement capability achieves initial
            operational capability, will have the ability to meet the
            operational requirements of the combatant commands that have
            been, or that are expected to be, assigned to such replacement
            capability.

        (c) Exception.--The limitation described in subsection (a) shall not
    apply to temporary interruptions of operational availability for the AN/
    FPS-108 COBRA DANE radar provided such activities are necessary to
    support maintenance or modernization activities of the system.
    SEC. 1659. LIMITATION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS PENDING INDEPENDENT
                              ANALYSIS OF SPACE-BASED MISSILE DEFENSE
                              CAPABILITY.

        Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or otherwise
    made available for fiscal year 2026 for Operation and Maintenance,
    Defense-Wide, and available to the Office of the Under Secretary of
    Defense for Research and Engineering for travel purposes, not more than
    90 percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the
    Secretary of Defense submits the report required by section 1671(d) of
    the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law
    118-31).
    SEC. 1660. <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  ASSESSMENT OF THE RONALD
                              REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST
                              SITE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Requirement.--Consistent with section
    4173(i) of title 10, United States Code, the Director of the Department
    of Defense Test Resource Management Center shall--
                (1) not later than March 31 of each year through 2030, visit
            the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site and assess
            the state of infrastructure supporting test and evaluation
            facilities of the Department of Defense; and
                (2) not later than 30 days after the date on which a visit
            under paragraph (1) is completed, provide the congressional
            defense committees a briefing on the findings of the Director
            with respect to such visit and assessment.

        (b) Delegation.--The Director may delegate a visit under subsection
    (a)(1) to a senior staff member of the Department of Defense Test
    Resource Management Center if--
                (1) <<NOTE: Notification.>>  the Director notifies the
            congressional defense committees of the intent of the Director
            to make such delegation; and
                (2) a 30-day period elapses following the date of such
            notification.

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    SEC. 1661. BIENNIAL ASSESSMENTS OF THE RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC
                              MISSILE DEFENSE TEST SITE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Effective date. Time period.>> Biennial Assessments.--In
    2027 and in each odd-numbered year thereafter through 2033, the Chairman
    of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in coordination with the Commander of the
    United States Strategic Command, the Commander of the United States
    Space Command, the Commander of the United States Indo-Pacific Command,
    and the commanders of such other combatant commands as the Chairman
    considers appropriate, shall assess the capabilities and capacity,
    including with respect to supporting infrastructure, of the Ronald
    Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site to meet the operational and
    weapon system development needs of the combatant commands.

        (b) Report to Secretary of Defense.--Not later than February 28 of
    each even-numbered year following a year for which an assessment under
    subsection (a) is completed, the Chairman shall submit to the Secretary
    of Defense a report containing--
                (1) the findings of the Chairman with respect to the
            assessment;
                (2) an identification and discussion of any capability or
            capacity gap or other shortfall with respect to the operational
            and weapon system development needs described in subsection (a);
                (3) an identification and discussion of any risks with
            respect to meeting current and future mission or capability
            requirements (as of the date of the report); and
                (4) an identification and discussion of any matter having an
            adverse effect on the capability of the commanders of the
            combatant commands to accurately determine the matters covered
            by the assessment.

        (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than March 15 of each year during
    which the Chairman submits to the Secretary a report under subsection
    (b), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees
    such report, without change, together with additional views the
    Secretary considers appropriate.

        Subtitle E--Matters Relating to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena

    SEC. 1671. BRIEFINGS ON INTERCEPTS OF UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS
                              PHENOMENA BY NORTH AMERICAN AEROSPACE
                              DEFENSE COMMAND AND UNITED STATES
                              NORTHERN COMMAND.

        (a) In General.--Section 1683(l) of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 U.S.C. 3373(l)) is amended by
    adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(5) Intercepts.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Each briefing under this
                    subsection shall include, for the period covered by the
                    briefing, details on any unidentified anomalous
                    phenomena intercepts conducted by the North American
                    Aerospace Defense Command or the United States Northern
                    Command.
                        ``(B) Summaries.--In providing a briefing under this
                    subsection, the Director of the Office shall make
                    available a summary of all instances of intercepts
                    described in subparagraph (A), including--

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                              ``(i) the number, location, and nature of such
                          intercepts; and
                              ``(ii) a description of the procedures and
                          protocols followed during the intercepts,
                          including any data collected or analyzed during
                          such intercepts.
                        ``(C) Timely information.--The Director of the
                    Office shall inform the appropriate congressional
                    committees of any failure by the North American
                    Aerospace Defense Command or the United States Northern
                    Command to provide timely information on unidentified
                    anomalous phenomena intercepts.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 50 USC 3373 note.>> First Briefing.--Notwithstanding
    paragraph (5) of such section, as added by subsection (a), for the first
    briefing provided under such section after the date of the enactment of
    this Act, the briefing shall include details on any unidentified
    anomalous phenomena intercepts conducted by the North American Aerospace
    Defense Command or the United States Northern Command not previously
    provided that occurred during the period beginning on January 1, 2004,
    and ending on the last day of the period otherwise covered by the
    briefing.
    SEC. 1672. ELIMINATION OF DUPLICATIVE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
                              RELATING TO UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS
                              PHENOMENA.

        (a) Repeal.--Section 413 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2022 (division X of Public Law 117-103; 50 U.S.C. 3373a) is
    repealed.
        (b) Clarification of Availability of Data.--Subparagraph (A) of
    section 1683(f)(1) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2022 (Public Law 117-103; 50 U.S.C. 3373(f)(1)) is amended to read
    as follows:
                        ``(A) Availability of data.--The Director of
                    National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense shall
                    jointly require that each element of the intelligence
                    community and component of the Department of Defense
                    with data relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena
                    makes such data available immediately to the Office in a
                    manner that protects intelligence sources and
                    methods.''.
    SEC. 1673. <<NOTE: Deadline.>> ACCOUNTING OF SECURITY
                              CLASSIFICATION GUIDES RELATING TO
                              UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA.

        (a) <<NOTE: 50 USC 3373 note.>> Accounting.--Not later than 180 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the All-
    Domain Anomaly Resolution Office--
                (1) shall make an accounting of security classification
            guides that apply to information used for reports and
            investigations of unidentified anomalous phenomena; and
                (2) may issue a consolidated security classification matrix
            for programs relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena to
            provide a resource for programs that support or may be affected
            by investigations relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena.

        (b) Inclusion in Annual Report.--The Director shall include in the
    report submitted during 2026 under section 1683(k) of the National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 U.S.C. 3373(k))
    information on the security classification guides and consolidated
    security classification matrix specified in subsection (a).

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             Subtitle F--Matters Relating to Electromagnetic Warfare

    SEC. 1681. MODIFICATION OF FUNCTIONS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM
                              ENTERPRISE OPERATIONAL LEAD FOR JOINT
                              ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM OPERATIONS TO
                              INCLUDE DYNAMIC SPECTRUM SHARING
                              TECHNOLOGIES.

        Section 500e of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking ``responsible for synchronizing''
                    and inserting the following: ``responsible for--
                ``(1) synchronizing'';
                        (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting
                    ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(2) the evaluation of tactics, techniques, and procedures
            for dynamic spectrum sharing technologies for joint
            electromagnetic operations.''; and
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6);
                    and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following
                    new paragraphs:
                ``(4) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  An assessment of any current
            gaps in evaluation mechanisms for future joint use of dynamic
            spectrum sharing technologies.
                ``(5) The feasibility and advisability of establishing
            designated virtual ranges for the evaluation of tactics,
            techniques, and procedures for dynamic spectrum sharing
            technologies.''.
    SEC. 1682. INTEGRATION OF ELECTRONIC WARFARE INTO TIER 1 AND TIER
                              2 JOINT TRAINING EXERCISES.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 25 of title 10, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    500.>>  United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
    following new section:
    ``Sec. 500g. <<NOTE: 10 USC 500g.>> Integration of electronic
                      warfare into Tier 1 and Tier 2 joint training
                      exercises

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Requirement.--During fiscal years 2026
    through 2030, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff shall require
    the integration of offensive and defensive electronic warfare
    capabilities into Tier 1 and Tier 2 joint training exercises.

        ``(b) Inclusion of Opposing Force.--The Chairman shall require
    exercises conducted under subsection (a) to include an opposing force
    design based on an intelligence assessment of the electromagnetic order
    of battle and capabilities of an adversary that is current as of the
    date of the exercise.
        ``(c) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Waiver.--The Chairman may waive the
    application of subsection (a) or (b) with respect to an exercise if the
    Chairman determines that--
                ``(1) the exercise does not require--
                        ``(A) a demonstration of electronic warfare
                    capabilities; or
                        ``(B) a militarily significant threat from
                    electronic warfare attack; or

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                ``(2) the integration of offensive and defensive electronic
            warfare capabilities into the exercise is cost prohibitive or
            not technically feasible based on the overall goals of the
            exercise.

        ``(d) Briefing.--Concurrent with the submission of the budget of the
    President to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, United
    States Code, for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030, the Chairman
    shall provide the congressional defense committees with a briefing on
    exercises conducted under subsection (a) that includes--
                ``(1) a description of such exercises planned and included
            in the budget submission for that fiscal year; and
                ``(2) the results of each such exercise conducted in the
            preceding fiscal year, including--
                        ``(A) the extent to which offensive and defensive
                    electronic warfare capabilities were integrated into the
                    exercise;
                        ``(B) an evaluation and assessment of the exercise
                    to determine the impact of the opposing force on the
                    participants in the exercise, including--
                              ``(i) joint lessons learned;
                              ``(ii) high interest training issues; and
                              ``(iii) high interest training requirements;
                          and
                        ``(C) an assessment as to whether offensive and
                    defensive electronic warfare capabilities were part of
                    an overall joint fires and, if so, a description of the
                    manner in which such capabilities were incorporated into
                    the joint fires.

        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `electromagnetic order of battle' has the
            meaning given such term in Joint Publication 3-85 entitled
            `Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations', dated May 2020.
                ``(2) The terms `high interest training issue', `high
            interest training requirement', `Tier 1', and `Tier 2' have the
            meanings given such terms in the Joint Training Manual for the
            Armed Forces of the United States (Document No. CJCSM 3500.03E),
            dated April 20, 2015.
                ``(3) The term `joint fires' has the meaning given such term
            in the publication of the Joint Staff entitled `Insights and
            Best Practices Focus Paper on Integration and Synchronization of
            Joint Fires', dated July 2018.''.
    SEC. 1683. ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE JOINT ELECTROMAGNETIC BATTLE
                              MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE PROGRAM.

        (a) Arrangement.--The Commander of the United States Strategic
    Command shall seek to enter into an arrangement with a federally funded
    research and development center to perform the services covered by this
    section.
        (b) Annual Reviews.--
                (1) In general.--Under an arrangement between the Commander
            and a federally funded research and development center under
            subsection (a), the federally funded research and development
            center shall, not less frequently than once each fiscal year,
            carry out a review of the Joint Electromagnetic Battle
            Management Software Program.
                (2) Elements.--In carrying out a review under paragraph (1),
            the federally funded research and development center shall
            assess--

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                        (A) whether the Electromagnetic Battle Management
                    Software Program--
                              (i) is using best practices, including those
                          developed by the Comptroller General of the United
                          States;
                              (ii) is adequately meeting requirements; and
                              (iii) is adequately adhering to price and
                          schedule; and
                        (B) such other matters as the federally funded
                    research and development center considers important to
                    meeting the mission of the program.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period.>> Briefing.--Not later than
    September 30 of each year through 2031, the Commander and the federally
    funded research and development center, either each individually or
    jointly, shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
    briefing on the most recently completed review carried out under this
    section.

        (d) Sunset.--The arrangement entered into under subsection (a) shall
    terminate on October 1, 2031.
    SEC. 1684. <<NOTE: Deadline.>> SUPPORT BY THE 350TH SPECTRUM
                              WARFARE WING TO EA-37B COMPASS CALL
                              AIRCRAFT.

        (a) Requirement.--The Secretary of the Air Force shall ensure that
    the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing can adequately support the EA-37B
    Compass Call aircraft, including establishment of an EA-37 software-in-
    the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop laboratory for the 350th Spectrum
    Warfare Wing for--
                (1) the rapid reprogramming of spectrum waveforms;
                (2) verification and validation testing of waveforms; and
                (3) such other matters as the Secretary considers necessary
            for the continued development of the EA-37B to effectively
            operate in a nonpermissive spectrum environment.

        (b) Notification of Necessary Timeframe.--Not later than March 31,
    2026, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees
    a notification of the timeframe necessary to establish the software-in-
    the-loop and hardware-in-the-loop laboratory under subsection (a).

                            Subtitle G--Other Matters

    SEC. 1691. COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION FUNDS.

        (a) Funding Allocation.--Of the $282,830,000 authorized to be
    appropriated to the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2026 in
    section 301 and made available by the funding table in division D for
    the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program
    established under section 1321 of the Department of Defense Cooperative
    Threat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3711), the following amounts may be
    obligated for the purposes specified:
                (1) For delivery system threat reduction, $6,249,000.
                (2) For chemical security and elimination, $25,292,000.
                (3) For global nuclear security, $38,134,000.
                (4) For biological threat reduction, $137,686,000.
                (5) For proliferation prevention, $47,146,000.
                (6) For activities designated as Other Assessments/
            Administration Costs, $28,323,000.

        (b) Specification of Cooperative Threat Reduction Funds.--
    Funds <<NOTE: Time periods.>> appropriated pursuant to the authorization
    of appropriations in section 301 and made available by the funding

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    table in division D for the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat
    Reduction Program shall be available for obligation for fiscal years
    2026, 2027, and 2028.

        (c) Matters Concerning Biological Threat Reduction.--
                (1) Reduction of highly pathogenic diseases.--In carrying
            out biological threat reduction activities pursuant to
            subsection (a)(4), the Secretary of Defense may not discontinue
            activities to reduce the threat of highly pathogenic diseases
            consistent with section 1321 of the Department of Defense
            Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50 U.S.C. 3711), including
            through the provision of assistance to maintain existing
            pathogenic inventory and disease surveillance systems at
            existing locations developed under the Program.
                (2) Report.--The Secretary shall ensure that the report
            submitted in fiscal year 2027 under section 1343 of the
            Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Act (50
            U.S.C. 3743(c)(3)) includes a description of the activities and
            assistance described in paragraph (1) carried out during fiscal
            year 2026, as required by subsection (c)(3) of such section.
    SEC. 1692. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 391.>>  PROHIBITION ON ACCESS
                              TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CLOUD-BASED
                              RESOURCES BY CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.

        (a) Access Prohibition.--
                (1) Prohibition for individuals located in covered
            nations.--The Secretary of Defense shall prohibit any individual
            physically located in a covered nation from having any of the
            accesses described in paragraph (2).
                (2) Accesses described.--The accesses described in this
            paragraph are the following:
                        (A) Physical access to any facility, hardware, or
                    equipment that hosts or operates a Department of Defense
                    cloud computing system.
                        (B) Logical or remote access to a Department of
                    Defense cloud computing system, including with respect
                    to management interfaces, virtualization platforms,
                    security controls, or monitoring systems.
                        (C) Logical or remote access to Department of
                    Defense data or workloads on a Department of Defense
                    cloud computing system, including with respect to
                    applications, configurations, network architecture, data
                    schemas, security settings, access logs or other
                    information that could compromise the confidentiality,
                    integrity, or availability of the system, software, or
                    data.
                        (D) Indirect access to confidential and technical
                    information not publicly available about a Department of
                    Defense cloud computing system through observation,
                    documentation, briefings, or other communication means
                    (excluding administrative data normally shared to
                    support business operations and compliance requirements
                    applied to publicly traded companies).

        (b) Department of Defense Guidance, Directives, Procedures,
    Requirements, and Regulations.--The Secretary shall--
                (1) <<NOTE: Review.>> review all relevant guidance,
            directives, procedures, requirements, and regulations of the
            Department of Defense, including the Cloud Computing Security
            Requirements Guide, the Security Technical Implementation
            Guides, and related instructions of the Department; and

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                (2) <<NOTE: Revisions.>> make such revisions as may be
            necessary to ensure conformity and compliance with subsection
            (a).

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadlines. Time period. Recommenda- tions.>>
    Briefings.--The Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense
    committees briefings on the implementation of this section as follows:
                (1) Not later than June 1, 2026, an initial briefing on the
            implementation status, including policies, procedures, and
            controls implemented to carry out this section.
                (2) Not later than June 1, 2027, and annually thereafter
            through 2028, briefings on the implementation progress,
            effectiveness of controls, security incidents, and
            recommendations for legislative or administrative action.

        (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to prohibit or restrict--
                (1) software development activities, including the
            development, modification, or contribution to open-source code
            and software; or
                (2) collaboration on or access to publicly available open-
            source software components that may be incorporated into
            Department of Defense cloud computing systems.

        (e) Definitions.--ln this section:
                (1) The term ``covered nation'' has the meaning given that
            term in section 4872 of title 10, United States Code.
                (2) The term ``Department of Defense cloud computing
            system'' means any cloud computing (as defined by section
            239.7601 of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
            Supplement) environment accredited by the Secretary of Defense
            for controlled unclassified information or classified
            information, or a cloud computing environment that is a national
            security system (as defined by section 3552(b)(6) of title 44).

                        TITLE XVII--OTHER DEFENSE MATTERS

    Sec. 1701. Technical and conforming amendments.
    Sec. 1702. Copyright to a literary work produced by a civilian faculty
               member of the Uniformed Services University of Health
               Sciences in the course of such employment: free use by the
               Federal Government.
    Sec. 1703. Temporary authority for nonimmigrant construction workers on
               Wake Island.
    Sec. 1704. Mapping and report on strategic ports.
    Sec. 1705. Authorization of United States Coast Guard rotary aircraft
               work at Department of Defense depots.
    Sec. 1706. Continual assessment of impact of international state arms
               embargoes on Israel and actions to address defense capability
               gaps.
    Sec. 1707. Protection of certain facilities and assets from unmanned
               aircraft.

    SEC. 1701. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

        (a) Title 10, United States Code.--Title 10, United States Code, is
    amended as follows:
                (1) In the chapter analysis for subtitle A, <<NOTE: 10
            USC prec. 101.>>  by striking the item relating to chapter 243
            and inserting the following:
    ``243. Other Matters Relating to Awarding of Contracts...........3341''.

                (2) In the tables of chapters at the beginning of part I of
            such subtitle, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 101.>>  by striking the item
            relating to chapter 25 and inserting the following:
    ``25. Electromagnetic Warfare.....................................500''.

                (3) In section 132a--
                        (A) in the section heading, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
                    131.>>  by striking ``improvement officer'' and
                    inserting ``Improvement Officer''; and

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                        (B) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ``National
                    Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2008'' and
                    inserting ``National Defense Authorization Act for
                    Fiscal Year 2008''.
                (4) In section 139a, by striking ``section 2334'' each place
            it appears and inserting ``section 3221''.
                (5) In section 183a(h)(3), by striking the semicolon and
            inserting a comma.
                (6) In section 222d(c)--
                        (A) by inserting ``that term'' after ``meaning
                    given''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``and Sustainment'' after ``Under
                    Secretary of Defense for Acquisition''.
                (7) In chapter 9, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 221.>> by
            redesignating the second section 222e (relating to unfunded
            priorities of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
            Engineering: annual report) as section 222f.
                (8) In the section heading <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 421.>>  for
            section 430c, by striking ``intelligence oversight official''
            and inserting ``Intelligence Oversight Official''.
                (9) In section 525(a)(4)(C), by striking the period after
            ``21''.
                (10) In chapter 40, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 701.>>  by
            redesignating section 711 (relating to parental leave for
            members of certain reserve components of the armed forces) as
            section 710a (and conforming the table of contents with respect
            to the section number and heading).
                (11) In subsection (a)(2) of such section 710a, as so
            redesignated--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``subparagraph
                    (A)'' each place it appears and inserting ``paragraph
                    (1)''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B)--
                              (i) by striking ``subparagraph (A)'' and
                          inserting ``paragraph (1)'';
                              (ii) by striking ``clause (i)'' and inserting
                          ``subparagraph (A)''; and
                              (iii) by striking the semicolon that appears
                          after the period.
                (12) In section 714(b)(6)(A), in the second sentence, by
            inserting ``a'' before ``determination''.
                (13) In section 1143(e)(1), by striking ``(a)'' and
            inserting ``(A)''.
                (14) In section 1558(c)(1), by striking the comma after
            ``Space Force''.
                (15) In section 1749--
                        (A) in subsection (b)(4), by striking ``emphasizes--
                    '' and inserting ``emphasize--''; and
                        (B) in subsection (c)--
                              (i) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                          inserting ``shall'' after ``program'';
                              (ii) in paragraph (2)--
                                        (I) by striking ``has'' and
                                    inserting ``have''; and
                                        (II) by striking ``can'' and
                                    inserting ``the ability to''; and
                        (C) in subsection (f), by inserting ``subsection''
                    before ``(a)'' each place it appears.
                (16) In section 2107(k), by striking the subsection heading.

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                (17) In section 2218, in each of subsections (c)(1)(D) and
            (k)(3)(B), by striking ``section 11 of the Merchant Ship Sales
            Act of 1946 (50 U.S.C. 4405)'' and inserting ``section 57100 of
            title 46''.
                (18) In section 2818(a), by striking ``contact'' and
            inserting ``contract''.
                (19) In section 2819(e), by inserting ``the'' before
            ``congressional defense committees''.
                (20) In the tables of chapters at the beginning of part V of
            such subtitle, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 3001.>> by striking the item
            relating to chapter 326 and inserting the following:
    ``327. Weapon Systems Development and Related Matters............4401''.

                (21) In the tables of chapters at the beginning of part V of
            such subtitle, by striking the item relating to chapter 383 and
            inserting the following:
    ``383. Development, Application, and Support of Dual-Use
    Technologies.....................................................4831''.

                (22) In the subsection heading for subsection (c) of section
            3072, by striking ``Efforts'' and inserting ``Initiatives''.
                (23) In section 3601(a)(1)(C), by inserting ``)'' after
            ``(22 U.S.C. 2651a(m))''.
                (24) In section 3603(a), by striking ``Such a pathway shall
            include the following:''.
                (25) In section 3702(a)(3)(B)(ii), by striking ``offereor''
            and inserting ``offeror''.
                (26) In section 4127(d)(9), by striking ``pursing'' and
            inserting ``pursuing''.
                (27) In section 4022(e)(1), by striking ``Undersecretary of
            Defense'' each place it appears and inserting ``Under Secretary
            of Defense''.
                (28) In chapter 303, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 4061.>> by
            redesignating the second section 4128 (relating to the Joint
            Federated Assurance Center) as section 4129.
                (29) In section 4663(a), by inserting ``if such entity''
            before ``is a party''.
                (30) In section 4816(b)(6), by inserting ``)'' after
            ``title''.
                (31) In section 4872(e)(1), by striking ``the Secretary of
            Defense of the Secretary or the Secretary of the military
            department concerned'' and inserting ``the Secretary of Defense
            or the Secretary of the military department concerned''.
                (32) In section 5502, in the section heading, <<NOTE: 10
            USC prec. 5501.>> by striking ``defense agency'' and inserting
            ``Defense Agency''.
                (33) In section 5513, in the section heading <<NOTE: 10
            USC prec. 5501.>> , by striking ``missile defense agency'' and
            inserting ``Missile Defense Agency''.
                (34) In section 5531(b) is amended--
                        (A) by striking ``paragraph (1)'' both places it
                    appears and inserting ``subsection (a)'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``subparagraph
                    (B)'' and inserting ``paragraph (2)''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``subparagraph
                    (A)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1)''.
                (35) In section 7361(a)(2), by striking ``Vietnam Era'' and
            inserting ``Vietnam era''.
                (36) In section 8679a, by striking ``a foreign adversary
            country (as defined in section 4872(d)(2) of title 10, United

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            States Code)'' and inserting ``a covered nation, as defined in
            section 4872(f) of this title''.
                (37) In section 9062a, in the section heading, by striking
            the period that appears after ``structure''.
                (38) In section 9361(a)(2), by striking ``Vietnam Era'' and
            inserting ``Vietnam era''.
                (39) In section 9531, in the section heading, by striking
            the period that appears after ``Reserve''.
                (40) In section 10216(f), by striking the period that
            appears after ``62''.
                (41) In the tables of chapters at the beginning of part III
            of subtitle E, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 14001.>>  by striking the
            item relating to chapter 1413 and inserting the following:
    ``1413. Alternative Promotion Authority for Officers in Designated
    Competitive Categories..........................................15101''.

                (42) In section 14504(b), by striking ``the the Secretary''
            and inserting ``the Secretary''.
                (43) In section 20251(a), by striking ``and'' before
            ``14504''.

        (b) Coordination With Other Amendments Made by This Act.--
    For <<NOTE: Applicability. 10 USC 101 note.>> purposes of applying
    amendments made by provisions of this Act other than this section, the
    amendments made by this section shall be treated as having been enacted
    immediately before any such amendments by other provisions of this Act.
    SEC. 1702. COPYRIGHT TO A LITERARY WORK PRODUCED BY A CIVILIAN
                              FACULTY MEMBER OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES
                              UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES IN THE
                              COURSE OF SUCH EMPLOYMENT: FREE USE BY
                              THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

        (a) Use by Federal Government.--Section 105 of title 17, United
    States Code, is amended, in subsection (d)(2)--
                (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (L) through (N) as
            subparagraphs (M) through (O), respectively;
                (2) by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following new
            subparagraph (L):
                        ``(L) Uniformed Services University of the Health
                    Sciences.''.

        (b) Conforming Amendments.--Such section is further amended, in
    subsection (c)--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``subparagraphs (A)
            through (K) of subsection (d)(2) and subparagraph (L)'' and
            inserting ``subparagraphs (A) through (L) of subsection (d)(2)
            and subparagraph (M)'';
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``subsection (d)(2)(L)''
            and inserting ``subsection (d)(2)(M)'';
                (3) in paragraph (3), by striking ``subsection (d)(2)(M)''
            and inserting ``subsection (d)(2)(N)''; and
                (4) in paragraph (4), by striking ``subsection (d)(2)(N)''
            and inserting ``subsection (d)(2)(O)''.
    SEC. 1703. <<NOTE: 48 USC 1806 note.>> TEMPORARY AUTHORITY FOR
                              NONIMMIGRANT CONSTRUCTION WORKERS ON
                              WAKE ISLAND.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Authorization.--An alien, if otherwise
    qualified, may seek admission to the United States as a nonimmigrant
    under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality
    Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b)), notwithstanding the requirement of
    such section that the service or labor be temporary, for a period of up
    to 3 years, to perform a service or labor pursuant to a contract

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    or subcontract related to construction, repairs, or renovations
    connected to, supporting, or associated with, a military installation on
    Wake Island.

        (b) Exemption From Numerical Limitations.--An alien admitted
    pursuant to subsection (a) shall not count against the numerical
    limitations set forth in section 214(g) of the Immigration and
    Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(g)).
        (c) <<NOTE: Territories.>> Cancellation of Visas for Misuse.--A visa
    or other document authorizing admission of an alien to the United States
    for the purpose of performing a service or labor related to construction
    on Wake Island shall be canceled if the alien enters an area within the
    United States other than Wake Island, Guam, the Commonwealth of Northern
    Mariana Islands, or a United States Minor Outlying Island in the
    Pacific.

        (d) Transferability.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law--
                (1) an alien admitted to Guam pursuant to 6(b)(1) of Public
            Law 94-241 (48 U.S.C. 1806(b)(1)) may perform a service or labor
            pursuant to a contract or subcontract related to construction,
            repairs, or renovations connected to, supporting, or associated
            with, a military installation on Wake Island; and
                (2) an alien admitted to the Commonwealth of the Northern
            Mariana Islands pursuant to 6(b)(1) of Public Law 94-241 (48
            U.S.C. 1806(b)(1)) may perform a service or labor pursuant to a
            contract or subcontract related to construction, repairs, or
            renovations connected to, supporting, or associated with, a
            military installation on Wake Island.

        (e) Period of Applicability.--An alien may seek admission to the
    United States pursuant to subsection (a) during the period beginning on
    the date of enactment of this section and ending on December 31, 2030.
    SEC. 1704. <<NOTE: China.>>  MAPPING AND REPORT ON STRATEGIC
                              PORTS.

        (a) Mapping and Strategy Required.--
                (1) Mapping of global ports.--The Secretary of State, in
            coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Update.>> develop an updated, global
                    mapping of foreign and domestic ports identified to be
                    of importance to the United States, because of a
                    capability to provide military, diplomatic, economic, or
                    resource exploration superiority; and
                        (B) identify any efforts by the Government of the
                    People's Republic of China (PRC) or other PRC entities
                    to build, buy, or otherwise control, directly or
                    indirectly, such ports.
                (2) Submission of map.--The Secretary of State, in
            coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall submit the
            mapping developed pursuant to subsection (a) to the appropriate
            congressional committees. Such submission shall be in
            unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

        (b) Study and Report on Strategic Ports.--
                (1) Study required.--The Secretary of State, in coordination
            with the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct a study of--
                        (A) strategic ports;
                        (B) the reasons such ports are of interest to the
                    United States;
                        (C) the activities and plans of the Government of
                    the People's Republic of China (PRC) to expand its
                    control

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                    over strategic ports outside of the People's Republic of
                    China;
                        (D) the public and private actors, such as China
                    Ocean Shipping Company, that are executing and
                    supporting the activities and plans of the Government of
                    the PRC to expand its control over strategic ports
                    outside of the PRC;
                        (E) the activities and plans of the Government of
                    the PRC to expand its control over maritime logistics by
                    promoting products, such as LOGINK, and setting industry
                    standards outside the PRC;
                        (F) how the control by the Government of the PRC
                    over strategic ports outside of the PRC could harm the
                    national security or economic interests of the United
                    States and allies and partners of the United States; and
                        (G) measures the United States Government could take
                    to ensure open access and security for strategic ports
                    and offer alternatives to PRC investments or stakes in
                    strategic ports.
                (2) <<NOTE: Contracts.>> Conduct of study.--The Secretary of
            State and the Secretary of Defense may enter into an arrangement
            with a federally funded research and development center under
            which the center shall conduct the study required under
            subsection (a).
                (3) Report.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than one year after the
                    date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
                    State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense,
                    shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees
                    a report on the findings of the study conducted under
                    subsection (a).
                        (B) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1)
                    shall include--
                              (i) a detailed list of all known strategic
                          ports operated, controlled, or owned, directly or
                          indirectly, by the PRC or by a foreign person of
                          the PRC, and an assessment of the national
                          security and economic interests relevant to each
                          such port;
                              (ii) a detailed list of all known strategic
                          ports operated, controlled, or owned, directly or
                          indirectly, by the United States or United States
                          persons and an assessment of the national security
                          and economic interests relevant to each such port;
                              (iii) an assessment of vulnerabilities of--
                                        (I) ports operated, controlled, or
                                    owned, directly or indirectly, by the
                                    United States; and
                                        (II) strategic ports;
                              (iv) an analysis of the activities and actions
                          of the Government of the PRC to gain control or
                          ownership over strategic ports, including
                          promoting products, such as LOGINK, and setting
                          industry standards;
                              (v) an assessment of how the Government of the
                          PRC plans to expand its control over strategic
                          ports outside of the PRC;
                              (vi) a suggested strategy, developed in
                          consultation with the heads of the relevant United
                          States Government offices, that suggests courses
                          of action to secure trusted investment and
                          ownership of strategic ports and maritime
                          infrastructure, protect such ports and

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                          infrastructure from PRC control, and ensure open
                          access and security for such ports, that
                          includes--
                                        (I) a list of relevant existing
                                    authorities that can be used to carry
                                    out the strategy;
                                        (II) a list of any additional
                                    authorities necessary to carry out the
                                    strategy;
                                        (III) an assessment of products
                                    owned by the Government of the PRC or by
                                    an entity headquartered in the PRC that
                                    are used in connection with strategic
                                    ports or maritime infrastructure;
                                        (IV) an assessment of the costs to--
                                                (aa) secure such trusted
                                            investment and ownership;
                                                (bb) replace products owned
                                            by the Government of the PRC or
                                            an entity headquartered in the
                                            PRC that are used in connection
                                            with such ports; and
                                                (cc) enhance transparency
                                            around the negative impacts of
                                            PRC control over strategic
                                            ports; and
                                        (V) a list of funding sources to
                                    secure trusted investment and ownership
                                    of strategic ports, which shall
                                    include--
                                                (aa) an identification of
                                            private funding sources; and
                                                (bb) an identification of
                                            public funding sources,
                                            including loans, loan
                                            guarantees, and tax incentives;
                                            and
                              (vii) a suggested strategy for Federal
                          agencies to maintain an up-to-date list of
                          strategic ports.
                              (viii) an assessment of any national security
                          threat posed by such investments or activities to
                          United States diplomatic and defense personnel and
                          facilities in the vicinity of such ports,
                          including through cyber threats, electronically
                          enabled espionage, or other means.
                        (C) Form of report.--The report required by
                    paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form,
                    but may include a classified annex.

        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees''
            means--
                        (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                    Transportation, the Committee on Armed Services, the
                    Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee
                    on Intelligence of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Transportation and
                    Infrastructure, the Committee on Energy and Commerce,
                    the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
                    Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on
                    Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
                (2) The term ``relevant United States Government offices''
            means--
                        (A) the Unified Combatant Commands;
                        (B) the Office of the Secretary of Defense;
                        (C) the Office of the Secretary of State;

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                        (D) the United States International Development
                    Finance Corporation;
                        (E) the Office of the Director of National
                    Intelligence; and
                        (F) the Maritime Administration of the Department of
                    Transportation.
                (3) The term ``strategic port'' means an international port
            or waterway that the heads of the relevant United States
            Government offices determine is critical to the national
            security or economic prosperity of the United States.
    SEC. 1705. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 2241.>>  AUTHORIZATION OF
                              UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ROTARY
                              AIRCRAFT WORK AT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
                              DEPOTS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Reimbursement.>>  In General.--On a reimbursable basis
    and subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense is authorized to
    conduct rotary aircraft work for the United States Coast Guard at any
    depot of the Department of Defense.

        (b) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Certification.--Before the Secretary of
    Defense may use the authority under subsection (a) during any fiscal
    year, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the appropriate
    congressional committees an annual certification for that year that
    includes each of the following:
                (1) Certification that the Coast Guard Aviation Logistics
            Center has reached or exceeded its capacity to conduct required
            maintenance.
                (2) Certification that the use of the authority under
            subsection (a) will not have a negative effect on the workforce
            of the Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center.

        (c) <<NOTE: Definition.>> Appropriate Congressional Committees.--In
    this section, the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
            Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives; and
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
            Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate.
    SEC. 1706. <<NOTE: 22 USC 8603 note.>> CONTINUAL ASSESSMENT OF
                              IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL STATE ARMS
                              EMBARGOES ON ISRAEL AND ACTIONS TO
                              ADDRESS DEFENSE CAPABILITY GAPS.

        (a) Requirement for Continuous Assessment.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, in consultation
            with the Secretary of State and the Director of National
            Intelligence, shall conduct a continual assessment of--
                        (A) the scope, nature, and impact on Israel's
                    defense capabilities of current and emerging arms
                    embargoes, sanctions, restrictions, or limitations
                    imposed by foreign countries or by international
                    organizations; and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Iran. Hamas. Palestinian Islamic
                    Jihad. Hezbollah.>>  the resulting gaps or
                    vulnerabilities in Israel's security posture against
                    shared regional adversaries, such as Iran and Iranian-
                    backed terrorist groups such as Hamas, Palestinian
                    Islamic Jihad, and Hezbollah, and its ability to
                    maintain its qualitative military edge.
                (2) <<NOTE: Updates.>>  Frequency.--The assessment required
            under paragraph (1) shall be updated not less than once every
            180 days.

        (b) Potential United States Mitigation.--
                (1) Identification of needs.--Each assessment required under
            subsection (a) shall also include a determination of specific
            defensive capabilities, systems, or technologies that Israel

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            is unable to procure, sustain, or modernize due to arms
            embargoes or restrictions.
                (2) United states actions.--The Secretary of Defense, in
            coordination with the Secretary of State, shall identify
            potential actions the United States may take to mitigate such
            gaps in defensive capabilities, including--
                        (A) addressing barriers to the delivery of defense
                    articles or services under the foreign military sales
                    program;
                        (B) to the extent possible without undermining
                    United States requirements or readiness, leveraging
                    United States industrial base capacity to provide
                    substitute defensive capabilities;
                        (C) expanding joint research, development, and
                    production of defense technologies; and
                        (D) enhancing cooperative training, prepositioning,
                    and logistics support.

        (c) Reports to Congress.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
            enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the
            Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report on the findings of the most recent
            assessment conducted under subsection (a).
                (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form and may contain a classified
            annex.

        (d) Sunset.--The requirement to conduct continual assessments under
    this section shall terminate 5 years after the date of enactment of this
    section.
    SEC. 1707. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND ASSETS FROM
                              UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

        Section 130i of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``any provision of title 18'' and
                    inserting ``section 32, 1030, or 1367 or chapter 119 or
                    206 of title 18''; and
                        (B) by striking ``and'' after ``officers'' and
                    inserting a comma; and
                        (C) by inserting ``, and contractors'' after
                    ``civilian employees'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(1)(B) by inserting ``, including
            through the use of remote identification broadcast or other
            means'' after ``electromagnetic means'';
                (3) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``Any''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:

        ``(2) Any forfeiture conducted under paragraph (1) shall be made
    subject to the requirements for civil, criminal, or administrative
    forfeiture.'';
                (4) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the
                    following new subparagraph:

        ``(C) <<NOTE: Notification. Consultation.>> If the Secretary of
    Transportation notifies the Secretary of Defense that the manner of
    implementation of this section by the Department of Defense would result
    in an adverse impact to civil aviation safety, the Secretary of Defense
    shall consult with the Secretary of Transportation to mitigate adverse
    impacts.''; and

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                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:

        ``(3) The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the regulations
    prescribed or guidance issued under paragraph (1) require that, when
    taking an action described in subsection (b)(1), all due consideration
    is given to--
                ``(A) mitigating impacts on privacy and civil liberties
            under the first and fourth amendments to the Constitution of the
            United States;
                ``(B) mitigating damage to, or loss of, real and personal
            property;
                ``(C) mitigating any risk of personal injury or death; and
                ``(D) when practicable, obtaining the identification of, or
            issuing a warning to, the operator of an unmanned aircraft
            system or unmanned aircraft prior to taking action under
            subparagraphs (C) through (F) of subsection (b)(1), unless doing
            so would--
                        ``(i) endanger the safety of members of the armed
                    forces or civilians;
                        ``(ii) create a flight risk or result in the
                    destruction of evidence; or
                        ``(iii) seriously jeopardize an investigation,
                    criminal proceeding, or legal proceeding pursuant to
                    subsection (c).'';
                (5) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                              (i) by striking ``or'' before ``acquisition''
                          and inserting a comma;
                              (ii) by inserting ``, maintenance, or use''
                          after ``acquisition'';
                              (iii) by inserting ``first and'' before
                          ``fourth''; and
                              (iv) by striking ``amendment'' and inserting
                          ``amendments'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``a function of
                    the Department of Defense'' and inserting ``an action
                    described in subsection (b)(1)''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (3)--
                              (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
                          by striking ``not maintained'' and inserting
                          ``maintained only for as long as necessary, and in
                          no event maintained'';
                              (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                          ``support one or more functions of the Department
                          of Defense'' and inserting ``investigate or
                          prosecute a violation of law or to directly
                          support an ongoing security operation''; and
                              (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``for a
                          longer period to support a civilian law
                          enforcement agency or by any other applicable law
                          or regulation'' and inserting ``under Federal law
                          or for the purpose of any litigation'';
                (6) in paragraph (4)--
                        (A) by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting the
                    following new subparagraph (A):
                        ``(A) is necessary to support an ongoing action
                    described in subsection (b)(1);'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``or'' after
                    the semicolon;

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                        (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
                    subparagraph (D); and
                        (D) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the
                    following new subparagraph (C):
                        ``(C) is necessary to support the counter-unmanned
                    aircraft systems activities of another Federal agency
                    with authority to mitigate the threat of unmanned
                    aircraft systems or unmanned aircraft in mitigating such
                    threats; or'';
                (7) by redesignating subsection (j) as subsection (m);
                (8) by striking subsection (i);
                (9) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (j);
                (10) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections
            (g) and (h) respectively;
                (11) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
            subsection (f):

        ``(f) Claims.--Claims for loss of property, injury, or death
    pursuant to actions under subsection (b) may be made consistent with
    chapter 171 of title 28, and chapter 163 of this title, as
    applicable.'';
                (12) in subsection (h), as redesignated under paragraph (10)
            of this section--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking
                    ``Briefings'' and inserting ``Reports'';
                        (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
                        (C) in paragraph (1)--
                              (i) by striking ``2018'' and inserting
                          ``2026'';
                              (ii) <<NOTE: Public information. Web
                          posting. Reports.>>  by striking ``and the
                          Secretary of Transportation, shall jointly provide
                          a briefing to the appropriate congressional
                          committees on the activities carried out pursuant
                          to this section. Such briefings shall include--''
                          and inserting ``shall submit to the appropriate
                          congressional committees and publish on a publicly
                          available website a report summarizing all
                          detection and mitigation activities conducted
                          under this section during the previous year to
                          counter unmanned aircraft systems.''; and
                              (iii) by inserting before subparagraph (A) the
                          following:

        ``(2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall include--''; and
                        (D) in paragraph (3), as redesignated under
                    subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, by striking ``but
                    may'' and inserting ``and shall'';
                (13) by inserting after subsection (h) the following new
            subsection (i):

        ``(i) <<NOTE: Time period. Public information. Web
    posting.>> Briefing, Report, and Publication.--(1) Not later than 180
    days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, and annually
    thereafter, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the appropriate
    congressional committees and publish on a publicly available website a
    report summarizing all detection and mitigation activities conducted
    under this section during the previous year to counter unmanned aircraft
    systems.

        ``(2) Each report under paragraph (1) shall include--
                ``(A) information on any violation of, or failure to comply
            with, the privacy and civil liberties protections referenced in
            this section by personnel authorized to conduct detection and
            mitigation activities, including a description of any such
            violation or failure;

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                ``(B) data on the number of detection activities conducted,
            the number of mitigation activities conducted, and the number of
            instances of communications interception from an unmanned
            aircraft system;
                ``(C) whether any unmanned aircraft that experienced
            mitigation was engaged in or attempting to engage in activities
            protected under the first amendment to the Constitution if such
            intent is readily and reasonably ascertainable;
                ``(D) whether any unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft
            system was properly or improperly seized, disabled, damaged, or
            destroyed and an identification of any methods used to seize,
            disable, damage, or destroy such aircraft or system; and
                ``(E) a description of the efforts of the Federal Government
            to protect privacy and civil liberties when carrying out
            detection and mitigation activities under this section to
            counter unmanned aircraft systems.

        ``(3) <<NOTE: Publication.>>  Each report required under paragraph
    (1) shall be submitted and published in unclassified form, but may
    include a classified annex.'';
                (14) by inserting after subsection (j) the following new
            subsections:

        ``(k) Interagency Executive Committees on Execution of Department of
    Defense Counter Unmanned Aviation Authority.--(1) <<NOTE: Memorandum.>>
    The Secretary of Defense, the Attorney General, and the Administrator of
    the Federal Aviation Administration shall jointly establish by
    memorandum of understanding an interagency executive committee (referred
    to in this subsection as the `executive committee'), for the purpose of
    exchanging views, information, and advice relating to the execution of
    this section.

        ``(2) The memorandum of understanding entered into under paragraph
    (1) shall include--
                ``(A) a description of the officials and other individuals
            to be invited to participate as members in the executive
            committee;
                ``(B) a procedure for creating a forum to carry out the
            purpose described in paragraph (1);
                ``(C) a procedure for rotating the Chairperson and meeting
            location of the executive committee; and
                ``(D) a procedure for scheduling regular meetings of the
            executive committee no fewer than three times each calendar
            year.

        ``(l) Additional Annual Report.--Not later than April 1 of each year
    this section is in force, 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 containing--
                ``(1) a summary of the use of activities described in
            subsection (b);
                ``(2) an identification of additional missions of the
            Department of Defense for which the actions described in
            subsection (b)(1) are appropriate, as identified by the
            Secretary and including the specific list of facilities,
            installations, or assets, if any, that would be included if
            protections described in subsection (b)(1) were extended to
            facilities associated with the missions in such report;
                ``(3) an updated copy of the memorandum of understanding
            required by subsection (k);

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                ``(4) a summary of actions taken by the interagency
            executive committee required by subsection (k);
                ``(5) a summary of recommendations produced by each member
            of the interagency executive committee required by subsection
            (k), disaggregated by department or agency; and
                ``(6) a summary of actions taken as a result of meetings or
            decisions taken by the interagency executive committee required
            by subsection (k) to change procedures, regulations, guidelines,
            or other governing instruction of the Department of Defense
            relating to the use of authority provided by this section.'';
                (15) in subsection (m)(3), as redesignated by paragraph (7)
            of this section--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) through (6) as
                    paragraphs (4) through (7), respectively;
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following
                    new paragraph (3):
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Definition.>>  The term `contractor' means a
            person who--
                        ``(A) performs functions that support or carry out
                    actions authorized in this section pursuant to a
                    contract or subcontract entered into with an entity of
                    the Department of Defense; and
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Certification.>>  has completed
                    training for the counter-unmanned aircraft system the
                    person will use in performance of such functions, as
                    certified by the Secretary of Defense.' '''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by
                    subparagraph (A) of this paragraph--
                              (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
                          by striking `` `covered facility or asset' means
                          any facility or asset that--'' and inserting ``
                          `covered facility or asset--' '';
                              (ii) in subparagraph (C), by redesignating
                          clauses (i) through (ix) as subclauses (I) through
                          (IX), respectively;
                              (iii) by redesignating subparagraphs (A)
                          through (C) as clauses (i) through (iii);
                              (iv) by inserting before clause (i), as
                          redesignated by subparagraph (C) of this
                          paragraph, the following:
                        ``(A) means any facility or asset that--'';
                              (v) in subparagraph (A)(iii), as so
                          redesignated--
                                        (I) in subclause VIII, as
                                    redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this
                                    paragraph, by striking ``or'' at the
                                    end;
                                        (II) in subclause IX, as so
                                    redesignated, by striking the period at
                                    the end and inserting a semicolon; and
                                        (III) by adding at the end the
                                    following new subclauses:

                                    ``(X) <<NOTE: Determination. Certificatio
                                    n.>>  the physical security of other
                                    installations or property owned, leased,
                                    or operated by the Department of Defense
                                    to which the public is not permitted
                                    regular, unrestricted access, determined
                                    by the Secretary on a site by site basis
                                    to be critical to the national defense
                                    and certified as such to the Secretary
                                    of Transportation, the Attorney General,
                                    and the appropriate congressional
                                    committees; or

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                                        ``(XI) assistance to Federal, State,
                                    or local officials in responding to
                                    incidents involving nuclear,
                                    radiological, biological, or chemical
                                    weapons, high-yield explosives, or
                                    related materials or technologies, as
                                    well as support pursuant to section 282
                                    of this title; and''; and
                              (vi) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
                          following new subparagraph:
                        ``(B) includes any persons physically present at any
                    such facility or asset.''; and
                (16) by inserting after subsection (m) the following new
            subsection:

        ``(n) Termination.--The authority to carry out this section shall
    terminate on December 31, 2030.''.

                         TITLE XVIII--ACQUISITION REFORM

             Subtitle A--Alignment of the Defense Acquisition System

    Sec. 1801. Alignment of the defense acquisition system with the needs of
               members of the Armed Forces.
    Sec. 1802. Establishment of the role of portfolio acquisition executive.
    Sec. 1803. Amendments to life-cycle management and product support.
    Sec. 1804. Adjustments to certain acquisition thresholds.
    Sec. 1805. Modification to acquisition strategy.
    Sec. 1806. Matters related to cost accounting standards.
    Sec. 1807. Establishment of Project Spectrum.

                     Subtitle B--Requirements Process Reform

    Sec. 1811. Modifications to Joint Requirements Oversight Council.
    Sec. 1812. Ensuring successful implementation of requirements reform.

       Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Commercial Products and Commercial
                                    Services

    Sec. 1821. Modifications to relationship of other provisions of law to
               procurement of commercial products and commercial services.
    Sec. 1822. Modifications to commercial products and commercial services.
    Sec. 1823. Modifications to commercial solutions openings.
    Sec. 1824. Limitation on required flowdown of contract clauses to
               subcontractors providing commercial products or commercial
               services.
    Sec. 1825. Consumption-based solutions.
    Sec. 1826. Exemptions for nontraditional defense contractors.
    Sec. 1827. Clarification of conditions for payments for commercial
               products and commercial services.
    Sec. 1828. Review of commercial products and commercial services
               acquisition approach.

                Subtitle D--Improvements to Acquisition Programs

    Sec. 1831. Modifications to procurement for experimental purposes.
    Sec. 1832. Modifications to requirements for modular open system
               approach.
    Sec. 1833. Bridging Operational Objectives and Support for Transition
               program.

           Subtitle E--Modifications to Strengthen the Industrial Base

    Sec. 1841. Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network.
    Sec. 1842. Transition to advanced manufacturing for certain critical
               readiness items of supply.
    Sec. 1843. Working group on the advanced manufacturing workforce.
    Sec. 1844. Collaborative forum to address challenges to and limitations
               of the defense industrial base.
    Sec. 1845. Facility clearance acceleration for members of defense
               industrial consortiums.
    Sec. 1846. Improvements relating to advanced manufacturing.
    Sec. 1847. Report on surge capacity in the defense industrial base.

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             Subtitle A--Alignment of the Defense Acquisition System

    SEC. 1801. ALIGNMENT OF THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION SYSTEM WITH THE
                              NEEDS OF MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

        (a) Objectives of Defense Acquisition System.--
                (1) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 3101.>>  In general.--Section 3102
            of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 3102. Objectives of the defense acquisition system

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the
    defense acquisition system expeditiously provides the armed forces with
    the capabilities necessary to operate effectively, to address evolving
    threats, and to sustain the military advantage of the United States in
    the most cost-effective manner practicable.
        ``(b) Guidance.--The Secretary of Defense shall issue guidance to
    carry out subsection (a) and shall ensure that the defense acquisition
    system prioritizes the needs of end users and is validated by direct
    engagement, experimentation, and iteration. Such guidance shall require
    the following:
                ``(1) All activities of the defense acquisition system
            contribute to the expeditious delivery of capabilities to
            enhance the operational readiness of the armed forces and enable
            the missions of the Department of Defense.
                ``(2) A leadership culture and organizational structure that
            empowers individuals in the management of the defense
            acquisition system and encourages appropriate delegation
            authority, collaboration, and mission-focused risk-taking.
                ``(3) Sufficient numbers of members of the acquisition
            workforce to support the defense acquisition system, and that
            such members are properly trained and assigned.
                ``(4) Resource decisions for the defense acquisition system
            to prioritize best value and seek to balance life-cycle costs,
            schedule, performance, and quantity through continuous trade-off
            analysis informed by prototyping and direct feedback from end
            users.
                ``(5) Adoption and integration in the defense acquisition
            system of advanced approaches in digital engineering, model-
            based engineering, and simulation environments to enable rapid,
            iterative designs and technology insertion to maximize mission
            outcomes.
                ``(6) Active pursuit of innovative solutions to enhance
            effectiveness of the armed forces and responsiveness to emerging
            threats, including the acquisition and integration of commercial
            products and commercial services.
                ``(7) Approaches to workforce training and development that
            equally balance emphasis on functional and technical skills with
            skills in cross-functional integration, critical thinking, and
            innovative approaches that best deliver solutions to operational
            problems.''.
                (2) Conforming amendments.--
                        (A) Under secretary of defense for acquisition and
                    sustainment.--Section 133b(b) of title 10, United States
                    Code, is amended--
                              (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``delivering
                          and sustaining timely, cost-effective capabilities
                          for the

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                          armed forces (and the Department)'' and inserting
                          ``delivers end-user capabilities with speed and
                          innovation to counter threats and cost-effectively
                          sustain the military advantage of the United
                          States''; and
                              (ii) in paragraph (9)(A), by striking
                          ``defense acquisition programs'' and inserting
                          ``the defense acquisition system, in accordance
                          with the objectives established pursuant to
                          section 3102 of this title''.
                        (B) Director of operational test and evaluation.--
                    Section 139(b) of title 10, United States Code, as
                    amended by section 904, is further amended--
                              (i) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through
                          (7) as paragraphs (2) through (8), respectively;
                          and
                              (ii) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so
                          redesignated, the following new paragraph:
                ``(1) ensure that all operational test and evaluation
            activities are aligned with, and are conducted in a manner that
            supports, the objectives of the defense acquisition system
            established pursuant to section 3102 of this title;''.
                        (C) Director of cost assessment and program
                    evaluation.--Section 139a(d) of title 10, United States
                    Code, is amended by inserting ``shall carry out the
                    requirements of this section in accordance with the
                    objectives established pursuant to section 3102 of this
                    title and'' before ``shall serve''.

        (b) Civilian Management of the Defense Acquisition System.--Section
    3103 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``to ensure the
            successful and efficient operation of the defense acquisition
            system'' and inserting ``in accordance with the objectives of
            the defense acquisition system established pursuant to section
            3102 of this title''; and
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``to ensure the
            successful and efficient operation of such elements of the
            defense acquisition system.'' and inserting the following: ``in
            accordance with the objectives of the defense acquisition system
            established pursuant to section 3102 of this title. In carrying
            out this subsection, each service acquisition executive shall--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Strategies.>>  implement strategies to adapt
            rapidly to evolving end-user requirements, validated through end
            user engagement;
                ``(2) use data analytics to manage trade-offs among life-
            cycle costs, delivery schedules, performance objectives,
            technical feasibility, and procurement quantity objectives to
            maximize best value for the end user;
                ``(3) conduct iterative cycles to develop, test with end-
            users, and terminate capabilities that deviate from priorities
            or significantly exceed cost or schedule thresholds;
                ``(4) <<NOTE: Deadline. Notification.>>  notify the Joint
            Requirements Oversight Council within 30 days after changes to a
            defense acquisition program that result in a material difference
            in capability requirements, procurement quantities, or delivery
            schedules;
                ``(5) assign personnel to critical acquisition positions (as
            defined in section 1731 of this title) to build expertise and
            accountability, equipping such personnel with strategies to
            empower teams, delegate authority, and embrace mission-focused
            risk-taking; and

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                ``(6) foster mutual transparency and cooperation between the
            Government and private sector entities and require collaboration
            with such entities to ensure delivery of safe, suitable, and
            effective systems on relevant timelines and on established cost
            baselines.''.

        (c) Acquisition-related Functions of Service Chiefs.--
                (1) Performance of certain acquisition-related functions.--
            Section 3104 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 3101.>>  by amending the
                    section heading to read as follows: ``Acquisition-
                    related functions of service chiefs''; and
                        (B) in subsection (a)--
                              (i) by striking the ``Chief of Staff of the
                          Army, the Chief of Naval Operations, the Chief of
                          Staff of the Air Force, the Commandant of the
                          Marine Corps, and the Chief of Space Operations
                          assist'' and inserting ``service chiefs assist'';
                              (ii) by inserting ``, in accordance with the
                          objectives established pursuant to section 3102 of
                          this title,'' after ``Secretary of the military
                          department concerned''; and
                              (iii) by amending paragraphs (1) through (7)
                          to read as follows:
                ``(1) The development of capability requirement statements
            for equipping the armed force concerned that--
                        ``(A) describes the operational problem to provide
                    necessary context for the capability requirement;
                        ``(B) proposes nonprescriptive solutions to
                    operational problems; and
                        ``(C) ensures system interoperability, where
                    appropriate, between and among joint military
                    capabilities (as defined in section 181 of this title).
                ``(2) Implement strategies to support timely adjustments to
            capability requirement statements developed in paragraph (1).
                ``(3) Advise on trade-offs among life-cycle costs, delivery
            schedules, performance objectives, technical feasibility, and
            procurement quantity objectives to maximize best value for the
            end user.
                ``(4) In consultation with the Joint Requirements Oversight
            Council, prioritize--
                        ``(A) capability needs for investment; and
                        ``(B) resource allocation to meet operational
                    readiness requirements (as defined in section 4324 of
                    this title) and the materiel readiness objectives
                    established under section 118(c) of this title.
                ``(5) Make available appropriate personnel to provide end-
            user feedback for the development of new capabilities.
                ``(6) Recommend modification, discontinuation, or
            termination of the development of capabilities--
                        ``(A) that no longer align with a capability
                    requirement established by the Secretary of Defense; or
                        ``(B) that are experiencing significant cost growth,
                    technical or performance deficiencies, or delays in
                    schedule.
                ``(7) Build acquisition career paths for officers and
            personnel (as required by section 1722a of this title) to ensure
            such

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            officers and personnel have the necessary skills and
            opportunities for career progression to fulfill the objectives
            established pursuant to section 3102 of this title.''.
                (2) Adherence to requirements in major defense acquisition
            programs.--Section 3104(b) of such title is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                              (i) by striking ``the program capability
                          document supporting a Milestone B or subsequent
                          decision'' and inserting ``any requirements
                          document''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``chief of the armed force
                          concerned'' and inserting ``service chief
                          concerned''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                              (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) by striking ``Chief of the armed
                                    force concerned'' and inserting
                                    ``service chief concerned''; and
                                        (II) by striking ``chiefs of the
                                    armed force concerned'' and inserting
                                    ``service chiefs concerned'';
                              (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``prior
                          to entry into the Materiel Solution Analysis Phase
                          under Department of Defense Instruction 5000.02'';
                          and
                              (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``cost,
                          schedule, technical feasibility, and performance
                          trade-offs'' and inserting ``life-cycle cost,
                          delivery schedule, performance objective,
                          technical feasibility, and procurement quantity
                          trade-offs''.
                (3) Definitions.--Section 3104(d) of such title is amended
            to read as follows:

        ``(d) Requirements Document Defined.--In this section, the term
    `requirements document' means a document that establishes the need for a
    materiel approach to address an operational problem.''.
        (d) <<NOTE: Deadline. 10 USC 3104 note.>>  Implementation.--Not
    later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary of Defense shall revise Department of Defense Directive
    5000.01 and any other relevant instructions, policies, or guidance to
    carry out the requirements of this section and the amendments made by
    this section.

        (e) Technical Amendments.--
                (1) Section 3101 of title 10, United States Code, is amended
            to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 3101. Definitions

        ``In this chapter:
                ``(1) The term `best value' means, with respect to an
            acquisition, the optimal combination of cost, quality, technical
            capability or solution quality, and delivery schedule.
                ``(2) The term `capability requirement' means a capability
            that is critical or essential to address an operational problem.
                ``(3) The term `cost-effective' means, with respect to an
            acquisition, delivering superior end-user results at equal or
            lower cost compared to alternatives.
                ``(4) The term `operational problem' means--
                        ``(A) a challenge of a military department in
                    achieving an assigned military objective based on
                    current doctrine, emerging threats, or future concepts;
                    and

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                        ``(B) may include limitations in capabilities,
                    capacity, resources, or the ability to effectively and
                    efficiently coordinate across the joint force, with
                    another combatant command, or among military
                    capabilities.
                ``(5) The term `service chief' means--
                        ``(A) the Chief of Staff of the Army, with respect
                    to matters concerning the Army;
                        ``(B) the Chief of Naval Operations, with respect to
                    matters concerning the Navy;
                        ``(C) the Commandant of the Marine Corps, with
                    respect to matters concerning the Marine Corps;
                        ``(D) the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, with
                    respect to matters concerning the Air Force; and
                        ``(E) the Chief of Space Operations, with respect to
                    matters concerning the Space Force.''.
                (2) Section 3001(c) of title 10, United States Code, is
            amended by striking ``this section'' and inserting ``this
            part''.
    SEC. 1802. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ROLE OF PORTFOLIO ACQUISITION
                              EXECUTIVE.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 87 of title 10, United
    States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 1731.>>  is amended by inserting after
    section 1731 the following new section:
    ``Sec. 1732. <<NOTE: 10 USC 1732.>>  Portfolio acquisition
                      executive

        ``(a) In General.--A portfolio acquisition executive is the senior
    acquisition official designated by the component acquisition executive
    or the service acquisition executive of the military department
    concerned, as applicable, to lead a portfolio of capabilities, with
    authority for plans, budgets, and execution of programs assigned to the
    portfolio, including life-cycle management.
        ``(b) Reporting Relationships.--To ensure streamlined accountability
    for management, the following relationships shall apply:
                ``(1) Each program manager (as defined in section 1737 of
            this title) for a defense acquisition program shall report
            directly to the portfolio acquisition executive for such program
            unless otherwise directed by the component acquisition executive
            or service acquisition executive of the military department
            concerned (as applicable).
                ``(2) Each portfolio acquisition executive shall report
            directly to the component acquisition executive or the service
            acquisition executive of the military department concerned (as
            applicable).
                ``(3) The component acquisition executive or service
            acquisition executive of the military department concerned (as
            applicable) shall oversee the designation of, performance of,
            and resource allocation for all portfolio acquisition
            executives.

        ``(c) Responsibilities.--For the defense acquisition programs
    assigned to a portfolio acquisition executive, such portfolio
    acquisition executive shall--
                ``(1) ensure that activities carried out under such programs
            are aligned with, and are conducted in a manner that supports,
            the objectives of the defense acquisition system established
            pursuant to section 3102 of this title;
                ``(2) subject to the authority, direction, and control of
            the component acquisition executive or service acquisition
            executive of the military department concerned (as applicable)--

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                        ``(A) carry out all powers, functions, and duties of
                    the component acquisition executive or service
                    acquisition executive concerned (as applicable) with
                    respect to members of the acquisition workforce assigned
                    to the portfolio acquisition executive; and
                        ``(B) ensure that the policies of the Secretary of
                    Defense established in accordance with this chapter are
                    implemented in such portfolio;
                ``(3) coordinate with the relevant service chief (as defined
            in section 3101 of this title) when evaluating, modifying, or
            implementing requirements determinations, performance
            objectives, procurement quantity objectives, and materiel
            readiness objectives established under section 118(c) of this
            title;
                ``(4) liaise and collaborate directly with operational users
            of such defense acquisition programs to receive regular feedback
            to ensure the effectiveness and suitability of capabilities;
                ``(5) provide timely information to the relevant service
            chief, the Joint Staff, the Director of Cost Assessment and
            Program Evaluation, and other officials identified by the
            Secretary of Defense on cost, schedule, and performance trade-
            offs of defense acquisition programs assigned to the portfolio
            acquisition executive;
                ``(6) employ iterative development cycles with the authority
            to modify, discontinue, or terminate the development of
            capabilities--
                        ``(A) that no longer align with a joint capability
                    requirement (as defined in section 181 of this title) or
                    other capability requirement established by the
                    Secretary or relevant service chief; or
                        ``(B) that are experiencing significant cost growth,
                    technical or performance deficiencies, or delays in
                    schedule;
                ``(7) collaborate with mission engineering functions of the
            Department of Defense to conduct cross-service technical and
            operational activities to coordinate integration of emerging
            technologies, prototypes, and operational concepts, as
            appropriate; and
                ``(8) ensure effective market research and, to the maximum
            extent practical, prioritize--
                        ``(A) the use of transactions for prototype projects
                    under section 4022; and
                        ``(B) the procurement of commercial products and
                    commercial services under chapter 247 of this title.

        ``(d) Personnel and Resources.--(1) The Secretary concerned with
    respect to a portfolio acquisition executive shall ensure that each such
    portfolio acquisition executive is assigned dedicated personnel and
    other resources required to successfully perform the assigned duties and
    responsibilities of such portfolio acquisition executive.
        ``(2) Personnel shall be under the authority and control of such
    portfolio acquisition executive subject to the component acquisition
    executive or service acquisition executive of the department concerned.
    Personnel and resources shall not be provided through matrixed,
    collateral duty, or dual-reporting arrangements, except as specifically
    authorized by the Secretary concerned in writing.
        ``(3) Personnel and resources required include--
                ``(A) contracting and contract management;

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                ``(B) estimating costs;
                ``(C) financial management and business;
                ``(D) life-cycle management and product support;
                ``(E) program management;
                ``(F) engineering and technical management;
                ``(G) developmental testing and evaluation; and
                ``(H) other personnel as determined by the Secretary
            concerned, as appropriate.''.

        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Covered defense laws.--Except as provided in paragraph
            (2), each covered defense law (as defined in section 102 of
            title 10, United States Code) is amended--
                        (A) <<NOTE: 10 USC 301 note, 1706, 1707, 1735, 1741
                    note, 2271 note, 3458 note, 4001 note, 4025, 7551
                    note, 9013 note, 9081 note.>>  by striking the term
                    ``program executive officer'' and inserting ``portfolio
                    acquisition executive'' in each place it appears in text
                    or headings;
                        (B) <<NOTE: 10 USC 1706, 1731, 1741 note, 1764, 9081
                    note.>>  by striking the term ``Program executive
                    officer'' and inserting ``Portfolio acquisition
                    executive'' in each place it appears in text or
                    headings;
                        (C) <<NOTE: 10 USC 1741 note, 2228 note, 4001
                    note.>>  by striking the term ``program executive
                    officers'' and inserting ``portfolio acquisition
                    executives'' in each place it appears in text or
                    headings; and
                        (D) <<NOTE: 10 USC 1735.>>  by striking the term
                    ``Program executive officers'' and inserting ``Portfolio
                    acquisition executives'' in each place it appears in
                    text or headings.
                (2) Exception.--Section 1737(a)(4) of title 10, United
            States Code, is amended to read as follows:
                ``(4) <<NOTE: Definition.>>  The term `portfolio acquisition
            executive' means an individual described in section 1732(a) of
            this title.''.
    SEC. 1803. AMENDMENTS TO LIFE-CYCLE MANAGEMENT AND PRODUCT
                              SUPPORT.

        (a) Product Support Manager.--
                (1) In general.--Subchapter III of chapter 87 of title 10,
            United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 1731.>>  is amended by
            inserting after section 1732, as added by section 1802, the
            following new section:
    ``Sec. 1733. <<NOTE: 10 USC 1733.>>  Product support manager

        ``(a) In General.--A product support manager is the individual
    responsible for managing product support required to field and maintain
    the readiness and operational capability of a covered system throughout
    the life cycle of the covered system.
        ``(b) Designation.--The Secretary of Defense shall designate a
    product support manager for each covered system who shall be coequal
    with the program manager for such covered system and report directly to
    the portfolio acquisition executive responsible for such covered system.
        ``(c) Objectives.--The product support manager shall seek to achieve
    the objectives of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to
    section 3102 of this title and shall identify, develop, implement,
    incentivize, and measure quantifiable best value outcome-based product
    support that optimizes life-cycle cost, readiness, and operational
    capability of a covered system.
        ``(d) Specific Responsibilities.--A product support manager shall be
    responsible for the following with respect to a covered system:
                ``(1) Developing and executing the product support strategy
            required under section 4324 of this title.

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                ``(2) Providing product support and subject matter expertise
            to the relevant program manager and portfolio acquisition
            executive.
                ``(3) Collaborating with chief engineers and systems
            engineers--
                        ``(A) in developing the life-cycle sustainment plan
                    and product support strategy required under section 4324
                    of this title; and
                        ``(B) to analyze the operating and support costs to
                    ensure cost-effective operation, management, and
                    availability of the covered system.
                ``(3) Adopting predictive analytics and simulation and
            modeling tools to improve materiel availability and reliability,
            increase operational availability rates, and reduce operation
            and sustainment costs.
                ``(4) Conducting product support business case analyses to
            provide a structured, iterative methodology to compare and
            assess the full impact of product support alternatives and
            provide data-informed recommendations that balance requirements
            with affordability. Such analyses shall--
                        ``(A) enable the development of the product support
                    strategy as early as possible, but not later than
                    Milestone B approval has been granted for the covered
                    system; and
                        ``(B) inform proposed updates or changes in the
                    product support strategy as needed.
                ``(5) Reviewing and recommending resource allocations across
            product support integrators and product support providers to
            meet performance requirements of the product support strategy.
                ``(6) Coordinating product support arrangements between
            product support integrators and product support providers across
            materiel commands, depots, sustainment working capital funds,
            and commercial entities to execute the product support strategy
            and maintain updated parts cataloging and provisioning.
                ``(7) Seeking to resolve issues relating to diminishing
            manufacturing supply, material shortages, critical readiness
            items of supply.
                ``(8) Managing the end-to-end coordination process related
            to qualification, certification, and testing of alternative
            sources of supply for critical readiness items of supply.
                ``(9) Ensuring the evaluation and selection of product
            support integrators and product support providers that are best
            suited to execute the product support strategy.

        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `best value' has the meaning given in section
            3101 of this title.
                ``(2) The terms `covered system', `critical readiness items
            of supply', `product support', `product support arrangement',
            `product support integrator', and `product support provider'
            have the meanings given, respectively, in section 4324 of this
            title.''.
                (2) Education, training, and experience requirements for
            product support managers.--Section 1735 title 10, United States
            Code, is amended--
                        (A) by redesignating subsections (c), (d), and (e)
                    as subsections (d), (e), and (f), respectively; and

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                        (B) by inserting after subsection (b) the following
                    new subsection:

        ``(c) Product Support Manager.--Before being assigned to a position
    as product support manager, a person--
                ``(1) shall have completed all life-cycle logistics
            certification and training requirements prescribed by the
            Secretary of Defense;
                ``(2) shall have executed a written agreement as required in
            section 1734(b)(2) of this title; and
                ``(3) in the case of--
                        ``(A) a product support manager of a major defense
                    acquisition program, shall have at least eight years of
                    experience in life-cycle logistics, at least two years
                    of which were performed in a systems program office or
                    similar organization;
                        ``(B) a product support manager of a significant
                    nonmajor defense acquisition program, shall have at
                    least six years of experience in life-cycle logistics;
                    and
                        ``(C) a product support manager for a covered system
                    (as defined in section 4324 of this title), shall be
                    designated as a key leadership position.''.
                (3) Conforming amendments.--Section 1731(a)(1)(B) of title
            10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
            following new clause:
                              ``(iv) Product support manager.''.

        (b) Sustainment Reviews.--Section 4323 of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 4323. Sustainment reviews

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  Review Required.--The Secretary of
    Defense shall require each Secretary of a military department, in
    coordination with the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
    Sustainment, to conduct an assessment of the actual performance of each
    major weapon system against the operational readiness requirements and
    materiel readiness objectives (established under section 118(c) of this
    title). Each Secretary of a military department shall use such
    assessment to--
                ``(1) identify any factors contributing to the failure of a
            major weapon system to meet such requirements and objectives;
                ``(2) develop and implement a corrective action plan to
            address such factors in an expeditious manner; and
                ``(3) inform the submission of materials to Congress
            required by section 118(c)(2) of this title and the development
            of the future-years defense program required by section 221 of
            this title.

        ``(b) <<NOTE: Reports.>>  Submission to Congress.--Not later than
    five days after the date on which the budget of the President is
    submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, each
    Secretary of a military department, in coordination with the Under
    Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, shall submit to
    the congressional defense committees a report that includes the
    following:
                ``(1) Findings from a review of the effectiveness of the
            life-cycle sustainment plan required under section 4324 of this
            title for a major weapon system.
                ``(2) A description of how such assessments informed the
            submission of materials to Congress required by section

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            118(c)(2) of this title and the development of the future-years
            defense program required by section 221 of this title.
                ``(3) For a covered system which has been declared to meet
            initial operational capability, and that for two consecutive
            calendar years has failed to meet established materiel readiness
            objectives for materiel availability or operational availability
            (as such terms are defined, respectively, in section 118 of this
            title), such report shall include--
                        ``(A) an identification of factors contributing to
                    such failure;
                        ``(B) a mitigation plan to address supply,
                    maintenance, or other issues contributing to such
                    failure; and
                        ``(C) a description of any corrective action plan
                    required by subsection (a)(2) and an update on progress
                    made in implementing such a plan.
                ``(4) A summary of actions taken by the Secretary to ensure
            that each covered system of the military department under the
            jurisdiction of the Secretary meets the applicable operational
            readiness requirements and materiel readiness objectives in the
            most cost-effective manner practicable.

        ``(c) Covered System Defined.--In this section, the term `covered
    system' has the meaning given in section 4324 of this title.''.
        (c) Life-cycle Management and Product Support.--Section 4324 of
    title 10, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 4324. Life-cycle management and product support

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that each
    covered system is supported by a performance-based life-cycle
    sustainment plan--
                ``(1) that is approved by the service acquisition executive
            responsible for such covered system; and
                ``(2) that meets applicable operational readiness
            requirements and materiel readiness objectives (established
            under section 118(c) of this title) in the most cost-effective
            manner practicable.

        ``(b) Life-cycle Sustainment Plan.--(1) A product support manager
    shall develop, update, and implement a life-cycle sustainment plan for
    each covered system for which the product support manager is
    responsible. Such plan shall include the following:
                ``(A) A comprehensive product support strategy that
            addresses each Integrated Product Support Element in a manner--
                        ``(i) to best achieve operational readiness
                    requirements and materiel readiness objectives
                    throughout the planned life cycle of such system; and
                        ``(ii) that allows evaluation and selection of
                    product support integrators and product support
                    providers appropriate to execute the product support
                    strategy.
                ``(B) A life-cycle cost estimate for the covered system
            that--
                        ``(i) is based on the product support strategy
                    described in subparagraph (A); and
                        ``(ii) if the covered system is a major defense
                    acquisition program or major subprogram, is developed in
                    accordance with the requirements to support a Milestone
                    A approval, Milestone B approval, or Milestone C
                    approval.

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                ``(C) Recommended engineering and design considerations that
            support cost-effective sustainment of the covered system and
            best value solutions in life cycle planning and management.
                ``(D) An intellectual property management plan for product
            support developed in accordance with section 3774 of this title,
            including requirements for technical data, software, and modular
            open system approaches (as defined in section 4401 of this
            title).
                ``(E) A strategy to maximize use of public and private
            sector capabilities including public-private partnerships, when
            appropriate.
                ``(F) After consideration of the views received by the
            milestone decision authority from appropriate materiel,
            logistics, or fleet representatives, a plan to transition the
            covered system from production to initial fielding that
            addresses specific products or services required for successful
            initial fielding of the covered system, including--
                        ``(i) a description of the necessary tooling or
                    other unique support equipment, requirements for initial
                    spare parts and components, technical handbooks and
                    maintenance manuals, maintenance training, and
                    facilities;
                        ``(ii) an identification of the funding required to
                    provide such products and services for any initial
                    fielding location of the covered system; and
                        ``(iii) an assessment of the required number of
                    training simulators, including the initial operational
                    capability and overall fielding of such simulators.

        ``(2) In developing each life-cycle sustainment plan required by
    this section, the product support manager shall--
                ``(A) consider affordability constraints and key cost
            factors that could affect operating and support costs during the
            life cycle of the covered system;
                ``(B) consider sustainment risks or challenges to sustaining
            the covered system in operational environments, including
            contested logistics environments (as defined in section 2926 of
            this title);
                ``(C) seek to comply with--
                        ``(i) requirements to maintain a core logistics
                    capability under section 2464 of this title; and
                        ``(ii) limitations on the performance of depot-level
                    maintenance of materiel under section 2466 of this
                    title;
                ``(D) seek to integrate commercial best practices, use
            commercial standards, and use advanced technologies to enhance
            the product support of each covered system; and
                ``(E) seek to maintain a robust, resilient, and innovative
            defense industrial base to support requirements throughout the
            life cycle of the covered system.

        ``(d) Definitions.--In this chapter:
                ``(1) The terms `milestone decision authority' and
            `Milestone A approval' have the meanings given, respectively, in
            section 4251 of this title.
                ``(2) The term `Milestone B approval' and `Milestone C
            approval' has the meaning given in section 4172 of this title.
                ``(3) The term `covered system' means--
                        ``(A) a major defense acquisition program as defined
                    in section 4201 of this title;

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                        ``(B) a major subprogram as described in section
                    4203 of this title; or
                        ``(C) an acquisition program or project that is
                    carried out using the rapid fielding or rapid
                    prototyping acquisition pathway under section 3602 of
                    this title that is estimated by the Secretary of Defense
                    to require an eventual total expenditure described in
                    section 4201(a)(2) of this title.
                ``(4) The term `critical readiness items of supply' means--
                        ``(A) parts and systems designated as Mission
                    Impaired Capability Awaiting Parts, Not Mission Capable
                    Supply, or Casualty Report Category 3 or 4 status (as
                    defined by the Secretary of Defense or a Secretary of a
                    military department); or
                        ``(B) parts or systems designated by the Secretary
                    of Defense as negatively impacting the materiel
                    readiness objectives of a covered system.
                ``(5) The term `Integrated Product Support Elements' means,
            with respect to a covered system--
                        ``(A) product support management;
                        ``(B) design interface;
                        ``(C) sustaining engineering;
                        ``(D) maintenance planning and management;
                        ``(E) supply support;
                        ``(F) support equipment;
                        ``(G) technical data;
                        ``(H) training and training support;
                        ``(I) information technology systems continuous
                    support;
                        ``(J) facilities and infrastructure;
                        ``(K) packaging, handling, storage, and
                    transportation; and
                        ``(L) manpower and personnel.
                ``(6) The term `product support' means the package of
            support functions required to field and sustain the readiness
            and operational capability of covered systems (including
            subsystems and components of such covered systems).
                ``(7) The term `product support arrangement'--
                        ``(A) means a contract, task order, or another
                    contractual arrangement, or any type of agreement or
                    non-contractual arrangement entered into by the Federal
                    Government, for the performance of sustainment or
                    logistics support required for covered systems
                    (including subsystems and components of such covered
                    systems); and
                        ``(B) includes arrangements for any of the
                    following:
                              ``(i) Performance-based logistics.
                              ``(ii) Sustainment support.
                              ``(iii) Contractor logistics support.
                              ``(iv) Life-cycle product support.
                ``(8) The term `product support integrator' means an entity
            responsible for integrating private and public sources of
            product support within the scope of a product support
            arrangement.
                ``(9) The term `product support provider' means an entity
            that provides product support functions.''.

        (d) Conforming Amendments to Materiel Readiness Metrics and
    Objectives for Major Weapon Systems.--Section 118 of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended--

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                (1) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 111.>>  in the section heading, by
            inserting ``materiel readiness'' before ``objectives'';
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``shall address'' and
            inserting ``shall establish procedures and a computation
            methodology to determine'';
                (3) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``the metrics
                    required'' and all that follows through the period at
                    the end and inserting ``materiel readiness objectives
                    for each major weapon system.''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``the metrics
                    required by subsection (b)'' and inserting ``such
                    materiel readiness objectives'';
                (4) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``readiness goals or
            objectives'' and inserting ``materiel readiness objectives'';
                (5) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph
            (1), by inserting a comma after ``designated mission''; and
                (6) in subsection (f)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5) as
                    paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following
                    new paragraph:
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Definition.>>  The term `materiel readiness
            objective' means the minimum required availability of each
            covered system that is necessary to fulfill the requirements of
            the strategic framework and guidance referred to in subsection
            (a).''.

        (e) Major Weapons Systems: Assessment, Management and Control of
    Operating and Support Costs.--Section 4325 of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``in accordance
                    with the requirements of section 118 of this title and''
                    after ``be issued'';
                        (B) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Update. Cost estimates.>>  require each
            Secretary of a military department to update estimates of
            operating and support costs periodically throughout the life
            cycle of a major weapon system, and make necessary adjustments
            to the life-cycle sustainment plan required by section 4324 of
            this title to ensure such major weapon system meets applicable
            operational readiness requirements and materiel readiness
            objectives (established in accordance with section 118(c) of
            this title) in the most cost-effective manner practicable;'';
                        (C) by amending paragraph (9) to read as follows:
                ``(9) prior to the Milestone B approval (or equivalent
            approval) for a major weapon system, require the Secretary
            concerned to ensure the completion of an intellectual property
            management plan for product support required under section
            4324(b)(1)(D) of this title; and''; and
                        (D) by amending paragraph (10) to read as follows:
                ``(10) <<NOTE: Cost estimate. Time period.>>  require each
            Secretary of a military department to create and retain an
            independent cost estimate for the remainder of the life cycle of
            the covered weapon system every five years.'';
                (2) by striking subsection (c); and
                (3) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).

        (f) <<NOTE: 10 USC 4325 note.>>  Retention of Data on Operating and
    Support Costs.--

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                (1) <<NOTE: Data.>>  In general.--The Director of Cost
            Assessment and Program Evaluation shall develop and maintain a
            database on operating and support estimates, supporting
            documentation, and actual operating and support costs for major
            weapon systems (as defined in section 101 of title 10, United
            States Code, as added by section 811 of this Act).
                (2) Support.--The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the
            Director, in carrying out the requirements of paragraph (1)--
                        (A) promptly receives the results of all cost
                    estimates and cost analyses conducted by each Secretary
                    of a military department with regard to operating and
                    support costs of major weapon systems acquired pursuant
                    to a major defense acquisition program (as defined in
                    section 4201 of title 10, United States Code); and
                        (B) has timely access to any records and data of
                    military departments (including classified and
                    proprietary information) that the Director considers
                    necessary to carry out such requirements.
                (3) Coordination.--The Secretary of Defense may direct each
            Secretary of a military department, with concurrence of the
            Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, to
            collect and retain information necessary to support the database
            required in (1).
    SEC. 1804. ADJUSTMENTS TO CERTAIN ACQUISITION THRESHOLDS.

        (a) Major System.--Section 3041 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)(1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$115,000,000
                    (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars)'' and
                    inserting ``$275,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024
                    constant dollars)''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$540,000,000
                    (based on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars)'' and
                    inserting ``$1,300,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024
                    constant dollars)''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)(1), by striking ``$750,000 (based on
            fiscal year 1980 constant dollars)'' and inserting ``$2,000,000
            (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars)''.

        (b) Use of Procedures Other Than Competitive Procedures.--Section
    3204(e)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``$10,000,000'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``$100,000,000'';
                (2) by striking ``$75,000,000'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``$500,000,000''; and
                (3) in subparagraph (B)(i), by striking ``$500,000'' and
            inserting ``$10,000,000''.

        (c) Modifications to Submissions of Cost or Pricing Data.--Section
    3702(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by striking ``June 30, 2018'' each place it
                    appears and inserting ``June 30, 2026'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$2,000,000''
                    and inserting ``$10,000,000''; and

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                        (C) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$750,000''
                    and inserting ``$2,000,000'';
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$2,000,000'' and
            inserting ``$10,000,000''; and
                (3) <<NOTE: Effective dates.>>  in subparagraph (3)(A), by
            striking ``chapter and the price of the subcontract is expected
            to exceed $2,000,000'' and inserting the following: ``chapter
            and--
                              ``(i) in the case of a prime contract entered
                          into after June 30, 2026, the price of the
                          subcontract is expected to exceed $10,000,000; or
                              ``(ii) in the case of a prime contract entered
                          into on or before June 30, 2026, the price of the
                          subcontract is expected to exceed $2,000,000.''.

        (d) Major Defense Acquisition Programs; Definitions; Exceptions.--
    Section 4201(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``$300,000,000 (based
            on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars)'' and inserting
            ``$1,000,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars)'';
            and
                (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``$1,800,000,000 (based
            on fiscal year 1990 constant dollars)'' and inserting
            ``$4,500,000,000 (based on fiscal year 2024 constant dollars)''.
    SEC. 1805. MODIFICATION TO ACQUISITION STRATEGY.

        (a) In General.--Section 4211 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``milestone'';
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking the term ``milestone''
            each place it appears;
                (3) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                              (i) in matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
                          striking the term ``milestone'' each place it
                          appears;
                              (ii) by amending subparagraph (A) to read as
                          follows:
                ``(A) the strategy clearly describes the proposed business
            case and capability management approach for the program or
            system, and to the maximum extent practicable, describes how
            capability requirements will be met through delivery of such
            program or system;''; and
                              (iii) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``how
                          the strategy is designed to be implemented with
                          available resources, such as time, funding, and
                          management capacity'' and inserting ``the
                          resources, such as time, funding, and management
                          capacity, necessary to meet capability
                          requirements''; and
                        (B) by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows:

        ``(2) Each strategy shall, where appropriate, consider the
    following:
                ``(A) An approach that delivers required capabilities in
            increments, each depending on available mature technology, and
            that recognizes up front the need for future capability
            improvements or transitions to alternative end items through use
            of continuous competition.
                ``(B) Requirements related to logistics, maintenance, and
            sustainment in accordance with sections 2464 and 2466 of

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            this title, and the acquisition of technical data, computer
            software, and associated licenses, to enable such requirements
            in accordance with sections 3771 through 3775 of this title.
                ``(C) A process for collaborative interaction and market
            research with the science and technology community, including
            Department of Defense science and technology reinvention
            laboratories, government innovation cells, academia, small
            businesses, nontraditional defense contractors, and other
            contractors.
                ``(D) Identification of enterprise-wide designs and
            standards in support of an architecture that provides for an
            integrated suite of capabilities that focuses on simplicity of
            implementation and speed of delivery.
                ``(E) Overarching roadmaps that create integrated strategic
            schedules of legacy systems and new capabilities.
                ``(F) A contracting strategy that develops long-term
            partnerships with multiple companies to actively contribute to
            architectures, development, production, and sustainment across
            the capabilities to be developed by decomposing large systems
            into smaller sets of projects across time and technical
            component.
                ``(G) An assignment of roles and responsibilities of key
            personnel of the acquisition workforce, identification of
            external stakeholder dependencies, and the need for subject
            matter expert inputs at critical points in the program,
            including the need for special hiring authority or advisory and
            assistance services, in order to deliver the desired
            capabilities.
                ``(H) A process of testing and experimentation with the test
            community and end users to ensure continuous user feedback,
            acceptance, and development of concepts of operations.''; and
                (4) by striking subsections (d) and (e) and inserting the
            following new subsections:

        ``(d) Review.--The decision authority shall review and approve, as
    appropriate, the acquisition strategy for a major defense acquisition
    program or major system prior to the acquisition decision memorandum and
    ensure that the strategy is updated at regular intervals to incorporate
    significant changes to program requirements, resourcing, or acquisition
    decisions.
        ``(e) Decision Authority Defined.--In this section, the term
    `decision authority', with respect to a major defense acquisition
    program or major system, means the official within the Department of
    Defense designated with the overall responsibility and authority for
    acquisition decisions for the program or system, including authority to
    approve entry of the program or system into the next phase of the
    acquisition process.''.
        (b) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 4324(d)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is
            amended by inserting ``the term `decision authority' '' after
            ``meaning given''.
                (2) Section 8669b(d)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is
            amended by striking ``has the meaning'' and all that follows and
            inserting the following: ``means a decision to enter into
            technology maturation and risk reduction pursuant to guidance
            prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for the management of
            Department of Defense acquisition programs.''.
                (3) Section 807(e)(5) of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 9081 note) is amended

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            by striking ``in section 2431a of title 10, United States Code''
            and inserting ``the term `decision authority' in section 4211 of
            title 10, United States Code''.
                (4) Section 818(f)(3)(B) of the John Warner National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 (10 U.S.C. 4231 note
            prec.) is amended by inserting ``the term `decision authority'
            '' after ``meaning given''.
    SEC. 1806. MATTERS RELATED TO COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadlines. Revisions. 41 USC 1502 note.>>  Changes to
    Applicability of Full Cost Accounting Standards Coverage.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Administrator for Federal
            Procurement Policy shall revise the rules and procedures
            prescribed pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of section 1502
            of title 41, United States Code, to the extent necessary to
            increase the thresholds established in section 9903.201-2 of
            title 48, Code of Federal Regulation, from $50,000,000 to
            $100,000,000 (as adjusted for inflation in accordance with
            section 1908 of title 41, United States Code).
                (2) <<NOTE: Update.>>  Department of defense.--Not later
            than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
            Secretary shall update the Department of Defense Supplement to
            the Federal Acquisition Regulation to require full compliance
            with cost accounting standards established under section 1502 of
            title 41, United States Code, only for an entity or subsidiary
            of an entity that--
                        (A) received a single contract award under such cost
                    accounting standards with a value equal to or greater
                    than $100,000,000 (as adjusted for inflation in
                    accordance with section 1908 of title 41, United States
                    Code); or
                        (B) received contracts during the cost accounting
                    period that ended preceding the date of the report with
                    a net value equal to or greater than $100,000,000 (as
                    adjusted for inflation in accordance with section 1908
                    of title 41, United States Code).

        (b) Amendments to Cost Accounting Standards Board.--
                (1) Organization.--Subsection (a) of section 1501 of title
            41, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Office of
            Federal Procurement Policy'' and inserting ``Office of
            Management and Budget''.
                (2) Membership.--Subsection (b) of such section 1501 is
            amended--
                        (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
                ``(1) Members, chairman, and appointment.--The Board shall
            consist of 5 voting members and 2 nonvoting members.
                        ``(A) Voting members.--One voting member is the
                    Administrator of Federal Procurement Policy, who serves
                    as Chairman. The other 4 members, all of whom shall have
                    experience in Federal Government contract cost
                    accounting, are as follows:
                              ``(i) 2 representatives of the Federal
                          Government, each of whom has substantial
                          experience in administering and managing covered
                          contracts--
                                        ``(I) one of whom is a
                                    representative of the Department of
                                    Defense appointed by the Secretary of
                                    Defense; and

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                                        ``(II) one of whom is an officer or
                                    employee of the General Services
                                    Administration appointed by the
                                    Administrator of General Services.
                              ``(ii) 2 individuals from the private sector,
                          each of whom is appointed by the Director of the
                          Office of Management and Budget--
                                        ``(I) one of whom is a senior
                                    employee or retired senior employee of a
                                    Government contractor with substantial
                                    experience in the private sector
                                    involving administration and management
                                    of covered contracts; and
                                        ``(II) one member of the accounting
                                    profession, with substantial experience
                                    as an accountant.
                        ``(B) Nonvoting members.--There may be up to 2
                    nonvoting members appointed by the Board from academia,
                    a nonprofit organization, or a private entity with
                    substantial experience in establishing financial
                    accounting and reporting standards in compliance with
                    Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                              (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``,
                          which may be extended for an additional 4-year
                          period by the individual who appointed such member
                          under paragraph (1)'' after ``4 years''; and
                              (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking
                          ``paragraph (1)(A)'' and inserting ``paragraph
                          (1)(A)(i)''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(4) <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  Ineligibility.--Beginning
            on January 1, 2028, an individual who is a member of an audit
            entity of an executive agency is not eligible to serve as a
            member of the Board.''.
                (3) Duties.--Subsection (c) of such section 1501 is
            amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)--
                              (i) by striking ``within one year'' and all
                          that follows through ``conform such standards''
                          and inserting the following: ``not later than 180
                          days after the date of enactment of this
                          paragraph, and biennially thereafter, review any
                          cost accounting standards established under
                          section 1502 of this title and eliminate or
                          conform such standards''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``and'' at the end;
                        (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``disputes.'' and
                    inserting the following: ``disputes, and take necessary
                    action to clarify or improve such standards if
                    misinterpretation or lack of clarity in a standard was a
                    primary component of such dispute; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) ensure that any action taken pursuant to paragraph (3)
            is not taken solely for the purpose of tailoring such standard
            to favor a party in the dispute.''.
                (4) Report.--Subsection (e) of such section 1501 is
            amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:

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                ``(3) including a summary of rulemaking activities related
            to any changes to such standards and any associated timelines
            for such activities.''.
                (5) Senior staff.--Subsection (f)(1)(B) of such section 1501
            is amended--
                        (A) by striking ``may appoint'' and inserting
                    ``shall appoint''; and
                        (B) by striking ``two'' and inserting ``not less
                    than four''.
                (6) Covered contract defined.--Such section 1501 is amended
            by adding at the end the following new subsection:

        ``(j) Covered Contract Defined.--In this section, the term `covered
    contract' means a contract that is subject to the cost accounting
    standards issued pursuant to section 1502 of this title.''.
                (7) <<NOTE: 41 USC 1501 note.>>  Deadline.--Not later than
            90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
            Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Secretary
            of Defense, and the Administrator of General Services shall
            implement the amendments made by this subsection, including
            making the appointments under section 1501(b) of title 41,
            United States Code, as amended by this subsection.

        (c) <<NOTE: 41 USC 1501 note.>>  Cooperation With the Comptroller
    General.--The Secretary of Defense and the Cost Accounting Standards
    Board established under section 1501 of title 41, United States Code (as
    amended by this section), shall cooperate in full and in a timely manner
    with the Comptroller General of the United States, including providing
    any analysis, briefings, or other information requested by the
    Comptroller General related to requirements of this section and the
    amendments made by this section.

        (d) Amendment to Mandatory Use of Cost Accounting Standards.--
                (1) Subcontracts.--Section 1502(b)(1) of title 41, United
            States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in subparagraph (B)--
                              (i) by striking ``of the amount set forth in
                          section 3702(a)(1)(A) of title 10 as the amount
                          is'' and inserting ``$35,000,000, as''; and
                              (ii) by inserting ``, including requirements
                          relating to inflation in section 1908 of this
                          title'' after ``law''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (C)--
                              (i) by inserting ``(or the portion of a
                          contract or subcontract)'' after ``a contract or
                          subcontract'' each place it appears;
                              (ii) in clause (ii), by adding ``or'' at the
                          end;
                              (iii) in clause (iii)--
                                        (I) by inserting ``(or the portion
                                    of such contract or subcontract)'' after
                                    ``a firm, fixed-price contract or
                                    subcontract''; and
                                        (II) by striking ``; or'' and
                                    inserting a period; and
                              (iv) by striking clause (iv).
                (2) Waiver.--in paragraph (3), subparagraph (A) by inserting
            ``, as adjusted for inflation in accordance with section 1908 of
            this title,'' after ``$100,000,000''.
                (3) <<NOTE: Deadline. 41 USC 1502 note.>>  Regulations.--Not
            later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
            the Administrator for Federal

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            Procurement Policy shall issue such regulations as are necessary
            to implement the amendments made by this subsection.

        (e) Amendment to Required Board Action for Prescribing Standards and
    Interpretations.--Section 1502(c) of title 41, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``and'' at the end;
                (2) by striking paragraph (3); and
                (3) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).

        (f) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Amendments to Contract Price Adjustment
    Requirements.--
                (1) In general.--Section 1503(b) of title 41, United States
            Code, is amended to read as follows:

        ``(b) Amount of Adjustment.--A contract price adjustment undertaken
    under section 1502(f)(2) of this title shall be made, where applicable,
    on relevant contracts that are subject to the cost accounting standards
    so as to protect the Federal Government from payment, in the aggregate,
    of increased costs, as defined by the Cost Accounting Standards Board
    and in accordance with the following requirements:
                ``(1) The Federal Government may not recover costs greater
            than the aggregate increased cost to the Federal Government, as
            defined by the Board, on the relevant contracts subject to the
            price adjustment unless the contractor or subcontractor made a
            change in its cost accounting practices of which the contractor
            or subcontractor was aware or should have been aware at the time
            of the price negotiation and which contractor or subcontractor
            failed to disclose to the Federal Government.
                ``(2) For such changes in cost accounting practices--
                        ``(A) costs recovered by the Federal Government
                    shall exclude any contract or subcontract (or any
                    portion of such contract or subcontract) that is firm,
                    fixed-price, or that is not price-redeterminable based
                    on costs; and
                        ``(B) for a fiscal year, for any contract or
                    subcontract (or any portion of such contract or
                    subcontract) that is not a firm, fixed-price contract or
                    subcontract the costs recovered by the Federal
                    Government shall not exceed the net increased costs, if
                    any, paid to the contractor or subcontractor for all
                    changes in cost accounting practices implemented within
                    the same fiscal year.''.
                (2) Regulations.-- <<NOTE: 41 USC 1503 note.>> Not later
            than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
            Administrator for Federal Procurement Policy shall issue such
            regulations as are necessary to implement the amendments made by
            this subsection.
    SEC. 1807. <<NOTE: 10 USC 144 note.>>  ESTABLISHMENT OF PROJECT
                              SPECTRUM.

        (a) In General.--The Director of the Office of Small Business
    Programs of the Department of Defense shall establish and maintain a
    program to be known as ``Project Spectrum'' to provide to covered
    entities an online platform of digital resources, training, and services
    that increase awareness of, and facilitate compliance with, the
    requirements of the defense acquisition system established pursuant to
    section 3102 of title 10, United States Code.
        (b) Requirement for Coordination.--In carrying out the requirements
    of subsection (a), the Director of Small Business Programs shall
    coordinate with other elements of the Department of Defense to ensure
    resources, training, or services made available

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    through Project Spectrum are aligned with Department-wide policies and
    guidance related to the defense acquisition system, including
    coordination with--
                (1) the Chief Information Officer of the Department of
            Defense, particularly regarding cybersecurity resources and
            alignment with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
            program or successor program;
                (2) the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
            Sustainment;
                (3) the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
            Engineering;
                (4) the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for
            International and Industry Engagement;
                (5) the President of the Defense Acquisition University;
                (6) the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency;
                (7) the Director of the Defense Counterintelligence and
            Security Agency; and
                (8) the Executive Director of the Department of Defense
            Cyber Crime Center.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Performance Metrics.--Not later than April
    1, 2026, the Director of Small Business Programs, in coordination with
    elements and individuals in subsection (b), shall establish performance
    metrics to measure the outcomes associated with Project Spectrum. Such
    metrics shall include--
                (1) cybersecurity-related activities and tools, to be
            evaluated in coordination with Chief Information Officer of the
            Department of Defense;
                (2) foreign ownership, control, or influence activities and
            tools, to be evaluated in coordination with the Under Secretary
            of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment; and
                (3) any additional performance metrics the Director
            determines necessary.

        (d) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Briefing Required.--Not later than May 1,
    2026, the Director of Small Business Programs shall provide to the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives
    a briefing on the performance metrics required by subsection (c).

        (e) Sunset.--The authority for Project Spectrum, and the
    requirements of the section, shall terminate on December 31, 2031.
        (f) Covered Entity Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    entity'' means an entity that is a small business or a medium business
    that contracts with, or seeks to enter into a contract with, the
    Department of Defense that is registered to access the online platform
    of Project Spectrum.

                     Subtitle B--Requirements Process Reform

    SEC. 1811. MODIFICATIONS TO JOINT REQUIREMENTS OVERSIGHT COUNCIL.

        (a) Mission.--Subsection (b) of section 181 of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended by amending paragraphs (1) through (7) to read
    as follows:
                ``(1) evaluating global trends, emerging threats, and
            adversary capabilities to inform understanding of joint
            operational problems and to shape joint force design;
                ``(2) coordinating with commanders of combatant commands to
            compile, refine, and prioritize joint operational problems;

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                ``(3) continuously reviewing and assessing joint military
            capabilities of elements of the Department of Defense listed in
            section 111(b) of this title in a manner that meets applicable
            requirements in the national defense strategy under section
            113(g) of this title;
                ``(4) identifying and prioritizing gaps and opportunities in
            joint military capabilities, including making recommendations
            for changes to address such capability and capacity gaps;
                ``(5) identifying advances in technology, innovative
            commercial solutions, and concepts of operation that could
            improve the military advantage of the joint force;
                ``(6) recommending joint capability requirements that--
                        ``(A) describe the joint operational problem to
                    provide necessary context for the joint capability
                    requirement;
                        ``(B) proposes nonprescriptive solutions to joint
                    operational problems; and
                        ``(C) ensures system interoperability, where
                    appropriate, between and among joint military
                    capabilities;
                ``(7) designing the joint force in a manner that--
                        ``(A) addresses joint operational problems; and
                        ``(B) evaluates force design initiatives of the
                    Armed Forces to recommend acceptance, mitigation, or
                    alternative force designs for the joint force;
                ``(8) maintaining a repository of joint operational problems
            and identification of capabilities to address those problems;
            and
                ``(9) evaluating effect of joint military capability
            requirements for the purposes of section 4376(a) of this
            title.''.

        (b) Composition.--Subsection (c)(1)(A) of such section is amended by
    striking ``or joint performance requirements''.
        (c) Advisors.--Subsection (d) of such section is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by inserting ``strongly'' before ``consider'';
                    and
                        (B) by striking ``paragraphs (1) and (2) of'';
                (2) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) by amending the paragraph heading to read as
                    follows: ``Input from service chiefs'';
                        (B) by striking ``, and strongly consider,'' and all
                    that follows through ``acquisition system,'' and
                    inserting ``and consider the views of the service chiefs
                    in their roles as end users of capabilities delivered by
                    the defense acquisition system''; and
                        (C) by striking ``under subsection (b)(2) and joint
                    performance requirements pursuant to subsection
                    (b)(3)'';
                (3) in paragraph (4), by striking ``, and strongly
            consider,'' and inserting ``and consider''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(5) Input from industry.--The Council shall seek views
            from private entities on commercially available technology to
            address joint operational problems or gaps in joint military
            capabilities.''.

        (d) Responsibility for Capability Requirements.--Subsection (e) of
    such section is amended to read as follows:
        ``(e) Responsibility for Capability Requirements.--Each service
    chief is responsible for the capability requirements of the armed force
    of such service chief.''.

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        (e) Analytic and Engineering Support.--Subsection (f) of such
    section is amended--
                (1) in the subsection heading, by inserting ``and
            Engineering'' after ``Analytic'';
                (2) by inserting ``and mission engineering activities''
            after ``the Office of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation'';
            and
                (3) by striking ``in operations research, systems analysis,
            and cost estimation''.

        (f) Definitions.--Subsection (h) of such section is amended--
                (1) by striking paragraphs (2) and (3);
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (1) as paragraph (2);
                (3) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated,
            the following new paragraph:
                ``(1) The term `joint capability requirement' means a
            capability that is critical or essential to address a joint
            operational problem.'';
                (4) by inserting after paragraph (2), as so redesignated,
            the following new paragraph:
                ``(3) The term `joint operational problem'--
                        ``(A) means a challenge across the joint force in
                    achieving an assigned military objective based on
                    current doctrine, emerging threats or future concepts;
                    and
                        ``(B) may include limitations in capabilities,
                    capacity, resources, or the ability to effectively and
                    efficiently coordinate across the joint force, with
                    another combatant command, or among joint military
                    capabilities.''; and
                (5) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(5) The term `service chief' has the meaning given in
            section 3101 of this title.''.

        (g) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Limitations on defense modernization account.--Section
            3136(e)(1)(A) of such title is amended--
                        (A) by striking ``in excess of--'' and all that
                    follows through ``(i) a specific limitation'' and
                    inserting ``in excess of a specific limitation''; and
                        (B) by striking clause (ii).
                (2) Factors to be considered for milestone a approval.--
            Section 4251(e)(1) of such title is amended by striking
            ``approved by the Joint Requirements Oversight Council''.
                (3) Factors to be considered for milestone b approval.--
            Section 4252(b) of such title is amended--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (9); and
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (15) as
                    paragraphs (9) through (14), respectively.
                (4) Breach of critical cost growth threshold.--Section 4376
            of such title is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``, after
                    consultation with the Joint Requirements Oversight
                    Council regarding program requirements,'';
                        (B) in subsection (b)(2)(B), by striking ``to meet
                    the joint military requirement (as defined in section
                    181(g)(1) of this title)''; and
                        (C) in subsection (c)(3), by striking ``joint''.
                (5) Acquisition accountability on missile defense system.--
            Section 5514(b)(2)(C)(ii) of such title is amended by striking
            ``approved'' and inserting ``reviewed''.

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        (h) Repeals.--The following provisions of law are repealed:
                (1) Section 916 of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (10 U.S.C. 181 note).
                (2) Section 942(f) of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2008 (10 U.S.C. 181 note).
                (3) Section 105(b) of the Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform
            Act of 2009 (10 U.S.C. 181 note).
                (4) <<NOTE: 10 USC 181 notes.>>  Section 201 of the Weapon
            Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009 (10 U.S.C. 3102 note).
    SEC. 1812. <<NOTE: Deadlines.>>  ENSURING SUCCESSFUL
                              IMPLEMENTATION OF REQUIREMENTS REFORM.

        (a) Biannual Updates on Implementation of Requirements
    Reform. <<NOTE: Time period. Termination date.>> --Not later than 180
    days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days
    thereafter until September 30, 2027, the Secretary of Defense shall
    provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
    of Representatives a briefing on--
                (1) the implementation of section 181 of title 10, United
            States Code, as amended by section 1811 of this Act; and
                (2) actions taken in response to the memorandum of the
            Secretary of Defense dated August 20, 2025, and titled
            ``Reforming the Joint Requirements Process to Accelerate
            Fielding of Warfighting Capabilities''.

        (b) Contents.--Each briefing shall, at a minimum, include an update
    on--
                (1) progress in terminating the Joint Capabilities
            Integration and Development System and efforts to replace it
            with a single decision forum that integrates requirements,
            acquisition, resourcing, test, and sustainment, including a
            discussion on--
                        (A) the establishment of the Requirements and
                    Resourcing Alignment Board;
                        (B) the implementation of the Joint Acceleration
                    Reserve;
                        (C) the establishment of a Mission Engineering and
                    Integration Activity; and
                        (D) the status of the reform of the requirements
                    processes of each military department in accordance with
                    the memorandum;
                (2) the assignment of roles and responsibilities for the
            Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, the
            Requirements and Resourcing Alignment Board, the military
            departments, the combatant commands, and mission-engineering and
            integration activities, including a discussion on the
            establishment of governance, decision rights, and escalation
            paths for portfolio-level requirements decisions;
                (3) progress in updating all relevant policies and
            regulations in accordance with the memorandum, including--
                        (A) the recission and replacement of manuals
                    governing the Joint Capabilities Integration and
                    Development System; and
                        (B) the removal of references to the Joint
                    Capabilities Integration and Development System in
                    directives, instructions, and manuals of the Department
                    of Defense;
                (4) obstacles encountered with respect to actions taken to
            implement the requirements of the memorandum, including

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            cultural, workforce, process, information technology, or
            statutory obstacles, and actions taken to mitigate or overcome
            such obstacles;
                (5) any additional authorities, resources, or flexibilities
            required to implement such requirements, including draft
            legislative proposals as appropriate;
                (6) deviations from such requirements and any justification
            for such deviations; and
                (7) portfolio-level case studies implementing the
            requirements from the memorandum that document problem framing,
            decision timelines, transition decisions, and outcomes,
            including progress toward meeting the objectives for
            accelerating the requirements process in accordance with
            subsection (c).

        (c) <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 3101.>>  Objectives for Accelerating
    Requirements.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish annual objectives for
    requirements processes that include, at a minimum, objectives for--
                (1) the end-to-end time to complete the requirements
            process, from problem statement to validated decision;
                (2) the percentage of requirements decisions made within
            standard timelines;
                (3) the rate and median time of transition from successful
            prototype to production (including timelines for follow-on
            production contracts or transactions, as defined in section 4022
            of title 10, United States Code); and
                (4) the use and effectiveness of systematic, iterative
            cycles of concept exploration, prototyping, mission-based
            analysis, and rigorous field demonstrations in informing
            capability requirements.

        (d) Consultation.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary of
    Defense shall consult, as appropriate, with the Deputy Secretary of
    Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Under Secretary
    of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Director of Cost
    Assessment and Program Evaluation, the Chief Information Officer of the
    Department of Defense, each Secretary of a military department, the
    commanders of the combatant commands, and relevant mission-engineering
    and integration activities.

       Subtitle C--Matters Relating to Commercial Products and Commercial
                                    Services

    SEC. 1821. <<NOTE: Lists.>>  MODIFICATIONS TO RELATIONSHIP OF
                              OTHER PROVISIONS OF LAW TO PROCUREMENT
                              OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL
                              SERVICES.

        Section 3452 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking
    subsections (b) through (e) and inserting the following new subsections:
        ``(b) Applicability of Defense-unique Statutes to Contracts for
    Commercial Products and Commercial Services.--The Department of Defense
    Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall include a list of
    defense-unique contract clause requirements based on laws, executive
    orders, or acquisition policies that may be applied to contracts for the
    procurement of commercial products and commercial services entered into
    by the Department of Defense.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1246]]

        ``(c) Applicability of Defense-unique Statutes to Subcontracts for
    Commercial Products and Commercial Services.--(1) The Department of
    Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation shall include a
    list of defense-unique contract clause requirements based on laws,
    executive orders, or acquisition policies that may be applied to
    subcontracts for the procurement of commercial products and commercial
    services.
        ``(2) In this subsection, the term `subcontract'--
                ``(A) includes a transfer of commercial products and
            commercial services between divisions, subsidiaries, or
            affiliates of a contractor or subcontractor; and
                ``(B) does not include any agreement entered into by a
            contractor or subcontractor for the supply of products or
            services that are intended for use in the performance of
            multiple contracts with the Department of Defense or with other
            parties, and that are not identifiable to any particular
            contract.

        ``(3) This subsection does not authorize the waiver of the
    applicability of any provision of law or contract clause requirement
    with respect to any first-tier subcontract under a contract with a prime
    contractor reselling or distributing commercial products and commercial
    services of another contractor without adding value.
        ``(d) Applicability of Defense-unique Statutes to Contracts or
    Subcontracts for Commercially Available, Off-the-shelf Items.--The
    Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation
    shall include a list of defense-unique contract clause requirements
    based on laws, executive orders, or acquisition policies that are
    applicable to contracts or subcontracts for the procurement of
    commercially available off-the-shelf items entered into by the
    Department of Defense.
        ``(e) Applicable Requirements.--The Secretary of Defense shall
    ensure that the lists required by subsections (b) and (c)(1) shall
    include any contract clause to implement the requirements of--
                ``(1) chapter 385 of this title;
                ``(2) section 5949 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 41 U.S.C. 4713 note);
                ``(3) section 805 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31); or
                ``(4) a statute that specifically refers to this section and
            provides that, notwithstanding this section, such statute shall
            be applicable to contracts for the procurement of commercial
            products and commercial services.''.
    SEC. 1822. MODIFICATIONS TO COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL
                              SERVICES.

        (a) In General.--Section 3453 of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    striking ``procurement officials in that agency,'' and
                    inserting ``acquisition officials in such agency and
                    prime contractors and subcontractors (at any tier)
                    performing contracts with such agency (including those
                    performing consulting, research, and advisory services
                    to acquisition officials of such agency)'';

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1247]]

                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``prime
                    contractors and subcontractors at all levels under the
                    agency contracts'' and inserting ``such prime
                    contractors and subcontractors'';
                (2) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as subsections
            (e) and (f), respectively;
                (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following new
            subsection:

        ``(d) Non-commercial Determination Required.--
    (1) <<NOTE: Process.>>  The head of an agency shall establish a process
    for determinations regarding the non-availability of commercial products
    or commercial services, including that--
                ``(A) a product or service that is not a commercial product
            or commercial service may not be procured until the head of the
            agency determines that the market research conducted in
            accordance with subsection (c)(2) resulted in a determination
            that no commercial product, commercial service, or
            nondevelopmental item exists that is suitable to meet the needs
            of the agency; and
                ``(B) <<NOTE: Memorandum.>>  prior to acquiring a product or
            service that is not a commercial product or commercial service,
            the relevant program manager shall submit a written memorandum
            confirming the results of the determination in subparagraph (A),
            which shall be signed by the portfolio acquisition executive;
            and

        ``(2) ensure the determination in paragraph (1)(A) does not inhibit
    the ability of a contracting officer to determine whether a product,
    component of a product, or service is a commercial product or commercial
    service (as applicable).''; and
                (4) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking ``for
            the solicitation'' through ``in the case of other products or
            services,'' and insert ``for the solicitation''.

        (b) Determinations.--Section 3456 of title 10, United States Code,
    is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by amending paragraph (2) to read as
            follows:
                ``(2) assist each Secretary of a military department and
            each head of a Defense Agency with performing market research in
            accordance with the requirements of section 3453 of this title
            relating to market research and the determination regarding the
            non-availability of commercial products or commercial services,
            and other analysis, used to determine the reasonableness of
            price for the purposes of procurements by the Department of
            Defense.''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)(2), by inserting after the first
            sentence the following: ``The contracting officer shall consider
            the results in the memorandum of the program manager required
            under section 3453(d)(1)(B) of this title when developing the
            memorandum required under this paragraph.''.
    SEC. 1823. MODIFICATIONS TO COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENINGS.

        Section 3458 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:

        ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense and each Secretary of a
    military department may acquire commercial products, commercial
    services, or nondevelopmental items through a competitive selection of
    proposals resulting from a general solicitation and a peer review,
    technical review, or operational review (as appropriate) of such
    proposals.'';

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1248]]

                (2) by striking subsection (e);
                (3) by redesignating subsection (c) and (d) as subsections
            (d) and (e), respectively;
                (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new
            subsection:

        ``(c) Follow-on Production Agreements.--With respect to a product,
    service, or item acquired through the competitive procedures described
    under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense or each Secretary of a
    military department may enter into--
                ``(1) a follow-on production contract (including a sole
            source contract), subject to the approval requirements of
            section 3204(e) of this title; or
                ``(2) a follow-on production contract or transaction, as
            defined in section 4022 of this title.'';
                (5) in subsection (d), as so redesignated--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (1); and
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
                    paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; and
                (6) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``innovative commercial product or commercial service'' in each
            place it appears and inserting ``commercial product, commercial
            service, or nondevelopmental item''.
    SEC. 1824. LIMITATION ON REQUIRED FLOWDOWN OF CONTRACT CLAUSES TO
                              SUBCONTRACTORS PROVIDING COMMERCIAL
                              PRODUCTS OR COMMERCIAL SERVICES.

        Chapter 247 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    3451.>>  is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 3459. <<NOTE: 10 USC 3459.>>  Limitation on required
                      flowdown of contract clauses to subcontractors
                      providing commercial products or commercial
                      services

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may not require that a
    clause be included in a subcontract for the acquisition of commercial
    products or commercial services other than a clause that is on the lists
    required by section 3452 of this title or unless otherwise applicable
    pursuant to subsection (e) of such section.
        ``(b) Applicability to Other Supply Agreements.--The Secretary of
    Defense may not require the application of any contract clauses to other
    supply agreements unless otherwise applicable pursuant to subsection (e)
    of section 3452 of this title.
        ``(c) Definitions.--In this section, the terms `other supply
    agreement' and `subcontract' have the meanings given such terms,
    respectively, in section 3452(c)(2) of this title.
        ``(d) Applicability.--Subsection (a) shall apply only with respect
    to subcontracts entered into after the earliest date on which the lists
    required by section 3452 of this title are published in the Defense
    Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement.''.
    SEC. 1825. CONSUMPTION-BASED SOLUTIONS.

        Chapter 253 of title 10, United States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    3601.>>  is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``Sec. 3605. <<NOTE: 10 USC 3605.>>  Authority to acquire
                      consumption-based solutions

        ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of
    the military departments may acquire services through consumption-based
    solutions.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1249]]

        ``(b) Guidance Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall amend the
    Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation
    to implement the authority under subsection (a), including creating a
    new subcategory of services under part 237 of the Department of Defense
    Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, entitled `Consumption-
    based solutions', that--
                ``(1) is any combination of hardware, equipment, software,
            labor, or services that together provides a seamless capability;
                ``(2) has the ability to be metered and billed based on
            actual usage;
                ``(3) has predetermined pricing at fixed-price units;
                ``(4) <<NOTE: Notification.>>  requires the awardee to
            notify the Department of Defense contracting officer when
            consumption under the contract reaches 75 percent and 90 percent
            of the funded amount, respectively, of the contract; and
                ``(5) treats modifications to a contract entered into under
            the authority established in subsection (a) to add new features
            or capabilities in an amount less than or equal to 25 percent of
            the total value of such contract, as originally awarded, as
            procurements made using competitive procedures for the purposes
            of chapter 221 of this title.

        ``(c) Funding.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated for
    acquisitions using the authority under subsection (a)--
                ``(1) may be used for expenses for--
                        ``(A) research, development, test and evaluation;
                        ``(B) procurement;
                        ``(C) production;
                        ``(D) modification; and
                        ``(E) operation and maintenance; and
                ``(2) may be used to enter into incrementally funded
            contracts or other agreements, including advanced payments.

        ``(d) Consumption-based Solution Defined.--In this section, the term
    `consumption-based solution' means a model under which a service is
    provided to the Department of Defense and may utilize any combination of
    software, hardware or equipment, data, and labor or services that
    provides a capability that is metered and billed based on actual usage
    at fixed-price units.
        ``(e) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to prohibit the use of the authority created under this
    section in combination with another contract type provided for under the
    Department of Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition
    Regulation.''.
    SEC. 1826. <<NOTE: Determinations. 10 USC 3014 note.>>  EXEMPTIONS
                              FOR NONTRADITIONAL DEFENSE CONTRACTORS.

        (a) Exemption.--For the purposes of contracts, subcontracts, or
    agreements of the Department of Defense, products and services provided
    by nontraditional defense contractors (as defined in section 3014 of
    title 10, United States Code) shall be exempt from the following
    requirements:
                (1) Section 252.242-7006 of the Department of Defense
            Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or successor
            regulation.
                (2) Section 252.234-7002 of the Department of Defense
            Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or successor
            regulation.

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                (3) Section 252.215-7002 of the Department of Defense
            Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or successor
            regulation.
                (4) Section 252.242-7004 of the Department of Defense
            Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or successor
            regulation.
                (5) Section 252.245-7003 of the Department of Defense
            Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or successor
            regulation.
                (6) Section 252.244-7001 of the Department of Defense
            Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or successor
            regulation.
                (7) Section 252.242-7005 of the Department of Defense
            Supplement to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or successor
            regulation.
                (8) Section 215.407 of the Department of Defense Supplement
            to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or successor regulation.
                (9) Section 3702 of title 10, United States Code.
                (10) Part 31 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or
            successor regulation.

        (b) Waiver and Reporting.--
                (1) In general.--The requirement under subsection (a) may be
            waived or modified with respect to a product or service with a
            written determination approved by the head of the relevant
            contracting activity.
                (2) Delegation.--The authority to approve a written
            determination under paragraph (1) may only be delegated to a
            senior contracting official for the relevant contracting
            activity or a more senior official.
                (3) Partial application.--One or more of the requirements
            described in paragraphs (1) through (10) of subsection (a) may
            be applied to a contract, subcontract, or other agreement with a
            nontraditional defense contractor upon a written determination
            approved by the head of the relevant contracting activity that
            includes a justification explaining why application of such
            requirements is in the best interest of the Federal Government.
                (4) Congressional notice.--Not later than 60 days after the
            date on which a waiver is issued under this section, the
            Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense
            committees a notice of the waiver, including with a discussion
            of efforts made to adapt the acquisition approach for the
            product or service with respect to which the such waiver was
            granted so that such waiver would not be necessary.
    SEC. 1827. CLARIFICATION OF CONDITIONS FOR PAYMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL
                              PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES.

        Section 3805 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) by striking ``The conditions'' and inserting
                    ``(1) The conditions''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:

        ``(2) For the purposes of section 3803 of this title, a payment for
    covered services acquired through a commercially utilized acquisition
    strategy shall not be considered an advance payment made under section
    3801 of this title.''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

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        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `commercially utilized acquisition strategy'
            means an acquisition of a service by the head of an agency under
            terms and conditions that--
                        ``(A) are similar to the terms and conditions under
                    which such service is available to the public; and
                        ``(B) provide such service--
                              ``(i) as a consumption-based solution (as
                          defined in section 3605 of this title); or
                              ``(ii) under a technology subscription model
                          or other model based on predetermined pricing for
                          access to such service.
                ``(2) The term `covered service' means a commercial service
            that includes access to or use of any combination of hardware,
            equipment, software, labor, or services, including access to
            commercial satellite data and associated services, that is
            integrated to provide a capability.''.
    SEC. 1828. REVIEW OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES
                              ACQUISITION APPROACH.

        (a) Review Required.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a
    comprehensive review of the approach of the Department of Defense to
    acquiring commercial products and commercial services.
        (b) Elements.--The review required by subsection (a) shall assess
    the following:
                (1) The policies, procedures, guidance, and instructions of
            the Department of Defense relating to acquiring commercial
            products and commercial services.
                (2) A comprehensive review of the centralized capability
            established under section 3456 of title 10, United States Code,
            for assisting in determinations of a product or service as a
            commercial product or commercial service (as applicable),
            including an assessment of the following:
                        (A) Methods to enhance responsiveness to
                    determination requests, including timelines and backlog
                    reduction targets.
                        (B) Approaches to increase the number of
                    determinations of products and services as commercial
                    products and commercial services, respectively, by--
                              (i) employing commercially-derived
                          technologies and processes; and
                              (ii) emphasizing a broad application of the
                          definition of the terms ``commercial product'' and
                          ``commercial service''.
                        (C) The review and acceptance of commercial pricing
                    lists of contractors to ensure such lists will be valid
                    across separate offers.
                        (D) Current experience of members of the acquisition
                    workforce in private-sector approaches to contract
                    negotiations and recommendations for recruitment or
                    training to build such expertise.
                        (E) Opportunities to partner with the Director of
                    the Defense Innovation Unit to improve commercial market
                    research support and apply alternative capability-based
                    pricing methods under section 864 of the National
                    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public
                    Law 118-159) for price reasonableness evaluations.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1252]]

                (3) Training curricula, educational materials, and
            associated activities of the Department of Defense related to
            acquiring commercial products and commercial services, including
            such curricula, materials, and activities that pertain to--
                        (A) the determination of a product or service as a
                    commercial product or commercial service; and
                        (B) any congressional intent that the definitions of
                    the terms ``commercial product'' and ``commercial
                    service'' should be applied broadly.
                (4) Audit and oversight policies and practices of the
            Department of Defense related to the acquisition of commercial
            products and commercial services.
                (5) Incentives that discourage members of the acquisition
            workforce from acquiring commercial products or commercial
            services.
                (6) The process by which the Secretary of Defense develops
            and issues regulations related to the acquisition of commercial
            products or commercial services, including delays in rulemaking
            and the resulting delays in the implementation of policies
            intended to improve or streamline the acquisition of commercial
            products or commercial services.

        (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 that--
                (1) describes the findings of the review required by
            subsection (a);
                (2) describes actions taken by the Secretary of Defense to
            address the issues identified pursuant to such review, including
            any findings of noncompliance by the Secretary with the
            requirements of any other statutory or regulatory requirements
            related to advancing the procurement of commercial products and
            commercial services;
                (3) describes findings related to the comprehensive review
            of the centralized capability under section 3456 of title 10,
            United States Code, and recommendations for whether such
            capability should be continued, terminated, or modified; and
                (4) includes any recommendations of the Secretary of Defense
            on actions that Congress may take to better enable the
            Department of Defense to take advantage of the benefits of
            acquiring commercial products and commercial services.

        (d) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``commercial product''
    and ``commercial service'' have the meanings given, respectively, in
    section 3011 of title 10, United States Code.

                Subtitle D--Improvements to Acquisition Programs

    SEC. 1831. MODIFICATIONS TO PROCUREMENT FOR EXPERIMENTAL PURPOSES.

        Section 4023 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``ordnance, signal,
            chemical activity, transportation, energy, medical, space-
            flight, telecommunications, and aeronautical supplies, including
            parts and accessories, and designs thereof,'' and inserting
            ``demonstrations, prototypes, products, supplies, parts,
            accessories, auxiliary services, and design for products or
            services''; and

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1253]]

                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by inserting ``or modified'' after ``may be
                    made''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``prototyping,'' after ``greater
                    than necessary for''.
    SEC. 1832. MODIFICATIONS TO REQUIREMENTS FOR MODULAR OPEN SYSTEM
                              APPROACH.

        (a) Milestone B Requirement.--Section 4402(e)(1)(B) of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended by striking ``widely supported and
    consensus-based standards that exist at the time of the milestone
    decision, unless such standards are unavailable or unsuitable for
    particular major system interfaces'' and inserting ``the requirements of
    section 4401(a) of this title''.
        (b) Requirements Relating to Availability of Major System
    Interfaces.--Section 4403(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended
    to read as follows:
                ``(2) ensure major system interfaces are adequately
            designated and defined to achieve a modular open system approach
            and are delivered with supporting documentation necessary to
            enable the integration of components or modules provided by a
            third party into the modular system;''.
    SEC. 1833. <<NOTE: 10 USC 3453 note.>>  BRIDGING OPERATIONAL
                              OBJECTIVES AND SUPPORT FOR TRANSITION
                              PROGRAM.

        (a) Establishment.--The Director of the Defense Innovation Unit
    shall establish a program to be known as the ``Bridging Operational
    Objectives and Support for Transition program'' (in this section
    referred to as the ``BOOST program'') to accelerate the adoption or
    integration of commercial technologies into programs of record or
    fielded capabilities of the Department of Defense.
        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline. Guidance.>>  Program Execution.--Not later
    than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
    of Defense shall issue guidance to--
                (1) allow portfolio acquisition executives, program
            managers, or product support managers to request from the
            Director assistance in identifying, adopting, or integrating
            commercial technologies; and
                (2) require the Director to--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Review.>>  review commercial
                    technologies in response to each request and identify
                    viable commercial technologies to address the issue
                    presented by such request;
                        (B) upon request, execute coordinated development,
                    experimentation, or integration of identified commercial
                    technologies to enable adoption or integration of
                    commercial technologies into programs of record or
                    fielded capabilities; and
                        (C) <<NOTE: Criteria.>>  establish criteria to allow
                    the Director to terminate assistance provided in
                    response to a request.

        (c) Support to Other Programs.--The Director shall ensure the BOOST
    program works in coordination with other authorities, programs, and
    activities of the Department of Defense responsible for adoption or
    integration of commercial technologies into programs of record or
    fielded capabilities, including--
                (1) the Defense Research and Development Rapid Innovation
            Program established under section 4061(a) of title 10, United
            States Code;

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                (2) the Small Business Innovation Research Program and the
            Small Business Technology Transfer Program established under
            section 9 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 639); and
                (3) urgent acquisition of items established under section
            3601 of title 10, United States Code.

        (d) Funding.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, amounts
    authorized to be appropriated the Director of the Defense Innovation
    Unit may be used to carry out the BOOST program.
        (e) Report.--Not later than two years after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with
    the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the
    Director, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
    assessing BOOST program effectiveness in accelerating the adoption or
    integration of commercial technologies into programs of record or
    fielded capabilities of the Department of Defense, including--
                (1) a summary of persons assisted and integrated commercial
            technologies;
                (2) recommendations of the Secretary to improve the BOOST
            program; and
                (3) a recommendation whether to continue or terminate the
            BOOST program.

        (f) Sunset.--The BOOST program established under this section, and
    the authorities and requirements under this section, shall expire on
    December 31, 2030.
        (g) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``portfolio acquisition executive'' has the
            meaning given in section 1732 of title 10, United States Code,
            as added by section 1802 of this Act.
                (2) The term ``program manager'' has the meaning given in
            section 1737 of title 10, United States Code.
                (3) The term ``product support manager'' has the meaning
            given in section 1733 of title 10, United States Code, as added
            by section 1803 of this Act.

           Subtitle E--Modifications to Strengthen the Industrial Base

    SEC. 1841. <<NOTE: Deadlines.>>  CIVIL RESERVE MANUFACTURING
                              NETWORK.

        (a) <<NOTE: 10 USC 4811 note.>>  Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network
    Support.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall direct
            the collaborative forum described in section 1844(a) of this Act
            to, in collaboration with relevant government, industry, and
            academic entities, support the establishment of the Civil
            Reserve Manufacturing Network (in this section referred to as
            the ``CRMN'') to preserve the military advantage of the United
            States and broaden domestic manufacturing capability and
            capacity in the defense industrial base.
                (2) Responsibilities.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
            collaborative forum shall--
                        (A) identify laws, regulations, and policies
                    impeding the establishment of the CRMN;
                        (B) develop recommendations for the establishment
                    and the operation of the CRMN, including--

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                              (i) incentives for manufacturers to
                          participate in the CRMN;
                              (ii) incentives or other considerations to
                          address the risk of loss of manufacturing to the
                          commercial customers of manufacturers
                          participating in the CRMN if the Secretary of
                          Defense activates the CRMN;
                              (iii) producing a registry, to be known as the
                          ``National Manufacturing Registry'', to inventory
                          the manufacturing capabilities of the United
                          States to inform and support the development of
                          the CRMN; and
                              (iv) creating an index, to be known as the
                          ``Materiel Compatibility Index'', to identify
                          where existing equipment, capabilities, and skill
                          sets of commercial manufacturing could be
                          converted to support requirements of the
                          Department of Defense; and
                        (C) submit to the Secretary a list of the laws,
                    regulations, and policies identified under subparagraph
                    (A) and the recommendations developed under subparagraph
                    (B).

        (b) Plan.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a plan for establishing the
            CRMN, including--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Strategy.>>  a strategy to leverage
                    government-owned manufacturing capabilities in
                    partnership with the CRMN to support the requirements of
                    the Department of Defense;
                        (B) a plan, informed by the Material Compatibility
                    Index, to develop a network of commercial manufacturing
                    capabilities or facilities that can rapidly convert from
                    commercial manufacturing or production to Department of
                    Defense-directed manufacturing or production upon
                    activation of the CRMN;
                        (C) an identification of laws, regulations, and
                    policies impeding the establishment of the CRMN, with
                    recommendations to streamline such establishment;
                        (D) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  an identification and
                    assessment of existing public-private partnership
                    authorities suitable for use by manufacturers
                    participating in the CRMN to broaden domestic
                    manufacturing capability and capacity in the defense
                    industrial base, along with recommendations to expand
                    such authorities to enable the integration of commercial
                    advanced manufacturing systems, materials, and practices
                    with organic industrial base requirements;
                        (E) <<NOTE: List.>>  a list of existing Centers of
                    Industrial and Technical Excellence designated pursuant
                    to section 2474 of title 10, United States Code, and
                    compatible maintenance and repair capability for
                    potential CRMN integration; and
                        (F) <<NOTE: Recommenda- tions.>>  recommendations
                    for the official or officials of the Department who
                    should be authorized to activate the CRMN and criteria
                    for activating the CRMN, including recommendations
                    related to a phased activation of the CRMN reflecting
                    stages of competition and conflict.
                (2) Considerations.--The plan required under paragraph (1)
            shall incorporate, to the extent practicable, recommendations of
            the collaborative forum.

        (c) Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network Program.--

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                (1) Upon the submission of the plan required under
            subsection (b)(1), the Secretary shall--
                        (A) establish a program under which the Secretary
                    shall manage and operate the CRMN; and
                        (B) initiate the establishment of the CRMN.
                (2) Each participant shall enter into an agreement with the
            Secretary to rapidly convert, on such terms as agreed to by the
            Secretary and the participant, production facilities to
            Department of Defense-directed manufacturing or production upon
            the activation of the CRMN.
                (3) Not later than 540 days after the date of enactment of
            this Act, the Secretary shall seek to enter into agreements with
            not fewer than two manufacturers, including advanced
            manufacturers, to participate in the CRMN.
                (4) Each participant shall be eligible for--
                        (A) the use of the expedited procedures for
                    qualification, certification, and testing of the
                    products and services of such participant under section
                    865 of the Servicemember Quality of Life National
                    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public
                    Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 4811 note); and
                        (B) subject to the availability of appropriations,
                    awards under the program established under paragraph (1)
                    for--
                              (i) costs associated with expedited
                          qualification and testing of goods manufactured by
                          participants using an advanced manufacturing
                          crisis qualification framework established under
                          section 3243(e) of title 10, United States Code;
                          and
                              (ii) costs associated with non-recurring
                          engineering activities required to convert
                          traditional product specifications for use in
                          advanced manufacturing.
                (5) In carrying out the program established under paragraph
            (1), the Secretary shall encourage participants to prioritize
            converting existing commercial or dual-use manufacturing
            capabilities or facilities to Department of Defense-directed
            manufacturing or production pursuant to the activation of the
            CRMN.
                (6) None of the funds made available to a participant under
            the program established under paragraph (1) may be used for
            planning, design, or construction of a new advanced
            manufacturing facility.
                (7) <<NOTE: Certification.>>  The Secretary shall require
            each participant that receives an award under the program
            established under paragraph (1) to certify to the Secretary, at
            the time such award is made and annually thereafter, that none
            of the amounts of such award have been used for the planning,
            design, or construction of a new advanced manufacturing
            facility.
                (8) <<NOTE: Notice.>>  For the purposes of this section, the
            Secretary, or such other person authorized to activate the CRMN,
            activates the CRMN when the Secretary or such other person
            issues a notice to the participants that the Secretary or such
            other person that the CRMN is being activated.

        (d) Interim Report.--Not later than 540 days after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional
    defense committees--
                (1) a report on progress of establishing the CRMN,
            including--

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                        (A) an assessment of a factory-as-a-service model to
                    enable CRMN establishment, reduce the Government costs,
                    minimize obsolescence of participating manufacturing
                    capabilities, and enable rapid scaling;
                        (B) an analysis of opportunities for improved
                    efficiency and reductions in costs through the use of
                    advanced manufacturing and value engineering, without
                    sacrificing performance, reliability, quality, or
                    safety;
                        (C) any additional findings by the Secretary related
                    to laws, regulations, or policies constraining
                    participation in, or the operations or effectiveness of,
                    the CRMN, and recommendations to streamline the
                    management, oversight, and execution of the CRMN; and
                        (D) an assessment of the effectiveness of any
                    incentive structure implemented to mitigate the risk
                    described in section (a)(2)(B)(ii); and
                (2) a strategy to transition castings or forgings
            capabilities used to meet the needs of the Department of Defense
            that are experiencing delays or cost overruns to advanced
            manufacturing under the CRMN.

        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``advanced manufacturer'' means a manufacturer
            that uses advanced or adaptive manufacturing.
                (2) The term ``advanced manufacturing'' has the meaning
            given such term in section 4841(f) of title 10, United States
            Code, as added by this section.
                (3) The term ``Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network'' means a
            network of manufacturers partnering with the Secretary to
            rapidly convert commercial manufacturing capabilities or
            facilities from commercial manufacturing or production to
            Department of Defense-directed manufacturing or production.
                (4) The term ``collaborative forum'' means the collaborative
            forum described in section 1844(a) of this Act.
                (5) The term ``factory-as-a-service'' means a scalable,
            flexible manufacturing framework providing rapid reconfiguration
            of production and real-time collaboration across dispersed
            facilities.
                (6) The term ``participant'' means a manufacturer, including
            an advanced manufacturer, participating in the CRMN.
                (7) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Defense.

        (f) Conforming Amendment.--
                (1) Advanced manufacturing definition.--Section 4841 of
            title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end
            the following new subsection:

        ``(f) Advanced Manufacturing Defined.--In this section, the term
    `advanced manufacturing' means manufacturing through the use of
    interconnected, advanced technologies throughout the design and
    manufacturing process that enables modular, adaptable, and efficient
    manufacturing, including software-controlled subtractive manufacturing,
    additive manufacturing, powder bed fusion manufacturing, and other
    similar manufacturing techniques.''.
                (2) Crisis framework.--Section 3243 of title 10, United
            States Code, is amended--
                        (A) by redesignating subsections (e) through (g) as
                    subsections (f) through (h), respectively; and
                        (B) by inserting after subsection (d) the following
                    new subsection:

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        ``(e) Advanced Manufacturing Crisis Qualification Frameworks.--The
    head of the agency shall establish a process to streamline and expedite
    the qualification of advanced manufacturing sources, processes, or
    products prior to or during wartime or upon activation of the Civil
    Reserve Manufacturing Network (as defined in section 1832 of National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026), that addresses
    materials, systems, and processes using a risk framework suitable for
    wartime or during periods in which the CRMN is activated.''.
    SEC. 1842. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4841 note.>>  TRANSITION TO ADVANCED
                              MANUFACTURING FOR CERTAIN CRITICAL
                              READINESS ITEMS OF SUPPLY.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Plan Required.--Not later than 120 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the product support manager
    for each covered system shall--
                (1) <<NOTE: Assessment. Time period.>>  conduct an
            assessment of critical readiness items of supply that could be
            produced by advanced manufacturing within the 24-month period
            following the date of the enactment of this Act for the purposes
            of--
                        (A) increasing the amount of such items of supply to
                    meet readiness rates;
                        (B) reducing manufacturing time or costs of such
                    items of supply; and
                        (C) increasing the ability to scale production of
                    such items of supply rapidly;
                (2) identify any research, development, engineering, or
            testing conducted by the original equipment manufacturer, a
            contractor, or the Federal Government required to transition
            production of such items of supply to production by advanced
            manufacturing; and
                (3) <<NOTE: Plan. Cost estimate. Recommenda- tions.>>
            submit to the appropriate program manager and portfolio
            acquisition executive a plan to transition production described
            in paragraph (1) to the maximum extent practicable, along with
            an estimate of non-recurring costs to complete such transition
            and a recommendation whether such costs should be paid by the
            appropriate contractor or the Federal Government.

        (b) Use of Existing Authorities.--The product support manager
    described in subsection (a) shall initiate and coordinate qualification
    and acceptance of parts produced using advanced manufacturing to address
    critical readiness items of supply using the expedited qualification
    process established in section 865 of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (10 U.S.C. 4811 note).
        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``critical readiness items of supply'' has the
            meaning given in section 1733 of title 10, United States Code,
            as added by section 1803 of this Act.
                (2) The term ``advanced manufacturing'' has the meaning
            given in section 4841(f) of title 10, United States Code, as
            added by section 1841 of this Act.
    SEC. 1843. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4811 note.>>  WORKING GROUP ON THE
                              ADVANCED MANUFACTURING WORKFORCE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Establishment.>>  In General.--Not later than
    180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
    Defense shall establish a working group to identify opportunities to
    address workforce

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    shortages in advanced manufacturing career fields in the defense
    industrial base.

        (b) Membership.--The working group shall consist of members of the
    Joint Additive Manufacturing Working Group of the Department of Defense
    and members of the collaborative forum described in section 1844(a) of
    this Act with an interest in addressing workforce shortages in advanced
    manufacturing career fields in the defense industrial base.
        (c) Responsibilities.--The working group shall--
                (1) identify estimated workforce shortages in advanced
            manufacturing career fields in the defense industrial base,
            including such workforce shortages in the Department of Defense
            organic industrial base;
                (2) identify career fields in advanced manufacturing and the
            associated skills and abilities that are required for such
            fields; and
                (3) develop recommendations for--
                        (A) training, education, and career development
                    programs, including mid-career programs,
                    apprenticeships, internships, and summer camps, to
                    prepare individuals for careers in advanced
                    manufacturing;
                        (B) the establishment of public-private partnerships
                    to provide workforce development activities, including
                    identifying incentives for such partnerships for success
                    in recruiting, training, and retaining individuals in
                    careers in advanced manufacturing; and
                        (C) any policy changes needed to further the
                    participation of individuals in the advanced
                    manufacturing workforce of the defense industrial base.

        (d) 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--
                (1) a summary of recommendations developed by the working
            group under subsection (c)(3); and
                (2) actions taken by the Secretary to implement
            recommendations provided by such working group; and
                (3) actions taken by the Secretary to provide training to
            enhance the knowledge and experience of the workforce of the
            Department of Defense, including--
                        (A) the benefits, limitations, and commercial best
                    practices and business models for designing, developing,
                    and using products manufactured using advanced
                    manufacturing; and
                        (B) recommended approaches for qualifying advanced
                    manufacturing processes and test and evaluation
                    procedures using processes established in section 865 of
                    the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
                    2025; and
                (4) a recommendation whether to continue or terminate the
            working group.

        (e) Advanced Manufacturing Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``advanced manufacturing'' has the meaning provided in section 4841(f)
    of title 10, United States Code, as added by section 1841 of this Act.

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    SEC. 1844. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4811 note.>>  COLLABORATIVE FORUM TO
                              ADDRESS CHALLENGES TO AND LIMITATIONS OF
                              THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Establishment.--Not later than 120 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
    shall identify one or more consortia or other entity to serve as a
    collaborative forum for government, private sector, academia, and
    nonprofit entities with expertise in advanced manufacturing to address
    the challenges to and limitations of the defense industrial base.

        (b) Areas of Focus.--In addressing the challenges to and limitations
    of the defense industrial base, a consortia or entity identified under
    subsection (a) shall establish a working group (or other appropriate
    organization) focused on each of the following areas:
                (1) Eliminating barriers to a resilient and robust defense
            industrial base, including--
                        (A) policies and procedures that impede businesses
                    of all types and sizes from doing business with the
                    Department of Defense;
                        (B) policies, procedures, guidance, or workforce
                    training that result in the application of contract
                    requirements or clauses that should not apply to the
                    acquisition of a commercial product or commercial
                    service; and
                        (C) impediments to transitioning technology from
                    research, development, testing, and evaluation
                    activities to acquisition programs that are approved and
                    funded.
                (2) Assessing supply chain fragility, including--
                        (A) assessing vulnerabilities from reliance on sole
                    source dependencies and overreliance on countries that
                    are not allies or partners of the United States; and
                        (B) proposing mitigation measures to diversify
                    sources of supply and to develop alternative sources
                    supply to enhance resilience in the supply chains of the
                    Department.
                (3) Expanding domestic manufacturing and industrial
            capacity, including--
                        (A) public-private partnerships with the organic
                    industrial base, commercial manufacturers, and other
                    industrial entities;
                        (B) modernization of the defense industrial base and
                    supply chains by fostering the adoption of advanced
                    manufacturing, automation, and other emerging
                    capabilities;
                        (C) integrate commercial approaches to information
                    technology, software, cloud-based services, data
                    management, and artificial intelligence; and
                        (D) recommend financial incentives and business
                    models to encourage private-sector investment efforts to
                    expand domestic manufacturing and industrial capacity.
                (4) Developing and training a skilled workforce, including--
                        (A) adopting industry-leading programs or other
                    approaches to develop workforce skills in advanced
                    manufacturing, tailored for defense capabilities; and
                        (B) creating opportunities for public-private talent
                    exchanges and skill-building initiatives in advanced
                    manufacturing, supply chain management, and risk
                    management.

        (c) Work Products and Recommendations.--The Secretary of Defense
    shall consider relevant work products and recommendations developed
    through activities of the working group established

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    under subsection (b) in developing and updating Department of Defense
    policies, regulations, instructions, and manuals in order to meet the
    requirements of the defense acquisition system as defined in section
    3001 of title 10, United States Code.
        (d) <<NOTE: Deadline. Termination date.>>  Annual Briefing.--Not
    later than March 1, 2026, and annually there after until March 1, 2029,
    the Secretary shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the
    Senate and House of Representatives a briefing that includes--
                (1) a summary of the implementation of this section;
                (2) a summary of any work products and recommendations
            provided to the Secretary under subsection (c); and
                (3) any recommendations for actions by Congress to address
            the challenges to and limitations of the defense industrial
            base.

        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``advanced manufacturing'' has the meaning
            given in section 4841(f) of title 10, United States Code, as
            added by section 1841 of this Act.
                (2) The term ``organic industrial base'' has the meaning
            given in section 2476(f) of title 10, United States Code.
    SEC. 1845. <<NOTE: Reports. 10 USC 428 note.>>  FACILITY CLEARANCE
                              ACCELERATION FOR MEMBERS OF DEFENSE
                              INDUSTRIAL CONSORTIUMS.

        (a) Acceleration of Facility Clearance.--The Secretary of Defense
    shall ensure that each entity that is a member of the collaborative
    forum described in section 1844(a) of this Act--
                (1) is sponsored for a facility clearance;
                (2) is provided access to sensitive compartmented
            information facilities and classified networks where the member
            can perform classified work; and
                (3) not less than quarterly, is invited to in-person
            meetings with relevant personnel of the Department of Defense to
            discuss classified information.

        (b) Plan.--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 report detailing a plan to increase the number of
    facility clearances provided to members described in subsection (a) or
    to companies awarded contracts in accordance with Executive Order 12968.
    Such plan shall include--
                (1) an assessment of any existing related efforts to
            increase sensitive compartmented information facilities and how
            such efforts might be accelerated and elevated in priority;
                (2) target metrics for increased facility clearances in
            association with membership in the collaborative forum described
            in subsection (a) or to companies awarded contracts in
            accordance with Executive Order 12968;
                (3) an identification of any additional funding or
            authorities required to support increased processing of facility
            clearances; and
                (4) any other matters the Secretary of Defense considers
            relevant.
    SEC. 1846. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC 4841 note.>>  IMPROVEMENTS
                              RELATING TO ADVANCED MANUFACTURING.

        (a) Leadership Changes.--
                (1) Joint defense manufacturing technology panel.--Section
            4842(b)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
            striking ``The Chair of'' and all that follows through
            ``programs.'' and inserting the following: ``The Panel shall be

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            cochaired by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
            Sustainment and the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
            Engineering.''.
                (2) Joint additive manufacturing working group.--The
            Secretary of Defense shall ensure that the Joint Additive
            Manufacturing Working Group shall be cochaired by the Under
            Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the
            Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
                (3) Consortium on additive manufacturing for defense
            capability development.--Section 223 of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 4841 note) is
            amended--
                        (A) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection
                    (d); and
                        (B) by inserting after subsection (b) the following
                    new subsection (c):

        ``(c) Cochairs.--The Consortium shall be cochaired by the Under
    Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the Under
    Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.''.
        (b) Advanced Manufacturing Policy Review and Guidance.--
                (1) Policy review.--Not later than September 30, 2026, the
            Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and
            the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in
            consultation with each Secretary of a military department,
            shall--
                        (A) review the policies and procedures of the
                    Department of Defense to identify policies and
                    procedures for the qualification, acceptance, and
                    management of the supply chains of products that are
                    insufficient for or not applicable to products
                    manufactured using advanced manufacturing;
                        (B) identify any changes to the policies and
                    procedures of the Department required for the Department
                    to benefit fully from access to and use of products
                    manufactured using advanced manufacturing; and
                        (C) <<NOTE: Update.>>  updated such policies as
                    required.
                (2) Guidance.--Not later than September 30, 2027, the Under
            Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment and the
            Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, in
            consultation with each Secretary of a military department, shall
            issue guidance on the use of advanced manufacturing capabilities
            to improve the ability of the Department of Defense to execute
            missions. Such guidance shall include, at a minimum--
                        (A) a methodology for qualifying advanced
                    manufacturing processes of the Department of Defense,
                    including on a machine-by-machine basis, rather than
                    qualifying individual parts produced using advanced
                    manufacturing;
                        (B) a methodology for standardizing technical
                    production specifications, testing processes, and data
                    reciprocity to share and accept test results of the same
                    parts produced using advanced manufacturing across
                    military departments;
                        (C) test and evaluation procedures which utilize
                    expedited qualification and testing procedures
                    established in

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                    section 865 of the National Defense Authorization Act
                    for Fiscal Year 2025 (10 U.S.C. 4811 note);
                        (D) a methodology for streamlined qualification and
                    acceptance of contractor-provided parts where the
                    contractor uses advanced manufacturing processes to
                    produce such parts;
                        (E) processes for management of the supply chains of
                    the Department of Defense that are comprised of similar
                    or identical parts that were manufactured using
                    different manufacturing techniques;
                        (F) processes to allow for streamlined incremental
                    qualification of an advanced manufacturing process,
                    rather than complete requalification of such process if
                    changes are made to the design process or the
                    manufacturing process; and
                        (G) processes to explore the option for third-party,
                    external certification of entities using advanced
                    manufacturing processes that--
                              (i) can supply technology that meets the
                          requirements of the Department of Defense; and
                              (ii) cannot afford, or do not have in-house
                          expertise, to provide such certification.
                (3) Advanced manufacturing defined.--In this subsection, the
            term ``advanced manufacturing'' has the meaning given in section
            4841(f) of title 10, United States Code, as added by section
            1841 of this Act.
    SEC. 1847. REPORT ON SURGE CAPACITY IN THE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL
                              BASE.

        (a) Report Required.--Not later than March 1, 2026, the Assistant
    Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy and the Director of
    Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy shall jointly
    submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate a report on efforts to identify and
    address regulations or policies that discourage or prevent contractors
    in the defense industrial base from maintaining or investing in surge
    capacity.
        (b) Elements.--The report required subsection (a) shall include the
    following:
                (1) An identification of policies that incentivize
            contractors in the defense industrial base to reduce or
            eliminate surge capacity, including section 31.205-17 of the
            Federal Acquisition Regulation (relating to idle facilities and
            idle capacity costs).
                (2) Any steps taken by the Secretary of Defense to address
            regulatory barriers discouraging or preventing contractors in
            the defense industrial base from maintaining or investing in
            surge capacity within the defense industrial base as part of the
            implementation of Executive Order 14265 titled ``Modernizing
            Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense
            Industrial Base'' (90 Fed. Reg. 15621; April 15, 2025).
                (3) The assessment of the demonstration exercise of
            industrial mobilization and supply chain management planning
            capabilities required by section 859(d) of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (10 U.S.C. 4811 note).

        (c) Surge Capacity Defined.--In this section, the term ``surge
    capacity'' mean the ability of contractors in the defense industrial
    base to rapidly increase production capacity to meet increased

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    demand for defense articles and defense services (as such terms are
    defined, respectively, in section 301 of title 10, United States Code).

    DIVISION <<NOTE: Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2026.>>  B--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZATIONS
    SEC. 2001. SHORT TITLE.

        This division may be cited as the ``Military Construction
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''.
    SEC. 2002. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORIZATIONS AND AMOUNTS REQUIRED TO BE
                              SPECIFIED BY LAW.

        (a) Expiration of Authorizations After Three Years.--Except as
    provided in subsection (b), all authorizations contained in titles XXI
    through XXVII for military construction projects, land acquisition,
    family housing projects and facilities, and contributions to the North
    Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program (and
    authorizations of appropriations therefor) shall expire on the later
    of--
                (1) October 1, 2028; or
                (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
            for military construction for fiscal year 2029.

        (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to authorizations for
    military construction projects, land acquisition, family housing
    projects and facilities, and contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty
    Organization Security Investment Program (and authorizations of
    appropriations therefor), for which appropriated funds have been
    obligated before the later of--
                (1) October 1, 2028; or
                (2) the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds
            for fiscal year 2029 for military construction projects, land
            acquisition, family housing projects and facilities, or
            contributions to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security
            Investment Program.
    SEC. 2003. EFFECTIVE DATE.

        Titles XXI through XXVII shall take effect on the later of--
                (1) October 1, 2025; or
                (2) the date of the enactment of this Act.

                      TITLE XXI--ARMY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    Sec. 2101. Authorized Army construction and land acquisition projects.
    Sec. 2102. Family Housing.
    Sec. 2103. Authorization of appropriations, Army.
    Sec. 2104. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2021 project
               at Fort Gillem, Georgia.
    Sec. 2105. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022
               projects.
    Sec. 2106. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023
               projects.
    Sec. 2107. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025
               project at Smith Barracks, Germany.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1265]]

    SEC. 2101. AUTHORIZED ARMY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
                              PROJECTS.

        (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available
    for military construction projects inside the United States as specified
    in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may
    acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for
    the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the
    amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                             Army: Inside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         State                                  Installation or Location                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alabama........................................  Anniston Army Depot...........................     $115,000,000
    Alaska.........................................  Fort Wainwright...............................     $208,000,000
    Florida........................................  Eglin Air Force Base..........................      $91,000,000
                                                     Naval Air Station Key West....................     $457,000,000
    Georgia........................................  Fort Gillem...................................     $166,000,000
    Guam...........................................  Joint Region Marianas.........................     $440,000,000
    Illinois.......................................  Rock Island Arsenal...........................      $50,000,000
    Indiana........................................  Crane Army Ammunition Plant...................     $208,000,000
    Kansas.........................................  Fort Riley....................................      $39,200,000
    Kentucky.......................................  Fort Campbell.................................     $157,000,000
    New York.......................................  Fort Hamilton.................................      $31,000,000
                                                     Watervliet Arsenal............................      $29,000,000
    North Carolina.................................  Fort Bragg....................................      $19,000,000
    Pennsylvania...................................  Letterkenny Army Depot........................      $91,500,000
                                                     Tobyhanna Army Depot..........................      $68,000,000
    South Carolina.................................  Fort Jackson..................................      $51,000,000
    Washington.....................................  Joint Base Lewis-McChord......................     $207,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available
    for military construction projects outside the United States as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
    Army may acquire real property and carry out military construction
    projects for the installations or locations outside the United States,
    and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                         Army: Outside the United States
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                        Installation or
                Country                    Location              Amount
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Germany........................  Smith Barracks......  $62,000,000
                                     U.S. Army Garrison    $92,000,000
                                      Ansbach.
    Republic of the Marshall         U.S. Army Garrison    $203,000,000
     Islands.......................   Kwajalein..........
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (c) Repeal of Prior Authorization.--The authorization table in
    section 2101(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2217) is
    amended--
                (1) by striking the item relating to ``Florida'' in the
            ``State'' column;

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                (2) by striking the item relating to ``Naval Air Station Key
            West'' in the ``Installation'' column; and
                (3) by striking the item relating to ``$90,000,000'' in the
            ``Amount'' column.
    SEC. 2102. FAMILY HOUSING.

        (a) Construction and Acquisition.--Using amounts appropriated
    pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and
    available for military family housing functions as specified in the
    funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may construct
    or acquire family housing units (including land acquisition and
    supporting facilities) at the installations or locations, in the number
    of units, and in the amounts set forth in the following table:

                              Army: Family Housing
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Country                  Installation            Amount
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Belgium........................  Chievres Air Base...  $145,042,000
    Germany........................  U.S. Army Garrison    $50,692,000
                                      Bavaria............
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the
    authorization of appropriations in section 2103(a) and available for
    military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in
    section 4601, the Secretary of the Army may carry out architectural and
    engineering services and construction design activities with respect to
    the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not
    to exceed $32,824,000.
    SEC. 2103. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, ARMY.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized to
    be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for
    military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing
    functions of the Department of the Army as specified in the funding
    table in section 4601.
        (b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
    Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title
    10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law,
    the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2101 and 2102
    of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be
    appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in
    section 4601.
    SEC. 2104. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2021
                              PROJECT AT FORT GILLEM, GEORGIA.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of
    Public Law 116-283; 134 Stat. 4294), the authorization set forth in the
    table in subsection (b) , as provided in section 2101(a) of that Act
    (134 Stat. 4295) and most recently extended by section 2107 of the
    Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B
    of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2216), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is
    later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1267]]

                                      Army: Extension of 2021 Project Authorization
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                     State                   Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Georgia...............................  Fort Gillem...............  Forensic Laboratory......        $71,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2105. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
                              2022 PROJECTS.

        (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 authorizations set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (135
    Stat. 2163) and extended by section 2108 of the Military Construction
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-
    159; 138 Stat. 2216), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or
    the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
    construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                     Army: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                 State/Country               Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Georgia...............................  Fort Stewart..............  Barracks.................       $105,000,000
    Germany...............................  Smith Barracks............  Live Fire Exercise               $16,000,000
                                                                         Shoothouse..............
    Hawaii................................  West Loch Naval Magazine    Ammunition Storage.......        $51,000,000
                                             Annex....................
    Texas.................................  Fort Bliss................  Defense Access Roads.....        $20,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2106. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
                              2023 PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of
    Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorization set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2101 of that Act (136
    Stat. 2971), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date
    of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
    for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1268]]

                                     Army: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                 State/Country               Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alabama...............................  Redstone Arsenal..........  Physics Lab..............        $44,000,000
    Hawaii................................  Fort Shafter..............  Water System Upgrade.....        $33,000,000
                                            Schofield Barracks........  Company Operations              $159,000,000
                                                                         Facility................
                                            Tripler Army Medical        Water System Upgrade.....        $38,000,000
                                             Center.
    Germany...............................  East Camp Grafenwoehr.....  EDI: Battalion Trng Cplx1       $104,000,000
                                                                         (Brks/Veh Maint)........
                                                                        EDI: Battalion Trng Cplx2        $64,000,000
                                                                         (OPS/Veh Maint).........
    Japan.................................  Kadena Air Force Base.....  Vehicle Maintenance Shop.        $80,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2107. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2025
                              PROJECT AT SMITH BARRACKS, GERMANY.

        In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section
    2101(b) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2213) for Hohenfels
    Training Area, for construction of a barracks as specified in the
    funding table in section 4601 of such Act, the Secretary of the Army may
    construct a barracks at Smith Barracks, Germany.

                     TITLE XXII--NAVY MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    Sec. 2201. Authorized Navy construction and land acquisition projects.
    Sec. 2202. Family Housing.
    Sec. 2203. Authorization of appropriations, Navy.
    Sec. 2204. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2022 project
               at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina.
    Sec. 2205. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022
               projects.
    Sec. 2206. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023
               projects.

    SEC. 2201. AUTHORIZED NAVY CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
                              PROJECTS.

        (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available
    for military construction projects inside the United States as specified
    in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may
    acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for
    the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the
    amounts, set forth in the following table:

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1269]]

                                             Navy: Inside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         State                                  Installation or Location                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    California.....................................  Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton..............     $176,040,000
                                                     Naval Air Station Lemoore.....................     $399,610,000
                                                     Naval Base Coronado...........................     $301,620,000
                                                     Naval Base Point Loma.........................      $68,000,000
                                                     Naval Base San Diego..........................      $86,820,000
                                                     Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu..........     $164,000,000
                                                     Naval Support Activity Monterey...............     $430,000,000
    Connecticut....................................   Naval Submarine Base New London..............     $300,149,000
    District of Columbia...........................  Naval Research Laboratory.....................     $157,000,000
    Florida........................................  Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island...      $94,100,000
                                                     Naval Air Station Jacksonville................     $374,900,000
                                                     Naval Air Station Pensacola...................     $164,000,000
    Guam...........................................  Andersen Air Force Base.......................      $70,070,000
                                                     Joint Region Marianas.........................      $32,000,000
                                                      Naval Base Guam..............................     $105,950,000
                                                     Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz...................      $61,010,000
    Hawaii.........................................  Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam................      $83,000,000
                                                     Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay.................     $143,510,000
                                                     Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands..     $235,730,000
    Maine..........................................  Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.....................   $1,042,000,000
    Maryland.......................................  Naval Support Activity Washington Suitland....     $114,000,000
                                                     US Naval Academy Annapolis....................      $86,000,000
    Nevada.........................................  Naval Air Station Fallon......................      $47,000,000
    North Carolina.................................  Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune................      $48,280,000
    Pennsylvania...................................  Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg..........      $94,140,000
    Rhode Island...................................  Naval Station Newport.........................     $190,000,000
    South Carolina.................................  Joint Base Charleston.........................     $357,900,000
    Virginia.......................................  Marine Corps Base Quantico....................      $63,560,000
                                                     Naval Station Norfolk.........................   $1,582,490,000
    Washington.....................................  Naval Air Station Whidbey Island..............     $202,000,000
                                                     Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor......................     $245,700,000
    Worldwide Unspecified..........................  Unspecified Worldwide Locations...............     $140,070,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available
    for military construction projects outside the United States as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the
    Navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction
    projects for the installations or locations outside the United States,
    and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                             Navy: Outside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Country                                 Installation or Location                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Japan.........................................   Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler......      $58,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1270]]

    SEC. 2202. FAMILY HOUSING.

        (a) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Subject to
    section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts
    appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
    2203(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified
    in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may
    improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to
    exceed $68,230,000.
        (b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the
    authorization of appropriations in section 2203(a) and available for
    military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in
    section 4601, the Secretary of the Navy may carry out architectural and
    engineering services and construction design activities with respect to
    the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not
    to exceed $6,605,000.
    SEC. 2203. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NAVY.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized to
    be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for
    military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing
    functions of the Department of the Navy, as specified in the funding
    table in section 4601.
        (b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
    Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title
    10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law,
    the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2201 and 2202
    of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be
    appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in
    section 4601.
    SEC. 2204. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2022
                              PROJECT AT MARINE CORPS AIR STATION
                              CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of
    Public Law 117-81), the authorization set forth in the table in
    subsection (b), as authorized pursuant to section 2201 of such Act,
    shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the
    enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction for
    fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                             Navy and Marine Corps: Extension of 2022 Project Authorization
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                 State/Country               Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    North Carolina........................  Marine Corps Air Station    Flightline Utilities            $113,520,000
                                             Cherry Point.............   Modernization Ph 2......
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1271]]

    SEC. 2205. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
                              2022 PROJECTS.

        (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 authorizations set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2201 and 2202 of that
    Act (135 Stat. 2166, 2167) and extended by section 2207 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of
    Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2221), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is
    later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                     Navy: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Installation or                                 Original Authorized
                State/Country                      Location                 Project                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    California...........................  Marine Corps Base Camp   CLB MEU Complex........  $83,900,000
                                            Pendleton.
    District of Columbia.................  Marine Barracks          Family Housing           $10,415,000
                                            Washington.              Improvements.
    Florida..............................  Marine Corps Support     Lighterage and Small     $69,400,000
                                            Facility Blount Island.  Craft Facility.
    Hawaii...............................  Marine Corps Base        Electrical Distribution  $64,500,000
                                            Kaneohe Bay.             Modernization.
    South Carolina.......................  Marine Corps Air         Aircraft Maintenance     $122,600,000
                                            Station Beaufort.        Hangar.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2206. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
                              2023 PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of
    Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2201 of that Act (136
    Stat. 2975), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date
    of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
    for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1272]]

                                     Navy: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Installation or                                 Original Authorized
                State/Country                      Location                 Project                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Florida..............................  Naval Air Station        Engine Test Cells         $100,570,000
                                            Jacksonville..........   Modifications.........
    Hawaii...............................  Joint Base Pearl Harbor- Missile Magazines......  $142,783,000
                                            Hickam................
    Nevada...............................  Naval Air Station        F-35C Aircraft           $111,566,000
                                            Fallon................   Maintenance Hangar....
    North Carolina.......................  Marine Corps Air         CH-53K Gearbox Repair    $44,830,000
                                            Station Cherry Point..   and Test Facility.....
    South Carolina.......................  Marine Corps Recruit     Recruit Barracks.......  $81,890,000
                                            Depot Parris Island...
                                           .......................  Recruit Barracks.......  $85,040,000
    Spain................................  Naval Station Rota.....  EDI: Missile Magazines.  $92,323,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                  TITLE XXIII--AIR FORCE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    Sec. 2301. Authorized Air Force construction and land acquisition
               projects.
    Sec. 2302. Family Housing.
    Sec. 2303. Authorization of appropriations, Air Force.
    Sec. 2304. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2017 project
               at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.
    Sec. 2305. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2019
               projects.
    Sec. 2306. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2020
               projects.
    Sec. 2307. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022
               projects.
    Sec. 2308. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023
               projects.
    Sec. 2309. Modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year
               2025 projects.

    SEC. 2301. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
                              PROJECTS.

        (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available
    for military construction projects inside the United States as specified
    in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may
    acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for
    the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the
    amounts, set forth in the following table:

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1273]]

                                           Air Force: Inside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         State                                 Installation or Location                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Arizona.......................................  Davis-Monthan Air Force Base..................      $174,000,000
                                                    Luke Air Force Base...........................       $45,000,000
    California....................................  Travis Air Force Base.........................       $60,000,000
    Florida.......................................  Cape Canaveral Space Force Station............       $49,800,000
                                                    Eglin Air Force Base..........................      $182,000,000
                                                    Hurlburt Field................................       $66,000,000
                                                    MacDill Air Force Base........................       $74,000,000
    Georgia.......................................  Moody Air Force Base..........................       $35,000,000
                                                    Robins Air Force Base.........................       $28,000,000
    Louisiana.....................................  Barksdale Air Force Base......................      $116,000,000
    Massachusetts.................................  Hanscom Air Force Base........................       $55,000,000
    Mississippi...................................  Columbus Air Force Base.......................       $14,200,000
    Missouri......................................  Whiteman Air Force Base.......................      $127,600,000
    New Mexico....................................  Cannon Air Force Base.........................      $169,000,000
                                                    Kirtland Air Force Base.......................      $200,000,000
    North Carolina................................  Seymour Johnson Air Force Base................       $95,000,000
    Ohio..........................................  Wright-Patterson Air Force Base...............       $45,000,000
    Oklahoma......................................  Tinker Air Force Base.........................      $497,000,000
    South Dakota..................................  Ellsworth Air Force Base......................      $378,000,000
    Texas.........................................  Dyess Air Force Base..........................       $90,800,000
                                                    Goodfellow Air Force Base.....................      $112,000,000
    Utah..........................................  Hill Air Force Base...........................      $250,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available
    for military construction projects outside the United States as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of the Air
    Force may acquire real property and carry out military construction
    projects for the installations or locations outside the United States,
    and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                          Air Force: Outside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Country                                 Installation or Location                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Diego Garcia..................................  Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia.............     $29,000,000
    Germany.......................................  Ramstein Air Base...............................     $44,000,000
    Greenland.....................................  Pituffik Space Base.............................     $32,000,000
    Norway........................................  Royal Norwegian Air Force Base Rygge............     $72,000,000
    United Kingdom................................  Royal Air Force Feltwell........................     $20,000,000
                                                    Royal Air Force Lakenheath......................    $253,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2302. FAMILY HOUSING.

        (a) Improvements to Military Family Housing Units.--Subject to
    section 2825 of title 10, United States Code, and using amounts
    appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section
    2303(a) and available for military family housing functions as specified
    in the funding table in section 4601, the

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1274]]

    Secretary of the Air Force may improve existing military family housing
    units in an amount not to exceed $237,655,000.
        (b) Planning and Design.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the
    authorization of appropriations in section 2303(a) and available for
    military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in
    section 4601, the Secretary of the Air Force may carry out architectural
    and engineering services and construction design activities with respect
    to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount
    not to exceed $36,575,000.
    SEC. 2303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, AIR FORCE.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized to
    be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for
    military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing
    functions of the Department of the Air Force, as specified in the
    funding table in section 4601.
        (b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
    Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title
    10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law,
    the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2301 and 2302
    of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be
    appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in
    section 4601.
    SEC. 2304. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2017
                              PROJECT AT SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE,
                              GERMANY.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of
    Public Law 114-328; 130 Stat. 2688), the authorization set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2902 of that Act (130
    Stat. 2743) and most recently extended by section 2304 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of
    Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2224), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is
    later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                   Air Force: Extension of 2017 Project Authorization
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                    Country                  Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Germany...............................  Spangdahlem Air Base......  ERI: F/A-22 Low                  $12,000,000
                                                                         Observable/Comp Repair
                                                                         Fac.....................
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2305. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
                              2019 PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of
    Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorizations set

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1275]]

    forth in the table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2903 of
    that Act (132 Stat. 2287) and most recently extended by section 2306 of
    the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
    (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2225), shall remain in
    effect until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act
    authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027,
    whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                   Air Force: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                    Country                  Installation or Location            Project           Authorized Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    United Kingdom........................  Royal Air Force Fairford..  EDI: Construct DABS-FEV          $87,000,000
                                                                         Storage.................
                                            ..........................  EDI: Munitions Holding           $19,000,000
                                                                         Area....................
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2306. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
                              2020 PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (division B of
    Public Law 116-92; 133 Stat. 1862), the authorizations set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2301(a) and 2912(a) of
    that Act (133 Stat. 1867, 1913), and extended by section 2307 of the
    Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B
    of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2226), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is
    later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                   Air Force: Extension of 2020 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                     State                   Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                         Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Florida...............................  Tyndall Air Force Base....  Deployment Center/Flight         $43,000,000
                                                                         Line Dining/AAFES.......
    Georgia...............................  Moody Air Force Base......  41 RQS HH-60W Apron......        $12,500,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1276]]

    SEC. 2307. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
                              2022 PROJECTS.

        (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 authorizations set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (135
    Stat. 2168) and extended by section 2309 of the Military Construction
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-
    159; 138 Stat. 2227), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or
    the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military
    construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                   Air Force: Extension of 2022 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                 State/Country               Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                         Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Massachusetts.........................  Hanscom Air Force Base....  NC3 Acquisitions                 $66,000,000
                                                                         Management Facility.....
    United Kingdom........................  Royal Air Force Lakenheath  F-35A Child Development          $24,000,000
                                                                         Center..................
                                                                        F-35A Munition Inspection        $31,000,000
                                                                         Facility................
                                                                        F-35A Weapons Load               $49,000,000
                                                                         Training Facility.......
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2308. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
                              2023 PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of
    Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2301 of that Act (136
    Stat. 2978), shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, or the date
    of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for military construction
    for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1277]]

                                   Air Force: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                        Original
                 State/Country               Installation or Location            Project               Authorized
                                                                                                         Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Florida...............................  Patrick Space Force Base..  Consolidated                     $97,000,000
                                                                         Communications Center...
    Norway................................  Rygge Air Station.........  EDI: Base Perimeter               $8,200,000
                                                                         Security Fence..........
    Oklahoma..............................  Tinker Air Force Base.....  Facility And Land                $30,000,000
                                                                         Acquisition (MROTC).....
    Texas.................................  Joint Base San Antonio-     Child Development Center.        $29,000,000
                                             Randolph.................
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2309. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL
                              YEAR 2025 PROJECTS.

        (a) F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming.--In the case of the
    authorization contained in the table in section 2301(a) of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of
    Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2222) for F.E. Warren Air Force Base,
    Wyoming, for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Utility Corridor, the
    Secretary of the Air Force may construct 3,219 kilometers of telephone
    duct facility.
        (b) Yap International Airport, Federated States of Micronesia.--
                (1) Authorization of appropriations.--The authorization
            table included in subsection (b) of section 2301 of the Military
            Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 is amended
            in the item relating to Yap International Airport, Federated
            States of Micronesia, by striking ``$949,314,000'' and inserting
            ``$1,495,314,000''.
                (2) Funding table.--Such Act is further amended in the table
            of section 4601 by striking ``Airfield Pavement Upgrades'' and
            inserting ``PDI: Airfield Apron and Taxiway''.

               TITLE XXIV--DEFENSE AGENCIES MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    Sec. 2401. Authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition
               projects.
    Sec. 2402. Authorized energy resilience and conservation investment
               program projects.
    Sec. 2403. Authorization of appropriations, Defense Agencies.
    Sec. 2404. Extension of authority to carry out fiscal year 2019 project
               at Iwakuni, Japan.
    Sec. 2405. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2022
               projects.
    Sec. 2406. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023
               projects.
    Sec. 2407. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024
               project at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1278]]

    Sec. 2408. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2024
               project at Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri.
    Sec. 2409. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025
               project at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
    Sec. 2410. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2025
               project at Joint Base Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey.

    SEC. 2401. AUTHORIZED DEFENSE AGENCIES CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
                              ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

        (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available
    for military construction projects inside the United States as specified
    in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may
    acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for
    the installations or locations inside the United States, and in the
    amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                       Defense Agencies: Inside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         State                                  Installation or Location                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alabama........................................  DLA Distribution Center Anniston..............      $32,000,000
    California.....................................  Naval Base Coronado...........................      $75,900,000
                                                     Travis Air Force Base.........................      $49,980,000
    Florida........................................  Homestead Air Reserve Base....................      $33,000,000
    Georgia........................................  Fort Benning..................................     $127,375,000
    Maryland.......................................  Fort Meade....................................      $26,600,000
    North Carolina.................................  Fort Bragg....................................     $333,200,000
                                                     Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune................     $306,400,000
    Pennsylvania...................................  Defense Distribution Depot New Cumberland.....      $90,000,000
                                                     Harrisburg Air National Guard Base............      $13,400,000
    Puerto Rico....................................  Punta Borinquen...............................     $155,000,000
    Texas..........................................  NSA Texas.....................................     $500,000,000
    Virginia.......................................  Pentagon......................................      $34,000,000
    Washington.....................................  Fairchild Air Force Base......................      $85,000,000
                                                     Manchester Tank Farm..........................      $71,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available
    for military construction projects outside the United States as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense
    may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects
    for the installations or locations outside the United States, and in the
    amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                       Defense Agencies: Outside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Country                                 Installation or Location                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Germany........................................  U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz............      $16,700,000
    United Kingdom.................................  Royal Air Force Lakenheath....................     $433,600,000
                                                     Royal Air Force Mildenhall....................      $45,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2402. AUTHORIZED ENERGY RESILIENCE AND CONSERVATION
                              INVESTMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS.

        (a) Inside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a)

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1279]]

    and available for energy conservation projects as specified in the
    funding table in section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out
    energy conservation projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United
    States Code, for the installations or locations inside the United
    States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                        ERCIP Projects: Inside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         State                                  Installation or Location                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    California.....................................  Armed Forces Reserve Center Mountain View.....      $20,600,000
                                                     Travis Air Force Base.........................      $25,120,000
    Florida........................................  Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island...      $30,500,000
    Guam...........................................  Naval Base Guam...............................      $63,010,000
    Massachusetts..................................  Cape Cod Space Force Station..................     $124,000,000
    New Mexico.....................................  White Sands Missile Range.....................      $38,500,000
    North Carolina.................................  Fort Bragg....................................      $80,000,000
    Texas..........................................  Camp Swift....................................      $19,800,000
                                                     Fort Hood.....................................      $34,500,000
    Utah...........................................  Camp Williams.................................      $28,500,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (b) Outside the United States.--Using amounts appropriated pursuant
    to the authorization of appropriations in section 2403(a) and available
    for energy conservation projects as specified in the funding table in
    section 4601, the Secretary of Defense may carry out energy conservation
    projects under chapter 173 of title 10, United States Code, for the
    installations or locations outside the United States, and in the
    amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                        ERCIP Projects: Outside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Country                                 Installation or Location                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Germany........................................  United States Army Garrison Ansbach (Storck         $73,000,000
                                                      Barracks).
    Japan..........................................  Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni..............     $146,800,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2403. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, DEFENSE AGENCIES.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized to
    be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 2025, for
    military construction, land acquisition, and military family housing
    functions of the Department of Defense (other than the military
    departments), as specified in the funding table in section 4601.
        (b) Limitation on Total Cost of Construction Projects.--
    Notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section 2853 of title
    10, United States Code, and any other cost variation authorized by law,
    the total cost of all projects carried out under sections 2401 and 2402
    of this Act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be
    appropriated under subsection (a), as specified in the funding table in
    section 4601.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1280]]

    SEC. 2404. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2019
                              PROJECT AT IWAKUNI, JAPAN.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (division B of
    Public Law 115-232; 132 Stat. 2240), the authorization set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in section 2401(b) of that Act (132
    Stat. 2249) and most recently extended by section 2405 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of
    Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2232), shall remain in effect until
    October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing
    funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is
    later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                                Defense Agencies: Extension of 2019 Project Authorization
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Installation or                                 Original Authorized
                   Country                         Location                 Project                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Japan................................  Iwakuni................  Fuel Pier..............   $33,200,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2405. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
                              2022 PROJECTS.

        (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 authorizations set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401 and 2402 of that
    Act (135 Stat. 2173, 2174), shall remain in effect until October 1,
    2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for
    military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

         Defense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2022 Project
                                 Authorizations
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      Installation or                           Original
         State            Location           Project       Authorized Amount
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alabama          Fort Novosel.....  10 MW RICE         $24,000,000
                                         Generator Plant
                                         and Microgrid
                                         Controls........
    Georgia          Fort Benning.....  4.8 MW Generation  $17,593,000
                                         and Microgrid...
                     Fort Stewart.....  10 MW Generation   $22,000,000
                                         Plant, with
                                         Microgrid
                                         Controls........
    New York         Fort Drum........  Wellfield Field    $27,000,000
                                         Expansion
                                         Project.........
    North Carolina   Fort Bragg.......  Emergency Water    $7,705,000
                                         System..........

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1281]]

    Ohio             Springfield-       Base-Wide          $4,700,000
                      Beckley            Microgrid With
                      Municipal          Natural Gas
                      Airport.........   Generator,
                                         Photovoltaic and
                                         Battery Storage.
    Tennessee        Memphis            PV Arrays and      $4,780,000
                      International      Battery Storage.
                      Airport.........
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2406. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
                              2023 PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of
    Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in the
    table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2401(a) and 2402(a) of
    that Act (136 Stat. 2982, 2983), shall remain in effect until October 1,
    2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act authorizing funds for
    military construction for fiscal year 2027, whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

         Defense Agencies and ERCIP Projects: Extension of 2023 Project
                                 Authorizations
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      Installation or                           Original
     State/Country        Location           Project       Authorized Amount
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alabama          Redstone Arsenal.  MSIC Advanced      $151,000,000
                                         Analysis
                                         Facility Phase 2
                                         (INC)...........
    California       Marine Corps       Microgrid and      $25,560,000
                      Mountain Warfare   Backup Power....
                      Training Center.
    Florida          Naval Air Station  Facility Energy    $2,400,000
                      Jacksonville....   Operations
                                         Center
                                         Renovation......

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1282]]

    Georgia          Fort Stewart-      Power Generation   $25,400,000
                      Hunter Army        and Microgrid...
                      Airfield........
                     Naval Submarine    SCADA              $11,200,000
                      Base Kings Bay..   Modernization...
    Hawaii           Joint Base Pearl   Primary            $25,000,000
                      Harbor-Hickam...   Electrical
                                         Distribution....
    Kansas           Fort Riley.......  Power Generation   $25,780,000
                                         and Microgrid...
    Texas            Fort Cavazos.....  Power Generation   $31,500,000
                                         and Microgrid...
                     U.S. Army Reserve  Power Generation   $9,600,000
                      Center, Conroe..   and Microgrid...
    Virginia         Dam Neck.........  SOF Operations     $26,600,000
                                         Building
                                         Addition........
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2407. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2024
                              PROJECT AT REDSTONE ARSENAL, ALABAMA.

         In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section
    2401 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
    (division B of Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 726) for Redstone Arsenal,
    Alabama, for construction of a ground test facility infrastructure
    project at that location, the Missile Defense Agency may renovate
    additional square footage and convert administrative space to classified
    space.
    SEC. 2408. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2024
                              PROJECT AT LAKE CITY ARMY AMMUNITION
                              PLANT, MISSOURI.

        (a) Modifications of Project Authority.--In the case of the
    authorization contained in the table in section 2402(a) of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of
    Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 727) for Lake City Army Ammunition Plant,
    Missouri, for construction of a microgrid and backup power, the
    Secretary of Defense may construct a microgrid and backup power,
    including the installation of liquid propane gas tanks and associated
    piping, foundations, pumps, saddles, propane vaporizers and controls.
        (b) Modification of Project Amounts.--
                (1) Project authorization.--The authorization table in
            section 2402(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2024 (division B of Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat.
            727) is amended in the item relating to Lake City Army

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1283]]

            Ammunition Plant, Missouri, by striking the dollar amount and
            inserting ``$86,500,000''.
                (2) Funding authorization.--The funding table in section
            4601 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2024 (Public Law 118-31; 137 Stat. 901) is amended in the items
            relating to Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, Missouri, by
            striking the dollar amount and inserting ``$86,500''.
    SEC. 2409. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2025
                              PROJECT AT JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND.

        In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section
    2402 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
    (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2229) for Joint Base
    Andrews, Maryland, for construction of a microgrid with electric vehicle
    charging infrastructure, the Secretary of the Air Force may construct a
    new power generation and microgrid facility.
    SEC. 2410. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2025
                              PROJECT AT JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-
                              LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY.

        In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section
    2402 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
    (division B of Public Law 118-159; 138 Stat. 2229) for Joint Base
    McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, for construction of a microgrid with
    electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the Secretary of the Air Force
    may construct a new power generation and microgrid facility.

                        TITLE XXV--INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

       Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
                                     Program

    Sec. 2501. Authorized NATO construction and land acquisition projects.
    Sec. 2502. Authorization of appropriations, NATO.

                 Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions

    Sec. 2511. Republic of Korea funded construction projects.
    Sec. 2512. Republic of Poland funded construction projects.

       Subtitle A--North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment
                                     Program

    SEC. 2501. AUTHORIZED NATO CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
                              PROJECTS.

        The Secretary of Defense may make contributions for the North
    Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program as provided in
    section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, in an amount not to exceed
    the sum of the amount authorized to be appropriated for such purpose in
    section 2502 and the amount collected from the North Atlantic Treaty
    Organization as a result of construction previously financed by the
    United States.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1284]]

    SEC. 2502. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATO.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years
    beginning after September 30, 2025, for contributions by the Secretary
    of Defense under section 2806 of title 10, United States Code, for the
    share of the United States of the cost of projects for the North
    Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program authorized by
    section 2501, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                             North Atlantic Treaty Organization Security Investment Program
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Location                                Installation or Location                  Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Worldwide Unspecified..........................  NATO Security Investment Program..............     $531,832,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                 Subtitle B--Host Country In-Kind Contributions

    SEC. 2511. REPUBLIC OF KOREA FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

        Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Korea for required in-
    kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military
    construction projects for the installations or locations in the Republic
    of Korea, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                     Republic of Korea Funded Construction Projects
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Installation or
                  Component                        Location                 Project                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Army.................................  Camp Humphreys.........  Access Control Point...  $24,000,000
                                                                    Runway.................  $180,000,000
    Navy.................................  Pohang Air Base........  Replace Concrete Apron.  $22,000,000
    Navy.................................  Yecheon Air Base.......  Replace Magazine         $59,000,000
                                                                     Munitions Supply Area.
    Air Force............................  Gimhae Air Base........  Repair Contingency       $86,000,000
                                                                     Hospital.
    Air Force............................  Gwangju Air Base.......  Hydrant Fuel System....  $57,000,000
    Air Force............................  Osan Air Base..........  Aircraft Corrosion       $25,000,000
                                                                     Control Facility Part
                                                                     3.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2512. REPUBLIC OF POLAND FUNDED CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

        Pursuant to agreement with the Republic of Poland for required in-
    kind contributions, the Secretary of Defense may accept military
    construction projects for the installations or locations in the Republic
    of Poland, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1285]]

                                     Republic of Poland Funded Construction Projects
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Installation or
                  Component                        Location                 Project                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Army.................................  Drawsko Pomorskie        Information Systems      $6,200,000
                                            Training Area (DPTA).    Facility.
    Army.................................  Powdiz.................  Barracks and Dining      $199,000,000
                                                                     Facility-Phase 2.
                                                                    Rotary Wing Aircraft     $91,000,000
                                                                     Maintenance Hangar.
    Air Force............................  Lask Air Base..........  Communication            $18,000,000
                                                                     Infrastructure.
    Air Force............................  Wroclaw Air Base.......  Combined Aerial Port     $111,000,000
                                                                     Facilities.
                                                                    Contingency Beddown      $13,000,000
                                                                     Area.
                                                                    Hot Cargo Pad/Munition   $44,000,000
                                                                     Handling/Holding Area.
                                                                    Railhead and Rail        $22,000,000
                                                                     Extension.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                 TITLE XXVI--GUARD AND RESERVE FORCES FACILITIES

    Sec. 2601. Authorized Army National Guard construction and land
               acquisition projects.
    Sec. 2602. Authorized Army Reserve construction and land acquisition
               projects.
    Sec. 2603. Authorized Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve construction
               and land acquisition projects.
    Sec. 2604. Authorized Air National Guard construction and land
               acquisition projects.
    Sec. 2605. Authorized Air Force Reserve construction and land
               acquisition projects.
    Sec. 2606. Authorization of appropriations, National Guard and Reserve.
    Sec. 2607. Extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year 2023
               projects.
    Sec. 2608. Modification of authority to carry out fiscal year 2023
               project at Tucson International Airport, Arizona.

    SEC. 2601. AUTHORIZED ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
                              ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

        Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
    appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and
    Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary
    of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military
    construction projects for the Army National Guard locations inside the
    United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                      Army National Guard: Inside the United States
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         State                                          Location                          Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Guam...........................................  Joint Forces Headquarters - Guam..............      $55,000,000
    Indiana........................................  Shelbyville Armory............................      $55,000,000

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    Iowa...........................................  Waterloo Armory...............................      $13,800,000
    New Hampshire..................................  Plymouth Training Center......................      $26,000,000
    New York.......................................  Albany........................................      $90,000,000
    North Carolina.................................  Salisbury Training Center.....................      $69,000,000
    Oregon.........................................  Naval Weapons Systems Training Facility             $16,000,000
                                                      Boardman.....................................
    South Dakota...................................   Watertown Training Center....................      $28,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2602. AUTHORIZED ARMY RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
                              ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

        Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
    appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and
    Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary
    of the Army may acquire real property and carry out military
    construction projects for the Army Reserve locations inside the United
    States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                                      Army Reserve
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         State                                          Location                          Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alabama........................................  Maxwell Air Force Base........................      $28,000,000
    Alaska.........................................  Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson...............      $46,000,000
    Illinois.......................................  Fort Sheridan.................................      $36,000,000
    Kentucky.......................................  Fort Knox.....................................     $138,000,000
    Pennsylvania...................................  New Castle Army Reserve Center................      $30,000,000
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    SEC. 2603. AUTHORIZED NAVY RESERVE AND MARINE CORPS RESERVE
                              CONSTRUCTION AND LAND ACQUISITION
                              PROJECTS.

        Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
    appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and
    Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary
    of the Navy may acquire real property and carry out military
    construction project for the Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve
    location inside the United States, and in the amount, set forth in the
    following table:

                                          Navy Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        State                                          Location                           Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Texas........................................  Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth.     $106,870,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2604. AUTHORIZED AIR NATIONAL GUARD CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
                              ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

        Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
    appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and
    Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary
    of the Air Force may acquire real property and

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    carry out military construction projects for the Air National Guard
    locations inside the United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the
    following table:

                                                   Air National Guard
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         State                                          Location                          Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alaska.........................................  Eielson Air Force Base........................      $15,000,000
                                                     Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson...............      $46,000,000
    Georgia........................................   Savannah Hilton Head International Airport...      $38,400,000
    Iowa...........................................  Sioux Gateway Airport.........................     $220,000,000
    Massachusetts..................................  Otis Air National Guard Base..................      $31,000,000
    Mississippi....................................   Key Field Air National Guard Base............      $19,000,000
    New Hampshire..................................  Pease Air National Guard Base.................      $16,000,000
    New Jersey.....................................  Atlantic City Air National Guard Base.........      $68,000,000
    Oregon.........................................  Klamath Falls Airport.........................      $80,000,000
                                                     Portland International Airport................      $16,500,000
    Utah...........................................  Salt Lake City International Airport..........     $145,000,000
    Wisconsin......................................  Volk Air National Guard Base..................       $8,400,000
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    SEC. 2605. AUTHORIZED AIR FORCE RESERVE CONSTRUCTION AND LAND
                              ACQUISITION PROJECTS.

        Using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of
    appropriations in section 2606 and available for the National Guard and
    Reserve as specified in the funding table in section 4601, the Secretary
    of the Air Force may acquire real property and carry out military
    construction projects for the Air Force Reserve locations inside the
    United States, and in the amounts, set forth in the following table:

                                                    Air Force Reserve
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         State                                          Location                          Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    New York.......................................  Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.............      $54,000,000
    South Carolina.................................  Joint Base Charleston Air Reserve Base........      $33,000,000
    Texas..........................................   Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland..............      $18,000,000
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    SEC. 2606. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS, NATIONAL GUARD AND
                              RESERVE.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years
    beginning after September 30, 2025, for the costs of acquisition,
    architectural and engineering services, and construction of facilities
    for the Guard and Reserve Forces, and for contributions therefor, under
    chapter 1803 of title 10, United States Code (including the cost of
    acquisition of land for those facilities), as specified in the funding
    table in section 4601.
    SEC. 2607. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN FISCAL YEAR
                              2023 PROJECTS.

        (a) Extension.--Notwithstanding section 2002 of the Military
    Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division B

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    of Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2970), the authorizations set forth in
    the table in subsection (b), as provided in sections 2601, 2602, 2603
    and 2604 of that Act (136 Stat. 2986, 2987), shall remain in effect
    until October 1, 2026, or the date of the enactment of an Act
    authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year 2027,
    whichever is later.
        (b) Table.--The table referred to in subsection (a) is as follows:

                          National Guard and Reserve: Extension of 2023 Project Authorizations
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Installation or                                 Original Authorized
                    State                          Location                 Project                   Amount
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Alaska...............................  Joint Base Elmendorf-    Aircraft Maintenance     $63,000,000
                                            Richardson............   Hangar................
    Arizona..............................  Morris Air National      Base Entry Complex.....  $12,000,000
                                            Guard Base............
                                           Tucson International     Land Acquisition.......  $11,700,000
                                            Airport...............
    Arkansas.............................  Camp Robinson..........  Automated Multipurpose   $9,500,000
                                                                     Machine Gun Range.....
    Florida..............................  Gainesville............  National Guard           $21,000,000
                                                                     Readiness Center......
                                           Perrine................  Army Reserve Center/     $46,000,000
                                                                     AMSA..................
     Hawaii..............................  Marine Corps Base        C-40 Aircraft            $116,964,000
                                            Kaneohe Bay...........   Maintenance Hangar....
    Indiana..............................   Fort Wayne              Munitions Maintenance    $16,500,000
                                            International Airport.   and Storage Complex...
    Ohio.................................  Rickenbacker Air         Small Arms Range.......  $8,000,000
                                            National Guard Base...
    Puerto Rico..........................  Camp Santiago Joint      Engineering/Housing      $14,500,000
                                            Maneuver Training        Maintenance Shops
                                            Center................   (DPW).................

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    West Virginia........................  McLaughlin Air National  C-130J Apron Expansion.  $10,000,000
                                            Guard Base............
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    SEC. 2608. MODIFICATION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT FISCAL YEAR 2023
                              PROJECT AT TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
                              ARIZONA.

        In the case of the authorization contained in the table in section
    2604 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
    (division B of Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 2987) for Tucson
    International Airport, Arizona, the Secretary of the Air Force may
    acquire 10 acres of land.

              TITLE XXVII--BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES

    Sec. 2701. Authorization of appropriations for base realignment and
               closure activities funded through Department of Defense base
               closure account.

    SEC. 2701. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR BASE REALIGNMENT
                              AND CLOSURE ACTIVITIES FUNDED THROUGH
                              DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE BASE CLOSURE
                              ACCOUNT.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years
    beginning after September 30, 2025, for base realignment and closure
    activities, including real property acquisition and military
    construction projects, as authorized by the Defense Base Closure and
    Realignment Act of 1990 (part A of title XXIX of Public Law 101-510; 10
    U.S.C. 2687 note) and funded through the Department of Defense Base
    Closure Account established by section 2906 of such Act (as amended by
    section 2711 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2013 (division B of Public Law 112-239; 126 Stat. 2140)), as
    specified in the funding table in section 4601.

             TITLE XXVIII--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PROVISIONS

                   Subtitle A--Military Construction Programs

    Sec. 2801. Modification to definition of military installation
               resilience.
    Sec. 2802. Facility construction or repair: transactions other than
               contracts and grants.
    Sec. 2803. Requirement for the military departments to develop and
               update a 20-year infrastructure improvement plan.
    Sec. 2804. Improvements to water management and security on military
               installations.
    Sec. 2805. Modification to assistance for public infrastructure projects
               and services.
    Sec. 2806. Modifications to Defense Community Infrastructure Program.
    Sec. 2807. Inclusion of demolition projects in Defense Community
               Infrastructure Program.

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    Sec. 2808. Supervision of military construction projects.
    Sec. 2809. Authority to use accelerated design-build and progressive
               design-build procedures for military construction projects.
    Sec. 2810. Extension of authority for temporary expanded land
               acquisition for equine welfare.
    Sec. 2811. Extension of requirement for contract for obligation and
               execution of design funds for military construction projects.
    Sec. 2812. Modification of pilot program on increased use of sustainable
               building materials in military construction to include
               sustainable building technologies identified by the
               Comptroller General of the United States.
    Sec. 2813. Increase of maximum amount for certain replacement projects
               for damaged or destroyed facilities.
    Sec. 2814. Multiyear contracting authority for certain military
               construction projects.
    Sec. 2815. Guidance for military construction projects for innovation,
               research, development, test, and evaluation.
    Sec. 2816. Authorization for cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts for
               certain Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program military
               construction projects.
    Sec. 2817. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations
               relating to information sharing to improve oversight of
               military construction.

                      Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms

    Sec. 2821. Improvements to Department of Defense Housing Requirements
               and Market Analysis.
    Sec. 2822. Improvements to annual reports on certain waivers for covered
               military unaccompanied housing.
    Sec. 2823. Continuation and modification of certain reporting
               requirements with respect to privatized military housing.
    Sec. 2824. Modification of certain requirements with respect to closure
               of maintenance work orders for privatized military housing.
    Sec. 2825. Inclusion of additional landlord financial information in
               certain annual report on privatized military housing.
    Sec. 2826. Application of certain authorities and standards to historic
               military housing and associated historic properties of the
               Department of Defense.
    Sec. 2827. Improvement of administration of military unaccompanied
               housing.
    Sec. 2828. Authority for unaccompanied housing project under pilot
               authority for use of other transactions for installation or
               facility prototyping.
    Sec. 2829. Pilot program for emerging technologies for moisture control
               and mitigation.
    Sec. 2830. Standardization of mold remediation guidelines across
               military departments.
    Sec. 2831. Inspections by qualified home inspector of privatized and
               Government-owned military housing.
    Sec. 2832. Plan to improve accuracy, integration, and interoperability
               of Department of Defense data with respect to real property,
               infrastructure, and military unaccompanied housing.

             Subtitle C--Real Property and Facilities Administration

    Sec. 2841. Modification of requirement with respect to minimum capital
               investment for facilities sustainment, restoration, and
               modernization for military departments.
    Sec. 2842. Authorization for monetary contributions to the conveyees of
               utility systems for infrastructure improvements.
    Sec. 2843. Extension of authority to carry out Department of Defense
               pilot program for use of cost savings realized.
    Sec. 2844. Department of Defense intergovernmental support agreements
               for ordnance disposal.
    Sec. 2845. Inclusion of territories in certain intergovernmental support
               agreements for installation-support services.
    Sec. 2846. Requirements relating to military installation closures and
               report on Army organic industrial base sites.
    Sec. 2847. Department of Defense procedures with respect to planning
               coordination for grid resiliency on military installations.
    Sec. 2848. Repeal of construction requirements related to antiterrorism
               and force protection or urban-training operations.
    Sec. 2849. Repeal of pilot program authorizing overhead cost
               reimbursements from major range and test facility base users
               at certain Department of the Air Force installations.
    Sec. 2850. Master plans for Service Academies.
    Sec. 2851. Annual report on cost premium for construction of certain
               facilities.
    Sec. 2852. Implementation of Comptroller General recommendations
               relating to critical military housing supply and
               affordability.

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    Sec. 2853. Plan for deploying private fifth generation and future
               generation Open Radio Access Network architecture on
               Department of Defense military installations.

                          Subtitle D--Land Conveyances

    Sec. 2861. Historical marker commemorating effects of radiation exposure
               at Holloman Air Force Base and White Sands Missile Range.
    Sec. 2862. Prohibition on development of a golf course at Greenbury
               Point Conservation Area At Naval Support Activity Annapolis,
               Maryland.
    Sec. 2863. Extension of prohibition on joint use of Homestead Air
               Reserve Base with civil aviation.
    Sec. 2864. Extension of sunset for land conveyance, Sharpe Army Depot,
               Lathrop, California.
    Sec. 2865. Clarification of land conveyance, Fort Hood, Texas.
    Sec. 2866. Extension of certain military land withdrawals and correction
               of certain land descriptions.
    Sec. 2867. Land conveyance, former Curtis Bay Depot, Maryland.
    Sec. 2868. Land conveyance, Sigsbee Park Annex, Naval Air Station, Key
               West, Florida.

      Subtitle E--Modifications to Unspecified Minor Military Construction

    Sec. 2871. Modifications to certain congressional notifications for
               certain military construction projects.
    Sec. 2872. Modification to dollar threshold for notifications for
               certain military construction projects.
    Sec. 2873. Transfer of defense laboratory modernization program
               authority to provision of law with respect to military
               construction projects for research, test, development, and
               evaluation.
    Sec. 2874. Authority of a Secretary concerned to carry out certain
               unspecified minor military construction projects.

                            Subtitle F--Other Matters

    Sec. 2881. Extension of Department of the Army Pilot Program for
               Development and Use of Online Real Estate Inventory Tool.
    Sec. 2882. Expansion of exceptions to restriction on development of
               public infrastructure in connection with realignment of
               marine corps forces in Asia Pacific region.
    Sec. 2883. Joint base facility management of Department of Defense.
    Sec. 2884. Designation of official responsible for coordination of
               defense sites within area of responsibility of Joint Region
               Marianas.
    Sec. 2885. Designation of Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range at
               Kwajalein Atoll.
    Sec. 2886. Designation of Creech Air Force Base as a remote or isolated
               installation.
    Sec. 2887. Pilot program on use of advanced manufacturing construction
               technologies at military installations.
    Sec. 2888. Pilot program on procurement of utility services for
               installations of the Department of Defense through areawide
               contracts.
    Sec. 2889. Consideration of modular construction methods for military
               construction projects with protective design elements.
    Sec. 2890. Notice relating to contracts or other agreements to establish
               an enduring location in a foreign country.

                   Subtitle A--Military Construction Programs

    SEC. 2801. MODIFICATION TO DEFINITION OF MILITARY INSTALLATION
                              RESILIENCE.

        Section 101(f)(8) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``or from'' before ``anticipated or
            unanticipated changes in environmental conditions''; and
                (2) by inserting ``, energy or water disruptions, or human-
            induced hazards with respect to the environment'' before ``,
            that do''.

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    SEC. 2802. FACILITY CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR: TRANSACTIONS OTHER
                              THAN CONTRACTS AND GRANTS.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United
    States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 2801.>>  is amended by inserting after
    section 2808 the following new section:
    ``Sec. 2808a. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2808a.>>  Facility construction or
                        repair: transactions other than contracts and
                        grants

        ``(a) Authority.--Subject to the requirements of section 2853 of
    this title, the Secretary concerned may enter into transactions (other
    than contracts, cooperative agreements, or grants) to carry out repair
    and construction projects for facilities, including the planning,
    design, engineering, prototyping, piloting, and execution of such repair
    and construction projects.
        ``(b) Use of Amounts.--The Secretary concerned may carry out
    projects under subsection (a) using amounts available to such Secretary
    for military construction, operation and maintenance, or research,
    development, test, and evaluation, notwithstanding chapters 221 and 223
    and section 2851(a) of this title.
        ``(c) Follow-on Transactions.--A transaction entered into under this
    section for a project may provide for the award of a follow-on
    production contract or transaction to the participants in the
    transaction without further competition, if--
                ``(1) competitive procedures were used for the selection of
            parties for participation in the original transaction; and
                ``(2) the participants in the original transaction
            successfully completed--
                        ``(A) a complete and useable facility; or
                        ``(B) a complete and useable improvement to a
                    facility.

        ``(d) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Notification Requirement.--(1) Not later
    than 14 days before entering into a transaction for a project under this
    section, the Secretary concerned shall submit to the congressional
    defense committees a notification of the intent to use this authority in
    an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title.

        ``(2) Each notification under paragraph (1) shall include--
                ``(A) the project title;
                ``(B) a description of the project and its location;
                ``(C) the estimated project cost and source of funds;
                ``(D) the recipient or contractor selected to execute the
            project, if known at the time of notification; and
                ``(E) the rationale for using the authority under this
            section instead of the process for military construction
            projects under subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, United
            States Code.

        ``(e) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Report.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of enactment of this section, and biannually thereafter, the
    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report summarizing the use of the authority under this
    section during the period covered by the report, including--
                ``(1) the military department or Defense Agency carrying out
            each project;
                ``(2) the total cost of each project and the source of the
            funds obligated;
                ``(3) a description of the scope, purpose, and location of
            each project;
                ``(4) any observed differences in project delivery timelines
            or execution speed as a result of using the authority under this
            section;

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                ``(5) an assessment of cost savings, efficiencies, or risk
            reductions realized through the use of such authority; and
                ``(6) lessons learned and recommendations to improve the
            implementation, oversight, or scope of such authority.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 10 USC 2808a note.>>  Applicability.--The amendments
    made by this section shall apply with respect to transactions entered
    into on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 2803. REQUIREMENT FOR THE MILITARY DEPARTMENTS TO DEVELOP AND
                              UPDATE A 20-YEAR INFRASTRUCTURE
                              IMPROVEMENT PLAN.

        Subchapter I of chapter 169 of title 10, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec.
    2801.>>  United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
    following new section:
    ``Sec. 2820. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2820.>>  Development of infrastructure
                      improvement plan for each military department

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period.>>  In General.--Not later than
    the date on which the budget of the President for fiscal year 2027 is
    submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, and once
    every five years thereafter, each Secretary concerned shall submit to
    the congressional defense committees each of the following:
                ``(1) A detailed plan with respect to the improvement of
            infrastructure and facilities under the jurisdiction of the
            Secretary concerned during the 20-year period beginning after
            the date on which the plan is submitted that includes--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Summary.>>  a summary of major efforts
                    of the Secretary concerned to be carried out pursuant to
                    the plan;
                        ``(B) milestones and specific goals for such major
                    efforts;
                        ``(C) a description of objectives of the Secretary
                    concerned to manage and improve such infrastructure and
                    facilities during such period, including--
                              ``(i) utility systems (electric, water and
                          wastewater systems, energy distribution systems,
                          transportation, and communication networks); and
                              ``(ii) all physical structures located on a
                          military installation under the jurisdiction of
                          the Secretary concerned.
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Certification.>>  A certification that the
            budget of the President for the applicable fiscal year and the
            future-years defense program submitted to Congress in relation
            to such budget under section 221 of this title provide for
            funding of planning, design, and construction at a level that is
            sufficient to meet the requirements specified in the plan under
            paragraph (1) on the schedule provided in such plan.

        ``(b) Elements.--Each plan submitted by a Secretary concerned under
    subsection (a)(1) shall include the following:
                ``(1) The estimated costs of necessary infrastructure and
            facility improvements and a description of how such costs would
            be addressed by the budget request of the Department of Defense
            and the future-years defense program submitted for the
            applicable fiscal year.
                ``(2) An assessment of how the military department is
            accurately accounting for the costs of sustaining facilities and
            addressing the identified necessary improvements of
            infrastructure and facilities as outlined in the plan.

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        ``(c) Incorporation of Results-oriented Management Practices.--Each
    plan under subsection (a)(1) shall incorporate the leading results-
    oriented management practices, including--
                ``(1) analytically based goals;
                ``(2) results-oriented metrics;
                ``(3) an identification of required resources, risks, and
            stakeholders; and
                ``(4) regular reporting on progress to decision makers.

        ``(d) Service Chief Assessment.--Each service chief (as defined in
    section 3101 of this title) shall--
                ``(1) assess each plan and certification developed by the
            Secretary concerned under subsection (a); and
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Records.>> submit to the congressional defense
            committees, not later than the date on which the Secretary
            concerned submits the plan and certification to such committees,
            an unaltered copy of the results of such assessment.''.
    SEC. 2804. IMPROVEMENTS TO WATER MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY ON
                              MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 169 of title 10, United
    States Code, <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 2851.>> is amended by inserting after
    section 2866 the following new section:
    ``Sec. 2866a. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2866a.>> Risk-based approach to water
                        management and water security at military
                        installations

        ``(a) In General.--(1) The Secretary of Defense shall adopt a risk-
    based approach to water management and water security for each military
    installation.
        ``(2) <<NOTE: Determinations.>> In implementing paragraph (1), the
    Secretary shall prioritize those military installations that the
    Secretary determines--
                ``(A) are experiencing the greatest risks to water
            management and water security; and
                ``(B) face, or potentially face, the most severe adverse
            effects on mission assurance because of such risks.

        ``(3) Determinations under paragraph (2) shall be made on the basis
    of the water management and water security assessments made by the
    Secretary concerned under subsection (b).
        ``(b) Water Management and Water Security Assessments.--(1) The
    Secretary of Defense, in coordination with each Secretary of a military
    department, shall develop a methodology to assess, for each military
    installation--
                ``(A) risks to water management and water security; and
                ``(B) adverse effects on mission assurance because of such
            risks.

        ``(2) Such methodology shall include the following:
                ``(A) An evaluation of all water sources available to a
            military installation, disaggregated by--
                        ``(i) total available water volume;
                        ``(ii) treated potable water; and
                        ``(iii) treated nonpotable water.
                ``(B) An assessment of relevant water supply connections for
            a military installation, including the number, type, water flow
            rate, seasonal variability, and the extent of competition for
            each such connection.
                ``(C) A calculation of the total water requirement of a
            military installation that--

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                        ``(i) includes an identification of the water usage
                    by each tenant command located on the military
                    installation; and
                        ``(ii) describes the water uses that comprise such
                    total water requirement, disaggregated by--
                              ``(I) drinking water uses; and
                              ``(II) nonpotable water uses, including--
                                        ``(aa) cooling;
                                        ``(bb) irrigation groundskeeping;
                                        ``(cc) wash water; and
                                        ``(dd) other industrial and
                                    agricultural uses.
                ``(D) An evaluation of the age, condition, and
            jurisdictional control of water infrastructure serving a
            military installation, including an estimate of the percentage
            of water lost due to water infrastructure that is in poor or
            failing condition.
                ``(E) An evaluation of water security risks that could have
            an adverse effect on mission assurance for a military
            installation, including--
                        ``(i) if the military installation is located in a
                    drought-prone region;
                        ``(ii) decreasing water levels or sources that
                    supply water to the military installation;
                        ``(iii) effects of new defense water uses on the
                    total water requirement of the military installation;
                    and
                        ``(iv) increases to the demand for water that result
                    from nondefense or defense-adjacent requirements and
                    that could affect--
                              ``(I) the supply of water available for use by
                          the military installation;
                              ``(II) the quality of such water; and
                              ``(III) any legal rights to use of such water
                          by the military installation, such as water rights
                          disputes.
                ``(F) An evaluation of the capacity of the water supply of a
            military installation to withstand or quickly recover from water
            constraints, and the overall health of the aquifer basin of
            which the water supply is a part, including the robustness of
            the resource, redundancy, and ability to recover from
            disruption.
                ``(G) An evaluation of existing water metering and water
            consumption at a military installation, disaggregated--
                        ``(i) by type of activity, including training,
                    maintenance, medical, housing, and grounds maintenance
                    and landscaping; and
                        ``(ii) by fluctuations in consumption, including
                    peak consumption by quarter.
                ``(H) <<NOTE: Determination.>> A determination of the
            appropriate frequency for reassessment of military installations
            with the highest water security risk.

        ``(3) <<NOTE: Time period.>> The Secretary of Defense, in
    coordination with each Secretary of a military department, shall update
    the methodology under paragraph (1) not less frequently than once every
    ten years.

        ``(c) <<NOTE: Update.>> Reassessment of Water Security Risk.--The
    Secretary of Defense shall update assessments of the military
    installations with the highest water security risk not less frequently
    than as determined under subsection (b)(2)(H).

        ``(d) Mitigation of Highest Water Security Risk Installations.--(1)
    Each Secretary of a military department shall--

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                ``(A) identify the three military installations under the
            jurisdiction of the Secretary with the highest water security
            risk; and
                ``(B) <<NOTE: Action plan.>> develop, for each military
            installation identified, a plan of action and milestones to
            address--
                        ``(i) risks to water security; and
                        ``(ii) adverse effects on mission assurance because
                    of such risks.

        ``(2) Each such plan of action shall include the following:
                ``(A) A description of each risk and the effect on the
            capacity of the military installation and mission assurance.
                ``(B) A list of the factors contributing to the risk,
            disaggregated by risks originating from--
                        ``(i) the geographic area under the control of the
                    military installation; and
                        ``(ii) the geographic area not under the control of
                    the military installation.
                ``(C) <<NOTE: Implementation plan.>> A plan for implementing
            installation-level water metering to ensure more accurate
            assessments of demand for water at the military installation.
                ``(D) An assessment of--
                        ``(i) the effects of planned future missions and
                    tenant commands on the demand for water at the military
                    installation; and
                        ``(ii) the corresponding requirements for water
                    infrastructure serving the military installation.
                ``(E) <<NOTE: List.>> A list of infrastructure projects to
            mitigate loss of available water supply to leakage, including
            new construction, recapitalization, required maintenance, and
            modernization of existing infrastructure.
                ``(F) <<NOTE: Cost analysis.>> A cost-benefit analysis of
            using `no dig' technologies to mitigate infrastructure
            degradation that leads to water loss.

        ``(e) Evaluation of Installations for Nonpotable Water Reuse.--
    (1) <<NOTE: Determination.>> The Secretary of Defense shall evaluate
    each military installation identified under subsection (d) to determine
    the potential to mitigate risks to water security for such installation
    through the reuse of nonpotable water for nondrinking water uses.

        ``(2) Such evaluation shall include the following:
                ``(A) An evaluation of alternative water sources to offset
            use of freshwater, including water recycling and harvested
            rainwater for use as nonpotable water.
                ``(B) An assessment of the feasibility of incorporating,
            when practicable, water-efficient technologies and systems to
            minimize water consumption and wastewater discharge on the
            installation.
                ``(C) An evaluation of the practicality of implementing
            water reuse systems and other water-saving infrastructure into
            new construction in water-constrained areas, as determined
            pursuant to the applicable water management and security
            assessment under subsection (b).

        ``(f) Cost Effective Landscaping Management Practices.--(1) The
    Secretary of Defense shall, to the maximum extent practicable,
    implement, at each military installation identified under subsection
    (d), landscaping management practices that mitigate risks to water
    management and water security and enhance mission assurance by enabling
    greater quantities of water availability for operational, training, and
    maintenance requirements.

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        ``(2) For military installations located in arid or semi-arid
    regions, such landscaping management practices shall, to the extent
    practicable, include practices that avoid the cost of irrigation.
        ``(3) To the extent practicable, each Secretary of a military
    department shall institute landscaping management practices that include
    plants native to, or appropriate for, the region in which the
    installation is located and native grass and plants that decrease water
    consumption requirements.
        ``(g) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Briefings Required.--(1) Not later than
    180 days after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary
    of Defense shall provide to the Committees of the Armed Services of the
    House of Representatives and the Senate a briefing that includes--
                ``(A) an identification, in ranked order, of the military
            installations identified under subsection (d) with the highest
            water security risk; and
                ``(B) a description of the schedule for developing each plan
            of action required by subsection (d).

        ``(2) <<NOTE: Time period. Update.>>  Not later than one year after
    the date of the enactment of this section, and annually thereafter not
    later than the date of President's budget for a fiscal year under
    section 1105 of title 31, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the
    Committees of the Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the
    Senate a briefing that includes, with respect to the period covered by
    the briefing--
                ``(A) an update on the progress of the Secretary concerned
            toward completing the water security assessment required by
            subsection (b);
                ``(B) updated cost estimates for infrastructure projects to
            mitigate loss of available water supply to leakage identified
            pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(E); and
                ``(C) a description of--
                        ``(i) any agreement between a Secretary of a
                    military department and the head of a non-Department of
                    Defense entity with respect to property under the
                    jurisdiction of such Secretary that may affect--
                              ``(I) the supply of water available to a
                          military installation under the jurisdiction of
                          such Secretary; or
                              ``(II) the demand for water of such
                          installation; and
                        ``(ii) any change to--
                              ``(I) the water supply of a military
                          installation under the jurisdiction such
                          Secretary; or
                              ``(II) the demand for water of such military
                          installation.

        ``(h) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to require the repetition or replacement of any prior water
    assessment or evaluation conducted before the date of the enactment of
    section 2827 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 2866 note) that
    is accurate and reflects current mission requirements.''.
        (b) Conforming Repeal.--Section 2827 of the William M. (Mac)
    Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
    (Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 2866 note) is repealed.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1298]]

    SEC. 2805. MODIFICATION TO ASSISTANCE FOR PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE
                              PROJECTS AND SERVICES.

        Section 2391(b)(5)(B)(iv) of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) by inserting ``(including health care, housing, and
            defense critical infrastructure projects and services)'' after
            ``projects and services''; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Determination.>> by striking ``the defense
            industrial base and the defense industrial base workers, if the
            Secretary determines such support will improve operations of the
            Department of Defense'' and inserting ``the defense industrial
            base, defense industrial base workers, and military
            installations''.
    SEC. 2806. MODIFICATIONS TO DEFENSE COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE
                              PROGRAM.

        (a) Modification to Categories for Assistance.--Section
    2391(d)(1)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``,
            including selection'' and all that follows through ``of
            priority'' and inserting ``for each of the following
            categories'';
                (2) in clause (i), by striking ``military value'' and all
            that follows through the period and inserting ``the readiness of
            a military department or mission assurance at a military
            installation.''; and
                (3) by redesignating clauses (ii) and (iv) as clauses (iv)
            and (ii), respectively, and--
                        (A) by moving clause (ii), as so redesignated, after
                    clause (i); and
                        (B) by moving clause (iv), as so redesignated, after
                    clause (iii).

        (b) Temporary Priority and Allocation of Funds Under Program.--
    <<NOTE: Time period. 10 USC 2391 note.>> During the two-year period
    beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
    Defense shall--
                (1) give priority under the Defense Community Infrastructure
            Program under section 2391(d) of title 10, United States Code,
            to projects under subparagraph (B)(ii) of such section (as
            amended by subsection (a)), for which an application has been
            previously made for assistance under that program; and
                (2) allocate not less than two-thirds of the amounts
            appropriated or otherwise made available for such program
            equally among projects under subparagraphs (B)(i) and (B)(ii) of
            such program (as amended by subsection (a)).
    SEC. 2807. INCLUSION OF DEMOLITION PROJECTS IN DEFENSE COMMUNITY
                              INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM.

        Section 2391(e)(4)(B) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    adding at the end the following new clause:
                ``(iv) A demolition project.''.
    SEC. 2808. SUPERVISION OF MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

        (a) Supervision.--Section 2851(a) of title 10, United States Code,
    is amended by striking ``the Secretary of the Army'' and all that
    follows through ``approves'' and inserting ``a Secretary of a military
    department or Government agency (as approved by the Secretary of
    Defense)''.
        (b) Authority.--Section 2802(b) of title 10, United Stated Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the end; and

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                (2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(6) personnel and personal services contracts required to
            carry out paragraphs (1) through (5).''.

        (c) Aggregate Square Footage Exception.--Section 2849(f) of the
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-
    159; 138 Stat. 2268) <<NOTE: 10 USC 2802 note.>>  is amended by adding
    at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(4) The construction project for the headquarters
            facilities for the United States Space Command.''.
    SEC. 2809. AUTHORITY TO USE ACCELERATED DESIGN-BUILD AND
                              PROGRESSIVE DESIGN-BUILD PROCEDURES FOR
                              MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

        Section 3241 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (f)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``The Secretary of
                    a military department'' and inserting ``Subject to
                    paragraph (4), each Secretary concerned'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``Any military
                    construction contract'' and inserting ``Any construction
                    contract for a military construction project''; and
                        (C) by amending paragraphs (3) and (4) to read as
                    follows:

        ``(3) <<NOTE: Time period. Termination date. Reports.>>  Not later
    than March 1, 2028, and annually thereafter until March 1, 2033, the
    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report on the use of the authority under this subsection
    that includes the following:
                ``(A) A description of the military construction project for
            which such authority was used, including project title,
            location, scope, and rationale for selecting such project.
                ``(B) The date of award of a contract for such military
            construction project, the initial estimated contract value, and
            the current projected total cost of such project.
                ``(C) A comparison of projected schedule for completion of
            such project with the actual schedule, including dates for
            completing the design of such project and commencing
            construction.
                ``(D) Any realized or anticipated cost savings or
            efficiencies, including those related to time, resources, or
            design innovation, attributable to the use of the authority
            under this subsection for a military construction project.
                ``(E) An assessment of risk management benefits, including
            any improvements in design flexibility or coordination between
            contractors and the Secretary concerned.
                ``(F) Any challenges encountered, and mitigation efforts
            made, in the use of such authority for a military construction
            project.
                ``(4) Each Secretary concerned may exercise the authority
            under this subsection using amounts appropriated for such
            purpose on or after the date of the enactment of this
            paragraph.''; and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (f) the following new
            subsection:

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1300]]

        ``(g) Authorization of Progressive Design-build Contracts.--(1)
    Notwithstanding subsections (b) through (e), the Secretary concerned may
    enter into a progressive design-build contract for a military
    construction project under the authority of subsection (a) in accordance
    with the following requirements:
                ``(A) The contract is awarded in a single phase based on
            qualifications and demonstrated capabilities of the offeror
            without submission of a detailed construction cost or price
            proposal at the time of award.
                ``(B) The contract provides for collaboration between the
            Secretary concerned and the contractor to develop and refine the
            project scope and design, including cost estimates.
                ``(C) Following development of the project scope and
            preliminary design, the contract provide for the Secretary
            concerned and contractor to negotiate a guaranteed maximum price
            or other fixed-price agreement for the construction phase of the
            military construction project.
                ``(D) If negotiations described in subparagraph (C) fail,
            the contract includes terms for termination or renegotiation.

        ``(2) <<NOTE: Regulations.>> The Secretary concerned shall issue
    rules to ensure appropriate oversight, risk management, and contract
    administration consistent with the requirements of this subsection.

        ``(3) <<NOTE: Time period. Termination date. Reports.>>  Not later
    than March 1, 2028, and annually thereafter until March 1, 2033, the
    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report on the use of the authority under this subsection
    that includes the following:
                ``(A) A description of the military construction project for
            which such authority was used, including project title,
            location, scope, and rationale for selecting such project.
                ``(B) The date of award of a contract for such military
            construction project, the initial estimated contract value, and
            the current projected total cost of such project.
                ``(C) A comparison of projected schedule for completion of
            such project with the actual schedule, including dates for
            completing the design of such project and commencing
            construction.
                ``(D) Any realized or anticipated cost savings or
            efficiencies, including those related to time, resources, or
            design innovation, attributable to the use of the authority
            under this subsection for a military construction project.
                ``(E) An assessment of risk management benefits, including
            any improvements in design flexibility or coordination between
            contractors and the Secretary concerned.
                ``(F) Any challenges encountered, and mitigation efforts
            made, in the use of such authority for the military construction
            project.

        ``(4) Each Secretary concerned may exercise the authority under this
    subsection using amounts appropriated for such purpose on or after the
    date of the enactment of this paragraph.''.
    SEC. 2810. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR TEMPORARY EXPANDED LAND
                              ACQUISITION FOR EQUINE WELFARE.

        (a) In General.--Section 2804(c) of the Military Construction
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-
    159; 10 U.S.C. 2805 note) is amended by striking ``February 1, 2026''
    and inserting ``August 1, 2026''.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1301]]

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline. 10 USC 2805 note.>> Briefing Required.--Not
    later than 30 days after each use of the authority described under
    section 2804(c) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 2805
    note), the Secretary of the Army shall provide to the congressional
    defense committees a briefing on such use.
    SEC. 2811. EXTENSION OF REQUIREMENT FOR CONTRACT FOR OBLIGATION
                              AND EXECUTION OF DESIGN FUNDS FOR
                              MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

        Section 2811(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C. 2807 note)
    is amended by striking ``150 days'' and inserting ``one year''.
    SEC. 2812. MODIFICATION OF PILOT PROGRAM ON INCREASED USE OF
                              SUSTAINABLE BUILDING MATERIALS IN
                              MILITARY CONSTRUCTION TO INCLUDE
                              SUSTAINABLE BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES
                              IDENTIFIED BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF
                              THE UNITED STATES.

        Section 2861 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2022 (division B of Public Law 118-81; 10 U.S.C. 2802 note)
    is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ``at least'' and all
            that follows through the period at the end and inserting ``at
            least two military construction projects.'';
                (2) in subsection (d), by striking ``September 30, 2025''
            and inserting ``September 30, 2029'';
                (3) in subsection (e), by striking ``January 1, 2025'' and
            inserting ``January 1, 2029'';
                (4) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as subsections
            (g) and (h), respectively;
                (5) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
            subsection (f):

        ``(f) Use of Certain Technologies.--In carrying out each project
    under the pilot program commencing on or after the date of the enactment
    of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the
    Secretary concerned shall use not fewer than three technologies
    identified in the report published by the Comptroller General of the
    United States on February 11, 2025, and titled `Science & Tech
    Spotlight: Sustainable Building Technologies' (GAO-25-107931). Nothing
    in this subsection shall be construed to require the redesign,
    modification, or reauthorization of any project initiated prior to the
    date of the enactment of such Act.'';
                (6) in subsection (g)(1), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``December 31, 2025'' and inserting ``December 31, 2030''; and
                (7) in subsection (h), as so redesignated, by striking ``any
            building material'' and inserting ``any building material
            identified in the report published by the Comptroller General of
            the United States on February 11, 2025, and titled `Science &
            Tech Spotlight: Sustainable Building Technologies' (GAO-25-
            107931)''.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1302]]

    SEC. 2813. INCREASE OF MAXIMUM AMOUNT FOR CERTAIN REPLACEMENT
                              PROJECTS FOR DAMAGED OR DESTROYED
                              FACILITIES.

        Section 2854(c)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``$100,000,000'' and inserting ``$300,000,000''.
    SEC. 2814. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2802 note.>>  MULTIYEAR CONTRACTING
                              AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN MILITARY
                              CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Determinations.>>  Authority for Multiyear
    Contracting.--Subject to section 3501 of title 10, United States Code,
    each Secretary of a military department may enter into one or more
    multiyear contracts for any procurement relating to one or more
    authorized military construction projects for facilities at one or more
    military installations if the Secretary concerned--
                (1) has identified such project as a multiyear contract in
            the budget submitted to Congress by the Secretary of Defense
            pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, United States Code--
                        (A) a list of locations included in the multiyear
                    contract;
                        (B) the total number of facilities included such
                    contract; and
                        (C) the total anticipated cost of the such contract;
                (2) has determined the use of such contract will result in
            significant savings of the total anticipated cost for carrying
            out projects under the contract as compared to other contract
            types;
                (3) has determined that the minimum need for such projects
            is expected to remain substantially unchanged during the
            proposed contract period; and
                (4) has a reasonable expectation that throughout the
            proposed contract period funding for the contract will be
            available.

        (b) Conditions 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 the fiscal year in which the contract is awarded is subject to the
    availability of appropriations or funds for that purpose for such later
    fiscal year.
        (c) Authority for Advance Procurement.--A Secretary of a military
    department may enter into one or more contracts for an advance
    procurement associated with a military construction project for which
    authorization to enter into a multiyear contract is provided under
    subsection (a), which may include procurement of economic order
    quantities of materials or components for such a project when cost
    savings are achievable.
        (d) Additional Requirements.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> Cost savings certification.--A
            Secretary of a military department desiring to award a multiyear
            contract under the authority of this section shall--
                        (A) submit to the congressional defense committees a
                    certification that such contract will result in cost
                    savings of at least ten percent compared to a similar
                    one-year contract; and
                        (B) not award such contract until the end of the 14-
                    day period beginning on the date of submission of the
                    certification described in subparagraph (A).
                (2) Limitations.--A Secretary of a military department may
            only use the authority under this section for military
            construction projects that--

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1303]]

                        (A) are included in the future-years defense program
                    submitted under section 221 of title 10, United States
                    Code; and
                        (B) use standardized and repeatable designs.
    SEC. 2815. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2810 note.>> GUIDANCE FOR MILITARY
                              CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR INNOVATION,
                              RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND
                              EVALUATION.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Guidance Required.--Not later than 120 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
    shall issue written guidance on the implementation of section 2810 of
    title 10, United States Code.

        (b) Contents.--The guidance required by this section shall include,
    at minimum, the following:
                (1) Procedures and criteria for the development and
            submission of project proposals pursuant to subsection (b) of
            section 2810 of title 10, United States Code.
                (2) Definitions for roles and responsibilities for
            Department of Defense employees with respect to review,
            approval, and execution of projects carried out under the
            authority of such section 2810.
                (3) Clarification on how the use of the authority to carry
            out projects under such section 2810 may be coordinated with the
            use of authorities for such projects under sections 2803, 2805,
            and 4123 of title 10, United States Code.
                (4) A process for internal review and validation of projects
            proposed to be carried out using the authority under section
            2810 of title 10, United States Code, which shall include--
                        (A) assessments of how such proposed projects could
                    be integrated across military departments;
                        (B) comprehensive time-phased milestone plans for
                    such proposed projects with clearly defined
                    dependencies; and
                        (C) explicit documentation of budget programming
                    action decisions of the Secretary of the military
                    department with jurisdiction over such project.
    SEC. 2816. AUTHORIZATION FOR COST-PLUS-INCENTIVE-FEE CONTRACTS FOR
                              CERTAIN SHIPYARD INFRASTRUCTURE
                              OPTIMIZATION PROGRAM MILITARY
                              CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

        (a) <<NOTE: State listing.>>  In General.--Notwithstanding section
    3323 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense may
    authorize the use of cost-plus-incentive-fee contracts for military
    construction projects associated with the Shipyard Infrastructure
    Optimization Program of the Department of Defense at each of the
    following locations:
                (1) Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Virginia.
                (2) Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance
            Facility, Hawaii.
                (3) Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Maine.
                (4) Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance
            Facility, Washington.

        (b) <<NOTE: Time periods. Briefing.>> Report.--Not later than 180
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
    thereafter until the date that is five years from enactment of this Act,
    the Secretary of the Navy shall provide to the congressional defense
    committees a

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1304]]

    briefing on the use of the authority under this section, including the
    following:
                (1) An overview of each military construction project
            commenced or planned using such authority, including contract
            value and schedule.
                (2) A comparison of projected cost and the actual cost of
            contracts described in paragraph (1).
                (3) A description of the performance metrics of such
            contracts.
                (4) A description of the risk management and incentive plans
            used to control costs and ensure timely delivery for such
            contracts.
                (5) An assessment of lessons learned and recommendations for
            future use of the authority under this section for military
            construction projects.
    SEC. 2817. <<NOTE: Reports. 10 USC 2851 note.>>  IMPLEMENTATION OF
                              COMPTROLLER GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
                              RELATING TO INFORMATION SHARING TO
                              IMPROVE OVERSIGHT OF MILITARY
                              CONSTRUCTION.

        Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) implement the recommendations of the Comptroller General
            of the United States in the report titled ``Military
            Construction: Better Information Sharing Would Improve DOD's
            Oversight'' (GAO-24-106499; published September 16, 2024); or
                (2) if the Secretary does not implement any such
            recommendation, submit to the Committees on Armed Services of
            the Senate and the House of Representatives a report explaining
            why the Secretary has not implemented those recommendations.

                      Subtitle B--Military Housing Reforms

    SEC. 2821. IMPROVEMENTS TO DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HOUSING
                              REQUIREMENTS AND MARKET ANALYSIS.

        (a) In General.--Section 2837(d) of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended by striking ``total military population of such installation''
    and inserting ``total population of such installation, including members
    of the armed forces, civilian employees of the Department of Defense,
    and defense contractors''.
        (b) Consideration Authorized.--Section 2872(1) of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended by inserting ``, including such units for
    civilian employees of the Department of Defense and defense
    contractors'' before the period at the end.

    (c) <<NOTE: Contracts. Evaluation. Deadline. Hawaii. Guam. Reports.>> Ind
    ependent Market Analysis.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense, acting through
            the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment
            and in coordination with each Secretary of a military
            department, shall seek to enter into an agreement with an
            independent entity to conduct an evaluation by not later than
            September 30, 2026, of the suitability of land owned by the
            Department of Defense in the State of Hawaii and Guam for
            residential housing development for members of the Armed
            Services and the families of such members.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1305]]

                (2) Submission to congress.--Not later than 30 days after
            the date on which the evaluation under paragraph (1) is
            completed, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
            Committees on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and
            the Senate a report that includes the results of such
            evaluation.
    SEC. 2822. IMPROVEMENTS TO ANNUAL REPORTS ON CERTAIN WAIVERS FOR
                              COVERED MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.

        (a) In General.--Section 2856a of title 10, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 2851.>> in the section heading, by
            inserting ``and covered health and safety standards'' after
            ``standards'';
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``Effective March 2, 2024, any'' and
                    inserting ``Any'';
                        (B) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    inserting ``or covered health and safety standards''
                    after ``covered privacy and configuration standards'';
                        (C) in paragraph (1)--
                              (i) by inserting ``or covered health and
                          safety standards'' after ``covered privacy and
                          configuration standards''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``covered habitability
                          standards'' and inserting ``covered privacy and
                          configuration standards or covered health and
                          safety standards'';
                        (D) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``or covered
                    health and safety standards (as applicable)'' after
                    ``covered privacy and configuration standards'' each
                    place it appears;
                        (E) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``or covered
                    health and safety standards'' after ``covered privacy
                    and configuration standards'' and
                (3) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking ``such uniform standards'' each
                    place it appears and inserting ``applicable standards'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, and a
                    timeline to implement such plan'' after ``waiver'';
                        (C) in paragraph (4), by striking ``and'' at the
                    end;
                        (D) in paragraph (5)(C), by striking the period at
                    the end and inserting a semicolon; and
                        (E) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraphs:
                ``(6) an assessment of whether a need for future waivers has
            been identified;
                ``(7) a summary of the analysis performed under subsection
            (a)(2), including a certification by the Secretary of each
            military department that the Secretary has--
                        ``(A) complied with the requirements for issuing a
                    waiver; and
                        ``(B) identified all covered military unaccompanied
                    housing that does not meet covered privacy and
                    configuration standards or covered health and safety
                    standards;
                ``(8) information about costs associated with remediation of
            covered military unaccompanied housing that requires such
            waivers, including--
                        ``(A) funding needs for military construction
                    projects related to such remediation;

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1306]]

                        ``(B) funding needs for facilities sustainment,
                    restoration, and modernization projects related to such
                    remediation; and
                        ``(C) any increase required to the basic allowance
                    for housing under section 403 of title 37 for members of
                    the armed forces that would otherwise be living in
                    covered military unaccompanied housing but for the need
                    for such remediation; and
                ``(9) a description of the status of the response of the
            Department to open recommendations contained in the 2023 report
            by the Comptroller General of the United States titled `Military
            Barracks: Poor Living Conditions Undermine Quality of Life and
            Readiness' (GAO-23-105797), including any privacy and
            configuration standard or health and safety standard of a
            military department that differs from the covered privacy and
            configuration standards or covered health and safety standards
            (as applicable).''; and
                (4) by amending subsection (c) to read as follows:

        ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `covered health and safety standard' means
            the minimum health and safety criteria applicable to covered
            military unaccompanied housing established by the Secretary of
            Defense and may include standards relating to mold, ventilation,
            fire safety, or other related habitability conditions necessary
            to ensure safe occupancy.
                ``(2) The term `covered privacy and configuration standard'
            means the minimum standards for privacy and configuration
            applicable to covered military unaccompanied housing described
            in Department of Defense Manual 4165.63 titled `DoD Housing
            Management' and dated October 28, 2010 (or a successor
            document).''.

        (b) Technical Amendment.--Section 2856a(a)(2) of title 10, United
    States Code, is amended by striking ``subparagraph (A)'' and inserting
    ``paragraph (1)''.
    SEC. 2823. CONTINUATION AND MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN REPORTING
                              REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO PRIVATIZED
                              MILITARY HOUSING.

        (a) Modification of Report on Military Housing Privatization
    Projects.--
                (1) In general.--Subsection (c) of section 2884 of title 10,
            United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) by adding at the end the following new
                    subparagraphs:
                ``(15) An explanation of--
                        ``(A) the housing data used by each Secretary
                    concerned; and
                        ``(B) the housing data each Secretary concerned
                    requests from companies responsible for managing
                    privatization projects.
                ``(16) An assessment of how each Secretary concerned uses
            such housing data to inform the on-base housing decisions for
            the military department under the jurisdiction of the Secretary.
                ``(17) An explanation of--

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                        ``(A) the limitations of any tenant satisfaction
                    data collected by the Secretary concerned (including
                    limitations with respect to the availability of such
                    data);
                        ``(B) the process of the Secretary concerned for
                    determining tenant satisfaction; and
                        ``(C) reasons for missing tenant satisfaction data,
                    if any.
                ``(18) To the maximum extent practicable, a breakdown of the
            information described in paragraphs (1) through (17),
            disaggregated by--
                        ``(A) military installation; and
                        ``(B) military housing privatization project.''; and
                        (B) in the heading, by striking ``Annual'' and
                    inserting ``Semi-annual''.
                (2) Conforming amendment.--Subsection (d)(1) of such section
            is amended by striking ``paragraphs (1) through (14) of
            subsection (c)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (1) through (18) of
            subsection (c)''.

        (b) Continuation of Certain Reports on Privatized Military
    Housing.--
                (1) <<NOTE: 10 USC 111 note.>> In general.--Section 1080(a)
            of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
            (Public Law 114-92; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) does not apply to the
            reports required to be submitted to Congress under subsection
            (b) and subsection (c) of section 2884 of title 10, United
            States Code.
                (2) Conforming repeal.--Section 1061(c) of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
            328; 10 U.S.C. 111 note) is amended by striking paragraph (52).
    SEC. 2824. MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO
                              CLOSURE OF MAINTENANCE WORK ORDERS FOR
                              PRIVATIZED MILITARY HOUSING.

        Section 2891(f) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (3) as
            subparagraphs (A) through (C), respectively;
                (2) by inserting ``(1)'' before ``A landlord providing'';
                (3) by striking subparagraph (C) of paragraph (1) (as so
            redesignated) and inserting the following:
                ``(C) <<NOTE: Notification.>> except as provided in
            paragraph (2), by allowing the work order or maintenance ticket
            to be closed only after the landlord makes not fewer than three
            documented attempts to notify the resident of work completion
            through means that include--
                        ``(i) the resident Internet portal for the housing
                    unit;
                        ``(ii) text messaging;
                        ``(iii) email; and
                        ``(iv) telephone.''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

        ``(2) If a resident does not respond to a landlord after three
    attempts of the landlord to notify the resident of work completion
    pursuant to paragraph (1)(C), the landlord may close the work order or
    maintenance ticket only if--
                ``(A) <<NOTE: Notice.>>  the landlord submits to the head of
            the applicable housing management office notice that the
            landlord intends to close the work order or maintenance ticket;
            and

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                ``(B) the head of the applicable housing management office
            does not object, in writing, to the closure.''.
    SEC. 2825. INCLUSION OF ADDITIONAL LANDLORD FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                              IN CERTAIN ANNUAL REPORT ON PRIVATIZED
                              MILITARY HOUSING.

        Section 2891c(a)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:
                ``(G) Information with respect to each insurance policy
            maintained by the landlord for such housing units, including
            the--
                        ``(i) scope of coverage;
                        ``(ii) deductible;
                        ``(iii) policy limit; and
                        ``(iv) total premium amount.
                ``(H) The total amount of any payments made by the landlord
            to tenants of such housing units pursuant to a dispute
            resolution process.''.
    SEC. 2826. APPLICATION OF CERTAIN AUTHORITIES AND STANDARDS TO
                              HISTORIC MILITARY HOUSING AND ASSOCIATED
                              HISTORIC PROPERTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
                              DEFENSE.

        (a) Application of Authorities.--Chapter 3061 of title 54, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

        ``Subchapter IV-- <<NOTE: 54 USC prec. 306141.>> Application of
     Authorities and Standards to Historic Military Housing and Associated
    Properties
    ``Sec. 306141. <<NOTE: 54 USC 306141.>>  Application of certain
                          authorities and standards to historic
                          military housing and associated historic
                          properties of the Department of the Army

        ``(a) Application of Certain Authority to Capehart and Wherry Era
    Army Military Family Housing.--The Secretary of the Army, in
    satisfaction of requirements under this division, may apply the
    authority and standards contained in the document titled `Program
    Comment for Capehart and Wherry Era Army Family Housing and Associated
    Structures and Landscape Features (1949-1962)' (published on June 7,
    2002) (67 Fed. Reg. 39332) to all military housing (including privatized
    military housing under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10)
    constructed during the period beginning on January 1, 1941, and ending
    on December 31, 1948, located on a military installation under the
    jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army.
        ``(b) Temporary Application of Certain Authority to Vietnam War Era
    Army Military Housing.-- <<NOTE: Time period.>> During the period
    beginning on the date of the enactment of the Military Construction Act
    for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159) and ending on
    December 31, 2045, the Secretary of the Army, in satisfaction of
    requirements under this division, may apply the authority and standards
    contained in the document titled `Program Comment for Vietnam War Era
    Historic Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape
    Features (1963-1975)' (published on May 4, 2023) (88 Fed. Reg. 28573) to
    all military housing (including privatized military housing under
    subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10) constructed after 1975 located
    on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of
    the Army.

        ``(c) Report.--As part of each report of the Army required under
    section 3(c) of Executive Order 13287 (54 U.S.C. 306101

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    note), the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the Advisory Council on
    Historic Preservation a report on the implementation of this section.
        ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
    construed to preclude or require the amendment of the documents of the
    Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy
    and Environment described in subsection (a) and (b) by the Secretary of
    the Army or the chair of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
    ``Sec. 306142. <<NOTE: 54 USC 306142. Time periods.>> Application
                          of certain authorities and standards to
                          historic military housing and associated
                          historic properties of the Department of the
                          Navy and the Department of the Air Force

        ``(a) Application of Certain Authority to Navy and Air Force
    Military Family Housing.--The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of
    the Air Force, in satisfaction of requirements under this division, may
    apply the authority and standards contained in the documents titled
    `Department of the Army Program Comment for the Preservation of Pre-1919
    Historic Army Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and
    Landscape Features' (published on June 13, 2024) (89 Fed. Reg. 50350),
    `Department of the Army Program Comment for Inter-War Era Historic
    Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape Features
    (1919-1940)' (published on October 13, 2020) (85 Fed. Reg. 64491), and
    `Department of the Army Program Comment for Vietnam War Era Historic
    Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape Features
    (1963-1975)' (published on May 4, 2023) (88 Fed. Reg. 28573) to all
    military housing (including privatized military housing under subchapter
    IV of chapter 169 of title 10) constructed during the applicable
    periods.
        ``(b) Application of Certain Authority to Inter-war Era Historic
    Housing.--The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force
    may apply the authority and standards contained in the document titled
    `Department of the Army Program Comment for Inter-War Era Historic
    Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and Landscape Features
    (1919-1940)' (published on October 13, 2020) (85 Fed. Reg. 64491) to all
    military housing (including privatized military housing under subchapter
    IV of chapter 169 of title 10) constructed during the period beginning
    on January 1, 1941, and ending on December 31, 1948, located on a
    military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the
    Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force.
        ``(c) Temporary Application of Certain Authority to Vietnam War Era
    Navy and Air Force Military Housing.--During the period beginning on the
    date of the enactment of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2026 and ending on December 31, 2045, the Secretary of the
    Navy and the Secretary of the Air Force, in satisfaction of requirements
    under this division, may apply the authority and standards contained in
    the document titled `Department of the Army Program Comment for Vietnam
    War Era Historic Housing, Associated Buildings and Structures, and
    Landscape Features (1963-1975)' (published on May 4, 2023) (88 Fed. Reg.
    28573) to all military housing (including privatized military housing
    under subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10) constructed after 1975
    located on

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    a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the
    Navy or the Secretary of the Air Force.''.
        (b) <<NOTE: Deadlines. Determinations. 54 USC 306142
    note.>> Revision of Authorities and Standards.--
                (1) Revision of authority relating to navy and air force
            military family housing.--Not later than one year after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, the Advisory Council on Historic
            Preservation shall revise the authorities and standards
            contained in the documents specified in section 306142(a) of
            title 54, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), if
            determined to be necessary, to provide the Secretary of the Navy
            and the Secretary of the Air Force authority and standards for
            the treatment of military housing under the jurisdiction of the
            Secretary concerned, including privatized military housing under
            subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code,
            constructed during the applicable periods of such documents that
            are equivalent to the authority and standards applicable to
            housing, associated buildings and structures, and landscape
            features contained in such documents as of the date of the
            enactment of this Act.
                (2) Revision of authority relating to inter-war era historic
            housing.--Not later than one year after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, the Advisory Council on Historic
            Preservation shall revise the authorities and standards
            contained in the document specified in section 306142(b) of
            title 54, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), if
            determined to be necessary, to include military housing,
            including privatized military housing under subchapter IV of
            chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code, constructed during
            the period beginning on January 1, 1941, and ending on December
            31, 1948, located on a military installation under the
            jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Navy or the Secretary of
            the Air Force.
                (3) Revision of authority relating to vietnam war era navy
            and air force military housing.--Not later than one year after
            the date of the enactment of this Act, the Advisory Council on
            Historic Preservation shall revise the authorities and standards
            contained in the document specified in section 306142(c) of
            title 54, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), if
            determined to be necessary, to provide the Secretary of the Navy
            and the Secretary of the Air Force authority and standards for
            the treatment of military housing under the jurisdiction of the
            Secretary concerned, including privatized military housing under
            subchapter IV of chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code,
            constructed after 1975 that are equivalent to the standards
            applicable to housing, associated buildings and structures, and
            landscape features contained in that document as of the date of
            the enactment of this Act.

        (c) Reports.--The Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of the Air
    Force shall adhere to any reporting requirements contained in any
    program comments revised under subsection (b).
        (d) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 2821.>> Conforming Repeal.--Section 2839 of
    title 10, United States Code, is repealed.

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    SEC. 2827. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2856 note.>> IMPROVEMENT OF
                              ADMINISTRATION OF MILITARY UNACCOMPANIED
                              HOUSING.

        (a) Updated Guidance on Surveys.--The Secretary of Defense, in
    carrying out the satisfaction survey requirement under section 3058 of
    the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
    (division B of Public Law 116-92; 10 U.S.C. 2821 note), shall update
    guidance to the Secretaries of the military departments to ensure that
    members of the Armed Forces living in military unaccompanied housing are
    surveyed in a consistent and comparable manner.
        (b) Review on Processes and Methodologies for Condition Scores.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall conduct a
            review of the processes and methodologies by which the
            Secretaries of the military departments calculate condition
            scores for military unaccompanied housing facilities under the
            jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned.
                (2) Elements.--The review required under paragraph (1)
            shall, among other factors--
                        (A) consider how best to ensure a condition score of
                    a facility reflects--
                              (i) the physical condition of the facility;
                          and
                              (ii) the effect of that condition on the
                          quality of life of members of the Armed Forces;
                          and
                        (B) aim to increase methodological consistency among
                    the military departments.
                (3) 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 results of the review conducted
            under paragraph (1).

        (c) Accounting of Members Residing in Military Unaccompanied
    Housing.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall include with
            the submission to Congress by the President of the annual budget
            of the Department of Defense under section 1105(a) of title 31,
            United States Code, an accounting of unaccompanied members of
            the Armed Forces whose rank would require that they live in
            military unaccompanied housing, but that also receive a basic
            allowance for housing under section 403 of title 37, United
            States Code.
                (2) Elements.--The accounting required under paragraph (1)
            shall include--
                        (A) the number of members of the Armed Forces
                    described in such paragraph;
                        (B) the total value of basic allowance for housing
                    payments provided to those members; and
                        (C) such other information as the Secretary
                    considers appropriate.

        (d) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Centralized Tracking.--Not later than one
    year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a
    military department shall develop a means for centralized tracking, at
    the service level, of all military construction requirements related to
    military unaccompanied housing that have been identified at the
    installation level, regardless of whether or not such requirements are
    submitted for funding.

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        (e) Military Unaccompanied Housing Defined.--In this section, the
    term ``military unaccompanied housing'' has the meaning given that term
    in section 2871 of title 10, United States Code.
    SEC. 2828. <<NOTE: 10 USC 4022 note.>>  AUTHORITY FOR
                              UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING PROJECT UNDER
                              PILOT AUTHORITY FOR USE OF OTHER
                              TRANSACTIONS FOR INSTALLATION OR
                              FACILITY PROTOTYPING.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of Defense may conduct an
    unaccompanied housing project under section 4022(i) of title 10, United
    States Code, that is not subject to the limits under paragraph (2) of
    such section.
        (b) Use of Authority.--The Secretary may use the authority under
    subsection (a) for not more than one project.
        (c) Location.--The project conducted under subsection (a) shall be
    located at a joint base of the Department of Defense for medical
    training.
        (d) Use of Funds.--The aggregate value of all transactions entered
    into under the project conducted under subsection (a) may not exceed
    $500,000,000.
    SEC. 2829. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2821 note.>> PILOT PROGRAM FOR EMERGING
                              TECHNOLOGIES FOR MOISTURE CONTROL AND
                              MITIGATION.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Assessment.>> Establishment.--Not later than
    90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
    Defense shall carry out a pilot program to assess and implement emerging
    technologies for moisture control and mitigation in covered housing.

        (b) Selection of Locations.--The Secretary shall select not fewer
    than three and not more than five military installations at which to
    carry out the pilot program established under subsection (a). The
    Secretary shall prioritize selection of military installations in
    regions with elevated climate-related risk factors for mold growth, such
    as persistent humidity, frequent rainfall, or outdated HVAC
    infrastructure.
        (c) Elements.--In carrying out the pilot program established under
    this section, the Secretary shall--
                (1) install moisture detection systems with advanced
            capabilities, including sensor-based humidity or spore
            monitoring technologies capable of generating early warnings for
            environmental risk conditions;
                (2) implement noninvasive or technology-enabled mold
            remediation tools, such as antimicrobial coatings, dry fogging
            systems, or UV-based sterilization units;
                (3) define infrastructure requirements, including upgrades
            to building materials or HVAC systems, necessary to support
            sustained mold prevention using the selected moisture detection
            systems;
                (4) train relevant personnel on the deployment, maintenance,
            and data interpretation of selected moisture detection systems;
                (5) designate an individual at each military installation
            selected under subsection (b) to oversee the implementation of
            the pilot program; and
                (6) develop a strategic implementation and evaluation plan
            to assess performance of the selected moisture detection systems
            and inform future decisions relating to such systems.

        (d) Report and Briefings.--

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                (1) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the termination
            date in subsection (e), the Secretary of Defense 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.
                (2) Briefings.--
                        (A) Plan.--Upon completion of the plan required
                    under subsection (c)(6), the Secretary shall provide to
                    the congressional defense committees a briefing on the
                    plan and any preliminary findings.
                        (B) Displacements.--Not later than 180 days after
                    the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense
                    shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
                    briefing on--
                              (i) the number of individuals displaced from
                          covered housing for reasons relating to mold or
                          moisture control or mitigation during fiscal year
                          2025, disaggregated by military department;
                              (ii) the number of days such individuals were
                          displaced; and
                              (iii) the result of the displacement.

        (e) 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.
        (f) Covered Housing Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    housing'' means housing provided under subchapter II or subchapter IV of
    chapter 169 of title 10, United States Code.
    SEC. 2830. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 2851.>> STANDARDIZATION OF
                              MOLD REMEDIATION GUIDELINES ACROSS
                              MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Requirement to Establish Common
    Guidelines.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretaries
    of the military departments, shall develop and implement uniform
    guidelines for the remediation of mold in military housing, facilities,
    and other real property under jurisdiction of each such Secretary.

        (b) Consistency With Established Standards.--The guidelines required
    under subsection (a) shall be consistent with--
                (1) applicable municipal and State health and environmental
            standards; and
                (2) third-party industry standards, including the standard
            of the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration
            Certification titled ``S520 Standard for Professional Mold
            Remediation'', or any successor standard.

        (c) Applicability.--The guidelines required under subsection (a)
    shall apply--
                (1) to contracts or task orders for mold remediation entered
            into on or after the date of the issuance of such guidelines;
            and
                (2) to mold remediation procedures conducted on or after
            such date of issuance.

        (d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after date of the issuance of
    the guidelines under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense, in
    coordination with the Secretaries of the military departments, shall
    submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes
    the guidelines and describes plans for implementation of the guidelines
    and monitoring compliance with the guidelines.

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    SEC. 2831. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC 2821 note.>> INSPECTIONS BY
                              QUALIFIED HOME INSPECTOR OF PRIVATIZED
                              AND GOVERNMENT-OWNED MILITARY HOUSING.

        (a) <<NOTE: Audit.>>  Establishment of Independent Inspection
    Protocol.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a standardized
    inspection and audit program for privatized military housing and
    Government-owned military housing that provides for such inspections and
    audits to be conducted by an independent qualified home inspector.

        (b) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Inspection Requirements.--Under the
    program established by subsection (a), a qualified home inspector shall
    annually inspect not less than five percent of privatized military
    housing and Government-owned military housing units. Such inspection
    shall include, at a minimum--
                (1) an evaluation of HVAC systems, plumbing, electrical
            systems, and structural integrity of the privatized military
            housing and Government-owned military housing units; and
                (2) an inspection for signs of water intrusion, visible and
            nonvisible mold, microbial contamination, and other indoor air
            quality concerns.

        (c) Inspection Implementation Plan.--Not later than February 1,
    2026, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a plan to implement the program established under subsection
    (a), including--
                (1) contracting procedures for qualified home inspectors;
                (2) inspection methodologies;
                (3) protocols for reporting, remediation, and follow-up
            actions; and
                (4) integration with existing oversight and compliance
            frameworks for privatized military housing and Government-owned
            military housing.

        (d) Reporting Requirements.--Not later than March 1, 2027, and
    annually thereafter until March 1, 2032, the Secretary of Defense shall
    submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results
    of inspections conducted under this section during the preceding
    calendar year. The report shall include--
                (1) findings and deficiencies identified;
                (2) remediation timelines and actions taken; and
                (3) recommendations for improving housing conditions and
            oversight.

        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``privatized military housing'' has the meaning
            given in section 3001(a)(2) of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (Public Law 116-92; 10
            U.S.C. 2821 note).
                (2) The term ``qualified home inspector'' means an
            individual who--
                        (A) possesses housing inspection credentials
                    required by the State in which the inspection is
                    performed; and
                        (B) is not an employee of, or in a fiduciary
                    relationship with--
                              (i) the Federal Government; or
                              (ii) any entity that owns or manages
                          privatized military housing or Government-owned
                          military housing.

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    SEC. 2832. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 2851.>>  PLAN TO IMPROVE
                              ACCURACY, INTEGRATION, AND
                              INTEROPERABILITY OF DEPARTMENT OF
                              DEFENSE DATA WITH RESPECT TO REAL
                              PROPERTY, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND MILITARY
                              UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING.

        (a) Plan Required.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall develop and
            implement a plan to--
                        (A) improve the accuracy, integration, and
                    interoperability of data across systems of a military
                    department to track and maintain data with respect to
                    real property, infrastructure, or military unaccompanied
                    housing under the jurisdiction of a Secretary concerned;
                    and
                        (B) enhance, across each military department, the
                    tracking, management, and reporting of data with respect
                    to--
                              (i) the condition of military unaccompanied
                          housing; and
                              (ii) the occupancy rates of military
                          unaccompanied housing.
                (2) Elements.--Such plan shall include the following:
                        (A) A requirement for each Secretary of a military
                    department to update, on an annual basis, the system of
                    the appropriate military department--
                              (i) for real property planning to include--
                                        (I) an accurate statement of
                                    deficits in the occupancy of military
                                    unaccompanied housing under the
                                    jurisdiction of the Secretary;
                                        (II) a summary that aligns such
                                    deficits with unit stationing decisions
                                    of the Secretary; and
                                        (III) a description of the effects
                                    of relevant changes in force structure;
                                    and
                              (ii) to track and maintain data with respect
                          to military unaccompanied housing to include--
                                        (I) real-time occupancy data and
                                    room assignment records with respect to
                                    military unaccompanied housing under the
                                    jurisdiction of the Secretary; and
                                        (II) a standardized automated
                                    process to track completion times of
                                    maintenance requests work orders with
                                    respect to such military unaccompanied
                                    housing.
                        (B) Standards to ensure, with respect to any system
                    of a military department to assess the condition of
                    infrastructure under the jurisdiction of a Secretary of
                    a military department, that--
                              (i) data maintained by any such system is
                          synchronized; and
                              (ii) any such system integrates predictive
                          maintenance tools to--
                                        (I) forecast infrastructure
                                    deterioration; and
                                        (II) prioritize repairs.
                        (C) Enhanced data validation protocols across all
                    housing records of the Department of Defense to--
                              (i) eliminate discrepancies in such housing
                          records; and
                              (ii) ensure accuracy of reports that include
                          data from such housing records.

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                        (D) A requirement for each Secretary of a military
                    department to audit, on a periodic basis, data with
                    respect to real property, infrastructure, and military
                    unaccompanied housing under the jurisdiction of the
                    Secretary.
                        (E) Specific milestones to achieve full data
                    synchronization across each system of a military
                    department to track and maintain data with respect to
                    military unaccompanied housing.
                        (F) Requirements, for each system described in
                    subparagraph (E), with respect to system integration,
                    user training, and compliance monitoring.
                        (G) A Department of Defense-wide verification
                    framework to ensure accurate barracks occupancy
                    reporting, which shall include--
                              (i) required physical inspections;
                              (ii) automated reconciliation of unit
                          personnel records with housing assignments; and
                              (iii) mechanisms to prevent ghost occupancy.
                        (H) A Department of Defense-wide strategy for real-
                    time data analytics to--
                              (i) optimize investments in military
                          unaccompanied housing;
                              (ii) improve facility lifecycle management;
                          and
                              (iii) enable predictive maintenance planning;
                        (I) A Department of Defense-wide governance policy
                    for data with respect to military unaccompanied housing,
                    that includes--
                              (i) enforceable protocols for data entry,
                          frequency of updates, access controls,
                          cybersecurity protections; and
                              (ii) standardized reporting requirements.
                        (J) A requirement for each Secretary of a military
                    department to implement a standardized system for
                    members of the Armed Forces, including commanders of
                    military installations to--
                              (i) report discrepancies in data maintained by
                          the Secretary with respect to military
                          unaccompanied housing; and
                              (ii) submit to the Secretary concerned
                          requests for improvements to the system of the
                          appropriate military department to track and
                          maintain data with respect to military
                          unaccompanied housing.

        (b) Deadline.--The Secretary of Defense shall submit to the
    Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives the plan
    required by subsection (a) by not later than September 30, 2026.

             Subtitle C--Real Property and Facilities Administration

    SEC. 2841. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT WITH RESPECT TO MINIMUM
                              CAPITAL INVESTMENT FOR FACILITIES
                              SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION, AND
                              MODERNIZATION FOR MILITARY DEPARTMENTS.

        Section 2680 of title 10, United States Code, is amended--

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                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``total inventory of
            facilities'' and inserting ``total inventory of covered
            facilities'';
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``facility'' and
            inserting ``covered facility'';
                (3) in subsection (d), by striking ``facilities'' and
            inserting ``covered facilities''; and
                (4) by striking subsection (e) and inserting the following:

        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `covered facility' means a facility (as
            defined in section 2801 of this title), except that such term
            does not include--
                        ``(A) a facility identified as closed, disposed of,
                    or scheduled for divestment from the inventory of the
                    Department of Defense;
                        ``(B) a facility in which the Department does not
                    have a total ownership interest, including--
                              ``(i) a facility leased by the Department; and
                              ``(ii) a facility in which the Department has
                          a lesser property interest under a governing legal
                          instrument; or
                        ``(C) a facility for which the Department uses--
                              ``(i) nonappropriated funds; or
                              ``(ii) amounts appropriated or otherwise made
                          available for military family housing.
                ``(2) The term `plant replacement value' means, with respect
            to a covered facility, the cost to replace the covered facility
            using amounts appropriated for facilities sustainment,
            restoration, and modernization from the following accounts:
                        ``(A) Operation and maintenance.
                        ``(B) Military construction.
                        ``(C) Research, development, test, and evaluation.
                        ``(D) Working capital funds.''.
    SEC. 2842. AUTHORIZATION FOR MONETARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE
                              CONVEYEES OF UTILITY SYSTEMS FOR
                              INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS.

        Section 2688(k) of title 10, United States Code, is amended to read
    as follows:
        ``(k) Improvement of Conveyed Utility System.--(1) In lieu of
    carrying out a military construction project for an infrastructure
    improvement that enhances the reliability, resilience, efficiency,
    physical security, or cybersecurity of a utility system conveyed under
    subsection (a), the Secretary concerned may use funds authorized and
    appropriated for the project to make a monetary contribution equal to
    the total amount for the completed project to the conveyee of the
    utility system to carry out the project using a contract for utility
    services entered into under subsection (d).
        ``(2) All right, title, and interest to infrastructure improvements
    constructed by the conveyee pursuant to paragraph (1) shall vest in the
    conveyee.
        ``(3) The Secretary concerned shall provide to the conveyee the
    necessary real property interests to access and use lands under the
    jurisdiction and control of the Secretary for construction of the
    project under paragraph (1) and for ongoing use, operations, and
    maintenance.
        ``(4) If the Secretary concerned exercises a repurchase option under
    a contract entered into under subsection (d) for a system

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    conveyed under subsection (a), the Secretary shall receive an offset in
    the amount of the contribution to the conveyee under paragraph (1)
    against the payment made by the Secretary as consideration for the
    repurchase, except that the maximum offset may not exceed the full
    amount of the consideration for the repurchase.
        ``(5) The Secretary concerned may make a monetary contribution
    authorized by paragraph (1) notwithstanding the following provisions of
    law:
                ``(A) Sections 7540, 8612, and 9540 of this title.
                ``(B) Subchapters I and III of chapter 169 of this title.
                ``(C) Chapters 221 and 223 of this title.''.
    SEC. 2843. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO CARRY OUT DEPARTMENT OF
                              DEFENSE PILOT PROGRAM FOR USE OF COST
                              SAVINGS REALIZED.

        Section 2679(e)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting ``September 30, 2030''.
    SEC. 2844. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT
                              AGREEMENTS FOR ORDNANCE DISPOSAL.

        Section 2679(f)(1) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    adding at the end the following new sentence: ``The term does include
    ordnance disposal.''.
    SEC. 2845. INCLUSION OF TERRITORIES IN CERTAIN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
                              SUPPORT AGREEMENTS FOR INSTALLATION-
                              SUPPORT SERVICES.

        Section 2679(f)(3) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``and'' before ``the United States Virgin
            Islands''; and
                (2) by inserting ``the State of Yap of the Federated States
            of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau,'' after ``Virgin
            Islands,''.
    SEC. 2846. REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO MILITARY INSTALLATION CLOSURES
                              AND REPORT ON ARMY ORGANIC INDUSTRIAL
                              BASE SITES.

        (a) Modification to BRAC Authority.--Section 2687 of title 10,
    United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(1), by inserting ``, including a
            mothball action, divestiture, deactivation, or any other action
            to render inoperable,'' after ``closure''; and
                (2) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(5) <<NOTE: Definition.>> The term `mothball action' means
            placing a military installation in inactive status while
            maintaining such installation in a condition such that it could
            be reactivated at a future date.''.

        (b) Reports Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for five
            years, the Secretary of the Army shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report on the status of all
            facilities in the organic industrial base of the Army.
                (2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include--

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                        (A) a list of all facilities in the organic
                    industrial base of the Army and the operational status
                    of each facility;
                        (B) any planned changes in mission, workload, or
                    operating status of each facility;
                        (C) any planned investments or divestments that may
                    affect the capability or capacity of any such facility;
                        (D) a description of any action by the Secretary of
                    Defense taken pursuant to subparagraphs (B) or (C)
                    during the one-year period preceding submission of the
                    report; and
                        (E) an assessment as to overall workload forecast to
                    meet requirements of section 2466 of title 10, United
                    States Code.
                (3) Organic industrial base of the army defined.--In this
            subsection, the term ``organic industrial base of the Army''
            means each depot listed in section 2476(f)(1) of title 10,
            United States Code.
    SEC. 2847. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO
                              PLANNING COORDINATION FOR GRID
                              RESILIENCY ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

        Section 2920(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
        ``(5) <<NOTE: Processes. Assessment.>> The Secretary shall establish
    internal processes to support coordination with external regulatory and
    planning entities involved in grid reliability, transmission
    infrastructure, and long-term energy planning, in order to assess and
    mitigate risks to defense-critical installations, advance the energy
    security objectives of the Department, and comply with statutory
    mandates under this section.

        ``(6) Coordination under paragraph (5)--
                ``(A) shall include identification of mission-critical loads
            and infrastructure dependencies and load profiles at or near
            military installations; and
                ``(B) may include consultation with relevant Federal and
            non-Federal entities.''.
    SEC. 2848. REPEAL OF CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO
                              ANTITERRORISM AND FORCE PROTECTION OR
                              URBAN-TRAINING OPERATIONS.

        (a) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 2851.>> Repeal.--Section 2859 of title 10,
    United States Code, is repealed.

        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 2864 of such title is amended--
                (1) by striking subsection (e); and
                (2) by redesignating subsection (f) as subsection (e).
    SEC. 2849. REPEAL OF PILOT PROGRAM AUTHORIZING OVERHEAD COST
                              REIMBURSEMENTS FROM MAJOR RANGE AND TEST
                              FACILITY BASE USERS AT CERTAIN
                              DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
                              INSTALLATIONS.

        Section 2862 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 10 U.S.C. 9771 note prec) is repealed.
    SEC. 2850. MASTER PLANS FOR SERVICE ACADEMIES.

        (a) Plans Required.--Each Secretary of a military department shall
    develop a master plan for each Service Academy under the

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    jurisdiction of the Secretary to comprehensively address infrastructure
    requirements of such Service Academy. Each master plan shall include the
    following:
                (1) Consideration of the requirements of subparagraphs (A)
            through (D) of section 2864(a)(2) of title 10, United States
            Code.
                (2) For the Service Academy that is the subject of a master
            plan--
                        (A) a list of infrastructure located at the Service
                    Academy that is in poor or failing condition on or
                    before the date described in subsection (c);
                        (B) a plan for replacing, recapitalizing, or
                    renovating such infrastructure not later than five years
                    after such date; and
                        (C) a list of infrastructure located at the Service
                    Academy that--
                              (i) is listed on the National Register of
                          Historic Places (maintained under chapter 3021 of
                          title 54, United States Code) on or before the
                          date described in subsection (b); or
                              (ii) will be eligible inclusion on the
                          National Register of Historic Places not later
                          than five years after the date of the enactment of
                          this Act.
                (3) An assessment of risks posed by disruptions in energy
            availability, risks posed by extreme weather (as defined in
            section 101 of title 10 United States Code), cybersecurity
            risks, and risks related to availability of clean water
            applicable to the Service Academy that is the subject of a
            master plan.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Additional Requirement.--Each master plan
    required under subsection (a) shall propose a method to address the
    requirements of paragraphs (1) and (3) of such subsection not later than
    five years after the date described in subsection (c).

        (c) Deadline.--Each master plan required under subsection (a) shall
    be completed not later than September 30, 2027.
        (d) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, each Secretary of a military department shall
    provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
    of Representatives a briefing on the timeline for the completion of the
    master plans required under subsection (a).
        (e) <<NOTE: Deadline. Records.>> Submission of Plan.--Not later than
    30 days after the date on which a Secretary of a military department
    completes a master plan required under subsection (a) or December 1,
    2027, whichever is earlier, the Secretary shall provide to the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives a copy of the master plan.

        (f) Service Academy Defined.--In this section, the term ``Service
    Academy'' has the meaning given in section 347 of title 10, United
    States Code.
    SEC. 2851. ANNUAL REPORT ON COST PREMIUM FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
                              CERTAIN FACILITIES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Report Required.--Not later than March 1,
    2026, and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of Defense
    shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that
    includes a detailed quantitative and qualitative assessment of the cost
    premium for construction of facilities selected under subsection (b).

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        (b) Selection of Facilities.--The Secretary shall select not more
    than five facilities to include in the report required under subsection
    (a), which may include the following:
                (1) A unit of covered military unaccompanied housing (as
            defined in section 2856 of title 10, United States Code).
                (2) A military child development center (as defined in
            section 1800 of such title).
                (3) An administrative facility located on a military
            installation.
                (4) Military family housing.
                (5) Military aircraft hangars and runways.
                (6) Physical fitness centers located on military
            installations.

        (c) Contents.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) The cost premium, expressed as a percentage, for the
            facilities selected under subsection (b).
                (2) A detailed assessment of the factors contributing to
            cost premium, including--
                        (A) compliance with the Unified Facilities Criteria/
                    DoD Building Code (UFC 1-200-01) and any other design
                    requirements specific to military construction projects;
                        (B) prevailing wage and labor requirements;
                        (C) Federal procurement requirements contained in
                    the Federal Acquisition Regulation and the Department of
                    Defense Supplement to the Federal Acquisition
                    Regulation;
                        (D) security requirements relating to access to
                    military installations; and
                        (E) requirements relating to sustainability and
                    energy efficiency.
                (3) An examination of how the removal of Antiterrorism/Force
            Protection (ATFP) standards and requirements has affected the
            cost premium for military construction projects, including any
            quantifiable reductions in cost or design complexity resulting
            from such removal.

        (d) Recommendations.--Each report required under subsection (a)
    shall include recommendations for the following:
                (1) Proposed statutory, regulatory, or policy reforms to
            reduce the cost premium for military construction without
            compromising mission needs.
                (2) Best practices from the private sector and State or
            local government construction projects that could improve cost
            efficiency for military construction projects.
                (3) Alternative construction methodologies and procurement
            strategies that could mitigate the cost premium for military
            construction.

        (e) Cost Premium for Military Construction Defined.--In this
    section, the term ``cost premium'', with respect to a facility, means
    the difference between--
                (1) the cost to construct a new facility carried out by the
            Secretary of Defense; and
                (2) the estimated cost to construct a similar facility
            carried out by a private entity, as adjusted for size,
            geographic location, and function of such facility.

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    SEC. 2852. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2821 note.>> IMPLEMENTATION OF
                              COMPTROLLER GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
                              RELATING TO CRITICAL MILITARY HOUSING
                              SUPPLY AND AFFORDABILITY.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In General.--Not later than one year after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, and except as provided in
    subsection (c), the Secretary of Defense shall implement each
    recommendation of the Comptroller General of the United States contained
    in the report dated October 30, 2024, and entitled ``Military Housing:
    DOD Should Address Critical Supply and Affordability Challenges for
    Service Members'' (GAO-25-106208), as those recommendations are modified
    under subsection (b).

        (b) Recommendations to Be Implemented.--In carrying out the
    requirements under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall
    implement the recommendations specified under such subsection as
    follows:
                (1) The Secretary shall--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Analysis. List.>> perform a structured
                    analysis to develop a comprehensive list of housing
                    areas in which members of the Armed Forces and their
                    families may face the most critical challenges in
                    finding and affording private sector housing in the
                    community;
                        (B) in conducting the analysis under subparagraph
                    (A), consider the unique characteristics of a location,
                    such as vacation rental areas; and
                        (C) <<NOTE: Update. Time period.>> regularly update
                    the list required under subparagraph (A) not less
                    frequently than once every two years.
                (2) <<NOTE: Survey.>> The Secretary shall obtain and use
            feedback on the financial and quality-of-life effects of limited
            supply or unaffordable housing on members of the Armed Forces
            through the status of forces survey and other service or
            installation-specific feedback mechanisms.
                (3) <<NOTE: Plan. Examination.>> The Secretary shall, in
            coordination with each Secretary of a military department--
                        (A) develop a plan for how the Department of Defense
                    can respond to and address the financial and quality-of-
                    life effects in housing areas identified under paragraph
                    (1); and
                        (B) in developing the plan under subparagraph (A),
                    examine strategies for increasing housing supply or
                    providing alternative compensation to offset the effects
                    of limited supply or unaffordable housing in housing
                    areas identified under paragraph (1).
                (4) <<NOTE: Guidance. Plans.>> The Secretary shall clarify,
            through the issuance of guidance to the military departments,
            the role of the Office of the Secretary of Defense in oversight
            of the Housing Requirements and Market Analysis process of the
            military departments to ensure that--
                        (A) the military departments conduct such process in
                    a timely manner; and
                        (B) the Secretary submits to Congress any plans or
                    other matters relating to such process for each fiscal
                    year as required by existing law.
                (5) <<NOTE: Update. Guidance.>> The Secretary shall ensure
            that the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy,
            Installations, and Environment provides updated guidance to the
            military departments on how installations of the Department of
            Defense should coordinate with local communities, including by
            clearly defining the roles and

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            responsibilities of commanders and military housing offices of
            such installations in addressing housing needs.

        (c) Non-implementation Reporting Requirement.--If the Secretary of
    Defense elects not to implement a recommendation specified under
    subsection (a), as modified under subsection (b), the Secretary shall,
    not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House
    of Representatives a report that includes a justification for such
    election.
    SEC. 2853. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2223 note.>> PLAN FOR DEPLOYING PRIVATE
                              FIFTH GENERATION AND FUTURE GENERATION
                              OPEN RADIO ACCESS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE
                              ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MILITARY
                              INSTALLATIONS.

        (a) Requirement for Prioritized List of Military Installations.--
    Pursuant to section 1526 of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 4571 note) and the
    Department of Defense Private 5G Deployment Strategy (dated October
    2024), each Secretary of a military department shall develop a
    prioritized list of military installations that merit investment in
    private fifth generation and future generation information and
    communications networks.
        (b) Considerations.--In developing a list under subsection (a), a
    Secretary of a military department shall consider matters relating to
    the following:
                (1) Connection density.
                (2) Latency requirements.
                (3) Capacity requirements.
                (4) Geographic coverage requirements.
                (5) Enhanced security within wireless network services.
                (6) Military installation physical security and force
            protection requirements, including perimeter monitoring and
            detection and tracking of uncrewed aircraft systems.
                (7) Requirements with respect to large-scale warehousing and
            logistics operations.
                (8) The potential use of augmented or virtual reality
            technology, including for maintenance and training.
                (9) Requirements with respect to large-scale and high-tempo
            flight line operations.

        (c) Informing Future Procurements.--The Secretary of the Air Force
    shall use the prioritized list developed under subsection (a) to inform
    task orders issued under the Enterprise Information Technology as a
    Service Base Infrastructure Modernization program of the Department of
    the Air Force and future related contracts. To the maximum extent
    possible, task orders issued after the date of the enactment of this Act
    shall specify where existing networking technologies are fully adequate
    to meet requirements and where private fifth generation and future
    generation information and communications network performance or
    characteristics are needed.
        (d) Coordination Required.--In developing prioritized lists under
    subsection (a), each Secretary of a military department shall, to the
    extent each such Secretary determines appropriate, coordinate with the
    following officials:
                (1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Research and
            Engineering,
                (2) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
            Sustainment.

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                (3) The Chief Information Officer of the Department of
            Defense.
                (4) The service acquisition executive of the military
            department concerned.
                (5) Combatant commanders.
                (6) The heads of the Defense Agencies.
                (7) Installation and environment executives.

        (e) <<NOTE: Determination. Reports.>> Plan for Private 5G Open Radio
    Access Network Architecture Deployments.--Not later than March 1, 2026,
    the Secretary of Defense shall--
                (1) consolidate the prioritized military installation lists
            developed by the Secretaries of the military departments under
            subsection (a), and determine an optimal investment, deployment,
            and resourcing plan for private fifth generation and future
            generation networks across the Department that are based on Open
            Radio Access Network architecture; and
                (2) submit to the congressional defense committees a report
            on the lists consolidated under paragraph (1) and the
            determinations made pursuant to such paragraph.

        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning given
            such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.
                (2) The term ``Open Radio Access Network architecture'' has
            the meaning given such term in section 1526 of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-
            31).
                (3) The term ``service acquisition executive'' has the
            meaning given such term in section 101 of title 10, United
            States Code.

                          Subtitle D--Land Conveyances

    SEC. 2861. <<NOTE: New Mexico. 16 USC 410dddd note.>> HISTORICAL
                              MARKER COMMEMORATING EFFECTS OF
                              RADIATION EXPOSURE AT HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE
                              BASE AND WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE.

        (a) Historical Markers Required.--
                (1) Holloman air force base.--The Secretary of the Air Force
            shall place a historical marker as described in subsection (b)
            in a publicly accessible location at the Holloman Air Force
            Base.
                (2) White sands missile range.--The Secretary of the Army
            shall place a historical marker as described in subsection (b)
            in a publicly accessible location at the White Sands Missile
            Range.

        (b) Required Information.--A historical marker described in
    subsection (a) shall commemorate the effects of radiation exposure on
    communities in New Mexico as a result of the Manhattan Project and the
    nuclear test conducted at the Trinity Site. Such historical marker shall
    include, at a minimum, the following:
                (1) An unclassified description of the history of the
            Manhattan Project and its purpose, including a description of
            the nuclear test conducted at the Trinity Site and an
            acknowledgement that it was the location of the world's first
            nuclear weapons test.
                (2) A description of how the classified nature of the
            Manhattan Project and the nuclear test conducted at the Trinity
            Site

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            led to the unknowing exposure of individuals in communities
            located downwind from such testing to radiological byproducts
            and associated consequences of such byproducts.
                (3) The markers will honor the resilience of the New Mexico
            communities during and after World War II, recognizing the
            service and sacrifice of all who contributed to the war effort.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Briefing Required.--Not later than 1 year
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Air
    Force and Secretary of the Army shall jointly provide to the Committees
    on Armed Services of the House of Representatives and Senate a briefing
    on the implementation of the requirements of this section.

        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Manhattan project.--The term ``Manhattan Project'' means
            the Federal military program to develop an atomic bomb ending on
            December 31, 1946.
                (2) Trinity site.--The term ``Trinity Site'' means the
            location in the Jornada del Muerto desert near Alamogordo, New
            Mexico, on the former Alamorgordo Bombing and Gunnery Range,
            known today as Holloman Air Force Base and the White Sands
            Missile Range, where the world's first nuclear weapon was
            exploded on July 16, 1945.
    SEC. 2862. PROHIBITION ON DEVELOPMENT OF A GOLF COURSE AT
                              GREENBURY POINT CONSERVATION AREA AT
                              NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY ANNAPOLIS,
                              MARYLAND.

        Section 2855 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2024 <<NOTE: 137 Stat. 766.>> (Public Law 118-31) is
    amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``limitation on
            authority to modify or restrict public access to'' and inserting
            ``prohibition on development of a golf course at'';
                (2) in subsection (a), by inserting ``construct a golf
            course on, or otherwise'' before ``modify or restrict''; and
                (3) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(3) restrictions related to environmental restoration of
            the Greenbury Point Conservation Area in a manner consistent
            with existing law and regulation.''.
    SEC. 2863. EXTENSION OF PROHIBITION ON JOINT USE OF HOMESTEAD AIR
                              RESERVE BASE WITH CIVIL AVIATION.

        Section 2874 of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3014), as
    amended by section 2808 of the Military Construction Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2025 (division B of Public Law 118-159), is
    further <<NOTE: 138 Stat. 2250.>> amended by striking ``September 30,
    2028'' and inserting ``September 30, 2034''.
    SEC. 2864. EXTENSION OF SUNSET FOR LAND CONVEYANCE, SHARPE ARMY
                              DEPOT, LATHROP, CALIFORNIA.

        Section 2833(g) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) is
    amended <<NOTE: 134 Stat. 4343.>> by striking ``five years'' and
    inserting ``10 years''.
    SEC. 2865. CLARIFICATION OF LAND CONVEYANCE, FORT HOOD, TEXAS.

        Section 2848(a) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2005 (division B of Public Law 108-375; 118 Stat. 2140) is
    amended--

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                (1) by striking ``the sole purpose'' and inserting ``the
            purpose''; and
                (2) by striking ``an upper level (junior, senior, and
            graduate) university'' and inserting ``a university, which may
            include other activities that benefit the community,''.
    SEC. 2866. <<NOTE: State listing.>> EXTENSION OF CERTAIN MILITARY
                              LAND WITHDRAWALS AND CORRECTION OF
                              CERTAIN LAND DESCRIPTIONS.

        (a) Extension of Withdrawal and Reservation for Military Use of
    Certain Lands.--
                (1) Yukon training area, donnelly training area east, and
            donnelly training area west, alaska, and mcgregor range, fort
            bliss, new mexico.--Section 3015(a) of the Military Lands
            Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public Law 106-65; 113
            Stat. 892) is amended by striking ``25 years after November 6,
            2001'' and inserting ``on November 6, 2051''.
                (2) Fort irwin military lands.--Section 2910(a) of the Fort
            Irwin Military Land Withdrawal Act of 2001 (title XXIX of Public
            Law 107-107; 115 Stat. 1339) is amended by striking ``25 years
            after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``on
            December 31, 2051''.

        (b) Correction of Land Descriptions.--
                (1) Mcgregor range military lands.--Section 3011(d)(2) of
            the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 (title XXX of Public
            Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 892) is amended by striking ``608,385
            acres of land'' and inserting ``approximately 605,401 acres of
            land''.
                (2) Fort irwin military lands.--Section 2902(c) of the Fort
            Irwin Military Land Withdrawal Act of 2001 (title XXIX of Public
            Law 107-107; 115 Stat. 1336) is amended--
                        (A) by striking ``110,000 acres'' and inserting
                    ``117,710 acres''; and
                        (B) by striking ``as `Proposed Withdrawal Land' on
                    the map entitled `National Training Center--Proposed
                    Withdrawal of Public Lands for Training Purposes', dated
                    September 21, 2000'' and inserting ``on the map entitled
                    `Fort Irwin Withdrawal' dated February 28, 2025''.
    SEC. 2867. LAND CONVEYANCE, FORMER CURTIS BAY DEPOT, MARYLAND.

        (a) Conveyance Authorized.--
                (1) In general.--The Administrator of General Services, in
            consultation with the Director of the Defense Logistics Agency
            may convey to the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (in
            this section, referred to as ``MEDCO''), all right, title, and
            interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real
            property, including improvements thereon, consisting of
            approximately 435.00 acres at 710 Ordnance Road, the former
            Curtis Bay Depot for the purpose of economic development.
                (2) Consultation with coast guard.--In carrying out the
            conveyance under this subsection, the Administrator shall
            consult with the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to
            matters concerning the equities of the Coast Guard in areas in
            proximity to such parcel of real property.

        (b) Consideration Required.--As consideration for the conveyance
    under subsection (a), MEDCO shall provide an amount that is equivalent
    to the fair market value to the Federal Buildings

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    Fund for the right, title, and interest conveyed under such subsection,
    based on an appraisal approved by the Administrator. The consideration
    under this subsection may be provided by cash payment, in-kind
    regulatory closure, or a combination thereof, at such time as the
    Administrator may require.
        (c) Payment of Costs of Conveyance.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Reimbursement.>> Payment required.--The
            Administrator may require MEDCO to cover all costs (except costs
            for environmental remediation of the property) to be incurred by
            the Administrator, or to reimburse the Administrator for costs
            incurred by the Administrator, to carry out the conveyance under
            this section, including survey costs, costs for environmental
            documentation, and any other administrative costs related to the
            conveyance. If <<NOTE: Refund.>> amounts are collected from
            MEDCO in advance of the Administrator incurring the actual
            costs, and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually
            incurred by the Administrator to carry out the conveyance, the
            Administrator shall refund the excess amount to MEDCO.
                (2) Treatment of amounts received.--Amounts received under
            paragraph (1) as reimbursement for costs incurred by the
            Administrator to carry out the conveyance under subsection (a)
            shall remain available until expended.

        (d) <<NOTE: Determination. Land survey.>> Description of Property.--
    The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed
    under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the
    Administrator.

        (e) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The conveyance under this
    section shall be subject to the following:
                (1) The Administrator may require such additional terms and
            conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection
            (a) as the Administrator considers appropriate to protect the
            interests of the United States.
                (2) MEDCO shall execute a purchase and sale agreement within
            one year of enactment of this Act.
                (3) The conveyance will be on an ``as-is, where is'' basis
            via quitclaim deed subject to an access easement to the United
            States Army Reserve Facility along the shoreline of Curtis Bay,
            and controls in paragraph (5).
                (4) The conveyance will be in compliance with the
            Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
            Act (CERCLA) of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).
                (5) The Federal Government shall incorporate land use
            controls to satisfy CERCLA requirements for the purpose of
            expediting disposition and subsequent redevelopment.
    SEC. 2868. LAND CONVEYANCE, SIGSBEE PARK ANNEX, NAVAL AIR STATION,
                              KEY WEST, FLORIDA.

        (a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of the Navy (in this
    section referred to as the ``Secretary'') may convey some or all right,
    title and interest of the United States in and to the parcels of real
    property via sale or lease, consisting of approximately 19 acres and
    improvements thereon, located at Naval Air Station Key West Sigsbee Park
    area, that are former sites of military family housing supporting
    military personnel assigned to the Naval Air Station Key West.
        (b) Competitive Requirement.--The Secretary shall use competitive
    procedures for any land conveyance authorized by subsection (a).

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        (c) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Consideration.--The Secretary shall
    require as consideration for any conveyance under subsection (a),
    tendered by cash payment or in-kind consideration, an amount equal to no
    less than the fair market value, as determined by the Secretary, of the
    real property and any improvements thereon.

        (d) <<NOTE: Determination. Land survey.>> Description of Parcels.--
    The exact acreage and legal description of the parcel(s) to be conveyed
    under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey that is
    satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of the survey shall be borne by
    the recipient of the parcels.

        (e) 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.
        (f) Inapplicability of Certain Provisions of Law.--Any conveyance of
    property under this section shall not be subject to sections 2696 of
    title 10 and 11411 of title 42, United States Code.

      Subtitle E--Modifications to Unspecified Minor Military Construction

    SEC. 2871. MODIFICATIONS TO CERTAIN CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATIONS
                              FOR CERTAIN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
                              PROJECTS.

        Section 2805(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``shall notify'' and all that follows through the period at the
    end and inserting the following: <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  ``shall submit, in
    an electronic medium pursuant to section 480 of this title, to the
    appropriate committees of Congress a notification of that decision not
    later than 90 days after the date on which the Secretary concerned
    obligates funds for the project. Such notification shall include a
    description of the project, a justification for the project, and an
    estimation of the total cost of the project.''.
    SEC. 2872. MODIFICATION TO DOLLAR THRESHOLD FOR NOTIFICATIONS FOR
                              CERTAIN MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.

        (a) Notification for Certain Unspecified Minor Military Construction
    Projects.--Section 2805(b)(2) of title 10, United States Code, as
    amended by section 2871, is further amended by striking ``$4,000,000''
    and inserting ``$6,000,000''.
        (b) Notification for Certain Architectural and Engineering Services
    and Construction Design.--Section 2807(b) of title 10, United States
    Code, is amended by striking ``$1,000,000'' and inserting
    ``$5,000,000''.
    SEC. 2873. TRANSFER OF DEFENSE LABORATORY MODERNIZATION PROGRAM
                              AUTHORITY TO PROVISION OF LAW WITH
                              RESPECT TO MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
                              PROJECTS FOR RESEARCH, TEST,
                              DEVELOPMENT, AND EVALUATION.

        Subsection (g) of section 2805 of title 10, United States Code, is--
                (1) transferred to the end of section 2810 of such title;
            and
                (2) redesignated as subsection (f) of such section 2810.

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    SEC. 2874. AUTHORITY OF A SECRETARY CONCERNED TO CARRY OUT CERTAIN
                              UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
                              PROJECTS.

        Section 2815(a) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by inserting ``, including unspecified minor military
            construction projects not otherwise authorized by law,'' after
            ``military construction projects''; and
                (2) by striking ``in accordance with'' and all that follows
            through the end of the subsection and inserting the following:
            ``in accordance with--
                ``(1) section 2802 of this title (except as provided in
            subsection (e)); or
                ``(2) section 2805 of this title.''.

                            Subtitle F--Other Matters

    SEC. 2881. EXTENSION OF DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PILOT PROGRAM FOR
                              DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF ONLINE REAL
                              ESTATE INVENTORY TOOL.

        Section 2866(h) of the Military Construction Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2021 (division B of Public Law 116-283; 10 U.S.C. 7771 note
    prec.) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting
    ``September 30, 2030''.
    SEC. 2882. EXPANSION OF EXCEPTIONS TO RESTRICTION ON DEVELOPMENT
                              OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IN CONNECTION
                              WITH REALIGNMENT OF MARINE CORPS FORCES
                              IN ASIA PACIFIC REGION.

        Section 2844(b)(2) of the Military Construction Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2017 (division B of Public <<NOTE: 130 Stat. 2742.>> Law
    114-328) is amended by inserting ``, including operations and
    maintenance for the curation of archeological and cultural artifacts''
    after ``artifacts''.
    SEC. 2883. JOINT BASE FACILITY MANAGEMENT OF DEPARTMENT OF
                              DEFENSE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Reports.>> Workforce Reassessment for Joint Base
    Facility Management.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 120 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 containing a reassessment by the
            Secretary of each military department regarding the facility
            management workforce of joint bases.
                (2) Elements.--Each reassessment required under paragraph
            (1) shall include--
                        (A) an assessment of the workload requirements of
                    facility management offices with respect to the work
                    required to maintain facilities located on joint bases;
                        (B) an assessment of the number of workers needed to
                    satisfy the requirements described in subparagraph (A);
                        (C) an identification of, including the reasons for,
                    any gaps between the number of workers described in
                    subparagraph (B) and the number of workers in the
                    facility management workforce on the date of such
                    reassessment; and
                        (D) a strategy on how to address such gaps.

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        (b) Briefing on Joint Base Funding to Supported Components.--Not
    later <<NOTE: Deadline. Risk assessment.>> than 120 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to
    the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives a briefing on identifying the funding allocations for
    maintenance of facilities of joint bases, and an assessment of any risk
    to mission readiness resulting from such allocations.

        (c) Joint Base Defined.--In this section, the term ``joint base''
    means a military installation (as defined in section 2801 of title 10,
    United States Code) for which more than one Secretary of a military
    department has jurisdiction.
    SEC. 2884. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 10 USC 2802 note.>> DESIGNATION OF
                              OFFICIAL RESPONSIBLE FOR COORDINATION OF
                              DEFENSE SITES WITHIN AREA OF
                              RESPONSIBILITY OF JOINT REGION MARIANAS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Commander of Joint Region Marianas shall
    designate an official to be responsible for, in coordination with
    appropriate officials of the military departments (as defined in section
    101 of title 10, United States Code) and the United States Indo-Pacific
    Command--
                (1) coordinating Department of Defense-wide efforts with
            respect to the management of defense sites within the Joint
            Region Marianas area of responsibility;
                (2) ensuring the continuity of such efforts at such defense
            sites, including necessary infrastructure investments; and
                (3) ensuring clear and consistent communication to such
            Federal, State, and local officials with respect to the needs
            and priorities of the Department of Defense for such defense
            sites.

        (b) Selection.--In making the designation under subsection (a), the
    Commander of Joint Region Marianas may appoint an individual with a
    significant background and expertise in--
                (1) relevant legal and technical aspects related to land use
            or real estate issues; and
                (2) working with officials at all levels of government.

        (c) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
    the Commander of Joint Region Marianas designates an individual pursuant
    to subsection (a), the Commander shall submit to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the House of Representatives and the Senate and appropriate
    officials of the defense sites within the Joint Region Marianas area of
    responsibility a notification that includes the name and contact
    information of such individual.
        (d) Defense Site Defined.--In this section, the term ``defense
    site'' has the meaning given such term in section 2710 of title 10,
    United States Code.
    SEC. 2885. <<NOTE: Marshall Islands.>> DESIGNATION OF RONALD
                              REAGAN SPACE AND MISSILE TEST RANGE AT
                              KWAJALEIN ATOLL.

        (a) Designation.--The site known as the ``Ronald Reagan Ballistic
    Missile Defense Test Site'' located at Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic
    of the Marshall Islands shall on and after the date of the enactment of
    this Act be known and designated as the ``Ronald Reagan Space and
    Missile Test Range''.
        (b) References.--Any reference in any law, regulation, map,
    document, paper, or other record of the United States to the site

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    specified in subsection (a) shall be deemed to be a reference to the
    Ronald Reagan Space and Missile Test Range.
        (c) Conforming Repeal.--Section 2887 of the Military Construction
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (division B of Public Law 106-
    398; 114 Stat. 1654A-441) is repealed.
    SEC. 2886. <<NOTE: Nevada.>> DESIGNATION OF CREECH AIR FORCE BASE
                              AS A REMOTE OR ISOLATED INSTALLATION.

        The Secretary of Defense shall designate Creech Air Force Base,
    Indian Springs, Nevada, as a remote or isolated installation.
    SEC. 2887. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2802 note.>> PILOT PROGRAM ON USE OF
                              ADVANCED MANUFACTURING CONSTRUCTION
                              TECHNOLOGIES AT MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, acting
    through each Secretary of a military department, shall carry out a pilot
    program relating to the use of advanced manufacturing construction
    technologies for military construction projects (including unspecified
    minor military construction projects authorized under section 2805 of
    title 10, United States Code) on military installations selected under
    subsection (d).

        (b) Designation of Official.--The Secretary of Defense shall
    designate an individual to administer the pilot program established
    under this section. <<NOTE: Guidelines. Procedures.>> Such individual
    shall establish guidelines and procedures with respect to carrying out
    military construction projects using advanced manufacturing construction
    technologies under the pilot program.

        (c) Elements.--Under the pilot program, the Secretary of Defense
    shall--
                (1) <<NOTE: Assessments.>> assess the cost, schedule, and
            quality advantages of advanced manufacturing construction
            technologies for military construction projects;
                (2) identify and validate technical standards, design
            templates, and contracting methods for use under the pilot
            program;
                (3) establish a Department-wide framework for lessons
            learned, data sharing, and future adoption of advanced
            manufacturing construction technologies for military
            construction projects; and
                (4) create a centralized catalog of advanced manufacturing
            construction technologies that are compliant with the
            requirements of the Unified Facilities Criteria/DoD Building
            Code (UFC 1-200-01) and suitable for use across military
            installations.

        (d) Selection of Installations.--The Secretary of Defense, in
    coordination with the official designated under subsection (b), shall--
                (1) select one or more military installations at which to
            carry out the pilot program established under this section; and
                (2) minimize any disruption to the operations of any
            selected installation due to participation in the pilot program.

        (e) Reports.--
                (1) Interim report.--Not later than 18 months after the date
            of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a report

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            on the implementation of the pilot program established under
            this section, including--
                        (A) a summary of any barriers to such
                    implementation, including any statutory or resource
                    limitations;
                        (B) a summary of the recommendations to address any
                    such barrier; and
                        (C) any other recommendation of the Secretary for
                    improving the pilot program.
                (2) Final report.--Not later than 180 days after the
            termination date in subsection (f), the Secretary shall submit
            to the congressional defense committees a report on the results
            of the pilot program.

        (f) Termination.--The authority to carry out the pilot program under
    subsection (a) shall terminate on the date that is five years after the
    date of the enactment of this Act.
        (g) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``advanced manufacturing'' has the meaning
            given in section 4841 of title 10, United States Code.
                (2) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning given
            in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.
    SEC. 2888. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2920 note.>> PILOT PROGRAM ON
                              PROCUREMENT OF UTILITY SERVICES FOR
                              INSTALLATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
                              DEFENSE THROUGH AREAWIDE CONTRACTS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Pilot Program Required.--Not later than 30
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
    Defense shall establish a pilot program (in this section referred to as
    the ``pilot program'') for the purposes of procuring utility services
    through an areawide contract with a public utility provider for any
    utility services that support energy resilience and mission readiness of
    a military installation.

        (b) Deadline for Contracts.--Not later than 180 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of each military department
    shall enter into at least one areawide contract with a public utility
    provider pursuant to the pilot program.
        (c) Public-private Partnerships.--The Secretary shall carry out the
    pilot program by entering into one or more public-private partnerships
    through an areawide contract entered into under the pilot program.
        (d) Competition.--In carrying out the pilot program, the Secretary
    shall, in accordance with part 6.302 of the Federal Acquisition
    Regulation, develop--
                (1) a justification and approval template to be used by all
            acquisition commands of the military departments when entering
            into an areawide contract pursuant to the pilot program; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Process.>> a process for granting waivers with
            respect to the requirements of the Defense Federal Acquisition
            Regulation.

        (e) Termination Date.--The authority of the Secretary of Defense to
    carry out the pilot program shall terminate on the date that is one year
    after the date on which the Secretary commences the pilot program.
        (f) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 90 days after the date on
    which the pilot program is terminated pursuant to subsection (e), the
    Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense
    committees a report that includes--

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                (1) an analysis of the pilot program, including any
            efficiencies, benefits, and cost-savings associated with
            utilizing areawide contracts under the pilot program to procure
            utility services from a public utility provider; and
                (2) proposed solutions, including recommended legislative
            text and modifications to the Federal Acquisition Regulation or
            policy guidance of the Department of Defense, to overcome any
            remaining legal and policy hurdles that the Secretary identifies
            as inhibiting adherence to and implementation of section 2811(b)
            of the Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2024 (division B of Public Law 118-31; 10 U.S.C. 2920 note).

        (g) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The terms ``areawide contract'', ``energy resilience'',
            and ``utility service'' have the meanings given such terms in
            section 2811(b)(3) of such Act.
                (2) The term ``military installation'' has the meaning given
            such term in section 2801 of title 10, United States Code.
    SEC. 2889. <<NOTE: 10 USC 2802 note.>> CONSIDERATION OF MODULAR
                              CONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR MILITARY
                              CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WITH PROTECTIVE
                              DESIGN ELEMENTS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Determination.>> In General.--In determining the
    requirements for a proposed military construction project with
    protective design elements, the Secretary of Defense shall consider the
    use of modular construction methods along with other construction
    methods to determine the most effective method for such military
    construction project to meet mission needs.

        (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 Senate a report on
    the use of modular construction methods as described in subsection (a).
    Such report shall include the following:
                (1) A summary of current Department of Defense policy and
            guidance governing the use of modular construction for military
            construction projects, including modular construction
            methodologies with protective design elements.
                (2) A cost-benefit analysis that--
                        (A) compares modular construction methods to other
                    construction methods for military construction projects;
                    and
                        (B) describes the effect of modular construction
                    methods on construction timelines and life-cycle costs.
                (3) An identification of potential use cases for modular
            construction methods and any limitations or constraints on the
            use of such methods.

        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``modular construction'' means a construction
            process in which components of a military construction project
            are prefabricated off-site under controlled conditions and then
            transported to the site of such project for assembly.
                (2) The term ``protective design elements'' means, with
            respect to a military construction project, that such project
            requires use of materials that have been blast hardened or
            ballistic hardened.

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    SEC. 2890. <<NOTE: Deadline. 10 USC 2687a note.>> NOTICE RELATING
                              TO CONTRACTS OR OTHER AGREEMENTS TO
                              ESTABLISH AN ENDURING LOCATION IN A
                              FOREIGN COUNTRY.

        Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of
    Defense, a Secretary of a military department, or a combatant commander
    enters into a contract or other agreement to establish an enduring
    location (as described in section 2687a of title 10, United States Code)
    in a foreign country for purposes of supporting members of the Armed
    Forces in such foreign country, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to
    appropriate congressional defense committees a notification of such
    action.

     DIVISION C--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY AUTHORIZATIONS AND
                              OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

           TITLE XXXI--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

            Subtitle A--National Security Programs and Authorizations

    Sec. 3101. National Nuclear Security Administration.
    Sec. 3102. Defense environmental cleanup.
    Sec. 3103. Other defense activities.
    Sec. 3104. Nuclear energy.

        Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

    Sec. 3111. Organization and codification of provisions of law relating
               to atomic energy defense activities.
    Sec. 3112. Plutonium pit production capacity.
    Sec. 3113. Stockpile responsiveness and rapid capabilities programs of
               the National Nuclear Security Administration.
    Sec. 3114. Protection of certain nuclear facilities and assets from
               unmanned aircraft.
    Sec. 3115. Extension of authority for appointment of certain scientific,
               engineering, and technical personnel.
    Sec. 3116. Notification of cost overruns for certain Department of
               Energy projects.
    Sec. 3117. Appropriate scoping of artificial intelligence research
               within the National Nuclear Security Administration.

                      Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

    Sec. 3121. Modification to reporting requirements with respect to
               nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, management, and
               responsiveness plan.
    Sec. 3122. Assessment of the National Nuclear Security Administration
               Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project.
    Sec. 3123. Department of Energy report on expansion of other transaction
               authorities for National Nuclear Security Administration.
    Sec. 3124. Office of Environmental Management program-wide performance
               metrics for reducing risk.
    Sec. 3125. Office of Environmental Management integrated radioactive
               waste disposal planning and optimization.
    Sec. 3126. Prohibition relating to reclassification of high-level waste.
    Sec. 3127. National security positions within the Department of Energy.
    Sec. 3128. Consultation requirement with respect to transfer to private
               entities of plutonium or plutonium materials; report.

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            Subtitle A--National Security Programs and Authorizations

    SEC. 3101. NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Funds are hereby authorized to
    be appropriated to the Department of Energy for fiscal year 2026 for the
    activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration in carrying
    out programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701.
        (b) Authorization of New Plant Projects.--From funds referred to in
    subsection (a) that are available for carrying out plant projects, the
    Secretary of Energy may carry out new plant projects for the National
    Nuclear Security Administration as follows:
                Project 26-D-511 MESA Photolithography Capability (MPC),
            Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico,
            $40,000,000.
                Project 26-D-510 Product Realization Infrastructure for
            Stockpile Modernization, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,
            Livermore, California, $15,000,000.
                Project 26-D-512 LANSCE Modernization Project (LAMP), Los
            Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, $20,000,000.
                Project 26-D-513 Combined Radiation Environments for
            Survivability Testing, Sandia National Laboratories,
            Albuquerque, New Mexico, $52,248,000.
                Project 26-D-514 NIF Enhanced Fusion Yield Capability,
            Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California,
            $26,000,000.
                Project 26-D-530 East Side Office Building, Knolls Atomic
            Power Laboratory, Niskayuna, New York, $75,000,000.
    SEC. 3102. DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of
    Energy for fiscal year 2026 for defense environmental cleanup activities
    in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section
    4701.
    SEC. 3103. OTHER DEFENSE ACTIVITIES.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of
    Energy for fiscal year 2026 for other defense activities in carrying out
    programs as specified in the funding table in section 4701.
    SEC. 3104. NUCLEAR ENERGY.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of
    Energy for fiscal year 2026 for nuclear energy as specified in the
    funding table in section 4701.

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        Subtitle B--Program Authorizations, Restrictions, and Limitations

    SEC. 3111. ORGANIZATION AND CODIFICATION OF PROVISIONS OF LAW
                              RELATING TO ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE
                              ACTIVITIES.

        (a) In General.--Part VI of subtitle A of title 10, United States
    Code, is <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 101.>> amended by adding at the end the
    following new subpart:

    ``Subpart B <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6101.>> --Atomic Energy Defense

                      ``Chapter 601--Organizational Matters

    ``6101. Definitions.
    ``6102. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program.
    ``6103. Management structure for nuclear security enterprise.
    ``6104. Monitoring of industrial base for nuclear weapons components,
               subsystems, and materials.
    ``6105. Common financial reporting system for the nuclear security
               enterprise .
    ``6106. Restriction on licensing requirement for certain defense
               activities and facilities.
    ``6107. Establishment of Center for Security Technology, Analysis,
               Response, and Testing.

                ``Chapter 602--Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Matters

           ``subchapter i--stockpile stewardship and weapons production

    ``6111. Stockpile stewardship program.
    ``6112. Portfolio management framework for National Nuclear Security
               Administration.
    ``6113. Stockpile stewardship criteria.
    ``6114. Nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship, management, and
               responsiveness plan.
    ``6115. Major warhead refurbishment program.
    ``6116. Stockpile management program.
    ``6117. Annual assessments and reports to the President and Congress
               regarding the condition of the United States nuclear weapons
               stockpile.
    ``6118. Form of certifications regarding the safety or reliability of
               the nuclear weapons stockpile.
    ``6119. Nuclear test ban readiness program.
    ``6120. Requirements for specific request for new or modified nuclear
               weapons.
    ``6121. Testing of nuclear weapons.
    ``6122. Manufacturing infrastructure for refabrication and certification
               of nuclear weapons stockpile.
    ``6123. Acceleration of depleted uranium manufacturing processes.
    ``6124. Reports on critical difficulties at national security
               laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities.
    ``6125. Selected acquisition reports and independent cost estimates and
               reviews of certain programs and facilities.
    ``6126. Advice to President and Congress regarding safety, security, and
               reliability of United States nuclear weapons stockpile.
    ``6127. Notification of certain regulations that impact the National
               Nuclear Security Administration.
    ``6128. Plutonium pit production capacity.
    ``6129. Certification of completion of milestones with respect to
               plutonium pit aging .
    ``6130. Authorization of workforce development and training partnership
               programs within National Nuclear Security Administration.
    ``6131. Stockpile responsiveness program.
    ``6132. Long-term plan for meeting national security requirements for
               unencumbered uranium.
    ``6133. Plan for domestic enrichment capability to satisfy Department of
               Defense uranium requirements.
    ``6134. Incorporation of integrated surety architecture.
    ``6135. W93 nuclear warhead acquisition process.
    ``6136. Earned value management and technology readiness levels for life
               extension programs.

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                             ``subchapter ii--tritium

    ``6141. Tritium production program.
    ``6142. Tritium recycling.
    ``6143. Modernization and consolidation of tritium recycling facilities.

                      ``Chapter 603--Proliferation Matters

    ``6151. Authority to conduct program relating to fissile materials.
    ``6152. Completion of material protection, control, and accounting
               activities in the Russian Federation.
    ``6153. Disposition of weapons-usable plutonium at Savannah River Site.
    ``6154. Disposition of surplus defense plutonium at Savannah River Site,
               Aiken, South Carolina.
    ``6155. Acceleration of removal or security of fissile materials,
               radiological materials, and related equipment at vulnerable
               sites worldwide.
    ``6156. Acceleration of replacement of cesium blood irradiation sources.
    ``6157. International agreements on nuclear weapons data.
    ``6158. International agreements on information on radioactive
               materials.
    ``6159. Defense nuclear nonproliferation management plan.
    ``6160. Information relating to certain defense nuclear nonproliferation
               programs.
    ``6161. Annual Selected Acquisition Reports on certain hardware relating
               to defense nuclear nonproliferation.

              ``Chapter 604--Defense Environmental Cleanup Matters

                  ``subchapter i--defense environmental cleanup

    ``6171. Defense environmental cleanup account.
    ``6172. Classification of defense environmental cleanup as capital asset
               projects or operations activities.
    ``6173. Requirement to develop future use plans for defense
               environmental cleanup.
    ``6174. Future-years defense environmental cleanup plan.
    ``6175. Accelerated schedule for defense environmental cleanup
               activities.
    ``6176. Defense environmental cleanup technology program.
    ``6177. Other programs relating to technology development.
    ``6178. Report on defense environmental cleanup expenditures.
    ``6179. Public participation in planning for defense environmental
               cleanup.
    ``6180. Policy of Department of Energy regarding future defense
               environmental management matters.
    ``6181. Estimation of costs of meeting defense environmental cleanup
               milestones required by consent orders.
    ``6182. Public statement of environmental liabilities.

                      ``subchapter ii--closure of facilities

    ``6191. Reports in connection with permanent closures of Department of
               Energy defense nuclear facilities.
    ``6192. Defense site acceleration completion.
    ``6193. Sandia National Laboratories.
    ``6194. Plan for deactivation and decommissioning of nonoperational
               defense nuclear facilities.

                ``subchapter iii--hanford reservation, washington

    ``6201. Safety measures for waste tanks at Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
    ``6202. Hanford waste tank cleanup program reforms.
    ``6203. River protection project.
    ``6204. Notification regarding air release of radioactive or hazardous
               material.

               ``subchapter iv--savannah river site, south carolina

    ``6211. Accelerated schedule for isolating high-level nuclear waste at
               the Defense Waste Processing Facility, Savannah River Site.
    ``6212. Multi-year plan for clean-up.
    ``6213. Continuation of processing, treatment, and disposal of legacy
               nuclear materials.

                 ``Chapter 605--Safeguards and Security Matters

                     ``subchapter i--safeguards and security

    ``6221. Prohibition on international inspections of Department of Energy
               facilities unless protection of restricted data is certified.
    ``6222. Restrictions on access to national security laboratories by
               foreign visitors from sensitive countries.
    ``6223. Background investigations of certain personnel at Department of
               Energy facilities.

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    ``6224. Department of Energy counterintelligence polygraph program.
    ``6225. Notice to congressional committees of certain security and
               counterintelligence failures within atomic energy defense
               programs.
    ``6226. Annual report and certification on status of security of atomic
               energy defense facilities.
    ``6227. Protection of certain nuclear facilities and assets from
               unmanned aircraft.
    ``6228. Reporting on penetrations of networks of contractors and
               subcontractors.

                     ``subchapter ii--classified information

    ``6231. Review of certain documents before declassification and release.
    ``6232. Protection against inadvertent release of restricted data and
               formerly restricted data.
    ``6233. Supplement to plan for declassification of restricted data and
               formerly restricted data.
    ``6234. Protection of classified information during laboratory-to-
               laboratory exchanges.
    ``6235. Identification in budget materials of amounts for
               declassification activities and limitation on expenditures
               for such activities.

                        ``Chapter 606--Personnel Matters

                       ``subchapter i--personnel management

    ``6241. Authority for appointment of certain scientific, engineering,
               and technical personnel.
    ``6242. Whistleblower protection program.
    ``6243. Department of Energy defense nuclear facilities workforce
               restructuring plan.
    ``6244. Authority to provide certificate of commendation to Department
               of Energy and contractor employees for exemplary service in
               stockpile stewardship and security.

                     ``subchapter ii--education and training

    ``6251. Executive management training in Department of Energy.
    ``6252. Stockpile stewardship recruitment and training program.
    ``6253. Fellowship program for development of skills critical to the
               nuclear security enterprise.

                         ``subchapter iii--worker safety

    ``6261. Worker protection at nuclear weapons facilities.
    ``6262. Safety oversight and enforcement at defense nuclear facilities.
    ``6263. Program to monitor department of energy workers exposed to
               hazardous and radioactive substances.
    ``6264. Programs for persons who may have been exposed to radiation
               released from Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
    ``6265. Use of probabilistic risk assessment to ensure nuclear safety of
               facilities of the Administration and the Office of
               Environmental Management.
    ``6266. Notification of nuclear criticality and non-nuclear incidents.

             ``Chapter 607--Budget and Financial Management Matters

       ``subchapter i--recurring national security authorization provisions

    ``6271. Definitions.
    ``6272. Reprogramming.
    ``6273. Minor construction projects.
    ``6274. General plant projects.
    ``6275. Limits on construction projects.
    ``6276. Fund transfer authority.
    ``6277. Conceptual and construction design.
    ``6278. Authority for emergency planning, design, and construction
               activities.
    ``6279. Scope of authority to carry out plant projects.
    ``6280. Availability of funds.
    ``6281. Transfer of defense environmental cleanup funds.
    ``6282. Transfer of weapons activities funds.
    ``6283. Funds available for all national security programs of the
               Department of Energy.
    ``6284. Notification of cost overruns for certain Department of Energy
               projects.
    ``6285. Life-cycle cost estimates of certain atomic energy defense
               capital assets.
    ``6286. Use of best practices for capital asset projects and nuclear
               weapon life extension programs.
    ``6287. Matters relating to critical decisions.
    ``6288. Unfunded priorities of the Administration.

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    ``6289. Review of adequacy of nuclear weapons budget.
    ``6290. Improvements to cost estimates informing analyses of
               alternatives.

                            ``subchapter ii--penalties

    ``6301. Restriction on use of funds to pay penalties under environmental
               laws.
    ``6302. Restriction on use of funds to pay penalties under Clean Air
               Act.

                         ``subchapter iii--other matters

    ``6311. Reports on financial balances for atomic energy defense
               activities.
    ``6312. Independent acquisition project reviews of capital assets
               acquisition projects.

                      ``Chapter 608--Administrative Matters

                            ``subchapter i--contracts

    ``6321. Costs not allowed under covered contracts.
    ``6322. Prohibition and report on bonuses to contractors operating
               defense nuclear facilities.
    ``6323. Assessments of emergency preparedness of defense nuclear
               facilities.
    ``6324. Contractor liability for injury or loss of property arising out
               of atomic weapons testing programs.
    ``6325. Notice-and-wait requirement applicable to certain third-party
               financing arrangements.
    ``6326. Publication of contractor performance evaluations leading to
               award fees.
    ``6327. Enhanced procurement authority to manage supply chain risk.
    ``6328. Cost-benefit analyses for competition of management and
               operating contracts.

                    ``subchapter ii--research and development

    ``6331. Laboratory-directed research and development programs.
    ``6332. Laboratory-directed research and development.
    ``6333. Funding for laboratory directed research and development.
    ``6334. Charges to individual program, project, or activity.
    ``6335. Limitations on use of funds for laboratory directed research and
               development purposes.
    ``6336. Report on use of funds for certain research and development
               purposes.
    ``6337. Critical technology partnerships and cooperative research and
               development centers.
    ``6338. University-based research collaboration program.
    ``6339. Limitation on establishing an enduring bioassurance program
               within the administration.

                     ``subchapter iii--facilities management

    ``6351. Transfers of real property at certain Department of Energy
               facilities.
    ``6352. Engineering and manufacturing research, development, and
               demonstration by managers of certain nuclear weapons
               production facilities.
    ``6353. Activities at covered nuclear weapons facilities.
    ``6354. Pilot program relating to use of proceeds of disposal or
               utilization of certain department of energy assets.
    ``6355. Department of Energy energy parks program.
    ``6356. Authority to use passenger carriers for contractor commuting.

                          ``subchapter iv--other matters

    ``6361. Payment of costs of operation and maintenance of infrastructure
               at Nevada National Security Site.
    ``6362. University-based defense nuclear policy collaboration program.

    ``CHAPTER 601 <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6101.>> --ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS
    ``Sec. 6101. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6101.>> Definitions

        ``Except as otherwise provided, in this subpart:
                ``(1) The term `Administration' means the National Nuclear
            Security Administration.
                ``(2) The term `Administrator' means the Administrator for
            Nuclear Security.
                ``(3) The term `classified information' means any
            information that has been determined pursuant to Executive Order
            No. 12333 of December 4, 1981 (50 U.S.C. 3001 note), Executive

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            Order No. 12958 of April 17, 1995 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note),
            Executive Order No. 13526 of December 29, 2009 (50 U.S.C. 3161
            note), or successor orders, to require protection against
            unauthorized disclosure and that is so designated.
                ``(4) The terms `defense nuclear facility' and `Department
            of Energy defense nuclear facility' have the meaning given the
            term `Department of Energy defense nuclear facility' in section
            318 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286g).
                ``(5) The term `nuclear security enterprise' means the
            physical facilities, technology, and human capital of the
            national security laboratories and the nuclear weapons
            production facilities.
                ``(6) The term `national security laboratory' means any of
            the following:
                        ``(A) Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos,
                    New Mexico.
                        ``(B) Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New
                    Mexico, and Livermore, California.
                        ``(C) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,
                    Livermore, California.
                ``(7) The term `Nuclear Weapons Council' means the Nuclear
            Weapons Council established by section 179.
                ``(8) The term `nuclear weapons production facility' means
            any of the following:
                        ``(A) The Kansas City National Security Campus,
                    Kansas City, Missouri.
                        ``(B) The Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas.
                        ``(C) The Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge,
                    Tennessee.
                        ``(D) The Savannah River Site, Aiken, South
                    Carolina.
                        ``(E) The Nevada National Security Site, Nevada.
                        ``(F) Any facility of the Department of Energy that
                    the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the
                    Administrator and Congress, determines to be consistent
                    with the mission of the Administration.
                ``(9) The term `Restricted Data' has the meaning given such
            term in section 11 y. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42
            U.S.C. 2014(y)).
    ``Sec. 6102. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6102.>> Naval Nuclear Propulsion
                      Program

        ``The provisions of Executive Order Numbered 12344, dated February
    1, 1982, pertaining to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, shall
    remain in force until changed by law.
    ``Sec. 6103. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6103.>> Management structure for
                      nuclear security enterprise

        ``(a) In General.--The Administrator shall establish a management
    structure for the nuclear security enterprise in accordance with the
    National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.).
        ``(b) National Nuclear Security Administration Council.--
                ``(1) The Administrator shall establish a council to be
            known as the `National Nuclear Security Administration Council'.
            The Council may advise the Administrator on--
                        ``(A) scientific and technical issues relating to
                    policy matters;
                        ``(B) operational concerns;

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                        ``(C) strategic planning;
                        ``(D) the development of priorities relating to the
                    mission and operations of the Administration and the
                    nuclear security enterprise; and
                        ``(E) such other matters as the Administrator
                    determines appropriate.
                ``(2) The Council shall be composed of the directors of the
            national security laboratories and the nuclear weapons
            production facilities.
                ``(3) The Council may provide the Administrator or the
            Secretary of Energy recommendations--
                        ``(A) for improving the governance, management,
                    effectiveness, and efficiency of the Administration; and
                        ``(B) relating to any other matter in accordance
                    with paragraph (1).
                ``(4) Not later than 60 days after the date on which any
            recommendation under paragraph (3) is received, the
            Administrator or the Secretary, as the case may be, shall
            respond to the Council with respect to whether such
            recommendation will be implemented and the reasoning for
            implementing or not implementing such recommendation.

        ``(c) Rule of Construction.--This section may not be construed as
    affecting the authority of the Secretary of Energy, in carrying out
    national security programs, with respect to the management, planning,
    and oversight of the Administration or as affecting the delegation by
    the Secretary of authority to carry out such activities, as set forth
    under subsection (a) of section 4102 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act
    (50 U.S.C. 2512) as it existed before the date of the enactment of the
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-
    239; 126 Stat. 2169).
    ``Sec. 6104. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6104.>> Monitoring of industrial base
                      for nuclear weapons components, subsystems, and
                      materials

        ``(a) Designation of Official.--Not later than March 1, 2021, the
    Administrator shall designate a senior official within the
    Administration to be responsible for monitoring the industrial base that
    supports the nuclear weapons components, subsystems, and materials of
    the Administration, including--
                ``(1) the consistent monitoring of the current status of the
            industrial base;
                ``(2) tracking of industrial base issues over time; and
                ``(3) proactively identifying gaps or risks in specific
            areas relating to the industrial base.

        ``(b) Provision of Resources.--The Administrator shall ensure that
    the official designated under subsection (a) is provided with resources
    sufficient to conduct the monitoring required by that subsection.
        ``(c) Consultations.--The Administrator, acting through the official
    designated under subsection (a), shall, to the extent practicable and
    beneficial, in conducting the monitoring required by that subsection,
    consult with--
                ``(1) officials of the Department of Defense who are members
            of the Nuclear Weapons Council established under section 179;
                ``(2) officials of the Department of Defense responsible for
            the defense industrial base; and
                ``(3) other components of the Department of Energy that rely
            on similar components, subsystems, or materials.

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        ``(d) Briefings.--
                ``(1) Initial briefing.--Not later than April 1, 2021, the
            Administrator shall provide to the Committees on Armed Services
            of the Senate and the House of Representatives a briefing on the
            designation of the official required by subsection (a),
            including on--
                        ``(A) the responsibilities assigned to that
                    official; and
                        ``(B) the plan for providing that official with
                    resources sufficient to conduct the monitoring required
                    by subsection (a).
                ``(2) Subsequent briefings.--Not later than April 1, 2022,
            and annually thereafter through 2024, the Administrator shall
            provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            the House of Representatives a briefing on activities carried
            out under this section that includes an assessment of the
            progress made by the official designated under subsection (a) in
            conducting the monitoring required by that subsection.

        ``(e) Reports.--The Administrator, acting through the official
    designated under subsection (a), shall submit to the Committees on Armed
    Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives,
    contemporaneously with each briefing required by subsection (d)(2), a
    report--
                ``(1) identifying actual or potential risks to or specific
            gaps in any element of the industrial base that supports the
            nuclear weapons components, subsystems, or materials of the
            Administration;
                ``(2) describing the actions the Administration is taking to
            further assess, characterize, and prioritize such risks and
            gaps;
                ``(3) describing mitigating actions, if any, the
            Administration has underway or planned to mitigate any such
            risks or gaps;
                ``(4) setting forth the anticipated timelines and resources
            needed for such mitigating actions; and
                ``(5) describing the nature of any coordination with or
            burden sharing by other departments or agencies of the Federal
            Government or the private sector to address such risks and gaps.
    ``Sec. 6105. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6105.>> Common financial reporting
                      system for the nuclear security enterprise

        ``(a) In General.--By not later than four years after the date of
    the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2017 (Public Law 114-328), the Administrator shall, in consultation with
    the National Nuclear Security Administration Council established by
    section 6103, complete, to the extent practicable, the implementation of
    a common financial reporting system for the nuclear security enterprise.
        ``(b) Elements.--The common financial reporting system implemented
    pursuant to subsection (a) shall include the following:
                ``(1) Common data reporting requirements for work performed
            using funds of the Administration, including reporting of
            financial data by standardized labor categories, labor hours,
            functional elements, and cost elements.
                ``(2) A common work breakdown structure for the
            Administration that aligns contractor work breakdown structures
            with the budget structure of the Administration.

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                ``(3) Definitions and methodologies for identifying and
            reporting costs for programs of records and base capabilities
            within the Administration.
                ``(4) A capability to leverage, where appropriate, the
            Defense Cost Analysis Resource Center of the Office of Cost
            Assessment and Program Evaluation of the Department of Defense
            using historical costing data by the Administration.

        ``(c) Reports.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than March 1, 2017, and
            annually thereafter, the Administrator shall, in consultation
            with the National Nuclear Security Administration Council,
            submit to the congressional defense committees a report on
            progress of the Administration toward implementing a common
            financial reporting system for the nuclear security enterprise
            as required by subsection (a).
                ``(2) Report.--Each report under this subsection shall
            include the following:
                        ``(A) A summary of activities, accomplishments,
                    challenges, benefits, and costs related to the
                    implementation of a common financial reporting system
                    for the nuclear security enterprise during the year
                    preceding the year in which such report is submitted.
                        ``(B) A summary of planned activities in connection
                    with the implementation of a common financial reporting
                    system for the nuclear security enterprise in the year
                    in which such report is submitted.
                        ``(C) A description of any anticipated modifications
                    to the schedule for implementing a common financial
                    reporting system for the nuclear security enterprise,
                    including an update on possible risks, challenges, and
                    costs related to such implementation.
                ``(3) Termination.--No report is required under this
            subsection after the completion of the implementation of a
            common financial reporting system for the nuclear security
            enterprise.
    ``Sec. 6106. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6106.>> Restriction on licensing
                      requirement for certain defense activities and
                      facilities

        ``None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by the Department
    of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy
    Authorization Act of 1981 (Public Law 96-540; 94 Stat. 3197) or any
    other Act may be used for any purpose related to licensing of any
    defense activity or facility of the Department of Energy by the Nuclear
    Regulatory Commission.
    ``Sec. 6107. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6107.>> Establishment of Center for
                      Security Technology, Analysis, Response, and
                      Testing

        ``(a) Establishment.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security shall
    establish within the nuclear security enterprise a Center for Security
    Technology, Analysis, Response, and Testing.
        ``(b) Duties.--The center established under subsection (a) shall
    carry out the following:
                ``(1) Provide to the Administrator, the Chief of Defense
            Nuclear Security, and the management and operating contractors
            of the nuclear security enterprise a wide range of objective
            expertise on security technologies, systems, analysis, testing,
            and response forces.

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                ``(2) Assist the Administrator in developing standards,
            requirements, analysis methods, and testing criteria with
            respect to security.
                ``(3) Collect, analyze, and distribute lessons learned with
            respect to security.
                ``(4) Support inspections and oversight activities with
            respect to security.
                ``(5) Promote professional development and training for
            security professionals.
                ``(6) Provide for advance and bulk procurement for security-
            related acquisitions that affect multiple facilities of the
            nuclear security enterprise.
                ``(7) Advocate for continual improvement and security
            excellence throughout the nuclear security enterprise.
                ``(8) Such other duties as the Administrator may assign.

     ``CHAPTER 602 <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6111.>> --NUCLEAR WEAPONS STOCKPILE
    MATTERS

    ``SUBCHAPTER I-- <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6111.>> STOCKPILE STEWARDSHIP AND
    WEAPONS PRODUCTION
    ``Sec. 6111. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6111.>> Stockpile stewardship program

        ``(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Energy, acting through the
    Administrator, shall establish a stewardship program to ensure--
                ``(1) the preservation of the core intellectual and
            technical competencies of the United States in nuclear weapons,
            including weapons design, system integration, manufacturing,
            security, use control, reliability assessment, and
            certification; and
                ``(2) that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe, secure,
            and reliable without the use of underground nuclear weapons
            testing.

        ``(b) Program Elements.--The program shall include the following:
                ``(1) An increased level of effort for the construction of
            new facilities and the modernization of existing facilities with
            production and manufacturing capabilities that are necessary to
            support the deterrence of strategic attacks against the United
            States by maintaining and enhancing the performance,
            reliability, and security of the United States nuclear weapons
            stockpile, including--
                        ``(A) the nuclear weapons production facilities; and
                        ``(B) production and manufacturing capabilities
                    resident in the national security laboratories.
                ``(2) Support for advanced computational capabilities to
            enhance the simulation and modeling capabilities of the United
            States with respect to the performance over time of nuclear
            weapons.
                ``(3) Support for above-ground experimental programs, such
            as hydrotesting, high-energy lasers, inertial confinement
            fusion, plasma physics, and materials research.
                ``(4) Support for the modernization of facilities and
            projects that contribute to the experimental capabilities of the
            United States that support the sustainment and modernization of
            the United States nuclear weapons stockpile and the capabilities
            required to assess nuclear weapons effects.

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                ``(5) Support for the use of, and experiments facilitated
            by, the advanced experimental facilities of the United States,
            including--
                        ``(A) the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence
                    Livermore National Laboratory;
                        ``(B) the Dual Axis Radiographic Hydrodynamic Test
                    Facility at Los Alamos National Laboratory;
                        ``(C) the Z Machine at Sandia National Laboratories;
                    and
                        ``(D) the experimental facilities at the Nevada
                    National Security Site.
    ``Sec. 6112. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6112.>> Portfolio management framework
                      for National Nuclear Security Administration

        ``(a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
    (Public Law 117-81), the Administrator shall--
                ``(1) in consultation with the Nuclear Weapons Council
            established under section 179, develop and implement a portfolio
            management framework for the nuclear security enterprise that--
                        ``(A) defines the Administration's portfolio of
                    nuclear weapons stockpile and infrastructure maintenance
                    and modernization programs;
                        ``(B) establishes a portfolio governance structure,
                    including portfolio-level selection criteria,
                    prioritization criteria, and performance metrics;
                        ``(C) outlines the approach of the Administration to
                    managing that portfolio; and
                        ``(D) incorporates the leading practices identified
                    by the Comptroller General of the United States in the
                    report titled ``Nuclear Security Enterprise: NNSA Should
                    Use Portfolio Management Leading Practices to Support
                    Modernization Efforts'' (GAO-21-398) and dated June
                    2021; and
                ``(2) complete an integrated, comprehensive assessment of
            the portfolio management capabilities required to execute the
            weapons activities portfolio of the Administration.

        ``(b) Briefing Requirement.--Not later than June 1, 2022, the
    Administrator shall provide to the congressional defense committees a
    briefing on--
                ``(1) the progress of the Administrator in developing the
            framework described in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and
            completing the assessment required by paragraph (2) of that
            subsection; and
                ``(2) the plans of the Administrator for implementing the
            recommendations of the Comptroller General in the report
            referred to in paragraph (1)(D) of that subsection.
    ``Sec. 6113. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6113.>> Stockpile stewardship criteria

        ``(a) Requirement for Criteria.--The Secretary of Energy shall
    develop clear and specific criteria for judging whether the science-
    based tools being used by the Department of Energy for determining the
    safety and reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile are performing
    in a manner that will provide an adequate degree of certainty that the
    stockpile is safe and reliable.

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        ``(b) Coordination With Secretary of Defense.--The Secretary of
    Energy, in developing the criteria required by subsection (a), shall
    coordinate with the Secretary of Defense.
    ``Sec. 6114. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6114.>> Nuclear weapons stockpile
                      stewardship, management, and responsiveness plan

        ``(a) Plan Requirement.--The Administrator, in consultation with the
    Secretary of Defense and other appropriate officials of the departments
    and agencies of the Federal Government, shall develop and annually
    update a plan for sustaining the nuclear weapons stockpile. The plan
    shall cover, at a minimum, stockpile stewardship, stockpile management,
    stockpile responsiveness, stockpile surveillance, program direction,
    infrastructure modernization, human capital, and nuclear test readiness.
    The plan shall be consistent with the programmatic and technical
    requirements of the most recent annual Nuclear Weapons Stockpile
    Memorandum.
        ``(b) Submissions to Congress.--
                ``(1) In accordance with subsection (c), not later than
            March 15 of each even-numbered year, the Administrator shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a summary of the
            plan developed under subsection (a).
                ``(2) In accordance with subsection (d), not later than
            March 15 of each odd-numbered year, the Administrator shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a detailed report
            on the plan developed under subsection (a).
                ``(3) The summaries and reports required by this subsection
            shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
            classified annex.

        ``(c) Elements of Biennial Plan Summary.--Each summary of the plan
    submitted under subsection (b)(1) shall include, at a minimum, the
    following:
                ``(1) A summary of the status of the nuclear weapons
            stockpile, including the number and age of warheads (including
            both active and inactive) for each warhead type.
                ``(2) A summary of the status, plans, budgets, and schedules
            for warhead life extension programs and any other programs to
            modify, update, or replace warhead types.
                ``(3) A summary of the methods and information used to
            determine that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe and
            reliable, as well as the relationship of science-based tools to
            the collection and interpretation of such information.
                ``(4) A summary of the status of the nuclear security
            enterprise, including programs and plans for infrastructure
            modernization and retention of human capital, as well as
            associated budgets and schedules.
                ``(5) A summary of the status, plans, and budgets for
            carrying out the stockpile responsiveness program under section
            6131.
                ``(6) A summary of the plan regarding the research and
            development, deployment, and lifecycle sustainment of
            technologies described in subsection (d)(7).
                ``(7) A summary of the assessment under subsection (d)(8)
            regarding the execution of programs with current and projected
            budgets and any associated risks.
                ``(8) Identification of any modifications or updates to the
            plan since the previous summary or detailed report was submitted
            under subsection (b).

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                ``(9) Such other information as the Administrator considers
            appropriate.

        ``(d) Elements of Biennial Detailed Report.--Each detailed report on
    the plan submitted under subsection (b)(2) shall include, at a minimum,
    the following:
                ``(1) With respect to stockpile stewardship, stockpile
            management, and stockpile responsiveness--
                        ``(A) the status of the nuclear weapons stockpile,
                    including the number and age of warheads (including both
                    active and inactive) for each warhead type;
                        ``(B) for each five-year period occurring during the
                    period beginning on the date of the report and ending on
                    the date that is 20 years after the date of the report--
                              ``(i) the planned number of nuclear warheads
                          (including active and inactive) for each warhead
                          type in the nuclear weapons stockpile; and
                              ``(ii) the past and projected future total
                          lifecycle cost of each type of nuclear weapon;
                        ``(C) the status, plans, budgets, and schedules for
                    warhead life extension programs and any other programs
                    to modify, update, or replace warhead types;
                        ``(D) a description of the process by which the
                    Administrator assesses the lifetimes, and requirements
                    for life extension or replacement, of the nuclear and
                    non-nuclear components of the warheads (including active
                    and inactive warheads) in the nuclear weapons stockpile;
                        ``(E) a description of the process used in
                    recertifying the safety, security, and reliability of
                    each warhead type in the nuclear weapons stockpile;
                        ``(F) any concerns of the Administrator that would
                    affect the ability of the Administrator to recertify the
                    safety, security, or reliability of warheads in the
                    nuclear weapons stockpile (including active and inactive
                    warheads);
                        ``(G) mechanisms to provide for the manufacture,
                    maintenance, and modernization of each warhead type in
                    the nuclear weapons stockpile, as needed;
                        ``(H) mechanisms to expedite the collection of
                    information necessary for carrying out the stockpile
                    management program required by section 6116, including
                    information relating to the aging of materials and
                    components, new manufacturing techniques, and the
                    replacement or substitution of materials;
                        ``(I) mechanisms to ensure the appropriate
                    assignment of roles and missions for each national
                    security laboratory and nuclear weapons production
                    facility, including mechanisms for allocation of
                    workload, mechanisms to ensure the carrying out of
                    appropriate modernization activities, and mechanisms to
                    ensure the retention of skilled personnel;
                        ``(J) mechanisms to ensure that each national
                    security laboratory has full and complete access to all
                    weapons data to enable a rigorous peer-review process to
                    support the annual assessment of the condition of the
                    nuclear weapons stockpile required under section 6117;

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                        ``(K) mechanisms for allocating funds for activities
                    under the stockpile management program required by
                    section 6116, including allocations of funds by weapon
                    type and facility;
                        ``(L) for each of the five fiscal years following
                    the fiscal year in which the report is submitted, an
                    identification of the funds needed to carry out the
                    program required under section 6116;
                        ``(M) the status, plans, activities, budgets, and
                    schedules for carrying out the stockpile responsiveness
                    program under section 6131;
                        ``(N) for each of the five fiscal years following
                    the fiscal year in which the report is submitted, an
                    identification of the funds needed to carry out the
                    program required under section 6131; and
                        ``(O) as required, when assessing and developing
                    prototype nuclear weapons of foreign countries, a report
                    from the directors of the national security laboratories
                    on the need and plan for such assessment and development
                    that includes separate comments on the plan from the
                    Secretary of Energy and the Director of National
                    Intelligence.
                ``(2) With respect to science-based tools--
                        ``(A) a description of the information needed to
                    determine that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe and
                    reliable;
                        ``(B) for each science-based tool used to collect
                    information described in subparagraph (A), the
                    relationship between such tool and such information and
                    the effectiveness of such tool in providing such
                    information based on the criteria developed pursuant to
                    section 6113(a); and
                        ``(C) the criteria developed under section 6113(a)
                    (including any updates to such criteria).
                ``(3) An assessment of the stockpile stewardship program
            under section 6111(a) by the Administrator, in consultation with
            the directors of the national security laboratories, which shall
            set forth--
                        ``(A) an identification and description of--
                              ``(i) any key technical challenges to the
                          stockpile stewardship program; and
                              ``(ii) the strategies to address such
                          challenges without the use of nuclear testing;
                        ``(B) a strategy for using the science-based tools
                    (including advanced simulation and computing
                    capabilities) of each national security laboratory to
                    ensure that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe,
                    secure, and reliable without the use of nuclear testing;
                        ``(C) an assessment of the science-based tools
                    (including advanced simulation and computing
                    capabilities) of each national security laboratory that
                    exist at the time of the assessment compared with the
                    science-based tools expected to exist during the period
                    covered by the future-years nuclear security program;
                    and
                        ``(D) an assessment of the core scientific and
                    technical competencies required to achieve the
                    objectives of the stockpile stewardship program and
                    other weapons activities and weapons-related activities
                    of the Administration, including--

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                              ``(i) the number of scientists, engineers, and
                          technicians, by discipline, required to maintain
                          such competencies; and
                              ``(ii) a description of any shortage of such
                          individuals that exists at the time of the
                          assessment compared with any shortage expected to
                          exist during the period covered by the future-
                          years nuclear security program.
                ``(4) With respect to the nuclear security infrastructure--
                        ``(A) a description of the modernization and
                    refurbishment measures the Administrator determines
                    necessary to meet the requirements prescribed in--
                              ``(i) the national security strategy of the
                          United States as set forth in the most recent
                          national security strategy report of the President
                          under section 108 of the National Security Act of
                          1947 (50 U.S.C. 3043) if such strategy has been
                          submitted as of the date of the plan;
                              ``(ii) the most recent national defense
                          strategy as of the date of the plan; and
                              ``(iii) the most recent Nuclear Posture Review
                          as of the date of the plan;
                        ``(B) a schedule for implementing the measures
                    described under subparagraph (A) during the 10-year
                    period following the date of the plan;
                        ``(C) the estimated levels of annual funds the
                    Administrator determines necessary to carry out the
                    measures described under subparagraph (A), including a
                    discussion of the criteria, evidence, and strategies on
                    which such estimated levels of annual funds are based;
                    and
                        ``(D)(i) a description of--
                              ``(I) the metrics (based on industry best
                          practices) used by the Administrator to determine
                          the infrastructure deferred maintenance and repair
                          needs of the nuclear security enterprise; and
                              ``(II) the percentage of replacement plant
                          value being spent on maintenance and repair needs
                          of the nuclear security enterprise; and
                        ``(ii) an explanation of whether the annual spending
                    on such needs complies with the recommendation of the
                    National Research Council of the National Academies of
                    Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that such spending
                    be in an amount equal to four percent of the replacement
                    plant value, and, if not, the reasons for such
                    noncompliance and a plan for how the Administrator will
                    ensure facilities of the nuclear security enterprise are
                    being properly sustained.
                ``(5) With respect to the nuclear test readiness of the
            United States--
                        ``(A) an estimate of the period of time that would
                    be necessary for the Administrator to conduct an
                    underground test of a nuclear weapon once directed by
                    the President to conduct such a test;
                        ``(B) a description of the level of test readiness
                    that the Administrator, in consultation with the
                    Secretary of Defense, determines to be appropriate;

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                        ``(C) a list and description of the workforce skills
                    and capabilities that are essential to carrying out an
                    underground nuclear test at the Nevada National Security
                    Site;
                        ``(D) a list and description of the infrastructure
                    and physical plants that are essential to carrying out
                    an underground nuclear test at the Nevada National
                    Security Site; and
                        ``(E) an assessment of the readiness status of the
                    skills and capabilities described in subparagraph (C)
                    and the infrastructure and physical plants described in
                    subparagraph (D).
                ``(6) A strategy for the integrated management of plutonium
            for stockpile and stockpile stewardship needs over a 20-year
            period that includes the following:
                        ``(A) An assessment of the baseline science issues
                    necessary to understand plutonium aging under static and
                    dynamic conditions under manufactured and
                    nonmanufactured plutonium geometries.
                        ``(B) An assessment of scientific and testing
                    instrumentation for plutonium at elemental and bulk
                    conditions.
                        ``(C) An assessment of manufacturing and handling
                    technology for plutonium and plutonium components.
                        ``(D) An assessment of computational models of
                    plutonium performance under static and dynamic loading,
                    including manufactured and nonmanufactured conditions.
                        ``(E) An identification of any capability gaps with
                    respect to the assessments described in subparagraphs
                    (A) through (D).
                        ``(F) An estimate of costs relating to the issues,
                    instrumentation, technology, and models described in
                    subparagraphs (A) through (D) over the period covered by
                    the future-years nuclear security program under section
                    3253 of the National Nuclear Security Administration Act
                    (50 U.S.C. 2453).
                        ``(G) An estimate of the cost of eliminating the
                    capability gaps identified under subparagraph (E) over
                    the period covered by the future-years nuclear security
                    program.
                        ``(H) Such other items as the Administrator
                    considers important for the integrated management of
                    plutonium for stockpile and stockpile stewardship needs.
                ``(7) A plan for the research and development, deployment,
            and lifecycle sustainment of the technologies employed within
            the nuclear security enterprise to address physical and cyber
            security threats during the five fiscal years following the date
            of the report, together with--
                        ``(A) for each site in the nuclear security
                    enterprise, a description of the technologies deployed
                    to address the physical and cybersecurity threats posed
                    to that site;
                        ``(B) for each site and for the nuclear security
                    enterprise, the methods used by the Administration to
                    establish priorities among investments in physical and
                    cybersecurity technologies; and
                        ``(C) a detailed description of how the funds
                    identified for each program element specified pursuant
                    to paragraph (1) in the budget for the Administration
                    for each fiscal

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                    year during that five-fiscal-year period will help carry
                    out that plan.
                ``(8) An assessment of whether the programs described by the
            report can be executed with current and projected budgets and
            any associated risks.
                ``(9) Identification of any modifications or updates to the
            plan since the previous summary or detailed report was submitted
            under subsection (b).

        ``(e) Nuclear Weapons Council Assessment.--
                ``(1) For each detailed report on the plan submitted under
            subsection (b)(2), the Nuclear Weapons Council shall conduct an
            assessment that includes the following:
                        ``(A) An analysis of the plan, including--
                              ``(i) whether the plan supports the
                          requirements of the national security strategy of
                          the United States referred to in subsection
                          (d)(4)(A)(i), the most recent the national defense
                          strategy, and the most recent Nuclear Posture
                          Review;
                              ``(ii) whether the modernization and
                          refurbishment measures described under
                          subparagraph (A) of subsection (d)(4) and the
                          schedule described under subparagraph (B) of such
                          subsection are adequate to support such
                          requirements; and
                              ``(iii) whether the plan supports the
                          stockpile responsiveness program under section
                          6131 in a manner that meets the objectives of such
                          program and an identification of any improvements
                          that may be made to the plan to better carry out
                          such program.
                        ``(B) An analysis of whether the plan adequately
                    addresses the requirements for infrastructure
                    recapitalization of the facilities of the nuclear
                    security enterprise.
                        ``(C) If the Nuclear Weapons Council determines that
                    the plan does not adequately support modernization and
                    refurbishment requirements under subparagraph (A) or the
                    nuclear security enterprise facilities infrastructure
                    recapitalization requirements under subparagraph (B), a
                    risk assessment with respect to--
                              ``(i) supporting the annual certification of
                          the nuclear weapons stockpile; and
                              ``(ii) maintaining the long-term safety,
                          security, and reliability of the nuclear weapons
                          stockpile.
                ``(2) Not later than 180 days after the date on which the
            Administrator submits the plan under subsection (b)(2), the
            Nuclear Weapons Council shall submit to the congressional
            defense committees a report detailing the assessment required
            under paragraph (1).

        ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `budget', with respect to a fiscal year,
            means the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to
            Congress by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31.
                ``(2) The term `future-years nuclear security program' means
            the program required by section 3253 of the National Nuclear
            Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2453).
                ``(3) The term `national defense strategy' means the review
            of the defense programs and policies of the United States that
            is carried out every four years under section 113(g).

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                ``(4) The term `nuclear security budget materials', with
            respect to a fiscal year, means the materials submitted to
            Congress by the Administrator in support of the budget for that
            fiscal year.
                ``(5) The term `weapons activities' means each activity
            within the budget category of weapons activities in the budget
            of the Administration.
                ``(6) The term `weapons-related activities' means each
            activity under the Department of Energy that involves nuclear
            weapons, nuclear weapons technology, or fissile or radioactive
            materials, including activities related to--
                        ``(A) nuclear nonproliferation;
                        ``(B) nuclear forensics;
                        ``(C) nuclear intelligence;
                        ``(D) nuclear safety; and
                        ``(E) nuclear incident response.
    ``Sec. 6115. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6115.>> Major warhead refurbishment
                      program

        ``In fiscal year 2015 and subsequent fiscal years, the Secretary of
    Energy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report, on
    each major warhead refurbishment program that reaches the Phase 6.3
    milestone, that provides an analysis of alternatives. Such report shall
    include--
                ``(1) a full description of alternatives considered prior to
            the award of Phase 6.3;
                ``(2) a comparison of the costs and benefits of each of
            those alternatives, to include an analysis of trade-offs among
            cost, schedule, and performance objectives against each
            alternative considered;
                ``(3) identification of the cost and risk of critical
            technology elements associated with each alternative, including
            technology maturity, integration risk, manufacturing
            feasibility, and demonstration needs;
                ``(4) identification of the cost and risk of additional
            capital asset and infrastructure capabilities required to
            support production and certification of each alternative;
                ``(5) a comparative analysis of the risks, costs, and
            scheduling needs for any military requirement intended to
            enhance warhead safety, security, or maintainability, including
            any requirement to consolidate and/or integrate warhead systems
            or mods as compared to at least one other feasible refurbishment
            alternative the Nuclear Weapons Council considers appropriate;
            and
                ``(6) a life-cycle cost estimate for the alternative
            selected that details the overall cost, scope, and schedule
            planning assumptions.
    ``Sec. 6116. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6116.>> Stockpile management program

        ``(a) Program Required.--The Secretary of Energy, acting through the
    Administrator and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall
    carry out a program, in support of the stockpile stewardship program, to
    provide for the effective management, modernization, and replacement, as
    required, of the weapons in the nuclear weapons stockpile. The program
    shall have the following objectives:
                ``(1) To enhance the performance and reliability of the
            nuclear weapons stockpile of the United States.

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                ``(2) To further reduce the likelihood of the resumption of
            underground nuclear weapons testing.
                ``(3) To maintain the safety and security of the nuclear
            weapons stockpile.
                ``(4) To optimize the future size of the nuclear weapons
            stockpile.
                ``(5) To reduce the risk of an accidental detonation of an
            element of the stockpile.
                ``(6) To reduce the risk of an element of the stockpile
            being used by a person or entity hostile to the United States,
            its vital interests, or its allies.

        ``(b) Program Limitations.--In carrying out the stockpile management
    program under subsection (a), the Secretary of Energy shall ensure
    that--
                ``(1) any changes made to the stockpile shall be consistent
            with the objectives identified in subsection (a);
                ``(2) any changes made to the stockpile consistent with the
            objectives identified in subsection (a) are carried out in a
            cost effective manner; and
                ``(3) any such changes made to the stockpile shall--
                        ``(A) be well understood and certifiable without the
                    need to resume underground nuclear weapons testing;
                        ``(B) use the design, certification, and production
                    expertise resident in the nuclear security enterprise to
                    fulfill current mission requirements of the existing
                    stockpile; and
                        ``(C) develop future generations of design,
                    certification, and production expertise in the nuclear
                    security enterprise to support the fulfillment of
                    mission requirements of the future stockpile.

        ``(c) Program Budget.--In accordance with the requirements under
    section 6120, for each budget submitted by the President to Congress
    under section 1105 of title 31, the amounts requested for the program
    under this section shall be clearly identified in the budget
    justification materials submitted to Congress in support of that budget.
    ``Sec. 6117. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6117.>> Annual assessments and reports
                      to the President and Congress regarding the
                      condition of the United States nuclear weapons
                      stockpile

        ``(a) Annual Assessments Required.--For each nuclear weapon type in
    the stockpile of the United States, each official specified in
    subsection (b) on an annual basis shall, to the extent such official is
    directly responsible for the safety, reliability, performance, or
    military effectiveness of that nuclear weapon type, complete an
    assessment of the safety, reliability, performance, or military
    effectiveness (as the case may be) of that nuclear weapon type.
        ``(b) Covered Officials.--The officials referred to in subsection
    (a) are the following:
                ``(1) The head of each national security laboratory.
                ``(2) The Commander of the United States Strategic Command.

        ``(c) Dual Validation Teams in Support of Assessments.--In support
    of the assessments required by subsection (a), the Administrator may
    establish teams, known as `dual validation teams', to provide each
    national security laboratory responsible for weapons design with
    independent evaluations of the condition

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    of each warhead for which such laboratory has lead responsibility. A
    dual validation team established by the Administrator shall--
                ``(1) be comprised of weapons experts from the laboratory
            that does not have lead responsibility for fielding the warhead
            being evaluated;
                ``(2) have access to all surveillance and underground test
            data for all stockpile systems for use in the independent
            evaluations;
                ``(3) use all relevant available data to conduct independent
            calculations; and
                ``(4) pursue independent experiments to support the
            independent evaluations.

        ``(d) Use of Teams of Experts for Assessments.--The head of each
    national security laboratory shall establish and use one or more teams
    of experts, known as `red teams', to assist in the assessments required
    by subsection (a). Each such team shall include experts from both of the
    other national security laboratories. Each such team for a national
    security laboratory shall--
                ``(1) review both the matters covered by the assessments
            under subsection (a) performed by the head of that laboratory
            and any independent evaluations conducted by a dual validation
            team under subsection (c);
                ``(2) subject such matters to challenge; and
                ``(3) submit the results of such review and challenge,
            together with the findings and recommendations of such team with
            respect to such review and challenge, to the head of that
            laboratory.

        ``(e) Report on Assessments.--Not later than December 1 of each
    year, each official specified in subsection (b) shall submit to the
    Secretary concerned, and to the Nuclear Weapons Council, a report on the
    assessments that such official was required by subsection (a) to
    complete. The report shall include the following:
                ``(1) The results of each such assessment.
                ``(2)(A) Such official's determination as to whether or not
            one or more underground nuclear tests are necessary to resolve
            any issues identified in the assessments and, if so--
                        ``(i) an identification of the specific underground
                    nuclear tests that are necessary to resolve such issues;
                    and
                        ``(ii) a discussion of why options other than an
                    underground nuclear test are not available or would not
                    resolve such issues.
                ``(B) An identification of the specific underground nuclear
            tests which, while not necessary, might have value in resolving
            any such issues and a discussion of the anticipated value of
            conducting such tests.
                ``(C) Such official's determination as to the readiness of
            the United States to conduct the underground nuclear tests
            identified under subparagraphs (A)(i) and (B), if directed by
            the President to do so.
                ``(3) In the case of a report submitted by the head of a
            national security laboratory--
                        ``(A) a concise statement regarding the adequacy of
                    the science-based tools and methods, including with
                    respect to cyber assurance, being used to determine the
                    matters covered by the assessments;

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                        ``(B) a concise statement regarding the adequacy of
                    the tools and methods employed by the manufacturing
                    infrastructure required by section 6122 to identify and
                    fix any inadequacy with respect to the matters covered
                    by the assessments, and the confidence of the head in
                    such tools and methods;
                        ``(C) a concise summary of the findings and
                    recommendations of any teams under subsection (d) that
                    relate to the assessments, together with a discussion of
                    those findings and recommendations;
                        ``(D) a concise summary of the results of any
                    independent evaluation conducted by a dual validation
                    team under subsection (c); and
                        ``(E) a concise summary of any significant finding
                    investigations initiated or active during the previous
                    year for which the head of the national security
                    laboratory has full or partial responsibility.
                ``(4) In the case of a report submitted by the Commander of
            the United States Strategic Command--
                        ``(A) a discussion of the relative merits of other
                    nuclear weapon types (if any), or compensatory measures
                    (if any) that could be taken, that could enable
                    accomplishment of the missions of the nuclear weapon
                    types to which the assessments relate, should such
                    assessments identify any deficiency with respect to such
                    nuclear weapon types;
                        ``(B) a summary of all major assembly releases in
                    place as of the date of the report for the active and
                    inactive nuclear weapon stockpiles; and
                        ``(C) the views of the Commander on the stockpile
                    responsiveness program under section 6131, the
                    activities conducted under such program, and any
                    suggestions to improve such program.
                ``(5) An identification and discussion of any matter having
            an adverse effect on the capability of the official submitting
            the report to accurately determine the matters covered by the
            assessments.

        ``(f) Submittals to the President and Congress.--
                ``(1) Not later than February 1 of each year, the Secretary
            of Defense and the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the
            President--
                        ``(A) each report, without change, submitted to
                    either Secretary under subsection (e) during the
                    preceding year;
                        ``(B) any comments that the Secretaries individually
                    or jointly consider appropriate with respect to each
                    such report;
                        ``(C) the conclusions that the Secretaries
                    individually or jointly reach as to the safety,
                    reliability, performance, and military effectiveness of
                    the nuclear weapons stockpile of the United States; and
                        ``(D) any other information that the Secretaries
                    individually or jointly consider appropriate.
                ``(2) Not later than March 15 of each year, the President
            shall forward to Congress the matters received by the President
            under paragraph (1) for that year, together with any comments
            the President considers appropriate.
                ``(3) If the President does not forward to Congress the
            matters required under paragraph (2) by the date required

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            by such paragraph, the officials specified in subsection (b)
            shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees
            not later than March 30 on the report such officials submitted
            to the Secretary concerned under subsection (e).

        ``(g) Classified Form.--Each submittal under subsection (f) shall be
    in classified form only, with the classification level required for each
    portion of such submittal marked appropriately.
        ``(h) Definition.--In this section, the term `Secretary concerned'
    means--
                ``(1) the Secretary of Energy, with respect to matters
            concerning the Department of Energy; and
                ``(2) the Secretary of Defense, with respect to matters
            concerning the Department of Defense.
    ``Sec. 6118. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6118.>> Form of certifications
                      regarding the safety or reliability of the
                      nuclear weapons stockpile

        ``Any certification submitted to the President by the Secretary of
    Defense or the Secretary of Energy regarding confidence in the safety or
    reliability of a nuclear weapon type in the United States nuclear
    weapons stockpile shall be submitted in classified form only.
    ``Sec. 6119. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6119.>> Nuclear test ban readiness
                      program

        ``(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary of Energy shall
    establish and support a program to assure that the United States is in a
    position to maintain the reliability, safety, and continued deterrent
    effect of its stockpile of existing nuclear weapons designs in the event
    that a low-threshold or comprehensive ban on nuclear explosives testing
    is negotiated and ratified within the framework agreed to by the United
    States and the Russian Federation.
        ``(b) Purposes of Program.--The purposes of the program under
    subsection (a) shall be the following:
                ``(1) To assure that the United States maintains a vigorous
            program of stockpile inspection and non-explosive testing so
            that, if a low-threshold or comprehensive test ban is entered
            into, the United States remains able to detect and identify
            potential problems in stockpile reliability and safety in
            existing designs of nuclear weapons.
                ``(2) To assure that the specific materials, components,
            processes, and personnel needed for the remanufacture of
            existing nuclear weapons or the substitution of alternative
            nuclear warheads are available to support such remanufacture or
            substitution if such action becomes necessary in order to
            satisfy reliability and safety requirements under a low-
            threshold or comprehensive test ban agreement.
                ``(3) To assure that a vigorous program of research in areas
            related to nuclear weapons science and engineering is supported
            so that, if a low-threshold or comprehensive test ban agreement
            is entered into, the United States is able to maintain a base of
            technical knowledge about nuclear weapons design and nuclear
            weapons effects.

        ``(c) Conduct of Program.--The Secretary of Energy shall carry out
    the program provided for in subsection (a). The program shall be carried
    out with the participation of representatives of the Department of
    Defense, the nuclear weapons production facilities, and the national
    security laboratories.

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    ``Sec. 6120. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6120.>> Requirements for specific
                      request for new or modified nuclear weapons

        ``(a) Requirement for Request for Funds for Development.--
                ``(1) In any fiscal year after fiscal year 2002 in which the
            Secretary of Energy plans to carry out activities described in
            paragraph (2) relating to the development of a new nuclear
            weapon or modified nuclear weapon beyond phase 2 or phase 6.2
            (as the case may be) of the nuclear weapon acquisition process,
            the Secretary--
                        ``(A) shall specifically request funds for such
                    activities in the budget of the President for that
                    fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title 31; and
                        ``(B) may carry out such activities only if amounts
                    are authorized to be appropriated for such activities by
                    an Act of Congress consistent with section 660 of the
                    Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7270).
                ``(2) The activities described in this paragraph are as
            follows:
                        ``(A) The conduct, or provision for conduct, of
                    research and development for the production of a new
                    nuclear weapon by the United States.
                        ``(B) The conduct, or provision for conduct, of
                    engineering or manufacturing to carry out the production
                    of a new nuclear weapon by the United States.
                        ``(C) The conduct, or provision for conduct, of
                    research and development for the production of a
                    modified nuclear weapon by the United States.
                        ``(D) The conduct, or provision for conduct, of
                    engineering or manufacturing to carry out the production
                    of a modified nuclear weapon by the United States.

        ``(b) Budget Request Format.--In a request for funds under
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall include a dedicated line item for
    each activity described in subsection (a)(2) for a new nuclear weapon or
    modified nuclear weapon that is in phase 2 or higher or phase 6.2 or
    higher (as the case may be) of the nuclear weapon acquisition process.
        ``(c) Notification and Briefing of Noncovered Activities.--In any
    fiscal year after fiscal year 2022, the Secretary of Energy, acting
    through the Administrator, in conjunction with the annual submission of
    the budget of the President to Congress pursuant to section 1105 of
    title 31, shall notify the congressional defense committees of--
                ``(1) any activities described in subsection (a)(2) relating
            to the development of a new nuclear weapon or modified nuclear
            weapon that, during the calendar year prior to the budget
            submission, were carried out prior to phase 2 or phase 6.2 (as
            the case may be) of the nuclear weapon acquisition process; and
                ``(2) any plans to carry out, prior to phase 2 or phase 6.2
            (as the case may be) of the nuclear weapon acquisition process,
            activities described in subsection (a)(2) relating to the
            development of a new nuclear weapon or modified nuclear weapon
            during the fiscal year covered by that budget.

        ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:

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                ``(1) The term `modified nuclear weapon' means a nuclear
            weapon that contains a pit or canned subassembly, either of
            which--
                        ``(A) is in the nuclear weapons stockpile as of
                    December 2, 2002; and
                        ``(B) is being modified in order to meet a military
                    requirement that is other than the military requirements
                    applicable to such nuclear weapon when first placed in
                    the nuclear weapons stockpile.
                ``(2) The term `new nuclear weapon' means a nuclear weapon
            that contains a pit or canned subassembly, either of which is
            neither--
                        ``(A) in the nuclear weapons stockpile on December
                    2, 2002; nor
                        ``(B) in production as of that date.
    ``Sec. 6121. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6121.>> Testing of nuclear weapons

        ``(a) Underground Testing.--No underground test of nuclear weapons
    may be conducted by the United States after September 30, 1996, unless a
    foreign state conducts a nuclear test after this date, at which time the
    prohibition on United States nuclear testing is lifted.
        ``(b) Atmospheric Testing.--None of the funds appropriated pursuant
    to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1994 (Public
    Law 103-160; 107 Stat. 1547) or any other Act for any fiscal year may be
    available to maintain the capability of the United States to conduct
    atmospheric testing of a nuclear weapon.
    ``Sec. 6122. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6122.>> Manufacturing infrastructure
                      for refabrication and certification of nuclear
                      weapons stockpile

        ``(a) Manufacturing Program.--
                ``(1) The Secretary of Energy shall carry out a program for
            purposes of establishing within the Government a manufacturing
            infrastructure that has the capabilities of meeting the
            following objectives:
                        ``(A) To provide a stockpile surveillance
                    engineering base.
                        ``(B) To refabricate and certify weapon components
                    and types in the enduring nuclear weapons stockpile, as
                    necessary.
                        ``(C) To fabricate and certify new nuclear warheads,
                    as necessary.
                        ``(D) To support nuclear weapons.
                        ``(E) To supply sufficient tritium in support of
                    nuclear weapons to ensure an upload hedge in the event
                    circumstances require.
                ``(2) The purpose of the program carried out under paragraph
            (1) shall also be to develop manufacturing capabilities and
            capacities necessary to meet the requirements specified in the
            annual Nuclear Weapons Stockpile Memorandum.

        ``(b) Required Capabilities.--The manufacturing infrastructure
    established under the program under subsection (a) shall include the
    following capabilities (modernized to attain the objectives referred to
    in that subsection):
                ``(1) The weapons assembly and high explosives manufacturing
            capabilities of the Pantex Plant.

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                ``(2) The weapon secondary fabrication capabilities of the
            Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
                ``(3) The capabilities of the Savannah River Site relating
            to tritium recycling and processing.
                ``(4) The fissile material component processing and
            fabrication capabilities of the Savannah River Plutonium
            Processing Facility and the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
                ``(5) The non-nuclear component capabilities of the Kansas
            City National Security Campus, Kansas City, Missouri.
    ``Sec. 6123. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6123.>> Acceleration of depleted
                      uranium manufacturing processes

        ``(a) Acceleration of Manufacturing.--The Administrator shall
    require the nuclear security enterprise to accelerate the modernization
    of manufacturing processes for depleted uranium by 2030 so that the
    nuclear security enterprise--
                ``(1) demonstrates bulk cold hearth melting of depleted
            uranium alloys to augment existing capabilities on an
            operational basis for war reserve components;
                ``(2) manufactures, on a repeatable and ongoing basis, war
            reserve depleted uranium alloy components using net shape
            casting;
                ``(3) demonstrates, if possible, a production facility to
            conduct routine operations for manufacturing depleted uranium
            alloy components outside of the current perimeter security
            fencing of the Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge,
            Tennessee; and
                ``(4) has available high purity depleted uranium for the
            production of war reserve components.

        ``(b) Annual Briefing.--Not later than March 31, 2023, and annually
    thereafter through 2030, the Administrator shall provide to the
    congressional defense committees a briefing on--
                ``(1) progress made in carrying out subsection (a);
                ``(2) the cost of activities conducted under such subsection
            during the preceding fiscal year; and
                ``(3) the ability of the nuclear security enterprise to
            convert depleted uranium fluoride hexafluoride to depleted
            uranium tetrafluoride.
    ``Sec. 6124. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6124.>> Reports on critical
                      difficulties at national security laboratories
                      and nuclear weapons production facilities

        ``(a) Reports by Heads of Laboratories and Facilities.--In the event
    of a difficulty at a national security laboratory or a nuclear weapons
    production facility that has a significant bearing on confidence in the
    safety or reliability of a nuclear weapon or nuclear weapon type, the
    head of the laboratory or facility, as the case may be, shall submit to
    the Administrator a report on the difficulty. The head of the laboratory
    or facility shall submit the report as soon as practicable after
    discovery of the difficulty.
        ``(b) Transmittal by Administrator.--Not later than 10 days after
    receipt of a report under subsection (a), the Administrator shall
    transmit the report (together with the comments of the Administrator) to
    the congressional defense committees, to the Secretary of Energy and the
    Secretary of Defense, and to the President.
        ``(c) Inclusion of Reports in Annual Stockpile Assessment.--Any
    report submitted pursuant to subsection (a) shall also

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    be submitted to the President and Congress with the matters required to
    be submitted under section 6117(f) for the year in which such report is
    submitted.
    ``Sec. 6125. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6125.>> Selected acquisition reports
                      and independent cost estimates and reviews of
                      certain programs and facilities

        ``(a) Selected Acquisition Reports.--
                ``(1) At the end of the first quarter of each fiscal year,
            the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Administrator, shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a report on each
            nuclear weapon system undergoing life extension and each major
            alteration project (as defined in section 6284(a)(2)) during the
            preceding fiscal year. The reports shall be known as Selected
            Acquisition Reports for the weapon system concerned.
                ``(2) The information contained in the Selected Acquisition
            Report for a fiscal year for a nuclear weapon system shall be
            the information contained in the Selected Acquisition Report for
            each fiscal-year quarter in that fiscal year for a major defense
            acquisition program under section 4351 or any successor system,
            expressed in terms of the nuclear weapon system.

        ``(b) Independent Cost Estimates and Reviews.--
                ``(1) The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees and the Nuclear
            Weapons Council the following:
                        ``(A) An independent cost estimate of the following:
                              ``(i) Each nuclear weapon system undergoing
                          life extension at the completion of phase 6.2A or
                          new weapon system at the completion of phase 2A,
                          relating to design definition and cost study.
                              ``(ii) Each nuclear weapon system undergoing
                          life extension at the completion of phase 6.3 or
                          new weapon system at the completion of phase 3,
                          relating to development engineering.
                              ``(iii) Each nuclear weapon system undergoing
                          life extension at the completion of phase 6.4,
                          relating to production engineering, and before the
                          initiation of phase 6.5, relating to first
                          production.
                              ``(iv) Each new weapon system at the
                          completion of phase 4, relating to production
                          engineering, and before the initiation of phase 5,
                          relating to first production.
                              ``(v) Each new nuclear facility within the
                          nuclear security enterprise that is estimated to
                          cost more than $500,000,000 before such facility
                          achieves critical decision 1 and before such
                          facility achieves critical decision 2 in the
                          acquisition process.
                              ``(vi) Each nuclear weapons system undergoing
                          a major alteration project (as defined in section
                          6284(a)(2)).
                        ``(B) An independent cost review of each nuclear
                    weapon system undergoing life extension at the
                    completion of phase 6.2 or new weapon system at the
                    completion of phase 2, relating to study of feasibility
                    and down-select.

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                ``(2) Each independent cost estimate and independent cost
            review under paragraph (1) shall include--
                        ``(A) whether the cost baseline or the budget
                    estimate for the period covered by the future-years
                    nuclear security program has changed, and the rationale
                    for any such change; and
                        ``(B) any views of the Secretary or the
                    Administrator regarding such estimate or review.
                ``(3) The Administrator shall review and consider the
            results of any independent cost estimate or independent cost
            review of a nuclear weapon system or a nuclear facility, as the
            case may be, under this subsection before entering the next
            phase of the development process of such system or the
            acquisition process of such facility.
                ``(4) Except as otherwise specified in paragraph (1), each
            independent cost estimate or independent cost review of a
            nuclear weapon system or a nuclear facility under this
            subsection shall be submitted not later than 30 days after the
            date on which--
                        ``(A) in the case of a nuclear weapons system, such
                    system completes a phase specified in such paragraph; or
                        ``(B) in the case of a nuclear facility, such
                    facility achieves critical decision 1 as specified in
                    subparagraph (A)(v) of such paragraph.
                ``(5) Each independent cost estimate or independent cost
            review submitted under this subsection shall be submitted in
            unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if
            necessary.

        ``(c) Authority for Further Assessments.--Upon the request of the
    Administrator, the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Director of
    Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation and in consultation with the
    Administrator, may conduct an independent cost assessment of any
    initiative or program of the Administration that is estimated to cost
    more than $500,000,000.
    ``Sec. 6126. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6126.>> Advice to President and
                      Congress regarding safety, security, and
                      reliability of United States nuclear weapons
                      stockpile

        ``(a) Policy.--
                ``(1) In general.--It is the policy of the United States--
                        ``(A) to maintain a safe, secure, effective, and
                    reliable nuclear weapons stockpile; and
                        ``(B) as long as other nations control or actively
                    seek to acquire nuclear weapons, to retain a credible
                    nuclear deterrent.
                ``(2) Nuclear weapons stockpile.--It is in the security
            interest of the United States to sustain the United States
            nuclear weapons stockpile through a program of stockpile
            stewardship, carried out at the national security laboratories
            and nuclear weapons production facilities.
                ``(3) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                        ``(A) the United States should retain a triad of
                    strategic nuclear forces sufficient to deter any future
                    hostile foreign leadership with access to strategic
                    nuclear forces from acting against the vital interests
                    of the United States;

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                        ``(B) the United States should continue to maintain
                    nuclear forces of sufficient size and capability to
                    implement an effective and robust deterrent strategy;
                    and
                        ``(C) the advice of the persons required to provide
                    the President and Congress with assurances of the
                    safety, security, effectiveness, and reliability of the
                    nuclear weapons force should be scientifically based,
                    without regard for politics, and of the highest quality
                    and integrity.

        ``(b) Advice and Opinions Regarding Nuclear Weapons Stockpile.--In
    addition to a director of a national security laboratory or a nuclear
    weapons production facility under section 6124, any member of the
    Nuclear Weapons Council may also submit to the President, the Secretary
    of Defense, the Secretary of Energy, or the congressional defense
    committees advice or opinion regarding the safety, security,
    effectiveness, and reliability of the nuclear weapons stockpile.
        ``(c) Expression of Individual Views.--
                ``(1) In general.--No individual, including a representative
            of the President, may take any action against, or otherwise
            constrain, a director of a national security laboratory or a
            nuclear weapons production facility or a member of the Nuclear
            Weapons Council from presenting the professional views of the
            director or member, as the case may be, to the President, the
            National Security Council, or Congress regarding--
                        ``(A) the safety, security, reliability, or
                    credibility of the nuclear weapons stockpile and nuclear
                    forces; or
                        ``(B) the status of, and plans for, the capabilities
                    and infrastructure that support and sustain the nuclear
                    weapons stockpile and nuclear forces.
                ``(2) Construction.--Nothing in paragraph (1)(B) may be
            construed to affect the interagency budget process.

        ``(d) Representative of the President Defined.--In this section, the
    term `representative of the President' means the following:
                ``(1) Any official of the Department of Defense or the
            Department of Energy who is appointed by the President and
            confirmed by the Senate.
                ``(2) Any member or official of the National Security
            Council.
                ``(3) Any member or official of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
                ``(4) Any official of the Office of Management and Budget.
    ``Sec. 6127. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6127.>> Notification of certain
                      regulations that impact the National Nuclear
                      Security Administration

        ``(a) In General.--If a director of a national security laboratory
    of the Administration determines that a Federal regulation could inhibit
    the ability of the Administrator to maintain the safety, security, or
    effectiveness of the nuclear weapons stockpile without engaging in
    explosive nuclear testing, such director, not later than 15 days after
    making such determination, shall submit to Congress a notification of
    such determination.
        ``(b) Form.--Each notification required by subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

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    ``Sec. 6128. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6128.>> Plutonium pit production
                      capacity

        ``(a) Requirement.--Consistent with the requirements of the
    Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the
    nuclear security enterprise--
                ``(1) during 2021, begins production of qualification
            plutonium pits;
                ``(2) during 2024, produces not less than 10 war reserve
            plutonium pits;
                ``(3) during 2025, produces not less than 20 war reserve
            plutonium pits;
                ``(4) during 2026, produces not less than 30 war reserve
            plutonium pits; and
                ``(5) during 2030, produces not less than 80 war reserve
            plutonium pits.

        ``(b) Annual Certification.--Not later than March 1, 2015, and each
    year thereafter through 2030, the Secretary of Energy shall certify to
    the congressional defense committees and the Secretary of Defense that
    the programs and budget of the Secretary of Energy will enable the
    nuclear security enterprise to meet the requirements under subsection
    (a).
        ``(c) Plan.--If the Secretary of Energy does not make a
    certification under subsection (b) by March 1 of any year in which a
    certification is required under that subsection, by not later than May 1
    of such year, the Chairman of the Nuclear Weapons Council shall submit
    to the congressional defense committees a plan to enable the nuclear
    security enterprise to meet the requirements under subsection (a). Such
    plan shall include identification of the resources of the Department of
    Energy that the Chairman determines should be redirected to support the
    plan to meet such requirements.
        ``(d) Certifications on Plutonium Enterprise.--
                ``(1) Requirement.--Not later than 30 days after the date on
            which a covered project achieves a critical decision milestone,
            the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management and the
            Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs shall jointly certify
            to the congressional defense committees that the operations,
            infrastructure, and workforce of such project are adequate to
            carry out the delivery and disposal of planned waste shipments
            relating to the plutonium enterprise, as outlined in the
            critical decision memoranda of the Department of Energy with
            respect to such project.
                ``(2) Failure to certify.--If the Assistant Secretary for
            Environmental Management and the Deputy Administrator for
            Defense Programs fail to make a certification under paragraph
            (1) by the date specified in such paragraph with respect to a
            covered project achieving a critical decision milestone, the
            Assistant Secretary and the Deputy Administrator shall jointly
            submit to the congressional defense committees, by not later
            than 30 days after such date, a plan to ensure that the
            operations, infrastructure, and workforce of such project will
            be adequate to carry out the delivery and disposal of planned
            waste shipments described in such paragraph.

        ``(e) Reports.--
                ``(1) Requirement.--Not later than March 1 of each year
            during the period beginning on the date on which the first
            covered project achieves critical decision 2 in the acquisition
            process and ending on the date on which the second project

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            achieves critical decision 4 and begins operations, the
            Administrator for Nuclear Security shall submit to the
            congressional defense committees a report on the planned
            production goals of both covered projects during the first 10
            years of the operation of the projects.
                ``(2) Elements.--Each report under paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        ``(A) the number of war reserve plutonium pits
                    planned to be produced during each year, including the
                    associated warhead type;
                        ``(B) a description of risks and challenges to
                    meeting the performance baseline for the covered
                    projects, as approved in critical decision 2 in the
                    acquisition process;
                        ``(C) options available to the Administrator to
                    balance scope, costs, and production requirements at the
                    projects to decrease overall risk to the plutonium
                    enterprise and enduring plutonium pit requirements; and
                        ``(D) an explanation of any changes to the
                    production goals or requirements as compared to the
                    report submitted during the previous year.

        ``(f) Prohibition on ARIES Expansion Before Achievement of 30 Pit-
    per-year Base Capability.--
                ``(1) In general.--Until the date on which the Administrator
            certifies to the congressional defense committees that the base
            capability to produce not less than 30 war reserve plutonium
            pits per year has been established at Los Alamos National
            Laboratory, the Administrator may not--
                        ``(A) carry out a project to expand the pit
                    disassembly and processing capability of the spaces at
                    PF-4 occupied by ARIES as of December 22, 2023; or
                        ``(B) otherwise expand such spaces.
                ``(2) Exceptions.--Paragraph (1) shall not apply with
            respect to--
                        ``(A) ongoing or planned small projects to sustain
                    or improve the efficiency of plutonium oxide production,
                    provided that such projects do not expand the spaces at
                    PF-4 occupied by ARIES as of December 22, 2023;
                        ``(B) the planning and design of an additional ARIES
                    capability at a location other than PF-4; or
                        ``(C) the transfer of the ARIES capability to a
                    location other than PF-4.
                ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        ``(A) The term `ARIES' means the Advanced Recovery
                    and Integrated Extraction System method, developed and
                    piloted at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos,
                    New Mexico, for disassembling surplus defense plutonium
                    pits and converting the plutonium from such pits into
                    plutonium oxide.
                        ``(B) The term `PF-4' means the Plutonium Facility
                    at Technical Area 55 located at Los Alamos National
                    Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico.

        ``(g) Covered Project Defined.--In this subsection, the term
    `covered project' means--
                ``(1) the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility,
            Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina (Project 21-D-511);
            or

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                ``(2) the Plutonium Pit Production Project, Los Alamos
            National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico (Project 21-D-512).

        ``(h) Management of Plutonium Modernization Program.--Not later than
    570 days after December 22, 2023, the Administrator for Nuclear Security
    shall ensure that the plutonium modernization program established by the
    Office of Defense Programs of the National Nuclear Security
    Administration, or any subsequently developed program designed to meet
    the requirements under subsection (a), is managed in accordance with the
    best practices for schedule development and cost estimating of the
    Government Accountability Office.
    ``Sec. 6129. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6129.>> Certification of completion of
                      milestones with respect to plutonium pit aging

        ``(a) Requirement.--The Administrator shall complete the milestones
    on plutonium pit aging identified in the report entitled ``Research
    Program Plan for Plutonium and Pit Aging'', published by the
    Administration in September 2021.
        ``(b) Assessments.--The Administrator shall--
                ``(1) acting through the Defense Programs Advisory
            Committee, conduct biennial reviews during the period beginning
            not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this
            Act and ending December 31, 2030, regarding the progress
            achieved toward completing the milestones described in
            subsection (a); and
                ``(2) seek to enter into an arrangement with the private
            scientific advisory group known as JASON to conduct, not later
            than 2030, an assessment of plutonium pit aging.

        ``(c) Briefings.--During the period beginning not later than one
    year after the date of the enactment of this Act and ending December 31,
    2030, the Administrator shall provide to the congressional defense
    committees biennial briefings on--
                ``(1) the progress achieved toward completing the milestones
            described in subsection (a); and
                ``(2) the results of the assessments described in subsection
            (b).

        ``(d) Certification of Completion of Milestones.--Not later than
    October 1, 2031, the Administrator shall--
                ``(1) certify to the congressional defense committees
            whether the milestones described in subsection (a) have been
            achieved; and
                ``(2) if the milestones have not been achieved, submit to
            such committees a report--
                        ``(A) describing the reasons such milestones have
                    not been achieved;
                        ``(B) including, if the Administrator determines the
                    Administration will not be able to meet one of such
                    milestones, an explanation for that determination; and
                        ``(C) specifying new dates for the completion of the
                    milestones the Administrator anticipates the
                    Administration will meet.

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    ``Sec. 6130. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6130.>> Authorization of workforce
                      development and training partnership programs
                      within National Nuclear Security Administration

        ``(a) Authority.--The Administrator for Nuclear Security may
    authorize management and operating contractors at covered facilities to
    develop and implement workforce development and training partnership
    programs to further the education and training of employees or
    prospective employees of such management and operating contractors to
    meet the requirements of section 6128.
        ``(b) Capacity.--To carry out subsection (a), a management and
    operating contractor at a covered facility may provide funding through
    grants or other means to cover the costs of the development and
    implementation of a workforce development and training partnership
    program authorized under such subsection, including costs relating to
    curriculum development, hiring of teachers, procurement of equipment and
    machinery, use of facilities or other properties, and provision of
    scholarships and fellowships.
        ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `covered facility' means--
                        ``(A) Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos,
                    New Mexico; or
                        ``(B) the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South
                    Carolina.
                ``(2) The term `prospective employee' means an individual
            who has applied (or who, based on their field of study and
            experience, is likely to apply) for a position of employment
            with a management and operating contractor to support plutonium
            pit production at a covered facility.
    ``Sec. 6131. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6131.>> Stockpile responsiveness
                      program

        ``(a) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States to
    identify, sustain, enhance, integrate, and continually exercise all
    capabilities required to conceptualize, study, design, develop,
    engineer, certify, produce, and deploy nuclear weapons to ensure the
    nuclear deterrent of the United States remains safe, secure, reliable,
    credible, and responsive.
        ``(b) Program Required.--The Secretary of Energy, acting through the
    Administrator and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall
    carry out a stockpile responsiveness program, along with the stockpile
    stewardship program under section 6111 and the stockpile management
    program under section 6116, to identify, sustain, enhance, integrate,
    and continually exercise all capabilities required to conceptualize,
    study, design, develop, engineer, certify, produce, and deploy nuclear
    weapons.
        ``(c) Objectives.--The program under subsection (b) shall have the
    following objectives:
                ``(1) Identify, sustain, enhance, integrate, and continually
            exercise all of the capabilities, infrastructure, tools, and
            technologies across the science, engineering, design,
            certification, and manufacturing cycle required to carry out all
            phases of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle process, with
            respect to both the nuclear security enterprise and relevant
            elements of the Department of Defense.
                ``(2) Identify, enhance, and transfer knowledge, skills, and
            direct experience with respect to all phases of the joint
            nuclear weapons life cycle process from one generation of
            nuclear weapon designers and engineers to the following
            generation.

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                ``(3) Periodically demonstrate stockpile responsiveness
            throughout the range of capabilities as required, such as
            through the use of prototypes, flight testing, and development
            of plans for certification without the need for nuclear
            explosive testing.
                ``(4) Shorten design, certification, and manufacturing
            cycles and timelines to minimize the amount of time and costs
            leading to an engineering prototype and production.
                ``(5) Continually exercise processes for the integration and
            coordination of all relevant elements and processes of the
            Administration and the Department of Defense required to ensure
            stockpile responsiveness.
                ``(6) The retention of the ability, in coordination with the
            Director of National Intelligence, to assess and develop
            prototype nuclear weapons of foreign countries if needed to meet
            intelligence requirements and, if necessary, to conduct no-yield
            testing of those prototypes.

        ``(d) Joint Nuclear Weapons Life Cycle Process Defined.--In this
    section, the term `joint nuclear weapons life cycle process' means the
    process developed and maintained by the Secretary of Defense and the
    Secretary of Energy for the development, production, maintenance, and
    retirement of nuclear weapons.
    ``Sec. 6132. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6132.>> Long-term plan for meeting
                      national security requirements for unencumbered
                      uranium

        ``(a) In General.--Not later than December 31 of each odd-numbered
    year through 2031, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a plan for meeting national security
    requirements for unencumbered uranium through 2070.
        ``(b) Plan Requirements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                ``(1) An inventory of unencumbered uranium (other than
            depleted uranium), by program source and enrichment level, that,
            as of the date of the plan, is allocated to national security
            requirements.
                ``(2) An inventory of unencumbered uranium (other than
            depleted uranium), by program source and enrichment level, that,
            as of the date of the plan, is not allocated to national
            security requirements but could be allocated to such
            requirements.
                ``(3) An identification of national security requirements
            for unencumbered uranium through 2070, by program source and
            enrichment level.
                ``(4) An assessment of current and projected unencumbered
            uranium production by private industry in the United States that
            could support future defense requirements.
                ``(5) A description of any shortfall in obtaining
            unencumbered uranium to meet national security requirements and
            an assessment of whether that shortfall could be mitigated
            through the blending down of uranium that is of a higher
            enrichment level.
                ``(6) An inventory of unencumbered depleted uranium, an
            assessment of the portion of that uranium that could be
            allocated to national security requirements through re-
            enrichment, and an estimate of the costs of re-enriching that
            uranium.

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                ``(7) A description of the swap and barter agreements
            involving unencumbered uranium needed to meet national security
            requirements that are in effect on the date of the plan.
                ``(8) An assessment of--
                        ``(A) when additional enrichment of uranium will be
                    required to meet national security requirements; and
                        ``(B) the options the Secretary is considering to
                    meet such requirements, including an estimated cost and
                    timeline for each option and a description of any
                    changes to policy or law that the Secretary determines
                    would be required for each option.
                ``(9) An assessment of how options to provide additional
            enriched uranium to meet national security requirements could,
            as an additional benefit, contribute to the establishment of a
            sustained domestic enrichment capacity and allow the commercial
            sector of the United States to reduce reliance on importing
            uranium from adversary countries.

        ``(c) Form of Plan.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
        ``(d) Comptroller General Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date on which the congressional defense committees receive each plan
    under subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall
    provide to the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
    Representatives and the Senate a briefing that includes an assessment of
    the plan.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `depleted', with respect to uranium, means
            that the uranium is depleted in uranium-235 compared with
            natural uranium.
                ``(2) The term `unencumbered', with respect to uranium,
            means that the United States has no obligation to foreign
            governments to use the uranium for only peaceful purposes.
    ``Sec. 6133. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6133.>> Plan for domestic enrichment
                      capability to satisfy Department of Defense
                      uranium requirements

        ``(a) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the
    enactment of National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
    (Public Law 118-31), the Administrator shall submit to the Committees on
    Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives a report that contains a plan to establish a domestic
    enrichment capability sufficient to meet defense requirements for
    enriched uranium. Such plan shall include--
                ``(1) a description of defense requirements for enriched
            uranium expected to be necessary between the date of the
            enactment of this Act and 2060 to meet the requirements of the
            Department of Defense, including quantities, material assay, and
            the dates by which new enrichment is required;
                ``(2) key milestones, steps, and policy decisions required
            to achieve the domestic uranium enrichment capability;
                ``(3) the dates by which such key milestones are to be
            achieved;
                ``(4) a funding profile, broken down by project and sub-
            project, for obtaining such capability;

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                ``(5) a description of any changes in the requirement of the
            Department of Defense for highly enriched uranium due to AUKUS;
            and
                ``(6) any other elements or information the Administrator
            determines appropriate.

        ``(b) Annual Certification Requirement.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than February 1 of each year
            after the year during which the report required by subsection
            (a) is submitted until the date specified in paragraph (2), the
            Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a certification that--
                        ``(A) the Administration is in compliance with the
                    plan and milestones contained in the report; or
                        ``(B) the Administration is not in compliance with
                    such plan or milestones, together with--
                              ``(i) a description of the nature of the non-
                          compliance;
                              ``(ii) the reasons for the non-compliance; and
                              ``(iii) a plan to achieve compliance.
                ``(2) Termination date.--No report shall be required under
            paragraph (1) after the date on which the Administrator
            certifies to the congressional defense committees that the final
            key milestone under the plan has been met.

        ``(c) Form of Reports.--The report under subsection (a) and each
    annual certification under subsection (b) shall be submitted in
    unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
    ``Sec. 6134. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6134.>> Incorporation of integrated
                      surety architecture

        ``(a) Shipments.--
                ``(1) The Administrator shall ensure that shipments
            described in paragraph (2) incorporate surety technologies
            relating to transportation and shipping developed by the
            Integrated Surety Architecture program of the Administration.
                ``(2) A shipment described in this paragraph is an over-the-
            road shipment of the Administration that involves any nuclear
            weapon planned to be in the active stockpile after 2025.

        ``(b) Certain Programs.--
                ``(1) The Administrator, in coordination with the Chairman
            of the Nuclear Weapons Council, shall ensure that each program
            described in paragraph (2) incorporates integrated designs
            compatible with the Integrated Surety Architecture program.
                ``(2) A program described in this subsection is a program of
            the Administration that is a warhead development program, a life
            extension program, or a warhead major alteration program.

        ``(c) Determination.--
                ``(1) If, on a case-by-case basis, the Administrator
            determines that a shipment under subsection (a) will not
            incorporate some or all of the surety technologies described in
            such subsection, or that a program under subsection (b) will not
            incorporate some or all of the integrated designs described in
            such subsection, the Administrator shall submit such
            determination to the congressional defense committees, including
            the results of an analysis conducted pursuant to paragraph (2).

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                ``(2) Each determination made under paragraph (1) shall be
            based on a documented, system risk analysis that considers
            security risk reduction, operational impacts, and technical
            risk.

        ``(d) Termination.--The requirements of subsections (a) and (b)
    shall terminate on December 31, 2029.
    ``Sec. 6135. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6135.>> W93 nuclear warhead
                      acquisition process

        ``(a) Reporting Requirements.--
                ``(1) Phase 1.--Upon receiving a concept definition study
            under phase 1 of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle for the
            W93 nuclear weapon, the Nuclear Weapons Council shall submit to
            the congressional defense committees a report that includes the
            following:
                        ``(A) A description of the potential military
                    characteristics of the weapon.
                        ``(B) A description of the stockpile-to-target
                    sequence requirements of the weapon.
                        ``(C) An initial assessment of the requirements a
                    W93 nuclear weapon program is likely to generate for the
                    nuclear security enterprise, including--
                              ``(i) adjustments to the size and composition
                          of the workforce;
                              ``(ii) additions to existing weapon design and
                          production capabilities; or
                              ``(iii) additional facility recapitalization
                          or new construction.
                        ``(D) A preliminary description of other significant
                    requirements for a W93 nuclear weapon program,
                    including--
                              ``(i) first production unit date;
                              ``(ii) initial operational capability date;
                              ``(iii) full operational capability date; and
                              ``(iv) any unique safety and surety
                          requirements that could increase design complexity
                          or cost estimate uncertainty.
                ``(2) Phase 2.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than 15 days after the
                    date on which the Nuclear Weapons Council approves phase
                    2 of the joint nuclear weapons life cycle for the W93
                    nuclear weapon, the Administrator shall provide to the
                    congressional defense committees a briefing on a plan to
                    implement a process of independent peer review or review
                    by a board of experts, or both, with respect to--
                              ``(i) the nonnuclear components of the weapon;
                              ``(ii) subsystem design; and
                              ``(iii) engineering aspects of the weapon.
                        ``(B) Requirements for process.--The Administrator
                    shall ensure that the process required by subparagraph
                    (A)--
                              ``(i) uses--
                                        ``(I) all relevant capabilities of
                                    the Federal Government, the defense
                                    industrial base, and institutions of
                                    higher education; and
                                        ``(II) other capabilities that the
                                    Administrator determines necessary; and
                              ``(ii) informs the entire development life
                          cycle of the W93 nuclear weapon.

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        ``(b) Certifications and Reports at Phase 3.--Not later than 15 days
    after the date on which the Nuclear Weapons Council approves phase 3 of
    the joint nuclear weapons life cycle for the W93 nuclear weapon--
                ``(1) the administrator shall provide to the congressional
            defense committees a briefing that includes certifications
            that--
                        ``(A) phases 1 through 5 of the joint nuclear
                    weapons life cycle for the weapon will employ, at a
                    minimum, the same best practices and will provide
                    Congress with the same level of programmatic insight as
                    exists under the phase 6.X process for life extension
                    programs; and
                        ``(B) the proposed design for the weapon can be
                    carried out within estimated schedule and cost
                    objectives; and
                ``(2) the Commander of the United States Strategic Command
            shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report
            containing, or provide to such committees a briefing on, the
            requirements for weapon quantity and composition by type for the
            sub-surface ballistic nuclear (SSBN) force, including such
            requirements planned for the 15-year period following the date
            of the report or briefing, as the case may be, including any
            planned life extensions, retirements, or alterations.

        ``(c) Waivers.--Subsections (a) and (b) may be waived during a
    period of war declared by Congress after January 1, 2021.
        ``(d) Joint Nuclear Weapons Life Cycle Defined.--In this section,
    the term `joint nuclear weapons life cycle' has the meaning given that
    term in section 6131.
    ``Sec. 6136. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6136.>> Earned value management and
                      technology readiness levels for life extension
                      programs

        ``(a) Review of Contractor Earned Value Management Systems.--The
    Administrator shall enter into an arrangement with an independent entity
    under which that entity shall--
                ``(1) review and validate whether the earned value
            management systems of contractors of the Administration for life
            extension programs meet the earned value management national
            standard; and
                ``(2) conduct periodic surveillance reviews of such systems
            to ensure that such systems maintain compliance with that
            standard through program completion.

        ``(b) Benchmarks for Technology Readiness Levels.--The Administrator
    shall--
                ``(1) establish specific benchmarks for technology readiness
            levels of critical technologies for life extension programs at
            key decision points; and
                ``(2) ensure that critical technologies meet such benchmarks
            at such decision points.

        ``(c) Applicability.--This section shall apply to programs that, as
    of January 1, 2021, have not entered phase 3 of the nuclear weapons
    acquisition process or phase 6.3 of a nuclear weapons life extension
    program.
        ``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `earned value
    management national standard' means the most recent version of the EIA-
    748 Earned Value Management System Standard published by the National
    Defense Industrial Association.

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    ``SUBCHAPTER II-- <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6141.>> TRITIUM
    ``Sec. 6141. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6141.>> Tritium production program

        ``(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary of Energy shall
    establish a tritium production program that is capable of meeting the
    tritium requirements of the United States for nuclear weapons.
        ``(b) Location of Tritium Production Facility.--The Secretary shall
    locate any new tritium production facility of the Department of Energy
    at the Savannah River Site, South Carolina.
        ``(c) In-reactor Tests.--The Secretary may perform in-reactor tests
    of tritium target rods as part of the activities carried out under the
    commercial light water reactor program.
    ``Sec. 6142. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6142.>> Tritium recycling

        ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
    following activities shall be carried out at the Savannah River Site,
    South Carolina:
                ``(1) All tritium recycling for weapons, including tritium
            refitting.
                ``(2) All activities regarding tritium formerly carried out
            at the Mound Plant, Ohio.

        ``(b) Exception.--The following activities may be carried out at the
    Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico:
                ``(1) Research on tritium.
                ``(2) Work on tritium in support of the defense inertial
            confinement fusion program.
                ``(3) Provision of technical assistance to the Savannah
            River Site regarding the weapons surveillance program.
    ``Sec. 6143. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6143.>> Modernization and
                      consolidation of tritium recycling facilities

        ``The Secretary of Energy shall carry out activities at the Savannah
    River Site, South Carolina, to--
                ``(1) modernize and consolidate the facilities for recycling
            tritium from weapons; and
                ``(2) provide a modern tritium extraction facility so as to
            ensure that such facilities have a capacity to recycle tritium
            from weapons that is adequate to meet the requirements for
            tritium for weapons specified in the Nuclear Weapons Stockpile
            Memorandum.

    ``CHAPTER 603-- <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6151.>> PROLIFERATION MATTERS
    ``Sec. 6151. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6151.>> Authority to conduct program
                      relating to fissile materials

        ``The Secretary of Energy may conduct programs designed to improve
    the protection, control, and accountability of fissile materials in
    Russia.
    ``Sec. 6152. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6152.>> Completion of material
                      protection, control, and accounting activities
                      in the Russian Federation

        ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b) or
    specifically authorized by Congress, international material protection,
    control, and accounting activities in the Russian Federation shall be
    completed not later than fiscal year 2018.

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        ``(b) Exception.--The limitation in subsection (a) shall not apply
    to international material protection, control, and accounting activities
    in the Russian Federation associated with the Agreement Concerning the
    Management and Disposition of Plutonium Designated as No Longer Required
    for Defense Purposes and Related Cooperation, signed at Moscow and
    Washington August 29 and September 1, 2000, and entered into force July
    13, 2011 (TIAS 11-713.1), between the United States and the Russian
    Federation.
    ``Sec. 6153. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6153.>> Disposition of weapons-usable
                      plutonium at Savannah River Site

        ``(a) Plan for Construction and Operation of MOX Facility.--
                ``(1) Not later than February 1, 2003, the Secretary of
            Energy shall submit to Congress a plan for the construction and
            operation of the MOX facility at the Savannah River Site, Aiken,
            South Carolina.
                ``(2) The plan under paragraph (1) shall include--
                        ``(A) a schedule for construction and operations so
                    as to achieve, as of January 1, 2012, and thereafter,
                    the MOX production objective, and to produce 1 metric
                    ton of mixed-oxide fuel by December 31, 2012; and
                        ``(B) a schedule of operations of the MOX facility
                    designed so that 34 metric tons of defense plutonium and
                    defense plutonium materials at the Savannah River Site
                    will be processed into mixed-oxide fuel by January 1,
                    2019.
                ``(3)(A) Not later than February 15 each year, beginning in
            2004 and continuing through 2024, the Secretary shall submit to
            Congress a report on the implementation of the plan required by
            paragraph (1).
                ``(B) Each report under subparagraph (A) for years before
            2010 shall include--
                        ``(i) an assessment of compliance with the schedules
                    included with the plan under paragraph (2); and
                        ``(ii) a certification by the Secretary whether or
                    not the MOX production objective can be met by January
                    2012.
                ``(C) Each report under subparagraph (A) for years after
            2014 shall--
                        ``(i) address whether the MOX production objective
                    has been met; and
                        ``(ii) assess progress toward meeting the
                    obligations of the United States under the Plutonium
                    Management and Disposition Agreement.
                ``(D) Each report under subparagraph (A) for years after
            2019 shall also include an assessment of compliance with the MOX
            production objective and, if not in compliance, the plan of the
            Secretary for achieving one of the following:
                        ``(i) Compliance with such objective.
                        ``(ii) Removal of all remaining defense plutonium
                    and defense plutonium materials from the State of South
                    Carolina.

        ``(b) Corrective Actions.--
                ``(1) If a report under subsection (a)(3) indicates that
            construction or operation of the MOX facility is behind the
            applicable schedule under subsection (g) by 12 months or more,
            the Secretary shall submit to Congress, not later than August 15
            of the year in which such report is submitted, a plan for

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            corrective actions to be implemented by the Secretary to ensure
            that the MOX facility project is capable of meeting the MOX
            production objective.
                ``(2) If a plan is submitted under paragraph (1) in any year
            after 2008, the plan shall include corrective actions to be
            implemented by the Secretary to ensure that the MOX production
            objective is met.
                ``(3) Any plan for corrective actions under paragraph (1) or
            (2) shall include established milestones under such plan for
            achieving compliance with the MOX production objective.
                ``(4) If, before January 1, 2012, the Secretary determines
            that there is a substantial and material risk that the MOX
            production objective will not be achieved by 2012 because of a
            failure to achieve milestones set forth in the most recent
            corrective action plan under this subsection, the Secretary
            shall suspend further transfers of defense plutonium and defense
            plutonium materials to be processed by the MOX facility until
            such risk is addressed and the Secretary certifies that the MOX
            production objective can be met by 2012.
                ``(5) If, after January 1, 2014, the Secretary determines
            that the MOX production objective has not been achieved because
            of a failure to achieve milestones set forth in the most recent
            corrective action plan under this subsection, the Secretary
            shall suspend further transfers of defense plutonium and defense
            plutonium materials to be processed by the MOX facility until
            the Secretary certifies that the MOX production objective can be
            met.
                ``(6)(A) Upon making a determination under paragraph (4) or
            (5), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the
            options for removing from the State of South Carolina an amount
            of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials equal to the
            amount of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials
            transferred to the State of South Carolina after April 15, 2002.
                ``(B) Each report under subparagraph (A) shall include an
            analysis of each option set forth in the report, including the
            cost and schedule for implementation of such option, and any
            requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
            (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) relating to consideration or selection
            of such option.
                ``(C) Upon submittal of a report under subparagraph (A), the
            Secretary shall commence any analysis that may be required under
            the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 in order to select
            among the options set forth in the report.

        ``(c) Contingent Requirement for Removal of Plutonium and Materials
    From Savannah River Site.--If the MOX production objective is not
    achieved as of January 1, 2014, the Secretary shall, consistent with the
    National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and
    other applicable laws, remove from the State of South Carolina, for
    storage or disposal elsewhere--
                ``(1) not later than January 1, 2016, not less than 1 metric
            ton of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials; and
                ``(2) not later than January 1, 2022, an amount of defense
            plutonium or defense plutonium materials equal to the amount of
            defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials transferred to
            the Savannah River Site between April 15, 2002, and January 1,
            2022, but not processed by the MOX facility.

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        ``(d) Economic and Impact Assistance.--
                ``(1) If the MOX production objective is not achieved as of
            January 1, 2016, the Secretary shall, subject to the
            availability of appropriations, pay to the State of South
            Carolina each year beginning on or after that date through 2021
            for economic and impact assistance an amount equal to $1,000,000
            per day, not to exceed $100,000,000 per year, until the later
            of--
                        ``(A) the date on which the MOX production objective
                    is achieved in such year; or
                        ``(B) the date on which the Secretary has removed
                    from the State of South Carolina in such year at least 1
                    metric ton of defense plutonium or defense plutonium
                    materials.
                ``(2)(A) If, as of January 1, 2022, the MOX facility has not
            processed mixed-oxide fuel from defense plutonium and defense
            plutonium materials in the amount of not less than--
                        ``(i) one metric ton, in each of any two consecutive
                    calendar years; and
                        ``(ii) three metric tons total,
                    the Secretary shall, from funds available to the
                    Secretary, pay to the State of South Carolina for
                    economic and impact assistance an amount equal to
                    $1,000,000 per day, not to exceed $100,000,000 per year,
                    until the removal by the Secretary from the State of
                    South Carolina of an amount of defense plutonium or
                    defense plutonium materials equal to the amount of
                    defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials
                    transferred to the Savannah River Site between April 15,
                    2002, and January 1, 2022, but not processed by the MOX
                    facility.
                ``(B) Nothing in this paragraph may be construed to
            terminate, supersede, or otherwise affect any other requirements
            of this section.
                ``(3) If the State of South Carolina obtains an injunction
            that prohibits the Department of Energy from taking any action
            necessary for the Department to meet any deadline specified by
            this subsection, that deadline shall be extended for a period of
            time equal to the period of time during which the injunction is
            in effect.

        ``(e) Failure to Complete Planned Disposition Program.--If less than
    34 metric tons of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials have
    been processed by the MOX facility by October 1, 2026, the Secretary
    shall, not later than December 1, 2026, and on a biennial basis
    thereafter, submit to Congress a plan for--
                ``(1) completing the processing of 34 metric tons of defense
            plutonium and defense plutonium material by the MOX facility; or
                ``(2) removing from the State of South Carolina an amount of
            defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials equal to the
            amount of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials
            transferred to the Savannah River Site after April 15, 2002, but
            not processed by the MOX facility.

        ``(f) Removal of Mixed-oxide Fuel Upon Completion of Operations of
    MOX Facility.--If, one year after the date on which operation of the MOX
    facility permanently ceases, any mixed-

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    oxide fuel remains at the Savannah River Site, the Secretary shall
    submit to Congress--
                ``(1) a report on when such fuel will be transferred for use
            in commercial nuclear reactors; or
                ``(2) a plan for removing such fuel from the State of South
            Carolina.

        ``(g) Baseline.--Not later than December 31, 2006, the Secretary
    shall submit to Congress a report on the construction and operation of
    the MOX facility that includes a schedule for revising the requirements
    of this section during fiscal year 2007 to conform with the schedule
    established by the Secretary for the MOX facility, which shall be based
    on estimated funding levels for the fiscal year.
        ``(h) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) MOX production objective.--The term `MOX production
            objective' means production at the MOX facility of mixed-oxide
            fuel from defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials at
            an average rate equivalent to not less than one metric ton of
            mixed-oxide fuel per year. The average rate shall be determined
            by measuring production at the MOX facility from the date the
            facility is declared operational to the Nuclear Regulatory
            Commission through the date of assessment.
                ``(2) MOX facility.--The term `MOX facility' means the
            mixed-oxide fuel fabrication facility at the Savannah River
            Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
                ``(3) Defense plutonium; defense plutonium materials.--The
            terms `defense plutonium' and `defense plutonium materials' mean
            weapons-usable plutonium.
    ``Sec. 6154. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6154.>> Disposition of surplus defense
                      plutonium at Savannah River Site, Aiken, South
                      Carolina

        ``(a) Consultation Required.--The Secretary of Energy shall consult
    with the Governor of the State of South Carolina regarding any decisions
    or plans of the Secretary related to the disposition of surplus defense
    plutonium and defense plutonium materials located at the Savannah River
    Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
        ``(b) Notice Required.--For each shipment of defense plutonium or
    defense plutonium materials to the Savannah River Site, the Secretary
    shall, not less than 30 days before the commencement of such shipment,
    submit to the congressional defense committees a report providing notice
    of such shipment.
        ``(c) Plan for Disposition.--The Secretary shall prepare a plan for
    disposal of the surplus defense plutonium and defense plutonium
    materials currently located at the Savannah River Site and for disposal
    of defense plutonium and defense plutonium materials to be shipped to
    the Savannah River Site in the future. The plan shall include the
    following:
                ``(1) A review of each option considered for such disposal.
                ``(2) An identification of the preferred option for such
            disposal.
                ``(3) With respect to the facilities for such disposal that
            are required by the Department of Energy's Record of Decision
            for the Storage and Disposition of Weapons-Usable Fissile
            Materials Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
            dated January 14, 1997--
                        ``(A) a statement of the cost of construction and
                    operation of such facilities;

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                        ``(B) a schedule for the expeditious construction of
                    such facilities, including milestones; and
                        ``(C) a firm schedule for funding the cost of such
                    facilities.
                ``(4) A specification of the means by which all such defense
            plutonium and defense plutonium materials will be removed in a
            timely manner from the Savannah River Site for storage or
            disposal elsewhere.

        ``(d) Plan for Alternative Disposition.--If the Secretary determines
    not to proceed at the Savannah River Site with construction of the
    plutonium immobilization plant, or with the mixed oxide fuel fabrication
    facility, the Secretary shall prepare a plan that identifies a
    disposition path for all defense plutonium and defense plutonium
    materials that would otherwise have been disposed of at such plant or
    such facility, as applicable.
        ``(e) Submission of Plans.--Not later than February 1, 2002, the
    Secretary shall submit to Congress the plan required by subsection (c)
    (and the plan prepared under subsection (d), if applicable).
        ``(f) Limitation on Plutonium Shipments.--If the Secretary does not
    submit to Congress the plan required by subsection (c) (and the plan
    prepared under subsection (d), if applicable) by February 1, 2002, the
    Secretary shall be prohibited from shipping defense plutonium or defense
    plutonium materials to the Savannah River Site during the period
    beginning on February 1, 2002, and ending on the date on which such
    plans are submitted to Congress.
        ``(g) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
    construed to prohibit or limit the Secretary from shipping defense
    plutonium or defense plutonium materials to sites other than the
    Savannah River Site during the period referred to in subsection (f) or
    any other period.
        ``(h) Annual Report on Funding for Fissile Materials Disposition
    Activities.--The Secretary shall include with the budget justification
    materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Energy
    budget for each fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the
    President under section 1105(a) of title 31) a report setting forth the
    extent to which amounts requested for the Department for such fiscal
    year for fissile materials disposition activities will enable the
    Department to meet commitments for the disposition of surplus defense
    plutonium and defense plutonium materials located at the Savannah River
    Site, and for any other fissile materials disposition activities, in
    such fiscal year.
    ``Sec. 6155. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6155.>> Acceleration of removal or
                      security of fissile materials, radiological
                      materials, and related equipment at vulnerable
                      sites worldwide

        ``(a) Sense of Congress.--
                ``(1) It is the sense of Congress that the security,
            including the rapid removal or secure storage, of high-risk,
            proliferation-attractive fissile materials, radiological
            materials, and related equipment at vulnerable sites worldwide
            should be a top priority among the activities to achieve the
            national security of the United States.
                ``(2) It is the sense of Congress that the President may
            establish in the Department of Energy a task force to be known
            as the Task Force on Nuclear Materials to carry out the program
            authorized by subsection (b).

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        ``(b) Program Authorized.--The Secretary of Energy may carry out a
    program to undertake an accelerated, comprehensive worldwide effort to
    mitigate the threats posed by high-risk, proliferation-attractive
    fissile materials, radiological materials, and related equipment located
    at sites potentially vulnerable to theft or diversion.
        ``(c) Program Elements.--
                ``(1) Activities under the program under subsection (b) may
            include the following:
                        ``(A) Accelerated efforts to secure, remove, or
                    eliminate proliferation-attractive fissile materials or
                    radiological materials in research reactors, other
                    reactors, and other facilities worldwide.
                        ``(B) Arrangements for the secure shipment of
                    proliferation-attractive fissile materials, radiological
                    materials, and related equipment to other countries
                    willing to accept such materials and equipment, or to
                    the United States if such countries cannot be
                    identified, and the provision of secure storage or
                    disposition of such materials and equipment following
                    shipment.
                        ``(C) The transportation of proliferation-attractive
                    fissile materials, radiological materials, and related
                    equipment from sites identified as proliferation risks
                    to secure facilities in other countries or in the United
                    States.
                        ``(D) The processing and packaging of proliferation-
                    attractive fissile materials, radiological materials,
                    and related equipment in accordance with required
                    standards for transport, storage, and disposition.
                        ``(E) The provision of interim security upgrades for
                    vulnerable, proliferation-attractive fissile materials,
                    radiological materials, and related equipment pending
                    their removal from their current sites.
                        ``(F) The utilization of funds to upgrade security
                    and accounting at sites where proliferation-attractive
                    fissile materials or radiological materials will remain
                    for an extended period of time in order to ensure that
                    such materials are secure against plausible potential
                    threats and will remain so in the future.
                        ``(G) The management of proliferation-attractive
                    fissile materials, radiological materials, and related
                    equipment at secure facilities.
                        ``(H) Actions to ensure that security, including
                    security upgrades at sites and facilities for the
                    storage or disposition of proliferation-attractive
                    fissile materials, radiological materials, and related
                    equipment, continues to function as intended.
                        ``(I) The provision of technical support to the
                    International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), other
                    countries, and other entities to facilitate removal of,
                    and security upgrades to facilities that contain,
                    proliferation-attractive fissile materials, radiological
                    materials, and related equipment worldwide.
                        ``(J) The development of alternative fuels and
                    irradiation targets based on low-enriched uranium to
                    convert research or other reactors fueled by highly-
                    enriched uranium to such alternative fuels, as well as
                    the conversion of reactors and irradiation targets
                    employing highly-

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                    enriched uranium to employment of such alternative fuels
                    and targets.
                        ``(K) Accelerated actions for the blend down of
                    highly-enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium.
                        ``(L) The provision of assistance in the closure and
                    decommissioning of sites identified as presenting risks
                    of proliferation of proliferation-attractive fissile
                    materials, radiological materials, and related
                    equipment.
                        ``(M) Programs to--
                              ``(i) assist in the placement of employees
                          displaced as a result of actions pursuant to the
                          program in enterprises not representing a
                          proliferation threat; and
                              ``(ii) convert (including through the use of
                          alternative technologies) sites identified as
                          presenting risks of proliferation regarding
                          proliferation-attractive fissile materials,
                          radiological materials, and related equipment to
                          purposes not representing a proliferation threat
                          to the extent necessary to eliminate the
                          proliferation threat.
                ``(2) The Secretary of Energy shall, in coordination with
            the Secretary of State, carry out the program in consultation
            with, and with the assistance of, appropriate departments,
            agencies, and other entities of the United States Government.
                ``(3) The Secretary of Energy shall, with the concurrence of
            the Secretary of State, carry out activities under the program
            in collaboration with such foreign governments, non-governmental
            organizations, and other international entities as the Secretary
            of Energy considers appropriate for the program.

        ``(d) Funding.--Amounts authorized to be appropriated to the
    Secretary of Energy for defense nuclear nonproliferation activities
    shall be available for purposes of the program under this section.
        ``(e) Participation by Other Governments and Organizations.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Energy may, with the
            concurrence of the Secretary of State, enter into one or more
            agreements with any person (including a foreign government,
            international organization, or multinational entity) that the
            Secretary of Energy considers appropriate under which the person
            contributes funds for purposes of the programs described in
            paragraph (2).
                ``(2) Programs covered.--The programs described in this
            paragraph are any programs within the Office of Defense Nuclear
            Nonproliferation of the National Nuclear Security
            Administration.
                ``(3) Retention and use of amounts.--Notwithstanding section
            3302 of title 31, the Secretary of Energy may retain and use
            amounts contributed under an agreement under paragraph (1) for
            purposes of the programs described in paragraph (2). Amounts so
            contributed shall be retained in a separate fund established in
            the Treasury for such purposes and shall be available for use
            without further appropriation and without fiscal year
            limitation.
                ``(4) Return of amounts not used within 5 years.--If an
            amount contributed under an agreement under paragraph (1) is not
            used under this subsection within 5 years after it was
            contributed, the Secretary of Energy shall return that amount to
            the person who contributed it.

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                ``(5) Annual report.--Not later than October 31 of each
            year, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the congressional
            defense committees a report on the receipt and use of amounts
            under this subsection during the preceding fiscal year. Each
            report for a fiscal year shall set forth--
                        ``(A) a statement of any amounts received under this
                    subsection, including, for each such amount, the value
                    of the contribution and the person who contributed it;
                        ``(B) a statement of any amounts used under this
                    subsection, including, for each such amount, the
                    purposes for which the amount was used; and
                        ``(C) a statement of the amounts retained but not
                    used under this subsection, including, for each such
                    amount, the purposes (if known) for which the Secretary
                    intends to use the amount.

        ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `fissile materials' means plutonium, highly-
            enriched uranium, or other material capable of sustaining an
            explosive nuclear chain reaction, including irradiated items
            containing such materials if the radiation field from such items
            is not sufficient to prevent the theft or misuse of such items.
                ``(2) The term `radiological materials' includes Americium-
            241, Californium-252, Cesium-137, Cobalt-60, Iridium-192,
            Plutonium-238, Radium-226, Strontium-90, Curium-244, and
            irradiated items containing such materials, or other materials
            designated by the Secretary of Energy for purposes of this
            paragraph.
                ``(3) The term `related equipment' includes equipment useful
            for enrichment of uranium in the isotope 235 and for extraction
            of fissile materials from irradiated fuel rods and other
            equipment designated by the Secretary of Energy for purposes of
            this section.
                ``(4) The term `highly-enriched uranium' means uranium
            enriched to or above 20 percent in the isotope 235.
                ``(5) The term `low-enriched uranium' means uranium enriched
            below 20 percent in the isotope 235.
                ``(6) The term `proliferation-attractive', in the case of
            fissile materials and radiological materials, means quantities
            and types of such materials that are determined by the Secretary
            of Energy to present a significant risk to the national security
            of the United States if diverted to a use relating to
            proliferation.
                ``(7) The term `alternative technologies' means
            technologies, such as accelerator-based equipment, that do not
            use radiological materials.
    ``Sec. 6156. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6156.>> Acceleration of replacement of
                      cesium blood irradiation sources

        ``(a) Goal.--The Administrator shall ensure that the goal of the
    covered programs is eliminating the use of blood irradiation devices in
    the United States that rely on cesium chloride by December 31, 2027.
        ``(b) Implementation.--To meet the goal specified by subsection (a),
    the Administrator shall carry out the covered programs in a manner
    that--
                ``(1) is voluntary for owners of blood irradiation devices;
                ``(2) allows for the United States, subject to the review of
            the Administrator, to pay up to 50 percent of the per-

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            device cost of replacing blood irradiation devices covered by
            the programs;
                ``(3) allows for the United States to pay up to 100 percent
            of the cost of removing and disposing of cesium sources retired
            from service by the programs; and
                ``(4) replaces such devices with x-ray irradiation devices
            or other devices approved by the Food and Drug Administration
            that provide significant threat reduction as compared to cesium
            chloride irradiators.

        ``(c) Duration.--The Administrator shall carry out the covered
    programs until December 31, 2027.
        ``(d) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232), the Administrator shall submit to
    the appropriate congressional committees a report on the covered
    programs, including--
                ``(1) identification of each cesium chloride blood
            irradiation device in the United States, including the number,
            general location, and user type;
                ``(2) a plan for achieving the goal established by
            subsection (a);
                ``(3) a methodology for prioritizing replacement of such
            devices that takes into account irradiator age and prior
            material security initiatives;
                ``(4) in consultation with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
            and the Food and Drug Administration, a strategy identifying any
            legislative, regulatory, or other measures necessary to
            constrain the introduction of new cesium chloride blood
            irradiation devices;
                ``(5) identification of the annual funds required to meet
            the goal established by subsection (a); and
                ``(6) a description of the disposal path for cesium chloride
            sources under the covered programs.

        ``(e) Assessment.--The Administrator shall submit an assessment to
    the appropriate congressional committees by September 20, 2023, of the
    results of the actions on the covered programs under this section,
    including--
                ``(1) the number of replacement irradiators under the
            covered programs;
                ``(2) the life-cycle costs of the programs, including
            personnel training, maintenance, and replacement costs for new
            irradiation devices;
                ``(3) the cost-effectiveness of the covered programs;
                ``(4) an analysis of the effectiveness of the new
            irradiation devices' technology; and
                ``(5) a forecast of whether the Administrator will meet the
            goal established in subsection (a).

        ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            `appropriate congressional committees' means--
                        ``(A) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee
                    on Armed Services, and the Committee on Energy and
                    Commerce of the House of Representatives; and
                        ``(B) the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee
                    on Armed Services, the Committee on Energy and Natural
                    Resources, and the Committee on Health, Education,
                    Labor, and Pensions of the Senate.

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                ``(2) Covered programs.--The term `covered programs' means
            the following programs of the Office of Radiological Security of
            the National Nuclear Security Administration:
                        ``(A) The Cesium Irradiator Replacement Program.
                        ``(B) The Off-Site Source Recovery Program.
    ``Sec. 6157. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6157.>> International agreements on
                      nuclear weapons data

        ``The Secretary of Energy may, with the concurrence of the Secretary
    of State and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the
    Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National
    Intelligence, enter into agreements with countries or international
    organizations to conduct data collection and analysis to determine
    accurately and in a timely manner the source of any components of, or
    fissile material used or attempted to be used in, a nuclear device or
    weapon.
    ``Sec. 6158. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6158.>> International agreements on
                      information on radioactive materials

        ``The Secretary of Energy may, with the concurrence of the Secretary
    of State and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the
    Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Director of National
    Intelligence, enter into agreements with countries or international
    organizations--
                ``(1) to acquire for the materials information program of
            the Department of Energy validated information on the physical
            characteristics of radioactive material produced, used, or
            stored at various locations, in order to facilitate the ability
            to determine accurately and in a timely manner the source of any
            components of, or fissile material used or attempted to be used
            in, a nuclear device or weapon; and
                ``(2) to obtain access to information described in paragraph
            (1) in the event of--
                        ``(A) a nuclear detonation; or
                        ``(B) the interdiction or discovery of a nuclear
                    device or weapon or nuclear material.
    ``Sec. 6159. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6159.>> Defense nuclear
                      nonproliferation management plan

        ``(a) Plan Required.--The Administrator shall develop and annually
    update a five-year management plan for activities associated with the
    defense nuclear nonproliferation programs of the Administration to
    prevent and counter the proliferation of materials, technology,
    equipment, and expertise related to nuclear and radiological weapons in
    order to minimize and address the risk of nuclear terrorism and the
    proliferation of such weapons.
        ``(b) Submission to Congress.--
                ``(1) Not later than March 15 of each even-numbered year,
            the Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a summary of the plan developed under subsection (a).
                ``(2) Not later than March 15 of each odd-numbered year, the
            Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a detailed report on the plan developed under
            subsection (a).
                ``(3) Each summary submitted under paragraph (1) and each
            report submitted under paragraph (2) shall be submitted in
            unclassified form, but may include a classified annex if
            necessary.

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        ``(c) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall include,
    with respect to each defense nuclear nonproliferation program of the
    Administration, the following:
                ``(1) A description of the policy context in which the
            program operates, including--
                        ``(A) a list of relevant laws, policy directives
                    issued by the President, and international agreements;
                    and
                        ``(B) nuclear nonproliferation activities carried
                    out by other Federal agencies.
                ``(2) A description of the objectives and priorities of the
            program during the year preceding the submission of the summary
            required by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or the report
            required by paragraph (2) of that subsection, as the case may
            be.
                ``(3) A description of the activities carried out under the
            program during that year.
                ``(4) A description of the accomplishments and challenges of
            the program during that year, based on an assessment of metrics
            and objectives previously established to determine the
            effectiveness of the program.
                ``(5) A description of any gaps that remain that were not or
            could not be addressed by the program during that year.
                ``(6) An identification and explanation of uncommitted or
            uncosted balances for the program, as of the date of the
            submission of the summary required by paragraph (1) of
            subsection (b) or the report required by paragraph (2) of that
            subsection, as the case may be, that are greater than the
            acceptable carryover thresholds, as determined by the Secretary
            of Energy.
                ``(7) An identification of funds for the program received
            through contributions from or cost-sharing agreements with
            foreign governments consistent with section 6155(e) during the
            year preceding the submission of the summary required by
            paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or the report required by
            paragraph (2) of that subsection, as the case may be, and an
            explanation of such contributions and agreements.
                ``(8) A description and assessment of activities carried out
            under the program during that year that were coordinated with
            other elements of the Department of Energy, with the Department
            of Defense, and with other Federal agencies, to maximize
            efficiency and avoid redundancies.
                ``(9) Plans for activities of the program during the five-
            year period beginning on the date on which the summary required
            by paragraph (1) of subsection (b) or the report required by
            paragraph (2) of that subsection, as the case may be, is
            submitted, including activities with respect to the following:
                        ``(A) Preventing nuclear and radiological
                    proliferation and terrorism, including through--
                              ``(i) material management and minimization,
                          particularly with respect to removing or
                          minimizing the use of highly enriched uranium,
                          plutonium, and radiological materials worldwide
                          (and identifying the countries in which such
                          materials are located), efforts to dispose of
                          surplus material, converting reactors from highly
                          enriched uranium to low-enriched uranium (and
                          identifying the countries in which such reactors
                          are located);

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                              ``(ii) global nuclear material security,
                          including securing highly enriched uranium,
                          plutonium, and radiological materials worldwide
                          (and identifying the countries in which such
                          materials are located), and providing radiation
                          detection capabilities at foreign ports and
                          borders;
                              ``(iii) nonproliferation and arms control,
                          including nuclear verification and safeguards;
                              ``(iv) defense nuclear research and
                          development, including a description of activities
                          related to developing and improving technology to
                          detect the proliferation and detonation of nuclear
                          weapons, verifying compliance of foreign countries
                          with commitments under treaties and agreements
                          relating to nuclear weapons, and detecting the
                          diversion of nuclear materials (including
                          safeguards technology); and
                              ``(v) nonproliferation construction programs,
                          including activities associated with Department of
                          Energy Order 413.1 (relating to program management
                          controls).
                        ``(B) Countering nuclear and radiological
                    proliferation and terrorism.
                        ``(C) Responding to nuclear and radiological
                    proliferation and terrorism, including through--
                              ``(i) crisis operations;
                              ``(ii) consequences management; and
                              ``(iii) emergency management, including
                          international capacity building.
                ``(10) A threat assessment, carried out by the intelligence
            community (as defined in section 3(4) of the National Security
            Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4))), with respect to the risk of
            nuclear and radiological proliferation and terrorism and a
            description of how each activity carried out under the program
            will counter the threat during the five-year period beginning on
            the date on which the summary required by paragraph (1) of
            subsection (b) or the report required by paragraph (2) of that
            subsection, as the case may be, is submitted and, as
            appropriate, in the longer term.
                ``(11) A plan for funding the program during that five-year
            period.
                ``(12) An identification of metrics and objectives for
            determining the effectiveness of each activity carried out under
            the program during that five-year period.
                ``(13) A description of the activities to be carried out
            under the program during that five-year period and a description
            of how the program will be prioritized relative to other defense
            nuclear nonproliferation programs of the Administration during
            that five-year period to address the highest priority risks and
            requirements, as informed by the threat assessment carried out
            under paragraph (10).
                ``(14) A description and assessment of activities to be
            carried out under the program during that five-year period that
            will be coordinated with other elements of the Department of
            Energy, with the Department of Defense, and with other Federal
            agencies, to maximize efficiency and avoid redundancies.

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                ``(15) A summary of the technologies and capabilities
            documented under section 6160(a).
                ``(16) A summary of the assessments conducted under section
            6160(b)(1).
                ``(17) Such other matters as the Administrator considers
            appropriate.
    ``Sec. 6160. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6160.>> Information relating to
                      certain defense nuclear nonproliferation
                      programs

        ``(a) Technologies and Capabilities.--The Administrator shall
    document, for efforts that are not focused on basic research, the
    technologies and capabilities of the defense nuclear nonproliferation
    research and development program that--
                ``(1) are transitioned to end users for further development
            or deployment; and
                ``(2) are deployed.

        ``(b) Assessments of Status.--
                ``(1) In assessing projects under the defense nuclear
            nonproliferation research and development program or the defense
            nuclear nonproliferation and arms control program, the
            Administrator shall compare the status of each such project,
            including with respect to the final results of such project, to
            the baseline targets and goals established in the initial
            project plan of such project.
                ``(2) The Administrator may carry out paragraph (1) using a
            common template or such other means as the Administrator
            determines appropriate.
    ``Sec. 6161. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6161.>> Annual Selected Acquisition
                      Reports on certain hardware relating to defense
                      nuclear nonproliferation

        ``(a) Annual Selected Acquisition Reports.--
                ``(1) In general.--At the end of each fiscal year, the
            Administrator shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees a report on each covered hardware project. The
            reports shall be known as Selected Acquisition Reports for the
            covered hardware project concerned.
                ``(2) Matters included.--The information contained in the
            Selected Acquisition Report for a fiscal year for a covered
            hardware project shall be the information contained in the
            Selected Acquisition Report for such fiscal year for a major
            defense acquisition program under section 4351 or any successor
            system, expressed in terms of the covered hardware project.

        ``(b) Covered Hardware Project Defined.--In this section, the term
    `covered hardware project' means a project carried out under the defense
    nuclear nonproliferation research and development program that--
                ``(1) is focused on the production and deployment of
            hardware, including with respect to the development and
            deployment of satellites or satellite payloads; and
                ``(2) exceeds $500,000,000 in total program cost over the
            course of five years.

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       ``CHAPTER 604-- <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6171.>> DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL
    CLEANUP MATTERS

      ``SUBCHAPTER I-- <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6171.>> DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL
    CLEANUP
    ``Sec. 6171. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6171.>> Defense environmental cleanup
                      account

        ``(a) Establishment.--There is hereby established in the Treasury of
    the United States for the Department of Energy an account to be known as
    the `Defense Environmental Cleanup Account' (hereafter in this section
    referred to as the `Account').
        ``(b) Amounts in Account.--All sums appropriated to the Department
    of Energy for defense environmental cleanup at defense nuclear
    facilities shall be credited to the Account. Such appropriations shall
    be authorized annually by law. To the extent provided in appropriations
    Acts, amounts in the Account shall remain available until expended.
    ``Sec. 6172. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6172.>> Classification of defense
                      environmental cleanup as capital asset projects
                      or operations activities

        ``The Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management, in
    consultation with other appropriate officials of the Department of
    Energy, shall establish requirements for the classification of defense
    environmental cleanup projects as capital asset projects or operations
    activities.
    ``Sec. 6173. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6173.>> Requirement to develop future
                      use plans for defense environmental cleanup

        ``(a) Authority to Develop Future Use Plans.--The Secretary of
    Energy may develop future use plans for any defense nuclear facility at
    which defense environmental cleanup activities are occurring.
        ``(b) Requirement to Develop Future Use Plans.--The Secretary shall
    develop a future use plan for each of the following defense nuclear
    facilities:
                ``(1) Hanford Site, Richland, Washington.
                ``(2) Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
                ``(3) Idaho National Engineering Laboratory, Idaho.

        ``(c) Citizen Advisory Board.--
                ``(1) At each defense nuclear facility for which the
            Secretary of Energy intends or is required to develop a future
            use plan under this section and for which no citizen advisory
            board has been established, the Secretary shall establish a
            citizen advisory board.
                ``(2) The Secretary may authorize the manager of a defense
            nuclear facility for which a future use plan is developed under
            this section (or, if there is no such manager, an appropriate
            official of the Department of Energy designated by the
            Secretary) to pay routine administrative expenses of a citizen
            advisory board established for that facility. Such payments
            shall be made from funds available to the Secretary for defense
            environmental cleanup activities necessary for national security
            programs.

        ``(d) Requirement to Consult With Citizen Advisory Board.--In
    developing a future use plan under this section with respect to a
    defense nuclear facility, the Secretary of Energy shall consult with a
    citizen advisory board established pursuant to subsection (c) or a
    similar advisory board already in existence as

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    of September 23, 1996, for such facility, affected local governments
    (including any local future use redevelopment authorities), and other
    appropriate State agencies.
        ``(e) 50-year Planning Period.--A future use plan developed under
    this section shall cover a period of at least 50 years.
        ``(f) Report.--Not later than 60 days after completing development
    of a final plan for a site listed in subsection (b), the Secretary of
    Energy shall submit to Congress a report on the plan. The report shall
    describe the plan and contain such findings and recommendations with
    respect to the site as the Secretary considers appropriate.
        ``(g) Savings Provisions.--
                ``(1) Nothing in this section, or in a future use plan
            developed under this section with respect to a defense nuclear
            facility, shall be construed as requiring any modification to a
            future use plan with respect to a defense nuclear facility that
            was developed before September 23, 1996.
                ``(2) Nothing in this section may be construed to affect
            statutory requirements for a defense environmental cleanup
            activity or project or to modify or otherwise affect applicable
            statutory or regulatory defense environmental cleanup
            requirements, including substantive standards intended to
            protect public health and the environment, nor shall anything in
            this section be construed to preempt or impair any local land
            use planning or zoning authority or State authority.
    ``Sec. 6174. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6174.>> Future-years defense
                      environmental cleanup plan

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress
    each year, at or about the same time that the President's budget is
    submitted to Congress for a fiscal year under section 1105(a) of title
    31, a future-years defense environmental cleanup plan that--
                ``(1) reflects the estimated expenditures and proposed
            appropriations included in that budget for the Department of
            Energy for defense environmental cleanup; and
                ``(2) covers a period that includes the fiscal year for
            which that budget is submitted and not less than the four
            succeeding fiscal years.

        ``(b) Elements.--Each future-years defense environmental cleanup
    plan required by subsection (a) shall contain the following:
                ``(1) A detailed description of the projects and activities
            relating to defense environmental cleanup to be carried out
            during the period covered by the plan at the sites specified in
            subsection (c) and with respect to the activities specified in
            subsection (d).
                ``(2) A statement of proposed budget authority, estimated
            expenditures, and proposed appropriations necessary to support
            such projects and activities.
                ``(3) With respect to each site specified in subsection (c),
            the following:
                        ``(A) A statement of each milestone included in an
                    enforceable agreement governing cleanup and waste
                    remediation for that site for each fiscal year covered
                    by the plan.
                        ``(B) For each such milestone, a statement with
                    respect to whether each such milestone will be met in
                    each such fiscal year.

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                        ``(C) For any milestone that will not be met, an
                    explanation of why the milestone will not be met and the
                    date by which the milestone is expected to be met.
                        ``(D) For any milestone that has been missed,
                    renegotiated, or postponed, a statement of the current
                    milestone, the original milestone, and any interim
                    milestones.

        ``(c) Sites Specified.--The sites specified in this subsection are
    the following:
                ``(1) The Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho.
                ``(2) The Waste Isolation Pilot Plant, Carlsbad, New Mexico.
                ``(3) The Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.
                ``(4) The Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge,
            Tennessee.
                ``(5) The Hanford Site, Richland, Washington.
                ``(6) Any defense closure site of the Department of Energy.
                ``(7) Any site of the National Nuclear Security
            Administration.

        ``(d) Activities Specified.--The activities specified in this
    subsection are the following:
                ``(1) Program support.
                ``(2) Program direction.
                ``(3) Safeguards and security.
                ``(4) Technology development and deployment.
                ``(5) Federal contributions to the Uranium Enrichment
            Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund established under
            section 1801 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2297g).
    ``Sec. 6175. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6175.>> Accelerated schedule for
                      defense environmental cleanup activities

        ``(a) Accelerated Cleanup.--The Secretary of Energy shall accelerate
    the schedule for defense environmental cleanup activities and
    disposition projects for a site at a Department of Energy defense
    nuclear facility if the Secretary determines that such an accelerated
    schedule will accelerate the recapitalization, modernization, or
    replacement of National Nuclear Security Administration facilities
    supporting the nuclear weapons stockpile, achieve meaningful, long-term
    cost savings to the Federal Government, or could substantially
    accelerate the release of land for local reuse without undermining
    national security objectives.
        ``(b) Consideration of Factors.--In making a determination under
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall consider the following:
                ``(1) The extent to which accelerated cleanup schedules can
            contribute to a more rapid modernization of National Nuclear
            Security Administration facilities.
                ``(2) The cost savings achievable by the Federal Government.
                ``(3) The potential for reuse of the site.
                ``(4) The risks that the site poses to local health and
            safety.
                ``(5) The proximity of the site to populated areas.

        ``(c) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this section may be construed
    to affect a specific statutory requirement for a specific defense
    environmental cleanup activity or project or to modify or otherwise
    affect applicable statutory or regulatory defense environmental cleanup
    requirements, including substantive standards intended to protect public
    health and the environment.

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    ``Sec. 6176. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6176.>> Defense environmental cleanup
                      technology program

        ``(a) Establishment of Program.--The Secretary of Energy shall
    establish and carry out a program of research for the development of
    technologies useful for--
                ``(1) the reduction of environmental hazards and
            contamination resulting from defense waste; and
                ``(2) environmental restoration of inactive defense waste
            disposal sites.

        ``(b) Definitions.--As used in this section:
                ``(1) The term `defense waste' means waste, including
            radioactive waste, resulting primarily from atomic energy
            defense activities of the Department of Energy.
                ``(2) The term `inactive defense waste disposal site' means
            any site (including any facility) under the control or
            jurisdiction of the Secretary of Energy which is used for the
            disposal of defense waste and is closed to the disposal of
            additional defense waste, including any site that is subject to
            decontamination and decommissioning.
    ``Sec. 6177. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6177.>> Other programs relating to
                      technology development

        ``(a) Incremental Technology Development Program.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary may establish a program,
            to be known as the `Incremental Technology Development Program',
            to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the defense
            environmental cleanup processes of the Office.
                ``(2) Focus.--
                        ``(A) Improvements.--In carrying out the Incremental
                    Technology Development Program, the Secretary shall
                    focus on the continuous improvement of new or available
                    technologies, including--
                              ``(i) decontamination chemicals and
                          techniques;
                              ``(ii) remote sensing and wireless
                          communication to reduce manpower and laboratory
                          efforts;
                              ``(iii) detection, assay, and certification
                          instrumentation; and
                              ``(iv) packaging materials, methods, and
                          shipping systems.
                        ``(B) Other areas.--The Secretary may include in the
                    Incremental Technology Development Program mission-
                    relevant development, demonstration, and deployment
                    activities unrelated to the focus areas described in
                    subparagraph (A).
                ``(3) Use of new and emerging technologies.--
                        ``(A) Development and demonstration.--In carrying
                    out the Incremental Technology Development Program, the
                    Secretary shall ensure that site offices of the Office
                    conduct technology development, demonstration, testing,
                    permitting, and deployment of new and emerging
                    technologies to establish a sound technical basis for
                    the selection of technologies for defense environmental
                    cleanup or infrastructure operations.
                        ``(B) Collaboration required.--The Secretary shall
                    collaborate, to the extent practicable, with the heads
                    of other departments and agencies of the Federal
                    Government, the National Laboratories, other Federal
                    laboratories, appropriate State regulators and agencies,
                    and the Department of Labor in the development,
                    demonstration,

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                    testing, permitting, and deployment of new technologies
                    under the Incremental Technology Development Program.
                ``(4) Agreements to carry out projects.--
                        ``(A) Authority.--In carrying out the Incremental
                    Technology Development Program, the Secretary may enter
                    into agreements with nongovernmental entities for
                    technology development, demonstration, testing,
                    permitting, and deployment projects to improve
                    technologies in accordance with paragraph (2).
                        ``(B) Selection.--The Secretary shall select
                    projects under subparagraph (A) through a rigorous
                    process that involves--
                              ``(i) transparent and open competition; and
                              ``(ii) a review process that, if practicable,
                          is conducted in an independent manner consistent
                          with Department guidance on selecting and funding
                          public-private partnerships.
                        ``(C) Cost-sharing.--The Federal share of the costs
                    of the development, demonstration, testing, permitting,
                    and deployment of new technologies carried out under
                    this paragraph shall be not more than 70 percent.
                        ``(D) Briefing.--Not later than 120 days before the
                    date on which the Secretary enters into the first
                    agreement under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall
                    provide to the congressional defense committees a
                    briefing on the process of selecting and funding efforts
                    within the Incremental Technology Development Program,
                    including with respect to the plans of the Secretary to
                    ensure a scientifically rigorous process that minimizes
                    potential conflicts of interest.

        ``(b) High-Impact Technology Development Program.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a
            program, to be known as the `High-Impact Technology Development
            Program', under which the Secretary shall enter into agreements
            with nongovernmental entities for projects that pursue
            technologies that, with respect to the mission--
                        ``(A) holistically address difficult challenges;
                        ``(B) hold the promise of breakthrough improvements;
                    or
                        ``(C) align existing or in-use technologies with
                    difficult challenges.
                ``(2) Areas of focus.--The Secretary may include as areas of
            focus for a project carried out under the High-Impact Technology
            Development Program the following:
                        ``(A) Developing and demonstrating improved methods
                    for source and plume characterization and monitoring,
                    with an emphasis on--
                              ``(i) real-time field acquisition; and
                              ``(ii) the use of indicator species analyses
                          with advanced contaminant transport models to
                          enable better understanding of contaminant
                          migration.
                        ``(B) Developing and determining the limits of
                    performance for remediation technologies and integrated
                    remedial systems that prevent migration of contaminants,
                    including by producing associated guidance and design
                    manuals for technologies that could be widely used
                    across the complex.

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                        ``(C) Demonstrating advanced monitoring approaches
                    that use multiple lines of evidence for monitoring long-
                    term performance of--
                              ``(i) remediation systems; and
                              ``(ii) noninvasive near-field monitoring
                          techniques.
                        ``(D) Developing and demonstrating methods to
                    characterize the physical and chemical attributes of
                    waste that control behavior, with an emphasis on--
                              ``(i) rapid and nondestructive examination and
                          assay techniques; and
                              ``(ii) methods to determine radio-nuclide,
                          heavy metals, and organic constituents.
                        ``(E) Demonstrating the technical basis for
                    determining when enhanced or natural attenuation is an
                    appropriate approach for remediation of complex sites.
                        ``(F) Developing and demonstrating innovative
                    methods to achieve real-time and, if practicable, in
                    situ characterization data for tank waste and process
                    streams that could be useful for all phases of the waste
                    management program, including improving the accuracy and
                    representativeness of characterization data for residual
                    waste in tanks and ancillary equipment.
                        ``(G) Adapting existing waste treatment technologies
                    or demonstrating new waste treatment technologies at the
                    pilot plant scale using real wastes or realistic
                    surrogates--
                              ``(i) to address engineering adaptations;
                              ``(ii) to ensure compliance with waste
                          treatment standards and other applicable
                          requirements under Federal and State law and any
                          existing agreements or consent decrees to which
                          the Department is a party; and
                              ``(iii) to enable successful deployment at
                          full-scale and in support of operations.
                        ``(H) Developing and demonstrating rapid testing
                    protocols that--
                              ``(i) are accepted by the Environmental
                          Protection Agency, the Nuclear Regulatory
                          Commission, the Department, and the scientific
                          community;
                              ``(ii) can be used to measure long-term waste
                          form performance under realistic disposal
                          environments;
                              ``(iii) can determine whether a stabilized
                          waste is suitable for disposal; and
                              ``(iv) reduce the need for extensive, time-
                          consuming, and costly analyses on every batch of
                          waste prior to disposal.
                        ``(I) Developing and demonstrating direct
                    stabilization technologies to provide waste forms for
                    disposing of elemental mercury.
                        ``(J) Developing and demonstrating innovative and
                    effective retrieval methods for removal of waste
                    residual materials from tanks and ancillary equipment,
                    including mobile retrieval equipment or methods capable
                    of immediately removing waste from leaking tanks, and
                    connecting pipelines.
                ``(3) Project selection.--
                        ``(A) Selection.--The Secretary shall select
                    projects to be carried out under the High-Impact
                    Technology

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                    Development Program through a rigorous process that
                    involves--
                              ``(i) transparent and open competition; and
                              ``(ii) a review process that, if practicable,
                          is conducted in an independent manner consistent
                          with Department guidance on selecting and funding
                          public-private partnerships.
                        ``(B) Briefing.--Not later than 120 days before the
                    date on which the Secretary enters into the first
                    agreement under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
                    provide to the congressional defense committees a
                    briefing on the process of selecting and funding efforts
                    within the High-Impact Technology Development Program,
                    including with respect to the plans of the Secretary to
                    ensure a scientifically rigorous process that minimizes
                    potential conflicts of interest.

        ``(c) Environmental Management University Program.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish a
            program, to be known as the `Environmental Management University
            Program', to--
                        ``(A) engage faculty, post-doctoral fellows or
                    researchers, and graduate students of institutions of
                    higher education on subjects relating to the mission to
                    show a clear path for students for employment within the
                    environmental management enterprise;
                        ``(B) provide institutions of higher education and
                    the Department access to advances in engineering and
                    science;
                        ``(C) clearly identify to institutions of higher
                    education the tools necessary to enter into the
                    environmental management field professionally; and
                        ``(D) encourage current employees of the Department
                    to pursue advanced degrees.
                ``(2) Areas of focus.--The Secretary may include as areas of
            focus for a grant made under the Environmental Management
            University Program the following:
                        ``(A) The atomic- and molecular-scale chemistries of
                    waste processing.
                        ``(B) Contaminant immobilization in engineered and
                    natural systems.
                        ``(C) Developing innovative materials, with an
                    emphasis on nanomaterials or biomaterials, that could
                    enable sequestration of challenging hazardous or
                    radioactive constituents such as technetium and iodine.
                        ``(D) Elucidating and exploiting complex speciation
                    and reactivity far from equilibrium.
                        ``(E) Understanding and controlling chemical and
                    physical processes at interfaces.
                        ``(F) Harnessing physical and chemical processes to
                    revolutionize separations.
                        ``(G) Tailoring waste forms for contaminants in
                    harsh chemical environments.
                        ``(H) Predicting and understanding subsurface system
                    behavior and response to perturbations.
                ``(3) Individual research grants.--In carrying out the
            Environmental Management University Program, the Secretary may
            make individual research grants to faculty, post-doctoral
            fellows or researchers, and graduate students of institutions

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            of higher education for three-year research projects, with an
            option for an extension of one additional two-year period.
                ``(4) Grants for interdisciplinary collaborations.--In
            carrying out the Environmental Management University Program,
            the Secretary may make research grants for strategic
            partnerships among scientists, faculty, post-doctoral fellows or
            researchers, and graduate students of institutions of higher
            education for three-year research projects.
                ``(5) Hiring of undergraduates.--In carrying out the
            Environmental Management University Program, the Secretary may
            establish a summer internship program for undergraduates of
            institutions of higher education to work on projects relating to
            environmental management.
                ``(6) Workshops.--In carrying out the Environmental
            Management University Program, the Secretary may hold workshops
            with the Office of Environmental Management, the Office of
            Science, and members of academia and industry concerning
            environmental management challenges and solutions.

        ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `complex' means all sites managed in whole or
            in part by the Office.
                ``(2) The term `Department' means the Department of Energy.
                ``(3) The term `institution of higher education' has the
            meaning given the term in section 101(a) of the Higher Education
            Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a)).
                ``(4) The term `mission' means the mission of the Office.
                ``(5) The term `National Laboratory' has the meaning given
            the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
            U.S.C. 15801).
                ``(6) The term `Office' means the Office of Environmental
            Management of the Department.
                ``(7) The term `Secretary' means the Secretary of Energy,
            acting through the Assistant Secretary for Environmental
            Management.
    ``Sec. 6178. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6178.>> Report on defense
                      environmental cleanup expenditures

        ``Each year, at the same time the President submits to Congress the
    budget for a fiscal year (pursuant to section 1105 of title 31), the
    Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report on how the defense
    environmental cleanup funds of the Department of Energy were expended
    during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year during which the budget
    is submitted. The report shall include details on expenditures by
    operations office, installation, budget category, and activity. The
    report also shall include any schedule changes or modifications to
    planned activities for the fiscal year in which the budget is submitted.
    ``Sec. 6179. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6179.>> Public participation in
                      planning for defense environmental cleanup

        `` The Secretary of Energy shall consult with the Administrator of
    the Environmental Protection Agency, the Attorney General, Governors and
    attorneys general of affected States, appropriate representatives of
    affected Indian tribes, and interested members of the public in any
    planning conducted by the Secretary for defense

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    environmental cleanup activities at Department of Energy defense nuclear
    facilities.
    ``Sec. 6180. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6180.>> Policy of Department of Energy
                      regarding future defense environmental
                      management matters

        ``(a) Policy Required.--
                ``(1) Commencing not later than October 1, 2005, the
            Secretary of Energy shall have in effect a policy for carrying
            out future defense environmental management matters of the
            Department of Energy. The policy shall specify each officer
            within the Department with responsibilities for carrying out
            that policy and, for each such officer, the nature and extent of
            those responsibilities.
                ``(2) In paragraph (1), the term `future defense
            environmental management matter' means any environmental cleanup
            project, decontamination and decommissioning project, waste
            management project, or related activity that arises out of the
            activities of the Department in carrying out programs necessary
            for national security and is to be commenced after November 24,
            2003. However, such term does not include any such project or
            activity the responsibility for which has been assigned, as of
            November 24, 2003, to the Environmental Management program of
            the Department.

        ``(b) Reflection in Budget.--For fiscal year 2006 and each fiscal
    year thereafter, the Secretary shall ensure that the budget
    justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the
    Department of Energy budget for such fiscal year (as submitted with the
    budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31) reflect the
    policy required by subsection (a).
        ``(c) Consultation.--The Secretary shall carry out this section in
    consultation with the Administrator for Nuclear Security and the Under
    Secretary of Energy for Energy, Science, and Environment.
        ``(d) Report.--The Secretary shall include with the budget
    justification materials submitted to Congress in support of the
    Department of Energy budget for fiscal year 2005 (as submitted with the
    budget of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31) a report on
    the policy that the Secretary plans to have in effect under subsection
    (a) as of October 1, 2005. The report shall specify the officers and
    responsibilities referred to in subsection (a).
    ``Sec. 6181. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6181.>> Estimation of costs of meeting
                      defense environmental cleanup milestones
                      required by consent orders

        ``The Secretary of Energy shall include in the budget justification
    materials submitted to Congress in support of the Department of Energy
    budget for each fiscal year (as submitted with the budget of the
    President under section 1105(a) of title 31) a report on the cost, for
    that fiscal year and the four fiscal years following that fiscal year,
    of meeting milestones required by a consent order at each defense
    nuclear facility at which defense environmental cleanup activities are
    occurring. The report shall include, for each such facility--
                ``(1) a specification of the cost of meeting such milestones
            during that fiscal year; and
                ``(2) an estimate of the cost of meeting such milestones
            during the four fiscal years following that fiscal year.

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    ``Sec. 6182. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6182.>> Public statement of
                      environmental liabilities

        `` Each year, at the same time that the Department of Energy submits
    its annual financial report under section 3516 of title 31, the
    Secretary of Energy shall make available to the public a statement of
    environmental liabilities, as calculated for the most recent audited
    financial statement of the Department under section 3515 of that title,
    for each defense nuclear facility at which defense environmental cleanup
    activities are occurring.

    ``SUBCHAPTER II-- <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6191.>> CLOSURE OF FACILITIES
    ``Sec. 6191. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6191.>> Reports in connection with
                      permanent closures of Department of Energy
                      defense nuclear facilities

        ``(a) Training and Job Placement Services Plan.--Not later than 120
    days before a Department of Energy defense nuclear facility permanently
    ceases all production and processing operations, the Secretary of Energy
    shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
    House of Representatives a report containing a discussion of the
    training and job placement services needed to enable the employees at
    such facility to obtain employment in the defense environmental cleanup
    activities at such facility. The discussion shall include the actions
    that should be taken by the contractor operating and managing such
    facility to provide retraining and job placement services to employees
    of such contractor.
        ``(b) Closure Report.--Upon the permanent cessation of production
    operations at a Department of Energy defense nuclear facility, the
    Secretary of Energy shall submit to Congress a report containing--
                ``(1) a complete survey of environmental problems at the
            facility;
                ``(2) budget quality data indicating the cost of defense
            environmental cleanup activities at the facility; and
                ``(3) a discussion of the proposed cleanup schedule.
    ``Sec. 6192. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6192.>> Defense site acceleration
                      completion

        ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding the provisions of the Nuclear
    Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.), the requirements of
    section 202 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5842),
    and other laws that define classes of radioactive waste, with respect to
    material stored at a Department of Energy site at which activities are
    regulated by a covered State pursuant to approved closure plans or
    permits issued by the State, the term `high-level radioactive waste'
    does not include radioactive waste resulting from the reprocessing of
    spent nuclear fuel that the Secretary of Energy (in this section
    referred to as the `Secretary'), in consultation with the Nuclear
    Regulatory Commission (in this section referred to as the `Commission'),
    determines--
                ``(1) does not require permanent isolation in a deep
            geologic repository for spent fuel or high-level radioactive
            waste;
                ``(2) has had highly radioactive radionuclides removed to
            the maximum extent practical; and
                ``(3)(A) does not exceed concentration limits for Class C
            low-level waste as set out in section 61.55 of title 10, Code of
            Federal Regulations, and will be disposed of--

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                        ``(i) in compliance with the performance objectives
                    set out in subpart C of part 61 of title 10, Code of
                    Federal Regulations; and
                        ``(ii) pursuant to a State-approved closure plan or
                    State-issued permit, authority for the approval or
                    issuance of which is conferred on the State outside of
                    this section; or
                        ``(B) exceeds concentration limits for Class C low-
                    level waste as set out in section 61.55 of title 10,
                    Code of Federal Regulations, but will be disposed of--
                        ``(i) in compliance with the performance objectives
                    set out in subpart C of part 61 of title 10, Code of
                    Federal Regulations;
                        ``(ii) pursuant to a State-approved closure plan or
                    State-issued permit, authority for the approval or
                    issuance of which is conferred on the State outside of
                    this section; and
                        ``(iii) pursuant to plans developed by the Secretary
                    in consultation with the Commission.

        ``(b) Monitoring by Nuclear Regulatory Commission.--(1) The
    Commission shall, in coordination with the covered State, monitor
    disposal actions taken by the Department of Energy pursuant to
    subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subsection (a)(3) for the purpose of
    assessing compliance with the performance objectives set out in subpart
    C of part 61 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.
        ``(2) If the Commission considers any disposal actions taken by the
    Department of Energy pursuant to those subparagraphs to be not in
    compliance with those performance objectives, the Commission shall, as
    soon as practicable after discovery of the noncompliant conditions,
    inform the Department of Energy, the covered State, and the following
    congressional committees:
                ``(A) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
            Energy and Commerce, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
            House of Representatives.
                ``(B) The Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
            Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on Environment and
            Public Works, and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

        ``(3) For fiscal year 2005, the Secretary shall, from amounts
    available for defense site acceleration completion, reimburse the
    Commission for all expenses, including salaries, that the Commission
    incurs as a result of performance under subsection (a) and this
    subsection for fiscal year 2005. The Department of Energy and the
    Commission may enter into an interagency agreement that specifies the
    method of reimbursement. Amounts received by the Commission for
    performance under subsection (a) and this subsection may be retained and
    used for salaries and expenses associated with those activities,
    notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, and shall remain available
    until expended.
        ``(4) For fiscal years after 2005, the Commission shall include in
    the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support of
    the Commission budget for that fiscal year (as submitted with the budget
    of the President under section 1105(a) of title 31) the amounts
    required, not offset by revenues, for performance under subsection (a)
    and this subsection.

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        ``(c) Inapplicability to Certain Materials.--Subsection (a) shall
    not apply to any material otherwise covered by that subsection that is
    transported from the covered State.
        ``(d) Covered States.--For purposes of this section, the following
    States are covered States:
                ``(1) The State of South Carolina.
                ``(2) The State of Idaho.

        ``(e) Construction.--(1) Nothing in this section shall impair,
    alter, or modify the full implementation of any Federal Facility
    Agreement and Consent Order or other applicable consent decree for a
    Department of Energy site.
        ``(2) Nothing in this section establishes any precedent or is
    binding on the State of Washington, the State of Oregon, or any other
    State not covered by subsection (d) for the management, storage,
    treatment, and disposition of radioactive and hazardous materials.
        ``(3) Nothing in this section amends the definition of 'transuranic
    waste' or regulations for repository disposal of transuranic waste
    pursuant to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act (Public
    Law 102-579; 106 Stat. 4777) or part 191 of title 40, Code of Federal
    Regulations.
        ``(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect in any
    way the obligations of the Department of Energy to comply with section
    6154.
        ``(5) Nothing in this section amends the West Valley Demonstration
    Act (Public Law 96-368; 42 U.S.C. 2021a note).
        ``(f) Judicial Review.--Judicial review shall be available in
    accordance with chapter 7 of title 5, for the following:
                ``(1) Any determination made by the Secretary or any other
            agency action taken by the Secretary pursuant to this section.
                ``(2) Any failure of the Commission to carry out its
            responsibilities under subsection (b).
    ``Sec. 6193. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6193.>> Sandia National Laboratories

        ``Funds appropriated by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004
    (Public Law 108-199; 118 Stat. 3), or any other Act thereafter, may not
    be obligated to pay, on behalf of the United States or a contractor or
    subcontractor of the United States, to post a bond or fulfill any other
    financial responsibility requirement relating to closure or post-closure
    care and monitoring of Sandia National Laboratories and properties held
    or managed by Sandia National Laboratories prior to implementation of
    closure or post-closure monitoring. The State of New Mexico or any other
    entity may not enforce against the United States or a contractor or
    subcontractor of the United States, in this year or any other fiscal
    year, a requirement to post bond or any other financial responsibility
    requirement relating to closure or postclosure care and monitoring of
    Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico and properties held or
    managed by Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico.
    ``Sec. 6194. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6194.>> Plan for deactivation and
                      decommissioning of nonoperational defense
                      nuclear facilities

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall, every four years
    beginning in 2025, develop and subsequently carry out a plan for the
    activities of the Department of Energy relating to the deactivation and
    decommissioning of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities.

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        ``(b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                ``(1) A list of nonoperational defense nuclear facilities,
            prioritized for deactivation and decommissioning based on the
            potential to reduce risks to human health, property, or the
            environment and to maximize cost savings.
                ``(2) An assessment of the life cycle costs of each
            nonoperational defense nuclear facility during the period
            beginning on the date on which the plan is submitted under
            subsection (d) and ending on the earlier of--
                        ``(A) the date that is 25 years after the date on
                    which the plan is submitted; or
                        ``(B) the estimated date for deactivation and
                    decommissioning of the facility.
                ``(3) An estimate of the cost and time needed to deactivate
            and decommission each nonoperational defense nuclear facility.
                ``(4) A schedule for when the Office of Environmental
            Management will accept each nonoperational defense nuclear
            facility for deactivation and decommissioning.
                ``(5) An estimate of costs that could be avoided by--
                        ``(A) accelerating the cleanup of nonoperational
                    defense nuclear facilities; or
                        ``(B) other means, such as reusing such facilities
                    for another purpose.

        ``(c) Plan for Transfer of Responsibility for Certain Facilities.--
    The Secretary shall, during 2025, develop and subsequently carry out a
    plan under which the Administrator shall transfer, by March 31, 2029, to
    the Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management the responsibility
    for decontaminating and decommissioning facilities of the Administration
    that the Secretary determines are nonoperational as of September 30,
    2024.
        ``(d) Submission to Congress.--Not later than March 31, 2025, and
    every four years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to the
    appropriate congressional committees a report that includes--
                ``(1) the plan required by subsection (a);
                ``(2) a description of the deactivation and decommissioning
            actions expected to be taken during the following fiscal year
            pursuant to the plan;
                ``(3) in the case of the report submitted during 2025, the
            plan required by subsection (c); and
                ``(4) a description of the deactivation and decommissioning
            actions taken at each nonoperational defense nuclear facility
            during the period following the date on which the previous
            report required by this section was submitted.

        ``(e) Termination.--The requirements of this section shall terminate
    after the submission to the appropriate congressional committees of the
    report required by subsection (d) to be submitted not later than March
    31, 2033.
        ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `appropriate congressional committees'
            means--
                        ``(A) the congressional defense committees; and
                        ``(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
                    of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce
                    of the House of Representatives.
                ``(2) The term `life cycle costs', with respect to a
            facility, means--

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                        ``(A) the present and future costs of all resources
                    and associated cost elements required to develop,
                    produce, deploy, or sustain the facility; and
                        ``(B) the present and future costs to deactivate,
                    decommission, and deconstruct the facility.
                ``(3) The term `nonoperational defense nuclear facility'
            means a production facility or utilization facility (as those
            terms are defined in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
            (42 U.S.C. 2014)) under the control or jurisdiction of the
            Secretary of Energy and operated for national security purposes
            that is no longer needed for the mission of the Department of
            Energy, including the National Nuclear Security Administration.

      ``SUBCHAPTER III-- <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6201.>> HANFORD RESERVATION,
    WASHINGTON
    ``Sec. 6201. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6201.>> Safety measures for waste
                      tanks at Hanford Nuclear Reservation

        ``(a) Identification and Monitoring of Tanks.--Not later than
    February 3, 1991, the Secretary of Energy shall identify which single-
    shelled or double-shelled high-level nuclear waste tanks at the Hanford
    Nuclear Reservation, Richland, Washington, may have a serious potential
    for release of high-level waste due to uncontrolled increases in
    temperature or pressure. After completing such identification, the
    Secretary shall determine whether continuous monitoring is being carried
    out to detect a release or excessive temperature or pressure at each
    tank so identified. If such monitoring is not being carried out, as soon
    as practicable the Secretary shall install such monitoring, but only if
    a type of monitoring that does not itself increase the danger of a
    release can be installed.
        ``(b) Action Plans.--Not later than March 5, 1991, the Secretary of
    Energy shall develop action plans to respond to excessive temperature or
    pressure or a release from any tank identified under subsection (a).
        ``(c) Prohibition.--Beginning March 5, 1991, no additional high-
    level nuclear waste (except for small amounts removed and returned to a
    tank for analysis) may be added to a tank identified under subsection
    (a) unless the Secretary determines that no safer alternative than
    adding such waste to the tank currently exists or that the tank does not
    pose a serious potential for release of high-level nuclear waste.
    ``Sec. 6202. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6202.>> Hanford waste tank cleanup
                      program reforms

        ``(a) Establishment of Office of River Protection.--The Secretary of
    Energy shall establish an office at the Hanford Reservation, Richland,
    Washington, to be known as the `Office of River Protection' (in this
    section referred to as the `Office').
        ``(b) Management and Responsibilities of Office.--
                ``(1) The Office shall be headed by a senior official of the
            Department of Energy, who shall report to the Assistant
            Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management.
                ``(2) The head of the Office shall be responsible for
            managing all aspects of the River Protection Project, Richland,
            Washington, including Hanford Tank Farm operations and the Waste
            Treatment Plant.
                ``(3)(A) The Assistant Secretary of Energy for Environmental
            Management shall delegate in writing responsibility

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            for the management of the River Protection Project, Richland,
            Washington, to the head of the Office.
                ``(B) Such delegation shall include, at a minimum,
            authorities for contracting, financial management, safety, and
            general program management that are equivalent to the
            authorities of managers of other operations offices of the
            Department of Energy.
                ``(C) The head of the Office shall, to the maximum extent
            possible, coordinate all activities of the Office with the
            manager of the Richland Operations Office of the Department of
            Energy.

        ``(c) Department Responsibilities.--The Secretary shall provide the
    head of the Office with the resources and personnel necessary to carry
    out the responsibilities specified in subsection (b)(2).
        ``(d) Notification.--The Assistant Secretary of Energy for
    Environmental Management shall submit to the Committee on Armed Services
    of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
    Representatives written notification detailing any changes in the roles,
    responsibilities, and reporting relationships that involve the Office.
        ``(e) Termination.--The Office shall terminate on September 30,
    2024. The Office may be extended beyond that date if the Assistant
    Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management determines in writing
    that termination would disrupt effective management of the Hanford Tank
    Farm operations.
    ``Sec. 6203. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6203.>> River protection project

        `` The tank waste remediation system environmental project,
    Richland, Washington, including all programs relating to the retrieval
    and treatment of tank waste at the site at Hanford, Washington, under
    the management of the Office of River Protection, shall be known and
    designated as the `River Protection Project'. Any reference to that
    project in any law, regulation, map, document, record, or other paper of
    the United States shall be considered to be a reference to the River
    Protection Project.
    ``Sec. 6204. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6204.>> Notification regarding air
                      release of radioactive or hazardous material

        ``If the Secretary of Energy (or a designee of the Secretary) is
    notified of an improper release into the air of radioactive or hazardous
    material above applicable statutory or regulatory limits that resulted
    from waste generated by atomic energy defense activities at the Hanford
    Nuclear Reservation, Richland, Washington, the Secretary (or designee of
    the Secretary) shall--
                ``(1) not later than two business days after being notified
            of the release, notify the congressional defense committees of
            the release; and
                ``(2) not later than seven business days after being
            notified of the release, provide the congressional defense
            committees a briefing on the status of the release, including--
                        ``(A) the cause of the release, if known; and
                        ``(B) preliminary plans to address and remediate the
                    release, including associated costs and timelines.

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      ``SUBCHAPTER IV-- <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6211.>> SAVANNAH RIVER SITE,
    SOUTH CAROLINA
    ``Sec. 6211. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6211.>> Accelerated schedule for
                      isolating high-level nuclear waste at the
                      Defense Waste Processing Facility, Savannah
                      River Site

        ``The Secretary of Energy shall accelerate the schedule for the
    isolation of high-level nuclear waste in glass canisters at the Defense
    Waste Processing Facility at the Savannah River Site, South Carolina, if
    the Secretary determines that the acceleration of such schedule--
                ``(1) will achieve long-term cost savings to the Federal
            Government; and
                ``(2) could accelerate the removal and isolation of high-
            level nuclear waste from long-term storage tanks at the site.
    ``Sec. 6212. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6212.>> Multi-year plan for clean-up

        ``The Secretary of Energy shall develop and implement a multi-year
    plan for the clean-up of nuclear waste at the Savannah River Site that
    results, or has resulted, from the following:
                ``(1) Nuclear weapons activities carried out at the site.
                ``(2) The processing, treating, packaging, and disposal of
            Department of Energy domestic and foreign spent nuclear fuel
            rods at the site.
    ``Sec. 6213. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6213.>> Continuation of processing,
                      treatment, and disposal of legacy nuclear
                      materials

        `` The Secretary of Energy shall continue operations and maintain a
    high state of readiness at the H-canyon facility at the Savannah River
    Site, Aiken, South Carolina, and shall provide technical staff necessary
    to operate and so maintain such facility.

      ``CHAPTER 605-- <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6221.>> SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY
    MATTERS

    ``SUBCHAPTER I-- <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6221.>> SAFEGUARDS AND SECURITY
    ``Sec. 6221. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6221.>> Prohibition on international
                      inspections of Department of Energy facilities
                      unless protection of restricted data is
                      certified

        ``The Secretary of Energy may not allow an inspection of a national
    security laboratory or nuclear weapons production facility by the
    International Atomic Energy Agency until the Secretary certifies to
    Congress that no Restricted Data will be revealed during such
    inspection.
    ``Sec. 6222. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6222.>> Restrictions on access to
                      national security laboratories by foreign
                      visitors from sensitive countries

        ``(a) Background Review Required.--The Secretary of Energy and the
    Administrator may not admit to any facility described in paragraph (3)
    of subsection (c) other than areas accessible to the general public any
    individual who is a citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation or a
    nation on the current sensitive countries list unless the Secretary or
    Administrator first completes a background review with respect to that
    individual.
        ``(b) Sense of Congress Regarding Background Reviews.--It is the
    sense of Congress that the Secretary of Energy, the Director of the
    Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Director of National

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    Intelligence should ensure that background reviews carried out under
    this section are completed in not more than 15 days.
        ``(c) Prohibition on Admittance.--
                ``(1) In general.--With respect to an individual who is a
            citizen or agent of a covered foreign nation, the Secretary and
            the Administrator may not, except as provided in paragraph (2),
            admit such individual to any areas not accessible to the general
            public within a facility described in paragraph (3).
                ``(2) Waiver.--The Secretary, acting through the
            Administrator, may waive the prohibition under paragraph (1)
            with respect to an individual who is a citizen or agent of a
            covered foreign nation if, not later than 30 days prior to
            admitting such individual to a facility described in such
            paragraph, the Secretary certifies to Congress that--
                        ``(A) the admittance of such individual to the
                    facility is in the national security interests of the
                    United States;
                        ``(B) no classified or restricted data will be
                    revealed to such individual in connection with the
                    admittance of such individual to the facility;
                        ``(C) the Secretary or Administrator has consulted
                    with the heads of other relevant departments or agencies
                    of the United States Government to mitigate risks
                    associated with the admittance of such individual; and
                        ``(D) the background review completed to subsection
                    (a) with respect to such individual did not uncover any
                    previously unreported affiliation with military or
                    intelligence organizations associated with a covered
                    foreign nation.
                ``(3) Facilities described.--A facility described in this
            paragraph is a facility, or any portion thereof, that directly
            supports the mission, functions, and operations of the
            Administration (as described in this subpart) and is located
            on--
                        ``(A) a national security laboratory;
                        ``(B) a nuclear weapons production facility; or
                        ``(C) a site that directly supports the protection,
                    development, sustainment, or disposal of technologies or
                    materials related to the provision of nuclear propulsion
                    for United States naval vessels.
                ``(4) Effective date.--The prohibition under paragraph (1)
            shall take effect on April 15, 2025.

        ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to limit or otherwise affect the authority of the Secretary or
    the Administrator to--
                ``(1) admit to a facility described in paragraph (3) of
            subsection (c)--
                        ``(A) a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the
                    United States;
                        ``(B) an individual involved in an International
                    Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection (as defined in
                    the `Agreement between the United States and the IAEA
                    for the Application of Safeguards in the U.S.'); or
                        ``(C) an individual involved in information
                    exchanges in support of activities of the United States
                    with respect to nonproliferation, counterproliferation,
                    and counterterrorism, in accordance with international
                    treaties or other

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                    legally-binding agreements or instruments to which the
                    United States is a party; or
                ``(2) admit any individual to a facility, or any portion
            thereof, that is not directly associated with or directly funded
            to perform the mission, functions, and operations of the
            Administration (as described in this subpart).

        ``(e) Definitions.--For purposes of this section:
                ``(1) The term `background review', commonly known as an
            indices check, means a review of information provided by the
            Director of National Intelligence and the Director of the
            Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding personal background,
            including information relating to any history of criminal
            activity or to any evidence of espionage.
                ``(2) The term `covered foreign nation' means--
                        ``(A) the People's Republic of China;
                        ``(B) the Russian Federation;
                        ``(C) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea; and
                        ``(D) the Islamic Republic of Iran.
                ``(3) The term `sensitive countries list' means the list
            prescribed by the Secretary of Energy known as the Department of
            Energy List of Sensitive Countries.
    ``Sec. 6223. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6223.>> Background investigations of
                      certain personnel at Department of Energy
                      facilities

        ``The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that an investigation meeting
    the requirements of section 145 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42
    U.S.C. 2165) is made for each Department of Energy employee, or
    contractor employee, at a national security laboratory or nuclear
    weapons production facility who--
                ``(1) carries out duties or responsibilities in or around a
            location where Restricted Data is present; or
                ``(2) has or may have regular access to a location where
            Restricted Data is present.
    ``Sec. 6224. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6224.>> Department of Energy
                      counterintelligence polygraph program

        ``(a) New Counterintelligence Polygraph Program Required.--The
    Secretary of Energy shall carry out, under regulations prescribed under
    this section, a new counterintelligence polygraph program for the
    Department of Energy. The purpose of the new program is to minimize the
    potential for release or disclosure of classified data, materials, or
    information.
        ``(b) Authorities and Limitations.--
                ``(1) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations for the new
            counterintelligence polygraph program required by subsection (a)
            in accordance with the provisions of subchapter II of chapter 5
            of title 5 (commonly referred to as the Administrative
            Procedures Act).
                ``(2) In prescribing regulations for the new program, the
            Secretary shall take into account the results of the Polygraph
            Review.
                ``(3) Not later than six months after obtaining the results
            of the Polygraph Review, the Secretary shall issue a notice of
            proposed rulemaking for the new program.
                ``(4) In the event of a counterintelligence investigation,
            the regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) may ensure that
            the persons subject to the counterintelligence polygraph

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            program required by subsection (a) include any person who is--
                        ``(A) a national of the United States (as such term
                    is defined in section 101 of the Immigration and
                    Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101)) and also a national of
                    a foreign state; and
                        ``(B) an employee or contractor who requires access
                    to classified information.

        ``(c) Polygraph Review Defined.--In this section, the term
    `Polygraph Review' means the review of the Committee to Review the
    Scientific Evidence on the Polygraph of the National Academy of
    Sciences.
    ``Sec. 6225. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6225.>> Notice to congressional
                      committees of certain security and
                      counterintelligence failures within atomic
                      energy defense programs

        ``(a) Required Notification.--The Secretary of Energy shall submit
    to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and House of
    Representatives a notification of each significant atomic energy defense
    intelligence loss. Any such notification shall be provided only after
    consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Director
    of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as appropriate.
        ``(b) Significant Atomic Energy Defense Intelligence Losses.--In
    this section, the term `significant atomic energy defense intelligence
    loss' means any national security or counterintelligence failure or
    compromise of classified information at a facility of the Department of
    Energy or operated by a contractor of the Department that the Secretary
    considers likely to cause significant harm or damage to the national
    security interests of the United States.
        ``(c) Manner of Notification.--Notification of a significant atomic
    energy defense intelligence loss under subsection (a) shall be provided,
    in accordance with the procedures established pursuant to subsection
    (d), not later than 30 days after the date on which the Department of
    Energy determines that the loss has taken place.
        ``(d) Procedures.--The Secretary of Energy and the Committees on
    Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives shall each
    establish such procedures as may be necessary to protect from
    unauthorized disclosure classified information, information relating to
    intelligence sources and methods, and sensitive law enforcement
    information that is submitted to those committees pursuant to this
    section and that are otherwise necessary to carry out the provisions of
    this section.
        ``(e) Statutory Construction.--
                ``(1) Nothing in this section shall be construed as
            authority to withhold any information from the Committees on
            Armed Services of the Senate and House of Representatives on the
            grounds that providing the information to those committees would
            constitute the unauthorized disclosure of classified
            information, information relating to intelligence sources and
            methods, or sensitive law enforcement information.
                ``(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify
            or supersede any other requirement to report information on
            intelligence activities to Congress, including the requirement
            under section 501 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
            U.S.C. 3091) for the President to ensure that the congressional

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            intelligence committees are kept fully informed of the
            intelligence activities of the United States and for those
            committees to notify promptly other congressional committees of
            any matter relating to intelligence activities requiring the
            attention of those committees.
    ``Sec. 6226. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6226.>> Annual report and
                      certification on status of security of atomic
                      energy defense facilities

        ``(a) Report and Certification on Nuclear Security Enterprise.--
                ``(1) Not later than September 30 of each even-numbered
            year, the Administrator shall submit to the Secretary of
            Energy--
                        ``(A) a report detailing the status of security at
                    facilities holding Category I and II quantities of
                    special nuclear material that are administered by the
                    Administration; and
                        ``(B) written certification that such facilities are
                    secure and that the security measures at such facilities
                    meet the security standards and requirements of the
                    Administration and the Department of Energy.
                ``(2) If the Administrator is unable to make the
            certification described in paragraph (1)(B) with respect to a
            facility, the Administrator shall submit to the Secretary with
            the matters required by paragraph (1) a corrective action plan
            for the facility describing--
                        ``(A) the deficiency that resulted in the
                    Administrator being unable to make the certification;
                        ``(B) the actions to be taken to correct the
                    deficiency; and
                        ``(C) timelines for taking such actions.
                ``(3) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year,
            the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees the unaltered report, certification, and any
            corrective action plans submitted by the Administrator under
            paragraphs (1) and (2) together with any comments of the
            Secretary.

        ``(b) Report and Certification on Atomic Energy Defense Facilities
    Not Administered by the Administration.--
                ``(1) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year,
            the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense
            committees--
                        ``(A) a report detailing the status of the security
                    of atomic energy defense facilities holding Category I
                    and II quantities of special nuclear material that are
                    not administered by the Administration; and
                        ``(B) written certification that such facilities are
                    secure and that the security measures at such facilities
                    meet the security standards and requirements of the
                    Department of Energy.
                ``(2) If the Secretary is unable to make the certification
            described in paragraph (1)(B) with respect to a facility, the
            Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees,
            together with the matters required by paragraph (1), a
            corrective action plan describing--
                        ``(A) the deficiency that resulted in the Secretary
                    being unable to make the certification;
                        ``(B) the actions to be taken to correct the
                    deficiency; and

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                        ``(C) timelines for taking such actions.
    ``Sec. 6227. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6227.>> Protection of certain nuclear
                      facilities and assets from unmanned aircraft

        ``(a) Authority.--Notwithstanding any provision of title 18, the
    Secretary of Energy may take such actions described in subsection (b)(1)
    that are necessary to mitigate the threat (as defined by the Secretary
    of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation) that an
    unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft poses to the safety or
    security of a covered facility or asset.
        ``(b) Actions Described.--
                ``(1) The actions described in this paragraph are the
            following:
                        ``(A) Detect, identify, monitor, and track the
                    unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft, without
                    prior consent, including by means of intercept or other
                    access of a wire, oral, or electronic communication used
                    to control the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned
                    aircraft.
                        ``(B) Warn the operator of the unmanned aircraft
                    system or unmanned aircraft, including by passive or
                    active, and direct or indirect physical, electronic,
                    radio, and electromagnetic means.
                        ``(C) Disrupt control of the unmanned aircraft
                    system or unmanned aircraft, without prior consent,
                    including by disabling the unmanned aircraft system or
                    unmanned aircraft by intercepting, interfering, or
                    causing interference with wire, oral, electronic, or
                    radio communications used to control the unmanned
                    aircraft system or unmanned aircraft.
                        ``(D) Seize or exercise control of the unmanned
                    aircraft system or unmanned aircraft.
                        ``(E) Seize or otherwise confiscate the unmanned
                    aircraft system or unmanned aircraft.
                        ``(F) Use reasonable force to disable, damage, or
                    destroy the unmanned aircraft system or unmanned
                    aircraft.
                ``(2) The Secretary of Energy shall develop the actions
            described in paragraph (1) in coordination with the Secretary of
            Transportation.

        ``(c) Forfeiture.--Any unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft
    described in subsection (a) that is seized by the Secretary of Energy is
    subject to forfeiture to the United States.
        ``(d) Regulations.--The Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of
    Transportation may prescribe regulations and shall issue guidance in the
    respective areas of each Secretary to carry out this section.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `covered facility or asset' means any
            facility or asset that is--
                        ``(A) identified by the Secretary of Energy for
                    purposes of this section;
                        ``(B) located in the United States (including the
                    territories and possessions of the United States); and
                        ``(C) owned by the United States or contracted to
                    the United States, to store or use special nuclear
                    material.
                ``(2) The terms `unmanned aircraft' and `unmanned aircraft
            system' have the meanings given those terms in section 331

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            of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-
            95; 49 U.S.C. 40101 note).
    ``Sec. 6228. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6228.>> Reporting on penetrations of
                      networks of contractors and subcontractors

        ``(a) Procedures for Reporting Penetrations.--The Administrator
    shall establish procedures that require each contractor and
    subcontractor to report to the Chief Information Officer when a covered
    network of the contractor or subcontractor that meets the criteria
    established pursuant to subsection (b) is successfully penetrated.
        ``(b) Establishment of Criteria for Covered Networks.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Administrator shall, in consultation
            with the officials specified in paragraph (2), establish
            criteria for covered networks to be subject to the procedures
            for reporting penetrations under subsection (a).
                ``(2) Officials specified.--The officials specified in this
            paragraph are the following officials of the Administration:
                        ``(A) The Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs.
                        ``(B) The Associate Administrator for Acquisition
                    and Project Management.
                        ``(C) The Chief Information Officer.
                        ``(D) Any other official of the Administration the
                    Administrator considers necessary.

        ``(c) Procedure Requirements.--
                ``(1) Rapid reporting.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The procedures established
                    pursuant to subsection (a) shall require each contractor
                    or subcontractor to submit to the Chief Information
                    Officer a report on each successful penetration of a
                    covered network of the contractor or subcontractor that
                    meets the criteria established pursuant to subsection
                    (b) not later than 60 days after the discovery of the
                    successful penetration.
                        ``(B) Elements.--Subject to subparagraph (C), each
                    report required by subparagraph (A) with respect to a
                    successful penetration of a covered network of a
                    contractor or subcontractor shall include the following:
                              ``(i) A description of the technique or method
                          used in such penetration.
                              ``(ii) A sample of the malicious software, if
                          discovered and isolated by the contractor or
                          subcontractor, involved in such penetration.
                              ``(iii) A summary of information created by or
                          for the Administration in connection with any
                          program of the Administration that has been
                          potentially compromised as a result of such
                          penetration.
                        ``(C) Avoidance of delays in reporting.--If a
                    contractor or subcontractor is not able to obtain all of
                    the information required by subparagraph (B) to be
                    included in a report required by subparagraph (A) by the
                    date that is 60 days after the discovery of a successful
                    penetration of a covered network of the contractor or
                    subcontractor, the contractor or subcontractor shall--
                              ``(i) include in the report all information
                          available as of that date; and

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                              ``(ii) provide to the Chief Information
                          Officer the additional information required by
                          subparagraph (B) as the information becomes
                          available.
                ``(2) Access to equipment and information by administration
            personnel.--Concurrent with the establishment of the procedures
            pursuant to subsection (a), the Administrator shall establish
            procedures to be used if information owned by the Administration
            was in use during or at risk as a result of the successful
            penetration of a covered network--
                        ``(A) in order to--
                              ``(i) in the case of a penetration of a
                          covered network of a management and operating
                          contractor, enhance the access of personnel of the
                          Administration to Government-owned equipment and
                          information; and
                              ``(ii) in the case of a penetration of a
                          covered network of a contractor or subcontractor
                          that is not a management and operating contractor,
                          facilitate the access of personnel of the
                          Administration to the equipment and information of
                          the contractor or subcontractor; and
                        ``(B) which shall--
                              ``(i) include mechanisms for personnel of the
                          Administration to, upon request, obtain access to
                          equipment or information of a contractor or
                          subcontractor necessary to conduct forensic
                          analysis in addition to any analysis conducted by
                          the contractor or subcontractor;
                              ``(ii) provide that a contractor or
                          subcontractor is only required to provide access
                          to equipment or information as described in clause
                          (i) to determine whether information created by or
                          for the Administration in connection with any
                          program of the Administration was successfully
                          exfiltrated from a network of the contractor or
                          subcontractor and, if so, what information was
                          exfiltrated; and
                              ``(iii) provide for the reasonable protection
                          of trade secrets, commercial or financial
                          information, and information that can be used to
                          identify a specific person.
                ``(3) Dissemination of information.--The procedures
            established pursuant to subsection (a) shall allow for limiting
            the dissemination of information obtained or derived through
            such procedures so that such information may be disseminated
            only to entities--
                        ``(A) with missions that may be affected by such
                    information;
                        ``(B) that may be called upon to assist in the
                    diagnosis, detection, or mitigation of cyber incidents;
                        ``(C) that conduct counterintelligence or law
                    enforcement investigations; or
                        ``(D) for national security purposes, including
                    cyber situational awareness and defense purposes.

        ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Chief information officer.--The term `Chief
            Information Officer' means the Associate Administrator for
            Information Management and Chief Information Officer of the
            Administration.

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                ``(2) Contractor.--The term `contractor' means a private
            entity that has entered into a contract or contractual action of
            any kind with the Administration to furnish supplies, equipment,
            materials, or services of any kind.
                ``(3) Covered network.--The term `covered network' includes
            any network or information system that accesses, receives, or
            stores--
                        ``(A) classified information; or
                        ``(B) sensitive unclassified information germane to
                    any program of the Administration, as determined by the
                    Administrator.
                ``(4) Subcontractor.--The term `subcontractor' means a
            private entity that has entered into a contract or contractual
            action with a contractor or another subcontractor to furnish
            supplies, equipment, materials, or services of any kind in
            connection with another contract in support of any program of
            the Administration.

    ``SUBCHAPTER II-- <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6231.>> CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
    ``Sec. 6231. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6231.>> Review of certain documents
                      before declassification and release

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that, before
    a document of the Department of Energy that contains national security
    information is released or declassified, such document is reviewed to
    determine whether it contains Restricted Data.
        ``(b) Limitation on Declassification.--The Secretary may not
    implement the automatic declassification provisions of Executive Order
    No. 13526 (50 U.S.C. 3161 note) if the Secretary determines that such
    implementation could result in the automatic declassification and
    release of documents containing Restricted Data.
    ``Sec. 6232. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6232.>> Protection against inadvertent
                      release of restricted data and formerly
                      restricted data

        ``(a) Plan for Protection Against Release.--The Secretary of Energy
    and the Archivist of the United States shall, after consultation with
    the members of the National Security Council and in consultation with
    the Secretary of Defense and the heads of other appropriate Federal
    agencies, develop a plan to prevent the inadvertent release of records
    containing Restricted Data or Formerly Restricted Data during the
    automatic declassification of records under Executive Order No. 13526
    (50 U.S.C. 3161 note).
        ``(b) Plan Elements.--The plan under subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                ``(1) The actions to be taken in order to ensure that
            records subject to Executive Order No. 13526 are reviewed on a
            page-by-page basis for Restricted Data and Formerly Restricted
            Data unless they have been determined to be highly unlikely to
            contain Restricted Data or Formerly Restricted Data.
                ``(2) The criteria and process by which documents are
            determined to be highly unlikely to contain Restricted Data or
            Formerly Restricted Data.
                ``(3) The actions to be taken in order to ensure proper
            training, supervision, and evaluation of personnel engaged in
            declassification under that Executive order so that such
            personnel recognize Restricted Data and Formerly Restricted
            Data.

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                ``(4) The extent to which automated declassification
            technologies will be used under that Executive order to protect
            Restricted Data and Formerly Restricted Data from inadvertent
            release.
                ``(5) Procedures for periodic review and evaluation by the
            Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Director of the
            Information Security Oversight Office of the National Archives
            and Records Administration, of compliance by Federal agencies
            with the plan.
                ``(6) Procedures for resolving disagreements among Federal
            agencies regarding declassification procedures and decisions
            under the plan.
                ``(7) The funding, personnel, and other resources required
            to carry out the plan.
                ``(8) A timetable for implementation of the plan.

        ``(c) Limitation on Declassification of Certain Records.--
                ``(1) Effective on October 17, 1998, and except as provided
            in paragraph (3), a record referred to in subsection (a) may not
            be declassified unless the agency having custody of the record
            reviews the record on a page-by-page basis to ensure that the
            record does not contain Restricted Data or Formerly Restricted
            Data.
                ``(2) Any record determined as a result of a review under
            paragraph (1) to contain Restricted Data or Formerly Restricted
            Data may not be declassified until the Secretary of Energy, in
            conjunction with the head of the agency having custody of the
            record, determines that the document is suitable for
            declassification.
                ``(3) After the date occurring 60 days after the submission
            of the plan required by subsection (a) to the committees
            referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (d), the
            requirement under paragraph (1) to review a record on a page-by-
            page basis shall not apply in the case of a record determined,
            under the actions specified in the plan pursuant to subsection
            (b)(1), to be a record that is highly unlikely to contain
            Restricted Data or Formerly Restricted Data.

        ``(d) Submission of Plan.--The Secretary of Energy shall submit the
    plan required under subsection (a) to the following:
                ``(1) The Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
                ``(2) The Committee on Armed Services of the House of
            Representatives.
                ``(3) The Assistant to the President for National Security
            Affairs.

        ``(e) Report and Notification Regarding Inadvertent Releases.--
                ``(1) The Secretary of Energy shall submit to the committees
            and Assistant to the President specified in subsection (d) a
            report on inadvertent releases of Restricted Data or Formerly
            Restricted Data under Executive Order No. 12958 that occurred
            before October 17, 1998.
                ``(2) The Secretary of Energy shall, in each even-numbered
            year beginning in 2010, submit to the committees and Assistant
            to the President specified in subsection (d) a report
            identifying any inadvertent releases of Restricted Data or
            Formerly Restricted Data under Executive Order No. 13526
            discovered in the two-year period preceding the submittal of the
            report.

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    ``Sec. 6233. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6233.>> Supplement to plan for
                      declassification of restricted data and formerly
                      restricted data

        ``(a) Supplement to Plan.--The Secretary of Energy and the Archivist
    of the United States shall, after consultation with the members of the
    National Security Council and in consultation with the Secretary of
    Defense and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, develop a
    supplement to the plan required under subsection (a) of section 6232.
        ``(b) Contents of Supplement.--The supplement shall provide for the
    application of that plan (including in particular the element of the
    plan required by section 6232(b)(1)) to all records subject to Executive
    Order No. 12958 that were determined before October 17, 1998, to be
    suitable for declassification.
        ``(c) Limitation on Declassification of Records.--All records
    referred to in subsection (b) shall be treated, for purposes of
    subsection (c) of section 6232, in the same manner as records referred
    to in subsection (a) of such section.
        ``(d) Submission of Supplement.--The Secretary of Energy shall
    submit the supplement required under subsection (a) to the recipients of
    the plan referred to in subsection (d) of section 6232.
    ``Sec. 6234. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6234.>> Protection of classified
                      information during laboratory-to-laboratory
                      exchanges

        ``(a) Provision of Training.--The Secretary of Energy shall ensure
    that all Department of Energy employees and Department of Energy
    contractor employees participating in laboratory-to-laboratory
    cooperative exchange activities are fully trained in matters relating to
    the protection of classified information and to potential espionage and
    counterintelligence threats.
        ``(b) Countering of Espionage and Intelligence-gathering Abroad.--
                ``(1) The Secretary shall establish a pool of Department
            employees and Department contractor employees who are specially
            trained to counter threats of espionage and intelligence-
            gathering by foreign nationals against Department employees and
            Department contractor employees who travel abroad for
            laboratory-to-laboratory exchange activities or other
            cooperative exchange activities on behalf of the Department.
                ``(2) The Director of Intelligence and Counterintelligence
            of the Department of Energy may assign at least one employee
            from the pool established under paragraph (1) to accompany a
            group of Department employees or Department contractor employees
            who travel to any nation designated to be a sensitive country
            for laboratory-to-laboratory exchange activities or other
            cooperative exchange activities on behalf of the Department.
    ``Sec. 6235. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6235.>> Identification in budget
                      materials of amounts for declassification
                      activities and limitation on expenditures for
                      such activities

        ``(a) Amounts for Declassification of Records.--The Secretary of
    Energy shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to
    Congress in support of the Department of Energy budget for any fiscal
    year (as submitted with the budget of the President under section
    1105(a) of title 31) specific identification, as a budgetary line item,
    of the amounts required to carry out programmed activities during that
    fiscal year to declassify records pursuant to Executive Order No. 13526
    (50 U.S.C. 3161 note),

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    or any successor Executive order, or to comply with any statutory
    requirement to declassify Government records.
        ``(b) Certification Required With Respect to Automatic
    Declassification of Records.--No records of the Department of Energy
    that have not as of October 5, 1999, been reviewed for declassification
    shall be subject to automatic declassification unless the Secretary of
    Energy certifies to Congress that such declassification would not harm
    the national security.

    ``CHAPTER 606-- <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6241.>> PERSONNEL MATTERS

    ``SUBCHAPTER I-- <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6241.>> PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
    ``Sec. 6241. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6241.>> Authority for appointment of
                      certain scientific, engineering, and technical
                      personnel

        ``(a) Authority.--
                ``(1) Notwithstanding any provision of title 5 governing
            appointments in the competitive service and General Schedule
            classification and pay rates, the Secretary of Energy may--
                        ``(A) establish and set the rates of pay for not
                    more than 200 positions in the Department of Energy for
                    scientific, engineering, and technical personnel whose
                    duties will relate to safety at defense nuclear
                    facilities of the Department; and
                        ``(B) appoint persons to such positions.
                ``(2) The rate of pay for a position established under
            paragraph (1) may not exceed the rate of pay payable for level
            III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314 of title 5.
                ``(3) To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall
            appoint persons under paragraph (1)(B) to the positions
            established under paragraph (1)(A) in accordance with the merit
            system principles set forth in section 2301 of such title.

        ``(b) OPM Review.--
                ``(1) The Secretary shall enter into an agreement with the
            Director of the Office of Personnel Management under which
            agreement the Director shall periodically evaluate the use of
            the authority set forth in subsection (a)(1). The Secretary
            shall reimburse the Director for evaluations conducted by the
            Director pursuant to the agreement. Any such reimbursement shall
            be credited to the revolving fund referred to in section 1304(e)
            of title 5.
                ``(2) If the Director determines as a result of such
            evaluation that the Secretary of Energy is not appointing
            persons to positions under such authority in a manner consistent
            with the merit system principles set forth in section 2301 of
            title 5 or is setting rates of pay at levels that are not
            appropriate for the qualifications and experience of the persons
            appointed and the duties of the positions involved, the Director
            shall notify the Secretary and Congress of that determination.
                ``(3) Upon receipt of a notification under paragraph (2),
            the Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) take appropriate actions to appoint persons to
                    positions under such authority in a manner consistent
                    with such principles or to set rates of pay at levels
                    that are appropriate for the qualifications and
                    experience of the persons appointed and the duties of
                    the positions involved; or

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                        ``(B) cease appointment of persons under such
                    authority.

        ``(c) Termination.--
                ``(1) The authority provided under subsection (a)(1) shall
            terminate on September 30, 2026.
                ``(2) An employee may not be separated from employment with
            the Department of Energy or receive a reduction in pay by reason
            of the termination of authority under paragraph (1).
    ``Sec. 6242. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6242.>> Whistleblower protection
                      program

        ``(a) Program Required.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish a
    program to ensure that covered individuals may not be discharged,
    demoted, or otherwise discriminated against as a reprisal for making
    protected disclosures.
        ``(b) Covered Individuals.--For purposes of this section, a covered
    individual is an individual who is an employee of the Department of
    Energy, or of a contractor of the Department, who is engaged in the
    defense activities of the Department.
        ``(c) Protected Disclosures.--For purposes of this section, a
    protected disclosure is a disclosure--
                ``(1) made by a covered individual who takes appropriate
            steps to protect the security of the information in accordance
            with guidance provided under this section;
                ``(2) made to a person or entity specified in subsection
            (d); and
                ``(3) of classified or other information that the covered
            individual reasonably believes to provide direct and specific
            evidence of any of the following:
                        ``(A) A violation of law or Federal regulation.
                        ``(B) Gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds,
                    or abuse of authority.
                        ``(C) A false statement to Congress on an issue of
                    material fact.

        ``(d) Persons and Entities to Which Disclosures May Be Made.--A
    person or entity specified in this subsection is any of the following:
                ``(1) A member of a committee of Congress having primary
            responsibility for oversight of the department, agency, or
            element of the Government to which the disclosed information
            relates.
                ``(2) An employee of Congress who is a staff member of such
            a committee and has an appropriate security clearance for access
            to information of the type disclosed.
                ``(3) The Inspector General of the Department of Energy.
                ``(4) The Federal Bureau of Investigation.
                ``(5) Any other element of the Government designated by the
            Secretary as authorized to receive information of the type
            disclosed.

        ``(e) Official Capacity of Persons to Whom Information Is
    Disclosed.--A member of, or an employee of Congress who is a staff
    member of, a committee of Congress specified in subsection (d) who
    receives a protected disclosure under this section does so in that
    member or employee's official capacity as such a member or employee.
        ``(f) Assistance and Guidance.--The Secretary, acting through the
    Inspector General of the Department of Energy, shall provide

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    assistance and guidance to each covered individual who seeks to make a
    protected disclosure under this section. Such assistance and guidance
    shall include the following:
                ``(1) Identifying the persons or entities under subsection
            (d) to which that disclosure may be made.
                ``(2) Advising that individual regarding the steps to be
            taken to protect the security of the information to be
            disclosed.
                ``(3) Taking appropriate actions to protect the identity of
            that individual throughout that disclosure.
                ``(4) Taking appropriate actions to coordinate that
            disclosure with any other Federal agency or agencies that
            originated the information.

        ``(g) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to
    ensure the security of any information disclosed under this section.
        ``(h) Notification to Covered Individuals.--The Secretary shall
    notify each covered individual of the following:
                ``(1) The rights of that individual under this section.
                ``(2) The assistance and guidance provided under this
            section.
                ``(3) That the individual has a responsibility to obtain
            that assistance and guidance before seeking to make a protected
            disclosure.

        ``(i) Complaint by Covered Individuals.--If a covered individual
    believes that that individual has been discharged, demoted, or otherwise
    discriminated against as a reprisal for making a protected disclosure
    under this section, the individual may submit a complaint relating to
    such matter to the Director of the Office of Hearings and Appeals of the
    Department of Energy.
        ``(j) Investigation by Office of Hearings and Appeals.--
                ``(1) For each complaint submitted under subsection (i), the
            Director of the Office of Hearings and Appeals shall--
                        ``(A) determine whether or not the complaint is
                    frivolous; and
                        ``(B) if the Director determines the complaint is
                    not frivolous, conduct an investigation of the
                    complaint.
                ``(2) The Director shall submit a report on each
            investigation undertaken under paragraph (1)(B) to--
                        ``(A) the individual who submitted the complaint on
                    which the investigation is based;
                        ``(B) the contractor concerned, if any; and
                        ``(C) the Secretary of Energy.

        ``(k) Remedial Action.--
                ``(1) Whenever the Secretary determines that a covered
            individual has been discharged, demoted, or otherwise
            discriminated against as a reprisal for making a protected
            disclosure under this section, the Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) in the case of a Department employee, take
                    appropriate actions to abate the action; or
                        ``(B) in the case of a contractor employee, order
                    the contractor concerned to take appropriate actions to
                    abate the action.
                ``(2)(A) If a contractor fails to comply with an order
            issued under paragraph (1)(B), the Secretary may file an action
            for enforcement of the order in the appropriate United States
            district court.

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                ``(B) In any action brought under subparagraph (A), the
            court may grant appropriate relief, including injunctive relief
            and compensatory and exemplary damages.

        ``(l) Relationship to Other Laws.--The protections provided by this
    section are independent of, and not subject to any limitations that may
    be provided in, the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (Public Law
    101-12; 103 Stat. 16) or any other law that may provide protection for
    disclosures of information by employees of the Department of Energy or
    of a contractor of the Department.
        ``(m) Annual Report.--
                ``(1) Not later than 30 days after the commencement of each
            fiscal year, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Armed
            Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of
            the House of Representatives a report on the investigations
            undertaken under subsection (j)(1)(B) during the preceding
            fiscal year, including a summary of the results of each such
            investigation.
                ``(2) A report under paragraph (1) may not identify or
            otherwise provide any information about an individual submitting
            a complaint under this section without the consent of the
            individual.
    ``Sec. 6243. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6243.>> Department of Energy defense
                      nuclear facilities workforce restructuring plan

        ``(a) In General.--Upon determination that a change in the workforce
    at a defense nuclear facility is necessary, the Secretary of Energy
    shall develop a plan for restructuring the workforce for the defense
    nuclear facility that takes into account--
                ``(1) the reconfiguration of the defense nuclear facility;
            and
                ``(2) the plan for the nuclear weapons stockpile that is the
            most recently prepared plan at the time of the development of
            the plan referred to in this subsection.

        ``(b) Consultation.--
                ``(1) In developing a plan referred to in subsection (a),
            the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Labor,
            appropriate representatives of local and national collective-
            bargaining units of individuals employed at Department of Energy
            defense nuclear facilities, appropriate representatives of
            departments and agencies of State and local governments,
            appropriate representatives of State and local institutions of
            higher education, and appropriate representatives of community
            groups in communities affected by the restructuring plan.
                ``(2) The Secretary shall determine appropriate
            representatives of the units, governments, institutions, and
            groups referred to in paragraph (1).

        ``(c) Objectives.--In preparing the plan required under subsection
    (a), the Secretary shall be guided by the following objectives:
                ``(1) Changes in the workforce at a Department of Energy
            defense nuclear facility--
                        ``(A) should be accomplished so as to minimize
                    social and economic impacts;
                        ``(B) should be made only after the provision of
                    notice of such changes not later than 120 days before
                    the commencement of such changes to such employees and
                    the communities in which such facilities are located;
                    and

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                        ``(C) should be accomplished, when possible, through
                    the use of retraining, early retirement, attrition, and
                    other options that minimize layoffs.
                ``(2) Employees whose employment in positions at such
            facilities is terminated shall, to the extent practicable,
            receive preference in any hiring of the Department of Energy
            (consistent with applicable employment seniority plans or
            practices of the Department of Energy and with section 3152 of
            the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and
            1991 (Public Law 101-189; 103 Stat. 1682)).
                ``(3) Employees shall, to the extent practicable, be
            retrained for work in environmental restoration and waste
            management activities at such facilities or other facilities of
            the Department of Energy.
                ``(4) The Department of Energy should provide relocation
            assistance to employees who are transferred to other Department
            of Energy facilities as a result of the plan.
                ``(5) The Department of Energy should assist terminated
            employees in obtaining appropriate retraining, education, and
            reemployment assistance (including employment placement
            assistance).
                ``(6) The Department of Energy should provide local impact
            assistance to communities that are affected by the restructuring
            plan and coordinate the provision of such assistance with--
                        ``(A) programs carried out by the Secretary of Labor
                    under title I of the Workforce Innovation and
                    Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.);
                        ``(B) programs carried out pursuant to the Defense
                    Economic Adjustment, Diversification, Conversion, and
                    Stabilization Act of 1990 (division D of Public Law 101-
                    510; 10 U.S.C. 2391 note); and
                        ``(C) programs carried out by the Department of
                    Commerce pursuant to title II of the Public Works and
                    Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3141 et
                    seq.).

        ``(d) Implementation.--The Secretary shall, subject to the
    availability of appropriations for such purpose, work on an ongoing
    basis with representatives of the Department of Labor, workforce
    bargaining units, and States and local communities in carrying out a
    plan required under subsection (a).
        ``(e) Submittal to Congress.--
                ``(1) The Secretary shall submit to Congress a plan referred
            to in subsection (a) with respect to a defense nuclear facility
            within 90 days after the date on which a notice of changes
            described in subsection (c)(1)(B) is provided to employees of
            the facility, or 90 days after the date of the enactment of this
            Act, whichever is later.
                ``(2) In addition to the plans submitted under paragraph
            (1), the Secretary shall submit to Congress every six months a
            report setting forth a description of, and the amount or value
            of, all local impact assistance provided during the preceding
            six months under subsection (c)(6).

        ``(f) Department of Energy Defense Nuclear Facility Defined.--In
    this section, the term `Department of Energy defense nuclear facility'
    means--
                ``(1) a production facility or utilization facility (as
            those terms are defined in section 11 of the Atomic Energy Act
            of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2014)) that is under the control or
            jurisdiction

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            of the Secretary and that is operated for national security
            purposes (including the tritium loading facility at Savannah
            River, South Carolina, and the 236 H facility at Savannah River,
            South Carolina), but the term does not include any facility that
            does not conduct atomic energy defense activities and does not
            include any facility or activity covered by Executive Order
            Number 12344, dated February 1, 1982, pertaining to the naval
            nuclear propulsion program;
                ``(2) a nuclear waste storage or disposal facility that is
            under the control or jurisdiction of the Secretary;
                ``(3) a testing and assembly facility that is under the
            control or jurisdiction of the Secretary and that is operated
            for national security purposes (including the Nevada National
            Security Site, Nevada, and the Pantex facility, Texas);
                ``(4) an atomic weapons research facility that is under the
            control or jurisdiction of the Secretary (including Lawrence
            Livermore, Los Alamos, and Sandia National Laboratories); or
                ``(5) any facility described in paragraphs (1) through (4)
            that--
                        ``(A) is no longer in operation;
                        ``(B) was under the control or jurisdiction of the
                    Department of Defense, the Atomic Energy Commission, or
                    the Energy Research and Development Administration; and
                        ``(C) was operated for national security purposes.
    ``Sec. 6244. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6244.>> Authority to provide
                      certificate of commendation to Department of
                      Energy and contractor employees for exemplary
                      service in stockpile stewardship and security

        ``(a) Authority to Present Certificate of Commendation.--The
    Secretary of Energy may present a certificate of commendation to any
    current or former employee of the Department of Energy, and any current
    or former employee of a Department contractor, whose service to the
    Department in matters relating to stockpile stewardship and security
    assisted the Department in furthering the national security interests of
    the United States.
        ``(b) Certificate.--The certificate of commendation presented to a
    current or former employee under subsection (a) shall include an
    appropriate citation of the service of the current or former employee
    described in that subsection, including a citation for dedication,
    intellect, and sacrifice in furthering the national security interests
    of the United States by maintaining a strong, safe, and viable United
    States nuclear deterrent during the cold war or thereafter.
        ``(c) Department of Energy Defined.--For purposes of this section,
    the term `Department of Energy' includes any predecessor agency of the
    Department of Energy.

    ``SUBCHAPTER II-- <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6251.>> EDUCATION AND TRAINING
    ``Sec. 6251. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6251.>> Executive management training
                      in Department of Energy

        ``(a) Establishment of Training Program.--The Secretary of Energy
    shall establish and implement a management training program for
    personnel of the Department of Energy involved in the management of
    atomic energy defense activities.

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        ``(b) Training Provisions.--The training program shall at a minimum
    include instruction in the following areas:
                ``(1) Department of Energy policy and procedures for
            management and operation of atomic energy defense facilities.
                ``(2) Methods of evaluating technical performance.
                ``(3) Federal and State environmental laws and requirements
            for compliance with such environmental laws, including timely
            compliance with reporting requirements in such laws.
                ``(4) The establishment of program milestones and methods to
            evaluate success in meeting such milestones.
                ``(5) Methods for conducting long-range technical and budget
            planning.
                ``(6) Procedures for reviewing and applying innovative
            technology to defense environmental cleanup.
    ``Sec. 6252. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6252.>>  Stockpile stewardship
                      recruitment and training program

        ``(a) Conduct of Program.--
                ``(1) As part of the stockpile stewardship program
            established pursuant to section 6111, the Secretary of Energy
            shall conduct a stockpile stewardship recruitment and training
            program at the national security laboratories.
                ``(2) The recruitment and training program shall be
            conducted in coordination with the Chairman of the Joint Nuclear
            Weapons Council established by section 179 and the directors of
            the laboratories referred to in paragraph (1).

        ``(b) Support of Dual-use Programs.--As part of the recruitment and
    training program, the directors of the national security laboratories
    may employ undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdoctoral
    fellows to carry out research sponsored by such laboratories for
    military or nonmilitary dual-use programs related to nuclear weapons
    stockpile stewardship.
        ``(c) Establishment of Retiree Corps.--As part of the training and
    recruitment program, the Secretary, in coordination with the directors
    of the national security laboratories, shall establish for the
    laboratories a retiree corps of retired scientists who have expertise in
    research and development of nuclear weapons. The directors may employ
    the retired scientists on a part-time basis to provide appropriate
    assistance on nuclear weapons issues, to contribute relevant information
    to be archived, and to help to provide training to other scientists.
    ``Sec. 6253. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6253.>>  Fellowship program for
                      development of skills critical to the nuclear
                      security enterprise

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall conduct a
    fellowship program for the development of skills critical to the ongoing
    mission of the nuclear security enterprise. Under the fellowship
    program, the Secretary shall provide educational assistance and research
    assistance to eligible individuals to facilitate the development by such
    individuals of skills critical to maintaining the ongoing mission of the
    nuclear security enterprise.
        ``(b) Eligible Individuals.--Individuals eligible for participation
    in the fellowship program are United States citizens who are either of
    the following:
                ``(1) Students pursuing graduate degrees in fields of
            science or engineering that are related to nuclear weapons
            engineering

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            or to the science and technology base of the Department of
            Energy.
                ``(2) Individuals engaged in postdoctoral studies in such
            fields.

        ``(c) Covered Facilities.--The Secretary shall carry out the
    fellowship program at or in connection with the national security
    laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities.
        ``(d) Administration.--The Secretary shall carry out the fellowship
    program at a facility referred to in subsection (c) through the
    stockpile manager of the facility.
        ``(e) Allocation of Funds.--The Secretary shall, in consultation
    with the Assistant Secretary of Energy for Defense Programs, allocate
    funds available for the fellowship program under subsection (f) among
    the facilities referred to in subsection (c). The Secretary shall make
    the allocation after evaluating an assessment by the weapons program
    director of each such facility of the personnel and critical skills
    necessary at the facility for carrying out the ongoing mission of the
    facility.
        ``(f) Agreement.--
                ``(1) The Secretary may allow an individual to participate
            in the program only if the individual signs an agreement
            described in paragraph (2).
                ``(2) An agreement referred to in paragraph (1) shall be in
            writing, shall be signed by the participant, and shall include
            the participant's agreement to serve, after completion of the
            course of study for which the assistance was provided, as a
            full-time employee in a position in the nuclear security
            enterprise for a period of time to be established by the
            Secretary of Energy of not less than one year, if such a
            position is offered to the participant.

    ``SUBCHAPTER III <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6261.>> --WORKER SAFETY
    ``Sec. 6261. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6261.>>  Worker protection at nuclear
                      weapons facilities

        ``(a) Training Grant Program.--
                ``(1) The Secretary of Energy is authorized to award grants
            to organizations referred to in paragraph (2) in order for such
            organizations--
                        ``(A) to provide training and education to persons
                    who are or may be engaged in hazardous substance
                    response or emergency response at Department of Energy
                    nuclear weapons facilities; and
                        ``(B) to develop curricula for such training and
                    education.
                ``(2)(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary is
            authorized to award grants under paragraph (1) to non-profit
            organizations that have demonstrated (as determined by the
            Secretary) capabilities in--
                        ``(i) implementing and conducting effective training
                    and education programs relating to the general health
                    and safety of workers; and
                        ``(ii) identifying, and involving in training,
                    groups of workers whose duties include hazardous
                    substance response or emergency response.
                ``(B) The Secretary shall give preference in the award of
            grants under this section to employee organizations and joint
            labor-management training programs that are grant recipients

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            under section 126(g) of the Superfund Amendments and
            Reauthorization Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 9660a).
                ``(3) An organization awarded a grant under paragraph (1)
            shall carry out training, education, or curricula development
            pursuant to Department of Energy orders relating to employee
            safety training, including orders numbered 5480.4 and 5480.11.

        ``(b) Enforcement of Employee Safety Standards.--
                ``(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary shall assess
            civil penalties against any contractor of the Department of
            Energy who (as determined by the Secretary)--
                        ``(A) employs individuals who are engaged in
                    hazardous substance response or emergency response at
                    Department of Energy nuclear weapons facilities; and
                        ``(B) fails (i) to provide for the training of such
                    individuals to carry out such hazardous substance
                    response or emergency response, or (ii) to certify to
                    the Department of Energy that such employees are
                    adequately trained for such response pursuant to orders
                    issued by the Department of Energy relating to employee
                    safety training (including orders numbered 5480.4 and
                    5480.11).
                ``(2) Civil penalties assessed under this subsection may not
            exceed $5,000 for each day in which a failure referred to in
            paragraph (1)(B) occurs.

        ``(c) Regulations.--The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to
    carry out this section.
        ``(d) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section, the term
    `hazardous substance' includes radioactive waste and mixed radioactive
    and hazardous waste.
    ``Sec. 6262. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6262.>>  Safety oversight and
                      enforcement at defense nuclear facilities

        ``The Secretary of Energy shall take appropriate actions to ensure
    that--
                ``(1) officials of the Department of Energy who are
            responsible for independent oversight of matters relating to
            nuclear safety at defense nuclear facilities and enforcement of
            nuclear safety standards at such facilities maintain
            independence from officials who are engaged in, or who are
            advising persons who are engaged in, management of such
            facilities;
                ``(2) the independent, internal oversight functions carried
            out by the Department include activities relating to--
                        ``(A) the assessment of the safety of defense
                    nuclear facilities;
                        ``(B) the assessment of the effectiveness of
                    Department program offices in carrying out programs
                    relating to the environment, safety, health, and
                    security at defense nuclear facilities;
                        ``(C) the provision to the Secretary of oversight
                    reports that--
                              ``(i) contain validated technical information;
                          and
                              ``(ii) provide a clear analysis of the extent
                          to which line programs governing defense nuclear
                          facilities meet applicable goals for the
                          environment, safety, health, and security at such
                          facilities; and
                        ``(D) the development of clear performance standards
                    to be used in assessing the adequacy of the programs
                    referred to in subparagraph (C)(ii);

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                ``(3) the Department has a system for bringing issues
            relating to nuclear safety at defense nuclear facilities to the
            attention of the officials of the Department (including the
            Secretary of Energy) who have authority to resolve such issues
            in an adequate and timely manner; and
                ``(4) an adequate number of qualified personnel of the
            Department are assigned to oversee matters relating to nuclear
            safety at defense nuclear facilities and enforce nuclear safety
            standards at such facilities.
    ``Sec. 6263. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6263.>>  Program to monitor department
                      of energy workers exposed to hazardous and
                      radioactive substances

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish and carry
    out a program for the identification and on-going medical evaluation of
    current and former Department of Energy employees who are subject to
    significant health risks as a result of the exposure of such employees
    to hazardous or radioactive substances during such employment.
        ``(b) Implementation of Program.--
                ``(1) The Secretary shall, with the concurrence of the
            Secretary of Health and Human Services, issue regulations under
            which the Secretary shall implement the program. Such
            regulations shall, to the extent practicable, provide for a
            process to--
                        ``(A) identify the hazardous substances and
                    radioactive substances to which current and former
                    Department of Energy employees may have been exposed as
                    a result of such employment;
                        ``(B) identify employees referred to in subparagraph
                    (A) who received a level of exposure identified under
                    paragraph (2)(B);
                        ``(C) determine the appropriate number, scope, and
                    frequency of medical evaluations and laboratory tests to
                    be provided to employees who have received a level of
                    exposure identified under paragraph (2)(B) to permit the
                    Secretary to evaluate fully the extent, nature, and
                    medical consequences of such exposure;
                        ``(D) make available the evaluations and tests
                    referred to in subparagraph (C) to the employees
                    referred to in such subparagraph;
                        ``(E) ensure that privacy is maintained with respect
                    to medical information that personally identifies any
                    such employee; and
                        ``(F) ensure that employee participation in the
                    program is voluntary.
                ``(2)(A) In determining the most appropriate means of
            carrying out the activities referred to in subparagraphs (A)
            through (D) of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with
            the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the agreement
            referred to in subsection (c).
                ``(B) The Secretary of Health and Human Services, with the
            assistance of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control
            and Prevention and the Director of the National Institute for
            Occupational Safety and Health, and the Secretary of Labor shall
            identify the levels of exposure to the substances referred to in
            subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) that present employees
            referred to in such subparagraph with significant health risks

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            under Federal and State occupational, health, and safety
            standards.
                ``(3) In prescribing the guidelines referred to in paragraph
            (1), the Secretary shall consult with representatives of the
            following entities:
                        ``(A) The American College of Occupational and
                    Environmental Medicine.
                        ``(B) The National Academy of Sciences.
                        ``(C) The National Council on Radiation Protection
                    and Measurements.
                        ``(D) Any labor organization or other collective
                    bargaining agent authorized to act on the behalf of
                    employees of a Department of Energy defense nuclear
                    facility.
                ``(4) The Secretary shall provide for each employee
            identified under paragraph (1)(B) and provided with any medical
            examination or test under paragraph (1) to be notified by the
            appropriate medical personnel of the identification and the
            results of any such examination or test. Each notification under
            this paragraph shall be provided in a form that is readily
            understandable by the employee.
                ``(5) The Secretary shall collect and assemble information
            relating to the examinations and tests carried out under
            paragraph (1).
                ``(6) The Secretary shall commence carrying out the program
            described in this subsection not later than October 23, 1993.

        ``(c) Agreement With Secretary of Health and Human Services.--Not
    later than April 23, 1993, the Secretary shall enter into an agreement
    with the Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to the
    establishment and conduct of the program required and regulations issued
    under this section.
        ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `Department of Energy defense nuclear
            facility' has the meaning given that term in section 6243(f).
                ``(2) The term `Department of Energy employee' means any
            employee of the Department of Energy employed at a Department of
            Energy defense nuclear facility, including any employee of a
            contractor or subcontractor of the Department of Energy employed
            at such a facility.
    ``Sec. 6264. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6264.>>  Programs for persons who may
                      have been exposed to radiation released from
                      Hanford Nuclear Reservation

        ``(a) Funding.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the
    Department of Energy under title XXXI of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101-510), the
    Secretary of Energy shall make available $3,000,000 to the State of
    Washington, $1,000,000 to the State of Oregon, and $1,000,000 to the
    State of Idaho. Such funds shall be used to develop and implement
    programs for the benefit of persons who may have been exposed to
    radiation released from the Department of Energy Hanford Nuclear
    Reservation (Richland, Washington) between the years 1944 and 1972.
        ``(b) Programs.--The programs to be developed by the States may
    include only the following activities:

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                ``(1) Preparing and distributing information on the health
            effects of radiation to health care professionals, and to
            persons who may have been exposed to radiation.
                ``(2) Developing and implementing mechanisms for referring
            persons who may have been exposed to radiation to health care
            professionals with expertise in the health effects of radiation.
                ``(3) Evaluating and, if feasible, implementing,
            registration and monitoring of persons who may have been exposed
            to radiation released from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.

        ``(c) Plan and Reports.--
                ``(1) The States of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho shall
            jointly develop a single plan for implementing this section.
                ``(2) Not later than May 5, 1991, such States shall submit
            to the Secretary of Energy and Congress a copy of the plan
            developed under paragraph (1).
                ``(3) Not later than May 5, 1992, such States shall submit
            to the Secretary of Energy and Congress a single report on the
            implementation of the plan developed under paragraph (1).
                ``(4) In developing and implementing the plan, such States
            shall consult with persons carrying out current radiation dose
            and epidemiological research programs (including the Hanford
            Thyroid Disease Study of the Centers for Disease Control and
            Prevention and the Hanford Environmental Dose Reconstruction
            Project of the Department of Energy), and may not cause
            substantial damage to such research programs.

        ``(d) Prohibition on Disclosure of Exposure Information.--
                ``(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), a person may not
            disclose to the public the following:
                        ``(A) Any information obtained through a program
                    that identifies a person who may have been exposed to
                    radiation released from the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.
                        ``(B) Any information obtained through a program
                    that identifies a person participating in any of the
                    programs developed under this section.
                        ``(C) The name, address, and telephone number of a
                    person requesting information referred to in subsection
                    (b)(1).
                        ``(D) The name, address, and telephone number of a
                    person who has been referred to a health care
                    professional under subsection (b)(2).
                        ``(E) The name, address, and telephone number of a
                    person who has been registered and monitored pursuant to
                    subsection (b)(3).
                        ``(F) Information that identifies the person from
                    whom information referred to in this paragraph was
                    obtained under a program or any other third party
                    involved with, or identified by, any such information so
                    obtained.
                        ``(G) Any other personal or medical information that
                    identifies a person or party referred to in
                    subparagraphs (A) through (F).
                        ``(H) Such other information or categories of
                    information as the chief officers of the health
                    departments of the States of Washington, Oregon, and
                    Idaho jointly designate as information covered by this
                    subsection.

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                ``(2) Information referred to in paragraph (1) may be
            disclosed to the public if the person identified by the
            information, or the legal representative of that person, has
            consented in writing to the disclosure.
                ``(3) The States of Washington, Oregon, and Idaho shall
            establish uniform procedures for carrying out this subsection,
            including procedures governing the following:
                        ``(A) The disclosure of information under paragraph
                    (2).
                        ``(B) The use of the Hanford Health Information
                    Network database.
                        ``(C) The future disposition of the database.
                        ``(D) Enforcement of the prohibition provided in
                    paragraph (1) on the disclosure of information described
                    in that paragraph.
    ``Sec. 6265. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6265.>>  Use of probabilistic risk
                      assessment to ensure nuclear safety of
                      facilities of the Administration and the Office
                      of Environmental Management

        ``(a) Nuclear Safety at NNSA and DOE Facilities.--The Administrator
    and the Secretary of Energy shall ensure that the methods for assessing,
    certifying, and overseeing nuclear safety at the facilities specified in
    subsection (c) use national and international standards and nuclear
    industry best practices, including probabilistic or quantitative risk
    assessment if sufficient data exist.
        ``(b) Adequate Protection.--The use of probabilistic or quantitative
    risk assessment under subsection (a) shall be to support, rather than
    replace, the requirement under section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act of
    1954 (42 U.S.C. 2232) that the utilization or production of special
    nuclear material will be in accordance with the common defense and
    security and will provide adequate protection to the health and safety
    of the public.
        ``(c) Facilities Specified.--Subsection (a) shall apply--
                ``(1) to the Administrator with respect to the national
            security laboratories and the nuclear weapons production
            facilities; and
                ``(2) to the Secretary of Energy with respect to defense
            nuclear facilities of the Office of Environmental Management of
            the Department of Energy.
    ``Sec. 6266. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6266.>>  Notification of nuclear
                      criticality and non-nuclear incidents

        ``(a) Notification.--The Secretary of Energy or the Administrator,
    as the case may be, shall submit to the appropriate congressional
    committees a notification of a nuclear criticality incident resulting
    from a covered program that results in an injury or fatality or results
    in the shutdown, or partial shutdown, of a covered facility by not later
    than 15 days after the date of such incident.
        ``(b) Elements of Notification.--Each notification submitted under
    subsection (a) shall include the following:
                ``(1) A description of the incident, including the cause of
            the incident.
                ``(2) In the case of a criticality incident, whether the
            incident caused a facility, or part of a facility, to be shut
            down.

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                ``(3) The effect, if any, on the mission of the
            Administration or the Office of Environmental Management of the
            Department of Energy.
                ``(4) Any corrective action taken in response to the
            incident.

        ``(c) Database.--
                ``(1) The Secretary shall maintain a record of incidents
            described in paragraph (2).
                ``(2) An incident described in this paragraph is any of the
            following incidents resulting from a covered program:
                        ``(A) A nuclear criticality incident that results in
                    an injury or fatality or results in the shutdown, or
                    partial shutdown, of a covered facility.
                        ``(B) A non-nuclear incident that results in serious
                    bodily injury or fatality at a covered facility.

        ``(d) Cooperation.--In carrying out this section, the Secretary and
    the Administrator shall ensure that each management and operating
    contractor of a covered facility cooperates in a timely manner.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `appropriate congressional committees'
            means--
                        ``(A) the congressional defense committees; and
                        ``(B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
                    House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and
                    Natural Resources of the Senate.
                ``(2) The term `covered facility' means--
                        ``(A) a facility of the nuclear security enterprise;
                    and
                        ``(B) a facility conducting activities for the
                    defense environmental cleanup program of the Office of
                    Environmental Management of the Department of Energy.
                ``(3) The term `covered program' means--
                        ``(A) programs of the Administration; and
                        ``(B) defense environmental cleanup programs of the
                    Office of Environmental Management of the Department of
                    Energy.

       ``CHAPTER 607 <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6271.>> --BUDGET AND FINANCIAL
    MANAGEMENT MATTERS

        ``SUBCHAPTER I <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6271.>> --RECURRING NATIONAL
    SECURITY AUTHORIZATION PROVISIONS
    ``Sec. 6271. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6271.>>  Definitions

        ``In this subchapter:
                ``(1) The term `DOE national security authorization' means
            an authorization of appropriations for activities of the
            Department of Energy in carrying out programs necessary for
            national security.
                ``(2)(A) Except as provided by subparagraph (B), the term
            `minor construction threshold' means $30,000,000.
                ``(B) The Administrator may calculate the amount specified
            in subparagraph (A) based on fiscal year 2022 constant dollars
            if the Administrator--
                        ``(i) submits to the congressional defense
                    committees a report on the method used by the
                    Administrator to calculate the adjustment;

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                        ``(ii) a period of 30 days elapses following the
                    date of such submission; and
                        ``(iii) publishes the adjusted amount in the Federal
                    Register.
    ``Sec. 6272. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6272.>>  Reprogramming

        ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b) and in
    sections 5791 and 5792 of this title, the Secretary of Energy may not
    use amounts appropriated pursuant to a DOE national security
    authorization for a program--
                ``(1) in amounts that exceed, in a fiscal year--
                        ``(A) 115 percent of the amount authorized for that
                    program by that authorization for that fiscal year; or
                        ``(B) $5,000,000 more than the amount authorized for
                    that program by that authorization for that fiscal year;
                    or
                ``(2) which has not been presented to, or requested of,
            Congress.

        ``(b) Exception Where Notice-and-wait Given.--An action described in
    subsection (a) may be taken if--
                ``(1) the Secretary submits to the congressional defense
            committees a report referred to in subsection (c) with respect
            to such action; and
                ``(2) a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date on
            which such committees receive the report.

        ``(c) Report.--The report referred to in this subsection is a report
    containing a full and complete statement of the action proposed to be
    taken and the facts and circumstances relied upon in support of the
    proposed action.
        ``(d) Computation of Days.--In the computation of the 30-day period
    under subsection (b), there shall be excluded any day on which either
    House of Congress is not in session because of an adjournment of more
    than three days to a day certain.
        ``(e) Limitations.--
                ``(1) Total amount obligated.--In no event may the total
            amount of funds obligated pursuant to a DOE national security
            authorization for a fiscal year exceed the total amount
            authorized to be appropriated by that authorization for that
            fiscal year.
                ``(2) Prohibited items.--Funds appropriated pursuant to a
            DOE national security authorization may not be used for an item
            for which Congress has specifically denied funds.
    ``Sec. 6273. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6273.>>  Minor construction projects

        ``(a) Authority.--Using operation and maintenance funds or
    facilities and infrastructure funds authorized by a DOE national
    security authorization, the Secretary of Energy may carry out minor
    construction projects.
        ``(b) Annual Report.--The Secretary shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees on an annual basis a report on each
    exercise of the authority in subsection (a) during the preceding fiscal
    year. Each report shall provide a brief description of each minor
    construction project covered by the report. The report shall include
    with respect to each project the following:
                ``(1) The estimated original total project cost and the
            estimated original date of completion.
                ``(2) The percentage of the project that is complete.

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                ``(3) The current estimated total project cost and estimated
            date of completion.

        ``(c) Cost Variation Reports to Congressional Committees.--If, at
    any time during the construction of any minor construction project
    authorized by a DOE national security authorization, the estimated cost
    of the project is revised and the revised cost of the project exceeds
    the minor construction threshold, the Secretary shall immediately submit
    to the congressional defense committees a report explaining the reasons
    for the cost variation.
        ``(d) Notification Required for Certain Projects.--Notwithstanding
    subsection (a), the Secretary may not start a minor construction project
    with a total estimated cost of more than $5,000,000 until--
                ``(1) the Secretary notifies the congressional defense
            committees of such project and total estimated cost; and
                ``(2) a period of 15 days has elapsed after the date on
            which such notification is received.

        ``(e) Minor Construction Project Defined.--In this section, the term
    `minor construction project' means any plant project not specifically
    authorized by law for which the approved total estimated cost does not
    exceed the minor construction threshold.
    ``Sec. 6274. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6274.>>  General plant projects

        `` Plant or construction projects for which amounts are made
    available under this and subsequent appropriation Acts with a current
    estimated cost of less than $10,000,000 are considered for purposes of
    section 6273 as a plant project for which the approved total estimated
    cost does not exceed the minor construction threshold and for purposes
    of section 6275 as a construction project with a current estimated cost
    of less than a minor construction threshold.
    ``Sec. 6275. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6275.>>  Limits on construction
                      projects

        ``(a) Construction Cost Ceiling.--Except as provided in subsection
    (b), construction on a construction project which is in support of
    national security programs of the Department of Energy and was
    authorized by a DOE national security authorization may not be started,
    and additional obligations in connection with the project above the
    total estimated cost may not be incurred, whenever the current estimated
    cost of the construction project exceeds by more than 25 percent the
    higher of--
                ``(1) the amount authorized for the project; or
                ``(2) the amount of the total estimated cost for the project
            as shown in the most recent budget justification data submitted
            to Congress.

        ``(b) Exception Where Notice-and-wait Given.--An action described in
    subsection (a) may be taken if--
                ``(1) the Secretary of Energy has submitted to the
            congressional defense committees a report on the actions and the
            circumstances making such action necessary; and
                ``(2) a period of 30 days has elapsed after the date on
            which the report is received by the committees.

        ``(c) Computation of Days.--In the computation of the 30-day period
    under subsection (b), there shall be excluded any day on which either
    House of Congress is not in session because of an adjournment of more
    than three days to a day certain.

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        ``(d) Exception for Minor Projects.--Subsection (a) does not apply
    to a construction project with a current estimated cost of less than the
    minor construction threshold.
    ``Sec. 6276. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6276.>>  Fund transfer authority

        ``(a) Transfer to Other Federal Agencies.--The Secretary of Energy
    may transfer funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of
    Energy pursuant to a DOE national security authorization to other
    Federal agencies for the performance of work for which the funds were
    authorized. Funds so transferred may be merged with and be available for
    the same purposes and for the same time period as the authorizations of
    the Federal agency to which the amounts are transferred.
        ``(b) Transfer Within Department of Energy.--
                ``(1) Transfers permitted.--Subject to paragraph (2), the
            Secretary of Energy may transfer funds authorized to be
            appropriated to the Department of Energy pursuant to a DOE
            national security authorization to any other DOE national
            security authorization. Amounts of authorizations so transferred
            may be merged with and be available for the same purposes and
            for the same period as the authorization to which the amounts
            are transferred.
                ``(2) Maximum amounts.--Not more than 5 percent of any such
            authorization may be transferred to another authorization under
            paragraph (1). No such authorization may be increased or
            decreased by more than 5 percent by a transfer under such
            paragraph.

        ``(c) Limitations.--The authority provided by this subsection to
    transfer authorizations--
                ``(1) may be used only to provide funds for items relating
            to activities necessary for national security programs that have
            a higher priority than the items from which the funds are
            transferred; and
                ``(2) may not be used to provide funds for an item for which
            Congress has specifically denied funds.

        ``(d) Notice to Congress.--The Secretary of Energy shall promptly
    notify the congressional defense committees of any transfer of funds to
    or from any DOE national security authorization.
    ``Sec. 6277. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6277.>>  Conceptual and construction
                      design

        ``(a) Conceptual Design.--
                ``(1) Requirement.--Subject to paragraph (2) and except as
            provided in paragraph (3), before submitting to Congress a
            request for funds for a construction project that is in support
            of a national security program of the Department of Energy, the
            Secretary of Energy shall complete a conceptual design for that
            project.
                ``(2) Requests for conceptual design funds.--If the
            estimated cost of completing a conceptual design for a
            construction project exceeds $5,000,000, the Secretary shall
            submit to Congress a request for funds for the conceptual design
            before submitting a request for funds for the construction
            project.
                ``(3) Exceptions.--The requirement in paragraph (1) does not
            apply to a request for funds--

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                        ``(A) for a construction project the total estimated
                    cost of which is less than the minor construction
                    threshold; or
                        ``(B) for emergency planning, design, and
                    construction activities under section 6278.

        ``(b) Construction Design.--
                ``(1) Authority.-- Within the amounts authorized by a DOE
            national security authorization, the Secretary may carry out
            construction design (including architectural and engineering
            services) in connection with any proposed construction project
            if the total estimated cost for such design does not exceed
            $5,000,000.
                ``(2) Limitation on availability of funds for certain
            projects.--If the total estimated cost for construction design
            in connection with any construction project exceeds $5,000,000,
            funds for that design must be specifically authorized by law.
    ``Sec. 6278. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6278.>>  Authority for emergency
                      planning, design, and construction activities

        ``(a) Authority.--The Secretary of Energy may use any funds
    available to the Department of Energy pursuant to a DOE national
    security authorization, including funds authorized to be appropriated
    for advance planning, engineering, and construction design, and for
    plant projects, to perform planning, design, and construction activities
    for any Department of Energy national security program construction
    project that, as determined by the Secretary, must proceed expeditiously
    in order to protect public health and safety, to meet the needs of
    national defense, or to protect property.
        ``(b) Limitation.--The Secretary may not exercise the authority
    under subsection (a) in the case of a construction project until the
    Secretary has submitted to the congressional defense committees a report
    on the activities that the Secretary intends to carry out under this
    section and the circumstances making those activities necessary.
        ``(c) Specific Authority.--The requirement of section 6277(b)(2)
    does not apply to emergency planning, design, and construction
    activities conducted under this section.
    ``Sec. 6279. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6279.>>  Scope of authority to carry
                      out plant projects

        `` In carrying out programs necessary for national security, the
    authority of the Secretary of Energy to carry out plant projects
    includes authority for maintenance, restoration, planning, construction,
    acquisition, modification of facilities, and the continuation of
    projects authorized in prior years, and land acquisition related
    thereto.
    ``Sec. 6280. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6280.>>  Availability of funds

        ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), amounts
    appropriated pursuant to a DOE national security authorization for
    operation and maintenance or for plant projects may, when so specified
    in an appropriations Act, remain available until expended.
        ``(b) Exception for Program Direction Funds.--Amounts appropriated
    for program direction pursuant to a DOE national security authorization
    for a fiscal year shall remain available to be obligated only until the
    end of that fiscal year.

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    ``Sec. 6281. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6281.>>  Transfer of defense
                      environmental cleanup funds

        ``(a) Transfer Authority for Defense Environmental Cleanup Funds.--
    The Secretary of Energy shall provide the manager of each field office
    of the Department of Energy with the authority to transfer defense
    environmental cleanup funds from a program or project under the
    jurisdiction of that office to another such program or project.
        ``(b) Limitations.--
                ``(1) Number of transfers.--Not more than one transfer may
            be made to or from any program or project under subsection (a)
            in a fiscal year.
                ``(2) Amounts transferred.--The amount transferred to or
            from a program or project in any one transfer under subsection
            (a) may not exceed $5,000,000.
                ``(3) Determination required.--A transfer may not be carried
            out by a manager of a field office under subsection (a) unless
            the manager determines that the transfer is necessary--
                        ``(A) to address a risk to health, safety, or the
                    environment; or
                        ``(B) to assure the most efficient use of defense
                    environmental cleanup funds at the field office.
                ``(4) Impermissible uses.--Funds transferred pursuant to
            subsection (a) may not be used for an item for which Congress
            has specifically denied funds or for a new program or project
            that has not been authorized by Congress.

        ``(c) Exemption From Reprogramming Requirements.--The requirements
    of section 6272 shall not apply to transfers of funds pursuant to
    subsection (a).
        ``(d) Notification.--The Secretary, acting through the Assistant
    Secretary of Energy for Environmental Management, shall notify Congress
    of any transfer of funds pursuant to subsection (a) not later than 30
    days after such transfer occurs.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `program or project' means, with respect to a
            field office of the Department of Energy, a program or project
            that is for defense environmental cleanup activities necessary
            for national security programs of the Department, that is being
            carried out by that office, and for which defense environmental
            cleanup funds have been authorized and appropriated.
                ``(2) The term `defense environmental cleanup funds' means
            funds appropriated to the Department of Energy pursuant to an
            authorization for carrying out defense environmental cleanup
            activities necessary for national security programs.
    ``Sec. 6282. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6282.>>  Transfer of weapons
                      activities funds

        ``(a) Transfer Authority for Weapons Activities Funds.--The
    Secretary of Energy shall provide the manager of each field office of
    the Department of Energy with the authority to transfer weapons
    activities funds from a program or project under the jurisdiction of
    that office to another such program or project.
        ``(b) Limitations.--
                ``(1) Number of transfers.--Not more than one transfer may
            be made to or from any program or project under subsection (a)
            in a fiscal year.

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                ``(2) Amounts transferred.--The amount transferred to or
            from a program or project in any one transfer under subsection
            (a) may not exceed $5,000,000.
                ``(3) Determination required.--A transfer may not be carried
            out by a manager of a field office under subsection (a) unless
            the manager determines that the transfer--
                        ``(A) is necessary to address a risk to health,
                    safety, or the environment; or
                        ``(B) will result in cost savings and efficiencies.
                ``(4) Limitation.--A transfer may not be carried out by a
            manager of a field office under subsection (a) to cover a cost
            overrun or scheduling delay for any program or project.
                ``(5) Impermissible uses.--Funds transferred pursuant to
            subsection (a) may not be used for an item for which Congress
            has specifically denied funds or for a new program or project
            that has not been authorized by Congress.

        ``(c) Exemption From Reprogramming Requirements.--The requirements
    of section 6272 shall not apply to transfers of funds pursuant to
    subsection (a).
        ``(d) Notification.--The Secretary, acting through the
    Administrator, shall notify Congress of any transfer of funds pursuant
    to subsection (a) not later than 30 days after such transfer occurs.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `program or project' means, with respect to a
            field office of the Department of Energy, a program or project
            that is for weapons activities necessary for national security
            programs of the Department, that is being carried out by that
            office, and for which weapons activities funds have been
            authorized and appropriated.
                ``(2) The term `weapons activities funds' means funds
            appropriated to the Department of Energy pursuant to an
            authorization for carrying out weapons activities necessary for
            national security programs.
    ``Sec. 6283. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6283.>>  Funds available for all
                      national security programs of the Department of
                      Energy

        `` Subject to the provisions of appropriation Acts and section 6272,
    amounts appropriated pursuant to a DOE national security authorization
    for management and support activities and for general plant projects are
    available for use, when necessary, in connection with all national
    security programs of the Department of Energy.
    ``Sec. 6284. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6284.>>  Notification of cost overruns
                      for certain Department of Energy projects

        ``(a) Establishment of Cost and Schedule Baselines.--
                ``(1) Stockpile life extension and new nuclear weapon
            program projects.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Administrator shall establish
                    a cost and schedule baseline for each nuclear stockpile
                    life extension or new nuclear weapon program project of
                    the Administration. In addition to the requirement under
                    subparagraph (B), the cost and schedule baseline of a
                    nuclear stockpile life extension or new nuclear weapon
                    program project established under this subparagraph
                    shall be the cost and schedule as described in the first
                    Selected Acquisition Report submitted under section
                    6125(a) for the project.

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                        ``(B) Per unit cost.--The cost baseline developed
                    under subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to
                    each stockpile life extension or new nuclear weapon
                    program project, an estimated cost for each warhead in
                    the project.
                        ``(C) Notification to congressional defense
                    committees.--Not later than 30 days after establishing a
                    cost and schedule baseline under subparagraph (A), the
                    Administrator shall submit the cost and schedule
                    baseline to the congressional defense committees.
                ``(2) Major alteration projects.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Administrator shall establish
                    a cost and schedule baseline for each major alteration
                    project.
                        ``(B) Per unit cost.--The cost baseline developed
                    under subparagraph (A) shall include, with respect to
                    each major alteration project, an estimated cost for
                    each warhead in the project.
                        ``(C) Notification to congressional defense
                    committees.--Not later than 30 days after establishing a
                    cost and schedule baseline under subparagraph (A), the
                    Administrator shall submit the cost and schedule
                    baseline to the congressional defense committees.
                        ``(D) Major alteration project defined.--In this
                    paragraph, the term "major alteration project"
                    means a nuclear weapon system alteration project of the
                    Administration the cost of which exceeds $800,000,000.
                ``(3) Defense-funded construction projects.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary of Energy shall
                    establish a cost and schedule baseline under the project
                    management protocols of the Department of Energy for
                    each construction project that is--
                              ``(i) in excess of $65,000,000; and
                              ``(ii) carried out by the Department using
                          funds authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal
                          year pursuant to a DOE national security
                          authorization.
                        ``(B) Notification to congressional defense
                    committees.--Not later than 30 days after establishing a
                    cost and schedule baseline under subparagraph (A), the
                    Secretary shall submit the cost and schedule baseline to
                    the congressional defense committees.
                ``(4) Defense environmental cleanup projects.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a
                    cost and schedule baseline under the project management
                    protocols of the Department of Energy for each defense
                    environmental cleanup project that is--
                              ``(i) in excess of $65,000,000; and
                              ``(ii) carried out by the Department pursuant
                          to such protocols.
                        ``(B) Notification to congressional defense
                    committees.--Not later than 30 days after establishing a
                    cost and schedule baseline under subparagraph (A), the
                    Secretary shall submit the cost and schedule baseline to
                    the congressional defense committees.

        ``(b) Notification of Costs Exceeding Baseline.--The Administrator
    or the Secretary, as applicable, shall notify the congressional defense
    committees not later than 30 days after determining that--

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                ``(1) the total cost for a project referred to in paragraph
            (1), (2), (3), or (4) of subsection (a) will exceed an amount
            that is equal to 125 percent of the cost baseline established
            under subsection (a) for that project; and
                ``(2) in the case of a stockpile life extension or new
            nuclear weapon program project referred to in subsection (a)(1)
            or a major alteration project referred to in subsection (a)(2),
            the cost for any warhead in the project will exceed an amount
            that is equal to 150 percent of the cost baseline established
            under subsection (a)(1)(B) or (a)(2)(B), as applicable, for each
            warhead in that project.

        ``(c) Notification of Determination With Respect to Termination or
    Continuation of Projects and Root Cause Analyses.--Not later than 90
    days after submitting a notification under subsection (b) with respect
    to a project, the Administrator or the Secretary, as applicable, shall--
                ``(1) notify the congressional defense committees with
            respect to whether the project will be terminated or continued;
                ``(2) if the project will be continued, certify to the
            congressional defense committees that--
                        ``(A) a revised cost and schedule baseline has been
                    established for the project and, in the case of a
                    stockpile life extension or new nuclear weapon program
                    project referred to in subparagraph (A) or (B) of
                    subsection (a)(1) or a major alteration project referred
                    to in subsection (a)(2), a revised estimate of the cost
                    for each warhead in the project has been made;
                        ``(B) the continuation of the project is necessary
                    to the mission of the Department of Energy and there is
                    no alternative to the project that would meet the
                    requirements of that mission; and
                        ``(C) a management structure is in place adequate to
                    manage and control the cost and schedule of the project;
                    and
                ``(3) submit to the congressional defense committees an
            assessment of the root cause or causes of the growth in the
            total cost of the project, including the contribution of any
            shortcomings in cost, schedule, or performance of the program,
            including the role, if any, of--
                        ``(A) unrealistic performance expectations;
                        ``(B) unrealistic baseline estimates for cost or
                    schedule;
                        ``(C) immature technologies or excessive
                    manufacturing or integration risk;
                        ``(D) unanticipated design, engineering,
                    manufacturing, or technology integration issues arising
                    during program performance;
                        ``(E) changes in procurement quantities;
                        ``(F) inadequate program funding or funding
                    instability;
                        ``(G) poor performance by personnel of the Federal
                    Government or contractor personnel responsible for
                    program management; or
                        ``(H) any other matters.

        ``(d) Applicability of Requirements to Revised Cost and Schedule
    Baselines.--A revised cost and schedule baseline established under
    subsection (c) shall--
                ``(1) be submitted to the congressional defense committees
            with the certification submitted under subsection (c)(2); and

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                ``(2) be subject to the notification requirements of
            subsections (b) and (c) in the same manner and to the same
            extent as a cost and schedule baseline established under
            subsection (a).
    ``Sec. 6285. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6285.>>  Life-cycle cost estimates of
                      certain atomic energy defense capital assets

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy shall ensure that an
    independent life-cycle cost estimate under Department of Energy Order
    413.3B (relating to program management and project management for the
    acquisition of capital assets), or a successor order, of each capital
    asset described in subsection (b) is conducted before the asset achieves
    critical decision 2 in the acquisition process.
        ``(b) Capital Assets Described.--A capital asset described in this
    subsection is an atomic energy defense capital asset--
                ``(1) the total project cost of which exceeds $100,000,000;
            and
                ``(2) the purpose of which is to perform a limited-life,
            single-purpose mission.

        ``(c) Independent Defined.--For purposes of subsection (a), the term
    `independent', with respect to a life-cycle cost estimate of a capital
    asset, means that the life-cycle cost estimate is prepared by an
    organization independent of the project sponsor, using the same detailed
    technical and procurement information as the sponsor, to determine if
    the life-cycle cost estimate of the sponsor is accurate and reasonable.
    ``Sec. 6286. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6286.>>  Use of best practices for
                      capital asset projects and nuclear weapon life
                      extension programs

        ``(a) Analyses of Alternatives.--Not later than 30 days after the
    date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 129 Stat. 726), the Secretary of
    Energy, in coordination with the Administrator, shall ensure that
    analyses of alternatives are conducted (including through contractors,
    as appropriate) in accordance with best practices for capital asset
    projects and life extension programs of the Administration and capital
    asset projects relating to defense environmental management.
        ``(b) Cost Estimates.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
    enactment of such Act, the Secretary, in coordination with the
    Administrator, shall develop cost estimates in accordance with cost
    estimating best practices for capital asset projects and life extension
    programs of the Administration and capital asset projects relating to
    defense environmental management.
        ``(c) Revisions to Departmental Project Management Order and Nuclear
    Weapon Life Extension Requirements.--As soon as practicable after the
    date of the enactment of such Act, but not later than two years after
    such date of enactment, the Secretary shall revise--
                ``(1) the capital asset project management order of the
            Department of Energy to require the use of best practices for
            preparing cost estimates and for conducting analyses of
            alternatives for Administration and defense environmental
            management capital asset projects; and
                ``(2) the nuclear weapon life extension program procedures
            of the Department to require the use of best practices for

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            preparing cost estimates and conducting analyses of alternatives
            for Administration life extension programs.
    ``Sec. 6287. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6287.>>  Matters relating to critical
                      decisions

        ``(a) Post-critical Decision 2 Changes.--After the date on which a
    plant project specifically authorized by law and carried out under
    Department of Energy Order 413.3B (relating to program management and
    project management for the acquisition of capital assets), or a
    successor order, achieves critical decision 2, the Administrator may not
    change the requirements for such project if such change increases the
    cost of such project by more than the lesser of $5,000,000 or 15
    percent, unless--
                ``(1) the Administrator submits to the congressional defense
            committees--
                        ``(A) a certification that the Administrator,
                    without delegation, authorizes such proposed change; and
                        ``(B) a cost-benefit and risk analysis of such
                    proposed change, including with respect to--
                              ``(i) the effects of such proposed change on
                          the project cost and schedule; and
                              ``(ii) any mission risks and operational risks
                          from making such change or not making such change;
                          and
                ``(2) a period of 15 days elapses following the date of such
            submission.

        ``(b) Review and Approval.--The Administrator shall ensure that
    critical decision packages are timely reviewed and either approved or
    disapproved.
    ``Sec. 6288. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6288.>>  Unfunded priorities of the
                      Administration

        ``(a) Annual Report or Certification.--Not later than 10 days after
    the date on which the budget of the President for a fiscal year is
    submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31, the
    Administrator shall submit to the Secretary of Energy and the
    congressional defense committees either--
                ``(1) a report on the unfunded priorities of the
            Administration; or
                ``(2) if the Administrator determines that there are no
            unfunded priorities to include in such a report, a certification
            and explanation by the Administrator, without delegation, of the
            determination.

        ``(b) Elements.--
                ``(1) In general.--Each report under subsection (a)(1) shall
            specify, for each unfunded priority covered by the report, the
            following:
                        ``(A) A summary description of that priority,
                    including the objectives to be achieved or the risk to
                    be mitigated if that priority is funded (whether in
                    whole or in part).
                        ``(B) The additional amount of funds recommended in
                    connection with the objectives or risk mitigation under
                    subparagraph (A).
                        ``(C) Account information with respect to that
                    priority.
                ``(2) Prioritization of priorities.--Each report under
            subsection (a)(1) shall present the unfunded priorities covered
            by the report in order of urgency of priority.

        ``(c) Unfunded Priority Defined.--In this section, the term
    `unfunded priority', in the case of a fiscal year, means a program,
    activity, or mission requirement that--

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                ``(1) is not funded in the budget of the President for that
            fiscal year as submitted to Congress pursuant to section 1105(a)
            of title 31;
                ``(2) is necessary to address a requirement associated with
            the mission of the Administration; and
                ``(3) would have been recommended for funding through the
            budget referred to in paragraph (1) by the Administrator--
                        ``(A) if additional resources were available for the
                    budget to fund the program, activity, or mission
                    requirement; or
                        ``(B) in the case of a program, activity, or mission
                    requirement that emerged after the budget was
                    formulated, if the program, activity, or mission
                    requirement had emerged before the budget was
                    formulated.
    ``Sec. 6289. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6289.>>  Review of adequacy of nuclear
                      weapons budget

        ``(a) Review of Adequacy of Administration Budget by Nuclear Weapons
    Council.--
                ``(1) Transmission to council.--The Secretary of Energy
            shall transmit to the Nuclear Weapons Council (in this section
            referred to as the `Council') a copy of the proposed budget
            request of the Administration for each fiscal year before that
            budget request is submitted to the Director of the Office of
            Management and Budget in relation to the preparation of the
            budget of the President to be submitted to Congress under
            section 1105(a) of title 31.
                ``(2) Review.--The Council shall review each budget request
            transmitted to the Council under paragraph (1) in accordance
            with section 179(f).
                ``(3) Department of energy response.--
                        ``(A) In general.--If the Council submits to the
                    Secretary of Energy a written description under section
                    179(f)(2)(B)(i) with respect to the budget request of
                    the Administration for a fiscal year, the Secretary
                    shall include as an appendix to the budget request
                    submitted to the Director of the Office of Management
                    and Budget--
                              ``(i) the funding levels and initiatives
                          identified in that description; and
                              ``(ii) any additional comments the Secretary
                          considers appropriate.
                        ``(B) Transmission to congress.--The Secretary of
                    Energy shall transmit to Congress, with the budget
                    justification materials submitted in support of the
                    Department of Energy budget for a fiscal year (as
                    submitted with the budget of the President under section
                    1105(a) of title 31), a copy of the appendix described
                    in subparagraph (A).

        ``(b) Review and Certification of Department of Energy Budget by
    Nuclear Weapons Council.--At the time the Secretary of Energy submits
    the budget request of the Department of Energy for that fiscal year to
    the Director of the Office of Management and Budget in relation to the
    preparation of the budget of the President, the Secretary shall transmit
    a copy of the budget request of the Department to the Council.

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    ``Sec. 6290. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6290.>>  Improvements to cost
                      estimates informing analyses of alternatives

        ``(a) Requirement for Analyses of Alternatives.--The Administrator
    shall ensure that any cost estimate used in an analysis of alternatives
    for a project carried out using funds authorized by a DOE national
    security authorization is designed to fully satisfy the requirements
    outlined in the mission needs statement approved at critical decision 0
    in the acquisition process, as set forth in Department of Energy Order
    413.3B (relating to program management and project management for the
    acquisition of capital assets) or a successor order.
        ``(b) Use of Project Engineering and Design Funds.--In the case of a
    project the total estimated cost of which exceeds $500,000,000 and that
    has not reached critical decision 1 in the acquisition process, the
    Administrator may use funds authorized by a DOE national security
    authorization for project engineering and design to begin the
    development of a conceptual design to facilitate the development of a
    cost estimate for the project during the analysis of alternatives for
    the project if--
                ``(1) the Administrator--
                        ``(A) determines that such use of funds would
                    improve the quality of the cost estimate for the
                    project; and
                        ``(B) notifies the congressional defense committees
                    of that determination; and
                ``(2) a period of 15 days has elapsed after the date on
            which such committees receive the notification.

    ``SUBCHAPTER II <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6301.>> --PENALTIES
    ``Sec. 6301. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6301.>>  Restriction on use of funds
                      to pay penalties under environmental laws

        ``(a) Restriction.--Funds appropriated to the Department of Energy
    for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program or the nuclear weapons programs
    or other atomic energy defense activities of the Department of Energy
    may not be used to pay a penalty, fine, or forfeiture in regard to a
    defense activity or facility of the Department of Energy due to a
    failure to comply with any environmental requirement.
        ``(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to an
    environmental requirement if--
                ``(1) the President fails to request funds for compliance
            with the environmental requirement; or
                ``(2) Congress has appropriated funds for such purpose (and
            such funds have not been sequestered, deferred, or rescinded)
            and the Secretary of Energy fails to use the funds for such
            purpose.
    ``Sec. 6302. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6302.>>  Restriction on use of funds
                      to pay penalties under Clean Air Act

        ``None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by the Department
    of Energy National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy
    Authorization Act of 1981 (Public Law 96-540; 94 Stat. 3197) or any
    other Act may be used to pay any penalty, fine, forfeiture, or
    settlement resulting from a failure to comply with the Clean Air Act (42
    U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) with respect to any defense activity of the
    Department of Energy if--

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                ``(1) the Secretary finds that compliance is physically
            impossible within the time prescribed for compliance; or
                ``(2) the President has specifically requested
            appropriations for compliance and Congress has failed to
            appropriate funds for such purpose.

    ``SUBCHAPTER III <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6311.>> --OTHER MATTERS
    ``Sec. 6311. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6311.>>  Reports on financial balances
                      for atomic energy defense activities

        ``(a) Reports Required.--
                ``(1) In general.--Concurrent with the submission of the
            budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support
            of the budget of the President for a fiscal year (submitted to
            Congress pursuant to section 1105(a) of title 31), the Secretary
            of Energy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a
            report on the financial balances for each atomic energy defense
            program.
                ``(2) Presentation of information.--In each report required
            by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall--
                        ``(A) present information on the financial balances
                    for each atomic energy defense program at the budget
                    control levels used in the report accompanying the most
                    current Act appropriating funds for energy and water
                    development; and
                        ``(B) present financial balances in connection with
                    funding under recurring DOE national security
                    authorizations (as defined in section 6271) separately
                    from balances in connection with funding under any other
                    provision of law.

        ``(b) Elements.--
                ``(1) Format.--Each report required by subsection (a)
            shall--
                        ``(A) be divided into two parts, as specified in
                    paragraphs (2) and (3); and
                        ``(B) set forth the information required by those
                    paragraphs in summary form and by fiscal year.
                ``(2) Part 1.--The first part of the report required by
            subsection (a) shall set forth, for each atomic energy defense
            program, the following information, as of the end of the most
            recently completed fiscal year:
                        ``(A) The balance of any unobligated funds and an
                    explanation for why those funds are unobligated.
                        ``(B) The total funds available to cost.
                        ``(C) The total balance of costed funds.
                        ``(D) The total balance of uncosted funds.
                        ``(E) The threshold for the balance of uncosted
                    funds, stated in dollars.
                        ``(F) The amount of any balance of uncosted funds
                    that is over or under that threshold and, in the case of
                    a balance over that threshold, an explanation for why
                    the balance is over that threshold.
                        ``(G) The total balance of encumbered, uncosted
                    funds.
                        ``(H) The total balance of unencumbered, uncosted
                    funds.
                        ``(I) The amount of any balance of unencumbered,
                    uncosted funds that is over or under the threshold

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                    described in subparagraph (E) and, in the case of a
                    balance over that threshold, an explanation for why the
                    balance is over that threshold.
                ``(3) Part 2.--The second part of the report required by
            subsection (a) shall set forth, for each atomic energy defense
            program, the following information:
                        ``(A) The balance of any unobligated funds, as of
                    the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year.
                        ``(B) The total balance of uncosted funds, as of the
                    end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year.
                        ``(C) Unalloted budget authority.

        ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Costed.--The term `costed', with respect to funds,
            means the funds have been obligated to a contract and goods or
            services have been received from the contractor in exchange for
            the funds.
                ``(2) Encumbered.--The term `encumbered', with respect to
            funds, means the funds have been obligated to a contract and are
            being held for a specific known purpose by the contractor.
                ``(3) Uncosted.--The term `uncosted', with respect to funds,
            means the funds have been obligated to a contract and goods or
            services have not been received from the contractor in exchange
            for the funds.
                ``(4) Unencumbered.--The term `unencumbered', with respect
            to funds, means the funds have been obligated to a contract and
            are not being held for a specific known purpose by the
            contractor.
                ``(5) Threshold.--The term `threshold' means a benchmark
            over which a balance carried over at the end of a fiscal year
            should be given greater scrutiny by Congress.
                ``(6) Total funds available to cost.--The term `total funds
            available to cost' means the sum of--
                        ``(A) total uncosted obligations from prior fiscal
                    years;
                        ``(B) current fiscal year obligations; and
                        ``(C) current fiscal year deobligations.
    ``Sec. 6312. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6312.>>  Independent acquisition
                      project reviews of capital assets acquisition
                      projects

        ``(a) Reviews.--The appropriate head shall ensure that an
    independent entity conducts reviews of each capital assets acquisition
    project as the project moves toward the approval of each of critical
    decision 0, critical decision 1, and critical decision 2 in the
    acquisition process.
        ``(b) Pre-critical Decision 1 Reviews.--In addition to any other
    matters, with respect to each review of a capital assets acquisition
    project under subsection (a) that has not reached critical decision 1
    approval in the acquisition process, such review shall include--
                ``(1) a review using best practices of the analysis of
            alternatives for the project; and
                ``(2) identification of any deficiencies in such analysis of
            alternatives for the appropriate head to address.

        ``(c) Independent Entities.--The appropriate head shall ensure that
    each review of a capital assets acquisition project under

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    subsection (a) is conducted by an independent entity with the
    appropriate expertise with respect to the project and the stage in the
    acquisition process of the project.
        ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `acquisition process' means the acquisition
            process for a project, as defined in Department of Energy Order
            413.3B (relating to project management and project management
            for the acquisition of capital assets), or a successor order.
                ``(2) The term `appropriate head' means--
                        ``(A) the Administrator, with respect to capital
                    assets acquisition projects of the Administration; and
                        ``(B) the Assistant Secretary of Energy for
                    Environmental Management, with respect to capital assets
                    acquisition projects of the Office of Environmental
                    Management.
                ``(3) The term `capital assets acquisition project' means a
            project--
                        ``(A) the total project cost of which is more than
                    $500,000,000; and
                        ``(B) that is covered by Department of Energy Order
                    413.3B, or a successor order, for the acquisition of
                    capital assets for atomic energy defense activities.

    ``CHAPTER 608 <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6321.>> --ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

    ``SUBCHAPTER I <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6321.>> --CONTRACTS
    ``Sec. 6321. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6321.>>  Costs not allowed under
                      covered contracts

        ``(a) In General.--The following costs are not allowable under a
    covered contract:
                ``(1) Costs of entertainment, including amusement,
            diversion, and social activities and any costs directly
            associated with such costs (such as tickets to shows or sports
            events, meals, lodging, rentals, transportation, and
            gratuities).
                ``(2) Costs incurred to influence (directly or indirectly)
            legislative action on any matter pending before Congress or a
            State legislature.
                ``(3) Costs incurred in defense of any civil or criminal
            fraud proceeding or similar proceeding (including filing of any
            false certification) brought by the United States where the
            contractor is found liable or has pleaded nolo contendere to a
            charge of fraud or similar proceeding (including filing of false
            certification).
                ``(4) Payments of fines and penalties resulting from
            violations of, or failure to comply with, Federal, State, local,
            or foreign laws and regulations, except when incurred as a
            result of compliance with specific terms and conditions of the
            contract or specific written instructions from the contracting
            officer authorizing in advance such payments in accordance with
            applicable regulations of the Secretary of Energy.
                ``(5) Costs of membership in any social, dining, or country
            club or organization.
                ``(6) Costs of alcoholic beverages.
                ``(7) Contributions or donations, regardless of the
            recipient.
                ``(8) Costs of advertising designed to promote the
            contractor or its products.
                ``(9) Costs of promotional items and memorabilia, including
            models, gifts, and souvenirs.

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                ``(10) Costs for travel by commercial aircraft or by travel
            by other than common carrier that is not necessary for the
            performance of the contract and the cost of which exceeds the
            amount of the standard commercial fare.

        ``(b) Regulations; Costs of Information Provided to Congress or
    State Legislatures and Related Costs.--
                ``(1) Not later than 150 days after November 8, 1985, the
            Secretary of Energy shall prescribe regulations to implement
            this section. Such regulations may establish appropriate
            definitions, exclusions, limitations, and qualifications. Such
            regulations shall be published in accordance with section 1707
            of title 41.
                ``(2) In any regulations implementing subsection (a)(2), the
            Secretary may not treat as not allowable (by reason of such
            subsection) the following costs of a contractor:
                        ``(A) Costs of providing to Congress or a State
                    legislature, in response to a request from Congress or a
                    State legislature, information of a factual, technical,
                    or scientific nature, or advice of experts, with respect
                    to topics directly related to the performance of the
                    contract.
                        ``(B) Costs for transportation, lodging, or meals
                    incurred for the purpose of providing such information
                    or advice.

        ``(c) Covered Contract Defined.--In this section, the term`covered
    contract' means a contract for an amount more than $100,000 entered into
    by the Secretary of Energy obligating funds appropriated for national
    security programs of the Department of Energy.
        ``(d) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall apply with respect to
    costs incurred under a covered contract on or after 30 days after the
    regulations required by subsection (b) are issued.
    ``Sec. 6322. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6322.>>  Prohibition and report on
                      bonuses to contractors operating defense nuclear
                      facilities

        ``(a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of Energy may not provide any
    bonuses, award fees, or other form of performance- or production-based
    awards to a contractor operating a Department of Energy defense nuclear
    facility unless, in evaluating the performance or production under the
    contract, the Secretary considers the contractor's compliance with all
    applicable environmental, safety, and health statutes, regulations, and
    practices for determining both the size of, and the contractor's
    qualification for, such bonus, award fee, or other award. The
    prohibition in this subsection applies with respect to contracts entered
    into, or contract options exercised, after November 29, 1989.
        ``(b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Energy shall promulgate
    regulations to implement subsection (a) not later than March 1, 1990.
    ``Sec. 6323. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6323.>>  Assessments of emergency
                      preparedness of defense nuclear facilities

        `` The Secretary of Energy shall include, in each award-fee
    evaluation conducted under section 16.401 of title 48, Code of Federal
    Regulations, of a management and operating contract for a Department of
    Energy defense nuclear facility in 2016 or any even-numbered year
    thereafter, an assessment of the adequacy of the emergency preparedness
    of that facility, including an assessment

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    of the seniority level of management and operating contractor employees
    that participate in emergency preparedness exercises at that facility.
    ``Sec. 6324. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6324.>>  Contractor liability for
                      injury or loss of property arising out of atomic
                      weapons testing programs

        ``(a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the `Atomic Energy
    Testing Liability Act'.
        ``(b) Federal Remedies Applicable; Exclusiveness of Remedies.--
                ``(1) Remedy.--The remedy against the United States provided
            by sections 1346(b) and 2672 of title 28, or by chapter 309 or
            311 of title 46, as appropriate, for injury, loss of property,
            personal injury, or death shall apply to any civil action for
            injury, loss of property, personal injury, or death due to
            exposure to radiation based on acts or omissions by a contractor
            in carrying out an atomic weapons testing program under a
            contract with the United States.
                ``(2) Exclusivity.--The remedies referred to in paragraph
            (1) shall be exclusive of any other civil action or proceeding
            for the purpose of determining civil liability arising from any
            act or omission of the contractor without regard to when the act
            or omission occurred. The employees of a contractor referred to
            in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be employees of the
            Federal Government, as provided in section 2671 of title 28, for
            the purposes of any such civil action or proceeding; and the
            civil action or proceeding shall proceed in the same manner as
            any action against the United States filed pursuant to section
            1346(b) of such title and shall be subject to the limitations
            and exceptions applicable to those actions.

        ``(c) Procedure.--A contractor against whom a civil action or
    proceeding described in subsection (b) is brought shall promptly deliver
    all processes served upon that contractor to the Attorney General of the
    United States. Upon certification by the Attorney General that the suit
    against the contractor is within the provisions of subsection (b), a
    civil action or proceeding commenced in a State court shall be removed
    without bond at any time before trial by the Attorney General to the
    district court of the United States for the district and division
    embracing the place wherein it is pending and the proceedings shall be
    deemed a tort action brought against the United States under the
    provisions of section 1346(b), 2401(b), or 2402, or sections 2671
    through 2680 of title 28. For purposes of removal, the certification by
    the Attorney General under this subsection establishes contractor status
    conclusively.
        ``(d) Actions Covered.--The provisions of this section shall apply
    to any action, within the provisions of subsection (b), which is pending
    on November 5, 1990, or commenced on or after such date. Notwithstanding
    section 2401(b) of title 28, if a civil action or proceeding to which
    this section applies is pending on November 5, 1990, and is dismissed
    because the plaintiff in such action or proceeding did not file an
    administrative claim as required by section 2672 of that title, the
    plaintiff in that action or proceeding shall have 30 days from the date
    of the dismissal or two years from the date upon which the claim
    accrued, whichever is later, to file an administrative claim, and any
    claim or subsequent civil action or proceeding shall thereafter be
    subject to the provisions of section 2401(b) of title 28.

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        ``(e) Contractor Defined.--For purposes of this section, the term
    `contractor' includes a contractor or cost reimbursement subcontractor
    of any tier participating in the conduct of the United States atomic
    weapons testing program for the Department of Energy (or its predecessor
    agencies, including the Manhattan Engineer District, the Atomic Energy
    Commission, and the Energy Research and Development Administration).
    Such term also includes facilities which conduct or have conducted
    research concerning health effects of ionizing radiation in connection
    with the testing under contract with the Department of Energy (or any of
    its predecessor agencies).
    ``Sec. 6325. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6325.>>  Notice-and-wait requirement
                      applicable to certain third-party financing
                      arrangements

        ``(a) Notice-and-wait Requirement.--The Secretary of Energy may not
    enter into an arrangement described in subsection (b) until 30 days
    after the date on which the Secretary notifies the congressional defense
    committees in writing of the proposed arrangement.
        ``(b) Covered Arrangements.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), an
            arrangement referred to in subsection (a) is any alternative
            financing arrangement, third-party financing arrangement,
            public-private partnership, privatization arrangement, private
            capital arrangement, or other financing arrangement that--
                        ``(A) is entered into in connection with a project
                    conducted using funds authorized to be appropriated to
                    the Department of Energy to carry out programs necessary
                    for national security; and
                        ``(B) involves a contractor or Federal agency
                    obtaining and charging to the Department of Energy as an
                    allowable cost under a contract the use of office space,
                    facilities, or other real property assets with a value
                    of at least $5,000,000.
                ``(2) Exception.--An arrangement referred to in subsection
            (a) does not include an arrangement that--
                        ``(A) involves the Department of Energy or a
                    contractor acquiring or entering into a capital lease
                    for office space, facilities, or other real property
                    assets; or
                        ``(B) is entered into in connection with a capital
                    improvement project undertaken as part of an energy
                    savings performance contract under section 801 of the
                    National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C.
                    8287).
    ``Sec. 6326. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6326.>>  Publication of contractor
                      performance evaluations leading to award fees

        ``(a) In General.--The Administrator shall take appropriate actions
    to make available to the public, to the maximum extent practicable,
    contractor performance evaluations conducted by the Administration of
    management and operating contractors of the nuclear security enterprise
    that results in the award of an award fee to the contractor concerned.
        ``(b) Format.--Performance evaluations shall be made public under
    this section in a common format that facilitates comparisons of
    performance evaluations between and among similar management and
    operating contracts.

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    ``Sec. 6327. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6327.>>  Enhanced procurement
                      authority to manage supply chain risk

        ``(a) Authority.--Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Energy
    may--
                ``(1) carry out a covered procurement action or special
            exclusion action; and
                ``(2) notwithstanding any other provision of law, limit, in
            whole or in part, the disclosure of information relating to the
            basis for carrying out a covered procurement action or special
            exclusion action.

        ``(b) Requirements.--The Secretary may exercise the authority under
    subsection (a) only after--
                ``(1) obtaining a risk assessment that demonstrates that
            there is a significant supply chain risk to a covered system;
                ``(2) making a determination in writing, in unclassified or
            classified form, that--
                        ``(A) the use of the authority under subsection (a)
                    is necessary to protect national security by reducing
                    supply chain risk;
                        ``(B) less restrictive measures are not reasonably
                    available to reduce the supply chain risk; and
                        ``(C) in a case in which the Secretary plans to
                    limit disclosure of information under subsection (a)(2),
                    the risk to national security of the disclosure of the
                    information outweighs the risk of not disclosing the
                    information; and
                ``(3) submitting to the appropriate congressional
            committees, not later than seven days after the date on which
            the Secretary makes the determination under paragraph (2), a
            notice of such determination, in classified or unclassified
            form, that includes--
                        ``(A) the information required by section
                    3304(e)(2)(A) of title 41;
                        ``(B) a summary of the risk assessment required
                    under paragraph (1); and
                        ``(C) a summary of the basis for the determination,
                    including a discussion of less restrictive measures that
                    were considered and why such measures were not
                    reasonably available to reduce supply chain risk.

        ``(c) Notifications.--If the Secretary has exercised the authority
    under subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
                ``(1) notify appropriate parties of the covered procurement
            action or special exclusion action and the basis for the action
            only to the extent necessary to carry out the covered
            procurement action or special exclusion action;
                ``(2) notify other Federal agencies responsible for
            procurement that may be subject to the same or similar supply
            chain risk, in a manner and to the extent consistent with the
            requirements of national security; and
                ``(3) ensure the confidentiality of any notifications under
            paragraph (1) or (2).

        ``(d) Limitation of Review.--No action taken by the Secretary under
    the authority under subsection (a) shall be subject to review in any
    Federal court.
        ``(e) Delegation of Authority.--The Secretary may delegate the
    authority under this section to--
                ``(1) in the case of the Administration, the Administrator;
            and

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                ``(2) in the case of any other component of the Department
            of Energy, the Senior Procurement Executive of the Department.

        ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            `appropriate congressional committees' means--
                        ``(A) the congressional defense committees; and
                        ``(B) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
                    of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce
                    of the House of Representatives.
                ``(2) Covered item of supply.--The term `covered item of
            supply' means an item--
                        ``(A) that is purchased for inclusion in a covered
                    system; and
                        ``(B) the loss of integrity of which could result in
                    a supply chain risk for a covered system.
                ``(3) Covered procurement.--The term `covered procurement'
            means the following:
                        ``(A) A source selection for a covered system or a
                    covered item of supply involving either a performance
                    specification, as described in subsection (a)(3)(B) of
                    section 3306 of title 41, or an evaluation factor, as
                    described in subsection (b)(1) of such section, relating
                    to supply chain risk.
                        ``(B) The consideration of proposals for and
                    issuance of a task or delivery order for a covered
                    system or a covered item of supply, as provided in
                    section 4106(d)(3) of title 41, where the task or
                    delivery order contract concerned includes a contract
                    clause establishing a requirement relating to supply
                    chain risk.
                        ``(C) Any contract action involving a contract for a
                    covered system or a covered item of supply if the
                    contract includes a clause establishing requirements
                    relating to supply chain risk.
                ``(4) Covered procurement action.--The term `covered
            procurement action' means, with respect to an action that occurs
            in the course of conducting a covered procurement, any of the
            following:
                        ``(A) The exclusion of a source that fails to meet
                    qualification requirements established pursuant to
                    section 3311 of title 41 for the purpose of reducing
                    supply chain risk in the acquisition of covered systems.
                        ``(B) The exclusion of a source that fails to
                    achieve an acceptable rating with regard to an
                    evaluation factor providing for the consideration of
                    supply chain risk in the evaluation of proposals for the
                    award of a contract or the issuance of a task or
                    delivery order.
                        ``(C) The withholding of consent for a contractor to
                    subcontract with a particular source or the direction to
                    a contractor for a covered system to exclude a
                    particular source from consideration for a subcontract
                    under the contract.
                ``(5) Covered system.--The term `covered system' means the
            following:
                        ``(A) National security systems (as defined in
                    section 3552(b) of title 44) and components of such
                    systems.
                        ``(B) Nuclear weapons and components of nuclear
                    weapons.

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                        ``(C) Items associated with the design, development,
                    production, and maintenance of nuclear weapons or
                    components of nuclear weapons.
                        ``(D) Items associated with the surveillance of the
                    nuclear weapon stockpile.
                        ``(E) Items associated with the design and
                    development of nonproliferation and counterproliferation
                    programs and systems.
                ``(6) Special exclusion action.--The term `special exclusion
            action' means an action to prohibit, for a period not to exceed
            two years, the award of any contracts or subcontracts by the
            Administration or any other component of the Department of
            Energy related to any covered system to a source the Secretary
            determines to represent a supply chain risk.
                ``(7) Supply chain risk.--The term `supply chain risk' means
            the risk that an adversary may sabotage, maliciously introduce
            unwanted function, or otherwise subvert the design, integrity,
            manufacturing, production, distribution, installation,
            operation, or maintenance of a covered system or covered item of
            supply so as to surveil, deny, disrupt, or otherwise degrade the
            function, use, or operation of the system or item of supply.

        ``(g) Termination.--The authority under this section shall terminate
    on December 31, 2028.
    ``Sec. 6328. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6328.>>  Cost-benefit analyses for
                      competition of management and operating
                      contracts

        ``(a) Briefings on Requests for Proposals.--Not later than 7 days
    after issuing a request for proposals for a contract to manage and
    operate a facility of the Administration, the Administrator shall brief
    the congressional defense committees on the preliminary assessment of
    the Administrator of the costs and benefits of the competition for the
    contract, including a preliminary assessment of the matters described in
    subsection (c) with respect to the contract.
        ``(b) Reports After Transition to New Contracts.--If the
    Administrator awards a new contract to manage and operate a facility of
    the Administration, the Administrator shall submit to the congressional
    defense committees a report that includes the matters described in
    subsection (c) with respect to the contract by not later than 30 days
    after the completion of the period required to transition to the
    contract.
        ``(c) Matters Described.--The matters described in this subsection,
    with respect to a contract, are the following:
                ``(1) A clear and complete description of the cost savings
            the Administrator expects to result from the competition for the
            contract over the life of the contract, including associated
            analyses, assumptions, and information sources used to determine
            such expected cost savings.
                ``(2) A description of any key limitations or uncertainties
            that could affect such costs savings, including costs savings
            that are anticipated but not fully known.
                ``(3) The costs of the competition for the contract,
            including the immediate costs of conducting the competition, the
            costs of the transition to the contract from the previous
            contract, and any increased costs over the life of the contract.

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                ``(4) A description of any disruptions or delays in mission
            activities or deliverables resulting from the competition for
            the contract.
                ``(5) A clear and complete description of the benefits
            expected by the Administrator with respect to mission
            performance or operations resulting from the competition.
                ``(6) How the competition for the contract complied with the
            Federal Acquisition Regulation regarding Federally funded
            research and development centers, if applicable.
                ``(7) The factors considered and processes used by the
            Administrator to determine--
                        ``(A) whether to compete or extend the previous
                    contract; and
                        ``(B) which activities at the facility should be
                    covered under the contract rather than under a different
                    contract.
                ``(8) With respect to the matters included under paragraphs
            (1) through (7), a detailed description of the analyses
            conducted by the Administrator to reach the conclusions
            presented in the report, including any assumptions, limitations,
            and uncertainties relating to such conclusions.
                ``(9) Any other matters the Administrator considers
            appropriate.

        ``(d) Information Quality.--Each briefing required by subsection (a)
    and report required by subsection (b) shall be prepared in accordance
    with--
                ``(1) the information quality guidelines of the Department
            of Energy that are relevant to the clear and complete
            presentation of the matters described in subsection (c); and
                ``(2) best practices of the Government Accountability Office
            and relevant industries for cost estimating, if appropriate.

        ``(e) Review of Reports by Comptroller General of the United
    States.--
                ``(1) Determination.--The Comptroller General of the United
            States shall determine, in consultation with the congressional
            defense committees, whether to conduct an initial review, a
            comprehensive review, or both, of a report required by
            subsection (b).
                ``(2) Initial review.--The Comptroller General shall provide
            any initial review of a report required by subsection (b) as a
            briefing to the congressional defense committees not later than
            180 days after that report is submitted to the congressional
            defense committees.
                ``(3) Comprehensive review.--
                        ``(A) Submission.--The Comptroller General shall
                    submit any comprehensive review of a report required by
                    subsection (b) to the congressional defense committees
                    not later than 3 years after that report is submitted to
                    the congressional defense committees.
                        ``(B) Elements.--A comprehensive review of a report
                    required by subsection (b) shall include an assessment,
                    based on the most current information available, of the
                    following:
                              ``(i) The actual cost savings achieved
                          compared to cost savings estimated under
                          subsection (c)(1), and any increased costs
                          incurred under the contract that were unexpected
                          or uncertain at the time the contract was awarded.

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                              ``(ii) Any disruptions or delays in mission
                          activities or deliverables resulting from the
                          competition for the contract compared to the
                          disruptions and delays estimated under subsection
                          (c)(4).
                              ``(iii) Whether expected benefits of the
                          competition with respect to mission performance or
                          operations have been achieved.
                              ``(iv) Such other matters as the Comptroller
                          General considers appropriate.

        ``(f) Applicability.--
                ``(1) In general.--The requirements for briefings under
            subsection (a) and reports under subsection (b) shall apply with
            respect to requests for proposals issued or contracts awarded,
            as applicable, by the Administrator during fiscal years 2019
            through 2032.
                ``(2) Naval reactors.--The requirements for briefings under
            subsection (a) and reports under subsection (b) shall not apply
            with respect to a management and operations contract for a Naval
            Reactor facility.

    ``SUBCHAPTER II <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6331.>> --RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
    ``Sec. 6331. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6331.>>  Laboratory-directed research
                      and development programs

        ``(a) Authority.--Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratories
    that are funded out of funds available to the Department of Energy for
    national security programs are authorized to carry out laboratory-
    directed research and development.
        ``(b) Regulations.--The Secretary of Energy shall prescribe
    regulations for the conduct of laboratory-directed research and
    development at such laboratories.
        ``(c) Funding.--Of the funds provided by the Department of Energy to
    a national security laboratory for national security activities, the
    Secretary shall provide a specific amount, of not less than 5 percent
    and not more than 7 percent of such funds, to be used by the laboratory
    for laboratory-directed research and development.
        ``(d) Laboratory-directed Research and Development Defined.--For
    purposes of this section, the term `laboratory-directed research and
    development' means research and development work of a creative and
    innovative nature which, under the regulations prescribed pursuant to
    subsection (b), is selected by the director of a laboratory for the
    purpose of maintaining the vitality of the laboratory in defense-related
    scientific disciplines.
    ``Sec. 6332. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6332.>>  Laboratory-directed research
                      and development

        `` Of the funds made available by the Department of Energy for
    activities at government-owned, contractor-operated laboratories funded
    in this Act or subsequent Energy and Water Development Appropriations
    Acts, the Secretary may authorize a specific amount, not to exceed 8
    percent of such funds, to be used by such laboratories for laboratory
    directed research and development:  Provided, That the Secretary may
    also authorize a specific amount not to exceed 4 percent of such funds,
    to be used by the plant manager of a covered nuclear weapons production
    plant or the manager of the Nevada Site Office for plant or site
    directed research and development:  Provided further, That
    notwithstanding Department

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    of Energy order 413.2A, dated January 8, 2001, beginning in fiscal year
    2006 and thereafter, all DOE laboratories may be eligible for laboratory
    directed research and development funding.
    ``Sec. 6333. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6333.>>  Funding for laboratory
                      directed research and development

        ``Notwithstanding section 307 of the Energy and Water Development
    and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-85; 123
    Stat. 2845), of the funds made available by the Department of Energy for
    activities at Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratories funded
    in the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations
    Act, 2014 (div. D of Pub. L. 113-76) or any subsequent Energy and Water
    Development Appropriations Act for any fiscal year, the Secretary may
    authorize a specific amount, not to exceed 6 percent of such funds, to
    be used by such laboratories for laboratory directed research and
    development.
    ``Sec. 6334. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6334.>>  Charges to individual
                      program, project, or activity

        `` Of the funds authorized by the Secretary of Energy for laboratory
    directed research and development, no individual program, project, or
    activity funded by this or any subsequent Act making appropriations for
    Energy and Water Development for any fiscal year may be charged more
    than the statutory maximum authorized for such activities:  Provided,
    That this section shall take effect not earlier than October 1, 2015.
    ``Sec. 6335. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6335.>>  Limitations on use of funds
                      for laboratory directed research and development
                      purposes

        ``(a) Limitation on Use of Weapons Activities Funds.--No funds
    authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the
    Department of Energy in any fiscal year after fiscal year 1997 for
    weapons activities may be obligated or expended for activities under the
    Department of Energy Laboratory Directed Research and Development
    Program, or under any Department of Energy technology transfer program
    or cooperative research and development agreement, unless such
    activities support the national security mission of the Department of
    Energy.
        ``(b) Limitation on Use of Certain Other Funds.--No funds authorized
    to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of
    Energy in any fiscal year after fiscal year 1997 for defense
    environmental cleanup may be obligated or expended for activities under
    the Department of Energy Laboratory Directed Research and Development
    Program, or under any Department of Energy technology transfer program
    or cooperative research and development agreement, unless such
    activities support the defense environmental cleanup mission of the
    Department of Energy.
        ``(c) Limitation on Use of Funds for Overhead.--A national security
    laboratory may not use funds made available under section 6331(c) to
    cover the costs of general and administrative overhead for the
    laboratory.
    ``Sec. 6336. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6336.>>  Report on use of funds for
                      certain research and development purposes

        ``(a) Report Required.--Not later than February 1 each year, the
    Secretary of Energy shall submit to the congressional defense committees
    a report on the funds expended during the preceding

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    fiscal year on activities under the Department of Energy Laboratory
    Directed Research and Development Program. The purpose of the report is
    to permit an assessment of the extent to which such activities support
    the national security mission of the Department of Energy.
        ``(b) Plant-directed Research and Development.--
                ``(1) In general.--The report required by subsection (a)
            shall include, with respect to plant-directed research and
            development, the following:
                        ``(A) A financial accounting of expenditures for
                    such research and development, disaggregated by nuclear
                    weapons production facility.
                        ``(B) A breakdown of the percentage of research and
                    development conducted by each such facility that is
                    plant-directed research and development.
                        ``(C) An explanation of how each such facility plans
                    to increase the availability and utilization of funds
                    for plant-directed research and development.
                ``(2) Plant-directed research and development defined.--In
            this subsection, the term `plant-directed research and
            development' means research and development selected by the
            director of a nuclear weapons production facility.

        ``(c) Preparation of Report.--Each report shall be prepared by the
    officials responsible for Federal oversight of the funds expended on
    activities under the program.
        ``(d) Criteria Used in Preparation of Report.--Each report shall set
    forth the criteria utilized by the officials preparing the report in
    determining whether or not the activities reviewed by such officials
    support the national security mission of the Department.
    ``Sec. 6337. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6337.>>  Critical technology
                      partnerships and cooperative research and
                      development centers

        ``(a) Partnerships.--For the purpose of facilitating the transfer of
    technology, the Secretary of Energy shall ensure, to the maximum extent
    practicable, that research on and development of dual-use critical
    technology carried out through atomic energy defense activities is
    conducted through cooperative research and development agreements, or
    other arrangements, that involve laboratories of the Department of
    Energy and other entities.
        ``(b) Cooperative Research and Development Centers.--
                ``(1) Subject to the availability of appropriations provided
            for such purpose, the Administrator shall establish a
            cooperative research and development center described in
            paragraph (2) at each national security laboratory.
                ``(2) A cooperative research and development center
            described in this paragraph is a center to foster collaborative
            scientific research, technology development, and the appropriate
            transfer of research and technology to users in addition to the
            national security laboratories.
                ``(3) In establishing a cooperative research and development
            center under this subsection, the Administrator--
                        ``(A) shall enter into cooperative research and
                    development agreements with governmental, public,
                    academic, or private entities; and

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                        ``(B) may enter into a contract with respect to
                    constructing, purchasing, managing, or leasing buildings
                    or other facilities.

        ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `dual-use critical technology' means a
            technology--
                        ``(A) that is critical to atomic energy defense
                    activities, as determined by the Secretary of Energy;
                        ``(B) that has military applications and nonmilitary
                    applications; and
                        ``(C) that is a defense critical technology (as
                    defined in section 4801).
                ``(2) The term `cooperative research and development
            agreement' has the meaning given that term by section 12(d) of
            the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15
            U.S.C. 3710a(d)).
                ``(3) The term `other entities' means--
                        ``(A) firms, or a consortium of firms, that are
                    eligible to participate in a partnership or other
                    arrangement with a laboratory of the Department of
                    Energy, as determined in accordance with applicable law
                    and regulations; or
                        ``(B) firms, or a consortium of firms, described in
                    subparagraph (A) in combination with one or more of the
                    following:
                              ``(i) Institutions of higher education in the
                          United States.
                              ``(ii) Departments and agencies of the Federal
                          Government other than the Department of Energy.
                              ``(iii) Agencies of State governments.
                              ``(iv) Any other persons or entities that may
                          be eligible and appropriate, as determined in
                          accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
                ``(4) The term `atomic energy defense activities' does not
            include activities covered by Executive Order No. 12344, dated
            February 1, 1982, pertaining to the Naval nuclear propulsion
            program.
    ``Sec. 6338. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6338.>>  University-based research
                      collaboration program

        ``(a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
                ``(1) The maintenance of scientific and engineering
            competence in the United States is vital to long-term national
            security and the defense and national security missions of the
            Department of Energy.
                ``(2) Engaging the universities and colleges of the Nation
            in research on long-range problems of vital national security
            interest will be critical to solving the technology challenges
            faced within the defense and national security programs of the
            Department of Energy in the next century.
                ``(3) Enhancing collaboration among the national
            laboratories, universities and colleges, and industry will
            contribute significantly to the performance of these Department
            of Energy missions.

        ``(b) Program.--The Secretary of Energy shall establish a university
    program at a location that can develop the most effective collaboration
    among national laboratories, universities and colleges, and industry in
    support of scientific and engineering advancement

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    in key Department of Energy defense and national security program areas.
    ``Sec. 6339. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6339.>>  Limitation on establishing an
                      enduring bioassurance program within the
                      administration

        ``(a) In General.--The Administrator may not establish, administer,
    manage, or facilitate a program within the Administration for the
    purposes of executing an enduring national security research and
    development effort to broaden the role of the Department of Energy in
    national biodefense.
        ``(b) Rule of Construction.--The limitation described in subsection
    (a) shall not be interpreted--
                ``(1) to prohibit the establishment of a bioassurance
            program for the purpose of executing enduring national security
            research and development in any component of the Department of
            Energy other than the Administration or in any other Federal
            agency; or
                ``(2) to impede the use of resources of the Administration,
            including resources provided by a national security laboratory
            or a nuclear weapons production facility site, to support the
            execution of a bioassurance program, if such support is
            provided--
                        ``(A) on a cost-reimbursable basis to an entity that
                    is not a component of the Department of Energy; and
                        ``(B) in a manner that does not interfere with
                    mission of such laboratory or facility.

    ``SUBCHAPTER III <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6351.>> --FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
    ``Sec. 6351. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6351.>>  Transfers of real property at
                      certain Department of Energy facilities

        ``(a) Transfer Regulations.--
                ``(1) The Secretary of Energy shall prescribe regulations
            for the transfer by sale or lease of real property at Department
            of Energy defense nuclear facilities for the purpose of
            permitting the economic development of the property.
                ``(2) The Secretary may not transfer real property under the
            regulations prescribed under paragraph (1) until--
                        ``(A) the Secretary submits a notification of the
                    proposed transfer to the congressional defense
                    committees; and
                        ``(B) a period of 30 days has elapsed following the
                    date on which the notification is submitted.

        ``(b) Indemnification.--
                ``(1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) and subject to
            subsection (c), in the sale or lease of real property pursuant
            to the regulations prescribed under subsection (a), the
            Secretary may hold harmless and indemnify a person or entity
            described in paragraph (2) against any claim for injury to
            person or property that results from the release or threatened
            release of a hazardous substance or pollutant or contaminant as
            a result of Department of Energy activities at the defense
            nuclear facility on which the real property is located. Before
            entering into any agreement for such a sale or lease, the
            Secretary shall notify the person or entity that the Secretary
            has authority to provide indemnification to the person or entity

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            under this subsection. The Secretary shall include in any
            agreement for such a sale or lease a provision stating whether
            indemnification is or is not provided.
                ``(2) Paragraph (1) applies to the following persons and
            entities:
                        ``(A) Any State that acquires ownership or control
                    of real property of a defense nuclear facility.
                        ``(B) Any political subdivision of a State that
                    acquires such ownership or control.
                        ``(C) Any other person or entity that acquires such
                    ownership or control.
                        ``(D) Any successor, assignee, transferee, lender,
                    or lessee of a person or entity described in
                    subparagraphs (A) through (C).
                ``(3) To the extent the persons and entities described in
            paragraph (2) contributed to any such release or threatened
            release, paragraph (1) shall not apply.

        ``(c) Conditions.--
                ``(1) No indemnification on a claim for injury may be
            provided under this section unless the person or entity making a
            request for the indemnification--
                        ``(A) notifies the Secretary in writing within two
                    years after such claim accrues;
                        ``(B) furnishes to the Secretary copies of pertinent
                    papers received by the person or entity;
                        ``(C) furnishes evidence or proof of the claim;
                        ``(D) provides, upon request by the Secretary,
                    access to the records and personnel of the person or
                    entity for purposes of defending or settling the claim;
                    and
                        ``(E) begins action within six months after the date
                    of mailing, by certified or registered mail, of notice
                    of final denial of the claim by the Secretary.
                ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1)(A), the date on which a
            claim accrues is the date on which the person asserting the
            claim knew (or reasonably should have known) that the injury to
            person or property referred to in subsection (b)(1) was caused
            or contributed to by the release or threatened release of a
            hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant as a result of
            Department of Energy activities at the defense nuclear facility
            on which the real property is located.

        ``(d) Authority of Secretary.--
                ``(1) In any case in which the Secretary determines that the
            Secretary may be required to indemnify a person or entity under
            this section for any claim for injury to person or property
            referred to in subsection (b)(1), the Secretary may settle or
            defend the claim on behalf of that person or entity.
                ``(2) In any case described in paragraph (1), if the person
            or entity that the Secretary may be required to indemnify does
            not allow the Secretary to settle or defend the claim, the
            person or entity may not be indemnified with respect to that
            claim under this section.

        ``(e) Relationship to Other Law.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed as affecting or modifying in any way section 120(h) of the
    Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of
    1980 (42 U.S.C. 9620(h)).
        ``(f) Definitions.--In this section, the terms `hazardous
    substance', `release', and `pollutant or contaminant' have the meanings

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    provided by section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
    Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601).
    ``Sec. 6352. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6352.>>  Engineering and manufacturing
                      research, development, and demonstration by
                      managers of certain nuclear weapons production
                      facilities

        ``(a) Authority for Programs at Nuclear Weapons Productions
    Facilities.--The Administrator shall authorize the head of each nuclear
    weapons production facility to establish an Engineering and
    Manufacturing Research, Development, and Demonstration Program under
    this section.
        ``(b) Projects and Activities.--The projects and activities carried
    out through the program at a nuclear weapons production facility under
    this section shall support innovative or high-risk design and
    manufacturing concepts and technologies with potentially high payoff for
    the nuclear security enterprise. Those projects and activities may
    include--
                ``(1) replacement of obsolete or aging design and
            manufacturing technologies;
                ``(2) development of innovative agile manufacturing
            techniques and processes; and
                ``(3) training, recruitment, or retention of essential
            personnel in critical engineering and manufacturing disciplines.
    ``Sec. 6353. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6353.>>  Activities at covered nuclear
                      weapons facilities

        ``The Administrator may authorize the manager of a covered nuclear
    weapons research, development, testing or production facility to engage
    in research, development, and demonstration activities with respect to
    the engineering and manufacturing capabilities at such facility in order
    to maintain and enhance such capabilities at such facility:  Provided,
    That of the amount allocated to a covered nuclear weapons facility each
    fiscal year from amounts available to the Department of Energy for such
    fiscal year for national security programs, not more than an amount
    equal to 2 percent of such amount may be used for these activities:
    Provided further, That for purposes of this section, the term `covered
    nuclear weapons facility' means the following:
                ``(1) The Kansas City Plant, Kansas City, Missouri.
                ``(2) The Y-12 Plant, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
                ``(3) The Pantex Plant, Amarillo, Texas.
                ``(4) The Savannah River Plant, South Carolina.
                ``(5) The Nevada Test Site.
    ``Sec. 6354. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6354.>>  Pilot program relating to use
                      of proceeds of disposal or utilization of
                      certain department of energy assets

        ``(a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to encourage the
    Secretary of Energy to dispose of or otherwise utilize certain assets of
    the Department of Energy by making available to the Secretary the
    proceeds of such disposal or utilization for purposes of defraying the
    costs of such disposal or utilization.
        ``(b) Use of Proceeds to Defray Costs.--
                ``(1) Notwithstanding section 3302 of title 31, the
            Secretary may retain from the proceeds of the sale, lease, or
            disposal of an asset under subsection (c) an amount equal to the
            cost of the sale, lease, or disposal of the asset. The Secretary
            shall

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            utilize amounts retained under this paragraph to defray the cost
            of the sale, lease, or disposal.
                ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the cost of a sale,
            lease, or disposal shall include--
                        ``(A) the cost of administering the sale, lease, or
                    disposal;
                        ``(B) the cost of recovering or preparing the asset
                    concerned for the sale, lease, or disposal; and
                        ``(C) any other cost associated with the sale,
                    lease, or disposal.

        ``(c) Covered Transactions.--Subsection (b) applies to the following
    transactions:
                ``(1) The sale of heavy water at the Savannah River Site,
            South Carolina, that is under the jurisdiction of the Defense
            Environmental Management Program.
                ``(2) The sale of precious metals that are under the
            jurisdiction of the Defense Environmental Management Program.
                ``(3) The lease of buildings and other facilities located at
            the Hanford Reservation, Washington, that are under the
            jurisdiction of the Defense Environmental Management Program.
                ``(4) The lease of buildings and other facilities located at
            the Savannah River Site that are under the jurisdiction of the
            Defense Environmental Management Program.
                ``(5) The disposal of equipment and other personal property
            located at the Rocky Flats Defense Environmental Technology
            Site, Colorado, that is under the jurisdiction of the Defense
            Environmental Management Program.
                ``(6) The disposal of materials at the National Electronics
            Recycling Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee that are under the
            jurisdiction of the Defense Environmental Management Program.

        ``(d) Applicability of Disposal Authority.--Nothing in this section
    shall be construed to limit the application of subchapter II of chapter
    5 and section 549 of title 40 to the disposal of equipment and other
    personal property covered by this section.
    ``Sec. 6355. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6355.>>  Department of Energy energy
                      parks program

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy may establish a program
    to permit the establishment of energy parks on former defense nuclear
    facilities.
        ``(b) Objectives.--The objectives for establishing energy parks
    pursuant to subsection (a) are the following:
                ``(1) To provide locations to carry out a broad range of
            projects relating to the development and deployment of energy
            technologies and related advanced manufacturing technologies.
                ``(2) To provide locations for the implementation of pilot
            programs and demonstration projects for new and developing
            energy technologies and related advanced manufacturing
            technologies.
                ``(3) To set a national example for the development and
            deployment of energy technologies and related advanced
            manufacturing technologies in a manner that will promote energy
            security, energy sector employment, and energy independence.
                ``(4) To create a business environment that encourages
            collaboration and interaction between the public and private
            sectors.

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        ``(c) Consultation.--In establishing an energy park pursuant to
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with--
                ``(1) the local government with jurisdiction over the land
            on which the energy park will be located;
                ``(2) the local governments of adjacent areas; and
                ``(3) any community reuse organization recognized by the
            Secretary at the former defense nuclear facility on which the
            energy park will be located.

        ``(d) Report Required.--Not later than 120 days after January 7,
    2011, the 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 on the implementation of the program under
    subsection (a). The report shall include such recommendations for
    additional legislative actions as the Secretary considers appropriate to
    facilitate the development of energy parks on former defense nuclear
    facilities.
        ``(e) Defense Nuclear Facility Defined.--In this section, the term
    `defense nuclear facility' has the meaning given the term `Department of
    Energy defense nuclear facility' in section 318 of the Atomic Energy Act
    of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286g).
    ``Sec. 6356. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6356.>>  Authority to use passenger
                      carriers for contractor commuting

        ``(a) Authority.--If and to the extent that the Administrator deems
    it appropriate to further mission activities under section 3211 of the
    National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401), a
    passenger carrier may be used to provide transportation services to
    contractor employees between the covered facility of the contractor
    employee and a mass transit facility in accordance with any applicable
    transportation plan adopted by the Administrator pursuant to this
    section.
        ``(b) Plan Requests and Approval.--
                ``(1) The Administrator--
                        ``(A) shall--
                              ``(i) provide Management and Operating
                          contractors at covered facilities the opportunity
                          to, on a voluntary basis, submit, through the
                          cognizant contracting officer of the applicable
                          covered facility, a plan to provide transportation
                          services described in subsection (a) for
                          contractor employees at the covered facility; and
                              ``(ii) review each such plan submitted in
                          accordance with clause (i); and
                        ``(B) may approve each such plan if the requirements
                    described in clauses (i) through (iv) of paragraph
                    (2)(B) are satisfied.
                ``(2) Each plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (1)(A)--
                        ``(A) may include proposals for parking facilities,
                    road improvements, real property acquisition, passenger
                    carrier services, and commuting cost deferment payments
                    to contractor employees; and
                        ``(B) shall include--
                              ``(i) a description of how the use of
                          passenger carriers will facilitate the mission of
                          the covered facility;
                              ``(ii) a description of how the plan will be
                          economical and advantageous to the Federal
                          Government;

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                              ``(iii) a summary of the benefits that will be
                          provided under the plan and how costs will be
                          monitored; and
                              ``(iv) a description of how the plan will
                          alleviate traffic congestion, reduce commuting
                          times, and improve recruitment and retention of
                          contractor employees.
                ``(3) The Administrator may delegate to the Senior
            Procurement Executive of the Administration the approval of any
            plan submitted under this subsection.

        ``(c) Reimbursement.--The Administration may reimburse a contractor
    for the costs of transportation services incurred pursuant to a plan
    approved under subsection (b) using funds appropriated to the
    Administration.
        ``(d) Implementation.--In carrying out a plan approved under
    subsection (b), the Administrator, to the maximum extent practicable and
    consistent with sound budget policy, shall--
                ``(1) require the use of alternative fuel vehicles to
            provide transportation services;
                ``(2) ensure funds spent for this plan further the mission
            activities of the Administration under section 3211 of the
            National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401);
            and
                ``(3) ensure that the time during which a contractor
            employee uses transportation services shall not be included for
            purposes of calculating the hours of work for such contractor
            employee.

        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `contractor employee' means an employee of a
            Management and Operating contractor or subcontractor employee at
            any tier.
                ``(2) The term `covered facility' means any facility of the
            Administration that directly supports the mission of the
            Administration under section 3211 of the National Nuclear
            Security Administration Act (50 U.S.C. 2401).
                ``(3) The term `Management and Operating contractor' means a
            management and operating contractor that manages a covered
            facility.
                ``(4) The term `passenger carrier' means a passenger motor
            vehicle, aircraft, boat, ship, train, or other similar means of
            transportation that is owned, leased, or provided pursuant to
            contract or subcontract by the Federal Government or through a
            contractor of the Administration.

    ``SUBCHAPTER IV <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6361.>> --OTHER MATTERS
    ``Sec. 6361. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6361.>>  Payment of costs of operation
                      and maintenance of infrastructure at Nevada
                      National Security Site

        `` Notwithstanding any other provision of law and effective as of
    September 30, 1996, the costs associated with operating and maintaining
    the infrastructure at the Nevada National Security Site, Nevada, with
    respect to any activities initiated at the site after that date by the
    Department of Defense pursuant to a work-for-others agreement may be
    paid for from funds authorized to be appropriated to the Department of
    Energy for activities at the Nevada National Security Site.

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    ``Sec. 6362. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6362.>>  University-based defense
                      nuclear policy collaboration program

        ``(a) Program.--The Administrator shall carry out a program under
    which the Administrator establishes a policy research consortium of
    institutions of higher education and nonprofit entities in support of
    implementing and innovating the defense nuclear policy programs of the
    Administration. The Administrator shall establish and carry out such
    program in a manner similar to the program established under section
    6338.
        ``(b) Purposes.--The purposes of the consortium under subsection (a)
    are as follows:
                ``(1) To shape the formulation and application of policy
            through the conduct of research and analysis regarding defense
            nuclear policy programs.
                ``(2) To maintain open-source databases on issues relevant
            to understanding defense nuclear nonproliferation, arms control,
            nuclear deterrence, foreign nuclear programs, and nuclear
            security.
                ``(3) To facilitate the collaboration of research centers of
            excellence relating to defense nuclear policy to better
            distribute expertise to specific issues and scenarios regarding
            such threats.

        ``(c) Duties.--
                ``(1) Support.--The Administrator shall ensure that the
            consortium established under subsection (a) provides support to
            individuals described in paragraph (2) through the use of
            nongovernmental fellowships, scholarships, research internships,
            workshops, short courses, summer schools, and research grants.
                ``(2) Individuals described.--The individuals described in
            this paragraph are graduate students, academics, and policy
            specialists, who are focused on policy innovation related to--
                        ``(A) defense nuclear nonproliferation;
                        ``(B) arms control;
                        ``(C) nuclear deterrence;
                        ``(D) the study of foreign nuclear programs;
                        ``(E) nuclear security; or
                        ``(F) educating and training the next generation of
                    defense nuclear policy experts.''.

        (b) Conforming Repeals.--The following provisions of law are
    repealed:
              * (1) The Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.;
            division D of Public Law 107-314).
                (2) Sections 3116 and 3141 of the National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (50 U.S.C. 2515, 2512
            note).
                (3) Sections 308 and 311 of the Energy and Water Development
            and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (50 U.S.C. 2523c,
            2791b).
                (4) Section 3132 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2004 (50 U.S.C. 2589).
                (5) Section 306 of the Energy and Water Development and
            Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 (50 U.S.C. 2743a).
                (6) Section 308 of the Energy and Water Development and
            Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (50 U.S.C. 2791a).

    __________

        * Note: Classifications for SEC. 3111(b)(1): 50 USC 2501 and note,
    2511-2513, 2521-2527, 2529, 2530, 2532, 2533, 2537, 2538, 2538a-2538f,
    2541, 2542, 2544, 2565-2567, 2569, 2572, 2573, 2575-2577, 2581, 2582,
    2582a, 2585, 2586, 2586a, 2587, 2588, 2590, 2591, 2602, 2603, 2621-2623,
    2627, 2631-2633, 2651-2654, 2655 note, 2656, 2657, 2661, 2662, 2671-
    2675, 2701, 2702, 2704, 2705, 2721-2723, 2731-2736, 2741-2758, 2761,
    2762, 2772, 2773, 2781, 2782, 2782a, 2783-2787, 2791-2796, 2811-2813,
    2815, 2822, 2823.

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                (7) Section 3124 of the Ike Skelton National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (50 U.S.C. 2814).
                (8) Sections 3113 and 3123 of the William M. (Mac)
            Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
            2021 (Public Law 116-283; 50 U.S.C. 2512 note, 2581 note).
                (9) Section 3113 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-328; 50 U.S.C. 2512 note).
                (10) Section 3121 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-81; 50 U.S.C. 2521 note).
                (11) Section 3121, 3124, and 3126 of the James M. Inhofe
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
            Law 117-263; 50 U.S.C. 2532 note, 2538a note).
                (12) Section 3125 of the Servicemember Quality of Life
            Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 50 U.S.C. 2538 note).
                (13) Section 3133 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31; 50 U.S.C. 2538c note).
                (14) Section 3122 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck'
            McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015
            (Public Law 113-291; 50 U.S.C. 2565 note).
                (15) Section 3141 of the John S. McCain National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 50
            U.S.C. 2569 note).
                (16) Section 3116 of the Ronald W. Reagan National Defense
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 (Public Law 108-
            375; <<NOTE: 50 USC 2602 note.>> 50 U.S.C. 2601 note).
                (17) Section 127 of the Miscellaneous Appropriations and
            Offsets Act, 2004 (division H of Public 108-199; <<NOTE: 50 USC
            2602 note.>> 50 U.S.C. 2601 note).
                (18) Section 3117 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-92; 50 U.S.C. 2754 note).
                (19) Section 309 of the Energy and Water Development and
            Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 (division D of Public
            Law 113-76; 50 U.S.C. 2791a note).
                (20) Section 308 of the Energy and Water Development
            Appropriations Act, 2005 (division C of Public Law 108-447; 50
            U.S.C. 2812 note).
                (21) Section 3114 of the National Defense Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239; 50 U.S.C. 2535 note).

        (c) Technical Amendments.--
                (1) Amendments to title 10.--Title 10, United States Code,
            is amended--
                        (A) in section 179--
                              (i) in subsection (d)(13), by striking
                          ``section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act
                          (50 U.S.C. 2501)'' and inserting ``section 6101'';
                          and
                              (ii) in subsection (f)--
                                        (I) in paragraph (2), by striking
                                    ``section 4717 of the Atomic Energy
                                    Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2757)'' at each
                                    place it appears and inserting ``section
                                    6289''; and

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                                        (II) in paragraph (3), by striking
                                    ``section 4219(a) of the Atomic Energy
                                    Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2538a(a))'' and
                                    inserting ``section 6218'';
                        (B) in section 499a(e), by striking ``section 4002
                    of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501)'' and
                    inserting ``section 6101''.
                (2) Amendments to other laws.--
                        (A) Section 809(b)(2) of the James M. Inhofe
                    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
                    (Public Law 117-263; 10 U.S.C. 4351 note) is amended by
                    striking ``sections 4217 and 4311 of the Atomic Energy
                    Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2537, 2577)'' and inserting
                    ``sections 6125 and 6161 of title 10, United States
                    Code''.
                        (B) Section 1635(c)(2) of the Servicemember Quality
                    of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization
                    Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118-159; 10 U.S.C.
                    4811 note) is amended by striking ``section 4002 of the
                    Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501)'' and
                    inserting ``section 6101 of title 10, United States
                    Code''.
                        (C) Section 3111(b)(1) of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-
                    91; 50 U.S.C. 2402 note) is amended by striking
                    ``section 4002(6) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
                    U.S.C. 2501(6))'' and inserting ``section 6101 of title
                    10, United States Code''.
                        (D) Section 3116(a)(3) of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 (Public Law 115-
                    91; 131 Stat. 1888) <<NOTE: 50 USC note prec. 2441.>>
                    is amended by striking ``section 4101 of the Atomic
                    Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2511)'' and inserting
                    ``section 6102 of title 10, United States Code''.
                        (E) Section 3113 of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114-
                    328; 50 U.S.C. 2512 note) is amended--
                              (i) in subsection (a), by striking ``section
                          4102(b) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
                          U.S.C. 2512(b))'' and inserting ``section 6103 of
                          title 10, United States Code''; and
                              (ii) in subsection (d), by striking ``section
                          4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
                          2501)'' and inserting ``section 6101 of title 10,
                          United States Code''.
                        (F) Section 3137(d) of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (Public Law 114-
                    92; <<NOTE: 10 USC 6103 note.>> 50 U.S.C. 2512 note) is
                    amended by striking ``section 4002(6) of the Atomic
                    Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2501(6))'' and inserting
                    ``section 6101 of title 10, United States Code''.
                        (G) Section 3121(c) of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
                    81; 50 U.S.C. 2521 note) is amended by striking
                    ``section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
                    U.S.C. 2501)'' and inserting ``section 6101 of title 10,
                    United States Code''.
                        (H) Section 3129 of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-
                    66; <<NOTE: 10 USC 6111 note.>> 50 U.S.C. 2521 note) is
                    amended--
                              (i) in subsection (a), by striking ``section
                          4201 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
                          2521)'' and

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                          inserting ``section 6111 of title 10, United
                          States Code,''; and
                              (ii) in subsection (e), by striking ``section
                          4203 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
                          2523)'' and inserting ``section 6114 of title 10,
                          United States Code,''.
                        (I) Section 3116(c) of the National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Public Law 108-
                    136; 50 U.S.C. 2529 note) is amended by striking
                    ``section 4209(a) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
                    U.S.C. 2529(a))'' and inserting ``section 6120 of title
                    10, United States Code''.
                        (J) Section 3121(c) of the James M. Inhofe National
                    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
                    Law 117-263; 50 U.S.C. 2532 note) is amended by striking
                    ``section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50
                    U.S.C. 2501)'' and inserting ``section 6101 of title 10,
                    United States Code''.
                        (K) Section 3126 of the James M. Inhofe National
                    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public
                    Law 117-263; 50 U.S.C. 2538a note) is amended by
                    striking ``section 4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act
                    (50 U.S.C. 2538a)'' and inserting ``section 6128 of
                    title 10, United States Code''.
                        (L) Section 3116(e)(4) of the Ronald W. Reagan
                    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005
                    (Public Law 108-375; 50 U.S.C. 2602 note) is amended by
                    striking ``section 4306A of the Atomic Energy Defense
                    Act (50 U.S.C. 2567)'' and inserting ``section 6154 of
                    title 10, United States Code''.
                        (M) Section 3121 of the John S. McCain National
                    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public
                    Law 115-232; 50 U.S.C. 2652 note) is amended--
                              (i) by striking ``section 4502(a) of the
                          Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2652(a))''
                          each place it appears and inserting ``section
                          6222(a) of title 10, United States Code''; and
                              (ii) in subsection (f)(2), by striking
                          ``section 4002 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act
                          (50 U.S.C. 2501)'' and inserting ``section 6101 of
                          title 10, United States Code''.

        (d) Further Technical Amendments.--
                (1) <<NOTE: 10 USC 6114 note.>> Coordination with other
            amendments made by this act.--The <<NOTE: Effective
            date.>> amendments made by sections 3112, 3113, 3114, 3115,
            3116, 3117, and 3122 of this Act shall take effect immediately
            after the amendment made by subsection (a) and shall be executed
            in subpart B of part VI of subtitle A of title 10, United States
            Code, as added by subsection (a), as follows:
                        (A) The amendment to section 4203 of the Atomic
                    Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2523) made by section 3122
                    shall be executed with respect to section 6114 of title
                    10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
                        (B) The amendment to section 4219 of the Atomic
                    Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2358a) made by section
                    3112 shall be executed with respect to section 6128 of
                    title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection
                    (a).
                        (C) The amendment to section 4220(c) of the Atomic
                    Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2538b) made by section

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                    3113 shall be executed with respect to section 6131 of
                    title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection
                    (a).
                        (D) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6101, 6137.>> The amendment
                    to subtitle A of title XLII of the Atomic Energy Defense
                    Act (50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq.) made by section 3113 shall
                    be executed with respect to subchapter I of chapter 602
                    of title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection
                    (a).
                        (E) The amendment to section 4510 of the Atomic
                    Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2661) made by section 3114
                    shall be executed with respect to section 6227 of title
                    10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
                        (F) The amendment to section 4601 of the Atomic
                    Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2701) made by section 3115
                    shall be executed with respect to section 6241 of title
                    10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
                        (G) The amendment to section 4713 of the Atomic
                    Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2753) made by section 3116
                    shall be executed with respect to section 6284 of title
                    10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a).
                        (H) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6101, 6340.>> The amendment
                    to subtitle B of title XLVIII of the Atomic Energy
                    Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2791 et seq.) made by section
                    3117 shall be executed with respect to subchapter II of
                    chapter 608 of 10, United States Code, as added by
                    subsection (a).
                (2) Amendments to conform with united states code.--Subpart
            B of part VI of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, as
            added by subsection (a), is amended as follows:
                        * (A) By striking any heading within a section that
                    is not a section heading or a subsection heading.
                        **(B) By conforming the margins to the margins used
                    for subsections, paragraphs, subparagraphs, clauses,
                    subclauses, items, and subitems, in section 179 of title
                    10, United States Code, including with respect to the
                    use of inline subsections, paragraphs, subparagraphs,
                    clauses, subclauses, items, and subitems, as
                    appropriate.

        (e) <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 6101.>> Savings Provision.--All
    orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, contracts, or other
    exercise of the authority of the Secretary of Energy or the
    Administrator for Nuclear Security under the Atomic Energy Defense Act
    (50 U.S.C. 2501 et seq.) made before the date of the enactment of this
    Act and effective as of such date shall continue in effect as if such
    authority was exercised under subpart B of part VI of subtitle A of
    title 10, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), until
    modified, terminated, superseded, set aside, or revoked in accordance
    with law by the President, the Secretary, the Administrator, any other
    authorized official, a court of competent jurisdiction, or operation of
    law.
    SEC. 3112. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6128.>> PLUTONIUM PIT PRODUCTION
                              CAPACITY.

        Section 4219 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2538a) is
    amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsections (f), (g), and (h) as
            subsections (g), (i), and (h), respectively;
                (2) by moving subsection (i), as so redesignated, so as to
            appear after subsection (h), as so redesignated;
                (3) in subsection (i), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``this subsection'' and inserting ``this section''; and

    __________

        * Note: Classifications for SEC. 3111(d)(2)(A): 10 USC 6104, 6105,
    6126, 6128, 6133, 6135, 6153, 6155, 6156, 6161, 6177, 6222, 6228, 6272,
    6276, 6277, 6281, 6282, 6284, 6288, 6289, 6311, 6324, 6325, 6327, 6328,
    6336, 6362.
        ** Note: Classifications for SEC. 3111(d)(2)(B): 10 USC 6103-6105,
    6114, 6120, 6122, 6125, 6126, 6128, 6133-6135, 6153, 6155, 6159-6161,
    6173, 6177, 6180, 6202, 6222, 6224, 6225-6228, 6232, 6234, 6241-6243,
    6252, 6253, 6261, 6263, 6264, 6266, 6272, 6276, 6277, 6281, 6282, 6284,
    6288, 6289, 6311, 6321, 6324, 6325, 6328, 6336, 6337, 6351, 6354, 6356,
    6362.

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                (4) by inserting after subsection (e) the following new
            subsection (f):

        ``(f) Capacity.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of
    Energy shall--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: New Mexico.>> ensure that Los Alamos National
            Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, has the capability to
            reliably produce no fewer than 30 war reserve plutonium pits
            annually; and
                ``(2) <<NOTE: South Carolina.>> ensure that the Savannah
            River Plutonium Processing Facility at the Savannah River Site,
            Aiken, South Carolina, has the capability to reliably produce no
            fewer than 50 war reserve plutonium pits annually.''.
    SEC. 3113. STOCKPILE RESPONSIVENESS AND RAPID CAPABILITIES
                              PROGRAMS OF THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR
                              SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

        (a) In General.--Subtitle A of title XLII of the Atomic Energy
    Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2521 et seq.) is amended--
                (1) <<NOTE: 10 USC 6131.>> in section 4220(c)--
                        (A) in paragraph (3)--
                              (i) by striking ``Periodically'' and inserting
                          ``Continually''; and
                              (ii) by inserting ``integrated system
                          demonstrations,'' after ``flight testing,''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (4)--
                              (i) by striking ``Shorten'' and inserting
                          ``Develop technologies for transition to a nuclear
                          stockpile life extension program or new nuclear
                          weapon program project that have the potential to
                          reduce''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``and timelines to minimize''
                          and all that follows through the end of the
                          paragraph and inserting ``cost and schedule''; and
                (2) by adding at the end of the following new section:
    ``SEC. 4225. <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6101, 6137.>> RAPID CAPABILITIES
                              PROGRAM.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary of Energy, acting through the
    Administrator and in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall
    carry out a program (to be known as the `rapid capabilities program') to
    develop new nuclear weapons or modified nuclear weapons that meet
    military requirements.
        ``(b) Objectives.--The program under subsection (a) shall have the
    following objectives:
                ``(1) Identify and assess potential design concepts for
            rapid development feasability.
                ``(2) Carry out projects with the goal of achieving first
            production unit within 5 years of project initiation.
                ``(3) Utilize non-traditional approaches, system-specific
            requirements, and tailored risk-acceptance processes to
            favorably balance cost, schedule, and capability.
                ``(4) Maximize reuse of existing components, non-serial
            manufacturing, and limited production quantities.
                ``(5) Minimize disruption to other major nuclear weapons
            stockpile modernization programs.
                ``(6) Develop institutional expertise within the nuclear
            security enterprise for rapid execution of all phases for the
            joint nuclear weapons life cycle process.

        ``(c) <<NOTE: Establishment.>> Requirements Advisory Board.--In
    carrying out the objectives of the program under subsection (b), the
    Administrator shall establish an advisory board, which shall be
    responsible for

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    advising the Administrator with respect to military and deterrence
    policy requirements related to the activities of the program. Such
    advisory board shall be composed of the following members:
                ``(1) The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense
            for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical and Biological Defense Policy
            and Programs.
                ``(2) The Director for Strategy, Plans, and Policy of the
            Joint Staff.
                ``(3) The Director of Navy Strategic Systems Programs.
                ``(4) The Deputy Commander of Air Force Global Strike
            Command.

        ``(d) Program Budget.--In accordance with the requirements under
    section 4209, for each budget submitted by the President to Congress
    under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, the amounts
    requested for the program under this section shall be clearly identified
    in the budget justification materials submitted to Congress in support
    of that budget.
        ``(e) Joint Nuclear Weapons Life Cycle Process Defined.--In this
    section, the term `joint nuclear weapons life cycle process' means the
    process developed and maintained by the Secretary of Defense and the
    Secretary of Energy for the development, production, maintenance, and
    retirement of nuclear weapons.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for such Act is
    amended by inserting after the item relating to section 4224 the
    following new item:

    ``Sec. 4225. Rapid capabilities program.''.

    SEC. 3114. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6227.>> PROTECTION OF CERTAIN NUCLEAR
                              FACILITIES AND ASSETS FROM UNMANNED
                              AIRCRAFT.

        Section 4510(e)(1)(C) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
    2661(e)(1)(C)) is amended to read as follows:
                        ``(C)(i) owned by or contracted to the National
                    Nuclear Security Administration, including any facility
                    that stores or uses special nuclear material; or
                        ``(ii) a national security laboratory or nuclear
                    weapons production facility.''.
    SEC. 3115. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6241.>> EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR
                              APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC,
                              ENGINEERING, AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL.

        Section 4601(c)(1) of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C.
    2701(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2026'' and inserting
    ``September 30, 2036''.
    SEC. 3116. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6284.>> NOTIFICATION OF COST OVERRUNS
                              FOR CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
                              PROJECTS.

        Section 4713 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2753) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)(A), in the first sentence, by
                    inserting ``prior to entry into Phase 6.4 or Phase 4, as
                    appropriate'' after ``Administration''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting ``prior to
                    entry into Phase 6.4'' after ``project'';
                (2) in subsection (c)(2)--
                        (A) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) and (C) as
                    subparagraphs (C) and (D), respectively; and
                        (B) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
                    following new subparagraph (B):

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                        ``(B) a review of the revised baseline has been
                    conducted by the Director of Cost Estimating and Program
                    Evaluation of the National Nuclear Security
                    Administration, consistent with section 3221(d)(1)(F) of
                    the National Nuclear Security Administration Act (50
                    U.S.C. 2411(d)(1)(F)).''; and
                (3) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting ``and the results of
            the review conducted by the Director of Cost Estimating and
            Program Evaluation under subsection (c)(2)(B)'' after
            ``subsection (c)(2)''.
    SEC. 3117. APPROPRIATE SCOPING OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH
                              WITHIN THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY
                              ADMINISTRATION.

        (a) In General.--Subtitle B of title XLVIII of the Atomic Energy
    Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2791 et seq.) <<NOTE: 10 USC prec. 6101.>> is
    amended by adding at the end the following section:
    ``SEC. 4816. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6340.>> APPROPRIATE SCOPING OF
                              ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RESEARCH WITHIN
                              THE ADMINISTRATION.

        ``(a) In General.--Funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act
    or otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026, or any subsequent
    fiscal year, for the Administration for the purposes of conducting
    research and development of artificial intelligence technologies,
    executing a program to develop or manage the application of such
    technologies, or developing, acquiring, or sustaining any associated
    computing hardware or supporting infrastructure may only be used to
    support the nuclear security missions of the Administration.
        ``(b) Rule of Construction.--The limitation described in subsection
    (a) may not be interpreted--
                ``(1) to prohibit the establishment of an enduring national
            security artificial intelligence research and development
            program in any component of the Department of Energy other than
            the Administration or in any other Federal agency; or
                ``(2) to impede the use of resources of the Administration,
            including resources provided by a national security laboratory
            or a nuclear weapons production facility site, to support the
            execution of an enduring national security artificial
            intelligence research and development program or activity, if
            such support is provided--
                        ``(A) on a full cost recovery basis, including any
                    associated infrastructure or utility costs, to an entity
                    that is not a component of the Department of Energy; and
                        ``(B) in a manner that does not interfere with the
                    nuclear security mission of such laboratory or
                    facility.''.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1466]]

        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Atomic Energy
    Defense Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
    4815 the following new item:

    ``Sec. 4816. Appropriate scoping of artificial intelligence research
               within the Administration.''.

                      Subtitle C--Reports and Other Matters

    SEC. 3121. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6114.>> MODIFICATION TO REPORTING
                              REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO NUCLEAR
                              WEAPONS STOCKPILE STEWARDSHIP,
                              MANAGEMENT, AND RESPONSIVENESS PLAN.

        Section 4203 of the Atomic Energy Defense Act (50 U.S.C. 2523) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (1);
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and (3) as
                    paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively, and adjusting the
                    margins accordingly; and
                        (C) in paragraph (1), as so redesignated--
                              (i) by striking ``subsection (d)'' and
                          inserting ``subsection (c)'';
                              (ii) by striking ``March 15 of each odd-
                          numbered year'' and inserting ``45 days after each
                          date on which a budget for an odd-numbered fiscal
                          year is submitted to Congress''; and
                              (iii) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by
                          striking ``summaries and reports'' and inserting
                          ``report'';
                (2) by striking subsection (c);
                (3) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as
            subsections (c) through (e), respectively;
                (4) in subsection (c), as so redesignated--
                        (A) by striking ``subsection (b)(2)'' and inserting
                    ``subsection (b)(1)'';
                        (B) in paragraph (4)--
                              (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                          ``modernization and refurbishment'' and inserting
                          ``construction, modernization, and
                          refurbishment'';
                              (ii) by redesignating subparagraphs (B), (C),
                          and (D) as subparagraphs (C), (F), and (G),
                          respectively;
                              (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the
                          following new subparagraph (B):
                        ``(B) an explanation of the targeted needs addressed
                    by the measures described under subparagraph (A);''; and
                              (iv) by inserting after subparagraph (C), as
                          so redesignated, the following new subparagraphs:
                        ``(D) a summary of identified long-term
                    infrastructure investments needed beyond such 10-year
                    period;
                        ``(E) a statement of changes to, and progress toward
                    achieving, the measures described under subparagraph (A)
                    during the period covered by the report, compared to
                    such changes and progress during the period covered by
                    the preceding report;''; and
                (5) in subsection (d), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``subsection (b)(2)'' each place it appears and inserting
            ``subsection (b)(1)''.

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    SEC. 3122. ASSESSMENT OF THE NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY
                              ADMINISTRATION SPENT FUEL HANDLING
                              RECAPITALIZATION PROJECT.

        (a) In General.--The Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors of the
    National Nuclear Security Administration shall carry out an independent
    assessment of the Spent Fuel Handling Recapitalization Project.
        (b) Elements.--The assessment required under subsection (a) shall
    include, with respect to such project--
                (1) a root cause analysis to determine the underlying causes
            of the cost overruns, schedule delays and performance
            shortcomings;
                (2) an analysis of--
                        (A) the quality assurance program of such project;
                    and
                        (B) the corrective action processes and application
                    of standards for nuclear quality assurance under such
                    quality assurance program; and
                (3) any other matter the Deputy Administrator determines
            appropriate.

        (c) Submission to Congress.--Not later than 30 days after the date
    on which the Deputy Administrator completes the assessment required
    under subsection (a), the Deputy Administrators shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees and the Comptroller General of the
    United States a report that includes the findings of such assessments.
    SEC. 3123. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY REPORT ON EXPANSION OF OTHER
                              TRANSACTION AUTHORITIES FOR NATIONAL
                              NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.

        Not later than March 1, 2026, the Secretary of Energy, acting
    through the Administrator for Nuclear Security, shall submit to the
    Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives, a report that includes the following elements:
                (1) A legislative proposal that would--
                        (A) provide streamlined other transaction
                    authorities for the National Nuclear Security
                    Administration in a manner that would allow for
                    increased utilization to improve the nuclear security
                    enterprise and enhance mission effectiveness; and
                        (B) expand the scope of activities for which other
                    transaction authorities may be utilized to include
                    facilities construction, improvement and repair, as
                    appropriate.
                (2) A description of amendments to laws in effect as of the
            date of the enactment of this Act that would be necessary to
            implement the legislative proposal described in paragraph (1).
    SEC. 3124. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6171 note.>> OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
                              MANAGEMENT PROGRAM-WIDE PERFORMANCE
                              METRICS FOR REDUCING RISK.

        (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall--
                (1) develop and implement program performance metrics for
            the Office of Environmental Management (referred to in this
            section as the ``Office''), in addition to the program
            performance metrics identified in the plan published by the
            Office of Environmental Management entitled ``EM Program Plan
            2022''; and

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                (2) <<NOTE: Revision.>> revise the program performance
            metrics identified in the ``EM Program Plan 2022'' in accordance
            with the requirements of subsection (b).

        (b) Required Elements.--The program performance metrics described in
    subsection (a) shall incorporate the following elements:
                (1) Linkage.--Each metric shall--
                        (A) align with the goals and mission of the
                    Department of Energy (referred to in this section as the
                    ``Department'') and the Office;
                        (B) link to the other metrics developed or revised
                    under subsection (a) and any other existing performance
                    metrics of the Department and the Office; and
                        (C) be clearly communicated throughout the
                    Department and the Office.
                (2) Clarity.--Each metric shall be clear and the name and
            definition of such metric shall be consistent with the
            methodology used to calculate the metric.
                (3) Measurable.--Each metric shall have a numerical goal.
                (4) Objective.--Each metric shall be reasonably free from
            significant bias or manipulation.
                (5) Reliable.--Each metric shall produce the same result
            under similar conditions.
                (6) Core program activities.--The metrics shall cover the
            activities that the Office is expected to perform to support its
            mission.
                (7) Limited overlap.--Each metric shall provide new
            information beyond any information provided by other metrics.
                (8) Balance.--The metrics shall ensure that various
            priorities of the Office are covered.
                (9) Effectiveness.--Each metric shall incorporate an
            effectiveness measure, such as quality, timeliness, and cost of
            service.

        (c) Risk Reduction Prioritization.--The program performance metrics
    described in subsection (a) shall--
                (1) give first priority to addressing any issues posing an
            immediate risk to human health or the environment;
                (2) give second priority, as appropriate, to addressing
            issues based on achieving the highest risk reduction benefit per
            radioactive or hazardous content removed; and
                (3) measure the amount of radioactivity or hazardous content
            removed, as determined by--
                        (A) curies, rads, or rems;
                        (B) pounds of hazardous content removed; or
                        (C) such other appropriate measure.

        (d) Report.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> In general.--Not later than one
            year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every two
            years thereafter until 2036, the Secretary of Energy shall
            submit to the congressional defense committees a report
            describing the outcomes achieved under the program performance
            metrics described in subsection (a) for each fiscal year covered
            by such report.
                (2) Contents.--Each report shall identify the cost per
            curie, rad, or rem of radioactivity and cost per pound of
            hazardous content removed program-wide, by site, and by mission
            area.

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    SEC. 3125. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6171 note.>> OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL
                              MANAGEMENT INTEGRATED RADIOACTIVE WASTE
                              DISPOSAL PLANNING AND OPTIMIZATION.

        (a) Radioactive Waste Disposal Optimization Analyses.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall develop
            a complex-wide analysis to identify optimal disposal pathways
            and schedules for defense radioactive waste produced by the
            Department of Energy (and the predecessor agencies to the
            Department) and managed by the Office of Environmental
            Management of the Department.
                (2) Contents.--The analysis required by paragraph (1)
            shall--
                        (A) incorporate modeling to identify optimal
                    disposal pathways and schedules that could be achieved,
                    in consideration of--
                              (i) regulatory constraints; and
                              (ii) legal binding agreements; and
                        (B) identify strategic alternatives to radioactive
                    waste disposal plans and schedules.

        (b) Nationwide Radioactive Waste Disposal Plan.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 15 months after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall develop
            an integrated, nationwide radioactive waste disposal plan.
                (2) Contents.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) include, to the maximum extent practicable,
                    optimal radioactive waste disposal pathways and
                    schedules identified through the analysis conducted
                    pursuant to subsection (a);
                        (B) identify specific opportunities for further
                    optimization of radioactive waste disposal pathways and
                    schedules that might be achieved through changes in
                    regulatory constraints;
                        (C) address complex-wide disposal issues, such as
                    waste with no disposal pathway; and
                        (D) incorporate feedback from key stakeholders,
                    including Federal and State regulators and operators of
                    radioactive waste disposal facilities.

        (c) Radioactive Waste Disposal Forum.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Establishment.>> In general.--Not later than 18
            months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
            Secretary of Energy shall establish a forum for Federal and
            State agencies that regulate radioactive waste cleanup and
            disposal activities by the Office of Environmental Management.
                (2) Purpose.--The forum established pursuant to paragraph
            (1) shall holistically negotiate regulatory and other changes
            that could allow the Department of Energy to implement
            opportunities for optimal radioactive waste disposal identified
            pursuant to subsection (b).

        (d) Report Required.--Not later than two years after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall submit to the
    congressional defense committees a report that includes--
                (1) the results of the optimization analysis required by
            subsection (a);

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1470]]

                (2) the nationwide disposal plan required by subsection (b);
            and
                (3) the initial activities of the forum established pursuant
            to subsection (c).

        (e) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Congressional Notification and
    Briefing.--If the Secretary of Energy determines to significantly modify
    operations at sites managed by the Office of Environmental Management of
    the Department of Energy, the Secretary shall, not later than 30 days
    before the date on which the Secretary carries out the modification of
    such operations provide to the congressional defense committees notice
    of, and a briefing with respect to, such modification.

        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``complex'' means the set of sites across the
            United States where radioactive waste cleanup and disposal
            activities are managed by the Office of Environmental
            Management.
                (2) The term ``integrated'' means inclusive of all
            radioactive waste across the complex.
                (3) The term ``optimal'' means the best possible outcome,
            such as the lowest cost or highest profit, while following
            specific rules and limitations.
                (4) The term ``regulatory constraints'' means requirements
            included in regulations or agreements with regulators that
            affect decisions regarding radioactive waste disposal pathways
            and schedules by the Office of Environmental Management.
    SEC. 3126. <<NOTE: Washington.>> PROHIBITION RELATING TO
                              RECLASSIFICATION OF HIGH-LEVEL WASTE.

         None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this Act or
    otherwise made available for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of
    Energy may be obligated or expended by the Secretary of Energy to apply
    the interpretation of high-level radioactive waste described in the
    notice published by the Secretary titled ``Supplemental Notice
    Concerning U.S. Department of Energy Interpretation of High-Level
    Radioactive Waste'' (84 Fed. Reg. 26835), or successor notice, with
    respect to such waste located in the State of Washington.
    SEC. 3127. <<NOTE: 10 USC note prec. 6241.>> NATIONAL SECURITY
                              POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF
                              ENERGY.

        The Secretary of Energy shall treat any position in the Department
    of Energy which requires the performance of duties funded with amounts
    from subfunctional category 053, atomic energy defense activities, as a
    position necessary to fulfill the national security responsibilities of
    the Department of Energy.
    SEC. 3128. <<NOTE: 10 USC 6111 note.>> CONSULTATION REQUIREMENT
                              WITH RESPECT TO TRANSFER TO PRIVATE
                              ENTITIES OF PLUTONIUM OR PLUTONIUM
                              MATERIALS; REPORT.

        (a) Consultation Required.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Plans.>> In general.--The Secretary of Energy
            shall, on an ongoing basis, consult with the Secretary of
            Defense with respect to any plans of the Secretary of Energy
            relating to the transfer to a private entity from Federal
            stockpiles or storage of any plutonium or plutonium materials.
                (2) Consultation prior to transfer.--The Secretary of Energy
            may not carry out any such transfer before the date on which
            such Secretary consults, pursuant to paragraph (1), with the
            Secretary of Defense with respect to the transfer.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1471]]

        (b) Congressional Notification; Report.--Not later than 30 days
    before any date on which the Secretary of Energy carries out a transfer
    to a private entity of plutonium or plutonium materials, such Secretary
    shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the following:
                (1) A notification of the transfer.
                (2) A report that includes--
                        (A) a description of--
                              (i) the plutonium and plutonium materials to
                          be transferred that includes the--
                                        (I) amount;
                                        (II) type;
                                        (III) age;
                                        (IV) relative condition; and
                                        (V) current location;
                              (ii) the private entity to which such
                          plutonium and plutonium materials will be
                          transferred; and
                              (iii) the destination location to which such
                          plutonium and plutonium materials will be
                          transferred.
                        (B) A summary of the purpose of the transfer.
                        (C) An identification of any direct costs to the
                    United States Government associated with the transfer.
                (3) <<NOTE: Certification.>> Except as provided in
            subsection (c), a written certification, prepared in
            coordination with the Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear
            Security and the Secretary of Defense, that such transfer does
            not negatively impact the needs of the nuclear weapons
            stockpile, including such needs related to stockpile
            stewardship.

        (c) Exception.--A written certification under subsection (b)(3)
    shall not be required for the transfer of materials from the 34 metric
    tons of defense plutonium or defense plutonium materials at the Savannah
    River Site previously declared excess to defense needs and designated
    for disposal.
        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) The term ``appropriate congressional committees''
            means--
                        (A) the Committees on Armed Services of the House of
                    Representatives and the Senate;
                        (B) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
                    House of Representatives; and
                        (C) the Committee on Natural Resources of the
                    Senate.
                (2) The term ``private entity'' means any individual or
            organization other than--
                        (A) a department or agency of the Federal
                    Government; or
                        (B) a contractor or subcontractor for management and
                    operations, site cleanup, or site management activities
                    at facilities owned by the Department of Energy.

              TITLE XXXII--DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD

    Sec. 3201. Authorization.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1472]]

    SEC. 3201. AUTHORIZATION.

        There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026,
    $45,000,000 for the operation of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety
    Board under chapter 21 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2286
    et seq.).

                      TITLE XXXIV--NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES

    Sec. 3401. Authorization of appropriations.

    SEC. 3401. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        (a) Amount.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the
    Secretary of Energy $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 for the purpose of
    carrying out activities under chapter 869 of title 10, United States
    Code, relating to the naval petroleum reserves.
        (b) Period of Availability.--Funds appropriated pursuant to the
    authorization of appropriations in subsection (a) shall remain available
    until expended.

                       TITLE XXXV--MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

    Sec. 3501. Authorization of appropriations for Maritime Administration.

    SEC. 3501. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR MARITIME
                              ADMINISTRATION.

        (a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the
    Department of Transportation for fiscal year 2026, for programs
    associated with maintaining the United States Merchant Marine, the
    following amounts:
                (1) For expenses necessary to support the United States
            Merchant Marine Academy, $201,500,000, of which--
                        (A) $101,500,000 shall be for Academy operations;
                        (B) $50,000,000 shall be for facilities maintenance
                    and repair and equipment; and
                        (C) $50,000,000 shall be for the development of a
                    design-build plan for the phased rehabilitation,
                    modernization, and construction of facilities and
                    infrastructure at the United States Merchant Marine
                    Academy in accordance with the Campus Modernization Plan
                    required by section 51329 of title 46, United States
                    Code, as added by section 3531.
                (2) For expenses necessary to support the State maritime
            academies, $58,800,000, of which--
                        (A) $4,800,000 shall be for the Student Incentive
                    Payment Program;
                        (B) $13,000,000 shall be for direct payments for
                    State maritime academies;
                        (C) $12,000,000 shall be for training ship fuel
                    assistance;
                        (D) $4,000,000 shall be for offsetting the costs of
                    training ship sharing; and
                        (E) $25,000,000 shall be for maintenance and repair
                    of State maritime academy training vessels.

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                (3) For expenses necessary to support the National Security
            Multi-Mission Vessel program, including funds for construction
            and necessary expenses to construct shoreside infrastructure to
            support such vessels, $75,000,000.
                (4) For expenses necessary to support Maritime
            Administration operations and programs, $105,500,000, of which--
                        (A) $15,000,000 shall be for the maritime
                    environmental and technical assistance program under
                    section 50307 of title 46, United States Code;
                        (B) $15,000,000 shall be for the United States
                    marine highway program, including to make grants
                    authorized under section 55601 of title 46, United
                    States Code;
                        (C) $2,000,000 shall be for the Office of
                    Environment and Compliance, including to assist in the
                    environmental review of grant and permit programs
                    administered by the Maritime Administration; and
                        (D) $73,500,000 shall be for headquarters operations
                    expenses.
                (5) For expenses necessary for the disposal of obsolete
            vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet of the Maritime
            Administration, $6,000,000.
                (6) For expenses necessary to maintain and preserve a United
            States flag merchant marine to serve the national security needs
            of the United States under chapter 531 of title 46, United
            States Code, $390,000,000.
                (7) For expenses necessary to maintain and preserve a United
            States flag merchant marine to serve the national security needs
            of the United States under chapter 534 of title 46, United
            States Code, $122,400,000.
                (8) For expenses necessary for the loan guarantee program
            authorized under chapter 537 of title 46, United States Code,
            $33,700,000, of which--
                        (A) $30,000,000 may be used for the cost (as such
                    term is defined in section 502(5) of the Federal Credit
                    Reform Act of 1990 (2 U.S.C. 661a(5)) of loan guarantees
                    under the program; and
                        (B) $3,700,000 may be used for administrative
                    expenses relating to loan guarantee commitments under
                    the program.
                (9) For expenses necessary to provide assistance to small
            shipyards and for maritime training programs authorized under
            section 54101 of title 46, United States Code, $105,000,000.
                (10) For expenses necessary to implement the port
            infrastructure development program, as authorized under section
            54301 of title 46, United States Code, subject to the limitation
            under subsection (b), $550,000,000, to remain available until
            expended.

        (b) Limitation.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Determination.>> In general.--No funds may be
            obligated or expended for the port infrastructure development
            program pursuant to subsection (a)(9) to make a grant to be used
            for the purchase of fully automated cargo handling equipment
            that is remotely operated or remotely monitored with or without
            the exercise of human intervention or control, if the Secretary
            of Transportation determines such equipment would result in a
            net loss of jobs within a port or port terminal.

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                (2) Report.--If the Secretary makes a determination pursuant
            to paragraph (1), not later than three days after the date on
            which such determination is made, the Secretary shall submit to
            the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
            Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
            the House of Representatives a report that includes the data and
            analysis used by the Secretary in making such determination.

                           DIVISION D--FUNDING TABLES

    SEC. 4001. AUTHORIZATION OF AMOUNTS IN FUNDING TABLES.

        (a) In General.--Whenever a funding table in this division specifies
    a dollar amount authorized for a project, program, or activity, the
    obligation and expenditure of the specified dollar amount for the
    project, program, or activity is hereby authorized, subject to the
    availability of appropriations.
        (b) Merit-based Decisions.--A decision to commit, obligate, or
    expend funds with or to a specific entity on the basis of a dollar
    amount authorized pursuant to subsection (a) shall--
                (1) be based on merit-based selection procedures in
            accordance with the requirements of sections 3201 and 4024 of
            title 10, United States Code, or on competitive procedures; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Compliance.>> comply with other applicable
            provisions of law.

        (c) Relationship to Transfer and Programming Authority.--An amount
    specified in the funding tables in this division may be transferred or
    reprogrammed under a transfer or reprogramming authority provided by
    another provision of this Act or by other law. The transfer or
    reprogramming of an amount specified in such funding tables shall not
    count against a ceiling on such transfers or reprogrammings under
    section 1001 of this Act or any other provision of law, unless such
    transfer or reprogramming would move funds between appropriation
    accounts.
        (d) Applicability to Classified Annex.--This section applies to any
    classified annex that accompanies this Act.
        (e) Oral or Written Communications.--No oral or written
    communication concerning any amount specified in the funding tables in
    this division shall supersede the requirements of this section.

                             TITLE XLI--PROCUREMENT

    SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT.

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                SEC. 4101. PROCUREMENT (In Thousands of Dollars)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 FY 2026        Conference
          Line                 Item              Request        Authorized
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                      AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
                       ARMY
                      FIXED WING
    006               HADES PLATFORM,                26,850          26,850
                       PAYLOADS/PED, AND
                       INTEGRATION.
                      ROTARY
    009               AH-64 APACHE BLOCK              1,669          91,669
                       IIIA REMAN.
                          3 additional                              [90,000]
                          aircraft.
    013               UH-60 BLACKHAWK M             732,060         732,060
                       MODEL (MYP).
    017               CH-47 HELICOPTER.....         618,798         618,798
    018               CH-47 HELICOPTER AP..          61,421          61,421
                      MODIFICATION OF
                       AIRCRAFT

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    027               AH-64 MODS...........         125,236         125,236
    028               SCALABLE CONTROL                1,257           1,257
                       INTERFACE (SCI).
    029               CH-47 CARGO                    17,709          17,709
                       HELICOPTER MODS
                       (MYP).
    034               UTILITY HELICOPTER             33,659          33,659
                       MODS.
    036               NETWORK AND MISSION            40,472          40,472
                       PLAN.
    037               COMMS, NAV                     11,566          11,566
                       SURVEILLANCE.
    039               AVIATION ASSURED PNT.          49,475          49,475
    040               GATM ROLLUP..........           4,651           4,651
                      GROUND SUPPORT
                       AVIONICS
    045               AIRCRAFT                      129,167         129,167
                       SURVIVABILITY
                       EQUIPMENT.
    047               CMWS.................          38,419          38,419
    048               COMMON INFRARED               225,647         225,647
                       COUNTERMEASURES
                       (CIRCM).
                      OTHER SUPPORT
    050               COMMON GROUND                  29,489          29,489
                       EQUIPMENT.
    052               AIRCREW INTEGRATED             14,986          14,986
                       SYSTEMS.
    053               AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL..          24,213          24,213
    054               LAUNCHER, 2.75 ROCKET           1,611           1,611
                      AGILE PORTFOLIO
                       MANAGEMENT
    057               SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL         726,034         744,034
                       SYSTEMS.
                          FPV/PBAS Systems.                         [18,000]
    058               FUTURE UNMANNED               118,459         118,459
                       AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS)
                       FAMILY.
    059               GRAY EAGLE                     12,351          12,351
                       MODIFICATIONS.
                           TOTAL AIRCRAFT         3,045,199       3,153,199
                           PROCUREMENT,
                           ARMY.

                      MISSILE PROCUREMENT,
                       ARMY
                      SURFACE-TO-AIR
                       MISSILE SYSTEM
    002               LOWER TIER AIR AND            637,473         637,473
                       MISSILE DEFENSE
                       (AMD) SEN.
    004               M-SHORAD--PROCUREMENT         679,114         679,114
    006               MSE MISSILE..........         945,905       2,685,525
                          PAC-3 MSE missile                        [366,000]
                          recerts--misalign
                          ed budget request.
                          Patriot Mods:                            [173,620]
                          AMMPS/DEX.
                          Program increase.                      [1,200,000]
    009               PRECISION STRIKE              160,846         480,846
                       MISSILE (PRSM).
                          Max PrSM Inc 1                           [320,000]
                          procurement (+254
                          missiles)--misali
                          gned budget
                          request.
    011               INDIRECT FIRE                 830,579         820,579
                       PROTECTION
                       CAPABILITY INC 2-I.
                          Program decrease.                        [-10,000]
    012               MID-RANGE CAPABILITY           82,407         137,407
                       (MRC).
                          Maritime Strike                           [55,000]
                          Tomahawk (MST)
                          (USA, USN).
                      AIR-TO-SURFACE
                       MISSILE SYSTEM
    015               JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND            84,667          84,667
                       MSLS (JAGM).
    017               LONG-RANGE HYPERSONIC         353,415         353,415
                       WEAPON.
                      ANTI-TANK/ASSAULT
                       MISSILE SYS
    018               JAVELIN (AAWS-M)              329,205         329,205
                       SYSTEM SUMMARY.
    019               TOW 2 SYSTEM SUMMARY.          11,731          11,731
    020               GUIDED MLRS ROCKET          1,125,071       1,125,071
                       (GMLRS).
    021               GUIDED MLRS ROCKET             43,156          43,156
                       (GMLRS) AP.
    022               MLRS REDUCED RANGE             32,339          32,339
                       PRACTICE ROCKETS
                       (RRPR).
    023               HIGH MOBILITY                  61,503          61,503
                       ARTILLERY ROCKET
                       SYSTEM (HIMARS.
                      MODIFICATIONS
    029               PATRIOT MODS.........         757,800         757,800
    032               STINGER MODS.........         428,935         428,935
    035               MLRS MODS............         243,470         243,470
    036               HIMARS MODIFICATIONS.          54,005          54,005
                      SPARES AND REPAIR
                       PARTS
    038               SPARES AND REPAIR               6,651           6,651
                       PARTS.
                      SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
                       FACILITIES
    040               AIR DEFENSE TARGETS..          12,801          12,801
                      AGILE PORTFOLIO
                       MANAGEMENT
    044               LAUNCHED EFFECTS               67,816          67,816
                       FAMILY.
                           TOTAL MISSILE          6,948,889       9,053,509
                           PROCUREMENT,
                           ARMY.

                      PROCUREMENT OF
                       WEAPONS AND TRACKED
                       COMBAT VEHICLES,
                       ARMY
                      TRACKED COMBAT
                       VEHICLES
    002               ARMORED MULTI PURPOSE         554,678         554,678
                       VEHICLE (AMPV).
    004               ASSAULT BREACHER                4,079           4,079
                       VEHICLE (ABV).

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    005               M10 BOOKER...........          64,919          64,919
                      MODIFICATION OF
                       TRACKED COMBAT
                       VEHICLES
    008               STRYKER UPGRADE......         135,816         135,816
    009               BRADLEY FIRE SUPPORT            4,684           4,684
                       TEAM (BFIST) VEHICLE.
    010               BRADLEY PROGRAM (MOD)         157,183         157,183
    011               M109 FOV                       82,537          82,537
                       MODIFICATIONS.
    012               PALADIN INTEGRATED            250,238         250,238
                       MANAGEMENT (PIM).
    013               IMPROVED RECOVERY             155,540         155,540
                       VEHICLE (M88
                       HERCULES).
    017               JOINT ASSAULT BRIDGE.         132,637         132,637
    019               ABRAMS UPGRADE                740,528         752,528
                       PROGRAM.
                          Cart                                      [12,000]
                          recapitalization.
    021               VEHICLE PROTECTION            107,833         107,833
                       SYSTEMS (VPS).
                      WEAPONS & OTHER
                       COMBAT VEHICLES
    024               PERSONAL DEFENSE                1,002           1,002
                       WEAPON (ROLL).
    025               M240 MEDIUM MACHINE                 5               5
                       GUN (7.62MM).
    027               MACHINE GUN, CAL .50                4               4
                       M2 ROLL.
    028               MORTAR SYSTEMS.......           5,807           5,807
    029               LOCATION & AZIMUTH              9,477           9,477
                       DETERMINATION SYSTEM
                       (LADS.
    031               PRECISION SNIPER                1,853           1,853
                       RIFLE.
    034               NEXT GENERATION SQUAD         365,155         365,155
                       WEAPON.
    036               HANDGUN..............               7               7
                      MOD OF WEAPONS AND
                       OTHER COMBAT VEH
    038               M777 MODS............           2,429           2,429
    042               SNIPER RIFLES                      19              19
                       MODIFICATIONS.
    043               M119 MODIFICATIONS...           4,642           4,642
                      SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
                       FACILITIES
    046               ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M             469             469
                       (WOCV-WTCV).
    047               PRODUCTION BASE               104,993         104,993
                       SUPPORT (WOCV-WTCV).
                           TOTAL                  2,886,534       2,898,534
                           PROCUREMENT OF
                           WEAPONS AND
                           TRACKED COMBAT
                           VEHICLES, ARMY.

                      PROCUREMENT OF
                       AMMUNITION, ARMY
                      SMALL/MEDIUM CAL
                       AMMUNITION
    001               CTG, 5.56MM, ALL              128,283         128,283
                       TYPES.
    002               CTG, 7.62MM, ALL               62,157          62,157
                       TYPES.
    003               NEXT GENERATION SQUAD         426,177         426,177
                       WEAPON AMMUNITION.
    004               CTG, HANDGUN, ALL               7,750           7,750
                       TYPES.
    005               CTG, .50 CAL, ALL              78,199          78,199
                       TYPES.
    006               CTG, 20MM, ALL TYPES.          25,773          25,773
    007               CTG, 25MM, ALL TYPES.          22,324          22,324
    008               CTG, 30MM, ALL TYPES.         100,392         100,392
    009               CTG, 40MM, ALL TYPES.         131,432         131,432
    011               CTG, 50MM, ALL TYPES.          42,131          42,131
                      MORTAR AMMUNITION
    012               60MM MORTAR, ALL               38,114          38,114
                       TYPES.
    013               81MM MORTAR, ALL               41,786          41,786
                       TYPES.
    014               120MM MORTAR, ALL             123,144         123,144
                       TYPES.
                      TANK AMMUNITION
    015               CARTRIDGES, TANK,             440,152         440,152
                       105MM AND 120MM, ALL
                       TYPES.
                      ARTILLERY AMMUNITION
    016               ARTILLERY CARTRIDGES,          80,780          80,780
                       75MM & 105MM, ALL
                       TYPES.
    017               ARTILLERY PROJECTILE,         218,877         218,877
                       155MM, ALL TYPES.
    019               PRECISION ARTILLERY            28,995          28,995
                       MUNITIONS.
    020               ARTILLERY                     168,737         168,737
                       PROPELLANTS, FUZES
                       AND PRIMERS, ALL.
                      MINES
    021               MINES & CLEARING               42,748          42,748
                       CHARGES, ALL TYPES.
    022               CLOSE TERRAIN SHAPING           7,860           7,860
                       OBSTACLE.
                      ROCKETS
    024               SHOULDER LAUNCHED              46,089          46,089
                       MUNITIONS, ALL TYPES.
    025               ROCKET, HYDRA 70, ALL          34,836          34,836
                       TYPES.
                      OTHER AMMUNITION
    026               CAD/PAD, ALL TYPES...          12,543          12,543
    027               DEMOLITION MUNITIONS,          21,409          21,409
                       ALL TYPES.
    028               GRENADES, ALL TYPES..          56,530          53,530
                          Program decrease.                         [-3,000]
    029               SIGNALS, ALL TYPES...          36,846          36,846
    030               SIMULATORS, ALL TYPES          10,821          10,821

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                      MISCELLANEOUS
    032               AMMO COMPONENTS, ALL            4,084           4,084
                       TYPES.
    034               ITEMS LESS THAN $5             16,799          16,799
                       MILLION (AMMO).
    035               AMMUNITION PECULIAR            16,219          16,219
                       EQUIPMENT.
    036               FIRST DESTINATION              18,600          18,600
                       TRANSPORTATION
                       (AMMO).
    037               CLOSEOUT LIABILITIES.             102             102
                      PRODUCTION BASE
                       SUPPORT
    040               INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES       1,084,611       1,334,611
                          Modernization of                         [250,000]
                          organic
                          industrial base.
    041               CONVENTIONAL                  155,050         155,050
                       MUNITIONS
                       DEMILITARIZATION.
    042               ARMS INITIATIVE......           3,885           3,885
                           TOTAL                  3,734,235       3,981,235
                           PROCUREMENT OF
                           AMMUNITION, ARMY.

                      OTHER PROCUREMENT,
                       ARMY
                      TACTICAL VEHICLES
    002               FAMILY OF                     132,793         132,793
                       SEMITRAILERS.
    006               GROUND MOBILITY               308,620         308,620
                       VEHICLES (GMV).
    009               JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL           45,840          45,840
                       VEHICLE FAMILY OF
                       VEHICL.
    010               TRUCK, DUMP, 20T               17,000          32,000
                       (CCE).
                          Program increase.                         [15,000]
    011               FAMILY OF MEDIUM               85,490          85,490
                       TACTICAL VEH (FMTV).
    012               FAMILY OF COLD                 38,001          38,001
                       WEATHER ALL-TERRAIN
                       VEHICLE (C.
    013               FIRETRUCKS &                   39,761          39,761
                       ASSOCIATED
                       FIREFIGHTING EQUIP.
    014               FAMILY OF HEAVY               202,009         202,009
                       TACTICAL VEHICLES
                       (FHTV).
    019               TACTICAL WHEELED                2,660           2,660
                       VEHICLE PROTECTION
                       KITS.
    020               MODIFICATION OF IN             98,728          98,728
                       SVC EQUIP.
                      NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES
    023               NONTACTICAL VEHICLES,           8,462           8,462
                       OTHER.
                      COMM--JOINT
                       COMMUNICATIONS
    029               TACTICAL NETWORK              866,347         766,347
                       COMMUNICATION.
                          Program decrease.                       [-100,000]
    031               JCSE EQUIPMENT                  5,389           5,389
                       (USRDECOM).
                      COMM--SATELLITE
                       COMMUNICATIONS
    032               SATELLITE                     114,770         114,770
                       COMMUNICATIONS.
    036               DEFENSE ENTERPRISE             65,591          65,591
                       WIDEBAND SATCOM
                       SYSTEMS.
    039               ASSURED POSITIONING,          212,469         192,469
                       NAVIGATION AND
                       TIMING.
                          Program decrease.                        [-20,000]
                      COMM--COMBAT
                       COMMUNICATIONS
    046               HANDHELD MANPACK              478,435         468,435
                       SMALL FORM FIT (HMS).
                          Program decrease.                        [-10,000]
    048               ARMY LINK 16 SYSTEMS.         133,836         133,836
    051               UNIFIED COMMAND SUITE          20,010          20,010
    052               COTS COMMUNICATIONS           207,402         204,402
                       EQUIPMENT.
                          Airborne SATCOM                            [7,000]
                          systems.
                          Program decrease.                        [-10,000]
    054               ARMY COMMUNICATIONS &         110,678         110,678
                       ELECTRONICS.
                      COMM--INTELLIGENCE
                       COMM
    056               CI AUTOMATION                  15,290          15,290
                       ARCHITECTURE-INTEL.
    058               MULTI-DOMAIN                  108,655          88,655
                       INTELLIGENCE.
                          Program decrease.                        [-20,000]
                      INFORMATION SECURITY
    060               INFORMATION SYSTEM                826             826
                       SECURITY PROGRAM-
                       ISSP.
    061               COMMUNICATIONS                125,970         125,970
                       SECURITY (COMSEC).
    066               BIOMETRIC ENABLING                 65              65
                       CAPABILITY (BEC).
                      COMM--BASE
                       COMMUNICATIONS
    070               INFORMATION SYSTEMS..         209,378         209,378
    072               BASE EMERGENCY                 50,177          50,177
                       COMMUNICATION.
    074               INSTALLATION INFO             439,373         439,373
                       INFRASTRUCTURE MOD
                       PROGRAM.
                      ELECT EQUIP--TACT INT
                       REL ACT (TIARA)
    078               TITAN................         236,314         236,314
    081               COLLECTION CAPABILITY           2,935           2,935
    083               DCGS-A-INTEL.........           1,087           1,087
    085               TROJAN...............          37,968          37,968
    086               MOD OF IN-SVC EQUIP            20,598          20,598
                       (INTEL SPT).
                      ELECT EQUIP--
                       ELECTRONIC WARFARE
                       (EW)
    091               AIR VIGILANCE (AV)...           9,731           9,731
    093               FAMILY OF PERSISTENT           15,382          15,382
                       SURVEILLANCE CAP..

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    094               COUNTERINTELLIGENCE/            8,283           8,283
                       SECURITY
                       COUNTERMEASURES.
                      ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL
                       SURV. (TAC SURV)
    096               SENTINEL MODS........         462,010         452,010
                          Program decrease.                        [-10,000]
    097               NIGHT VISION DEVICES.         211,056         211,056
    098               SMALL TACTICAL                  2,111           2,111
                       OPTICAL RIFLE
                       MOUNTED MLRF.
    099               BASE EXPEDITIARY                1,801           1,801
                       TARGETING AND SURV
                       SYS.
    100               INDIRECT FIRE                  27,881          27,881
                       PROTECTION FAMILY OF
                       SYSTEMS.
    101               FAMILY OF WEAPON              103,607         103,607
                       SIGHTS (FWS).
    102               ENHANCED PORTABLE              10,456          10,456
                       INDUCTIVE ARTILLERY
                       FUZE SE.
    104               FORWARD LOOKING                60,765          60,765
                       INFRARED (IFLIR).
    106               JOINT BATTLE COMMAND--        165,395         155,395
                       PLATFORM (JBC-P).
                          Program decrease.                        [-10,000]
    107               JOINT EFFECTS                  48,715          48,715
                       TARGETING SYSTEM
                       (JETS).
    109               COMPUTER BALLISTICS:            6,325           6,325
                       LHMBC XM32.
    110               MORTAR FIRE CONTROL             3,657           3,657
                       SYSTEM.
    111               MORTAR FIRE CONTROL             3,262           3,262
                       SYSTEMS
                       MODIFICATIONS.
    112               COUNTERFIRE RADARS...          40,526          40,526
                      ELECT EQUIP--TACTICAL
                       C2 SYSTEMS
    113               ARMY COMMAND POST             723,187         708,187
                       INTEGRATED
                       INFRASTRUCTURE (.
                          Program decrease.                        [-15,000]
    114               FIRE SUPPORT C2                 3,389           3,389
                       FAMILY.
    115               AIR & MSL DEFENSE              33,103          33,103
                       PLANNING & CONTROL
                       SYS.
    116               IAMD BATTLE COMMAND           546,480         531,480
                       SYSTEM.
                          Program decrease.                        [-15,000]
    117               AIAMD FAMILY OF                31,016          31,016
                       SYSTEMS (FOS)
                       COMPONENTS.
    118               LIFE CYCLE SOFTWARE             5,175           5,175
                       SUPPORT (LCSS).
    119               NETWORK MANAGEMENT            244,403         244,403
                       INITIALIZATION AND
                       SERVICE.
    124               MOD OF IN-SVC                  16,595          16,595
                       EQUIPMENT (ENFIRE).
                      ELECT EQUIP--
                       AUTOMATION
    125               ARMY TRAINING                   8,262           8,262
                       MODERNIZATION.
    126               AUTOMATED DATA                 93,804          93,804
                       PROCESSING EQUIP.
    129               HIGH PERF COMPUTING            74,708          74,708
                       MOD PGM (HPCMP).
    130               CONTRACT WRITING                  468             468
                       SYSTEM.
                      CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
    131A              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..           1,546           1,546
                      CHEMICAL DEFENSIVE
                       EQUIPMENT
    138               BASE DEFENSE SYSTEMS              143             143
                       (BDS).
    139               CBRN DEFENSE.........          69,739          69,739
                      BRIDGING EQUIPMENT
    142               TACTICAL BRIDGE,               69,863          69,863
                       FLOAT-RIBBON.
                      ENGINEER (NON-
                       CONSTRUCTION)
                       EQUIPMENT
    150               ROBOTICS AND APPLIQUE             509             509
                       SYSTEMS.
    151               RENDER SAFE SETS KITS          14,184          14,184
                       OUTFITS.
                      COMBAT SERVICE
                       SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
    153               HEATERS AND ECU'S....          14,288          14,288
    156               GROUND SOLDIER SYSTEM         178,850         171,850
                          Program decrease.                         [-7,000]
    157               MOBILE SOLDIER POWER.          15,729          15,729
    159               FIELD FEEDING                   4,500           4,500
                       EQUIPMENT.
    160               CARGO AERIAL DEL &             61,224          61,224
                       PERSONNEL PARACHUTE
                       SYSTEM.
                      PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT
    164               DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS,          96,020          96,020
                       PETROLEUM & WATER.
                      MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
    165               COMBAT SUPPORT                 99,567          99,567
                       MEDICAL.
                      MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
    166               MOBILE MAINTENANCE             63,311          63,311
                       EQUIPMENT SYSTEMS.
                      CONSTRUCTION
                       EQUIPMENT
    169               CONSTRUCTION                   92,299          92,299
                       EQUIPMENT.
                      RAIL FLOAT
                       CONTAINERIZATION
                       EQUIPMENT
    179               ARMY WATERCRAFT ESP..          57,342          57,342
    180               MANEUVER SUPPORT               33,949          33,949
                       VESSEL (MSV).
    181               ITEMS LESS THAN $5.0M          18,217          18,217
                       (FLOAT/RAIL).
                      GENERATORS
    182               GENERATORS AND                 89,073          89,073
                       ASSOCIATED EQUIP.
                      MATERIAL HANDLING
                       EQUIPMENT
    184               FAMILY OF FORKLIFTS..          12,576          20,576

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                          Type 1 Crane/                              [8,000]
                          Mobility.
                      TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    185               COMBAT TRAINING                49,025          49,025
                       CENTERS SUPPORT.
    186               TRAINING DEVICES,             189,306         189,306
                       NONSYSTEM.
    187               SYNTHETIC TRAINING            166,402         166,402
                       ENVIRONMENT (STE).
    189               GAMING TECHNOLOGY IN            7,320           7,320
                       SUPPORT OF ARMY
                       TRAINING.
                      TEST MEASURE AND DIG
                       EQUIPMENT (TMD)
    191               INTEGRATED FAMILY OF           38,784          38,784
                       TEST EQUIPMENT
                       (IFTE).
    193               TEST EQUIPMENT                 51,119          51,119
                       MODERNIZATION
                       (TEMOD).
                      OTHER SUPPORT
                       EQUIPMENT
    195               PHYSICAL SECURITY             136,315         136,315
                       SYSTEMS (OPA3).
    196               BASE LEVEL COMMON              19,452          19,452
                       EQUIPMENT.
    197               MODIFICATION OF IN-            31,452          31,452
                       SVC EQUIPMENT (OPA-
                       3).
    198               BUILDING, PRE-FAB,             10,490          10,490
                       RELOCATABLE.
    200               SPECIAL EQUIPMENT FOR          93,777          93,777
                       TEST AND EVALUATION.
                      OPA2
    205               INITIAL SPARES--C&E..           7,254           7,254
                      AGILE PORTFOLIO
                       MANAGEMENT
    207               COUNTER-SMALL                 306,568         306,568
                       UNMANNED AERIAL
                       SYSTEM (C-SUAS).
    208               ELECTRONIC WARFARE...          24,547          24,547
    209               ELECTRONIC WARFARE             54,427          54,427
                       AGILE.
    210               SOLDIER BORNE SENSOR.          21,919          21,919
                           TOTAL OTHER            9,605,566       9,418,566
                           PROCUREMENT,
                           ARMY.

                      AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
                       NAVY
                      COMBAT AIRCRAFT
    002               F/A-18E/F (FIGHTER)            50,607          50,607
                       HORNET.
    004               JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER        1,951,629       1,951,629
                       CV.
    005               JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER          401,596         401,596
                       CV AP.
    006               JSF STOVL............       1,787,313       1,787,313
    007               JSF STOVL AP.........         113,744         113,744
    008               CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT)..       1,707,601       1,842,601
                          USMC CH-53K......                        [135,000]
    009               CH-53K (HEAVY LIFT)           335,352         335,352
                       AP.
    010               V-22 (MEDIUM LIFT)...          47,196          47,196
    012               H-1 UPGRADES (UH-1Y/            8,305           8,305
                       AH-1Z).
    014               P-8A POSEIDON........          13,631          13,631
    015               E-2D ADV HAWKEYE.....       1,503,556       1,203,556
                          Excess cost                             [-300,000]
                          growth.
                      OTHER AIRCRAFT
    023               KC-130J..............          18,017          18,017
    027               MQ-4 TRITON..........         133,139         133,139
    031               MQ-25................         407,046         407,046
    032               MQ-25 AP.............          52,191          52,191
    034               MARINE GROUP 5 UAS...          15,162          15,162
    036               OTHER SUPPORT                  19,812          19,812
                       AIRCRAFT.
                      MODIFICATION OF
                       AIRCRAFT
    039               F-18 A-D UNIQUE......          53,809          53,809
    040               F-18E/F AND EA-18G            576,229         576,229
                       MODERNIZATION AND
                       SUSTAINM.
    041               MARINE GROUP 5 UAS            143,695         143,695
                       SERIES.
    042               AEA SYSTEMS..........          25,848          25,848
    044               INFRARED SEARCH AND           175,351         175,351
                       TRACK (IRST).
    045               ADVERSARY............          21,535          21,535
    046               F-18 SERIES..........         756,967         756,967
    047               H-53 SERIES..........          69,227          69,227
    048               MH-60 SERIES.........         115,545         115,545
    049               H-1 SERIES...........         149,405         149,405
    051               E-2 SERIES...........         143,772         143,772
    052               TRAINER A/C SERIES...          12,151          12,151
    054               C-130 SERIES.........         144,017         144,017
    055               FEWSG................               5               5
    056               CARGO/TRANSPORT A/C             7,526           7,526
                       SERIES.
    057               E-6 SERIES...........         163,737         163,737
    058               EXECUTIVE HELICOPTERS          66,645          66,645
                       SERIES.
    060               T-45 SERIES..........         173,433         173,433
    061               POWER PLANT CHANGES..          18,707          18,707
    062               JPATS SERIES.........          21,330          21,330

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    064               COMMON ECM EQUIPMENT.          91,553          91,553
    065               COMMON AVIONICS               161,376         145,276
                       CHANGES.
                          Program decrease.                        [-16,100]
    066               COMMON DEFENSIVE                8,926           8,926
                       WEAPON SYSTEM.
    067               ID SYSTEMS...........           3,011           3,011
    068               P-8 SERIES...........         320,130         320,130
    069               MAGTF EW FOR AVIATION          22,356          22,356
    071               V-22 (TILT/ROTOR              319,145         319,145
                       ACFT) OSPREY.
    072               NEXT GENERATION               439,493         429,493
                       JAMMER (NGJ).
                          Program decrease.                        [-10,000]
    073               F-35 STOVL SERIES....         364,774         364,774
    074               F-35 CV SERIES.......         180,533         180,533
    075               QRC..................          24,893          24,893
    076               MQ-4 SERIES..........         180,463         180,463
                      AIRCRAFT SPARES AND
                       REPAIR PARTS
    084               SPARES AND REPAIR           2,562,627       2,812,627
                       PARTS.
                          F-35B increase...                        [125,000]
                          F-35C increase...                        [125,000]
                      AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
                       EQUIP & FACILITIES
    085               COMMON GROUND                 584,561         526,161
                       EQUIPMENT.
                          Program decrease.                        [-58,400]
    086               AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIAL           112,513         101,313
                       FACILITIES.
                          Program decrease.                        [-11,200]
    087               WAR CONSUMABLES......          45,153          45,153
    088               OTHER PRODUCTION               70,770          70,770
                       CHARGES.
    089               SPECIAL SUPPORT               130,993         117,993
                       EQUIPMENT.
                          Program decrease.                        [-13,000]
                           TOTAL AIRCRAFT        17,028,101      17,004,401
                           PROCUREMENT,
                           NAVY.

                      WEAPONS PROCUREMENT,
                       NAVY
                      MODIFICATION OF
                       MISSILES
    002               TRIDENT II MODS......       2,582,029       2,582,029
                      STRATEGIC MISSILES
    006               TOMAHAWK.............          12,593          12,593
                      TACTICAL MISSILES
    007               AMRAAM...............          69,913         148,913
                          AMRAAM: maximize                          [79,000]
                          procurement.
    008               SIDEWINDER...........          84,713          84,713
    009               JOINT ADVANCE                 301,858         301,858
                       TACTICAL MISSILE
                       (JATM).
    010               STANDARD MISSILE.....         187,420         187,420
    012               SMALL DIAMETER BOMB            86,255          86,255
                       II.
    013               RAM..................         122,372         122,372
    015               JOINT AIR GROUND               74,152          74,152
                       MISSILE (JAGM).
    017               AERIAL TARGETS.......         182,704         164,504
                          Program decrease.                        [-18,200]
    019               OTHER MISSILE SUPPORT           3,490           3,490
    020               LRASM................         243,217         401,217
                          LRASM supplier                            [68,000]
                          base Navy
                          production to 160
                          per year.
                          LRASM:                                    [90,000]
                          procurement +20
                          AURs to 120.
    021               NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE           32,238          32,238
                       (NSM).
    022               NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE            3,059           3,059
                       (NSM) AP.
                      MODIFICATION OF
                       MISSILES
    025               TOMAHAWK MODS........           6,283           6,283
    026               ESSM.................         503,381         503,381
    028               AARGM-ER.............         261,041         261,041
    029               AARGM-ER AP..........          24,284          24,284
    031               STANDARD MISSILES              32,127          32,127
                       MODS.
                      SUPPORT EQUIPMENT &
                       FACILITIES
    032               WEAPONS INDUSTRIAL            127,222         127,222
                       FACILITIES.
                      ORDNANCE SUPPORT
                       EQUIPMENT
    036               ORDNANCE SUPPORT               37,059          37,059
                       EQUIPMENT.
                      TORPEDOES AND RELATED
                       EQUIP
    039               SSTD.................           4,789           4,789
    040               MK-48 TORPEDO........           7,081           7,081
    042               ASW TARGETS..........          38,386          38,386
                      MOD OF TORPEDOES AND
                       RELATED EQUIP
    043               MK-54 TORPEDO MODS...           1,692           1,692

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    044               MK-48 TORPEDO ADCAP            31,479          31,479
                       MODS.
                      SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
    046               TORPEDO SUPPORT               161,218         161,218
                       EQUIPMENT.
    047               ASW RANGE SUPPORT....           4,328           4,328
                      DESTINATION
                       TRANSPORTATION
    048               FIRST DESTINATION               5,346           5,346
                       TRANSPORTATION.
                      GUNS AND GUN MOUNTS
    051               SMALL ARMS AND                  9,987           9,987
                       WEAPONS.
                      MODIFICATION OF GUNS
                       AND GUN MOUNTS
    052               CIWS MODS............           8,122           8,122
    053               COAST GUARD WEAPONS..          44,455          44,455
    054               GUN MOUNT MODS.......          83,969          83,969
    055               LCS MODULE WEAPONS...           2,200           2,200
    056               AIRBORNE MINE                  14,413          14,413
                       NEUTRALIZATION
                       SYSTEMS.
                      SPARES AND REPAIR
                       PARTS
    061               SPARES AND REPAIR             202,425         202,425
                       PARTS.
                           TOTAL WEAPONS          5,597,300       5,816,100
                           PROCUREMENT,
                           NAVY.

                      PROCUREMENT OF
                       AMMUNITION, NAVY AND
                       MARINE CORPS
                      NAVY AMMUNITION
    001               GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS          30,915          27,815
                          Program decrease.                         [-3,100]
    002               JDAM.................          61,119          61,119
    003               AIRBORNE ROCKETS, ALL          87,797          87,797
                       TYPES.
    004               MACHINE GUN                    17,645          17,645
                       AMMUNITION.
    005               PRACTICE BOMBS.......          45,049          40,549
                          Program decrease.                         [-4,500]
    006               CARTRIDGES & CART              74,535          74,535
                       ACTUATED DEVICES.
    007               AIR EXPENDABLE                 98,437          98,437
                       COUNTERMEASURES.
    008               JATOS................           6,373           6,373
    009               5 INCH/54 GUN                  24,864          24,864
                       AMMUNITION.
    010               INTERMEDIATE CALIBER           40,175          40,175
                       GUN AMMUNITION.
    011               OTHER SHIP GUN                 43,763          43,763
                       AMMUNITION.
    012               SMALL ARMS & LANDING           49,493          49,493
                       PARTY AMMO.
    013               PYROTECHNIC AND                 9,644           9,644
                       DEMOLITION.
    015               AMMUNITION LESS THAN            1,723           1,723
                       $5 MILLION.
                      MARINE CORPS
                       AMMUNITION
    018               MORTARS..............         141,135         141,135
    019               DIRECT SUPPORT                 26,729          26,729
                       MUNITIONS.
    020               INFANTRY WEAPONS              180,867         180,867
                       AMMUNITION.
    021               COMBAT SUPPORT                 12,936          12,936
                       MUNITIONS.
    022               AMMO MODERNIZATION...          18,467          18,467
    023               ARTILLERY MUNITIONS..         147,473         147,473
    024               ITEMS LESS THAN $5             15,891          15,891
                       MILLION.
                           TOTAL                  1,135,030       1,127,430
                           PROCUREMENT OF
                           AMMUNITION, NAVY
                           AND MARINE CORPS.

                      SHIPBUILDING AND
                       CONVERSION, NAVY
                      FLEET BALLISTIC
                       MISSILE SHIPS
    001               COLUMBIA CLASS              3,928,828       3,928,828
                       SUBMARINE.
    002               COLUMBIA CLASS              5,065,766       5,765,766
                       SUBMARINE AP.
                          Program increase.                        [700,000]
                      OTHER WARSHIPS
    005               CARRIER REPLACEMENT         1,046,700       1,046,700
                       PROGRAM.
    006               CARRIER REPLACEMENT           612,038         612,038
                       PROGRAM AP.
    007               CVN-81...............       1,622,935       1,622,935
    008               VIRGINIA CLASS                816,705       2,735,000
                       SUBMARINE.
                          Virginia class                         [1,918,295]
                          submarine.
    009               VIRGINIA CLASS              3,126,816       3,742,724
                       SUBMARINE AP.
                          Program increase.                        [615,908]
    010               CVN REFUELING               1,779,011       1,779,011
                       OVERHAULS.
    012               DDG 1000.............          52,358          52,358
    013               DDG-51...............          10,773          10,773
    014               DDG-51 AP............                         900,000
                          DDG-51 Advance                           [450,000]
                          Procurement.

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                          Large Surface                            [450,000]
                          Combatant
                          Shipyard
                          Infrastructure
                          and Industrial
                          Base.
                      AUXILIARIES, CRAFT
                       AND PRIOR YR PROGRAM
                       COST
    031               TAO FLEET OILER......           8,346           8,346
    034               TAGOS SURTASS SHIPS..         612,205         612,205
    041               OUTFITTING...........         863,846         886,846
                          Outfitting.......                         [23,000]
    042               SHIP TO SHORE                                 320,000
                       CONNECTOR.
                          Program increase--                       [320,000]
                          two additional
                          SSCs.
    043               SERVICE CRAFT........          34,602         174,602
                          YRBM procurement.                        [140,000]
    044               AUXILIARY PERSONNEL                            78,000
                       LIGHTER.
                          Auxiliary                                 [78,000]
                          Personnel Lighter.
    048               AUXILIARY VESSELS              45,000          21,000
                       (USED SEALIFT).
                          Program decrease.                        [-24,000]
    049               COMPLETION OF PY            1,214,295       1,676,587
                       SHIPBUILDING
                       PROGRAMS.
                          Completion of                            [462,292]
                          prior year
                          shipbuilding--mis
                          aligned budget
                          request.
                           TOTAL                 20,840,224      25,973,719
                           SHIPBUILDING AND
                           CONVERSION, NAVY.

                      OTHER PROCUREMENT,
                       NAVY
                      SHIP PROPULSION
                       EQUIPMENT
    001               SURFACE POWER                   9,978           9,978
                       EQUIPMENT.
                      GENERATORS
    002               SURFACE COMBATANT              62,004          62,004
                       HM&E.
                      NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
    003               OTHER NAVIGATION               96,945          96,945
                       EQUIPMENT.
                      OTHER SHIPBOARD
                       EQUIPMENT
    004               SUB PERISCOPE,                135,863         135,863
                       IMAGING AND SUPT
                       EQUIP PROG.
    005               DDG MOD..............         686,787         686,787
    006               FIREFIGHTING                   36,488          36,488
                       EQUIPMENT.
    007               COMMAND AND CONTROL             2,417           2,417
                       SWITCHBOARD.
    008               LHA/LHD MIDLIFE......          86,884          56,884
                          Program decrease.                        [-30,000]
    009               LCC 19/20 EXTENDED             19,276          19,276
                       SERVICE LIFE PROGRAM.
    010               POLLUTION CONTROL              22,477          22,477
                       EQUIPMENT.
    011               SUBMARINE SUPPORT             383,062         383,062
                       EQUIPMENT.
    012               VIRGINIA CLASS                 52,039          52,039
                       SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
    013               LCS CLASS SUPPORT               2,551           2,551
                       EQUIPMENT.
    014               SUBMARINE BATTERIES..          28,169          28,169
    015               LPD CLASS SUPPORT             101,042          76,042
                       EQUIPMENT.
                          Program decrease.                        [-25,000]
    016               DDG 1000 CLASS                115,267         115,267
                       SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
    017               STRATEGIC PLATFORM             38,039          38,039
                       SUPPORT EQUIP.
    019               DSSP EQUIPMENT.......           5,849           5,849
    022               UNDERWATER EOD                 22,355          22,355
                       EQUIPMENT.
    023               ITEMS LESS THAN $5             11,691               0
                       MILLION.
                          Program decrease.                        [-11,691]
    024               CHEMICAL WARFARE                2,607           2,607
                       DETECTORS.
                      REACTOR PLANT
                       EQUIPMENT
    026               SHIP MAINTENANCE,           2,392,620       2,392,620
                       REPAIR AND
                       MODERNIZATION.
    028               REACTOR COMPONENTS...         399,603         474,603
                          Restore Full                              [75,000]
                          Funding for
                          Reactor Plant
                          Components.
                      OCEAN ENGINEERING
    029               DIVING AND SALVAGE              7,842           7,842
                       EQUIPMENT.
                      SMALL BOATS
    031               STANDARD BOATS.......          51,546          77,266
                          40-foot Patrol                            [50,720]
                          Boat.
                          Small Boats                              [-25,000]
                          reconciliation
                          adjustment.
                      PRODUCTION FACILITIES
                       EQUIPMENT
    032               OPERATING FORCES IPE.         208,998         208,998
                      OTHER SHIP SUPPORT
    033               LCS COMMON MISSION             38,880          38,880
                       MODULES EQUIPMENT.
    034               LCS MCM MISSION                91,372          91,372
                       MODULES.
    036               LCS SUW MISSION                 3,790           3,790
                       MODULES.
    037               LCS IN-SERVICE                203,442         105,442
                       MODERNIZATION.
                          Program decrease.                        [-98,000]

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    038               SMALL & MEDIUM UUV...          54,854          61,854
                          Torpedo Tube                               [7,000]
                          Launch and
                          Recovery Capable
                          Autonomous
                          Undersea Vehicles.
                      LOGISTIC SUPPORT
    040               LSD MIDLIFE &                   4,079           4,079
                       MODERNIZATION.
                      SHIP SONARS
    043               AN/SQQ-89 SURF ASW            144,425         144,425
                       COMBAT SYSTEM.
    044               SSN ACOUSTIC                  498,597         498,597
                       EQUIPMENT.
                      ASW ELECTRONIC
                       EQUIPMENT
    046               SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC             56,482          56,482
                       WARFARE SYSTEM.
    047               SSTD.................          14,915          14,915
    048               FIXED SURVEILLANCE            352,312         352,312
                       SYSTEM.
    049               SURTASS..............          31,169          31,169
                      ELECTRONIC WARFARE
                       EQUIPMENT
    050               AN/SLQ-32............         461,380         261,380
                          Program decrease.                       [-200,000]
                      RECONNAISSANCE
                       EQUIPMENT
    051               SHIPBOARD IW EXPLOIT.         379,908         359,908
                          Program decrease.                        [-20,000]
    052               MARITIME BATTLESPACE           13,008          13,008
                       AWARENESS.
                      OTHER SHIP ELECTRONIC
                       EQUIPMENT
    053               COOPERATIVE                    26,648          26,648
                       ENGAGEMENT
                       CAPABILITY.
    054               NAVAL TACTICAL                  7,972           7,972
                       COMMAND SUPPORT
                       SYSTEM (NTCSS).
    055               ATDLS................          58,739          58,739
    056               NAVY COMMAND AND                3,489           3,489
                       CONTROL SYSTEM
                       (NCCS).
    057               MINESWEEPING SYSTEM            16,426          16,426
                       REPLACEMENT.
    059               NAVSTAR GPS RECEIVERS          45,701          45,701
                       (SPACE).
    060               AMERICAN FORCES RADIO             304             304
                       AND TV SERVICE.
                      AVIATION ELECTRONIC
                       EQUIPMENT
    062               ASHORE ATC EQUIPMENT.          97,262          87,262
                          Program decrease.                        [-10,000]
    063               AFLOAT ATC EQUIPMENT.          72,104          72,104
    064               ID SYSTEMS...........          52,171          52,171
    065               JOINT PRECISION                 5,105           5,105
                       APPROACH AND LANDING
                       SYSTEM (.
    066               NAVAL MISSION                  60,058          40,058
                       PLANNING SYSTEMS.
                          Program decrease.                        [-20,000]
                      OTHER SHORE
                       ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
    068               TACTICAL/MOBILE C4I            64,901          64,901
                       SYSTEMS.
    069               INTELLIGENCE                   12,112          12,112
                       SURVEILLANCE AND
                       RECONNAISSANCE (ISR).
    070               CANES................         534,324         534,324
    071               RADIAC...............          31,289          31,289
    072               CANES-INTELL.........          46,281          46,281
    073               GPETE................          33,395          33,395
    074               MASF.................          13,205          13,205
    075               INTEG COMBAT SYSTEM            11,493          11,493
                       TEST FACILITY.
    076               EMI CONTROL                     3,687           3,687
                       INSTRUMENTATION.
    078               IN-SERVICE RADARS AND         249,656         229,656
                       SENSORS.
                          Program decrease.                        [-20,000]
                      SHIPBOARD
                       COMMUNICATIONS
    079               BATTLE FORCE TACTICAL         106,583         106,583
                       NETWORK.
    080               SHIPBOARD TACTICAL             20,900          20,900
                       COMMUNICATIONS.
    081               SHIP COMMUNICATIONS           162,075         102,075
                       AUTOMATION.
                          Program decrease.                        [-60,000]
    082               COMMUNICATIONS ITEMS           11,138          11,138
                       UNDER $5M.
                      SUBMARINE
                       COMMUNICATIONS
    083               SUBMARINE BROADCAST           113,115         113,115
                       SUPPORT.
    084               SUBMARINE                      84,584          64,584
                       COMMUNICATION
                       EQUIPMENT.
                          Program decrease.                        [-20,000]
                      SATELLITE
                       COMMUNICATIONS
    085               SATELLITE                      62,943          62,943
                       COMMUNICATIONS
                       SYSTEMS.
    086               NAVY MULTIBAND                 63,433          63,433
                       TERMINAL (NMT).
    087               MOBILE ADVANCED EHF           220,453         220,453
                       TERMINAL (MAT).
                      SHORE COMMUNICATIONS
    088               JOINT COMMUNICATIONS            3,389           3,389
                       SUPPORT ELEMENT
                       (JCSE).
                      CRYPTOGRAPHIC
                       EQUIPMENT
    089               INFO SYSTEMS SECURITY         191,239         191,239
                       PROGRAM (ISSP).

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    090               MIO INTEL                       1,122           1,122
                       EXPLOITATION TEAM.
                      CRYPTOLOGIC EQUIPMENT
    091               CRYPTOLOGIC                     7,841           7,841
                       COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP.
                      OTHER ELECTRONIC
                       SUPPORT
    109               COAST GUARD EQUIPMENT          61,512          61,512
                      SONOBUOYS
    112               SONOBUOYS--ALL TYPES.         249,908         249,908
                      AIRCRAFT SUPPORT
                       EQUIPMENT
    113               MINOTAUR.............           5,191           5,191
    114               WEAPONS RANGE SUPPORT         123,435         123,435
                       EQUIPMENT.
    115               AIRCRAFT SUPPORT               91,284          91,284
                       EQUIPMENT.
    116               ADVANCED ARRESTING              4,484           4,484
                       GEAR (AAG).
    117               ELECTROMAGNETIC                16,294          16,294
                       AIRCRAFT LAUNCH
                       SYSTEM (EMALS.
    118               METEOROLOGICAL                 13,806          13,806
                       EQUIPMENT.
    119               AIRBORNE MCM.........           9,643           9,643
    121               AVIATION SUPPORT              111,334         111,334
                       EQUIPMENT.
    122               UMCS-UNMAN CARRIER            189,553         189,553
                       AVIATION(UCA)MISSION
                       CNTRL.
                      SHIP GUN SYSTEM
                       EQUIPMENT
    125               SHIP GUN SYSTEMS                7,358           7,358
                       EQUIPMENT.
                      SHIP MISSILE SYSTEMS
                       EQUIPMENT
    126               HARPOON SUPPORT                   209             209
                       EQUIPMENT.
    127               SHIP MISSILE SUPPORT          455,822         380,822
                       EQUIPMENT.
                          Program decrease.                        [-75,000]
    128               TOMAHAWK SUPPORT              107,709         107,709
                       EQUIPMENT.
                      FBM SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
    129               CPS SUPPORT EQUIPMENT          67,264          67,264
    130               STRATEGIC MISSILE             491,179         491,179
                       SYSTEMS EQUIP.
                      ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
    131               SSN COMBAT CONTROL            102,954         102,954
                       SYSTEMS.
    132               ASW SUPPORT EQUIPMENT          25,721          25,721
                      OTHER ORDNANCE
                       SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
    133               EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE             24,822          24,822
                       DISPOSAL EQUIP.
    134               DIRECTED ENERGY                 2,976           2,976
                       SYSTEMS.
    135               ITEMS LESS THAN $5              3,635           3,635
                       MILLION.
                      OTHER EXPENDABLE
                       ORDNANCE
    136               ANTI-SHIP MISSILE              19,129          19,129
                       DECOY SYSTEM.
    137               SUBMARINE TRAINING             77,889          77,889
                       DEVICE MODS.
    138               SURFACE TRAINING              186,085         186,085
                       EQUIPMENT.
                      CIVIL ENGINEERING
                       SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
    141               PASSENGER CARRYING              3,825           3,825
                       VEHICLES.
    142               GENERAL PURPOSE                 5,489           5,489
                       TRUCKS.
    143               CONSTRUCTION &                102,592          92,592
                       MAINTENANCE EQUIP.
                          Program decrease.                        [-10,000]
    144               FIRE FIGHTING                  27,675          27,675
                       EQUIPMENT.
    145               TACTICAL VEHICLES....          37,262          37,262
    146               AMPHIBIOUS EQUIPMENT.          38,073          13,073
                          Program decrease.                        [-25,000]
    147               POLLUTION CONTROL               4,009           4,009
                       EQUIPMENT.
    148               ITEMS LESS THAN $5            127,086         127,086
                       MILLION.
    149               PHYSICAL SECURITY               1,297           1,297
                       VEHICLES.
                      SUPPLY SUPPORT
                       EQUIPMENT
    151               SUPPLY EQUIPMENT.....          38,838          38,838
    152               FIRST DESTINATION               6,203           6,203
                       TRANSPORTATION.
    153               SPECIAL PURPOSE               643,618         643,618
                       SUPPLY SYSTEMS.
                      TRAINING DEVICES
    155               TRAINING SUPPORT                3,480           3,480
                       EQUIPMENT.
    156               TRAINING AND                   75,048          75,048
                       EDUCATION EQUIPMENT.
                      COMMAND SUPPORT
                       EQUIPMENT
    157               COMMAND SUPPORT                34,249          34,249
                       EQUIPMENT.
    158               MEDICAL SUPPORT                12,256          12,256
                       EQUIPMENT.
    160               NAVAL MIP SUPPORT               8,810           8,810
                       EQUIPMENT.
    161               OPERATING FORCES               16,567          16,567
                       SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
    162               C4ISR EQUIPMENT......          36,945          36,945
    163               ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT          42,860          42,860
                       EQUIPMENT.
    164               PHYSICAL SECURITY             166,577         166,577
                       EQUIPMENT.
    165               ENTERPRISE                     42,363          42,363
                       INFORMATION
                       TECHNOLOGY.
                      OTHER

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    170               NEXT GENERATION               185,755         185,755
                       ENTERPRISE SERVICE.
    171               CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES           5,446           5,446
                      CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
    171A              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..          41,991          41,991
                      SPARES AND REPAIR
                       PARTS
    176               SPARES AND REPAIR             585,865         428,324
                       PARTS.
                          Excess growth....                       [-157,541]
                           TOTAL OTHER           14,569,524      13,895,012
                           PROCUREMENT,
                           NAVY.

                      PROCUREMENT, MARINE
                       CORPS
                      TRACKED COMBAT
                       VEHICLES
    001               AAV7A1 PIP...........              21              21
    002               AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT             790,789         790,789
                       VEHICLE FAMILY OF
                       VEHICLES.
    003               LAV PIP..............             764             764
                      ARTILLERY AND OTHER
                       WEAPONS
    004               155MM LIGHTWEIGHT                   3               3
                       TOWED HOWITZER.
    005               ARTILLERY WEAPONS             221,897         221,897
                       SYSTEM.
    006               WEAPONS AND COMBAT             13,401          13,401
                       VEHICLES UNDER $5
                       MILLION.
                      GUIDED MISSILES
    011               NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE          143,711         143,711
                       (NSM).
    012               NAVAL STRIKE MISSILE           20,930          20,930
                       (NSM) AP.
    013               GROUND BASED AIR              620,220         620,220
                       DEFENSE.
    014               ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-            32,576          32,576
                       JAVELIN.
    015               FAMILY ANTI-ARMOR                 107             107
                       WEAPON SYSTEMS
                       (FOAAWS).
    016               ANTI-ARMOR MISSILE-             2,173           2,173
                       TOW.
    017               GUIDED MLRS ROCKET             61,490          61,490
                       (GMLRS).
                      COMMAND AND CONTROL
                       SYSTEMS
    021               COMMON AVIATION                68,589          68,589
                       COMMAND AND CONTROL
                       SYSTEM (C.
                      REPAIR AND TEST
                       EQUIPMENT
    022               REPAIR AND TEST                61,264          61,264
                       EQUIPMENT.
                      OTHER SUPPORT (TEL)
    023               MODIFICATION KITS....           1,108           1,108
                      COMMAND AND CONTROL
                       SYSTEM (NON-TEL)
    024               ITEMS UNDER $5                202,679         192,679
                       MILLION (COMM &
                       ELEC).
                          Program decrease.                        [-10,000]
    025               AIR OPERATIONS C2              15,784          15,784
                       SYSTEMS.
                      RADAR + EQUIPMENT
                       (NON-TEL)
    027               GROUND/AIR TASK                79,542          79,542
                       ORIENTED RADAR (G/
                       ATOR).
                      INTELL/COMM EQUIPMENT
                       (NON-TEL)
    029               ELECTRO MAGNETIC               35,396          35,396
                       SPECTRUM OPERATIONS
                       (EMSO).
    030               GCSS-MC..............           3,303           3,303
    031               FIRE SUPPORT SYSTEM..         116,304         100,304
                          Program decrease.                        [-16,000]
    032               INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT           67,690          67,690
                       EQUIPMENT.
    034               UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS           14,991          31,991
                       (INTEL).
                          Program increase.                         [17,000]
    035               DCGS-MC..............          42,946          42,946
    036               UAS PAYLOADS.........          12,232          12,232
                      OTHER SUPPORT (NON-
                       TEL)
    040               MARINE CORPS                  205,710         205,710
                       ENTERPRISE NETWORK
                       (MCEN).
    041               COMMON COMPUTER                21,064          21,064
                       RESOURCES.
    042               COMMAND POST SYSTEMS.          50,549          50,549
    043               RADIO SYSTEMS........         209,444         201,444
                          Program decrease.                         [-8,000]
    044               COMM SWITCHING &              100,712          95,712
                       CONTROL SYSTEMS.
                          Program decrease.                         [-5,000]
    045               COMM & ELEC                    16,163          16,163
                       INFRASTRUCTURE
                       SUPPORT.
    046               CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES          14,541          14,541
                      CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
    048A              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..           2,145           2,145
                      ADMINISTRATIVE
                       VEHICLES
    051               COMMERCIAL CARGO               24,699          24,699
                       VEHICLES.
                      TACTICAL VEHICLES
    052               MOTOR TRANSPORT                16,472          16,472
                       MODIFICATIONS.
    053               JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL           81,893         168,526
                       VEHICLE.
                          USMC JLTV                                 [86,633]
                          procurement.
                      ENGINEER AND OTHER
                       EQUIPMENT

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    058               TACTICAL FUEL SYSTEMS          33,611          33,611
    059               POWER EQUIPMENT                24,558          24,558
                       ASSORTED.
    060               AMPHIBIOUS SUPPORT              9,049           9,049
                       EQUIPMENT.
    061               EOD SYSTEMS..........          21,069          21,069
                      MATERIALS HANDLING
                       EQUIPMENT
    062               PHYSICAL SECURITY              52,394          52,394
                       EQUIPMENT.
                      GENERAL PROPERTY
    063               FIELD MEDICAL                  58,768          58,768
                       EQUIPMENT.
    064               TRAINING DEVICES.....          63,133          63,133
    065               FAMILY OF                      33,644          33,644
                       CONSTRUCTION
                       EQUIPMENT.
    066               ULTRA-LIGHT TACTICAL            7,836           7,836
                       VEHICLE (ULTV).
                      OTHER SUPPORT
    067               ITEMS LESS THAN $5             35,920          35,920
                       MILLION.
                      SPARES AND REPAIR
                       PARTS
    070               SPARES AND REPAIR              40,828          40,828
                       PARTS.
                           TOTAL                  3,754,112       3,818,745
                           PROCUREMENT,
                           MARINE CORPS.

                      AIRCRAFT PROCUREMENT,
                       AIR FORCE
                      STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE
    001               B-21 RAIDER..........       2,590,116       2,590,116
    002               B-21 RAIDER AP.......         862,000         862,000
                      TACTICAL FORCES
    003               F-35.................       3,555,503       3,555,503
    004               F-35 AP..............         531,241         531,241
    009               JOINT SIMULATION               17,985          17,985
                       ENVIRONMENT.
                      TACTICAL AIRLIFT
    012               KC-46A MDAP..........       2,799,633       2,499,633
                          Program delay....                       [-300,000]
                      OTHER AIRLIFT
    013               C-130J...............                         200,000
                          LC-130...........                        [200,000]
                      UPT TRAINERS
    017               ADVANCED PILOT                362,083         362,083
                       TRAINING T-7A.
                      HELICOPTERS
    019               MH-139A..............           4,478           4,478
    020               COMBAT RESCUE                 107,500         107,500
                       HELICOPTER.
                      MISSION SUPPORT
                       AIRCRAFT
    023               C-40 FLEET EXPANSION.                         250,000
                          One additional                           [250,000]
                          aircraft.
    024               CIVIL AIR PATROL A/C.           3,131          17,800
                          Aircraft                                  [14,669]
                          procurement
                          increase.
                      OTHER AIRCRAFT
    026               TARGET DRONES........          34,224          34,224
    034               RQ-20B PUMA..........          11,437          11,437
                      STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT
    036               B-2A.................          76,906          76,906
    037               B-1B.................          73,893          73,893
    038               B-52.................         223,827         223,827
    039               LARGE AIRCRAFT                 35,165          35,165
                       INFRARED
                       COUNTERMEASURES.
                      TACTICAL AIRCRAFT
    041               COLLABORATIVE COMBAT           15,048          15,048
                       AIRCRAFT MODS.
    042               E-11 BACN/HAG........          28,797          28,797
    043               F-15.................         120,044         120,044
    045               F-16 MODIFICATIONS...         448,116         448,116
    046               F-22A................         977,526         977,526
    047               F-35 MODIFICATIONS...         380,337         380,337
    048               F-15 EPAW............         252,607         252,607
    050               KC-46A MDAP..........          19,344          19,344
                      AIRLIFT AIRCRAFT
    051               C-5..................          34,939          34,939
    052               C-17A................           9,853           9,853
    056               OSA-EA MODIFICATIONS.          87,515          87,515
                      TRAINER AIRCRAFT
    057               GLIDER MODS..........             159             159
    058               T-6..................         247,814         247,814
    059               T-1..................             137             137
    060               T-38.................          85,381          85,381

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                      OTHER AIRCRAFT
    068               C-130................         144,041         144,041
    070               C-135................         124,368         124,368
    071               COMPASS CALL.........                          60,000
                          Program increase.                         [60,000]
    073               CVR (CONNON ULF                79,859          79,859
                       RECEIVER) INC 2.
    074               RC-135...............         231,001         231,001
    075               E-3..................          17,291          17,291
    076               E-4..................          45,232          45,232
    080               H-1..................          17,899          17,899
    081               MH-139A MOD..........           4,992           4,992
    082               H-60.................           1,749           1,749
    083               HH60W MODIFICATIONS..           9,150           9,150
    085               HC/MC-130                     365,086         365,086
                       MODIFICATIONS.
    086               OTHER AIRCRAFT.......         263,902         237,502
                          Program decrease.                        [-26,400]
    088               MQ-9 MODS............         100,923         100,923
    090               SENIOR LEADER C3               24,414          24,414
                       SYSTEM--AIRCRAFT.
    091               CV-22 MODS...........          78,713          78,713
                      AIRCRAFT SPARES AND
                       REPAIR PARTS
    094               INITIAL SPARES/REPAIR         973,535       1,223,535
                       PARTS.
                          F-35A increase...                        [250,000]
                      COMMON SUPPORT
                       EQUIPMENT
    099               AIRCRAFT REPLACEMENT          156,776         156,776
                       SUPPORT EQUIP.
                      POST PRODUCTION
                       SUPPORT
    103               B-2B.................          18,969          18,969
    104               B-52.................             111             111
    106               C-17A................           2,672           2,672
    111               F-15.................           5,112           5,112
    114               F-16 POST PRODUCTION           18,402          18,402
                       SUPPORT.
    116               HC/MC-130 POST PROD..          17,986          17,986
    117               JOINT SIMULATION               28,524          28,524
                       ENVIRONMENT POST
                       PRODUCTION SUPPORT.
                      INDUSTRIAL
                       PREPAREDNESS
    122               INDUSTRIAL                     19,998          19,998
                       RESPONSIVENESS.
                      WAR CONSUMABLES
    123               WAR CONSUMABLES......          26,323          26,323
                      OTHER PRODUCTION
                       CHARGES
    124               OTHER PRODUCTION              940,190         846,190
                       CHARGES.
                          Program decrease.                        [-94,000]
                      CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
    134A              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..          16,006          16,006
                           TOTAL AIRCRAFT        17,729,963      18,084,232
                           PROCUREMENT, AIR
                           FORCE.

                      MISSILE PROCUREMENT,
                       AIR FORCE
                      MISSILE REPLACEMENT
                       EQUIPMENT--BALLISTIC
    001               MISSILE REPLACEMENT            35,116          35,116
                       EQ-BALLISTIC.
    002               MISSILE REPLACEMENT             2,166           2,166
                       EQ-BALLISTIC AP.
                      STRATEGIC
    005               LONG RANGE STAND-OFF          192,409         192,409
                       WEAPON.
    006               LONG RANGE STAND-OFF          250,300         250,300
                       WEAPON AP.
                      TACTICAL
    007               REPLAC EQUIP & WAR             12,436          12,436
                       CONSUMABLES.
    008               ADVANCED PRECISION             13,428          13,428
                       KILL WEAPON SYSTEM
                       (APKWS) MISSILE.
    009               AGM-183A AIR-LAUNCHED         387,055         615,055
                       RAPID RESPONSE
                       WEAPON.
                          JSM procurement                          [228,000]
                          total 112x--
                          misaligned budget
                          request.
    011               JOINT AIR-SURFACE             328,081         489,081
                       STANDOFF MISSILE.
                          Joint Air to                             [161,000]
                          Surface Stand-Off
                          Missile (JASSM)
                          (USAF).
    013               JOINT ADVANCED                368,593         368,593
                       TACTICAL MISSILE.
    015               LRASM0...............         294,401         294,401
    017               SIDEWINDER (AIM-9X)..         100,352         100,352
    018               AMRAAM...............         365,125         365,125
    021               SMALL DIAMETER BOMB..          41,510          41,510
    022               SMALL DIAMETER BOMB           307,743         307,743
                       II.
    023               STAND-IN ATTACK               185,324         185,324
                       WEAPON (SIAW).
                      INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES

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    024               INDUSTRIAL                        917             917
                       PREPAREDNESS/POL
                       PREVENTION.
                      CLASS IV
    025               ICBM FUZE MOD........         119,376         119,376
    027               MM III MODIFICATIONS.          14,604          14,604
    029               AIR LAUNCH CRUISE              41,393          41,393
                       MISSILE (ALCM).
                      MISSILE SPARES AND
                       REPAIR PARTS
    030               MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS           5,824           5,824
                       (INITIAL).
    031               MSL SPRS/REPAIR PARTS         108,249         108,249
                       (REPLEN).
                      SPECIAL PROGRAMS
    033               SPECIAL UPDATE                221,199         199,099
                       PROGRAMS.
                          Program decrease.                        [-22,100]
                      CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
    033A              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..         828,275         828,275
                           TOTAL MISSILE          4,223,876       4,590,776
                           PROCUREMENT, AIR
                           FORCE.

                      PROCUREMENT OF
                       AMMUNITION, AIR
                       FORCE
                      CARTRIDGES
    003               CARTRIDGES...........         126,077         126,077
                      BOMBS
    005               GENERAL PURPOSE BOMBS         189,097         170,197
                          Program decrease.                        [-18,900]
    006               MASSIVE ORDNANCE                6,813           6,813
                       PENETRATOR (MOP).
    007               JOINT DIRECT ATTACK           126,389         126,389
                       MUNITION.
    009               B61-12 TRAINER.......           7,668           7,668
                      OTHER ITEMS
    010               CAD/PAD..............          58,454          58,454
    011               EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE              7,297           7,297
                       DISPOSAL (EOD).
    012               SPARES AND REPAIR                 636             636
                       PARTS.
    014               FIRST DESTINATION               2,955           2,955
                       TRANSPORTATION.
    015               ITEMS LESS THAN                 5,571           5,571
                       $5,000,000.
                      FLARES
    017               EXPENDABLE                    101,540         101,540
                       COUNTERMEASURES.
                      FUZES
    018               FUZES................         125,721         125,721
                      SMALL ARMS
    019               SMALL ARMS...........          26,260          26,260
                           TOTAL                    784,478         765,578
                           PROCUREMENT OF
                           AMMUNITION, AIR
                           FORCE.

                      PROCUREMENT, SPACE
                       FORCE
                      SPACE PROCUREMENT, SF
    002               AF SATELLITE COMM              68,238          68,238
                       SYSTEM.
    004               COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS.           2,027           2,027
    006               EVOLVED STRATEGIC              64,996          64,996
                       SATCOM (ESS) AP.
    007               FAMILY OF BEYOND LINE-         15,404          15,404
                       OF-SIGHT TERMINALS.
    010               GENERAL INFORMATION             1,835           1,835
                       TECH--SPACE.
    011               GPSIII FOLLOW ON.....         109,944         109,944
    012               GPS III SPACE SEGMENT          29,274          29,274
    013               GLOBAL POSTIONING                 870             870
                       (SPACE).
    017               SPACEBORNE EQUIP               84,044          84,044
                       (COMSEC).
    018               MILSATCOM............          36,447          36,447
    020               SPECIAL SPACE                 482,653         482,653
                       ACTIVITIES.
    021               MOBILE USER OBJECTIVE          48,977          48,977
                       SYSTEM.
    022               NATIONAL SECURITY           1,466,963       1,466,963
                       SPACE LAUNCH.
    024               PTES HUB.............          29,949          29,949
    026               SPACE DEVELOPMENT             648,446         648,446
                       AGENCY LAUNCH.
    027               SPACE DIGITAL                   4,984           4,984
                       INTEGRATED NETWORK
                       (SDIN).
    029               SPACE MODS...........         115,498         115,498
    030               SPACELIFT RANGE                64,321          64,321
                       SYSTEM SPACE.
    031               WIDEBAND SATCOM                92,380          92,380
                       OPERATIONAL
                       MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.
                      SPARES
    032               SPARES AND REPAIR                 938             938
                       PARTS.
                      NON-TACTICAL VEHICLES
    033               USSF VEHICLES........           5,000           5,000
                      SUPPORT EQUIPMENT
    035               POWER CONDITIONING             20,449          20,449
                       EQUIPMENT.

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                           TOTAL                  3,393,637       3,393,637
                           PROCUREMENT,
                           SPACE FORCE.

                      OTHER PROCUREMENT,
                       AIR FORCE
                      PASSENGER CARRYING
                       VEHICLES
    002               PASSENGER CARRYING              5,557           5,557
                       VEHICLES.
                      CARGO AND UTILITY
                       VEHICLES
    003               MEDIUM TACTICAL                 3,938           3,938
                       VEHICLE.
    004               CAP VEHICLES.........           1,175           1,175
    005               CARGO AND UTILITY              56,940          56,940
                       VEHICLES.
                      SPECIAL PURPOSE
                       VEHICLES
    006               JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL           62,202          62,202
                       VEHICLE.
    007               SECURITY AND TACTICAL             129             129
                       VEHICLES.
    008               SPECIAL PURPOSE                68,242          68,242
                       VEHICLES.
                      FIRE FIGHTING
                       EQUIPMENT
    009               FIRE FIGHTING/CRASH            58,416          58,416
                       RESCUE VEHICLES.
                      MATERIALS HANDLING
                       EQUIPMENT
    010               MATERIALS HANDLING             18,552          18,552
                       VEHICLES.
                      BASE MAINTENANCE
                       SUPPORT
    011               RUNWAY SNOW REMOV AND          11,045          11,045
                       CLEANING EQU.
    012               BASE MAINTENANCE               25,291          25,291
                       SUPPORT VEHICLES.
                      COMM SECURITY
                       EQUIPMENT(COMSEC)
    015               COMSEC EQUIPMENT.....         169,363         159,363
                          Program decrease.                        [-10,000]
                      INTELLIGENCE PROGRAMS
    017               INTERNATIONAL INTEL             5,833           5,833
                       TECH & ARCHITECTURES.
    018               INTELLIGENCE TRAINING           5,273           5,273
                       EQUIPMENT.
    019               INTELLIGENCE COMM              42,257          42,257
                       EQUIPMENT.
                      ELECTRONICS PROGRAMS
    020               AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL &          26,390          26,390
                       LANDING SYS.
    021               NATIONAL AIRSPACE              11,810          11,810
                       SYSTEM.
    022               BATTLE CONTROL                 16,592          16,592
                       SYSTEM--FIXED.
    023               THEATER AIR CONTROL            27,650          27,650
                       SYS IMPROVEMEN.
    024               3D EXPEDITIONARY LONG-        103,226         103,226
                       RANGE RADAR.
    025               WEATHER OBSERVATION            31,516          31,516
                       FORECAST.
    026               STRATEGIC COMMAND AND          82,912          82,912
                       CONTROL.
    027               CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN              22,021          22,021
                       COMPLEX.
    028               MISSION PLANNING               18,722          18,722
                       SYSTEMS.
    031               STRATEGIC MISSION               6,383           6,383
                       PLANNING & EXECUTION
                       SYSTEM.
                      SPCL COMM-ELECTRONICS
                       PROJECTS
    032               GENERAL INFORMATION           172,085         172,085
                       TECHNOLOGY.
    034               AF GLOBAL COMMAND &             1,947           1,947
                       CONTROL SYS.
    036               MOBILITY COMMAND AND           11,648          11,648
                       CONTROL.
    037               AIR FORCE PHYSICAL            294,747         294,747
                       SECURITY SYSTEM.
    038               COMBAT TRAINING               231,987         231,987
                       RANGES.
    039               MINIMUM ESSENTIAL              94,995          94,995
                       EMERGENCY COMM N.
    040               WIDE AREA                      29,617          29,617
                       SURVEILLANCE (WAS).
    041               C3 COUNTERMEASURES...         116,410         104,810
                          Program decrease.                        [-11,600]
    044               DEFENSE ENTERPRISE                698             698
                       ACCOUNTING & MGT SYS.
    046               THEATER BATTLE MGT C2             442             442
                       SYSTEM.
    047               AIR & SPACE                    22,785          20,485
                       OPERATIONS CENTER
                       (AOC).
                          Program decrease.                         [-2,300]
                      AIR FORCE
                       COMMUNICATIONS
    050               BASE INFORMATION               79,091          79,091
                       TRANSPT INFRAST
                       (BITI) WIRED.
    051               AFNET................         282,907         282,907
    052               JOINT COMMUNICATIONS            5,930           5,930
                       SUPPORT ELEMENT
                       (JCSE).
    053               USCENTCOM............          14,919          14,919
    054               USSTRATCOM...........           4,788           4,788
    055               USSPACECOM...........          32,633          32,633
                      ORGANIZATION AND BASE
    056               TACTICAL C-E                  143,829         143,829
                       EQUIPMENT.
    059               RADIO EQUIPMENT......          50,730          50,730
    061               BASE COMM                      67,015          67,015
                       INFRASTRUCTURE.
                      MODIFICATIONS
    062               COMM ELECT MODS......          76,034          76,034
                      PERSONAL SAFETY &
                       RESCUE EQUIP
    063               PERSONAL SAFETY AND            81,782          81,782
                       RESCUE EQUIPMENT.

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                      DEPOT PLANT+MTRLS
                       HANDLING EQ
    064               POWER CONDITIONING             13,711          13,711
                       EQUIPMENT.
    065               MECHANIZED MATERIAL            21,143          21,143
                       HANDLING EQUIP.
                      BASE SUPPORT
                       EQUIPMENT
    066               BASE PROCURED                  90,654          90,654
                       EQUIPMENT.
    067               ENGINEERING AND EOD           253,799         320,199
                       EQUIPMENT.
                          Program decrease.                        [-10,000]
                          Regional Base                             [76,400]
                          Cluster
                          Prepositioning
                          (RBCP).
    068               MOBILITY EQUIPMENT...          95,584          95,584
    069               FUELS SUPPORT                  34,794          34,794
                       EQUIPMENT (FSE).
    070               BASE MAINTENANCE AND           59,431          59,431
                       SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.
                      SPECIAL SUPPORT
                       PROJECTS
    072               DARP RC135...........          30,136          30,136
    073               DCGS-AF..............          87,044          87,044
    077               SPECIAL UPDATE              1,178,397       1,178,397
                       PROGRAM.
                      CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
    077A              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..      26,920,092      26,920,092
                      SPARES AND REPAIR
                       PARTS
    080               SPARES AND REPAIR               1,075           1,075
                       PARTS (CYBER).
    081               SPARES AND REPAIR              20,330          20,330
                       PARTS.
                           TOTAL OTHER           31,504,644      31,547,144
                           PROCUREMENT, AIR
                           FORCE.

                      PROCUREMENT, DEFENSE-
                       WIDE
                      MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS
    004               MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DPAA             475             475
    005               MAJOR EQUIPMENT, OSD.         164,900         164,900
                      MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS
    015               MAJOR EQUIPMENT, WHS.             403             403
                      MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DISA
    016               INFORMATION SYSTEMS             6,254           6,254
                       SECURITY.
    017               TELEPORT PROGRAM.....         112,517         112,517
    019               ITEMS LESS THAN $5             23,673          23,673
                       MILLION.
    020               DEFENSE INFORMATION           252,370         252,370
                       SYSTEM NETWORK.
    021               WHITE HOUSE                   125,292         125,292
                       COMMUNICATION AGENCY.
    022               SENIOR LEADERSHIP             175,264         175,264
                       ENTERPRISE.
    023               JOINT REGIONAL                  1,496           1,496
                       SECURITY STACKS
                       (JRSS).
    024               JOINT SERVICE                  54,186          54,186
                       PROVIDER.
    025               FOURTH ESTATE NETWORK          75,386          75,386
                       OPTIMIZATION (4ENO).
                      MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DLA
    037               MAJOR EQUIPMENT......          79,251          79,251
                      MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DCSA
    038               MAJOR EQUIPMENT......           2,230           2,230
                      MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS
    042               MAJOR EQUIPMENT, TJS.          33,090          33,090
                      MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
                       MISSILE DEFENSE
                       AGENCY
    044               THAAD................         523,125       1,237,689
                          Program increase:                        [714,564]
                          THAAD additional
                          quantities.
    046               AEGIS BMD............                         400,000
                          Maximize SM-3 IB                         [400,000]
                          production line.
    048               BMDS AN/TPY-2 RADARS.          36,530          36,530
    049               SM-3 IIAS............         444,835         444,835
    050               ARROW 3 UPPER TIER            100,000         100,000
                       SYSTEMS.
    051               SHORT RANGE BALLISTIC          40,000          40,000
                       MISSILE DEFENSE
                       (SRBMD).
    052               DEFENSE OF GUAM                11,351          11,351
                       PROCUREMENT.
    056               IRON DOME............          60,000          60,000
    058               AEGIS BMD HARDWARE             17,211          17,211
                       AND SOFTWARE.
                      MAJOR EQUIPMENT, DHRA
    059               PERSONNEL                       3,797           3,797
                       ADMINISTRATION.
                      MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
                       DEFENSE THREAT
                       REDUCTION AGENCY
    062               VEHICLES.............             911             911
    063               OTHER MAJOR EQUIPMENT          12,023          12,023
    065               DTRA CYBER ACTIVITIES           1,800           1,800
                      MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
                       DMACT
    070               MAJOR EQUIPMENT......           7,258           7,258
                      MAJOR EQUIPMENT,
                       USCYBERCOM
    071               CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS          73,358          73,358

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                      CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
                      UNDISTRIBUTED
    074A              CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS..       1,129,183       1,129,183
                      AVIATION PROGRAMS
    091               ARMED OVERWATCH/              156,606         156,606
                       TARGETING.
    095               ROTARY WING UPGRADES          189,059         189,059
                       AND SUSTAINMENT.
    096               UNMANNED ISR.........           6,858           6,858
    097               NON-STANDARD AVIATION           7,849           7,849
    098               U-28.................           2,031           2,031
    099               MH-47 CHINOOK........         156,934         156,934
    100               CV-22 MODIFICATION...          19,692          19,692
    101               MQ-9 UNMANNED AERIAL           12,890          12,890
                       VEHICLE.
    102               PRECISION STRIKE               61,595          61,595
                       PACKAGE.
    103               AC/MC-130J...........         236,312         236,312
                      AMMUNITION PROGRAMS
    106               ORDNANCE ITEMS <$5M..         116,972         116,972
                      OTHER PROCUREMENT
                       PROGRAMS
    107               INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS.         227,073         227,073
    108               DISTRIBUTED COMMON              2,824           2,824
                       GROUND/SURFACE
                       SYSTEMS.
    109               OTHER ITEMS <$5M.....          95,685          95,685
    110               COMBATANT CRAFT                                 7,000
                       SYSTEMS.
                          Combatant Craft                            [7,000]
                          Assault.
    111               SPECIAL PROGRAMS.....          30,418          30,418
    112               TACTICAL VEHICLES....          54,100          54,100
    113               WARRIOR SYSTEMS <$5M.         303,991         318,991
                          Satellite                                 [15,000]
                          Deployable Node,
                          Communications on
                          the Move.
    114               COMBAT MISSION                  4,985           4,985
                       REQUIREMENTS.
    116               OPERATIONAL                    21,339          21,339
                       ENHANCEMENTS
                       INTELLIGENCE.
    117               OPERATIONAL                   352,100         352,100
                       ENHANCEMENTS.
                      CBDP
    120               CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL           208,051         208,051
                       SITUATIONAL
                       AWARENESS.
    121               CB PROTECTION &               213,330         213,330
                       HAZARD MITIGATION.
                           TOTAL                  6,048,863       7,185,427
                           PROCUREMENT,
                           DEFENSE-WIDE.

                           TOTAL                152,830,175     161,707,244
                           PROCUREMENT.
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

             TITLE XLII--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION

    SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION.

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    SEC. 4201. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION (In Thousands of Dollars)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                         FY 2026        Conference
      Line             Program Element                          Item                     Request        Authorized
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
                                                  EVALUATION, ARMY
             ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
       001   0601102A                            DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.........         237,678         237,678
       002   0601103A                            UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES...          78,947          78,947
       003   0601104A                            UNIVERSITY AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH            69,391          69,391
                                                  CENTERS.
       004   0601121A                            CYBER COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH                 5,463           5,463
                                                  ALLIANCE.
       005   0601275A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE BASIC RESEARCH.          88,053          88,053
       006   0601601A                            ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND                  7,012           7,012
                                                  MACHINE LEARNING BASIC RESEARCH.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........         486,544         486,544
             ..................................
             ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
       007   0602002A                            ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND                    9,455           9,455
                                                  DEVELOPMENT-APPLIED RESEARCH.
       008   0602134A                            COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT ADVANCED           6,174           6,174
                                                  STUDIES.

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       009   0602135A                            COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL               12,618          12,618
                                                  SYSTEMS (C-SUAS) APPLIED RESEARCH.
       010   0602141A                            LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY..............          97,157         106,157
             ..................................      Advanced Materials and                                  [9,000]
                                                     Manufacturing for Hypersonics
                                                     (AMMH).
       012   0602143A                            SOLDIER LETHALITY TECHNOLOGY......          72,670         101,170
             ..................................      Army Pathfinder Airborne......                          [5,000]
             ..................................      Decrease Soldier load and                               [8,000]
                                                     power burden.
             ..................................      Digital Night Vision                                    [2,500]
                                                     Technology.
             ..................................      Enhancing Energy Technologies                           [5,000]
                                                     in Cold Regions.
             ..................................      Pathfinder--Air Assault.......                          [8,000]
       013   0602144A                            GROUND TECHNOLOGY.................          56,342          66,342
             ..................................      Earth Sciences Polar Proving                            [5,000]
                                                     Ground & Training Program.
             ..................................      Engineered Roadway Repair                               [3,000]
                                                     Materials for Effective
                                                     Maneuver of Military Assets.
             ..................................      Geotechnical Intelligence and                           [2,000]
                                                     Terrain Analytics Network for
                                                     Arctic Maneuverability.
       014   0602145A                            NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE              71,547          93,047
                                                  TECHNOLOGY.
             ..................................      Advanced Materials Development                          [2,500]
                                                     for Next Generation Combat
                                                     Vehicle Survivability.
             ..................................      Platform anti-idle and                                 [15,000]
                                                     mobility technology.
             ..................................      Standardized Army Battery.....                          [4,000]
       015   0602146A                            NETWORK C3I TECHNOLOGY............          56,529          60,529
             ..................................      Distributed Aperture Spectrum                           [4,000]
                                                     Dominance for Missile Defeat.
       016   0602147A                            LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES                  25,744          32,744
                                                  TECHNOLOGY.
             ..................................      Novel Printed Armament                                  [7,000]
                                                     Components for Distributed
                                                     Operations.
       017   0602148A                            FUTURE VERTICLE LIFT TECHNOLOGY...          20,420          20,420
       018   0602150A                            AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY          25,992          33,492
             ..................................      AI Integration & Security for                           [2,500]
                                                     IBCS.
             ..................................      Counter-UAS technologies,                               [5,000]
                                                     facilities, and research.
       019   0602180A                            ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND                 13,745          13,745
                                                  MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES.
       021   0602182A                            C3I APPLIED RESEARCH..............          22,317          22,317
       022   0602183A                            AIR PLATFORM APPLIED RESEARCH.....          53,305          58,305
             ..................................      Shape-shifting Drones Powered                           [5,000]
                                                     by Mechanical Intelligence.
       023   0602184A                            SOLDIER APPLIED RESEARCH..........          27,597          27,597
       024   0602213A                            C3I APPLIED CYBER.................           4,716           4,716
       025   0602275A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE APPLIED                  45,415          45,415
                                                  RESEARCH.
       026   0602276A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE CYBER APPLIED            17,102          17,102
                                                  RESEARCH.
       027   0602345A                            UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS LAUNCHED            18,408          18,408
                                                  EFFECTS APPLIED RESEARCH.
       028   0602386A                            BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS--                8,209           8,209
                                                  APPLIED RESEARCH.
       030   0602785A                            MANPOWER/PERSONNEL/TRAINING                 17,191          17,191
                                                  TECHNOLOGY.
       031   0602787A                            MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY................         143,293         140,293
             ..................................      Army Institute of Research                              [3,000]
                                                     (WRAIR) Mitochondria
                                                     Transplantation for TBI
                                                     research program.
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-6,000]
      031A   9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............          34,599          34,599
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......         860,545         950,045
             ..................................
             ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
       032   0603002A                            MEDICAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.......           1,860           1,860
       033   0603007A                            MANPOWER, PERSONNEL AND TRAINING            13,559          13,559
                                                  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
       034   0603025A                            ARMY AGILE INNOVATION AND                   19,679          37,679
                                                  DEMONSTRATION.

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             ..................................      Advance development of high-                           [18,000]
                                                     altitude precision effects
                                                     glide munitions.
       035   0603040A                            ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND                 20,487          30,487
                                                  MACHINE LEARNING ADVANCED
                                                  TECHNOLOGIES.
             ..................................      Multi-Domain Kill Chain                                [10,000]
                                                     Automation.
       036   0603041A                            ALL DOMAIN CONVERGENCE ADVANCED             10,560          10,560
                                                  TECHNOLOGY.
       037   0603042A                            C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY...........          15,028          15,028
       038   0603043A                            AIR PLATFORM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY..          41,266          41,266
       039   0603044A                            SOLDIER ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.......          18,143          18,143
       040   0603116A                            LETHALITY ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.....          13,232          16,732
             ..................................      Tier 1 Blast Over Pressure                              [3,500]
                                                     Reduction Technologies.
       042   0603118A                            SOLDIER LETHALITY ADVANCED                  95,186         104,186
                                                  TECHNOLOGY.
             ..................................      Aerial Delivery of Fire                                 [5,000]
                                                     Suppression.
             ..................................      Rapid Agile Manufacturing of                            [4,000]
                                                     Parachutes and Soft-Goods.
       043   0603119A                            GROUND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY........          30,507          41,507
             ..................................      Cold Regions Research and                               [5,000]
                                                     Engineering Laboratory.
             ..................................      Improvements in Mobility                                [6,000]
                                                     Modeling.
       044   0603134A                            COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT                   15,692          15,692
                                                  SIMULATION.
       045   0603135A                            COUNTER SMALL UNMANNED AERIAL                7,773           7,773
                                                  SYSTEMS (C-SUAS) ADVANCED
                                                  TECHNOLOGY.
       046   0603275A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE ADVANCED                 83,922          83,922
                                                  TECHNOLOGY.
       047   0603276A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE CYBER ADVANCED           15,254          15,254
                                                  TECHNOLOGY.
       048   0603345A                            UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS LAUNCHED            13,898          13,898
                                                  EFFECTS ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       049   0603386A                            BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR MATERIALS--               24,683          24,683
                                                  ADVANCED RESEARCH.
       050   0603457A                            C3I CYBER ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT....           3,329           3,329
       051   0603461A                            HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING                 241,855         241,855
                                                  MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
       052   0603462A                            NEXT GENERATION COMBAT VEHICLE             141,301         176,301
                                                  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
             ..................................      Acceleration of leap ahead                              [6,000]
                                                     systems for ground vehicles.
             ..................................      Airless Tire Demonstration for                          [5,000]
                                                     the Infantry Squad Vehicle.
             ..................................      Discontinuous Thermoplastics                           [10,000]
                                                     Materials.
             ..................................      Dual-Use Autonomous and                                 [8,000]
                                                     Collaborative Reconnaissance
                                                     Testing.
             ..................................      Winter Tire Development.......                          [6,000]
       053   0603463A                            NETWORK C3I ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY...          78,539          91,039
             ..................................      Communication Conformal                                 [2,500]
                                                     Antenna Research and
                                                     Development.
             ..................................      Geophysical Littoral                                    [5,000]
                                                     Autonomous Detection and
                                                     Exploitation II (GLADE II).
             ..................................      Network C3I Advanced                                    [5,000]
                                                     Technology.
       054   0603464A                            LONG RANGE PRECISION FIRES                 162,236         162,236
                                                  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
       055   0603465A                            FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT ADVANCED               66,686          70,686
                                                  TECHNOLOGY.
             ..................................      Next Generation eVTOL Program                           [4,000]
                                                     Enhancement.
       056   0603466A                            AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE ADVANCED            23,330          35,580
                                                  TECHNOLOGY.
             ..................................      CHROME Testbed................                          [5,000]
             ..................................      Material Improvements for                               [4,750]
                                                     Electric Motors.
             ..................................      Missile Enhancements with                               [2,500]
                                                     Electric Motor Prototypes.
       058   0603920A                            HUMANITARIAN DEMINING.............           9,349           9,349
      058A   9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............          72,837          72,837

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             ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY          1,240,191       1,355,441
                                                    DEVELOPMENT.
             ..................................
             ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                  PROTOTYPES
       060   0603305A                            ARMY MISSLE DEFENSE SYSTEMS                  8,141          18,641
                                                  INTEGRATION.
             ..................................      Multi-spectral Identification,                          [3,000]
                                                     Characterization, and
                                                     Aggregation.
             ..................................      Science and Technology                                  [2,500]
                                                     Evaluations Against Lethal
                                                     Threats - Hypersonics.
             ..................................      Underwater Cut and Capture                              [5,000]
                                                     Demonstration.
       061   0603308A                            ARMY SPACE SYSTEMS INTEGRATION....          83,080          89,080
             ..................................      Assured Zero Trust Environment                          [6,000]
                                                     Controls (AZTEC).
       063   0603619A                            LANDMINE WARFARE AND BARRIER--ADV           41,516          41,516
                                                  DEV.
       064   0603639A                            TANK AND MEDIUM CALIBER AMMUNITION          85,472          85,472
       065   0603645A                            ARMORED SYSTEM MODERNIZATION--ADV           22,645          22,645
                                                  DEV.
       066   0603747A                            SOLDIER SUPPORT AND SURVIVABILITY.           4,033           4,033
       067   0603766A                            TACTICAL ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE           107,525         117,425
                                                  SYSTEM--ADV DEV.
             ..................................      System of Systems for Asset                             [9,900]
                                                     Optimization and Management of
                                                     Uncrewed Systems.
       068   0603774A                            NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS ADVANCED                5,153           5,153
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       069   0603779A                            ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY--          11,343          11,343
                                                  DEM/VAL.
       070   0603790A                            NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.....           5,031           5,031
       072   0603804A                            LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT--          15,435          15,435
                                                  ADV DEV.
       073   0603807A                            MEDICAL SYSTEMS--ADV DEV..........           1,000           1,000
       074   0603827A                            SOLDIER SYSTEMS--ADVANCED                   41,856          41,856
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       075   0604017A                            ROBOTICS DEVELOPMENT..............          35,082          35,082
       076   0604019A                            EXPANDED MISSION AREA MISSILE              178,137         178,137
                                                  (EMAM).
       078   0604035A                            LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) SATELLITE             17,063          17,063
                                                  CAPABILITY.
       079   0604036A                            MULTI-DOMAIN SENSING SYSTEM (MDSS)         239,813         249,813
                                                  ADV DEV.
             ..................................      Secure Integrated Multi-Orbit                          [10,000]
                                                     Satellite Communications.
       080   0604037A                            TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS              3,092           3,092
                                                  NODE (TITAN) ADV DEV.
       081   0604100A                            ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES..........           9,865           9,865
       085   0604114A                            LOWER TIER AIR MISSILE DEFENSE             196,448         196,448
                                                  (LTAMD) SENSOR.
       086   0604115A                            TECHNOLOGY MATURATION INITIATIVES.         267,619         266,869
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-5,750]
             ..................................      Short Pulse Laser Directed                              [5,000]
                                                     Energy Demonstration.
       087   0604117A                            MANEUVER--SHORT RANGE AIR DEFENSE          238,247         239,497
                                                  (M-SHORAD).
             ..................................      M-VEST........................                          [1,250]
       089   0604120A                            ASSURED POSITIONING, NAVIGATION              8,686           8,686
                                                  AND TIMING (PNT).
       090   0604121A                            SYNTHETIC TRAINING ENVIRONMENT             240,899         170,019
                                                  REFINEMENT & PROTOTYPING.
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-70,880]
       091   0604134A                            COUNTER IMPROVISED-THREAT                    5,491           5,491
                                                  DEMONSTRATION, PROTOTYPE
                                                  DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING.
       092   0604135A                            STRATEGIC MID-RANGE FIRES.........         231,401         231,401
       093   0604182A                            HYPERSONICS.......................          25,000          25,000
       095   0604403A                            FUTURE INTERCEPTOR................           8,019           8,019

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       097   0604531A                            COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT            45,281          45,281
                                                  SYSTEMS ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
       099   0604541A                            UNIFIED NETWORK TRANSPORT.........          29,191          29,191
       100   0305251A                            CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS FORCES AND             5,605           5,605
                                                  FORCE SUPPORT.
      100A   9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............         203,746         203,746
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT           2,420,915       2,386,935
                                                    DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
             ..................................
             ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                  DEMONSTRATION
       101   0604201A                            AIRCRAFT AVIONICS.................           2,696           2,696
       102   0604270A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT....           9,153           9,153
       103   0604601A                            INFANTRY SUPPORT WEAPONS..........          56,553          67,053
             ..................................      Combat Aviation Aircrew                                 [9,000]
                                                     Enhancement - Safety and
                                                     Lethality.
             ..................................      Next Generation Squad Weapon                            [1,500]
                                                     Magazine Testing.
       104   0604604A                            MEDIUM TACTICAL VEHICLES..........          18,503          18,503
       105   0604611A                            JAVELIN...........................           9,810           9,810
       106   0604622A                            FAMILY OF HEAVY TACTICAL VEHICLES.          47,064          47,064
       110   0604645A                            ARMORED SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION               16,593          16,593
                                                  (ASM)--ENG DEV.
       111   0604710A                            NIGHT VISION SYSTEMS--ENG DEV.....         351,274         351,274
       112   0604713A                            COMBAT FEEDING, CLOTHING, AND                5,654           5,654
                                                  EQUIPMENT.
       113   0604715A                            NON-SYSTEM TRAINING DEVICES--ENG            19,063          19,063
                                                  DEV.
       114   0604741A                            AIR DEFENSE COMMAND, CONTROL AND            13,892          18,892
                                                  INTELLIGENCE--ENG DEV.
             ..................................      Air and Missile Defense Common                          [5,000]
                                                     Operating Picture.
       115   0604742A                            CONSTRUCTIVE SIMULATION SYSTEMS              7,790           7,790
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       116   0604746A                            AUTOMATIC TEST EQUIPMENT                     9,512           9,512
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       117   0604760A                            DISTRIBUTIVE INTERACTIVE                     7,724           7,724
                                                  SIMULATIONS (DIS)--ENG DEV.
       118   0604798A                            BRIGADE ANALYSIS, INTEGRATION AND           24,318          24,318
                                                  EVALUATION.
       119   0604802A                            WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS--ENG DEV....         150,344         150,344
       120   0604804A                            LOGISTICS AND ENGINEER EQUIPMENT--          50,194          50,194
                                                  ENG DEV.
       121   0604805A                            COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATIONS            63,725          43,725
                                                  SYSTEMS--ENG DEV.
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-20,000]
       122   0604807A                            MEDICAL MATERIEL/MEDICAL                     6,252           6,252
                                                  BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE EQUIPMENT--ENG
                                                  DEV.
       123   0604808A                            LANDMINE WARFARE/BARRIER--ENG DEV.           9,862           9,862
       124   0604818A                            ARMY TACTICAL COMMAND & CONTROL            430,895         356,105
                                                  HARDWARE & SOFTWARE.
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-74,790]
       125   0604820A                            RADAR DEVELOPMENT.................          53,226          53,226
       127   0604827A                            SOLDIER SYSTEMS--WARRIOR DEM/VAL..           4,137           4,137
       128   0604852A                            SUITE OF SURVIVABILITY ENHANCEMENT          76,903          76,903
                                                  SYSTEMS--EMD.
       129   0604854A                            ARTILLERY SYSTEMS--EMD............          80,862          80,862
       130   0605013A                            INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT         125,701         125,701
       131   0605018A                            INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY               164,600         153,600
                                                  SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A).
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-11,000]
       132   0605030A                            JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK CENTER               20,954          20,954
                                                  (JTNC).
       133   0605031A                            JOINT TACTICAL NETWORK (JTN)......          41,696          41,696
       134   0605035A                            COMMON INFRARED COUNTERMEASURES             10,789          10,789
                                                  (CIRCM).
       135   0605036A                            COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS                   13,322          13,322
                                                  DESTRUCTION (CWMD).
       136   0605037A                            EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND DETAINEE             4,619           4,619
                                                  PROCESSING.

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       137   0605038A                            NUCLEAR BIOLOGICAL CHEMICAL                 13,459          13,459
                                                  RECONNAISSANCE VEHICLE (NBCRV)
                                                  SENSOR SUITE.
       138   0605041A                            DEFENSIVE CYBER TOOL DEVELOPMENT..           3,611           3,611
       139   0605042A                            TACTICAL NETWORK RADIO SYSTEMS               3,222           3,222
                                                  (LOW-TIER).
       140   0605047A                            CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM...........           8,101           8,101
       142   0605051A                            AIRCRAFT SURVIVABILITY DEVELOPMENT          44,182          26,182
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-20,000]
             ..................................      Threat Missile Seeker Analysis                          [2,000]
                                                     and Assessment.
       143   0605052A                            INDIRECT FIRE PROTECTION                   248,659         248,659
                                                  CAPABILITY INC 2--BLOCK 1.
       144   0605053A                            GROUND ROBOTICS...................         227,038         227,038
       145   0605054A                            EMERGING TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES...          57,546          57,546
       146   0605144A                            NEXT GENERATION LOAD DEVICE--               24,492          24,492
                                                  MEDIUM.
       147   0605148A                            TACTICAL INTEL TARGETING ACCESS             44,273          44,273
                                                  NODE (TITAN) EMD.
       152   0605224A                            MULTI-DOMAIN INTELLIGENCE.........          34,844          39,844
             ..................................      DeepFake and AI-synthesized                             [5,000]
                                                     Image Detection.
       154   0605232A                            HYPERSONICS EMD...................         513,027         513,027
       155   0605233A                            ACCESSIONS INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT          32,710          32,710
                                                  (AIE).
       156   0605235A                            STRATEGIC MID-RANGE CAPABILITY....         186,304         188,394
             ..................................      Maritime Strike Tomahawk (MST)                          [2,090]
                                                     (USA, USN).
       157   0605236A                            INTEGRATED TACTICAL COMMUNICATIONS          22,732          22,732
       158   0605241A                            FUTURE LONG RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT       1,248,544       1,248,544
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       160   0605244A                            JOINT REDUCED RANGE ROCKET (JR3)..          28,893          28,893
       163   0605457A                            ARMY INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE            146,056         146,056
                                                  DEFENSE (AIAMD).
       164   0605531A                            COUNTER--SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT            55,196          55,196
                                                  SYSTEMS SYS DEV & DEMONSTRATION.
       166   0605625A                            MANNED GROUND VEHICLE.............         386,393         386,393
       167   0605766A                            NATIONAL CAPABILITIES INTEGRATION           16,913          16,913
                                                  (MIP).
       168   0605812A                            JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE                 2,664           2,664
                                                  (JLTV) ENGINEERING AND
                                                  MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT PHASE
                                                  (EMD).
       169   0605830A                            AVIATION GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT.             930             930
       170   0303032A                            TROJAN--RH12......................           3,920           3,920
      172A   9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............         117,428         117,428
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND       5,378,817       5,277,617
                                                    DEMONSTRATION.
             ..................................
             ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
       173   0604256A                            THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT......          74,767          84,767
             ..................................      Man Portable Doppler Radar....                         [10,000]
       174   0604258A                            TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT........          16,004          16,004
       175   0604759A                            MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT..............         101,027         106,027
             ..................................      Advanced Sensing Expanded                               [5,000]
                                                     Range Operations.
       176   0605103A                            RAND ARROYO CENTER................          10,892          10,892
       177   0605301A                            ARMY KWAJALEIN ATOLL..............         379,283         379,283
       178   0605326A                            CONCEPTS EXPERIMENTATION PROGRAM..          58,606          58,606
       180   0605601A                            ARMY TEST RANGES AND FACILITIES...         425,108         428,108
             ..................................      Space Terrestrial                                       [3,000]
                                                     Representation for Army Test
                                                     and Training Operational
                                                     Scenarios.
       181   0605602A                            ARMY TECHNICAL TEST                         69,328          69,328
                                                  INSTRUMENTATION AND TARGETS.
       182   0605604A                            SURVIVABILITY/LETHALITY ANALYSIS..          31,306          31,306
       183   0605606A                            AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION............           1,887           1,887
       184   0605706A                            MATERIEL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS.........          19,100          19,100
       185   0605709A                            EXPLOITATION OF FOREIGN ITEMS.....           6,277           6,277
       186   0605712A                            SUPPORT OF OPERATIONAL TESTING....          63,637          63,637
       187   0605716A                            ARMY EVALUATION CENTER............          62,343          62,343
       188   0605718A                            ARMY MODELING & SIM X-CMD                   11,825          11,825
                                                  COLLABORATION & INTEG.
       189   0605801A                            PROGRAMWIDE ACTIVITIES............          54,172          54,172
       190   0605803A                            TECHNICAL INFORMATION ACTIVITIES..          26,592          26,592

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       191   0605805A                            MUNITIONS STANDARDIZATION,                  44,465          44,465
                                                  EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY.
       192   0605857A                            ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY TECHNOLOGY             2,857           2,857
                                                  MGMT SUPPORT.
       193   0605898A                            ARMY DIRECT REPORT HEADQUARTERS--           53,436          53,436
                                                  R&D - MHA.
       194   0606002A                            RONALD REAGAN BALLISTIC MISSILE             72,302          72,302
                                                  DEFENSE TEST SITE.
       195   0606003A                            COUNTERINTEL AND HUMAN INTEL                 5,660           5,660
                                                  MODERNIZATION.
       196   0606118A                            AIAMD SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT &               358,854         358,854
                                                  INTEGRATION.
       197   0606942A                            ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS CYBER            6,354           6,354
                                                  VULNERABILITIES.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....       1,956,082       1,974,082
             ..................................
             ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
       199   0603778A                            MLRS PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM..          14,639          14,639
       200   0605024A                            ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT....           6,449           6,449
       201   0607101A                            COMBATING WEAPONS OF MASS                      115             115
                                                  DESTRUCTION (CWMD) PRODUCT
                                                  IMPROVEMENT.
       202   0607131A                            WEAPONS AND MUNITIONS PRODUCT               13,687          13,687
                                                  IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS.
       203   0607136A                            BLACKHAWK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT               23,998         123,998
                                                  PROGRAM.
             ..................................      Blackhawk modernization.......                        [100,000]
       204   0607137A                            CHINOOK PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT                 10,859          10,859
                                                  PROGRAM.
       208   0607145A                            APACHE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT.........          44,371          44,371
       209   0607148A                            AN/TPQ-53 COUNTERFIRE TARGET                43,054          43,054
                                                  ACQUISITION RADAR SYSTEM.
       210   0607150A                            INTEL CYBER DEVELOPMENT...........          13,129          13,129
       215   0607665A                            FAMILY OF BIOMETRICS..............           1,594           1,594
       216   0607865A                            PATRIOT PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT.......         183,763         183,763
       217   0203728A                            JOINT AUTOMATED DEEP OPERATION               8,424           8,424
                                                  COORDINATION SYSTEM (JADOCS).
       218   0203735A                            COMBAT VEHICLE IMPROVEMENT                 744,085         744,085
                                                  PROGRAMS.
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-10,000]
             ..................................      Scaling Cost-Saving                                    [10,000]
                                                     Lightweight Metallurgical
                                                     Development.
       219   0203743A                            155MM SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER              107,826         107,826
                                                  IMPROVEMENTS.
       220   0203752A                            AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT                      237             237
                                                  IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
       221   0203758A                            DIGITIZATION......................           1,013           1,013
       222   0203801A                            MISSILE/AIR DEFENSE PRODUCT                  1,338           1,338
                                                  IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
       225   0205778A                            GUIDED MULTIPLE-LAUNCH ROCKET               33,307          33,307
                                                  SYSTEM (GMLRS).
       230   0303140A                            INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                15,040          15,040
                                                  PROGRAM.
       232   0303142A                            SATCOM GROUND ENVIRONMENT (SPACE).          35,720          35,720
       235   0305179A                            INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS)           6,653           6,653
       236   0305219A                            MQ-1 GRAY EAGLE UAV...............           3,444           3,444
       237   0708045A                            END ITEM INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS            67,002          67,002
                                                  ACTIVITIES.
      237A   9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............          46,872          46,872
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM           1,426,619       1,526,619
                                                    DEVELOPMENT.
             ..................................
             ..................................  SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
                                                  PILOT PROGRAMS
       238   0608041A                            DEFENSIVE CYBER--SOFTWARE                   89,238          89,238
                                                  PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL            89,238          89,238
                                                    TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
             ..................................
             ..................................  AGILE RDTE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

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       239   0609135A                            COUNTER UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS            143,618         143,618
                                                  (UAS) AGILE DEVELOPMENT.
       240   0609277A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE AGILE                   127,081         127,081
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       241   0609278A                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE AGILE SYSTEMS            59,202          59,202
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       242   0609345A                            UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS LAUNCHED           187,473         187,473
                                                  EFFECTS AGILE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
       243   0609346A                            UAS LAUNCHED EFFECTS AGILE                 172,898         172,898
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL AGILE RDTE PORTFOLIO           690,272         690,272
                                                    MANAGEMENT.
             ..................................
             ..................................       TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,       14,549,223      14,736,793
                                                      TEST AND EVALUATION, ARMY.
             ..................................
             ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
                                                  EVALUATION, NAVY
             ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
       001   0601103N                            UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES...          67,306          72,306
             ..................................      Artificial Intelligence                                 [5,000]
                                                     Maritime Maneuvering (AIMM)
                                                     2.0.
       002   0601153N                            DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.........         511,163         516,163
             ..................................      Hypersonics T&E Workforce                               [5,000]
                                                     Development.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........         578,469         588,469
             ..................................
             ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
       003   0602114N                            POWER PROJECTION APPLIED RESEARCH.          30,635          30,635
       004   0602123N                            FORCE PROTECTION APPLIED RESEARCH.         125,699         154,199
             ..................................      Advanced Circuit Breaker......                          [6,000]
             ..................................      Intelligent Data Management                            [12,500]
                                                     for Distributed Naval
                                                     Platforms.
             ..................................      Multi-Material Flexible                                 [4,000]
                                                     Automated Manufacturing.
             ..................................      Talent and Technology for Navy                          [2,500]
                                                     Power and Energy Systems.
             ..................................      Testing and Qualification of                            [3,500]
                                                     High-Performance Carbon Fiber
                                                     for Advanced Rocket Motors.
       005   0602131M                            MARINE CORPS LANDING FORCE                  45,697          52,697
                                                  TECHNOLOGY.
             ..................................      Unmanned Logistics Solutions..                          [7,000]
       006   0602235N                            COMMON PICTURE APPLIED RESEARCH...          55,246          66,746
             ..................................      Embedded Systems Cyber for                             [11,500]
                                                     Critical Naval Infrastructure.
       007   0602236N                            WARFIGHTER SUSTAINMENT APPLIED              74,264          74,264
                                                  RESEARCH.
       008   0602271N                            ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS APPLIED             79,929          84,929
                                                  RESEARCH.
             ..................................      Future Radio Frequency Digital                          [5,000]
                                                     Array Technology Development
                                                     and Demonstration.
       009   0602435N                            OCEAN WARFIGHTING ENVIRONMENT               81,270          81,270
                                                  APPLIED RESEARCH.
       010   0602651M                            JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS APPLIED             7,300           7,300
                                                  RESEARCH.
       011   0602747N                            UNDERSEA WARFARE APPLIED RESEARCH.          64,335          71,835
             ..................................      Academic partnerships for                               [2,500]
                                                     undersea vessels.
             ..................................      Program increase..............                          [5,000]
       012   0602750N                            FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES APPLIED          279,815         291,815
                                                  RESEARCH.
             ..................................      Quantum communications                                 [12,000]
                                                     corridor.
       013   0602782N                            MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE              29,081          29,081
                                                  APPLIED RESEARCH.
       015   0602861N                            SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT--         81,423          81,423
                                                  ONR FIELD ACITIVITIES.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......         954,694       1,026,194
             ..................................
             ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1499]]

       016   0603123N                            FORCE PROTECTION ADVANCED                   43,527          43,527
                                                  TECHNOLOGY.
       017   0603271N                            ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEMS ADVANCED             8,644           8,644
                                                  TECHNOLOGY.
       018   0603273N                            SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR           121,618         121,618
                                                  RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
       019   0603640M                            USMC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY                   309,711         329,711
                                                  DEMONSTRATION (ATD).
             ..................................      Autonomous Amphibious Robotic                           [8,000]
                                                     Vehicle Development and
                                                     Integration.
             ..................................      Long Range Maneuvering                                  [7,000]
                                                     Projectile (LRMP).
             ..................................      Low-Cost Tactical Hypersonic                            [5,000]
                                                     Long-Range Precision Fires.
       020   0603651M                            JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS                     6,561           6,561
                                                  TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
       021   0603673N                            FUTURE NAVAL CAPABILITIES ADVANCED         455,851         458,851
                                                  TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
             ..................................      Submersible Air Revitalization                          [3,000]
                                                     using Aqueous Ionic Amines for
                                                     CO2 Capture.
       022   0603680N                            MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM..          63,903          63,903
       023   0603729N                            WARFIGHTER PROTECTION ADVANCED               7,653           7,653
                                                  TECHNOLOGY.
       024   0603758N                            NAVY WARFIGHTING EXPERIMENTS AND            81,923          81,923
                                                  DEMONSTRATIONS.
       025   0603782N                            MINE AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE               2,075           2,075
                                                  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY          1,101,466       1,124,466
                                                    DEVELOPMENT.
             ..................................
             ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                  PROTOTYPES
       027   0603128N                            UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM............          28,388          28,388
       029   0603207N                            AIR/OCEAN TACTICAL APPLICATIONS...          35,870          35,870
       030   0603216N                            AVIATION SURVIVABILITY............          24,064          24,064
       031   0603239N                            NAVAL CONSTRUCTION FORCES.........           8,603           8,603
       032   0603254N                            ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT...........          18,904          18,904
       033   0603261N                            TACTICAL AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE..           2,241           2,241
       034   0603382N                            ADVANCED COMBAT SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY           2,083          22,083
             ..................................      Embedded Hypersonics Seeker                            [10,000]
                                                     Testing Increase.
             ..................................      Marine Corps Warfighting Lab                           [10,000]
                                                     Air Combat Element Increase.
       035   0603502N                            SURFACE AND SHALLOW WATER MINE              32,359          32,359
                                                  COUNTERMEASURES.
       036   0603506N                            SURFACE SHIP TORPEDO DEFENSE......          11,832          11,832
       037   0603512N                            CARRIER SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.......           8,361           8,361
       038   0603525N                            PILOT FISH........................       1,218,486       1,218,486
       040   0603536N                            RETRACT JUNIPER...................         206,429         206,429
       041   0603542N                            RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL..............             730             730
       043   0603561N                            ADVANCED SUBMARINE SYSTEM                  162,651         162,651
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       045   0603563N                            SHIP CONCEPT ADVANCED DESIGN......          59,218          59,218
       046   0603564N                            SHIP PRELIMINARY DESIGN &                   96,022          96,022
                                                  FEASIBILITY STUDIES.
       047   0603570N                            ADVANCED NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS....         383,831         383,831
       048   0603573N                            ADVANCED SURFACE MACHINERY SYSTEMS         101,136         101,136
       049   0603576N                            CHALK EAGLE.......................         156,686         156,686
       050   0603581N                            LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP (LCS)........          10,203               0
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-10,203]
       051   0603582N                            COMBAT SYSTEM INTEGRATION.........          19,643          19,643
       052   0603595N                            OHIO REPLACEMENT..................         273,265         283,265
             ..................................      Program increase: Advanced                             [10,000]
                                                     composite shaft design.
       053   0603596N                            LCS MISSION MODULES...............          39,258          19,258
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-20,000]
       054   0603597N                            AUTOMATED TEST AND RE-TEST (ATRT).           9,862           9,862
       055   0603598N                            ATRT ENTERPRISE RAPID CAPABILITY..          20,000          20,000
       056   0603599N                            FRIGATE DEVELOPMENT...............          84,199               0

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1500]]

             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-84,199]
       057   0603609N                            CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS............          10,877          10,877
       058   0603635M                            MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORT         278,261         218,461
                                                  SYSTEM.
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-59,800]
       059   0603654N                            JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE            43,657          43,657
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       060   0603713N                            OCEAN ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY                 9,647           9,647
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       061   0603721N                            ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION..........          22,829          22,829
       062   0603724N                            NAVY ENERGY PROGRAM...............          46,577          56,577
             ..................................      Advanced Battery Technologies.                         [10,000]
       063   0603725N                            FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT............          10,925          10,925
       064   0603734N                            CHALK CORAL.......................         414,282         414,282
       065   0603739N                            NAVY LOGISTIC PRODUCTIVITY........           1,016           1,016
       066   0603746N                            RETRACT MAPLE.....................         647,914         647,914
       067   0603748N                            LINK PLUMERIA.....................         376,672         376,672
       068   0603751N                            RETRACT ELM.......................         106,810         106,810
       069   0603764M                            LINK EVERGREEN....................         529,550         529,550
       070   0603790N                            NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.....           5,234           5,234
       071   0603795N                            LAND ATTACK TECHNOLOGY............           1,056           1,056
       072   0603851M                            JOINT NON-LETHAL WEAPONS TESTING..           9,832           9,832
       073   0603860N                            JOINT PRECISION APPROACH AND                41,978          41,978
                                                  LANDING SYSTEMS--DEM/VAL.
       076   0604025M                            RAPID DEFENSE EXPERIMENTATION                   99              99
                                                  RESERVE (RDER).
       077   0604027N                            DIGITAL WARFARE OFFICE............         151,271         151,271
       078   0604028N                            SMALL AND MEDIUM UNMANNED UNDERSEA           4,855           4,855
                                                  VEHICLES.
       079   0604029N                            UNMANNED UNDERSEA VEHICLE CORE              47,106          47,106
                                                  TECHNOLOGIES.
       082   0604112N                            GERALD R. FORD CLASS NUCLEAR               112,704         112,704
                                                  AIRCRAFT CARRIER (CVN 78--80).
       083   0604127N                            SURFACE MINE COUNTERMEASURES......          18,504          18,504
       084   0604272N                            TACTICAL AIR DIRECTIONAL INFRARED           14,387          14,387
                                                  COUNTERMEASURES (TADIRCM).
       085   0604286N                            NAVY ADVANCED MANUFACTURING.......          10,585          10,585
       086   0604289M                            NEXT GENERATION LOGISTICS.........           2,722           2,722
       087   0604292N                            FUTURE VERTICAL LIFT (MARITIME               7,125           7,125
                                                  STRIKE).
       088   0604295M                            MARINE AVIATION DEMONSTRATION/              38,873          35,073
                                                  VALIDATION.
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-3,800]
       089   0604320M                            RAPID TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITY                 16,316          16,316
                                                  PROTOTYPE.
       090   0604454N                            LX (R)............................          26,709          16,709
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-10,000]
       091   0604536N                            ADVANCED UNDERSEA PROTOTYPING.....         143,943         143,943
       092   0604636N                            COUNTER UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS           16,689          16,689
                                                  (C-UAS).
       093   0604659N                            PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONS                   110,072         235,072
                                                  DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
             ..................................      Emerging Hypersonic                                    [25,000]
                                                     Capabilities (USA, USN).
             ..................................      Navy MACE.....................                        [100,000]
       094   0604707N                            SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE (SEW)           6,866           6,866
                                                  ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING SUPPORT.
       095   0604786N                            OFFENSIVE ANTI-SURFACE WARFARE             225,773         225,773
                                                  WEAPON DEVELOPMENT.
       097   0605513N                            UNMANNED SURFACE VEHICLE ENABLING            3,712           3,712
                                                  CAPABILITIES.
       098   0605514M                            GROUND BASED ANTI-SHIP MISSILE....          29,004          29,004
       100   0605518N                            CONVENTIONAL PROMPT STRIKE (CPS)..         798,337         798,337
       101   0105519N                            NUCLEAR-ARMED SEA-LAUNCHED CRUISE                          210,000
                                                  MISSILE (SLCM-N) SUPPORT.
             ..................................      Restoration of full funding                           [210,000]
                                                     for Nuclear-Armed Sea-Launched
                                                     Cruise Missile.
       102   0207147M                            COLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT.....          58,000          58,000
       103   0303260N                            DEFENSE MILITARY DECEPTION                   1,980           1,980
                                                  INITIATIVE.
       104   0303354N                            ASW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT--MIP......           3,864           3,864

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       105   0304240M                            ADVANCED TACTICAL UNMANNED                   2,822           2,822
                                                  AIRCRAFT SYSTEM.
       106   0304270N                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT--             1,278           1,278
                                                  MIP.
       107   0304797N                            UNDERSEA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE /          29,308          29,308
                                                  MACHINE LEARNING (AI/ML).
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT           7,454,345       7,641,343
                                                    DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
             ..................................
             ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                  DEMONSTRATION
       108   0603208N                            TRAINING SYSTEM AIRCRAFT..........          15,101          15,101
       109   0604038N                            MARITIME TARGETING CELL...........         147,802         147,802
       111   0604212N                            OTHER HELO DEVELOPMENT............             987             987
       113   0604215N                            STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT.............           4,540           4,540
       114   0604216N                            MULTI-MISSION HELICOPTER UPGRADE            64,838          64,838
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       116   0604230N                            WARFARE SUPPORT SYSTEM............          15,778          15,778
       117   0604231N                            COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS.......          64,547          64,547
       118   0604234N                            ADVANCED HAWKEYE..................         350,324         350,324
       119   0604245M                            H-1 UPGRADES......................          62,240          62,240
       120   0604261N                            ACOUSTIC SEARCH SENSORS...........          52,549          52,549
       121   0604262N                            V-22..............................         124,958         124,958
       122   0604264N                            AIR CREW SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT......          44,297          39,897
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-4,400]
       123   0604269N                            EA-18.............................         184,921         184,921
       124   0604270N                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT....         185,606         155,606
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-30,000]
       125   0604273M                            EXECUTIVE HELO DEVELOPMENT........          74,980          74,980
       126   0604274N                            NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)......          64,167          64,167
       127   0604280N                            JOINT TACTICAL RADIO SYSTEM--NAVY          289,345         289,345
                                                  (JTRS-NAVY).
       128   0604282N                            NEXT GENERATION JAMMER (NGJ)               228,256         228,256
                                                  INCREMENT II.
       129   0604307N                            SURFACE COMBATANT COMBAT SYSTEM            432,981         432,981
                                                  ENGINEERING.
       130   0604329N                            SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB).........          23,836          23,836
       131   0604366N                            STANDARD MISSILE IMPROVEMENTS.....         412,964         362,964
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-50,000]
       132   0604373N                            AIRBORNE MCM......................           8,372           8,372
       133   0604378N                            NAVAL INTEGRATED FIRE CONTROL--             39,878          39,878
                                                  COUNTER AIR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING.
       135   0604501N                            ADVANCED ABOVE WATER SENSORS......          67,881          67,881
       136   0604503N                            SUBMARINE SWFTS MODERNIZATION.....         204,158         204,158
       137   0604504N                            AIR CONTROL.......................          23,930          23,930
       138   0604512N                            SHIPBOARD AVIATION SYSTEMS........          33,704          13,704
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-20,000]
       139   0604516N                            SHIP SURVIVABILITY................           4,364           4,364
       141   0604522N                            AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR               74,937          74,937
                                                  (AMDR) SYSTEM.
       142   0604530N                            ADVANCED ARRESTING GEAR (AAG).....          32,037          32,037
       143   0604558N                            NEW DESIGN SSN....................         247,293         247,293
       145   0604567N                            SHIP CONTRACT DESIGN/ LIVE FIRE             28,400          28,400
                                                  T&E.
       146   0604574N                            NAVY TACTICAL COMPUTER RESOURCES..           3,552           3,552
       147   0604601N                            MINE DEVELOPMENT..................             130             130
       148   0604610N                            LIGHTWEIGHT TORPEDO DEVELOPMENT...          12,565          12,565
       149   0604654N                            JOINT SERVICE EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE             8,740           8,740
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       150   0604657M                            USMC GROUND COMBAT/SUPPORTING ARMS          17,377          17,377
                                                  SYSTEMS--ENG DEV.
       151   0604703N                            PERSONNEL, TRAINING, SIMULATION,             6,703           6,703
                                                  AND HUMAN FACTORS.
       152   0604727N                            JOINT STANDOFF WEAPON SYSTEMS.....             895             895
       153   0604755N                            SHIP SELF DEFENSE (DETECT &                167,711         167,711
                                                  CONTROL).
       154   0604756N                            SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: HARD            145,007         145,007
                                                  KILL).
       155   0604757N                            SHIP SELF DEFENSE (ENGAGE: SOFT            232,368         217,368
                                                  KILL/EW).
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-15,000]
       156   0604761N                            INTELLIGENCE ENGINEERING..........           7,023           7,023

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       157   0604771N                            MEDICAL DEVELOPMENT...............           7,629           7,629
       158   0604777N                            NAVIGATION/ID SYSTEM..............           3,724           3,724
       159   0604850N                            SSN(X)............................         365,987         365,987
       160   0605013M                            INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT          16,000          16,000
       161   0605013N                            INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT         192,784         192,784
       162   0605024N                            ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT....           3,428           3,428
       163   0605180N                            TACAMO MODERNIZATION..............       1,243,978       1,203,978
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-40,000]
       164   0605212M                            CH-53K RDTE.......................         135,432         135,432
       165   0605215N                            MISSION PLANNING..................         120,255         120,255
       166   0605217N                            COMMON AVIONICS...................          67,944          67,944
       167   0605220N                            SHIP TO SHORE CONNECTOR (SSC).....           7,267           7,267
       168   0605285N                            NEXT GENERATION FIGHTER...........          74,320          74,320
       170   0605414N                            UNMANNED CARRIER AVIATION (UCA)...         305,487         305,487
       171   0605450M                            JOINT AIR-TO-GROUND MISSILE (JAGM)          59,077          59,077
       172   0605500N                            MULTI-MISSION MARITIME AIRCRAFT             41,129          41,129
                                                  (MMA).
       173   0605504N                            MULTI-MISSION MARITIME (MMA)               103,397         103,397
                                                  INCREMENT III.
       174   0605516N                            LONG RANGE FIRES..................         138,443         138,443
       175   0605611M                            MARINE CORPS ASSAULT VEHICLES               44,644          44,644
                                                  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
                                                  DEMONSTRATION.
       176   0605813M                            JOINT LIGHT TACTICAL VEHICLE                 6,984           6,984
                                                  (JLTV) SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT &
                                                  DEMONSTRATION.
       177   0204202N                            DESTROYERS GUIDED MISSILE (DDG-             58,817          58,817
                                                  1000).
       178   0301377N                            COUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL            16,906          16,906
                                                  WEAPONS (CACW).
       179   0302315N                            NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT          23,818          23,818
       183   0304785N                            ISR & INFO OPERATIONS.............         170,567         170,567
       185   0306250M                            CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY                 11,936          11,936
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND       7,431,995       7,272,595
                                                    DEMONSTRATION.
             ..................................
             ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
       186   0604256N                            THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT......          25,133          25,133
       187   0604258N                            TARGET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT........          14,191          14,191
       188   0604759N                            MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT..............          61,946          61,946
       189   0605152N                            STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT--NAVY           3,596           3,596
       190   0605154N                            CENTER FOR NAVAL ANALYSES.........          31,695          31,695
       193   0605853N                            MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL &                    133,538         133,538
                                                  INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
       194   0605856N                            STRATEGIC TECHNICAL SUPPORT.......           3,709           3,709
       195   0605863N                            RDT&E SHIP AND AIRCRAFT SUPPORT...         151,479         151,479
       196   0605864N                            TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT.......         463,725         447,924
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-15,801]
       197   0605865N                            OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION             30,880          30,880
                                                  CAPABILITY.
       198   0605866N                            NAVY SPACE AND ELECTRONIC WARFARE           22,563          22,563
                                                  (SEW) SUPPORT.
       199   0605867N                            SEW SURVEILLANCE/RECONNAISSANCE              7,325           7,325
                                                  SUPPORT.
       200   0605873M                            MARINE CORPS PROGRAM WIDE SUPPORT.          28,816          28,816
       201   0605898N                            MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................          42,751          42,751
       202   0606295M                            MARINE AVIATION DEVELOPMENTAL                4,732           4,732
                                                  MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT.
       203   0606355N                            WARFARE INNOVATION MANAGEMENT.....          37,551          37,551
       204   0305327N                            INSIDER THREAT....................           2,653           2,653
       205   0902498N                            MANAGEMENT HEADQUARTERS                      2,041           2,041
                                                  (DEPARTMENTAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES).
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....       1,068,324       1,052,523
             ..................................
             ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
       208   0604840M                            F-35 C2D2.........................         494,034         444,634
             ..................................      Block 4 Delays................                        [-49,400]
       209   0604840N                            F-35 C2D2.........................         475,710         428,110
             ..................................      Block 4 Delays................                        [-47,600]

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       210   0605520M                            MARINE CORPS AIR DEFENSE WEAPONS            56,140          56,140
                                                  SYSTEMS.
       211   0607658N                            COOPERATIVE ENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY          136,436         136,436
                                                  (CEC).
       212   0101221N                            STRATEGIC SUB & WEAPONS SYSTEM             807,099         807,099
                                                  SUPPORT.
       213   0101224N                            SSBN SECURITY TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM..          63,252          63,252
       214   0101226N                            SUBMARINE ACOUSTIC WARFARE                  56,401          56,401
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       215   0101402N                            NAVY STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS.....          52,404          52,404
       216   0204136N                            F/A-18 SQUADRONS..................         369,863         369,863
       218   0204229N                            TOMAHAWK AND TOMAHAWK MISSION              151,177         151,177
                                                  PLANNING CENTER (TMPC).
       219   0204311N                            INTEGRATED SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM....          71,800          71,800
       220   0204313N                            SHIP-TOWED ARRAY SURVEILLANCE                1,990           1,990
                                                  SYSTEMS.
       222   0204460M                            GROUND/AIR TASK ORIENTED RADAR (G/          32,045          32,045
                                                  ATOR).
       223   0204571N                            CONSOLIDATED TRAINING SYSTEMS              199,067         199,067
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       224   0204575N                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE (EW) READINESS          115,834         115,834
                                                  SUPPORT.
       225   0205601N                            ANTI-RADIATION MISSILE IMPROVEMENT          33,659          33,659
       227   0205632N                            MK-48 ADCAP.......................          84,338          84,338
       228   0205633N                            AVIATION IMPROVEMENTS.............         127,421         123,721
             ..................................      Autonomous airfield FOD                                 [9,000]
                                                     sweeping systems.
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-12,700]
       229   0205675N                            OPERATIONAL NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS.         209,200         209,200
       230   0206313M                            MARINE CORPS COMMUNICATIONS                125,488         128,488
                                                  SYSTEMS.
             ..................................      Hydrogen Fuel Cell for small-                           [3,000]
                                                     UAS.
       231   0206335M                            COMMON AVIATION COMMAND AND                 17,813          17,813
                                                  CONTROL SYSTEM (CAC2S).
       232   0206623M                            MARINE CORPS GROUND COMBAT/                 70,139          70,139
                                                  SUPPORTING ARMS SYSTEMS.
       233   0206624M                            MARINE CORPS COMBAT SERVICES                20,419          20,419
                                                  SUPPORT.
       234   0206625M                            USMC INTELLIGENCE/ELECTRONIC                34,289          34,289
                                                  WARFARE SYSTEMS.
       236   0207161N                            TACTICAL AIM MISSILES.............          34,650          34,650
       237   0207163N                            ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR            26,286          26,286
                                                  MISSILE (AMRAAM).
       238   0208043N                            PLANNING AND DECISION AID SYSTEM             3,572           3,572
                                                  (PDAS).
       242   0303138N                            AFLOAT NETWORKS...................          70,742          70,742
       243   0303140N                            INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                64,147          64,147
                                                  PROGRAM.
       244   0305192N                            MILITARY INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM                3,311           3,311
                                                  (MIP) ACTIVITIES.
       247   0305208M                            DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE           61,238          61,238
                                                  SYSTEMS.
       248   0305220N                            MQ-4C TRITON......................          14,421          14,421
       250   0305232M                            RQ-11 UAV.........................           1,063           7,063
             ..................................      Maritimization of the Long-                             [6,000]
                                                     Range Long-Endurance (LR/LE)
                                                     SUAS.
       252   0305241N                            MULTI-INTELLIGENCE SENSOR                   41,414          41,414
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       253   0305242M                            UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS (UAS)                9,157           9,157
                                                  PAYLOADS (MIP).
       255   0305421N                            MQ-4C TRITON MODERNIZATION........         361,943         361,943
       256   0307577N                            INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD)...             803             803
       257   0308601N                            MODELING AND SIMULATION SUPPORT...          12,389          12,389
       258   0702207N                            DEPOT MAINTENANCE (NON-IF)........          23,372          23,372
       259   0708730N                            MARITIME TECHNOLOGY (MARITECH)....           3,600           3,600
      259A   9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............       2,554,769       2,554,769
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM           7,092,895       7,001,195
                                                    DEVELOPMENT.
             ..................................
             ..................................  SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
                                                  PILOT PROGRAMS
       260   0608013N                            RISK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION--               13,341          13,341
                                                  SOFTWARE PILOT PROGRAM.

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       261   0608231N                            MARITIME TACTICAL COMMAND AND               12,520          12,520
                                                  CONTROL (MTC2)--SOFTWARE PILOT
                                                  PROGRAM.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL            25,861          25,861
                                                    TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
             ..................................
             ..................................       TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,       25,708,049      25,732,646
                                                      TEST AND EVALUATION, NAVY.
             ..................................
             ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
                                                  EVALUATION, AIR FORCE
             ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
       001   0601102F                            DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.........         302,716         322,716
             ..................................      Material Flexibility and New                           [20,000]
                                                     Applications in Quantum
                                                     Electronics Research.
       002   0601103F                            UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES...          94,121          94,121
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........         396,837         416,837
             ..................................
             ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
       003   0602020F                            FUTURE AF CAPABILITIES APPLIED              78,214          78,214
                                                  RESEARCH.
       004   0602022F                            UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED RESEARCH               6,294           6,294
                                                  CENTER (UARC)--TACTICAL AUTONOMY.
       005   0602102F                            MATERIALS.........................         147,422         172,422
             ..................................      Advanced Aerospace Materials..                          [2,500]
             ..................................      Advanced Composites in                                 [10,000]
                                                     Hypersonics & Attritable
                                                     Aircraft Research.
             ..................................      Advanced materials science for                         [10,000]
                                                     manufacturing research.
             ..................................      Metals Affordability                                    [2,500]
                                                     Iniatitive.
       007   0602202F                            HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS APPLIED                133,928         133,928
                                                  RESEARCH.
       008   0602203F                            AEROSPACE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES....         321,059         338,559
             ..................................      Computational Methods and                               [5,000]
                                                     Hardware Validation of UAVs.
             ..................................      High Mach Turbine Engine......                         [10,000]
             ..................................      Integrated hypersonic                                   [2,500]
                                                     propulsion technology
                                                     maturation.
       009   0602204F                            AEROSPACE SENSORS.................         199,120         199,120
       011   0602298F                            SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT--         10,813          10,813
                                                   MAJOR HEADQUARTERS ACTIVITIES.
       012   0602336F                            NUCLEAR DELIVERY SYSTEMS TECH                4,969           4,969
                                                  EXPLORATION.
       013   0602602F                            CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS............         125,102         125,102
       014   0602605F                            DIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY........          92,331          92,331
       015   0602788F                            DOMINANT INFORMATION SCIENCES AND          187,036         224,536
                                                  METHODS.
             ..................................      Agile, Assured, and Autonomous                          [5,000]
                                                     Battle Management Network and
                                                     Readiness Accelerator (3A-BMN).
             ..................................      Counter UAS advanced detection                          [5,000]
                                                     systems pilot program.
             ..................................      Dependable AI for National                             [15,000]
                                                     Security.
             ..................................      Distributed Quantum Networking                         [10,000]
                                                     Testbed and Quantum Cloud
                                                     Computing Environment.
             ..................................      Photonic Quantum Computing....                          [2,500]
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......       1,306,288       1,386,288
             ..................................
             ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
       016   0603032F                            FUTURE AF INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY            268,754         268,754
                                                  DEMOS.
       017   0603112F                            ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR WEAPON               31,021          33,521
                                                  SYSTEMS.
             ..................................      Tier 2.5 LO Platform                                    [2,500]
                                                     Inspection System.
       018   0603199F                            SUSTAINMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY          12,915          12,915
                                                  (S&T).
       019   0603203F                            ADVANCED AEROSPACE SENSORS........          69,652          69,652
       020   0603211F                            AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY DEV/DEMO.....         102,125         194,625

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1505]]

             ..................................      Hybrid-Electric Propulsion                             [90,000]
                                                     Combat Ready Airman (CRA)
                                                     Flight Demonstrator.
             ..................................      Multi-role CCA propulsion.....                          [2,500]
       023   0603273F                            SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOR NUCLEAR           128,407         128,407
                                                  RE-ENTRY SYSTEMS.
       025   0603456F                            HUMAN EFFECTIVENESS ADVANCED                19,790          19,790
                                                  TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
       026   0603601F                            CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY...          99,263          99,263
       027   0603605F                            ADVANCED WEAPONS TECHNOLOGY.......           4,434           4,434
       028   0603680F                            MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM..          38,891          42,891
             ..................................      Additive Manufacturing for                              [4,000]
                                                     Engineer Components.
       029   0603788F                            BATTLESPACE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT           30,812          30,812
                                                  AND DEMONSTRATION.
       030   0604776F                            DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION                   28,316          28,316
                                                  ENTERPRISE R&D.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY            834,380         933,380
                                                    DEVELOPMENT.
             ..................................
             ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                  PROTOTYPES
       032   0603260F                            INTELLIGENCE ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.           3,901           3,901
       033   0603742F                            COMBAT IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY..          25,172          25,172
       034   0603790F                            NATO RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.....           4,595           4,595
       035   0603851F                            INTERCONTINENTAL BALLISTIC                  90,096          90,096
                                                  MISSILE--DEM/VAL.
       036   0604001F                            NC3 ADVANCED CONCEPTS.............          15,910          15,910
       037   0604003F                            ADVANCED BATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM        1,040,475       1,022,475
                                                  (ABMS).
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-18,000]
       039   0604005F                            NC3 COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT &                67,081          67,081
                                                  PROTOTYPING.
       040   0604007F                            E-7...............................         199,676         846,676
             ..................................      E-7 continued development and                         [647,000]
                                                     procurement.
       041   0604009F                            AFWERX............................          18,499          18,499
       042   0604010F                            NEXT GENERATION ADAPTIVE                   330,270         330,270
                                                  PROPULSION.
       043   0604015F                            LONG RANGE STRIKE--BOMBER.........       2,347,225       2,347,225
       047   0604183F                            HYPERSONICS PROTOTYPING--                  802,810         802,810
                                                  HYPERSONIC ATTACK CRUISE MISSILE
                                                  (HACM).
       049   0604257F                            ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY AND SENSORS...          40,779          40,779
       052   0604317F                            TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER...............           3,558           3,558
       053   0604327F                            HARD AND DEEPLY BURIED TARGET              144,143         144,143
                                                  DEFEAT SYSTEM (HDBTDS) PROGRAM.
       054   0604336F                            NUCLEAR DELIVERY SYSTEMS                    56,926          56,926
                                                  PROTOTYPING.
       055   0604414F                            CYBER RESILIENCY OF WEAPON SYSTEMS-         46,148          46,148
                                                  ACS.
       056   0604609F                            REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS & CONCEPT             22,754          22,754
                                                  MATURATION.
       057   0604668F                            JOINT TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT            129,626         129,626
                                                  SYSTEM (JTMS).
       058   0604776F                            DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION                    4,996           4,996
                                                  ENTERPRISE R&D.
       059   0604858F                            TECH TRANSITION PROGRAM...........         134,833         121,433
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-13,400]
       060   0604860F                            OPERATIONAL ENERGY AND                      49,460          59,460
                                                  INSTALLATION RESILIENCE.
             ..................................      Operational energy program                             [10,000]
                                                     increase.
       061   0605057F                            NEXT GENERATION AIR-REFUELING               12,960          12,960
                                                  SYSTEM.
       063   0606004F                            NUCLEAR ENTERPRISE RESEARCH &                1,097           1,097
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       064   0606005F                            DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OFFICE.....          15,997          30,997
             ..................................      Adaptive Threat Modeling Lab..                         [15,000]
       066   0207147F                            COLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT.....         111,365         111,365
       067   0207179F                            AUTONOMOUS COLLABORATIVE PLATFORMS          62,019          62,019
       068   0207420F                            COMBAT IDENTIFICATION.............           1,713           1,713
       071   0207455F                            THREE DIMENSIONAL LONG-RANGE RADAR          17,344          17,344
                                                  (3DELRR).
       072   0207522F                            AIRBASE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEMS                 15,785          15,785
                                                  (ABADS).

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1506]]

       073   0207606F                            JOINT SIMULATION ENVIRONMENT (JSE)         260,667         260,667
       074   0208030F                            WAR RESERVE MATERIEL--AMMUNITION..           9,865           9,865
       075   0303010F                            AF ISR DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE.....          24,817          24,817
       076   0305236F                            COMMON DATA LINK EXECUTIVE AGENT            32,511          32,511
                                                  (CDL EA).
       077   0305601F                            MISSION PARTNER ENVIRONMENTS......          14,956          14,956
       078   0701200F                            ENTERPRISE SELECT CLASS II........           1,000           1,000
       079   0708051F                            RAPID SUSTAINMENT MODERNIZATION             32,666          62,666
                                                  (RSM).
             ..................................      B-21 Additive Manufacturing...                         [15,000]
             ..................................      Condition Based Predictive                             [15,000]
                                                     Maintenance.
       080   0808736F                            SPECIAL VICTIM ACCOUNTABILITY AND            1,997           1,997
                                                  INVESTIGATION.
       081   0808737F                            INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION.....           5,167           5,167
       082   0901410F                            CONTRACTING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY          29,277          29,277
                                                  SYSTEM.
       083   1206415F                            U.S. SPACE COMMAND RESEARCH AND             36,913          36,913
                                                  DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT           6,267,049       6,937,649
                                                    DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
             ..................................
             ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                  DEMONSTRATION
       084   0604200F                            FUTURE ADVANCED WEAPON ANALYSIS &           36,125          36,125
                                                  PROGRAMS.
       085   0604201F                            PNT RESILIENCY, MODS, AND                  125,663         125,663
                                                  IMPROVEMENTS.
       086   0604222F                            NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPORT...........          79,312          79,312
       087   0604270F                            ELECTRONIC WARFARE DEVELOPMENT....          17,013          17,013
       088   0604281F                            TACTICAL DATA NETWORKS ENTERPRISE.          77,170          77,170
       089   0604287F                            PHYSICAL SECURITY EQUIPMENT.......          10,589          10,589
       090   0604288F                            SURVIVABLE AIRBORNE OPERATIONS           1,826,328       1,826,328
                                                  CENTER (SAOC).
       091   0604602F                            ARMAMENT/ORDNANCE DEVELOPMENT.....           7,253           7,253
       092   0604604F                            SUBMUNITIONS......................           3,502           3,502
       093   0604617F                            AGILE COMBAT SUPPORT..............          23,474          23,474
       094   0604706F                            LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEMS..............          20,542          20,542
       095   0604735F                            COMBAT TRAINING RANGES............         139,499         145,499
             ..................................      Innovative Targeting Systems                            [6,000]
                                                     Technology.
       096   0604932F                            LONG RANGE STANDOFF WEAPON........         606,955         606,955
       097   0604933F                            ICBM FUZE MODERNIZATION...........           3,252           3,252
       100   0605056F                            OPEN ARCHITECTURE MANAGEMENT......          44,150          44,150
       101   0605223F                            ADVANCED PILOT TRAINING...........         172,378         172,378
       103   0605238F                            GROUND BASED STRATEGIC DETERRENT         2,647,563       3,847,563
                                                  EMD.
             ..................................      Restoration of full funding                         [1,200,000]
                                                     for Sentinel ICBM program EMD.
       104   0605296F                            MICROELECTRONICS SECURE ENCLAVE...         104,990         104,990
       106   0207039F                            COGNITIVE ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE.          44,267          44,267
       107   0207110F                            F-47..............................       2,579,362       2,579,362
       109   0207279F                            ISOLATED PERSONNEL SURVIVABILITY            99,248          99,248
                                                  AND RECOVERY.
       110   0207328F                            STAND IN ATTACK WEAPON............         255,336         255,336
       111   0207407F                            ELECTROMAGNETIC BATTLE MANAGEMENT           20,439          20,439
                                                  (EMBM).
       112   0207701F                            FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING......          12,898          12,898
       114   0303008F                            SATURN............................           4,985           4,985
       117   0305155F                            THEATER NUCLEAR WEAPON STORAGE &            19,875          19,875
                                                  SECURITY SYSTEM.
       120   0401221F                            KC-46A TANKER SQUADRONS...........         145,434         118,535
             ..................................      Program delay.................                        [-26,899]
       121   0401319F                            VC-25B............................         602,318         602,318
       122   0701212F                            AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEMS............          30,341          30,341
       123   0804772F                            TRAINING DEVELOPMENTS.............           5,067           8,267
             ..................................      Competency Based Adaptive                               [3,200]
                                                     Learning.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND       9,765,328      10,947,629
                                                    DEMONSTRATION.
             ..................................
             ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
       125   0604256F                            THREAT SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT......          41,125          41,125

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       126   0604759F                            MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT..............         156,915         156,915
       127   0605101F                            RAND PROJECT AIR FORCE............          32,405          26,005
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-6,400]
       129   0605712F                            INITIAL OPERATIONAL TEST &                  13,872          13,872
                                                  EVALUATION.
       130   0605807F                            TEST AND EVALUATION SUPPORT.......       1,098,871       1,091,571
             ..................................      Hypersonic Digital Model                                [6,400]
                                                     Upgrades.
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-13,700]
       133   0605829F                            ACQ WORKFORCE- CYBER, NETWORK, &           435,918         435,918
                                                  BUS SYS.
       134   0605831F                            ACQ WORKFORCE- CAPABILITY                1,153,165       1,153,165
                                                  INTEGRATION.
       136   0605833F                            ACQ WORKFORCE- NUCLEAR SYSTEMS....         368,881         368,881
       137   0605898F                            MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................           5,960           5,960
       138   0605976F                            FACILITIES RESTORATION AND                 217,761         217,761
                                                  MODERNIZATION--TEST AND
                                                  EVALUATION SUPPORT.
       139   0605978F                            FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT--TEST AND            91,969          91,969
                                                  EVALUATION SUPPORT.
       140   0606017F                            REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS AND                   28,157          23,857
                                                  MATURATION.
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-4,300]
       141   0606398F                            MANAGEMENT HQ--T&E................           7,417           7,417
       142   0208201F                            OFFENSIVE SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT            4,985           4,985
                                                  SYSTEMS (SUAS).
       143   0303255F                            COMMAND, CONTROL, COMMUNICATION,            15,662          41,662
                                                  AND COMPUTERS (C4)--STRATCOM.
             ..................................      NC3 network sensor                                     [11,000]
                                                     demonstration.
             ..................................      NC3 REACH.....................                         [15,000]
       144   0308602F                            ENTEPRISE INFORMATION SERVICES             101,779         101,779
                                                  (EIS).
       145   0702806F                            ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT          22,670          13,270
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-9,400]
       146   0804776F                            ADVANCED DISTRIBUTED LEARNING.....           1,698           1,698
       148   1001004F                            INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES..........           4,430           4,430
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....       3,803,640       3,802,240
             ..................................
             ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
       149   0604233F                            SPECIALIZED UNDERGRADUATE FLIGHT            66,200          66,200
                                                  TRAINING.
       150   0604283F                            BATTLE MGMT COM & CTRL SENSOR               17,353          17,353
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       153   0604840F                            F-35 C2D2.........................       1,182,094         979,394
             ..................................      Block 4 Delays................                       [-208,700]
             ..................................      Power Thermal Management                                [6,000]
                                                     Systems Analysis.
       154   0605018F                            AF INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY             64,050          64,050
                                                  SYSTEM (AF-IPPS).
       155   0605024F                            ANTI-TAMPER TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE            62,965          62,965
                                                  AGENCY.
       157   0605229F                            HH-60W............................          43,579          43,579
       158   0605278F                            HC/MC-130 RECAP RDT&E.............          50,845          50,845
       159   0606018F                            NC3 INTEGRATION...................          40,066          40,066
       160   0101113F                            B-52 SQUADRONS....................         931,164         931,164
       161   0101122F                            AIR-LAUNCHED CRUISE MISSILE (ALCM)             555             555
       162   0101126F                            B-1B SQUADRONS....................         116,589         116,589
       163   0101127F                            B-2 SQUADRONS.....................          12,519          12,519
       164   0101213F                            MINUTEMAN SQUADRONS...............         106,032         106,032
       165   0101316F                            WORLDWIDE JOINT STRATEGIC                   24,081          24,081
                                                  COMMUNICATIONS.
       166   0101318F                            SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM--                6,928           6,928
                                                  GLOBAL STRIKE.
       167   0101328F                            ICBM REENTRY VEHICLES.............         259,605         259,605
       169   0102110F                            MH-139A...........................           5,982           5,982
       170   0102326F                            REGION/SECTOR OPERATION CONTROL                726             726
                                                  CENTER MODERNIZATION PROGRAM.
       171   0102417F                            OVER-THE-HORIZON BACKSCATTER RADAR         132,097         132,097
       172   0202834F                            VEHICLES AND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT--               744             744
                                                  GENERAL.
       173   0205219F                            MQ-9 UAV..........................          26,689          26,689
       174   0205671F                            JOINT COUNTER RCIED ELECTRONIC               3,424           3,424
                                                  WARFARE.
       176   0207133F                            F-16 SQUADRONS....................         216,638         216,638

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       177   0207134F                            F-15E SQUADRONS...................         233,018         233,018
       178   0207136F                            MANNED DESTRUCTIVE SUPPRESSION....          17,680          17,680
       179   0207138F                            F-22A SQUADRONS...................         852,332         852,332
       180   0207142F                            F-35 SQUADRONS....................          48,446          48,446
       181   0207146F                            F-15EX............................          78,345          78,345
       182   0207161F                            TACTICAL AIM MISSILES.............          86,549          86,549
       183   0207163F                            ADVANCED MEDIUM RANGE AIR-TO-AIR            51,242          51,242
                                                  MISSILE (AMRAAM).
       184   0207172F                            JOINT ADVANCED TACTICAL MISSILE            425,029         425,029
                                                  (JATM).
       186   0207238F                            E-11A.............................          15,244          15,244
       188   0207247F                            AF TENCAP.........................          52,492          52,492
       189   0207249F                            PRECISION ATTACK SYSTEMS                    13,613          13,613
                                                  PROCUREMENT.
       191   0207268F                            AIRCRAFT ENGINE COMPONENT                   52,734          52,734
                                                  IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.
       192   0207325F                            JOINT AIR-TO-SURFACE STANDOFF              232,252         232,252
                                                  MISSILE (JASSM).
       193   0207327F                            SMALL DIAMETER BOMB (SDB).........          24,810          24,810
       194   0207410F                            AIR & SPACE OPERATIONS CENTER              113,086         101,786
                                                  (AOC).
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-11,300]
       195   0207412F                            CONTROL AND REPORTING CENTER (CRC)          17,569          17,569
       198   0207431F                            COMBAT AIR INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM              33,601          33,601
                                                  ACTIVITIES.
       199   0207438F                            THEATER BATTLE MANAGEMENT (TBM)              6,787           6,787
                                                  C4I.
       200   0207439F                            ELECTROMAGNETIC WARFARE INT REPROG          60,072          60,072
                                                  (EWIR).
       202   0207452F                            DCAPES............................           8,507           8,507
       203   0207457F                            AIR FORCE SPECIAL WARFARE                   27,526          27,526
                                                  (SPECWAR).
       204   0207521F                            AIR FORCE CALIBRATION PROGRAMS....           2,273           2,273
       206   0207590F                            SEEK EAGLE........................          33,707          33,707
       208   0207611F                            READINESS DECISION SUPPORT                   8,880           8,880
                                                  ENTERPRISE.
       209   0207697F                            DISTRIBUTED TRAINING AND EXERCISES           4,399           4,399
       210   0207701F                            FULL COMBAT MISSION TRAINING......           8,096           8,096
       211   0208006F                            MISSION PLANNING SYSTEMS..........         138,745         124,945
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-13,800]
       212   0208007F                            TACTICAL DECEPTION................          13,711          13,711
       213   0208087F                            DISTRIBUTED CYBER WARFARE                   31,197          31,197
                                                  OPERATIONS.
       214   0208088F                            AF DEFENSIVE CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS          95,034          95,034
       218   0208288F                            INTEL DATA APPLICATIONS...........           1,012           1,012
       219   0301025F                            GEOBASE...........................             999             999
       220   0301113F                            CYBER SECURITY INTELLIGENCE                 14,749          14,749
                                                  SUPPORT.
       226   0301377F                            COUNTERING ADVANCED CONVENTIONAL             1,117           1,117
                                                  WEAPONS (CACW).
       228   0301401F                            AF MULTI-DOMAIN NON-TRADITIONAL              2,987           2,987
                                                  ISR BATTLESPACE AWARENESS.
       229   0302015F                            E-4B NATIONAL AIRBORNE OPERATIONS           54,457          54,457
                                                  CENTER (NAOC).
       230   0302315F                            NON-KINETIC COUNTERMEASURE SUPPORT           7,006           7,006
       232   0303089F                            CYBERSPACE AND DODIN OPERATIONS...          10,080          10,080
       233   0303131F                            MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY                 99,599          99,599
                                                  COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN).
       234   0303133F                            HIGH FREQUENCY RADIO SYSTEMS......          19,955          19,955
       235   0303140F                            INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                98,414          98,414
                                                  PROGRAM.
       236   0303248F                            ALL DOMAIN COMMON PLATFORM........          76,642          76,642
       237   0303260F                            JOINT MILITARY DECEPTION                       356             356
                                                  INITIATIVE.
       238   0304100F                            STRATEGIC MISSION PLANNING &                75,164          75,164
                                                  EXECUTION SYSTEM (SMPES).
       239   0304109F                            THRESHER..........................             105             105
       242   0304260F                            AIRBORNE SIGINT ENTERPRISE........          90,650          90,650
       243   0304310F                            COMMERCIAL ECONOMIC ANALYSIS......           4,127           4,127
       247   0305020F                            CCMD INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION                1,547           1,547
                                                  TECHNOLOGY.
       248   0305022F                            ISR MODERNIZATION & AUTOMATION              22,237          22,237
                                                  DVMT (IMAD).
       249   0305099F                            GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT                4,257           4,257
                                                  (GATM).
       250   0305103F                            CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE.........             310             310
       251   0305111F                            WEATHER SERVICE...................          30,509          30,509

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       252   0305114F                            AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL, APPROACH, AND          17,259          17,259
                                                  LANDING SYSTEM (ATCALS).
       253   0305116F                            AERIAL TARGETS....................           5,081           5,081
       256   0305128F                            SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIVE                   8,964           8,964
                                                  ACTIVITIES.
       257   0305146F                            DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE            6,524           6,524
                                                  ACTIVITIES.
       258   0305158F                            TACTICAL TERMINAL.................           1,099           1,099
       259   0305179F                            INTEGRATED BROADCAST SERVICE (IBS)          19,085          19,085
       261   0305206F                            AIRBORNE RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS...          25,432          25,432
       262   0305207F                            MANNED RECONNAISSANCE SYSTEMS.....          16,643          16,643
       263   0305208F                            DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE           79,033          79,033
                                                  SYSTEMS.
       265   0305221F                            NETWORK-CENTRIC COLLABORATIVE               12,019          12,019
                                                  TARGETING.
       266   0305238F                            NATO AGS..........................             816             816
       267   0305240F                            ISR TRANSPORT AND PROCESSING......          32,578          32,578
       268   0305249F                            AF JWICS ENTERPRISE...............          21,097          21,097
       269   0305600F                            INTERNATIONAL INTELLIGENCE                  18,946          18,946
                                                  TECHNOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURES.
       270   0305836F                            C2IMERA...........................          13,867          13,867
       272   0305903F                            COCOM MOBILE COMMAND AND CONTROL             3,988           3,988
                                                  CENTERS (MCCCS).
       273   0305984F                            PERSONNEL RECOVERY COMMAND & CTRL            2,891           2,891
                                                  (PRC2).
       274   0307577F                            INTELLIGENCE MISSION DATA (IMD)...           3,000           3,000
       276   0401119F                            C-5 AIRLIFT SQUADRONS (IF)........          33,713          33,713
       277   0401130F                            C-17 AIRCRAFT (IF)................          76,514         104,514
             ..................................      Program increase..............                         [28,000]
       278   0401132F                            C-130J PROGRAM....................          31,354          31,354
       279   0401134F                            LARGE AIRCRAFT IR COUNTERMEASURES           52,928          52,928
                                                  (LAIRCM).
       281   0401318F                            CV-22.............................             653             653
       283   0708610F                            LOGISTICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY            18,581          18,581
                                                  (LOGIT).
       284   0801380F                            AF LVC OPERATIONAL TRAINING (LVC-           33,898          33,898
                                                  OT).
       285   0804743F                            OTHER FLIGHT TRAINING.............           2,371           2,371
       286   0901202F                            JOINT PERSONNEL RECOVERY AGENCY...           2,080           2,080
       287   0901218F                            CIVILIAN COMPENSATION PROGRAM.....           4,355           4,355
       288   0901220F                            PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION..........           2,766           2,766
       289   0901226F                            AIR FORCE STUDIES AND ANALYSIS              14,761          14,761
                                                  AGENCY.
       290   0901538F                            FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION             3,982           3,982
                                                  SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
       291   0901554F                            DEFENSE ENTERPRISE ACNTNG AND MGT           38,942          38,942
                                                  SYS (DEAMS).
       292   1201921F                            SERVICE SUPPORT TO STRATCOM--SPACE             335             335
                                                  ACTIVITIES.
      293A   9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............      22,264,031      22,385,031
             ..................................      Acceleration of Air Force                             [121,000]
                                                     program.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM          29,643,766      29,564,966
                                                    DEVELOPMENT.
             ..................................
             ..................................       TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,       52,017,288      53,988,989
                                                      TEST AND EVALUATION, AIR
                                                      FORCE.
             ..................................
             ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND
                                                  EVALUATION, SPACE FORCE
             ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
       001   0601102SF                           DEFENSE RESEARCH SCIENCES.........          22,270          22,270
       002   0601103SF                           UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVES...          14,569          14,569
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........          36,839          36,839
             ..................................
             ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
       004   1206601SF                           SPACE TECHNOLOGY..................         245,497         252,997
             ..................................      Space Modeling, Simulation, &                           [7,500]
                                                     Analysis Hub.
       005   1206616SF                           SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY                    2,591           2,591
                                                  DEVELOPMENT/DEMO.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......         248,088         255,588

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             ..................................
             ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
       006   1206310SF                           SPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY               459,989         459,989
                                                  RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.
       007   1206616SF                           SPACE ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY                  128,588         128,588
                                                  DEVELOPMENT/DEMO.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY            588,577         588,577
                                                    DEVELOPMENT.
             ..................................
             ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                  PROTOTYPES
       008   0604002SF                           SPACE FORCE WEATHER SERVICES                   857             857
                                                  RESEARCH.
       009   1203010SF                           SPACE FORCE IT, DATA ANALYTICS,             88,606          88,606
                                                  DIGITAL SOLUTIONS.
       010   1203164SF                           NAVSTAR GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM          175,304         175,304
                                                  (USER EQUIPMENT) (SPACE).
       011   1203622SF                           SPACE WARFIGHTING ANALYSIS........         125,982         125,982
       012   1203710SF                           EO/IR WEATHER SYSTEMS.............          77,135          77,135
       013   1203955SF                           SPACE ACCESS, MOBILITY & LOGISTICS          14,478          14,478
                                                  (SAML).
       014   1206410SF                           SPACE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND         1,307,970       1,807,970
                                                  PROTOTYPING.
             ..................................      SDA Tranche 3 Transport Layer.                        [500,000]
       015   1206427SF                           SPACE SYSTEMS PROTOTYPE                     67,246          67,246
                                                  TRANSITIONS (SSPT).
       016   1206438SF                           SPACE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY..........          60,106          60,106
       017   1206458SF                           TECH TRANSITION (SPACE)...........         326,144         326,144
       018   1206730SF                           SPACE SECURITY AND DEFENSE PROGRAM          45,200          45,200
       019   1206760SF                           PROTECTED TACTICAL ENTERPRISE              114,430         114,430
                                                  SERVICE (PTES).
       020   1206761SF                           PROTECTED TACTICAL SERVICE (PTS)..         571,921         571,921
       021   1206855SF                           EVOLVED STRATEGIC SATCOM (ESS)....       1,229,929       1,229,929
       022   1206857SF                           SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES OFFICE...           9,664           9,664
       023   1206862SF                           TACTICALLY RESPONSIVE SPACE.......          33,282          93,282
             ..................................      Tactically Responsive Space...                         [60,000]
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT           4,248,254       4,808,254
                                                    DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
             ..................................
             ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                  DEMONSTRATION
       025   1203269SF                           GPS III FOLLOW-ON (GPS IIIF)......         179,249         194,249
             ..................................      Resilient GPS (R-GPS).........                         [15,000]
       026   1206421SF                           COUNTERSPACE SYSTEMS..............          31,298          31,298
       027   1206422SF                           WEATHER SYSTEM FOLLOW-ON..........          38,501          38,501
       028   1206425SF                           SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS SYSTEMS.             992             992
       029   1206431SF                           ADVANCED EHF MILSATCOM (SPACE)....          13,825          13,825
       031   1206433SF                           WIDEBAND GLOBAL SATCOM (SPACE)....          29,609          29,609
       032   1206440SF                           NEXT-GEN OPIR--GROUND.............         358,330         358,330
       033   1206442SF                           NEXT GENERATION OPIR..............         189,621         189,621
       034   1206443SF                           NEXT-GEN OPIR--GEO................         432,073         432,073
       035   1206444SF                           NEXT-GEN OPIR--POLAR..............                         474,889
             ..................................      Program increase..............                        [474,889]
       036   1206445SF                           COMMERCIAL SATCOM (COMSATCOM)              132,060         132,060
                                                  INTEGRATION.
       037   1206446SF                           RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE        1,757,354       1,757,354
                                                  TRACKING--LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO).
       038   1206447SF                           RESILIENT MISSILE WARNING MISSILE          686,348         686,348
                                                  TRACKING--MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT
                                                  (MEO).
       039   1206771SF                           COMMERCIAL SERVICES...............          36,628          86,628
             ..................................      Tactical Surveillance,                                 [50,000]
                                                     Reconnaissance, and Tracking
                                                     (SRT).
       040   1206853SF                           NATIONAL SECURITY SPACE LAUNCH               6,595           6,595
                                                  PROGRAM (SPACE)--EMD.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND       3,892,483       4,432,372
                                                    DEMONSTRATION.
             ..................................
             ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT

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       044   1206392SF                           ACQ WORKFORCE--SPACE & MISSILE             269,162         269,162
                                                  SYSTEMS.
       045   1206398SF                           SPACE & MISSILE SYSTEMS CENTER--            15,356          15,356
                                                  MHA.
       046   1206399SF                           SSC ENTERPRISE ENGINEERING &               110,598         110,598
                                                  INTEGRATION.
       047   1206759SF                           MAJOR T&E INVESTMENT--SPACE.......         189,083         189,083
       048   1206860SF                           ROCKET SYSTEMS LAUNCH PROGRAM               19,857          19,857
                                                  (SPACE).
       049   1206864SF                           SPACE TEST PROGRAM (STP)..........          28,787          28,787
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....         632,843         632,843
             ..................................
             ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
       051   1201212SF                           SERVICE-WIDE SUPPORT (NOT                   18,451          18,451
                                                  OTHERWISE ACCOUNTED FOR).
       052   1203001SF                           FAMILY OF ADVANCED BLOS TERMINALS              303             303
                                                  (FAB-T).
       053   1203040SF                           DCO-SPACE.........................         102,439         102,439
       054   1203109SF                           NARROWBAND SATELLITE                       421,847         421,847
                                                  COMMUNICATIONS.
       055   1203110SF                           SATELLITE CONTROL NETWORK (SPACE).          93,780          93,780
       056   1203154SF                           LONG RANGE KILL CHAINS............           1,916           1,916
       057   1203155SF                           GROUND MOVING TARGET INDICATOR           1,063,384       1,063,384
                                                  (GMTI).
       058   1203173SF                           SPACE AND MISSILE TEST AND                  22,128          22,128
                                                  EVALUATION CENTER.
       059   1203174SF                           SPACE INNOVATION, INTEGRATION AND           82,399          82,399
                                                  RAPID TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT.
       060   1203182SF                           SPACELIFT RANGE SYSTEM (SPACE)....          54,996          54,996
       061   1203330SF                           SPACE SUPERIORITY ISR.............          24,411          24,411
       062   1203609SF                           PLEO SATCOM (MILNET)..............         277,407         277,407
       063   1203873SF                           BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE RADARS..                          22,000
             ..................................      PARCS radar upgrades..........                         [22,000]
       064   1203906SF                           NCMC--ITW/AA SYSTEM...............          25,839          25,839
       066   1203913SF                           NUDET DETECTION SYSTEM (SPACE)....          96,836          96,836
       067   1203940SF                           SPACE SITUATION AWARENESS                  182,377         182,377
                                                  OPERATIONS.
       068   1206423SF                           GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM III--            190,484         190,484
                                                  OPERATIONAL CONTROL SEGMENT.
       073   1206772SF                           RAPID RESILIENT COMMAND AND                106,220         106,220
                                                  CONTROL (R2C2).
       075   1208053SF                           JOINT TACTICAL GROUND SYSTEM......           6,698           6,698
      075A   9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............       2,866,499       2,866,499
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM           5,638,414       5,660,414
                                                    DEVELOPMENT.
             ..................................
             ..................................  SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
                                                  PILOT PROGRAMS
       076   1208248SF                           SPACE DOMAIN AWARENESS/PLANNING/           200,968         200,968
                                                  TASKING SW.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL           200,968         200,968
                                                    TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
             ..................................
             ..................................       TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,       15,486,466      16,615,855
                                                      TEST, AND EVALUATION, SPACE
                                                      FORCE.
             ..................................
             ..................................  RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST AND
                                                  EVALUATION, DEFENSE-WIDE
             ..................................  BASIC RESEARCH
       001   0601000BR                           DTRA BASIC RESEARCH...............          15,643          15,643
       003   0601108D8Z                          HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH                  16,817          16,817
                                                  INITIATIVES.
       004   0601110D8Z                          BASIC RESEARCH INITIATIVES........          82,264         110,264
             ..................................      Defense Established Program to                         [20,000]
                                                     Stimulate Competitive Research.
             ..................................      Program increase..............                          [8,000]
       006   0601120D8Z                          NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION PROGRAM         146,010         146,010
       007   0601122E                            EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES............         360,456         360,456
       008   0601228D8Z                          HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND             99,610         114,610
                                                  UNIVERSITIES/MINORITY
                                                  INSTITUTIONS.
             ..................................      Program increase..............                         [15,000]

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       009   0601384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE             36,582          36,582
                                                  PROGRAM.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL BASIC RESEARCH........         757,382         800,382
             ..................................
             ..................................  APPLIED RESEARCH
       010   0602000D8Z                          JOINT MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY........          19,734          19,734
       011   0602023E                            ACCESS AND AWARENESS..............         100,791         100,791
       012   0602024E                            WARFIGHTING PERFORMANCE...........         278,121         278,121
       013   0602025E                            MAKING, MAINTAINING, SUPPLY CHAIN        1,347,049       1,347,049
                                                  AND LOGISTICS.
       014   0602026E                            EFFECTS...........................          20,275          20,275
       016   0602128D8Z                          PROMOTION AND PROTECTION                     3,166           3,166
                                                  STRATEGIES.
       017   0602230D8Z                          DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION.....          46,261          46,261
       018   0602234D8Z                          LINCOLN LABORATORY RESEARCH                 11,479          26,479
                                                  PROGRAM.
             ..................................      Program increase..............                         [15,000]
       019   0602251D8Z                          APPLIED RESEARCH FOR THE                    53,983          53,983
                                                  ADVANCEMENT OF S&T PRIORITIES.
       021   0602384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE            230,751         230,751
                                                  PROGRAM.
       022   0602668D8Z                          CYBER SECURITY RESEARCH...........          17,988          22,988
             ..................................      Pacific Intelligence and                                [5,000]
                                                     Innovation Initiative.
       028   0602718BR                           COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS                    161,495         156,495
                                                  DESTRUCTION APPLIED RESEARCH.
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                         [-5,000]
       029   0602751D8Z                          SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE               8,883           8,883
                                                  (SEI) APPLIED RESEARCH.
       030   0602890D8Z                          HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH........          48,738          53,738
             ..................................      Advanced Optical Coatings for                           [5,000]
                                                     High Energy Lasers.
       031   0602891D8Z                          FSRM MODELLING....................             994             994
       032   1160401BB                           SOF TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT........          50,026          61,226
             ..................................      Comprehensive Protective Cold                          [11,200]
                                                     Weather Layering System.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL APPLIED RESEARCH......       2,399,734       2,430,934
             ..................................
             ..................................  ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
       033   0603000D8Z                          JOINT MUNITIONS ADVANCED                    50,663          50,663
                                                  TECHNOLOGY.
       035   0603055D8Z                          OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY              168,253         198,253
                                                  IMPROVEMENT.
             ..................................      Power generation..............                         [10,000]
             ..................................      TRISO.........................                         [20,000]
       037   0603122D8Z                          COMBATING TERRORISM TECHNOLOGY              81,513         266,513
                                                  SUPPORT.
             ..................................      Emerging Technology                                    [35,000]
                                                     Cooperation.
             ..................................      Israel Anti-Tunneling                                  [80,000]
                                                     Cooperation.
             ..................................      Israel Counter-UXS Program....                         [70,000]
       038   0603133D8Z                          FOREIGN COMPARATIVE TESTING.......          27,958          27,958
       039   0603142D8Z                          MISSION ENGINEERING & INTEGRATION           99,534          99,534
                                                  (ME&I).
       040   0603160BR                           COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS                    393,469         366,469
                                                  DESTRUCTION ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-27,000]
       042   0603176C                            ADVANCED CONCEPTS AND PERFORMANCE           21,625          21,625
                                                  ASSESSMENT.
       043   0603180C                            ADVANCED RESEARCH.................          42,093          42,093
       044   0603183D8Z                          JOINT HYPERSONIC TECHNOLOGY                 50,998          60,998
                                                  DEVELOPMENT &TRANSITION.
             ..................................      Increased Hypersonic                                   [10,000]
                                                     Operational Envelope
                                                     Prototyping.
       045   0603225D8Z                          JOINT DOD-DOE MUNITIONS TECHNOLOGY          35,505          35,505
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       048   0603288D8Z                          ANALYTIC ASSESSMENTS..............          41,010          41,010
       049   0603289D8Z                          ADVANCED INNOVATIVE ANALYSIS AND            57,457          57,457
                                                  CONCEPTS.
       050   0603330D8Z                          QUANTUM APPLICATION...............          59,521          59,521
       051   0603342D8Z                          DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT (DIU).....                          16,000
             ..................................      DIU OnRamp Hub................                          [5,000]

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             ..................................      Integrated Wireless Optical                             [7,000]
                                                     Power Beaming and
                                                     Communications System.
             ..................................      Small Electric Unmanned                                 [4,000]
                                                     Surface Vehicles.
       052   0603375D8Z                          TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION.............          19,654          19,654
       053   0603379D8Z                          ADVANCED TECHNICAL INTEGRATION....          19,991          19,991
       054   0603384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE            247,043         247,043
                                                  PROGRAM--ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT.
       055   0603467E                            DARPA ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY                1,643,465       1,643,465
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       056   0603468E                            ADVANCED COMPLEX SYSTEMS..........         350,695         350,695
       057   0603469E                            ADVANCED ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES....         335,647         335,647
       059   0603618D8Z                          JOINT ELECTRONIC ADVANCED                   20,575          20,575
                                                  TECHNOLOGY.
       060   0603662D8Z                          NETWORKED COMMUNICATIONS                    19,937          19,937
                                                  CAPABILITIES.
       062   0603680D8Z                          DEFENSE-WIDE MANUFACTURING SCIENCE         409,493         435,493
                                                  AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
             ..................................      Biotechnology Manufacturing...                          [5,000]
             ..................................      Critical Minerals.............                          [3,500]
             ..................................      Manufacturing Modernization...                         [10,000]
             ..................................      Manufacturing of Advanced                               [2,500]
                                                     Composites for Hypersonics.
             ..................................      Robotics Enhancements for                               [5,000]
                                                     Armaments Manufacturing.
       063   0603680S                            MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM..          50,610          58,610
             ..................................      Aluminum-Scandium Alloy                                 [3,000]
                                                     Prototype.
             ..................................      DLA Critical Materials........                          [5,000]
       064   0603712S                            GENERIC LOGISTICS R&D TECHNOLOGY            19,640          19,640
                                                  DEMONSTRATIONS.
       065   0603716D8Z                          STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH            58,092          58,092
                                                  PROGRAM.
       066   0603720S                            MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY                135,016         135,016
                                                  DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT.
       067   0603727D8Z                          JOINT WARFIGHTING PROGRAM.........             945             945
       072   0603781D8Z                          SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE....          12,972          12,972
       073   0603838D8Z                          DEFENSE INNOVATION ACCELERATION            211,027         213,527
                                                  (DIA).
             ..................................      Insider Threat................                          [2,500]
       074   0603924D8Z                          HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED                 114,577         119,577
                                                  TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM.
             ..................................      Ultra-Short Pulsed Laser                                [5,000]
                                                     (USPL) Weapons Lethality.
       075   0603941D8Z                          TEST & EVALUATION SCIENCE &              1,095,772       1,115,772
                                                  TECHNOLOGY.
             ..................................      Digital Transformation Nexus..                          [5,000]
             ..................................      Payload Dispense Mechanism for                          [5,000]
                                                     Reusable Hypersonic Test Bed.
             ..................................      Reusable Hypersonic Test Bed                           [10,000]
                                                     Integration & Testing.
       076   0603945D8Z                          INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION                   173,048         176,048
                                                  INITIATIVES.
             ..................................      Critical Minerals for Energy                            [3,000]
                                                     Storage Solutions.
       078   0604055D8Z                          OPERATIONAL ENERGY CAPABILITY                                5,000
                                                  IMPROVEMENT.
             ..................................      Micro-Reactor Program                                   [5,000]
                                                     Advancement.
       080   1160402BB                           SOF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY                    152,282         152,282
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY          6,220,080       6,503,580
                                                    DEVELOPMENT.
             ..................................
             ..................................  ADVANCED COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                  PROTOTYPES
       081   0603161D8Z                          NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL           55,465          55,465
                                                  SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E ADC&P.
       082   0603600D8Z                          WALKOFF...........................         152,449         137,249
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-15,200]
       083   0603851D8Z                          ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNICAL           123,981         123,981
                                                  CERTIFICATION PROGRAM.
       084   0603881C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL         508,898         518,898
                                                  DEFENSE SEGMENT.

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             ..................................      Secure, Assured, and Radiation                         [10,000]
                                                     Hardened Microelectronics.
       085   0603882C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE                  825,919         825,919
                                                  MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SEGMENT.
       086   0603884BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE            272,940         272,940
                                                  PROGRAM--DEM/VAL.
       087   0603884C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSORS.         197,641         197,641
       088   0603890C                            BMD ENABLING PROGRAMS.............         646,039         646,039
       089   0603891C                            SPECIAL PROGRAMS--MDA.............         498,630         498,630
       090   0603892C                            AEGIS BMD.........................         588,440         588,440
       091   0603896C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND          634,183         634,183
                                                  AND CONTROL, BATTLE MANAGEMENT
                                                  AND COMMUNICATIONS (C2BMC).
       092   0603898C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE JOINT             45,758          45,758
                                                  WARFIGHTER SUPPORT.
       093   0603904C                            MISSILE DEFENSE INTEGRATION &               55,097          55,097
                                                  OPERATIONS CENTER (MDIOC).
       094   0603906C                            REGARDING TRENCH..................          29,608          29,608
       095   0603907C                            SEA BASED X-BAND RADAR (SBX)......         166,813         166,813
       096   0603913C                            ISRAELI COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS......         300,000         300,000
       097   0603914C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST....         463,079         463,079
       098   0603915C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TARGETS.         514,904         544,404
             ..................................      Advanced Reactive Target                               [10,000]
                                                     Simulation.
             ..................................      Affordable air-breathing                               [10,000]
                                                     hypersonic flight vehicle.
             ..................................      High Mach Airbreathing Targets                          [2,000]
             ..................................      Next Generation Hypersonic....                          [7,500]
       099   0603923D8Z                          COALITION WARFARE.................          10,090          10,090
       100   0604011D8Z                          NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION                 41,815          41,815
                                                  COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G).
       101   0604016D8Z                          DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CORROSION              2,545           2,545
                                                  PROGRAM.
       102   0604102C                            GUAM DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT..........         128,485         128,485
       105   0604125D8Z                          ADVANCED MANUFACTURING COMPONENTS           45,513          45,513
                                                  AND PROTOTYPES.
       106   0604181C                            HYPERSONIC DEFENSE................         200,627         200,627
       107   0604250D8Z                          ADVANCED INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES..         749,452         762,452
             ..................................      Project Pele..................                         [10,000]
             ..................................      Typhoon, Seaman's Eye                                   [3,000]
                                                     Predictive Autonomous
                                                     Navigational Routing.
       108   0604294D8Z                          TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS         512,151         512,151
       109   0604331D8Z                          RAPID PROTOTYPING PROGRAM.........         235,292         235,292
       112   0604400D8Z                          DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD)                  2,142           2,142
                                                  UNMANNED SYSTEM COMMON
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       113   0604551BR                           CATAPULT INFORMATION SYSTEM.......           4,161           4,161
       114   0604555D8Z                          OPERATIONAL ENERGY PROTOTYPING--            55,005          55,005
                                                  NON S&T.
       117   0604682D8Z                          SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC ANALYSIS....           2,776           2,776
       119   0604791D8Z                          MULTI-DOMAIN JOINT OPERATIONS               20,343          20,343
                                                  (MDJO).
       120   0604797D8Z                          JOINT ENERGETIC TRANSITION OFFICE.           3,000           3,000
       121   0604826J                            JOINT C5 CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT,            25,889          25,889
                                                  INTEGRATION AND INTEROPERABILITY
                                                  ASSESSMENTS.
       122   0604873C                            LONG RANGE DISCRIMINATION RADAR             60,443          60,443
                                                  (LRDR).
       123   0604874C                            IMPROVED HOMELAND DEFENSE                1,582,414       1,582,414
                                                  INTERCEPTORS.
       124   0604876C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE TERMINAL          37,784          37,784
                                                  DEFENSE SEGMENT TEST.
       125   0604878C                            AEGIS BMD TEST....................         153,618         153,618
       126   0604879C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SENSOR            68,699          68,699
                                                  TEST.
       127   0604880C                            LAND-BASED SM-3 (LBSM3)...........          24,555          24,555
       128   0604887C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE                   38,325          38,325
                                                  MIDCOURSE SEGMENT TEST.
       129   0604924D8Z                          HIGH ENERGY LASER ADVANCED                   5,589           5,589
                                                  COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT & PROTOTYPE.
       130   0202057C                            SAFETY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT.........           1,806           1,806
       131   0208059JCY                          CYBERCOM ACTIVITIES...............          30,212          30,212

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       133   0208086JCY                          CYBER TRAINING ENVIRONMENT (CTE)..         124,971         124,971
       135   0305103C                            CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE.........           2,131           2,131
       136   0305245D8Z                          INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES AND               43,596          48,596
                                                  INNOVATION INVESTMENTS.
             ..................................      Geospatial Workforce                                    [5,000]
                                                     Development Program.
       139   1206895C                            BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM            97,061          97,061
                                                  SPACE PROGRAMS.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL ADVANCED COMPONENT          10,390,334      10,432,634
                                                    DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPES.
             ..................................
             ..................................  SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND
                                                  DEMONSTRATION
       141   0604123D8Z                          CHIEF DIGITAL AND ARTIFICIAL                 9,196           9,196
                                                  INTELLIGENCE OFFICER (CDAO)--DEM/
                                                  VAL ACTIVITIES.
       142   0604133D8Z                          ALPHA-1 DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES....         441,821         441,821
       143   0604161D8Z                          NUCLEAR AND CONVENTIONAL PHYSICAL           12,874          12,874
                                                  SECURITY EQUIPMENT RDT&E SDD.
       144   0604384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE            255,630         199,880
                                                  PROGRAM--EMD.
             ..................................      Program decrease..............                        [-55,750]
       145   0604771D8Z                          JOINT TACTICAL INFORMATION                  10,527          10,527
                                                  DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (JTIDS).
       146   0605000BR                           COUNTER WEAPONS OF MASS                     14,931          14,931
                                                  DESTRUCTION SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT.
       147   0605013BL                           INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT           1,283           1,283
       148   0605021SE                           HOMELAND PERSONNEL SECURITY                  9,137           9,137
                                                  INITIATIVE.
       149   0605022D8Z                          DEFENSE EXPORTABILITY PROGRAM.....           6,780           6,780
       150   0605027D8Z                          OUSD(C) IT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES           9,765           9,765
       151   0605080S                            DEFENSE AGENCY INITIATIVES (DAI)--          31,714          31,714
                                                  FINANCIAL SYSTEM.
       152   0605141BR                           MISSION ASSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT            9,573           9,573
                                                  SYSTEM (MARMS).
       153   0605210D8Z                          DEFENSE-WIDE ELECTRONIC                      9,366           9,366
                                                  PROCUREMENT CAPABILITIES.
       154   0605294D8Z                          TRUSTED & ASSURED MICROELECTRONICS         143,475         143,475
       155   0605649D8Z                          ACQUISITION INTEGRATION AND                 13,556          13,556
                                                  INTEROPERABILITY (AI2).
       156   0605755D8Z                          RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE             3,307           3,307
                                                  MODERNIZATION SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
                                                  AND DEMONSTRATION.
       157   0605772D8Z                          NUCLEAR COMMAND, CONTROL, &                  3,158           3,158
                                                  COMMUNICATIONS.
       159   0305282K                            JOINT FIRES NETWORK (JFN).........          10,000          10,000
       160   0305304D8Z                          REAL PROPERTY INFORMATION                    6,473           6,473
                                                  MANAGEMENT.
       161   0305310D8Z                          COUNTERPROLIFERATION ADVANCED               12,107          12,107
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND       1,014,673         958,923
                                                    DEMONSTRATION.
             ..................................
             ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
       163   0603829J                            JOINT CAPABILITY EXPERIMENTATION..          13,822          13,822
       164   0604122D8Z                          JADC2 DEVELOPMENT AND                      297,801         297,801
                                                  EXPERIMENTATION ACTIVITIES.
       165   0604774D8Z                          DEFENSE READINESS REPORTING SYSTEM           8,552           8,552
                                                  (DRRS).
       166   0604875D8Z                          JOINT SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE                   8,627           8,627
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       167   0604940D8Z                          CENTRAL TEST AND EVALUATION                542,773         542,773
                                                  INVESTMENT DEVELOPMENT (CTEIP).
       168   0604942D8Z                          ASSESSMENTS AND EVALUATIONS.......           1,275           1,275
       170   0605001E                            MISSION SUPPORT...................         115,673         115,673
       171   0605100D8Z                          JOINT MISSION ENVIRONMENT TEST             210,878         210,878
                                                  CAPABILITY (JMETC).

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       172   0605126J                            JOINT INTEGRATED AIR AND MISSILE            78,057          78,057
                                                  DEFENSE ORGANIZATION (JIAMDO).
       174   0605142D8Z                          SYSTEMS ENGINEERING...............          23,405          23,405
       175   0605151D8Z                          STUDIES AND ANALYSIS SUPPORT--OSD.           5,301           5,301
       176   0605161D8Z                          NUCLEAR MATTERS-PHYSICAL SECURITY.          12,549          12,549
       177   0605170D8Z                          SUPPORT TO NETWORKS AND                     15,597          15,597
                                                  INFORMATION INTEGRATION.
       178   0605200D8Z                          GENERAL SUPPORT TO                           3,468           3,468
                                                  OUSD(INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY).
       179   0605384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE             67,263          67,263
                                                  PROGRAM.
       186   0605711D8Z                          CRITICAL TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS......          11,781          11,781
       187   0605790D8Z                          SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH           5,411           5,411
                                                  (SBIR)/ SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY
                                                  TRANSFER (STTR) ADMINISTRATION.
       188   0605797D8Z                          MAINTAINING TECHNOLOGY ADVANTAGE..          29,675          29,675
       189   0605798D8Z                          DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS.......          45,134          45,134
       190   0605801KA                           DEFENSE TECHNICAL INFORMATION               60,209          60,209
                                                  CENTER (DTIC).
       191   0605803SE                           R&D IN SUPPORT OF DOD ENLISTMENT,           30,778          30,778
                                                  TESTING AND EVALUATION.
       192   0605804D8Z                          DEVELOPMENT TEST AND EVALUATION...          37,381          37,381
       193   0605898E                            MANAGEMENT HQ--R&D................          13,623          13,623
       194   0605998KA                           MANAGEMENT HQ--DEFENSE TECHNICAL             3,466           3,466
                                                  INFORMATION CENTER (DTIC).
       195   0606005D8Z                          SPECIAL ACTIVITIES................          18,594          18,594
       196   0606100D8Z                          BUDGET AND PROGRAM ASSESSMENTS....          13,084          13,084
       197   0606114D8Z                          ANALYSIS WORKING GROUP (AWG)                 5,229           5,229
                                                  SUPPORT.
       199   0606225D8Z                          ODNA TECHNOLOGY AND RESOURCE                 3,461           3,461
                                                  ANALYSIS.
       200   0606300D8Z                          DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD.............           6,563           6,563
       201   0606301D8Z                          AVIATION SAFETY TECHNOLOGIES......           1,702           1,702
       202   0606771D8Z                          CYBER RESILIENCY AND CYBERSECURITY          14,220          14,220
                                                  POLICY.
       203   0606774D8Z                          DEFENSE CIVILIAN TRAINING CORPS...           8,752           8,752
       204   0606775D8Z                          JOINT PRODUCTION ACCELERATOR CELL            5,493           5,493
                                                  (JPAC).
       205   0606829D8Z                          SUSTAINMENT TRANSITION                      30,000          30,000
                                                  CAPABILITIES.
       206   0606853BR                           MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL &                     14,841          14,841
                                                  INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.
       207   0203345D8Z                          DEFENSE OPERATIONS SECURITY                  2,493           2,493
                                                  INITIATIVE (DOSI).
       208   0204571J                            JOINT STAFF ANALYTICAL SUPPORT....           8,070           8,070
       209   0208045K                            C4I INTEROPERABILITY..............          70,893          70,893
       210   0303169D8Z                          INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RAPID                 4,355           4,355
                                                  ACQUISITION.
       211   0305172K                            COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS....           5,447           5,447
       213   0305208K                            DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE            2,887           2,887
                                                  SYSTEMS.
       214   0305248J                            JOINT STAFF OFFICE OF THE CHIEF             14,500          19,500
                                                  DATA OFFICER (OCDO) ACTIVITIES.
             ..................................      Advanced Manufacturing                                  [5,000]
                                                     Initiative in the Indo-Pacific.
       215   0804768J                            COCOM EXERCISE ENGAGEMENT AND               91,952          91,952
                                                  TRAINING TRANSFORMATION (CE2T2)--
                                                  NON-MHA.
       216   0808709SE                           DEFENSE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY                      388             388
                                                  MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE (DEOMI).
       217   0808737SE                           INTEGRATED PRIMARY PREVENTION.....           5,744           5,744
       218   0901598C                            MANAGEMENT HQ--MDA................          28,719          28,719
       219   0903235K                            JOINT SERVICE PROVIDER (JSP)......           1,283           1,283
      219A   9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............          31,148          31,148
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....       2,032,317       2,037,317
             ..................................
             ..................................  OPERATIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
       220   0604011D8Z                          NEXT GENERATION INFORMATION                 22,439          22,439
                                                  COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (5G).

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       223   0607162D8Z                          CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS              2,360           2,360
                                                  ELIMINATION TECHNOLOGY
                                                  IMPROVEMENT.
       224   0607210D8Z                          INDUSTRIAL BASE ANALYSIS AND               273,379         293,879
                                                  SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT.
             ..................................      Ablative Material Sustainment.                          [3,000]
             ..................................      Corrosion Resistant Magnesium                          [10,000]
                                                     Coating for Aircraft.
             ..................................      Rare Earth Magnet                                       [4,000]
                                                     Manufacturing.
             ..................................      U.S.-based Synthetic Graphite                           [3,500]
                                                     Manufacturing.
       225   0607310D8Z                          COUNTERPROLIFERATION MODERNIZATION          12,704          12,704
       226   0607327T                            GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY                      6,173           6,173
                                                  COOPERATION MANAGEMENT
                                                  INFORMATION SYSTEMS (G-TSCMIS).
       227   0607384BP                           CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE             79,118          79,118
                                                  (OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT).
       228   0607757D8Z                          RADIOLOGICAL AND NUCLEAR DEFENSE             2,945           2,945
                                                  MODERNIZATION OPERATIONAL SYSTEM
                                                  DEVELOPMENT.
       229   0208085JCY                          ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE AND ACCESS..          88,522          88,522
       230   0208097JCY                          CYBER COMMAND AND CONTROL (CYBER            85,833          85,833
                                                  C2).
       231   0208099JCY                          DATA AND UNIFIED PLATFORM (D&UP)..          83,039          83,039
       235   0302019K                            DEFENSE INFO INFRASTRUCTURE                 16,162          16,162
                                                  ENGINEERING AND INTEGRATION.
       236   0302609V                            COUNTERING THREATS AUTOMATED                 5,030           5,030
                                                  PLATFORM.
       237   0303126K                            LONG-HAUL COMMUNICATIONS--DCS.....          40,293          40,293
       238   0303131K                            MINIMUM ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY                  5,113           5,113
                                                  COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK (MEECN).
       240   0303140D8Z                          INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                25,347          31,347
                                                  PROGRAM.
             ..................................      National Narrative                                      [6,000]
                                                     Intelligence Research Center.
       242   0303140K                            INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY                23,224          23,224
                                                  PROGRAM.
       243   0303153K                            DEFENSE SPECTRUM ORGANIZATION.....          20,174          20,174
       244   0303171K                            JOINT PLANNING AND EXECUTION                 6,242           6,242
                                                  SERVICES.
       246   0303430V                            FEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES              22,700          22,700
                                                  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
       252   0305104D8Z                          DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE (DIB)               10,840          10,840
                                                  CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVE.
       257   0305146V                            DEFENSE JOINT COUNTERINTELLIGENCE            1,800           1,800
                                                  ACTIVITIES.
       258   0305172D8Z                          COMBINED ADVANCED APPLICATIONS....          22,548          22,548
       260   0305186D8Z                          POLICY R&D PROGRAMS...............           6,043           6,043
       262   0305199D8Z                          NET CENTRICITY....................          17,114          17,114
       264   0305208BB                           DISTRIBUTED COMMON GROUND/SURFACE            5,656           5,656
                                                  SYSTEMS.
       270   0305387D8Z                          HOMELAND DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY                  1,771           1,771
                                                  TRANSFER PROGRAM.
       279   0306250JCY                          CYBER OPERATIONS TECHNOLOGY                473,399         473,399
                                                  SUPPORT.
       280   0307609V                            NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL SECURITY                34,710          34,710
                                                  SYSTEMS (NISS).
       283   0708012K                            LOGISTICS SUPPORT ACTIVITIES......           2,876           2,876
       284   0708012S                            PACIFIC DISASTER CENTERS..........           2,000           4,000
             ..................................      Pacific Disaster Centers......                          [2,000]
       285   0708047S                            DEFENSE PROPERTY ACCOUNTABILITY              3,020           3,020
                                                  SYSTEM.
       289   1160403BB                           AVIATION SYSTEMS..................         119,699         119,699
       290   1160405BB                           INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT..         102,732         105,732
             ..................................      Ultra-lightweight Group 1                               [3,000]
                                                     Small UAS.
       291   1160408BB                           OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS..........         234,653         234,653
       292   1160431BB                           WARRIOR SYSTEMS...................         279,639         283,139
             ..................................      Blast Overpressure Analysis                             [3,500]
                                                     and Mitigation.
       293   1160432BB                           SPECIAL PROGRAMS..................             550             550
       294   1160434BB                           UNMANNED ISR......................           2,281           2,281
       295   1160480BB                           SOF TACTICAL VEHICLES.............           9,213           9,213
       296   1160483BB                           MARITIME SYSTEMS..................         120,475         120,475
       297   1160490BB                           OPERATIONAL ENHANCEMENTS                    21,752          21,752
                                                  INTELLIGENCE.
       298   1203610K                            TELEPORT PROGRAM..................          24,319          24,319

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      298A   9999999999                          CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...............       8,276,313       8,276,313
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL OPERATIONAL SYSTEM          10,594,200      10,629,200
                                                    DEVELOPMENT.
             ..................................
             ..................................  SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
                                                  PILOT PROGRAMS
       299   0608140D8Z                          ENTERPRISE PLATFORMS AND                   402,783         402,783
                                                  CAPABILITIES--SOFTWARE PILOT
                                                  PROGRAM.
       300   0608648D8Z                          ACQUISITION VISIBILITY--SOFTWARE            17,549          17,549
                                                  PILOT PROGRAM.
       301   0608776D8Z                          DEFENSE INNOVATION UNIT FIELDING..          48,413          48,413
       302   0303150K                            GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEM.          44,474          44,474
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL SOFTWARE AND DIGITAL           513,219         513,219
                                                    TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAMS.
             ..................................
             ..................................       TOTAL RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,       33,921,939      34,306,189
                                                      TEST AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE-
                                                      WIDE.
             ..................................
             ..................................  OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION,
                                                  DEFENSE
             ..................................  MANAGEMENT SUPPORT
       001   0605118OTE                          OPERATIONAL TEST AND EVALUATION...         133,542         133,542
       002   0605131OTE                          LIVE FIRE TEST AND EVALUATION.....         108,109         108,109
       003   0605814OTE                          OPERATIONAL TEST ACTIVITIES AND             76,492          76,492
                                                  ANALYSES.
             ..................................     SUBTOTAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT....         318,143         318,143
             ..................................
             ..................................       TOTAL OPERATIONAL TEST AND            318,143         318,143
                                                      EVALUATION, DEFENSE.
             ..................................
             ..................................       TOTAL RDT&E..................     142,001,108     145,698,615
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     TITLE XLIII--OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

    SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
         SEC. 4301. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (In Thousands of Dollars)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 FY 2026        Conference
      Line                Item                   Request        Authorized
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
              ARMY
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   MANEUVER UNITS................       4,671,407       4,668,407
                 Program decrease..........                         [-3,000]
       020   MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES......         221,578         221,578
       030   ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE........         927,219         927,219
       040   THEATER LEVEL ASSETS..........       2,220,746       2,220,746
       050   LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT       1,333,769       1,333,769
       060   AVIATION ASSETS...............       1,829,054       1,829,054
       070   FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS           7,497,735       7,599,735
              SUPPORT......................
                 FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning                        [102,000]
       080   LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS.         583,196         583,196
       090   LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE.         152,404         152,404
       100   MEDICAL READINESS.............         844,140         844,140
       110   BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT.......      10,694,915      10,694,915
       120   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT,              6,159,744       6,179,744
              RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
                 Program increase..........                         [20,000]

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       130   MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL             263,147         263,147
              HEADQUARTERS.................
       140   ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES.........         392,457         387,038
                 Program decrease..........                         [-5,419]
       150   RESET.........................         111,688         111,688
       160   US AFRICA COMMAND.............         413,046         413,046
       170   US EUROPEAN COMMAND...........         385,744         385,744
       180   US SOUTHERN COMMAND...........         224,971         224,971
       190   US FORCES KOREA...............          77,049          77,049
       200   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--                331,467         331,467
              CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS........
       210   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--                550,089         550,089
              CYBERSECURITY................
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.      39,885,565      39,999,146

             MOBILIZATION
       220   STRATEGIC MOBILITY............         134,892         134,892
       230   ARMY PREPOSITIONED STOCKS.....         330,812         330,812
       240   INDUSTRIAL PREPAREDNESS.......           3,162           3,162
                 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION.....         468,866         468,866

             TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       250   OFFICER ACQUISITION...........         172,424         172,424
       260   RECRUIT TRAINING..............          78,929          78,929
       270   ONE STATION UNIT TRAINING.....          88,033          88,033
       280   SENIOR RESERVE OFFICERS                508,982         508,982
              TRAINING CORPS...............
       290   SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING....         988,901         988,901
       300   FLIGHT TRAINING...............       1,398,974       1,398,974
       310   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT               202,738         202,738
              EDUCATION....................
       320   TRAINING SUPPORT..............         596,528         596,528
       330   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING....         747,712         747,712
       340   EXAMINING.....................         177,666         177,666
       350   OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY                 181,211         181,211
              EDUCATION....................
       360   CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND                 227,476         227,476
              TRAINING.....................
       370   JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER                 190,668         212,668
              TRAINING CORPS...............
                 Fully fund Army JROTC.....                         [22,000]
                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND            5,560,242       5,582,242
                 RECRUITING................

             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
              WIDE ACTIVITIES
             CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       390   SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION....       1,306,690       1,299,190
                 Program decrease..........                         [-7,500]
       400   CENTRAL SUPPLY ACTIVITIES.....         740,581         740,581
       410   LOGISTIC SUPPORT ACTIVITIES...         588,151         588,151
       420   AMMUNITION MANAGEMENT.........         344,948         344,948
       430   ADMINISTRATION................         408,825         408,825
       440   SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS....       2,171,607       2,156,207
                 Program decrease..........                        [-15,400]
       450   MANPOWER MANAGEMENT...........         313,323         313,323
       460   OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT.......         853,139         834,139
                 Program decrease..........                        [-19,000]
       470   OTHER SERVICE SUPPORT.........       2,078,411       2,059,411
                 Military Women's Memorial.                          [1,000]
                 Program decrease..........                        [-20,000]
       480   ARMY CLAIMS ACTIVITIES........         223,611         223,611
       490   REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT........         294,705         294,705
       500   FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT         618,471         618,471
              READINESS....................
       510   DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE               36,510          36,510
              DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT..........

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1520]]

       520   INTERNATIONAL MILITARY                 664,510         664,510
              HEADQUARTERS.................
       530   MISC. SUPPORT OF OTHER NATIONS          31,387          31,387
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION         10,674,869      10,613,969
                 AND SERVICE-WIDE
                 ACTIVITIES................
      590A   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........       2,385,523       2,385,523
                 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED              2,385,523       2,385,523
                 PROGRAMS..................

             UNDISTRIBUTED
       600   UNDISTRIBUTED.................                        -812,335
                 Unobligated balances......                       [-812,335]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED....                        -812,335

                  TOTAL OPERATION AND            58,975,065      58,237,411
                  MAINTENANCE, ARMY........

             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
              ARMY RESERVE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES......          14,651          14,651
       020   ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE........         703,286         703,286
       030   THEATER LEVEL ASSETS..........         146,794         146,794
       040   LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT         685,541         685,541
       050   AVIATION ASSETS...............          55,155          55,155
       060   FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS             438,508         438,508
              SUPPORT......................
       070   LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS.          23,783          23,783
       080   LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE.          40,426          40,426
       090   BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT.......         557,465         557,465
       100   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT,                504,922         504,922
              RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
       110   MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL              20,531          20,531
              HEADQUARTERS.................
       120   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--                  2,174           2,174
              CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS........
       130   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--                 19,041          19,041
              CYBERSECURITY................
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.       3,212,277       3,212,277

             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
              WIDE ACTIVITIES
       140   SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION....          14,629          14,629
       150   ADMINISTRATION................          16,798          16,798
       160   SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS....           6,432           6,432
       170   MANPOWER MANAGEMENT...........           7,186           7,186
       180   OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT.......          56,856          56,856
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION            101,901         101,901
                 AND SERVICE-WIDE
                 ACTIVITIES................

             UNDISTRIBUTED
       220   UNDISTRIBUTED.................                         -10,222
                 Unobligated balances......                        [-10,222]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED....                         -10,222

                  TOTAL OPERATION AND             3,314,178       3,303,956
                  MAINTENANCE, ARMY RESERVE

             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
              ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   MANEUVER UNITS................         911,525         911,525
       020   MODULAR SUPPORT BRIGADES......         210,737         210,737

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1521]]

       030   ECHELONS ABOVE BRIGADE........         879,111         879,111
       040   THEATER LEVEL ASSETS..........          88,001          88,001
       050   LAND FORCES OPERATIONS SUPPORT         350,261         350,261
       060   AVIATION ASSETS...............       1,128,195       1,128,195
       070   FORCE READINESS OPERATIONS             810,263         810,263
              SUPPORT......................
       080   LAND FORCES SYSTEMS READINESS.          34,354          34,354
       090   LAND FORCES DEPOT MAINTENANCE.         179,622         179,622
       100   BASE OPERATIONS SUPPORT.......       1,246,273       1,246,273
       110   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT,              1,275,984       1,275,984
              RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
       120   MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL           1,203,158       1,203,158
              HEADQUARTERS.................
       130   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--                  5,136           5,136
              CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS........
       140   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES--                 24,096          24,096
              CYBERSECURITY................
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.       8,346,716       8,346,716

             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
              WIDE ACTIVITIES
       150   SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION....           6,460           6,460
       160   ADMINISTRATION................          45,919          45,919
       170   SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS....           9,373           9,373
       190   OTHER PERSONNEL SUPPORT.......         261,622         261,622
       200   REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT........           3,891           3,891
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION            327,265         327,265
                 AND SERVICE-WIDE
                 ACTIVITIES................

             UNDISTRIBUTED
       220   UNDISTRIBUTED.................                        -246,699
                 Unobligated balances......                       [-246,699]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED....                        -246,699

                  TOTAL OPERATION AND             8,673,981       8,427,282
                  MAINTENANCE, ARMY
                  NATIONAL GUARD...........

             COUNTER-ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ
              AND SYRIA TRAIN AND EQUIP
             COUNTER-ISIL TRAIN AND EQUIP
              FUND (CTEF)
       010   IRAQ..........................         212,516         212,516
       020   SYRIA.........................         130,000         130,000
       030   LEBANON.......................          15,000          15,000
                 SUBTOTAL COUNTER-ISIL              357,516         357,516
                 TRAIN AND EQUIP FUND
                 (CTEF)....................

                  TOTAL COUNTER-ISLAMIC             357,516         357,516
                  STATE OF IRAQ AND SYRIA
                  TRAIN AND EQUIP..........

             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
              NAVY
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT             7,720,210       7,720,210
              OPERATIONS...................
       020   FLEET AIR TRAINING............       2,925,791       2,925,791
       050   AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT...........       1,447,480       1,447,480
       060   AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE....       1,661,933       1,661,933
       080   AVIATION LOGISTICS............       2,147,907       2,147,907
       090   MISSION AND OTHER SHIP               5,350,073       5,430,073
              OPERATIONS...................
                 Platform Supply Vessel                             [80,000]
                 Pilot Program.............
       100   SHIP OPERATIONS SUPPORT &            1,719,580       1,719,580
              TRAINING.....................
       110   SHIP DEPOT MAINTENANCE........      13,803,188      13,803,188

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1522]]

       120   SHIP DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT.       2,760,878       2,760,878
       130   COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS AND            1,830,993       1,830,993
              ELECTRONIC WARFARE...........
       140   MEDICAL READINESS.............         604,287         604,287
       150   SPACE SYSTEMS AND SURVEILLANCE         453,847         453,847
       160   WARFARE TACTICS...............       1,000,516       1,000,516
       170   OPERATIONAL METEOROLOGY AND            454,803         454,803
              OCEANOGRAPHY.................
       180   COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES.........       2,291,340       2,389,070
                 FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning                         [97,730]
       190   EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND               62,495          62,495
              DEPOT OPERATIONS SUPPORT.....
       200   COMBATANT COMMANDERS CORE              105,914         110,414
              OPERATIONS...................
                 INDOPACOM's Community                               [4,500]
                 Engagement Initiative.....
       210   COMBATANT COMMANDERS DIRECT            386,657         470,437
              MISSION SUPPORT..............
                 FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning                         [30,780]
                 Non-Standard Aviation--Sea                         [10,000]
                 Planes....................
                 Prepositioned Material in                          [43,000]
                 Support of SOF............
       220   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.........         634,746         634,746
       230   FLEET BALLISTIC MISSILE.......       1,837,670       1,837,670
       240   WEAPONS MAINTENANCE...........       1,601,768       1,601,768
       250   OTHER WEAPON SYSTEMS SUPPORT..         839,619         839,619
       260   ENTERPRISE INFORMATION........       2,185,422       2,172,422
                 Program decrease..........                        [-13,000]
       270   SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND         3,991,438       3,991,438
              MODERNIZATION................
       280   BASE OPERATING SUPPORT........       6,166,266       6,176,266
                 Red Hill long-term                                 [10,000]
                 monitoring, research, and
                 remediation...............
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.      63,984,821      64,247,831

             MOBILIZATION
       290   SHIP PREPOSITIONING AND SURGE.         388,627         388,627
       300   READY RESERVE FORCE...........         785,052         785,052
       310   SHIP ACTIVATIONS/INACTIVATIONS         583,296         583,296
       330   COAST GUARD SUPPORT...........          22,192          22,192
                 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION.....       1,779,167       1,779,167

             TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       340   OFFICER ACQUISITION...........         202,397         202,397
       350   RECRUIT TRAINING..............          16,945          21,245
                 Sea Cadets................                          [4,300]
       360   RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING              164,348         164,348
              CORPS........................
       370   SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING....       1,026,076       1,026,076
       380   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT               272,964         272,964
              EDUCATION....................
       390   TRAINING SUPPORT..............         463,572         463,572
       400   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING....         303,177         303,177
       410   OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY                     914             914
              EDUCATION....................
       420   CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND                  65,819          65,819
              TRAINING.....................
       430   JUNIOR ROTC...................          25,334          61,334
                 Fully fund Navy JROTC.....                         [36,000]
                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND            2,541,546       2,581,846
                 RECRUITING................

             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
              WIDE ACTIVITIES
             CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       440   ADMINISTRATION................       1,357,428       1,357,428

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       450   CIVILIAN MANPOWER AND                  239,918         239,918
              PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.........
       460   MILITARY MANPOWER AND                  690,712         690,712
              PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.........
       480   MEDICAL ACTIVITIES............                           5,000
                 Harmful Behaviors Software                          [5,000]
                 Implementation............
       490   DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE               61,046          61,046
              DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT..........
       500   SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION....         289,748         289,748
       520   PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND             543,911         556,811
              PROGRAM SUPPORT..............
                 Supply Chain Risk                                  [12,900]
                 Mitigation................
       530   ACQUISITION, LOGISTICS, AND            853,340         853,340
              OVERSIGHT....................
       540   INVESTIGATIVE AND SECURITY           1,007,078       1,007,078
              SERVICES.....................
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION          5,043,181       5,056,081
                 AND SERVICE-WIDE
                 ACTIVITIES................
      760A   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........         731,405         731,405
                 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED                731,405         731,405
                 PROGRAMS..................

             UNDISTRIBUTED
       770   UNDISTRIBUTED.................                        -540,421
                 Unobligated balances......                       [-540,421]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED....                        -540,421

                  TOTAL OPERATION AND            74,080,120      73,860,909
                  MAINTENANCE, NAVY........

             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
              MARINE CORPS
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   OPERATIONAL FORCES............       1,950,784       1,986,643
                 FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning                         [35,859]
       020   FIELD LOGISTICS...............       1,981,840       1,981,840
       030   DEPOT MAINTENANCE.............             236             236
       040   MARITIME PREPOSITIONING.......         175,091         175,091
       050   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.........         349,082         349,082
       060   SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION &           2,079,890       2,079,890
              MODERNIZATION................
       070   BASE OPERATING SUPPORT........       2,834,721       2,834,721
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.       9,371,644       9,407,503

             TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       080   RECRUIT TRAINING..............          26,350          26,350
       090   OFFICER ACQUISITION...........           1,282           1,282
       100   SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING....         119,526         119,526
       110   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT                58,696          58,696
              EDUCATION....................
       120   TRAINING SUPPORT..............         538,812         538,812
       130   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING....         237,004         237,004
       140   OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY                  27,500          27,500
              EDUCATION....................
       150   JUNIOR ROTC...................          30,808          30,808
                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND            1,039,978       1,039,978
                 RECRUITING................

             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
              WIDE ACTIVITIES
             CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       180   SERVICEWIDE TRANSPORTATION....          87,509          87,509
       190   ADMINISTRATION................         431,282         431,282
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION            518,791         518,791
                 AND SERVICE-WIDE
                 ACTIVITIES................

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1524]]

      300A   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........          73,788          73,788
                 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED                 73,788          73,788
                 PROGRAMS..................

             UNDISTRIBUTED
       310   UNDISTRIBUTED.................                         -89,275
                 Unobligated balances......                        [-89,275]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED....                         -89,275

                  TOTAL OPERATION AND            11,004,201      10,950,785
                  MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS

             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
              NAVY RESERVE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   MISSION AND OTHER FLIGHT               759,843         759,843
              OPERATIONS...................
       030   AIR SYSTEMS SUPPORT...........           9,972           9,972
       040   AIRCRAFT DEPOT MAINTENANCE....         204,603         204,603
       060   AVIATION LOGISTICS............          24,469          24,469
       070   COMBAT COMMUNICATIONS.........          19,698          19,698
       080   COMBAT SUPPORT FORCES.........         186,946         186,946
       090   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.........             294             294
       100   ENTERPRISE INFORMATION........          33,414          33,414
       110   SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND            58,213          58,213
              MODERNIZATION................
       120   BASE OPERATING SUPPORT........         118,361         118,361
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.       1,415,813       1,415,813

             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
              WIDE ACTIVITIES
       130   ADMINISTRATION................           2,539           2,539
       140   MILITARY MANPOWER AND                   22,185          22,185
              PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT.........
       150   ACQUISITION AND PROGRAM                  1,517           1,517
              MANAGEMENT...................
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION             26,241          26,241
                 AND SERVICE-WIDE
                 ACTIVITIES................

             UNDISTRIBUTED
       170   UNDISTRIBUTED.................                         -19,763
                 Unobligated balances......                        [-19,763]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED....                         -19,763

                  TOTAL OPERATION AND             1,442,054       1,422,291
                  MAINTENANCE, NAVY RESERVE

             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
              MARINE CORPS RESERVE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   OPERATING FORCES..............         117,987         117,987
       020   DEPOT MAINTENANCE.............          22,686          22,686
       030   SUSTAINMENT, RESTORATION AND            48,519          48,519
              MODERNIZATION................
       040   BASE OPERATING SUPPORT........         123,079         123,079
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.         312,271         312,271

             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
              WIDE ACTIVITIES
       050   ADMINISTRATION................          49,774          49,774
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION             49,774          49,774
                 AND SERVICE-WIDE
                 ACTIVITIES................

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1525]]

             UNDISTRIBUTED
       060   UNDISTRIBUTED.................                         -12,267
                 Unobligated balances......                        [-12,267]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED....                         -12,267

                  TOTAL OPERATION AND               362,045         349,778
                  MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS
                  RESERVE..................

             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR
              FORCE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES.........       1,425,125       1,668,425
                 DAF campaigning and                               [107,300]
                 exercises.................
                 FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning                        [136,000]
       020   COMBAT ENHANCEMENT FORCES.....       2,753,789       2,773,789
                 FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning                         [20,000]
       030   AIR OPERATIONS TRAINING (OJT,        1,701,493       1,706,493
              MAINTAIN SKILLS).............
                 FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning                          [5,000]
       040   DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT             4,676,962       4,676,962
              MAINTENANCE..................
       050   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT,              3,093,331       3,118,331
              RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
                 Program increase..........                         [25,000]
       060   CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT........         245,874         245,874
       070   CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT         9,283,958       9,305,458
              AND SYSTEM SUPPORT...........
                 FY26 INDOPACOM Campaigning                         [21,500]
       080   FLYING HOUR PROGRAM...........       6,772,468       6,772,468
       090   BASE SUPPORT..................      11,328,614      11,328,614
       100   GLOBAL C3I AND EARLY WARNING..       1,239,641       1,239,641
       110   OTHER COMBAT OPS SPT PROGRAMS.       1,896,441       1,896,441
       120   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.........         858,321         858,321
       140   MEDICAL READINESS.............         554,180         554,180
       150   US NORTHCOM/NORAD.............         266,248         266,248
       160   US STRATCOM...................         593,503         593,503
       170   US CENTCOM....................         350,566         350,566
       180   US SOCOM......................          28,018          28,018
       190   US TRANSCOM...................             703             703
       200   CENTCOM CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT             928           1,928
                 Cooperation with the                                [1,000]
                 Kingdom of Jordan.........
       210   USSPACECOM....................         369,658         369,658
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.      47,439,821      47,755,621
      210A   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........       1,805,672       1,805,672
                 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED              1,805,672       1,805,672
                 PROGRAMS..................

             MOBILIZATION
       220   AIRLIFT OPERATIONS............       3,391,672       3,391,672
       230   MOBILIZATION PREPAREDNESS.....         279,205         279,205
                 SUBTOTAL MOBILIZATION.....       3,670,877       3,670,877

             TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       240   OFFICER ACQUISITION...........         250,380         250,380
       250   RECRUIT TRAINING..............          29,335          29,335
       260   RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING              131,342         131,342
              CORPS (ROTC).................
       270   SPECIALIZED SKILL TRAINING....         522,068         522,068
       280   FLIGHT TRAINING...............       1,065,465       1,065,465
       290   PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT               284,442         284,442
              EDUCATION....................
       300   TRAINING SUPPORT..............         181,966         181,966
       310   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING....         256,687         256,687

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1526]]

       320   EXAMINING.....................           6,990           6,990
       330   OFF-DUTY AND VOLUNTARY                 224,340         224,340
              EDUCATION....................
       340   CIVILIAN EDUCATION AND                 360,260         360,260
              TRAINING.....................
       350   JUNIOR ROTC...................                          80,000
                 Fully fund AF JROTC.......                         [80,000]
                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND            3,313,275       3,313,275
                 RECRUITING................

             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
              WIDE ACTIVITIES
             CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       360   LOGISTICS OPERATIONS..........       1,155,659       1,155,659
       370   TECHNICAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES..         158,965         158,965
       380   ADMINISTRATION................       1,221,364       1,221,364
       390   SERVICEWIDE COMMUNICATIONS....          45,228          45,228
       410   OTHER SERVICEWIDE ACTIVITIES..       1,712,600       1,717,600
                 Combat Ready Airman                                 [5,000]
                 Program...................
       420   CIVIL AIR PATROL..............          32,394          32,394
       430   DEF ACQUISITION WORKFORCE               48,741          48,741
              DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT..........
       450   INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT.........          89,341          89,341
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION          4,464,292       4,469,292
                 AND SERVICE-WIDE
                 ACTIVITIES................
      450A   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........       1,735,598       1,735,598
                 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED              1,735,598       1,735,598
                 PROGRAMS..................

             UNDISTRIBUTED
       460   UNDISTRIBUTED.................                      -1,020,189
                 Unobligated balances......                     [-1,020,189]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED....                      -1,020,189

                  TOTAL OPERATION AND            62,429,535      61,810,146
                  MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE...

             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
              SPACE FORCE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   GLOBAL C3I & EARLY WARNING....         846,856         846,856
       020   SPACE LAUNCH OPERATIONS.......         397,822         397,822
       030   SPACE OPERATIONS..............         983,784         983,784
       040   EDUCATION & TRAINING..........         302,939         302,939
       060   DEPOT MAINTENANCE.............          67,126          67,126
       070   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT,                557,175         557,175
              RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
       080   CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS AND             1,495,242       1,495,242
              SYSTEM SUPPORT...............
       090   SPACE OPERATIONS -BOS.........         233,546         233,546
       100   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.........         141,512         141,512
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.       5,026,002       5,026,002
      100A   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........         641,519         641,519
                 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED                641,519         641,519
                 PROGRAMS..................

             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
              WIDE ACTIVITIES
       110   LOGISTICS OPERATIONS..........          35,889          35,889
       120   ADMINISTRATION................         184,753         184,753
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION            220,642         220,642
                 AND SERVICE-WIDE
                 ACTIVITIES................

             UNDISTRIBUTED

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1527]]

       140   UNDISTRIBUTED.................                        -218,077
                 Unobligated balances......                       [-218,077]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED....                        -218,077

                  TOTAL OPERATION AND             5,888,163       5,670,086
                  MAINTENANCE, SPACE FORCE.

             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR
              FORCE RESERVE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   PRIMARY COMBAT FORCES.........       2,010,793       2,010,793
       020   MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS....         214,701         214,701
       030   DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT               702,575         702,575
              MAINTENANCE..................
       040   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT,                188,802         188,802
              RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
       050   CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT           493,324         493,324
              AND SYSTEM SUPPORT...........
       060   BASE SUPPORT..................         585,430         585,430
       070   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.........           2,484           2,484
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.       4,198,109       4,198,109

             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
              WIDE ACTIVITIES
       080   ADMINISTRATION................          98,418          98,418
       090   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING....          10,618          10,618
       100   MILITARY MANPOWER AND PERS              14,951          14,951
              MGMT (ARPC)..................
       120   AUDIOVISUAL...................             521             521
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION            124,508         124,508
                 AND SERVICE-WIDE
                 ACTIVITIES................

             UNDISTRIBUTED
       130   UNDISTRIBUTED.................                        -224,891
                 Unobligated balances......                       [-224,891]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED....                        -224,891

                  TOTAL OPERATION AND             4,322,617       4,097,726
                  MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
                  RESERVE..................

             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR
              NATIONAL GUARD
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS...........       2,501,226       2,501,226
       020   MISSION SUPPORT OPERATIONS....         627,680         627,680
       030   DEPOT PURCHASE EQUIPMENT             1,024,171       1,024,171
              MAINTENANCE..................
       040   FACILITIES SUSTAINMENT,                549,496         554,496
              RESTORATION & MODERNIZATION..
                 Program increase..........                          [5,000]
       050   CONTRACTOR LOGISTICS SUPPORT         1,258,081       1,258,081
              AND SYSTEM SUPPORT...........
       060   BASE SUPPORT..................       1,110,875       1,110,875
       070   CYBERSPACE SUSTAINMENT........          16,134          16,134
       080   CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES.........         112,205         112,205
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.       7,199,868       7,204,868

             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
              WIDE ACTIVITIES
       090   ADMINISTRATION................          82,280          82,280
       100   RECRUITING AND ADVERTISING....          50,451          50,451
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION            132,731         132,731
                 AND SERVICE-WIDE
                 ACTIVITIES................

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1528]]

             UNDISTRIBUTED
       110   UNDISTRIBUTED.................                          -5,861
                 Unobligated balances......                         [-5,861]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED....                          -5,861

                  TOTAL OPERATION AND             7,332,599       7,331,738
                  MAINTENANCE, AIR NATIONAL
                  GUARD....................

             OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE,
              DEFENSE-WIDE
             OPERATING FORCES
       010   JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.........         414,097         414,097
       020   JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--JTEEP..       1,026,502       1,026,502
       030   JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF--CYBER..           9,086           9,086
       040   OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF             209,442         209,442
              DEFENSE--MISO................
       050   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND           2,136,165       2,136,165
              COMBAT DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
       060   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND           1,273,409       1,273,409
              MAINTENANCE..................
       070   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND             181,122         181,122
              MANAGEMENT/OPERATIONAL
              HEADQUARTERS.................
       080   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND           3,409,285       3,474,285
              THEATER FORCES...............
                 Prepositioned Material in                          [65,000]
                 Support of SOF............
       090   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND              77,241          77,241
              CYBERSPACE ACTIVITIES........
       100   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND           1,187,600       1,187,600
              INTELLIGENCE.................
       110   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND           1,579,137       1,579,137
              OPERATIONAL SUPPORT..........
       120   CYBERSPACE OPERATIONS.........       1,300,384       1,310,384
                 IOM capabilities..........                         [10,000]
       130   USCYBERCOM HEADQUARTERS.......         314,284         314,284
                 SUBTOTAL OPERATING FORCES.      13,117,754      13,192,754

             TRAINING AND RECRUITING
       140   DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY         173,265         173,265
       150   JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.........         124,869         124,869
       160   SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND/             28,697          28,697
              PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
              EDUCATION....................
                 SUBTOTAL TRAINING AND              326,831         326,831
                 RECRUITING................

             ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE-
              WIDE ACTIVITIES
             CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS
       170   CIVIL MILITARY PROGRAMS.......         126,637         276,637
                 National Guard Youth                              [100,000]
                 Challenge.................
                 STARBASE..................                         [50,000]
       180   DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY--          3,844           3,844
              CYBER........................
       190   DEFENSE CONTRACT AUDIT AGENCY.         632,959         626,959
                 Program decrease..........                         [-6,000]
       200   DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT          1,441,456       1,441,456
              AGENCY.......................
       210   DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT             43,434          43,434
              AGENCY--CYBER................
       220   DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE          1,168,366       1,168,366
              AND SECURITY AGENCY..........

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1529]]

       240   DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE             11,120          11,120
              AND SECURITY AGENCY--CYBER...
       250   DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES                 46,621          46,621
              ACTIVITY--CYBER..............
       260   DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES                932,144         982,144
              ACTIVITY.....................
                 DLNSEO Restoration........                         [15,000]
                 Flagship Language Program                          [15,000]
                 for Chinese & Arabic......
                 Program increase: Beyond                           [20,000]
                 Yellow Ribbon.............
       290   DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS          3,042,559       2,990,059
              AGENCY.......................
                 Program decrease..........                        [-52,500]
       300   DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS            559,426         559,426
              AGENCY--CYBER................
       310   DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES AGENCY.         164,770         164,770
       320   DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY......         401,513         401,513
       330   DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY........         226,665         226,665
       340   DEFENSE POW/MIA OFFICE........         171,339         171,339
       350   DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION         2,864,252       3,470,252
              AGENCY.......................
                 Additional International                          [200,000]
                 Security Cooperation
                 Programs--EUCOM...........
                   including amount for                            [175,000]
                    Baltic Security
                    Initiative.............
                 Irregular Warfare Center                            [6,000]
                 of Excellence.............
                 Ukraine Security                                  [400,000]
                 Assistance Initiative.....
       360   DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY SECURITY             40,052          40,052
              ADMINISTRATION...............
       370   DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION               708,214         708,214
              AGENCY.......................
       390   DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION                71,925          71,925
              AGENCY--CYBER................
       400   DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE                3,600,175       3,670,175
              EDUCATION ACTIVITY...........
                 Impact Aid................                         [50,000]
                 Impact Aid for children                            [20,000]
                 with severe disabilities..
       410   MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY........         720,365         720,365
       420   OFFICE OF THE LOCAL DEFENSE            159,534         189,534
              COMMUNITY COOPERATION........
                 Defense Community                                  [30,000]
                 Infrastructure Program
                 (DCIP)....................
       460   OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF              98,034          98,034
              DEFENSE--CYBER...............
       470   OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF           2,093,717       2,155,617
              DEFENSE......................
                 2026 NDS Commission                                 [5,000]
                 funding...................
                 Afghanistan War Commission                         [11,400]
                 Anomalous Health Incidents                          [5,000]
                 Cross-Functional Team.....
                 Bien Hoa dioxin                                    [15,000]
                 remediation...............
                 Program increase: USTTI                               [500]
                 defense training..........
                 Readiness and                                      [25,000]
                 Environmental Protection
                 Integration (REPI)........
       530   WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS                411,182         340,611
              SERVICES.....................
                 Program decrease..........                        [-70,571]
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION         19,740,303      20,579,132
                 AND SERVICE-WIDE
                 ACTIVITIES................
      530A   CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...........      22,750,830      22,750,830
                 SUBTOTAL CLASSIFIED             22,750,830      22,750,830
                 PROGRAMS..................

             UNDISTRIBUTED
       540   UNDISTRIBUTED.................                      -2,670,000
                 Favorable fuel rates......                     [-1,000,000]
                 Foreign currency                                 [-770,000]
                 fluctuations..............

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1530]]

                 Unobligated balances......                       [-900,000]
                 SUBTOTAL UNDISTRIBUTED....                      -2,670,000

                  TOTAL OPERATION AND            55,935,718      54,179,547
                  MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE

             UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
              FOR THE ARMED FORCES
             ADMINISTRATION AND ASSOCIATED
              ACTIVITIES
       010   US COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE             21,243          21,243
              ARMED FORCES, DEFENSE........
                 SUBTOTAL ADMINISTRATION             21,243          21,243
                 AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES.

                  TOTAL UNITED STATES COURT          21,243          21,243
                  OF APPEALS FOR THE ARMED
                  FORCES...................

             DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
              ACQUISITION WORKFORCE
              DEVELOPMENT FUND
             ACQUISITION WORKFORCE
              DEVELOPMENT
       010   ACQ WORKFORCE DEV FD..........          45,346          45,346
                 SUBTOTAL ACQUISITION                45,346          45,346
                 WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.....

                  TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF                45,346          45,346
                  DEFENSE ACQUISITION
                  WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
                  FUND.....................

             OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN,
              DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID
             HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
       010   OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN,                 100,793         103,446
              DISASTER AND CIVIC AID.......
                 Program increase..........                          [2,653]
                 SUBTOTAL HUMANITARIAN              100,793         103,446
                 ASSISTANCE................

                  TOTAL OVERSEAS                    100,793         103,446
                  HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER,
                  AND CIVIC AID............

             COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION
              ACCOUNT
             FSU THREAT REDUCTION
       010   COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION..         282,830         282,830
                 SUBTOTAL FSU THREAT                282,830         282,830
                 REDUCTION.................

                  TOTAL COOPERATIVE THREAT          282,830         282,830
                  REDUCTION ACCOUNT........

             ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION,
              ARMY
             DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
       050   ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION,             148,070         148,070
              ARMY.........................
                 SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE         148,070         148,070
                 ARMY......................

                  TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL               148,070         148,070
                  RESTORATION, ARMY........

             ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION,
              NAVY
             DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1531]]

       060   ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION,             357,949         357,949
              NAVY.........................
                 SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE         357,949         357,949
                 NAVY......................

                  TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL               357,949         357,949
                  RESTORATION, NAVY........

             ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR
              FORCE
             DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
       070   ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION, AIR         342,149         342,149
              FORCE........................
                 SUBTOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE         342,149         342,149
                 AIR FORCE.................

                  TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL               342,149         342,149
                  RESTORATION, AIR FORCE...

             ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION,
              DEFENSE
             DEFENSE-WIDE
       080   ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION,               8,885           8,885
              DEFENSE......................
                 SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE.....           8,885           8,885

                  TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL                 8,885           8,885
                  RESTORATION, DEFENSE.....

             ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION,
              FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES
             DEFENSE-WIDE
       090   ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION              235,156         235,156
              FORMERLY USED SITES..........
                 SUBTOTAL DEFENSE-WIDE.....         235,156         235,156

                  TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL               235,156         235,156
                  RESTORATION, FORMERLY
                  USED DEFENSE SITES.......

                  TOTAL OPERATION &             295,660,213     291,544,245
                  MAINTENANCE..............
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                         TITLE XLIV--MILITARY PERSONNEL

    SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL.

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
             SEC. 4401. MILITARY PERSONNEL (In Thousands of Dollars)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                FY 2026         Conference
                     Item                       Request         Authorized
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Military Personnel Appropriations.....     181,803,137      180,304,527
    Historical unobligated balances.......                      [-1,498,610]
    Medicare-Eligible Retiree Health Care       12,850,165       12,850,165
     Fund Contributions...................

      TOTAL, Military Personnel...........     194,653,302      193,154,692
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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                         TITLE XLV--OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS

    SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
            SEC. 4501. OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS (In Thousands of Dollars)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                FY 2026         Conference
                 Program Title                  Request         Authorized
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY
    INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS.................          20,589           20,589
       TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, ARMY...          20,589           20,589

    WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY
    NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTERS.........         381,600          381,600
       TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, NAVY...         381,600          381,600

    WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR FORCE
    TRANSPORTATION
    SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS................          90,262           90,262
       TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, AIR              90,262           90,262
       FORCE..............................

    NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE TRANSACTION
     FUND
    DEFENSE STOCKPILE.....................           5,700            5,700
       TOTAL NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE              5,700            5,700
       TRANSACTION FUND...................

    WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-WIDE
    DEFENSE AUTOMATION & PRODUCTION
     SERVICES
    ENERGY MANAGEMENT--DEF................           1,272            1,272
    SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT--DEFENSE......          10,697           10,697
    UNDISTRIBUTED.........................                         -400,000
         Reduction of WCF cash balances...                        [-400,000]
       TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE-         11,969         -388,031
       WIDE...............................

    WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE
     COMMISSARY AGENCY
    WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DECA............       1,527,817        1,527,817
       TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL FUND, DEFENSE       1,527,817        1,527,817
       COMMISSARY AGENCY..................

    CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS
     DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE
    CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--O&M............           3,243            3,243
    CHEM DEMILITARIZATION--RDT&E..........         210,039          210,039
       TOTAL CHEMICAL AGENTS AND MUNITIONS         213,282          213,282
       DESTRUCTION, DEFENSE...............

    DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-DRUG
     ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE
    COUNTER-NARCOTICS SUPPORT.............         398,424          398,424
    CLASSIFIED PROGRAMS...................         254,460          254,460
    DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION PROGRAM.........         134,938          134,938
    NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG PROGRAM...         110,125          210,125
         National Guard Counter-Drug                               [100,000]
         Program..........................
    NATIONAL GUARD COUNTER-DRUG SCHOOLS...           6,354            6,354
       TOTAL DRUG INTERDICTION AND COUNTER-        904,301        1,004,301
       DRUG ACTIVITIES, DEFENSE...........

    OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL
    OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.............         494,865          509,865
         Staffing and operations..........                          [15,000]

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    OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE--CYBER......           2,030            2,030
    RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND                 4,625            4,625
     EVALUATION...........................
    PROCUREMENT...........................           1,079            1,079
       TOTAL OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR               502,599          517,599
       GENERAL............................

    DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM
    IN-HOUSE CARE.........................      10,731,135       10,751,135
         10 USC 1097e.....................                          [20,000]
    PRIVATE SECTOR CARE...................      21,023,765       21,023,765
    CONSOLIDATED HEALTH SUPPORT...........       2,116,278        2,116,278
    INFORMATION MANAGEMENT................       2,271,798        2,271,798
    MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES.................         303,898          303,898
    EDUCATION AND TRAINING................         371,426          371,426
    BASE OPERATIONS/COMMUNICATIONS........       2,356,290        2,356,290
    R&D RESEARCH..........................          41,660           41,660
    R&D EXPLORATRY DEVELOPMENT............         183,398          192,398
         Freeze-Dried Platelet Hemostatics                           [5,000]
         Musculoskeletal Regenerative                                [4,000]
         Medicine.........................
    R&D ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT..............         333,072          333,072
    R&D DEMONSTRATION/VALIDATION..........         178,983          178,983
    R&D ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT...........         117,190          117,190
    R&D MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT............          99,338           99,338
    R&D CAPABILITIES ENHANCEMENT..........          19,071           19,071
    PROC INITIAL OUTFITTING...............          24,597           24,597
    PROC REPLACEMENT & MODERNIZATION......         222,445          222,445
    PROC JOINT OPERATIONAL MEDICINE                 30,732           30,732
     INFORMATION SYSTEM...................
    PROC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM--DESKTOP            77,047           77,047
     TO DATACENTER........................
       TOTAL DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM.......      40,502,123       40,531,123

       TOTAL OTHER AUTHORIZATIONS.........      44,160,242       43,904,242
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

                        TITLE XLVI--MILITARY CONSTRUCTION

    SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION.

    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               SEC. 4601. MILITARY CONSTRUCTION (In Thousands of Dollars)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     State/Country and                                     FY 2026      Conference
              Account                  Installation               Project Title            Request      Authorized
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    ARMY
                                 Alabama
    Army                           Anniston Army Depot     ACCESS CONTROL POINT.......             0         50,000
    Army                           Redstone Arsenal        COST TO COMPLETE--                 55,000         55,000
                                                            PROPULSION SYSTEMS
                                                            BUILDING.
                                 Alaska
    Army                           Fort Wainwright         BARRACKS...................       208,000         80,000
    Army                           Fort Wainwright         DINING FACILITY (DESIGN)...             0          8,000
                                 Arizona
    Army                           Fort Huachuca           FLIGHT CONTROL TOWER                    0              0
                                                            (DESIGN).
    Army                           Yuma Proving Ground     POLE LINE ROAD (DESIGN)....             0              0
                                 Florida
    Army                           Eglin Air Force Base    BARRACKS...................        91,000         50,000

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    Army                           Naval Air Station Key   JOINT INTER-AGENCY TASK            50,000         50,000
                                    West                    FORCE-SOUTH COMMAND AND
                                                            CONTROL FACILITY (INC).
                                 Georgia
    Army                           Fort Benning            CAMP MERRILL BARRACKS                   0              0
                                                            (DESIGN).
    Army                           Fort Gillem             EVIDENCE STORAGE BUILDING..       166,000         45,000
    Army                           Fort Gordon             CYBER FACULTY OPERATIONS                0              0
                                                            AND AUDITORIUM FACILITY
                                                            (DESIGN).
                                 Germany
    Army                           Smith Barracks          KNOWN DISTANCE RANGE.......         9,800          9,800
    Army                           Smith Barracks          LIVE FIRE EXERCISE                 13,200         13,200
                                                            SHOOTHOUSE.
    Army                           Smith Barracks          VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP...        39,000         39,000
    Army                           U.S. Army Garrison      VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP...        92,000         92,000
                                    Ansbach
                                 Guam
    Army                           Joint Region Marianas   PDI: GUAM DEFENSE SYSTEM,          33,000         33,000
                                                            EIAMD, PHASE 2 (INC).
                                 Hawaii
    Army                           Pohakuloa Training      AIRFIELD OPERATIONS                     0              0
                                    Area                    BUILDING.
    Army                           Schofield Barracks      MCA WILDLAND FIRE STATION               0          2,100
                                                            (DESIGN).
                                 Illinois
    Army                           Rock Island Arsenal     CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER...             0         50,000
    Army                           Rock Island Arsenal     FORGING EQUIPMENT ANNEX                 0          5,000
                                                            (DESIGN).
                                 Indiana
    Army                           Crane Army Ammunition   PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTION            161,000         72,000
                                    Plant                   FACILITY.
                                 Kansas
    Army                           Fort Riley              AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER..             0         26,000
    Army                           Fort Riley              AUTOMATED INFANTRY PLATOON         13,200         13,200
                                                            BATTLE COURSE.
    Army                           Fort Riley              BARRACKS (DESIGN)..........             0         16,000
                                 Kentucky
    Army                           Fort Campbell           AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER..             0              0
    Army                           Fort Campbell           BARRACKS...................       112,000         40,000
    Army                           Fort Campbell           FLIGHT CONTROL TOWER.......             0         45,000
                                 Maryland
    Army                           Aberdeen Proving        APPLIED SCIENCE CENTER,                 0              0
                                    Ground                  ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND
                                                            (DESIGN).
                                 New York
    Army                           Fort Drum               AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR             0          9,500
                                                            ADDITION DESIGN).
    Army                           Fort Drum               ORTC TRANSIENT TRAINING                 0          8,300
                                                            BARRACKS (DEISGN).
    Army                           Fort Drum               RANGE 41C, AUTOMATED RECORD             0          2,500
                                                            FIRE PLUS RANGE (DESIGN).
    Army                           Fort Hamilton           CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER...        31,000         31,000
    Army                           Watervliet Arsenal      ELECTRICAL SWITCHING               29,000         29,000
                                                            STATION.
                                 North Carolina
    Army                           Fort Bragg              AUTOMATED INFANTRY PLATOON         19,000         19,000
                                                            BATTLE COURSE.
    Army                           Fort Bragg              COST TO COMPLETE AIRCRAFT          24,000         24,000
                                                            MAINTENANCE HANGAR.
                                 Oklahoma
    Army                           Fort Sill               AUTOMATED-AIDED INSTRUCTION             0          9,300
                                                            BUILDING (DESIGN).
    Army                           McAlester Army          COST TO COMPLETE--                 55,000         55,000
                                    Ammunition Plant        AMMUNITION DEMOLITION SHOP.
                                 Pennsylvania

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    Army                           Letterkenny Army Depot  DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS.......         7,500          7,500
    Army                           Letterkenny Army Depot  GUIDED MISSILE MAINTENANCE         84,000         84,000
                                                            BUILDING.
    Army                           Tobyhanna Army Depot    RADAR TEST RANGE EXPANSION.        68,000         68,000
                                 Republic of the Marshall
                                  Islands
    Army                           U.S. Army Garrison      AIRFIELD APRON & TAXIWAY                0         43,000
                                    Kwajalein               REPAIR.
    Army                           U.S. Army Garrison      COST TO COMPLETE--FAMILY                0         14,000
                                    Kwajalein               HOUSING REPLACEMENT
                                                            CONSTRUCTION.
                                 South Carolina
    Army                           Fort Jackson            CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER...        51,000         51,000
                                 Texas
    Army                           Corpus Christi Army     COST TO COMPLETE--                 60,000         60,000
                                    Depot                   POWERTRAIN FACILITY
                                                            (ENGINE ASSEMBLY).
    Army                           Red River Army Depot    COST TO COMPLETE--COMPONENT        93,000         48,000
                                                            REBUILD SHOP.
                                 Washington
    Army                           Joint Base Lewis-       AIRFIELD FIRE AND RESCUE                0         79,000
                                    McChord                 STATION.
    Army                           Joint Base Lewis-       COMMAND & CONTROL FACILITY.       128,000         55,000
                                    McChord
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    Army                           Unspecified Worldwide   BARRACKS (DESIGN)..........             0         50,000
                                    Locations
    Army                           Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN.....................       287,557        287,557
                                    Locations
    Army                           Unspecified Worldwide   FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                0              0
                                    Locations               RESTORATION &
                                                            MODERNIZATION ($6,159,744
                                                            TRANSFERRED FROM O&M).
    Army                           Unspecified Worldwide   HOST NATION SUPPORT........        46,031         46,031
                                    Locations
    Army                           Unspecified Worldwide   PDI: INDOPACOM MINOR               68,453         68,453
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION PILOT.
    Army                           Unspecified Worldwide   UNSPECIFIED MINOR                  79,218         79,218
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION.
    Army                           Unspecified Worldwide   UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY              0         10,000
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION (DEMOLITION).
    Army                           Unspecified Worldwide   UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY              0         40,000
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION (LABS).
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Military Construction, Army                                             2,173,959      2,072,659
                                   ......................
    NAVY & MARINE CORPS
                                 Arizona
    Navy & Marine Corps            Marine Corps Air        UDP TRANSIENT BARRACKS                  0              0
                                    Station Yuma            (DESIGN).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Marine Corps Air        WATER TREATMENT PLANT                   0         26,100
                                    Station Yuma            (DESIGN).
                                 Australia
    Navy & Marine Corps            Royal Australian Air    PDI: AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON       190,630        190,630
                                    Force Base Darwin       (INC).
                                 Bahrain

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    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Support Activity  COST TO COMPLETE--FLEET            42,000         42,000
                                    Bahrain                 MAINTENANCE FACILITY & TOC.
                                 California
    Navy & Marine Corps            Marine Corps Base Camp  COMMUNICATION CENTER (AREA         18,480         23,500
                                    Pendleton               52).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Marine Corps Base Camp  FIRE EMERGENCY RESPONSE                 0         43,800
                                    Pendleton               STATION.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Marine Corps Base Camp  MESS HALL & ARMORY (AREA          108,740         22,740
                                    Pendleton               43).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Air Station       F-35 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE               0         33,490
                                    Lemoore                 HANGAR (DESIGN).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Air Station       STRIKE FIGHTER CENTER OF           55,542         55,542
                                    Lemoore                 EXCELLENCE PACIFIC (INC).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Air Weapons       CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                0          8,900
                                    Station China Lake      (DESIGN).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Base Coronado     FORD CLASS CVN                    103,000         24,000
                                                            INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES,
                                                            PIER LIMA.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Base Coronado     UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING......             0         45,431
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Base Point Loma   RECONFIGURABLE CYBER                    0         68,000
                                                            LABORATORY.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Base San Diego    CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER...        86,820         86,820
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Base Ventura      COMMUNITY & AIRFIELD AREA               0         38,443
                                    County Point Mugu       FLOOD PROTECTION.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Base Ventura      COST TO COMPLETE--MQ-25            71,200         71,200
                                    County Point Mugu       AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
                                                            HANGAR.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Support Activity  NAVAL INNOVATION CENTER            30,000         30,000
                                    Monterey                (INC).
                                 Connecticut
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Submarine Base    SUBMARINE PIER 8                        0         44,242
                                    New London              REPLACEMENT.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Submarine Base    WEAPONS MAGAZINE & ORDNANCE        30,000         30,000
                                    New London              OPERATIONS FACILITY.
                                 District of Columbia
    Navy & Marine Corps            Marine Barracks         BACHELOR ENLISTED QUARTERS         65,900         65,900
                                    Washington (8th         & SUPPORT FACILITY (INC).
                                    Street & I)
                                 District of Columbia
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Research          BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCE &                  0        157,000
                                    Laboratory              SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
                                                            LABORATORY.
                                 Djibouti
    Navy & Marine Corps            Camp Lemmonier          ELECTRICAL POWER PLANT             51,600         51,600
                                                            (INC).
                                 Florida
    Navy & Marine Corps            Cape Canaveral Space    COST TO COMPLETE--                 15,600         15,600
                                    Force Station           ENGINEERING TEST FACILITY.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Marine Corps Support    COMMUNICATIONS CENTER AND               0         45,425
                                    Facility Blount         INFRASTRUCTURE.
                                    Island
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Air Station       CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                0          4,575
                                    Jacksonville            (DESIGN).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Air Station       F-35 AIRCRAFT ENGINE REPAIR             0         78,117
                                    Jacksonville            FACILITY.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Air Station       MULTI AIRCRAFT PAINT &                  0         26,515
                                    Jacksonville            STRIP (DESIGN).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Air Station       CONSOLIDATED "A" SCHOOL                 0         45,502
                                    Pensacola               DORMITORY.

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    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Air Station       ADVANCED HELICOPTER                98,505         98,505
                                    Whiting Field           TRAINING SYSTEM HANGAR
                                                            (INC).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Air Station       CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                0          3,000
                                    Whiting Field           (DESIGN).
                                 Georgia
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Submarine Base    TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY            119,030        119,030
                                    Kings Bay               EXPANSION--COLUMBIA (INC).
                                 Guam
    Navy & Marine Corps            Andersen Air Force      PDI: JOINT CONSOLIDATED           181,124        121,124
                                    Base                    COMMUNICATIONS CENTER
                                                            (INC).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Andersen Air Force      PDI: WATER WELLS...........        70,070         70,070
                                    Base
    Navy & Marine Corps            Joint Region Marianas   BLK V VA CLASS OPERATIONAL              0              0
                                                            STORAGE FACILITY.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Joint Region Marianas   NEX COLD STORAGE WAREHOUSE.             0              0
    Navy & Marine Corps            Joint Region Marianas   PDI: COST TO COMPLETE--X-          31,000         31,000
                                                            RAY WHARF BERTH.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Joint Region Marianas   PDI: DEFENSE ACCESS ROADS..             0         50,000
    Navy & Marine Corps            Joint Region Marianas   PDI: JOINT COMMUNICATION          158,600         83,600
                                                            UPGRADE (INC).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Joint Region Marianas   PDI: MISSILE INTEGRATION           87,270         87,270
                                                            TEST FACILITY (INC).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Joint Region Marianas   POLARIS POINT ECP UPGRADE..             0              0
    Navy & Marine Corps            Joint Region Marianas   POLARIS POINT SUBMARINE                 0              0
                                                            PIER.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Joint Region Marianas   SATELLITE FIRE STATION.....             0              0
    Navy & Marine Corps            Joint Region Marianas   SUBMARINE MAINTENANCE                   0              0
                                                            FACILITY PHASES 1-3.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Joint Region Marianas   UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE &                0         32,000
                                                            ACCESS ROAD.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Base Guam         PDI: INNER APRA HARBOR            105,950        105,950
                                                            RESILIENCY.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Marine Corps Base Camp  PDI: ARTILLERY BATTERY             64,774         64,774
                                    Blaz                    FACILITIES (INC).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Marine Corps Base Camp  PDI: RECYCLE CENTER........        61,010         61,010
                                    Blaz
                                 Hawaii
    Navy & Marine Corps            Joint Base Pearl        DDG-1000 SHIP SUPPORT              83,000         83,000
                                    Harbor-Hickam           INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Joint Base Pearl        DRY DOCK 3 REPLACEMENT            553,720        492,720
                                    Harbor-Hickam           (INC).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Joint Base Pearl        WATER TREATMENT PLANT (INC)       141,650        141,650
                                    Harbor-Hickam
    Navy & Marine Corps            Marine Corps Base       ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION                 0         15,690
                                    Kaneohe Bay             MODERNIZATION.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Marine Corps Base       MAIN GATE ENTRY REPLACEMENT             0         49,260
                                    Kaneohe Bay
    Navy & Marine Corps            Marine Corps Base       WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY        108,350         37,350
                                    Kaneohe Bay             COMPLIANCE UPGRADE (INC).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Pacific Missile Range   PDI: AIRFIELD PAVEMENT            235,730         65,730
                                    Facility Barking        UPGRADES.
                                    Sands
                                 Japan
    Navy & Marine Corps            Marine Corps Base Camp  PDI: SCHOOL AGE CARE               58,000         58,000
                                    Smedley D. Butler       CENTERS.
                                 Maine

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    Navy & Marine Corps            Portsmouth Naval        MULTI-MISSION DRYDOCK #1          220,793        220,793
                                    Shipyard                EXTENSION (INC).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Portsmouth Naval        POWER RELIABILITY & WATER         227,769        227,769
                                    Shipyard                RESILIENCE UPGRADES (INC).
                                 Maryland
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Support Activity  FOREIGN MATERIALS                 114,000         73,000
                                    Washington Suitland     EXPLOITATION LAB.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Surface Warfare   CONTAINED BURN FACILITY                 0         65,000
                                    Center Indian Head      (INC).
    Navy & Marine Corps            US Naval Academy        STORM WATER MANAGEMENT                  0         86,000
                                    Annapolis               FACILITIES.
                                 Nevada
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Air Station       RANGE TRAINING COMPLEX             47,000         47,000
                                    Fallon                  IMPROVEMENTS.
                                 North Carolina
    Navy & Marine Corps            Marine Corps Air        F-35 AIRCRAFT SUSTAINMENT         200,000         40,000
                                    Station Cherry Point    CTR (INC).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Marine Corps Air        FLIGHTLINE UTILITIES                    0         15,000
                                    Station Cherry Point    MODERNIZATION, PHASE 2
                                                            (DESIGN).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Marine Corps Base Camp  AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE               0         48,280
                                    Lejeune                 SHELTERS.
                                 Pennsylvania
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Support Activity  MACHINERY CONTROL                       0         94,140
                                    Mechanicsburg           DEVELOPMENT CENTER.
                                 Rhode Island
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Station Newport   CONSOLIDATED RDT&E SYSTEMS              0         40,000
                                                            FACILITY.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Station Newport   NEXT GENERATION SECURE                  0         73,000
                                                            SUBMARINE PLATFORM
                                                            FACILITY.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Station Newport   NEXT GENERATION TORPEDO                 0         37,000
                                                            INTEGRATION LAB.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Station Newport   SUBMARINE PAYLOAD                       0         40,000
                                                            INTEGRATION LABORATORY.
                                 South Carolina
    Navy & Marine Corps            Joint Base Charleston   NUCLEAR POWER TRAINING             65,400         65,400
                                                            FACILITY SIMULATION
                                                            EXPANSION (INC).
                                 Virginia
    Navy & Marine Corps            Joint Expeditionary     COST TO COMPLETE--CHILD            12,360         12,360
                                    Base Little Creek-      DEVELOPMENT CENTER.
                                    Fort Story
    Navy & Marine Corps            Joint Expeditionary     EOD EXPEDITIONARY MINE                  0         12,000
                                    Base Little Creek-      COUNTERMEASURES FACILITY
                                    Fort Story              (DESIGN).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Marine Corps Base       WATER TREATMENT PLANT......        63,560         63,560
                                    Quantico
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Station Norfolk   COST TO COMPLETE--CHILD            11,700         11,700
                                                            DEVELOPMENT CENTER.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Station Norfolk   ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION            93,307         93,307
                                                            SYSTEM UPGRADES (INC).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Station Norfolk   MQ-25 AIRCRAFT LAYDOWN             20,430         20,430
                                                            FACILITIES.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Station Norfolk   POWER UPGRADES--PIER 14                 0         15,000
                                                            (DESIGN).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Station Norfolk   PPV UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING         380,000        380,000
                                                            INVESTMENT.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Weapons Station   SHORE POWER FOR VIRGINIA                0          2,200
                                    Yorktown                CLASS SUBMARINES (DESIGN).

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    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Weapons Station   WEAPONS MAGAZINES (INC)....        71,758         71,758
                                    Yorktown
    Navy & Marine Corps            Norfolk Naval Shipyard  DRY DOCK 3 MODERNIZATION          188,576        188,576
                                                            (INC).
                                 Washington
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Air Station       EA-18G GROWLER MAINTENANCE              0         75,000
                                    Whidbey Island          FACILITY.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Naval Base Kitsap-      TRIDENT REFIT FACILITY            245,700         95,700
                                    Bangor                  WAREHOUSE.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Puget Sound Naval       COST TO COMPLETE--CVN 78           48,800         48,800
                                    Shipyard                AIRCRAFT CARRIER
                                                            ELECTRICAL UPGRADES.
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    Navy & Marine Corps            Unspecified Worldwide   BARRACKS (DESIGN)..........             0         50,000
                                    Locations
    Navy & Marine Corps            Unspecified Worldwide   BARRACKS (DESIGN)..........             0         69,208
                                    Locations
    Navy & Marine Corps            Unspecified Worldwide   DATA PROCESSING FACILITY...        57,190         57,190
                                    Locations
    Navy & Marine Corps            Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN.....................       562,423        562,423
                                    Locations
    Navy & Marine Corps            Unspecified Worldwide   FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                0              0
                                    Locations               RESTORATION &
                                                            MODERNIZATION (MARINE
                                                            CORPS) ($2,079,890
                                                            TRANSFERRED FROM O&M).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Unspecified Worldwide   FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                0              0
                                    Locations               RESTORATION &
                                                            MODERNIZATION (NAVY)
                                                            ($3,991,438 TRANSFERRED
                                                            FROM O&M).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Unspecified Worldwide   INDOPACOM MILITARY                162,855        162,855
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION PILOT PROGRAM.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Unspecified Worldwide   JOINT MARITIME FACILITY....        72,430         82,880
                                    Locations
    Navy & Marine Corps            Unspecified Worldwide   SIOP (DESIGN)..............             0        110,000
                                    Locations
    Navy & Marine Corps            Unspecified Worldwide   UNSPECIFIED MINOR                 119,331        119,331
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION.
    Navy & Marine Corps            Unspecified Worldwide   UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY              0         10,000
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION (DEMOLITION).
    Navy & Marine Corps            Unspecified Worldwide   UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY              0         40,000
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION (LABS).
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Military Construction, Navy & Marine Corps                              6,012,677      6,772,465
                                   ......................
    AIR FORCE
                                 Alaska
    Air Force                      Eielson Air Force Base  COAL THAW SHED ADDITION                 0          1,750
                                                            (DESIGN).
    Air Force                      Eielson Air Force Base  CONSOLIDATED MUNITIONS                  0         13,200
                                                            COMPLEX (DESIGN).
    Air Force                      Eielson Air Force Base  JOINT PACIFIC ALASKA RANGE              0              0
                                                            COMPLEX OPERATIONS
                                                            FACILITY (DESIGN).

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    Air Force                      Joint Base Elmendorf-   JOINT INTEGRATED TEST &           152,000         82,000
                                    Richardson              TRAINING CENTER (INC).
                                 Arizona
    Air Force                      Davis-Monthan Air       COMMUNICATIONS HEADQUARTERS        49,000         49,000
                                    Force Base              FACILITY.
    Air Force                      Davis-Monthan Air       MC-130J HANGAR/AIRCRAFT           125,000         50,000
                                    Force Base              MAINTENANCE UNIT.
    Air Force                      Luke Air Force Base     CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER...             0         45,000
                                 California
    Air Force                      Travis Air Force Base   CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER...        60,000         60,000
                                 Diego Garcia
    Air Force                      Naval Support Facility  OPERATIONS SUPPORT FACILITY        29,000         29,000
                                    Diego Garcia
                                 Florida
    Air Force                      Cape Canaveral Space    INSTALL WASTE WATER "FORCE"        11,400         11,400
                                    Force Station           MAIN, ICBM ROAD.
    Air Force                      Cape Canaveral Space    INSTALL WATER MAIN, ICBM           10,400         10,400
                                    Force Station           ROAD.
    Air Force                      Cape Canaveral Space    PHILLIPS PARKWAY HAUL ROUTE        28,000         28,000
                                    Force Station
    Air Force                      Eglin Air Force Base    350TH SPECTRUM WARFARE WING             0          3,300
                                                            (DESIGN).
    Air Force                      Eglin Air Force Base    CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER           41,000         57,000
                                                            WITH LAND ACQUISITION.
    Air Force                      Eglin Air Force Base    F-35A ADAL SQUADRON                23,000         23,000
                                                            OPERATIONS.
    Air Force                      Eglin Air Force Base    F-35A DEVELOPMENTAL TEST 2-        52,000         52,000
                                                            BAY MX HANGAR.
    Air Force                      Eglin Air Force Base    F-35A DEVELOPMENTAL TEST 2-        50,000         50,000
                                                            BAY TEST HANGAR.
    Air Force                      Hurlburt Field          361 ISRG MISSION OPERATIONS             0         66,000
                                                            FACILITY.
    Air Force                      MacDill Air Force Base  KC-46A ADAL AIRCRAFT               30,000         30,000
                                                            MAINTENANCE HANGAR 2.
    Air Force                      MacDill Air Force Base  KC-46A ADAL AIRCRAFT               33,000         33,000
                                                            MAINTENANCE HANGAR 3.
    Air Force                      MacDill Air Force Base  KC-46A GENERAL PURPOSE             11,000         11,000
                                                            WAREHOUSE.
    Air Force                      Tyndall Air Force Base  FIRE/CRASH RESCUE STATION..             0              0
                                 Georgia
    Air Force                      Moody Air Force Base    23RD SECURITY FORCES                    0         35,000
                                                            SQUADRON OPS FACILITY.
    Air Force                      Moody Air Force Base    MILITARY WORKING DOG KENNEL             0              0
    Air Force                      Robins Air Force Base   AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER..        28,000         28,000
                                 Germany
    Air Force                      Ramstein Air Base       35 POINT INDOOR FIRING             44,000         44,000
                                                            RANGE.
    Air Force                      Ramstein Air Base       AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION             29,000              0
                                                            COMPOUND.
                                 Greenland
    Air Force                      Pituffik Space Base     RUNWAY APPROACH LANDING            32,000         32,000
                                                            SYSTEM.
                                 Hawaii
    Air Force                      Joint Base Pearl        COMBINED OPERATIONS CENTER              0          5,000
                                    Harbor-Hickam           (DESIGN).
                                 Japan
    Air Force                      Kadena Air Base         PDI: THEATER A/C CORROSION         66,350         66,350
                                                            CONTROL CENTER (INC).

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                                 Louisiana
    Air Force                      Barksdale Air Force     CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER                0          2,200
                                    Base                    (DESIGN).
    Air Force                      Barksdale Air Force     WEAPONS GENERATION                116,000         18,000
                                    Base                    FACILITIES DORMITORY.
                                 Maryland
    Air Force                      Joint Base Anacostia-   LARGE VEHICLE INSPECTION                0              0
                                    Bolling                 STATION.
                                 Massachusetts
    Air Force                      Hanscom Air Force Base  FIRE STATION...............        55,000         55,000
                                 Mississippi
    Air Force                      Columbus Air Force      WATER TANK STORAGE.........             0         14,200
                                    Base
                                 Missouri
    Air Force                      Whiteman Air Force      B-21 ADAL WEAPONS RELEASE          13,600         13,600
                                    Base                    SYSTEM STORAGE.
    Air Force                      Whiteman Air Force      B-21 RADIO FREQUENCY HANGAR       114,000         20,000
                                    Base
                                 Montana
    Air Force                      Malmstrom Air Force     WEAPONS STORAGE &                  60,000         60,000
                                    Base                    MAINTENANCE FACILITY (INC).
                                 Nebraska
    Air Force                      Offutt Air Force Base   SAOC BEDDOWN--1-BAY HANGAR              0         19,000
                                                            (DESIGN).
    Air Force                      Offutt Air Force Base   SAOC BEDDOWN--2-BAY HANGAR              0         16,000
                                                            (DESIGN).
    Air Force                      Offutt Air Force Base   SAOC BEDDOWN--SUPPLY                    0          7,350
                                                            STORAGE FACILITY (DESIGN).
                                 New Jersey
    Air Force                      Joint Base McGuire-Dix- WELL NO. 5.................             0              0
                                    Lakehurst
    Air Force                      Joint Base McGuire-Dix- WELL NO. 6.................             0              0
                                    Lakehurst
                                 New Mexico
    Air Force                      Cannon Air Force Base   192 BED DORMITORY (DESIGN).             0              0
    Air Force                      Cannon Air Force Base   DEPLOYMENT PROCESSING                   0         79,000
                                                            CENTER.
    Air Force                      Cannon Air Force Base   DORMITORY..................        90,000         10,000
    Air Force                      Kirtland Air Force      58 SOW/PJ/CRO PIPELINE DORM             0         10,000
                                    Base
    Air Force                      Kirtland Air Force      COMBAT RESCUE HELICOPTER                0              0
                                    Base                    SIMULATOR.
    Air Force                      Kirtland Air Force      EXPLOSIVE OPERATIONS                    0         26,000
                                    Base                    BUILDING.
    Air Force                      Kirtland Air Force      JOINT NAVIGATION WARFARE                0              0
                                    Base                    CENTER HEADQUARTERS
                                                            (DESIGN).
    Air Force                      Kirtland Air Force      SPACE RAPID CAPABILITIES           83,000         83,000
                                    Base                    OFFICE HEADQUARTERS.
                                 North Carolina
    Air Force                      Seymour Johnson Air     CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER...             0         54,000
                                    Force Base
    Air Force                      Seymour Johnson Air     COMBAT ARMS TRAINING AND                0         41,000
                                    Force Base              MAINTENANCE COMPLEX.
                                 Norway
    Air Force                      Royal Norwegian Air     QUICK REACTION AIRCRAFT            72,000         72,000
                                    Force Base Rygge        HANGAR.
                                 Ohio
    Air Force                      Wright-Patterson Air    AI SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER                0              0
                                    Force Base              (DESIGN).
    Air Force                      Wright-Patterson Air    HUMAN PERFORMANCE CENTER                0         45,000
                                    Force Base              LAB.

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    Air Force                      Wright-Patterson Air    RUNWAY (DESIGN)............             0         15,000
                                    Force Base
                                 Oklahoma
    Air Force                      Tinker Air Force Base   BOMBER AGILE COMMON HANGAR        127,000         15,000
                                                            (INC).
    Air Force                      Tinker Air Force Base   CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER...        54,000         54,000
    Air Force                      Tinker Air Force Base   E-7 SQUAD OPERATIONS CENTER             0         10,000
                                 South Dakota
    Air Force                      Ellsworth Air Force     B-21 ADD FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2        63,000         63,000
                                    Base
    Air Force                      Ellsworth Air Force     B-21 ALERT FACILITY........        71,000         71,000
                                    Base
    Air Force                      Ellsworth Air Force     B-21 ENVIRONMENTAL                 75,000         75,000
                                    Base                    PROTECTION SHELTERS.
    Air Force                      Ellsworth Air Force     B-21 S. ENVIRONMENTAL              88,000         88,000
                                    Base                    PROTECTION SHELTERS.
    Air Force                      Ellsworth Air Force     B-21 W. ALERT APRON &              81,000         81,000
                                    Base                    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
                                                            SHELTERS.
                                 Tennessee
    Air Force                      Arnold Air Force Base   INSTALLATION ACP GATE 2                 0              0
                                                            UPGRADE.
                                 Texas
    Air Force                      Dyess Air Force Base    B-21 LOW OBSERVABLE                     0         24,700
                                                            CORROSION HANGAR AND THE
                                                            MISSION PLANNING FACILITY
                                                            (DESIGN).
    Air Force                      Dyess Air Force Base    B-21 MISSION PLANNING              78,000         78,000
                                                            FACILITY.
    Air Force                      Dyess Air Force Base    B-21 UTILITIES & SITE              12,800         12,800
                                                            IMPROVEMENTS.
    Air Force                      Dyess Air Force Base    GATE REPAIRS (DESIGN)......             0          4,500
    Air Force                      Goodfellow Air Force    PIPELINE STUDENT DORMITORY.       112,000         23,000
                                    Base
    Air Force                      Joint Base San Antonio- BMT CLASSROOMS/DINING              79,000         39,000
                                    Lackland                FACILITY 4 (INC).
                                 United Kingdom
    Air Force                      Royal Air Force         RADR STORAGE FACILITY......        20,000         20,000
                                    Feltwell
    Air Force                      Royal Air Force         SURETY: COMMAND POST.......       104,000         10,000
                                    Lakenheath
    Air Force                      Royal Air Force         SURETY: DEFENDER OPERATIONS       149,000         10,000
                                    Lakenheath              COMPOUND.
                                 Utah
    Air Force                      Hill Air Force Base     F-35 CANOPY REPAIR FACILITY             0          2,600
                                                            (DESIGN).
    Air Force                      Hill Air Force Base     F-35 MAINTENANCE FACILITY,         22,000         22,000
                                                            PHASE 1 (INC).
    Air Force                      Hill Air Force Base     T-7A DEPOT MAINTENANCE            178,000        113,000
                                                            COMPLEX (INC).
                                 Virginia
    Air Force                      Joint Base Langley-     FUEL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE                 0              0
                                    Eustis                  DOCK.
    Air Force                      Langley Air Force Base  192ND WING HEADQUARTERS                 0              0
                                                            (DESIGN).
                                 Washington
    Air Force                      Fairchild Air Force     ALTERATION AIRCRAFT PARTS               0          2,500
                                    Base                    WAREHOUSE (DESIGN).
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    Air Force                      Unspecified Worldwide   BARRACKS (DESIGN)..........             0         50,000
                                    Locations

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    Air Force                      Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN.....................       573,223        573,223
                                    Locations
    Air Force                      Unspecified Worldwide   FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                0              0
                                    Locations               RESTORATION &
                                                            MODERNIZATION (AIR FORCE)
                                                            ($3,093,331 TRANSFERRED
                                                            FROM O&M).
    Air Force                      Unspecified Worldwide   FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                0              0
                                    Locations               RESTORATION &
                                                            MODERNIZATION (SPACE
                                                            FORCE).
    Air Force                      Unspecified Worldwide   INDOPACOM MILITARY                123,800        123,800
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION PILOT PROGRAM.
    Air Force                      Unspecified Worldwide   UNSPECIFIED MINOR                  72,900         72,900
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION.
    Air Force                      Unspecified Worldwide   UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY              0         10,000
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION (DEMOLITION).
    Air Force                      Unspecified Worldwide   UNSPECIFIED MINOR MILITARY              0         40,000
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION (LABS).
                                 Wyoming
    Air Force                      F.E. Warren Air Force   GBSD UTILITY CORRIDOR (INC)       130,000        130,000
                                    Base
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force                                        3,721,473      3,394,773
                                   ......................
    DEFENSE-WIDE
                                 Alabama
    Defense-Wide                   DLA Distribution        GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE..        32,000         32,000
                                    Center Anniston
                                 California
    Defense-Wide                   Armed Forces Reserve    POWER GENERATION &                      0         20,600
                                    Center Mountain View    MICROGRID.
    Defense-Wide                   Naval Base Coronado     SOF SEAL TEAM SEVENTEEN                 0         75,900
                                                            OPERATIONS FACILITY.
    Defense-Wide                   Travis Air Force Base   MEDICAL WAREHOUSE ADDITION.        49,980         49,980
    Defense-Wide                   Travis Air Force Base   POWER GENERATION &                      0         25,120
                                                            MICROGRID.
                                 Cuba
    Defense-Wide                   Naval Station           HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT (INC          35,794         35,794
                                    Guantanamo Bay          3).
                                 Florida
    Defense-Wide                   Homestead Air Reserve   SOF CLIMATE CONTROLLED                  0         33,000
                                    Base                    TACTICAL STORAGE WAREHOUSE.
    Defense-Wide                   Marine Corps Support    POWER GENERATION &                      0         30,500
                                    Facility Blount         ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
                                    Island                  RESILIENCE.
                                 Georgia
    Defense-Wide                   Fort Benning            DEXTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL...       127,375         22,375
                                 Germany
    Defense-Wide                   Rhine Ordnance          MEDICAL CENTER REPLACEMENT         99,167         99,167
                                    Barracks                (INC 12).
    Defense-Wide                   U.S. Army Garrison      POWER GENERATION &                      0         73,000
                                    Ansbach (Storck         MICROGRID.
                                    Barracks)
    Defense-Wide                   U.S. Army Garrison      SOF HUMAN PERFORMANCE              16,700         16,700
                                    Rheinland-Pfalz         TRAINING CENTER.
                                 Guam

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    Defense-Wide                   Joint Region Marianas   PDI: GUAM DEFENSE SYSTEM,         183,900         83,900
                                                            COMMAND CENTER (INC).
    Defense-Wide                   Joint Region Marianas   PDI: GUAM DEFENSE SYSTEM,          61,903         61,903
                                                            EIAMD, PHASE 1 (INC).
    Defense-Wide                   Joint Region Marianas   POWER RESILIENCY UPGRADES..             0              0
    Defense-Wide                   Naval Base Guam         POWER GENERATION &                      0         63,010
                                                            MICROGRID.
                                 Japan
    Defense-Wide                   Marine Corps Air        POWER GENERATION &                      0         10,000
                                    Station Iwakuni         MICROGRID.
                                 Maryland
    Defense-Wide                   Fort Meade              NSAW EAST CAMPUS BUILDING         455,000        230,000
                                                            #5 (INC 2).
    Defense-Wide                   Fort Meade              NSAW VENONA WIDENING.......        26,600         26,600
    Defense-Wide                   Walter Reed National    MEDCEN ADDITION/ALTERATION         70,000         70,000
                                    Military Medical        (INC 9).
                                    Center
                                 Massachusetts
    Defense-Wide                   Cape Cod Space Force    POWER GENERATION &                      0         10,000
                                    Station                 MICROGRID.
                                 New Mexico
    Defense-Wide                   White Sands Missile     POWER GENERATION &                      0         38,500
                                    Range                   MICROGRID.
                                 North Carolina
    Defense-Wide                   Fort Bragg              POWER GENERATION &                      0         80,000
                                                            MICROGRID.
    Defense-Wide                   Fort Bragg              SOF FORWARD OPERATING BASE              0         44,700
                                                            FREEDOM UPGRADES.
    Defense-Wide                   Fort Bragg              SOF JOINT INTELLIGENCE                  0          8,100
                                                            CENTER (DESIGN).
    Defense-Wide                   Fort Bragg              SOF MISSION COMMAND CENTER.       130,000         80,000
    Defense-Wide                   Fort Bragg              SOF OPERATIONAL AMMUNITION         80,000         80,000
                                                            SUPPLY POINT PHASE 1.
    Defense-Wide                   Fort Bragg              SOF OPERATIONAL AMMUNITION              0         65,000
                                                            SUPPLY POINT PHASE 2.
    Defense-Wide                   Marine Corps Base Camp  SOF COMBAT SERIVCE SUPPORT/             0         51,400
                                    Lejeune                 MOTOR TRANSPORT EXPANSION.
    Defense-Wide                   Marine Corps Base Camp  SOF MARINE RAIDER BATTALION        90,000         90,000
                                    Lejeune                 OPS FACILITY (INC).
                                 Pennsylvania
    Defense-Wide                   Defense Distribution    GENERAL PURPOSE WAREHOUSE..        90,000         90,000
                                    Depot New Cumberland
    Defense-Wide                   Harrisburg Air          SOF SIMULATOR FACILITY (MC-        13,400         13,400
                                    National Guard Base     130J).
                                 Puerto Rico
    Defense-Wide                   Punta Borinquen         RAMEY UNIT SCHOOL                 155,000         66,519
                                                            REPLACEMENT.
                                 Texas
    Defense-Wide                   Camp Swift              SMART WATER GRID...........             0         19,800
    Defense-Wide                   Fort Hood               CENTRAL ENERGY PLANT.......             0         34,500
    Defense-Wide                   NSA Texas               NSA/CSS TEXAS CRYPTOLOGIC         500,000        500,000
                                                            CENTER (INC).
                                 United Kingdom
    Defense-Wide                   Royal Air Force         HOSPITAL REPLACEMENT, PHASE       322,200         47,200
                                    Lakenheath              2 (INC).
    Defense-Wide                   Royal Air Force         SOF MRSP & PARTS STORAGE...        45,000         45,000
                                    Mildenhall
                                 Utah
    Defense-Wide                   Camp Williams           POWER GENERATION &                      0         28,500
                                                            MICROGRID.
                                 Virginia
    Defense-Wide                   Pentagon                OPERATIONS FACILITY........        34,000         34,000
                                 Washington
    Defense-Wide                   Fairchild Air Force     HYDRANT SYSTEM AREA C......        85,000         85,000
                                    Base

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    Defense-Wide                   Manchester              BULK STORAGE TANKS, PHASE 3        71,000         71,000
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    Defense-Wide                   Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN (DEFENSE-WIDE)......        26,571         26,571
                                    Locations
    Defense-Wide                   Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN (DHA)...............        29,077         29,077
                                    Locations
    Defense-Wide                   Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN (DLA)...............        30,900         30,900
                                    Locations
    Defense-Wide                   Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN (ERCIP).............        38,669         38,669
                                    Locations
    Defense-Wide                   Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN (MDA)...............        21,360         21,360
                                    Locations
    Defense-Wide                   Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN (NSA)...............        14,842         14,842
                                    Locations
    Defense-Wide                   Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN (SOCOM).............        32,731         32,731
                                    Locations
    Defense-Wide                   Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN (TJS)...............         2,000          2,000
                                    Locations
    Defense-Wide                   Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN (WHS)...............        14,851         14,851
                                    Locations
    Defense-Wide                   Unspecified Worldwide   ENERGY RESILIENCE &               684,330              0
                                    Locations               CONSERVATION INVESTMENT
                                                            PROGRAM.
    Defense-Wide                   Unspecified Worldwide   EXERCISE RELATED MINOR              4,727          4,727
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION.
    Defense-Wide                   Unspecified Worldwide   INDOPACOM MILITARY                 77,000         77,000
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION PILOT PROGRAM.
    Defense-Wide                   Unspecified Worldwide   UNSPECIFIED MINOR                   3,000          3,000
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION (DEFENSE-
                                                            WIDE).
    Defense-Wide                   Unspecified Worldwide   UNSPECIFIED MINOR                   3,084          3,084
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION (DLA).
    Defense-Wide                   Unspecified Worldwide   UNSPECIFIED MINOR                   4,140          4,140
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION (MDA).
    Defense-Wide                   Unspecified Worldwide   UNSPECIFIED MINOR                   6,000          6,000
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION (NSA).
    Defense-Wide                   Unspecified Worldwide   UNSPECIFIED MINOR                  25,000         25,000
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION (SOCOM).
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Military Construction, Defense-Wide                                     3,792,301      2,976,120
                                   ......................
    ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
                                 Arizona
    Army National Guard            Camp Navajo             BRIDGE (DESIGN)............             0              0
                                 Guam
    Army National Guard            Joint Forces            READINESS CENTER ADDITION..        55,000         55,000
                                    Headquarters--Guam
                                 Illinois

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    Army National Guard            General Richard L.      READINESS CENTER ALTERATION             0              0
                                    Jones National Guard    (DESIGN).
                                    Readiness Center
    Army National Guard            Marseilles Training     RANGE CONTROL (DESIGN).....             0          3,050
                                    Center
    Army National Guard            Peoria Armory           READINESS CENTER (DESIGN)..             0          8,000
                                 Indiana
    Army National Guard            Shelbyville Armory      AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR             0         55,000
                                                            ADDITION/ALTERATION.
                                 Iowa
    Army National Guard            Waterloo Armory         NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE             13,800         13,800
                                                            MAINTENANCE SHOP.
                                 Kentucky
    Army National Guard            Jackson Field           VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SHOP                0          1,850
                                                            (DESIGN).
                                 Michigan
    Army National Guard            Camp Grayling           ALL-DOMAIN WARFIGHTING                  0          4,400
                                                            TRAINING COMPLEX (DESIGN).
                                 Mississippi
    Army National Guard            Camp Shelby             ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT                   0         11,600
                                                            FACILITY AND READINESS
                                                            CENTER (DESIGN).
    Army National Guard            Meridian Readiness      ARMY AVIATION SUPPORT                   0          2,200
                                    Center and Army         FACILITY (DESIGN).
                                    Aviation Support
                                    Facility
                                 Nevada
    Army National Guard            Henderson Armory        ARMORY EXPANSION (DESIGN)..             0              0
                                 New Hampshire
    Army National Guard            Plymouth Training       NATIONAL GUARD READINESS           26,000         26,000
                                    Center                  CENTER.
                                 New Mexico
    Army National Guard            Santa Fe Training       SOLDIER PERFORMANCE                     0          4,250
                                    Center                  READINESS CENTER (DESIGN).
                                 New York
    Army National Guard            Albany                  READINESS CENTER...........             0         90,000
                                 North Carolina
    Army National Guard            Salisbury Training      AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR             0         69,000
                                    Center                  ADDITION/ALTERATION.
                                 North Dakota
    Army National Guard            Jamestown Armory        ARMORY (DESIGN)............             0          5,200
                                 Oregon
    Army National Guard            Naval Weapons Systems   AUTOMATED MULTIPURPOSE                  0         16,000
                                    Training Facility       MACHINE GUN (MPMG) RANGE.
                                    Boardman
                                 South Dakota
    Army National Guard            Watertown Training      NATIONAL GUARD VEHICLE             28,000         28,000
                                    Center                  MAINTENANCE SHOP.
                                 Tennessee
    Army National Guard            Smyrna Training Site    AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR             0          4,000
                                                            (DESIGN).
                                 Vermont
    Army National Guard            Swanton Armory          READINESS CENTER (DESIGN)..             0              0
                                 Virginia
    Army National Guard            Army Aviation Support   COST TO COMPLETE--AIRCRAFT         15,500         15,500
                                    Facility Sandston       MAINTENANCE HANGAR.
                                 Washington

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    Army National Guard            Fairchild Air Force     DINING FACILITY (DESIGN)...             0          3,800
                                    Base
                                 Wisconsin
    Army National Guard            Black River Falls       READINESS CENTER (DESIGN)..             0              0
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    Army National Guard            Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN.....................        13,580         13,580
                                    Locations
    Army National Guard            Unspecified Worldwide   FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                0              0
                                    Locations               RESTORATION &
                                                            MODERNIZATION.
    Army National Guard            Unspecified Worldwide   UNSPECIFIED MINOR                       0              0
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION.
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Military Construction, Army National Guard                                151,880        430,230
                                   ......................
    ARMY RESERVE
                                 Alabama
    Army Reserve                   Maxwell Air Force Base  AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT                0         28,000
                                                            ACTIVITY.
                                 Alaska
    Army Reserve                   Joint Base Elmendorf-   MAINTENANCE FACILITY.......             0         46,000
                                    Richardson
                                 Illinois
    Army Reserve                   Fort Sheridan           AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT                0         36,000
                                                            ACTIVITY.
                                 Kentucky
    Army Reserve                   Fort Knox               AVIATION SUPPORT FACILITY..             0         50,000
                                 Pennsylvania
    Army Reserve                   New Castle Army         AREA MAINTENANCE SUPPORT           30,000         30,000
                                    Reserve Center          ACTIVITY/VMS/LAND.
                                 Texas
    Army Reserve                   Camp Bullis             ARMY RESERVE CENTER                     0          5,000
                                                            BUILDING (DESIGN).
    Army Reserve                   Conroe Army Reserve     ROTARY-WING LANDING PAD &               0              0
                                    Center                  TAXIWAY.
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    Army Reserve                   Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN.....................         6,013          6,013
                                    Locations
    Army Reserve                   Unspecified Worldwide   FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                0              0
                                    Locations               RESTORATION &
                                                            MODERNIZATION.
    Army Reserve                   Unspecified Worldwide   UNSPECIFIED MINOR                   6,226          6,226
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION.
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Military Construction, Army Reserve                                        42,239        207,239
                                   ......................
    NAVY RESERVE & MARINE CORPS RESERVE
                                 Maine
    Navy Reserve & Marine Corps    Portsmouth Naval        PARKING CONSOLIDATION                   0              0
     Reserve                        Shipyard                (DESIGN).
                                 Texas
    Navy Reserve & Marine Corps    Naval Air Station       AIRCRAFT HANGAR                         0         50,000
     Reserve                        Joint Reserve Base      MODERNIZATION.
                                    Fort Worth
                                 Worldwide Unspecified

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    Navy Reserve & Marine Corps    Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN.....................         2,255          2,255
     Reserve                        Locations
    Navy Reserve & Marine Corps    Unspecified Worldwide   FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                0              0
     Reserve                        Locations               RESTORATION &
                                                            MODERNIZATION (MARINE
                                                            CORPS RESERVE).
    Navy Reserve & Marine Corps    Unspecified Worldwide   FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                0              0
     Reserve                        Locations               RESTORATION &
                                                            MODERNIZATION (NAVY
                                                            RESERVE).
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Military Construction, Navy Reserve & Marine Corps Reserve                  2,255         52,255
                                   ......................
    AIR NATIONAL GUARD
                                 Alaska
    Air National Guard             Eielson Air Force Base  BCE PAVEMENTS & GROUNDS                 0         15,000
                                                            FACILITY.
    Air National Guard             Joint Base Elmendorf-   BASE SUPPLY COMPLEX........        46,000         46,000
                                    Richardson
                                 Georgia
    Air National Guard             Savannah Combat         TROOP CAMP (DESIGN)........             0          3,800
                                    Readiness Training
                                    Center
    Air National Guard             Savannah Hilton Head    C-130J CORROSION CONTROL                0         11,400
                                    International Airport   FACILITY.
    Air National Guard             Savannah Hilton Head    DINING HALL & SERVICES             27,000         27,000
                                    International Airport   TRAIN FACILITY.
                                 Illinois
    Air National Guard             Scott Air Force Base    AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE HANGAR             0          6,000
                                                            (DESIGN).
                                 Indiana
    Air National Guard             Fort Wayne              F16 MISSION TRAINING                    0         18,000
                                    International Airport   FACILITY (DESIGN).
                                 Iowa
    Air National Guard             Sioux Gateway Airport   ADAL AIRCRAFT PARKING APRON             0         50,000
    Air National Guard             Sioux Gateway Airport   EXTEND RUNWAY 13-31........             0         65,000
    Air National Guard             Sioux Gateway Airport   REPAIR RUNWAY 13-31........             0         90,000
    Air National Guard             Sioux Gateway Airport   WARM-UP / HOLDING PAD......             0         15,000
                                 Maine
    Air National Guard             Bangor Air National     MENG 101ST ARW AMXS/AGE                 0              0
                                    Guard Base              FACILITY (DESIGN).
                                 Maryland
    Air National Guard             Warfield Air National   ENGINE SOUND SUPPRESSOR                 0          1,000
                                    Guard Base              EQUIPMENT (DESIGN).
                                 Massachusetts
    Air National Guard             Otis Air National       DINING FACILITY / EMEDS....        31,000         31,000
                                    Guard Base
                                 Michigan
    Air National Guard             Selfridge Air National  BRAVO RUNWAY IMPROVEMENT                0          2,400
                                    Guard Base              (DESIGN).
    Air National Guard             Selfridge Air National  RUNWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT              0          9,000
                                    Guard Base              (DESIGN).

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    Air National Guard             Selfridge Air National  TAXIWAY ALPHA RUNWAY                    0          2,800
                                    Guard Base              IMPROVEMENT (DESIGN).
                                 Mississippi
    Air National Guard             Key Field Air National  BASE SUPPLY WAREHOUSE......        19,000         19,000
                                    Guard Base
    Air National Guard             Key Field Air National  CORROSION CONTROL HANGAR                0          6,700
                                    Guard Base              (DESIGN).
                                 Nevada
    Air National Guard             Reno-Tahoe              ENGINE MAINTENANCE AND                  0          3,200
                                    International Airport   SUPPORT EQUIPMENT FACILITY
                                                            (DESIGN).
    Air National Guard             Reno-Tahoe              FUEL CELL HANGAR (DESIGN)..             0          5,400
                                    International Airport
                                 New Hampshire
    Air National Guard             Pease Air National      JOINT USE CHILD DEVELOPMENT             0              0
                                    Guard Base              CENTER (DESIGN).
    Air National Guard             Pease Air National      SMALL ARMS RANGE...........             0         16,000
                                    Guard Base
                                 New Jersey
    Air National Guard             Atlantic City Air       ADAL MAINTENANCE HANGAR AIR             0         68,000
                                    National Guard Base     NATIONAL GUARD/SHOPS.
                                 Oregon
    Air National Guard             Kingsley Field Air      ACADEMIC TRAINING CENTER                0              0
                                    National Guard Base     (DESIGN).
    Air National Guard             Klamath Falls Airport   F-35 FTU ACADEMIC TRAINING              0         80,000
                                                            CENTER.
    Air National Guard             Portland International  ADAL COMMUNICATIONS ANNEX..        16,500         16,500
                                    Airport
                                 Utah
    Air National Guard             Salt Lake City          FUEL CELL CORROSION CONTROL             0         73,000
                                    International Airport   HANGAR.
    Air National Guard             Salt Lake City          MAINTENANCE HANGAR & SHOPS.             0         72,000
                                    International Airport
                                 West Virginia
    Air National Guard             Mclaughlin Air          SQUADRON OPERATIONS                     0              0
                                    National Guard Base     FACILITY (DESIGN).
                                 Wisconsin
    Air National Guard             Volk Air National       ADAL ACS COMPLEX...........             0          8,400
                                    Guard Base
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    Air National Guard             Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN.....................        24,146         24,146
                                    Locations
    Air National Guard             Unspecified Worldwide   FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                0              0
                                    Locations               RESTORATION &
                                                            MODERNIZATION.
    Air National Guard             Unspecified Worldwide   UNSPECIFIED MINOR                  25,000         25,000
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION.
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Military Construction, Air National Guard                                 188,646        810,746
                                   ......................
    AIR FORCE RESERVE
                                 Delaware
    Air Force Reserve              Dover Air Force Base    512TH OPERATIONS GROUP             42,000              0
                                                            FACILITY.

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                                 Georgia
    Air Force Reserve              Dobbins Air Reserve     ENTRY CONTROL FACILITY                  0          3,200
                                    Base                    (DESIGN).
                                 New York
    Air Force Reserve              Niagara Falls Air       COMBINED OPERATIONS                     0         54,000
                                    Reserve Station         FACILITY.
                                 South Carolina
    Air Force Reserve              Joint Base Charleston   AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION                  0         33,000
                                                            FACILITY.
                                 Texas
    Air Force Reserve              Joint Base San Antonio- C5M AGE MAINTENANCE                18,000         18,000
                                    Lackland                FACILITY.
                                 Virginia
    Air Force Reserve              Joint Base Langley-     TARGETING ISR CRITICAL                  0         15,000
                                    Eustis                  COMMUNICATIONS DATA
                                                            FACILITY (DESIGN).
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    Air Force Reserve              Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN.....................           270            270
                                    Locations
    Air Force Reserve              Unspecified Worldwide   FACILITIES, SUSTAINMENT,                0              0
                                    Locations               RESTORATION &
                                                            MODERNIZATION.
    Air Force Reserve              Unspecified Worldwide   UNSPECIFIED MINOR                     188            188
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION.
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Military Construction, Air Force Reserve                                   60,458        123,658
                                   ......................
    NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    NATO                           NATO Security           NATO SECURITY INVESTMENT          481,832        531,832
                                    Investment Program      PROGRAM.
                                 ........................
          Subtotal NATO Security Investment Program                                          481,832        531,832
    INDOPACIFIC COMBATANT COMMAND
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    MILCON, INDOPACOM              Unspecified Worldwide   INDOPACOM MILITARY                      0        150,000
                                    Locations               CONSTRUCTION PILOT PROGRAM.
                                 ........................
          Subtotal INDOPACOM MILITARY CONSTRUCTION PILOT PROGRAM                                   0        150,000
                                   ......................
          TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION                                                     16,627,720     17,521,977
                                   ......................
    FAMILY HOUSING
    FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, ARMY
                                 Belgium
    Fam Hsg Con, Army              Chievres Air Base       FAMILY HOUSING NEW                145,042         45,042
                                                            CONSTRUCTION (100 UNITS).
                                 Germany
    Fam Hsg Con, Army              U.S. Army Garrison      FAMILY HOUSING REPLACEMENT         50,692         50,692
                                    Bavaria                 CONSTRUCTION (27 UNITS).
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    Fam Hsg Con, Army              Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN.....................        32,824         32,824
                                    Locations
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Army                                         228,558        128,558
                                   ......................

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    FAMILY HOUSING O&M, ARMY
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army              Unspecified Worldwide   FURNISHINGS................        16,254         16,254
                                    Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army              Unspecified Worldwide   HOUSING PRIVATIZATION              41,089         41,089
                                    Locations               SUPPORT.
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army              Unspecified Worldwide   LEASED HOUSING.............       116,275        116,275
                                    Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army              Unspecified Worldwide   MAINTENANCE................       110,941        110,941
                                    Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army              Unspecified Worldwide   MANAGEMENT.................        41,450         41,450
                                    Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army              Unspecified Worldwide   MISCELLANEOUS..............           319            319
                                    Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army              Unspecified Worldwide   SERVICES...................         8,096          8,096
                                    Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Army              Unspecified Worldwide   UTILITIES..................        43,994         43,994
                                    Locations
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Army                              378,418        378,418
                                   ......................
    FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, NAVY & MARINE CORPS
                                 Guam
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine     Joint Region Marianas   COST TO COMPLETE--REPLACE          19,384         19,384
     Corps                                                  ANDERSEN HOUSING, PHASE 4
                                                            (68 UNITS).
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine     Joint Region Marianas   COST TO COMPLETE--REPLACE          18,000         18,000
     Corps                                                  ANDERSEN HOUSING, PHASE 7
                                                            (46 UNITS).
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine     Joint Region Marianas   REPLACE ANDERSEN HOUSING,          65,378         65,378
     Corps                                                  PHASE 9 (136 UNITS) (INC).
                                 Japan
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine     Marine Corps Air        REPAIR WHOLE HOUSE BUILDING        11,230         11,230
     Corps                          Station Iwakuni         1255 (6 UNITS).
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine     Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN.....................         3,806          3,806
     Corps                          Locations
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine     Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN (DPRI/GUAM).........         2,799          2,799
     Corps                          Locations
    Fam Hsg Con, Navy & Marine     Unspecified Worldwide   NAVY SOUTHEAST MHPI (2ND           57,000         57,000
     Corps                          Locations               RESTRUCTURE) (100 UNITS).
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Navy & Marine Corps                          177,597        177,597
                                   ......................
    FAMILY HOUSING O&M, NAVY & MARINE CORPS
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine     Unspecified Worldwide   FURNISHINGS................        16,820         16,820
     Corps                          Locations

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    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine     Unspecified Worldwide   HOUSING PRIVATIZATION              57,061         57,061
     Corps                          Locations               SUPPORT.
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine     Unspecified Worldwide   LEASING....................        68,426         68,426
     Corps                          Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine     Unspecified Worldwide   MAINTENANCE................       112,019        112,019
     Corps                          Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine     Unspecified Worldwide   MANAGEMENT.................        56,956         56,956
     Corps                          Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine     Unspecified Worldwide   MISCELLANEOUS..............           435            435
     Corps                          Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine     Unspecified Worldwide   SERVICES...................        17,424         17,424
     Corps                          Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Navy & Marine     Unspecified Worldwide   UTILITIES..................        44,967         44,967
     Corps                          Locations
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Navy & Marine Corps               374,108        374,108
                                   ......................
    FAMILY HOUSING CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE
                                 Colorado
    Fam Hsg Con, Air Force         Buckley Air Force Base  MHPI RESTRUCTURE (351              12,000         12,000
                                                            UNITS).
                                 Hawaii
    Fam Hsg Con, Air Force         Joint Base Pearl        MHPI RESTRUCTURE (460             147,555        147,555
                                    Harbor-Hickam           UNITS).
                                 Japan
    Fam Hsg Con, Air Force         Kadena Air Base         FAMILY HOUSING                     34,100         34,100
                                                            IMPROVEMENTS, KADENA TOWER
                                                            4511 (68 UNITS).
    Fam Hsg Con, Air Force         Yokota Air Base         FAMILY HOUSING                     44,000         44,000
                                                            IMPROVEMENTS, PAIP 9,
                                                            PHASE 3 (34 UNITS).
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    Fam Hsg Con, Air Force         Unspecified Worldwide   DESIGN.....................        36,575         36,575
                                    Locations
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Family Housing Construction, Air Force                                    274,230        274,230
                                   ......................
    FAMILY HOUSING O&M, AIR FORCE
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force         Unspecified Worldwide   FURNISHINGS................        31,275         31,275
                                    Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force         Unspecified Worldwide   HOUSING PRIVATIZATION              38,987         38,987
                                    Locations               SUPPORT.
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force         Unspecified Worldwide   LEASING....................         5,436          5,436
                                    Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force         Unspecified Worldwide   MAINTENANCE................       142,572        142,572
                                    Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force         Unspecified Worldwide   MANAGEMENT.................        54,581         54,581
                                    Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force         Unspecified Worldwide   MISCELLANEOUS..............         1,475          1,475
                                    Locations

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    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force         Unspecified Worldwide   SERVICES...................        12,701         12,701
                                    Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Air Force         Unspecified Worldwide   UTILITIES..................        72,738         72,738
                                    Locations
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Air Force                         359,765        359,765
                                   ......................
    FAMILY HOUSING O&M, DEFENSE-WIDE
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide      Unspecified Worldwide   FURNISHINGS (DIA)..........           553            553
                                    Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide      Unspecified Worldwide   FURNISHINGS (NSA)..........            93             93
                                    Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide      Unspecified Worldwide   LEASING (DIA)..............        33,911         33,911
                                    Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide      Unspecified Worldwide   LEASING (NSA)..............        14,320         14,320
                                    Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide      Unspecified Worldwide   MAINTENANCE (NSA)..........            37             37
                                    Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide      Unspecified Worldwide   UTILITIES (DIA)............         4,445          4,445
                                    Locations
    Fam Hsg O&M, Defense-Wide      Unspecified Worldwide   UTILITIES (NSA)............            15             15
                                    Locations
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Family Housing Operation & Maintenance, Defense-Wide                       53,374         53,374
                                   ......................
    FAMILY HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    Family Housing Improvement     Unspecified Worldwide   ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES--           8,315          8,315
     Fund                           Locations               FHIF.
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Family Housing Improvement Fund                                             8,315          8,315
                                   ......................
    UNACCOMPANIED HOUSING IMPROVEMENT FUND
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    Unaccompanied Housing          Unspecified Worldwide   ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES--             497            497
     Improvement Fund               Locations               UHIF.
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Unaccompanied Housing Improvement Fund                                        497            497
                                   ......................
          TOTAL FAMILY HOUSING                                                             1,854,862      1,754,862
    DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE
    BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, ARMY
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    BRAC, Army                     Unspecified Worldwide   BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE.       171,870        171,870
                                    Locations
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Army                                        171,870        171,870
                                   ......................
    BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, NAVY

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                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    BRAC, Navy                     Unspecified Worldwide   BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE.       112,791        162,791
                                    Locations
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Navy                                        112,791        162,791
                                   ......................
    BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, AIR FORCE
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    BRAC, Air Force                Unspecified Worldwide   BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE.       124,196        124,196
                                    Locations
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Air Force                                   124,196        124,196
                                   ......................
    BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, DEFENSE-WIDE
                                 Worldwide Unspecified
    BRAC, Defense-Wide             Unspecified Worldwide   BASE REALIGNMENT & CLOSURE.         1,304          1,304
                                    Locations
                                 ........................
          Subtotal Base Realignment and Closure--Defense-Wide                                  1,304          1,304
                                   ......................
          TOTAL DEFENSE BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE                                         410,161        460,161
                                   ......................
          TOTAL MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BRAC                           18,892,743     19,737,000
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          TITLE XLVII--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS

    SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS.

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    SEC. 4701. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SECURITY PROGRAMS (In Thousands
                                   of Dollars)
    -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   FY 2026      Conference
                      Program                      Request      Authorized
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Discretionary Summary By Appropriation
      Energy And Water Development, And
       Related Agencies
      Appropriation Summary:
        Nuclear Energy........................       160,000        160,000
        Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D........       278,000              0

        Atomic Energy Defense Activities
          National nuclear security
           administration:
            Weapons activities................    20,074,400     21,028,745
            Defense nuclear nonproliferation..     2,284,600      2,284,600
            Naval reactors....................     2,346,000      2,101,000
            Federal salaries and expenses.....       555,000        555,000
          Total, National Nuclear Security        25,260,000     25,969,345
           Administration.....................

          Environmental and other defense
           activities:
            Defense environmental cleanup.....     6,956,000      6,956,000
            Other defense activities..........     1,182,000      1,182,000
          Total, Environmental & other defense     8,138,000      8,138,000
           activities.........................
        Total, Atomic Energy Defense              33,398,000     34,107,345
         Activities...........................

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    Total, Discretionary Funding..............    33,836,000     34,267,345

    Nuclear Energy
      Idaho sitewide safeguards and security..       160,000        160,000
    Total, Nuclear Energy.....................       160,000        160,000

    Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D
      Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D Program..       278,000              0
        Program decrease......................                    [-278,000]
    Total, Defense Uranium Enrichment D&D.....       278,000              0

    Weapons Activities
      Stockpile Management
        Stockpile Major Modernization
          B61-12 Life Extension Program.......        16,000         16,000
          W80-4 Life Extension Program........     1,259,048      1,259,048
          SLCM-N Warhead......................             0         50,000
            Reconciliation adjustment.........                      [50,000]
          W87-1 Modification Program..........       649,096        649,096
          W93 Program.........................       806,797        806,797
          B61-13..............................        49,357         49,357
        Total, Stockpile Major Modernization..     2,780,298      2,830,298

        Stockpile services
          Stockpile Sustainment...............     1,720,200      1,720,200
          Weapons Dismantlement and                   82,367         82,367
           Disposition........................
          Production Operations...............     1,020,243      1,020,243
          Nuclear Enterprise Assurance........       117,193        117,193
          Subtotal, Stockpile Services........     2,940,003      2,940,003
      Total, Stockpile Management.............     5,720,301      5,770,301

      Production Modernization
        Primary Capability Modernization
          Plutonium Modernization
            Los Alamos Plutonium Modernization
              Los Alamos Pit Production.......       982,263        982,263
              21-D-512 Plutonium Pit                 509,316        509,316
               Production Project, LANL.......
              15-D-302 TA-55 Reinvestments             7,942          7,942
               Project, Phase 3, LANL.........
              07-D-220-04 Transuranic Liquid           5,865          5,865
               Waste Facility, LANL...........
              04-D-125 Chemistry and                       0              0
               Metallurgy Research Replacement
               Project, LANL..................
            Subtotal, Los Alamos Plutonium         1,505,386      1,505,386
             Modernization....................
            Savannah River Plutonium
             Modernization
              Savannah River Pit Production...        75,486         75,486
              21-D-511 Savannah River              1,130,000      1,130,000
               Plutonium Processing Facility,
               SRS............................
            Subtotal, Savannah River Plutonium     1,205,486      1,205,486
             Modernization....................
            Enterprise Plutonium Support......       122,094        122,094
          Total, Plutonium Modernization......     2,832,966      2,832,966
          High Explosives and Energetics
              High Explosives & Energetics....       132,023        132,023
              21-D-510 HE Synthesis                        0              0
               Formulation and Production, PX.
              PFAS Binder Mitigation and                   0              0
               Future Alternatives............

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          Total, High Explosives and                 132,023        132,023
           Energetics.........................
        Total, Primary Capability                  2,964,989      2,964,989
         Modernization........................

        Secondary Capability Modernization
          Secondary Capability Modernization..       770,186        770,186
          18-D-690 Lithium Processing                      0         65,000
           Facility, Y-12.....................
            Reconciliation adjustment.........                      [65,000]
          06-D-141 Uranium Processing                      0        500,000
           Facility, Y-12.....................
            Reconciliation adjustment.........                     [500,000]
        Total, Secondary Capability                  770,186      1,335,186
         Modernization........................

        Tritium and Defense Fuels Program
          Tritium and Defense Fuels Program...       568,384        568,384
          18-D-650 Tritium Finishing Facility,             0              0
           SRS................................
        Total, Tritium and Defense Fuels             568,384        568,384
         Program..............................

        Non-Nuclear Capability Modernization..       221,588        221,588
        26-D-511 MESA Photolithography                40,000         40,000
         Capability (MPC), SNL................
        26-D-510 Product Realization                  15,000         15,000
         Infrastructure for Stockpile
         Modernization (PRISM), LLNL..........
        Warhead Assembly Modernization........        34,336         34,336
        Capability Based Investments..........       177,996        177,996
        22-D-513 Power Sources Capability, SNL             0        115,000
          Reconciliation adjustment...........                     [115,000]
      Total, Production Modernization.........     4,792,479      5,472,479

      Stockpile Research, Technology, and
       Engineering
        Assessment Science....................       980,959        980,959
        26-D-512 LANSCE Modernization Project         20,000         20,000
         (LAMP), LANL.........................
        24-D-513 Z-pinch Experimental                      0         57,345
         Underground System (ZEUS) Test Bed
         Facilities Improvement (ZTBFI), NNSS.
          Reconciliation adjustment...........                      [57,345]
        17-D-640 U1a Complex Enhancements                  0         64,000
         Project, NNSS........................
          Reconciliation adjustment...........                      [64,000]
        Engineering and Integrated Assessments       399,777        399,777
        26-D-513 Combined Radiation                   52,248         52,248
         Environments for Survivability
         Testing, SNL.........................
        Inertial Confinement Fusion...........       699,206        699,206
        26-D-514 NIF Enhanced Fusion Yield            26,000         26,000
         Capability, LLNL.....................
        Advanced Simulation and Computing.....       865,995        865,995
        Weapon Technology and Manufacturing          276,279        276,279
         Maturation...........................
      Total, Stockpile Research, Technology,       3,320,464      3,441,809
       and Engineering........................

      Academic Programs.......................        94,000         94,000
      Total, Academic Programs................        94,000         94,000

      Infrastructure and Operations
        Operations of facilities..............     1,722,000      1,722,000
        Safety and environmental operations...       194,360        194,360
        Maintenance and repair of facilities..       920,000        920,000
        Recapitalization......................       741,179        741,179
        Construction:
          25-D-511 PULSE New Access, NNSS.....             0         48,000
            Reconciliation adjustment.........                      [48,000]

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          23-D-517 Electrical Power Capacity               0         85,000
           Upgrade, LANL......................
            Reconciliation adjustment.........                      [85,000]
        Total, Construction...................             0        133,000
      Total, Infrastructure and operations....     3,577,539      3,710,539

      Secure transportation asset
        Operations and equipment..............       299,541        299,541
        Program direction.....................       149,244        149,244
      Total, Secure transportation asset......       448,785        448,785

      Defense Nuclear Security
        Operations and Maintenance............     1,245,418      1,245,418
      Total, Defense nuclear security.........     1,245,418      1,245,418

      Information technology and cybersecurity       811,208        781,208
        Program decrease......................                     [-30,000]
      Legacy contractor pensions..............        64,206         64,206
    Total, Weapons Activities.................    20,074,400     21,028,745

    Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
      Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation
       Programs
        Global material security
          International nuclear security......        62,865         62,865
          Radiological security...............       186,406        186,406
          Nuclear smuggling detection and            140,601        140,601
           deterrence.........................
        Total, Global material security.......       389,872        389,872

        Material management and minimization
          Reactor Conversion and Uranium              63,383         63,383
           Supply.............................
          Nuclear Material Removal and                61,000         61,000
           Elimination........................
          Plutonium Disposition...............       150,686        150,686
        Total, Material management &                 275,069        275,069
         minimization.........................

        Nonproliferation and arms control.....       221,008        221,008

        Defense nuclear nonproliferation R&D
          Proliferation Detection.............       269,376        269,376
          Nuclear Detonation Detection........       307,435        307,435
          Forensics R&D.......................        20,460         20,460
          Nonproliferation Stewardship Program       149,383        149,383
        Total, Defense nuclear                       746,654        746,654
         nonproliferation R&D.................

        Nonproliferation Construction:
          18-D-150 Surplus Plutonium                  50,000         50,000
           Disposition Project, SRS...........
        Total, Nonproliferation construction..        50,000         50,000
      Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation      1,682,603      1,682,603
       Programs...............................

        Nuclear counterterrorism and incident
         response program
          Emergency Management................        33,122         33,122
          Counterterrorism and                       596,878        596,878
           Counterproliferation...............
        Total, Nuclear Counterterrorism and          630,000        630,000
         Incident Response Program............

      Legacy contractor pensions..............        20,993         20,993
      Use of Prior Year Balances..............       -48,996        -48,996
    Total, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation...     2,284,600      2,284,600

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    Naval Reactors
      Naval reactors development..............       884,579        884,579
      Columbia-Class reactor systems                  35,300         35,300
       development............................
      Naval reactors operations and                  703,581        703,581
       infrastructure.........................
      Program direction.......................        61,540         61,540
      Construction:
        26-D-530 East Side Office Building....        75,000         75,000
        25-D-530 Naval Examination Acquisition        60,000         60,000
         Project..............................
        14-D-901 Spent Fuel Handling                 526,000        281,000
         Recapitalization Project, NRF........
          Program decrease....................                    [-245,000]
      Total, Construction.....................       661,000        416,000
    Total, Naval Reactors.....................     2,346,000      2,101,000

    Federal Salaries And Expenses
      Program Direction.......................       555,000        555,000
    Total, Federal Salaries And Expenses......       555,000        555,000

    Defense Environmental Cleanup
      Closure sites:
        Closure sites administration..........           500            500

      Richland:
        River corridor and other cleanup              68,562         68,562
         operations...........................
        Central plateau remediation...........       754,259        754,259
        Richland community and regulatory             10,700         10,700
         support..............................
        Construction:
          22-D-402 L-897, 200 Area Water               4,000          4,000
           Treatment Facility.................
        Total, Construction--Richland.........         4,000          4,000
      Total, Richland.........................       837,521        837,521

      Office of River Protection:
        Waste Treatment Immobilization Plant         390,415        390,415
         Commissioning........................
        Rad liquid tank waste stabilization          923,212        923,212
         and disposition......................
        Construction:
          01-D-16D High-Level Waste Facility..       600,000        600,000
          01-D-16E Pretreatment Facility......             0              0
          15-D-409 Low Activity Waste                 78,600         78,600
           Pretreatment System................
          23-D-403, Hanford 200 West Area Tank       108,200        108,200
           Farms Risk Management Project......
        Total, Construction--Office of River         786,800        786,800
         Protection ..........................

      Total, Office of River Protection.......     2,100,427      2,100,427

      Idaho National Laboratory:
        Idaho cleanup and waste disposition...       452,242        452,242
        Idaho community and regulatory support         3,779          3,779
          Construction:
            22-D-403 Idaho Spent Nuclear Fuel          2,000          2,000
             Staging Facility.................
            23-D-402--Calcine Construction....         2,000          2,000
          Total, Construction--Idaho..........         4,000          4,000
      Total, Idaho National Laboratory........       460,021        460,021

      NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites

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        Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory         1,955          1,955
        Nuclear facility D & D
          Separations Process Research Unit...           950            950
          Nevada Site.........................        64,835         64,835
          Sandia National Laboratories........         1,030          1,030
          Los Alamos National Laboratory......       278,288        278,288
          Los Alamos Excess Facilities D&D....         1,693          1,693
      Total, NNSA sites and Nevada off-sites..       348,751        348,751

      Oak Ridge Reservation:
        OR Nuclear facility D & D.............       346,562        346,562
        Total, OR Nuclear facility D & D......       346,562        346,562

        U233 Disposition Program..............        63,000         63,000
        OR cleanup and disposition............        75,000         75,000
          Construction:
            14-D-403 Outfall 200 Mercury              34,885         34,885
             Treatment Facility...............
            17-D-401 On-site waste disposal           15,050         15,050
             facility.........................
          Total, Construction--Oak Ridge......        49,935         49,935
        Total, OR cleanup and waste                  187,935        187,935
         disposition..........................

        OR community & regulatory support.....         5,900          5,900
        OR technology development and                  3,300          3,300
         deployment...........................
      Total, Oak Ridge Reservation............       543,697        543,697

      Savannah River Sites:
        Savannah River risk management               396,394        396,394
         operations...........................
          Construction:
            19-D-701 SR Security Systems                 708            708
             Replacement......................
        Total, Savannah River Risk Management        397,102        397,102
         Operations...........................

        SR Community and Regulatory Support...         5,317          5,317
        Savannah River National Laboratory            90,719         90,719
         Operations & Maintenance.............
        Radioactive Liquid Tank Waste              1,066,000      1,066,000
         Stabilization and Disposition........
          Construction:
            20-D-401 Saltstone Disposal Unit          52,500         52,500
             #10, 11, 12......................
          Total, Construction--Savannah River         52,500         52,500
           sites..............................
      Total, Savannah River sites.............     1,611,638      1,611,638

      Waste Isolation Pilot Plant
        Waste Isolation Pilot Plant...........       413,424        413,424
        Construction:
          21-D-401 Hoisting Capability Project         2,000          2,000
        Total, Construction--Waste Isolation           2,000          2,000
         Pilot Plant..........................
      Total, Waste Isolation Pilot Plant......       415,424        415,424

      Program Direction.......................       312,818        312,818
      Program Support.........................        20,320         20,320
      Safeguards and Security.................       288,871        288,871
      Technology Development and Deployment...        16,012         16,012
    Total, Defense Environmental Cleanup......     6,956,000      6,956,000

    Other Defense Activities
      Environment, health, safety and security
        Program direction.....................        90,555         90,555

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        Environment, Health, Safety & Security       141,908        141,908
      Total, Environment, Health, safety and         232,463        232,463
       security...............................

      Office of Enterprise Assessments
        Program direction.....................        59,132         59,132
        Enterprise Assessments................        30,022         30,022
      Total, Office of Enterprise Assessments.        89,154         89,154

      Specialized security activities.........       441,000        441,000

      Office of Legacy Management
        Legacy management.....................       177,716        177,716
        Program direction.....................        22,542         22,542
      Total, Office of Legacy Management......       200,258        200,258

      Defense-related administrative support..       214,626        214,626

      Office of hearings and appeals..........         4,499          4,499
    Subtotal, Other Defense Activities........     1,182,000      1,182,000
    Total, Other Defense Activities...........     1,182,000      1,182,000
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    DIVISION E <<NOTE: Department of State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2026.>> --DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026
    SEC. 5001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

        (a) Short Title.--This division may be cited as the ``Department of
    State Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''.
        (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this division is
    as follows:

    Sec. 5001. Short title; table of contents.
    Sec. 5002. Definitions.

                      TITLE I--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

                   Subtitle A--Management and Consular Affairs

    Sec. 5111. Under Secretary for Management.
    Sec. 5112. Office of Medical Services.
    Sec. 5113. Assistant Secretary for Administration.
    Sec. 5114. Bureau of Administration.
    Sec. 5115. Office of the Historian.
    Sec. 5116. Chief information officer for diplomatic technology.
    Sec. 5117. Bureau of Diplomatic Technology.
    Sec. 5118. Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs.
    Sec. 5119. Bureau of Consular Affairs.
    Sec. 5120. Sense of Congress regarding modernization and realignment of
               consular systems.
    Sec. 5121. Fee for use of diplomatic reception rooms.

                           Subtitle B--Human Resources

    Sec. 5131. Assistant Secretary for Human Resources.
    Sec. 5132. Bureau of Human Resources.
    Sec. 5133. Veterans Innovation Partnership Fellowship Program.
    Sec. 5134. Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program.
    Sec. 5135. Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program.
    Sec. 5136. Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program.
    Sec. 5137. Matters relating to the Foreign Service Institute.

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    Sec. 5138. Fees for use of the George P. Schultz National Foreign
               Affairs Training Center.

                          Subtitle C--Political Affairs

    Sec. 5141. Under Secretary for Political Affairs.
    Sec. 5142. Congressional notification regarding changes to bureau
               jurisdiction.
    Sec. 5143. Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic.
    Sec. 5144. Ambassador-at-Large for the Indian Ocean region.
    Sec. 5145. Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
    Sec. 5146. Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
    Sec. 5147. Director of the Office of Multilateral Affairs in Bureau of
               East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
    Sec. 5148. Countering PRC Influence Fund Unit.
    Sec. 5149. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs.
    Sec. 5150. Bureau of African Affairs.
    Sec. 5151. Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs.
    Sec. 5152. Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs.
    Sec. 5153. Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs.
    Sec. 5154. Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
    Sec. 5155. Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs.
    Sec. 5156. Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.
    Sec. 5157. Office of Haitian Affairs.
    Sec. 5158. Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs.
    Sec. 5159. Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.
    Sec. 5160. Countering Russian Influence Fund Unit.
    Sec. 5161. Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs.
    Sec. 5162. Bureau of International Organization Affairs.

                            Subtitle D--Other Matters

    Sec. 5171. Periodic briefings from Bureau of Intelligence and Research.
    Sec. 5172. Support for congressional delegations.
    Sec. 5173. Notification requirements for authorized and ordered
               departures.
    Sec. 5174. Strengthening enterprise governance.
    Sec. 5175. Establishing and expanding the Regional China Officer
               program.
    Sec. 5176. Report on China's diplomatic posts.
    Sec. 5177. Notification of intent to reduce personnel at covered
               diplomatic posts.
    Sec. 5178. Foreign affairs manual changes.

                           TITLE II--WORKFORCE MATTERS

    Sec. 5201. Report on vetting of Foreign Service Institute language
               instructors.
    Sec. 5202. Training limitations.
    Sec. 5203. Language incentive pay for civil service employees.
    Sec. 5204. Options for comprehensive evaluations.
    Sec. 5205. Job share and part-time employment opportunities.
    Sec. 5206. Promoting reutilization of language skills in the Foreign
               Service.

               TITLE III--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY

    Sec. 5301. Post Data Pilot Program.
    Sec. 5302. Authorization to use commercial cloud enclaves overseas.
    Sec. 5303. Reports on technology transformation projects at the
               Department.
    Sec. 5304. Commercial spyware.

                           TITLE IV--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

    Sec. 5401.  Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy.
    Sec. 5402. Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs.
    Sec. 5403. Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
    Sec. 5404. Foreign information manipulation and interference strategy.
    Sec. 5405. Repeal of limitation on use of funds for international
               expositions.

                          TITLE V--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY

    Sec. 5501. Assistant Secretary for Diplomatic Security.
    Sec. 5502. Special agents.
    Sec. 5503. Modification of congressional notification requirement
               relating to embassy reopening.
    Sec. 5504. Counter-intelligence training for certain diplomatic security
               agents.
    Sec. 5505. Expansion of counter-intelligence personnel security program
               to include nonsecurity staff.
    Sec. 5506. Report on security conditions in Damascus, Syria, required
               for the reopening of the United States diplomatic mission.
    Sec. 5507. Embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic installations
               return to standards report.

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    Sec. 5508. Reauthorization of overtime pay for protective services.

                             TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS

    Sec. 5601. Submission of federally funded research and development
               center reports to Congress.
    Sec. 5602. Quarterly report on diplomatic pouch access.
    Sec. 5603. Report on utility of instituting a processing fee for ITAR
               license applications.
    Sec. 5604. HAVANA Act payment fix.
    Sec. 5605. Establishing an inner Mongolia section within the United
               States Mission in China.
    Sec. 5606. Report on United States Mission Australia staffing.
    Sec. 5607. Extensions.
    Sec. 5608. Updating counterterrorism reports.

    SEC. 5002. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2651 note.>>  DEFINITIONS.

        Except as otherwise provided, in this division--
                (1) the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
            means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
                    Representatives; and
                        (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                    Senate;
                (2) the term ``Department'' means the Department of State;
                (3) the term ``Deputy Secretary'' means the Deputy Secretary
            of State; and
                (4) the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of State.

                      TITLE I--ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS

                   Subtitle A--Management and Consular Affairs

    SEC. 5111. UNDER SECRETARY FOR MANAGEMENT.

        (a) In General.--Section 1(b) of the State Department Basic
    Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(b)) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
                ``(4) Under secretary for management.--
                        ``(A) In general.--There shall be in the Department
                    of State, among the Under Secretaries authorized by
                    paragraph (1), an Under Secretary for Management who
                    shall assist the Secretary of State and the Deputy
                    Secretary of State on matters related to the management
                    and administration of the Department, and such other
                    related duties as the Secretary may from time to time
                    designate.
                        ``(B) Responsibilities.--In addition to the
                    responsibilities described in subparagraph (A), the
                    Under Secretary for Management shall maintain continuous
                    observation and coordination of all matters pertaining
                    to the management, development, and administration of
                    the Department of State in the conduct of foreign
                    policy, including, as appropriate--
                              ``(i) acquisitions and asset management;
                              ``(ii) human resources and personnel
                          management;
                              ``(iii) matters related to the clinical,
                          occupational, and mental health programs of the
                          Department;

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                              ``(iv) information technology and
                          communications systems, including policies and
                          directives to achieve and maintain interoperable
                          communications among the components of the
                          Department;
                              ``(v) domestic and overseas facilities,
                          property, equipment, vehicle fleets, and other
                          material resources;
                              ``(vi) security for personnel, information
                          technology and communications systems, facilities,
                          property, equipment, and other material resources;
                          and
                              ``(vii) consular affairs and services.''.

        (b) Protection of Historic and Artistic Furnishings of Reception
    Areas of the Department of State Building.--Section 41 of the State
    Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2713) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by inserting ``, acting through the
            Under Secretary for Management,'' after ``The Secretary of
            State''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, acting
                    through the Under Secretary for Management,'' after
                    ``Whenever the Secretary of State''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``, acting
                    through the Under Secretary for Management,'' after
                    ``The Secretary of State''.
    SEC. 5112. OFFICE OF MEDICAL SERVICES.

        Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22
    U.S.C. 2651a) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(p) <<NOTE: Appointment.>>  Office of Medical Services.--There
    shall be in the Department of State a Chief Medical Officer, to be
    appointed by the Secretary of State, who--
                ``(1) shall lead the Office of Medical Services; and
                ``(2) as required by section 904 of the Foreign Service Act
            of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4084), shall be responsible to the Secretary,
            acting through the Under Secretary for Management, for matters
            relating to the clinical and mental health programs of the
            Department and all related activities, in accordance with the
            needs of the Department.''.
    SEC. 5113. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION.

        Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (17); and
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
                ``(5) Assistant secretary for administration.--
                        ``(A) In general.--There shall be in the Department
                    of State an Assistant Secretary for Administration who
                    shall be responsible to the Secretary of State, acting
                    through the Under Secretary for Management, for matters
                    relating to enterprise logistics, knowledge management,
                    acquisition, and other operational services worldwide in
                    support of United States foreign policy, and such other
                    related duties as the Secretary may from time to time
                    designate.
                        ``(B) Responsibilities.--In addition to the
                    responsibilities described in subparagraph (A), the
                    Assistant Secretary for Administration shall maintain
                    continuous observation

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                    and coordination of all matters pertaining to
                    administrative matters of the Department of State in the
                    conduct of foreign policy, including, as appropriate--
                              ``(i) providing global logistics and support
                          for the people and programs of United States
                          Missions, including policies and procedures to
                          administer government-wide allowances;
                              ``(ii) managing the Department's domestic
                          safety, occupational health, multimedia services,
                          general services, and global publishing;
                              ``(iii) providing planning, training, and
                          exercises of emergency management to ensure
                          preparedness for the Department's leadership and
                          workforce; and
                              ``(iv) ensuring the Department safeguards
                          privacy and promotes transparency through
                          compliance, advice, training, collaboration, and
                          records management, including public requests to
                          access Department records.''.
    SEC. 5114. BUREAU OF ADMINISTRATION.

        Section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22
    U.S.C. 2651a), as amended by section 5112, is further amended by adding
    at the end the following:
        ``(q) Other Bureaus.--
                ``(1) Bureau of administration.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State a Bureau of Administration, which
                    shall perform such functions related to support programs
                    for the Department and United States embassies and
                    consulates, including enterprise logistics, knowledge
                    management, and other worldwide operational services, as
                    the Under Secretary for Management may prescribe.
                        ``(B) Head.--The Assistant Secretary for
                    Administration shall be at the head of the Bureau of
                    Administration.''.
    SEC. 5115. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2651a note.>>  OFFICE OF THE HISTORIAN.

        There shall be in the Bureau of Administration of the Department
    described in subsection (q)(1) of section 1 of the State Department
    Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a), as added by section
    5114, a Historian of the Department of State, who shall be the head of
    the Office of the Historian.
    SEC. 5116. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2651a note.>>  CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
                              FOR DIPLOMATIC TECHNOLOGY.

        (a) Establishment.--There shall be in the Department a Chief
    Information Officer for Diplomatic Technology who shall be responsible
    to the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Management,
    for--
                (1) matters relating to the information technology,
            cybersecurity workforce, and digital infrastructure of the
            Department; and
                (2) such other related duties as the Secretary may from time
            to time designate.

        (b) Responsibilities.--In addition to the responsibilities described
    in subsection (a), the Chief Information Officer for Diplomatic
    Technology shall maintain continuous observation and coordination of all
    matters pertaining to diplomatic technology in the conduct of foreign
    policy, including, as appropriate--

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                (1) enterprise planning and governance, including--
                        (A) managing information technology budget
                    formulation and execution, acquisitions, and inventory
                    management; and
                        (B) determining the Department's information
                    technology strategic goals and priorities;
                (2) cybersecurity and risk management;
                (3) technology operations and innovation; and
                (4) customer experience.
    SEC. 5117. BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC TECHNOLOGY.

        Subsection (q) of section 1 of the State Department Basic
    Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a), as added by section 5114, is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Bureau of diplomatic technology.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State a Bureau of Diplomatic Technology,
                    which shall perform such functions related to the
                    strategy, planning, performance monitoring and
                    assessment, programming, budget formulation and
                    execution, acquisition, governance, cybersecurity,
                    information technology workforce planning, integration,
                    modernization, and oversight of the Department's
                    information technology, systems, and communications
                    infrastructure as the Under Secretary for Management may
                    prescribe.
                        ``(B) Head.--The Chief Information Officer shall be
                    the head of the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology.''.
    SEC. 5118. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CONSULAR AFFAIRS.

        Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)), as amended by section 5113, is further amended by
    inserting after paragraph (5) the following:
                ``(6) Assistant secretary for consular affairs.--
                        ``(A) In general.--There shall be in the Department
                    of State an Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs who
                    shall be responsible to the Secretary of State, acting
                    through the Under Secretary for Management, for matters
                    relating to consular affairs, including, as appropriate,
                    leading the coordination of programs carried out by
                    Federal departments and agencies overseas, and such
                    other related duties as the Secretary may from time to
                    time designate.
                        ``(B) Responsibilities.--The Assistant Secretary for
                    Consular Affairs shall maintain continuous observation
                    and coordination of all matters pertaining to consular
                    functions in the conduct of foreign policy, including,
                    as appropriate--
                              ``(i) formulating and implementing policy
                          relating to immigration, provision of consular
                          services, and determination of United States
                          citizenship;
                              ``(ii) developing, revising, implementing, and
                          directing policies, procedures, and regulations,
                          including--
                                        ``(I) the adjudication and issuance
                                    of passports, visas, and related
                                    services;
                                        ``(II) the protection and welfare of
                                    United States citizens and interests
                                    abroad;
                                        ``(III) the provision of consular
                                    services by third countries in the
                                    absence of a United States consular
                                    presence; and

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                                        ``(IV) the determination of United
                                    States citizenship or nationality;
                              ``(iii) providing guidance and recommendations
                          on related consular issues to Department
                          principals and United States embassies and
                          consulates;
                              ``(iv) ensuring responsive and efficient
                          provision of consular services in the United
                          States and overseas;
                              ``(v) overseeing and directing the Passport
                          Office and Visa Office; and
                              ``(vi) maintaining the security of official
                          consular documentation, in collaboration with the
                          Bureau of Diplomatic Security.''.
    SEC. 5119. BUREAU OF CONSULAR AFFAIRS.

        Section 1(g) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2651a(g)) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(g) Bureau of Consular Affairs.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--There shall be in the Department of
            State a Bureau of Consular Affairs, which shall perform such
            functions related to consular functions performed by United
            States consular officers as the Under Secretary for Management
            may prescribe.
                ``(2) Head.--The Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs
            shall be the head of the Bureau of Consular Affairs.''.
    SEC. 5120. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING MODERNIZATION AND
                              REALIGNMENT OF CONSULAR SYSTEMS.

        It is the sense of Congress that the Department should--
                (1) align consular information systems modernization with
            enterprise-wide information technology strategy and
            cybersecurity policies;
                (2) improve integration, reduce redundancy, and enhance
            efficiency across Department-wide systems; and
                (3) ensure that consular systems benefit from unified
            management, architecture, and modernization.
    SEC. 5121. FEE FOR USE OF DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION ROOMS.

        Section 54 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22
    U.S.C. 2726) is amended in the first sentence by striking ``The
    Secretary'' and inserting ``The Secretary, acting through the Under
    Secretary for Management,''.

                           Subtitle B--Human Resources

    SEC. 5131. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HUMAN RESOURCES.

        Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)), as amended by section 5118, is further amended by
    inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
                ``(7) Assistant secretary for human resources.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State an Assistant Secretary for Human
                    Resources who shall be responsible to the Secretary of
                    State, acting through the Under Secretary for
                    Management, for matters relating to human resources, the
                    management and development of the workforce of the
                    Department, and such other related duties as the
                    Secretary may from time to time designate.

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                        ``(B) Responsibilities.--In addition to the
                    responsibilities described in subparagraph (A), the
                    Assistant Secretary for Human Resources shall maintain
                    continuous observation and coordination of all matters
                    pertaining to human capital, workforce development and
                    management in the conduct of foreign policy, including,
                    as appropriate--
                              ``(i) personnel management, including
                          recruitment, development, evaluation retention,
                          promotion, and retirement;
                              ``(ii) the Department of State's training and
                          development institutions, programs, and
                          responsibilities;
                              ``(iii) managing employee experience,
                          relations, and benefits, including addressing
                          grievances, ensuring accessibility, managing
                          accommodations, and administering the Department's
                          benefits and annuities;
                              ``(iv) domestic and overseas assignments
                          policy and administration;
                              ``(v) presidential appointments; and
                              ``(vi) such other related duties as the Under
                          Secretary for Management may from time to time
                          designate.
                        ``(C) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this
                    paragraph may be construed to conflict with or otherwise
                    overlap with the authorities and responsibilities of the
                    Director General of the Foreign Service as set forth in
                    section 208 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22
                    U.S.C. 3928).''.
    SEC. 5132. BUREAU OF HUMAN RESOURCES.

        (a) In General.--Subsection (q) of section 1 of the State Department
    Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a), as added by section
    5114 and amended by section 5117, is further amended by adding at the
    end the following:
                ``(3) Bureau of human resources.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State a Bureau of Human Resources, which
                    shall perform such functions related to the recruitment,
                    training, and retirement of personnel of the Department
                    as the Under Secretary for Management may prescribe.
                        ``(B) Head.--The Assistant Secretary for Human
                    Resources shall be the head of the Bureau of Human
                    Resources.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 22 USC 2651a note.>>  References.--Any reference in any
    statute, reorganization plan, Executive order, regulation, agreement,
    determination, or other official document or proceeding to--
                (1) the Director of Global Talent shall be deemed to refer
            to the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources; and
                (2) the Bureau of Global Talent Management shall be deemed
            to refer to the Bureau of Human Resources.
    SEC. 5133. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2665b.>>  VETERANS INNOVATION
                              PARTNERSHIP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--There shall be in the Department a Veterans
    Innovation Partnership Fellowship Program (hereinafter in this section
    referred to as the ``VIP Fellowship Program'').
        (b) Finding.--Congress finds that the VIP Fellowship Program plays a
    vital role in providing veterans with professional experience,

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    training, and pathways to careers in international affairs, while
    strengthening the Department's recruitment of skilled, diverse, and
    service-minded personnel.
        (c) Objectives.--The program required by subsection (a) shall--
                (1) expand opportunities for veterans to gain professional
            experience in diplomacy, development, and international
            cooperation;
                (2) leverage the skills, leadership, and expertise of
            veterans to enhance the work of the Department and other
            participating agencies; and
                (3) support the transition of veterans into public service
            careers, particularly in foreign affairs.

        (d) Administration.--The program required by subsection (a) shall be
    administered by the Department, consistent with existing law and
    regulations, and in coordination with relevant Federal departments and
    agencies and veteran-serving organizations.
    SEC. 5134. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2665c.>>  THOMAS R. PICKERING FOREIGN
                              AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM.

        (a) Authorization.--There shall be in the Department a Thomas R.
    Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program.
        (b) Purpose.--The program required by subsection (a) shall continue
    to provide financial assistance, mentoring, and professional development
    opportunities to graduate students who commit to pursuing careers in the
    Foreign Service of the United States.
        (c) Administration.--The program required by subsection (a) shall be
    administered by the Department, consistent with existing law and
    regulations.
    SEC. 5135. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2665d.>>  CHARLES B. RANGEL
                              INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS FELLOWSHIP
                              PROGRAM.

        (a) Authorization.--There shall be in the Department a Charles B.
    Rangel International Affairs Fellowship Program.
        (b) Purpose.--The program required by subsection (a) shall continue
    to recruit and support outstanding individuals from diverse backgrounds
    to prepare them for careers in the Foreign Service.
        (c) Administration.--The program required by subsection (a) shall be
    administered by the Department, consistent with existing law and
    regulations.
    SEC. 5136. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2736d-1.>>  DONALD M. PAYNE
                              INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FELLOWSHIP
                              PROGRAM.

        (a) Authorization.--There shall be in the Department a Donald M.
    Payne International Development Fellowship Program.
        (b) Purpose.--The program required by subsection (a) shall continue
    to provide financial assistance, mentoring, and professional development
    opportunities to individuals pursuing careers in development.
        (c) Administration.--The program required by subsection (a) shall be
    administered by the Department, consistent with existing law and
    regulations.
    SEC. 5137. <<NOTE: 22 USC 4021a.>>  MATTERS RELATING TO THE
                              FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE.

        (a) Director Line of Reporting.--The Director of the Foreign Service
    Institute shall report to the Assistant Secretary for Human Resources
    for all matters pertaining to the management, execution,

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    and strategy of the training and instruction required by section 701 of
    the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4021).
        (b) Schools of Instruction.--The Foreign Service Institute shall
    consist of at least four schools of instruction, which shall provide
    instruction consistent with the requirements set forth in chapter 7 of
    title I of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4021 et seq.). The
    schools of instruction shall be as follows:
                (1) The School of Professional and Area Studies, which shall
            provide job-specific orientation, tradecraft, and area studies,
            as well as new-hire orientation programs.
                (2) The School of Leadership and Management Studies, which
            shall provide leadership and crisis management training.
                (3) The School of Applied Information Technology Studies,
            which shall provide instruction to ensure information technology
            professionals have the up-to-date knowledge and skills required
            to operate and maintain the complex computer and technology
            systems employed by the Department.
                (4) The School of Foreign Languages, which shall be
            responsible for providing language instruction as prescribed by
            law and at the direction of the Secretary.
    SEC. 5138. FEES FOR USE OF THE GEORGE P. SCHULTZ NATIONAL FOREIGN
                              AFFAIRS TRAINING CENTER.

        Section 53 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22
    U.S.C. 2725) is amended in the first sentence by striking ``The
    Secretary'' and inserting ``The Secretary, acting through the Under
    Secretary for Management''.

                          Subtitle C--Political Affairs

    SEC. 5141. UNDER SECRETARY FOR POLITICAL AFFAIRS.

        Section 1(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2651a(b)), as amended by section 5111, is further amended by
    inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
                ``(5) Under secretary for political affairs.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State, among the Under Secretaries
                    authorized by paragraph (1), an Under Secretary of State
                    for Political Affairs who shall assist the Secretary of
                    State and the Deputy Secretary of State on matters
                    relating to regional and bilateral diplomacy, and such
                    other related duties as the Secretary may from time to
                    time designate.
                        ``(B) Responsibilities.--In addition to the
                    responsibilities described under subsection (a), the
                    Under Secretary for Political Affairs shall maintain
                    continuous observation and coordination of all matters
                    pertaining to the implementation of the foreign policy
                    of the United States, including, as appropriate,
                    coordinating with the other Under Secretaries of State
                    in implementing foreign policy.''.
    SEC. 5142. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2651a note.>>  CONGRESSIONAL
                              NOTIFICATION REGARDING CHANGES TO BUREAU
                              JURISDICTION.

        (a) In General <<NOTE: Deadline.>> .--The Secretary, acting through
    the Under Secretary for Management and the Under Secretary for Political
    Affairs, shall, not later than 60 days before making any change to the
    geographic or functional jurisdiction of any bureau of the Department,
    including by adding or removing countries or otherwise

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    changing the scope of responsibilities under the purview of such bureau,
    submit to the appropriate congressional committees a notification of
    such proposed change, including--
                (1) a justification for such change;
                (2) a description of the expected operational, programmatic,
            or policy implications for any bureau affected by such change;
                (3) any proposed or anticipated staffing changes as a result
            of such change; and
                (4) the anticipated cost or savings of such change.

        (b) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
                (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the Senate.
    SEC. 5143. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2651a note.>>  AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR
                              THE ARCTIC.

        (a) Establishment.--There is authorized to be in the Department an
    Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic who shall be responsible to the
    Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Political Affairs,
    for--
                (1) matters relating to the Arctic region; and
                (2) such other related duties as such the Secretary may from
            time to time designate.

        (b) <<NOTE: President.>>  Appointment.--The Ambassador-at-Large for
    the Arctic shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice
    and consent of the Senate.

        (c) Duties and Responsibilities.--
                (1) In general.--The Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic
            shall--
                        (A) advance United States interests in the Arctic
                    region;
                        (B) engage with foreign governments,
                    intergovernmental organizations, the Arctic Council, and
                    other international or multilateral organizations of
                    which the United States is a member or has observer
                    status and which advance United States interests in the
                    Arctic region;
                        (C) facilitate the development and coordination of
                    United States foreign policy and programs in the Arctic
                    region;
                        (D) coordinate with relevant offices, bureaus, and
                    interagency partners on efforts to counter the malign
                    influence of the Russian Federation and the People's
                    Republic of China in Arctic countries and Arctic
                    multilateral fora and organizations;
                        (E) coordinate the diplomatic objectives with
                    respect to the activities described in subparagraph (A),
                    and, as appropriate, represent the United States within
                    multilateral fora that address international cooperation
                    and foreign policy matters in the Arctic region;
                        (F) help inform, in coordination with the Bureau of
                    Economic Affairs, transnational commerce and commercial
                    maritime transit in the Arctic region;
                        (G) ensure, in coordination with the Bureau of
                    Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific
                    Affairs,

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                    that scientific data, environmental monitoring, and
                    scientific research cooperation is consistent with
                    regional security planning programs and research
                    security best practices in the Department and other
                    relevant Federal departments and agencies;
                        (H) consult, as appropriate, with Arctic indigenous
                    communities, including by ensuring equal application and
                    full protection of laws relating to investment
                    screening, foreign influence, and other relevant
                    national security regulations and statutes;
                        (I) ensure that all actions taken to perform the
                    duties described in this subsection are consistent with
                    the Arctic Region Security Policy in accordance with
                    subsection (f); and
                        (J) use the voice, vote, and influence of the United
                    States to encourage other countries and international
                    multilateral organizations to support the principles of
                    the Arctic Region Security Policy implemented pursuant
                    to subsection (f).
                (2) Areas of responsibility.--The Ambassador-at-Large for
            Arctic Affairs is authorized to maintain continuous observation
            and coordination on matters related to the following:
                        (A) Institutions for cooperation among the Arctic
                    countries.
                        (B) Scientific monitoring and research on local,
                    regional, and global environmental issues.
                        (C) Responsible natural resource management and
                    economic development.
                (3) Additional duties.--In addition to the duties and
            responsibilities specified in paragraphs (1) and (2), the
            Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Affairs shall also carry out such
            other relevant duties as the Secretary may assign.

        (d) Arctic Watcher Program.--The Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic
    Affairs shall establish and carry out a program to be known as the
    ``Arctic Watcher Program'', to--
                (1) monitor the Arctic region across the security, military,
            economic, natural resource, cyber, scientific, and political
            sectors in foreign countries;
                (2) <<NOTE: China. Russia.>>  monitor and combat the
            People's Republic of China, Russian Federation, and other malign
            influence campaigns across the Arctic region that impact United
            States national security, European security, and Indo-Pacific
            security that pose a threat to the rules-based order, and
            undermine United States interests in the region;
                (3) strengthen the capacity of the United States to engage
            with foreign countries and regional and international
            organizations that are engaged in Arctic affairs; and
                (4) strengthen United States energy security, cyber
            security, and economic interests in the Arctic, including in the
            critical minerals and natural resources sectors.

        (e) Expansion of Regional China Officer and Russia Watcher Positions
    to the Arctic Region.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary shall expand the number of
            Regional China Officer and Russia Watcher positions to include
            the following:
                        (A) At least three posts in European countries with
                    significant interests in the Arctic region.

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                        (B) At least one post in North American countries
                    with significant interests in the Arctic region.
                (2) Position composition.--One-half of the positions
            described in paragraph (1) shall be part of the Regional China
            Officer program and one-half of such positions shall be Russia
            Watchers.
                (3) Notification.--The Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic
            Affairs shall notify the appropriate congressional committees
            upon assigning an individual to a position described in
            paragraph (1).

        (f) Arctic Region Security Policy.--
                (1) Lead bureau.--The Bureau of European and Eurasian
            Affairs shall be the lead bureau for developing and implementing
            the Arctic Region Security Policy of the United States, in
            coordination with other relevant regional and functional bureaus
            and offices of the Department and other relevant Federal
            departments and agencies, to advance United States national
            security interests.
                (2) Duties and responsibilities.--The Arctic Region Security
            Policy shall advance United States national security interests
            by assessing, developing, budgeting for, and implementing plans,
            policies, and actions--
                        (A) to bolster the diplomatic presence of the United
                    States in Arctic countries, including through
                    enhancements to diplomatic missions and facilities,
                    participation in regional and bilateral dialogues that
                    advance United States interests related to Arctic
                    security, and coordination of United States initiatives
                    and assistance programs across agencies to protect the
                    national security of the United States and its allies
                    and partners;
                        (B) to enhance the resilience of Arctic countries
                    that are United States allies and partners with respect
                    to the economic, environmental, and security effects
                    that may result from increased accessibility of the
                    Arctic region;
                        (C) to assess specific added risks to the Arctic
                    region and Arctic countries that--
                              (i) are vulnerable to the changing Arctic
                          environment; and
                              (ii) are strategically significant to the
                          United States;
                        (D) to advance principles of good governance by
                    encouraging and cooperating with Arctic countries on
                    collaborative approaches--
                              (i) to responsibly manage natural resources in
                          the Arctic region;
                              (ii) to share the burden of ensuring maritime
                          safety in the Arctic region;
                              (iii) to address challenges posed by the
                          militarization of the Arctic region by the Russian
                          Federation;
                              (iv) to address growing security cooperation
                          in the Arctic region by the Russian Federation and
                          People's Republic of China and the implications
                          for United States national security interests and
                          Arctic security;
                              (v) to develop multilateral policies among
                          Arctic countries on the management of maritime
                          transit

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                          routes through the Arctic region and work
                          cooperatively on the transit policies for access
                          to and transit in the Arctic Region by non-Arctic
                          countries; and
                              (vi) to facilitate the development of Arctic
                          Region Security Action Plans to ensure effective
                          implementation of the objectives identified in the
                          Arctic Region Security Policy;
                        (E) to evaluate the vulnerability, security,
                    survivability, and resiliency of United States interests
                    in the Arctic region;
                        (F) to counter malign influence from the Russian
                    Federation and the People's Republic of China in Arctic
                    countries and Arctic multilateral fora, including
                    through the exploitation or manipulation of--
                              (i) science and research partnerships or
                          organizations;
                              (ii) economic development projects in
                          strategic sectors, including transportation,
                          energy, and telecommunications;
                              (iii) educational, cultural, and religious
                          organizations; and
                              (iv) engagements with subnational and
                          indigenous governance structures; and
                        (G) to increase coordination among Arctic countries
                    that are members of the North Atlantic Treaty
                    Organization on the protection of critical
                    infrastructure, including energy, telecommunications,
                    and scientific infrastructure.

        (g) Restrictions and Requirements.--
                (1) Scope of authority.--The Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic
            Affairs and any other personnel assigned to the Ambassador-at-
            Large shall not have any authority or role in decision-making on
            United States domestic policy issues beyond those directly
            related to United States foreign policy with international
            partners and stakeholders in the Arctic region.
                (2) Briefings requirement.--The Ambassador-at-Large for
            Arctic Affairs shall provide to the appropriate congressional
            committees periodic briefings on diplomatic engagements in the
            Arctic.
                (3) Guidance related to attendance and participation at
            arctic conferences and multilateral fora.--The Secretary shall
            disseminate guidance, in coordination with the Bureau of
            Diplomatic Security and relevant interagency partners, for the
            attendance and participation of United States Government
            officials at Arctic conferences and multilateral fora, taking
            into consideration--
                        (A) the potential for United States Government
                    attendance to advance United States national security
                    and foreign policy objectives; and
                        (B) the degree to which the organization hosting or
                    funding a conference or other event is funded,
                    controlled, or advances the interests of the Russian
                    Federation or People's Republic of China.

        (h) <<NOTE: Russia. China.>>  Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the

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            Secretary, in coordination with the Director of National
            Intelligence, the Secretary of Defense, and the heads of other
            relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit to the
            appropriate congressional committees a report on Russian and
            Chinese malign influence in the Arctic region.
                (2) Contents.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) examine the Arctic strategies of Russia and
                    China and the impact of such strategies on United States
                    national security, scientific, and foreign policy
                    interests in the Arctic region;
                        (B) examine Russian and Chinese cooperation in the
                    Arctic region and implications of any such cooperation
                    for the United States;
                        (C) examine the efforts of Russia and China to
                    advance the strategic interests of such countries in the
                    Arctic region through exploiting, manipulating, or co-
                    opting non-governmental and international organizations
                    in the Arctic region;
                        (D) provide a list of multilateral engagements and
                    conferences attended by the Ambassador-at-Large for
                    Arctic Affairs during the reporting period and an
                    explanation of how such engagements countered Russian
                    and Chinese influence and advanced United States
                    national security and foreign policy interests;
                        (E) examine Russian and Chinese efforts to gain
                    control and influence over key sectors in the Arctic
                    region, including critical minerals, energy,
                    transportation, and fishing;
                        (F) assess Russian and Chinese efforts to exploit
                    scientific and academic research in the Arctic,
                    including through research partnerships with academic
                    institutions in the United States and other Arctic
                    countries; and
                        (G) assess the tools, resources, and funding
                    available to counter Russian and Chinese influence in
                    the Arctic region.
                (3) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified
            annex if necessary.
                (4) Sunset.--The reporting requirement in this subsection
            shall expire on the date that is 10 years after the date of the
            enactment of this Act.

        (i) Definitions.--In this section--
                (1) the term ``Arctic countries'' means those countries
            that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, are permanent
            members of the Arctic Council; and
                (2) the term ``Arctic region'' means--
                        (A) the geographic region north of the 66.56083
                    parallel latitude north of the equator;
                        (B) all the United States territory north and west
                    of the boundary formed by the Porcupine, Yukon, and
                    Kuskokwim Rivers;
                        (C) all contiguous seas, including the Arctic Ocean
                    and the Beaufort, Bering, and Chukchi Seas; and
                        (D) the Aleutian Chain.

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    SEC. 5144. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2651a note.>>  AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR
                              THE INDIAN OCEAN REGION.

        (a) Establishment.--There is authorized to be in the Department an
    Ambassador-at-Large for the Indian Ocean Region who shall be responsible
    to the Secretary, acting through the Under Secretary for Political
    Affairs, for--
                (1) matters relating to the Indian Ocean region; and
                (2) such other related duties as the Secretary may from time
            to time designate.

        (b) <<NOTE: President.>>  Appointment.--The ambassador described in
    subsection (a) may only be established if appointed by the President, by
    and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

        (c) Responsibilities.--
                (1) In general.--The responsibilities of the Ambassador-at-
            Large for the Indian Ocean Region may include--
                        (A) ensuring harmonization and continuity of United
                    States diplomatic efforts and assistance programs across
                    Indian Ocean region countries;
                        (B) identifying the diplomatic, military, economic,
                    and development lines of effort that are of greatest
                    United States strategic interest in Indian Ocean region
                    countries and reinforcing United States diplomatic and
                    interagency engagement with respect to such lines of
                    effort; and
                        (C) identifying and reinforcing United States
                    diplomatic and interagency engagement to counter malign
                    People's Republic of China influence activities in the
                    Indian Ocean region and Indian Ocean region countries
                    that are contrary to United States interests.
                (2) Indian ocean region countries defined.--In this
            subsection, the term ``Indian Ocean region countries'' means--
                        (A) the littoral countries of the Indian Ocean; and
                        (B) such other countries as the Secretary may
                    determine, after consultation with the appropriate
                    congressional committees.
    SEC. 5145. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS.

        Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)), as amended by section 5131, is further amended by
    inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
                ``(8) Assistant secretary for east asian and pacific
            affairs.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State an Assistant Secretary for East
                    Asian and Pacific Affairs who shall be responsible to
                    the Secretary of State, acting through the Under
                    Secretary for Political Affairs, for--
                              ``(i) matters relating to East Asia and the
                          Pacific region; and
                              ``(ii) such other related duties as the
                          Secretary may from time to time designate.
                        ``(B) Responsibilities.--In addition to the
                    responsibilities described under subparagraph (A), the
                    Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
                    shall maintain continuous observation and coordination
                    of all matters pertaining to implementation of United
                    States foreign policy in East Asia and the Pacific.''.

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    SEC. 5146. BUREAU OF EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS.

        Subsection (q) of section 1 of the State Department Basic
    Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a), as added by section 5114 and
    amended by section 5132, is further amended by adding at the end the
    following:
                ``(4) Bureau of east asian and pacific affairs.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State a Bureau of East Asian and Pacific
                    Affairs, which shall perform such functions related to
                    implementation of United States foreign policy to East
                    Asia and the Pacific as the Under Secretary for
                    Political Affairs may prescribe.
                        ``(B) Head.--The Assistant Secretary for East Asian
                    and Pacific Affairs shall be the head of the Bureau of
                    East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
                        ``(C) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term `East
                    Asia and the Pacific' means the region of countries that
                    the Secretary of State designates as within the
                    responsibility of the Bureau for East Asian and Pacific
                    Affairs.''.
    SEC. 5147. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2651a note.>>  DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF
                              MULTILATERAL AFFAIRS IN BUREAU OF EAST
                              ASIAN AND PACIFIC AFFAIRS.

        (a) Authorization.--There shall be in the Department a Director who
    shall oversee an Office of Multilateral Affairs in the Bureau of East
    Asian and Pacific Affairs.
        (b) Duties.--The Director of the Office of Multilateral Affairs
    should--
                (1) coordinate and support diplomatic engagement in East
            Asia-focused regional fora and organizations, including the
            Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Association of Southeast
            Nations, ASEAN Regional Forum, East Asia Summit, the Lower
            Mekong Initiative, and any other East Asia-focused multilateral
            fora determined by the Secretary; and
                (2) provide staff and logistic support to the United States
            Ambassador for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and the United
            States Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Nations.

        (c) Sunset.--This section shall terminate on the date that is 5
    years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 5148. <<NOTE: 22 USC 6901 note.>>  COUNTERING PRC INFLUENCE
                              FUND UNIT.

        (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish and maintain a
    Countering the PRC Influence Fund Unit (in this section referred to as
    the ``CPIF Unit'') in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
        (b) Personnel.--
                (1) Composition.--The CPIF Unit may be comprised of a
            Director, Deputy Director, and additional staff as appropriate,
            including a Budget Analyst, a Grant Officer, a Program
            Assistant, and a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning
            Specialist.
                (2) Staffing.--The CPIF Unit shall be comprised of personnel
            with expertise or experience in performing the following
            functions:
                        (A) Grants Officer.
                        (B) Program Assistant.
                        (C) Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Specialist.

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                (3) Director.--The Director of the CPIF Unit shall fulfill
            the following responsibilities:
                        (A) Identify on an annual basis specific strategic
                    priorities for the CPIF Unit consistent with United
                    States national security priorities and objectives.
                        (B) In coordination with the head of the Office of
                    Foreign Assistance and other relevant officials of the
                    Department, coordinate, select, and approve all CPIF
                    Unit programming, such as geographic and functional
                    areas of focus, based on criteria that the program
                    directly counters malign activities by the People's
                    Republic of China.
                        (C) Ensure that all CPIF Unit programming advances
                    United States foreign policy and national security
                    interests.
                        (D) Conduct oversight, monitoring, and evaluation of
                    the effectiveness of all CPIF Unit programming to ensure
                    that it advances United States foreign policy and
                    national security interests and degrades the ability of
                    the People's Republic of China or entities acting on the
                    behalf of the People's Republic of China to conduct
                    malign influence operations.
                        (E) Ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that
                    all CPIF Unit programming is carried out in coordination
                    with other Federal activities to counter PRC malign
                    influence.
                        (F) On a quarterly basis, brief the appropriate
                    congressional committees on the development of annual
                    strategic priorities and CPIF Unit project selection and
                    implementation.
                        (G) Provide a written list of CPIF Unit projects
                    approved for each fiscal year to--
                              (i) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the
                          Committee on Appropriations of the House of
                          Representatives; and
                              (ii) the Committee on Foreign Relations and
                          the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
                (4) Deputy director.--The Deputy Director of the CPIF Unit
            may have responsibility for policy and programming to assist the
            Director, particularly with respect to CPIF Unit activities
            handled by other United States departments and agencies.

        (c) Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Activities.--The Director
    of the CPIF Unit may--
                (1) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  direct monitoring, evaluation,
            and learning activities to assess programmatic outcomes,
            maximize government efficiency, and reduce the risks of fraud
            and waste;
                (2) conduct regular research and evaluation of CPIF Unit
            programs and activities to improve ongoing and future
            activities, including by implementing a process to ensure
            monitoring, evaluation, and learning results are considered in
            funding decisions; and
                (3) make available to the appropriate congressional
            committees the findings of any research or evaluation conducted
            under paragraph (2).

        (d) PRC Malign Influence Defined.--In this section, the term ``PRC
    malign influence'' means activities by the Government of the People's
    Republic of China or an entity acting on the behalf of the Government of
    the People's Republic of China that--

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                (1) undermines a free and open international order;
                (2) utilizes covert or overt information operations,
            corruption, political interference, cultural pressure, or
            economic coercion and dependency to influence the political,
            military, economic, or other policies of a foreign country to
            advance the strategic objectives of the People's Republic of
            China;
                (3) undermines the national security, territorial integrity,
            or sovereignty of the United States or other country; or
                (4) undermines the political and economic security of the
            United States or other country, including by facilitating
            corruption or elite capture, distorting markets, and advancing
            coercive economic practices, including theft of intellectual
            property, and engaging in foreign information operations.

        (e) Termination.--The CPIF Unit established under this section shall
    terminate on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment
    of this Act.
    SEC. 5149. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

        Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)), as amended by section 5145, is further amended by
    inserting after paragraph (8) the following:
                ``(9) Assistant secretary for african affairs.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State an Assistant Secretary for African
                    Affairs who shall be responsible to the Secretary of
                    State, acting through the Under Secretary for Political
                    Affairs, for--
                              ``(i) matters relating to sub-Saharan Africa;
                          and
                              ``(ii) such other related duties as the
                          Secretary may from time to time designate.
                        ``(B) Responsibilities.--In addition to the
                    responsibilities described under subparagraph (A), the
                    Assistant Secretary for African Affairs shall maintain
                    continuous observation and coordination of all matters
                    pertaining to implementation of United States foreign
                    policy in sub-Saharan Africa.''.
    SEC. 5150. BUREAU OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS.

        Subsection (q) of section 1 of the State Department Basic
    Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a), as added by section 5114 and
    amended by section 5146, is further amended by adding at the end the
    following:
                ``(5) Bureau of african affairs.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State a Bureau of African Affairs, which
                    shall perform such functions related to implementation
                    of United States foreign policy and assistance to sub-
                    Saharan Africa as the Under Secretary for Political
                    Affairs may prescribe.
                        ``(B) Head.--The Assistant Secretary for African
                    Affairs shall be the head of the Bureau of African
                    Affairs.
                        ``(C) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term `sub-
                    Saharan Africa' means the region of countries that the
                    Secretary of State designates as within the
                    responsibility of the Bureau of African Affairs.''.
    SEC. 5151. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS.

        Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)), as amended by section 5149, is further amended by
    inserting after paragraph (9) the following:

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                ``(10) Assistant secretary for near eastern affairs.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State an Assistant Secretary for Near
                    Eastern Affairs who shall be responsible to the
                    Secretary of State, acting through the Under Secretary
                    for Political Affairs, for--
                              ``(i) matters relating to the Middle East and
                          North Africa; and
                              ``(ii) such other related duties as the
                          Secretary may from time to time designate.
                        ``(B) Responsibilities.--In addition to the
                    responsibilities described under subparagraph (A), the
                    Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs shall
                    maintain continuous observation and coordination of all
                    matters pertaining to implementation of United States
                    foreign policy in the Middle East and North Africa.''.
    SEC. 5152. BUREAU OF NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS.

        Subsection (q) of section 1 of the State Department Basic
    Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a), as added by section 5114 and
    amended by section 5150, is further amended by adding at the end the
    following:
                ``(6) Bureau of near eastern affairs.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State a Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs,
                    which shall perform such functions related to
                    implementation of United States foreign policy to the
                    Middle East and North Africa as the Under Secretary for
                    Political Affairs may prescribe.
                        ``(B) Head.--The Assistant Secretary for Near
                    Eastern Affairs shall be the head of the Bureau of Near
                    Eastern Affairs.
                        ``(C) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term
                    `Middle East and North Africa' means the region of
                    countries that the Secretary of State designates as
                    within the responsibility of the Bureau of Near Eastern
                    Affairs.''.
    SEC. 5153. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN
                              AFFAIRS.

        (a) In General.--Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic
    Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)), as amended by section
    5151, is further amended by inserting after paragraph (10) the
    following:
                ``(11) Assistant secretary for south and central asian
            affairs.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State an Assistant Secretary for South and
                    Central Asian Affairs who shall be responsible to the
                    Secretary of State, acting through the Under Secretary
                    for Political Affairs, for--
                              ``(i) matters relating to South and Central
                          Asia; and
                              ``(ii) such other related duties as the
                          Secretary may from time to time designate.
                        ``(B) Responsibilities.--In addition to the
                    responsibilities described under subparagraph (A), the
                    Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs
                    shall maintain

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                    continuous observation and coordination of all matters
                    pertaining to implementation of United States foreign
                    policy in South and Central Asia.''.

        (b) Conforming Amendment Repealing Previous Position.--Section 122
    of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993
    (22 U.S.C. 2652) <<NOTE: 5 USC 5315 note. 22 USC 2652b.>>  is hereby
    repealed.
    SEC. 5154. BUREAU OF SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS.

        Subsection (q) of section 1 of the State Department Basic
    Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a), as added by section 5114 and
    amended by section 5152, is further amended by adding at the end the
    following:
                ``(7) Bureau of south and central asian affairs.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State a Bureau of South and Central Asian
                    Affairs, which shall perform such functions related to
                    implementation of United States foreign policy to South
                    and Central Asia as the Under Secretary for Political
                    Affairs may prescribe.
                        ``(B) Head.--The Assistant Secretary for South and
                    Central Asian Affairs shall be the head of the Bureau of
                    South and Central Asian Affairs.
                        ``(C) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term
                    `South and Central Asia' means the region of countries
                    that the Secretary of State designates as within the
                    responsibility of the Bureau for South and Central Asian
                    Affairs.''.
    SEC. 5155. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS.

        Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)), as amended by section 5153, is further amended by
    inserting after paragraph (11) the following:
                ``(12) Assistant secretary for western hemisphere affairs.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State an Assistant Secretary for Western
                    Hemisphere Affairs who shall be responsible to the
                    Secretary of State, acting through the Under Secretary
                    for Political Affairs, for--
                              ``(i) matters relating to the Western
                          Hemisphere; and
                              ``(ii) such other related duties as the
                          Secretary may from time to time designate.
                        ``(B) Responsibilities.--In addition to the
                    responsibilities described under subparagraph (A), the
                    Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs shall
                    maintain continuous observation and coordination of all
                    matters pertaining to implementation of American foreign
                    policy in the Western Hemisphere.''.
    SEC. 5156. BUREAU OF WESTERN HEMISPHERE AFFAIRS.

        Subsection (q) of section 1 of the State Department Basic
    Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a), as added by section 5114 and
    amended by section 5154, is further amended by adding at the end the
    following:
                ``(8) Bureau of western hemisphere affairs.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State a Bureau of Western Hemisphere
                    Affairs,

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                    which shall perform such functions related to
                    implementation of United States foreign policy to the
                    Western Hemisphere as the Under Secretary for Political
                    Affairs may prescribe.
                        ``(B) Head.--The Assistant Secretary for Western
                    Hemisphere Affairs shall be the head of the Bureau of
                    Western Hemisphere Affairs.
                        ``(C) Western hemisphere defined.--In this
                    paragraph, the term `Western Hemisphere' means the
                    region of countries that the Secretary of State
                    designates as within the responsibility of the Bureau of
                    Western Hemisphere Affairs.''.
    SEC. 5157. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2651a note.>>  OFFICE OF HAITIAN
                              AFFAIRS.

        (a) Establishment.--There is established in the Bureau of Western
    Hemisphere Affairs of the Department an Office of Haitian Affairs, which
    shall be headed by a Director.
        (b) Duties.--The Director of the Office of Haitian Affairs shall be
    responsible for--
                (1) developing and implementing policy for United States
            diplomatic, political, economic, humanitarian, development,
            consular, and security engagement with the Republic of Haiti;
                (2) leading interagency coordination with respect to such
            engagement;
                (3) liaising with United States diplomatic and consular
            posts in Haiti;
                (4) representing the Department in bilateral and
            multilateral settings on matters relating to Haiti; and
                (5) overseeing strategic initiatives of the Department
            related to governance, public safety, internationally recognized
            human rights, migration, and rule of law in Haiti.
    SEC. 5158. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS.

        Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)), as amended by section 5155, is further amended by
    inserting after paragraph (12) the following:
                ``(13) Assistant secretary for european and eurasian
            affairs.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State an Assistant Secretary for European
                    and Eurasian Affairs who shall be responsible to the
                    Secretary of State, acting through the Under Secretary
                    for Political Affairs, for--
                              ``(i) matters relating to Europe and Eurasia;
                          and
                              ``(ii) such other related duties as the
                          Secretary may from time to time designate.
                        ``(B) Responsibilities.--In addition to the
                    responsibilities described under subparagraph (A), the
                    Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs
                    shall maintain continuous observation and coordination
                    of all matters pertaining to implementation of United
                    States foreign policy in Europe and Eurasia.''.
    SEC. 5159. BUREAU OF EUROPEAN AND EURASIAN AFFAIRS.

        Subsection (q) of section 1 of the State Department Basic
    Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a), as added by section

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    5114 and amended by section 5156, is further amended by adding at the
    end the following:
                ``(9) Bureau of european and eurasian affairs.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State a Bureau of European and Eurasian
                    Affairs, which shall perform such functions related to
                    implementation of United States foreign policy to Europe
                    and Eurasia as the Under Secretary for Political Affairs
                    may prescribe.
                        ``(B) Head.--The Assistant Secretary for European
                    and Eurasian Affairs shall be the head of the Bureau of
                    European and Eurasian Affairs.
                        ``(C) Definition.--In this paragraph, the term
                    `Europe and Eurasia' means the region of countries that
                    the Secretary of State designates as within the
                    responsibility of the Bureau of European and Eurasian
                    Affairs.''.
    SEC. 5160. <<NOTE: 22 USC 9543 note.>>  COUNTERING RUSSIAN
                              INFLUENCE FUND UNIT.

        (a) Establishment.--The Secretary shall establish and maintain a
    Countering Russian Influence Fund Unit (in this section referred to as
    the ``CRIF Unit'') in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs of the
    Department.
        (b) Personnel.--
                (1) Composition.--The CRIF Unit may be comprised of a
            Director, Deputy Director, and additional staff as appropriate,
            including a budget analyst, a grant officer, a program
            assistant, and a monitoring, evaluation, and learning
            specialist.
                (2) Staffing.--The CRIF Unit shall be comprised of personnel
            with expertise or experience in performing the following
            functions:
                        (A) Grants officer.
                        (B) Program assistant.
                        (C) Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning specialist.
                (3) Director.--The Director of the CRIF Unit shall fulfill
            the following responsibilities:
                        (A) Identify on an annual basis specific strategic
                    priorities for the CRIF Unit consistent with United
                    States foreign policy and national security priorities
                    and objectives described in section 254 of the
                    Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act
                    of 2017 (22 U.S.C. 9543).
                        (B) In coordination with the head of the Office of
                    Foreign Assistance and other relevant officials, provide
                    policy guidance, coordinate, select, and approve all
                    CRIF Unit programming, based on criteria that the
                    program directly counters malign activities by the
                    Russian Federation in accordance with the use of funds
                    described in such section 254.
                        (C) Ensure that all CRIF Unit programming advances
                    United States foreign policy and national security
                    interests, including efforts to counter Russian
                    aggression against sovereign countries and other
                    nefarious kinetic and hybrid Russian activities in
                    countries that are United States allies or partners that
                    affect, threaten, or undermine United States interests.
                        (D) Conduct oversight, monitoring, and evaluation of
                    the effectiveness of all CRIF Unit programming to ensure
                    that it advances United States foreign policy and
                    national security interests and degrades the ability of
                    the Russian

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                    Federation or entities acting on the behalf of the
                    Russian Federation to conduct malign influence
                    operations.
                        (E) Ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that
                    all CRIF Unit programming is carried out in coordination
                    with other Federal activities to counter Russian malign
                    influence.
                        (F) On a quarterly basis, brief the appropriate
                    congressional committees on the development of annual
                    strategic priorities and CRIF Unit project selection and
                    implementation.
                        (G) Provide a written list of CRIF Unit projects
                    approved for each fiscal year to the appropriate
                    congressional committees.
                (4) Deputy director.--The Deputy Director may have
            responsibility for policy and programming to assist the
            Director, particularly with respect to CRIF Unit activities
            handled by other Federal departments or agencies.
                (5) Appropriate congressional committee defined.--In this
            subsection, the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
            means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the House of
                    Representatives; and
                        (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.

        (c) Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Activities.--The Director
    of the CRIF Unit may--
                (1) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  direct monitoring, evaluation,
            and learning activities to assess programmatic outcomes,
            maximize government efficiency, and reduce the risks of fraud
            and waste;
                (2) conduct regular research and evaluation of CRIF Unit
            programs and activities to improve ongoing and future
            activities, including by implementing a process to ensure
            monitoring, evaluation, and learning results are considered in
            funding decisions; and
                (3) make available to Congress the findings of any research
            or evaluation conducted under paragraph (2).

        (d) Definition.--In this section, the term ``Russian malign
    influence'' means activities by the Russian Federation or an entity
    acting on the behalf of the Russian Federation that--
                (1) advance an alternative, repressive international order
            that bolsters the hegemonic ambitions of the Russian Federation;
                (2) utilize covert or overt information operations,
            corruption, political interference, or economic coercion and
            dependency to influence the political, military, economic, or
            other policies of a foreign country and advance the strategic
            objectives of the Russian Federation;
                (3) undermine the national security, territorial integrity,
            or sovereignty of the United States or other country; or
                (4) undermine the political and economic security of the
            United States or other country, including by facilitating
            corruption or elite capture, distorting markets, and advancing
            coercive economic practices, including theft of intellectual
            property, and engaging in malign information operations.

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        (e) Termination.--The CRIF Unit established under this section shall
    terminate on the date that is four years after the date of the enactment
    of this Act.
    SEC. 5161. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
                              AFFAIRS.

        Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)), as amended by section 5158, is further amended by
    inserting after paragraph (13) the following:
                ``(14) Assistant secretary for international organization
            affairs.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State an Assistant Secretary for
                    International Organization Affairs, who shall be
                    responsible to the Secretary of State, acting through
                    the Under Secretary for Political Affairs, for leading
                    and coordinating the development and implementation of
                    United States multilateral policy with respect to
                    international organizations, with a particular emphasis
                    on matters relating to organizations that are a part of
                    the United Nations system, and such other related duties
                    as the Secretary may from time to time designate.
                        ``(B) Responsibilities.--In addition to the
                    responsibilities described under subparagraph (A), the
                    Assistant Secretary for International Organization
                    Affairs shall maintain continuous observation and
                    coordination of all matters pertaining to the plans and
                    activities of international organizations in the conduct
                    of foreign policy, including, as appropriate--
                              ``(i) coordinating and collaborating with the
                          United States Mission to the United Nations, as
                          well as relevant functional bureaus in the
                          Department, to implement United States
                          multilateral policy;
                              ``(ii) managing the disbursement and payment
                          of appropriated United States assessed and
                          discretionary contributions to the United Nations
                          and international organizations;
                              ``(iii) managing the disbursement and payment
                          of appropriated United States assessed and
                          discretionary contributions for United Nations
                          peacekeeping operations;
                              ``(iv) working with United Nations member
                          states through the United Nations Fifth Committee
                          to seek to reduce the financial obligation of the
                          United States in the form of assessed
                          contributions to the United Nations;
                              ``(v) working with United Nations member
                          states through the United Nations Fifth Committee
                          to seek to reduce the financial obligation of the
                          United States in the form of assessed
                          contributions in the peace operations budget of
                          the United Nations; and
                              ``(vi) coordinating activities relating to
                          increasing the employment of United States
                          citizens and the citizens of like-minded countries
                          by international organizations, including--
                                        ``(I) advocating for the employment
                                    of United States citizens in all
                                    international organizations

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                                    of which the United States is a member,
                                    including throughout the United Nations
                                    system;
                                        ``(II) coordinating interagency
                                    support for non-United States candidates
                                    for leadership or oversight roles in
                                    such international organizations when--
                                                ``(aa) no United States
                                            citizen candidate has been
                                            nominated for election to such a
                                            leadership role; and
                                                ``(bb) providing such
                                            support is in the interest of
                                            the United States;
                                        ``(III) developing and maintaining a
                                    publicly accessible database of open
                                    positions at such international
                                    organizations;
                                        ``(IV) providing details on how
                                    United States citizens may submit
                                    applications for such positions;
                                        ``(V) communicating regularly with
                                    Members of Congress to solicit the names
                                    of qualified candidates for such
                                    positions;
                                        ``(VI) maintaining a comprehensive
                                    and current list of all United States
                                    citizens employed by such international
                                    organizations;
                                        ``(VII) regularly reporting to
                                    Congress on the number of such citizens
                                    and identifying any discrimination,
                                    prejudice, or perceived bias against
                                    such citizens seeking to secure such
                                    employment;
                                        ``(VIII) coordinating all
                                    nominations by the relevant agencies of
                                    the Federal Government for election in
                                    the United Nations system; and
                                        ``(IX) working to increase the
                                    number of Junior Professional Officer
                                    positions sponsored by the United States
                                    in the United Nations system over the
                                    number of such positions so sponsored as
                                    of the date of the enactment of this
                                    Act.''.
    SEC. 5162. BUREAU OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION AFFAIRS.

        Subsection (q) of section 1 of the State Department Basic
    Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a), as added by section 5114 and
    amended by section 5159, is further amended by adding at the end the
    following:
                ``(10) Bureau of international organization affairs.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State a Bureau of International
                    Organization Affairs which shall perform such functions
                    related to multilateral diplomacy in international
                    organizations as the Under Secretary for Political
                    Affairs may prescribe.
                        ``(B) Head.--The Assistant Secretary for
                    International Organization Affairs shall be the head of
                    the Bureau of International Organization Affairs.
                        ``(C) Responsibilities.--The Bureau of International
                    Organization Affairs is authorized to lead, coordinate,
                    develop, and implement policy for the United States in
                    line with United States strategic interests, to be
                    executed in international organizations, including
                    providing guidance and support for activities related
                    to--
                              ``(i) United States participation in
                          international organizations;

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                              ``(ii) peacekeeping;
                              ``(iii) multilateral humanitarian operations,
                          internationally recognized human rights, economic
                          and social affairs, and international development;
                              ``(iv) United States participation in
                          technical and specialized United Nations agencies;
                          and
                              ``(v) United States citizen employment in
                          international organizations.
                        ``(D) Coordination.--All other bureaus of the
                    Department of State shall coordinate, as appropriate,
                    with the Bureau of International Organization Affairs on
                    all matters arising within those bureaus that relate to
                    international organizations.''.

                            Subtitle D--Other Matters

    SEC. 5171. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2680-4.>>  PERIODIC BRIEFINGS FROM
                              BUREAU OF INTELLIGENCE AND RESEARCH.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary shall offer to the appropriate
    congressional committees regular, quarterly briefings by the Bureau of
    Intelligence and Research, in coordination with other bureaus as
    appropriate, on--
                (1) any topic requested by one or more of the appropriate
            congressional committees;
                (2) any topic of current importance to the national security
            of the United States; and
                (3) any other topic the Secretary considers necessary.

        (b) <<NOTE: Classified information.>>  Location.--The briefings
    required under subsection (a) shall be held at a secure facility that is
    suitable for review of information that is classified at the level of
    ``Top Secret/SCI''.

        (c) No Limitation on Other Briefings.--Any briefings pursuant to
    subsection (a) shall be in addition to any briefings provided to the
    appropriate congressional committees, the Select Committee on
    Intelligence of the Senate, and the Permanent Select Committee on
    Intelligence of the House of Representatives. Nothing in this section
    shall be construed to limit the provision of any other briefings to the
    committees described in this subsection.
    SEC. 5172. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2680 note.>>  SUPPORT FOR CONGRESSIONAL
                              DELEGATIONS.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) congressional travel is essential to fostering
            international relations, understanding global issues first-hand,
            and jointly advancing United States interests abroad; and
                (2) only in close coordination and thanks to the dedication
            of personnel at United States embassies, consulates, and other
            missions abroad can the success of these vital trips be
            possible.

        (b) In General.--Consistent with applicable laws and the Secretary's
    security responsibilities, the Secretary shall reaffirm to all
    diplomatic posts the importance of congressional travel and shall direct
    all such posts to support congressional travel by members and staff of
    the appropriate congressional committees, when authorized by applicable
    congressional travel procedures to include the congressional
    authorization letter and congressional travel legislation and policies.
    The Secretary shall reaffirm the Department's policies to support such
    travel by members and staff of the appropriate congressional committees,
    by making such support available

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    on any day of the week, including Federal and local holidays when
    required to complete congressional responsibilities and, to the extent
    practical, requiring the direct involvement of mid-level or senior
    officers.
        (c) Exception for Simultaneous High-level Visits.--The requirement
    under subsection (b) does not apply in the case of a simultaneous visit
    from the President, the First Lady or First Gentleman, the Vice
    President, the Secretary, or the Secretary of Defense.
        (d) Training.--The Secretary shall require all designated control
    officers to have been trained on supporting congressional travel at
    posts abroad prior to the assigned congressional visit.
    SEC. 5173. <<NOTE: 22 USC 4865 note.>>  NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
                              FOR AUTHORIZED AND ORDERED DEPARTURES.

        (a) Departures Report.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  In general.--Not later than 180
            days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
            shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
            committees listing every instance that an authorized or ordered
            departure was issued for the five-year period preceding the date
            of the enactment of this Act.
                (2) Contents.--The Secretary shall include in the report
            required under paragraph (1)--
                        (A) the name of the post and the date of the
                    approval of the authorized or ordered departure;
                        (B) the basis for the authorized or ordered
                    departure; and
                        (C) the number of chief of mission personnel that
                    departed, categorized by agency, as well as their
                    eligible family members, if available.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Congressional Notification Requirement.--
    Any instance of an authorized or ordered departure shall be notified to
    appropriate congressional committees not later than three days after the
    Secretary authorized an authorized or ordered departure. The details in
    the notification shall include--
                (1) the information described in subsection (a)(2);
                (2) the mode of travel for chief of mission personnel who
            departed;
                (3) the estimated cost of the authorized or ordered
            departure, including travel and per diem costs; and
                (4) the destination of all departed personnel and changes to
            their work activities due to the departure.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Establishment of a Database.--Not later
    than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary shall establish a database with the information required by
    subsections (a)(2) and (b) and shall make such database available on a
    regular basis to the appropriate congressional committees.

        (d) Termination.--The congressional notification requirement under
    this section shall terminate following the establishment of the database
    required by subsection (c).
        (e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and

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                (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the Senate.
    SEC. 5174. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2684b note.>>  STRENGTHENING ENTERPRISE
                              GOVERNANCE.

        (a) Organization.--The Chief Information Officer and the Chief Data
    and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department should work
    collaboratively on strengthening enterprise governance of the Department
    and report directly to the Deputy Secretary.
        (b) Adjudication of Unresolved Budget and Management Decisions.--
    Adjudication of unresolved budget and management decisions should be
    made by the Deputy Secretary.
    SEC. 5175. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2651a note.>>  ESTABLISHING AND
                              EXPANDING THE REGIONAL CHINA OFFICER
                              PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--There is authorized to be established at the
    Department a Regional China Officer (RCO) program to support regional
    posts and officers with reporting, information, convening, and policy
    tools, and to enhance expertise related to strategic competition with
    the People's Republic of China.
        (b) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Authorization.--There is authorized to
    be appropriated to the Secretary $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years
    2026 through 2029 to the Department to expand the RCO program, including
    for--
                (1) one Director;
                (2) locally employed staff to support Regional China
            Officers serving abroad; and
                (3) not fewer than 20 forward-deployed Foreign Service
            Officers assigned to United States diplomatic or consular posts
            or detailed to the foreign ministry of an ally, to be known as
            Regional China Officers (in this section referred to as
            ``RCOs''), who shall be responsible for--
                        (A) monitoring and reporting on activities of the
                    People's Republic of China (PRC) in the region of his or
                    her responsibility, including in the commercial,
                    development, finance, critical infrastructure,
                    technology, and military domains, including projects
                    associated with the PRC's Belt and Road Initiative,
                    Global Security Initiative, and Global Development
                    Initiative; and
                        (B) advising and sharing knowledge with United
                    States embassy personnel, diplomatic allies and
                    partners, and host countries on PRC activities locally,
                    regionally, and globally.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadline. Appointment.>>  Director.--Not later than 90
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
    appoint a Director to oversee the RCO program from among career members
    of the Foreign Service.

        (d) Limitation on Position.--The establishment of the position of
    the Director of the RCO program pursuant to subsection (c) shall not
    result in an increase in the overall full-time equivalent positions
    within the Department.
        (e) Responsibilities.--The Director shall be responsible for
    coordinating and overseeing the activities of RCOs in order to--
                (1) improve United States monitoring and responsiveness to
            activities, strategies and tactics of the PRC that undermine
            United States interests;
                (2) ensure that RCO program activities are aligned with
            United States strategic interests and priorities for strategic
            competition with the PRC;

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                (3) oversee RCO program activities, including the
            development of standardized monitoring, evaluation, and learning
            metrics that inform effective United States Government responses
            to PRC activities;
                (4) identify gaps in United States engagements regarding PRC
            cross-cutting activities that impact United States interests;
            and
                (5) manage hiring for RCO positions, including individuals
            with the appropriate proficiency in Mandarin.

        (f) Regional China Officers.--
                (1) Qualifications.--The Secretary shall select and assign
            RCOs from among Foreign Service Officers who have expertise
            related to the PRC, including in the forms of prior experience
            working in or on the PRC, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, and proficiency
            in Mandarin language.
                (2) Geographic placement.--Of the total number of RCOs in
            the Unit, there shall be no fewer than two Regional China
            Officers assigned to United States diplomatic posts associated
            with each of the following bureaus of the Department:
                        (A) The Bureau of African Affairs.
                        (B) The Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
                        (C) The Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.
                        (D) The Bureau of International Organization
                    Affairs.
                        (E) The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs.
                        (F) The Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs.
                        (G) The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs.

        (g) Sunset Provision.--The requirement to maintain the Regional
    China Officer Program under subsection (a) shall expire on the date that
    is five years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (h) Ally Defined.--In this section, the term ``ally'' means--
                (1) a member country of the North Atlantic Treaty
            Organization; or
                (2) a country designated as a major non-NATO ally pursuant
            to the authorities provided by section 517 of the Foreign
            Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321k).
    SEC. 5176. REPORT ON CHINA'S DIPLOMATIC POSTS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  In General.--Not later than 90 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter
    for the next five years, the Secretary shall submit to appropriate
    congressional committees a report on the diplomatic presence of the
    People's Republic of China worldwide and how that presence compares to
    the diplomatic presence of the United States, including--
                (1) the number of diplomatic posts currently maintained by
            People's Republic of China and the United States in each
            country; and
                (2) the estimated number of diplomatic personnel of the
            People's Republic of China and the United States stationed
            abroad in each country.

        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee
                    on Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and
                    the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the
                    House of Representatives; and

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                        (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the
                    Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on
                    Appropriations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence
                    of the Senate.
                (2) Diplomatic post.--The term ``diplomatic post'', with
            respect to the United States, does not include a post to which
            only personnel of agencies other than the Department are
            assigned.
    SEC. 5177. <<NOTE: 22 USC 4010a note.>>  NOTIFICATION OF INTENT TO
                              REDUCE PERSONNEL AT COVERED DIPLOMATIC
                              POSTS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Certification.>>  In General.--Except as
    provided in subsection (b), not later than 30 days before the date on
    which the Secretary carries out a reduction in United States Foreign
    Service personnel of at least 10 percent at a covered diplomatic post,
    the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
    notification of the intent to carry out such a reduction, which shall
    include a certification by the Secretary that such reduction will not
    negatively impact the ability of the United States to compete with the
    People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or the Russian
    Federation.

        (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply in the case of a
    security risk to personnel at a covered diplomatic post.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section--
                (1) the term ``appropriate congressional committees''
            means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the House of
                    Representatives; and
                        (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
                (2) the term ``covered diplomatic post'' means a United
            States diplomatic post in a country in which the People's
            Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or the Russian
            Federation also have a diplomatic post.
    SEC. 5178. FOREIGN AFFAIRS MANUAL CHANGES.

        Section 5318(c)(1) of the Department of State Authorization Act of
    2021 (22 U.S.C. 2658a(c)(1)) is amended by striking ``5 years'' and
    inserting ``8 years''.

                           TITLE II--WORKFORCE MATTERS

    SEC. 5201. REPORT ON VETTING OF FOREIGN SERVICE INSTITUTE LANGUAGE
                              INSTRUCTORS.

        Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
    report on the execution of requirements under section 6116 of the
    Department of State Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2023 (22 U.S.C.
    4030) that includes--
                (1) a description of all steps taken to date to carry out
            that section;
                (2) a detailed explanation of the suitability or fitness
            reviews, background investigations, and post-employment vetting,
            as applicable, of relevant Foreign Service Institute instructors
            who provide language instructions; and

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                (3) a description of planned additional steps required to
            carry out such section.
    SEC. 5202. <<NOTE: Approval. 22 USC 2719a note.>> TRAINING
                              LIMITATIONS.

        The Department shall require the approval of the Secretary for
    eliminations of long-term training assignments.
    SEC. 5203. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2719d.>> LANGUAGE INCENTIVE PAY FOR
                              CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES.

        The Secretary may provide special monetary incentives to acquire or
    retain proficiency in foreign languages to civil service employees who
    serve in domestic positions requiring critical language skills that are
    located in the 50 United States, the District of Columbia, and non-
    foreign areas (the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the
    Northern Mariana Islands, and other United States territories and
    possessions). The amounts of such incentives should be similar to the
    language incentive pay provided to members of the Foreign Service
    pursuant to section 704(b)(3) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22
    U.S.C. 4024(b)(3)), as amended by section 5206.
    SEC. 5204. OPTIONS FOR COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATIONS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  In General.--The Secretary shall assess
    options for integrating 360-degree reviews in personnel files for
    promotion panel consideration.

        (b) Evaluation Systems.--The assessment required by subsection (a)
    shall include--
                (1) one or more options to integrate 360-degree reviews,
            references, or evaluations by superiors, peers, and
            subordinates, including consideration of automated reference
            requests; and
                (2) other modifications or systems the Secretary considers
            relevant.

        (c) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate
    congressional committees on the assessment required by subsection (a)
    that shall describe, with respect to each evaluation system included--
                (1) any legal constraints or considerations;
                (2) the timeline required for implementation;
                (3) any starting and recurring costs in comparison to
            current processes;
                (4) the likely or potential implications for promotion
            decisions and trends; and
                (5) the impact on meeting the personnel needs of the Foreign
            Service.
    SEC. 5205. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2651a note.>>  JOB SHARE AND PART-TIME
                              EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Publication. Policy.>>  In General.--The Secretary shall
    establish and publish a Department policy on job share and part-time
    employment opportunities. The policy shall include a template for job-
    sharing arrangements, a database of job share and part-time employment
    opportunities, and a point of contact in the Bureau of Human Resources.

        (b) Workplace Flexibility Training.--The Secretary shall incorporate
    training on workplace flexibility, including the availability of job
    share and part-time employment opportunities, into employee onboarding.

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        (c) Annual Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for three years, the
    Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
    report on workplace flexibility at the Department, including data on the
    number of employees utilizing job share or part-time employment
    arrangements.
        (d) Exception for the Bureau of Intelligence and Research.--The
    policy described in subsection (a) shall not apply to officers and
    employees of the Bureau of Intelligence and Research.
    SEC. 5206. PROMOTING REUTILIZATION OF LANGUAGE SKILLS IN THE
                              FOREIGN SERVICE.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) foreign language skills are essential to effective
            diplomacy, particularly in high-priority positions, such as
            Chinese- and Russian-language designated positions focused on
            the People's Republic of China and Russia;
                (2) reutilization of acquired language skills creates
            efficiencies through the reduction of language training overall
            and increases regional expertise;
                (3) often, investments in language skills are not
            sufficiently utilized and maintained throughout the careers of
            members of the Foreign Service following an initial assignment
            after language training;
                (4) providing incentives or requirements to select ``out-
            year bidders'' for priority language-designated assignments
            would decrease training costs overall and encourage more
            expertise in relevant priority areas; and
                (5) incentives for members of the Foreign Service to not
            only acquire and retain, but reuse, foreign language skills in
            priority assignments would reduce training costs in terms of
            both time and money and increase regional expertise to improve
            abilities in those areas deemed high priority by the Secretary.

        (b) Incentives to Reutilize Language Skills.--Section 704(b)(3) of
    the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4024(b)(3)) is amended by
    inserting ``and reutilize'' after ``to acquire or retain proficiency
    in''.

               TITLE III--INFORMATION SECURITY AND CYBER DIPLOMACY

    SEC. 5301. <<NOTE: 22 USC 10309.>>  POST DATA PILOT PROGRAM.

        (a) Post Data and AI Pilot Program.--
                (1) Establishment.--The Secretary is authorized to establish
            a program, which shall be known as the ``Post Data Program''
            (referred to in this section as the ``Program''), that shall be
            overseen by the Department's Chief Data and Artificial
            Intelligence Officer.
                (2) Goals.--The goals of the Program shall include the
            following:
                        (A) Cultivating a data and artificial intelligence
                    culture at diplomatic posts globally, including data
                    fluency and data collaboration.
                        (B) Promoting data integration with Department of
                    State Headquarters.

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                        (C) Creating operational efficiencies, supporting
                    innovation, and enhancing mission impact.

        (b) Implementation Plan.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline. Strategies.>>  In general.--Not later
            than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
            Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional
            committees an implementation plan that outlines strategies for--
                        (A) advancing the goals described in subsection
                    (a)(2);
                        (B) hiring data and artificial intelligence officers
                    at United States diplomatic posts; and
                        (C) allocation of necessary resources to sustain the
                    Program.
                (2) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Annual reporting requirement.--
            Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
            Act, and annually thereafter for the following three years, the
            Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional
            committees regarding the status of the implementation plan
            required under paragraph (1).

        (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
                (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the Senate.
    SEC. 5302. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 22 USC 10301 note.>>  AUTHORIZATION
                              TO USE COMMERCIAL CLOUD ENCLAVES
                              OVERSEAS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Guidelines.>>  In General.--Not later than 180 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Department shall issue
    internal guidelines that authorize and track the use of enclaves
    deployed in overseas commercial cloud regions for OCONUS systems
    categorized at the Federal Information Security Modernization Act
    (FISMA) high baseline.

        (b) Consistency With Federal Cybersecurity Regulations.--The enclave
    deployments shall be consistent with existing Federal cybersecurity
    regulations as well as best practices established across National
    Institute of Standards and Technology standards and ISO 27000 security
    controls.
        (c) Briefing.-- Not later than 90 days after the enactment of the
    Act, and before issuing the new internal guidelines required under
    subsection (a), the Secretary shall brief the appropriate congressional
    committees on the proposed new guidelines, including--
                (1) <<NOTE: Risk assessments.>>  relevant risk assessments;
            and
                (2) any security challenges regarding implementation.

        (d) Appropriate Congressional Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Permanent
            Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
            Representatives; and
                (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Select
            Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
    SEC. 5303. <<NOTE: 22 USC 10301 note.>>  REPORTS ON TECHNOLOGY
                              TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS AT THE
                              DEPARTMENT.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:

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                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the House of
                    Representatives; and
                        (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
                (2) Technology.--The term ``technology'' includes--
                        (A) artificial intelligence and machine learning
                    systems;
                        (B) cybersecurity modernization tools or platforms;
                        (C) cloud computing services and infrastructure;
                        (D) enterprise data platforms and analytics tools;
                        (E) customer experience platforms for public-facing
                    services; and
                        (F) internal workflow automation or modernization
                    systems.
                (3) Technology transformation project.--
                        (A) In general.--The term ``technology
                    transformation project'' means any new or significantly
                    modified technology deployed by the Department with the
                    purpose of improving diplomatic, consular,
                    administrative, or security operations.
                        (B) Exclusions.--The term ``technology
                    transformation project'' does not include a routine
                    software update or version upgrade, a security patch or
                    maintenance of an existing system, a minor configuration
                    change, a business-as-usual information technology
                    operation, a support activity, or a project that costs
                    less than $1,000,000.

        (b) Annual Report.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  In general.--Not later than 180
            days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
            thereafter for five years, the Secretary shall submit to the
            appropriate congressional committees a report on all technology
            transformation projects completed during the preceding two
            fiscal years.
                (2) Elements.--Each report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following elements:
                        (A) For each project, the following:
                              (i) A summary of the objective, scope, and
                          operational context of the project.
                              (ii) An identification of the primary
                          technologies and vendors used, including
                          artificial intelligence models, cloud providers,
                          cybersecurity platforms, and major software
                          components.
                              (iii) A report on baseline and post-
                          implementation performance and adoption metrics
                          for the project, including (if applicable) with
                          respect to--
                                        (I) operational efficiency, such as
                                    reductions in processing time, staff
                                    hours, or error rates;
                                        (II) user impact, such as
                                    improvements in end-user satisfaction
                                    scores and reliability;
                                        (III) security posture, such as
                                    enhancements in threat detection,
                                    incident response time;
                                        (IV) cost performance, including
                                    budgeted costs versus actual costs and
                                    projected cost savings or cost
                                    avoidance;

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                                        (V) interoperability and
                                    integration, including level of
                                    integration achieved with existing
                                    systems of the Department;
                                        (VI) artificial intelligence, if
                                    applicable; and
                                        (VII) adoption, including, if
                                    applicable--
                                                (aa) an estimate of the
                                            percentage of eligible end-users
                                            actively using the system within
                                            the first three, six, and 12
                                            months of deployment;
                                                (bb) the proportion of staff
                                            trained to use the system;
                                                (cc) the frequency and
                                            duration of use, disaggregated
                                            by bureau or geographic region
                                            if relevant;
                                                (dd) summarized user
                                            feedback, including pain points
                                            and satisfaction ratings; and
                                                (ee) a description of the
                                            status of deprecation or
                                            reduction in use of legacy
                                            systems, if applicable.
                              (iv) A description of key challenges
                          encountered during implementation and any
                          mitigation strategies employed.
                              (v) A summary of contracting or acquisition
                          strategies used, including information on how the
                          vendor or development team supported change
                          management and adoption, including user testing,
                          stakeholder engagement, and phased rollout.
                        (B) For any project where adoption metrics fell
                    below 50 percent of estimated usage within six months of
                    launch, the following:
                              (i) A remediation plan with specific steps to
                          improve adoption, including retraining, user
                          experience improvements, or outreach.
                              (ii) An assessment of whether rollout should
                          be paused or modified.
                              (iii) Any plans for iterative development
                          based on feedback from employees.
                (3) <<NOTE: Web posting.>>  Public summary.--Not later than
            60 days after submitting a report required by paragraph (1) to
            the appropriate congressional committees, the Secretary shall
            publish an unclassified summary of the report on the publicly
            accessible website of the Department, consistent with national
            security interests.

        (c) Government Accountability Office Evaluation.--Not later than 18
    months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biennially
    thereafter, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to
    the appropriate congressional committees a report--
                (1) evaluating--
                        (A) the extent to which the Department has
                    implemented and reported on technology transformation
                    projects in accordance with the requirements under this
                    section;
                        (B) the effectiveness and reliability of the
                    Department's performance and adoption metrics for such
                    projects;
                        (C) whether such projects have met intended goals
                    related to operational efficiency, security, cost-
                    effectiveness, user adoption, and modernization of
                    legacy systems; and

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                        (D) the adequacy of oversight mechanisms in place to
                    ensure the responsible deployment of artificial
                    intelligence and other emerging technologies; and
                (2) including any recommendations to improve the
            Department's management, implementation, or evaluation of
            technology transformation efforts.
    SEC. 5304. COMMERCIAL SPYWARE.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) there is a national security need for the legitimate and
            responsible procurement and application of cyber intrusion
            capabilities, including efforts related to counterterrorism,
            counternarcotics, and countertrafficking;
                (2) the growing commercial market for sophisticated cyber
            intrusion capabilities has enhanced state and non-state actors'
            abilities to target and track for nefarious purposes
            individuals, such as journalists, defenders of internationally
            recognized human rights, members of civil society groups,
            members of ethnic or religious minority groups, and others for
            exercising their internationally recognized human rights and
            fundamental freedoms, or the family members of these targeted
            individuals;
                (3) the proliferation of commercial spyware presents
            significant and growing risks to United States national
            security, including to the safety and security of United States
            Government personnel; and
                (4) ease of access into and lack of transparency in the
            commercial spyware market raises the probability of spreading
            potentially destructive or disruptive cyber capabilities to a
            wider range of malicious actors.

        (b) <<NOTE: 22 USC 10301 note.>>  Statement of Policy.--It is the
    policy of the United States--
                (1) to oppose the misuse of commercial spyware to target
            individuals, including journalists, defenders of internationally
            recognized human rights, and members of civil society groups,
            members of ethnic or religious minority groups, and others for
            exercising their internationally recognized human rights and
            fundamental freedoms, or the family members of these targeted
            individuals;
                (2) to coordinate with allies and partners to prevent the
            export of commercial spyware tools to end-users likely to use
            them for malicious activities;
                (3) to maintain robust information-sharing with trusted
            allies and partners on commercial spyware proliferation and
            misuse, including to better identify and track these tools;
                (4) to work with private industry to identify and counter
            the abuse and misuse of commercial spyware technology; and
                (5) to work with allies and partners to establish robust
            guardrails to ensure that the use of commercial spyware tools
            are consistent with respect for internationally recognized human
            rights, and the rule of law.

                           TITLE IV--PUBLIC DIPLOMACY

    SEC. 5401. UNDER SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY.

        Section 1(b)(3) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
    1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(b)(3)) is amended--

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                (1) in the first sentence of the matter preceding
            subparagraph (A)--
                        (A) by striking ``United States'' before ``public
                    diplomacy''; and
                        (B) by striking ``, information, and international
                    broadcasting'';
                (2) in subparagraph (E), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (3) in subparagraph (F)(v), by striking the period at the
            end and inserting a semicolon; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(G) lead and direct public diplomacy activities;
                        ``(H) lead, synchronize, and coordinate efforts to
                    recognize, understand, expose, and counter foreign
                    information manipulation and malign activities,
                    including through efforts to limit the foreign
                    propaganda and disinformation efforts of adversaries,
                    and coordinate those efforts across Federal departments
                    and agencies;
                        ``(I) support global access to free information and
                    internet freedom, in coordination with other relevant
                    bureaus, in countries where the government has limited
                    access to free and open internet by restricting access
                    to internet browsers, websites, or other means of
                    accessing the internet;
                        ``(J) oppose censorship by foreign adversaries;
                        ``(K) ensure implementation of the annual strategic
                    plan for public diplomacy in collaboration with overseas
                    posts and regional and functional bureaus of the
                    Department;
                        ``(L) serve as chair of interagency meetings on
                    public diplomacy to align messaging, and lead and
                    coordinate with members of the Group of Seven;
                        ``(M) ensure that educational and cultural affairs
                    programming shall be nonpolitical in character and shall
                    be balanced and representative of the diversity of
                    American political, social, and cultural life and that
                    academic and cultural programs maintain scholarly
                    integrity and meet the highest standards of academic
                    excellence or artistic achievement;
                        ``(N) support non-state actors abroad, including
                    independent media and civil society groups, that are
                    working to expose and counter foreign malign influence
                    narratives, tactics, and techniques, including those
                    originating in the Russian Federation, the People's
                    Republic of China, North Korea, or Iran; and
                        ``(O) ensure the Department does not fund
                    organizations engaging in partisan political activity in
                    the United States.''.
    SEC. 5402. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL
                              AFFAIRS.

        Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)), as amended by section 5162, is further amended by
    inserting after paragraph (14) the following:
                ``(15) Assistant secretary for educational and cultural
            affairs.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There shall be in the
                    Department of State an Assistant Secretary for
                    Educational and

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                    Cultural Affairs who shall be responsible to the
                    Secretary of State, acting through the Under Secretary
                    for Public Diplomacy, for matters described in section
                    112 of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act
                    of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2460), and other relevant matters
                    pertaining to the development, implementation, and
                    oversight of all educational, cultural, and professional
                    exchange programs, as well as related initiatives and
                    activities, and such other related duties as the
                    Secretary may from time to time designate.
                        ``(B) Responsibilities.--In addition to the
                    responsibilities described under subparagraph (A), the
                    Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs
                    shall be responsible for--
                              ``(i) aligning exchange programming with
                          broader global public diplomacy planning when
                          consistent with the purposes of such exchange
                          programing; and
                              ``(ii) ensuring clear foreign policy outcomes
                          in accordance with the objectives and requirements
                          described in the Mutual Educational and Cultural
                          Exchange Act of 1961.''.
    SEC. 5403. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2655c.>>  BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND
                              CULTURAL AFFAIRS.

        (a) Establishment.--There shall be in the Department a Bureau of
    Educational and Cultural Affairs described in section 112 of the Mutual
    Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2460), which
    shall be responsible for the functions described in such section and
    such other relevant functions related to academic, cultural, and
    professional exchanges as the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy may
    prescribe.
        (b) Head of Bureau.--The Assistant Secretary for Educational and
    Cultural Affairs shall be the head of the Bureau of Educational and
    Cultural Affairs.
    SEC. 5404. FOREIGN INFORMATION MANIPULATION AND INTERFERENCE
                              STRATEGY.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In General.--Not later than 90 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation
    with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall
    submit to the appropriate congressional committees a comprehensive
    strategy to combat foreign information manipulation and interference.

        (b) Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following elements:
                (1) Conducting analysis of foreign state and non-state
            actors' foreign malign influence narratives, tactics, and
            techniques, including those originating from United States
            nation-state adversaries, including the Russian Federation, the
            People's Republic of China, North Korea, and Iran.
                (2) Working together with allies and partners to expose and
            counter foreign malign influence narratives, tactics, and
            techniques, as well as to counter censorship, including those
            originating in the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of
            China, North Korea, and Iran.
                (3) Supporting non-state actors abroad, including
            independent media and civil society groups, which are working to
            expose and counter foreign malign influence narratives, tactics,
            and techniques, including those originating in the Russian

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            Federation, the People's Republic of China, North Korea, and
            Iran.
                (4) Coordinating efforts to expose and counter foreign
            information manipulation and interference across Federal
            departments and agencies.
                (5) Protecting the First Amendment rights of United States
            citizens.
                (6) Creating guardrails to ensure the Department does not
            provide grants to organizations engaging in partisan political
            activity in the United States.

        (c) Coordination.--The strategy required by subsection (a) shall be
    led and implemented by the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy in
    coordination with relevant bureaus and offices at the Department.
        (d) Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional
    committees a report that includes--
                (1) actions the Department has taken to preserve the
            institutional capability to counter foreign nation-state
            influence operations from the Russian Federation, the People's
            Republic of China, and Iran since the termination of the Counter
            Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (R/FIMI) hub;
                (2) a list of active and cancelled Countering PRC Influence
            Fund and Countering Russian Influence Fund projects since
            January 21, 2025;
                (3) actions the Department has taken to improve Department
            grantmaking processes related to countering foreign influence
            operations from nation-state adversaries; and
                (4) an assessment of recent foreign adversarial information
            operations and narratives related to United States foreign
            policy since January 21, 2025, from the Russian Federation, the
            People's Republic of China, and Iran.

        (e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
                (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the Senate.
    SEC. 5405. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR INTERNATIONAL
                              EXPOSITIONS.

        Section 204 of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign
    Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 (22 U.S.C.
    2452b) (as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(7) of the Public Law 106-
    113 and contained in appendix G of that Act; 113 Stat. 1501A-486)) is
    repealed.

                          TITLE V--DIPLOMATIC SECURITY

    SEC. 5501. ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR DIPLOMATIC SECURITY.

        Section 1(c) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)), as amended by section 5402, is further amended by
    inserting after paragraph (15) the following:

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                ``(16) Assistant secretary for diplomatic security.--There
            shall be in the Department of State an Assistant Secretary for
            Diplomatic Security who shall be responsible to the Secretary of
            State, acting through Under Secretary for Management, for
            matters relating to the management, direction, and strategic
            execution of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, and such other
            related duties as the Secretary may from time to time
            designate.''.
    SEC. 5502. SPECIAL AGENTS.

        Section 37(a) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2709(a)) is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by
    inserting ``, in consultation with Under Secretary of Management,''
    after ``Secretary of State''.
    SEC. 5503. MODIFICATION OF CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT
                              RELATING TO EMBASSY REOPENING.

        Section 105(b)(2) of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and
    Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4804(b)(2)) is amended by inserting
    ``, detailing the national security value of reopening such post'' after
    ``the decision to open or reopen such post''.
    SEC. 5504. COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE TRAINING FOR CERTAIN DIPLOMATIC
                              SECURITY AGENTS.

        (a) In General.--Title IV of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and
    Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (22 U.S.C. 4851 et seq.) is amended by adding
    at the end the following:
    ``SEC. 418. <<NOTE: 22 USC 4869.>>  COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE TRAINING
                            FOR CERTAIN DIPLOMATIC SECURITY SPECIAL
                            AGENTS.

        ``(a) In General.--Diplomatic Security special agents who are
    assigned to positions with a primary counterintelligence role or a
    diplomatic post rated as High or Critical for Human Intelligence on the
    Department of State's Security Environment Threat List shall receive
    specific and substantive mandatory counter-intelligence training that is
    developed and conducted in consultation with the heads of relevant
    elements of the intelligence community.
        ``(b) Intelligence Community Defined.--In this section, 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)).''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents of the Omnibus
    Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-
    399) <<NOTE: 100 Stat. 853.>>  is amended by inserting in numerical
    sequence the following:

    ``Sec. 418. Counter-intelligence training for certain Diplomatic
               Security special agents.''.

    SEC. 5505. EXPANSION OF COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL SECURITY
                              PROGRAM TO INCLUDE NONSECURITY STAFF.

        Section 155 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years
    1988 and 1989 (22 U.S.C. 4802 note) is amended--
                (1) in the section heading by striking ``high intelligence
            threat countries'' and inserting ``critical human intelligence
            threat countries'';
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    striking ``high intelligence threat countries who are
                    responsible for

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                    security at those posts'' and inserting ``critical human
                    intelligence threat countries and countries designated
                    by the Under Secretary of State for Management''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``high
                    intelligence threat countries'' and inserting ``critical
                    human intelligence threat countries'';
                (3) in subsection (c), by striking ``high intelligence
            threat country'' and inserting ``critical human intelligence
            threat country'' each place it appears;
                (4) by redesignating subsection (c), as so amended, as
            subsection (d); and
                (5) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

        ``(c) Country-specific Threat Training Required.--Personnel assigned
    to posts in critical human intelligence threat countries shall receive
    country-specific threat training informed by assessments from relevant
    elements of the intelligence community (as such term is defined in
    section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4))),
    at the appropriate classification level.''.
    SEC. 5506. REPORT ON SECURITY CONDITIONS IN DAMASCUS, SYRIA,
                              REQUIRED FOR THE REOPENING OF THE UNITED
                              STATES DIPLOMATIC MISSION.

        (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:
                (1) The United States has a national security interest in a
            stable Syria free from the malign influence of Russia and Iran,
            and which cannot be used by terrorist organizations to launch
            attacks against the United States or United States allies or
            partners in the region.
                (2) Permissive security conditions are necessary for the
            reopening of any diplomatic mission.

        (b) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with
            the relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the appropriate
            congressional committees a report describing the Syrian
            Government's progress towards meeting the security related
            benchmarks described in paragraph (2).
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall
            include the following elements:
                        (A) An assessment of the Syrian Government's
                    progress on counterterrorism, especially as it relates
                    to United States designated terrorist organizations that
                    threaten to attack the United States or our allies and
                    partners.
                        (B) An assessment of the security environment of the
                    potential sites for a future building of the United
                    States Embassy in Damascus and the conditions necessary
                    for resuming embassy operations in Damascus.
                        (C) An analysis of the Syrian Government's progress
                    in identifying and destroying any remnants of the Assad
                    regime's chemical weapons program, including any
                    stockpiles, production facilities, or related sites.
                        (D) An assessment of the Syrian Government's
                    destruction of the Assad regime's captagon and other
                    illicit drug stockpiles, to include infrastructure.
                        (E) An assessment of the Syrian Government's
                    relationship with the Russian Federation and the Islamic
                    Republic

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                    of Iran, to include access, basing, overflight, economic
                    relationships, and impacts on United States national
                    security objectives.
                        (F) A description of the Syrian Government's
                    cooperation with the United States to locate and
                    repatriate United States citizens.

        (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed
            Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Permanent
            Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
            Representatives; and
                (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
            Armed Services, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Select
            Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
    SEC. 5507. EMBASSIES, CONSULATES, AND OTHER DIPLOMATIC
                              INSTALLATIONS RETURN TO STANDARDS
                              REPORT.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate
    congressional committees a report that includes the impacts of the
    Bureau of Diplomatic Security's initiative known as ``Return to
    Standards'' on the security needs of United States embassies,
    consulates, and other diplomatic installations outside the United
    States.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    describe the impacts of the Return to Standards initiative and other
    reductions in staffing and resources from the beginning of the
    initiative to the date of enactment of this Act for all embassies,
    consulates, and other overseas diplomatic installations, including
    detailed descriptions and explanations of all reductions of personnel or
    other resources, including their effects on--
                (1) securing facilities and perimeters;
                (2) transporting United States personnel into the foreign
            country; and
                (3) executing any other relevant operations for which they
            are responsible.

        (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select
            Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations
            of the House of Representatives; and
                (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select Committee
            on Intelligence, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
            Senate.
    SEC. 5508. REAUTHORIZATION OF OVERTIME PAY FOR PROTECTIVE
                              SERVICES.

        Section 6232(g) of the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023
    (division F of Public Law 118-31; 5 U.S.C. 5547 note) is amended by
    striking ``2025'' and inserting ``2027''.

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                             TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS

    SEC. 5601. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2732c.>>  SUBMISSION OF FEDERALLY FUNDED
                              RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER REPORTS
                              TO CONGRESS.

        Not later than 30 days after receiving a report or other written
    product provided to the Department by federally funded research and
    development centers (FFRDCs) and consultant groups that were supported
    by funds congressionally appropriated to the Department, the Secretary
    shall provide the appropriate congressional committees--
                (1) the report or written product, including the original
            proposal for the report;
                (2) the amount provided by the Department to the FFRDC; and
                (3) a detailed description of the value the Department
            derived from the report.
    SEC. 5602. QUARTERLY REPORT ON DIPLOMATIC POUCH ACCESS.

         <<NOTE: Time period.>> Not later than 30 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter for the next three
    years, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate
    congressional committees that describes--
                (1) a list of every overseas United States diplomatic post
            where diplomatic pouch access is restricted or limited by the
            host government;
                (2) an explanation as to why, in each instance where an
            overseas United States diplomatic post is restricted or limited
            by the host government, the host government has restricted or
            limited the diplomatic pouch access of the United States
            diplomatic post; and
                (3) a detailed explanation outlining the steps the
            Department is taking to gain diplomatic pouch access in each
            instance where such access has been restricted or limited by the
            host government.
    SEC. 5603. REPORT ON UTILITY OF INSTITUTING A PROCESSING FEE FOR
                              ITAR LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

        Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
    report on the feasibility and effect of establishing an export licensing
    fee system for the commercial export of defense items and services to
    partially or fully finance the licensing costs of the Department, if
    permitted by statute. The report should consider whether and to what
    degree such an export license application fee system would be preferable
    to relying solely on the existing registration fee system and the
    feasibility of a tiered system of fees, considering such options as
    volume per applicant over time and discounted fees for small businesses.
    SEC. 5604. HAVANA ACT PAYMENT FIX.

        Section 901 of title IX of division J of the Further Consolidated
    Appropriations Act, 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2680b) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``January 1, 2016'' each place it appears
            and inserting ``September 11, 2001'';
                (2) in subsection (e)(1), in the matter preceding
            subparagraph (A), by striking ``of a'' and inserting ``of an'';
            and

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                (3) in subsection (h), by adding at the end the following
            new paragraph:
                ``(4) Limitations.--
                        ``(A) Appropriations required.--Payments under
                    subsections (a) and (b) in a fiscal year may only be
                    made using amounts appropriated in advance specifically
                    for payments under such paragraph in such fiscal year.
                        ``(B) Matter of payments.--Payments under
                    subsections (a) and (b) using amounts appropriated for
                    such purpose shall be made on a first come, first serve,
                    or pro rata basis.
                        ``(C) Amounts of payments.--The total amount of
                    funding obligated for payments under subsections (a) and
                    (b) may not exceed the amount specifically appropriated
                    for providing payments under such paragraph during its
                    period of availability.''.
    SEC. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2656 note.>>  5605. ESTABLISHING AN INNER
                              MONGOLIA SECTION WITHIN THE UNITED
                              STATES MISSION IN CHINA.

        (a) Inner Mongolia Section in the United States Mission in China.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary may establish an Inner
            Mongolia team within the United States Mission in China, to
            follow political, economic, and social developments in the Inner
            Mongolia Autonomous Region and other areas designated by the
            People's Republic of China as autonomous for Mongolians, with
            due consideration given to hiring Mongolians as Locally Employed
            Staff.
                (2) Responsibilities.--Responsibilities of a team devoted to
            Inner Mongolia should include reporting on internationally
            recognized human rights issues, monitoring developments in
            critical minerals mining, environmental degradation, and PRC
            space capabilities, and access to areas designated as autonomous
            for Mongolians by United States Government officials,
            journalists, nongovernmental organizations, and the Mongolian
            diaspora.
                (3) Language requirements.--The Secretary should ensure that
            the Department has sufficient proficiency in the Mongolian
            language in order to carry out paragraph (1), and that the
            United States Mission in China has sufficient resources to hire
            Local Employed Staff proficient in the Mongolian language, as
            appropriate.

        (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the appropriate congressional
    committees a report on the staffing described in subsection (a).
    SEC. 5606. REPORT ON UNITED STATES MISSION AUSTRALIA STAFFING.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) Australia is one of the closest allies of the United
            States and integral to United States national security interests
            in the Indo-Pacific;
                (2) the United States-Australia alliance has seen tremendous
            growth, including through AUKUS, as part of which, the United
            States plans to rotate up to four Virginia-class attack
            submarines out of the Australian port of Perth by 2027; and

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                (3) current United States staffing and facilities across
            United States Mission Australia do not appear adequately
            resourced to support an expanding mission set and are no longer
            commensurate with strategic developments.

        (b) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the
            appropriate congressional committees a report regarding staffing
            and facility requirements at United States Mission Australia to
            provide administrative and operational support for all United
            States Government personnel under Chief of Mission Authority of
            the head of the United States Mission in Australia.
                (2) Contents.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        (A) an assessment of how many United States civilian
                    and military personnel and their dependents the
                    Department expects across Australia in the next five
                    years;
                        (B) an assessment of what requirements those United
                    States personnel will have, including housing,
                    schooling, and office space;
                        (C) a status update on anticipated interagency
                    growth plans across Australia and the interagency
                    process begun in 2024 to assess the needs of Mission
                    Australia;
                        (D) an assessment of the impact of the Department
                    reorganization and workforce reduction on the staffing
                    contemplated by that process;
                        (E) an analysis of resource gaps that could
                    undermine mission capacity and United States foreign
                    policy objectives, including advancing the United
                    States-Australia alliance and AUKUS;
                        (F) a recommendation for additional facilities,
                    staffing, and resources needed to execute on mission
                    growth; and
                        (G) an estimated total cost of expanding staffing to
                    sufficiently serve the increased presence of United
                    States personnel in the area and to achieve any other
                    United States foreign policy objectives.
                (3) Classified annex.--The report shall contain a classified
            annex as necessary.

        (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Armed
            Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
            Representatives; and
                (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
            Armed Services, and the Committee on Appropriations of the
            Senate.
    SEC. 5607. EXTENSIONS.

        (a) Support to Enhance the Capacity of International Monetary Fund
    Members to Evaluate the Legal and Financial Terms of Sovereign Debt
    Contracts.--Section 6103(c) of title LXI of division F of the National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117-
    81) <<NOTE: 22 USC 262p-14 note.>>  is amended by striking ``5-year
    period'' and inserting ``10-year period''.

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        (b) Inspector General Annuitant Waiver.--The authorities provided
    under section 1015(b) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010
    (Public Law 111-212; 124 Stat. 2332) shall remain in effect through
    September 30, 2031.
        (c) Extension of Authorizations to Support United States
    Participation in International Fairs and Expos.--Section 9601(b) of the
    Department of State Authorizations Act of 2022 (division I of Public Law
    117-263; 136 6 Stat. 3909) is amended by striking ``fiscal years 2023
    and 2024'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027,
    and 2028''.
    SEC. 5608. UPDATING COUNTERTERRORISM REPORTS.

        Section 140(a) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal
    Years 1988 and 1989 (22 U.S.C. 2656f(a)) is amended in the matter
    preceding paragraph (1) by striking ``April 30'' and inserting ``October
    31''.

       DIVISION F <<NOTE: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2026.>> --INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026
    SEC. 6001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

        (a) Short Title.--This division may be cited as the ``Intelligence
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026''.
        (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this division is
    as follows:

    Sec. 6001. Short title; table of contents.
    Sec. 6002. Definitions.
    Sec. 6003. Explanatory statement.

                       TITLE LXI--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

    Sec. 6101. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 6102. Classified schedule of authorizations.
    Sec. 6103. Intelligence Community Management Account.

    TITLE LXII--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM

    Sec. 6201. Authorization of appropriations.

                   TITLE LXIII--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS

    Sec. 6301. Restriction on conduct of intelligence activities.
    Sec. 6302. Increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by
               law.
    Sec. 6303. Notice of impact of diplomatic and consular post closings on
               intelligence community.
    Sec. 6304. Unauthorized access to intelligence community property.
    Sec. 6305. Annual survey of analytic objectivity among officers and
               employees of elements of the intelligence community.
    Sec. 6306. Annual training requirement and report regarding analytic
               standards.
    Sec. 6307. Prohibiting discrimination in the intelligence community.
    Sec. 6308. Estimate of cost to ensure compliance with Intelligence
               Community Directive 705.
    Sec. 6309. Plan for implementing an integrated system spanning the
               intelligence community for accreditation of sensitive
               compartmented information facilities.
    Sec. 6310. Reforms relating to inactive security clearances.

         TITLE LXIV--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS

    Sec. 6401. Short title.
    Sec. 6402. Modification of responsibilities and authorities of the
               Director of National Intelligence.
    Sec. 6403. Plan for optimized staffing of the Office of the Director of
               National Intelligence.

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    Sec. 6404. National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center.
    Sec. 6405. Termination of Office of Engagement.

      TITLE LXV--MATTERS RELATING TO ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY

                     Subtitle A--Central Intelligence Agency

    Sec. 6501. Guidance on novel and significant expenditures for purposes
               of notification under the Central Intelligence Agency Act of
               1949.
    Sec. 6502. Improvements to security of Central Intelligence Agency
               installations.
    Sec. 6503. Annual Central Intelligence Agency workplace climate
               assessment.
    Sec. 6504. Chaplain Corps and Chief of Chaplains of the Central
               Intelligence Agency.
    Sec. 6505. Technical amendment to procurement authorities of Central
               Intelligence Agency.

                  Subtitle B--Elements of Department of Defense

    Sec. 6511. Counterintelligence briefings for members of the Armed
               Forces.

                   Subtitle C--Federal Bureau of Investigation

    Sec. 6521. Notice of counterintelligence assessments and investigations
               by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of candidates for or
               holders of Federal office.
    Sec. 6522. Notification of material changes to policies or procedures
               governing terrorist watchlist and transnational organized
               crime watchlist.
    Sec. 6523. Annual report on United States persons on the terrorist watch
               list.
    Sec. 6524. Annual report on Federal Bureau of Investigation case data.

       TITLE LXVI--ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND OTHER EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

                       Subtitle A--Artificial Intelligence

    Sec. 6601. Artificial Intelligence security guidance.
    Sec. 6602. Artificial intelligence development and usage by intelligence
               community.
    Sec. 6603. Application of artificial intelligence policies of the
               intelligence community to publicly available models hosted in
               classified environments.
    Sec. 6604. Prohibition on use of DeepSeek on intelligence community
               systems.

                            Subtitle B--Biotechnology

    Sec. 6611. Senior officials for biotechnology.
    Sec. 6612. Plan on enhanced intelligence sharing relating to foreign
               adversary biotechnological threats.
    Sec. 6613. Enhancing biotechnology talent within the intelligence
               community.
    Sec. 6614. Enhanced intelligence community support to secure United
               States biological data.
    Sec. 6615. Ensuring intelligence community procurement of domestic
               United States production of synthetic DNA and RNA.
    Sec. 6616. Strategy for addressing intelligence gaps relating to China's
               investment in United States-origin biotechnology.

                            Subtitle C--Other Matters

    Sec. 6621. Enhancing intelligence community technology adoption metrics.
    Sec. 6622. Report on identification of intelligence community sites for
               advanced nuclear technologies.
    Sec. 6623. Strategy on intelligence coordination and sharing relating to
               critical and emerging technologies.

               TITLE LXVII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES

                      Subtitle A--Matters Relating to China

    Sec. 6701. Modification of annual reports on influence operations and
               campaigns in the United States by the Chinese Communist
               Party.
    Sec. 6702. Intelligence sharing with allies on Chinese Communist Party
               efforts in Europe.
    Sec. 6703. Prohibition on intelligence community contracting with
               Chinese military companies engaged in biotechnology research,
               development, or manufacturing.
    Sec. 6704. Report on the wealth of the leadership of the Chinese
               Communist Party.
    Sec. 6705. Assessment and report on investments by the People's Republic
               of China in the agriculture sector of Brazil.

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    Sec. 6706. Identification of entities that provide support to the
               People's Liberation Army.
    Sec. 6707. Mission manager for the People's Republic of China.
    Sec. 6708. National Intelligence Estimate of advancements in
               biotechnology by the People's Republic of China.

                            Subtitle B--Other Matters

    Sec. 6711. Improvements to requirement for monitoring of Iranian
               enrichment of uranium-235.
    Sec. 6712. Policy toward certain agents of foreign governments.
    Sec. 6713. Extension of intelligence community coordinator for Russian
               atrocities accountability.
    Sec. 6714. Plan to enhance intelligence support to counter foreign
               influence intended to continue or expand the conflict in
               Sudan.
    Sec. 6715. Review of information relating to actions by foreign
               governments to assist persons evading justice.
    Sec. 6716. National Intelligence Estimate on the Western Hemisphere.
    Sec. 6717. Plan to enhance counternarcotics collaboration, coordination,
               and cooperation with the Government of Mexico.
    Sec. 6718. Requirements with respect to duty to warn former senior
               officials and other United States persons.

                     TITLE LXVIII--REPORTS AND OTHER MATTERS

    Sec. 6801. Modification and repeal of reporting requirements.
    Sec. 6802. Revisions to congressional notification of intelligence
               collection adjustments.
    Sec. 6803. Declassification of intelligence and additional transparency
               measures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Sec. 6804. Classified intelligence budget justification materials and
               submission of intelligence community drug control resource
               summary.
    Sec. 6805. Requiring penetration testing as part of the testing and
               certification of voting systems.
    Sec. 6806. Standard guidelines for intelligence community to report and
               document anomalous health incidents.

        (c) Automatic Execution of Clerical Changes.--Except as otherwise
    expressly provided, when an amendment made by this division amends an
    Act to add a section or larger organizational unit to that Act, repeals
    or transfers a section or larger organizational unit in that Act, or
    amends the designation or heading of a section or larger organizational
    unit in that Act, that amendment also shall have the effect of amending
    any table of contents of that Act to alter the table to conform to the
    changes made by the amendment.
    SEC. 6002. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3003 note.>>  DEFINITIONS.

        In this division:
                (1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term
            ``congressional intelligence committees'' has the meaning given
            such term in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
            U.S.C. 3003).
                (2) Intelligence community.--The term ``intelligence
            community'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the
            National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003).
    SEC. 6003. EXPLANATORY STATEMENT.

        The explanatory statement regarding this division, printed in the
    House section of the Congressional Record by the Chairman of the
    Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of
    Representatives and in the Senate section of the Congressional Record by
    the Chairman of the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate,
    shall have the same effect with respect to the implementation of this
    division as if it were a joint explanatory statement of a committee of
    conference.

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                       TITLE LXI--INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES

    SEC. 6101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 2026
    for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities
    of the Federal Government.
    SEC. 6102. <<NOTE: President.>>  CLASSIFIED SCHEDULE OF
                              AUTHORIZATIONS.

        (a) Specifications of Amounts.--The amounts authorized to be
    appropriated under section 6101 for the conduct of the intelligence
    activities of the Federal Government are those specified in the
    classified Schedule of Authorizations prepared to accompany this
    division.
        (b) Availability of Classified Schedule of Authorizations.--
                (1) Availability.--The classified Schedule of Authorizations
            referred to in subsection (a) shall be made available to the
            Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and to the
            President.
                (2) Distribution by the president.--Subject to paragraph
            (3), the President shall provide for suitable distribution of
            the classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in
            subsection (a), or of appropriate portions of such Schedule,
            within the executive branch of the Federal Government.
                (3) Limits on disclosure.--The President shall not publicly
            disclose the classified Schedule of Authorizations or any
            portion of such Schedule except--
                        (A) as provided in section 601(a) of the
                    Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act
                    of 2007 (50 U.S.C. 3306(a));
                        (B) to the extent necessary to implement the budget;
                    or
                        (C) as otherwise required by law.
    SEC. 6103. INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT ACCOUNT.

        (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
    appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account of the
    Director of National Intelligence for fiscal year 2026 the sum of
    $678,853,000.
        (b) Classified Authorization of Appropriations.--In addition to
    amounts authorized to be appropriated for the Intelligence Community
    Management Account by subsection (a), there are authorized to be
    appropriated for the Intelligence Community Management Account for
    fiscal year 2026 such additional amounts as are specified in the
    classified Schedule of Authorizations referred to in section 6102(a).

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    TITLE LXII--CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM

    SEC. 6201. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        There is authorized to be appropriated for the Central Intelligence
    Agency Retirement and Disability Fund $514,000,000 for fiscal year 2026.

                   TITLE LXIII--INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MATTERS

    SEC. 6301. RESTRICTION ON CONDUCT OF INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES.

        The authorization of appropriations by this division shall not be
    deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence
    activity which is not otherwise authorized by the Constitution or the
    laws of the United States.
    SEC. 6302. INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
                              AUTHORIZED BY LAW.

        Appropriations authorized by this division for salary, pay,
    retirement, and other benefits for Federal employees may be increased by
    such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for
    increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law.
    SEC. 6303. NOTICE OF IMPACT OF DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POST
                              CLOSINGS ON INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

        Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et
    seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
    ``SEC. 517. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3116. Deadlines.>>  NOTICE OF IMPACT OF
                            DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POST CLOSINGS ON
                            INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

        ``(a) Notice to Director of National Intelligence and Secretary of
    Defense.--The Secretary of State shall provide notice to the Director of
    National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense of any covered
    closure of a diplomatic or consular post. To the maximum extent
    practicable, the notice shall be provided at least 30 days before the
    date on which the covered closure occurs.
        ``(b) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  Notice to Congressional
    Committees.--The Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with
    the heads of the other appropriate elements of the intelligence
    community as determined by the Director, shall submit to the appropriate
    congressional committees a notice describing the impact of the closure
    on the intelligence community. The notice shall be submitted within 30
    days after the date on which the Director receives the notice under
    subsection (a) and, to the maximum extent practicable, shall be
    submitted before the date on which the covered closure occurs. Such
    notice shall include a description of whether, and the extent to which,
    the Director and the heads of the other appropriate elements of the
    intelligence community were consulted in the decision-making process
    with respect to such closure and registered any concerns with or
    objections to such closure.

        ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:

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                ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            `appropriate congressional committees' means--
                        ``(A) the congressional intelligence committees;
                        ``(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                    Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
                    of Representatives;
                        ``(C) the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
                    and the House of Representatives; and
                        ``(D) the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate
                    and the House of Representatives.
                ``(2) Covered closure of a diplomatic or consular post
            defined.--The term `covered closure of a diplomatic or consular
            post' means the closure of a United States diplomatic or
            consular post abroad that is anticipated to last for 60 days or
            more.''.
    SEC. 6304. UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY PROPERTY.

        Chapter 37 of title 18, United States Code, <<NOTE: 18 USC prec.
    791.>>  is amended by inserting after section 798A the following:
    ``Sec. 798B. <<NOTE: 18 USC 798B.>>  Unauthorized access to
                      intelligence community property

        ``(a) Prohibited Activity.--It shall be unlawful, within the
    jurisdiction of the United States, without authorization to willfully go
    upon any property--
                ``(1) with intent to gather intelligence or information to
            the detriment of the United States; and
                ``(2) while knowing that such property is--
                        ``(A) under the jurisdiction of an element of the
                    intelligence community (as defined in section 3(4) of
                    the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3003(4));
                    and
                        ``(B) closed or restricted.

        ``(b) Penalties <<NOTE: Time periods.>> .--Any person who violates
    subsection (a) shall--
                ``(1) in the case of the first offense, be fined under
            section 3571 of this title, imprisoned not more than 6 months,
            or both;
                ``(2) in the case of a second offense after a prior
            conviction under subsection (a) has become final, be fined under
            this title, imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both; and
                ``(3) in the case of a third or subsequent offense after a
            prior conviction under subsection (a) has become final, be fined
            under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.''.
    SEC. 6305. ANNUAL SURVEY OF ANALYTIC OBJECTIVITY AMONG OFFICERS
                              AND EMPLOYEES OF ELEMENTS OF THE
                              INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

        (a) In General.--Section 1019(b) of the National Security
    Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 (title I of Public Law 108-458; 50
    U.S.C. 3364(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new
    paragraph:
        ``(4)(A) The individual or entity assigned responsibility under
    subsection (a) shall annually conduct a survey of analytic objectivity
    among officers and employees of the intelligence community.
        ``(B) The head of each element of the intelligence community shall
    take all practical actions to encourage maximum participation

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    by officers and employees of such element with respect to the survey
    conducted under subparagraph (A).''.
        (b) Elements of the Intelligence Community.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  In general.--Not less
            frequently than once each year for two years, each head of an
            element of the intelligence community specified in paragraph (4)
            shall conduct a survey of analytic objectivity among officers
            and employees of such element who are involved in the production
            of intelligence products.
                (2) Elements.--Each survey conducted pursuant to paragraph
            (1) for an element of the intelligence community shall cover the
            following:
                        (A) Perceptions of the officers and employees
                    regarding the presence of bias or politicization
                    affecting the intelligence cycle.
                        (B) Types of intelligence products perceived by the
                    officers and employees as most prone to objectivity
                    concerns.
                        (C) Whether responders to the survey raised
                    identified analytic objectivity concerns with an
                    analytic ombudsman or appropriate entity.
                (3) Coordination.--The head of each element of the
            intelligence community specified in paragraph (4) shall, to the
            extent practicable, coordinate with the individual or entity
            assigned responsibility under section 1019(a) of the National
            Security Intelligence Reform Act of 2004 (title I of Public Law
            108-458; 50 U.S.C. 3364(a)) and the appropriate ombudsman for
            analytic objectivity with respect to the design and execution of
            the survey required by paragraph (1) to maximize the utility and
            efficiency of the survey.
                (4) Elements of the intelligence community specified.--The
            elements of the intelligence community specified in this
            paragraph are the following:
                        (A) The National Security Agency.
                        (B) The Defense Intelligence Agency.
                        (C) The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
                        (D) The Directorate of Intelligence of the Federal
                    Bureau of Investigation.
                        (E) The Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the
                    Department of Homeland Security.
    SEC. 6306. ANNUAL TRAINING REQUIREMENT AND REPORT REGARDING
                              ANALYTIC STANDARDS.

        Section 6312 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (50 U.S.C. 3364 note; Public Law 117-263) is
    amended--
                (1) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

        ``(b) Conduct of Training.--Training required pursuant to the policy
    required by subsection (a) shall--
                ``(1) be a dedicated, stand-alone training; and
                ``(2) include instruction on how to report concerns
            regarding lack of objectivity, bias, politicization, or other
            issues relating to the standards set forth in Intelligence
            Community Directive 203, Analytic Standards (or any successor
            directive).''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)(1)--
                        (A) by striking ``number and themes of''; and

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                        (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting
                    ``, including the number and themes of such incidents
                    and a list of each intelligence product reported during
                    the preceding 1-year period to the Analytic Ombudsman of
                    the Office of the Director of National Intelligence or
                    other designated official specified in law or policy to
                    receive complaints related to, or review compliance
                    with, analytic standards.''.
    SEC. 6307. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3334b-1.>>  PROHIBITING DISCRIMINATION
                              IN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

    (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Revisions. Regulations. Policies. Procedures. Guida
    nce. Compliance.>>  In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in
    coordination with the head of each element of the intelligence
    community, shall revise all regulations, policies, procedures, manuals,
    circulars, courses, training, and guidance in the intelligence community
    such that all such materials are in compliance with and consistent with
    this section.

        (b) Prohibition.--None of the funds authorized to be appropriated by
    any law for the National Intelligence Program shall be used for the
    purposes of implementing covered practices in the intelligence
    community.
        (c) Covered Practice Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    practice'' means any practice that discriminates for or against any
    person in a manner prohibited by the Constitution of the United States,
    the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000 et seq.), or any other
    Federal law.
    SEC. 6308. ESTIMATE OF COST TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INTELLIGENCE
                              COMMUNITY DIRECTIVE 705.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Estimate Required.--Not later than 180 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, each head of an element of
    the intelligence community, in coordination with the Director of
    National Intelligence, shall--
                (1) submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the
            Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives an estimate of
            the amount of obligations expected to be incurred by the Federal
            Government after the date of the enactment of this Act to ensure
            that the sensitive compartmented information facilities of the
            element are compliant with Intelligence Community Directive 705;
            and
                (2) submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate
            and the House of Representatives an estimate of such amount of
            obligations expected to be incurred by an element of the
            Department of Defense.

        (b) Contents.--Each estimate submitted under subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) The estimate.
                (2) An implementation plan to ensure compliance described in
            such subsection.
                (3) Identification of the administrative actions or
            legislative actions that may be necessary to ensure such
            compliance.

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    SEC. 6309. PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTING AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM SPANNING THE
                              INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY FOR ACCREDITATION
                              OF SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION
                              FACILITIES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Plan Required.--Not later than 180 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
    Intelligence, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall--
                (1) develop a plan to implement an integrated tracking
            system that resides on an appropriately secure or classified
            system and spans the intelligence community for the
            accreditation of sensitive compartmented information facilities
            to increase transparency, track the status of accreditation, and
            to reduce and minimize duplication of effort; and
                (2) submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the
            Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Armed Services
            of the Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations and the
            Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives the
            plan developed under paragraph (1).

        (b) Elements.--The plan under subsection (a)(1) shall include the
    following:
                (1) An estimated cost of implementing the plan.
                (2) A description for how applicants and cleared industry
            could monitor the status of the accreditation of the sensitive
            compartmented information facilities of the applicants and
            cleared industry.
                (3) Guidelines for minimizing duplication of effort across
            the intelligence community and the Department of Defense in the
            accreditation process for sensitive compartmented information
            facilities.
                (4) Creation of a mechanism to track compliance with
            Intelligence Community Directive 705 (relating to sensitive
            compartmented information facilities), or successor directive.
                (5) Proposed measures for increasing security against
            adversary threats.
                (6) A list of any administrative and legislative actions
            that may be necessary to carry out the plan.
    SEC. 6310. REFORMS RELATING TO INACTIVE SECURITY CLEARANCES.

        (a) Extension of Period of Inactive Security Clearances.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  Review and evaluation.--The
            Director of National Intelligence shall review and evaluate the
            feasibility and advisability of updating personnel security
            standards and procedures governing eligibility for access to
            sensitive compartmented information and other controlled access
            program information and security adjudicative guidelines for
            determining eligibility for access to sensitive compartmented
            information and other controlled access program information to
            determine whether individuals described in paragraph (2), could,
            as a matter of policy, be granted eligibility by the Director to
            access classified information if--
                        (A) there is no indication the individual no longer
                    satisfies the standards established for access to
                    classified information;
                        (B) <<NOTE: Certification.>>  the individual
                    certifies in writing to an appropriate security
                    professional that there has been no change in

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                    the relevant information provided for the last
                    background investigation of the individual; and
                        (C) an appropriate record check reveals no
                    unfavorable information.
                (2) Individuals described.--The individuals described in
            this paragraph are individuals who--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  have been retired or
                    otherwise separated from employment with an element of
                    the intelligence community for a period of not more than
                    5 years; and
                        (B) were eligible to access classified information
                    on the day before the individual retired or otherwise
                    separated from such element.

        (b) Feasibility and Advisability of Continuous Vetting of Inactive
    Security Clearances.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  In general.--The Director shall
            conduct an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of
            subjecting inactive security clearances to continuous vetting
            and due diligence, including with respect to any effects on
            policies developed in conjunction with the continued development
            of the Trusted Workforce 2.0 initiative.
                (2) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Findings.--Not later than 120 days
            after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall
            submit to the congressional intelligence committees, the
            Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
            Senate, and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of
            the House of Representatives the findings from the assessment
            conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).

     TITLE LXIV <<NOTE: Intelligence Community Efficiency and Effectiveness
    Act of 2025.>> --INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS
    SEC. 6401. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3001 note.>>  SHORT TITLE.

        This title may be cited as the ``Intelligence Community Efficiency
    and Effectiveness Act of 2025''.
    SEC. 6402. MODIFICATION OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITIES OF THE
                              DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.

        (a) Repeal of Sunsetted Requirement for Semi-annual Report.--
    Subsection (c)(7) of section 102A of the National Security Act of 1947
    (50 U.S.C. 3024) is amended by striking ``(A) The Director'' and all
    that follows through ``(B) The Director'' and inserting ``The
    Director''.
        (b) Repeal of Authorities Relating to New National Intelligence
    Centers.--
                (1) Transfer of personnel.--Such section is amended by
            striking subsection (e).
                (2) Repeal of authority to establish.--Subsection (f)(2) of
            such section is amended by striking ``and may'' and all that
            follows through ``determines necessary''.

        (c) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 102a.--Such section is further amended--
                        (A) by redesignating subsections (f) through (z) as
                    subsections (e) through (y), respectively;

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                        (B) in subsection (e), as redesignated by
                    subparagraph (A), in paragraph (7), by striking ``under
                    subsection (m)'' and inserting ``under subsection (l)'';
                    and
                        (C) in subsection (w)(3), as redesignated by
                    subparagraph (A), by striking ``under subsection
                    (f)(8)'' and inserting ``under subsection (e)(8)''.
                (2) Other provisions of law.--
                        (A) National security act of 1947.--The National
                    Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is
                    amended--
                              (i) in section 103(c)(15) (50 U.S.C.
                          3025(c)(15)), by striking ``, including national
                          intelligence centers'';
                              (ii) in section 112(c)(1), <<NOTE: 50 USC
                          3047.>>  by striking ``section 102A(i)'' and
                          inserting ``section 102A(h)'';
                              (iii) in section 313(1) (50 U.S.C. 3079(1)),
                          by striking ``with section 102A(f)(8)'' and
                          inserting ``with section 102A(e)(8)''.
                        (B) Central intelligence agency act of 1949.--
                    Section 6 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949
                    (50 U.S.C. 3507) is amended by striking ``section
                    102A(i)'' and inserting ``section 102A(h)''.
                        (C) Central intelligence agency retirement act.--
                    Section 201(c) of the Central Intelligence Agency
                    Retirement Act (50 U.S.C. 2011(c)) is amended by
                    striking ``section 102A(i)'' and inserting ``section
                    102A(h)''.
                        (D) Reducing over-classification act.--Section
                    7(a)(1)(A) of the Reducing Over-Classification Act (50
                    U.S.C. 3344(a)(1)(A)) is amended by striking ``of
                    section 102A(g)(1)'' and inserting ``of section
                    102A(f)(1)''.
                        (E) Public interest declassification act.--Section
                    705(c) of the Public Interest Declassification Act of
                    2000 (50 U.S.C. 3355c(c)) is amended by striking
                    ``section 102A(i)'' and inserting ``102A(h)''.
                        (F) Intelligence reform and terrorism prevention act
                    of 2004.--Section 1019(a) of the Intelligence Reform and
                    Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C. 3364(a)) is
                    amended by striking ``section 102A(h)'' and inserting
                    ``section 102A(g)''.
                        (G) Intelligence authorization act for fiscal year
                    2003.--Section 343(c) of the Intelligence Authorization
                    Act for Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-306; 50 U.S.C.
                    3363) is amended by striking ``Subject to'' and all that
                    follows through ``, relating'' and inserting ``Subject
                    to section 102A(h) of the National Security Act of 1947
                    (50 U.S.C. 3024(h), relating''.
                        (H) Intelligence authorization act for fiscal year
                    2014.--Section 604(d)(1)(B) of the Intelligence
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113-
                    126; 50 U.S.C. 3234 note) is amended by striking
                    ``section 102A(m)'' and inserting ``section 102A(l)''.
                        (I) Homeland security act of 2002.--Section
                    210D(f)(2)(B) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6
                    U.S.C. 124k(f)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``sections
                    102A(f)(1)(B)(iii)'' and inserting ``sections
                    102A(e)(1)(B)(iii)''.
                        (J) Energy independence and security act of 2007.--
                    Section 934(k)(2) of the Energy Independence and
                    Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17373(k)(2)) is amended

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                    by striking ``section 102A(i)'' and inserting ``section
                    102A(h)''.
    SEC. 6403. PLAN FOR OPTIMIZED STAFFING OF THE OFFICE OF THE
                              DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Requirement.--Not later than 120 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
    Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees
    and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of
    Representatives a target end-state for the appropriate staffing level of
    the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

        (b) Contents.--The plan under subsection (a) shall include a plan
    for achieving the targeted end-state for staffing at the Office of the
    Director of National Intelligence to the number of full-time equivalent
    employees, detailees, and individuals under contract with the Office
    that the Director requires for the optimized execution of the statutory
    authorities of the Director.
    SEC. 6404. NATIONAL COUNTERPROLIFERATION AND BIOSECURITY CENTER.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadlines. 50 USC 3057 note.>>  Termination.--
                (1) Termination of center.--Not later than 180 days after
            the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
            Intelligence shall terminate the National Counterproliferation
            and Biosecurity Center, including such missions, objectives,
            staff, and resources of the Center, as is consistent with the
            provisions of this section and the amendments made by this
            section.
                (2) Termination of director of the center.--Not later than
            180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
            Director of National Intelligence shall terminate the position
            of the Director of the National Counterproliferation and
            Biosecurity Center, as is consistent with the provisions of this
            section.

        (b) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the
    congressional intelligence committees and the Committees on
    Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report
    on the status of the implementation of this section, including--
                (1) the status of the counterproliferation and biosecurity
            missions and functions within the Office of the Director of
            National Intelligence;
                (2) a staffing profile of the officers, employees, and
            detailees currently assigned, as of the date of the report, to
            the counterproliferation, biosecurity, and related missions and
            functions at the Office of the Director of National
            Intelligence; and
                (3) a description of the employment status of the officers,
            employees, and detailees who were assigned to the National
            Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center as of August 1,
            2025, including those who have remained at the Office of the
            Director of National Intelligence, accepted (or, as to
            detailees, maintained) employment at another element of the
            intelligence community, or have separated from the intelligence
            community.

        (c) Conforming Amendments.--The National Security Act of 1947 (50
    U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended--
                (1) in section 103(c) (50 U.S.C. 3025(c))--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (13); and

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                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (14) and (15) as
                    paragraphs (13) and (14), respectively; and
                (2) in section 119A (50 U.S.C. 3057)--
                        (A) in the heading, by striking ``National
                    Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center'' and
                    inserting ``Counterproliferation and Biosecurity'';
                        (B) in subsection (a)--
                              (i) in the heading, by striking
                          ``Establishment'' and inserting ``Organization'';
                              (ii) in paragraph (1)--
                                        (I) by striking ``The President
                                    shall establish a National
                                    Counterproliferation and Biosecurity
                                    Center, taking into account all
                                    appropriate government tools to'' and
                                    inserting ``The Director of National
                                    Intelligence shall''; and
                                        (II) in subparagraph (A), by
                                    inserting ``support efforts to'' before
                                    ``prevent and halt'';
                              (iii) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting
                          the following:

        ``(2) <<NOTE: Appointment.>> The Director of National Intelligence
    shall appoint an appropriate official within the Office of the Director
    of National Intelligence to oversee the efforts and activities
    undertaken pursuant to this section.''; and
                              (iv) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4); and
                        (C) in subsection (b)--
                              (i) in paragraph (1)--
                                        (I) by striking ``establishing the
                                    National Counterproliferation and
                                    Biosecurity Center, the President'' and
                                    inserting ``carrying out this section,
                                    the Director''; and
                                        (II) in subparagraph (A), by
                                    striking ``Establishing a primary
                                    organization within the United States
                                    Government for integrating'' and
                                    inserting ``Integrating''; and
                              (ii) in paragraph (2), by striking ``In
                          establishing the National Counterproliferation and
                          Biosecurity Center, the President shall address
                          the following missions and objectives to ensure
                          that the Center serves as the lead for the
                          intelligence community for'' and inserting ``In
                          carrying out this section, the Director shall
                          address the following missions and objectives to
                          ensure''.

        (d) Repeal of National Security Waiver Authority, Report
    Requirement, and Sense of Congress.--Such section 119A is further
    amended by striking subsections (c), (d), and (e).
        (g) <<NOTE: 50 USC 3025 note.>> Effective Date.--The amendments made
    by this section shall take effect 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act.

        (h) <<NOTE: Effective date. 50 USC 3057 note.>> References in Law.--
    On and after the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of
    this Act, any reference to the National Counterproliferation and
    Biosecurity Center in law shall be treated as a reference to the Office
    of the Director of National Intelligence, and any reference to the
    Director of the National Counterproliferation and Biosecurity Center in
    law shall be treated as a reference to the Director of National
    Intelligence.

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    SEC. 6405. TERMINATION OF OFFICE OF ENGAGEMENT.

        (a) <<NOTE: 50 USC 3062 note.>> Termination.--The Director of
    National Intelligence shall take such actions as may be necessary to
    terminate and wind down the operations of the Office of Engagement
    before the date specified in subsection (c).

        (b) Repeal.--The National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et
    seq.) is further amended by striking section 122 (50 U.S.C. 3062).
        (c) <<NOTE: 50 USC 3062 note.>> Effective Date.--The amendment made
    by this subsection shall take effect on the date that is 90 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act.

      TITLE LXV--MATTERS RELATING TO ELEMENTS OF THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY

                     Subtitle A--Central Intelligence Agency

    SEC. 6501. GUIDANCE ON NOVEL AND SIGNIFICANT EXPENDITURES FOR
                              PURPOSES OF NOTIFICATION UNDER THE
                              CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY ACT OF 1949.

        (a) In General.-- <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Section 8(c) of the Central
    Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3510(c)) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``Not later than'' and inserting ``(1) Not
            later than''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

        ``(2)(A) Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
    the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, the Director
    shall issue written guidance to ensure the timely identification and
    reporting of novel and significant expenditures in accordance with this
    subsection. Such guidance shall--
                ``(i) establish a definition of a novel and significant
            expenditure for purposes of this subsection;
                ``(ii) define internal procedures to evaluate expenditures
            to determine if such expenditures are novel and significant
            using the definition established pursuant to clause (i); and
                ``(iii) require timely congressional notification in
            accordance with this subsection.

        ``(B) The Director shall regularly review and update the guidance
    issued under this paragraph as appropriate.
        ``(C) <<NOTE: Briefing.>> Not later than 60 days after the date on
    which the initial guidance is issued under this paragraph, and not later
    than 60 days after the date on which any material revisions to such
    guidance take effect, the Director shall provide to the committees
    specified in paragraph (1) a briefing with respect to such guidance or
    such material revisions.''.

        (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 102A(m)(5) of the National
    Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3024(m)(5)) (as redesignated by section
    6402(c) of this Act) is amended in the first sentence by striking ``of
    such section'' and inserting ``of such section, including the guidance
    issued under paragraph (2) of such subsection (c)''.

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    SEC. 6502. IMPROVEMENTS TO SECURITY OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
                              INSTALLATIONS.

        (a) Agency Headquarters Installation.--Subsection (a)(1) of section
    15 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3515) is
    amended by striking ``Compound'' each place it appears and inserting
    ``Installation''.
        (b) Unmanned Aircraft.--Such Act is further amended by inserting
    after section 15 the following:
    ``SEC. 15A. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3515a.>> AUTHORITY REGARDING UNMANNED
                            AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.

        ``(a) Authority to Intercept.--Notwithstanding section 46502 of
    title 49, United States Code, or sections 32, 1030, and 1367 and
    chapters 119 and 206 of title 18, United States Code, the Director may
    take, and may authorize personnel of the Agency with assigned duties
    under section 15 that include the security or protection of people,
    facilities, or assets within the United States to take, the actions
    described in subsection (b)(1) that are necessary to mitigate a credible
    threat (as defined by the Director, in consultation with the Secretary
    of Transportation) to safety or security in any specially designated
    area posed by an unmanned aircraft system.
        ``(b) Authorized Actions.--
                ``(1) Actions described to ensure safety and security.--The
            actions described in this paragraph are the following:
                        ``(A) During the operation of the unmanned aircraft
                    system, detect, identify, monitor, and track the
                    unmanned aircraft system, without prior consent,
                    including by means of intercept or other access of a
                    wire communication, an oral communication, or an
                    electronic communication, used to control the unmanned
                    aircraft system.
                        ``(B) Warn the operator of the unmanned aircraft
                    system, including by passive or active, and by direct or
                    indirect, physical, electronic, radio, and
                    electromagnetic means.
                        ``(C) Disrupt control of the unmanned aircraft
                    system, without prior consent, including by disabling
                    the unmanned aircraft system by intercepting,
                    interfering, or causing interference with wire, oral,
                    electronic, or radio communications used to control the
                    unmanned aircraft system.
                        ``(D) Seize or exercise control of the unmanned
                    aircraft system.
                        ``(E) Seize or otherwise confiscate the unmanned
                    aircraft system.
                        ``(F) Use reasonable force, if necessary, to
                    disable, damage, or destroy the unmanned aircraft
                    system.
                ``(2) Limitation on actions.--
                        ``(A) Duration.--In carrying out subsection (a), the
                    Director may take an action described in subparagraphs
                    (B) through (F) of paragraph (1) only for the period
                    necessary to mitigate a credible threat to safety or
                    security identified in subsection (a).
                        ``(B) Compliance.--In carrying out this section, the
                    Director shall comply with the guidance developed under
                    subsection (c).

        ``(c) Guidance.--
                ``(1) Coordination and consultation.--

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                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Guidance.>> Coordination.--The
                    Director shall develop guidance for carrying out
                    subsection (a) and for conducting research, testing,
                    training, and evaluation under subsection (e) in
                    coordination with the Secretary of Transportation and
                    the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
                    to ensure that any such actions or research, testing,
                    training, and evaluation do not adversely affect or
                    interfere with the safety and efficiency of the national
                    airspace system.
                        ``(B) Consultation.--In developing guidance for
                    carrying out subsection (a) and for conducting research,
                    testing, training, and evaluation under subsection (e),
                    the Director shall request consultation by the Secretary
                    of Commerce and the Chairman of the Federal
                    Communications Commission. The <<NOTE: Time
                    period.>> Secretary of Commerce and the Chairman may
                    each provide such consultation during the 180-day period
                    beginning on the date of the request by the Director.
                ``(2) Requirements.--The guidance under paragraph (1) shall
            include requirements that--
                        ``(A) the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
                    Administration advise on the types of activities covered
                    by subsection (b)(1);
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> the Director contact the
                    Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
                    through the appropriate channel if practicable before,
                    or otherwise as soon as practicable after (but not later
                    than 24 hours after), carrying out an action described
                    in subparagraphs (B) through (F) of subsection (b)(1);
                        ``(C) the Director contact the Administrator of the
                    Federal Aviation Administration through the appropriate
                    channel before conducting research, testing, training,
                    and evaluation under subsection (e); and
                        ``(D) when taking an action described in subsection
                    (b)(1), all due consideration is given to--
                              ``(i) mitigating effects on privacy and civil
                          liberties under the first and fourth amendments to
                          the Constitution of the United States;
                              ``(ii) mitigating damage to, or loss of, real
                          and personal property; and
                              ``(iii) mitigating any risk of personal injury
                          or death.
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Time period. Review.>> Updates.--On an annual
            basis, the Director, in coordination with the Secretary of
            Transportation and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
            Administration, shall review the guidance developed under
            paragraph (1) and make any necessary updates.

        ``(d) Specially Designated Areas.--
                ``(1) List.--The Director shall make available to the
            congressional intelligence committees and the recipients
            specified in paragraph (5) a list, which may be in classified
            form, of each area that the Director--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Determination.>> determines meets the
                    criteria described in paragraph (4); and
                        ``(B) designates as a specially designated area for
                    purposes of this section.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1622]]

                ``(2) <<NOTE: Deadlines. List.>> Annual update.--Not later
            than March 31 each year, the Director shall make available to
            the congressional intelligence committees and the recipients
            specified in paragraph (5) an updated list of specially
            designated areas under paragraph (1).
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Determination. Deadline.>> Emergency
            updates.--If the Director determines that adding an area that
            meets the criteria described in paragraph (4) to the list under
            paragraph (1) is necessary to mitigate a credible threat to
            safety or security, the Director may update the list to include
            that area as a specially designated area covered by this section
            if the Director makes available to the congressional
            intelligence committees and the recipients specified in
            paragraph (5) information regarding that area by not later than
            7 days after making such determination.
                ``(4) Criteria described.--The criteria described in this
            paragraph are the following:
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Assessment.>> The area is identified
                    by the Director, in coordination with the Secretary of
                    Transportation, with respect to potentially impacted
                    airspace, through a risk-based assessment, as high-risk
                    and a potential target for unlawful unmanned aircraft
                    system-related activity.
                        ``(B) The area consists of--
                              ``(i) premises that--
                                        ``(I) are owned, leased, or
                                    controlled by the Agency or the Office
                                    of the Director of National
                                    Intelligence;
                                        ``(II) are not eligible for
                                    protection from threats from unmanned
                                    aircraft systems by another department
                                    or agency of the Federal Government that
                                    has authority to mitigate the threat of
                                    unmanned aircraft systems, including
                                    pursuant to section 130i of title 10,
                                    United States Code; and
                                        ``(III) directly relate to one or
                                    more functions authorized to be
                                    performed by the Agency or the Office of
                                    the Director of National Intelligence
                                    under this Act or the National Security
                                    Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.);
                              ``(ii) one or more perimeters adjacent to such
                          premises, as designated by the Director, in
                          coordination with the Secretary of Transportation,
                          based on the specific type of action described in
                          subsection (b)(1); and
                              ``(iii) the airspace above the premises and
                          perimeters covered by clauses (i) and (ii).
                        ``(C) The airspace specified in subparagraph
                    (B)(iii) is restricted by a temporary flight restriction
                    or covered by a determination under section 2209 of the
                    FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (49
                    U.S.C. 44802 note) or any other similar restriction
                    applicable to unmanned aircraft system overflights
                    determined appropriate by the Secretary of
                    Transportation.
                ``(5) Specified recipients of list.--The designated
            recipients for purposes of this subsection are each of the
            following:
                        ``(A) The chairs and ranking minority members of the
                    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
                    House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
                    Science, and Transportation of the Senate.

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                        ``(B) The chairs and ranking minority members of the
                    Committees on the Judiciary of the House of
                    Representatives and of the Senate.
                        ``(C) The chairs and ranking minority members of the
                    Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the
                    House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland
                    Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate.
                        ``(D) The chairs and ranking minority members of the
                    Committees on Appropriations of the House of
                    Representatives and of the Senate.
                        ``(E) For each committee specified in subparagraphs
                    (A), (B), (C), and (D)--
                              ``(i) two staff members of the committee who
                          have the required security clearances and are
                          designated by the chair; and
                              ``(ii) two staff members of the committee who
                          have the required security clearances and are
                          designated by the ranking minority member.

        ``(e) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Research, Testing, Training, and
    Evaluation.--The Director may, consistent with section 105(g) of the
    Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1805(g)), other
    Federal laws, and Presidential directives, conduct research, testing,
    training on, and evaluation of any equipment, including any electronic
    equipment, to determine the capability and utility of the equipment
    prior to the use of the equipment for any action carried out under
    subsection (a).

        ``(f) Privacy Protections.--
                ``(1) Requirement.--Any interception or acquisition of, or
            access to, or maintenance or use of, information or
            communications to or from an unmanned aircraft system under this
            section shall be conducted--
                        ``(A) in a manner consistent with the first and
                    fourth amendments to the Constitution of the United
                    States and applicable provisions of Federal law; and
                        ``(B) only to the extent necessary to support an
                    action described in subsection (b)(1) taken to carry out
                    the authority provided in subsection (a).
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Records.>> Limit.--In carrying out subsection
            (a), the Director may maintain records containing or regarding
            the content and dialing, signaling, routing, and addressing
            information associated with wire communications, oral
            communications, electronic communications, and radio
            communications, and may maintain parts or the whole of an
            unmanned aircraft system, only if--
                        ``(A) such maintenance is for the purpose of
                    mitigating a credible threat, as described in subsection
                    (a), to safety or security of persons in a specially
                    designated area; and
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Time period.>> such maintenance does
                    not exceed a period of 180 days unless--
                              ``(i) <<NOTE: Determination.>> the Director or
                          the Attorney General determines a longer period--
                                        ``(I) is necessary to directly
                                    support an ongoing security operation of
                                    the Agency pursuant to subsection (a);
                                    or
                                        ``(II) is required to be maintained
                                    by the Agency under Federal law;
                              ``(ii) the Director or the Attorney General
                          has created a record before the end of such 180-
                          day period

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                          providing the specific factual basis to support
                          the determination based on the matters specified
                          in either or both subclauses (I) and (II) of
                          clause (i); and
                              ``(iii) <<NOTE: Compliance.>> the Director is
                          in compliance with the reporting requirements
                          under subsection (g)(2)(B).
                ``(3) Destruction.--The Director shall destroy any records
            or materials maintained under paragraph (2) at the end of the
            period specified in such paragraph.
                ``(4) Transfer.--

                    ``(A) <<NOTE: Determination. Compliance.>> Authorized
                    disclosure.--Records or materials maintained under
                    paragraph (2) may not be disclosed outside of the Agency
                    or Department of Justice unless the Director or Attorney
                    General determine that the disclosure of such records or
                    materials--
                              ``(i) is necessary to investigate or prosecute
                          a violation of Federal law;
                              ``(ii) is necessary to support the counter
                          unmanned aircraft systems activities of another
                          department or agency of the Federal Government
                          with authority to mitigate the threat of unmanned
                          aircraft systems;
                              ``(iii) is necessary to comply with another
                          provision of Federal law; or
                              ``(iv) is necessary to comply with an
                          obligation to preserve materials during the course
                          of litigation.
                        ``(B) Requirement for recipient agency.--The
                    recipient of records or materials pursuant to
                    subparagraph (A) shall--
                              ``(i) maintain the records or materials only
                          for the purpose authorized under such
                          subparagraph;
                              ``(ii) disclose the records or materials only
                          for a purpose authorized under such subparagraph;
                          and
                              ``(iii) destroy the records or parts or
                          materials once such purpose no longer applies.
                ``(5) Certification.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Compliance.>> Agency.--Each time the
                    Director carries out subsection (a) by taking an action
                    described in subparagraphs (C) through (F) of subsection
                    (b)(1), the Director shall certify that the Director is
                    in compliance with paragraphs (1) through (4) of this
                    subsection. The Director may only delegate the authority
                    to make such certification to--
                              ``(i) the General Counsel or the Principal
                          Deputy General Counsel; or
                              ``(ii) the Director of Operations or the
                          Deputy Director of Operations.
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Retention.--Each
                    certification made under subparagraph (A) shall be
                    retained by the Director for a period of at least seven
                    years.

        ``(g) Notifications and Reports.--
                ``(1) Department of justice notification.--Not later than 30
            days after the date on which the Director carries out subsection
            (a) by taking an action described in subparagraphs (C) through
            (F) of subsection (b)(1), the Director shall notify the Attorney
            General of such action.
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> Congressional reports.--Not
            later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this
            section, and every 90 days

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            thereafter, the Director shall make available to the
            congressional intelligence committees and the recipients
            specified in paragraph (3) a report that includes the following:
                        ``(A) With respect to each action described in
                    subparagraphs (B) through (F) of subsection (b)(1) taken
                    to carry out subsection (a) during the period covered by
                    the report, a description of--
                              ``(i) the action taken;
                              ``(ii) options considered by the Director to
                          mitigate any identified effects to the national
                          airspace system relating to such action, including
                          the minimization of the use of any technology that
                          disrupts the transmission of radio or electronic
                          signals; and
                              ``(iii) whether any harm, damage, or loss to a
                          person or to private property resulted from such
                          action.
                        ``(B) A description of all records or materials
                    that, as of the date of the report, are being maintained
                    for a period exceeding 180 days pursuant to subsection
                    (f)(2)(B), and a copy of each record created pursuant to
                    clause (ii) of such subsection relating to such
                    maintenance.
                        ``(C) A copy of the guidance, policies, and
                    procedures established by the Director in effect during
                    the period covered by the report to address privacy,
                    civil rights, and civil liberties issues implicated by
                    actions taken by the Director in carrying out subsection
                    (a).
                        ``(D) Information on any violation of, or failure to
                    comply with, this section during the period covered by
                    the report, including a description of any such
                    violation or failure.
                ``(3) Specified recipients of report.--The designated
            recipients for purposes of paragraph (2) are each of the
            following:
                        ``(A) Each member of the Committee on Transportation
                    and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and
                    the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
                    of the Senate.
                        ``(B) Each member of the Committees on the Judiciary
                    of the House of Representatives and of the Senate.
                        ``(C) Each member of the Committee on Oversight and
                    Government Reform of the House of Representatives and
                    the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
                    Affairs of the Senate.
                        ``(D) Each member of the Committees on
                    Appropriations of the House of Representatives and of
                    the Senate.
                        ``(E) For each committee specified in subparagraphs
                    (A), (B), (C), and (D)--
                              ``(i) five staff members of the committee who
                          have the required security clearances and are
                          designated by the chair; and
                              ``(ii) five staff members of the committee who
                          have the required security clearances and are
                          designated by the ranking minority member.

        ``(h) Forfeiture and Tort Claims.--
                ``(1) Forfeiture.--
                        ``(A) Subject to forfeiture.--Any unmanned aircraft
                    system described in subsection (a) that is seized by the
                    Director is subject to forfeiture to the United States.

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                        ``(B) Application.--The requirements for civil,
                    criminal, or administrative forfeiture under applicable
                    law or regulation shall apply to any forfeiture
                    conducted under subparagraph (A).
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Tort claims.--Chapter 171 of
            title 28, United States Code, shall apply to any claims for loss
            of property, injury, or death pursuant to actions taken pursuant
            to this section.

        ``(i) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
    construed as--
                ``(1) affecting the restrictions in section 105(g) of the
            Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C.
            1805(g));
                ``(2) vesting in the Director any authority of the Secretary
            of Transportation, the Secretary of Defense, or the
            Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration;
                ``(3) vesting in the Secretary of Transportation, the
            Secretary of Defense, or the Administrator any authority of the
            Director;
                ``(4) creating a new cause of action or any new rights, or
            waiving any defenses, that do not otherwise exist in law as of
            the date of the enactment of this section;
                ``(5) authorizing any official of a department or agency of
            the Federal Government to conduct any search or seizure in a
            manner that violates the fourth amendment to the Constitution of
            the United States; or
                ``(6) authorizing any actions that violate any provision of
            the Constitution of the United States, including the first and
            fourth amendments.

        ``(j) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Budget.--Together with the budget requests
    of the Agency for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2026, or not later
    than 7 days after the date on which such a request is submitted to
    Congress, the Director shall submit to the congressional intelligence
    committees and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the
    House of Representatives a consolidated funding display that identifies
    the funding source for actions to carry out subsection (a). The funding
    display shall be in unclassified form, but may contain a classified
    annex.

        ``(k) Commencement of Authority.--The Director may not carry out
    subsection (a) by taking an action described in subsection (b)(1) until
    the date on which the Director has made available the first list under
    subsection (d)(1).
        ``(l) Suspension of Authority.--If the Director fails to make
    available the updated list by the date required under subsection (d)(2),
    the Director may not carry out subsection (a) by taking an action
    described in subsection (b)(1) until the date on which the Director
    makes available such updated list.
        ``(m) Termination.--The authority to carry out this section shall
    terminate on December 31, 2027.
        ``(n) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Congressional intelligence committees.--The term
            `congressional intelligence committees' means the Permanent
            Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives
            and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate.
                ``(2) Radio communication.--The term `radio communication'
            has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the
            Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153).
                ``(3) Specially designated area.--The term `specially
            designated area' means an area designated by the Director as

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            a specially designated area for purposes of this section
            pursuant to subsection (d).
                ``(4) Title 18 terms.--The terms `electronic communication',
            `intercept', `oral communication', and `wire communication' have
            the meanings given those terms in section 2510 of title 18,
            United States Code.
                ``(5) United states.--The term `United States' has the
            meaning given that term in section 5 of title 18, United States
            Code.
                ``(6) Unmanned aircraft system.--The term `unmanned aircraft
            system' has the meaning given the term in section 44801 of title
            49, United States Code.''.
    SEC. 6503. ANNUAL CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WORKPLACE CLIMATE
                              ASSESSMENT.

        Section 30 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50 U.S.C.
    3531) is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(d) Annual Agency Climate Assessment.--
                ``(1) Requirement.--Not less frequently than once every 365
            days, the Director shall--
                        ``(A) complete an Agency climate assessment--
                              ``(i) that does not request any information
                          that would make an Agency employee or the position
                          of an Agency employee identifiable;
                              ``(ii) for the purposes of--
                                        ``(I) preventing and responding to
                                    sexual assault and sexual harassment;
                                    and
                                        ``(II) examining the prevalence of
                                    sexual assault and sexual harassment
                                    occurring among the Agency's workforce;
                                    and
                              ``(iii) that includes an opportunity for
                          Agency employees to express the opinions of the
                          employees regarding the manner and extent to which
                          the Agency responds to allegations of sexual
                          assault and complaints of sexual harassment, and
                          the effectiveness of such response; and
                        ``(B) submit to the appropriate congressional
                    committees the findings of the Director with respect to
                    the climate assessment completed pursuant to
                    subparagraph (A).
                ``(2) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--In this
            subsection, the term `appropriate congressional committees'
            means--
                        ``(A) the Select Committee on Intelligence and the
                    Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the Senate; and
                        ``(B) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
                    and the Subcommittee on Defense of the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the House of Representatives.''.
    SEC. 6504. CHAPLAIN CORPS AND CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS OF THE CENTRAL
                              INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.

        (a) In General.--Section 26 of the Central Intelligence Agency Act
    of 1949 (50 U.S.C. 3527) is amended to read as follows:
    ``SEC. 26. CHAPLAIN CORPS AND CHIEF OF CHAPLAINS.

        ``(a) Establishment of Chaplain Corps.--There is in the Agency a
    Chaplain Corps, which shall provide spiritual and religious

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    pastoral services and care across all components of the Agency for
    employees of all faiths and non-faiths.
        ``(b) Chief of Chaplains.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Appointment.>> In general.--The head of the
            Chaplain Corps shall be the Chief of Chaplains, who shall be
            appointed by the Director.
                ``(2) Reporting.-- The Chief of Chaplains shall report
            directly to the Director.
                ``(3) Duties.--The Chief of Chaplains shall--
                        ``(A) oversee the Chaplain Corps; and
                        ``(B) be the proponent for, and consult with the
                    Director on--
                              ``(i) all guidance pertaining to chaplains'
                          care;
                              ``(ii) programming and instruction; and
                              ``(iii) any policy or guidance pertaining to
                          religion or religious accommodation.
                ``(4) Consultation.--All appropriate offices of the Agency
            shall consult with the Chief of Chaplains on best practices to
            implement guidance or policy pertaining to religion or religious
            accommodation.

        ``(c) Services.--Chaplains of the Chaplain Corps shall--
                ``(1) be located at the headquarters building of the Agency;
            and
                ``(2) travel as necessary to provide services to personnel
            of the Agency.

        ``(d) Staff.--
                ``(1) Minimum staffing level.--The Chaplain Corps shall be
            composed of not less than 6 chaplains, of which--
                        ``(A) not less than 3 shall be full-time staff
                    employees of the Agency; and
                        ``(B) not less than 3 shall be government
                    contractors.
                ``(2) Vacancies.--The Director shall expeditiously fill any
            vacancies.
                ``(3) Exclusive role.--A chaplain of the Chaplain Corps
            shall serve exclusively in the chaplain's role in the Chaplain
            Corps.
                ``(4) Appointment; compensation.--The Director may appoint
            and fix the compensation of such chaplains of the Chaplain Corps
            as the Director considers appropriate, except that the Director
            may not provide basic pay to any chaplain of the Chaplain Corps
            at an annual rate of basic pay in excess of the maximum rate of
            basic pay for grade GS-15 of the General Schedule under section
            5332 of title 5, United States Code.

        ``(e) Administration.--The Director shall--
                ``(1) provide security clearances, including one-time read-
            ins, to chaplains of the Chaplain Corps to ensure that personnel
            of the Agency can seek unrestricted chaplaincy counseling; and
                ``(2) furnish physical workspace for the Chaplain Corps at
            the headquarters building of the Agency.

        ``(f) Privacy.--The Director shall implement privacy standards with
    respect to the physical workspaces of the Chaplain Corps to ensure
    privacy for individuals visiting such spaces.
        ``(g) Protection of Chaplain Corps.--The Director may not require a
    chaplain of the Chaplain Corps to perform any rite,

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    ritual, or ceremony that is contrary to the conscience, moral
    principles, or religious beliefs of the chaplain or of the
    ecclesiastical organization that ordains the chaplain.
        ``(h) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Certifications to Congress.--Not less
    frequently than annually, the Director shall certify to Congress whether
    implementation of this section meets the requirements of this
    section.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: Effective date. 50 USC 3527 note.>> Applicability of
    Minimum Staffing Requirement.--The minimum staffing level required by
    subsection (d)(1) of section 26 (as amended by subsection (a)) shall
    apply on and after the date that is 120 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 6505. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO PROCUREMENT AUTHORITIES OF
                              CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY.

        Section 3(a) of the Central Intelligence Agency Act of 1949 (50
    U.S.C. 3503(a)) is amended by striking ``3069'' and inserting ``3066''.

                  Subtitle B--Elements of Department of Defense

    SEC. 6511. <<NOTE: 10 USC 989 note.>> COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
                              BRIEFINGS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED
                              FORCES.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered individual.--The term ``covered individual'' has
            the meaning given such term in section 989(h) of title 10,
            United States Code.
                (2) Government of concern; company of concern.--The terms
            ``government of concern'' and ``company of concern'' mean,
            respectively, a government described in subparagraph (A) of
            section 989(h)(2) of title 10, United States Code, and a
            company, entity, or other person described in subparagraph (B)
            of such section.

        (b) <<NOTE: Policy.>> In General.--The Under Secretary of Defense
    for Intelligence and Security shall issue appropriate policy to require
    the military departments to conduct counterintelligence briefings for
    members of the Armed Forces as part of the process required by section
    989(c) of title 10, United States Code.

        (c) Elements.--Each briefing provided under subsection (b) shall
    provide members of the Armed Forces with--
                (1) awareness of methods commonly used by governments and
            companies of concern to solicit and learn from covered
            individuals sensitive military techniques, tactics, and
            procedures of the Armed Forces;
                (2) recommended practices for covered individuals to avoid
            an activity that could subject such individuals to civil or
            criminal penalties;
                (3) the contact information for the counterintelligence
            authorities to whom covered individuals should report attempted
            recruitment or a related suspicious contact; and
                (4) an overview of the prohibition and penalties under
            subsections (a) and (c) of section 989 of title 10, United
            States Code.

        (d) Provision of Briefings at Certain Trainings.--The Under
    Secretary may mandate the briefings required by subsection

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    (b) during the trainings required by Department of Defense Directive
    5240.06 (relating to counterintelligence awareness and reporting), or
    successor document.

                   Subtitle C--Federal Bureau of Investigation

    SEC. 6521. NOTICE OF COUNTERINTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENTS AND
                              INVESTIGATIONS BY THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
                              INVESTIGATION OF CANDIDATES FOR OR
                              HOLDERS OF FEDERAL OFFICE.

        Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et
    seq.), as amended by section 6303 of this Act, is further amended by
    adding at the end the following new section:
    ``SEC. 518. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3117.>> NOTICE OF COUNTERINTELLIGENCE
                            ASSESSMENTS AND INVESTIGATIONS OF FEDERAL
                            CANDIDATES OR OFFICEHOLDERS.

        ``(a) Notice.--
                ``(1) Notice required.--Except as provided in paragraph (3),
            the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall notify
            the chairmen and ranking minority members of the appropriate
            congressional committees, the Speaker and minority leader of the
            House of Representatives, and the majority and minority leaders
            of the Senate of each counterintelligence assessment or
            investigation of an individual who is--
                        ``(A) a candidate for Federal office; or
                        ``(B) a holder of Federal office.
                ``(2) Contents.--The notice required under paragraph (1)
            shall include--
                        ``(A) a summary of the relevant facts associated
                    with the counterintelligence assessment or
                    investigation; and
                        ``(B) the identity of such individual.
                ``(3) Exception.--The Director may refrain from providing a
            notice under paragraph (1) to an individual who is otherwise a
            recipient of notices under such paragraph if that individual is
            a target of the counterintelligence assessment or investigation
            covered by the notice.

        ``(b) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Timing.--The Director shall provide each
    notice under subsection (a) not later than 15 days after the date of the
    commencement of the counterintelligence assessment or investigation that
    is the subject of such notice. With respect to counterintelligence
    assessments or investigations that commenced before the date of the
    enactment of this section and are ongoing as of such date of enactment,
    the Director shall provide each notice under subsection (a) not later
    than 15 days after such date of enactment.

        ``(c) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) The term `appropriate congressional committees'
            means--
                        ``(A) the congressional intelligence committees; and
                        ``(B) the Committees on the Judiciary of the House
                    of Representatives and the Senate.
                ``(2) The terms `candidate' and `Federal office' have the
            meanings given those terms in section 301 of the Federal
            Election Campaign Act of 1971 (52 U.S.C. 30101).''.

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    SEC. 6522. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 28 USC 532 note.>> NOTIFICATION OF
                              MATERIAL CHANGES TO POLICIES OR
                              PROCEDURES GOVERNING TERRORIST WATCHLIST
                              AND TRANSNATIONAL ORGANIZED CRIME
                              WATCHLIST.

        (a) Notification of Material Changes.--
                (1) Notification required.--The Director of the Federal
            Bureau of Investigation shall submit to the appropriate
            congressional committees notice of any material change to a
            policy or procedure relating to the terrorist watchlist or the
            transnational organized crime watchlist, including any change to
            the policy or procedure for adding or removing a person from
            either watchlist. Each notification under this subsection shall
            include a summary of the material changes to such policy or
            procedure.
                (2) Timing of notification.--Each notification required
            under paragraph (1) shall be submitted not later than 30 days
            after the date on which a material change described in paragraph
            (1) takes effect.

        (b) <<NOTE: Guidance.>> Requests by Appropriate Committees.--Not
    later than 30 days after receiving a request from an appropriate
    congressional committee, the Director of the Federal Bureau of
    Investigation shall submit to such committee all guidance in effect as
    of the date of the request that applies to or governs the use of the
    terrorist watchlist or the transnational organized crime watchlist.

        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
                        (B) the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate
                    and the House of Representatives;
                        (C) the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate
                    and the House of Representatives; and
                        (D) the Committee on Homeland Security and
                    Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on
                    Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Terrorist watchlist.--The term ``terrorist watchlist''
            means the Terrorist Screening Dataset or any successor or
            similar watchlist.
                (3) Transnational organized crime watchlist.--The term
            ``transnational organized crime watchlist'' means the watchlist
            maintained under the Transnational Organized Crime Actor
            Detection Program or any successor or similar watchlist.
    SEC. 6523. ANNUAL REPORT ON UNITED STATES PERSONS ON THE TERRORIST
                              WATCH LIST.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Report.--Not later than January 31, 2026,
    and annually thereafter for two years, the Director of the Federal
    Bureau of Investigation shall submit to the appropriate congressional
    committees a report on known or presumed United States persons who are
    included on the terrorist watchlist.

        (b) Contents.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall
    include, with respect to the preceding calendar year, the following
    information:
                (1) The total number of persons who were included on the
            terrorist watchlist as of January 1 and the total number of such
            persons included as of December 31.
                (2) The total number of known or presumed United States
            persons who were included on the terrorist watchlist as of

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            January 1 and the total number of such persons included as of
            December 31, including with respect to each of those dates--
                        (A) the number of known or presumed United States
                    persons who were included on a no fly list;
                        (B) the number of known or presumed United States
                    persons who were included on a selectee list for
                    additional screening;
                        (C) the number of known or presumed United States
                    persons who were included on the terrorist watchlist as
                    an exception to a reasonable suspicion standard and who
                    are not subject to additional screening, but who are
                    included on the list to support specific screening
                    functions of the Federal Government;
                        (D) the name of each terrorist organization with
                    which the known or presumed United States persons are
                    suspected of being affiliated and the number of such
                    persons who are suspected of affiliating with each such
                    terrorist organization; and
                        (E) an identification of each Federal agency that
                    nominated the United States persons to the terrorist
                    watchlist and the number of such persons nominated by
                    each Federal agency.

        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
                        (B) the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate
                    and the House of Representatives;
                        (C) the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate
                    and the House of Representatives; and
                        (D) the Committee on Homeland Security and
                    Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on
                    Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Terrorist watchlist.--The term ``terrorist watchlist''
            means the Terrorist Screening Dataset or any successor or
            similar watchlist.
                (3) United states person.--The term ``United States person''
            has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Foreign
            Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 (50 U.S.C. 1801).
    SEC. 6524. ANNUAL REPORT ON FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CASE
                              DATA.

        Title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et
    seq.) is amended by inserting after section 512 the following:
    ``SEC. 512A. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3111a.>> ANNUAL REPORT ON FEDERAL
                              BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CASE DATA.

        ``(a) Annual Report.--Not later than 30 days after the date of the
    enactment of this section, and annually thereafter, the Director of the
    Federal Bureau of Investigation shall submit to the congressional
    intelligence committees, the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate,
    and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a
    report containing data on cases of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
    for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the report is
    submitted.
        ``(b) Elements.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall
    include, for the fiscal year covered by the report, the number

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    of active cases, the number of unique cases, and the number of cases
    opened, for each of the following:
                ``(1) Russia counterintelligence cases.
                ``(2) China counterintelligence cases.
                ``(3) Espionage or leak cases.
                ``(4) All other counterintelligence cases, disaggregated by
            country affiliation.
                ``(5) Cartel and other transnational criminal organization
            counterterrorism cases.
                ``(6) All other international counterterrorism cases,
            disaggregated by country affiliation.
                ``(7) Russia cyber national security cases.
                ``(8) China cyber national security cases.
                ``(9) All other cyber national security cases, disaggregated
            by country affiliation.

        ``(c) Form.--Each report required by subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.''.

       TITLE LXVI--ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND OTHER EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

                       Subtitle A--Artificial Intelligence

    SEC. 6601. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SECURITY GUIDANCE.

        Section 6504 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2025 (division F of Public Law <<NOTE: 50 USC 3602 note.>> 118-159) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4);
                    and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following
                    new paragraph (3):
                ``(3) In accordance with subsection (d), developing security
            guidance to defend artificial intelligence technologies from
            technology theft by nation-state adversaries.'';
                (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and
                (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:

        ``(d) Artificial Intelligence Security Guidance.--
                ``(1) Elements.--In developing the guidance pursuant to
            subsection (c)(3), the Director of the National Security Agency
            shall--
                        ``(A) identify vulnerabilities in advanced
                    artificial intelligence technologies, with a focus on
                    cybersecurity risks and security challenges unique to
                    protecting such technologies from theft or sabotage by
                    nation-state adversaries;
                        ``(B) identify elements of the artificial
                    intelligence supply chain or development or product
                    lifecycle that, if accessed by nation-state adversaries,
                    would contribute to progress made by nation-state
                    adversaries on advanced artificial intelligence or would
                    provide opportunities to adversaries to compromise the
                    confidentiality, integrity, or availability of
                    artificial intelligence systems or associated supply
                    chains; and

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                        ``(C) identify strategies for artificial
                    intelligence technologies to identify, protect, detect,
                    respond, and recover from nation-state adversary cyber
                    threats.
                ``(2) External collaboration.--In developing the guidance
            pursuant to subsection (c)(3), the Director of the National
            Security Agency may collaborate, on a voluntary basis, with
            other departments and agencies of the United States Government,
            research entities, and private sector entities, as determined
            appropriate by the Director, on artificial intelligence model
            safety and security, including through the provision of any
            computing resources the Director determines appropriate.
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Publication. Updates.>> Security guidance
            form.--The Director of the National Security Agency shall
            publish, and may update from time to time, the security guidance
            developed under subsection (c)(3) to share with departments and
            agencies of the United States Government, research entities, and
            private sector entities, as determined appropriate by the
            Director, at unclassified or classified levels.''.
    SEC. 6602. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3334m note.>> ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
                              DEVELOPMENT AND USAGE BY INTELLIGENCE
                              COMMUNITY.

        (a) Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers for Elements of the
    Intelligence Community.--Section 6702 of the Intelligence Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (50 U.S.C. 3334m) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``the officials'' and
            inserting ``the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers''; and
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Leads''
                    and inserting ``Chief Artificial Intelligence
                    Officers'';
                        (B) by striking ``the designated element lead
                    responsible'' and inserting ``the designated Chief
                    Artificial Intelligence Officer, with lead
                    responsibility''; and
                        (C) by striking ``designated element leads'' and
                    inserting ``designated Chief Artificial Intelligence
                    Officers''.

        (b) Identification of Commonly Used Artificial Intelligence Systems
    and Functions That Can Be Re-used by Other Elements.--
    Not <<NOTE: Deadline.>> later than 1 year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Chief Information Officer of the Intelligence
    Community shall, in coordination with the Chief Artificial Intelligence
    Officer of the Intelligence Community, identify commonly used artificial
    intelligence systems or functions that have the greatest potential for
    re-use without significant modification by other intelligence community
    elements.

        (c) Sharing of Identified Applications and Functions.--To
    the <<NOTE: Policy.>> extent consistent with the protection of
    intelligence sources and methods, for any artificial intelligence system
    or function identified pursuant to subsection (b), each Chief Artificial
    Intelligence Officer of an element of the intelligence community shall
    adopt a policy to promote the sharing, to the extent practical, of any
    custom-developed code and other key technical components, including
    models and model weights, whether agency-developed or procured, with
    other elements of the intelligence community that rely on common
    artificial intelligence systems or functions.

        (d) Model Contract Terms.--The Chief Information Officer of the
    Intelligence Community shall provide the elements of the

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    intelligence community with model contractual terms for consideration by
    the heads of those elements to appropriately address technical data
    rights and rights related to artificial intelligence dataset
    requirements, minimize dependency on proprietary information, and
    promote the adoption of procurement practices that encourage competition
    to sustain a robust marketplace for artificial intelligence products and
    services, including through contractual preferences for interoperable
    artificial intelligence products and services.
        (e) Tracking and Evaluating Performance.--Each head of an element of
    the intelligence community shall track and evaluate performance of
    procured and element-developed artificial intelligence, including
    efficacy, safety, fairness, transparency, accountability,
    appropriateness, lawfulness, and trustworthiness.
    SEC. 6603. APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE POLICIES OF THE
                              INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY TO PUBLICLY
                              AVAILABLE MODELS HOSTED IN CLASSIFIED
                              ENVIRONMENTS.

        (a) In General.--Section 6702 of the Intelligence Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2023 (50 U.S.C. 3334m), as amended by section 6602 of
    this Act, is further amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``subsection (c)'' and
            inserting ``subsection (e)'';
                (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (e); and
                (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

        ``(c) Application of Policies to Publicly Available Models Hosted in
    Classified Environments.--In carrying out subsections (a) and (b), the
    Director shall ensure that the policies established under such
    subsections apply to the greatest extent possible to artificial
    intelligence models generally available to the public and hosted in
    classified environments.
        ``(d) Testing Standards and Benchmarks.--
                ``(1) Establishment.--The Chief Artificial Intelligence
            Officer of the Intelligence Community, or any officer designated
            by the Director of National Intelligence, shall establish
            standards for testing of artificial intelligence models in
            proportion to risk, including benchmarks and methodologies for
            the performance, efficacy, safety, fairness, transparency,
            accountability, appropriateness, lawfulness, and trustworthiness
            of artificial intelligence models across common use cases,
            including machine translation, object detection, and object
            recognition.
                ``(2) Identification of computing model.--The Chief
            Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Intelligence Community,
            in coordination with the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers
            of the elements of the intelligence community, shall set
            standards for an appropriate secure computing environment, at a
            level (or multiple levels) of classification deemed appropriate,
            for elements of the intelligence community to engage in testing
            and evaluation of models prior to acquisition.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 50 USC 3334m note.>> Rule of Construction.--Nothing in
    subsection (c) or (d) of section 6702 of the Intelligence Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (50 U.S.C. 3334m), as added by subsection
    (a)(3) of this section, shall be construed--
                (1) to authorize an officer or employee of the intelligence
            community to direct a vendor or prospective vendor to alter a
            model to favor a particular viewpoint; or

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                (2) to apply to, limit, restrict, or otherwise affect any
            department, agency, or division or function of a department or
            agency outside of the intelligence community.

        (c) <<NOTE: 50 USC 3334m note.>> Updates.--The Director shall make
    such revisions to the policies issued under subsections (a) and (b) of
    section 6702 of such Act as the Director considers necessary.
    SEC. 6604. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3334m note.>> PROHIBITION ON USE OF
                              DEEPSEEK ON INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
                              SYSTEMS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Standards. Guidelines.>> Prohibition.--The Director of
    National Intelligence, in consultation with the other heads of the
    elements of the intelligence community, shall develop standards and
    guidelines for elements of the intelligence community that require the
    removal of any covered application from national security systems
    operated by an element of the intelligence community, a contractor to an
    element of the intelligence community, or another entity on behalf of an
    element of the intelligence community.

        (b) Applicability of Information Security Requirements.--The
    standards and guidelines developed under subsection (a) shall be
    consistent with the information security requirements under subchapter
    II of chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code.
        (c) National Security and Research Exceptions.--The standards and
    guidelines developed under subsection (a) shall include--
                (1) exceptions for national security purposes and research
            activities; and
                (2) risk mitigation standards and guidelines that shall
            apply in the case of an exception described in paragraph (1).

        (d) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Initial Standards and Guidelines.--The
    Director of National Intelligence shall develop the initial standards
    and guidelines under subsection (a) not later than 60 days after the
    date of the enactment of this Act.

        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered application.--The term ``covered application''
            means the DeepSeek application or any successor application or
            service.
                (2) National security system.--The term ``national security
            system'' has the meaning given the term in section 3552 of title
            44, United States Code.

                            Subtitle B--Biotechnology

    SEC. 6611. <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> SENIOR OFFICIALS FOR
                              BIOTECHNOLOGY.

        (a) Designation Required.--Title I of the National Security Act of
    1947 (50 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the
    following new section:
    ``SEC. 123. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3063.>> DESIGNATION OF SENIOR OFFICIALS
                            FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY.

        ``(a) Designation.--The head of each element of the intelligence
    community specified in subsection (b) shall designate a senior official
    of such element to serve as the official responsible for coordinating
    the activities of such element relating to biotechnology, as those
    activities are determined and directed by the head of such element.
        ``(b) Specified Elements.--The elements of the intelligence
    community specified in this subsection are the following:
                ``(1) The Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

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                ``(2) The Central Intelligence Agency.
                ``(3) The National Security Agency.
                ``(4) The Defense Intelligence Agency.
                ``(5) The intelligence elements of the Federal Bureau of
            Investigation.
                ``(6) The Office of Intelligence and Counterintelligence of
            the Department of Energy.

        ``(c) Notice to Congress.--Not later than 15 days after designating
    a senior official under this section, the head of the element of the
    intelligence community designating such official shall submit notice of
    the designation to--
                ``(1) the congressional intelligence committees and the
            Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives; and
                ``(2) in the case of a designation relating to the Federal
            Bureau of Investigation, the Committees on the Judiciary of the
            Senate and the House of Representatives.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 50 USC 3063 note.>> Initial Designation.--The head of
    each element of the intelligence community required to designate a
    senior official of such element under section 123 of the National
    Security Act of 1947, as added by subsection (a) of this section, shall
    designate such senior official not later than 90 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 6612. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3161 note.>> PLAN ON ENHANCED
                              INTELLIGENCE SHARING RELATING TO FOREIGN
                              ADVERSARY BIOTECHNOLOGICAL THREATS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date
    of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in
    consultation with such other heads of elements of the intelligence
    community as the Director considers appropriate, shall--
                (1) develop and commence carrying out a plan, consistent
            with Executive Order 13526 and with adequate protections for
            sources and methods, for streamlining the declassification or
            downgrading and sharing of intelligence information relating to
            biotechnological developments and threats in order to counter
            efforts by foreign adversaries to weaponize biotechnologies and
            biological weapons, including threats relating to military,
            industrial, agricultural, and health applications of
            biotechnology; and
                (2) submit to the appropriate congressional committees such
            plan.

        (b) Recipients.--The plan under subsection (a) shall include
    mechanisms for sharing the intelligence information described in such
    subsection--
                (1) with allies and partners of the United States;
                (2) with private sector partners of the United States; and
                (3) across the Federal Government.

        (c) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 2 years,
    the Director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
    report on the progress made by the intelligence community with respect
    to sharing intelligence information relating to biotechnological
    developments and threats with recipients specified in subsection (b).

        (d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the following:

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                (1) The congressional intelligence committees.
                (2) The Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
            House of Representatives.
                (3) The Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
            Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of
            the House of Representatives.
    SEC. 6613. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 50 USC 3334o note.>> ENHANCING
                              BIOTECHNOLOGY TALENT WITHIN THE
                              INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY.

        (a) Plan.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of
    this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall develop a plan to
    use existing and future funding and resources of the intelligence
    community to ensure the intelligence community has sufficient personnel
    with appropriate security clearances, including private-sector experts,
    to identify and respond to biotechnology threats.
        (b) Elements.--The plan required by subsection (a) shall include the
    following:
                (1) An identification of the exact number of personnel
            dedicated to biotechnology threats other than biological weapons
            in each element of the intelligence community as of the date on
            which such plan is completed, including personnel breakdowns by
            position function.
                (2) An identification of the exact number of personnel
            dedicated to biological weapons issues in each element of the
            intelligence community as of such date, including personnel
            breakdowns by position function.
                (3) An identification of areas within the intelligence
            community with respect to which the addition of full-time
            employees or detailees may be appropriate to address
            biotechnology expertise gaps.
                (4) Strategies for increasing partnerships with the National
            Laboratories (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act
            of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)) and other government and private-
            sector entities, including strategies for using existing funding
            and resources of the intelligence community to secure expertise
            on biotechnology issues and provide appropriate security
            clearances to personnel who can provide such expertise.
                (5) Strategies to make use of special hiring authorities to
            ensure the intelligence community has sufficient personnel to
            inform analysis and provide independent recommendations to
            address emerging biotechnology threats.
                (6) Strategies to increase recruitment and retention of
            persons with biotechnology expertise.

        (c) Implementation.--Not later than 180 days after the completion of
    the plan required by subsection (a), the Director of National
    Intelligence shall direct the funding and resources described in
    subsection (b)(4) towards securing sufficient expertise to identify and
    respond to biotechnology threats.
    SEC. 6614. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4565a.>> ENHANCED INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
                              SUPPORT TO SECURE UNITED STATES
                              BIOLOGICAL DATA.

        (a) <<NOTE: Consultation. China.>> In General.--The Director of
    National Intelligence, in consultation with such other heads of elements
    of the intelligence community as the Director considers appropriate,
    shall provide support to and consult with the Federal Bureau of
    Investigation, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States,
    and other Federal agencies as appropriate when reviewing transactions

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    relating to the acquisition of covered entities by foreign entities of
    concern, including attempts by the Government of the People's Republic
    of China--
                (1) to leverage and acquire biological data in the United
            States; and
                (2) to leverage and acquire biological data outside the
            United States, including by providing economic support to the
            military, industrial, agricultural, or health care
            infrastructure of foreign countries.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence
    shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on--
                (1) a formal process for ensuring intelligence community
            support to Federal agencies relating to adversary acquisition of
            biological data, in compliance with Executive Order 14117 (50
            U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to preventing access to Americans'
            bulk sensitive personal data and United States Government-
            related data by countries of concern), or any successor order;
            and
                (2) any additional resources or authorities needed to
            provide intelligence community support under subsection (b)(1).

        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
                        (B) the congressional defense committees (as such
                    term is defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United
                    States Code);
                        (C) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the
                    Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on
                    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
                        (D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee
                    on the Judiciary, and the Committee on Financial
                    Services of the House of Representatives.
                (2) Biological data.--The term ``biological data'' means
            multiomic information and other relevant information, including
            associated descriptors, derived from the structure, function, or
            process of a biological system, that is either measured,
            collected, or aggregated for analysis, including information
            from humans, animals, plants, or microbes.
                (3) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means a
            private entity involved in biological data (including biological
            data equipment, technologies, sequencing, or synthesis),
            including a biobank or other private entity that holds large
            amounts of biological data.
                (4) Foreign entity of concern.--The term ``foreign entity of
            concern'' has the meaning given that term in section 10612(a) of
            the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act
            (division B of Public Law 117-167; 42 U.S.C. 19221(a)).
    SEC. 6615. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3334e-1.>> ENSURING INTELLIGENCE
                              COMMUNITY PROCUREMENT OF DOMESTIC UNITED
                              STATES PRODUCTION OF SYNTHETIC DNA AND
                              RNA.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Policy. China. Determination.>> In General.--
    Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    Director of National Intelligence, in consultation with such other heads
    of elements of the intelligence community as the Director considers
    appropriate, shall establish a policy to ensure that elements of the
    intelligence community

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    that procure products made using synthetic DNA or RNA from domestic
    sources do not contract with Chinese biotechnology suppliers or Chinese
    biotechnology supply chain intermediaries that are determined by the
    Director to pose a security or supply chain threat to the United States.

        (b) Elements.--The policy required by subsection (a) shall provide
    that an element of the intelligence community may not--
                (1) procure or obtain any product made using synthetic DNA
            or RNA unless--
                        (A) the final assembly or processing of the product
                    occurs in the United States;
                        (B) all significant processing of the product occurs
                    in the United States; and
                        (C) all or nearly all ingredients or components of
                    the product are made and sourced in the United States or
                    an allied nation; or
                (2) contract with any Chinese biotechnology supplier or
            Chinese biotechnology supply chain intermediary that is
            determined by the Director to pose a security or supply chain
            threat to the United States.

        (c) Waiver.--As part of the policy required by subsection (a), the
    Director of National Intelligence may establish a waiver process for the
    heads of the elements of the intelligence community under which the head
    of the relevant element may waive the prohibition under subsection
    (b). <<NOTE: Compliance.>> A waiver may be made under the process only
    if the head of the relevant element complies with any conditions the
    Director may establish for the waiver process.

        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Biotechnology.--The term ``biotechnology'' means the use
            of biological processes, organisms, or systems for
            manufacturing, research, or medical purposes, including genetic
            engineering, synthetic biology, and bioinformatics.
                (2) Chinese biotechnology supplier.--The term ``Chinese
            biotechnology supplier'' means a supplier of biotechnology that
            is organized under the laws of, or otherwise subject to the
            jurisdiction of, the People's Republic of China.
                (3) Chinese biotechnology supply chain intermediary.--The
            term ``Chinese biotechnology supply chain intermediary'' means a
            United States domestic supplier of biotechnology where a
            controlling interest in the United States domestic supplier is
            owned by the People's Republic of China.
                (4) Synthetic dna or rna.--The term ``synthetic DNA or RNA''
            means any nucleic acid sequence that is produced de novo through
            chemical or enzymatic synthesis.
    SEC. 6616. STRATEGY FOR ADDRESSING INTELLIGENCE GAPS RELATING TO
                              CHINA'S INVESTMENT IN UNITED STATES-
                              ORIGIN BIOTECHNOLOGY.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In General.--Not later than 90 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
    Intelligence, in coordination with the officials specified in subsection
    (b), shall submit to the President, the congressional intelligence
    committees, and the congressional defense committees (as defined in
    section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) a strategy for
    addressing intelligence gaps relating to (1) investment activity by the
    People's Republic of China in the biotechnology sector of the United
    States; and (2) acquisition by entities of the People's Republic of
    China

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    of intellectual property relating to United States-origin biotechnology.
    The strategy shall include any authorities or resources needed to
    address these gaps.

        (b) Officials Specified.--The officials specified in this subsection
    are the following:
                (1) The Director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
                (2) The Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Intelligence
            and Analysis.
                (3) The Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
                (4) The Director of the Office of Intelligence and
            Counterintelligence of the Department of Energy.
                (5) The Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and
            Research.
                (6) The heads of such other elements of the intelligence
            community as the Director of National Intelligence considers
            appropriate.

                            Subtitle C--Other Matters

    SEC. 6621. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 50 USC 3024 note.>> ENHANCING
                              INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY TECHNOLOGY
                              ADOPTION METRICS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Process. Assessment.>> Metric Development and
    Implementation.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the
    Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of the National Security
    Agency, the Director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, the
    Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, and the Director of the
    Defense Intelligence Agency shall each develop and implement a process
    (which may be different from the processes of the other elements) that
    makes use of a single set of metrics to assess, on an agency-wide,
    aggregate basis, the success of the agency's efforts regarding the
    adoption, integration, and operational impact of the most relevant
    emerging technologies within the respective agencies of those Directors.

        (b) Briefing.--Not later than one year after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the head of each agency described in subsection (a) shall
    provide to the congressional intelligence committees and the Committees
    on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives a
    briefing on the implementation of this section, including--
                (1) the metrics established under subsection (a);
                (2) the success of the element toward meeting such metrics;
            and
                (3) any recommendations of the head of such agency for
            legislative or regulatory reforms to improve technology
            adoption.

        (c) Definitions.--In this section, the term ``emerging technology''
    has the meaning given such term in section 6701 of the Intelligence
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (division F of Public Law 117-
    263; 50 U.S.C. 3024 note).
    SEC. 6622. REPORT ON IDENTIFICATION OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
                              SITES FOR ADVANCED NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGIES.

        (a) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In this
    section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--

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                (1) the congressional intelligence committees;
                (2) the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the
            House of Representatives;
                (3) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the
            Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the
            Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and
                (4) the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee
            on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.

        (b) Report on Identification of Sites.--Not later than 240 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
    Intelligence shall, in consultation with such heads of elements of the
    intelligence community as the Director considers necessary, and in
    coordination with efforts of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary
    of Energy, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report
    identifying 1 or more sites which could benefit from secure, resilient
    energy through the deployment of advanced nuclear technologies, which
    deployment would be to serve in whole or in part the facility,
    structure, infrastructure, or part thereof for which a head of an
    element of the intelligence community has financial or maintenance
    responsibility.
        (c) Plans.--The report submitted pursuant to subsection (b) shall
    include plans to ensure--
                (1) prioritizing early site preparation and licensing
            activities for deployment of advanced nuclear technologies with
            a goal of beginning advanced nuclear technology deployment at
            any identified site not later than 3 years after the date of the
            enactment of this Act;
                (2) <<NOTE: Determination.>> the ability to authorize an
            identified site to interconnect with the commercial electric
            grid, in accordance with the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42
            U.S.C. 2011 et seq.), if the head of the element responsible for
            the reactor deployment determines that such interconnection
            enhances national security; and
                (3) fuel for the advanced nuclear technologies operated at
            identified sites is not subject to obligations (as defined in
            section 110.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, or
            successor regulations).
    SEC. 6623. STRATEGY ON INTELLIGENCE COORDINATION AND SHARING
                              RELATING TO CRITICAL AND EMERGING
                              TECHNOLOGIES.

        (a) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In this
    section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the congressional intelligence committees;
                (2) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
            Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
                (3) the Committee on Homeland Security and the Committee on
            Appropriations of the House of Representatives.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Strategy.--Not later than 60 days after the
    date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence
    shall develop a strategy for--
                (1) coordinating the collection, processing, analysis, and
            dissemination of foreign intelligence relating to critical and
            emerging technologies across the intelligence community; and

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                (2) the appropriate sharing of such intelligence with other
            Federal departments and agencies with responsibilities for
            regulation, innovation and research, science, public health,
            export control and screenings, and Federal financial tools.

        (c) <<NOTE: Records.>> Report.--Not later than 30 days after the
    development of the strategy required by subsection (b), the Director
    shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a copy of the
    strategy.

               TITLE LXVII--MATTERS RELATING TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES

                      Subtitle A--Matters Relating to China

    SEC. 6701. MODIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORTS ON INFLUENCE OPERATIONS
                              AND CAMPAIGNS IN THE UNITED STATES BY
                              THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY.

        Section 1107 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3237)
    is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by inserting after ``Director of the National
                    Counterintelligence and Security Center'' the following:
                    ``, in coordination with the Director of the Federal
                    Bureau of Investigation, the Director of the Central
                    Intelligence Agency, the Director of the National
                    Security Agency, and any other relevant head of an
                    element of the intelligence community,''; and
                        (B) by inserting after ``congressional intelligence
                    committees,'' the following: ``the Committee on the
                    Judiciary of the Senate, the Committee on the Judiciary
                    of the House of Representatives,'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraph (10) as paragraph
                    (12); and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (9) the following:
                ``(10) A listing of provincial, municipal, or other law
            enforcement institutions, including police departments, in the
            People's Republic of China associated with establishing or
            maintaining a Chinese police presence in the United States.
                ``(11) A listing of colleges and universities in the
            People's Republic of China that conduct military research or
            host dedicated military initiatives or laboratories.'';
                (3) by striking subsection (c); and
                (4) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (c).
    SEC. 6702. INTELLIGENCE SHARING WITH ALLIES ON CHINESE COMMUNIST
                              PARTY EFFORTS IN EUROPE.

        It is the sense of the Congress that malign influence efforts by the
    Chinese Communist Party have increased in Europe, as they have in the
    United States homeland, and that the intelligence community should seek
    every opportunity to coordinate with European partners, including
    through the sharing of intelligence, as appropriate, to both illuminate
    and disrupt such malign influence efforts.

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    SEC. 6703. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3329 note.>> PROHIBITION ON INTELLIGENCE
                              COMMUNITY CONTRACTING WITH CHINESE
                              MILITARY COMPANIES ENGAGED IN
                              BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, OR
                              MANUFACTURING.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) 1260H list.--The term ``1260H list'' means the list of
            Chinese military companies operating in the United States most
            recently submitted under section 1260H(b)(1) of the William M.
            (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal
            Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113 note).
                (2) Affiliate.--The term ``affiliate'' means an entity that
            directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under
            common control with another entity.
                (3) Biotechnology.--The term ``biotechnology'' means the use
            of biological processes, organisms, or systems for
            manufacturing, research, or medical purposes, including genetic
            engineering, synthetic biology, and bioinformatics.

        (b) <<NOTE: Determinations.>> Prohibition.--Subject to subsections
    (d) and (e), a head of an element of the intelligence community may not
    enter into, renew, or extend any contract for a product or service
    with--
                (1) any entity listed on the 1260H list that is engaged in
            biotechnology research, development, or manufacturing
            activities;
                (2) any entity that is a known or assessed affiliate of any
            entity described in paragraph (1);
                (3) any entity that has a known or assessed joint venture,
            partnership, or contractual relationship with any entity
            described in paragraph (1), if the Director of National
            Intelligence determines that the relationship presents a risk to
            the national security of the United States; or
                (4) any other entity that is engaged in biotechnology
            research, development, or manufacturing activities, if the
            Director of National Intelligence determines that the activities
            present a risk to the national security of the United States.

        (c) Implementation and Compliance.--The Director of National
    Intelligence shall, in consultation with the heads of the elements of
    the intelligence community--
                (1) <<NOTE: Guidelines.>> establish guidelines for the
            implementation of this section;
                (2) <<NOTE: Public information. Classified
            information. Lists.>> maintain both a publicly available and
            classified list of entities covered by the prohibition in
            subsection (b);
                (3) <<NOTE: Certification.>> require that each head of an
            element of the intelligence community ensure that any contractor
            engaged by the element certify that neither it nor any of its
            subcontractors are engaged in a contract for a product or
            service with an entity covered by the prohibition in subsection
            (b); and
                (4) otherwise ensure compliance with subsection (b).

        (d) Waiver Process.--
                (1) In general.--The Director of National Intelligence may
            establish a waiver process for the heads of the elements of the
            intelligence community under which the head of the relevant
            element may waive the prohibition under subsection (b) for a
            procurement on a case-by-case basis. A waiver may be made under
            the process only if the head of the relevant element--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Compliance.>> complies with any
                    conditions the Director may establish for the process;
                    and

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                        (B) <<NOTE: Determination.>> determines, in writing,
                    that--
                              (i) the procurement is essential for national
                          security and no reasonable alternative source
                          exists; and
                              (ii) appropriate measures are in place to
                          mitigate risks associated with the procurement.
                (2) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Congressional notification.--For
            each waiver for a procurement issued under subsection (b), the
            Director and the relevant head of the element of the
            intelligence community shall, not later than 30 days after
            issuing the waiver, submit to the congressional intelligence
            committees, the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, and
            the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives
            a notice of the waiver, which shall include a justification for
            the waiver and a description of the risk mitigation measures
            implemented for the procurement.

        (e) Exceptions.--The prohibition in subsection (b) shall not apply
    to--
                (1) the acquisition or provision of health care services
            overseas for--
                        (A) employees of the United States, including
                    members of the uniformed services (as defined in section
                    101(a) of title 10, United States Code), whose official
                    duty stations are located overseas or who are on
                    permissive temporary duty travel overseas; or
                        (B) employees of contractors or subcontractors of
                    the United States--
                              (i) who are performing under a contract that
                          directly supports the missions or activities of
                          individuals described in subparagraph (A); and
                              (ii) whose primary duty stations are located
                          overseas or who are on permissive temporary duty
                          travel overseas; or
                (2) the acquisition, use, or distribution of human multiomic
            data, lawfully compiled, that is commercially or publicly
            available.

        (f) Effective Date.--This section shall take effect on the date that
    is 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and apply to any
    contract entered into, renewed, or extended on or after such effective
    date.
        (g) Sunset.--The provisions of this section shall terminate on the
    date that is 10 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
        (h) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Rule of Construction.--This section
    shall only be construed to apply to activities of an element of the
    intelligence community.
    SEC. 6704. REPORT ON THE WEALTH OF THE LEADERSHIP OF THE CHINESE
                              COMMUNIST PARTY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than one year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in
    consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense,
    shall post on a publicly available website of the Office of the Director
    of National Intelligence and submit to the Select Committee on
    Intelligence and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and
    the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

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    and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a
    report on the wealth of the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following elements:
                (1) An assessment of the personal wealth, financial
            holdings, and business interests of the following foreign
            persons:
                        (A) The General Secretary of the Chinese Communist
                    Party.
                        (B) Members of the Politburo Standing Committee.
                        (C) Members of the full Politburo.
                (2) Evidence of physical and financial assets owned or
            controlled directly or indirectly by such foreign persons,
            including--
                        (A) real estate holdings inside and outside the
                    People's Republic of China, including the Special
                    Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macau;
                        (B) any high-value personal assets; and
                        (C) business holdings, investments, and financial
                    accounts held in jurisdictions outside mainland China.
                (3) Identification of financial proxies, business
            associates, or other entities used to obscure the ownership of
            such wealth and assets, including as a baseline those referenced
            in the March 2025 report issued by the Office of the Director of
            National Intelligence entitled, ``Wealth and Corrupt Activities
            of the Leadership of the Chinese Communist Party''.
                (4) Nonpublic information related to the wealth of the
            leadership of the Chinese Communist Party, to the extent
            possible consistent with the protection of intelligence sources
            and methods.

        (c) Form.--The report posted and submitted under subsection (a)
    shall be in unclassified form, but the version submitted to the Select
    Committee on Intelligence and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
    Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and the
    Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives may include
    a classified annex as necessary.
    SEC. 6705. ASSESSMENT AND REPORT ON INVESTMENTS BY THE PEOPLE'S
                              REPUBLIC OF CHINA IN THE AGRICULTURE
                              SECTOR OF BRAZIL.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Agriculture sector.--The term ``agriculture sector''
            means any physical infrastructure, energy production, land, or
            other inputs associated with the production of agricultural
            commodities (as defined in section 102 of the Agricultural Trade
            Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602)).
                (2) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                        (A) the congressional intelligence committees;
                        (B) the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and
                    Forestry and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                    Senate; and
                        (C) the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee
                    on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

        (b) Assessment Required.--

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                (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
            Intelligence, in consultation with the Secretary of State and
            the Secretary of Agriculture, shall assess the extent of
            investment by the People's Republic of China in the agriculture
            sector of Brazil.
                (2) Considerations.--The assessment shall consider the
            following:
                        (A) The extent to which President Xi Jinping has
                    engaged in or directed engagement with Brazilian
                    leadership with regard to the agriculture sector of
                    Brazil.
                        (B) The extent of engagement between the Government
                    of the People's Republic of China and the agriculture
                    sector of Brazil.
                        (C) The strategic intentions of the engagement or
                    direction of President Xi, if any, to invest in the
                    agriculture sector of Brazil.
                        (D) The number of entities based in or owned by the
                    People's Republic of China invested in the agriculture
                    sector of Brazil, including joint ventures with
                    Brazilian-owned companies.
                        (E) The impacts to the supply chain, global market,
                    and food security of investment in or control of the
                    agriculture sector in Brazil by the People's Republic of
                    China.

        (c) Report Required.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the
            appropriate committees of Congress a report detailing the
            assessment required by subsection (b).
                (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (2) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified
            annex.
    SEC. 6706. IDENTIFICATION OF ENTITIES THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE
                              PEOPLE'S LIBERATION ARMY.

        (a) Definition of Appropriate Committees of Congress.--In this
    section, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the congressional intelligence committees;
                (2) the congressional defense committees (as defined in
            section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code);
                (3) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
                (4) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
            Representatives.

        (b) In General.--The Director of National Intelligence shall
    identify the businesses, academic and research institutions, and other
    entities in the People's Republic of China that provide support to the
    People's Liberation Army, including--
                (1) for national defense or military modernization,
            including the development, application, or integration of
            civilian capabilities for military, paramilitary, or security
            purposes;
                (2) for the development, production, testing, or
            proliferation of weapons systems, critical technologies, or
            dual-use items, as defined under applicable United States law
            (including regulations); or

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                (3) academic, scientific, or technical collaboration that
            materially contributes to or supports any of the activities
            described in paragraphs (1) and (2).

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadlines. Time period.>> Submission of List to
    Congress.--Not later than the date that is 180 days after the enactment
    of this Act, and not later than the anniversary of that date for each of
    two years thereafter, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit
    to the appropriate committees of Congress a list of each entity
    identified under subsection (b).
    SEC. 6707. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3025 note.>> MISSION MANAGER FOR THE
                              PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

        (a) Establishment of Position.--
                (1) In general.--There shall be a mission manager for all
            intelligence collection matters relating to the People's
            Republic of China. The mission manager shall be designated or
            appointed by the Director of National Intelligence.
                (2) Rule of construction.--Notwithstanding any other
            provision of law, the mission manager designated or appointed
            under paragraph (1) may be an individual serving in a position
            within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Applicability.--The first mission manager
    under subsection (a) shall be designated or appointed not later than 180
    days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

        (c) Termination.--This section shall terminate on December 31, 2030.
    SEC. 6708. <<NOTE: Deadline.>> NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE OF
                              ADVANCEMENTS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY BY THE
                              PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

        Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Director of National Intelligence, acting through the National
    Intelligence Council, shall--
                (1) produce a National Intelligence Estimate with respect to
            advancements by the People's Republic of China in biotechnology
            and any other significant technology or science sector the
            Director considers related; and
                (2) submit such National Intelligence Estimate to the
            congressional intelligence committees and the Committees on
            Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

                            Subtitle B--Other Matters

    SEC. 6711. IMPROVEMENTS TO REQUIREMENT FOR MONITORING OF IRANIAN
                              ENRICHMENT OF URANIUM-235.

        Section 7413(b) of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal
    Year 2024 (division G of Public Law 118-31; 22 U.S.C. 8701 note) is
    amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
                (2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``assesses that the
            Islamic Republic of Iran has produced or possesses any amount of
            uranium-235 enriched to greater than 60 percent purity or has
            engaged in significant enrichment activity,'' and inserting
            ``makes a finding described in paragraph (2) pursuant to an
            assessment,''; and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:

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                ``(2) Finding described.--A finding described in this
            paragraph is a finding that the Islamic Republic of Iran has--
                        ``(A) produced or possesses any amount of uranium-
                    235 enriched to greater than 60-percent purity;
                        ``(B) engaged in significant enrichment activity; or
                        ``(C) made the decision to produce a nuclear weapon
                    from highly enriched uranium.''.
    SEC. 6712. POLICY TOWARD CERTAIN AGENTS OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.

        Section 601 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    1985 (Public Law 98-618; 98 Stat. 3303) is amended--
                (1) <<NOTE: 22 USC 254c-1.>> by striking subsection (b);
                (2) by redesignating subsections (c) (relating to an
            amendment to the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
            (22 U.S.C. 4303)) and (d) (22 U.S.C. 4303 note) as subsections
            (d) and (e), respectively;
                (3) by inserting after subsection (a) (22 U.S.C. 254c-1) the
            following new subsections:

        ``(b) <<NOTE: Consultation.>> The Secretary of State, in negotiating
    agreements with foreign governments regarding reciprocal privileges and
    immunities of United States diplomatic personnel, shall consult with the
    Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Director of
    National Intelligence in achieving the sense of Congress in subsection
    (a).

        ``(c) <<NOTE: Time period. Reports.>> Not later than 90 days after
    the date of the enactment of this subsection, and annually thereafter
    for 5 years, the Secretary of State, the Director of the Federal Bureau
    of Investigation, and the Director of National Intelligence shall submit
    to the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign
    Relations, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on
    Appropriations of the Senate and the Permanent Select Committee on
    Intelligence, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on the
    Judiciary, and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
    Representatives a report on each foreign government that--
                ``(1) engages in intelligence activities within the United
            States harmful to the national security of the United States;
            and
                ``(2) possesses numbers, status, privileges and immunities,
            travel accommodations, or facilities within the United States of
            official representatives to the United States that exceed the
            respective numbers, status, privileges and immunities, travel
            accommodations, or facilities within such country of official
            representatives of the United States to such country.''; and
                (4) <<NOTE: 22 USC 4303 note.>> in subsection (e), as
            redesignated by this section, by striking ``subsection (c)'' and
            inserting ``subsection (d)''.
    SEC. 6713. <<NOTE: Ukraine.>> EXTENSION OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
                              COORDINATOR FOR RUSSIAN ATROCITIES
                              ACCOUNTABILITY.

        Section 6512 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2023 (division F of Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 3543; 50 U.S.C. 3025
    note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by inserting before the
                    period the following: ``, including with respect to the
                    forcible transfer and deportation of Ukrainian
                    children''; and

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                        (B) in paragraph (4)(A), by striking ``2026'' and
                    inserting ``2028''; and
                (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``the date that is 4
            years after the date of the enactment of this Act.'' and
            inserting ``December 31, 2028. <<NOTE: Deadline.>> The Director
            and Coordinator shall carry out this section before such date
            regardless of any ceasefire or cessation of armed hostilities by
            Russia in Ukraine occurring before such date.''.
    SEC. 6714. <<NOTE: Deadline.>> PLAN TO ENHANCE INTELLIGENCE
                              SUPPORT TO COUNTER FOREIGN INFLUENCE
                              INTENDED TO CONTINUE OR EXPAND THE
                              CONFLICT IN SUDAN.

        Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, in consultation with
    such other heads of elements of the intelligence community as the
    Director considers appropriate, shall develop a plan--
                (1) to share relevant intelligence, if any, relating to
            foreign efforts to continue or expand the conflict in Sudan,
            with regional allies and partners of the United States,
            including to downgrade or declassify such intelligence as
            needed; and
                (2) to collect and analyze intelligence to enable the United
            States Government to counter foreign efforts to continue or
            expand the conflict in Sudan in order to protect national and
            regional security.
    SEC. 6715. <<NOTE: Deadline. 28 USC 532 note.>> REVIEW OF
                              INFORMATION RELATING TO ACTIONS BY
                              FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS TO ASSIST PERSONS
                              EVADING JUSTICE.

        Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall, in
    coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, complete a
    review for declassification of any information in the possession of the
    Federal Bureau of Investigation collected on or after January 1, 2020,
    relating to whether any foreign government official has assisted or
    facilitated any citizen or national of their country in departing the
    United States while the citizen or national was under investigation or
    awaiting trial or sentencing for a criminal offense committed in the
    United States to determine what information, if any, can be
    appropriately declassified and made available to the
    public. <<NOTE: Public information.>> Upon completion of the review, the
    Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall make such
    information, if any, available to the public in a manner consistent with
    provisions of Federal law related to privacy.
    SEC. 6716. NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ESTIMATE ON THE WESTERN
                              HEMISPHERE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In General.--Not later than one year after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
    Intelligence, acting through the National Intelligence Council, shall
    produce a National Intelligence Estimate on the Western Hemisphere.

        (b) Elements.--The National Intelligence Estimate required by
    subsection (a) shall cover the 10-year period beginning on the date on
    which the Estimate is produced and include an assessment of--
                (1) the major threats to United States national security
            interests in the Western Hemisphere;
                (2) the attitudes of other nations in the Western Hemisphere
            toward partnership with the United States, China, and

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            Russia, including the willingness of Western Hemisphere nations
            to support United States national security priorities and the
            likely trajectory of Western Hemisphere nations' relationships
            with the United States;
                (3) the extent to which expanded economic, energy, law
            enforcement, intelligence, counternarcotics, or security
            cooperation between nations in the Western Hemisphere and the
            United States could help mitigate the threats identified in
            paragraph (1); and
                (4) the extent to which expanded economic, energy, law
            enforcement, intelligence, counternarcotics, and security
            cooperation between and among other nations in the Western
            Hemisphere (excluding the United States) could help mitigate the
            threats identified in paragraph (1).

        (c) <<NOTE: Web posting.>> Availability to Public.--At the same time
    the Director produces the Estimate under subsection (a), the Director
    shall make available to the public, on the publicly accessible website
    of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, an unclassified
    summary of the key findings of the Estimate.
    SEC. 6717. <<NOTE: Deadline.>> PLAN TO ENHANCE COUNTERNARCOTICS
                              COLLABORATION, COORDINATION, AND
                              COOPERATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF
                              MEXICO.

        Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the head of each element of the intelligence community shall submit to
    the Director of National Intelligence the following:
                (1) <<NOTE: Assessment.>> A description and assessment of
            the intelligence community element's direct relationship, if
            any, with any element of the Government of Mexico.
                (2) <<NOTE: Strategy.>> A strategy to enhance
            counternarcotics cooperation and appropriate coordination with
            each element of the Government of Mexico with which the
            intelligence community element has a direct relationship.
                (3) <<NOTE: Recommenda- tions.>> Recommendations and a
            description of the resources required to efficiently and
            effectively implement the strategy required by paragraph (2) in
            furtherance of the national interest of the United States.
    SEC. 6718. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3374.>> REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO
                              DUTY TO WARN FORMER SENIOR OFFICIALS AND
                              OTHER UNITED STATES PERSONS.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that Congress is
    gravely concerned about the ongoing threat of lethal plotting against
    United States persons from adversary nations, including those against
    numerous former senior United States officials, principally from the
    Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Information collected
    regarding plots against United States persons requires expeditious
    fulfilment of the duty to warn process of the intelligence community,
    including close consultation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
        (b) Notice of Warning.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Notice required.--If an element
            of the intelligence community determines pursuant to procedures
            established in accordance with Intelligence Community Directive
            191 (or any successor directive) that such element has a duty to
            warn a United States person inside the United States of an
            impending threat and, after consultation with the Federal Bureau
            of Investigation when required, notifies such person

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            or facilitates notification of such person by another party, the
            head of such element shall also immediately provide notice of
            the warning to the Director of the Federal Bureau of
            Investigation and, if such person is under the protection of an
            element of the Federal Government, a person responsible for the
            protection of such United States person.
                (2) Process for notification.--If notice is required under
            paragraph (1) to a person responsible for the protection of a
            United States person, such notice may be made in any appropriate
            and expeditious manner, including through the Director of the
            Federal Bureau of Investigation.

        (c) Federal Bureau of Investigation Records of Warnings.--
    The <<NOTE: Process.>> Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
    shall establish a process for documenting and maintaining records of
    each notice of a warning provided to the Director in accordance with
    subsection (b).

        (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to limit any duty to warn already in effect, including under
    Intelligence Community Directive 191 (relating to duty to warn) and any
    policies or procedures issued in accordance with such directive.
        (e) United States Person Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``United States person'' has the meaning given the term in section 105A
    of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3039).

                     TITLE LXVIII--REPORTS AND OTHER MATTERS

    SEC. 6801. MODIFICATION AND REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) National Security Act of 1947.--
                (1) Financial intelligence on terrorist assets.--
                        (A) Repeal.--Section 118 of the National Security
                    Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3055) is repealed.
                        (B) Conforming amendment.--Section 507(a) of such
                    Act (50 U.S.C. 3106(a)) is amended--
                              (i) by striking paragraph (5); and
                              (ii) by redesignating paragraph (6) as
                          paragraph (5).
                        (C) <<NOTE: 50 USC 3055 note.>> Effective date.--The
                    amendments made by subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall take
                    effect on December 31, 2026.
                (2) Counterintelligence and national security protections
            for intelligence community grant funding.--Section 121 of the
            National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3061) is amended by
            striking subsection (c).
                (3) Personnel-level assessments for the intelligence
            community.--Section 506B of the National Security Act of 1947
            (50 U.S.C. 3098) is repealed.
                (4) National intelligence university.--Subtitle D of title X
            of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3327 et seq.) is
            amended--
                        (A) by striking section <<NOTE: 50 USC
                    3227b.>> 1033; and
                        (B) by redesignating sections 1034 and <<NOTE: 50
                    USC 3227c, 3227d.>> 1035 as sections 1033 and 1034,
                    respectively.

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                (5) Measures to mitigate counterintelligence threats from
            proliferation and use of foreign commercial spyware.--Section
            1102A(b)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
            3232a) is amended by inserting ``for seven years'' after
            ``annually thereafter''.

        (b) Intelligence Authorization Acts.--
                (1) Briefings on programs for next-generation
            microelectronics in support of artificial intelligence.--Section
            7507 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
            (50 U.S.C. 3334s) is amended by striking subsection (e).
                (2) Expansion of security clearances for certain
            contractors.--Section 6715 of the Intelligence Authorization Act
            for Fiscal Year 2023 (division F of Public Law 117-263; 136
            Stat. 3572) is amended--
                        (A) by striking subsection (c); and
                        (B) by redesignating subsections (d) and (e) as
                    subsections (c) and (d), respectively.
                (3) Trends in technologies of strategic importance to united
            states.--Section 833 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for
            Fiscal Year 2022 (division X of Public Law 117-103; 136 Stat.
            1035) is repealed.
                (4) Briefings on iranian expenditures supporting foreign
            military and terrorist activities.--Section 6705 of the Damon
            Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020 (22 U.S.C. 9412) is
            amended--
                        (A) in the section heading, by striking ``and annual
                    briefing''; and
                        (B) by striking subsection (b).
                (5) National security effects of global water insecurity and
            emerging infectious disease and pandemics.--Section 6722 of the
            Damon Paul Nelson and Matthew Young Pollard Intelligence
            Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019, and 2020
            (division E of Public Law 116-92; 50 U.S.C. 3024 note) is
            repealed.
                (6) Counter active measures by russia, china, iran, north
            korea, or other nation state to exert covert influence.--Section
            501 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017
            (division N of Public Law 115-31; 50 U.S.C. 3001 note)
            is <<NOTE: 50 USC 3369d.>> amended by striking subsection (h).
                (7) Notice of deployment or transfer of containerized
            missile system by russia or certain other countries.--Section
            501 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
            (division M of Public <<NOTE: 129 Stat. 2923.>> Law 114-113) is
            repealed.

        (c) Other Provisions of Law.--
                (1) Proposal to modify or introduce new aircraft or sensors
            for flight by the russian federation under open skies treaty.--
            Section 1242 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. `Buck' McKeon
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (Public
            Law 113-291; 128 Stat. 3563) is repealed.
                (2) Briefings on analytic integrity reviews.--
                        (A) In general.--Section 1019 of the Intelligence
                    Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (50 U.S.C.
                    3364) is amended by striking subsections (c) and (d).
                        (B) Conforming amendment.--Section 6312(d)(1) of the
                    Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
                    (division F of Public Law 117-263; 50 U.S.C. 3364 note)

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                    is amended by striking ``In conjunction with each
                    briefing provided under section 1019(c) of the
                    Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
                    (50 U.S.C. 3364(c))'' and inserting ``Not later than
                    February 1 each year''.
                (3) Commerce with, and assistance to, cuba from other
            foreign countries.--Section 108 of the Cuban Liberty and
            Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-
            114; 22 U.S.C. 6038) is repealed.
    SEC. 6802. REVISIONS TO CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF INTELLIGENCE
                              COLLECTION ADJUSTMENTS.

        Section 22 of the National Security Agency Act of 1959 (50 U.S.C.
    3620) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``the occurrence of an intelligence
                    collection adjustment'' and inserting ``that a covered
                    intelligence collection or sharing adjustment has
                    occurred''; and
                        (B) by striking ``notification of the intelligence
                    collection adjustment'' and inserting ``summary of such
                    adjustment and the cause of such adjustment''; and
                (2) in subsection (b), by amending paragraph (2) to read as
            follows:
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Definition.>> Covered intelligence collection
            or sharing adjustment.--The term `covered intelligence
            collection or sharing adjustment' means an action or inaction by
            the National Security Agency that results in a significant
            change to--
                        ``(A) the quantity of intelligence collected by the
                    National Security Agency with respect to a foreign
                    country, foreign organization, or senior leader of a
                    foreign country or foreign organization; or
                        ``(B) policies or practices of the National Security
                    Agency with respect to the sharing of intelligence with
                    a foreign country, organization of foreign countries, or
                    organization of countries of which the United States is
                    a member.''.
    SEC. 6803. <<NOTE: 50 USC 3161 note.>> DECLASSIFICATION OF
                              INTELLIGENCE AND ADDITIONAL TRANSPARENCY
                              MEASURES RELATING TO THE COVID-19
                              PANDEMIC.

        Not later <<NOTE: Deadline. Reviews. China.>> than 180 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National
    Intelligence shall, jointly with the head of each element of the
    intelligence community--
                (1) perform a declassification review of intelligence
            relating to the origins of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19),
            including--
                        (A) research conducted at the Wuhan Institute of
                    Virology or any other medical or scientific research
                    center within the People's Republic of China;
                        (B) information relating to Gain of Function
                    research and the intention of this research;
                        (C) information relating to sources of funding or
                    direction for research on coronaviruses, including both
                    sources within the People's Republic of China and
                    foreign sources; and
                        (D) the possibility of zoonotic origins of COVID-19;

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                (2) perform a declassification review of intelligence
            relating to efforts by government officials of entities of the
            People's Republic of China--
                        (A) to disrupt or obstruct information sharing or
                    investigations into the origins of the coronavirus
                    disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic;
                        (B) to disrupt the sharing of medically significant
                    information relating to the transmissibility and
                    potential harm of SARS-CoV-2 to humans, including--
                              (i) efforts to limit the sharing of
                          information with the United States Government;
                              (ii) efforts to limit the sharing of
                          information with the governments of allies and
                          partners of the United States; and
                              (iii) efforts to limit the sharing of
                          information with the United Nations and World
                          Health Organization;
                        (C) to obstruct or otherwise limit the sharing of
                    information between national, provincial, and city
                    governments within the People's Republic of China and
                    between subnational entities within the People's
                    Republic of China and external researchers;
                        (D) to deny the sharing of information with the
                    United States, allies and partners of the United States,
                    or multilateral organizations, including the United
                    Nations and the World Health Organization;
                        (E) to pressure or lobby foreign governments,
                    journalists, medical researchers, officials of the
                    United States Government, or officials of multilateral
                    organizations (including the United Nations and the
                    World Health Organization) with respect to the source,
                    scientific origins, transmissibility, or other
                    attributes of the SARS-CoV-2 virus or the COVID-19
                    pandemic;
                        (F) to disrupt government or private-sector efforts
                    to conduct research and development of medical
                    interventions or countermeasures for the COVID-19
                    pandemic, including vaccines; and
                        (G) to promote alternative narratives regarding the
                    origins of COVID-19 as well as the domestic Chinese and
                    international response to the COVID-19 pandemic;
                (3) <<NOTE: Public information.>> release publicly the
            intelligence products described in paragraphs (1) and (2)
            including such redactions as the Director, with the concurrence
            of the head of the originating intelligence community element,
            determines necessary to protect sources and methods and
            information concerning United States persons; and
                (4) submit to the congressional intelligence committees an
            unredacted version of the declassified intelligence products
            described in paragraph (3).
    SEC. 6804. CLASSIFIED INTELLIGENCE BUDGET JUSTIFICATION MATERIALS
                              AND SUBMISSION OF INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
                              DRUG CONTROL RESOURCE SUMMARY.

        (a) Classified Intelligence Budget Justification Materials.--Section
    506J(b) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3105a(b)) is
    amended by inserting ``and the Committees on Appropriations of the
    Senate and the House of Representatives'' after ``congressional
    intelligence committees''.

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        (b) Intelligence Community Drug Control Resource Summary.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> Requirement.--The Director of
            National Intelligence shall develop a summary of intelligence
            community drug control resources for each of fiscal years 2027
            and 2028.
                (2) Submission.--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Summary.--Not later than 30
                    days after the date on which the Director of National
                    Intelligence submits to the congressional intelligence
                    committees the classified intelligence budget
                    justification materials under section 506J of the
                    National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3105a) for a
                    fiscal year covered by subsection (a), the Director
                    shall submit to the congressional intelligence
                    committees and the Committees on Appropriations of the
                    Senate and the House of Representatives a consolidated
                    summary of the drug control resources of the
                    intelligence community for that fiscal year. To the
                    extent practicable and applicable, the Director shall
                    organize such summary in a similar manner as the
                    National Drug Control Program budget under section
                    704(c) of the Office of National Drug Control Policy
                    Reauthorization Act of 1998 (21 U.S.C. 1703(c)).
                        (B) Matters included.--Each summary under paragraph
                    (1) shall include the following:
                              (i) A certification by the Director stating
                          that the drug control resources of the
                          intelligence community are designed to implement
                          the responsibilities of the intelligence community
                          in support of the counter-drug efforts of the
                          United States, as reflected in the National Drug
                          Control Strategy under section 706 of the Office
                          of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization
                          Act of 1998 (21 U.S.C. 1705) and the National
                          Interdiction Command and Control Plan under
                          section 711(a)(4) of such Act (21 U.S.C.
                          1710(a)(4)).
                              (ii) A description of the key accomplishments
                          of the intelligence community with respect to
                          counternarcotics during the fiscal year in which
                          the summary is submitted and the previous fiscal
                          year.
                              (iii) The total amounts requested for the
                          National Intelligence Program for counternarcotics
                          for the fiscal year covered by the summary and for
                          the previous fiscal year.
                              (iv) Each of the total amounts under
                          subparagraph (C), disaggregated by each element of
                          the intelligence community at the expenditure
                          center, project, and subproject levels.
                              (v) Any other information the Director
                          determines appropriate to provide the
                          congressional intelligence committees with a
                          consolidated, comprehensive, and detailed
                          understanding of the amounts, activities, and
                          purposes of the amounts requested for the National
                          Intelligence Program for counternarcotics for the
                          fiscal year covered by the summary.
                        (C) Provision of information.--Each head of an
                    element of the intelligence community shall timely
                    provide to the Director of National Intelligence the
                    information

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                    the Director requires to develop each summary under
                    paragraph (1).
                (3) Conforming amendment.--Section 7320(a) of the
            Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (division G
            of Public Law 118-31; 50 U.S.C. 3096 note) is amended by
            striking ``2027'' and inserting ``2026''.
    SEC. 6805. REQUIRING PENETRATION TESTING AS PART OF THE TESTING
                              AND CERTIFICATION OF VOTING SYSTEMS.

        Section 231 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 20971)
    is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(e) Required Penetration Testing.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In general.--Not later than 180
            days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the
            Commission shall provide for the conduct of penetration testing
            as part of the testing, certification, decertification, and
            recertification of voting system hardware and software by the
            Commission based on accredited laboratories under this section.
                ``(2) Accreditation.--The Commission shall develop a program
            for the acceptance of the results of penetration testing on
            election systems. The penetration testing required by this
            subsection shall be required for Commission certification. The
            Commission shall vote on the selection of any entity identified.
            The requirements for such selection shall be based on
            consideration of an entity's competence to conduct penetration
            testing under this subsection. The Commission may consult with
            the National Institute of Standards and Technology or any other
            appropriate Federal agency on lab selection criteria and other
            aspects of this program.''.
    SEC. 6806. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 50 USC 3334k note.>> STANDARD
                              GUIDELINES FOR INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY TO
                              REPORT AND DOCUMENT ANOMALOUS HEALTH
                              INCIDENTS.

        (a) Standard Guidelines.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall,
    in coordination with such heads of elements of the intelligence
    community as the Director considers appropriate, develop and issue
    standard guidelines for personnel of the intelligence community to
    report and properly document anomalous health incidents.
        (b) Conformity With Department of Defense Guidelines.--In developing
    the standard guidelines required by subsection (a), the Director shall
    ensure that such standard guidelines are as similar as practicable to
    guidelines issued by the Secretary of Defense for personnel of the
    Department of Defense to report and properly document anomalous health
    incidents.
        (c) <<NOTE: Statement.>> Submission.--Not later than 10 days after
    the date on which the Director issues the standard guidelines required
    by subsection (a), the Director shall submit to the congressional
    intelligence committees the standard guidelines, including a statement
    describing the implementation of such standard guidelines, how the
    standard guidelines differ from those issued by the Secretary, and the
    justifications for such differences.

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      DIVISION G-- <<NOTE: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025.>> COAST
    GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025
    SEC. 7001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

        (a) Short Title.--This division may be cited as the ``Coast Guard
    Authorization Act of 2025''.
        (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this division is
    as follows:

    Sec. 7001. Short title; table of contents.
    Sec. 7002. Definitions and directions.
    Sec. 7103. Automatic execution of conforming changes.

                             TITLE LXXI--COAST GUARD

                   Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    Sec. 7101. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 7102. Authorized levels of military strength and training.

                           Subtitle B--Accountability

    Sec. 7111. Annual report on progress of certain homeporting projects.
    Sec. 7112. Major acquisitions.
    Sec. 7113. Quarterly acquisition brief requirements.
    Sec. 7114. Overdue reports.
    Sec. 7115. Requirement for Coast Guard to provide analysis of
               alternatives for aircraft.
    Sec. 7116. Oversight of funds.
    Sec. 7117. Regular polar security cutter updates.
    Sec. 7118. Annual plan for Coast Guard operations in the Pacific;
               feasibility study on supporting additional port visits and
               deployments in support of operation blue pacific.
    Sec. 7119. Annual plan for Coast Guard operations in the Caribbean.
    Sec. 7120. Prohibition on submission to Congress of slideshow
               presentations.

     TITLE LXXII--ORGANIZATION, AUTHORITIES, ACQUISITION, AND PERSONNEL OF
                                 THE COAST GUARD

                             Subtitle A--Authorities

    Sec. 7201. Reorganization of chapter 3.
    Sec. 7202. Public availability of information.
    Sec. 7203. Modification of treatment of minor construction and
               improvement project management.
    Sec. 7204. Agreements.
    Sec. 7205. Preparedness plans for Coast Guard properties located in
               tsunami inundation zones.
    Sec. 7206. Additional Pribilof Island transition completion actions.
    Sec. 7207. Coast Guard access to Department of the Treasury fund.

                             Subtitle B--Acquisition

    Sec. 7211. Modification of prohibition on use of lead systems
               integrators.
    Sec. 7212. Acquisition improvements.
    Sec. 7213. Restriction on acquisition, procurement, or construction of
               vessels in foreign shipyards.
    Sec. 7214. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard.
    Sec. 7215. Great Lakes icebreaking.
    Sec. 7216. Briefing on deployment of special purpose craft-heavy weather
               second generation (SPEC-HWX II) vessels in Pacific Northwest.
    Sec. 7217. Report on 87-foot patrol boat fleet.
    Sec. 7218. Procurement of tactical maritime surveillance systems.

                              Subtitle C--Personnel

    Sec. 7221. Designation of officers with particular expertise in military
               justice or healthcare.
    Sec. 7222. Deferred retirement and retention in active duty status for
               health professions officers.
    Sec. 7223. Modifications to the officer involuntary separation process.
    Sec. 7224. Modifications and revisions relating to reopening retired
               grade determinations.

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    Sec. 7225. Family leave policies for Coast Guard.
    Sec. 7226. Modifications to career flexibility program.
    Sec. 7227. Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder, sexual
               assault, or traumatic brain injury.
    Sec. 7228. Authority for certain personnel; command sponsorship for
               dependents of members of Coast Guard assigned to Unalaska,
               Alaska; improved prevention of and response to hazing and
               bullying.
    Sec. 7229. Authorization for maternity uniform allowance for officers.
    Sec. 7230. Additional available guidance and considerations for reserve
               selection boards.
    Sec. 7231. Behavioral health.
    Sec. 7232. Travel allowance for members of Coast Guard assigned to
               Alaska.
    Sec. 7233. Tuition assistance and advanced education assistance pilot
               program.
    Sec. 7234. Recruitment, relocation, and retention incentive program for
               civilian firefighters employed by Coast Guard remote
               locations.
    Sec. 7235. Notification.

                         Subtitle D--Coast Guard Academy

    Sec. 7241. Modification of reporting requirements on covered misconduct
               in Coast Guard Academy; consideration of request for transfer
               of a cadet at the Coast Guard Academy who is the victim of a
               sexual assault or related offense; room reassignment.
    Sec. 7242. Modification of Board of Visitors.
    Sec. 7243. Coast Guard Academy Cadet Advisory Board.
    Sec. 7244. Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy facilities and
               equipment by covered foundations.
    Sec. 7245. Policy on hazing.
    Sec. 7246. Concurrent jurisdiction at Coast Guard Academy.
    Sec. 7247. Study on Coast Guard Academy oversight.
    Sec. 7248. Electronic locking mechanisms to ensure Coast Guard Academy
               cadet room security.
    Sec. 7249. Report on existing behavioral health and wellness support
               services facilities at Coast Guard Academy.
    Sec. 7250. Required posting of information.
    Sec. 7251. Installation of behavioral health and medical privacy rooms.
    Sec. 7252. Review and modification of Coast Guard Academy policy on
               sexual harassment and sexual violence.

                        Subtitle E--Reports and Policies

    Sec. 7261. Policy and briefing on availability of naloxone to treat
               opioid, including Fentanyl, overdoses.
    Sec. 7262. Policy on methods to reduce incentives for illicit maritime
               drug trafficking.
    Sec. 7263. Plan for joint and integrated maritime operational and
               leadership training for United States Coast Guard and Taiwan
               Coast Guard administration.
    Sec. 7264. Aids to navigation.
    Sec. 7265. Study and gap analysis with respect to Coast Guard Air
               Station Corpus Christi aviation hanger.
    Sec. 7266. Report on impacts of joint travel regulations on members of
               Coast Guard who rely on ferry systems.
    Sec. 7267. Report on Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
    Sec. 7268. Report on and expansion of Coast Guard Junior Reserve
               Officers' Training Corps program.
    Sec. 7269. Annual report on administration of sexual assault forensic
               examination kits.
    Sec. 7270. Report on Coast Guard personnel skills.
    Sec. 7271. Report on Coast Guard search and rescue operations.
    Sec. 7272. Report on East Rockaway Inlet navigation.
    Sec. 7273. Responsible property ownership and tracking.
    Sec. 7274. Study on effects of oceanographic, weather, and coastal
               conditions on Coast Guard missions.
    Sec. 7275. Parental leave surge staffing program.
    Sec. 7276. Modification of strategy to improve quality of life at remote
               units.
    Sec. 7277. Retention of certain records.
    Sec. 7278. Temporary installation of restroom facilities for Training
               Center Cape May medical facility.
    Sec. 7279. Childhood protection program.

                      TITLE LXXIII--SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION

                    Subtitle A--Merchant Mariner Credentials

    Sec. 7301. Merchant mariner credentialing.

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    Sec. 7302. Nonoperating individual.

                            Subtitle B--Vessel Safety

    Sec. 7311. Grossly negligent operations of a vessel.
    Sec. 7312. Performance driven examination schedule.
    Sec. 7313. Fishing safety training and research.
    Sec. 7314. Designating pilotage waters for the Straits of Mackinac.
    Sec. 7315. Requirement to report sexual offenses.
    Sec. 7316. Requirements for certain fishing vessels and fish tender
               vessels.
    Sec. 7317. Study of amphibious vessels.
    Sec. 7318. St. Lucie River railroad bridge.

                                Subtitle C--Ports

    Sec. 7321. Ports and waterways safety.
    Sec. 7322. Study on Bering Strait vessel traffic projections and
               emergency response posture at ports of the United States.
    Sec. 7323. Improving vessel traffic service monitoring.
    Sec. 7324. Controlled substance onboard vessels.
    Sec. 7325. Cyber-incident training.
    Sec. 7326. Navigational protocols.
    Sec. 7327. Anchorages.

                 Subtitle D--Matters Involving Uncrewed Systems

    Sec. 7331. Pilot program for governance and oversight of small uncrewed
               maritime systems.
    Sec. 7332. Coast Guard training course.
    Sec. 7333. NOAA membership on autonomous vessel policy council.
    Sec. 7334. Technology pilot program.
    Sec. 7335. Uncrewed systems capabilities report.
    Sec. 7336. Medium unmanned aircraft systems capabilities study.
    Sec. 7337. National Academy of Sciences report on uncrewed systems and
               use of data.
    Sec. 7338. Unmanned aircraft systems.

                            Subtitle E--Other Matters

    Sec. 7341. Information on type approval certificates.
    Sec. 7342. Clarification of authorities.
    Sec. 7343. Amendments to passenger vessel security and safety
               requirements.
    Sec. 7344. Extension of pilot program to establish a cetacean desk for
               Puget Sound region.
    Sec. 7345. Suspension of enforcement of use of devices broadcasting on
               AIS for purposes of making fishing gear.
    Sec. 7346. Classification societies.
    Sec. 7347. Abandoned and derelict vessel removals.
    Sec. 7348. Offshore operations.
    Sec. 7349. Port access routes.

                       TITLE LXXIV--OIL POLLUTION RESPONSE

    Sec. 7401. Vessel response plans.
    Sec. 7402. Use of marine casualty investigations.
    Sec. 7403. Timing of review.
    Sec. 7404. Online incident reporting system.
    Sec. 7405. Investment.
    Sec. 7406. Additional response assets.
    Sec. 7407. International maritime oil spill response.

            TITLE LXXV--SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT RESPONSE

                    Subtitle A--Accountability Implementation

    Sec. 7501. Independent review of Coast Guard reforms.
    Sec. 7502. Coast Guard implementation of independent review commission
               recommendations on addressing sexual assault and sexual
               harassment in the military.

                             Subtitle B--Misconduct

    Sec. 7511. Covered misconduct.
    Sec. 7512. Policy relating to care and support of victims of covered
               misconduct.
    Sec. 7513. Flag officer review of, and concurrence in, separation of
               members who have reported covered misconduct.
    Sec. 7514. Policy and program to expand prevention of sexual misconduct.

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    Sec. 7515. Training and education programs for covered misconduct
               prevention and response.

                            Subtitle C--Other Matters

    Sec. 7521. Complaints of retaliation by victims of sexual assault or
               sexual harassment and related persons.
    Sec. 7522. Development of policies on military protective orders.
    Sec. 7523. Establishment of special victim capabilities to respond to
               allegations of certain special victim offenses.
    Sec. 7524. Participation in CATCH a Serial Offender program.
    Sec. 7525. Confidential reporting of sexual harassment.
    Sec. 7526. Report on policy on whistleblower protections.
    Sec. 7527. Coast Guard and Coast Guard Academy access to defense sexual
               assault incident database.
    Sec. 7528. Expedited transfer in cases of sexual misconduct or domestic
               violence.
    Sec. 7529. Access to temporary separation program for victims of alleged
               sex-related offenses.
    Sec. 7530. Continuous vetting of security clearances.

                    TITLE LXXVI--COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS

    Sec. 7601. Comptroller General report on Coast Guard research,
               development, and innovation program.
    Sec. 7602. Comptroller General study on vessel traffic service center
               employment, compensation, and retention.
    Sec. 7603. Comptroller General review of quality and availability of
               Coast Guard behavioral health care and resources for
               personnel wellness.
    Sec. 7604. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard efforts to reduce
               prevalence of missing or incomplete medical records and
               sharing of medical data with Department of Veterans Affairs
               and other entities.
    Sec. 7605. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard training facility
               infrastructure.
    Sec. 7606. Comptroller General study on facility and infrastructure
               needs of Coast Guard stations conducting border security
               operations.
    Sec. 7607. Comptroller General study on Coast Guard basic allowance for
               housing.
    Sec. 7608. Comptroller General report on safety and security
               infrastructure at Coast Guard Academy.
    Sec. 7609. Comptroller General study on athletic coaching at Coast Guard
               Academy.
    Sec. 7610. Comptroller General study and report on permanent change of
               station process.
    Sec. 7611. Comptroller General review of Coast Guard Investigative
               Service.

                            TITLE LXXVII--AMENDMENTS

    Sec. 7701. Amendments.

    SEC. 7002. DEFINITIONS AND DIRECTIONS.

        (a) <<NOTE: 14 USC 106 note.>> Definitions.--In this division:
                (1) Commandant.--The term ``Commandant'' means the
            Commandant of the Coast Guard.
                (2) Secretary.--Unless otherwise specified, the term
            ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the department in which the
            Coast Guard is operating.

        (b) <<NOTE: 14 USC 101 note.>> Directions.--In this division, when
    Secretary or the Commandant are directed to provide or develop--
                (1) a briefing, such briefing shall be accompanied by a
            narrative description, and at the option of any committee
            designated as a recipient, be delivered in person;
                (2) a policy, such policy shall be detailed, in writing, and
            publicly available, but may contain a classified annex;
                (3) a plan, such plan shall be detailed, and in writing;
                (4) a report, such report shall be detailed and in writing;
            and
                (5) a strategy, such strategy shall be detailed and in
            writing.

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    SEC. 7103. AUTOMATIC EXECUTION OF CONFORMING CHANGES.

        (a) <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 101.>> Title 14.--Chapter 1 of title 14,
    United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new
    section:
    ``Sec. 107. <<NOTE: 14 USC 107.>> Automatic execution of
                    conforming changes

        ``(a) In General.--When an amendment to a covered Coast Guard law
    adds a section or larger organizational unit to the covered Coast Guard
    law, repeals or transfers a section or larger organizational unit in the
    covered Coast Guard law, or amends the designation or heading of a
    section or larger organizational unit in the covered Coast Guard law,
    that amendment also shall have the effect of amending any analysis,
    table of contents, or similar tabular entries in the covered Coast Guard
    law to alter the table to conform to the changes made by the amendment.
        ``(b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to an amendment
    described in such subsection when--
                ``(1) the amendment or a clerical amendment enacted at the
            same time expressly amends a table of sections, table of
            contents, or similar tabular entries in the covered maritime law
            to alter the table to conform to the changes made by the
            amendment; or
                ``(2) the amendment otherwise expressly exempts itself from
            the operation of this section.

        ``(c) Covered Coast Guard Law Defined.--In this section, the term
    `covered Coast Guard law' means--
                ``(1) this title;
                ``(2) any Coast Guard authorization Act that authorizes
            funds to be appropriated for a fiscal year to the Coast Guard;
            and
                ``(3) any other law designated in the text thereof as a
            covered Coast Guard law for purposes of application of this
            section.''.

        (b) Title 46.--Subtitle I of title 46, United States Code, is
    amended by inserting after chapter 1 the following:

    ``CHAPTER 3-- <<NOTE: 46 USC prec. 101, prec. 301.>> AUTOMATIC EXECUTION
    OF CONFORMING CHANGES
    ``Sec. 301. <<NOTE: 46 USC prec. 301, 301.>> Automatic execution
                    of conforming changes

        ``(a) In General.--When an amendment to a covered maritime law adds
    a section or larger organizational unit to the covered maritime law,
    repeals or transfers a section or larger organizational unit in the
    covered maritime law, or amends the designation or heading of a section
    or larger organizational unit in the covered maritime law, that
    amendment also shall have the effect of amending any analysis, table of
    contents, or similar tabular entries in the covered maritime law to
    alter the table to conform to the changes made by the amendment.
        ``(b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to an amendment
    described in such subsection when--
                ``(1) the amendment or a clerical amendment enacted at the
            same time expressly amends a table of sections, table of
            contents, or similar tabular entries in the covered maritime law
            to alter the table to conform to the changes made by the
            amendment; or
                ``(2) the amendment otherwise expressly exempts itself from
            the operation of this section.

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        ``(c) Covered Maritime Law Defined.--In this section, the term
    `covered maritime law' means--
                ``(1) this title;
                ``(2) any Maritime Administration authorization Act that
            authorizes funds to be appropriated for a fiscal year to the
            Maritime Administration; and
                ``(3) any other law designated in the text thereof as a
            covered maritime law for purposes of application of this
            section.''.

                             TITLE LXXI--COAST GUARD

                   Subtitle A--Authorization of Appropriations

    SEC. 7101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

        Section 4902 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
            ``fiscal years 2022 and 2023'' and inserting ``fiscal years 2026
            and 2027'';
                (2) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A) by striking clauses (i) and
                    (ii) and inserting the following:
                        ``(i) $11,851,875,000 for fiscal year 2026; and
                        ``(ii) $13,500,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (B) by striking ``$23,456,000''
                    and inserting ``$25,570,000''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``subparagraph
                    (A)(ii), $24,353,000'' and inserting ``clause (ii) of
                    subparagraph (A), $26,848,500'';
                (3) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking clauses (i) and (ii) and
            inserting the following:
                        ``(i) $3,651,480,000 for fiscal year 2026; and
                        ``(ii) $3,700,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.'';
                (4) in paragraph (3) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B)
            and inserting the following:
                        ``(A) $67,701,000 for fiscal year 2026; and
                        ``(B) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.''; and
                (5) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
                ``(4) For retired pay, including the payment of obligations
            otherwise chargeable to lapsed appropriations for purposes of
            retired pay, payments under the Retired Serviceman's Family
            Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans, payment for career
            status bonuses, payment of continuation pay under section 356 of
            title 37, concurrent receipts, combat-related special
            compensation, and payments for medical care of retired personnel
            and their dependents under chapter 55 of title 10--
                        ``(A) $1,057,929,000 for fiscal year 2026; and
                        ``(B) $1,215,000,000 for fiscal year 2027.''.
    SEC. 7102. AUTHORIZED LEVELS OF MILITARY STRENGTH AND TRAINING.

        (a) In General.--Section 4904 of title 14, United States Code, is
    amended--

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                (1) in subsection (a) by striking ``44,500 for each of
            fiscal years 2022 and 2023'' and inserting ``50,000 for fiscal
            years 2026, and 55,000 for fiscal year 2027''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by
                    striking ``for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1) by striking ``2,500 student
                    years'' and inserting ``4,000 student years for each of
                    fiscal years 2026 and 2027'';
                        (C) in paragraph (2) by striking ``165 student
                    years'' and inserting ``250 student years for each of
                    fiscal years 2026 and 2027'';
                        (D) in paragraph (3) by striking ``385 student
                    years'' and inserting ``700 student years for each of
                    fiscal years 2026 and 2027''; and
                        (E) in paragraph (4) by striking ``1,200 student
                    years'' and inserting ``1,600 student years for each of
                    fiscal years 2026 and 2027''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 14 USC 4904 note.>> Reporting Requirement.--In any
    fiscal year in which the submission required under section 1105 of title
    31, United States Code, does not include a proportional increase in the
    Operations and Support funding under section 4902(1)(A) of title 14,
    United States Code, to support the end strengths authorized under the
    amendments made by subsection (a)--
                (1) the Commandant shall provide 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 plan of the Coast
            Guard to achieve growth in the Coast Guard's military strength
            to 60,000, which shall include--
                        (A) proposed missions and purposes for the growth of
                    the Coast Guard in military strength;
                        (B) <<NOTE: Time period.>> for each fiscal year from
                    2027 through 2032--
                              (i) the additional estimated cost of salaries
                          and all benefits, including housing, education,
                          and medical benefits;
                              (ii) estimated recruiting and training
                          resources and costs; and
                              (iii) estimated resources and costs required
                          to achieve sufficient training capacity for growth
                          in enlisted and officer corps; and
                        (C) an explanation for why the estimated cost in
                    subparagraph (B) was not included in the submission
                    required under section 1105 of title 31, United States
                    Code; and
                (2) the Commandant may not delegate the briefing required in
            paragraph (1).

        (c) <<NOTE: 10 USC 517 note.>> Rule of Applicability.--Section
    517(a) of title 10, United States Code, shall not apply with respect to
    the Coast Guard until October 1, 2027.

                           Subtitle B--Accountability

    SEC. 7111. ANNUAL REPORT ON PROGRESS OF CERTAIN HOMEPORTING
                              PROJECTS.

        (a) Report.--

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                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant 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 status of shore
            infrastructure required to homeport or station all surface and
            aviation assets to be delivered as part of Level 1 or Level 2
            acquisitions that have entered the obtain phase as authorized
            under section 1132(b) of title 14, United States Code.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        (A) a description of the current homeports and
                    stations to which of Coast Guard cutters and aircraft
                    are assigned;
                        (B) a description of cutters or aircrafts that are
                    able to be located by the homeport or station to which
                    they are assigned;
                        (C) the current number of aircraft and cutters
                    planned for the program of record of the Coast Guard;
                        (D) a description of cutter and aircraft which are
                    scheduled to be decommissioned or put in special
                    commission status; and
                        (E) a description of where new cutters and aircraft
                    being acquired as part of the program of record of the
                    Coast Guard will be assigned, including--
                              (i) an assessment of the shoreside and
                          infrastructure needs for such cutters and
                          aircrafts; and
                              (ii) an assessment of whether existing
                          facilities are adequate to support such cutter and
                          aircraft, and the costs of planning, engineering,
                          design construction, land acquisition, and
                          environmental remediation.

        (b) Initial Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall issue a report
            detailing the progress of all approved Coast Guard cutter
            homeporting projects within the Coast Guard Arctic District with
            respect to each of the following:
                        (A) Fast Response Cutters.
                        (B) Offshore Patrol Cutters.
                        (C) The USCGC Storis procured pursuant to section
                    11223 of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of
                    2022 (14 U.S.C. 561 note).
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall
            include, with respect to each homeporting project described in
            such paragraph, the following:
                        (A) A description of--
                              (i) the status of funds appropriated for the
                          project;
                              (ii) activities carried out toward completion
                          of the project; and
                              (iii) activities anticipated to be carried out
                          during the subsequent 1-year period to advance
                          completion of the project.
                        (B) An updated timeline, including key milestones,
                    for the project.

        (c) <<NOTE: Termination date.>> Subsequent Reports.--Not later than
    July 1 of the first calendar year after the year in which the report
    required under subsection (b)(1) is submitted, and each July 1
    thereafter until

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    July 2, 2031, or the date on which all projects described in subsection
    (b)(1) are completed, the Commandant shall issue an updated report, with
    respect to each Coast Guard cutter homeporting project described in
    subsection (a)(1) (including any such project approved on a date after
    the date of enactment of this Act and before the submission of the
    applicable report), containing each element described in subsection
    (a)(2).

        (d) Report on Capacity of Coast Guard Base Ketchikan.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall complete a report
            detailing the cost of and time frame for expanding the
            industrial capacity of Coast Guard Base Ketchikan to do out of
            water repairs on Fast Response Cutters.
                (2) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant 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 the report required under paragraph
            (1).

        (e) <<NOTE: Web posting.>> Public Availability.--The Commandant
    shall publish each report issued under this section on a publicly
    accessible website of the Coast Guard.

        (f) Homeporting Project Defined.--In this section, the term
    ``homeporting project'' means the facility infrastructure modifications,
    upgrades, new construction, and real property and land acquisition
    associated with homeporting new or modified cutters.
    SEC. 7112. MAJOR ACQUISITIONS.

        (a) In General.--Section 5103 of title 14, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a) by striking ``major acquisition
            programs'' and inserting ``Level 1 acquisitions or Level 2
            acquisitions'';
                (2) in subsection (b) by striking ``major acquisition
            program'' and inserting ``Level 1 acquisition or Level 2
            acquisition''; and
                (3) by amending subsection (f) to read as follows:

        ``(f) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Level 1 acquisition.--The term `Level 1 acquisition'
            has the meaning given such term in section 1171.
                ``(2) Level 2 acquisition.--The term `Level 2 acquisition'
            has the meaning given such term in section 1171.''.

        (b) Major Acquisition Program Risk Assessment.--Section 5107 of
    title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking ``section 5103(f)''
    and inserting ``section 1171''.
    SEC. 7113. QUARTERLY ACQUISITION BRIEF REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) In General.--Section 5107 of title 14, United States Code, is
    amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 5107 Quarterly acquisition reports and major acquisition
                      program risk assessment

        ``(a) In General.--Not later than 45 days after the end of each
    fiscal quarter, the Commandant shall provide to the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and
    the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a
    briefing on all Level 1 and Level 2 acquisition programs, as such terms
    are defined in section 1171.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1667]]

        ``(b) Additional Briefing.--Not later than 1 week before taking
    procurement actions that will significantly impact the costs or
    timelines of a Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition program, the Commandant
    shall brief the committees described in subsection (a).
        ``(c) Elements.--Each briefing required under subsection (a) or (b)
    shall include, for each program--
                ``(1) a description of the purpose of the program, including
            the capabilities being acquired;
                ``(2) the total number of units, as appropriate, to be
            acquired annually until procurement is complete under the
            current acquisition program baseline;
                ``(3) the Acquisition Review Board status, including--
                        ``(A) the current acquisition phase by increment, as
                    applicable;
                        ``(B) the date of the most recent review; and
                        ``(C) whether the program has been paused or is in
                    breach status;
                ``(4) a comparison between the initial Department-approved
            acquisition program baseline cost, schedule, and performance
            thresholds and objectives and the current such thresholds and
            objectives of the program, if applicable;
                ``(5) the lifecycle cost estimate, adjusted for comparison
            to the Future Coast Guard Program, including--
                        ``(A) the confidence level for the estimate;
                        ``(B) the fiscal years included in the estimate;
                        ``(C) a breakout of the estimate for the prior five
                    years, the current year, and the budget year;
                        ``(D) a breakout of the estimate by appropriation
                    account or other funding source; and
                        ``(E) a description of and rationale for any changes
                    to the estimate as compared to the previous quarter or
                    to the previously approved baseline, as applicable;
                ``(6) a summary of the findings of any independent
            verification and validation of the items to be acquired or an
            explanation for why no such verification and validation has been
            performed;
                ``(7) a table displaying the obligation of all program funds
            by prior fiscal year, the estimated obligation of funds for the
            current fiscal year, and an estimate for the planned carryover
            of funds into the subsequent fiscal year;
                ``(8) a listing of prime contractors and major
            subcontractors; and
                ``(9) narrative descriptions of risks to cost, schedule, or
            performance that could result in a program breach if not
            successfully mitigated, including--
                        ``(A) the current risks to such program;
                        ``(B) any failure of such program to demonstrate a
                    key performance parameter or threshold during
                    operational test and evaluation conducted during the
                    previous fiscal year;
                        ``(C) whether there has been any decision in such
                    fiscal year to order full-rate production before all key
                    performance parameters or thresholds are met;
                        ``(D) whether there has been any breach of major
                    acquisition program cost (as such term is defined in the

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                    manual of the Coast Guard titled `Major Systems
                    Acquisition Manual' (COMDTINST M5000.10C)) in such
                    fiscal year; and
                        ``(E) whether there has been any breach of major
                    acquisition program schedule (as such term is defined in
                    the manual of the Coast Guard titled `Major Systems
                    Acquisition Manual' (COMDTINST M5000.10C)) during such
                    fiscal year.

        ``(d) Memorandum Deadline.--Not later than 5 business days after the
    date on which the Secretary approves an Acquisition Decision Memorandum
    for programs described in this section, the Commandant shall submit such
    memorandum to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
    House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 51 of title 14,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 5101.>> is amended by striking
    the item relating to section 5107 and inserting the following:

    ``5107. Quarterly acquisition reports and major acquisition program risk
               assessment.''.

    SEC. 7114. OVERDUE REPORTS.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 51 of title 14, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 5116. <<NOTE: 14 USC 5116.>> Status of overdue reports

        ``(a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
    enactment of this section, and not later than March 1 of each year
    thereafter, the Commandant 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 status of reports or briefings required under this chapter
    that have not been delivered to Congress.
        ``(b) Contents.--The report required under section (a) shall contain
    the following:
                ``(1) The status of each required report or briefing that
            has not been delivered to Congress, including the date the
            report or briefing is due, and if applicable, the number of days
            the Coast Guard has exceeded the required completion date.
                ``(2) A detailed written plan and timeline for the next
            steps to be taken to complete such outstanding reports or
            briefings.
                ``(3) The name, position, and agency of each Federal
            official responsible for writing, reviewing, editing, and
            approving the report, as well as the responsibility of such
            official in regard to the report, and how long that report has
            been under the responsibility with such Federal official after
            being received from the previous Federal official responsible.
                ``(4) The name of the flag officer responsible for the
            completion of each report or briefing.''.

        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 51 of title 14,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 5101.>> is amended by adding at
    the end the following:

    ``5116. Status of overdue reports.''.

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    SEC. 7115. <<NOTE: Reports.>> REQUIREMENT FOR COAST GUARD TO
                              PROVIDE ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES FOR
                              AIRCRAFT.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant 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 status of the implementation of the recommendations
    contained in the report of the Government Accountability Office titled
    ``Aircraft Fleet and Aviation Workforce Assessments Needed,'' and issued
    April 9, 2024 (GAO-24-106374).
        (b) Contents.--The report required under section (a) shall contain
    the following:
                (1) An assessment of the type of helicopters the Coast Guard
            requires to meet the mission demands of the Coast Guard.
                (2) An analysis of alternatives, including an analytical
            study comparing the operational effectiveness, costs, and risks
            to determine the best suited aircraft to meet mission needs.
                (3) A fleet mix analysis to identify the necessary number of
            helicopters to meet the mission needs of the Coast Guard across
            all districts, including all air stations, seasonal air
            stations, and cutters designed to support rotary wing aircraft.

        (c) <<NOTE: 14 USC 504 note.>> Minimum Rotary Wing Fleet.--
                (1) In general.--The Commandant shall maintain an
            operational, geographically dispersed rotary wing fleet of not
            less than--
                        (A) 140 aircraft for the purpose of meeting minimum
                    operational capabilities until the Commandant submits
                    the report required under this section; and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Effective date. Determination.>> 175
                    aircraft for the purpose of meeting minimum operational
                    capabilities on any date after September 30, 2030, until
                    the Commandant submits a determination that the Coast
                    Guard can meet its mission capabilities with fewer
                    aircraft.
                (2) <<NOTE: Notification.>> Report.--In the event the
            operational rotary wing fleet of the Coast Guard falls below the
            requirements of this subsection, the Commandant shall provide to
            the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
            of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation of the Senate a notification not later than 5
            business days after the inability of the Commandant to meet the
            requirement. This <<NOTE: Time period.>> report shall be
            submitted to such committees every 120 days until the Coast
            Guard meets the requirement of 175 rotary wing aircraft.
    SEC. 7116. <<NOTE: Deadline. Expenditure plan. Timelines. List. 14
                              USC 5101 note.>> OVERSIGHT OF FUNDS.

        Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and
    annually thereafter, the Commandant 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
    detailed expenditure plan, including projected project timelines for
    each acquisition and procurement appropriated under section 1181 of
    title 14, United States Code, and a list of project locations to be
    funded under such section.

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    SEC. 7117. REGULAR POLAR SECURITY CUTTER UPDATES.

        (a) Report.--
                (1) Report to congress.--Not later than 120 days after the
            date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant and the Chief of
            Naval Operations shall submit to the Committee on Transportation
            and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
            Senate, and the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and
            the House of Representatives a report on the status of
            acquisition of Polar Security Cutters.
                (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        (A) a detailed timeline for the acquisition process
                    of Polar Security Cutters, including expected milestones
                    and a projected commissioning date for the first 3 Polar
                    Security Cutters;
                        (B) an accounting of the previously appropriated
                    funds spent to date on the Polar Security Cutter
                    Program, updated cost projections for Polar Security
                    Cutters, and projections for when additional funds will
                    be required;
                        (C) potential factors and risks that could further
                    delay or imperil the completion of Polar Security
                    Cutters; and
                        (D) a review of the acquisition of Polar Security
                    Cutters to date, including factors that led to
                    substantial cost overruns and delivery delays.

        (b) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> Briefings.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Provision to congress.--Not later
            than 90 days after the submission of the report under subsection
            (a), and not less frequently than every 90 days thereafter until
            the final Polar Security Cutter achieves full operational
            capability, the Commandant and the Chief of Naval Operations
            shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and
            Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on
            Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the
            Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of
            Representatives a detailed briefing in person and in writing on
            the status of the Polar Security Cutter acquisition process.
                (2) Timeline.--The briefings under paragraph (1) shall occur
            after any key milestone in the Polar Security Cutter acquisition
            process, but not less frequently than every 90 days.
                (3) Elements.--Each briefing under paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        (A) a summary of acquisition progress since the most
                    recent previous briefing conducted pursuant to paragraph
                    (1);
                        (B) an updated timeline and budget estimate for
                    acquisition and building of pending Polar Security
                    Cutters; and
                        (C) an explanation of any delays or additional costs
                    incurred in the acquisition progress.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Notifications.--In addition to the briefings
    required under subsection (b), the Commandant and the Chief of Naval
    Operations shall notify the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on
    Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committees
    on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives within
    3 business days of any significant change to the scope

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    or funding level of the Polar Security Cutter acquisition strategy of
    such change.
    SEC. 7118. <<NOTE: Deadlines. Termination dates.>> ANNUAL PLAN FOR
                              COAST GUARD OPERATIONS IN THE PACIFIC;
                              FEASIBILITY STUDY ON SUPPORTING
                              ADDITIONAL PORT VISITS AND DEPLOYMENTS
                              IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION BLUE PACIFIC.

        (a) Annual Plan for Coast Guard Operations in the Pacific.--Not
    later than December 31, 2026, and annually thereafter until December 31,
    2030, the Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the
    Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the
    appropriate congressional committees a plan for Coast Guard operations
    in the Pacific region for the year after the year during which the plan
    is submitted. Such plan shall include, for the year covered by the plan,
    each of the following elements:
                (1) A list of objectives for Coast Guard engagement in the
            Pacific region in support of Department of State and Department
            of Defense missions.
                (2) An assessment of the capabilities of the Coast Guard to
            support Department of State and Department of Defense missions
            in the Pacific region.
                (3) A list of any areas in the Pacific region where an
            increased Coast Guard presence would better support Department
            of State and Department of Defense missions.
                (4) The projected demand for Coast Guard engagement in the
            Pacific region from the Department of State and the Department
            of Defense for the year covered by the plan and the subsequent
            10 years.
                (5) An assessment of whether the Coast Guard will be able to
            meet such projected demand for the year covered by the plan,
            including--
                        (A) a list of any factors limiting the ability of
                    the Coast Guard to meet such projected demand; and
                        (B) an analysis of the location from which any Coast
                    Guard assets used to carry out missions in the Pacific,
                    in addition to assets available in the year prior to the
                    year in which the plan is submitted, will be transferred
                    and any associated gaps in Coast Guard mission coverage
                    any such transfers will create.
                (6) A summary of the resources needed for the Coast Guard to
            meet such projected demand for the year covered by the plan,
            including--
                        (A) staff;
                        (B) infrastructure, including shore infrastructure;
                        (C) administrative and logistical support; and
                        (D) technology.
                (7) Any other matter as determined relevant by the
            Commandant.

        (b) Annual Budget Display for Coast Guard Operations in the
    Pacific.--Not later than February 15, 2027, and annually until February
    15, 2031, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the
    appropriate congressional committees a detailed budget display for Coast
    Guard operations in the Pacific region for the fiscal year after the
    fiscal year during which the budget display is submitted. The Commandant
    shall base such budget display on the projected demand for Coast Guard
    engagement in

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    the Pacific region as identified in the most recent annual plan
    developed under subsection (a). Such budget display shall include, for
    the year covered by the budget display, the following information:
                (1) With respect to procurement accounts, amounts displayed
            by account, budget activity, line number, line item, and line
            item title.
                (2) With respect to research, development, test, and
            evaluation accounts, amounts displayed by account, budget
            activity, line number, program element, and program element
            title.
                (3) With respect to operation and maintenance accounts,
            amounts displayed by account title, budget activity title, line
            number, and subactivity group title.
                (4) With respect to military personnel accounts, amounts
            displayed by account, budget activity, budget subactivity, and
            budget subactivity title.

        (c) Feasibility Study on Supporting Additional Port Visits and
    Deployments in Support of Operation Blue Pacific.--Not later than 180
    days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
    department in which the Coast Guard is operating when not operating as a
    service in the Navy, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense,
    shall--
                (1) complete a study on the feasibility and advisability of
            supporting additional Coast Guard port visits, deployments, and
            the availability of fast response cutters in the Northern
            Mariana Islands, in support of Operation Blue Pacific, or any
            successor operation oriented toward Oceania;
                (2) include, as part of the study under paragraph (1), an
            analysis of where any Coast Guard assets used for port visits
            and deployments in support of Operation Blue Pacific, or any
            successor operation oriented toward Oceania, will be transferred
            from and any associated gaps in Coast Guard coverage any such
            transfer will create; and
                (3) <<NOTE: Reports.>> submit to the Committee on Armed
            Services and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services
            and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
            House of Representatives a report on the findings of such study.

        (d) Form.--Each plan under subsection (a) and each display under
    subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a
    classified annex.
        (e) Briefing Required.--Not later than February 15, 2027, and
    annually until February 15, 2031, the Commandant shall provide to the
    appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the plans required
    under subsection (a) and the budget display required by subsection (b)
    for the fiscal year after the fiscal year during which the briefing is
    provided.
        (f) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
            the House of Representatives;
                (2) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
            Representatives;
                (3) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
            Representatives;

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                (4) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
            of the Senate;
                (5) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
                (6) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
    SEC. 7119. <<NOTE: Deadlines. Termination dates.>> ANNUAL PLAN FOR
                              COAST GUARD OPERATIONS IN THE CARIBBEAN.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time period.>> In General.--Not later than December 31,
    2026, and annually thereafter for three years, the Commandant of the
    Coast Guard, in consultation with the Secretary of State and Secretary
    of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
    plan for Coast Guard operations in the Caribbean region for the year
    after the year during which the plan is submitted. Such plan shall
    include, for the year covered by the plan, each of the following
    elements:
                (1) A list of objectives for Coast Guard engagement in the
            such region in support of Department of State and Department of
            Defense missions.
                (2) An assessment of the capabilities of the Coast Guard to
            support Department of State and Department of Defense missions
            in such region.
                (3) A list of any areas in such region where an increased
            Coast Guard presence would better support Department of State
            and Department of Defense missions.
                (4) The projected demand for Coast Guard engagement in the
            Caribbean region from the Department of State and the Department
            of Defense for the year covered by the plan and the subsequent
            10 years.
                (5) An assessment of whether the Coast Guard will be able to
            meet such projected demand for the year covered by the plan,
            including--
                        (A) a list of any factors limiting the ability of
                    the Coast Guard to meet such projected demand; and
                        (B) an analysis of the location from which any Coast
                    Guard assets used to carry out missions in such region,
                    in addition to assets available in the year prior to the
                    year in which the plan is submitted, will be transferred
                    and any associated gaps in Coast Guard mission coverage
                    any such transfers will create.
                (6) A summary of the resources needed for the Coast Guard to
            meet such projected demand for the year covered by the plan,
            including--
                        (A) staff;
                        (B) infrastructure, including shore infrastructure;
                        (C) administrative and logistical support; and
                        (D) technology.
                (7) Any other matter as determined relevant by the
            Commandant.

        (b) Annual Budget Display for Coast Guard Operations in the
    Caribbean.--Not later than February 15, 2027, and annually until
    February 15, 2031, the Commandant of the Coast Guard shall submit to the
    appropriate congressional committees a detailed budget display for Coast
    Guard operations in the Caribbean region for the fiscal year after the
    fiscal year during which the budget display is submitted. The Commandant
    shall base such budget display on the projected demand for Coast Guard
    engagement in the Caribbean region as identified in the most recent
    annual plan

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    developed under subsection (a). Such budget display shall include, for
    the year covered by the budget display, the following information:
                (1) With respect to procurement accounts, amounts displayed
            by account, budget activity, line number, line item, and line
            item title.
                (2) With respect to research, development, test, and
            evaluation accounts, amounts displayed by account, budget
            activity, line number, program element, and program element
            title.
                (3) With respect to operation and maintenance accounts,
            amounts displayed by account title, budget activity title, line
            number, and subactivity group title.
                (4) With respect to military personnel accounts, amounts
            displayed by account, budget activity, budget subactivity, and
            budget subactivity title.

        (c) Form.--Each plan under subsection (a) and each display under
    subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a
    classified annex.
        (d) Briefing Required.--Not later than February 15, 2027, and
    annually until February 15, 2031, the Commandant shall provide to the
    appropriate congressional committees a briefing on the plans required
    under subsection (a) and the budget display required by subsection (b)
    for the fiscal year after the fiscal year during which the briefing is
    provided.
        (e) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
            the House of Representatives;
                (2) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
            Representatives;
                (3) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
            Representatives;
                (4) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
            of the Senate;
                (5) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
                (6) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.
    SEC. 7120. <<NOTE: 14 USC note prec. 5101.>> PROHIBITION ON
                              SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS OF SLIDESHOW
                              PRESENTATIONS.

        A slideshow presentation, including a PowerPoint document, shall not
    be submitted to Congress in lieu of the provision of a briefing (in
    person or written) or the submission of a report, plan, strategy, or any
    other document required by this Act or by chapter 51 of title 14, United
    States Code.

     TITLE LXXII--ORGANIZATION, AUTHORITIES, ACQUISITION, AND PERSONNEL OF
                                 THE COAST GUARD

                             Subtitle A--Authorities

    SEC. 7201. REORGANIZATION OF CHAPTER 3.

        (a) Initial Matter.--Chapter 3 of title <<NOTE: 14 USC prec.
    301.>> 14, United States Code, is amended by striking the chapter
    designation, the chapter

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    heading, and the table of sections at the beginning and inserting the
    following:

                    ``CHAPTER 3--COMPOSITION AND ORGANIZATION

                           ``subchapter i-organization

    ``301. Grades and ratings

                            ``subchapter ii-positions

    ``302. Commandant; appointment
    ``303. Vice Commandant; appointment
    ``304. Retirement of Commandant or Vice Commandant
    ``305. Vice admirals
    ``306. Retirement
    ``307. Vice admirals and admiral, continuity of grade
    ``308. Chief Acquisition Officer
    ``309. Office of the Coast Guard Reserve; Director
    ``310. Director of the Coast Guard Investigative Service
    ``311. United States Coast Guard Band; composition; Director
    ``312. Western Alaska Oil Spill Planning Criteria Program
    ``313. Chief of Staff to President: appointment
    ``314. Captains of the port
    ``315. Congressional affairs; Director
    ``316. Commandant Advisory Judge Advocate
    ``317. Special Advisor to Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian
               affairs
    ``318. Judge Advocate General; Deputy Judge Advocate General

                    ``subchapter iii-programs and composition

    ``331. Centers of expertise for Coast Guard prevention and response
    ``332. Marine industry training program
    ``333. Training course on workings of Congress
    ``334. National Coast Guard Museum
    ``335. Environmental Compliance and Restoration Program
    ``336. Unmanned system program and autonomous control and computer
               vision technology project
    ``337. Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
    ``338. Redistricting notification requirement
    ``339. Prevention and response workforces''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 14 USC 304, 303, 313, 314, 339, 331-334, 311, 335-337,
    315, 338, 312, 301, 302, 305-309.>> Redesignations and Transfers.--
                (1) Requirement.--The sections of title 14, United States
            Code, identified in the table provided in paragraph (2) are
            amended--
                        (A) by redesignating the sections as described in
                    the table; and
                        (B) by transferring the sections, as necessary, so
                    that the sections appear after the table of sections for
                    chapter 3 of such title (as added by subsection (a)), in
                    the order in which the sections are presented in the
                    table.
                (2) Table.--The table referred to in paragraph (1) is the
            following:

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    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                          Section heading         Title 14
     Table 14 section number before        (provided for          section
              redesignation           identification purposes   number after
                                         only-not amended)     redesignation
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------
    301.............................       Grades and ratings           301
    302.............................                   Comma-           302
                                           ndant; appointment
    303.............................    Retirement of Comman-           304
                                                 dant or Vice
                                                         Com-
                                                      mandant
    304.............................               Vice Comm-           303
                                          andant; appointment
    305.............................                     Vice           305
                                                     admirals
    306.............................               Retirement           306
    307.............................        Vice admirals and           307
                                       admiral, continuity of
                                                        grade
    308.............................        Chief Acquisition           308
                                                      Officer
    309.............................      Office of the Coast           309
                                      Guard Reserve; Director
    310.............................        Chief of Staff to           313
                                       President: appointment
    311.............................     Captains of the port           314
    312.............................  Prevention and response           339
                                                   workforces
    313.............................     Centers of expertise           331
                                              for Coast Guard
                                      prevention and response
    314.............................          Marine industry           332
                                             training program
    315.............................        Training for con-           333
                                           gressional affairs
                                                    personnel
    316.............................     National Coast Guard           334
                                                       Museum
    317.............................      United States Coast           311
                                                  Guard Band;
                                        composition; Director

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    318.............................                Environm-           335
                                         ental Compliance and
                                          Restoration Program
    319.............................  Unmanned system program           336
                                       and autonomous control
                                          and computer vision
                                           technology project
    320.............................       Coast Guard Junior           337
                                            Reserve Officers'
                                               Training Corps
    321.............................                  Congre-           315
                                             ssional affairs;
                                                     Director
    322.............................                   Redis-           338
                                        tricting notification
                                                  requirement
    323.............................       Western Alaska Oil           312
                                      Spill Planning Criteria
                                                      Program
    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

        (c) Additional Changes.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code,
    is further amended--
                (1) by inserting before section 301 (as so redesignated and
            transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

    ``SUBCHAPTER <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 301.>> I--ORGANIZATION'';
                (2) by inserting before section 302 (as so redesignated and
            transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

    ``Subchapter <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 302.>> II--Positions''; and
                (3) by inserting before section 331 (as so redesignated and
            transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

    ``SUBCHAPTER <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 331.>> III--PROGRAMS''.

        (d) Chapter 5.--Subchapter I of chapter 5 of title 14, United States
    Code, is amended--
                (1) in section 502 by striking ``The Secretary'' and
            inserting the following:

        ``(a) General Powers.--The Secretary'';
                (2) <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 501, 502, 503.>> by redesignating
            section 503 as subsection (b) of section 502 and transferring
            such section as redesignated to appear after subsection (a) of
            section 502, as amended in paragraph (1); and

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                (3) in subsection (b) of section 502, as so redesignated, by
            striking the section enumerator and heading and all that follows
            through ``The Secretary'' and inserting the following:

        ``(b) Delegation.--The Secretary''.
        (e) Chapter 3.--Chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in section 301 by amending it to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 301. Grades and ratings

        ``(a) In General.--In the Coast Guard, there shall be--
                ``(1) admirals (two);
                ``(2) vice admirals;
                ``(3) rear admirals;
                ``(4) rear admirals (lower half);
                ``(5) captains;
                ``(6) commanders;
                ``(7) lieutenant commanders;
                ``(8) lieutenants;
                ``(9) lieutenants (junior grade);
                ``(10) ensigns;
                ``(11) chief warrant officers;
                ``(12) cadets;
                ``(13) warrant officers; and
                ``(14) enlisted members.

        ``(b) Enlisted Members.--Enlisted members shall be distributed in
    ratings established by the Secretary.'';
                (2) in section 303 (as so redesignated and transferred under
            subsection (b)) by--
                        (A) inserting ``(a) appointment.--'' before ``The
                    President'';
                        (B) by striking ``, who may be reappointed for
                    further periods of four years'';
                        (C) by inserting the following after ``Chief of the
                    Coast Guard'':

        ``(b) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Reappointment.--In time of war or
    during a national emergency declared by Congress, the Commandant may be
    reappointed for a term of not more than 4 years.'';
                        (D) by striking ``The term of an appointment'' and
                    inserting the following:

        ``(c) Term.--The term of an appointment''; and
                        (E) by striking ``The Commandant while'' and
                    inserting the following:

        ``(d) Grade.--The Commandant while'';
                (3) in section 305(a)(1) (as so redesignated and transferred
            under subsection (b))--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by
                    striking ``may'' and inserting ``shall'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (A)(ii) by striking ``be the
                    chief of staff of the Coast Guard'' and inserting
                    ``oversee personnel management, workforce, and dependent
                    support, training, and related matters'';
                (4) <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 301.>> in section 307 in the
            section heading by striking ``Admiral'' and inserting
            ``Admirals'';
                (5) by inserting after section 309 (as so redesignated and
            transferred under subsection (b)) the following:

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    ``Sec. 310. <<NOTE: 14 USC 310.>> Director of Coast Guard
                    Investigative Service

        ``(a) In General.--There shall be a Director of the Coast Guard
    Investigative Service.
        ``(b) Chain of Command.--The Director of the Coast Guard
    Investigative Service shall report directly to and be under the general
    supervision of the Commandant, acting through the Vice Commandant of the
    Coast Guard.'';
                (6) by inserting after section 315 (as so redesignated and
            transferred under subsection (b)) the following:
    ``Sec. 316. <<NOTE: 14 USC 316.>> Commandant Advisory Judge
                    Advocate

        ``There shall be in the Coast Guard a Commandant Advisory Judge
    Advocate who is a judge advocate in a grade of O-6. The Commandant
    Advisory Judge Advocate shall be assigned to the staff of the Commandant
    in the first regularly scheduled O-6 officer assignment panel to convene
    following the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act
    of 2025 and perform such duties relating to legal matters arising in the
    Coast Guard as such legal matters relate to the Commandant, as may be
    assigned.
    ``Sec. 317. <<NOTE: 14 USC 317.>> Special Advisor to Commandant
                    for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs

        ``(a) In General.--In accordance with Federal trust responsibilities
    and treaty obligations, laws, and policies relevant to Indian Tribes and
    in support of the principles of self-determination, self-governance, and
    co-management with respect to Indian Tribes, and to support engagement
    with Native Hawaiians, there shall be in the Coast Guard a Special
    Advisor to the Commandant for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs (in
    this section referred to as the `Special Advisor'), who shall--
                ``(1) be selected by the Secretary and the Commandant
            through a competitive search process;
                ``(2) have expertise in Federal Indian law and policy,
            including government-to-government consultation;
                ``(3) to the maximum extent practicable, have expertise in
            legal and policy issues affecting Native Hawaiians; and
                ``(4) have an established record of distinguished service
            and achievement working with Indian Tribes, Tribal
            organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations.

        ``(b) Career Reserved Position.--The position of Special Advisor
    shall be a career reserved position at the GS-15 level or greater.
        ``(c) Duties.--The Special Advisor shall--
                ``(1) ensure the Federal government upholds the Federal
            trust responsibility and conducts consistent, meaningful, and
            timely government-to-government consultation and engagement with
            Indian Tribes, which shall meet or exceed the standards of the
            Federal Government and the Coast Guard;
                ``(2) ensure meaningful and timely engagement with--
                        ``(A) Native Hawaiian organizations; and
                        ``(B) Tribal organizations;
                ``(3) advise the Commandant on all policies of the Coast
            Guard that have Tribal implications in accordance with
            applicable law and policy, including Executive Orders;
                ``(4) work to ensure that the policies of the Federal
            Government regarding consultation and engagement with Indian
            Tribes and engagement with Native Hawaiian organizations

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            and Tribal organizations are implemented in a meaningful manner,
            working through Coast Guard leadership and across the Coast
            Guard, together with--
                        ``(A) liaisons located within Coast Guard districts;
                        ``(B) the Director of Coast Guard Governmental and
                    Public Affairs; and
                        ``(C) other Coast Guard leadership and programs and
                    other Federal partners; and
                ``(5) support Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations,
            and Tribal organizations in all matters under the jurisdiction
            of the Coast Guard.

        ``(d) Direct Access to Secretary and Commandant.--No officer or
    employee of the Coast Guard or the Department of Homeland Security may
    interfere with the ability of the Special Advisor to give direct and
    independent advice to the Secretary and the Commandant on matters
    related to this section.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning
            given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination
            and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
                ``(2) Native hawaiian organization.--The term `Native
            Hawaiian organization' has the meaning given such term in
            section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
            1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except the term includes the Department of
            Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
                ``(3) Tribal organization.--The term `Tribal organization'
            has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
            Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
    ``Sec. 318. <<NOTE: Time periods. 14 USC 318.>> Judge Advocate
                    General; Deputy Judge Advocate General:
                    appointment; duties

        ``(a) <<NOTE: President.>> In General.--The Judge Advocate General
    in the Coast Guard shall be appointed by the President, by and with the
    advice and consent of the Senate, from officers of the Coast Guard
    designated as judge advocates. The term of office is not more than 4
    years.

        ``(b) Appointment.--The Judge Advocate General of the Coast Guard
    shall be appointed from those officers who at the time of appointment
    are members of the bar of a Federal court or the highest court of a
    State, and who have had at least 8 years of experience in legal duties
    as commissioned officers.
        ``(c) Duties.--The Judge Advocate General, in addition to other
    duties prescribed by law--
                ``(1) is the legal adviser of the Commandant of the Coast
            Guard and of all officers and agencies of the Coast Guard;
                ``(2) shall direct the officers of the Coast Guard
            designated as judge advocates in the performance of their
            duties; and
                ``(3) shall receive, revise, and have recorded the
            proceedings of courts of inquiry and military commissions.

        ``(d) Deputy Judge Advocate General.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Deputy Judge Advocate General in the
            Coast Guard shall be appointed by the Commandant, from civilians
            in the Senior Executive Service (career reserved) who meet the
            qualifications set forth in subsection (b). The term of office
            of the Deputy Judge Advocate General is not

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            more than four years with reappointment for an additional term
            of 4 years.
                ``(2) Vacancy of judge advocate general.--When there is a
            vacancy in the office of the Judge Advocate General, or during
            the absence or disability of the Judge Advocate General, the
            Deputy Judge Advocate General shall perform the duties of the
            Judge Advocate General until a successor is appointed or the
            absence or disability ceases. Should a vacancy in the Deputy
            Judge Advocate General position overlap with a vacancy in the
            office of the Judge Advocate General, the Commandant shall
            establish an acting Judge Advocate General from officers of the
            Coast Guard designated as judge advocates with the
            qualifications in subsection (b).
                ``(3) Acting deputy judge advocate general.--When there is a
            vacancy of the position of Deputy Judge Advocate General, to
            include during the absence or disability of the Judge Advocate
            General, the Commandant shall establish an acting Deputy Judge
            Advocate from officers of the Coast Guard designated as judge
            advocates with the qualifications in subsection (b). Such
            officer shall perform the duties of the Deputy Judge Advocate
            General until a successor is appointed or the absence or
            disability ceases. Should a vacancy in the Deputy Judge Advocate
            General position overlap with a vacancy in the office of the
            Judge Advocate General, the Commandant shall establish an acting
            Deputy Judge Advocate from civilians in the Senior Executive
            Service (career reserved), or GS-15s, who meet the
            qualifications in subsection (b).
                ``(4) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Compliance with act.--The
            Commandant shall ensure compliance with this section not later
            than 30 days after enactment of this section.

        ``(e) Limitation.--No officer or employee of the Department of
    Homeland Security may interfere with--
                ``(1) the ability of the Judge Advocate General to give
            independent legal advice to the Commandant or Vice Commandant;
            or
                ``(2) the ability of judge advocates of the Coast Guard
            assigned or attached to, or performing duty with, military units
            to give independent legal advice to commanders.'';
                (7) by striking section 333 (as so redesignated and
            transferred under subsection (b)) and inserting the following:
    ``Sec. 333. <<NOTE: 14 USC 333.>> Training courses on workings of
                    Congress

        ``(a) In General.--
                ``(1) Training course.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Commandant, and such other
                    individuals and organizations as the Commandant
                    considers appropriate, shall develop a training course
                    on the workings of Congress.
                        ``(B) Timing.--
                              ``(i) In general.--The training course
                          developed in subparagraph (A) shall be offered at
                          least once each year.
                              ``(ii) Additional training.--The training
                          developed under subparagraph (A) may be provided
                          more than once a year to facilitate timely receipt
                          by covered recipients.
                ``(2) Annual basis.--

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                        ``(A) In general.--At least once each year, any
                    covered recipients shall receive the training developed
                    under paragraph (1).
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Definition.>> Covered recipients.--In
                    this paragraph, the term `covered recipients' means--
                              ``(i) flag officers serving in the Coast
                          Guard;
                              ``(ii) members of the senior executive service
                          (career reserved) serving in positions in the
                          Coast Guard; and
                              ``(iii) political appointees--
                                        ``(I) serving in positions in the
                                    Coast Guard; or
                                        ``(II) at the Department of Homeland
                                    Security with Coast Guard in their
                                    portfolio, including any Senior Advisor
                                    to the Secretary for the Coast Guard.
                ``(3) Course subject matter.--The training course required
            by this subsection shall provide an overview and introduction to
            Congress and the Federal legislative process, including--
                        ``(A) the history and structure of Congress and the
                    committee systems of the House of Representatives and
                    the Senate, including the functions and responsibilities
                    of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
                    the House of Representatives and the Committee on
                    Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate;
                        ``(B) the documents produced by Congress, including
                    bills, resolutions, committee reports, and conference
                    reports, and the purposes and functions of such
                    documents;
                        ``(C) the legislative processes and rules of the
                    House of Representatives and the Senate, including
                    similarities and differences between the 2 processes and
                    2 sets of rules, including--
                              ``(i) the congressional budget process;
                              ``(ii) the congressional authorization and
                          appropriation processes;
                              ``(iii) the Senate advice and consent process
                          for Presidential nominees; and
                              ``(iv) the Senate advice and consent process
                          for treaty ratification;
                              ``(v) all relevant notification and reporting
                          requirements in statute, policy, or any other
                          agreement to Congress;
                        ``(D) the roles of Members of Congress and
                    congressional staff in the legislative process; and
                        ``(E) the concept and underlying purposes of
                    congressional oversight within the governance framework
                    of separation of powers;
                        ``(F) the roles of independent oversight entities,
                    including the Offices of the Inspector Generals, the
                    Government Accountability Office, and other independent
                    entities, with respect oversight of the Coast Guard;
                        ``(G) the legal and ethical requirements of
                    complying with oversight conducted by such independent
                    oversight entities, including compliance with
                    congressionally mandated oversight;

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                        ``(H) an overview of section 552a of title 5
                    (popularly known at the Privacy Act of 1974) with
                    respect to working with Congress and independent
                    oversight;
                        ``(I) an overview of the right of all Coast Guard
                    members and staff to engage with Congress as a
                    constitutionally protected right; and
                        ``(J) with respect to Coast Guard covered
                    recipients, an overview of any law administered by the
                    Coast Guard and any policy implemented by the Coast
                    Guard the understanding of which is necessary to
                    improve--
                              ``(i) compliance with such law and policy;
                              ``(ii) ethics;
                              ``(iii) professionalism; and
                              ``(iv) timeliness of response to Congressional
                          oversight requests, including requests from
                          independent oversight entities.

        ``(b) Training for Congressional Affairs Personnel.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Commandant shall develop a training
            course on the workings of Congress, which shall be administered
            in person for to any required participant.
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Definition.>> Required participant.--In this
            subsection, the term `required participant' means--
                        ``(A) any member of the Coast Guard Office of
                    Congressional and Governmental Affairs selected for a
                    position as--
                              ``(i) a fellow;
                              ``(ii) a liaison;
                              ``(iii) a counsel; or
                              ``(iv) administrative staff;
                        ``(B) a Coast Guard district or area governmental
                    affairs officer;
                        ``(C) an individual who reviews, makes edits, or
                    transmits formal or informal correspondence with respect
                    to the Coast Guard to Congress, including relevant
                    program level personnel;
                        ``(D) an individual who serves in--
                              ``(i) the Office of Coordination, Programs,
                          and Accountability or successor office; or
                              ``(ii) the Force Design 2028 office; and
                              ``(iii) Coast Guard Office of General Law
                          personnel, including such personnel detailed to
                          the Coast Guard.
                ``(3) Course subject matter.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The training course required
                    under this subsection shall provide an overview and
                    introduction to Congress and the Federal legislative
                    process, including--
                              ``(i) the items described in subparagraphs (C)
                          through (K) of subsection (a)(2);
                              ``(ii) the roles of Coast Guard fellows,
                          liaisons, counsels, governmental affairs officers,
                          the Coast Guard Office of Program Review, the
                          Coast Guard Headquarters program offices, and any
                          other entity the Commandant considers relevant;
                              ``(iii) the roles and responsibilities of
                          Coast Guard public affairs and external
                          communications personnel with respect to Members
                          of Congress and the staff of such Members
                          necessary to enhance communication between Coast
                          Guard units, sectors, and districts and

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                          Member offices and committees of jurisdiction so
                          as to ensure visibility of Coast Guard activities;
                          and
                              ``(iv) with respect to Coast Guard required
                          participants, an overview of any law administered
                          by the Coast Guard and any policy implemented by
                          the Coast Guard the understanding of which is
                          necessary to improve--
                                        ``(I) compliance with such law and
                                    policy;
                                        ``(II) ethics;
                                        ``(III) professionalism; and
                                        ``(IV) timeliness of response to
                                    Congressional oversight requests,
                                    including requests from independent
                                    oversight entities.
                ``(4) Detail within coast guard office of budget and
            programs.--
                        ``(A) In general.--At the written request of a
                    receiving congressional office, the training course
                    required under this section shall include a multi-day
                    detail within the Coast Guard Office of Coordination,
                    Programs, Accountability to ensure adequate exposure to
                    Coast Guard policy, oversight, and requests from
                    Congress.
                        ``(B) Nonconsecutive detail permitted.--A detail
                    under this paragraph is not required to be consecutive
                    with the balance of the training.
                ``(5) Completion of required training.--A member of the
            Coast Guard selected for a position described in subsection (a)
            shall complete the training required by this section before the
            date on which such member reports for duty for such position.

        ``(c) Lecturers and Panelists.--
                ``(1) Outside experts.--The Commandant shall ensure that not
            less than 60 percent of the lecturers, panelists, and other
            individuals providing education and instruction as part of the
            training courses required under this section are experts on
            Congress and the Federal legislative process who are not
            employed by the executive branch of the Federal Government.
                ``(2) Authority to accept pro bono services.--In satisfying
            the requirement under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall seek,
            and may accept, educational and instructional services of
            lecturers, panelists, and other individuals and organizations
            provided to the Coast Guard on a pro bono basis.''; and
                (8) in section 334 (as so redesignated and transferred under
            subsection (b))--
                        (A) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:

        ``(b) Use of Funds.--The Secretary may expend funds appropriated to
    the Coast Guard on--
                ``(1) the design of a Museum;
                ``(2) engineering, construction, construction
            administration, and quality assurance services for a Museum,
            including construction, construction administration, and quality
            assurance services carried out by the Association; and
                ``(3) providing Federal financial assistance to the
            Association for the activities under subsection (d).''; and
                        (B) by amending subsection (g) to read as follows:

        ``(g) Services.--With respect to the services related to the
    activities for which the Secretary can expend funds under subsection

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    (b), or for maintenance or operation of the Museum, the Secretary may,
    with respect to any entity--
                ``(1) solicit and accept such services; and
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Contracts. Memorandums.>> enter into contracts
            or memoranda of agreement to acquire such services.''.

        (f) <<NOTE: 14 USC 334 note.>> Rule of Construction.--
                (1) In general.--Nothing in chapter 3 of title 14, United
            States Code, or any other law, may be construed to require the
            Coast Guard to construct, own, or operate a Museum as a
            condition of providing financial support to the Association for
            the purposes for which assistance is authorized under such
            chapter.
                (2) Definitions.--In paragraph (1), the terms
            ``Association'' and ``Museum'' have the meanings given such
            terms in chapter 3 of title 14, United States Code.

        (g) <<NOTE: 14 USC 333 note.>> Effect of Law.--The training required
    by subsection (a) of section 333 of title 14, United States Code (as
    amended by this Act), shall replace the training that was required by
    the Commandant on the day before the date of enactment of this Act.

        (h) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Briefings.--
                (1) Initial briefing.--Not later than 120 days after the
            date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall brief the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the
            Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on
            Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives on the manner in which the Special Advisor for
            Tribal and Native Hawaiian Affairs will be incorporated into the
            governance structure of the Coast Guard, including a timeline
            for the incorporation that is completed not later than 1 year
            after date of enactment of this Act.
                (2) Annual briefings on special advisor to the commandant to
            tribal and native <<NOTE: Time period.>> hawaiian affairs.--Not
            later than 1 year after the date of the establishment of the
            position of the Special Advisor to the Commandant for Tribal and
            Native Hawaiian Affairs under section 317 of title 14, United
            States Code, and annually thereafter for 2 years, the Commandant
            shall provide the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Technology
            and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate and the
            Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives with a briefing on the duties, responsibilities,
            and actions of the Special Advisor to the Commandant for Tribal
            and Native Hawaiian Affairs, including management of best
            practices.
                (3) Briefing on collaboration with tribes on research
            consistent with coast guard mission requirements.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall
                    provide the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                    Technology and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the
                    Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
                    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives with a
                    briefing on potential collaborations on and research and
                    use of indigenous place-based knowledge and research.
                        (B) Element.--In providing the briefing under
                    subparagraph (A), the Commandant shall identify current
                    and potential future opportunities to improve
                    coordination

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                    with Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and
                    Tribal organizations to support--
                              (i) Coast Guard mission needs, such as the
                          potential for research or knowledge to enhance
                          maritime domain awareness, including opportunities
                          through the ADAC-ARCTIC Center of Excellence of
                          the Department of Homeland Security; and
                              (ii) Coast Guard efforts to protect indigenous
                          place-based knowledge and research.
                        (C) <<NOTE: 14 USC 317 note.>> Definitions.--In this
                    subsection:
                              (i) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian Tribe''
                          has the meaning given such term in section 4 of
                          the Indian Self-Determination and Education
                          Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
                              (ii) Native hawaiian organization.--The term
                          ``Native Hawaiian organization'' has the meaning
                          given such term in section 6207 of the Elementary
                          and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
                          7517) except the term includes the Department of
                          Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian
                          Affairs.
                              (iii) Tribal organization.--The term ``Tribal
                          organization'' has the meaning given the such in
                          section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and
                          Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
                        (D) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this
                    subsection, or an amendment made by subsection (d)(6),
                    shall be construed to impact--
                              (i) the right of any Indian Tribe; or
                              (ii) any government-to-government
                          consultation.

        (i) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 11237 of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization
            Act of 2022 (Public Law <<NOTE: 37 USC 352 note.>>  117-263) is
            amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a) by striking ``section 312 of
                    title 14'' and inserting ``section 339 of title 14'';
                    and
                        (B) in subsection (b)(2)(A) by striking ``section
                    312 of title 14'' and inserting ``section 339 of title
                    14''.
                (2) Section 807(a) of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard
            Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law <<NOTE: 14 USC 331
            note.>>  115-282) is amended by striking ``section 313 of title
            14'' and inserting ``section 331 of title 14''.
                (3) Section 3533(a) of the National Defense Authorization
            Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law <<NOTE: 46 USC 51301
            note.>>  118-31) is amended by striking ``section 315 of title
            14'' and inserting ``section 333 of title 14''.
                (4) Section 311(j)(9)(D) of the Federal Water Pollution
            Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(9)(D)) is amended by striking
            ``section 323 of title 14'' each place it appears and inserting
            ``section 312 of title 14'' each such place.

        (j) Duties of the Coast Guard.--
                (1) In general.--Section 102 of title 14, United States
            Code, is amended by striking ``The Coast Guard shall'' and
            inserting the following:

        ``(b) Primary Duties.--The Coast Guard shall''.
                (2) <<NOTE: 6 USC 468.>> Transfer.--Section 888(a) of Public
            Law 107-296 is transferred to appear in section 102 of title 14,
            United States Code, before subsection (b).

        (k) Technical Amendments.--

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                (1) Members asserting post-traumatic stress disorder or
            traumatic brain injury.--Section 2516 of title 14, United States
            Code, is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (a) by inserting ``described in
                    section 102'' after ``Coast Guard operations''; and
                        (B) by striking subsection (d).
                (2) Clarification of eligibility of members of coast guard
            for combat-related special compensation.--Section 221 of the
            Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016 (10 U.S.C. 1413a note) is
            amended by striking ``section 888(a) of the Homeland Security
            Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468(a))'' and inserting ``section 102 of
            title 14, United States Code''.
    SEC. 7202. PUBLIC AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION.

        (a) In General.--Section 11269 of the Don Young Coast Guard
    Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263) is--
                (1) <<NOTE: 14 USC 522 note, 529.>> transferred to appear at
            the end of subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 14, United States
            Code;
                (2) redesignated as section 529; and
                (3) amended--
                        (A) by striking the section enumerator and heading
                    and inserting the following:
    ``Sec. 529. <<NOTE: 14 USC 529.>> Public availability of
                    information'';
                        (B) by striking ``Not later than'' and inserting the
                    following:

        ``(a) In General.--Not later than'';
                        (C) by striking ``the number of migrant'' and
                    inserting ``the number of drug and person''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(b) Contents.--In making information about interdictions publicly
    available under subsection (a), the Commandant shall include a
    description of the following:
                ``(1) The number of incidents in which drugs were
            interdicted, the amount and type of drugs interdicted, and the
            Coast Guard sectors and geographic areas of responsibility in
            which such incidents occurred.
                ``(2) The number of incidents in which persons were
            interdicted, the number of persons interdicted, the number of
            those persons who were unaccompanied minors, and the Coast Guard
            sectors and geographic areas of responsibility in which such
            incidents occurred.

        ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this provision shall be
    construed to require the Coast Guard to collect the information
    described in subsection (b), and nothing in this provision shall be
    construed to require the Commandant to publicly release confidential,
    classified, law enforcement sensitive, or otherwise protected
    information.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendments.--
                (1) Title 14.--The analysis for chapter 5 of title 14,
            United States Code, is <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 501.>> amended by
            inserting after the item relating to section 528 the following:

    ``529. Public availability of information.''.

                (2) James m. inhofe national defense authorization act for
            fiscal year 2023.--The table of contents for the James M. Inhofe
            National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year

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            2023 (Public Law 117-263) <<NOTE: 136 Stat. 2435.>> is amended
            by striking the item relating to section 11269.
                (3) Don young coast guard authorization act of 2022.--The
            table of contents for the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization
            Act of 2022 (division K of Public Law 117-263) <<NOTE: 136 Stat.
            4000.>> is amended by striking the item relating to section
            11269.
    SEC. 7203. MODIFICATION OF TREATMENT OF MINOR CONSTRUCTION AND
                              IMPROVEMENT PROJECT MANAGEMENT.

        Section 903(d)(1) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``$1,500,000'' and inserting ``$2,000,000''.
    SEC. 7204. AGREEMENTS.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 7 of title 14, United States Code, is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 722. <<NOTE: 14 USC 722.>> Cooperation with eligible
                    entities

        ``(a) In General.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Grants.>> Provision of assistance.--Subject to
            the availability of appropriations and for the purpose of
            mitigating the impacts of Coast Guard actions including
            expansion of bases, including direct or indirect impacts, to
            natural resources and cultural resources, the Commandant may
            provide Federal financial assistance, except for loans or loan
            guarantees, or make grants to an eligible entity.
                ``(2) Use of funds.--Financial assistance or grants made
            under paragraph (1) may be used to--
                        ``(A) limit any development or use of such natural
                    resources and cultural resources as a result of such
                    Coast Guard actions described in paragraph (1);
                        ``(B) maintain and maintain access to, such natural
                    resources and cultural resources, including--
                              ``(i) Tribal treaty fisheries and shellfish
                          harvest, and usual and accustomed fishing areas;
                          and
                              ``(ii) subsistence fisheries, or any other
                          fishery or shellfish harvest, of an Indian Tribe;
                        ``(C) provide a means to replace, repair, or restore
                    such natural resources and cultural resources of an
                    Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization if such
                    property is damaged by Coast Guard actions described in
                    paragraph (1), in consultation with the affected Indian
                    Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization; and
                        ``(D) maintain and improve natural resources located
                    outside a Coast Guard installation, if the purpose of
                    the agreement is to relieve or eliminate current or
                    anticipated challenges that could restrict, impede, or
                    otherwise interfere with, directly or indirectly,
                    current or anticipated Coast Guard actions described in
                    paragraph (1).
                ``(3) Limitation.--Financial assistance or grants made under
            paragraph (1) may not be used for the purpose of the Coast Guard
            receiving any funds.

        ``(b) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Notification; Availability of Agreements
    to Congress.--
                ``(1) Notification.--The Commandant shall notify the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation or the
            Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the
            Senate (and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate in the
            case of an eligible entity that is an Indian

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            Tribe, Tribal organization or Native Hawaiian organization) and
            the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
            of Representatives in writing not later than the date that is 3
            full business days prior to any day on which the Commandant
            intends to enter into such an agreement or contract, or make a
            grant under subsection (a), and include in such notification the
            anticipated costs of carrying out the agreement, to the extent
            practicable.
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Records.>> Availability of agreements.--A copy
            of such financial assistance or grant made under subsection (a)
            shall be provided to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation or the Committee on Homeland Security and
            Governmental Affairs of the Senate or the Committee on
            Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives not later than 5 full business days after the
            date on which such request is submitted to the Commandant.

        ``(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
    construed to undermine the rights of any Indian Tribe to seek full and
    meaningful government-to-government consultation under this section or
    under any other law.
        ``(d) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Cultural resource.--The term `cultural resource' means
            any of the following:
                        ``(A) A building, structure, site, district, or
                    object eligible for or included in the National Register
                    of Historic Places maintained under section 302101 of
                    title 54.
                        ``(B) Cultural items, as such term is defined in
                    section 2(3) of the Native American Graves Protection
                    and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001(3)).
                        ``(C) An archaeological resource, as such term is
                    defined in section 3(1) of the Archaeological Resources
                    Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470bb(1))).
                        ``(D) An archaeological artifact collection and
                    associated records covered by part 79 of title 36, Code
                    of Federal Regulations.
                        ``(E) A sacred site, as such term is defined in
                    section 1(b) of Executive Order No. 13007 (42 U.S.C.
                    1996 note; relating to Indian sacred sites).
                        ``(F) Treaty or trust resources of an Indian Tribe,
                    including the habitat associated with such resources.
                        ``(G) Subsistence resources of an Indian Tribe or
                    Native Hawaiian organization including the habitat
                    associated with such resources.
                ``(2) Eligible entity.--The term `eligible entity' means the
            following:
                        ``(A) A State, or a political subdivision of a
                    State.
                        ``(B) A local government.
                        ``(C) An Indian Tribe.
                        ``(D) Native Hawaiian organization.
                        ``(E) A Tribal organization.
                ``(3) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning
            given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination
            and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
                ``(4) Native hawaiian organization.--The term `Native
            Hawaiian organization' has the meaning given such term in
            section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

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            of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except the term includes the Department
            of Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
                ``(5) Natural resource.--The term `natural resource' means
            land, fish, wildlife, biota, air, water, ground water, drinking
            water supplies, and other such resources belonging to, managed
            by, held in trust by, appertaining to, or otherwise controlled
            by the United States (including the resources of the waters of
            the United States), any State or local government, any Indian
            Tribe, any member of an Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian
            organization, if such resources are subject to a trust
            restriction on alienation and have been categorized into 1 of
            the following groups:
                        ``(A) Surface water resources.
                        ``(B) Ground water resources.
                        ``(C) Air resources.
                        ``(D) Geologic resources.
                        ``(E) Biological resources.
                ``(6) State.--The term `State' includes each of the several
            States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
            Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the
            territories and possessions of the United States.
                ``(7) Tribal organization.--The term `Tribal organization'
            has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
            Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).''.

        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 7 of title 14,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 701.>> is amended by inserting
    after the item relating to section 721 the following:

    ``722. Cooperation with eligible entities.''.

    SEC. 7205. <<NOTE: 14 USC 504 note.>> PREPAREDNESS PLANS FOR COAST
                              GUARD PROPERTIES LOCATED IN TSUNAMI
                              INUNDATION ZONES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In General.--Not later than 1 year after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with the
    Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and
    the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop a
    location-specific tsunami preparedness plan for each property concerned.

        (b) Requirements.--In developing each preparedness plan under
    subsection (a), the Commandant shall ensure that the plan--
                (1) minimizes the loss of human life;
                (2) maximizes the ability of the Coast Guard to meet the
            mission of the Coast Guard;
                (3) is included in the emergency action plan for each Coast
            Guard unit or sector located within the applicable tsunami
            inundation zone;
                (4) designates an evacuation route to an assembly area
            located outside the tsunami inundation zone;
                (5) takes into consideration near-shore and distant tsunami
            inundation of the property concerned;
                (6) includes--
                        (A) maps of all applicable tsunami inundation zones;
                        (B) evacuation routes and instructions for all
                    individuals located on the property concerned;

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                        (C) procedures to begin evacuations as expeditiously
                    as possible upon detection of a seismic or other
                    tsunamigenic event;
                        (D) evacuation plans for Coast Guard aviation and
                    afloat assets; and
                        (E)(i) routes for evacuation on foot from any
                    location within the property concerned; or
                        (ii) if an on-foot evacuation is not possible, an
                    assessment of whether there is a need for vertical
                    evacuation refuges that would allow evacuation on foot;
                (7) in the case of a property concerned that is at risk for
            a near-shore tsunami, is able to be completely executed within
            15 minutes of detection of a seismic event, or if complete
            execution is not possible within 15 minutes, within a timeframe
            the Commandant considers reasonable to minimize the loss of
            life; and
                (8) not less frequently than annually, is--
                        (A) exercised by each Coast Guard unit and sector
                    located in the applicable tsunami inundation zone;
                        (B) communicated through an annual in-person
                    training to Coast Guard personnel and dependents located
                    or living on the property concerned; and
                        (C) evaluated by the relevant District Commander for
                    each Coast Guard unit and sector located within the
                    applicable tsunami inundation zone.

        (c) Consultation.--In developing each preparedness plan under
    subsection (a), the Commandant shall consult relevant State, Tribal, and
    local government entities, including emergency management officials.
        (d) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Briefing.--Not later than 14 months after
    the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide a
    briefing to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
    the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
    House of Representatives on each plan developed under subsection (a),
    including the status of implementation and feasibility of each such
    plan.

        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Property concerned.--The term ``property concerned''
            means any real property owned, operated, or leased by the Coast
            Guard within a tsunami inundation zone.
                (2) Tsunamigenic event.--The term ``tsunamigenic event''
            means any event, such as an earthquake, volcanic eruption,
            submarine landslide, coastal rockfall, or other event, with the
            magnitude to cause a tsunami.
                (3) Vertical evacuation refuge.--The term ``vertical
            evacuation refuge'' means a structure or earthen mound
            designated as a place of refuge in the event of a tsunami, with
            sufficient height to elevate evacuees above the tsunami
            inundation depth, designed and constructed to resist tsunami
            load effects.
    SEC. 7206. ADDITIONAL PRIBILOF ISLAND TRANSITION COMPLETION
                              ACTIONS.

        Section 11221 of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022
    (Public Law 117-263) <<NOTE: 136 Stat. 4020.>> is amended by adding at
    the end the following:

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        ``(e) Additional Reports on Status of Use of Facilities and
    Helicopter Basing.--Beginning with the first quarterly report required
    under subsection (a) submitted after the date of enactment of the Coast
    Guard Authorization Act of 2025, the Secretary shall include in each
    such report--
                ``(1) the status of the use of recently renovated Coast
            Guard housing facilities, food preparation facilities, and
            maintenance and repair facilities on St. Paul Island, Alaska,
            including a projected date for full use and occupancy of such
            facilities in support of Coast Guard missions in the Bering Sea;
            and
                ``(2) a detailed plan for the acquisition and construction
            of a hangar in close proximity to existing St. Paul airport
            facilities for the prosecution of Coast Guard operational
            missions, including plans for the use of land needed for such
            hangar.''.
    SEC. 7207. COAST GUARD ACCESS TO DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY FUND.

        (a) Inclusion of Coast Guard as Department of the Treasury Law
    Enforcement Organization.--Section 9705 of title 31, United States Code,
    is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1)
            by striking ``the Department of the Treasury or the United
            States Coast Guard'' and inserting ``a Department of the
            Treasury law enforcement organization'';
                (2) in subsection (a)(2)(B)--
                        (A) in clause (iv) by striking ``and'' at the end;
                        (B) in clause (v) by inserting ``and'' after the
                    semicolon; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                              ``(vi) the United States Coast Guard with
                          respect to any law of the United States which the
                          Coast Guard is authorized to enforce, assist in
                          the enforcement of, or administer pursuant to
                          section 102, 522, or 525 of title 14;'';
                (3) in subsection (a)(2)(H) by striking ``the Department of
            the Treasury'' and inserting ``a Department of the Treasury law
            enforcement organization'';
                (4) in subsection (d)(2) by striking ``or the United States
            Coast Guard'' each place it appears;
                (5) in subsection (f)(1)(A)(ii) by striking ``or the United
            States Coast Guard'';
                (6) in subsection (h)(1) by striking ``the Department of the
            Treasury'' and inserting ``a Department of the Treasury law
            enforcement organization'';
                (7) in subsection (j)(1) by striking ``the Department of the
            Treasury or the United States Coast Guard'' and inserting ``a
            Department of the Treasury law enforcement organization'';
                (8) in subsection (l) by striking ``the Department of the
            Treasury'' and inserting ``a Department of the Treasury law
            enforcement organization''; and
                (9) in subsection (o)(1) by inserting ``the United States
            Coast Guard,'' before ``the United States Customs Service,''.

        (b) Elimination of Separate Funds for the Coast Guard.--Section 9705
    of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking subsection (c);
                (2) in subsection (g)(2) by striking ``and (c)'';

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                (3) by redesignating subsections (d) through (o) as
            subsections (c) through (n), respectively;
                (4) by striking ``subsection (d)'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``subsection (c)'';
                (5) by striking ``subsection (e)'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``subsection (d)''; and
                (6) by striking ``subsection (h)'' each place it appears and
            inserting ``subsection (g)''.

        (c) Technical Corrections.--Section 9705 of title 31, United States
    Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (f)(3)(C), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``section 4(B) of 9703(g)'' and inserting ``paragraph (4)(B)'';
                (2) in subsection (f)(4)(B), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``for transfers pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii) and'';
                (3) in subsection (g)(2), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``seizure of forfeiture'' and inserting ``seizure or
            forfeiture''; and
                (4) in subsection (l), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``524(c)(11)'' and inserting ``524(c)''.

        (d) Updates to Cross-references.--
                (1) Title 28.--Section 524(c) of title 28, United States
            Code, is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (4)(C) by striking
                    ``9705(g)(4)(A)'' and inserting ``9705(f)(4)(A)''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (10) by striking ``9705(o)'' and
                    inserting ``9705(n)''.
                (2) Title 31.--Section 5340(1) of title 31, United States
            Code, is amended by striking ``9705(o)'' and inserting
            ``9705(n)''.
                (3) Title 39.--Section 2003(e)(1) of title 39, United States
            Code, is amended by striking ``9705(o)'' and inserting
            ``9705(n)''.

                             Subtitle B--Acquisition

    SEC. 7211. MODIFICATION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF LEAD SYSTEMS
                              INTEGRATORS.

        Section 1105 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following:
        ``(c) Lead Systems Integrator Defined.--In this section, the term
    `lead systems integrator' has the meaning given such term in section
    805(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006
    (Public Law 109-163).''.
    SEC. 7212. ACQUISITION IMPROVEMENTS.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter II of chapter 11 of title 14, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 1138. <<NOTE: 14 USC 1138.>> Service life extension
                      programs

        ``(a) In General.--Requirements for a Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition
    project or program under sections 1131 through 1134 shall not apply to
    an acquisition by the Coast Guard that is a service life extension
    program.
        ``(b) Service Life Extension Program Defined.--In this section, the
    term `service life extension program' means a capital investment that is
    solely intended to extend the service life and address obsolescence of
    components or systems of a particular capability or asset.

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    ``Sec. 1139. <<NOTE: 14 USC 1139.>> Consideration of life-cycle
                      cost estimates for acquisition and procurement

        ``In carrying out the acquisition and procurement of vessels and
    aircraft, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
    operating, acting through the Commandant, shall consider the life-cycle
    cost estimates of vessels and aircraft, as applicable, during the design
    and evaluation processes to the maximum extent practicable.
    ``Sec. 1140. <<NOTE: 14 USC 1140.>> Contracts that provide best
                      value for taxpayer

        ``(a) In General.--In carrying out a Level 1 or Level 2 acquisition
    project or program under this subchapter, the Commandant may publicly
    announce all construction, design, and engineering requirements and
    negotiate contracts for construction, design, and engineering services
    on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualification for the type
    of professional services required and at fair and reasonable prices.
        ``(b) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Selection Procedure.--The following
    procedures may apply to the procurement of Level 1 or Level 2
    acquisition project or program under this subchapter:
                ``(1) Statements of qualification and performance.--The
            Commandant shall require prospective contractors to submit a
            statement of qualifications and performance data.
                ``(2) Evaluation.--For each proposed project, the Commandant
            shall--
                        ``(A) evaluate statements of qualifications and
                    performance submitted by firms regarding the proposed
                    project; and
                        ``(B) conduct discussions with firms to consider
                    anticipated concepts and compare alternative methods for
                    furnishing services.
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Criteria. Publication.>> Selection.--From the
            firms with which discussions have been conducted under paragraph
            (2)(B), the Commandant shall select, in order of preference,
            that the Commandant considers most highly qualified to provide
            the services required, based on criteria established and
            published by the Commandant.

        ``(c) Negotiation of Contract.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Determination.>> In general.--The Commandant
            shall negotiate 1 or more contracts for construction, design,
            and engineering services under this section at compensation
            which the Commandant determines is fair and reasonable to the
            Federal Government.
                ``(2) Fair and reasonable compensation.--In determining fair
            and reasonable compensation, the Commandant shall consider the
            scope, complexity, professional nature, and estimated value of
            the services to be rendered.
                ``(3) Negotiation.--The Commandant shall attempt to
            negotiate a contract or contracts with the most highly qualified
            firm or firms selected under subsection (b).
                ``(4) <<NOTE: Termination.>> Further negotiation.--If the
            Commandant is unable to negotiate a satisfactory contract or
            contracts with the firm or firms under paragraph (3), the
            Commandant shall formally terminate negotiations with such firm
            or firms and undertake negotiations with the next most qualified
            of the selected firms, continuing the process until an agreement
            is reached.
                ``(5) Additional firms.--If the Commandant is unable to
            negotiate a satisfactory contract or contracts with any of the

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            selected firms, the Commandant shall select additional firms in
            order of competence and qualification and continue negotiations
            in accordance with this section until 1 or more agreements are
            reached.''.

        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 11 of title 14,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 1101.>> is amended by inserting
    after the item relating to section 1137 the following:

    ``1138. Service life extension programs.
    ``1139. Consideration of life-cycle cost estimates for acquisition and
               procurement.
    ``1140. Contracts that provide best value for taxpayer.''.

    SEC. 7213. <<NOTE: President.>> RESTRICTION ON ACQUISITION,
                              PROCUREMENT, OR CONSTRUCTION OF VESSELS
                              IN FOREIGN SHIPYARDS.

        (a) In General.--Section 1151 of title 14, United States Code, is
    amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 1151. Restriction on acquisition, procurement, or
                      construction of vessels in foreign shipyards

        ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
    Commandant may not lease, charter, or otherwise procure a vessel which
    contains a major component of the hull or superstructure constructed in
    a foreign shipyard.
        ``(b) Exceptions.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Determination.>> In general.--The President
            may authorize exceptions to the prohibition in subsection (a)
            when the President determines that it is in the national
            security interest of the United States to do so.
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Notice.--The President shall
            transmit notice to the Committee on Transportation and
            Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee
            on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of any
            such determination made by the President under paragraph (1),
            and no contract may be awarded pursuant to the exception
            authorized until the end of the 30-day period beginning on the
            date the notice of such determination is received by such
            committees of Congress.
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Summary.>> Justification.--The notice required
            under paragraph (2) shall include a written explanation of the
            national security interest and a detailed summary of market
            research demonstrating the lack of availability of United States
            shipyards to meet the Coast Guard requirements consistent with
            national security interest.''.

        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 11 of title 14,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 1101.>> is amended by striking
    the item relating to section 1151 and inserting the following:

    ``1151. Restriction on acquisition, procurement, or construction of
               vessels in foreign shipyards.''.

    SEC. 7214. FLOATING DRYDOCK FOR UNITED STATES COAST GUARD YARD.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter III of chapter 11 of title 14, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 1159. <<NOTE: 14 USC 1159.>> Floating drydock for United
                      States Coast Guard Yard

        ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
    Commandant, using funds appropriated pursuant to section 1181, may not
    acquire, procure, or construct a floating dry dock for the Coast Guard
    Yard.

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        ``(b) Permissible Acquisition, Procurement, or Construction
    Methods.--Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section and section
    1105(a), the Commandant may--
                ``(1) provide for an entity other than the Coast Guard to
            contract for the acquisition, procurement, or construction of a
            floating drydock by contract, purchase, or other agreement;
                ``(2) construct a floating drydock at the Coast Guard Yard;
            or
                ``(3) acquire or procure a commercially available floating
            drydock.

        ``(c) Design Standards and Construction Practices.--To the extent
    practicable, a floating drydock acquired, procured, or constructed under
    this section shall reflect commercial design standards and commercial
    construction practices that are consistent with the best interests of
    the Federal Government.
        ``(d) <<NOTE: Maryland.>> Berthing Requirement.--Any floating
    drydock acquired, procured, or constructed under subsection (b) shall be
    berthed at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland, when lifting or
    maintaining vessels.

        ``(e) Floating Drydock Defined.--In this section, the term `floating
    drydock' means equipment that is--
                ``(1) constructed in the United States; and
                ``(2) capable of meeting the lifting and maintenance
            requirements of an Offshore Patrol Cutter or a National Security
            Cutter.''.

        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 11 of title 14,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 1101.>> is amended by inserting
    after the item relating to section 1158 the following:

    ``1159. Floating drydock for United States Coast Guard Yard.''.

    SEC. 7215. GREAT LAKES ICEBREAKING.

        (a) Great Lakes Icebreaker and Icebreaking Tugs.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline. Cost estimate. Timeline.>> Strategy.--
            Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
            the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce,
            Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
            Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives a strategy detailing how the Coast Guard will
            complete design and construction of a Great Lakes icebreaker at
            least as capable as the Coast Guard cutter Mackinaw (WLBB-30) as
            expeditiously as possible after funding is provided for such
            icebreaker, including providing a cost estimate and an estimated
            delivery timeline that would facilitate the expedited delivery
            detailed in the strategy.
                (2) Report on bay class icebreaking tug fleet replacement.--
            Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act,
            the Commandant 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) a report that describes the strategy of the
                    Coast Guard with respect to the replacement of the Bay
                    class icebreaking tug fleet;
                        (B) <<NOTE: Time period. Plan.>> in the case of such
                    a strategy that results in the replacement of the last
                    Bay class icebreaking tug on a date that is more than 5
                    years after such date of enactment, a plan to maintain
                    the operational capabilities of the Bay

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                    class icebreaking tug fleet until the date on which such
                    fleet is projected to be replaced; and
                        (C) in the case of such a plan that does not include
                    the replacement of the main propulsion engines and
                    marine gear components of the Bay class icebreaking tug
                    fleet, an assessment of the manner in which not
                    replacing such engines and gear components will effect
                    the future operational availability of such fleet.

        (b) Great Lakes Icebreaker Pilot Program.--Section 11212(a) of the
    Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4) <<NOTE: 14 USC 504 note.>> Pilot program.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Time periods. Determination.>> In
                    general.--During the 5 ice seasons beginning after the
                    date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act
                    of 2025, the Commandant shall conduct a pilot program to
                    determine the extent to which the Coast Guard Great
                    Lakes icebreaking cutter fleet is capable of maintaining
                    tier one and tier two waterways open 95 percent of the
                    time during an ice season.
                        ``(B) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the end
                    of each of the 5 ice seasons beginning after the date of
                    enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025,
                    the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on
                    Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and
                    the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
                    the House of Representatives a report that details--
                              ``(i) the results of the pilot program
                          required under subparagraph (A); and
                              ``(ii) any relevant new performance measures
                          implemented by the Coast Guard, including the
                          measures described in pages 5 through 7 of the
                          report of the Coast Guard titled `Domestic
                          Icebreaking Operations' and submitted to Congress
                          on July 26, 2024, as required by section
                          11212(a)(3) of the Don Young Coast Guard
                          Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263),
                          and the results of the implementation of such
                          measures.''.

        (c) Modification to Reporting Requirement Relating to Icebreaking
    Operations in Great Lakes.--Section 11213(f) of the Don Young Coast
    Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (Public Law 117-263) <<NOTE: 14 USC 504
    note.>>  is amended to read as follows:

        ``(f) Public Report.--Not later than July 1 after the first winter
    in which the Commandant has submitted the report required by paragraph
    (3) of section 11212(a), the Commandant shall publish on a publicly
    accessible website of the Coast Guard a report on the cost to the Coast
    Guard of meeting the proposed standards described in paragraph (2) of
    such section.''.
        (d) <<NOTE: Briefing.>> Report on Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw.--Not
    later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a detailed written
    briefing that describes--
                (1) the Midlife Maintenance Availability Assessment for
            Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw;
                (2) the remaining service life of the hull;

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                (3) the--
                        (A) estimated remaining service life of the hull if
                    the cutter undergoes a Service Life Extension Program;
                        (B) estimated costs associated with such a program;
                    and
                        (C) fiscal years in which such funds would be
                    required to ensure the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw
                    remains operational consistently in winter seasons
                    through the extended service life resulting from such a
                    program.
    SEC. 7216. <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> BRIEFING ON DEPLOYMENT OF SPECIAL
                              PURPOSE CRAFT-HEAVY WEATHER SECOND
                              GENERATION (SPEC-HWX II) VESSELS IN
                              PACIFIC NORTHWEST.

        Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Commandant shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a briefing on--
                (1) the status of the acquisition and procurement of second-
            generation Special Purpose Craft-Heavy Weather (SPC-HWX II)
            vessels consistent with section 11104(a)(3) of the Don Young
            Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (division K of Public Law
            117-263);
                (2) the timeline for the deployment of such vessels to
            stations in the Pacific Northwest previously served by the
            first-generation Special Purpose Craft-Heavy Weather vessels and
            the National Motor Lifeboat School;
                (3) funding levels required each fiscal year to meet the
            requirements completing the fleet size prescribed in section
            11104(a)(3) of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of
            2022 (division K of Public Law 117-263) not later than fiscal
            year 2030;
                (4) any outstanding barriers to the timeliness of such
            deployment; and
                (5) any instances where the Coast Guard was unable to deploy
            or complete statutory missions, including towing missions, due
            to the lack of such first generation heavy weather craft.
    SEC. 7217. <<NOTE: Briefing.>> REPORT ON 87-FOOT PATROL BOAT
                              FLEET.

        Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a detailed written
    briefing that describes the strategy of the Coast Guard with respect to
    replacing the mission capability provided by the full 87-foot patrol
    boat fleet that was operational on September 30, 2020.
    SEC. 7218. PROCUREMENT OF TACTICAL MARITIME SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Determination.>> In General.--Except as provided in
    subsection (b)(2), subject to the availability of appropriations and if
    the Secretary of Homeland Security determines that there is a need, the
    Secretary of Homeland Security shall--
                (1) procure a tactical maritime surveillance system, or
            similar technology, for use by the Coast Guard and U.S. Customs
            and Border Protection in the areas of operation of--

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                        (A) <<NOTE: California.>> Coast Guard Sector San
                    Diego in California;
                        (B) <<NOTE: Puerto Rico.>> Coast Guard Sector San
                    Juan in Puerto Rico; and
                        (C) <<NOTE: Florida.>> Coast Guard Sector Key West
                    in Florida; and
                (2) for purposes of data integration and land-based data
            access, procure for each area of operation described in
            paragraph (1) and for Coast Guard Station South Padre Island a
            land-based maritime domain awareness system capable of sharing
            data with the Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border
            Protection--
                        (A) to operate in conjunction with--
                              (i) the system procured under section 11266 of
                          the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization
                          Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
                          Stat. 4063) for Coast Guard Station South Padre
                          Island; and
                              (ii) the tactical maritime surveillance system
                          procured for each area of operation under
                          paragraph (1); and
                        (B) to be installed in the order in which the
                    systems described in subparagraph (A) are installed.

        (b) Study; Limitation.--
                (1) Study required.--Prior to the procurement or operation
            of a tactical maritime surveillance system, or similar
            technology, that is deployed from a property owned by the
            Department of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
            complete a study, in coordination with Secretary of Defense,
            analyzing the potential impacts to the national security of the
            United States of such operation.
                (2) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Limitation.--If it is
            determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security and the
            Secretary of Defense through the study required under paragraph
            (1) that the placement or installation of a system described in
            subsection (a) negatively impacts the national security of the
            United States, such system shall not be procured or installed.

                              Subtitle C--Personnel

    SEC. 7221. DESIGNATION OF OFFICERS WITH PARTICULAR EXPERTISE IN
                              MILITARY JUSTICE OR HEALTHCARE.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 21 of title 14, United
    States Code is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 2132. <<NOTE: 14 USC 2132.>> Designation of officers with
                      particular expertise in military justice or
                      healthcare

        ``(a) Secretary Designation.--The Secretary may designate a limited
    number of officers of the Coast Guard as having particular expertise
    in--
                ``(1) military justice; or
                ``(2) healthcare.

        ``(b) Promotion and Grade.--An individual designated under this
    section--
                ``(1) shall not be included on the active duty promotion
            list;
                ``(2) shall be promoted under section 2126; and
                ``(3) may not be promoted to a grade higher than captain.''.

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        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 21 of title 14,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 2101.>> is amended by inserting
    after the item relating to section 2131 the following:

    ``2132. Designation of officers with particular expertise in military
               justice or healthcare.''.

        (c) Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) Section 2102(a) of title 14, United States Code, is
            amended, in the second sentence by striking ``and officers of
            the permanent commissioned teaching staff of the Coast Guard
            Academy'' and inserting ``officers of the permanent commissioned
            teaching staff of the Coast Guard Academy, and officers
            designated by the Secretary pursuant this section''.
                (2) Subsection (e) of section 2103 of title 14, United
            States Code, is amended to read as follows:

        ``(e) Secretary to Prescribe Numbers for Certain Officers.--The
    Secretary shall prescribe the number of officers authorized to be
    serving on active duty in each grade of--
                ``(1) the permanent commissioned teaching staff of the Coast
            Guard Academy;
                ``(2) the officers designated by the Secretary pursuant to
            this section; and
                ``(3) the officers of the Reserve serving in connection with
            organizing, administering, recruiting, instructing, or training
            the reserve components.''.
                (3) Section 2126 of title 14, United States Code, is
            amended, in the second sentence, by inserting ``and as to
            officers designated by the Secretary pursuant to this section''
            after ``reserve components''.
                (4) Section 3736(a) of title 14, United States Code, is
            amended--
                        (A) in the first sentence by striking ``promotion
                    list and the'' and inserting ``promotion list, officers
                    designated by the Secretary pursuant to this section,
                    and the officers on the''; and
                        (B) in the second sentence by striking ``promotion
                    list or the'' and inserting ``promotion list, officers
                    designated by the Secretary pursuant to this section, or
                    the officers on the''.
    SEC. 7222. DEFERRED RETIREMENT AND RETENTION IN ACTIVE DUTY STATUS
                              FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS OFFICERS.

        (a) Deferred Retirement.--Section 2154 of title 14, United States
    Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(c) Deferred Retirement or Separation for Health Professions
    Officers.--
                ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Secretary
            may defer the retirement or separation under subsection (a) of a
            health professions officer if, during the period of the
            deferment, the health professions officer will be performing
            duties that consist primarily of providing patient care or
            performing other clinical duties.
                ``(2) Limitation.--A deferment under this subsection may not
            extend beyond the first day of the month following the month in
            which the health professions officer concerned becomes 68 years
            of age.

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                ``(3) Designation.--The Secretary may designate as health
            professions officers a category of members of the Coast Guard
            whose duties consist primarily of--
                        ``(A) providing health care;
                        ``(B) performing other clinical care, including
                    radiology, specialty care, behavioral health care,
                    pharmacy care, medical laboratory, or testing; or
                        ``(C) performing health care-related administrative
                    duties.
                ``(4) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection may
            be construed to prohibit or modify the application of any
            provision relating to mandatory separation or disciplinary
            action.
                ``(5) Health professions officer defined.--In this
            subsection, the term `health professions officer' means an
            officer or enlisted member of the Coast Guard in good standing
            who is--
                        ``(A) a physician, surgeon, medical specialist,
                    nurse or nurse practitioner, physician's assistant,
                    health service technician, therapist, fully licensed
                    clinical psychotherapist, counselor, social worker,
                    medical assistant, radiology assistant, pharmacist,
                    pharmacy assistant, nutritionist, dietitian, any
                    administrative personnel associated with a Coast Guard
                    medical program (including a clinic), personnel who
                    works in a medical laboratory, physical therapist,
                    physical therapist aide, occupational therapist, or
                    occupational therapist aide;
                        ``(B) a dentist, dental assistant, oral surgeon, or
                    any other dental-related personnel; or
                        ``(C) a member of a category designated by the
                    Secretary under paragraph (3).''.

        (b) Retention in Active Status.--Section 3753 of title 14, United
    States Code, is amended--
                (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:

        ``(d) Retention of Health Professions Officers.--
                ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding subsections (a), (b), and
            (c), the Secretary may authorize the retention of a Reserve
            health professions officer in an active status not beyond the
            first day of the month following the month in which the health
            professions officer concerned becomes 68 years of age.
                ``(2) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection may
            be construed to prohibit or modify the application of any
            provision relating to mandatory separation or disciplinary
            action.
                ``(3) Health professions officer defined.--In this
            subsection, the term `health professions officer' means an
            officer or enlisted member of the Coast Guard in good standing
            who is--
                        ``(A) a physician, surgeon, medical specialist,
                    nurse or nurse practitioner, physician's assistant,
                    health service technician, therapist, fully licensed
                    clinical psychotherapist, counselor, social worker,
                    medical assistant, radiology assistant, pharmacist,
                    pharmacy assistant, nutritionist, dietitian, any
                    administrative personnel associated with a Coast Guard
                    medical program (including a clinic), personnel who
                    works in a medical laboratory, physical therapist,
                    physical

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                    therapist aide, occupational therapist, or occupational
                    therapist aide;
                        ``(B) a dentist, dental assistant, oral surgeon, or
                    any other dental-related personnel; or
                        ``(C) a member of a category designated by the
                    Secretary under section 2154(c)(3).''.
    SEC. 7223. MODIFICATIONS TO THE OFFICER INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION
                              PROCESS.

        (a) Review of Records.--Section 2158 of title 14, United States
    Code, is amended in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking ``may
    at any time convene a board of officers'' and inserting ``shall
    prescribe, by regulation, procedures''.
        (b) Boards of Inquiry.--Section 2159(c) of title 14, United States
    Code, is amended by striking ``send the record of its proceedings to a
    board of review'' and inserting ``recommend to the Secretary that the
    officer not be retained on active duty''.
        (c) Repeal of Boards of Review.--Section 2160 of title 14, United
    States Code, is repealed.
        (d) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--
                (1) In general.--Title 14, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in section 2161 by striking ``section 2158,
                    2159, or 2160'' each place it appears and inserting
                    ``section 2158 or 2159'';
                        (B) in section 2163, in the first sentence by
                    striking ``board of review under section 2160 of this
                    title'' and inserting ``board of inquiry under section
                    2159 of this title''; and
                        (C) in section 2164(a), in the matter preceding
                    paragraph (1), by striking ``or 2160''.
                (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis at the beginning of
            chapter 21 of title 14, United States <<NOTE: 14 USC prec.
            2101.>> Code, is amended by striking the item relating to
            section 2160.
    SEC. 7224. <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> MODIFICATIONS AND REVISIONS
                              RELATING TO REOPENING RETIRED GRADE
                              DETERMINATIONS.

        (a) In General.--Section 2501(d)(2) of title 14, United States Code,
    is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (B) by inserting ``a'' before
            ``competent authority'';
                (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through (E) as
            subparagraphs (F) through (H), respectively; and
                (3) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
                        ``(C) substantial evidence comes to light that,
                    during the commissioned service of the officer, the
                    officer failed to carry out applicable laws, with an
                    intent to deceive or defraud;
                        ``(D) substantial evidence comes to light after the
                    retirement that the officer committed rape or sexual
                    assault, as described in sections 920(a) and 920(b) of
                    title 10 (articles 120(a) and 120(b) of the Uniform Code
                    of Military Justice) at any time during the commissioned
                    service of the officer;
                        ``(E) substantial evidence comes to light after the
                    retirement that the commissioned officer knew of and
                    failed to report through proper channels, in accordance
                    with existing law at the time of the alleged incident,
                    any known

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                    instances of sexual assault by a member of the Coast
                    Guard under the command of the officer during the
                    officer's service;''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 14 USC 2501 note.>> Issuance and Revision of Regulations
    Relating to Good Cause to Reopen Retired Grade Determinations.--Not
    later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall
    issue or revise, as applicable, and at the discretion of the Secretary
    consistent with this section, regulations of the Coast Guard to do the
    following:
                (1) Define what constitutes good cause to reopen a retired
            grade determination referred to in subparagraph (H) of section
            2501(d)(2) of title 14, United States Code, as redesignated by
            subsection (a), to ensure that the following shall be considered
            good cause for such a reopening:
                        (A) Circumstances that constitute a failure to carry
                    out applicable laws regarding a report of sexual assault
                    with an intent to deceive by a commissioned officer,
                    that relate to a response made to a report of sexual
                    assault, during the commissioned service of the officer.
                        (B) Substantial evidence of sexual assault by the
                    commissioned officer concerned, at any time during the
                    commissioned service of such officer, or such evidence
                    that was not considered by the Coast Guard in a manner
                    consistent with law.
                (2) Identify the standard for making, and the evidentiary
            showing required to support, an adverse determination on the
            retired grade of a commissioned officer.

        (c) Revision of Limitations on Reopening Retired Grade
    Determinations.--Not <<NOTE: Guidance.>> later than 180 days after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which
    the Coast Guard is operating shall revise applicable guidance in section
    K.10 of chapter 3 of Commandant Instruction 1000.4A to remove any
    restriction that limits the ability to reopen the retired grade of a
    commissioned officer based on--
                (1) whether new evidence is discovered contemporaneously
            with or within a short time period after the date of retirement
            of the officer concerned; and
                (2) whether the misconduct concerned was not discoverable
            through due diligence.

        (d) Savings Clause.--No provision of this section or the amendments
    made by this section shall be construed to permit a review of conduct
    that was not in violation of law or policy at the time of the alleged
    conduct.
    SEC. 7225. FAMILY LEAVE POLICIES FOR COAST GUARD.

        (a) In General.--Section 2512 of title 14, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in the section heading by striking ``Leave'' and
            inserting ``Family leave'';
                (2) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``, United States Code,'' and
                    inserting ``or, with respect to the reserve component of
                    the Coast Guard, the Secretary of Defense promulgates a
                    new regulation for members of the reserve component of
                    the Coast Guard pursuant to section 711 of title 10,'';

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                        (B) by striking ``or adoption of a child'' and
                    inserting ``or placement of a minor child with the
                    member for adoption or long term foster care'';
                        (C) by striking ``and enlisted members'' and
                    inserting ``, enlisted members, and members of the
                    reserve component''; and
                        (D) by inserting ``or, with respect to members of
                    the reserve component of the Coast Guard, the Secretary
                    of Defense'' after ``provided by the Secretary of the
                    Navy'';
                (3) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in the subsection heading by striking ``Adoption
                    of Child'' and inserting ``Placement of Minor Child With
                    Member for Adoption or Long Term Foster Care'';
                        (B) by striking ``and 704'' and inserting ``, 704,
                    and 711'';
                        (C) by striking ``and enlisted members'' and
                    inserting ``, enlisted members, and members of the
                    reserve component'';
                        (D) by striking ``the birth or adoption'' and
                    inserting ``the birth, adoption, or long term foster
                    care'';
                        (E) by striking ``immediately'';
                        (F) by striking ``such birth or adoption'' and
                    inserting ``such birth, placement of a minor child with
                    the member for long-term foster care, or adoption,'';
                    and
                        (G) by striking ``enlisted member'' and inserting
                    ``, enlisted member, or member of the reserve
                    component''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(c) Period of Leave.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of the department in which
            the Coast Guard is operating, may authorize leave described
            under subparagraph (b) to be taken after the one-year period
            described in subparagraph (b) in the case of a member described
            in subsection (b) who, except for this subparagraph, would lose
            unused family leave at the end of the one-year period described
            in subparagraph (A) as a result of--
                        ``(A) operational requirements;
                        ``(B) professional military education obligations;
                    or
                        ``(C) other circumstances that the Secretary
                    determines reasonable and appropriate.
                ``(2) Extended deadline.--The regulation, rule, policy, or
            memorandum prescribed under paragraph (a) shall require that any
            leave authorized to be taken after the one-year period described
            in subparagraph (c)(1)(A) shall be taken within a reasonable
            period of time, as determined by the Secretary of the department
            in which the Coast Guard is operating, after cessation of the
            circumstances warranting the extended deadline.

        ``(d) Member of the Reserve Component of the Coast Guard Defined.--
    In this section, the term `member of the reserve component of the Coast
    Guard' means a member of the Coast Guard who is a member of--
                ``(1) the selected reserve who is entitled to compensation
            under section 206 of title 37; or

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                ``(2) the individual ready reserve who is entitled to
            compensation under section 206 of title 37 when attending or
            participating in a sufficient number of periods of inactive-duty
            training during a year to count the year as a qualifying year of
            creditable service toward eligibility for retired pay.''.

        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 25 of title 14,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 2501.>> is amended by striking
    the item relating to section 2512 and inserting the following:

    ``2512. Family leave policies for the Coast Guard.''.

        (c) Compensation.--Section 206(a)(4) of title 37, United States
    Code, is amended by inserting before the period at the end ``or family
    leave under section 2512 of title 14''.
    SEC. 7226. MODIFICATIONS TO CAREER FLEXIBILITY PROGRAM.

        Section 2514 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (c)(3) by striking ``2 months'' and
            inserting ``30 days''; and
                (2) in subsection (h)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``and'' at the end;
                        (B) in paragraph (2) by striking the period and
                    inserting a semicolon; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) the entitlement of the member and of the survivors of
            the member to all death benefits under subchapter II of chapter
            75 of title 10;
                ``(4) the provision of all travel and transportation
            allowances to family members of a deceased member to attend the
            repatriation, burial, or memorial ceremony of a deceased member
            as provided in section 453(f) of title 37;
                ``(5) the eligibility of the member for general benefits as
            provided in part II of title 38; and
                ``(6) in the case of a victim of an alleged sex-related
            offense (as such term is defined in section 1044e(h) of title
            10) to the maximum extent practicable, maintaining access to--
                        ``(A) Coast Guard behavioral health resources;
                        ``(B) sexual assault prevention and response
                    resources and programs of the Coast Guard; and
                        ``(C) Coast Guard legal resources, including, to the
                    extent practicable, special victims' counsel.''.
    SEC. 7227. MEMBERS ASSERTING POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER,
                              SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR TRAUMATIC BRAIN
                              INJURY.

        Section 2516 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                              (i) by striking ``or has been sexually
                          assaulted during the preceding 2-year period'';
                          and
                              (ii) by striking ``or based on such sexual
                          assault, the influence of'' and inserting ``the
                          signs and symptoms of either'';
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as
                    paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively;
                        (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Mental, behavioral, or
            emotional disorder.--A member of the Coast Guard who has been
            sexually assaulted during the preceding 5-year period and who
            alleges, based on such sexual assault, the signs and symptoms of
            a diagnosable

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            mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder described within the
            most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of
            Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric
            Association--
                        ``(A) is provided the opportunity to request a
                    medical examination to clinically evaluate such signs
                    and symptoms; and
                        ``(B) receives such a medical examination to
                    evaluate a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder,
                    traumatic brain injury, or diagnosable mental,
                    behavioral, or emotional disorder described within the
                    most recent edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical
                    Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American
                    Psychiatric Association.'';
                        (D) in paragraph (3) by striking ``paragraph (1)''
                    and inserting ``this subsection''; and
                        (E) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated--
                              (i) by inserting ``or a diagnosable mental,
                          behavioral, or emotional disorder'' before ``under
                          this subsection'';
                              (ii) by inserting ``performed by'' after
                          ``shall be''; and
                              (iii) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B)
                          and inserting the following:
                        ``(A) a board-certified psychiatrist;
                        ``(B) a licensed doctorate-level psychologist;
                        ``(C) any other appropriate licensed or certified
                    healthcare professional designated by the Commandant; or
                        ``(D) a psychiatry resident or board-eligible
                    psychologist who--
                              ``(i) has completed a 1-year internship or
                          residency; and
                              ``(ii) is under the close supervision of a
                          board-certified psychiatrist or licensed
                          doctorate-level psychologist.'';
                (2) in subsection (b) by inserting ``or a diagnosable
            mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder'' after ``traumatic
            brain injury''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(e) Notification of Right to Request Medical Examination.--
                ``(1) In general.--Any member of the Coast Guard who
            receives a notice of involuntary administrative separation shall
            be advised at the time of such notice of the right of the member
            to request a medical examination under subsection (a) if any
            condition described in such subsection applies to the member.
                ``(2) Policy.--The Commandant shall--
                        ``(A) develop and issue a clear policy for carrying
                    out the notification required under paragraph (1) with
                    respect to any member of the Coast Guard described in
                    that paragraph who has made an unrestricted report of
                    sexual assault; and
                        ``(B) provide information on such policy to sexual
                    assault response coordinators of the Coast Guard for the
                    purpose of ensuring that such policy is communicated to
                    members of the Coast Guard who may be eligible for a
                    medical examination under this section.''.

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    SEC. 7228. AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PERSONNEL; COMMAND SPONSORSHIP
                              FOR DEPENDENTS OF MEMBERS OF COAST GUARD
                              ASSIGNED TO UNALASKA, ALASKA; IMPROVED
                              PREVENTION OF AND RESPONSE TO HAZING AND
                              BULLYING.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 25 of title 14, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 2517. <<NOTE: 14 USC 2517.>> Authority for certain
                      personnel

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Appointments.>> In General.--The Commandant may
    appoint, without regard to the provisions of subchapter I of chapter 33
    (other than sections 3303 and 3328 of such chapter) of title 5,
    qualified candidates to any of the following positions in the
    competitive service (as defined in section 2102 of title 5) in the Coast
    Guard:
                ``(1) Any category of medical or health professional
            positions within the Coast Guard.
                ``(2) Any childcare services position.
                ``(3) Any position in the Coast Guard housing office of a
            Coast Guard installation, the primary function of which is
            supervision of Coast Guard housing covered by subchapter III of
            chapter 29 of this title.
                ``(4) Any nonclinical specialist position the purpose of
            which is the integrated primary prevention of harmful behavior,
            including suicide, sexual assault, harassment, domestic abuse,
            and child abuse.
                ``(5) Any special agent position of the Coast Guard
            Investigative Service.
                ``(6) The following positions at the Coast Guard Academy:
                        ``(A) Any civilian faculty member appointed under
                    section 1941.
                        ``(B) A position involving the improvement of cadet
                    health or well-being.

        ``(b) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Limitation.--The Commandant shall
    only appoint qualified candidates under the authority provided by
    subsections (a) and (b) if the Commandant determines that there is a
    shortage of qualified candidates for the positions described in such
    subsection or a critical hiring need for such positions.

        ``(c) <<NOTE: Deadlines. Time period.>> Briefing Requirement.--Not
    later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard
    Authorization Act of 2025, and annually thereafter for the following 5
    years, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce,
    Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and
    Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation
    and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a written briefing
    which describes the use of the authority provided under this section on
    an annual basis, including the following:
                ``(1) The number of employees hired under the authority
            provided under this section within the year for which the
            briefing is provided.
                ``(2) The positions and grades for which employees were
            hired.
                ``(3) A justification for the Commandant's determination
            that such positions involved a shortage of qualified candidates
            or a critical hiring need.
                ``(4) The number of employees who were hired under the
            authority provided under this section who have separated from
            the Coast Guard.

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                ``(5) Steps the Coast Guard has taken to engage with the
            Office of Personnel Management under subpart B of part 337 of
            title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, for positions for which
            the Commandant determines a direct hire authority remains
            necessary.

        ``(d) Sunset.--The authority provided under subsection (a) shall
    expire on September 30, 2030.
    ``Sec. 2518. <<NOTE: 14 USC 2518.>> Command sponsorship

        ``On request by a member of the Coast Guard assigned to Unalaska,
    Alaska, the Commandant shall grant command sponsorship to the dependents
    of such member.
    ``Sec. 2519. <<NOTE: 14 USC 2519.>> Prevention of and response to
                      hazing and bullying

        ``(a) Anti-hazing and Anti-bullying Database.--The Secretary of the
    department in which the Coast Guard is operating, in consultation with
    the Secretary of Defense, shall cooperate in the establishment and use
    of a comprehensive and consistent data-collection system described in
    section 549 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2017 (10 U.S.C. 113 note) for the collection of reports, including
    anonymous reports, of incidents of hazing or bullying.
        ``(b) Improved Training.--The Commandant shall seek to improve
    training to assist members of the Coast Guard to better recognize,
    prevent, and respond to hazing and bullying at all command levels.
        ``(c) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Annual Reports on Hazing and
    Bullying.--Not later than May 31, 2026, and annually thereafter for 5
    years, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
    operating shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report containing the
    following:
                ``(1) a description of efforts during the previous fiscal
            year--
                        ``(A) to prevent and to respond to incidents of
                    hazing or bullying involving members of the Coast Guard;
                        ``(B) to track and encourage reporting, including
                    reporting anonymously, incidents of hazing in the Coast
                    Guard; and
                        ``(C) to ensure the consistent implementation of
                    anti-hazing and anti-bullying policies.
                ``(2) A discussion of the policies of the Coast Guard for
            preventing and responding to incidents of hazing.
                ``(3) A description of comprehensive data collection systems
            of the Coast Guard for collecting hazing or bullying reports
            involving a member of the Coast Guard.
                ``(4) A description of processes of the Coast Guard to
            identify, document, and report alleged instances of hazing or
            bullying. Such description shall include the methodology the
            Coast Guard uses to categorize and count potential instances of
            hazing or bullying.
                ``(5) A description of any training provided to members of
            the Coast Guard on recognizing and preventing hazing.
                ``(6) For the preceding 3 fiscal years in the initial report
            and preceding fiscal year in subsequent reports--
                        ``(A) the number of alleged and substantiated
                    incidents of hazing involving members of the Coast
                    Guard;

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                        ``(B) a description of the nature of each such
                    incident; and
                        ``(C) a description of the actions taken to address
                    each such incident through nonjudicial and judicial
                    actions.
                ``(7) With respect to training for members of the Coast
            Guard on recognizing and preventing hazing and bullying, an
            assessment by the Commandant of--
                        ``(A) the quality of such training;
                        ``(B) the need for modifications to such training;
                    and
                        ``(C) the need to require additional such training.
                ``(8) An assessment by the Commandant of--
                        ``(A) the effectiveness of the Coast Guard in
                    tracking and reporting instances of hazing or bullying;
                    and
                        ``(B) whether the performance of the Coast Guard
                    with respect to such tracking and reporting was
                    satisfactory or unsatisfactory during the preceding
                    fiscal year.
                ``(9) Recommendations of the Commandant to improve--
                        ``(A) the policies described in paragraph (4);
                        ``(B) the comprehensive data collection systems
                    described in paragraph (5);
                        ``(C) the processes described in paragraph (6);
                        ``(D) the training described in paragraph (9); and
                        ``(E) the Uniform Code of Military Justice or the
                    Manual for Courts-Martial to improve the prosecution of
                    persons alleged to have committed hazing or bullying in
                    the Coast Guard.
                ``(10) The status of efforts of the Commandant to evaluate
            the prevalence of hazing and bullying in the Coast Guard.
                ``(11) Data on allegations of hazing and bullying in the
            Coast Guard, including final disposition of investigations.
                ``(12) Plans of the Commandant to improve hazing and
            bullying prevention and response during the next reporting
            year.''.

        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 25 of title 14,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 2501.>> is amended by inserting
    after the item relating to section 2516 the following:

    ``2517. Authority for certain personnel.
    ``2518. Command sponsorship.
    ``2519. Prevention of and response to hazing and bullying.''.

    SEC. 7229. AUTHORIZATION FOR MATERNITY UNIFORM ALLOWANCE FOR
                              OFFICERS.

        Section 2708 of title 14, United States Code, is amended by adding
    at the end the following:
        ``(c) <<NOTE: Determination.>> The Coast Guard may provide a cash
    allowance, in such amount as the Secretary shall determine by policy, to
    be paid to pregnant officer personnel for the purchase of maternity-
    related uniform items, if such uniform items are not so furnished to the
    member by the Coast Guard.''.
    SEC. 7230. ADDITIONAL AVAILABLE GUIDANCE AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR
                              RESERVE SELECTION BOARDS.

        Section 3740(f) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by
    striking ``section 2117'' and inserting ``sections 2115 and 2117''.
    SEC. 7231. <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.

        (a) <<NOTE: 14 USC 504 note.>> Coast Guard Embedded Behavioral
    Health Technician Program.--

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                (1) Establishment.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in
                    coordination with the Assistant Commandant for Health,
                    Safety, and Work Life, shall establish and conduct a
                    pilot program, to be known as the ``Coast Guard Embedded
                    Behavioral Health Technician Program'' (referred to in
                    this section as the ``Pilot Program''), to integrate
                    behavioral health technicians serving at Coast Guard
                    units for the purposes of--
                              (i) facilitating, at the clinic level, the
                          provision of integrated behavioral health care for
                          members of the Coast Guard;
                              (ii) providing, as a force extender under the
                          supervision of a licensed behavioral health care
                          provider, at the clinic level--
                                        (I) psychological assessment and
                                    diagnostic services, as appropriate;
                                        (II) behavioral health services, as
                                    appropriate;
                                        (III) education and training related
                                    to promoting positive behavioral health
                                    and well-being; and
                                        (IV) information and resources,
                                    including expedited referrals, to assist
                                    members of the Coast Guard in dealing
                                    with behavioral health concerns;
                              (iii) improving resilience and mental health
                          care among members of the Coast Guard who respond
                          to extraordinary calls of duty, with the ultimate
                          goals of preventing crises and addressing mental
                          health concerns before such concerns evolve into
                          more complex issues that require care at a
                          military treatment facility;
                              (iv) increasing--
                                        (I) the number of such members
                                    served by behavioral health technicians;
                                    and
                                        (II) the proportion of such members
                                    returning to duty after seeking
                                    behavioral health care; and
                              (v) positively impacting the Coast Guard in a
                          cost-effective manner by extending behavioral
                          health services to the workforce and improving
                          access to care.
                        (B) Briefing.--Not later than 120 days after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall
                    provide the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
                    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
                    Representatives with a briefing regarding a plan to
                    establish and conduct the Pilot Program.
                (2) Selection of coast guard clinics.--The Commandant shall
            select, for participation in the Pilot Program, 3 or more Coast
            Guard clinics that support units that have significantly high
            operational tempos or other force resiliency risks, as
            determined by the Commandant.
                (3) Placement of staff at coast guard clinics.--
                        (A) In general.--Under the Pilot Program, a Coast
                    Guard health services technician with a grade of E-5 or
                    higher, or an assigned civilian behavioral health
                    specialist, shall be--

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                              (i) assigned to each selected Coast Guard
                          clinic; and
                              (ii) located at a unit with high operational
                          tempo.
                        (B) Training.--
                              (i) Health services technicians.--Before
                          commencing an assignment at a Coast Guard clinic
                          under subparagraph (A), a Coast Guard health
                          services technician shall complete behavioral
                          health technician training and independent duty
                          health services training.
                              (ii) Civilian behavioral health specialists.--
                          To qualify for an assignment at a Coast Guard
                          clinic under subparagraph (A), a civilian
                          behavioral health specialist shall have at least
                          the equivalent behavioral health training as the
                          training required for a Coast Guard behavioral
                          health technician under clause (i).
                (4) Administration.--The Commandant, in coordination with
            the Assistant Commandant for Health, Safety, and Work Life,
            shall administer the Pilot Program through the Health, Safety,
            and Work-Life Service Center.
                (5) Data collection.--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Analysis.>> In general.--The Commandant
                    shall collect and analyze data concerning the Pilot
                    Program for purposes of--
                              (i) developing and sharing best practices for
                          improving access to behavioral health care; and
                              (ii) providing information to the Committee on
                          Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
                          Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
                          Infrastructure of the House of Representatives
                          regarding the implementation of the Pilot Program
                          and related policy issues.
                        (B) Plan.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
                    enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to
                    the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
                    of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
                    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a plan
                    for carrying out subparagraph (A).
                (6) Annual report.--Not later than September 1 of each year
            until the date on which the Pilot Program terminates under
            paragraph (7), the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on
            Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
            Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives a report on the Pilot Program that includes the
            following:
                        (A) An overview of the implementation of the Pilot
                    Program at each applicable Coast Guard clinic,
                    including--
                              (i) the number of members of the Coast Guard
                          who received services on site by a behavioral
                          health technician assigned to such clinic;
                              (ii) feedback from all members of the Coast
                          Guard empaneled for their medical care under the
                          Pilot Program;
                              (iii) an assessment of the deployability and
                          overall readiness of members of the applicable
                          operational unit; and

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                              (iv) an estimate of potential costs and
                          impacts on other Coast Guard health care services
                          of supporting the Pilot Program at such units and
                          clinics.
                        (B) The data and analysis required under paragraph
                    (5)(A).
                        (C) A list and detailed description of lessons
                    learned from the Pilot Program as of the date of on
                    which the report is submitted.
                        (D) The feasibility, estimated cost, and impacts on
                    other Coast Guard health care services of expanding the
                    Pilot Program to all Coast Guard clinics, and a
                    description of the personnel, fiscal, and administrative
                    resources that would be needed for such an expansion.
                (7) Termination.--The Pilot Program shall terminate on
            September 30, 2028.

        (b) <<NOTE: 14 USC 504 note.>> Behavioral Health Specialist.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall hire, train, and
            deploy not fewer than 5 additional behavioral health
            specialists, in addition to the personnel required under section
            11412(a) of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022
            (14 U.S.C. 504 note).
                (2) Requirement.--The Commandant shall ensure that not fewer
            than 35 percent of behavioral health specialists required to be
            deployed under paragraph (1) have experience in--
                        (A) behavioral health care related to military
                    sexual trauma; and
                        (B) behavioral health care for the purpose of
                    supporting members of the Coast Guard with needs for
                    mental health care and counseling services for post-
                    traumatic stress disorder and co-occurring disorders
                    related to military sexual trauma.
                (3) Accessibility.--The support provided by the behavioral
            health specialists hired pursuant to paragraph (1)--
                        (A) may include care delivered via telemedicine; and
                        (B) shall be made widely available to members of the
                    Coast Guard.
                (4) Notification.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall
                    notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
                    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
                    Representatives in writing if the Coast Guard has not
                    completed hiring, training, and deploying--
                              (i) the personnel referred to in paragraphs
                          (1) and (2); and
                              (ii) the personnel required under section
                          11412(a) of the Don Young Coast Guard
                          Authorization Act of 2022 (14 U.S.C. 504 note).
                        (B) Contents.--The notification required under
                    subparagraph (A) shall include--
                              (i) the date of publication of the hiring
                          opportunity for all such personnel;
                              (ii) the General Schedule grade level
                          advertised in the publication of the hiring
                          opportunity for all such personnel;

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                              (iii) the number of personnel to whom the
                          Coast Guard extended an offer of employment in
                          accordance with the requirements of this section
                          and section 11412(a) of the Don Young Coast Guard
                          Authorization Act of 2022 (14 U.S.C. 504 note),
                          and the number of such personnel who accepted or
                          declined such offer of employment;
                              (iv) a summary of the efforts by the Coast
                          Guard to publicize, advertise, or otherwise
                          recruit qualified candidates in accordance with
                          the requirements of this section and section
                          11412(a) of such Act; and
                              (v) any recommendations and a detailed plan to
                          ensure full compliance with the requirements of
                          this section and section 11412(a) of such Act,
                          which may include special payments discussed in
                          the report of the Government Accountability Office
                          titled ``Federal Pay: Opportunities Exist to
                          Enhance Strategic Use of Special Payments'',
                          published on December 7, 2017 (GAO-18-91), which
                          may be made available to help ensure full
                          compliance with all such requirements in a timely
                          manner.
    SEC. 7232. <<NOTE: 14 USC note prec. 2761.>> TRAVEL ALLOWANCE FOR
                              MEMBERS OF COAST GUARD ASSIGNED TO
                              ALASKA.

        (a) <<NOTE: Policy. Reimbursement.>> Establishment.--The Commandant
    shall implement a policy that provides for reimbursement to eligible
    members of the Coast Guard for the cost of airfare for such members to
    travel to a place within the United States or the territories of the
    United States at the request of such member during the period specified
    in subsection (h).

        (b) Eligible Members.--A member of the Coast Guard is eligible for a
    reimbursement under subsection (a) if--
                (1) the member is assigned to a duty location in Alaska; and
                (2) an officer in a grade above O-5 in the chain of command
            of the member authorizes the travel of the member.

        (c) Treatment of Time as Leave.--The time during which an eligible
    member is absent from duty for travel reimbursable under subsection (a)
    shall be treated as leave for purposes of section 704 of title 10,
    United States Code.
        (d) Restriction.--The Commandant shall not deny reimbursement for
    travel authorized under subsection (b)(2) to the respective member.
        (e) Justification.--If a member requests to travel to a place that
    is not the home of record, or state of legal residence, of such member,
    the approving official under subsection (b)(2) may require a
    justification of the request by such member and shall not unreasonably
    deny such request.
        (f) Reimbursement Limitation.--The rate of reimbursement for travel
    to a place that is not the member's home of record or state of legal
    residence shall be limited to the cost of travel to the member's home of
    record or state of legal residence using the amounts determined by the
    GSA City Pairs Program.
        (g) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Briefing Required.--Not later than February
    1, 2027, the Commandant shall provide to the Committee on Commerce,
    Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on

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    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a
    briefing on--
                (1) the use and effectiveness of reimbursements under
            subsection (a);
                (2) the calculation and use of the cost of living allowance
            for a member assigned to a duty location in Alaska; and
                (3) the use of special pays and other allowances as
            incentives for cold weather proficiency or duty locations.

        (h) Period Specified.--The period specified in this subsection is
    the period--
                (1) beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; and
                (2) ending on the later of--
                        (A) December 31, 2029; or
                        (B) the date on which the authority under section
                    352 of title 37, United States Code, to grant assignment
                    or special duty pay to members of the uniform services
                    terminates under subsection (g) of such section.
    SEC. 7233. <<NOTE: 14 USC note prec. 2761.>> TUITION ASSISTANCE
                              AND ADVANCED EDUCATION ASSISTANCE PILOT
                              PROGRAM.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Establishment.--Not later than 120 days
    after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department
    in which the Coast Guard is operating, acting through the Commandant,
    shall establish a tuition assistance pilot program for active-duty
    members of the Coast Guard, to be known as the ``Tuition Assistance and
    Advanced Education Assistance Pilot Program for Sea Duty'' (referred to
    in this section as the ``pilot program'').

        (b) Formal Agreement.--A member of the Coast Guard participating in
    the pilot program shall enter into a formal agreement with the Secretary
    of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating that provides
    that, upon the successful completion of a sea duty tour by such member
    and beginning on the date on which the sea duty tour concludes, the
    Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating
    shall--
                (1) reduce by one half the service obligation incurred by
            such member as a result of participation in the advanced
            education assistance program under section 2005 of title 10,
            United States Code, or the tuition assistance program under
            section 2007 of such title; and
                (2) for a period equal to the length of the sea duty tour,
            increase the tuition assistance cost cap for such member to not
            more than double the amount of the standard tuition assistance
            cost cap set by the Commandant for the applicable fiscal year.

        (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the pilot
    program is established, and annually thereafter through the date on
    which the pilot program is terminated under subsection (d), the
    Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that--
                (1) evaluates and compares--
                        (A) the Coast Guard's retention, recruitment, and
                    filling of sea duty billets for all members of the Coast
                    Guard; and

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                        (B) the Coast Guard's retention, recruitment, and
                    filling of sea duty billets for all members of the Coast
                    Guard participating in the pilot program;
                (2) includes the number of participants in the pilot program
            as of the date of the report, disaggregated by officer and
            enlisted billet type; and
                (3) assesses the progress made by such participants in their
            respective voluntary education programs, in accordance with
            their degree plans, during the period described in subsection
            (b).

        (d) Termination.--The pilot program shall terminate on the date that
    is 6 years after the date on which the pilot program is established.
    SEC. 7234. <<NOTE: 14 USC note prec. 2501.>> RECRUITMENT,
                              RELOCATION, AND RETENTION INCENTIVE
                              PROGRAM FOR CIVILIAN FIREFIGHTERS
                              EMPLOYED BY COAST GUARD REMOTE
                              LOCATIONS.

        (a) Identification of Remote Locations.--The Commandant shall
    identify locations to be considered remote locations for purposes of
    this section, which shall include, at a minimum, each Coast Guard fire
    station located in an area in which members of the Coast Guard and the
    dependents of such members are eligible for the TRICARE Prime Remote
    program.
        (b) Incentive Program.--
                (1) In general.--To ensure uninterrupted operations by
            civilian firefighters employed by the Coast Guard in remote
            locations, the Commandant shall establish an incentive program
            for such firefighters consisting of--
                        (A) recruitment and relocation bonuses consistent
                    with section 5753 of title 5, United States Code; and
                        (B) retention bonuses consistent with section 5754
                    of title 5, United States Code.
                (2) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Eligibility criteria.--The
            Commandant, in coordination with the Director of the Office of
            Personnel and Management, shall establish eligibility criteria
            for the incentive program established under paragraph (1), which
            shall include a requirement that a firefighter described in
            paragraph (1) may only be eligible for the incentive program
            under this section if, with respect to the applicable remote
            location, the Commandant has made a determination that
            incentives are appropriate to address an identified recruitment,
            retention, or relocation need.

        (c) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Annual Report.--Not less frequently than
    annually for the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of
    this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce,
    Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Homeland Security and
    Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation
    and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that--
                (1) details the use and effectiveness of the incentive
            program established under this section; and
                (2) includes--
                        (A) the number of participants in the incentive
                    program;
                        (B) a description of the distribution of incentives
                    under such program; and

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                        (C) a description of the impact of such program on
                    civilian firefighter recruitment and retention by the
                    Coast Guard in remote locations.
    SEC. 7235. <<NOTE: 14 USC note prec. 5101.>> NOTIFICATION.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadlines. Time periods.>> In General.--The Commandant
    shall provide to the appropriate committees of Congress notification as
    described in subsection (b)--
                (1) not later than the date that is 10 days before the final
            day of each fiscal year; or
                (2) in the case of a continuing resolution that, for a
            period of more than 10 days, provides appropriated funds in lieu
            of an appropriations Act, not later than the date that is 10
            days before the final day of the period that such continuing
            resolution covers.

        (b) Elements.--Notification under subsection (a) shall include--
                (1) the status of funding for the Coast Guard during the
            subsequent fiscal year or at the end of the continuing
            resolution if other appropriations measures are not enacted, as
            applicable;
                (2) the status of the Coast Guard as a component of the
            Armed Forces;
                (3) the number of members currently serving overseas and
            otherwise supporting missions related to title 10, United States
            Code;
                (4) the fact that members of the Armed Forces have service
            requirements unlike those of other Federal employees, which
            require them to continue to serve even if unpaid;
                (5) the impacts of historical shutdowns of the Federal
            Government on members of the Coast Guard; and
                (6) other relevant matters, as determined by the Commandant.

        (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
            of the Senate;
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
                (3) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
            the House of Representatives; and
                (4) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
            Representatives.

                         Subtitle D--Coast Guard Academy

    SEC. 7241. MODIFICATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ON COVERED
                              MISCONDUCT IN COAST GUARD ACADEMY;
                              CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FOR TRANSFER OF
                              A CADET AT THE COAST GUARD ACADEMY WHO
                              IS THE VICTIM OF A SEXUAL ASSAULT OR
                              RELATED OFFENSE; ROOM REASSIGNMENT.

        (a) Assessment of Policy on Covered Misconduct.--Section 1902 of
    title 14, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the section heading by striking ``Policy on sexual
            harassment and sexual violence'' and inserting ``Academy policy
            and report on covered misconduct''; and

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                (2) by striking subsections (c) through (e) and inserting
            the following:

        ``(c) Assessment.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Determination.>> In general.--The Commandant
            shall direct the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy to
            conduct at the Coast Guard Academy during each Academy program
            year an assessment to determine the effectiveness of the
            policies of the Academy with respect to covered misconduct
            involving cadets or other military or civilian personnel of the
            Academy.
                ``(2) Biennial survey.--For the assessment at the Academy
            under paragraph (1) with respect to an Academy program year that
            begins in an odd-numbered calendar year, the Superintendent
            shall conduct a survey of cadets and other military and civilian
            personnel of the Academy--
                        ``(A) to measure the incidence, during such program
                    year--
                              ``(i) of covered misconduct events, on or off
                          the Academy campus, that have been reported to an
                          official of the Academy;
                              ``(ii) of covered misconduct events, on or off
                          the Academy campus, that have not been reported to
                          an official of the Academy; and
                              ``(iii) of retaliation related to a report of
                          a covered misconduct event, on or off the Academy
                          campus; and
                        ``(B) to assess the perceptions of the cadets and
                    other military and civilian personnel of the Academy
                    with respect to--
                              ``(i) the Academy's policies, training, and
                          procedures on covered misconduct involving cadets
                          and other military and civilian personnel of the
                          Academy;
                              ``(ii) the enforcement of such policies;
                              ``(iii) the incidence of covered misconduct
                          involving cadets and other military and civilian
                          personnel of the Academy; and
                              ``(iv) any other issues relating to covered
                          misconduct involving cadets and other military and
                          civilian personnel of the Academy.

        ``(d) Report.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Time period.>> In general.--Not earlier than 1
            year after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard
            Authorization Act of 2025, and each March 1 thereafter through
            March 1, 2031, the Commandant shall direct the Superintendent to
            submit to the Commandant a report on incidents of covered
            misconduct and retaliation for reporting of covered misconduct
            involving cadets or other military and civilian personnel of the
            Academy.
                ``(2) Elements.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Each report required under
                    paragraph (1) shall include the following:
                              ``(i) Information and data on all incidents of
                          covered misconduct and retaliation described in
                          paragraph (1) reported to the Superintendent or
                          any other official of the Academy during the
                          preceding Academy program year (referred to in
                          this subsection as a `reported incident'),
                              ``(ii) The number of reported incidents
                          committed against a cadet or any other military or
                          civilian personnel of the Academy.

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                              ``(iii) The number of reported incidents
                          committed by a cadet or any other military or
                          civilian personnel of the Academy.
                              ``(iv) Information on reported incidents, in
                          accordance with the policy prescribed under
                          section 549G(b) of the National Defense
                          Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (10 U.S.C.
                          1561 note), to the maximum extent practicable.
                              ``(v) The number of reported incidents that
                          were entered into the Catch a Serial Offender
                          system, including the number of such incidents
                          that resulted in the identification of a potential
                          or confirmed match.
                              ``(vi) The number of reported incidents that
                          were substantiated (referred to in this subsection
                          as a `substantiated reported incident').
                              ``(vii) A synopsis of each substantiated
                          reported incident that includes--
                                        ``(I) a brief description of the
                                    nature of the incident;
                                        ``(II) whether the accused cadet or
                                    other military or civilian personnel of
                                    the Academy had previously been
                                    convicted of sexual assault; and
                                        ``(III) whether alcohol or other
                                    controlled or prohibited substances were
                                    involved in the incident, and a
                                    description of the involvement.
                              ``(viii) The type of case disposition
                          associated with each substantiated reported
                          incident, such as--
                                        ``(I) conviction and sentence by
                                    court-martial, including charges and
                                    specifications for which convicted;
                                        ``(II) acquittal of all charges at
                                    court-martial;
                                        ``(III) as appropriate, imposition
                                    of a nonjudicial punishment under
                                    section 815 of title 10 (article 15 of
                                    the Uniform Code of Military Justice);
                                        ``(IV) as appropriate,
                                    administrative action taken, including a
                                    description of each type of such action
                                    imposed;
                                        ``(V) dismissal of all charges,
                                    including a description of each reason
                                    for dismissal and the stage at which
                                    dismissal occurred; and
                                        ``(VI) whether the accused cadet or
                                    other military or civilian personnel of
                                    the Academy was administratively
                                    separated or, in the case of an officer,
                                    allowed to resign in lieu of court
                                    martial, and the characterization
                                    (honorable, general, or other than
                                    honorable) of the service of the
                                    military member upon separation or
                                    resignation.
                              ``(ix) With respect to any incident of covered
                          misconduct involving cadets or other military and
                          civilian personnel of the Academy reported to the
                          Superintendent or any other official of the
                          Academy during the preceding Academy program year
                          that involves a report of retaliation relating to
                          the incident--
                                        ``(I) a narrative description of the
                                    retaliation claim;

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                                        ``(II) the nature of the
                                    relationship between the complainant and
                                    the individual accused of committing the
                                    retaliation; and
                                        ``(III) the nature of the
                                    relationship between the individual
                                    accused of committing the covered
                                    misconduct and the individual accused of
                                    committing the retaliation.
                              ``(x) With respect to any investigation of a
                          reported incident--
                                        ``(I) whether the investigation is
                                    in open or completed status;
                                        ``(II) an identification of the
                                    investigating entity;
                                        ``(III) whether a referral has been
                                    made to outside law enforcement
                                    entities;
                                        ``(IV) in the case of an
                                    investigation that is complete, a
                                    description of the results of such an
                                    investigation and information with
                                    respect to whether the results of the
                                    investigation were provided to the
                                    complainant; and
                                        ``(V) whether the investigation
                                    substantiated an offense under chapter
                                    47 of title 10 (the Uniform Code of
                                    Military Justice).
                        ``(B) Format.--With respect to the information and
                    data required under subparagraph (A), the Commandant
                    shall report such information and data separately for
                    each type of covered misconduct offense, and shall not
                    aggregate the information and data for multiple types of
                    covered misconduct offenses.
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> Trends.--Subject to
            subsection (f), beginning on the date of enactment of the Coast
            Guard Authorization Act of 2025, each report required under
            paragraph (1) shall include an analysis of trends in incidents
            described in paragraph (1), as applicable, since the date of
            enactment of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of
            2012 (Public Law 112-213).
                ``(4) Response.--Each report required under paragraph (1)
            shall include, for the preceding Academy program year, a
            description of the policies, procedures, processes, initiatives,
            investigations (including overarching investigations), research,
            or studies implemented by the Commandant in response to any
            incident described in paragraph (1) involving a cadet or any
            other military or civilian personnel of the Academy.
                ``(5) Plan.--Each report required under paragraph (1) shall
            include a plan for actions to be taken during the year following
            the Academy program year covered by the report to enhance the
            prevention of and response to incidents of covered misconduct
            and retaliation for reporting of covered misconduct involving
            cadets or other military or civilian personnel of the Academy.
                ``(6) Covered misconduct prevention and response
            activities.--Each report required under paragraph (1) shall
            include an assessment of the adequacy of covered misconduct
            prevention and response carried out by the Academy during the
            preceding Academy program year.
                ``(7) Contributing factors.--Each report required under
            paragraph (1) shall include, for incidents of covered misconduct

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            and retaliation for reporting of covered misconduct involving
            cadets or other military or civilian personnel of the Academy--
                        ``(A) an analysis of the factors that may have
                    contributed to such incidents;
                        ``(B) an assessment of the role of such factors in
                    contributing to such incidents during such Academy
                    program year; and
                        ``(C) recommendations for mechanisms to eliminate or
                    reduce such contributing factors.
                ``(8) Biennial survey.--Each report under paragraph (1) for
            an Academy program year that begins in an odd-numbered calendar
            year shall include the results of the survey conducted under
            subsection (c)(2) in such Academy program year.
                ``(9) Focus groups.--For each Academy program year with
            respect to which the Superintendent is not required to conduct a
            survey at the Academy under subsection (c)(2), the Commandant
            shall require focus groups to be conducted at the Academy for
            the purpose of ascertaining information relating to covered
            misconduct issues at the Academy.
                ``(10) Submission of report; briefing.--
                        ``(A) Submission.--Not later than 270 days after the
                    date on which the Commandant receives a report from the
                    Superintendent under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall
                    submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
                    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
                    Representatives, as an enclosure or appendix to the
                    report required by section 5112--
                              ``(i) the report of the Superintendent;
                              ``(ii) the comments of the Commandant with
                          respect to the report; and
                              ``(iii) relevant information gathered during a
                          focus group under subparagraph (A) during the
                          Academy program year covered by the report, as
                          applicable.
                        ``(B) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the
                    date on which the Commandant submits a report under
                    subparagraph (A), the Commandant shall provide a
                    briefing on the report submitted under subparagraph (A)
                    to--
                              ``(i) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                          Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
                          Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
                          Representatives; and
                              ``(ii) the Secretary of Homeland Security.

        ``(e) Victim Confidentiality.--To the extent that information
    collected or reported under the authority of this section, such
    information shall be provided in a form that is consistent with
    applicable privacy protections under Federal law and does not jeopardize
    the confidentiality of victims.
        ``(f) Continuity of Data and Reporting.--In carrying out this
    section, the Commandant shall ensure the continuity of data collection
    and reporting such that the ability to analyze trends is not
    compromised.
        ``(g) Consideration of Request for Transfer of Cadet Who Is the
    Victim of Sexual Assault or Related Offense.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Commandant shall provide for timely
            consideration of and action on a request submitted by a cadet
            appointed to the Coast Guard Academy who is the

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            victim of an alleged sexual assault or other offense covered by
            section 920, 920c, or 930 of title 10 (article 120, 120c, or 130
            of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) for transfer to another
            military service academy or to enroll in a Senior Reserve
            Officers' Training Corps program affiliated with another
            institution of higher education.
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Policies. Deadline.>> Regulations.--The
            Commandant, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, shall
            establish policies to carry out this subsection that--
                        ``(A) provide that the Superintendent shall ensure
                    that any cadet who has been appointed to the Coast Guard
                    Academy is informed of the right to request a transfer
                    pursuant to this subsection, and that any formal request
                    submitted by a cadet who alleges an offense referred to
                    in paragraph (1) is processed as expeditiously as
                    practicable through the chain of command for review and
                    action by the Superintendent;
                        ``(B) direct the Superintendent, in coordination
                    with the Superintendent of the military service academy
                    to which the cadet requests to transfer--
                              ``(i) to take action on a request for transfer
                          under this subsection not later than 5 calendar
                          days after receiving the formal request from the
                          cadet;
                              ``(ii) to approve such request for transfer
                          unless there are exceptional circumstances that
                          require denial of the request;
                              ``(iii) upon approval of such request for
                          transfer, to take all necessary and appropriate
                          action to effectuate the transfer of the cadet to
                          the military service academy concerned as
                          expeditiously as possible, subject to the
                          considerations described in clause (iv); and
                              ``(iv) in determining the transfer date of the
                          cadet to the military service academy concerned,
                          to take into account--
                                        ``(I) the preferences of the cadet,
                                    including any preference to delay
                                    transfer until the completion of any
                                    academic course in which the cadet is
                                    enrolled at the time of the request for
                                    transfer; and
                                        ``(II) the well-being of the cadet;
                                    and
                        ``(C) direct the Superintendent of the Coast Guard
                    Academy, in coordination with the Secretary of the
                    military department that sponsors the Senior Reserve
                    Officers' Training Corps program at the institution of
                    higher education to which the cadet requests to
                    transfer--
                              ``(i) to take action on a request for transfer
                          under this subsection not later than 5 calendar
                          days after receiving the formal request from the
                          cadet;
                              ``(ii) subject to the cadet's acceptance for
                          admission to the institution of higher education
                          to which the cadet wishes to transfer, to approve
                          such request for transfer unless there are
                          exceptional circumstances that require denial of
                          the request;
                              ``(iii) to take all necessary and appropriate
                          action to effectuate the cadet's enrollment in the
                          institution of higher education to which the cadet
                          wishes to transfer and to process the cadet for
                          participation in

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                          the relevant Senior Reserve Officers' Training
                          Corps program as expeditiously as possible,
                          subject to the considerations described in clause
                          (iv); and
                              ``(iv) in determining the transfer date of the
                          cadet to the institution of higher education to
                          which the cadet wishes to transfer, to take into
                          account--
                                        ``(I) the preferences of the cadet,
                                    including any preference to delay
                                    transfer until the completion of any
                                    academic course in which the cadet is
                                    enrolled at the time of the request for
                                    transfer; and
                                        ``(II) the well-being of the cadet.
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Review.--If the Superintendent
            denies a request for transfer under this subsection, the cadet
            may request review of the denial by the Secretary, who shall
            take action on such request for review not later than 5 calendar
            days after receipt of such request.
                ``(4) Confidentiality.--The Secretary shall ensure that all
            records of any request, determination, transfer, or other action
            under this subsection remain confidential, consistent with
            applicable law and regulation.
                ``(5) Effect of other law.--A cadet who transfers under this
            subsection may retain the cadet's appointment to the Coast Guard
            Academy or may be appointed to the military service academy to
            which the cadet transfers without regard to the limitations and
            requirements set forth in sections 7442, 8454, and 9442 of title
            10.
                ``(6) Commission as officer in the coast guard.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Upon graduation, a graduate of
                    the United States Military Academy, the United States
                    Air Force Academy, or the United States Naval Academy
                    who transferred to that academy under this subsection is
                    entitled to be accepted for appointment as a permanent
                    commissioned officer in the Regular Coast Guard in the
                    same manner as graduates of the Coast Guard Academy, as
                    set forth in section 2101 of this title.
                        ``(B) Commission as officer in other armed force.--
                              ``(i) In general.--A cadet who transfers under
                          this subsection to the United States Military
                          Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, or
                          the United States Naval Academy and indicates a
                          preference pursuant to clause (ii) may be
                          appointed as a commissioned officer in an armed
                          force associated with the academy from which the
                          cadet graduated.
                              ``(ii) Statement of preference.--A cadet
                          seeking appointment as a commissioned officer in
                          an armed force associated with the academy from
                          which the cadet graduated under clause (i) shall,
                          before graduating from that academy, indicate to
                          the Commandant that the cadet has a preference for
                          appointment to that armed force.
                              ``(iii) Consideration by coast guard.--The
                          Commandant shall consider a preference of a cadet
                          indicated pursuant to clause (ii), but may require
                          the cadet to serve as a permanent commissioned
                          officer in the Regular Coast Guard instead of
                          being appointed

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                          as a commissioned officer in an armed force
                          associated with the academy from which the cadet
                          graduated.
                              ``(iv) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Treatment of
                          service agreement.--With respect to a service
                          agreement entered into under section 1925 of this
                          title by a cadet who transfers under this
                          subsection to the United States Military Academy,
                          the United States Air Force Academy, or the United
                          States Naval Academy and is appointed as a
                          commissioned officer in an armed force associated
                          with that academy, the service obligation
                          undertaken under such agreement shall be
                          considered to be satisfied upon the completion of
                          5 years of active duty service in the service of
                          such armed force.
                        ``(C) Senior reserve officers' training corps
                    program.--A cadet who transfers under this subsection to
                    a Senior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program
                    affiliated with another institution of higher education
                    is entitled upon graduation from the Senior Reserve
                    Officers' Training program to commission into the Coast
                    Guard, as set forth in section 3738a of this title.

        ``(h) Room Reassignment.--Coast Guard Academy cadets may request
    room reassignment if experiencing discomfort due to Coast Guard Academy
    rooming assignments, consistent with policy.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendments.--The analysis for chapter 19 of title 14,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 1901.>>  is amended by striking
    the item relating to section 1902 and inserting the following:

    ``1902. Academy policy and report on covered misconduct.''.

    SEC. 7242. MODIFICATION OF BOARD OF VISITORS.

        Section 1903 of title 14, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking subsections (b) and (c) and inserting the
            following:

        ``(b) Membership.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Appointments.>> In general.--The membership of
            the Board shall consist of the following:
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Designation.>>  The chairperson of the
                    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
                    the Senate, or a member of such Committee designated by
                    such chairperson.
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Designation.>>  The chairperson of the
                    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
                    House of Representatives, or a member of such Committee
                    designated by such chairperson.
                        ``(C) 3 Senators appointed by the Vice President.
                        ``(D) 4 Members of the House of Representatives
                    appointed by the Speaker of the House of
                    Representatives.
                        ``(E) 2 Senators appointed by the Vice President,
                    each of whom shall be selected from among members of the
                    Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
                        ``(F) 2 Members of the House of Representatives
                    appointed by the Speaker of the House of
                    Representatives, each of whom shall be selected from
                    among members of the Committee on Appropriations of the
                    House of Representatives.
                        ``(G) <<NOTE: Designation.>>  6 individuals
                    designated by the President.
                ``(2) Timing of appointments of members.--
                        ``(A) Senators.--If any member of the Board
                    described in paragraph (1)(C) is not appointed by the
                    date that is

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1724]]

                    180 days after the date on which the first session of
                    each Congress convenes, the chair and ranking member of
                    the subcommittee of the Committee on Commerce, Science,
                    and Transportation of the Senate with jurisdiction over
                    the authorization of appropriations of the Coast Guard
                    shall be members of the Board until the date on which
                    the second session of such Congress adjourns sine die.
                        ``(B) Members of the house of representatives.--If
                    any member of the Board described in paragraph (1)(D) is
                    not appointed by the date that is 180 days after the
                    date on which the first session of each Congress
                    convenes, the chair and ranking member of the
                    subcommittee of the Committee on Transportation and
                    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives with
                    jurisdiction over the authorization of appropriations
                    for the Coast Guard shall be members of the Board until
                    the date on which the second session of such Congress
                    adjourns sine die.
                        ``(C) Members of the committee on appropriations of
                    the senate.--If any member of the Board described in
                    paragraph (1)(E) is not appointed by the date that is
                    180 days after the date on which the first session of
                    each Congress convenes, the chair and ranking member of
                    the subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations of
                    the Senate with jurisdiction over appropriations for the
                    Coast Guard shall be members of the Board until the date
                    on which the second session of such Congress adjourns
                    sine die.
                        ``(D) Members of the committee on appropriations of
                    the house of representatives.--If any member of the
                    Board described in paragraph (1)(F) is not appointed by
                    the date that is 180 days after the date on which the
                    first session of each Congress convenes, the chair and
                    ranking member of the subcommittee of the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the House of Representatives with
                    jurisdiction over appropriations for the Coast Guard
                    shall be members of the Board until the date on which
                    the second session of such Congress adjourns sine die.
                ``(3) Chairperson.--
                        ``(A) In general.--On a biennial basis and subject
                    to paragraph (4), the Board shall select from among the
                    members of the Board a Member of Congress to serve as
                    the Chair of the Board.
                        ``(B) Rotation.--A Member of the House of
                    Representatives and a Member of the Senate shall
                    alternately be selected as the Chair of the Board.
                        ``(C) Term.--An individual may not serve as
                    Chairperson of the Board for consecutive terms.
                ``(4) Length of service.--
                        ``(A) Members of congress.--A Member of Congress
                    designated as a member of the Board under paragraph (1)
                    shall be designated as a member in the first session of
                    the applicable Congress and shall serve for the duration
                    of such Congress.
                        ``(B) Individuals designated by the president.--Each
                    individual designated by the President under paragraph
                    (1)(G) shall serve as a member of the Board for 3 years,
                    except that any such member whose term of office

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                    has expired shall continue to serve until a successor is
                    appointed by the President.
                        ``(C) Death or resignation of a member.--If a member
                    of the Board dies or resigns, a successor shall be
                    designated for any unexpired portion of the term of the
                    member by the official who designated the member.

        ``(c) Academy Visits.--
                ``(1) Annual visit.--The Commandant shall invite each member
            of the Board, and any staff designated under subsection
            (e)(2)(A), to visit the Coast Guard Academy at least once
            annually to review the operation of the Academy.
                ``(2) Additional visits.--With the approval of the
            Secretary, the Board or any members of the Board in connection
            with the duties of the Board may--
                        ``(A) make visits to the Academy in addition to the
                    visits described in paragraph (1); or
                        ``(B) consult with--
                              ``(i) the Superintendent of the Academy; or
                              ``(ii) the faculty, staff, or cadets of the
                          Academy.
                ``(3) Access.--The Commandant shall ensure that the Board or
            any members of the Board who visits the Academy under this
            paragraph is provided reasonable access to the grounds,
            facilities, cadets, faculty, staff, and other personnel of the
            Academy for the purpose of carrying out the duties of the
            Board.'';
                (2) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``, including with
                    respect to prevention of, response to, and recovery from
                    sexual assault and sexual harassment'' after
                    ``discipline''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (5) by inserting ``, including
                    infrastructure, living quarters, and deferred
                    maintenance'' after ``equipment''; and
                (3) by striking subsections (e) through (g) and inserting
            the following:

        ``(e) Administrative Matters.--
                ``(1) Meetings.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  In general.--Not less
                    frequently than annually, the Board shall meet at a
                    location chosen by the Commandant, in consultation with
                    the Board, to conduct the review required by subsection
                    (d).
                        ``(B) Chairperson and charter.--The Federal officer
                    designated under subsection (g)(1)(B) shall organize a
                    meeting of the Board for the purposes of--
                              ``(i) selecting a Chairperson of the Board
                          under subsection (b)(3);
                              ``(ii) adopting an official charter for the
                          Board, which shall establish the schedule of
                          meetings of the Board; and
                              ``(iii) any other matter such designated
                          Federal officer or the Board considers
                          appropriate.
                        ``(C) Scheduling.--In scheduling a meeting of the
                    Board, such designated Federal officer shall coordinate,
                    to the greatest extent practicable, with the members of
                    the Board to determine the date and time of the meeting.
                        ``(D) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Notification.--Not less
                    than 30 days before each scheduled meeting of the Board,
                    such designated Federal

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                    officer shall notify each member of the Board of the
                    time, date, and location of the meeting.
                ``(2) Staff.--
                        ``(A) Designation.--The chairperson and the ranking
                    member of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                    Transportation of the Senate and the chairperson and the
                    ranking member of the Committee on Transportation and
                    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives may each
                    designate 1 staff member of each such Committees.
                        ``(B) Role.--Staff designated under subparagraph
                    (A)--
                              ``(i) may attend and participate in visits and
                          carry out consultations described under subsection
                          (c)(1) and attend and participate in meetings
                          described under paragraph (1); and
                              ``(ii) may not otherwise carry out duties or
                          take actions reserved to members of the Board
                          under this section.
                ``(3) Advisors.--If approved by the Secretary, the Board may
            consult with advisors in carrying out the duties of the Board
            under this section.
                ``(4) Reports.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the
                    date on which the Board conducts a meeting of the Board
                    under paragraph (1), the Commandant, in consultation
                    with the Board, shall submit a report on the actions of
                    the Board during the meeting and the recommendations of
                    the Board pertaining to the Academy to--
                              ``(i) the Secretary;
                              ``(ii) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                          Transportation and the Committee on Armed Services
                          of the Senate; and
                              ``(iii) the Committee on Transportation and
                          Infrastructure and the Committee on Armed Services
                          of the House of Representatives.
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Web posting.>>  Publication.--Each
                    report submitted under this paragraph shall be published
                    on a publicly accessible website of the Coast Guard.

        ``(f) Disclosure.--The Commandant and the Superintendent of the
    Academy shall ensure candid and complete disclosure to the Board,
    consistent with applicable laws relating to disclosure of information,
    with respect to--
                ``(1) each issue described in subsection (d); and
                ``(2) any other issue the Board or the Commandant considers
            appropriate.

        ``(g) Coast Guard Support.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Commandant shall--
                        ``(A) provide support to the Board, as Board
                    considers necessary for the performance of the duties of
                    the Board;
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Designation.>>  designate a Federal
                    officer to support the performance of the duties of the
                    Board; and
                        ``(C) in cooperation with the Superintendent of the
                    Academy, advise the Board of any institutional issues,
                    consistent with applicable laws concerning the
                    disclosure of information.
                ``(2) Reimbursement.--Each member of the Board and each
            advisor consulted by the Board under subsection (e)(3) shall be
            reimbursed, to the extent permitted by law, by the Coast

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            Guard for actual expenses incurred while engaged in duties as a
            member or advisor.

        ``(h) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Notification.--Not later than 30 days
    after the date on which the first session of each Congress convenes, the
    Commandant shall provide to the chairperson and ranking member of the
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
    chairperson and ranking member of the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, and the President
    notification of the requirements of this section.''.
    SEC. 7243. COAST GUARD ACADEMY CADET ADVISORY BOARD.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter I of Chapter 19 of title 14, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 1907. <<NOTE: 14 USC 1907.>> Coast Guard Academy Cadet
                      Advisory Board

        ``(a) Establishment.--The Commandant shall establish within the
    Coast Guard Academy an advisory board to be known as the `Coast Guard
    Academy Cadet Advisory Board' (in this section referred to as the
    `Advisory Board').
        ``(b) Membership.--The Advisory Board shall be composed of not fewer
    than 12 cadets of the Coast Guard Academy who are enrolled at the Coast
    Guard Academy at the time of appointment, including not fewer than 3
    cadets from each class.
        ``(c) Appointment.--
                ``(1) In general.--Cadets shall be appointed to the Advisory
            Board by the Provost, in consultation with the Superintendent of
            the Coast Guard Academy.
                ``(2) Application.--Cadets who are eligible for appointment
            to the Advisory Board shall submit an application for
            appointment to the Provost of the Coast Guard Academy, or a
            designee of the Provost, for consideration.

        ``(d) Selection.--The Provost shall select eligible applicants who--
                ``(1) are best suited to fulfill the duties described in
            subsection (g); and
                ``(2) best represent the student body makeup at the Coast
            Guard Academy.

        ``(e) Term.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In general.--Appointments shall be
            made not later than 60 days after the date of the swearing in of
            a new class of cadets at the Coast Guard Academy.
                ``(2) Term.--The term of membership of a cadet on the
            Advisory Board shall be 1 academic year.

        ``(f) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Meetings.--The Advisory Board shall
    meet in person with the Superintendent not less frequently than twice
    each academic year to discuss the activities of the Advisory Board.

        ``(g) Duties.--The Advisory Board shall--
                ``(1) identify challenges facing Coast Guard Academy cadets
            relating to--
                        ``(A) health and wellbeing;
                        ``(B) cadet perspectives and information with
                    respect to sexual assault, sexual harassment and sexual
                    violence prevention, response, and recovery at the Coast
                    Guard Academy; and
                        ``(C) any other matter the Advisory Board considers
                    important;

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1728]]

                ``(2) discuss and propose possible solutions to such
            challenges, including improvements to leadership development at
            the Coast Guard Academy; and
                ``(3) periodically review the efficacy of Coast Guard
            Academy academic, wellness, and other relevant programs and
            provide recommendations to the Commandant for improvement of
            such programs.

        ``(h) <<NOTE: Establishment.>>  Working Groups.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Advisory Board shall establish a
            working group composed, at least in part, of Coast Guard Academy
            cadets who are not current members of the Advisory Board and
            members of the Cadets Against Sexual Assault, or any similar
            successor organization, to assist the Advisory Board in carrying
            out the duties described in subsection (g)(1)(B).
                ``(2) Other working groups.--The Advisory Board may
            establish such other working groups (which may be composed, at
            least in part, of Coast Guard Academy cadets who are not current
            members of the Advisory Board) as the Advisory Board finds to be
            necessary to carry out duties of the Board, other than the
            duties described in subparagraph (A) or (C) of subsection
            (g)(1).

        ``(i) Reporting.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Time period. Briefing.>>  Commandant and
            superintendent.--Not less frequently than once per academic
            semester, the Advisory Board shall submit a report or provide a
            briefing to the Commandant and the Superintendent on the results
            of the activities carried out in furtherance of the duties of
            the Advisory Board described in subsection (g), including
            recommendations for actions to be taken based on such results.
                ``(2) Annual report.--The Advisory Board shall transmit to
            the Commandant, through the Provost and the Superintendent, an
            annual report at the conclusion of each academic year,
            containing the information and materials presented to the
            Commandant, Superintendent, or both, during each brief provided
            during such academic year.
                ``(3) Congress.--Not later than 30 days after the receipt by
            the Commandant of a report under this subsection, the Commandant
            shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation
            and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives any report or
            other materials provided to the Commandant and Superintendent
            under paragraph (1) and any other information related to the
            Advisory Board requested by the Committees.''.

        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 19 of title 14,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 1901.>>  is amended by
    inserting after the item relating to section 1906 the following:

    ``1907. Coast Guard Academy Cadet Advisory Board.''.

    SEC. 7244. AUTHORIZATION FOR USE OF COAST GUARD ACADEMY FACILITIES
                              AND EQUIPMENT BY COVERED FOUNDATIONS.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 19 of title 14, United
    States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1729]]

    ``Sec. 1908. <<NOTE: 14 USC 1908.>>  Authorization for use of
                      Coast Guard Academy facilities and equipment by
                      covered foundations

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Determination.>> Authority.--Subject to subsections
    (b) and (c), the Secretary, with the concurrence of the Superintendent
    of the Coast Guard Academy, may authorize a covered foundation to use,
    on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis as determined by the
    Secretary, facilities or equipment of the Coast Guard Academy.

        ``(b) Prohibition.--The Secretary may not authorize any use of
    facilities or equipment under subsection (a) if such use may jeopardize
    the health, safety, or well-being of any member of the Coast Guard or
    cadet of the Coast Guard Academy.
        ``(c) Limitations.--The Secretary may only authorize the use of
    facilities or equipment under subsection (a) if such use--
                ``(1) is without any liability of the United States to the
            covered foundation;
                ``(2) does not--
                        ``(A) affect the ability of any official or employee
                    of the Coast Guard, or any member of the armed forces,
                    to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and
                    objective manner;
                        ``(B) compromise the integrity or appearance of
                    integrity of any program of the Coast Guard, or any
                    individual involved in any such program; or
                        ``(C) include the participation of any cadet of the
                    Coast Guard Academy at an event of the covered
                    foundation, other than participation of such a cadet in
                    an honor guard;
                ``(3) complies with any applicable ethics regulation; and
                ``(4) has been reviewed and approved by an attorney of the
            Coast Guard.

        ``(d) Issuance of Policies.--The Secretary shall issue Coast Guard
    policies to carry out this section.
        ``(e) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Briefing.--For any fiscal year in which
    the Secretary exercises the authority under subsection (a), not later
    than the last day of such fiscal year, the Commandant shall provide a
    briefing to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
    the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
    House of Representatives on the number of events or activities of a
    covered foundation supported by such exercise of authority during the
    fiscal year.

        ``(f) Covered Foundation Defined.--In this section, the term
    `covered foundation' means an organization that--
                ``(1) is a charitable, educational, or civic nonprofit
            organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
            Code of 1986; and
                ``(2) 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; or
                        ``(E) athletics in support of the Coast Guard
                    Academy.''.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1730]]

        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 19 of title 14,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 1901.>>  is further amended by
    inserting after the item relating to section 1907 the following:

    ``1908. Authorization for use of Coast Guard Academy facilities and
               equipment by covered foundations.''.

    SEC. 7245. POLICY ON HAZING.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 19 of title 14, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 1909. <<NOTE: 14 USC 1909.>> Policy on hazing

        ``(a) In General.--Subject to the approval of the Commandant, the
    Superintendent of the Academy shall issue and make available to the
    public written policies--
                ``(1) subject to subsection (d), defining hazing;
                ``(2) designed to prevent hazing; and
                ``(3) prescribing dismissal, suspension, or other adequate
            punishment for violations.

        ``(b) Effect of Request for Court-martial.--If a cadet who is
    charged with violating a policy issued under subsection (a), the penalty
    for which is or may be dismissal from the Academy, requests in writing a
    trial by a general court-martial, the cadet may not be dismissed for
    that offense except under sentence of such a court.
        ``(c) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Limitation.--A cadet dismissed from
    the Academy for hazing or bullying may not be reappointed to the Corps
    of Cadets, and is ineligible for appointment as commissioned officer in
    a regular component of the Coast Guard, until the date that is 2 years
    after the date of the graduation of the class of the cadet.

        ``(d) Definition of Hazing.--In developing the policies under
    subsection (a)(1), the Superintendent shall, to the maximum extent
    practicable, define the term `hazing' as the unauthorized assumption of
    authority by a cadet whereby another cadet suffers or is exposed to any
    cruelty, indignity, humiliation, hardship, or oppression, or the
    deprivation or abridgement of any right.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 19 of title 14,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 1901.>>  is further amended by
    inserting after the item relating to section 1908 the following:

    ``1909. Policy on hazing.''.

    SEC. 7246. CONCURRENT JURISDICTION AT COAST GUARD ACADEMY.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 19 of title 14, United
    States Code, is further amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 1910. <<NOTE: Connecticut. 14 USC 1910.>> Concurrent
                      jurisdiction at Coast Guard Academy

        ``Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the
    department in which the Coast Guard is operating may establish
    concurrent jurisdiction between the Federal Government and the State of
    Connecticut over the lands constituting the Coast Guard Academy in New
    London, Connecticut, as necessary to facilitate the ability of the State
    of Connecticut and City of New London to investigate and prosecute any
    crimes cognizable under Connecticut law that are committed on such Coast
    Guard Academy property.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 19 of title 14,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 1901.>> is further amended by
    inserting after the item relating to section 1909 the following:

    ``1910. Concurrent jurisdiction at Coast Guard Academy.''.

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    SEC. 7247. STUDY ON COAST GUARD ACADEMY OVERSIGHT.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Contracts. Assessment.>>  In General.--Not
    later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Commandant, shall enter into an agreement with a federally funded
    research and development center with relevant expertise under which such
    center shall conduct an assessment of the oversight and governance of
    the Coast Guard Academy, including--
                (1) <<NOTE: Examinations.>>  examining the--
                        (A) authorities regarding Coast Guard and
                    Departmental oversight of the Coast Guard Academy,
                    including considerations of how these may impact
                    accreditation review at the Academy;
                        (B) roles and responsibilities of the Board of
                    Trustees of such Academy;
                        (C) Coast Guard roles and responsibilities with
                    respect to management and facilitation of the Board of
                    Trustees of such Academy;
                        (D) advisory functions of the Board of Trustees of
                    such Academy; and
                        (E) membership of the Board of Trustees for the 10-
                    year period preceding the date of the enactment of this
                    Act, to include expertise, objectiveness, and
                    effectiveness in conducting oversight of such Academy;
                    and
                (2) <<NOTE: Analysis.>>  an analysis of the involvement of
            the Board of Trustees during the Operation Fouled Anchor
            investigation, including to what extent the Board members were
            informed, involved, or made decisions regarding the governance
            of the academy based on that investigation.

        (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the
    Commandant enters into an agreement under subsection (a), the federally
    funded research and development center selected under such subsection
    shall submit to the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard
    is operating, the Commandant, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that contains--
                (1) the results of the assessment required under subsection
            (a); and
                (2) recommendations to improve governance of the Coast Guard
            Academy and the Board of Trustees.
    SEC. 7248. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 14 USC 1902 note.>>  ELECTRONIC
                              LOCKING MECHANISMS TO ENSURE COAST GUARD
                              ACADEMY CADET ROOM SECURITY.

        (a) In <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  General.--Not later than 2 years
    after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation
    with the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy (referred to in this
    section as the ``Superintendent''), shall--
                (1) install an electronic locking mechanism for each room at
            the Coast Guard Academy within which 1 or more Coast Guard
            Academy cadets reside overnight;
                (2) test each such mechanism not less than once every 6
            months for proper function and maintained in proper working
            order; and
                (3) <<NOTE: Records.>> use a system that electronically
            records the date, time, and identity of each individual who
            accesses a cadet room using an electronic access token, code,
            card, or other electronic

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            means, which shall be maintained in accordance with the general
            schedule for records retention, or a period of five years,
            whichever is later.

        (b) Electronic Locking Mechanisms.--
                (1) In general.--Each electronic locking mechanism described
            in subsection (a) shall be coded in a manner that provides
            access to a room described in such subsection only to--
                        (A) the 1 or more cadets assigned to the room; and
                        (B) such Coast Guard Academy officers,
                    administrators, staff, or security personnel, including
                    personnel of the Coast Guard Investigative Service, as
                    are necessary to access the room in the event of an
                    emergency.
                (2) Existing mechanisms.--Not later than 30 days after the
            date of enactment of this Act, the Superintendent shall ensure
            that electronic locking mechanisms installed in academic
            buildings of the Coast Guard Academy, Chase Hall common spaces,
            and in any other location at the Coast Guard Academy are
            maintained in proper working order.

        (c) <<NOTE: Procedures.>> Access Policy Instruction.--Not later than
    1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Superintendent shall
    promulgate a policy regarding cadet room security policies and
    procedures, which shall include, at a minimum--
                (1) a prohibition on sharing with any other cadet, employee,
            or other individual electronic access tokens, codes, cards, or
            other electronic means of accessing a cadet room;
                (2) procedures for resetting electronic locking mechanisms
            in the event of a lost, stolen, or otherwise compromised
            electronic access token, code, card, or other electronic means
            of accessing a cadet room;
                (3) procedures to maintain the identity of each individual
            who accesses a cadet room using an electronic access token,
            code, card, or other electronic means, while ensuring the
            security of personally identifiable information and protecting
            the privacy of any such individual, as appropriate;
                (4) procedures by which cadets may report to the chain of
            command the malfunction of an electronic locking mechanism; and
                (5) <<NOTE: Schedule.>> a schedule of testing to ensure the
            proper functioning of electronic locking mechanisms.

        (d) Minimum Training Requirements.--The Superintendent shall ensure
    that each Coast Guard Academy cadet receives, not later than 1 day after
    the date of the initial arrival of the cadet at the Coast Guard Academy,
    an initial training session, and any other training the Superintendent
    considers necessary, on--
                (1) the use of electronic locking mechanisms installed under
            this section; and
                (2) the policy promulgated under subsection (c).
    SEC. 7249. REPORT ON EXISTING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
                              SUPPORT SERVICES FACILITIES AT COAST
                              GUARD ACADEMY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant, shall submit to the Committee on Commerce,
    Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a
    report on existing behavioral health

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    and wellness support services facilities at the Coast Guard Academy in
    which Coast Guard Academy cadets and officer candidates, respectively,
    may receive timely and independent behavioral health and wellness
    support services, including via telemedicine.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall
    include--
                (1) an identification of each building at the Coast Guard
            Academy that contains a dormitory or other overnight
            accommodations for cadets or officer candidates; and
                (2)(A) an identification of additional behavioral health or
            wellness support services that would be beneficial to cadets and
            officer candidates, such as additional facilities with secure
            access to telemedicine;
                        (B) a description of the benefits that such services
                    would provide to cadets and officer candidates,
                    particularly to cadets and officer candidates who have
                    experienced sexual assault or sexual harassment; and
                        (C) a description of the resources necessary to
                    provide such services.
    SEC. 7250. <<NOTE: 14 USC 1902 note.>>  REQUIRED POSTING OF
                              INFORMATION.

        The Commandant shall ensure that, in each building at the Coast
    Guard Academy that contains a dormitory or other overnight
    accommodations for cadets or officer candidates, written information is
    posted in a visible location with respect to--
                (1) the methods and means by which a cadet or officer
            candidate may report a crime, including harassment, sexual
            assault, sexual harassment, and any other offense;
                (2) the contact information for the Coast Guard
            Investigative Service;
                (3) external resources for--
                        (A) wellness support;
                        (B) work-life;
                        (C) medical services; and
                        (D) support relating to behavioral health, civil
                    rights, sexual assault, and sexual harassment; and
                (4) cadet and officer candidate rights with respect to
            reporting incidents to the Coast Guard Investigative Service,
            civilian authorities, the Office of the Inspector General of the
            department in which the Coast Guard is operating, and any other
            applicable entity.
    SEC. 7251. <<NOTE: 14 USC 1901 note.>>  INSTALLATION OF BEHAVIORAL
                              HEALTH AND MEDICAL PRIVACY ROOMS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In General.--Not later than 2 years after
    the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in
    which the Coast Guard is operating shall install or construct at the
    Coast Guard Academy not fewer than 2 rooms to be used for the purpose of
    supporting cadet and officer candidate behavioral health and other
    medical or other health-related services.

        (b) Standards of Rooms.--Each room installed or constructed under
    this section shall--
                (1) be equipped--
                        (A) in a manner that ensures the protection of the
                    privacy of cadets and officer candidates, consistent
                    with law and policy;

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                        (B) with a telephone and computer to allow for the
                    provision of behavioral health and wellness support or
                    other services; and
                        (C) with an accessible and private wireless internet
                    connection for the use of personal communications
                    devices at the discretion of the cadet or officer
                    candidate concerned; and
                (2) to the extent practicable and consistent with good order
            and discipline, be accessible to cadets and officer candidates
            at all times; and
                (3) contain the written information described in section
            7250, which shall be posted in a visible location.
    SEC. 7252. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 14 USC 1902 note.>> REVIEW AND
                              MODIFICATION OF COAST GUARD ACADEMY
                              POLICY ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL
                              VIOLENCE.

        (a) In General.--The Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy
    (referred to in this section as the ``Superintendent'') shall--
                (1) <<NOTE: Evaluation.>> not later than 60 days after the
            date of enactment of this Act, commence a review of the Coast
            Guard Academy policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence
            established in accordance with section 1902 of title 14, United
            States Code, that includes an evaluation as to whether any long-
            standing Coast Guard Academy tradition, system, process, or
            internal policy impedes the implementation of necessary
            evidence-informed best practices followed by other military
            service academies in prevention, response, and recovery relating
            to sexual harassment and sexual violence; and
                (2) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
            this Act--
                        (A) complete such review; and
                        (B) modify such policy in accordance with subsection
                    (b).

        (b) Modifications to Policy.--In modifying the Coast Guard Academy
    policy on sexual harassment and sexual violence referred to in
    subsection (a), the Superintendent shall ensure that such policy
    includes the following:
                (1) Each matter required to be specified by section 1902(b)
            of title 14, United States Code.
                (2) <<NOTE: Updates. Compliance.>> Updates to achieve
            compliance with chapter 47 of title 10, United States Code
            (Uniform Code of Military Justice).
                (3) A description of the roles and responsibilities of staff
            of the Coast Guard Academy Sexual Assault Prevention, Response,
            and Recovery program, including--
                        (A) the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator;
                        (B) the Victim Advocate Program Specialist;
                        (C) the Volunteer Victim Advocate; and
                        (D) the Primary Prevention Specialist, as
                    established under subsection (c).
                (4) A description of the role of the Coast Guard
            Investigative Service with respect to sexual harassment and
            sexual violence prevention, response, and recovery at the Coast
            Guard Academy.
                (5) A description of the role of support staff at the Coast
            Guard Academy, including chaplains, with respect to sexual
            harassment and sexual violence prevention, response, and
            recovery.

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                (6) Measures to promote awareness of dating violence.
                (7) A delineation of the relationship between--
                        (A) cadet advocacy groups organized for the
                    prevention of, response to, and recovery from sexual
                    harassment and sexual violence, including Cadets Against
                    Sexual Assault; and
                        (B) the staff of the Coast Guard Academy Sexual
                    Assault Prevention, Response, and Recovery program.
                (8) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  A provision that requires cadets
            and Coast Guard Academy personnel to participate in not fewer
            than one in-person training each academic year on the prevention
            of, responses to, and resources relating to incidents of sexual
            harassment and sexual violence, to be provided by the staff of
            the Coast Guard Academy Sexual Assault Prevention, Response, and
            Recovery program.
                (9) The establishment, revision, or expansion, as necessary,
            of an anti-retaliation Superintendent's Instruction for cadets
            who--
                        (A) report incidents of sexual harassment or sexual
                    violence;
                        (B) participate in cadet advocacy groups that
                    advocate for the prevention of, response to, and
                    recovery from sexual harassment and sexual violence; or
                        (C) seek assistance from a company officer, company
                    senior enlisted leader, athletic coach, or other Coast
                    Guard Academy staff member with respect to a mental
                    health or other medical emergency.
                (10) A provision that explains the purpose of and process
            for issuance of a no-contact order at the Coast Guard Academy,
            including a description of the manner in which such an order
            shall be enforced.
                (11) A provision that explains the purpose of and process
            for issuance of a military protective order at the Coast Guard
            Academy, including a description of--
                        (A) the manner in which such an order shall be
                    enforced; and
                        (B) the associated requirement to notify the
                    National Criminal Information Center of the issuance of
                    such an order.

        (c) Primary Prevention Specialist.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of enactment of this Act, the Superintendent shall hire a
    Primary Prevention Specialist, to be located and serve at the Coast
    Guard Academy.
        (d) Temporary Leave of Absence to Receive Medical Services and
    Mental Health and Related Support Services.--The Superintendent shall
    ensure that the Academy's policy regarding a cadet who has made a
    restricted or unrestricted report of sexual harassment to request a
    leave of absence from the Coast Guard Academy is consistent with other
    military service academies.

                        Subtitle E--Reports and Policies

    SEC. 7261. <<NOTE: 14 USC 504 note.>>  POLICY AND BRIEFING ON
                              AVAILABILITY OF NALOXONE TO TREAT
                              OPIOID, INCLUDING FENTANYL, OVERDOSES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Update.>>  Policy.--Not later than 1 year after the date
    of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall update the policy of the
    Coast

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    Guard regarding the use of medication to treat drug overdoses, including
    the use of drugs or devices approved, cleared, or otherwise legally
    marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 301
    et seq.) for emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose.

        (b) Availability.--The updated policy required under subsection (a)
    shall require opioid overdose reversal medications be available--
                (1) at each Coast Guard clinic;
                (2) at each independently located Coast Guard unit;
                (3) onboard each Coast Guard cutter; and
                (4) for response to known or suspected opioid overdoses,
            such as fentanyl, at other appropriate Coast Guard installations
            and facilities and onboard other Coast Guard assets.

        (c) Participation in Tracking System.--Not later than 1 year after
    the earlier of the date of enactment of this Act or the date on which
    the tracking system established under section 706 of the National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 1090 note) is
    established, the Commandant shall ensure the participation of the Coast
    Guard in the such tracking system.
        (d) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 1 year after the
    earlier of the date of enactment of this Act or the date on which the
    tracking system established under section 706 of the National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (10 U.S.C. 1090 note) is
    established, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
    operating when not operating as a service in the Navy and the Secretary
    of Defense shall finalize a memorandum of understanding to facilitate
    Coast Guard access such tracking system.
        (e) Briefing.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall provide the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
            and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
            House of Representatives a briefing on the use, by members and
            personnel of the Coast Guard at Coast Guard facilities, onboard
            Coast Guard assets, and during Coast Guard operations, of--
                        (A) opioid overdose reversal medications; and
                        (B) opioids, including fentanyl.
                (2) Elements.--The briefing required under paragraph (1)
            shall include the following:
                        (A) A description of--
                              (i) the progress made in the implementation of
                          the updated policy required under subsection (a);
                              (ii) the prevalence and incidence of the
                          illegal use of fentanyl and other controlled
                          substances in the Coast Guard during the 5-year
                          period preceding the briefing;
                              (iii) processes of the Coast Guard to mitigate
                          substance abuse in the Coast Guard, particularly
                          with respect to fentanyl; and
                              (iv) the status of the memorandum of
                          understanding required under subsection (d).
                        (B) For the 5-year period preceding the briefing, a
                    review of instances in which naloxone or other similar
                    medication was used to treat opioid, including fentanyl,

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                    overdoses at a Coast Guard facility, onboard a Coast
                    Guard asset, or during a Coast Guard operation.

        (f) <<NOTE: Compliance.>> Privacy.--In carrying out the requirements
    of this section, the Commandant shall ensure compliance with all
    applicable privacy law, including section 552a of title 5, United States
    Code (commonly referred to as the ``Privacy Act''), and the privacy
    regulations promulgated under section 264(c) of the Health Insurance
    Portability and Accountability Act (42 U.S.C. 1320d-2 note).

        (g) Rule of Construction.--For purposes of the availability
    requirement under subsection (b), with respect to a Coast Guard
    installation comprised of multiple Coast Guard facilities or units,
    opioid overdose reversal medications available at a single Coast Guard
    facility within the installation shall be considered to be available to
    all Coast Guard facilities or units on the installation if appropriate
    arrangements are in place to ensure access, at all times during
    operations, to the opioid overdose reversal medications contained within
    such single Coast Guard facility.
    SEC. 7262. <<NOTE: 14 USC 522 note.>>  POLICY ON METHODS TO REDUCE
                              INCENTIVES FOR ILLICIT MARITIME DRUG
                              TRAFFICKING.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with the
    Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Secretary of
    State, and the Secretary of Defense, shall develop a policy, consistent
    with the Constitution of the United States, as well as domestic and
    international law, to address, disincentivize, and interdict illicit
    trafficking by sea of controlled substances (and precursors of
    controlled substances) being transported to produce illicit synthetic
    drugs.
        (b) Elements.--In developing the policy required under subsection
    (a), the Commandant shall--
                (1) include a requirement that, to the maximum extent
            practicable, a vessel unlawfully transporting a controlled
            substance or precursors of a controlled substance being
            transported to produce illicit synthetic drugs, be seized or
            appropriately disposed of consistent with domestic and
            international law, as well as any international agreements to
            which the United States is a party; and
                (2) aim to reduce incentives for illicit maritime drug
            trafficking on a global scale, including in the Eastern Pacific
            Ocean, the Indo-Pacific region, the Caribbean, and the Middle
            East.

        (c) Briefing.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant shall brief the Committee on Commerce,
    Science, and Transportation, the Committee on Foreign Relations, the
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the
    Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and
    the Committee on Homeland Security, and the Committee on the Judiciary
    of the House of Representatives on--
                (1) the policy developed pursuant to subsection (a); and
                (2) additional resources necessary to implement the policy
            required under subsection (a) and methods recommended under
            subparagraph (A).

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    SEC. 7263. PLAN FOR JOINT AND INTEGRATED MARITIME OPERATIONAL AND
                              LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR UNITED STATES
                              COAST GUARD AND TAIWAN COAST GUARD
                              ADMINISTRATION.

        (a) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to require a plan to
    increase joint and integrated training opportunities for the United
    States Coast Guard and the Taiwan Coast Guard Administration.
        (b) Plan.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with the
            Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense, shall complete
            a plan to expand opportunities for additional joint and
            integrated training activities for the United States Coast Guard
            and the Taiwan Coast Guard Administration.
                (2) Elements.--The plan required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) The estimated costs for fiscal years 2026
                    through 2030--
                              (i) to deploy United States Coast Guard mobile
                          training teams to Taiwan to meaningfully enhance
                          the maritime security, law enforcement, and
                          deterrence capabilities of Taiwan; and
                              (ii) to accommodate the participation of an
                          increased number of members of the Taiwan Coast
                          Guard Administration in United States Coast Guard-
                          led maritime training courses, including
                          associated training costs for such members, such
                          as costs for lodging, meals and incidental
                          expenses, travel, training of personnel, and
                          instructional materials.
                        (B) A strategy for increasing the number of seats,
                    as practicable, for members of the Taiwan Coast Guard
                    Administration at each of the following United States
                    Coast Guard training courses:
                              (i) The International Maritime Officers
                          Course.
                              (ii) The International Leadership and
                          Management Seminar.
                              (iii) The International Crisis Command and
                          Control Course.
                              (iv) The International Maritime Domain
                          Awareness School.
                              (v) The International Maritime Search and
                          Rescue Planning School.
                              (vi) The International Command Center School.
                        (C) An assessment of--
                              (i) the degree to which integrated and joint
                          United States Coast Guard and Taiwan Coast Guard
                          Administration maritime training would assist in--
                                        (I) preventing, detecting, and
                                    suppressing illegal, unreported, and
                                    unregulated fishing operations in the
                                    South China Sea and surrounding waters;
                                    and
                                        (II) supporting counter-illicit drug
                                    trafficking operations in the South
                                    China Sea and surrounding waters; and
                              (ii) whether the frequency of United States
                          Coast Guard training team visits to Taiwan should
                          be

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                          increased to enhance the maritime security, law
                          enforcement, and deterrence capabilities of
                          Taiwan.
                (3) Briefing.--Not later than 60 days after the date on
            which the plan required under paragraph (1) is completed, the
            Commandant shall provide to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
            and Transportation and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
            Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
            and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
            Representatives a briefing on the contents of the plan.
    SEC. 7264. AIDS TO NAVIGATION.

        (a) Discontinuance of Aid to Navigation.--
                (1) In general.--Subchapter III of chapter 5 of title 14,
            United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) by redesignating the second section <<NOTE: 14
                    USC 551.>> 548 as section 551; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 552. <<NOTE: 14 USC 552.>>  Discontinuance of aid to
                    navigation

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Process.>>  In General.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall establish a
    process for the discontinuance of an aid to navigation (other than a
    seasonal or temporary aid) established, maintained, or operated by the
    Coast Guard.

        ``(b) <<NOTE: Procedures.>> Requirement.--The process established
    under subsection (a) shall include procedures--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Notification. Public information.>> to notify
            the public of any discontinuance of an aid to navigation
            described in that subsection; and
                ``(2) to safeguard against any discontinuation that may
            compromise the safety of mariners or the public or hinder
            maritime operational readiness, including with respect to food
            security and maritime transportation.

        ``(c) Consultation.--In establishing a process under subsection (a),
    the Secretary shall consult with and consider any recommendations of--
                ``(1) the Navigation Safety Advisory Council; and
                ``(2) with respect to aids to navigation established,
            maintained, or operated by the Coast Guard and located in the
            coastal or inland waterways of a State, the public of such State
            and relevant stakeholders, including--
                        ``(A) State agencies;
                        ``(B) State, local, and Tribal law enforcement,
                    fire, and emergency response agencies;
                        ``(C) Indian Tribes;
                        ``(D) port;
                        ``(E) pilots;
                        ``(F) harbormasters;
                        ``(G) commercial and recreational fishermen,
                    including fishing associations;
                        ``(H) ferry operators;
                        ``(I) marina operators;
                        ``(J) recreational boaters;
                        ``(K) passenger vessel operators; and
                        ``(L) coastal residents.

        ``(d) Notification.--Not later than 30 days after the date on which
    the process is established under subsection (a), the Secretary

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    shall notify the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
    the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
    House of Representatives of such process.''.
                (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 5 of title
            14, United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 501.>>  is
            amended--
                        (A) by striking the item relating to the second
                    section 548; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:

    ``551. Marking anchorage grounds by Commandant of the Coast Guard.
    ``552. Discontinuance of aid to navigation.''.

        (b) Report on Condition of Aids to Navigation on the Missouri
    River.--
                (1) Report to congress.--Not later than 270 days after the
            date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant 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 condition of
            dayboards and the placement of buoys on the Missouri River.
                (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        (A) a list of the most recent date on which each
                    dayboard and buoy was serviced by the Coast Guard;
                        (B) an overview of the plan of the Coast Guard to
                    systematically service each dayboard and buoy on the
                    Missouri River; and
                        (C) assigned points of contact.

        (c) Report on Condition of Aids to Navigation.--
                (1) Report to congress.--Not later than 270 days after the
            date of enactment of this Act, the Executive Director of the
            Committee on Marine Transportation System 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 condition of
            dayboards and the placement of buoys in Coast Guard Northeast
            District, and Coast Guard Northwest District.
                (2) Elements.--The report under paragraph (1) shall
            include--
                        (A) a list of the most recent date on which each
                    dayboard and buoy was serviced by the Coast Guard;
                        (B) an overview of the plan of the Coast Guard to
                    systematically service each buoy located in the Coast
                    Guard Northeast District;
                        (C) an overview of the plan of the Coast Guard to
                    systematically service each buoy located in the Coast
                    Guard Northwest District; and
                        (D) assigned points of contact.
                (3) <<NOTE: Effective date. Time period.>> Limitation.--
            Beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant
            may not remove the aids to navigation covered in paragraph (1),
            unless there is an imminent threat to life or safety, until a
            period of 180 days has elapsed following the date on which the
            Commandant submits the report required under paragraph (1).
                (4) Study on reliance on aids to navigation.--
                        (A) In general.--The Executive Director of the
                    Committee of Marine Transportation System Commandant
                    shall conduct a study on the extent to which physical

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                    aids to navigation, including buoys and dayboards, are
                    relied upon by maritime users in the Missouri River,
                    Coast Guard Northeast District, and Coast Guard
                    Northwest District.
                        (B) Requirements.--In the study conducted under
                    subparagraph (A), the Commandant shall include the
                    following:
                              (i) An analysis of the extent to which
                          physical aids to navigation serve as primary
                          navigational references for operators of vessels
                          that lack electronic or satellite-based systems,
                          including small commercial vessels, recreational
                          boats, sailboats, and skiffs.
                              (ii) An assessment of the role physical aids
                          to navigation play in supporting safe vessel
                          operation during outages, disruptions, or
                          inaccuracies in electronic or satellite-based
                          navigation systems.
                              (iii) An assessment of mariner perspectives on
                          the availability, visibility, and reliability of
                          physical aids to navigation, based on input from
                          recreational boaters, commercial fishermen, pilot
                          associations, port authorities, and other relevant
                          waterway users.
                              (iv) A summary of reported incidents or near-
                          miss events from the past five years in which the
                          presence or absence of physical aids to navigation
                          played a contributory role in navigational
                          outcomes, including collisions, groundings, or
                          deviations from intended routes.
                              (v) Recommendations for enhancing navigational
                          safety for mariners who rely exclusively on, or
                          supplement electronic systems with, traditional
                          visual aids to navigation.
                              (vi) A cost-benefit analysis of the continued
                          maintenance of physical aids to navigation, and
                          the projected consequences of their removal,
                          including--
                                        (I) an estimate of the potential
                                    increase in maritime accidents, search
                                    and rescue operations, environmental
                                    incidents, and Coast Guard response
                                    missions that could result from the
                                    reduction or removal of physical aids to
                                    navigation;
                                        (II) a comparison of the anticipated
                                    costs associated with such increased
                                    Coast Guard response operations to the
                                    ongoing costs of maintaining and
                                    servicing buoys and dayboards,
                                    particularly in high-traffic areas or
                                    locations with limited access to
                                    electronic navigation systems;
                                        (III) an assessment of the role
                                    physical aids to navigation play in
                                    preventing incidents involving vessels
                                    with limited or no reliance on GPS or
                                    electronic systems; and
                                        (IV) an assessment of the indirect
                                    costs and operational impacts associated
                                    with the removal of physical aids to
                                    navigation, including increased risk of
                                    vessel groundings, prolonged Coast Guard
                                    response times, and diminished mariner
                                    trust in navigational infrastructure.

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                        (C) Submission to congress.--Not later than 18
                    months after the date of enactment of this Act, the
                    Executive Director of the Committee on Marine
                    Transportation 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 the results of the
                    study conducted under subparagraph (A).

        (d) Repeal.--Section 210 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of
    2015 (14 U.S.C. 541 note) is repealed.
    SEC. 7265. STUDY AND GAP ANALYSIS WITH RESPECT TO COAST GUARD AIR
                              STATION CORPUS CHRISTI AVIATION HANGER.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant shall commence a study and gap analysis with
    respect to the aviation hangar at Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi
    and the capacity of such hangar to accommodate the aircraft currently
    assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi and any aircraft
    anticipated to be so assigned in the future.
        (b) Elements.--The study and gap analysis required by subsection (a)
    shall include the following:
                (1) An identification of hangar infrastructure requirements
            needed--
                        (A) to meet mission requirements for all aircraft
                    currently assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus
                    Christi; and
                        (B) to accommodate the assignment of an additional
                    HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft to Coast Guard Air Station
                    Corpus Christi.
                (2) An assessment as to whether the aviation hangar at Coast
            Guard Air Station Corpus Christi is sufficient to accommodate
            all rotary-wing assets assigned to Coast Guard Air Station
            Corpus Christi.
                (3) In the case of an assessment that such hangar is
            insufficient to accommodate all such rotary-wing assets, a
            description of the facility modifications that would be required
            to do so.
                (4) An assessment of the facility modifications of such
            hangar that would be required to accommodate all aircraft
            assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi upon
            completion of the transition from the MH-65 rotary-wing aircraft
            to the MH-60T rotary-wing aircraft.
                (5) An evaluation with respect to which fixed-wing assets
            assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi should be
            enclosed in such hangar so as to most effectively mitigate the
            effects of corrosion while meeting mission requirements.
                (6) An evaluation as to whether, and to what extent, the
            storage of fixed-wing assets outside such hangar would
            compromise the material condition and safety of such assets.
                (7) An evaluation of the extent to which any material
            condition and safety issue identified under paragraph (6) may be
            mitigated through the use of gust locks, chocks, tie-downs, or
            related equipment.

        (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the commencement of the
    study and gap analysis required under subsection (a), the Commandant
    shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science,

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    and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the results
    of the study and gap analysis.
    SEC. 7266. REPORT ON IMPACTS OF JOINT TRAVEL REGULATIONS ON
                              MEMBERS OF COAST GUARD WHO RELY ON FERRY
                              SYSTEMS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant, in coordination with the Under Secretary of
    Defense for Personnel and Readiness, shall submit to the appropriate
    committees of Congress a report on the impacts of the Joint Travel
    Regulations on members of the Coast Guard who are commuting, on
    permanent change of station travel, or on other official travel to or
    from locations served by ferry systems.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    include an analysis of the impacts on such members of the Coast Guard of
    the following policies under the Joint Travel Regulations:
                (1) The one-vehicle shipping policy.
                (2) The unavailability of reimbursement of costs incurred by
            such members due to ferry schedule unavailability, sailing
            cancellations, and other sailing delays during commuting,
            permanent change of station travel, or other official travel.
                (3) The unavailability of local infrastructure to support
            vehicles or goods shipped to duty stations in locations outside
            the contiguous United States that are not connected by the road
            system, including locations served by the Alaska Marine Highway
            System.

        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
                    the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services and the
                    Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
                    of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
                    the House of Representatives.
                (2) Joint travel regulations.--The term ``Joint Travel
            Regulations'', with respect to official travel, means the terms,
            rates, conditions, and regulations maintained under section 464
            of title 37, United States Code.
    SEC. 7267. REPORT ON JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS
                              PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce,
    Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a
    report on the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
        (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall
    include the following:
                (1) A description of the standards and criteria prescribed
            by the Coast Guard for educational institution participation in
            the Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.

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                (2) With respect to each educational institution offering a
            Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program--
                        (A) a description of--
                              (i) the training and course of military
                          instruction provided to students;
                              (ii) the facilities and drill areas used for
                          the program;
                              (iii) the type and amount of Coast Guard
                          Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program
                          resources provided by the Coast Guard;
                              (iv) the type and amount of Coast Guard Junior
                          Reserve Officers' Training Corps program resources
                          provided by the educational institution; and
                              (v) any other matter relating to program
                          requirements the Commandant considers appropriate;
                        (B) an assessment as to whether the educational
                    institution is located in an educationally and
                    economically deprived area (as described in section 2031
                    of title 10, United States Code);
                        (C) beginning with the year in which the program was
                    established at the educational institution, the number
                    and disaggregated demographics of students who have
                    participated in the program; and
                        (D) an assessment of the participants in the
                    program, including--
                              (i) the performance of the participants in the
                          program;
                              (ii) the number of participants in the program
                          who express an intent to pursue a commission or
                          enlistment in the Coast Guard; and
                              (iii) a description of any other factor or
                          matter considered by the Commandant to be
                          important in assessing the success of program
                          participants at the educational institution.
                (3) With respect to any unit of the Coast Guard Junior
            Reserve Officers' Training Corps suspended or placed on
            probation pursuant to section 2031(h) of title 10, United States
            Code--
                        (A) a description of the unit;
                        (B) the reason for such suspension or placement on
                    probation;
                        (C) the year the unit was so suspended or placed on
                    probation; and
                        (D) with respect to any unit that was reinstated
                    after previously being suspended or placed on probation,
                    a justification for the reinstatement of such unit.
                (4) A description of the resources and personnel required to
            maintain, implement, and provide oversight for the Coast Guard
            Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program at each
            participating educational institution and within the Coast
            Guard, including the funding provided to each such educational
            institution, disaggregated by educational institution and year.
                (5) A recommendation with respect to--
                        (A) whether the number of educational institutions
                    participating in the Coast Guard Junior Reserve
                    Officers' Training Corps program should be increased;
                    and

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                        (B) in the case of a recommendation that such number
                    should be increased, additional recommendations relating
                    to such an increase, including--
                              (i) the number of additional educational
                          institutions that should be included in the
                          program;
                              (ii) the locations of such institutions;
                              (iii) any additional authorities or resources
                          necessary for such an increase; and
                              (iv) any other matter the Commandant considers
                          appropriate.
                (6) Any other matter the Commandant considers necessary in
            order to provide a full assessment of the effectiveness of the
            Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program.
    SEC. 7268. REPORT ON AND EXPANSION OF COAST GUARD JUNIOR RESERVE
                              OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS PROGRAM.

        (a) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the
            Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
            and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
            House of Representatives a report on the status of the Coast
            Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Program.
                (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A review and timeline of Coast Guard outreach
                    efforts in Coast Guard districts that do not have a
                    Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training Program.
                        (B) A review and timeline of Coast Guard outreach
                    efforts in Coast Guard districts in which there are
                    multiple Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers' Training
                    Programs.
                        (C) Policy recommendations regarding future
                    expansion of the Coast Guard Junior Reserve Officers'
                    Training Program.

        (b) <<NOTE: 14 USC 337 note.>> Expansion.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> In general.--Beginning on
            December 31, 2026, the Secretary of the department in which the
            Coast Guard is operating shall maintain at all times a Junior
            Reserve Officers' Training Corps Program with not fewer than 20
            such programs.
                (2) Cost assessment.--Not later than 1 year after the date
            of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in
            which the Coast Guard is operating shall provide Congress with
            an estimate of the costs associated with implementing this
            subsection.
    SEC. 7269. ANNUAL REPORT ON ADMINISTRATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
                              FORENSIC EXAMINATION KITS.

        (a) Annual Report.--Section 11272(c) of the James M. Inhofe National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
    Stat. 4066) is amended--
                (1) <<NOTE: 14 USC 564 note.>>  in paragraph (5)--
                        (A) by striking ``House'' and inserting ``House of
                    Representatives''; and
                        (B) by striking ``vessel'' and inserting ``Coast
                    Guard vessel'';
                (2) <<NOTE: 14 USC 564 note.>>  by transferring paragraph
            (5) to appear as subsection (b) of section 564 of the title 14,
            United States Code; and

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                (3) by redesignating paragraph (6) as paragraph (5).

        (b) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  Briefing.--The Commandant shall brief
    the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate regarding the cost incurred by the Coast
    Guard to meet the requirements of section 564 of title 14, United States
    Code, as amended by this section, during--
                (1) fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 2025, not later than 30
            days after the date of enactment of this Act; and
                (2) fiscal year 2026, not later than November 1, 2026.

        (c) Technical Amendment.--Section 564(a)(2) of title 14, United
    States Code, is amended by striking the comma after ``paragraph (1)''.
    SEC. 7270. REPORT ON COAST GUARD PERSONNEL SKILLS.

        Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Commandant 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 that
    includes the following:
                (1) An analysis of the skills and experience of Coast Guard
            personnel, particularly such personnel with backgrounds in
            engineering, navigation, heavy equipment operation, and
            maintenance, that are directly transferable to the dredging
            industry.
                (2) A plan for developing and implementing targeted outreach
            and recruitment strategies to connect separating or retiring
            Coast Guard personnel with employment opportunities, including
            registered apprentice programs, in the dredging industry.
                (3) An evaluation of the potential for establishing programs
            to recognize the skills of Coast Guard personnel for the
            merchant mariner credentials necessary for employment in the
            dredging industry.
                (4) A description of any existing or planned coordination
            with employers, relevant labor organizations, and other relevant
            agencies to facilitate the transition of Coast Guard personnel
            into the dredging industry.
    SEC. 7271. REPORT ON COAST GUARD SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> In General.--Not later than 1 year after
    the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through
    fiscal year 2030, the Commandant 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 detailing the search and rescue operations at impacted Coast
    Guard facilities and of the assets assigned to such facilities that
    contains the following:
                (1) The number, location of, and assets assigned to impacted
            Coast Guard facilities.
                (2) The number of active Coast Guard facilities operating as
            scheduled mission stations and the assets assigned to such
            stations.
                (3) The steps taken to implement the recommendations of the
            Government Accountability Office report titled ``Coast

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            Guard Actions Needed to Close Stations Identified as Overlapping
            and Unnecessarily Duplicative'', and issued in October 2017
            (2017 GAO Report 18-9).
                (4) Whether the impacted Coast Guard facilities were
            identified as overlapping or unnecessarily duplicative in any
            previous Coast Guard report, including the cost savings and
            efficiencies identified with closing that the impacted Coast
            Guard facility.
                (5) Beginning in fiscal year 2021 and accounted for annually
            thereafter through fiscal 2030--
                        (A) the number of search and rescue, watch stander,
                    and other personnel at each impacted Coast Guard
                    facility and the personnel allowance list associated
                    with each assignment year to such location beginning in
                    2021;
                        (B) the average response time for all search and
                    rescue operations at each impacted Coast Guard facility;
                        (C) each of the number of lives lost, saved, and
                    assisted during search and rescue operations at each
                    impacted Coast Guard facility and by each asset assigned
                    to the that facility; and
                        (D) the number of vessel safety checks administered
                    by an impacted Coast Guard facility or asset assigned to
                    that facility.
                (6) The number of search and rescue incidents, including ice
            rescues, in which a facility or asset assigned to such facility
            responded to a search and rescue incident in an area previously
            covered by an impacted Coast Guard facility but was unable to
            fulfill the mission, including--
                        (A) the distance traveled to the destination of each
                    incident; and
                        (B) the duration time traveled to reach the
                    destination of each incident to include if total
                    response time exceeded two-hours from time of
                    notification of the Coast Guard until the time of
                    arrival on scene, including 30 minutes of preparation
                    time (a total of 90 minutes from underway to on-scene).
                (7) A description of active and past first responder
            cooperative agreements made between each impacted Coast Guard
            facility and local law enforcement or first responders related
            to search and rescue operations.
                (8) The area of responsibility covered by each impacted
            Coast Guard facility, including a map overview of each area of
            responsibility.
                (9) Any other metrics determined to be relevant by the
            Commandant to convey the changes to search and rescue operations
            at impacted Coast Guard facilities.

        (b) Definition of Impacted Coast Guard Facility.--In this section,
    the term ``impacted Coast Guard facility'' means a facility or station
    that was designated as a schedule mission station or closed under either
    the Assignment Year 2024 Force Alignment Initiative or the Assignment
    Year 2025 Force Alignment Initiative.
    SEC. 7272. REPORT ON EAST ROCKAWAY INLET NAVIGATION.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and
    the Committee on Commerce, Science, and

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    Transportation of the Senate a report on the navigable waterway of the
    East Rockaway Inlet located on Long Island, New York.
        (b) Contents.--The report under subsection (a) shall include--
                (1) an evaluation of potential hazards to navigation present
            in the East Rockaway Inlet;
                (2) a map of current and future aids to navigation in the
            East Rockaway Inlet;
                (3) an evaluation of the effects of the current channel
            hazards on commercial navigation and safety;
                (4) recommendations on addressing hazards to navigation
            present in the East Rockaway Inlet; and
                (5) recommendations on updates to the necessary to aids
            navigation in order to maintain safety.
    SEC. 7273. RESPONSIBLE PROPERTY OWNERSHIP AND TRACKING.

        (a) <<NOTE: List. Effective date.>> In General.--Not later than 30
    days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant of the
    Coast Guard shall provide to the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
    Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a list of all
    lighthouses owned or operated by the Lighthouse Service on July 1, 1939,
    when the service was incorporated into the Coast Guard.

        (b) Contents.--In providing the list under subsection (a), the
    Commandant shall--
                (1) display which lighthouses--
                        (A) are still owned and operated by the Coast Guard;
                        (B) are still owned, but not operated by the Coast
                    Guard;
                        (C) have been divested--
                              (i) by statute and the recipient of such
                          lighthouses;
                              (ii) through Federal government surplus
                          processes and the recipient of such lighthouses;
                              (iii) under the National Historic Lighthouse
                          Preservation Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 470w-7 et
                          seq.) and the recipient of such lighthouses;
                              (iv) through other means and the recipient of
                          such lighthouses; and
                (2) provide any other information about the retention or
            disposition of lighthouses owned or formerly owned by the Coast
            Guard which the Commandant determines relevant so the Committees
            can understand the obligations of the Coast Guard with respect
            to such lighthouses or information which the Commandant
            otherwise determines relevant.
    SEC. 7274. STUDY ON EFFECTS OF OCEANOGRAPHIC, WEATHER, AND COASTAL
                              CONDITIONS ON COAST GUARD MISSIONS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant, in conjunction with the Superintendent of
    the Coast Guard Academy, shall conduct a study that--
                (1) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  determines the extent to which
            the Coast Guard missions described in section 201(a) of title
            14, United States Code, are affected by oceanographic, weather,
            coastal conditions and ice coverage; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Assessment.>> assesses the adequacy of
            preparedness of Coast Guard installations for the conditions
            described in paragraph (1).

        (b) Report.--The Commandant shall submit a report to Congress that
    includes--

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                (1) the findings of the study conducted pursuant to
            subsection (a); and
                (2) recommended modifications to the Coast Guard Academy
            curriculum--
                        (A) to better educate cadets on such findings; and
                        (B) ensure that research related to such findings is
                    accessible and available for training and educational
                    purposes.
    SEC. 7275. <<NOTE: Update. 14 USC 504 note.>>  PARENTAL LEAVE
                              SURGE STAFFING PROGRAM.

        Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Commandant shall update Coast Guard policy with respect to the
    parental leave surge staffing program (or a successor program) to ensure
    that, to the maximum extent practicable, surge staffing is provided to
    backfill Public Health Service officers detailed to the Coast Guard who
    are on parental leave so as to ensure the continuation of healthcare,
    pharmacy, and related services for members of the Coast Guard.
    SEC. 7276. MODIFICATION OF STRATEGY TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AT
                              REMOTE UNITS.

        Section 11419 of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022
    (Public Law 117-263; 136 Stat. 4126) <<NOTE: 14 USC note prec. 2501.>>
    is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``this Act'' and all that
            follows through ``strategy'' and inserting ``the Coast Guard
            Authorization Act of 2026, the Commandant shall develop a
            detailed written strategy'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8);
                    and
                        (B) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following:
                ``(7) <<NOTE: Plan. Timeline.>> A detailed written action
            plan and timeline for implementing improvements to the quality
            of life for members of the Coast Guard at remote units.'';
                (3) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
            (e) and (f), respectively;
                (4) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

        ``(c) <<NOTE: Web posting.>> Public Availability.--The Commandant
    shall make the strategy developed under subsection (a) available to the
    public on an internet website of the Coast Guard.

        ``(d) Implementation.--The Commandant shall oversee the
    implementation of the strategy developed under subsection (a), including
    the action plan described in paragraph (7) of that subsection.''; and
                (5) by amending subsection (e), as redesignated, to read as
            follows:

        ``(e) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  Briefing.--Not later than 30 days
    after the strategy developed under subsection (a) is completed, and
    annually thereafter for 3 years, the Commandant shall provide the
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives with a briefing, in person and in writing, on--
                ``(1) the elements of the strategy;
                ``(2) the status of the implementation of the action plan
            described in subsection (a)(7);
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Timeline.>> the timeline for implementation of
            each of the elements of such action plan; and

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                ``(4) any barriers to the implementation of such action
            plan.''.
    SEC. 7277. RETENTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter I of chapter 5 of title 14, United
    States Code is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 511. <<NOTE: Designations. Effective dates. Time
                    periods. 14 USC 511.>>  Retention of certain
                    records

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Web posting.>> Coast Guard Message Board.--The
    Commandant shall designate as a record of the Coast Guard, and ensure
    the longest possible retention approved by the National Archives and
    Records Administration of, each message placed on Coast Guard message
    board on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the
    enactment of this Act on a publicly available website to the maximum
    extent possible, in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C.
    552a) and other applicable laws.

        ``(b) Commandant Instruction.--The Commandant shall designate as a
    temporary record of the Coast Guard, and ensure the retention for a
    period not less than 15 years of or the retention approved by the
    National Archives & Records Administration, each Commandant Instruction
    Manual and Coast Guard Academy Superintendent Instruction Manual,
    including all versions thereof, in effect on or after the date that is
    30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
        ``(c) Cost-Benefit Review.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
    the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Commandant shall
    submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that--
                ``(1) identifies all current recurrent requirements for
            reports to Congress applicable to the Coast Guard;
                ``(2) estimates the total annual cost and staff hours
            required for compliance with such requirements; and
                ``(3) provides recommendations to Congress for sunset,
            consolidation, or automation of such requirements to improve
            efficiency, consistent applicable laws.

        ``(d) Definitions.--
                ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--CST and T&I
                ``(2) Coast guard message board.--The term `Coast Guard
            message board' means the Coast Guard official platform for
            disseminating time-sensitive or service-wide administrative
            information to Coast Guard personnel, including the publishing
            of official general messages including ALCOAST, ALCGPSC,
            ALCGENL, and similar formats that provide timely policy updates,
            operational guidance, or announcements to the field.''.

        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 5 of title 14,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 501.>>  is amended by inserting
    after the item relating to section 510 the following:

    ``511. Retention of certain records.''.

    SEC. 7278. TEMPORARY INSTALLATION OF RESTROOM FACILITIES FOR
                              TRAINING CENTER CAPE MAY MEDICAL
                              FACILITY.

        Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Commandant shall require and install additional temporary restroom
    facilities, as necessary, to provide relief for recruits being processed
    at the Training Center Cape May medical facility.

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    SEC. 7279. CHILDHOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM.

        (a) <<NOTE: Review.>> Memorandum of Understanding.--The Commandant
    shall review memoranda of understanding between the other armed forces
    and entities which provide children's advocacy center services to such
    armed forces.

        (b) Briefing.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant shall provide to the Committee on Commerce,
    Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a
    recommendation on whether the Commandant should enter into a memorandum
    of understanding similar to such memoranda of understanding entered into
    by the other armed forces for the provisions of child advocacy center
    services, or take other actions to track incidents and respond to such
    incidents described in subsection (a).

                      TITLE LXXIII--SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION

                    Subtitle A--Merchant Mariner Credentials

    SECTION 7301. MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIALING.

        (a) Definitions.--Section 2101 of title 46, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (20) through (56) as
            paragraphs (21), (22), (24), (25), (26), (27), (28), (29), (30),
            (31), (32), (33), (34), (35), (36), (37), (38), (39), (40),
            (41), (42), (43), (44), (45), (46), (47), (48), (49), (50),
            (51), (52), (53), (54), (55), (56), (57), and (58),
            respectively;
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (19) the following:
                ``(20) `merchant mariner credential' means a merchant
            mariner license, certificate, or document that the Secretary is
            authorized to issue pursuant to this title.''; and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (22), as so redesignated,
            the following:
                ``(23) `nautical school program' means a program that--
                        ``(A) offers a comprehensive program of training
                    that includes substantial sea service on nautical school
                    vessels or merchant vessels of the United States
                    primarily to train individuals for service in the
                    merchant marine; and
                        ``(B) is approved by the Secretary for purposes of
                    section 7315, in accordance with regulations promulgated
                    by the Secretary.''.

        (b) Noncitizenship Nationality.--
                (1) Citizenship or noncitizen nationality.--Section 7102 of
            title 46, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in the section heading by inserting ``or
                    noncitizen nationality'' after ``Citizenship''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``or noncitizen nationals (as such
                    term is described in section 308 of the Immigration and
                    Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1408))'' after ``citizens''.
                (2) Conforming amendments.--
                        (A) In general.--Section 7304 of title 46, United
                    States Code, is amended--

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                              (i) in the section heading by inserting ``or
                          noncitizen nationality'' after ``Citizenship'';
                          and
                              (ii) by inserting ``or noncitizen national (as
                          such term is described in section 308 of the
                          Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1408))''
                          after ``citizen''.
                        (B) Citizenship and navy reserve requirements.--
                    Section 8103 of title 46, United States Code, is
                    amended--
                              (i) in the section heading by inserting ``or
                          noncitizen nationality'' after ``Citizenship'';
                              (ii) in subsection (a) by inserting ``or
                          noncitizen national'' after ``citizen'';
                              (iii) in subsection (b)--
                                        (I) in paragraph (1)(A)(i) by
                                    inserting ``or noncitizen national''
                                    after ``citizen'';
                                        (II) in paragraph (3) by inserting
                                    ``or noncitizen nationality'' after
                                    ``citizenship''; and
                                        (III) in paragraph (3)(C) by
                                    inserting ``or noncitizen nationals''
                                    after ``citizens'';
                              (iv) in subsection (c) by inserting ``or
                          noncitizen nationals'' after ``citizens'';
                              (v) in subsection (d)--
                                        (I) in paragraph (1) by inserting
                                    ``or noncitizen nationals'' after
                                    ``citizens''; and
                                        (II) in paragraph (2) by inserting
                                    ``or noncitizen national'' after
                                    ``citizen'' each place it appears;
                              (vi) in subsection (e) by inserting ``or
                          noncitizen national'' after ``citizen'' each place
                          it appears;
                              (vii) in subsection (i)(1)(A) by inserting
                          ``or noncitizen national'' after ``citizen'';
                              (viii) in subsection (k)--
                                        (I) in paragraph (1)(A) by inserting
                                    ``or noncitizen national'' after
                                    ``citizen''; and
                                        (II) in paragraph (2)--
                                                (aa) by striking ``Not more
                                            than'' and inserting the
                                            following:
                        ``(A) Not more than''; and
                                                (bb) by adding at the end
                                            the following:
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Notwithstanding
                    subparagraph (A), for the period beginning on the date
                    of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of
                    2025 and ending on December 31, 2065, not more than 50
                    percent of the unlicensed seamen on a vessel described
                    in paragraph (1) may be aliens referred to in
                    subparagraph (B) or (C) of such paragraph.''; and
                              (ix) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(l) Noncitizen National Defined.--In this section, the term
    `noncitizen national' means an individual described in section 308 of
    the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1408).''.
                        (C) Command of documented vessels.--Section 12131(a)
                    of title 46, United States Code, is amended by inserting
                    ``or noncitizen national (as such term is described in
                    section 308 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
                    U.S.C. 1408))'' after ``citizen''.
                        (D) Invalidation of certificates of documentation.--
                    Section 12135(2) of title 46, United States Code, is
                    amended by inserting ``or noncitizen national (as such

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                    term is described in section 308 of the Immigration and
                    Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1408))'' after ``citizen''.
                (3) Clerical amendments.--
                        (A) In general.--The analysis for chapter 71 of
                    title 46, United States Code, <<NOTE: 46 USC prec.
                    7101.>>  is amended by striking the item relating to
                    section 7102 and inserting the following:

    ``7102. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality.''.

                        (B) Section 7304.--The analysis for chapter 73 of
                    title 46, United States Code, <<NOTE: 46 USC prec.
                    7301.>>  is amended by striking the item relating to
                    section 7304 and inserting the following:

    ``7304. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality notation on merchant
               mariners' documents.''.

                        (C) Section 8103.--The analysis for chapter 81 of
                    title 46, United States Code, <<NOTE: 46 USC prec.
                    8101.>>  is amended by striking the item relating to
                    section 8103 and inserting the following:

    ``8103. Citizenship or noncitizen nationality and Navy Reserve
               requirements.''.

        (c) Examinations.--Section 7116 of title 46, United States Code, is
    amended by striking subsection (c).
        (d) Merchant Mariners Documents.--Chapter 73 of title 46, United
    States Code, is amended--
                (1) by amending section 7306 to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 7306. General requirements and classifications for members
                      of deck departments

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may issue a merchant mariner
    credential, to members of the deck department in the following classes:
                ``(1) Able Seaman-Unlimited.
                ``(2) Able Seaman-Limited.
                ``(3) Able Seaman-Special.
                ``(4) Able Seaman-Offshore Supply Vessels.
                ``(5) Able Seaman-Sail.
                ``(6) Able Seaman-Fishing Industry.
                ``(7) Ordinary Seaman.

        ``(b) Classification of Credentials.--The Secretary may classify the
    merchant mariner credential issued under subsection (a) based on--
                ``(1) the tonnage and means of propulsion of vessels;
                ``(2) the waters on which vessels are to be operated; or
                ``(3) other appropriate standards.

        ``(c) Qualifications.--To qualify for a credential under this
    section, an applicant shall provide satisfactory proof that the
    applicant--
                ``(1) is at least 18 years of age;
                ``(2) has the service required by the applicable section of
            this part;
                ``(3) is qualified professionally as demonstrated by an
            applicable examination or educational requirements;
                ``(4) is qualified as to sight, hearing, and physical
            condition to perform the seafarer's duties; and
                ``(5) has satisfied any additional requirements established
            by the Secretary, including career patterns and service
            appropriate to the particular service, industry, or job
            functions the individual is engaged.'';
                (2) in section 7307 by striking ``3 years'' and inserting
            ``18 months'';

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                (3) <<NOTE: 46 USC 7308.>> in section 7308 by striking ``18
            months'' and inserting ``12 months'';
                (4) in section 7309 by striking ``12 months'' and inserting
            ``6 months'';
                (5) in section 7313--
                        (A) in subsection (b) by striking ``and coal
                    passer''; and
                        (B) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the
                    following:

        ``(c) Classification of Credentials.--The Secretary may classify the
    merchant mariner credential issued under subsection (a) based on--
                ``(1) the tonnage and means of propulsion of vessels;
                ``(2) the waters on which vessels are to be operated; or
                ``(3) other appropriate standards.

        ``(d) Qualifications.--To qualify for a credential under this
    section, an applicant shall provide satisfactory proof that the
    applicant--
                ``(1) is at least 18 years of age;
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Time period.>> has a minimum of 6-months
            service in the related entry rating;
                ``(3) is qualified professionally as demonstrated by an
            applicable examination or educational requirements; and
                ``(4) is qualified as to sight, hearing, and physical
            condition to perform the member's duties.''; and
                (6) by amending section 7315 to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 7315. Training

        ``(a) Nautical School Program.--Graduation from a nautical school
    program may be substituted for the sea service requirements under
    sections 7307 through 7311a and 7313 of this title.
        ``(b) Other Approved Training Programs.--The satisfactory completion
    of a training program approved by the Secretary may be substituted for
    not more than one-half of the sea service requirements under sections
    7307 through 7311a and 7313 of this title in accordance with subsection
    (c).
        ``(c) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> Training Days.--For purposes of
    subsection (b), training days undertaken in connection with training
    programs approved by the Secretary may be substituted for days of
    required sea service under sections 7307 through 7311a and 7313 of this
    title as follows:
                ``(1) Each shore-based training day in the form of classroom
            lectures may be substituted for 2 days of sea service
            requirements.
                ``(2) Each training day of laboratory training, practical
            demonstrations, and other similar training, may be substituted
            for 4 days of sea service requirements.
                ``(3) Each training day of full mission simulator training
            may be substituted for 6 days of sea service requirements.
                ``(4) Each training day underway on a vessel while enrolled
            in an approved training program may be substituted for 1\1/2\
            days of sea service requirements, as long as--
                        ``(A) the structured training provided while
                    underway on a vessel is--
                              ``(i) acceptable to the Secretary as part of
                          the approved training program; and
                              ``(ii) fully completed by the individual; and

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                        ``(B) the tonnage of such vessel is appropriate to
                    the endorsement being sought.

        ``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `training day' means a
    day that consists of not less than 7 hours of training.''.
        (e) Implementation.--
                (1) <<NOTE: 46 USC 7306 note.>> In general.--The Secretary
            of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall
            implement the requirements under subsection (c) of section 7306
            of title 46, United States Code (as amended by this section),
            without regard to chapters 5 and 6 of title 5, United States
            Code, and Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 (5 U.S.C. 601 note).
                (2) <<NOTE: 46 USC 7315 note.>> Section 7315.--The Secretary
            of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall
            implement the requirements of section 7315 of title 46, United
            States Code, as amended by this subsection, without regard to
            chapters 5 and 6 of title 5, United States Code, and Executive
            Orders 12866 and 13563 (5 U.S.C. 601 note) and 14094 (88 Fed.
            Reg. 21879).

        (f) Repeal.--Section 7314 of title 46, United States Code, and the
    item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter <<NOTE: 46
    USC prec. 7301.>>  73 of such title, are repealed.

        (g) Amendments to Chapter 75.--Chapter 75 of title 46, United States
    Code, is amended--
                (1) in section 7507 by adding at the end the following:

        ``(d) Renewal.--With respect to any renewal of an active merchant
    mariner credential issued under this part that is not an extension under
    subsection (a) or (b), such credential shall begin the day after the
    expiration of the active credential of the credential holder.'';
                (2) in section 7510(c)--
                        (A) in the subsection heading by striking ``EXAM
                    REVIEW'' and inserting ``WORKING GROUP'';
                        (B) in paragraph (1)--
                              (i) by striking ``90 days'' and inserting
                          ``180 days'';
                              (ii) by striking ``Coast Guard Authorization
                          Act of 2016'' and insert ``Coast Guard
                          Authorization Act of 2025'';
                              (iii) by striking ``new questions for
                          inclusion in'' and inserting ``questions, content,
                          and relevancy of'';
                              (iv) by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F),
                          and (G) as subparagraphs (G), (H), and (I),
                          respectively; and
                              (v) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the
                          following:
                        ``(E) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  at least 2 individuals
                    that have taken and passed the examination in the 5
                    years before the commissioning of the working group;
                        ``(F) at least 1 representative from the United
                    States Merchant Marine Academy;'';
                        (C) in paragraph (4)--
                              (i) in the paragraph heading by striking
                          ``BASELINE review'' and inserting ``REVIEW'';
                              (ii) in subparagraph (A)--
                                        (I) by striking ``Within 1 year''
                                    and inserting ``Not later than 270
                                    days'';

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                                        (II) by striking ``Coast Guard
                                    Authorization Act of 2016'' and
                                    inserting ``Coast Guard Authorization
                                    Act of 2025'';
                                        (III) by striking ``Secretary'' and
                                    inserting ``Commandant'';
                                        (IV) by redesignating clauses (i),
                                    (ii), (iii), and (iv) as clauses (ii),
                                    (iii), (iv), and (vii), respectively;
                                        (V) in clause (iv), as so
                                    redesignated, by striking ``; and'' and
                                    inserting a semicolon;
                                        (VI) by inserting before clause (ii)
                                    the following:
                              ``(i) industry standards, practices, and
                          technology to be considered in the Merchant
                          Mariner Credentialing Examination;''; and
                                        (VII) by inserting after clause (iv)
                                    the following:
                              ``(v) the relevancy of examination topics and
                          contents;
                              ``(vi) any redundancy of core competencies
                          between the Merchant Mariner Credentialing
                          Examination and Standards of Training,
                          Certification, and Watchingkeeping competencies;
                          and''; and
                              (iii) by striking subparagraph (B) and
                          inserting the following:
                        ``(B) Report to commandant.--Upon completion of the
                    review under this paragraph, a report shall be provided
                    to the Commandant which shall include findings of the
                    review with recommendations for updates to the Merchant
                    Marine Credentialling Examination.'';
                        (D) by striking paragraphs (3), (5), and (8);
                        (E) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (9) as
                    paragraphs (5) and (8), respectively; and
                        (F) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
                ``(3) Meeting of working group.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  In general.--The
                    Commandant shall convene the working group annually or
                    at the creation of new examination questions, whichever
                    occurs sooner.
                        ``(B) Remote participation.--The Commandant shall
                    allow any member of the working group to participate
                    remotely if the member of the working group does not
                    have the means to participate in person.
                ``(4) Use of questions.--The Commandant may not use
            questions developed for use in the Merchant Mariner
            Credentialing Examination until such questions are reviewed and
            approved by the working group.'';
                (3) <<NOTE: 46 USC 7511.>> in section 7511(a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1) by striking ``or'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2) by striking ``State, local, or
                    Tribal law'' and inserting ``Federal, State, local, or
                    Tribal law'';
                        (C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
                    and
                        (D) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
                ``(2) section 920 or 920b of title 10 (article 120 and 120b
            of the Uniform Code of Military Justice); or''; and
                (4) by adding at the end the following:

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    ``Sec. 7512. <<NOTE: 46 USC 7512.>>  Requirements of electronic
                      merchant mariner credentialing system

        ``(a) Definition of Merchant Mariner Credential.--In this section,
    the term `merchant mariner credential' means a merchant mariner license,
    certificate, or document that the Secretary is authorized to issue
    pursuant to this title.
        ``(b) Necessary Considerations.--In implementing any electronic
    merchant mariner credentialing system for purposes of this chapter, the
    Secretary shall consider how to allow, to the maximum extent
    practicable--
                ``(1) the electronic submission of the components of
            merchant mariner credential applications (such as sea service
            documentation, professional qualifications, course completion
            certificates, safety and suitability documents, and medical
            records) and course approval requests;
                ``(2) the direct electronic and secure submission of--
                        ``(A) sea service verification documentation from
                    employers;
                        ``(B) course completion certificates from training
                    providers; and
                        ``(C) necessary documentation from other
                    stakeholders; and
                ``(3) the electronic processing and evaluation of
            information for the issuance of merchant mariner credentials and
            course approvals, including the capability for the Secretary to
            complete remote evaluation of information submitted through the
            system.

        ``(c) Access to Data.--The Secretary shall ensure that the Maritime
    Administration and other Federal agencies, as authorized by the
    Secretary, have access to anonymized and aggregated data from the
    electronic system described in subsection (b) and that such data
    include, at a minimum--
                ``(1) the total amount of sea service for individuals with a
            valid merchant mariner credential;
                ``(2) the number of mariners with valid merchant mariner
            credentials for each rating, including the capability to filter
            data based on credential endorsements;
                ``(3) demographic information including age, gender, and
            region or address;
                ``(4) the estimated times for the Coast Guard to process
            merchant mariner credential applications, mariner medical
            certificates, and course approvals;
                ``(5) the number of providers approved to provide training
            for purposes of this part and, for each such training provider,
            the number of classes taken by individuals with, or applying
            for, a merchant mariner credential; and
                ``(6) if applicable, the branch of the uniformed services
            (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10) and duty status of
            applicants for a merchant mariner credential.

        ``(d) Privacy Requirements.--The Secretary shall collect the
    information required under subsection (b) in a manner that protects the
    privacy rights of individuals who are the subjects of such
    information.''.
        (h) Plan.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline. Update.>> Requirement.--Not later than
            270 days after the completion of the review under paragraph (4)
            of subsection (c), the Commandant shall develop a plan to update
            and modernize the Merchant Mariner Credentialing Examination and

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            implement the recommendations developed by the review under such
            paragraph.
                (2) Contents.--The plan developed under paragraph (1) shall
            not diminish demonstrated competency standards and shall
            include--
                        (A) the elimination of redundant topics between the
                    Merchant Mariner Credentialing Examination and other
                    examinations required to obtain a Merchant Mariner
                    Credential;
                        (B) the elimination or updating of outdated topics,
                    contents, core competencies, or questions covered by the
                    Merchant Mariner Credentialing Examination;
                        (C) the modernization of testing procedures
                    consistent with contemporary procedures for standardized
                    testing administration and evaluation; and
                        (D) the development of methods to analyze
                    examination data related to the effectiveness of
                    questions in determining competency.
                (3) Coordination.--In developing the plan under paragraph
            (1), the Commandant shall develop such plan in consultation with
            the working group and individuals with expertise in modern best
            practices for relevant standardized testing.
                (4) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Briefing required.--Not later than 1
            year after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard
            Authorization Act of 2025, the Coast Guard shall provide to the
            Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation of the Senate a briefing on the review and plan
            developed under this subsection.

        (i) Amendments to Chapter 77.--Section 7702(d)(1) of title 46,
    United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (B) by redesignating clauses (i) through
            (iv) as subclauses (I) through (IV), respectively (and by
            conforming the margins accordingly);
                (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses
            (i) and (ii), respectively (and by conforming the margins
            accordingly);
                (3) by striking ``an individual if--'' and inserting the
            following: `` `an individual--
                        ``(A) if--'';
                (4) in subparagraph (A)(ii)(IV), as so redesignated, by
            striking the period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                (5) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) if there is probable cause to believe that the
                    individual has violated company policy and is a security
                    risk that poses a threat to other individuals on the
                    vessel.''.

        (j) Clerical Amendments.--
                (1) Chapter 73.--The analysis for chapter 73 of title 46,
            United States Code <<NOTE: 46 USC prec. 7301.>> , is amended by
            striking the item relating to section 7306 and inserting the
            following:

    ``7306. General requirements and classifications for members of deck
               departments.''.

                (2) Chapter 75.--The analysis for chapter 75 of title 46,
            United States Code <<NOTE: 46 USC prec. 7501.>> , is amended by
            adding at the end the following:

    ``7512. Requirements of electronic merchant mariner credentialing
               system.''.

        (k) Technical and Conforming Amendments.--

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                (1) Title 46.--Title 46, United States Code, is amended--
                        (A) in section 2101(48)(B), as redesignated by
                    subsection (a), by striking ``; and'' and inserting ``;
                    or'';
                        (B) in section 2113(3) by striking ``section
                    2101(53)(A)'' and inserting ``section 2101(55)(A)'';
                        (C) in section 3202(a)(1)(A) by striking ``section
                    2101(29)(A)'' and inserting ``section 2101(31)(A)'';
                        (D) in section 3507(k)(1) by striking ``section
                    2101(31)'' and inserting ``section 2101(33)'';
                        (E) in section 4105(d) by striking ``section
                    2101(53)(A)'' and inserting ``section 2101(55)(A)'';
                        (F) in section 12119(a)(3) by striking ``section
                    2101(26)'' and inserting ``section 2101(28)''; and
                        (G) in section 51706(c)(6)(C)(ii) by striking
                    ``section 2101(24)'' and inserting ``section 2101(26)''.
                (2) Other laws.--
                        (A) Section 3(3) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
                    Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1802(3)) is
                    amended by striking ``2101(30) of title 46'' and
                    inserting ``2101 of title 46''.
                        (B) Section 1992(d)(7) of title 18, United States
                    Code, is amended by striking ``section 2101(31) of title
                    46'' and inserting ``section 2101 of title 46''.
                        (C) Section 311(a)(26)(D) of the Federal Water
                    Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(a)(26)(D)) is
                    amended by striking ``section 2101(23)'' and inserting
                    ``section 2101''.
                        (D) Section 1101 of title 49, United States Code, is
                    amended by striking ``Section 2101(23)'' and inserting
                    ``Section 2101(24)''.
    SEC. 7302. NONOPERATING INDIVIDUAL.

        Section 8313(b) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283) <<NOTE: 46
    USC 8701 note.>>  is amended by striking ``2025'' and inserting
    ``2027''.

                            Subtitle B--Vessel Safety

    SEC. 7311. GROSSLY NEGLIGENT OPERATIONS OF A VESSEL.

        Section 2302(b) of title 46, United States Code, is amended to read
    as follows:
        ``(b) Grossly Negligent Operation.--
                ``(1) Misdemeanor.--A person operating a vessel in a grossly
            negligent manner that endangers the life, limb, or property of a
            person commits a class A misdemeanor.
                ``(2) Felony.--A person operating a vessel in a grossly
            negligent manner that results in serious bodily injury, as
            defined in section 1365(h)(3) of title 18--
                        ``(A) commits a class E felony; and
                        ``(B) may be assessed a civil penalty of not more
                    than $35,000.''.
    SEC. 7312. PERFORMANCE DRIVEN EXAMINATION SCHEDULE.

        (a) Amendments.--Section 3714 of title 46, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking ``The Secretary'' and
            inserting ``Except as provided in subsection (c), the
            Secretary'';
                (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and

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                (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

        ``(c) Performance-driven Examination Schedule.--
                ``(1) In general.--With respect to examinations of foreign
            vessels to which this chapter applies, and subject to paragraph
            (3), the Secretary may adopt a performance-driven examination
            schedule to which such vessels are to be examined and the
            frequency with which such examinations occur, including the
            frequency of examinations for each vessel. Such schedule shall
            be consistent with the Secretary's assessment of the safety
            performance of such vessels, including each vessel participating
            in the performance-driven examination schedule, in accordance
            with paragraph (2).
                ``(2) Considerations.--In developing an examination schedule
            under paragraph (1) and subject to paragraph (3), with respect
            to each vessel in determining eligibility to participate in the
            performance based examination schedule--
                        ``(A) the Secretary shall consider--
                              ``(i) certificate of compliance and
                          examination history, to include those conducted by
                          foreign countries;
                              ``(ii) history of violations, vessel
                          detentions, incidents, and casualties;
                              ``(iii) history of notices of violation issued
                          by the Coast Guard;
                              ``(iv) safety related information provided by
                          the flag state of the vessel;
                              ``(v) owner and operator history;
                              ``(vi) historical classification society data,
                          which may include relevant surveys;
                              ``(vii) cargo-specific documentation;
                              ``(viii) data from port state control safety
                          exams; and
                              ``(ix) relevant repair and maintenance
                          history; and
                        ``(B) the Secretary may consider--
                              ``(i) data from relevant vessel quality
                          assurance and risk assessment programs including
                          Quality Shipping for the 21st Century (QUALSHIP
                          21);
                              ``(ii) data from industry inspection regimes;
                              ``(iii) data from vessel self assessments
                          submitted to the International Maritime
                          Organization or other maritime organizations; and
                              ``(iv) other safety relevant data or
                          information as determined by the Secretary.
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Eligibility.--In developing an
            examination schedule under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall
            not consider a vessel eligible to take part in a performance-
            driven examination schedule under paragraph (1) if, within the
            last 36 months, the vessel has--
                        ``(A) been detained by the Coast Guard;
                        ``(B) a record of a violation issued by the Coast
                    Guard against the owners or operators with a finding of
                    proved; or
                        ``(C) <<NOTE: Determination.>> suffered a marine
                    casualty that, as determined by the Secretary, involves
                    the safe operation of the vessel and overall performance
                    of the vessel.
                ``(4) Restrictions.--The Secretary may not adopt a
            performance-driven examination schedule under paragraph (1)
            until the Secretary has--

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                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Assessment.>> conducted the assessment
                    recommended in the Government Accountability Office
                    report submitted under section 8254(a) of the William M.
                    (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for
                    Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283);
                        ``(B) concluded through such assessment that a
                    performance-driven examination schedule provides not
                    less than the level of safety provided by the annual
                    examinations required under subsection (a)(1); and
                        ``(C) provided the results of such assessment to the
                    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of
                    the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
                    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.''.

        (b) Career Incentive Pay for Marine Inspectors.--Subsection (a) of
    section 11237 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act
    for Fiscal Year 2023 (37 U.S.C. 352 note) is amended as follows:
        ``(a) Authority to Provide Assignment Pay or Special Duty Pay.--For
    the purposes of addressing an identified shortage of marine inspectors,
    the Secretary may provide assignment pay or special duty pay under
    section 352 of title 37, United States Code, to a member of the Coast
    Guard serving in a prevention position that--
                ``(1) is assigned in support of or is serving as a marine
            inspector pursuant to section 312 of title 14, United States
            Code; and
                ``(2) is assigned to a billet that is difficult to fill due
            to geographic location, requisite experience or certifications,
            or lack of sufficient candidates, as determined by the
            Commandant, in an effort to address inspector workforce gaps.''.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time periods.>>  Briefing.--Not later than 6
    months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually for 2 years
    after the date on which an implementation of a performance-driven
    examination schedule program under section 3714(c) of title 46, United
    States Code, the Commandant shall brief the Committee on Commerce,
    Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on--
                (1) the status of utilizing the performance-driven
            examination schedule program, including the quantity of
            examinations conducted and duration between examinations for
            each individual vessel examined under the performance-driven
            examination schedule;
                (2) an overview of the size of the Coast Guard marine
            inspector workforce, including any personnel shortages assessed
            by the Coast Guard, for inspectors that conduct inspections
            under section 3714 of such title; and
                (3) recommendations for the inspection, governance, or
            oversight of vessels inspected under section 3714 of such title.
    SEC. 7313. FISHING SAFETY TRAINING AND RESEARCH.

        Section 4502 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (i)(4) by striking ``fiscal year 2023''
            and inserting `` each of fiscal years 2026, and 2027''; and
                (2) in subsection (j)(4) by striking ``fiscal year 2023''
            and inserting ``each of fiscal years 2026, and 2027.''.

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    SEC. 7314. DESIGNATING PILOTAGE WATERS FOR THE STRAITS OF
                              MACKINAC.

        (a) In General.--Section 9302(a)(1)(A) of title 46, United States
    Code, is amended by striking ``in waters'' and inserting ``in the
    Straits of Mackinac and in all other waters''.
        (b) Definition of the Straits of Mackinac.--Section 9302 of title
    46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(g) Definition of the Straits of Mackinac.--In this section, the
    term `Straits of Mackinac' includes all of the United States navigable
    waters bounded by longitudes 84 degrees 20 minutes west and 85 degrees
    10 minutes west and latitudes 45 degrees 39 minutes north and 45 degrees
    54 minutes north, including Gray's Reef Passage, the South Channel, and
    Round Island Passage, and approaches thereto.''.
    SEC. 7315. REQUIREMENT TO REPORT SEXUAL OFFENSES.

        Section 10104 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking ``harassment, sexual
            harassment, or sexual assault in violation of employer policy or
            law'' and inserting ``sexual harassment or sexual assault in
            violation of employer policy or law or harassment''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(h) Harassment Defined.--In this section, the term `harassment'
    means--
                ``(1)(A) unwelcome remarks about an individual's race,
            color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic
            information, or other physical or physiological attribute, or
            other unwelcome verbal or physical conduct towards an individual
            based on 1 or more of those categories, as prohibited by any
            Federal law, including--
                              ``(i) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
                          1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.);
                              ``(ii) the Age Discrimination in Employment
                          Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.);
                              ``(iii) the Americans with Disabilities Act of
                          1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.); and
                              ``(iv) title II of the Genetic Information
                          Nondisclosure Act (42 U.S.C. 2000ff et seq.); and
                        ``(B)(i) submission to such remarks or conduct is
                    made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition
                    of employment, pay, career, benefits, or entitlements of
                    an individual; or
                        ``(ii) submission to or rejection of such remarks or
                    conduct by an individual is used as the basis for
                    decisions affecting that individual's job, pay, career,
                    benefits, or entitlements; or
                        ``(iii) such remarks or conduct have the purpose or
                    effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's
                    work performance; and
                        ``(C) such remarks or conduct are so severe or
                    pervasive that a reasonable person would perceive, and
                    the alleged harassed individual does perceive, the
                    environment as hostile or offensive.

        ``(i) Response to Incidents.--Nothing in this section shall be
    construed to impede the ability of the responsible entity of the vessel
    to take immediate personnel action in response to an

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    incident described in subsection (a)(1) to preserve the safety and
    security of individuals on the vessel.
        ``(j) <<NOTE: Deadline. Guidance.>> Education and Outreach.--Not
    later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Coast
    Guard, after consultation with the Equal Employment Opportunity
    Commission (referred to in this subsection as the `Commission'), shall--
                ``(1) develop and disseminate informational guidance to
            seafarers, vessel owners and operators, employers of seafarers,
            and other relevant stakeholders, which shall--
                        ``(A) describe, in general terms--
                              ``(i) the purpose, functions, and powers of
                          the Commission;
                              ``(ii) the role of the Commission in
                          addressing employment discrimination complaints;
                          and
                        ``(B) identify the publicly available websites and
                    contact information for the Commission; and
                ``(2) make available trainings or other presentations to
            inform seafarers of employment and anti-discrimination rights
            under the laws administered by the Coast Guard and the
            Commission.''.
    SEC. 7316. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN FISHING VESSELS AND FISH
                              TENDER VESSELS.

        (a) <<NOTE: 46 USC 3302 note.>>  Exceptions to Regulations for
    Towing Vessels.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Waiver authority.>>  In general.--The Secretary
            of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, acting
            through the relevant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection, may
            grant temporary waivers from the towing vessel requirements of
            chapters 33 and 89 of title 46, United States Code, including
            the regulations issued under such chapters, for fishing vessels
            and fish tender vessels.
                (2) Application.--A temporary waiver issued under paragraph
            (1) shall be issued at the discretion of the relevant Officer in
            Charge, Marine Inspection to a fishing vessel or fish tender
            vessel that--
                        (A) performs towing operations of net pens, and
                    associated work platforms, to or from aquaculture or
                    hatchery worksites;
                        (B) is less than 200 gross tons;
                        (C) does not tow a net pen, or associated work
                    platform, that is carrying cargo or hazardous material,
                    including oil, on board;
                        (D) <<NOTE: Alaska.>>  is operating shoreward of the
                    Boundary Line in either--
                              (i) Southeast Alaska; or
                              (ii) Prince William Sound; and
                        (E) <<NOTE: Compliance.>> complies with all
                    applicable laws for its use in the usual purpose for
                    which it is normally and substantially operated,
                    including any applicable inspection requirements under
                    section 3301 of title 46, United States Code, and
                    exemptions under section 3302 of such title.
                (3) Implementation.--
                        (A) Request process.--The owner or operator of a
                    fishing vessel or fish tender vessel seeking a waiver
                    under paragraph (1) shall submit a request to the
                    relevant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.

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                        (B) Contents.--The request submitted under
                    subparagraph (A) shall include--
                              (i) a description of the intended towing
                          operations;
                              (ii) the time periods and frequency of the
                          intended towing operations;
                              (iii) the location of the intended operations;
                              (iv) a description of the manning of the
                          fishing vessel or fish tender vessel during the
                          intended operations; and
                              (v) any additional safety, operational, or
                          other relevant information requested by the
                          relevant Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
                (4) Policy.--The Secretary of the department in which the
            Coast Guard is operating may issue policy to facilitate the
            implementation of this subsection.
                (5) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        (A) Boundary line.--The term ``Boundary Line'' has
                    the meaning given such term in section 103 of title 46,
                    United States Code.
                        (B) Fishing vessel.--The term ``fishing vessel'' has
                    the meaning given such term in section 2101 of title 46,
                    United States Code.
                        (C) Fish tender vessel.--The term ``fish tender
                    vessel'' has the meaning given such term in section 2101
                    of title 46, United States Code.
                        (D) Officer in charge, marine inspection.--The term
                    ``Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection'' has the meaning
                    given such term in section 3305 of title 46, United
                    States Code.
                        (E) Prince william sound.--The term ``Prince William
                    Sound'' means all State and Federal waters within Prince
                    William Sound, Alaska, including the approach to
                    Hinchenbrook Entrance out to, and encompassing, Seal
                    Rocks.
                        (F) Southeast alaska.--The term ``Southeast Alaska''
                    means the area along the coast of the State of Alaska
                    from latitude 54 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds North to
                    60 degrees 18 minutes 24 seconds North.
                (6) Sunset.--The authorities under this section shall expire
            on January 1, 2027.

        (b) Load Lines.--Section 11325(a) of the James M. Inhofe National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263; 136
    Stat. 4095) is amended by striking ``3'' and inserting ``5''.
    SEC. 7317. STUDY OF AMPHIBIOUS VESSELS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Determination. Applicability.>> In General.--The
    Commandant shall conduct a study to determine the applicability of
    current safety regulations that apply to commercial amphibious vessels.

        (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) An overview and analysis that identifies safety
            regulations that apply to commercial amphibious vessels.
                (2) An evaluation of whether safety gaps and risks exist
            associated with the application of regulations identified in
            paragraph (1) to the operation of commercial amphibious vessels.

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                (3) An evaluation of whether aspects of the regulations
            established in section 11502 of the James M. Inhofe National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (46 U.S.C. 3306
            note) should apply to amphibious commercial vessels.
                (4) Recommendations on potential regulations that should
            apply to commercial amphibious vessels.

        (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
    this Act, the Commandant 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 containing
    the findings, conclusions, and recommendations from the study required
    under subsection (a).
        (d) Definition of Amphibious Vessel.--In this section, the term
    ``amphibious vessel'' means a vessel which is operating as a small
    passenger vessel in waters subject to the jurisdiction of the United
    States, as defined in section 2.38 of title 33, Code of Federal
    Regulations (or a successor regulation), and is operating as a motor
    vehicle as defined in section 216 of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7550)
    and that is not a DUKW amphibious passenger vessel as defined in section
    11502 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for
    Fiscal Year 2023 (46 U.S.C. 3306 note).
    SEC. 7318. <<NOTE: Study.>> ST. LUCIE RIVER RAILROAD BRIDGE.

        Regarding Docket Number USCG-2022-0222, before adopting a final
    rule, the Commandant shall conduct an independent boat traffic study at
    mile 7.4 of the St. Lucie River.

                                Subtitle C--Ports

    SEC. 7321. PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY.

        (a) In General.--Section 8343 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (46 U.S.C. 70034
    note) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``2-year pilot program'' and inserting
            ``pilot program'';
                (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
                (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

        ``(c) Authorization.--The pilot program under subsection (a) is
    authorized for fiscal years 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, and
    2032.''.
        (b) Vessel Traffic Services.--
                (1) In general.--Section 70001 of title 46, United States
            Code, is amended--
                        (A) in subsection (f)(3)(A)--
                              (i) in clause (vi), by inserting ``ice
                          cover,'' after ``weather,''; and
                              (ii) in clause (vii), by striking ``Weather
                          data, in coordination with'' and inserting
                          ``Weather data and information, in coordination
                          with the Administrator of''; and
                        (B) in subsection (j)(2)(A)--
                              (i) in clause (vi), by inserting ``ice
                          cover,'' after ``weather,''; and
                              (ii) in clause (vii), by striking ``Weather
                          data, in coordination with'' and inserting
                          ``Weather data and

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                          information, in coordination with the
                          Administrator of''.
                (2) <<NOTE: Deadlines. Plans.>> Staffing.--Not later than 90
            days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
            shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Analysis.>> an up-to-date analysis of
                    vessel traffic service center staffing levels compared
                    to the standards for such staffing levels provided in
                    the most recent Vessel Traffic Services National
                    Standards for Operating published by the Commandant of
                    the Coast Guard;
                        (B) a plan to, not later than 180 days after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, fill any shortfalls in
                    vessel traffic service center staffing levels compared
                    to such standards; and
                        (C) a plan to ensure that vessel traffic service
                    centers are adequately staffed to manage local variances
                    under section 70001(c) of title 46, United States Code,
                    and other risk factors which may include weather, ice
                    conditions, and other effects on vessel traffic and
                    waters under the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard.
                (3) Report on transition to fiber and satellite data
            coverage.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of
            this Act, the Commandant shall submit a detailed report to the
            appropriate committees of Congress on a plan to transition
            cameras and other data collection sources used for Vessel
            Traffic Services to fiber or satellite connection, as
            appropriate.
                (4) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        (A) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
                    ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                              (i) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                          Transportation of the Senate; and
                              (ii) the Committee on Transportation and
                          Infrastructure of the House of Representatives.
                        (B) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
                    Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
                    operating.
                        (C) Vessel traffic service center.--The term
                    ``vessel traffic service center'' has the meaning given
                    such term in section 70001(n) of title 46, United States
                    Code.

        (c) Waterfront Safety.--Section 70011(a) of title 46, United States
    Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``, including damage or
            destruction resulting from cyber incidents, transnational
            organized crime, or foreign state threats'' after ``adjacent to
            such waters''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2) by inserting ``or harm resulting from
            cyber incidents, transnational organized crime, or foreign state
            threats'' after ``loss''.

        (d) Facility Visit by State Sponsor of Terrorism.--Section 70011(b)
    of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3) by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (4) by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) prohibiting a representative of a government of
            country that the Secretary of State has determined has
            repeatedly

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            provided support for acts of international terrorism under
            section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
            2371) from visiting a facility for which a facility security
            plan is required under section 70103(c).''.

        (e) Great Lakes Saint Lawrence Seaway Navigation.--Section 70032 of
    title 46, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
    ``Sec. 70032. Delegation of ports and waterways authorities in
                        Saint Lawrence Seaway

        ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the
    authority granted to the Secretary under sections 70001, 70002, 70003,
    70004, and 70011 may not be delegated with respect to the Saint Lawrence
    Seaway to any agency other than the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway
    Development Corporation. Any other authority granted the Secretary under
    subchapters I through III and this subchapter shall be delegated by the
    Secretary to the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
    to the extent the Secretary determines such delegation is necessary for
    the proper operation of the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
        ``(b) Exception.--The Secretary of the department in which the Coast
    Guard is operating, after consultation with the Secretary or the head of
    an agency to which the Secretary has delegated the authorities in
    subsection (a), may--
                ``(1) issue and enforce special orders in accordance with
            section 70002;
                ``(2) establish water or waterfront safety zones, or other
            measures, for limited, controlled, or conditional access and
            activity when necessary for the protection of any vessel
            structure, waters, or shore area, as permitted in section
            70011(b)(3); and
                ``(3) take actions for port, harbor, and coastal facility
            security in accordance with section 70116.''.

        (f) Regulation of Anchorage and Movement of Vessels During National
    Emergency.--Section 70051 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
    inserting ``or cyber incidents, or transnational organized crime, or
    foreign state threats,'' after ``threatened war, or invasion, or
    insurrection, or subversive activity,''.
        (g) Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence River Cooperative Vessel Traffic
    Service. <<NOTE: Deadline. Regulations. 46 USC 7001 note.>> --Not later
    than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
    the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall issue or
    amend such regulations as are necessary to address any applicable
    arrangements with the Canadian Coast Guard regarding vessel traffic
    services cooperation and vessel traffic management data exchanges within
    the Saint Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes.

        (h) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 700 of title 46,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 46 USC prec. 70001.>>  is amended by
    striking the item relating to section 70032 and inserting the following:

    ``70032. Delegation of ports and waterways authorities in Saint Lawrence
               Seaway.''.

    SEC. 7322. STUDY ON BERING STRAIT VESSEL TRAFFIC PROJECTIONS AND
                              EMERGENCY RESPONSE POSTURE AT PORTS OF
                              THE UNITED STATES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In General.--Not later than 2 years after
    the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation,
    acting

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    through the United States Committee on the Marine Transportation System,
    in coordination with the Commandant shall--
                (1) <<NOTE: Analysis. Time period.>> complete an analysis
            regarding commercial vessel traffic that transits through the
            Bering Strait and projections for the growth of such traffic
            during the 10-year period beginning after such date of
            enactment; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Assessment. Alaska.>> assess the adequacy of
            emergency response capabilities and infrastructure at the ports
            of the United States that are in proximity to the vessel traffic
            that transits the Bering Strait, including the port facilities
            at Point Spencer, Alaska, Nome, Alaska, and Kotzebue, Alaska,
            to--
                        (A) address future navigation safety risks; and
                        (B) conduct emergency maritime response operations
                    in the Arctic environment.

        (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) An analysis of the volume and types of domestic and
            international commercial vessel traffic through the Bering
            Strait and the projected growth of such traffic, including--
                        (A) oil and gas tankers, cargo vessels, barges,
                    fishing vessels, and cruise lines, both domestic and
                    international;
                        (B) projected growth of such traffic through the
                    Bering Strait;
                        (C) the seasonality of vessel transits of the Bering
                    Strait; and
                        (D) a summation of the sizes, ages, and the country
                    of registration or documentation of such vessels
                    transiting the Arctic, including oil and product tankers
                    either documented in transit to or from Russia or China
                    or owned or operated by a Russian or Chinese entity.
                (2) An assessment of the state and adequacy of vessel
            traffic services and oil spill and emergency response
            capabilities in the vicinity of the Bering Strait and its
            southern and northern approaches in the Chukchi Sea and the
            Bering Sea.
                (3) A risk assessment of the projected growth in commercial
            vessel traffic in the Bering Strait and potential of increased
            frequency in the number of maritime accidents, including spill
            events, and the potential impacts to the Arctic maritime
            environment and Native Alaskan village communities in the
            vicinity of the vessel traffic in Western Alaska, including the
            Bering Strait.
                (4) An evaluation of the extent to which Point Spencer can
            serve as a port of refuge and as a staging, logistics, and
            operations center from which to conduct and support maritime
            emergency and spill response activities.
                (5) Recommendations for practical actions that can be taken
            by Congress, Federal agencies, the State of Alaska, vessel
            carriers and operators, the marine salvage and emergency
            response industry, and other relevant stakeholders to mitigate
            risks identified in the study carried out under this section.

        (c) Consultation.--In the preparation of the study under this
    section, the United States Committee on the Marine Transportation System
    shall consult with--
                (1) the Maritime Administration;
                (2) the Coast Guard;
                (3) the Army Corps of Engineers;
                (4) the Department of State;

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                (5) the National Transportation Safety Board;
                (6) <<NOTE: Canada.>> the Government of Canada, as
            appropriate;
                (7) the Port Coordination Council for the Port of Point
            Spencer;
                (8) State and local governments;
                (9) other maritime industry participants, including
            carriers, shippers, ports, labor, fishing, or other entities;
            and
                (10) nongovernmental entities with relevant expertise
            monitoring and characterizing vessel traffic or the environment
            in the Arctic.

        (d) Tribal Consultation.--In addition to the entities described in
    subsection (c), in preparing the study under this section, the Secretary
    of Transportation shall consult with Indian Tribes, including Alaska
    Native Corporations, and Alaska Native communities.
        (e) Report.--Not later than 1 year after initiating the study under
    this section, the United States Committee on the Marine Transportation
    System shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and
    the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on
    Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the findings
    and recommendations of the study.
        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Arctic.--The term ``Arctic'' has the meaning given such
            term in section 112 of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of
            1984 (15 U.S.C. 4111).
                (2) Port coordination council for the port of point
            spencer.--The term ``Port Coordination Council for the Port of
            Point Spencer'' means the Council established under section 541
            of Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 (Public Law 114-120).
    SEC. 7323. IMPROVING VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE MONITORING.

        (a) Proximity of Anchorages to Pipelines.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Implementation of restructuring
            plan.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
            Act, the Commandant shall implement the November 2021 proposed
            plan of the Vessel Traffic Service Los Angeles-Long Beach for
            restructuring the Federal anchorages in San Pedro Bay described
            on page 54 of the Report of the National Transportation Safety
            Board titled ``Anchor Strike of Underwater Pipeline and Eventual
            Crude Oil Release'', and issued January 2, 2024.
                (2) Study.--The Secretary of the department in which the
            Coast Guard is operating shall conduct a study to identify any
            anchorage grounds other than the San Pedro Bay Federal
            anchorages in which the distance between the center of an
            approved anchorage ground and a pipeline is less than 1 mile.
                (3) Report.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant 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 results of the study required
                    under paragraph (2).

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                        (B) Consultation.--In preparing the report and prior
                    to submission, the Commandant shall consult with mariner
                    and waterways users, including ocean-going commercial
                    shipping, commercial fishermen, pilot associations, port
                    authorities, and recreational boaters on the impact and
                    feasibility of removing any already established
                    anchorage grounds.
                        (C) Contents.--The report under subparagraph (A)
                    shall include--
                              (i) a list of the anchorage grounds described
                          under paragraph (2);
                              (ii) whether it is possible to move each such
                          anchorage ground to provide a minimum distance of
                          1 mile; and
                              (iii) a recommendation of whether to move any
                          such anchorage ground and explanation for the
                          recommendation.

        (b) Proximity to Pipeline Alerts.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Consultation.>> Audible and visual alarms.--The
            Commandant shall consult with the providers of vessel monitoring
            systems to add to the monitoring systems for vessel traffic
            services audible and visual alarms that alert the watchstander
            when an anchored vessel is encroaching on a pipeline.
                (2) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Notification procedures.--Not later
            than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the
            Commandant shall develop procedures for all vessel traffic
            services to notify pipeline and utility operators following
            potential incursions on submerged pipelines within the vessel
            traffic service area of responsibility.
                (3) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, and annually for the subsequent 3 years,
            the Commandant 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 implementation of paragraphs (1) and (2).
    SEC. 7324. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE ONBOARD VESSELS.

        Section 70503(a) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
            ``While on board a covered vessel, an'' and inserting ``An'';
                (2) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
                ``(1) manufacture or distribute, possess with intent to
            manufacture or distribute, or place or cause to be placed with
            intent to manufacture or distribute a controlled substance on
            board a covered vessel;'';
                (3) in paragraph (2) by inserting ``on board a covered
            vessel'' before the semicolon; and
                (4) in paragraph (3) by inserting ``while on board a covered
            vessel'' after ``such individual''.
    SEC. 7325. CYBER-INCIDENT TRAINING.

        Section 70103(c) of title 46, United States Code, is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
        ``(9) The Secretary may conduct no-notice exercises in Captain of
    the Port Zones (as described in part 3 of title 33, Code of Federal
    Regulations as in effect on the date of enactment of the

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    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025) involving a facility or vessel
    required to maintain a security plan under this subsection.''.
    SEC.
                              7326. <<NOTE: Examination. Briefing. Deadline. Assessment.>> NA
                              VIGATIONAL PROTOCOLS.

        The Commandant, in consultation with the Undersecretary of Commerce
    for Oceans and Atmosphere, shall examine and provide the Committee on
    Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a
    detailed written briefing to not later than 2 years after the date of
    enactment of this Act regarding the navigational protocols used by
    foreign allied nations governing vessel operations in fog or other low-
    visibility conditions, and how such nations employ advanced navigation
    technologies and vessel traffic services, including remote sensing,
    LiDAR, vessel tracking technologies, data analytics and machine-learning
    tools, and uncrewed systems to monitor visibility and improve safety and
    efficiency of vessels operations, including an assessment of the types
    of data collected through such technologies and the methods used to
    communicate that information.
    SEC. 7327. ANCHORAGES.

        Section 8437 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283)
    is <<NOTE: 134 Stat. 4736.>>  amended--
                (1) by striking subsections (d) and (e);
                (2) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (d); and
                (3) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

        ``(c) Prohibition.--The Commandant shall prohibit any vessel
    anchoring on the reach of the Hudson River described in subsection (a)
    unless such anchoring is within any anchorage established before January
    1, 2021.''.

                 Subtitle D--Matters Involving Uncrewed Systems

    SEC. 7331. <<NOTE: 33 USC 4101 note.>> PILOT PROGRAM FOR
                              GOVERNANCE AND OVERSIGHT OF SMALL
                              UNCREWED MARITIME SYSTEMS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Limitation.--Notwithstanding any other
    provision of law, for the period beginning on the date of enactment of
    this Act and ending on the date that is 2 years after such date of
    enactment, small uncrewed maritime systems owned, operated, or chartered
    by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or that are
    performing specified oceanographic surveys on behalf of and pursuant to
    a contract or other written agreement with the National Oceanic and
    Atmospheric Administration, shall not be subject to any vessel
    inspection, design, operations, navigation, credentialing, or training
    requirement, law, or regulation, that the Assistant Administrator of the
    Office of Marine and Aviation Operations of the National Oceanic and
    Atmospheric Administration determines will harm real-time operational
    extreme weather oceanographic and atmospheric data collection and
    predictions.

        (b) Other Authority.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to
    limit the authority of the Secretary of the department in which the
    Coast Guard is operating, acting through the Commandant, if there is an
    immediate safety or security concern regarding small uncrewed maritime
    systems.

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        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Small uncrewed maritime systems.--The term ``small
            uncrewed maritime systems'' means unmanned maritime systems (as
            defined in section 2 of the CENOTE Act of 2018 (33 U.S.C.
            4101)), that--
                        (A) are not greater than 35 feet overall in length;
                        (B) are operated remotely or autonomously; and
                        (C) exclusively perform oceanographic surveys or
                    scientific research.
                (2) Uncrewed system.--The term ``uncrewed system''--
                        (A) means an uncrewed surface, undersea, or aircraft
                    system and associated elements (including communication
                    links and the components that control the uncrewed
                    system) that are required for the operator to operate
                    the system safely and efficiently; and
                        (B) includes an unmanned aircraft system (as such
                    term is defined in section 44801 of title 49, United
                    States Code).

        (d) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section may be construed to
    repeal, replace, or preclude application of chapter 551 of title 46,
    United States Code.
    SEC. 7332. <<NOTE: 14 USC 336 note.>>  COAST GUARD TRAINING
                              COURSE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  In General.--For the period beginning
    on the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is 3
    years after such date of enactment, the Commandant, or such other
    individual or organization as the Commandant considers appropriate,
    shall develop a training course on small uncrewed maritime systems and
    offer such training course at least once each year for Coast Guard
    personnel working with or regulating small uncrewed maritime systems.

        (b) Course Subject Matter.--In developing the training course under
    subsection (a), the Commandant or other individual or organization
    shall--
                (1) provide an overview and introduction to small uncrewed
            maritime systems, including examples of those used by the
            Federal Government, in academic settings, and in commercial
            sectors;
                (2) address the benefits and disadvantages of use of small
            uncrewed maritime systems;
                (3) address safe navigation of small uncrewed maritime
            systems, including measures to ensure collision avoidance;
                (4) address the ability of small uncrewed maritime systems
            to communicate with and alert other vessels in the vicinity;
                (5) address the ability of small uncrewed maritime systems
            to respond to system alarms and failures to ensure control
            commensurate with the risk posed by the systems;
                (6) provide present and future capabilities of small
            uncrewed maritime systems; and
                (7) provide an overview of the role of the International
            Maritime Organization in the governance of small uncrewed
            maritime systems.

        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Small uncrewed maritime systems.--The term ``small
            uncrewed maritime systems'' means unmanned maritime systems (as
            defined in section 2 of the CENOTE Act of 2018 (33 U.S.C.
            4101)), that--

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                        (A) are not greater than 35 feet overall in length;
                        (B) are operated remotely or autonomously; and
                        (C) exclusively perform oceanographic surveys or
                    scientific research.
                (2) Uncrewed system.--The term ``uncrewed system''--
                        (A) means an uncrewed surface, undersea, or aircraft
                    system and associated elements (including communication
                    links and the components that control the uncrewed
                    system) that are required for the operator to operate
                    the system safely and efficiently; and
                        (B) includes an unmanned aircraft system (as such
                    term is defined in section 44801 of title 49, United
                    States Code).
    SEC. 7333. <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  NOAA MEMBERSHIP ON AUTONOMOUS
                              VESSEL POLICY COUNCIL.

        Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the
    Commandant, with the concurrence of the Assistant Administrator of the
    Office of Marine and Aviation Operations of the National Oceanic and
    Atmospheric Administration, shall establish the permanent membership of
    a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration employee to the
    Automated and Autonomous Vessel Policy Council of the Coast Guard, or
    its successor body.
    SEC. 7334. TECHNOLOGY PILOT PROGRAM.

        Section 319(b) of title 14, United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC
    336.>>  is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``2 or more'' and inserting
            ``up to 4''; and
                (2) in paragraph (3) by inserting ``in person or in
            writing'' after ``a briefing''.
    SEC. 7335. UNCREWED SYSTEMS CAPABILITIES REPORT.

        (a) In General.--
                (1) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant 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 that outlines a plan for
            establishing an uncrewed systems capabilities office within the
            Coast Guard responsible for the acquisition and development of
            uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system technologies and to
            expand the capabilities of the Coast Guard with respect to such
            technologies.
                (2) Contents.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A management strategy for the acquisition,
                    development, and deployment of uncrewed system and
                    counter-uncrewed system technologies.
                        (B) A service-wide coordination strategy to
                    synchronize and integrate efforts across the Coast Guard
                    in order to--
                              (i) support the primary duties of the Coast
                          Guard pursuant to section 102 of title 14, United
                          States Code; and
                              (ii) pursue expanded research, development,
                          testing, and evaluation opportunities and funding
                          to expand and accelerate identification and
                          transition of

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                          uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system
                          technologies.
                        (C) The identification of contracting and
                    acquisition authorities needed to expedite the
                    development and deployment of uncrewed system and
                    counter-uncrewed system technologies.
                        (D) A detailed list of commercially available
                    uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system technologies
                    with capabilities determined to be useful for the Coast
                    Guard.
                        (E) A cross-agency collaboration plan to engage with
                    the Department of Defense and other relevant agencies to
                    identify common requirements and opportunities to
                    partner in acquiring, contracting, and sustaining
                    uncrewed system and counter-uncrewed system
                    capabilities.
                        (F) Opportunities to obtain and share uncrewed
                    system data from government and commercial sources to
                    improve maritime domain awareness.
                        (G) The development of a concept of operations for a
                    data system that supports and integrates uncrewed system
                    and counter-uncrewed system technologies with key
                    enablers, including enterprise communications networks,
                    data storage and management, artificial intelligence and
                    machine learning tools, and information sharing and
                    dissemination capabilities.

        (b) Briefings.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
    this Act, and annually thereafter for a period of 3 years, the
    Commandant, in coordination with the Administrator of the National
    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Executive Director of the
    Office of Naval Research, the Director of the National Science
    Foundation, and the Director of the White House Office of Science and
    Technology Policy, shall brief the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, on the future operation
    and governance of small uncrewed maritime systems.
        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Counter-uncrewed system.--The term ``counter-uncrewed
            system''--
                        (A) means a system or device capable of lawfully and
                    safely disabling, disrupting, or seizing control of an
                    uncrewed system; and
                        (B) includes a counter-UAS system (as such term is
                    defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States
                    Code).
                (2) Uncrewed system.--The term ``uncrewed system''--
                        (A) means an uncrewed surface, undersea, or aircraft
                    system and associated elements (including communication
                    links and the components that control the uncrewed
                    system) that are required for the operator to operate
                    the system safely and efficiently; and
                        (B) includes an unmanned aircraft system (as such
                    term is defined in section 44801 of title 49, United
                    States Code).
    SEC. 7336. MEDIUM UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS CAPABILITIES STUDY.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Determination.>> In General.--Not later than
    180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall
    conduct a study

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    to determine the feasibility of expanding the National Security Cutter's
    medium unmanned aircraft system capabilities to medium endurance cutters
    and Offshore Patrol Cutters.

        (b) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant 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 written report that contains the
            results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
                (2) Contents.--In submitting the report under paragraph (1),
            the Commandant shall determine--
                        (A) the feasibility of equipping Offshore Patrol
                    Cutters and medium endurance cutters with medium
                    unmanned aircraft systems;
                        (B) the missions capabilities that would be
                    strengthened by the use of such systems; and
                        (V) projected procurement and operational costs for
                    acquiring such systems.
    SEC. 7337. NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES REPORT ON UNCREWED SYSTEMS
                              AND USE OF DATA.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant shall seek to enter into an arrangement with
    the National Academy of Sciences under which the Academy shall prepare
    an assessment of available uncrewed, autonomous, or remotely-controlled
    maritime domain awareness technologies for use by the Coast Guard.
        (b) Assessment.--In carrying out the assessment under subsection
    (a), the National Academy of Sciences shall--
                (1) describe the potential benefits and limitations of
            current and emerging uncrewed autonomous, or remotely controlled
            systems used in the maritime domain for--
                        (A) ocean observation;
                        (B) vessel monitoring and identification;
                        (C) weather observation;
                        (D) search and rescue operations;
                        (E) to the extent practicable for consideration by
                    the Academy, intelligence gathering, surveillance, and
                    reconnaissance; and
                        (F) communications;
                (2) assess how technologies described in paragraph (1) can
            help prioritize Federal investment by examining--
                        (A) affordability, including acquisition,
                    operations, maintenance, and lifecycle costs;
                        (B) reliability;
                        (C) versatility;
                        (D) efficiency; and
                        (E) estimated service life and persistence of
                    effort;
                (3) analyze whether the use of new and emerging maritime
            domain awareness technologies can be used to--
                        (A) effectively carry out Coast Guard missions at
                    lower costs and reduced manpower needs;
                        (B) expand the scope and range of Coast Guard
                    maritime domain awareness; and

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                        (C) allow the Coast Guard to more efficiently and
                    effectively allocate Coast Guard vessels, aircraft, and
                    personnel;
                (4) evaluate the extent to which such systems have moved
            from the research and development phase to effective operations
            since the National Academy of Sciences published the study
            titled ``Leveraging Unmanned Systems for Coast Guard Missions''
            and issued in 2020; and
                (5) identify adjustments that would be necessary in Coast
            Guard authorities, policies, procedures, and protocols to
            incorporate uncrewed technologies to enhance efficiency.

        (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after entering into
    an arrangement under subsection (a), the National Academy of Sciences
    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 the assessment prepared under this section.
        (d) Use of Information.--In formulating costs pursuant to subsection
    (b), the National Academy of Sciences may utilize information from other
    Coast Guard reports, assessments, or analyses regarding existing Coast
    Guard manpower requirements or other reports, assessments, or analyses
    for the acquisition of unmanned, autonomous, or remotely-controlled
    technologies by the Federal Government.
    SEC. 7338. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.

        (a) In General.--Subchapter IV of chapter 5 of title 14, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``Sec. 565. <<NOTE: 14 USC 565.>>  Use of unmanned aircraft
                    systems

        ``With respect to any unmanned aircraft system procured by the Coast
    Guard, the Commandant shall ensure that such system be used to support
    the primary duties of the Coast Guard pursuant to section 102.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 5 of title 14,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 501.>>  is amended by adding at
    the end the following:

    ``565. Use of unmanned aircraft systems.''.

                            Subtitle E--Other Matters

    SEC. 7341. INFORMATION ON TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATES.

        (a) In General.--Title IX of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard
    Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-282) <<NOTE: 132 Stat.
    4322.>>  is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``SEC. 904. <<NOTE: 33 USC 1322 note.>> INFORMATION ON TYPE
                            APPROVAL CERTIFICATES.

        `` <<NOTE: Data.>> Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the
    Commandant of the Coast Guard shall, upon request by any State, the
    District of Columbia, any Indian Tribe, or any territory of the United
    States, provide all data possessed by the Coast Guard for a ballast
    water management system with a type approval certificate approved by the
    Coast Guard pursuant to subpart 162.060 of title 46, Code of Federal
    Regulations, as in effect on the date of enactment of the Coast Guard
    Authorization Act of 2025 pertaining to--
                ``(1) challenge water (as defined in section 162.060-3 of
            title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date

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            of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025)
            quality characteristics;
                ``(2) post-treatment water quality characteristics;
                ``(3) challenge water (as defined in section 162.060-3 of
            title 46, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date
            of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025)
            biologic organism concentrations data; and
                ``(4) post-treatment water biologic organism concentrations
            data.''.

        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents for the Frank
    LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-
    282) <<NOTE: 132 Stat. 4194.>>  is amended by inserting after the item
    relating to section 903 the following:

    ``Sec. 904. Information on type approval certificates.''.

    SEC. 7342. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITIES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Regulations.>> In General.--Section 5(a) of the
    Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1504(a)) is amended by striking
    the first sentence and inserting ``Notwithstanding section 888(b) of the
    Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 468(b)), the Secretary shall
    have the authority to issue regulations to carry out the purposes and
    provisions of this Act, in accordance with the provisions of section 553
    of title 5, United States Code, without regard to subsection (a)
    thereof.''.

        (b) Nepa Compliance.--Section 5 of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974
    (33 U.S.C. 1504) is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the
    following:
        ``(f) NEPA Compliance.--
                ``(1) Definition of lead agency.--In this subsection, the
            term `lead agency' has the meaning given the term in section 111
            of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
            4336e).
                ``(2) Lead agency.--
                        ``(A) In general.--For all applications, the
                    Maritime Administration shall be the Federal lead agency
                    for purposes of the National Environmental Policy Act of
                    1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.).
                        ``(B) Effect of compliance.--Compliance with the
                    National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
                    4321 et seq.) in accordance with subparagraph (A) shall
                    fulfill the requirement of the Federal lead agency in
                    carrying out the responsibilities under the National
                    Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
                    seq.) pursuant to this Act.''.

        (c) <<NOTE: 33 USC 1504 note.>>  Regulations.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In general.--Not later than 18
            months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant
            shall transfer the authorities provided to the Coast Guard in
            part 148 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect
            on the date of enactment of this Act), except as provided in
            paragraph (2), to the Secretary of Transportation.
                (2) Retention of authority.--The Commandant shall retain
            responsibility for authorities pertaining to design,
            construction, equipment, and operation of deepwater ports and
            navigational safety.

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                (3) Updates to authority.--As soon as practicable after the
            date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation
            shall issue such regulations as are necessary to reflect the
            updates to authorities prescribed by this subsection.

        (d) <<NOTE: 33 USC 1504 note.>> Rule of Construction.--Nothing in
    this section, or the amendments made by this section, may be construed
    to limit the authorities of other governmental agencies previously
    delegated authorities of the Deepwater Port Act of 1974 (33 U.S.C. 1501
    et seq.) or any other law.

        (e) <<NOTE: 33 USC 1504 note.>> Applications.--Nothing in this
    section, or the amendments made by this section, shall apply to any
    application submitted before the date of enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 7343. AMENDMENTS TO PASSENGER VESSEL SECURITY AND SAFETY
                              REQUIREMENTS.

        (a) Maintenance of Supplies That Prevent Sexually Transmitted
    Diseases.--Section 3507(d)(1) of title 46, United States Code, is
    amended by inserting ``(taking into consideration the length of the
    voyage and the number of passengers and crewmembers that the vessel can
    accommodate)'' after ``a sexual assault''.
        (b) Crew Access to Passenger Staterooms; Procedures and
    Restrictions.--Section 3507(f) of title 46, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and'' at the
                    end; and
                        (B) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the
                    following:
                        ``(C) a system that electronically records the date,
                    time, and identity of each crew member accessing each
                    passenger stateroom; and''; and
                (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
                ``(2) ensure that the procedures and restrictions are--
                        ``(A) fully and properly implemented;
                        ``(B) reviewed annually; and
                        ``(C) updated as necessary.''.
    SEC. 7344. EXTENSION OF PILOT PROGRAM TO ESTABLISH A CETACEAN DESK
                              FOR PUGET SOUND REGION.

        Section 11304(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization
    Act of 2022 (16 U.S.C. 1390 note) is amended by striking ``4 years'' and
    inserting ``6 years''.
    SEC. 7345. SUSPENSION OF ENFORCEMENT OF USE OF DEVICES
                              BROADCASTING ON AIS FOR PURPOSES OF
                              MAKING FISHING GEAR.

        Section 11320 of the Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022
    (Public Law 117-263) <<NOTE: 136 Stat. 4092.>>  is amended by striking
    ``during the period'' and all that follows through the period at the end
    and inserting ``until December 31, 2029.''.
    SEC. 7346. CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES.

        Section 3316(d) of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by amending paragraph (2)(B)(i) to read as follows:
                              ``(i) the government of the foreign country in
                          which the foreign society is headquartered--
                                        ``(I) delegates that authority to
                                    the American Bureau of Shipping; or

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                                        ``(II) does not delegate that
                                    authority to any classification society;
                                    or''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) <<NOTE: China.>>  Clarification on authority.--Nothing
            in this subsection authorizes the Secretary to make a delegation
            under paragraph (2) to a classification society from the
            People's Republic of China.''.
    SEC. 7347. ABANDONED AND DERELICT VESSEL REMOVALS.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 47 of title 46, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in the chapter heading <<NOTE: 46 USC prec. 4701.>>  by
            striking ``BARGES'' and inserting ``VESSELS'';
                (2) by inserting before section 4701 the following:

    ``SUBCHAPTER I-- <<NOTE: 46 USC prec. 4701.>> BARGES''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:

    ``SUBCHAPTER II-- <<NOTE: 46 USC prec. 4710.>> NON-BARGE VESSELS
    ``Sec. 4710. <<NOTE: 46 USC 4710.>> Definitions

        ``In this subchapter:
                ``(1) Abandon.--The term `abandon' means to moor, strand,
            wreck, sink, or leave a covered vessel unattended for longer
            than 45 days.
                ``(2) Covered vessel.--The term `covered vessel' means a
            vessel that is not a barge to which subchapter I applies.
                ``(3) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning
            given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination
            and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304).
                ``(4) Native hawaiian organization.--The term `Native
            Hawaiian organization' has the meaning given such term in
            section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
            1965 (20 U.S.C. 7517) except the term includes the Department of
            Hawaiian Home Lands and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
    ``Sec. 4711. <<NOTE: Determinations. 46 USC 4711.>>  Abandonment
                      of vessels prohibited

        ``(a) In General.--An owner or operator of a covered vessel may not
    abandon such vessel on the navigable waters of the United States.
        ``(b) Determination of Abandonment.--
                ``(1) Notification.--
                        ``(A) In general.--With respect to a covered vessel
                    that appears to be abandoned, the Commandant of the
                    Coast Guard shall--
                              ``(i) attempt to identify the owner using the
                          vessel registration number, hull identification
                          number, or any other information that can be
                          reasonably inferred or gathered; and
                              ``(ii) notify such owner--
                                        ``(I) of the penalty described in
                                    subsection (c); and
                                        ``(II) that the vessel will be
                                    removed at the expense of the owner if
                                    the Commandant determines that the
                                    vessel is abandoned and the owner does
                                    not remove or account for the vessel.

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                        ``(B) Form.--The Commandant shall provide the notice
                    required under subparagraph (A)--
                              ``(i) <<NOTE: Certified mail.>> if the owner
                          can be identified, via certified mail or other
                          appropriate forms determined by the Commandant; or
                              ``(ii) <<NOTE: Publication. Web posting.>> if
                          the owner cannot be identified, via an
                          announcement in a local publication and on a
                          website maintained by the Coast Guard.
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Determination.--The Commandant
            shall make a determination not earlier than 45 days after the
            date on which the Commandant provides the notification required
            under paragraph (1) of whether a covered vessel described in
            such paragraph is abandoned.

        ``(c) Penalty.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Commandant may assess a civil penalty
            of not more than $500 against an owner or operator of a covered
            vessel determined to be abandoned under subsection (b) for a
            violation of subsection (a).
                ``(2) Liability in rem.--The owner or operator of a covered
            vessel shall also be liable in rem for a penalty imposed under
            paragraph (1).
                ``(3) Limitation.--The Commandant shall not assess a penalty
            if the Commandant determines the vessel was abandoned due to
            major extenuating circumstances of the owner or operator of the
            vessel, including long term medical incapacitation of the owner
            or operator.

        ``(d) Vessels Not Abandoned.--The Commandant may not determine that
    a covered vessel is abandoned under this section if--
                ``(1) such vessel is located at a federally approved or
            State approved mooring area;
                ``(2) such vessel is located on private property with the
            permission of the owner of such property;
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Notification.>> the owner or operator of such
            vessel provides a notification to the Commandant that--
                        ``(A) indicates the location of the vessel;
                        ``(B) indicates that the vessel is not abandoned;
                    and
                        ``(C) <<NOTE: Records.>> contains documentation
                    proving that the vessel is allowed to be in such
                    location; or
                ``(4) the Commandant determines that such an abandonment
            determination would not be in the public interest.
    ``Sec. 4712. <<NOTE: 46 USC 4712.>>  Inventory of abandoned
                      vessels

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In General.--Not later than 1 year after
    the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, the
    Commandant, in consultation with the Administrator of the National
    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and relevant State agencies,
    shall establish and maintain a national inventory of covered vessels
    that are abandoned.

        ``(b) Contents.--The inventory established and maintained under
    subsection (a) shall include data on each vessel, including geographic
    information system data related to the location of each such vessel.
        ``(c) <<NOTE: Public information. Web posting.>> Publication.--The
    Commandant shall make the inventory established under subsection (a)
    publicly available on a website of the Coast Guard.

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        ``(d) <<NOTE: Process.>>  Reporting of Potentially Abandoned
    Vessels.--In carrying out this section, the Commandant shall develop a
    process by which--
                ``(1) a State, Indian Tribe, Native Hawaiian organization,
            or person may report a covered vessel that may be abandoned to
            the Commandant for potential inclusion in the inventory
            established under subsection (a);
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Review. Determination.>>  the Commandant shall
            review any such report and add such vessel to the inventory if
            the Commandant determines that the reported vessel is abandoned
            pursuant to section 4711.

        ``(e) Clarification.--Except in a response action carried out under
    section 311(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
    1321) or in the case of imminent threat to life and safety, the
    Commandant shall not be responsible for removing any covered vessels
    listed on the inventory established and maintained under subsection
    (a).''.
        (b) <<NOTE: 46 USC 4710 note.>> Rulemaking.--The Secretary of the
    department in which the Coast Guard is operating, in consultation with
    the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Chief of Engineers, and
    the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary for Oceans
    and Atmosphere, shall issue regulations with respect to the procedures
    for determining that a vessel is abandoned for the purposes of
    subchapter II of chapter 47 of title 46, United States Code (as added by
    this section).

        (c) Conforming Amendments.--Chapter 47 of title 46, United States
    Code, is amended--
                (1) in section 4701--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by
                    striking ``chapter'' and inserting ``subchapter''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (2) by striking ``chapter'' and
                    inserting ``subchapter'';
                (2) in section 4703 by striking ``chapter'' and inserting
            ``subchapter'';
                (3) in section 4704 by striking ``chapter'' each place it
            appears and inserting ``subchapter''; and
                (4) in section 4705 by striking ``chapter'' and inserting
            ``subchapter''.

        (d) Clerical Amendments.--The analysis for chapter 47 of title 46,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 46 USC prec. 4701.>>  is amended--
                (1) by inserting before the item relating to section 4701
            the following:

                          ``subchapter i--barges''; and

                (2) by adding at the end the following:

                        ``subchapter ii--non-barge vessels

    ``4710. Definitions.
    ``4711. Abandonment of vessels prohibited.
    ``4712. Inventory of abandoned vessels.''.

    SEC. 7348. <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> OFFSHORE OPERATIONS.

        (a) In General.--Section 3702(b) of title 46, United States Code, is
    amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking
            ``offshore drilling or production facilities in the oil
            industry'' and inserting ``exploration, development, or
            production of offshore drilling or production facilities in the
            oil industry and non-mineral energy production''; and

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                (2) in paragraph (2) by striking ``oil exploitation'' and
            inserting ``exploration, development, or production of offshore
            energy resources''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 46 USC 3702 note.>>  Oil Fuel Tank Protection.--
                (1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law
            and not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this
            Act, the Commandant shall amend section 125.115(b) of title 46,
            Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on such date of
            enactment), to reflect the amendment made in subsection (a).
                (2) Application.--If the Commandant fails to amend the
            section described in paragraph (1) by the date that is 60 days
            after the date of enactment of this Act, then, in lieu of the
            application of such section, the Secretary shall allow vessels
            to which section 3702 of title 46, United States Code, applies
            to transfer fuel from the fuel supply tanks of such vessel to
            offshore facilities in support of exploration, development, or
            production of offshore energy resources.

        (c) Outer Continental Shelf Activities.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall amend section G6.3.a
            of the United States Coast Guard Marine Safety Manual, Volume II
            titled ``Materiel Inspection: Outer Continental Shelf
            Activities'', issued September 20, 2021 (COMDTINST M16000.76)
            (as in effect on such date of enactment), to reflect the
            amendment made in subsection (a).
                (2) Application.--If the Commandant fails to amend the
            section described in paragraph (1) by the date that is 60 days
            after the date of enactment of this Act, then the Secretary
            shall in lieu of such section not apply section 3702 of title
            46, United States Code, to a documented vessel transferring fuel
            from the fuel supply tanks of such vessel to an offshore
            facility if such vessel is not a tanker and is in the service of
            exploration, development, or production of offshore energy
            resources.
    SEC. 7349. <<NOTE: 46 USC 70003 note.>> PORT ACCESS ROUTES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Regulation.--Not later than 1 year after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the department in which
    the Coast Guard is operating shall issue a regulation for nearshore and
    offshore shipping safety fairways, to include a minimum appropriate
    width of not less than the width proposed in the proposed rule of the
    Coast Guard titled ``Shipping Safety Fairways Along the Atlantic
    Coast'', issued on January 19, 2024 (89 Fed. Reg. 3587).

        (b) Exception.--The minimum appropriate width under subsection (a)
    shall not apply to connector, cutacross, or cutoff fairways, Traffic
    Separation Schemes, or precautionary areas.
        (c) Applicability.--In issuing the regulation under subsection (a),
    the Secretary shall apply the regulation to the geographic area covered
    by the proposed rule of the Coast Guard titled ``Shipping Safety
    Fairways Along the Atlantic Coast'', issued on January 19, 2024 (89 Fed.
    Reg. 3587).
        (d) Effective Date.--The regulation issued under subsection (a)
    shall take effect on December 31, 2026.

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                       TITLE LXXIV--OIL POLLUTION RESPONSE

    SEC. 7401. VESSEL RESPONSE PLANS.

        (a) Salvage and Marine Firefighting Response Capability.--Section
    311(j) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
                ``(10) Salvage and marine firefighting response
            capability.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: President.>> In general.--The
                    President, acting through the Secretary of the
                    department in which the Coast Guard is operating unless
                    otherwise delegated by the President, may require--
                              ``(i) periodic inspection of vessels and
                          salvage equipment, firefighting equipment, and
                          other major marine casualty response equipment on
                          or associated with vessels;
                              ``(ii) periodic verification of capabilities
                          to appropriately, and in a timely manner, respond
                          to a marine casualty, including--
                                        ``(I) drills, with or without prior
                                    notice;
                                        ``(II) review of contracts and
                                    relevant third-party agreements;
                                        ``(III) testing of equipment;
                                        ``(IV) review of training; and
                                        ``(V) <<NOTE: Evaluations.>>  other
                                    evaluations of marine casualty response
                                    capabilities, as determined appropriate
                                    by the President; and
                              ``(iii) carrying of appropriate response
                          equipment for responding to a marine casualty that
                          employs the best technology economically feasible
                          and that is compatible with the safe operation of
                          the vessel.
                        ``(B) Definitions.--In this paragraph:
                              ``(i) Marine casualty.--The term `marine
                          casualty' means a marine casualty that is required
                          to be reported pursuant to paragraph (3), (4), or
                          (5) of section 6101 of title 46, United States
                          Code.
                              ``(ii) Salvage equipment.--The term `salvage
                          equipment' means any equipment that is capable of
                          being used to assist a vessel in potential or
                          actual danger in order to prevent loss of life,
                          damage or destruction of the vessel or its cargo,
                          or release of its contents into the marine
                          environment.''.

        (b) Report to Congress.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 270 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
            States 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--
                        (A) the state of marine firefighting authorities,
                    jurisdiction, and plan review; and
                        (B) other considerations with respect to fires at
                    waterfront facilities (including vessel fires) and
                    vessel fires on the navigable waters (as such term is
                    defined in section

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                    502 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
                    U.S.C. 1362)).
                (2) Contents.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the
            Comptroller General shall--
                        (A) examine--
                              (i) collaboration among Federal and non-
                          Federal entities for purposes of reducing the
                          risks to local communities of fires described in
                          paragraph (1);
                              (ii) the prevalence and frequency of such
                          fires; and
                              (iii) the extent to which firefighters and
                          marine firefighters are aware of the dangers of
                          lithium-ion battery fires, including lithium-ion
                          batteries used for vehicles, and how to respond to
                          such fires;
                        (B) review methods of documenting and sharing best
                    practices throughout the maritime community for
                    responding to vessel fires; and
                        (C) make recommendations for--
                              (i) preparing for, responding to, and training
                          for such fires;
                              (ii) clarifying roles and responsibilities of
                          Federal and non-Federal entities in preparing for,
                          responding to, and training for such fires; and
                              (iii) other topics for consideration.
    SEC. 7402. USE OF MARINE CASUALTY INVESTIGATIONS.

        Section 6308 of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a) by striking ``initiated'' and
            inserting ``conducted''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(e) For purposes of this section, an administrative proceeding
    conducted by the United States includes proceedings under section 7701
    and claims adjudicated under section 1013 of the Oil Pollution Act of
    1990 (33 U.S.C. 2713).''.
    SEC. 7403. TIMING OF REVIEW.

        Section 1017 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2717) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(g) Timing of Review.--Before the date of completion of a removal
    action, no person may bring an action under this Act, section 311 of the
    Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321), or chapter 7 of
    title 5, United States Code, challenging any decision relating to such
    removal action that is made by an on-scene coordinator appointed under
    the National Contingency Plan.''.
    SEC. 7404. <<NOTE: 42 USC 9603 note.>>  ONLINE INCIDENT REPORTING
                              SYSTEM.

        (a) <<NOTE: Plan.>>  In General.--Not later than 18 months after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the National Response Center shall submit
    to Congress a plan to design, fund, and staff the National Response
    Center to develop and maintain a web-based application by which the
    National Response Center may receive notifications of oil discharges or
    releases of hazardous substances.

        (b) Development of Application.--Not later than 2 years after the
    date on which the plan is submitted under subsection (a), the National
    Response Center shall--
                (1) complete development of the application described in
            such subsection; and

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                (2) <<NOTE: Notifications.>>  allow notifications described
            in such subsection that are required under Federal law or
            regulation to be made online using such application.

        (c) Use of Application.--In carrying out subsection (b), the
    National Response Center may not require the notification of an oil
    discharge or release of a hazardous substance to be made using the
    application developed under such subsection.
    SEC. 7405. INVESTMENT.

        Section 350 of Public Law 106-113 (43 U.S.C. 1474b note) is
    amended--
                (1) by striking paragraph (5);
                (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (6), and (7)
            as subsections (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g), respectively, and
            indenting the subsections appropriately;
                (3) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by striking ``(1) Notwithstanding any other
                    provision of law and subject to the provisions of
                    paragraphs (5) and (7)'' and inserting the following:

        ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Consent decree.--The term `Consent Decree' means the
            consent decree issued in United States v. Exxon Corporation, et
            al. (No. A91-082 CIV) and State of Alaska v. Exxon Corporation,
            et al. (No. A91-083 CIV).
                ``(2) Fund.--The term `Fund' means the Natural Resource
            Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund established pursuant to
            title I of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies
            Appropriations Act, 1992 (43 U.S.C. 1474b).
                ``(3) Outside account.--The term `outside account' means any
            account outside the United States Treasury.
                ``(4) Trustee.--The term `Trustee' means a Federal or State
            natural resource trustee for the Exxon Valdez oil spill.

        ``(b) Deposits.--
                ``(1) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
            law and subject to subsection (g)'';
                (4) in subsection (b)(1) (as so designated)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by
                    striking ``issued in United States v. Exxon Corporation,
                    et al. (No. A91-082 CIV) and State of Alaska v. Exxon
                    Corporation, et al. (No. A91-083 CIV) (hereafter
                    referred to as the `Consent Decree'),'';
                        (B) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and
                    inserting the following:
                        ``(A) the Fund;
                        ``(B) an outside account; or''; and
                        (C) in the undesignated matter following
                    subparagraph (C)--
                              (i) by striking ``the Federal and State
                          natural resource trustees for the Exxon Valdez oil
                          spill (`trustees')'' and inserting ``the
                          Trustees''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``Any funds'' and inserting
                          the following:
                ``(2) Requirement for deposits in outside accounts.--Any
            funds'';
                (5) in subsection (c) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) by
            striking ``(c) Joint'' and inserting the following:

        ``(c) Transfers.--Any joint'';

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                (6) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)) by
            striking ``(d) The transfer'' and inserting the following:

        ``(d) No Effect on Jurisdiction.--The transfer'';
                (7) in subsection (e) (as redesignated by paragraph (2))--
                        (A) by striking ``(e) Nothing herein shall affect''
                    and inserting the following:

        ``(e) Effect on Other Law.--Nothing in this section affects''; and
                        (B) by striking ``trustees'' and inserting
                    ``Trustees'';
                (8) in subsection (f) (as redesignated by paragraph (2))--
                        (A) by striking ``(f) The Federal trustees and the
                    State trustees'' and inserting the following:

        ``(f) Grants.--The Trustees''; and
                        (B) by striking ``this program'' and inserting
                    ``this section, prioritizing the issuance of grants to
                    facilitate habitat protection and habitat restoration
                    programs''; and
                (9) in subsection (g) (as redesignated by paragraph (2))--
                        (A) in the second sentence, by striking ``Upon the
                    expiration of the authorities granted in this section
                    all'' and inserting the following:
                ``(2) Return of funds.--On expiration of the authority
            provided in this section, all''; and
                        (B) by striking ``(g) The authority'' and inserting
                    the following:

        ``(g) Expiration.--
                ``(1) In general.--The authority''.
    SEC. 7406. ADDITIONAL RESPONSE ASSETS.

        (a) Exemption and Requirements.--Section 3302 of title 46, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(o) Additional Response Assets.--
                ``(1) Vessels exempt from inspection.--Except as otherwise
            provided in this subsection, a qualified vessel engaged in a
            qualified oil spill response shall not be subject to inspection
            if the qualified vessel--
                        ``(A) has--
                              ``(i) <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  an agreement by
                          contract or other approved means with an oil spill
                          removal organization to support a response plan
                          under section 311(j) of the Federal Water
                          Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)),
                          including training and exercises related to oil
                          spill response activities; or
                              ``(ii) been approved by the Secretary to
                          respond to a discharge of oil or to participate in
                          training and exercises related to oil spill
                          response activities;
                        ``(B) is normally and substantially involved in
                    activities other than, and not adapted to, spill
                    response;
                        ``(C) <<NOTE: Compliance.>>  complies with all
                    applicable laws for the use of such vessel in the
                    activities for which such vessel is normally and
                    substantially operated, including any inspection
                    requirement under this title for such use; and
                        ``(D) <<NOTE: Certifications.>>  has at least 1
                    person aboard possessing certifications for, or who are
                    in training for, applicable hazardous waste operations
                    and emergency response.
                ``(2) Allowances.--A qualified vessel under paragraph (1)
            may--

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                        ``(A) unless otherwise inspected as a towing vessel
                    under this title, tow only--
                              ``(i) another vessel or a device, including a
                          bladder, designed to carry oil or oil residues
                          with the capacity of less than 250 barrels; or
                              ``(ii) oil spill response equipment, including
                          boom, skimmers, or other response equipment;
                        ``(B) carry--
                              ``(i) temporary storage containers on board
                          for recovered oil or oil-contaminated materials
                          collected during an oil spill response, including
                          bags, drums, and totes as approved by the
                          Secretary;
                              ``(ii) oil spill response equipment; or
                              ``(iii) no more than 6 passengers for hire in
                          support of a response plan under Section 311(j) of
                          the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.
                          1321(j)) approved by the Secretary unless the
                          vessel has been inspected under paragraph (4) or
                          (8) of section 3301 or is authorized by the
                          Secretary to carry more than 6 passengers for
                          hire;
                        ``(C) if the qualified vessel is a tank vessel, be
                    used for storage of recovered oil;
                        ``(D) conduct any other operation, or engage in
                    training or exercises, in support of a response plan
                    under section 311(j) of the Federal Water Pollution
                    Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1321(j)) approved by the
                    Secretary.
                ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        ``(A) Qualified vessel.--The term `qualified vessel'
                    means a vessel operating in Coast Guard District Arctic.
                        ``(B) Qualified oil spill.--The term `qualified oil
                    spill' means an oil spill occurring in waters subject to
                    the jurisdiction of Coast Guard District Arctic.''.

        (b) Repeal.--Section 11316 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263), <<NOTE: 46
    USC 3306 note.>>  and the items relating to such section in the table of
    contents in sections 2(b) and 11001(b) of such Act, are repealed.

        (c) <<NOTE: 46 USC 3302 note.>> Savings Clause.--Nothing in this
    section shall nullify or invalidate the authorities and responsibilities
    prescribed in section 50.10-10 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations,
    for the Officer in Charge, Marine Inspection.
    SEC. 7407. <<NOTE: 14 USC 717 note.>> INTERNATIONAL MARITIME OIL
                              SPILL RESPONSE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Review. Update. Plan.>> In General.--Not later
    than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant
    shall, in coordination with other Federal agencies, as appropriate,
    review and update the Canada-US Joint Maritime Pollution Contingency
    Plan.

        (b) Requirements.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Commandant
    shall--
                (1) review each geographic annex within the contingency
            plan;
                (2) for each geographic area covered by the plan--
                        (A) analyze the vessel traffic patterns, including
                    the types of vessels transiting the area, and assess the
                    risks of a pollution incident;
                        (B) assess the risks of a pollution incident; and
                        (C) update the plan based on such analysis and
                    assessment;

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                (3) determine if any of the areas should be expanded or
            modified, and update the plan accordingly to include future risk
            projections; and
                (4) evaluate the coverage and gaps of response assets on
            each side of the United States-Canada border and the manner in
            which such assets may be able to aid in implementing such plan.

        (c) <<NOTE: Time period. Determination.>> Exercises.--The
    Commandant, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall conduct a
    joint training exercise not less than once a year to determine emergency
    response capabilities and identify other types of support necessary to
    effectuate a successful oil spill response, in accordance with the
    Canada-US Joint Maritime Pollution Contingency Plan, including any
    update to such Plan carried out pursuant to subsection (a).

            TITLE LXXV--SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT RESPONSE

                    Subtitle A--Accountability Implementation

    SEC. 7501. INDEPENDENT REVIEW OF COAST GUARD REFORMS.

        (a) Government Accountability Office Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
            States shall report to the Committee on Transportation and
            Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee
            on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the
            efforts of the Coast Guard to mitigate cases of sexual assault
            and sexual harassment within the service.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall--
                        (A) evaluate--
                              (i) the efforts of the Commandant to implement
                          the directed actions from enclosure 1 of the
                          memorandum titled ``Commandant's Directed
                          Actions--Accountability and Transparency'' dated
                          November 27, 2023;
                              (ii) whether the Commandant met the reporting
                          requirements under section 5112 of title 14,
                          United States Code; and
                              (iii) the effectiveness of the actions of the
                          Coast Guard, including efforts outside of the
                          actions described in the memorandum titled
                          ``Commandant's Directed Actions--Accountability
                          and Transparency'' dated November 27, 2023, to
                          mitigate instances of sexual assault and sexual
                          harassment and improve the enforcement relating to
                          such instances within the Coast Guard, and how the
                          Coast Guard is overcoming challenges in
                          implementing such actions;
                        (B) make recommendations to the Commandant for
                    improvements to the efforts of the service to mitigate
                    instances of sexual assault and sexual harassment and
                    improve the enforcement relating to such instances
                    within the Coast Guard; and

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                        (C) make recommendations to the Committee on
                    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
                    Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science,
                    and Transportation of the Senate to mitigate instances
                    of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the Coast
                    Guard and improve the enforcement relating to such
                    instances within the Coast Guard, including proposed
                    changes to any legislative authorities.

        (b) Report by Commandant.--Not later than 90 days after the date on
    which the Comptroller General completes all actions under subsection
    (a), the Commandant 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 detailed written
    report that includes the following:
                (1) A plan for Coast Guard implementation, including interim
            milestones and timeframes, of any recommendation made by the
            Comptroller General under subsection (a)(2)(B) with which the
            Commandant concurs.
                (2) With respect to any recommendation made under subsection
            (a)(2)(B) with which the Commandant does not concur, an
            explanation of the detailed reasons why the Commandant does not
            concur.
    SEC. 7502. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 14 USC 5115 note.>> COAST GUARD
                              IMPLEMENTATION OF INDEPENDENT REVIEW
                              COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS ON ADDRESSING
                              SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN
                              THE MILITARY.

        (a) <<NOTE: Review.>> In General.--Not later than 180 days after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall review the report of
    the Independent Review Commission titled ``Hard Truths and the Duty to
    Change: Recommendations from the Independent Review Commission on Sexual
    Assault in the Military'' referred to in the memorandum of the
    Department of Defense titled ``Memorandum for Senior Pentagon Leadership
    Commanders of the Combatant Commands Defense Agency and DoD Field
    Activity Directors'', dated September 22, 2021, (relating to commencing
    Department of Defense actions and implementation of the recommendations
    of the Independent Review Commission to address sexual assault and
    sexual harassment in the military).

        (b) Strategy and Action Plan.--On completion of the review required
    under subsection (a), and not later than 1 year after the date of
    enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on
    Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a
    written and detailed strategy and a written and detailed action plan
    that--
                (1)(A) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  identifies any
            recommendation set forth in the report by the Independent Review
            Commission described in subsection (a) that addresses a matter
            that is not within the jurisdiction of the Coast Guard, does not
            apply to the Coast Guard, or otherwise would not be beneficial
            to members of the Coast Guard, as determined by the Commandant;
            and
                        (B) includes a brief rationale for such
                    determination; and
                (2) with respect to each recommendation set forth in such
            report that is not identified under paragraph (1), includes--

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                        (A)(i) a detailed action plan for implementation of
                    the recommendation;
                              (ii) a description of changes the Commandant
                          will make to associated Coast Guard policies so as
                          to enable the implementation of the
                          recommendation;
                              (iii) <<NOTE: Timeline.>>  an estimated
                          timeline for implementation of the recommendation;
                              (iv) <<NOTE: Cost estimate.>>  the estimated
                          cost of the implementation;
                              (v) legislative proposals for such
                          implementation, as appropriate; and
                              (vi) any other information the Commandant
                          considers appropriate; or
                        (B) in the case of such a recommendation that the
                    Commandant is unable to implement, an explanation of the
                    reason the recommendation cannot be implemented.

        (c) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after
    the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter through
    2028, the Commandant shall provide the Committee on Commerce, Science,
    and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives with a briefing on the
    status of the implementation of this section and any modification to the
    strategy and plan submitted under subsection (b).

                             Subtitle B--Misconduct

    SEC. 7511. COVERED MISCONDUCT.

        (a) In General.--Chapter 25 of title 14, <<NOTE: 14 USC notes prec.
    2501.>>  United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
    following:

    ``SUBCHAPTER III-- <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 2531.>> COVERED MISCONDUCT
    ``Sec. 2531. <<NOTE: 14 USC 2531.>> Comprehensive policy and
                      procedures on retention and access to evidence
                      and records relating to sexual misconduct and
                      other misconduct

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Issuance of Policy.--Not later than 1
    year after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of
    2025, the Secretary, in consultation with the Office of the Inspector
    General of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating and the
    Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, shall
    issue a comprehensive policy for the Coast Guard on the retention of and
    access to evidence and records relating to covered misconduct involving
    members of the Coast Guard.

        ``(b) Objectives.--The comprehensive policy required by subsection
    (a) shall revise existing policies and procedures, including systems of
    records, as necessary to ensure preservation of such evidence and
    records for periods sufficient--
                ``(1) to ensure that members of the Coast Guard who were
            victims of covered misconduct are able to pursue claims for
            veterans benefits;
                ``(2) to support administrative processes, criminal
            proceedings, and civil litigation conducted by military or civil
            authorities; and
                ``(3) for such other purposes relating to the documentation
            of an incident of covered misconduct in the Coast Guard as the
            Secretary considers appropriate.

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        ``(c) Elements.--
                ``(1) In general.--In developing the comprehensive policy
            required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall, at a minimum--
                        ``(A) identify records relating to an incident of
                    covered misconduct that shall be retained;
                        ``(B) with respect to records relating to covered
                    misconduct involving members of the Coast Guard that are
                    not records of the Coast Guard, identify such records
                    known to or in the possession of the Coast Guard, and
                    set forth procedures for Coast Guard coordination with
                    the custodian of such records for proper retention of
                    the records;
                        ``(C) set forth criteria for the collection and
                    retention of records relating to covered misconduct
                    involving members of the Coast Guard;
                        ``(D) identify physical evidence and nondocumentary
                    forms of evidence relating to covered misconduct that
                    shall be retained;
                        ``(E) set forth the period for which evidence and
                    records relating to covered misconduct involving members
                    of the Coast Guard, including Coast Guard Form 6095,
                    shall be retained, except that--
                              ``(i) any physical or forensic evidence
                          relating to rape or sexual assault, as described
                          in sections 920(a) and 920(b) of title 10
                          (articles 120(a) and 120(b) of the Uniform Code of
                          Military Justice), shall be retained not less than
                          50 years, and for other covered misconduct not
                          less than the statute of limitations of the
                          alleged offense under the Uniform Code of Military
                          Justice; and
                              ``(ii) documentary evidence relating to rape
                          or sexual assault, as described in sections 920(a)
                          and 920(b) of title 10 (articles 120(a) and 120(b)
                          of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), shall be
                          retained not less than 50 years;
                        ``(F) consider locations in which such records shall
                    be stored;
                        ``(G) identify media and methods that may be used to
                    preserve and ensure access to such records, including
                    electronic systems of records;
                        ``(H) ensure the protection of privacy of--
                              ``(i) individuals named in records and status
                          of records under section 552 of title 5 (commonly
                          referred to as the `Freedom of Information Act')
                          and section 552a of title 5 (commonly referred to
                          as the `Privacy Act'); and
                              ``(ii) individuals named in restricted
                          reporting cases;
                        ``(I) designate the 1 or more positions within the
                    Coast Guard that shall have the responsibility for such
                    record retention by the Coast Guard;
                        ``(J) require education and training for members and
                    civilian employees of the Coast Guard on record
                    retention requirements under this section;
                        ``(K) set forth criteria for access to such records
                    relating to covered misconduct involving members of the
                    Coast Guard, including whether the consent of the victim
                    should be required, by--

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                              ``(i) victims of covered misconduct;
                              ``(ii) law enforcement authorities;
                              ``(iii) the Department of Veterans Affairs;
                          and
                              ``(iv) other individuals and entities,
                          including alleged assailants;
                        ``(L) require uniform collection of data on--
                              ``(i) the incidence of covered misconduct in
                          the Coast Guard; and
                              ``(ii) disciplinary actions taken in
                          substantiated cases of covered misconduct in the
                          Coast Guard; and
                        ``(M) set forth standards for communications with,
                    and notifications to, victims, consistent with--
                              ``(i) the requirements of any applicable
                          Department of Defense policy; and
                              ``(ii) to the extent practicable, any
                          applicable policy of the department in which the
                          Coast Guard is operating.
                ``(2) Retention of certain forms and evidence in connection
            with restricted reports and unrestricted reports of sexual
            assault involving members of the coast guard.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The comprehensive policy required
                    by subsection (a) shall require all unique or original
                    copies of Coast Guard Form 6095 filed in connection with
                    a restricted or unrestricted report on an alleged
                    incident of rape or sexual assault, as described in
                    sections 920(a) and 920(b) of title 10 (articles 120(a)
                    and 120(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice),
                    involving a member of the Coast Guard to be retained for
                    the longer of--
                              ``(i) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  50 years
                          commencing on the date of signature of the covered
                          person on Coast Guard Form 6095; or
                              ``(ii) the time provided for the retention of
                          such form in connection with unrestricted and
                          restricted reports on incidents of sexual assault
                          involving members of the Coast Guard under Coast
                          Guard policy.
                        ``(B) Protection of confidentiality.--Any Coast
                    Guard form retained under subparagraph (A) shall be
                    retained in a manner that protects the confidentiality
                    of the member of the Coast Guard concerned in accordance
                    with Coast Guard policy.
                ``(3) Retention of case notes in investigations of covered
            misconduct involving members of the coast guard.--
                        ``(A) Required retention of all investigative
                    records.--The comprehensive policy required by
                    subsection (a) shall require, for all criminal
                    investigations relating to an alleged incident of
                    covered misconduct involving a member of the Coast
                    Guard, the retention of all elements of the case file.
                        ``(B) Elements.--The elements of the case file to be
                    retained under subparagraph (A) shall include, at a
                    minimum--
                              ``(i) the case activity record;
                              ``(ii) the case review record;
                              ``(iii) investigative plans; and
                              ``(iv) all case notes made by any
                          investigating agent.

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                        ``(C) Retention period.--All elements of the case
                    file shall be retained for not less than 50 years for
                    cases involving rape or sexual assault, as described in
                    sections 920(a) and 920(b) of title 10 (articles 120(a)
                    and 120(b) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), and
                    not less than the statute of limitations of the alleged
                    offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for
                    other covered misconduct, and no element of any such
                    case file may be destroyed until the expiration of such
                    period.
                ``(4) Return of personal property upon completion of related
            proceedings in unrestricted reporting cases.--Notwithstanding
            the records and evidence retention requirements described in
            paragraphs (1)(E) and (2), personal property retained as
            evidence in connection with an incident of rape or sexual
            assault, as described in sections 920(a) and 920(b) of title 10
            (articles 120(a) and 120(b) of the Uniform Code of Military
            Justice), involving a member of the Coast Guard may be returned
            to the rightful owner of such property after the conclusion of
            all legal, adverse action, and administrative proceedings
            related to such incident, as determined by the Commandant.
                ``(5) Return of personal property in restricted reporting
            cases.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Procedures.>>  In general.--The
                    Secretary shall prescribe procedures under which a
                    victim who files a restricted report of an incident of
                    sexual assault may request, at any time, the return of
                    any personal property of the victim obtained as part of
                    the sexual assault forensic examination.
                        ``(B) Requirements.--The procedures required by
                    subparagraph (A) shall ensure that--
                              ``(i) a request by a victim for the return of
                          personal property described under subparagraph (A)
                          may be made on a confidential basis and without
                          affecting the restricted nature of the restricted
                          report; and
                              ``(ii) at the time of the filing of the
                          restricted report, a Special Victims' Counsel,
                          Sexual Assault Response Coordinator, or Sexual
                          Assault Prevention and Response Victim Advocate--
                                        ``(I) informs the victim that the
                                    victim may request the return of
                                    personal property as described in such
                                    subparagraph; and
                                        ``(II) advises the victim that such
                                    a request for the return of personal
                                    property may negatively impact a
                                    subsequent case adjudication if the
                                    victim later decides to convert the
                                    restricted report to an unrestricted
                                    report.
                        ``(C) Rule of construction.--Except with respect to
                    personal property returned to a victim under this
                    paragraph, nothing in this paragraph may be construed to
                    affect the requirement to retain a sexual assault
                    forensic examination kit for the period specified in
                    paragraph (2).
                ``(6) Victim access to records.--With respect to victim
            access to records after all final disposition actions and any
            appeals have been completed, as applicable, the comprehensive
            policy required by subsection (a) shall provide that, to the
            maximum extent practicable, and in such a manner that will not
            jeopardize an active investigation or an active case--

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                        ``(A) a victim of covered misconduct in a case in
                    which either the victim or alleged perpetrator is a
                    covered person shall have access to all records that are
                    directly related to the victim's case, or related to the
                    victim themselves, in accordance with the policy issued
                    under subsection (a) and subject to required protections
                    under sections 552 and 552a of title 5;
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  a victim of covered
                    misconduct who requests access to records under section
                    552 or 552a of title 5 concerning the victim's case
                    shall be determined to have a compelling need, and the
                    records request shall be processed under expedited
                    processing procedures, if in the request for such
                    records the victim indicates that the records concerned
                    are related to the covered misconduct case;
                        ``(C) in applying sections 552 and 552a of title 5
                    to the redaction of information related to a records
                    request by a victim of covered misconduct made under
                    such sections after all final disposition actions and
                    any appeals have been completed--
                              ``(i) any such redaction shall be applied to
                          the minimum extent possible so as to ensure the
                          provision of the maximum amount of unredacted
                          information to the victim that is permissible by
                          law; and
                              ``(ii) any such redaction shall not be applied
                          to--
                                        ``(I) receipt by the victim of the
                                    victim's own statement; or
                                        ``(II) the victim's information from
                                    an investigation; and
                        ``(D) <<NOTE: Briefing.>>  in the case of such a
                    records request for which the timelines for expedited
                    processing are not met, the Commandant shall provide to
                    the Secretary, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                    Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on
                    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
                    Representatives in person and in writing a briefing that
                    explains the reasons for the denial or the delay in
                    processing, as applicable.

        ``(d) Definition of Covered Person.--In this section, the term
    `covered person' includes--
                ``(1) a member of the Coast Guard on active duty;
                ``(2) a member of the Coast Guard Reserve with respect to
            crimes investigated by or reported to the Secretary on any date
            on which such member is in a military status under section 802
            of title 10 (article 2 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice);
                ``(3) a former member of the Coast Guard with respect to
            crimes investigated by or reported to the Secretary; and
                ``(4) in the case of an investigation of covered misconduct
            conducted by, or an incident of covered misconduct reported to,
            the Coast Guard involving a civilian employee of the Coast
            Guard, any such civilian employee of the Coast Guard.

        ``(e) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section authorizes or
    requires, or shall be construed to authorize or require, the discovery,
    inspection, or production of reports, memoranda, or other internal
    documents or work product generated by counsel, an attorney for the
    Government, or their assistants or representatives.

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    ``Sec. 2532. <<NOTE: 14 USC 2532.>> Requirement to maintain
                      certain records

        ``(a) In General.--The Commandant shall maintain all work product
    related to documenting a disposition decision on an investigation by the
    Coast Guard Investigative Service or other law enforcement entity
    investigating a Coast Guard member accused of an offense against chapter
    47 of title 10.
        ``(b) Record Retention Period.--Work product documents and the case
    action summary described in subsection (c) shall be maintained for a
    period of not less than 7 years from the date of the disposition
    decision.
        ``(c) Case Action Summary.--Upon a final disposition action for
    cases described in subsection (a), except for offenses of wrongful use
    or possession of a controlled substance under section 912a of title 10
    (article 112a of the Uniform Code of Military Justice), where the member
    accused is an officer of pay grade O-4 and below or an enlisted member
    of pay grade E-7 and below, a convening authority shall sign a case
    action summary that includes the following:
                ``(1) The disposition actions.
                ``(2) The name and command of the referral authority.
                ``(3) Records documenting when a referral authority
            consulted with a staff judge advocate or special trial counsel,
            as applicable, before a disposition action was taken, to include
            the recommendation of the staff judge advocate or special trial
            counsel.
                ``(4) A reference section listing the materials reviewed in
            making a disposition decision.
                ``(5) The Coast Guard Investigative Service report of
            investigation.
                ``(6) The completed Coast Guard Investigative Service report
            of adjudication included as an enclosure.

        ``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `work product'
    includes--
                ``(1) a prosecution memorandum;
                ``(2) emails, notes, and other correspondence related to a
            disposition decision; and
                ``(3) the contents described in paragraphs (1) through (6)
            of subsection (c).

        ``(e) Savings Clause.--Nothing in this section authorizes or
    requires, or shall be construed to authorize or require, the discovery,
    inspection, or production of reports, memoranda, or other internal
    documents or work product generated by counsel, an attorney for the
    Government, or their assistants or representatives.
    ``Sec. 2533. <<NOTE: 14 USC 2533.>> Covered misconduct in Coast
                      Guard

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Reports.>>  In General.--Not later than March 1 each
    year, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
    and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on incidents of
    covered misconduct involving members of the Coast Guard, including
    recruits and officer candidates, and claims of retaliation related to
    the reporting of any such incident.

        ``(b) Continuity of Data and Reporting.--In carrying out this
    section, the Commandant shall ensure the continuity of data collection
    and reporting such that the ability to analyze trends is not
    compromised.
        ``(c) Contents.--

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                ``(1) Incidents involving members.--
                        ``(A) Information and data.--
                              ``(i) In general.--Each report required under
                          subsection (a) shall include, for the preceding
                          calendar year, information and data on--
                                        ``(I) incidents of covered
                                    misconduct; and
                                        ``(II) incidents of retaliation
                                    against a member of the Coast Guard
                                    related to the reporting of covered
                                    misconduct, disaggregated by type of
                                    retaliation claim.
                              ``(ii) Inclusions.--The information and data
                          on the incidents described in clause (i) shall
                          include the following:
                                        ``(I) All incidents of covered
                                    misconduct and retaliation described in
                                    clause (i) reported to the Commandant or
                                    any other official of the Coast Guard
                                    during the preceding calendar year
                                    (referred to in this subsection as a
                                    `reported incident').
                                        ``(II) The number of reported
                                    incidents committed against members of
                                    the Coast Guard.
                                        ``(III) The number of reported
                                    incidents committed by members of the
                                    Coast Guard.
                                        ``(IV) Information on reported
                                    incidents, in accordance with the policy
                                    prescribed under section 549G(b) of the
                                    National Defense Authorization Act for
                                    Fiscal Year 2022 (10 U.S.C. 1561 note),
                                    to the maximum extent practicable.
                                        ``(V) The number of reported
                                    incidents that were entered into the
                                    Catch a Serial Offender system,
                                    including the number of such incidents
                                    that resulted in the identification of a
                                    potential or confirmed match.
                                        ``(VI) The number of reported
                                    incidents that were substantiated
                                    (referred to in this subsection as a
                                    `substantiated reported incident').
                                        ``(VII) A synopsis of each
                                    substantiated reported incident that
                                    includes--
                                                ``(aa) a brief description
                                            of the nature of the incident;
                                                ``(bb) whether the accused
                                            member has previously been
                                            convicted of sexual assault; and
                                                ``(cc) whether alcohol or
                                            other controlled or prohibited
                                            substances were involved in the
                                            incident, and a description of
                                            the involvement.
                                        ``(VIII) The type of case
                                    disposition associated with each
                                    substantiated reported incident, such
                                    as--
                                                ``(aa) conviction and
                                            sentence by court-martial,
                                            including charges and
                                            specifications for which
                                            convicted;
                                                ``(bb) acquittal of all
                                            charges at court-martial;
                                                ``(cc) as appropriate,
                                            imposition of a nonjudicial
                                            punishment under section 815 of
                                            title

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                                            10 (article 15 of the Uniform
                                            Code of Military Justice);
                                                ``(dd) as appropriate,
                                            administrative action taken,
                                            including a description of each
                                            type of such action imposed;
                                                ``(ee) dismissal of all
                                            charges, including a description
                                            of each reason for dismissal and
                                            the stage at which dismissal
                                            occurred; and
                                                ``(ff) whether the accused
                                            member was administratively
                                            separated or, in the case of an
                                            officer, allowed to resign in
                                            lieu of court-martial, and the
                                            characterization (honorable,
                                            general, or other than
                                            honorable) of the service of the
                                            member upon separation or
                                            resignation.
                                        ``(IX) With respect to any incident
                                    of covered misconduct reported to the
                                    Commandant or any other official of the
                                    Coast Guard during the preceding
                                    calendar year that involves a report of
                                    retaliation relating to the incident--
                                                ``(aa) a narrative
                                            description of the retaliation
                                            claim;
                                                ``(bb) the nature of the
                                            relationship between the
                                            complainant and the individual
                                            accused of committing the
                                            retaliation; and
                                                ``(cc) the nature of the
                                            relationship between the
                                            individual accused of committing
                                            the covered misconduct and the
                                            individual accused of committing
                                            the retaliation.
                                        ``(X) The disposition of or action
                                    taken by the Coast Guard or any other
                                    Federal, State, local, or Tribal entity
                                    with respect to a substantiated reported
                                    incident.
                                        ``(XI) With respect to any
                                    investigation of a reported incident--
                                                ``(aa) the status of the
                                            investigation or information
                                            relating to any referral to
                                            outside law enforcement
                                            entities;
                                                ``(bb) the official or
                                            office of the Coast Guard that
                                            received the complaint;
                                                ``(cc) a description of the
                                            results of such an investigation
                                            or information with respect to
                                            whether the results of the
                                            investigation were provided to
                                            the complainant; or
                                                ``(dd) whether the
                                            investigation substantiated an
                                            offense under chapter 47 of
                                            title 10 (the Uniform Code of
                                            Military Justice).
                              ``(iii) Format.--With respect to the
                          information and data required under clause (i),
                          the Commandant shall report such information and
                          data separately for each type of covered
                          misconduct offense, and shall not aggregate the
                          information and data for multiple types of covered
                          misconduct offenses.
                        ``(B) Trends.--Subject to subsection (b), beginning
                    on the date of enactment of the Coast Guard
                    Authorization Act of 2025, each report required by
                    subsection (a) shall include, for the preceding calendar
                    year, an analysis or assessment of trends in the
                    occurrence, as applicable, of

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                    incidents described in subparagraph (A)(i), since the
                    date of enactment of the Coast Guard and Maritime
                    Transportation Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-213).
                        ``(C) Response.--Each report required under
                    subsection (a) shall include, for the preceding calendar
                    year, a description of the policies, procedures,
                    processes, initiatives, investigations (including
                    overarching investigations), research, or studies
                    implemented by the Commandant in response to any
                    incident described in subparagraph (A)(i) involving a
                    member of the Coast Guard.
                        ``(D) Plan.--Each report required under subsection
                    (a) shall include a plan for actions to be taken during
                    the year following the year covered by the report to
                    enhance the prevention of and response to incidents
                    described in subparagraph (A)(i) involving members of
                    the Coast Guard.
                        ``(E) Covered misconduct prevention and response
                    activities.--Each report required under subsection (a)
                    shall include an assessment of the adequacy of covered
                    misconduct prevention and response activities related to
                    incidents described in subparagraph (A)(i) carried out
                    by the Coast Guard during the preceding calendar year.
                        ``(F) Contributing factors.--Each report required
                    under subsection (a) shall include, for incidents
                    described in subparagraph (A)(i)--
                              ``(i) an analysis of the factors that may have
                          contributed to such incidents;
                              ``(ii) an assessment of the role of such
                          factors in contributing to such incidents during
                          such year; and
                              ``(iii) recommendations for mechanisms to
                          eliminate or reduce such contributing factors.
                ``(2) Incidents involving recruits and officer candidates.--
                        ``(A) Information and data.--
                              ``(i) In general.--Subject to subsection (b),
                          each report required under subsection (a) shall
                          include, as a separate appendix or enclosure, for
                          the preceding calendar year, information and data
                          on--
                                        ``(I) incidents of covered
                                    misconduct involving a recruit of the
                                    Coast Guard at Training Center Cape May
                                    or an officer candidate at the Coast
                                    Guard Officer Candidate School; and
                                        ``(II) incidents of retaliation
                                    against such a recruit or officer
                                    candidate related to the reporting of
                                    covered misconduct, disaggregated by
                                    type of retaliation claim.
                              ``(ii) Inclusions.--
                                        ``(I) In general.--The information
                                    and data on the incidents described in
                                    clause (i) shall include the following:
                                                ``(aa) All incidents of
                                            covered misconduct and
                                            retaliation described in clause
                                            (i) reported to the Commandant
                                            or any other official of the
                                            Coast Guard during the preceding
                                            calendar year (referred to in
                                            this subsection as a `reported
                                            incident').

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                                                ``(bb) The number of
                                            reported incidents committed
                                            against recruits and officer
                                            candidates described in clause
                                            (i)(I).
                                                ``(cc) The number of
                                            reported incidents committed by
                                            such recruits and officer
                                            candidates.
                                                ``(dd) Information on
                                            reported incidents, in
                                            accordance with the policy
                                            prescribed under section 549G(b)
                                            of the National Defense
                                            Authorization Act for Fiscal
                                            Year 2022 (10 U.S.C. 1561 note),
                                            to the maximum extent
                                            practicable.
                                                ``(ee)(AA) The number of
                                            reported incidents that were
                                            entered into the Catch a Serial
                                            Offender system.
                                                    ``(BB) Of such reported
                                                incidents entered into such
                                                system, the number that
                                                resulted in the
                                                identification of a
                                                potential or confirmed
                                                match.
                                                ``(ff) The number of
                                            reported incidents that were
                                            substantiated (referred to in
                                            this subsection as a
                                            `substantiated reported
                                            incident').
                                                ``(gg) A synopsis of each
                                            substantiated reported incident
                                            that includes--
                                                    ``(AA) a brief
                                                description of the nature of
                                                the incident; and
                                                    ``(BB) whether alcohol
                                                or other controlled or
                                                prohibited substances were
                                                involved in the incident,
                                                and a description of the
                                                involvement.
                                                ``(hh) The type of case
                                            disposition associated with each
                                            substantiated reported incident,
                                            such as--
                                                    ``(AA) conviction and
                                                sentence by court-martial,
                                                including charges and
                                                specifications for which
                                                convicted;
                                                    ``(BB) acquittal of all
                                                charges at court-martial;
                                                    ``(CC) as appropriate,
                                                imposition of a nonjudicial
                                                punishment under section 815
                                                of title 10 (article 15 of
                                                the Uniform Code of Military
                                                Justice);
                                                    ``(DD) as appropriate,
                                                administrative action taken,
                                                including a description of
                                                each type of such action
                                                imposed;
                                                    ``(EE) dismissal of all
                                                charges, including a
                                                description of each reason
                                                for dismissal and the stage
                                                at which dismissal occurred;
                                                and
                                                    ``(FF) whether the
                                                accused member was
                                                administratively separated
                                                or, in the case of an
                                                officer, allowed to resign
                                                in lieu of court-martial,
                                                and the characterization
                                                (honorable, general, or
                                                other than honorable) of the
                                                service of the member upon
                                                separation or resignation.

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                                                ``(ii) With respect to any
                                            incident of covered misconduct
                                            involving recruits or officer
                                            candidates reported to the
                                            Commandant or any other official
                                            of the Coast Guard during the
                                            preceding calendar year that
                                            involves a report of retaliation
                                            relating to the incident--
                                                    ``(AA) a narrative
                                                description of the
                                                retaliation claim;
                                                    ``(BB) the nature of the
                                                relationship between the
                                                complainant and the
                                                individual accused of
                                                committing the retaliation;
                                                and
                                                    ``(CC) the nature of the
                                                relationship between the
                                                individual accused of
                                                committing the covered
                                                misconduct and the
                                                individual accused of
                                                committing the retaliation.
                                                ``(jj) The disposition of or
                                            action taken by the Coast Guard
                                            or any other Federal, State,
                                            local, or Tribal entity with
                                            respect to a substantiated
                                            reported incident.
                                                ``(kk) With respect to any
                                            investigation of a reported
                                            incident--
                                                    ``(AA) the status of the
                                                investigation or information
                                                relating to any referral to
                                                outside law enforcement
                                                entities;
                                                    ``(BB) the official or
                                                office of the Coast Guard
                                                that received the complaint;
                                                    ``(CC) a description of
                                                the results of such an
                                                investigation or information
                                                with respect to whether the
                                                results of the investigation
                                                were provided to the
                                                complainant; or
                                                    ``(DD) whether the
                                                investigation substantiated
                                                an offense under chapter 47
                                                of title 10 (the Uniform
                                                Code of Military Justice).
                                        ``(II) Format.--With respect to the
                                    information and data required under
                                    clause (i), the Commandant shall report
                                    such information and data separately for
                                    each type of covered misconduct offense,
                                    and shall not aggregate the information
                                    and data for multiple types of covered
                                    misconduct offenses.
                        ``(B) Trends.--Subject to subsection (b), beginning
                    on the date of enactment of Coast Guard Authorization
                    Act of 2025, each report required by subsection (a)
                    shall include, for the preceding calendar year, an
                    analysis or assessment of trends in the occurrence, as
                    applicable, of incidents described in subparagraph
                    (A)(i), since the date of enactment of the Coast Guard
                    and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-
                    213).
                        ``(C) Response.--Each report required under
                    subsection (a) shall include, for the preceding calendar
                    year, a description of the policies, procedures,
                    processes, initiatives, investigations (including
                    overarching investigations), research, or studies
                    implemented by the Commandant in

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                    response to any incident described in subparagraph
                    (A)(i) involving--
                              ``(i) a recruit of the Coast Guard at Training
                          Center Cape May; or
                              ``(ii) an officer candidate at the Coast Guard
                          Officer Candidate School.
                        ``(D) Plan.--Each report required under subsection
                    (a) shall include a written and detailed plan for
                    actions to be taken during the year following the year
                    covered by the report to enhance the prevention of and
                    response to incidents described in subparagraph (A)(i)
                    involving a recruit of the Coast Guard at Training
                    Center Cape May or an officer candidate at the Coast
                    Guard Officer Candidate School.
                        ``(E) Covered misconduct prevention and response
                    activities.--Each report required under subsection (a)
                    shall include an assessment of the adequacy of covered
                    misconduct prevention and response activities related to
                    incidents described in subparagraph (A)(i) of this
                    paragraph carried out by the Coast Guard during the
                    preceding calendar year.
                        ``(F) Contributing factors.--Each report required
                    under subsection (a) shall include, for incidents
                    described in subparagraph (A)(i)--
                              ``(i) an analysis of the factors that may have
                          contributed to such incidents;
                              ``(ii) an assessment of the role of such
                          factors in contributing to such incidents during
                          such year; and
                              ``(iii) recommendations for mechanisms to
                          eliminate or reduce such contributing factors.
                ``(3) Implementation status of accountability and
            transparency review directed actions.-- <<NOTE: Time
            period. Effective date.>> Each report required under subsection
            (a) submitted during the 5-year period beginning on March 1,
            2025, shall include information on the implementation by the
            Commandant of the directed actions described in the memorandum
            of the Coast Guard titled `Commandant's Directed Actions--
            Accountability and Transparency', issued on November 27, 2023,
            including--
                        ``(A) a description of actions taken to address each
                    directed action during the year covered by the report;
                        ``(B) the implementation status of each directed
                    action;
                        ``(C) in the case of any directed action that has
                    not been implemented--
                              ``(i) a detailed action plan for
                          implementation of the recommendation;
                              ``(ii) an estimated timeline for
                          implementation of the recommendation;
                              ``(iii) description of changes the Commandant
                          intends to make to associated Coast Guard policies
                          so as to enable the implementation of the
                          recommendation; and
                              ``(iv) any other information the Commandant
                          considers appropriate;
                        ``(D) a description of the metrics and milestones
                    used to measure completion, accountability, and
                    effectiveness of each directed action;

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                        ``(E) a description of any additional actions the
                    Commandant is taking to mitigate instances of covered
                    misconduct within the Coast Guard;
                        ``(F) any legislative change proposal necessary to
                    implement the directed actions; and
                        ``(G) a detailed list of funding necessary to
                    implement the directed actions in a timely and effective
                    manner, including a list of personnel needed for such
                    implementation.

        ``(d) Victim Confidentiality.--To the extent that information
    collected under the authority of this section is reported or otherwise
    made available to the public, such information shall be provided in a
    form that is consistent with applicable privacy protections under
    Federal law and does not jeopardize the confidentiality of victims.
        ``(e) Substantiated Defined.--In this section, the term
    `substantiated' has the meaning given the term under section 1631(c) of
    the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011
    (10 U.S.C. 1561 note).
    ``Sec. 2534. <<NOTE: 14 USC 2534.>> Review of discharge
                      characterization

        ``(a) Downgrade.--
                ``(1) In general.--The decision to conduct a case review
            under this section shall be at the discretion of the Secretary
            of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating.
                ``(2) Board of review.--In addition to the requirements of
            section 1553 of title 10, a board of review for a former member
            of the Coast Guard established pursuant to such section and
            under part 51 of title 33, Code of Federal Regulations (as in
            effect on the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization
            Act of 2025), may upon a motion of the board and subject to
            review by the Secretary of the department in which the Coast
            Guard is operating, downgrade an honorable discharge to a
            general (under honorable conditions) discharge upon a finding
            that a former member of the Coast Guard, while serving on active
            duty as a member of the armed forces, committed sexual assault
            or sexual harassment in violation of section 920, 920b, or 934
            of title 10 (article 120, 120b, or 134 of the Uniform Code of
            Military Justice).
                ``(3) Evidence.--Any downgrade under paragraph (2) shall be
            supported by clear and convincing evidence.
                ``(4) Limitation.--The review board under paragraph (2) may
            not downgrade a discharge of a former member of the Coast Guard
            if the same action described in paragraph (2) was considered
            prior to separation from active duty by an administrative board
            in determining the characterization of discharge as otherwise
            provided by law and in accordance with regulations prescribed by
            the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
            operating.

        ``(b) <<NOTE: Records.>>  Procedural Rights.--
                ``(1) In general.--A review by a board established under
            section 1553 of title 10 and under part 51 of title 33, Code of
            Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of
            the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025), shall be based on
            the records of the Coast Guard, and with respect to a member who
            also served in another one of the armed forces,

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            the records of the armed forces concerned and such other
            evidence as may be presented to the board.
                ``(2) Evidence by witness.--A witness may present evidence
            to the board in person or by affidavit.
                ``(3) Appearance before board.--A person who requests a
            review under this section may appear before the board in person
            or by counsel or an accredited representative of an organization
            recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs under chapter 59
            of title 38.
                ``(4) Notification.--A former member of the Coast Guard who
            is subject to a downgrade in discharge characterization review
            under subsection (a) shall be notified in writing of such
            proceedings, afforded the right to obtain copies of records and
            documents relevant to the proceedings, and the right to appear
            before the board in person or by counsel or an accredited
            representative of an organization recognized by the Secretary of
            Veterans Affairs under chapter 59 of title 38.
    ``Sec. 2535. <<NOTE: 14 USC 2535.>> Safe-to-Report policy for
                      Coast Guard

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Public information. Applicability.>> In
    General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the
    Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025, the Commandant shall, in
    consultation with the Secretaries of the military departments, establish
    and maintain a detailed and publicly available safe-to-report policy
    described in subsection (b) that applies with respect to all members of
    the Coast Guard (including members of the reserve and auxiliary
    components of the Coast Guard), cadets at the Coast Guard Academy, and
    any other individual undergoing training at an accession point of the
    Coast Guard.

        ``(b) Safe-to-Report Policy.--The safe-to-report policy described in
    this subsection is a policy that--
                ``(1) prescribes the handling of minor collateral
            misconduct, involving a member of the Coast Guard who is the
            alleged victim or reporting witness of a sexual assault; and
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  applies to all such
            individuals, regardless of--
                        ``(A) to whom the victim makes the allegation or who
                    receives the victim's report of sexual assault; or
                        ``(B) whether the report, investigation, or
                    prosecution is handled by military or civilian
                    authorities.

        ``(c) Mitigating and Aggravating Circumstances.--In issuing the
    policy under subsection (a), the Commandant shall specify mitigating
    circumstances that decrease the gravity of minor collateral misconduct
    or the impact of such misconduct on good order and discipline and
    aggravating circumstances that increase the gravity of minor collateral
    misconduct or the impact of such misconduct on good order and discipline
    for purposes of the safe-to-report policy.
        ``(d) <<NOTE: Process.>>  Tracking of Collateral Misconduct
    Incidents.--In conjunction with the issuance of the policy under
    subsection (a), the Commandant shall develop and implement a process to
    anonymously track incidents of minor collateral misconduct that are
    subject to the safe-to-report policy.

        ``(e) Minor Collateral Misconduct Defined.--In this section, the
    term `minor collateral misconduct' means any minor misconduct that is
    potentially punishable under chapter 47 of title 10 that--
                ``(1) is committed close in time to or during a sexual
            assault and directly related to the incident that formed the
            basis of the allegation of sexual assault allegation;

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                ``(2) is discovered as a direct result of the report of
            sexual assault or the ensuing investigation into such sexual
            assault; and
                ``(3) does not involve aggravating circumstances (as
            specified in the policy issued under subsection (a)) that
            increase the gravity of the minor misconduct or the impact of
            such misconduct on good order and discipline.
    ``Sec. 2536. <<NOTE: 14 USC 2536.>> Notification of changes to
                      Uniform Code of Military Justice or Manual for
                      Courts Martial relating to covered misconduct

        `` <<NOTE: Effective date. Time period.>> Beginning on March 30,
    2026, and annually thereafter, the Commandant shall provide a detailed
    written notification to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives with respect to each of
    the following:
                ``(1) Whether the Uniform Code of Military Justice (chapter
            47 of title 10) has been amended--
                        ``(A) to add any sex-related offense as a new
                    article; or
                        ``(B) to remove an article relating to covered
                    misconduct described in any of paragraphs (1) through
                    (7) of section 301.
                ``(2) Whether the Manual for Courts Martial has been
            modified--
                        ``(A) to add any sex-related offense as an offense
                    described under an article of the Uniform Code of
                    Military Justice; or
                        ``(B) to remove as an offense described under an
                    article of the Uniform Code of Military Justice covered
                    misconduct described in any of paragraphs (1) through
                    (7) of section 301.
    ``Sec. 2537. <<NOTE: 14 USC 2537.>> Accountability and
                      transparency relating to allegations of
                      misconduct against senior leaders

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Public information. Policy.>> In General.--
    Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard
    Authorization Act of 2025, the Secretary shall establish a publicly
    available, written policy to improve oversight, investigations,
    accountability, and public transparency regarding alleged misconduct of
    senior leaders of the Coast Guard.

        ``(b) Elements.--The policy required by subsection (a)--
                ``(1) shall require that--
                        ``(A) any allegation of alleged misconduct made
                    against a senior leader of the Coast Guard shall be
                    reported to the Office of the Inspector General of the
                    department in which the Coast Guard is operating not
                    later than 72 hours after the allegation is reported to
                    the Coast Guard or the department in which the Coast
                    Guard is operating; and
                        ``(B) the Inspector General of the department in
                    which the Coast Guard is operating shall notify the head
                    of the Coast Guard office in which the senior leader is
                    serving with respect to the receipt of such allegation,
                    or, in a case where the senior leader is the head of
                    such Coast Guard office, the next in the chain of
                    command, as appropriate, except in a case in which the
                    Inspector General determines that such notification
                    would risk impairing an

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                    ongoing investigation, would unnecessarily compromise
                    the anonymity of the individual making the allegation,
                    or would otherwise be inappropriate; and
                ``(2) to the extent practicable, shall be consistent with
            Department of Defense directives, including Department of
            Defense Directive 5505.06.

        ``(c) First Right to Exclusive Investigation.--The Inspector General
    of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating--
                ``(1) shall have the first right to investigate an
            allegation described in subsection (b)(1)(A); and
                ``(2) in cases with concurrent jurisdiction involving an
            allegation described in subsection (b)(1)(A), may investigate
            such an allegation to the exclusion of any other Coast Guard
            criminal or administrative investigation if the Inspector
            General determines that an exclusive investigation is necessary
            to maintain the integrity of the investigation.

        ``(d) Public Availability and Broad Dissemination.--The policy
    established under subsection (a) shall be made available to the public
    and incorporated into training and curricula across the Coast Guard at
    all levels to ensure broad understanding of the policy among members and
    personnel of the Coast Guard.
        ``(e) Definitions.--In this section:
                ``(1) Alleged misconduct.--The term `alleged misconduct'--
                        ``(A) means a credible allegation that, if proven,
                    would constitute a violation of--
                              ``(i) a provision of criminal law, including
                          the Uniform Code of Military Justice (chapter 47
                          of title 10); or
                              ``(ii) a recognized standard, such as the
                          Department of Defense Joint Ethics Regulation or
                          other Federal regulation, including any other
                          Department of Defense regulation and any
                          Department of Homeland Security regulation; or
                        ``(B) could reasonably be expected to be of
                    significance to the Secretary or the Inspector General
                    of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating,
                    particularly in a case in which there is an element of
                    misuse of position or of unauthorized personal benefit
                    to the senior official, a family member, or an
                    associate.
                ``(2) Senior leader of the coast guard.--The term `senior
            leader of the Coast Guard' means--
                        ``(A) an active duty, retired, or reserve officer of
                    the Coast Guard in the grade of O-7 or higher;
                        ``(B) an officer of the Coast Guard selected for
                    promotion to the grade of O-7;
                        ``(C) a current or former civilian member of the
                    Senior Executive Service (career reserved) employed by
                    the Coast Guard; or
                        ``(D) any civilian member of the Coast Guard whose
                    position is deemed equivalent to that of a member of the
                    Senior Executive Service (career reserved), as
                    determined by the Office of the Inspector General of the
                    department in which the Coast Guard is operating.

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    ``Sec. 2538. <<NOTE: Policy. 14 USC 2538.>> Inclusion and command
                      review of information on covered misconduct in
                      personnel service records

        ``(a) Information on Reports on Covered Misconduct.--
                ``(1) In general.--If a complaint of covered misconduct is
            made against a member of the Coast Guard and the member is
            convicted by court-martial or receives nonjudicial punishment or
            punitive administrative action for such covered misconduct, a
            notation to that effect shall be placed in the personnel service
            record of the member, regardless of the grade of the member.
                ``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of the inclusion of information
            in personnel service records under paragraph (1) is to alert
            supervisors and commanders to any member of their command who
            has received a court-martial conviction, nonjudicial punishment,
            or punitive administrative action for covered misconduct in
            order--
                        ``(A) to reduce the likelihood that repeat offenses
                    will escape the notice of supervisors and commanders;
                    and
                        ``(B) to help inform commissioning or promotability
                    of the member;
                ``(3) Limitation on placement.--A notation under paragraph
            (1) may not be placed in the restricted section of the personnel
            service record of a member.
                ``(4) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection may be
            construed to prohibit or limit the capacity of a member of the
            Coast Guard to challenge or appeal the placement of a notation,
            or location of placement of a notation, in the personnel service
            record of the member in accordance with procedures otherwise
            applicable to such challenges or appeals.

        ``(b) Command Review of History of Covered Misconduct.--
                ``(1) In general.--Under policy to be prescribed by the
            Secretary, the commanding officer of a unit or facility to which
            a covered member is assigned or transferred shall review the
            history of covered misconduct as documented in the personnel
            service record of a covered member in order to become familiar
            with such history of the covered member.
                ``(2) Covered member defined.--In this subsection, the term
            `covered member' means a member of the Coast Guard who, at the
            time of assignment or transfer as described in paragraph (1),
            has a history of 1 or more covered misconduct offenses as
            documented in the personnel service record of such member or
            such other records or files as the Commandant shall specify in
            the policy prescribed under subparagraph (A).

        ``(c) Review of Personnel Service Record to Determine Suitability
    for Civilian Employment.-- <<NOTE: Procedures.>> Under policy to be
    prescribed by the Secretary, the Commandant shall establish procedures
    that are consistent with the law, policies, and practices of the
    Department of Defense in effect on the date of enactment of the Coast
    Guard Authorization Act of 2025 to consider and review the personnel
    service record of a former member of the Armed Forces to determine the
    suitability of the individual for civilian employment in the Coast
    Guard.
    ``Sec. 2539. <<NOTE: 14 USC 2539.>> Covered misconduct defined

        ``In this title, the term `covered misconduct' means--
                ``(1) rape and sexual assault, as described in sections
            920(a) and 920(b) of title 10 (articles 120(a) and 120(b) of the
            Uniform Code of Military Justice);

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                ``(2) sexual harassment, as described in Executive Order
            14062 dated January 26, 2022, and enumerated under section 934
            of title 10 (article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military
            Justice);
                ``(3) abusive sexual contact and aggravated sexual contact,
            as described in sections 920(c) and 920(d) of title 10 (articles
            120(c) and 120(d) of the Uniform Code of Military Justice);
                ``(4) wrongful broadcast, dissemination, or creation of
            content as described in sections 917 and 920c of title 10
            (articles 117a and 120c of the Uniform Code of Military
            Justice);
                ``(5) the child pornography offenses as described in section
            934 of title 10 (article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military
            Justice);
                ``(6) rape and sexual assault of a child, other sexual
            misconduct, and stalking, as described in sections 920b,
            920c(a), and 930 of title 10 (articles 120b, 120c, and 130 of
            the Uniform Code of Military Justice); and
                ``(7) domestic violence, as described in section 928b of
            title 10 (article 128b of the Uniform Code of Military
            Justice).''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 14 USC 2534 note.>> Rulemaking.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall initiate a
            rulemaking to implement section 2534.
                (2) Deadline for regulations.--The regulations issued under
            paragraph (1) shall take effect not later than 180 days after
            the date on which the Commandant promulgates a final rule
            pursuant to such paragraph.

        (c) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 25 of title 14,
    United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 2501.>>  is amended by adding
    at the end the following:

                       ``Subtitle III--Covered Misconduct

    ``2531. Comprehensive policy and procedures on retention and access to
               evidence and records relating to sexual misconduct and other
               misconduct.
    ``2532. Requirement to maintain certain records.
    ``2533. Covered misconduct in Coast Guard.
    ``2534. Review of discharge characterization.
    ``2535. Safe-to-Report policy for Coast Guard.
    ``2536. Notification of changes to Uniform Code of Military Justice or
               Manual for Courts Martial relating to covered misconduct.
    ``2537. Accountability and transparency relating to allegations of
               misconduct against senior leaders.
    ``2538. Inclusion and command review of information on covered
               misconduct in personnel service records.
    ``2539. Covered misconduct defined.''.

    SEC. 7512. <<NOTE: 14 USC note prec. 2531.>>  POLICY RELATING TO
                              CARE AND SUPPORT OF VICTIMS OF COVERED
                              MISCONDUCT.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In General.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall issue Coast
    Guard policy relating to the care and support of members of the Coast
    Guard who are alleged victims covered misconduct.

        (b) Elements.--The policy required by subsection (a) shall require,
    to the maximum extent practicable, that--
                (1) a member of the Coast Guard who is an alleged victim of
            covered misconduct and discloses such covered misconduct to the
            appropriate individual of the Coast Guard responsible for
            providing victim care and support--
                        (A) shall receive care and support from such
                    individual; and

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                        (B) such individual shall not deny or unreasonably
                    delay providing care and support; and
                (2) in the case of such an alleged victim to whom care and
            support cannot be provided by the appropriate individual
            contacted by the alleged victim based on programmatic
            eligibility criteria or any other reason that affects the
            ability of such appropriate individual to provide care and
            support (such as being stationed at a remote unit or serving on
            a vessel currently underway) the alleged victim shall receive,
            with the permission of the alleged victim--
                        (A) an in-person introduction to appropriate service
                    providers, for which the alleged victim is physically
                    present, which shall occur at the discretion of the
                    alleged victim; and
                        (B) access to follow-up services from the
                    appropriate 1 or more service providers.

        (c) Applicability.--The policy issued under subsection (a) shall
    apply to--
                (1) all Coast Guard personnel responsible for the care and
            support of victims of covered misconduct; and
                (2) any other Coast Guard personnel the Commandant considers
            appropriate.

        (d) Revision of Policy Relating to Domestic Abuse.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In general.--Not later than 180 days
            after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall
            issue or revise any Coast Guard policy or process described in
            paragraph (2) so as to define the term ``intimate partner'' to
            have the meaning given such term in section 930 of title 10,
            United States Code.
                (2) Policy or process described.--A policy or process
            referred to in paragraph (1) is a policy or process which is--
                        (A) related to domestic abuse;
                        (B) written; and
                        (C) <<NOTE: Public information.>>  publicly
                    available.

        (e) Training.--
                (1) In general.--All Coast Guard personnel responsible for
            the care and support of members of the Coast Guard who are
            alleged victims of covered misconduct shall receive training in
            accordance with professional standards of practice to ensure
            that such alleged victims receive adequate care that is
            consistent with the policy issued under subsection (a).
                (2) Elements.--The training required by paragraph (1)--
                        (A) shall include--
                              (i) instructions on specific procedures for
                          implementing the policy issued under subsection
                          (a); and
                              (ii) information on resources and personnel
                          critical for the implementation of such policy;
                          and
                        (B) to the maximum extent practicable, shall be
                    provided in person.

        (f) Covered Misconduct.--In this section, the term ``covered
    misconduct'' shall have the meaning given such term in section 2539 of
    title 14, United States Code.
    SEC. 7513. <<NOTE: 14 USC note prec. 2531.>>  FLAG OFFICER REVIEW
                              OF, AND CONCURRENCE IN, SEPARATION OF
                              MEMBERS WHO HAVE REPORTED COVERED
                              MISCONDUCT.

        (a) Policy to Require Review of Certain Proposed Involuntary
    Separations.-- <<NOTE: Deadlines.>> Not later than 120 days after the
    date of

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    enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall establish, with respect to
    any proposed involuntary separation under chapter 59 of title 10, United
    States Code, a Coast Guard policy to review the circumstances of, and
    grounds for, such a proposed involuntary separation of any member of the
    Coast Guard who--
                (1) made a restricted or unrestricted report of covered
            misconduct;
                (2) within 2 years after making such a report, is
            recommended for involuntary separation from the Coast Guard; and
                (3) requests the review on the grounds that the member
            believes the recommendation for involuntary separation from the
            Coast Guard was initiated in retaliation for making the report.

        (b) Recusal.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Process.>> In general.--The policy established
            under subsection (a) shall set forth a process for the recusal
            of commanding officers and the flag officer described in
            subsection (c)(2) from making initial or subsequent decisions on
            proposed separations or from reviewing proposed separations.
                (2) Criteria.--The recusal process established under
            paragraph (1) shall specify criteria for recusal, including
            mandatory recusal from making a decision on a proposed
            separation, and from reviewing a proposed separation, if the
            commanding officer or the flag officer described in subsection
            (c)(2) was, at any time--
                        (A) the subject of a complaint of any form of
                    assault, harassment, or retaliation, filed by the member
                    of the Coast Guard described in subsection (a) who is
                    the subject of a proposed involuntary separation or
                    whose proposed separation is under review; or
                        (B) associated with the individual suspected or
                    accused of perpetrating the incident of covered
                    misconduct reported by such member.

        (c) Concurrence of Flag Officer Required.--
                (1) In general.--The policy established under subsection (a)
            shall require the concurrence of the flag officer described in
            paragraph (2) in order to separate the member of the Coast Guard
            described in such subsection.
                (2) Flag officer described.--
                        (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph
                    (B), the flag officer described in this paragraph is--
                              (i) the Deputy Commandant for Mission Support
                          or the successor Vice Admiral that oversees
                          personnel policy; or
                              (ii) a designee of the Deputy Commandant for
                          Mission Support (or the successor Vice Admiral
                          that oversees personnel policy) who is in a grade
                          not lower than O-7.
                        (B) Chain of command exception.--In the case of a
                    member of the Coast Guard described in subsection (a)
                    who is in the immediate chain of command of the Deputy
                    Commandant for Mission Support or the successor Vice
                    Admiral that oversees personnel policy or the designee
                    of the Deputy Commandant for Mission Support or the
                    successor Vice Admiral that oversees personnel policy,
                    the flag officer described in this paragraph is a flag
                    officer

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                    outside the chain of command of such member, as
                    determined by the Commandant consistent with the policy
                    established under subsection (a).

        (d) Notification Required.--Any member of the Coast Guard who has
    made a report of covered misconduct and who receives a proposal for
    involuntary separation shall be notified at the time of such proposal of
    the right of the member to a review under this section.
        (e) Covered Misconduct Defined.--In this section, the term ``covered
    misconduct'' shall have the meaning given such term in section 2539 of
    title 14, United States Code.
    SEC. 7514. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 14 USC note prec. 2531.>>  POLICY
                              AND PROGRAM TO EXPAND PREVENTION OF
                              SEXUAL MISCONDUCT.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant shall develop and issue a comprehensive
    policy for the Coast Guard to reinvigorate the prevention of misconduct
    involving members and civilians of the Coast Guard that contains the
    policy elements described in section 1561 of title 10, United States
    Code.
        (b) Programs Required.--Not later than 180 days after the issuance
    of the policy required under paragraph (1), the Commandant shall develop
    and implement for the Coast Guard a program to reinvigorate the
    prevention of misconduct involving members and civilians of the Coast
    Guard.
    SEC. 7515. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 14 USC note prec. 2531.>>  TRAINING
                              AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR COVERED
                              MISCONDUCT PREVENTION AND RESPONSE.

        (a) Modification of Curriculum.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Revision.>> In general.--Not later than 2 years
            after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall
            revise the curriculum of the Coast Guard with respect to covered
            misconduct prevention and response training--
                        (A) to include--
                              (i) information on procedures and
                          responsibilities with respect to reporting
                          requirements, investigations, survivor health and
                          safety (including expedited transfers, no-contact
                          orders, military and civilian protective orders,
                          and temporary separations), and whistleblower
                          protections;
                              (ii) information on Department of Veterans
                          Affairs resources available to veterans, active-
                          duty personnel, and reserve personnel;
                              (iii) information on the right of any member
                          of the Coast Guard to seek legal resources outside
                          the Coast Guard;
                              (iv) general information regarding the
                          availability of legal resources provided by
                          civilian legal services organizations, presented
                          in an organized and consistent manner that does
                          not endorse any particular legal services
                          organization; and
                              (v) information on the capability, operations,
                          reporting structure, and requirements with respect
                          to the Chief Prosecutor of the Coast Guard; and
                        (B) to address the workforce training
                    recommendations set forth in the memorandum of the Coast
                    Guard titled ``Commandant's Directed Actions--
                    Accountability and Transparency'', issued on November
                    27, 2023.

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                (2) Collaboration.--In revising the curriculum under this
            subsection, the Commandant shall solicit input from individuals
            outside the Coast Guard who are experts in sexual assault and
            sexual harassment prevention and response training.

        (b) Covered Misconduct Prevention and Response Training and
    Education.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall ensure that all
            members and civilian employees of the Coast Guard are provided
            with annual covered misconduct prevention and response training
            and education for the purpose of strengthening individual
            knowledge, skills, and capacity relating to the prevention of
            and response to covered misconduct.
                (2) Scope.--The training and education referred to in
            paragraph (1)--
                        (A) shall be provided as part of--
                              (i) initial entry and accession training;
                              (ii) annual refresher training;
                              (iii) initial and recurring training courses
                          for covered first responders;
                              (iv) new and prospective commanding officer
                          and executive officer training; and
                              (v) specialized leadership training; and
                        (B) shall be tailored for specific leadership
                    levels, positions, pay grades, and roles.
                (3) Content.--The training and education referred to in
            paragraph (1) shall include the information described in
            subsection (a)(1)(A).

        (c) Covered First Responder Training.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 2 years after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall ensure that--
                        (A) training for covered first responders includes
                    the covered misconduct prevention and response training
                    described in subsection (b); and
                        (B) such covered misconduct prevention and response
                    training is provided to covered first responders on a
                    recurring basis.
                (2) Requirements.--In addition to the information described
            in subsection (a)(1)(A), the initial and recurring covered
            misconduct prevention and response training for covered first
            responders shall include information on procedures and
            responsibilities with respect to--
                        (A) the provision of care to a victim of covered
                    misconduct, in accordance with professional standards or
                    practice, that accounts for trauma experienced by the
                    victim and associated symptoms or events that may
                    exacerbate such trauma; and
                        (B) the manner in which such a victim may receive
                    such care.

        (d) Training for Prospective Commanding Officers and Executive
    Officers.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall ensure that training
            for prospective commanders and executive officers at all levels
            of command includes the covered misconduct prevention and
            response training described in subsection (b).

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                (2) Requirements.--In addition to the information described
            in subsection (a)(1)(A), the covered misconduct prevention and
            response training for prospective commanding officers and
            executive officers shall be--
                        (A) tailored to the responsibilities and leadership
                    requirements of members of the Coast Guard as they are
                    assigned to command positions; and
                        (B) revised, as necessary, to include information
                    on--
                              (i) fostering a command climate--
                                        (I) that does not tolerate covered
                                    misconduct;
                                        (II) in which individuals assigned
                                    to the command are encouraged to
                                    intervene to prevent potential incidents
                                    of covered misconduct; and
                                        (III) that encourages victims of
                                    covered misconduct to report any
                                    incident of covered misconduct;
                              (ii) the possible variations in the effect of
                          trauma on individuals who have experienced covered
                          misconduct;
                              (iii) potential differences in the procedures
                          and responsibilities, Department of Veterans
                          Affairs resources, and legal resources described
                          in subsection (a)(1)(A) depending on the operating
                          environment in which an incident of covered
                          misconduct occurred;
                              (iv) the investigation of alleged incidents of
                          covered misconduct, including training on
                          understanding evidentiary standards;
                              (v) available disciplinary options, including
                          administrative action and deferral of discipline
                          for collateral misconduct, and examples of
                          disciplinary options in civilian jurisdictions;
                          and
                              (vi) the capability, operations, reporting
                          structure, and requirements with respect to the
                          Chief Prosecutor of the Coast Guard.

        (e) Entry and Accession Trainings.--
                (1) Initial training.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall
                    provide for the inclusion of an initial covered
                    misconduct prevention and response training module in
                    the training for each new member of the Coast Guard,
                    which shall be provided not later than 14 duty days
                    after the date of accession.
                        (B) Requirement.--In addition to the information
                    described in subsection (a)(1)(A), the initial training
                    module referred to in subparagraph (A) shall include a
                    comprehensive explanation of Coast Guard--
                              (i) policy with respect to covered misconduct;
                          and
                              (ii) procedures for reporting covered
                          misconduct.
                (2) Subsequent training.--
                        (A) In general.--The Commandant shall provide for
                    the inclusion of a detailed covered misconduct
                    prevention and response training module in the training
                    for each new member of the Coast Guard, which shall be
                    provided not later than 60 duty days after the date on
                    which the initial training module described in paragraph
                    (1)(A) is provided.

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                        (B) Content.--The detailed training module referred
                    to in subparagraph (A) shall include the information
                    described in subsection (a)(1)(A).

        (f) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered first responder.--The term ``covered first
            responder'' includes sexual assault response coordinators,
            victim advocates, Coast Guard medical officers, Coast Guard
            security forces, Coast Guard Investigative Service agents, judge
            advocates, special victims' counsel, chaplains, and related
            personnel.
                (2) Covered misconduct.--The term ``covered misconduct'' has
            the meaning given such term in section 2539 of title 14, United
            States Code.

                            Subtitle C--Other Matters

    SEC. 7521. COMPLAINTS OF RETALIATION BY VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT
                              OR SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RELATED
                              PERSONS.

        Section 1562a of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by striking ``The Secretary of Defense shall''
                    and inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--The Secretary of Defense shall''; and
                        (B) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Designation.>>  Coast guard.--The Secretary of
            the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall
            designate the Commandant of the Coast Guard to be responsible
            for carrying out the requirements of this section with respect
            to members of the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not
            operating as a service in the Navy.'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by
                    inserting ``and the Commandant of the Coast Guard''
                    after ``Secretary'';
                        (B) in paragraph (8) by inserting before the period
                    at the end ``or with respect to the Coast Guard, the
                    component designated by the Commandant of the Coast
                    Guard''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (4) by striking ``Department of
                    Defense''; and
                (3) in subsection (c)(2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting ``, the
                    Inspector General of the Department of Homeland
                    Security,'' before ``or any other inspector general'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (D) by striking ``military'' and
                    inserting ``armed force''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (E) by inserting ``or department
                    in which the Coast Guard is operating when not operating
                    as a service in the Navy for members of the Coast
                    Guard'' after ``Department of Defense''.
    SEC. 7522. <<NOTE: 14 USC note prec. 2531.>> DEVELOPMENT OF
                              POLICIES ON MILITARY PROTECTIVE ORDERS.
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline. Update.>> In general.--Not later than
            180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant
            shall issue updated written detailed policies of the Coast Guard
            relating to military

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            protective orders that are consistent with the law and policies
            of the Department of Defense.
                (2) Elements.--The policies developed under paragraph (1)
            shall require--
                        (A) that any denial of a request for a military
                    protective order shall include a written explanation for
                    the denial, which shall be--
                              (i) forwarded to the next flag officer in the
                          chain of command of the commanding officer or
                          other approving authority who denied the request;
                          and
                              (ii) provided to the member who submitted the
                          request; and
                        (B) the recusal of an approving authority from
                    participating in the granting or denying of a military
                    protective order, if such authority was, at any time--
                              (i) the subject of a complaint of any form of
                          assault, harassment, or retaliation filed by the
                          member requesting the military protective order or
                          the member who is the subject of the military
                          protective order; or
                              (ii) associated with the member requesting the
                          military protective order or the member who is the
                          subject of the military protective order in a
                          manner that presents as an actual or apparent
                          conflict of interest.
                (3) Notification requirement.--The Commandant shall develop
            a policy to ensure that sexual assault response coordinators,
            victim advocates, and other appropriate personnel shall inform
            victims of the process by which the victim may request an
            expedited transfer, a no-contact order, or a military or
            civilian protective order.
    SEC. 7523. ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL VICTIM CAPABILITIES TO RESPOND
                              TO ALLEGATIONS OF CERTAIN SPECIAL VICTIM
                              OFFENSES.

        (a) In General.--Section 573 of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (10 U.S.C. 1561 note) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by inserting ``or the Secretary of the
                    department in which the Coast Guard is operating when
                    not operating as a service in the Navy'' after
                    ``Secretary of Defense''; and
                        (B) by striking ``Secretary of each military
                    department'' and inserting ``Secretary concerned'';
                (2) in subsection (b) by striking ``or Air Force Office of
            Special Investigations'' and inserting ``, Air Force Office of
            Special Investigations, or Coast Guard Investigative Services'';
                (3) in subsection (c) by inserting ``or the Secretary of the
            department in which the Coast Guard is operating when not
            operating as a service in the Navy'' after ``Secretary of
            Defense'';
                (4) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                              (i) by inserting ``or the Commandant of the
                          Coast Guard'' after ``Secretary of a military
                          department''; and
                              (ii) by inserting ``or the Coast Guard'' after
                          ``within the military department'';

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                        (B) in paragraph (2) by inserting ``or the Coast
                    Guard'' after ``within a military department''; and
                (5) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(h) <<NOTE: Reports.>> Time for Establishment for Coast Guard.--
    Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard
    Authorization Act of 2025, the Secretary of the department in which the
    Coast Guard is operating shall submit to the Committee on Commerce,
    Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a
    report containing all the items described in subsections (e) and (f) as
    applied to the Coast Guard.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline. Assessment.>> Briefing.--Not later than 270
    days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall
    provide the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
    Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
    House of Representatives with a briefing in person and in writing on the
    Commandant's assessment and implementation, as appropriate, of the
    recommendations included in the Center for Naval Analyses report titled
    ``Assessing the USCG's Special Victims' Counsel Program'', issued in
    June 2024, including--
                (1) the implementation status of each adopted
            recommendation, as appropriate;
                (2) for each adopted recommendation, a description of
            actions taken to implement such recommendation;
                (3) in the case of an adopted recommendation that has not
            been fully implemented--
                        (A) a description of actions taken or planned to
                    address such recommendation;
                        (B) an estimated completion date; and
                        (C) a description of the milestones necessary to
                    complete the recommendation;
                (4) a description of any recommendation that will not be
            adopted and an explanation of the reason the recommendation will
            not be adopted;
                (5) a description of the metrics and milestones used to
            ensure completion and effectiveness of each adopted
            recommendation;
                (6) a description of any additional actions the Commandant
            is taking to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the
            Special Victims' Counsel program of the Coast Guard;
                (7) any legislative change proposal necessary to implement
            the adopted recommendations; and
                (8) an overview of any funding or resource necessary to
            implement each adopted recommendation in a timely and effective
            manner, including a list of personnel needed for such
            implementation.
    SEC. 7524. <<NOTE: 14 USC note prec. 2531.>> PARTICIPATION IN
                              CATCH A SERIAL OFFENDER PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--The Secretary of the department in which the Coast
    Guard is operating when not operating as a service in the Navy, acting
    through the Commandant, shall ensure the participation of the Coast
    Guard in the Catch a Serial Offender program (referred to in this
    section as the ``CATCH program'') of the Department of Defense
    established in accordance with section 543 of the Carl Levin and Howard
    P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2015 (Public Law 113-291).

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1816]]

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than
    60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the
    department in which the Coast Guard is operating and the Secretary of
    Defense shall finalize a memorandum of agreement to facilitate Coast
    Guard access to and participation in the CATCH program.
    SEC. 7525. CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT.

        Section 1561b of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) by inserting ``and the Secretary of the
                    department in which the Coast Guard is operating when
                    not operating as a service in the Navy'' after
                    ``Secretary of Defense''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``or the Commandant'' after
                    ``Secretary of a military department'';
                (2) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by inserting ``or the Secretary of the
                    department in which the Coast Guard is operating when
                    not operating as a service in the Navy'' after
                    ``Secretary of Defense''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``departments or
                    the Commandant'' after ``Secretaries of the military'';
                    and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(e) Reports for the Coast Guard.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> In general.--Not later than
            April 30, 2026, and April 30 every 2 years thereafter, the
            Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
            operating shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
            and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
            Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives a report containing data on the complaints of
            sexual harassment alleged pursuant to the process under
            subsection (a) during the previous 2 calendar years.
                ``(2) Personally identifiable information.--Any data on
            complaints described in paragraph (1) shall not contain any
            personally identifiable information.''.
    SEC. 7526. REPORT ON POLICY ON WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committees on Commerce,
    Science, and Transportation and Homeland Security and Governmental
    Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the policy of
    the Coast Guard on whistleblower protections.
        (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) A discussion of the policy of the Coast Guard as of the
            date of enactment of this Act with respect to--
                        (A) whistleblower protections;
                        (B) accountability measures for reprisal against
                    whistleblowers;
                        (C) the applicable professional standards and
                    potential types of support provided to whistleblowers by
                    members of the Coast Guard personnel, such as the
                    members in the Coast Guard Investigative Service; and
                        (D) the content and frequency of training provided
                    to members of the Coast Guard on active duty, members

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                    of the Coast Guard Reserve, and civilian personnel of
                    the Coast Guard with respect to the applicable
                    professional standards and potential types of support
                    offered to whistleblowers.
                (2) A description of the responsibilities of commanders and
            equivalent civilian supervisors with respect to whistleblower
            complaints and measures used by the Coast Guard to ensure
            compliance with such responsibilities, such as--
                        (A) the mechanisms to ensure that--
                              (i) any such commander complies with section
                          1034 of title 10, United States Code, including
                          subsection (a)(1) of that section;
                              (ii) any such equivalent civilian supervisor
                          complies with section 2302 of title 5, United
                          States Code; and
                              (iii) any such commander or supervisor
                          protects the constitutional right of
                          whistleblowers to speak with Members of Congress;
                        (B) actions to be taken against any a commander or
                    equivalent civilian supervisor who fails to act on a
                    whistleblower complaint or improperly interferes with a
                    whistleblower after a complaint is filed or during the
                    preparation of a complaint;
                        (C) the role of Coast Guard attorneys in ensuring
                    that such commanders comply with responsibilities under
                    section 1034 of title 10, United States Code; and
                        (D) the role of Coast Guard civilian attorneys and
                    administrative law judges in ensuring that such civilian
                    supervisors comply with responsibilities under section
                    2302 of title 5, United States Code.
                (3) A discussion of the availability of Coast Guard staff,
            including civilian staff, assigned to providing, in accordance
            with professional standards or practice, behavioral health care
            to whistleblowers, including--
                        (A) the number and type of such staff;
                        (B) a description of the specific care
                    responsibilities of such staff;
                        (C) an identification of any limitation existing as
                    of the date of enactment of this Act to the provision of
                    such care;
                        (D) a description of any plan to increase capacity
                    of such staff to provide such care, as applicable; and
                        (E) a description of any additional resources
                    necessary to provide such care.
                (4) An assessment of the manner in which the policies
            discussed in paragraph (1), the responsibilities of commanders
            and civilian supervisors described in paragraph (2), and the
            availability of Coast Guard staff as discussed in paragraph (3)
            apply specifically to cadets and leadership at the Coast Guard
            Academy.
                (5) Recommendations (including, as appropriate, proposed
            legislative changes and a plan to publish in the Federal
            Register not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of
            this Act a request for information seeking public comment and
            recommendations) of the Commandant regarding manners in which
            Coast Guard policies and procedures may be strengthened--

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1818]]

                        (A) to prevent whistleblower discrimination and
                    harassment;
                        (B) to better enforce prohibitions on retaliation,
                    including reprisal, restriction, ostracism, and
                    maltreatment, set forth in section 1034 of title 10,
                    United States Code, and section 2302 of title 5, United
                    States Code; and
                        (C) to hold commanding officers and civilian
                    supervisors accountable for enforcing and complying with
                    prohibitions on any form of retaliation described in
                    such section.
    SEC. 7527. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 14 USC note prec. 2531.>>  COAST
                              GUARD AND COAST GUARD ACADEMY ACCESS TO
                              DEFENSE SEXUAL ASSAULT INCIDENT
                              DATABASE.

        (a) Memorandum of Understanding.--Not later than 180 days after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant, in consultation with the
    Secretary of Defense, shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to
    enable the criminal offender case management and analytics database of
    the Coast Guard to have system interface access with the Defense Sexual
    Assault Incident Database (referred to in this section as the
    ``Database'') established by section 563 of the Duncan Hunter National
    Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (10 U.S.C. 1561 note).
        (b) Plan.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 60 days after entering into
            the memorandum of understanding required under subsection (a),
            the Commandant, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense,
            shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a plan to
            carry out the terms of such memorandum.
                (2) Elements.--The plan required under paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) Measures to ensure that authorized staff of the
                    Coast Guard have system interface access to the
                    Database, and a description of any barrier to such
                    access.
                        (B) Measures to ensure that authorized staff of the
                    Coast Guard Academy have system interface access to the
                    Database, and a description of any barrier to such
                    access that is unique to the Coast Guard Academy.
                        (C) Measures to facilitate formal or informal
                    communication between the Coast Guard and the Sexual
                    Assault Prevention and Response Office of the Department
                    of Defense, or any other relevant Department of Defense
                    component, to identify or seek a resolution to barriers
                    to Database access.
                        (D) A description of the steps, measures, and
                    improvements necessary to remove any barrier encountered
                    by staff of the Coast Guard or the Coast Guard Academy
                    in accessing the Database, including any failure of
                    system interface access necessitating manual entry of
                    investigative data.
                        (E) An assessment of the technical challenges,
                    timeframes, and costs associated with providing
                    authorized staff of the Coast Guard and the Coast Guard
                    Academy with system interface access for the Database
                    that is substantially similar to such system interface
                    access possessed by other branches of the Armed Forces.

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                (3) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this
            subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress''
            means--
                        (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                    Transportation and the Committee on Armed Services of
                    the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committee on Transportation and
                    Infrastructure and the Committee on Armed Services of
                    the House of Representatives.
    SEC. 7528. <<NOTE: 14 USC note prec. 2531.>>  EXPEDITED TRANSFER
                              IN CASES OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT OR
                              DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Processes.>>  Expedited Transfer Policy
    Update.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this
    Act, the Commandant shall update Coast Guard policy as necessary to
    implement--
                (1) an expedited transfer process for covered individuals
            consistent with--
                        (A) Department of Defense policy on expedited
                    transfers of victims of sexual assault or domestic
                    violence in place on the date of enactment of this Act;
                    and
                        (B) subsection (b); and
                (2) a process by which--
                        (A) a covered individual, the commanding officer of
                    a covered individual, or any other Coast Guard official
                    may initiate a request that a subject be
                    administratively assigned to another unit in accordance
                    with military assignments and authorized absence policy
                    for the duration of the investigation and, if
                    applicable, prosecution of such subject;
                        (B) the Coast Guard shall ensure that any
                    administrative assignment action in response to a
                    request under subparagraph (A) will be taken not as a
                    punitive measure, but solely for the purpose of
                    maintaining good order and discipline within the unit of
                    the covered individual or the subject; and
                        (C) protection of due process for the subject is
                    preserved.

        (b) Recusal.--The expedited transfer process implemented under this
    section shall require the recusal of any official involved in the
    approval or denial of an expedited transfer request if the official was,
    at any time--
                (1) the subject of a complaint of any form of assault,
            harassment, or retaliation, or any other type of complaint,
            filed by the covered individual; or
                (2) associated, beyond workplace interactions, with the
            subject in a manner that may present an actual or apparent
            conflict of interest.

        (c) Notification Requirement.--With respect to a member of the Coast
    Guard who makes an unrestricted report of sexual assault or a report of
    domestic violence, the updated policy required under subsection (a)
    shall specify the appropriate officials of the Coast Guard who shall
    provide such member with information regarding expedited transfer
    authority.
        (d) Report.--
                (1) Initial report.--Not later than March 1 of the year that
            is not less than 1 year after the date on which the updates
            required under subsection (a) are completed, the Commandant

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1820]]

            shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation
            and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, as an
            enclosure or appendix to the report required by section 5112 of
            title 14, United States Code, a report on such updates that
            includes--
                        (A) a copy of the updated policies of the Coast
                    Guard relating to expedited transfers;
                        (B) a summary of such updated policies;
                        (C) for the preceding year, the number of covered
                    individuals who have requested an expedited transfer,
                    disaggregated by gender of the requester and whether the
                    request was granted or denied;
                        (D) for each denial of an expedited transfer request
                    during the preceding year, a description of the
                    rationale for the denial; and
                        (E) any other matter the Commandant considers
                    appropriate.
                (2) Subsequent reports.--Not later than 1 year after the
            Commandant submits the report required under paragraph (1), and
            annually thereafter for 3 years, the Commandant shall submit to
            the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
            Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
            the House of Representatives, as an enclosure or appendix to the
            report required by section 5112 of title 14, United States Code,
            a report on the updates required under subsection (a) that
            includes--
                        (A) any policies of the Coast Guard relating to
                    expedited transfers that have been updated since the
                    previous report submitted under this subsection;
                        (B) a summary of any such updated policies; and
                        (C) the information described under subparagraphs
                    (C) through (E) of paragraph (1).

        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Covered individual.--The term ``covered individual''
            means--
                        (A) a member of the Coast Guard who is a victim of
                    sexual assault in a case handled under the Sexual
                    Assault Prevention, Response, and Recovery Program or
                    the Family Advocacy Program;
                        (B) a member of the Coast Guard who is a victim of
                    domestic violence (as defined by the Secretary of the
                    department in which the Coast Guard is operating in the
                    policies prescribed under this section) committed by the
                    spouse or intimate partner of the member, regardless of
                    whether the spouse or intimate partner is a member of
                    the Coast Guard; and
                        (C) a member of the Coast Guard whose dependent is a
                    victim of sexual assault or domestic violence.
                (2) Subject.--The term ``subject'' means a member of the
            Coast Guard who is the subject of an investigation related to
            alleged incidents of sexual assault or domestic violence and is
            stationed at the same installation as, or in close proximity to,
            the covered individual involved.

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    SEC. 7529. <<NOTE: 14 USC note prec. 2531.>>  ACCESS TO TEMPORARY
                              SEPARATION PROGRAM FOR VICTIMS OF
                              ALLEGED SEX-RELATED OFFENSES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Update. Policy.>>  In General.--Not later than
    180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall
    update the Coast Guard policy relating to temporary separation of
    members of the Coast Guard who are victims of alleged sex-related
    offenses as required under subsection (b).

        (b) Eligibility.--The updated policy required under subsection (a)
    shall include--
                (1) a provision that allows a member of the Coast Guard to
            request to participate in the temporary separation program if
            the member has reported, in an unrestricted format or to the
            greatest extent practicable, a restricted format, being the
            victim of an alleged sex-related offense on a date that is
            during--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  the 5-year period
                    preceding the requested date of separation; and
                        (B) the military service of the member;
                (2) a provision that provides eligibility for a member of
            the Coast Guard to request temporary separation if the member
            has reported being the victim of an alleged sex-related offense,
            even if--
                        (A) the member has had a previous temporary
                    separation including a previous temporary separation as
                    the victim of a previous unrelated alleged sex-related
                    offense; or
                        (B) the enlistment period of the member is not
                    nearing expiration or the tour or contract of the member
                    is not nearing completion;
                (3) <<NOTE: Update. Standard.>>  an updated standard of
            review consistent with the application of, and purposes of, this
            section; and
                (4) <<NOTE: Process.>>  the establishment of a process--
                        (A) for eligible members to make requests for
                    temporary separation under this section; and
                        (B) that allows the Commandant to consider whether
                    to allow a member granted temporary separation under
                    this section to fulfill the enlistment period or tour or
                    contract obligation of the member after the end of the
                    temporary separation period.

        (c) Exception From Repayment of Bonuses, Incentive Pay, or Similar
    Benefits and Termination of Remaining
    Payments. <<NOTE: Review. Determination.>> --For any temporary
    separation granted under the updated policy required under subsection
    (a), the Secretary concerned may conduct a review to determine whether
    to exercise discretion in accordance with section 373(b)(1) of title 37,
    United States Code.

        (d) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Secretary concerned.--The term ``Secretary concerned''
            has the meaning given such term in section 101 of title 37,
            United States Code.
                (2) Sex-related offense.--The term ``sex-related offense''
            has the meaning given such term in section 1044e(h) of title 10,
            United States Code.
    SEC. 7530. CONTINUOUS VETTING OF SECURITY CLEARANCES.

        Section 1564(c) of title 10, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--

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                        (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by
                    inserting ``, and the Secretary of Homeland Security
                    shall conduct an investigation or adjudication under
                    subsection (a) of any individual described in paragraph
                    (3),'' after ``paragraph (2)''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (A)(iv) by striking ``the
                    Secretary'' and inserting ``the Secretary of Defense or
                    the Secretary of Homeland Security, as the case may
                    be,'';
                (2) in paragraph (2) by inserting ``(other than an
            individual described in paragraph (3))'' after ``is an
            individual'';
                (3) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs
            (4) and (5), respectively;
                (4) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new
            paragraph:

        ``(3) An individual described in this paragraph is an individual who
    has a security clearance and is--
                ``(A) a flag officer of the Coast Guard; or
                ``(B) an employee of the Coast Guard in the Senior Executive
            Service (career reserved).''; and
                (5) in paragraph (4), as redesignated by paragraph (3), by
            striking ``Secretary'' and all that follows through ``paragraph
            (2)'' and inserting the following: ``Secretary of Defense, in
            the case of an individual described in paragraph (2), and the
            Secretary of Homeland Security, in the case of an individual
            described in paragraph (3), shall ensure that relevant
            information on the conviction or determination described in
            paragraph (1) of such an individual''.

                    TITLE LXXVI--COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORTS

    SEC. 7601. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT ON COAST GUARD RESEARCH,
                              DEVELOPMENT, AND INNOVATION PROGRAM.

        (a) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  In General.--Not later than 18 months
    after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the
    United States shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the state of
    the research, development, and innovation program of the Coast Guard
    during the 5-year period ending on such date of enactment.

        (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) An evaluation and description of the process for
            selecting projects to be carried out under the research,
            development, and innovation program of the Coast Guard.
                (2) An analysis of the manner in which funding needs are
            determined and requested for such program, and for the
            activities and projects of such program, in alignment with the
            appropriate fiscal year.
                (3) An assessment of the manner in which the Coast Guard
            determines desired outcomes, and measures the impact, of
            successful projects on the execution of the operations and
            mission of the Coast Guard.
                (4) An assessment of the manner in which the Coast Guard
            evaluates impacts and benefits of partnerships between the

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            Coast Guard and the Department of Defense and other entities,
            and a description of the extent to which and manner in which the
            Coast Guard is leveraging such benefits and identifying and
            managing any potential challenge.
                (5) An analysis of the manner in which the Commandant is
            working with partners to accelerate project transition from
            research, testing, evaluation, and prototype to production.
                (6) An assessment of the manner in which the authority to
            enter into transactions other than contracts and grants pursuant
            to sections 719 and 1158 of title 14, United States Code, has
            been exercised by the Commandant, and a description of any
            training or resources necessary (including additional agreements
            for officers and training) to more fully exercise such
            authority.
                (7) An evaluation of the role of the Blue Tech Center of
            Expertise established in section 302 of the Coast Guard Blue
            Technology Center of Expertise Act (Public Law 115-265).
                (8) Recommendations regarding authorization, personnel,
            infrastructure, and other requirements necessary for the
            expeditious transition of technologies developed under such
            program from prototype to production in the field.

        (c) Consultation.--In developing the report required under
    subsection (a), the Comptroller General may consult with--
                (1) the maritime and aviation industries;
                (2) the Secretary of Defense;
                (3) the intelligence community; and
                (4) any relevant--
                        (A) federally funded research institutions;
                        (B) nongovernmental organizations; and
                        (C) institutions of higher education.
    SEC. 7602. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON VESSEL TRAFFIC SERVICE
                              CENTER EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, AND
                              RETENTION.

        (a) Definition of Vessel Traffic Service Center.--In this section,
    the term ``vessel traffic service center'' has the meaning given the
    term in section 70001(m) of title 46, United States Code.
        (b) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall commence
    a study on employment compensation, competitiveness, assignment, and
    retention of civilian and military personnel assigned to or otherwise
    employed at vessel traffic service centers in the United States.
        (c) Elements.--The study required under subsection (b) shall include
    the following:
                (1) An assessment of the extent to which the classification,
            assignment, selection, and pay rates of personnel assigned to or
            otherwise employed at vessel traffic service centers are
            commensurate with the required experience, duties, safety
            functions, and responsibilities of such positions.
                (2) An assessment of the appropriate classification,
            assignment, selection, and pay rate, as well as nonmonetary
            employment incentives, that would foster a robust and
            competitive civilian candidate pool for employment opportunities
            in civilian positions at vessel traffic service centers.

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                (3) An analysis of the average civilian employment retention
            rate and average term of employment of civilian personnel, by
            position, at vessel traffic service centers.
                (4) An analysis of existing special payments, as discussed
            in the report by the Government Accountability Office entitled
            ``Federal Pay: Opportunities Exist to Enhance Strategic Use of
            Special Payments'' (published December 7, 2017; GAO-18-91), that
            may be available to personnel assigned to or otherwise employed
            at vessel traffic service centers.
                (5) An evaluation of all assignment parameters and civilian
            hiring authority codes used by the Coast Guard in assigning and
            hiring personnel assigned to or otherwise employed at vessel
            traffic service centers.
                (6) An analysis of whether opportunities exist to refine,
            consolidate, or expand Coast Guard civilian hiring authorities
            for purposes of hiring personnel at the vessel traffic service
            centers.
                (7) An assessment of the ability of the composition, as in
            effect on the first day of the study, of military and civilian
            personnel assigned to or otherwise employed at vessel traffic
            service centers to ensure safety on the waterways and to manage
            increasing demand for vessel traffic services, taking into
            account the ranks and grades of such personnel, the respective
            experience levels and training of such personnel, and the
            respective duties, safety functions, and responsibilities of
            such personnel.
                (8) An assessment of, and recommendations to improve, the
            Coast Guard's efforts to support the career progression of and
            advancement opportunities for officers and enlisted members of
            the Coast Guard assigned to vessel traffic service centers.

        (d) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the study
    required under subsection (b), the Comptroller General shall submit to
    the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and
    the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives a report on the findings of the study.
    SEC. 7603. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY
                              OF COAST GUARD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE
                              AND RESOURCES FOR PERSONNEL WELLNESS.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall commence
    a review of the quality and availability of behavioral health care and
    related resources for Coast Guard personnel at the locations described
    in subsection (b).
        (b) Locations to Be Reviewed.--In conducting the review under
    subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall--
                (1) first review the practices and policies relating to the
            availability of behavioral health care and related resources at
            Training Center Cape May; and
                (2) review such practices and policies at--
                        (A) the Coast Guard Academy, including Officer
                    Candidate School; and
                        (B) other Coast Guard training locations, as
                    applicable.

        (c) Elements.--The review conducted under subsection (a) shall
    include, for each location described in subsection (b), an assessment,

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    and a description of available trend information (as applicable) for the
    10-year period preceding the date of the review, with respect to each of
    the following:
                (1) The nature of Coast Guard resources directed toward
            behavioral health services at the location.
                (2) The manner in which the Coast Guard has managed
            treatment for recruits, cadets, officer candidates, or other
            personnel who may be experiencing a behavioral health crisis at
            the location (including individuals who have transferred to
            other buildings or facilities within the location).
                (3) The extent to which the Coast Guard has identified the
            resources, such as physical spaces and facilities, necessary to
            manage behavioral health challenges and crises that Coast Guard
            personnel may face at the location.
                (4) The behavioral health screenings required by the Coast
            Guard for recruits, cadets, officer candidates, or other
            personnel at the location, and the manner in which such
            screenings compare with screenings required by the Department of
            Defense for military recruits, service academy cadets, officer
            candidates, or other personnel at military service accession
            points.
                (5) Whether the Coast Guard has assessed the adequacy of
            behavioral health resources and services for recruits, cadets,
            officer candidates, and other personnel at the location, and if
            so, the additional services and resources (such as resilience
            and life skills coaching), if any, needed to address any
            potential gaps.
                (6) The manner in which the Coast Guard manages care
            transfers related to behavior health at the location, including
            command and other management input and privacy policies.
                (7) The extent to which the Coast Guard has evaluated
            contributing factors or reasons for behavioral health crises
            experienced by newly enlisted personnel, cadets, officer
            candidates, or other personnel at the location.
                (8) The extent to which the Coast Guard has addressed, at
            the location, provider care staffing standards and credentialing
            deficiencies identified in the report of the Comptroller General
            titled ``Coast Guard Health Care: Improvements Needed for
            Determining Staffing Needs and Monitoring Access to Care'',
            issued on February 4, 2022.

        (d) Reports.--The Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee
    on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee
    on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives--
                (1) as soon as practicable but not later than 1 year after
            the date of enactment of this Act, a report relating to the
            results of the review conducted under subsection (a) relating to
            Training Center Cape May, including any recommendations the
            Comptroller General considers appropriate; and
                (2) not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
            this Act--
                        (A) a report on the results of the review conducted
                    under subsection (a) relating to--
                              (i) the Coast Guard Academy, including Officer
                          Candidate School; and
                              (ii) other Coast Guard training locations, as
                          applicable; and

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                        (B) any recommendations the Comptroller General
                    considers appropriate.
    SEC. 7604. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON COAST GUARD EFFORTS TO
                              REDUCE PREVALENCE OF MISSING OR
                              INCOMPLETE MEDICAL RECORDS AND SHARING
                              OF MEDICAL DATA WITH DEPARTMENT OF
                              VETERANS AFFAIRS AND OTHER ENTITIES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Assessment.>>  Study.--Not later than 1 year after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
    States shall commence a study assessing the efforts of the Commandant--
                (1) to reduce the prevalence of missing or incomplete
            medical records;
                (2) to share medical data of members of the Coast Guard with
            the Department of Veterans Affairs; and
                (3) to ensure that electronic health records are provided in
            a format that is user friendly and easy to access.

        (b) Elements.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the
    Comptroller General shall review the following:
                (1) The steps the Commandant has taken to reduce the
            prevalence of missing or incomplete medical records of members
            of the Coast Guard.
                (2) How implementation of an electronic health record system
            has affected the ability of the Commandant to manage health
            records of members of the Coast Guard, including--
                        (A) how the Commandant adds records from private
                    medical providers to the electronic health record
                    system;
                        (B) the progress of the Commandant toward
                    implementing the electronic health record system in
                    shipboard sick bays of the Coast Guard;
                        (C) how the Coast Guard shares medical records with
                    the Department of Veterans Affairs; and
                        (D) any other matter the Comptroller General
                    considers appropriate with respect to medical record
                    storage, use, and sharing and the associated
                    consequences for member health and well-being.
                (3) The ability of members of the Coast Guard, medical
            professionals of the Coast Guard and of the Department of
            Defense, personnel of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and
            other personnel to access and search, as appropriate, the
            electronic health records of individuals, including the ability
            to search or quickly find information within electronic health
            records.

        (c) Report.--Upon completion of the study under subsection (a), the
    Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science,
    and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report containing the
    results of the study under subsection (a).
    SEC. 7605. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON COAST GUARD TRAINING
                              FACILITY INFRASTRUCTURE.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall commence
    a study on Coast Guard training facility infrastructure, including the
    specific needs of the Coast Guard training facilities described in
    subsection (c).

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        (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) With respect to each Coast Guard training facility
            described in subsection (c)--
                        (A) a summary of capital needs, including
                    construction and repair;
                        (B) a summary of equipment upgrade backlogs;
                        (C) an assessment of necessary improvements,
                    including improvements to essential training equipment
                    (including swimming pools, operational simulators, and
                    marksmanship training ranges) to enable the Coast Guard
                    to achieve all operational training objectives;
                        (D) a description of the resources necessary to
                    fully address all training needs;
                        (E) an assessment of any security deficiency,
                    including with respect to base access, training facility
                    access, and trainee berthing area access;
                        (F) an identification of any exposed hazard that
                    does not serve a training purpose;
                        (G) an identification of the presence of hazardous
                    or toxic materials, including--
                              (i) lead-based paint;
                              (ii) asbestos or products that contain
                          asbestos;
                              (iii) black mold;
                              (iv) radon; and
                              (v) contaminated drinking water; and
                        (H) an assessment of the need for, and estimated
                    cost of, remediation of such toxic materials.
                (2) An evaluation of the process used by the Coast Guard to
            identify, monitor, and construct Coast Guard training
            facilities.

        (c) <<NOTE: State listing.>>  Coast Guard Training Facilities
    Described.--The Coast Guard training facilities described in this
    subsection are the following:
                (1) The Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut.
                (2) The Leadership Development Center in New London,
            Connecticut.
                (3) Training Center Cape May, New Jersey.
                (4) Training Center Petaluma, California.
                (5) Training Center Yorktown, Virginia.
                (6) The Maritime Law Enforcement Academy in Charleston,
            South Carolina.
                (7) The Special Missions Training Center at Camp Lejeune in
            North Carolina.
                (8) The Gulf Regional Fisheries Training Center (GRFTC) in
            New Orleans, Louisiana.
                (9) The North Pacific Regional Fisheries Training Center
            (NPRFTC) in Kodiak, Alaska.
                (10) The Northeast Regional Fisheries Training Center
            (NRFTC) at Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
                (11) The Southeast Regional Fisheries Training Center
            (SRFTC) in Charleston, South Carolina.
                (12) The Pacific Regional Fisheries Training Center (PRFTC)
            in Alameda, California.
                (13) The National Motor Lifeboat School at Cape
            Disappointment, Washington.

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                (14) The Aviation Technical Training Center in Elizabeth
            City, North Carolina.
                (15) The Aviation Training Center in Mobile, Alabama.

        (d) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the study
    required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to
    the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and
    the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives a report on the findings of the study.
    SEC. 7606. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON FACILITY AND
                              INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS OF COAST GUARD
                              STATIONS CONDUCTING BORDER SECURITY
                              OPERATIONS.

        (a) Study.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
            States shall commence a study on the facility and infrastructure
            needs of the Coast Guard stations and units described in
            paragraph (3).
                (2) Elements.--The study required under paragraph (1) shall
            include, with respect to each Coast Guard station and unit
            described in paragraph (3), the following:
                        (A) An assessment of capital needs, including
                    personnel capacity, construction, and repair.
                        (B) An assessment of equipment upgrade backlogs.
                        (C) An identification of any necessary improvement,
                    including any improvement to operational and training
                    equipment necessary to conduct safe and effective
                    maritime border security operations.
                        (D) An identification of any resource necessary to
                    fully address all operational and training needs.
                        (E) An identification of any physical security
                    deficiency.
                        (F) An identification of any exposed hazard.
                        (G) An identification of the presence of any
                    hazardous or toxic material, including--
                              (i) lead-based paint;
                              (ii) asbestos or any product that contains
                          asbestos;
                              (iii) black mold;
                              (iv) radon; and
                              (v) contaminated drinking water.
                        (H) An assessment of the need for, and estimated
                    cost of, remediation of any toxic material identified
                    under subparagraph (G).
                (3) <<NOTE: State listing.>>  Coast guard stations
            described.--The Coast Guard stations and units described in this
            paragraph are the following:
                        (A) Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, Texas.
                        (B) Coast Guard Station Port Aransas, Texas.
                        (C) Coast Guard Station Port O'Connor, Texas.
                        (D) Coast Guard Station Bellingham, Washington.
                        (E) Coast Guard Station Neah Bay, Washington.
                        (F) Coast Guard Station Port Angeles, Washington.
                        (G) Coast Guard Station Ketchikan, Alaska.
                        (H) Coast Guard Station San Diego, California.
                        (I) Coast Guard Station Key West, Florida.
                        (J) Coast Guard Station Marathon, Florida.
                        (K) Coast Guard Station Islamorada, Florida.
                        (L) Coast Guard Station Jonesport, Maine.

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                        (M) Coast Guard Station Bayfield, Wisconsin.
                        (N) Coast Guard Station Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
                        (O) Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Santa
                    Barbara.
                        (P) Any other Coast Guard station the Comptroller
                    General considers appropriate.

        (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the study
    required under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall submit to
    the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate,
    the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
    Representatives, and the Commandant a report on the findings of the
    study, including any recommendation the Comptroller General considers
    appropriate.
        (c) Briefings.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which the
    report required under subsection (b) is submitted to the Commandant, the
    Commandant shall provide a briefing to the Committee on Commerce,
    Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
    Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives on--
                (1) the actions the Commandant has taken, or has ceased to
            take, as a result of the findings, including any recommendation,
            set forth in the report; and
                (2) a plan for addressing such findings and any such
            recommendation.
    SEC. 7607. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON COAST GUARD BASIC
                              ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date on which the
    Department of Defense issues the report on the Fourteenth Quadrennial
    Review of Military Compensation, the Comptroller General of the United
    States shall commence a study of Coast Guard involvement in, and efforts
    to support, the determination of the cost of adequate housing and the
    calculation of the basic allowance for housing under section 403 of
    title 37, United States Code.
        (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) shall
    include, to the extent practicable, the following:
                (1) An identification of Coast Guard duty locations in which
            there is a misalignment between the basic allowance for housing
            rate and the prevailing housing cost for members of the Coast
            Guard such that the basic allowance for housing is less than 95
            percent of the monthly cost of adequate housing for such members
            in the corresponding military housing area.
                (2) An analysis of each of the following:
                        (A) Anchor points, including--
                              (i) the methodology for the establishment of
                          anchor points; and
                              (ii) with respect to housing provided as part
                          of a public-private venture and Government-owned
                          and Government-leased housing, the disparities
                          between established anchor points and housing
                          standards across the armed forces (as such term is
                          defined in section 101 of title 10, United States
                          Code).
                        (B) Existing military housing boundary areas that
                    affect the Coast Guard.

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                        (C) Actions taken by the Commandant to
                    comprehensively monitor basic allowance for housing
                    rates for Coast Guard duty locations.
                        (D) The frequency of reviews conducted by the
                    Commandant of the site visits used by the Department of
                    Defense to inform military housing area boundaries.

        (c) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the study
    required under subsection (a) commences, the Comptroller General shall
    submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
    Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House
    of Representatives, and the Commandant a report on the findings of the
    study, including any recommendation the Comptroller General considers
    appropriate.
        (d) Plan.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the report
    required by subsection (c) is submitted to the Commandant, the
    Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
    Infrastructure of the House of Representatives--
                (1) an implementation plan, including timeframes and
            milestones, addressing any recommendation made by the
            Comptroller General in such report, as the Commandant considers
            appropriate; and
                (2) with respect to any recommendation set forth in such
            report that the Commandant declines to implement, a written
            justification for the decision.

        (e) Anchor Point Defined.--In this section, the term ``anchor
    point''--
                (1) means the minimum housing standard reference benchmark
            used to establish the basic allowance for housing under section
            403 of title 37, United States Code; and
                (2) includes housing type and size based on pay grade and
            dependent status.
    SEC. 7608. <<NOTE: 14 USC 1901 note.>>  COMPTROLLER GENERAL REPORT
                              ON SAFETY AND SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE AT
                              COAST GUARD ACADEMY.

        (a) GAO Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
            States shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation
            and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on
            the safety and security infrastructure at the Coast Guard
            Academy.
                (2) Elements.--The report required under paragraph (1) shall
            include an assessment of each of the following:
                        (A) Existing security infrastructure for the
                    grounds, buildings, athletic facilities, and any other
                    facility of the Coast Guard Academy, including access
                    points, locks, surveillance, and other security methods,
                    as appropriate.
                        (B) Coast Guard policies with respect to the
                    management, data storage and access, and operational
                    capacity of the security infrastructure and methods
                    evaluated under subparagraph (A).
                        (C) Special security needs relating to events at the
                    Coast Guard Academy, such as large athletic events and
                    other widely attended events.

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                        (D) Coast Guard policies and procedures with respect
                    to access to Coast Guard Academy grounds by--
                              (i) current or former members of the Coast
                          Guard;
                              (ii) current or former civilian employees of
                          the Coast Guard;
                              (iii) Coast Guard personnel that reside at the
                          Academy and families of cadets; and
                              (iv) members of the public.
                        (E) Existing processes by which the Commandant, the
                    Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, or a
                    designated individual may prohibit or restrict access to
                    Coast Guard Academy grounds by any current or former
                    member or civilian employee of the Coast Guard who--
                              (i) has been subject to court-martial under
                          the Uniform Code of Military Justice for sexual
                          misconduct; or
                              (ii) has been administratively disciplined for
                          sexual misconduct.
                        (F) Enforcement processes regarding access to Coast
                    Guard Academy grounds for individuals (including current
                    and former cadets, members, and civilian employees of
                    the Coast Guard) who are or have been subject to a no-
                    contact order relating to--
                              (i) a cadet or member of the faculty of the
                          Academy; or
                              (ii) any other individual with access to
                          Academy grounds.
                        (G) Recommendations to improve--
                              (i) the security of the Coast Guard Academy;
                          and
                              (ii) the safety of--
                                        (I) cadets at the Coast Guard
                                    Academy; and
                                        (II) members of the Coast Guard
                                    stationed at, and civilian employees of,
                                    the Coast Guard Academy.

        (b) Actions by Commandant.--
                (1) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date on which
            the Comptroller General submits the report required under
            subsection (a), the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on
            Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
            Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives a report that includes--
                        (A) a detailed plan to improve the security of, and
                    the safety of cadets at, the Coast Guard Academy; and
                        (B) a detailed timeline for implementation of--
                              (i) the recommendations made by the
                          Comptroller General in such report; and
                              (ii) any other safety improvement the
                          Commandant considers appropriate.
                (2) <<NOTE: Update. Procedures.>>  Policy.--Not later than
            30 days after the date on which the Comptroller General submits
            the report required under subsection (a), the Commandant, in a
            manner that maintains good order and discipline, shall update
            Coast Guard policy relating to access to the Coast Guard Academy
            grounds to include procedures by which individuals may be
            prohibited from accessing the Coast Guard Academy--
                        (A) as the Commandant considers appropriate; and

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                        (B) consistent with the recommendations made by the
                    Comptroller General in such report.
    SEC. 7609. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY ON ATHLETIC COACHING AT COAST
                              GUARD ACADEMY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
    of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States, in
    consultation with the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, shall
    commence a study on the number of administratively determined billets
    for teaching and coaching necessary to support Coast Guard Academy
    recruitment, intercollegiate athletics, health and physical education,
    and leadership development programs.
        (b) Elements.--The study required under subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) An identification of the number of full-time and part-
            time employees performing coaching functions at the Coast Guard
            Academy whose positions are funded by a nonappropriated fund
            instrumentality of the Coast Guard.
                (2) An identification of the number of full-time and part-
            time employees whose positions are funded by a nonappropriated
            fund instrumentality performing coaching functions at the
            following:
                        (A) The United States Military Academy.
                        (B) The United States Naval Academy.
                        (C) The United States Air Force Academy.
                        (D) The United States Merchant Marine Academy.
                (3) An analysis of the roles performed by athletic coaches
            with respect to officer development at the Coast Guard Academy,
            including the specific functions of athletic coaches within the
            health and physical education and leadership development program
            curriculums.
                (4) An identification of any adverse impacts on or
            deficiencies in cadet training and officer development resulting
            from an inadequate number of administratively determined billets
            for teaching and coaching at the Coast Guard Academy.

        (c) Consultation.--In conducting the study under subsection (a), the
    Comptroller General may consult a federally funded research and
    development center.
        (d) Report.--The Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee
    on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee
    of Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a
    report on the results of the study conducted under this section.
    SEC. 7610. COMPTROLLER GENERAL STUDY AND REPORT ON PERMANENT
                              CHANGE OF STATION PROCESS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Evaluation.>>  Study.--Not later than 1 year after the
    date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United
    States shall commence a study to evaluate the effectiveness of the
    permanent change of station process of the Coast Guard.

        (b) Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after commencing the
            study required by subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall
            submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
            of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and
            Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the
            findings of the study.

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                (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include the following:
                        (A) A description of the permanent change of station
                    policies of the Coast Guard.
                        (B) A description of Coast Guard spending on
                    permanent change of station moves and associated support
                    costs.
                        (C) An evaluation of the effectiveness of using
                    contracted movers for permanent change of station moves,
                    including the estimated costs associated with--
                              (i) lost or damaged personal property of
                          members of the Coast Guard;
                              (ii) delays in scheduling such a move through
                          a contracted mover;
                              (iii) delayed delivery of household goods; and
                              (iv) other related challenges.
                        (D) A review of changes to permanent change of
                    station policies implemented during the 10-year period
                    ending on the date of enactment of this Act, and the
                    costs or savings to the Coast Guard directly associated
                    with such changes.
                        (E) Recommendations to improve the permanent change
                    of station process of the Coast Guard.
                        (F) Any additional information or related matter
                    arising from the study, as the Comptroller General
                    considers appropriate.
    SEC. 7611. COMPTROLLER GENERAL REVIEW OF COAST GUARD INVESTIGATIVE
                              SERVICE.

        (a) In General.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall
    conduct a review of the training provided by, and the resourcing and
    management of, the Coast Guard Investigative Service.
        (b) Elements.--The review required by subsection (a) shall include
    the following:
                (1) A review of the organizational and career progression
            structure of the Coast Guard Investigative Service, including
            the assignment and promotion process and the qualifications and
            experience required for Coast Guard Investigative Service
            special agents, experts, and support personnel throughout their
            careers, in all investigative areas and positions (including
            active duty, reserve, and civilian special agents).
                (2) For each position in the Coast Guard Investigative
            Service, an assessment of the classification, pay rate
            (including any special pay), average term of employment, and
            retention rate.
                (3) An assessment of the type and content of training
            required for and provided to special agents of the Coast Guard
            Investigative Service as such agents progress through their
            careers, including the extent to which--
                        (A) the type and content of such training varies
                    among special agents depending on the offenses the
                    agents investigate, such as sexual assault, domestic
                    abuse, and fraud;
                        (B) such special agents complete such training in a
                    timely manner; and
                        (C) the Coast Guard Investigative Service tracks
                    training completion.

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                (4) A review of relevant policies and practices of the Coast
            Guard Investigative Service relating to personnel, funding, and
            other resource needs, such as physical spaces and facilities.
                (5) An analysis of the manner in which the needs described
            in paragraph (4) are determined by the Coast Guard Investigative
            Service and the manner in which the resources to fulfill such
            needs are requested by the Coast Guard Investigative Service,
            including a determination as to whether the Commandant and the
            Secretary of Homeland Security assesses the adequacy of such
            resources and identifies any additional resources needed to
            address the gaps identified.
                (6) An assessment of--
                        (A) the extent to which the Commandant and the Coast
                    Guard Investigative Service partners with, leverages
                    expertise from, or defers to--
                              (i) military criminal investigative entities
                          of the Department of Defense; or
                              (ii) the Inspector General of the Department
                          of Homeland Security or any Inspectors General of
                          the Department of Defense; and
                        (B)(i) the extent to which such entities have the
                    authority to investigate cases involving Coast Guard
                    personnel or otherwise carry out investigations
                    involving Coast Guard personnel; and
                              (ii) the extent of the communication between
                          the Coast Guard Investigative Service and other
                          such entities with respect to such cases.
                (7) An analysis of the number of cases investigated by the
            Coast Guard Investigative Service, including, for each such
            case, the type and duration of the investigation and associated
            timelines.
                (8) An analysis of the number of cases referred by the Coast
            Guard Investigative Service to other entities for investigation,
            including, for each such case, the type and duration of the
            investigation and associated timelines.
                (9) An assessment of the extent to which the Commandant and
            the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security
            exercise oversight over the Coast Guard Investigative Service,
            including any data, metrics, or other information that the
            Commandant uses to monitor and assess the investigative
            performance, personnel levels, and other resources of the Coast
            Guard Investigative Service.

        (c) Briefing and Presentation of Final Results.--The Comptroller
    General shall--
                (1) not later than March 31, 2026, provide the Committee on
            Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the
            Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
            Representatives with a briefing on the preliminary findings of
            the review required by subsection (a); and
                (2) present to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
            Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation
            and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives the final
            results of such review in the format and on the date agreed upon
            at such briefing.

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                            TITLE LXXVII--AMENDMENTS

    SEC. 7701. AMENDMENTS.

        (a) Prohibition on Entry and Operation.--Section 70022(b)(1) of
    title 46, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Federal
    Register'' and inserting ``the Federal Register''.
        (b) Port, Harbor, and Coastal Facility Security.--Section 70116(b)
    of title 46, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1) by striking ``terrorism cyber'' and
            inserting ``terrorism, cyber''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2) by inserting a comma after ``acts of
            terrorism''.

        (c) Enforcement by State and Local Officers.--Section 70118(a) of
    title 46, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``section 1 of title II of the Act of June
            15, 1917 (chapter 30; 50 U.S.C. 191)'' and inserting ``section
            70051''; and
                (2) by striking ``section 7(b) of the Ports and Waterways
            Safety Act (33 U.S.C. 1226(b))'' and inserting ``section
            70116(b)''.

        (d) Chapter 701 Definitions.--Section 70131(2) of title 46, United
    States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``section 1 of title II of the Act of June
            15, 1917 (50 U.S.C. 191)'' and inserting ``section 70051''; and
                (2) by striking ``section 7(b) of the Ports and Waterways
            Safety Act (33 U.S.C. 1226(b))'' and inserting ``section
            70116(b)''.

        (e) Notice of Arrival Requirements for Vessels on the Outer
    Continental Shelf.--
                (1) Preparatory conforming amendment.--Section 70001 of
            title 46, United States Code, is amended by redesignating
            subsections (l) and (m) as subsections (m) and (n),
            respectively.
                (2) Transfer of provision.--Section 704 of the Coast Guard
            and Maritime Transportation Act 2012 (Public Law 112-213; 46
            U.S.C. 70001 note) is--
                        (A) <<NOTE: 46 USC 70001 note.>>  amended by
                    striking ``of title 46, United States Code,'';
                        (B) amended by striking ``(33 U.S.C. 1223 note)''
                    and inserting ``(46 U.S.C. 70001 note)'';
                        (C) <<NOTE: 46 USC 70001 note.>>  transferred to
                    appear after 70001(k) of title 46, United States Code;
                    and
                        (D) redesignated as subsection (l).

        (f) Title 46.--Title 46, United States Code, is amended as follows:
                (1) Section 2101(2) is amended by striking ``section 1'' and
            inserting ``section 101''.
                (2) Section 2116(b)(1)(D) is amended by striking ``section
            93(c)'' and inserting ``section 504(c)''.
                (3) In the analysis for subtitle VII <<NOTE: 46 USC prec.
            70001.>>  by striking the period after ``70001'' in the item
            relating to chapter 700.
                (4) In the analysis for chapter 700 <<NOTE: 46 USC prec.
            70001.>>  by striking the item relating to section 70006 and
            inserting the following:

    ``70006. Establishment by Secretary of the department in which the Coast
               Guard is operating of anchorage grounds and regulations
               generally.''.

                (5) In the heading for subchapter IV in the analysis for
            chapter 700 by inserting a comma after ``DEFINITIONS''.

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                (6) In the heading for subchapter VI in the analysis for
            chapter 700 by striking ``OF THE UNITED'' and inserting ``OF
            UNITED''.
                (7) Section 70052(e)(1) <<NOTE: 46 USC 70052.>>  is amended
            by striking ``section 4197 of the Revised Statutes of the United
            States (46 U.S.C. App. 91)'' and inserting ``section 60105''.

        (g) Oil Pollution Act of 1990.--The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (33
    U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) is amended as follows:
                (1) Section 1001 (33 U.S.C. 2701) is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (32)(G) by striking ``pipeline''
                    and all that follows through ``offshore facility'' and
                    inserting ``pipeline, offshore facility'';
                        (B) in paragraph (39) by striking ``section
                    101(20)(G)(i)'' and inserting ``section 101(20)(H)(i)'';
                        (C) in paragraph (40) by striking ``section
                    101(20)(G)(ii)'' and inserting ``section
                    101(20)(H)(ii)'';
                        (D) ) in paragraph (41) by striking ``section
                    101(20)(G)(iii)'' and inserting ``section
                    101(20)(H)(iii)'';
                        (E) in paragraph (42) by striking ``section
                    101(20)(G)(iv)'' and inserting ``section
                    101(20)(H)(iv)'';
                        (F) in paragraph (43) by striking ``section
                    101(20)(G)(v)'' and inserting ``section 101(20)(H)(v)'';
                    and
                        (G) in paragraph (44) by striking ``section
                    101(20)(G)(vi)'' and inserting ``section
                    101(20)(H)(vi)''.
                (2) Section 1003(d)(6) (33 U.S.C. 2703(d)(6)) is amended by
            striking ``this paragraph'' and inserting ``this subsection''.
                (3) Section 1016 (33 U.S.C. 2716) is amended--
                        (A) by redesignating subsections (e) through (i) as
                    subsections (d) through (h), respectively; and
                        (B) in subsection (e)(1)(B), as redesignated by
                    subparagraph (A), by striking ``subsection (e)'' and
                    inserting ``subsection (d)''.
                (4) Section 1012(b)(2) (33 U.S.C. 2712(b)(2)) is amended by
            striking ``section 1016(f)(1)'' and inserting ``section
            1016(e)(1)''.
                (5) <<NOTE: 33 USC 2705.>>  Section 1005(b)(5)(B) (33 U.S.C.
            2716(b)(5)(B)) is amended by striking ``section 1016(g)'' and
            inserting ``section 2716(f)''.
                (6) Section 1018(c) (33 U.S.C. 2718(c)) is amended by
            striking ``the Act of March 3, 1851 (46 U.S.C. 183 et seq.)''
            and inserting ``chapter 305 of title 46, United States Code''.
                (7) Section 7001(h)(1) (33 U.S.C. 2761(h)(1)) is amended by
            striking ``subsection (c)(4)'' and inserting ``subsection
            (e)(4)''.

        (h) Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998.--Section 303 of
    the Hydrographic Services Improvement Act of 1998 (33 U.S.C. 892a) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a) by striking ``this Act'' and inserting
            ``this title''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking ``this Act'' and inserting ``this
                    title''; and
                        (B) by striking ``subchapter VI of chapter 10'' and
                    inserting ``chapter 11''.

        (i) Chapter 5.--
                (1) <<NOTE: 14 USC 551.>>  In general.--Chapter 5 of title
            14, United States Code, is amended by redesignating the second
            section 548 (relating

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            to Marking anchorage grounds by Commandant of the Coast Guard)
            as section 551.
                (2) Clerical amendment.--The analysis for chapter 5 of title
            14, United States Code, <<NOTE: 14 USC prec. 501.>>  is amended
            by inserting after the item relating to section 550 the
            following:

    ``551. Marking anchorage grounds by Commandant of the Coast Guard.''.

        (j) Section 807.--Section 807 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard
    Authorization Act of 2018 (14 U.S.C. 313 note) <<NOTE: 14 USC 331
    note.>>  is amended by striking ``District 9'' and inserting ``Great
    Lakes District''.

        (k) Section 324.--Section 324 of title 14, <<NOTE: 14 USC 312.>>
    United States Code, as so redesignated, by striking ``Seventeenth Coast
    Guard District'' and inserting ``Coast Guard Arctic District'' each
    place it appears.

                            DIVISION H--OTHER MATTERS

                     TITLE LXXXI--FINANCIAL SERVICES MATTERS

    Sec. 8001. Defense Production Act of 1950 extension.
    Sec. 8002. Review of and reporting on national security sensitive sites
               for purposes of reviews of real estate transactions by the
               Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.
    Sec. 8003. Disclosures by directors, officers, and principal
               stockholders.
    Sec. 8004. Study and report.

    SEC. 8101. DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT OF 1950 EXTENSION.

        Section 717(a) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C.
    4564(a)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 2025'' and inserting
    ``September 30, 2026''.
    SEC. 8102. REVIEW OF AND REPORTING ON NATIONAL SECURITY SENSITIVE
                              SITES FOR PURPOSES OF REVIEWS OF REAL
                              ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BY THE COMMITTEE ON
                              FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES.

        (a) List of National Security Sensitive Sites.--Section 721(a)(4)(C)
    of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(a)(4)(C)) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:
                              ``(iii) List of sites.--
                                        ``(I) <<NOTE: Regulations.>>  In
                                    general.--For purposes of subparagraph
                                    (B)(ii)(II)(bb), the Committee may
                                    prescribe, through regulations, a list
                                    of military installations or other
                                    facilities or properties of the United
                                    States Government that are sensitive for
                                    reasons relating to national security.
                                    Such list may include certain facilities
                                    or properties of the intelligence
                                    community and National Laboratories (as
                                    defined in section 2 of the Energy
                                    Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)).
                                        ``(II) Periodic review of list.--Not
                                    later than one year after the date of
                                    the enactment of this clause, and
                                    periodically thereafter, each member of
                                    the Committee shall--
                                                ``(aa) review the
                                            installations, facilities, and
                                            properties, if any, included by
                                            that member on the list
                                            developed under subclause (I);
                                            and

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                                                ``(bb) submit to the
                                            chairperson a report on that
                                            review, after approval of the
                                            report by the Assistant
                                            Secretary or equivalent official
                                            designated for the agency under
                                            subsection (k)(4)(A)(i), which
                                            shall include--
                                                    ``(AA) any recommended
                                                updates or revisions to the
                                                list regarding
                                                installations, facilities,
                                                and properties administered
                                                by the member of the
                                                Committee;
                                                    ``(BB) any
                                                recommendations with respect
                                                to what distance, including
                                                close proximity or extended
                                                range, should apply for
                                                purposes of real estate
                                                described in subparagraph
                                                (B)(ii)(II)(bb); and
                                                    ``(CC) a detailed
                                                justification and risk
                                                assessment underlying any
                                                recommendations made under
                                                subitem (BB).''.

        (b) Annual Report.--Section 721(m)(2) of the Defense Production Act
    of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4565(m)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
                        ``(L) <<NOTE: Classified information.>>  Information
                    on whether the most recent list of sites identified
                    under subsection (a)(4)(C)(iii) reflects consideration
                    of any recommended updates and revisions submitted under
                    subclause (II) of that subsection. Upon request from the
                    Committee on Financial Services of the House of
                    Representatives or the Committee on Banking, Housing,
                    and Urban Affairs of the Senate, the Committee shall
                    provide to that committee a classified briefing
                    regarding that list.''.
    SEC. 8103. <<NOTE: Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act.>>
                              DISCLOSURES BY DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND
                              PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS.

        (a) <<NOTE: 15 USC 78a note.>>  Short Title.--This section may be
    cited as the ``Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act''.

        (b) Disclosures.--
                (1) Amendments.--Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange
            Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78p(a)) is amended--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``(including,
                    solely for the purposes of this subsection, every person
                    who is a director or an officer of a foreign private
                    issuer, as that term is defined in section 240.3b-4 of
                    title 17, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor
                    regulation)'' after ``an officer of the issuer of such
                    security'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                              (i) in subparagraph (C), by striking the
                          period at the end and inserting ``; or''; and
                              (ii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(D) with respect to a foreign private issuer, the
                    securities of which are, as of the date of enactment of
                    the Holding Foreign Insiders Accountable Act, registered
                    pursuant to subsection (b) or (g) of section 12, on the
                    date that is 90 days after that date of enactment.'';
                        (C) in paragraph (4)(A), by inserting ``and in
                    English'' after ``electronically''; and
                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) <<NOTE: Regulation. Determination. Applicability.>>
            Authority to exempt.--The Commission by rule, regulation, or
            order, may conditionally or unconditionally

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            exempt any person, security, or transaction, or any class or
            classes of persons, securities, or transactions, from the
            requirements of this section if the Commission determines that
            the laws of a foreign jurisdiction apply substantially similar
            requirements to such person, security, or transaction.''.
                (2) <<NOTE: 15 USC 78p note.>>  Effective date.--The
            amendments made by paragraph (1) shall take effect on the date
            that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

        (c) <<NOTE: 15 USC 78p note.>>  Effect on Regulation.--If any
    provision of section 240.3a12-3(b) of title 17, Code of Federal
    Regulations, or any successor regulation, is inconsistent with the
    amendments made by subsection (b), that provision of such section
    240.3a12-3(b) (or such successor) shall have no force or effect
    beginning on the effective date described in subsection (b)(2).

        (d) Issuance or Amendment of Regulations.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In general.--Not later than 90 days
            after the date of enactment of this Act, the Securities and
            Exchange Commission shall issue final regulations (or amend or
            rescind, in whole or in part, existing regulations of the
            Commission) to carry out the amendments made by subsection (b).
                (2) Additional rulemaking.--The Securities and Exchange
            Commission may issue such additional regulations (or amend or
            rescind, in whole or in part, existing regulations of the
            Commission) as necessary to implement the intent of this
            section.
    SEC. 8104. STUDY AND REPORT.

        Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act,
    the Securities and Exchange Commission shall--
                (1) conduct a study on the transparency and cooperation
            regarding--
                        (A) brokers and dealers that are a member of a
                    national securities association and registered with the
                    Securities and Exchange Commission that are controlled
                    by or organized under the laws of the People's Republic
                    of China; and
                        (B) investment advisors registered with the
                    Securities and Exchange Commission and controlled by or
                    organized under the laws of the People's Republic of
                    China; and
                (2) submit to Congress a report that includes the results of
            the study conducted under paragraph (1).

                         TITLE LXXXII--JUDICIARY MATTERS

    Sec. 8201.  Authority of Marshal of the Supreme Court and Supreme Court
               Police.
    Sec. 8202. PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 reauthorization.
    Sec. 8203. Trauma kit standards.
    Sec. 8204. Inclusion of certain retired public safety officers in the
               public safety officers' death benefits program.
    Sec. 8205. Honoring our fallen heroes.

    SEC. 8201. AUTHORITY OF MARSHAL OF THE SUPREME COURT AND SUPREME
                              COURT POLICE.

        Section 6121(a)(2) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by
    striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following:
                        ``(C) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  if the Marshal
                    determines such protection is necessary--

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                              ``(i) any retired or former Chief Justice or
                          Associate Justice of the Supreme Court; or
                              ``(ii) any member of the immediate family of
                          the Chief Justice, any Associate Justice, any
                          retired or former Chief Justice or Associate
                          Justice, or any officer of the Supreme Court.''.
    SEC. 8202. PROTECT OUR CHILDREN ACT OF 2008 REAUTHORIZATION.

        (a) Establishment of National Strategy for Child Exploitation
    Prevention and Interdiction.--Section 101 of the PROTECT Our Children
    Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21111) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``every second year'' and
            inserting ``every fourth year''; and
                (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

        ``(c) Required Contents of National Strategy.--The National Strategy
    established under subsection (a) shall include the following:
                ``(1) An analysis of current trends, challenges, and the
            overall magnitude of the threat of child exploitation.
                ``(2) An analysis of future trends and challenges, including
            new technologies, that will impact the efforts to combat child
            exploitation.
                ``(3) Goals and strategic solutions to prevent and interdict
            child exploitation, including--
                        ``(A) plans for interagency coordination;
                        ``(B) engagement with the judicial branches of the
                    Federal Government and State governments;
                        ``(C) legislative recommendations for combating
                    child exploitation;
                        ``(D) cooperation with international, State, local,
                    and Tribal law enforcement agencies; and
                        ``(E) engagement with the private sector and other
                    entities involved in efforts to combat child
                    exploitation.
                ``(4) An analysis of Federal efforts dedicated to combating
            child exploitation, including--
                        ``(A) a review of the policies and work of the
                    Department of Justice and other Federal programs
                    relating to the prevention and interdiction of child
                    exploitation crimes, including training programs, and
                    investigative and prosecution activity; and
                        ``(B) a description of the efforts of the Department
                    of Justice to cooperate and coordinate with, and provide
                    technical assistance and support to, international,
                    State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies and
                    private sector and nonprofit entities with respect to
                    child exploitation prevention and interdiction efforts.
                ``(5) An estimate of the resources required to effectively
            respond to child exploitation crimes at scale by--
                        ``(A) each ICAC task force;
                        ``(B) the Federal Bureau of Investigation, including
                    investigators, forensic interviewers, and analysts of
                    victims, witnesses, and forensics;
                        ``(C) Homeland Security Investigations, including
                    forensic interviewers and analysts of victims,
                    witnesses, and forensics;
                        ``(D) the United States Marshals Service;
                        ``(E) the United States Secret Service;

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                        ``(F) the United States Postal Service;
                        ``(G) the criminal investigative offices of the
                    Department of Defense; and
                        ``(H) any component of an agency described in this
                    paragraph.
                ``(6) A review of the Internet Crimes Against Children Task
            Force Program, including--
                        ``(A) the number of ICAC task forces and the
                    location of each ICAC task force;
                        ``(B) the number of trained personnel at each ICAC
                    task force;
                        ``(C) the amount of Federal grants awarded to each
                    ICAC task force; and
                        ``(D) an assessment of the Federal, State, and local
                    cooperation with respect to each ICAC task force,
                    including--
                              ``(i) the number of arrests made by each ICAC
                          task force;
                              ``(ii) the number of criminal referrals to
                          United States attorneys for prosecution;
                              ``(iii) the number of prosecutions and
                          convictions from the referrals described in clause
                          (ii);
                              ``(iv) the number, if available, of local
                          prosecutions and convictions based on ICAC task
                          force investigations; and
                              ``(v) any other information determined by the
                          Attorney General demonstrating the level of
                          Federal, State, Tribal, and local coordination and
                          cooperation.
                ``(7) An assessment of training needs for each ICAC task
            force and affiliated agencies.
                ``(8) An assessment of Federal investigative and prosecution
            activity relating to reported incidents of child exploitation
            crimes that include a number of factors, including--
                        ``(A) the number of investigations, arrests,
                    prosecutions, and convictions for a crime of child
                    exploitation; and
                        ``(B) the average sentence imposed and the statutory
                    maximum sentence that could be imposed for each crime of
                    child exploitation.
                ``(9) A review of all available statistical data indicating
            the overall magnitude of child pornography trafficking in the
            United States and internationally, including--
                        ``(A) the number of foreign and domestic suspects
                    observed engaging in accessing and sharing child
                    pornography;
                        ``(B) the number of tips or other statistical data
                    from the CyberTipline of the National Center for Missing
                    and Exploited Children and other data indicating the
                    magnitude of child pornography trafficking; and
                        ``(C) any other statistical data indicating the
                    type, nature, and extent of child exploitation crime in
                    the United States and abroad.''.

        (b) Establishment of National Icac Task Force Program.--Section 102
    of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21112) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)(1)--
                        (A) by inserting ``, Tribal, military,'' after
                    ``State''; and

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                        (B) by striking ``and child obscenity and
                    pornography cases'' and inserting ``child obscenity and
                    pornography cases, and the identification of child
                    victims'';
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``consult with and
                    consider'' and all that follows through ``track record
                    of success.'' and inserting ``, evaluate the task forces
                    funded under the ICAC Task Force Program to determine if
                    those task forces are operating in an effective
                    manner.'';
                        (B) in paragraph (3)(B)--
                              (i) by striking ``establish a new task force''
                          and inserting ``establish a new or continue an
                          existing task force''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``state'' and inserting
                          ``State''; and
                        (C) in paragraph (4)--
                              (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``may''
                          and inserting ``shall'';
                              (ii) by striking subparagraph (B); and
                              (iii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as
                          subparagraph (B); and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(c) Limited Liability for Icac Task Forces.--
                ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), a
            civil claim or criminal charge against an ICAC task force
            established pursuant to this section and sections 103 and 104,
            including any law enforcement agency that participates on such a
            task force or a director, officer, employee, or agent of such a
            law enforcement agency, arising from the prioritization
            decisions with respect to leads related to Internet crimes
            against children described in section 104(8), may not be brought
            in any Federal or State court.
                ``(2) Intentional, reckless, or other misconduct.--Paragraph
            (1) shall not apply to a claim if the ICAC task force or law
            enforcement agency, or a director, officer, employee, or agent
            of that law enforcement agency--
                        ``(A) engaged in intentional misconduct; or
                        ``(B) acted, or failed to act--
                              ``(i) with actual malice;
                              ``(ii) with gross negligence or reckless
                          disregard to a substantial risk of causing
                          physical injury without legal justification; or
                              ``(iii) for a purpose unrelated to the
                          performance of any responsibility or function
                          under section 104(8).
                ``(3) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this section shall
            be construed to--
                        ``(A) create any independent basis of liability on
                    behalf of, or any cause of action against--
                              ``(i) an ICAC task force; or
                              ``(ii) a law enforcement agency or a director,
                          officer, employee, or agent of the law enforcement
                          agency; or
                        ``(B) expand any liability otherwise imposed, or
                    limit any defense to that liability, otherwise available
                    under Federal or State law.''.

        (c) Purpose of Icac Task Forces.--Section 103 of the PROTECT Our
    Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21113) is amended--

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                (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, and the
            identification of child victims of those crimes'' before the
            semicolon at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``and prioritizing
            investigations that task force personnel, through the
            background, training and experience of those personnel and the
            consideration of all relevant circumstances, determine to be
            most likely to result in positive case outcomes and in the
            rescue of children'' before the semicolon at the end;
                (3) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) by striking ``and local law enforcement'' and
                    inserting ``Tribal, military, and local law
                    enforcement''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``, including probation and parole
                    agencies, child advocacy centers, and child protective
                    services,'' after ``enforcement agencies'';
                (4) in paragraph (8), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (5) in paragraph (9), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (6) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(10) educating the judiciary on--
                        ``(A) the link between intrafamilial contact
                    offenses and technology-facilitated crimes; and
                        ``(B) characteristics of internet offenders,
                    including the interest of online offenders in incest-
                    themed material, sadism, and other related paraphilias
                    or illegal activity.''.

        (d) Duties and Functions of Task Forces.--Section 104 of the PROTECT
    Our Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21114) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) by inserting ``reactive and'' before
                    ``proactive'';
                        (B) by inserting ``conduct digital'' before
                    ``forensic examinations''; and
                        (C) by inserting ``engage in'' before ``effective
                    prosecutions'';
                (2) by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the following:
                ``(8) investigate, seek prosecution with respect to, and
            identify child victims from leads relating to Internet crimes
            against children, including CyberTipline reports, with
            prioritization determined according to circumstances and by each
            task force, as described in section 102;'';
                (3) by striking paragraph (9); and
                (4) by redesignating paragraphs (10) and (11) as paragraphs
            (9) and (10), respectively.

        (e) National Internet Crimes Against Children Data System.--Section
    105 of the PROTECT Our Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21115) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``shall establish'' and
            inserting ``may establish'';
                (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``continue and build upon
            Operation Fairplay developed by the Wyoming Attorney General's
            office, which has established a secure, dynamic undercover
            infrastructure that has facilitated'' and inserting
            ``facilitate''; and
                (3) in subsection (g)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (3);
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) through (8) as
                    paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively; and

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                        (C) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by
                    striking ``1 representative'' and inserting ``2
                    representatives''.

        (f) Icac Grant Program.--Section 106 of the PROTECT Our Children Act
    of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21116) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)(B)(ii)(II), by striking
                    ``Operation Fairplay,''; and
                        (B) in paragraph (3), by striking subparagraph (A)
                    and inserting the following:
                        ``(A) In general.--Not less than 20 percent of the
                    total funds appropriated to carry out this section shall
                    be distributed to support the ICAC Task Force Program
                    through grants to--
                              ``(i) provide training and technical
                          assistance to members of the ICAC Task Force
                          Program;
                              ``(ii) maintain, enhance, research, and
                          develop tools and technology to assist members of
                          the ICAC Task Force Program;
                              ``(iii) provide other support to the ICAC Task
                          Force Program determined by the Attorney General;
                              ``(iv) conduct research;
                              ``(v) support the annual National Law
                          Enforcement Training on Child Exploitation of the
                          Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
                          Prevention; and
                              ``(vi) provide wellness training.''; and
                (2) in subsection (d)(1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (B)--
                              (i) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the
                          end;
                              (ii) in clause (iii), by striking ``,
                          including'' and all that follows through ``such
                          crime under State law.'' and inserting ``; and'';
                          and
                              (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                              ``(iv) the number of child victims
                          identified.'';
                        (B) by striking subparagraph (D); and
                        (C) by redesignating subparagraphs (E) through (G)
                    as subparagraphs (D) through (F), respectively.

        (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 107(a) of the PROTECT
    Our Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21117(a)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (9), by striking ``and'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (10), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting ``; and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(11) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  $60,000,000 for each of
            fiscal years 2026 through 2028.''.

        (h) Additional Regional Computer Forensic Labs.--The PROTECT Our
    Children Act of 2008 (34 U.S.C. 21101 et seq.) is amended by striking
    title II. <<NOTE: 34 USC 21131.>>

        (i) Reporting Requirements of Providers.--Section 2258A(c) of title
    18, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph
    (1), by inserting ``and all supplemental data included in the report''
    after ``each report made under subsection (a)(1)''.
    SEC. 8203. TRAUMA KIT STANDARDS.

        Section 521 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
    Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10202) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:

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        ``(d) Trauma Kits.--
                ``(1) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `trauma kit'
            means a first aid response kit, which includes a bleeding
            control kit that can be used for controlling a life-threatening
            hemorrhage.
                ``(2) Requirement for trauma kits.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other
                    provision of law, a grantee may only purchase a trauma
                    kit using funds made available under this part if the
                    trauma kit meets the performance standards established
                    by the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance
                    under paragraph (3)(A).
                        ``(B) Authority to separately acquire.--Nothing in
                    subparagraph (A) shall prohibit a grantee from
                    separately acquiring the components of a trauma kit and
                    assembling complete trauma kits that meet the
                    performance standards.
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Deadline. Publication.>>  Performance
            standards and optional agency best practices.--Not later than
            180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the
            Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, in consultation
            with organizations representing trauma surgeons, emergency
            medical response professionals, emergency physicians, other
            medical professionals, relevant law enforcement agencies of
            States and units of local government, professional law
            enforcement organizations, local law enforcement labor or
            representative organizations, and law enforcement trade
            associations, shall--
                        ``(A) develop and publish performance standards for
                    trauma kits that are eligible for purchase using funds
                    made available under this part that, at a minimum,
                    require the components described in paragraph (4) to be
                    included in a trauma kit; and
                        ``(B) develop and publish optional best practices
                    for law enforcement agencies regarding--
                              ``(i) training law enforcement officers in the
                          use of trauma kits;
                              ``(ii) the deployment and maintenance of
                          trauma kits in law enforcement vehicles; and
                              ``(iii) the deployment, location, and
                          maintenance of trauma kits in law enforcement
                          agency or other government facilities.
                ``(4) Components.--The components of a trauma kit described
            in this paragraph are--
                        ``(A) a tourniquet recommended by the Committee on
                    Tactical Combat Casualty Care;
                        ``(B) a bleeding control bandage;
                        ``(C) a pair of nonlatex protective gloves and a
                    pen-type marker;
                        ``(D) a pair of blunt-ended scissors;
                        ``(E) instructional documents developed--
                              ``(i) under the `Stop the Bleed' national
                          awareness campaign of the Department of Homeland
                          Security, or any successor thereto;
                              ``(ii) by the American College of Surgeons
                          Committee on Trauma;
                              ``(iii) by the American Red Cross; or
                              ``(iv) by any partner of the Department of
                          Defense;

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                        ``(F) a bag or other container adequately designed
                    to hold the contents of the kit; and
                        ``(G) any additional trauma kit supplies that--
                              ``(i) are approved by a State, local, or
                          Tribal law enforcement agency or first responders;
                              ``(ii) can adequately treat a traumatic
                          injury; and
                              ``(iii) can be stored in a readily available
                          kit.''.
    SEC. 8204. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN RETIRED PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS IN
                              THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS' DEATH
                              BENEFITS PROGRAM.

        (a) In General.--Section 1201 of title I of the Omnibus Crime
    Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10281) is amended by
    adding at the end the following:
        ``(p) Personal Injury to Retired Law Enforcement Officer.--
                ``(1) Definition.--In this subsection, the term `retired law
            enforcement officer' means an individual who separated from
            service in good standing as a law enforcement officer in an
            official capacity at a public agency with or without
            compensation.
                ``(2) Eligibility.--A retired law enforcement officer shall
            be eligible for a benefit under this part if the officer died or
            became permanently and totally disabled as the direct and
            proximate result of a personal injury resulting from a targeted
            attack because of the retired law enforcement officer's service
            as a law enforcement officer.''.

        (b) <<NOTE: 34 USC 10281 note.>>  Retroactive Applicability.--
                (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the
            amendments made by this section shall--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  take effect on the
                    date of enactment of this Act; and
                        (B) apply to any matter--
                              (i) pending before the Bureau of Justice
                          Assistance or otherwise on the date of enactment
                          of this Act; or
                              (ii) filed (consistent with pre-existing
                          effective dates) or accruing after the date of
                          enactment of this Act.
                (2) Exceptions.--The amendment made by this section shall
            apply to any action taken against a retired law enforcement
            officer described in section 1201(p) of title I of the Omnibus
            Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (as added by this
            Act) on or after January 1, 2012.
    SEC. 8205. HONORING OUR FALLEN HEROES.

        (a) Cancer-Related Deaths and Disabilities.--
                (1) In general.--Section 1201 of title I of the Omnibus
            Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10281), as
            amended by section 8204, is further amended by adding at the end
            the following:

        ``(q) Exposure-Related Cancers.--
                ``(1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        ``(A) Carcinogen.--The term `carcinogen' means an
                    agent that is--
                              ``(i) classified by the International Agency
                          for Research on Cancer under Group 1 or Group 2A;
                          and

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                              ``(ii) reasonably linked to an exposure-
                          related cancer.
                        ``(B) Director.--The term `Director' means the
                    Director of the Bureau.
                        ``(C) Exposure-related cancer.--As updated from time
                    to time in accordance with paragraph (3), the term
                    `exposure-related cancer' means--
                              ``(i) bladder cancer;
                              ``(ii) brain cancer;
                              ``(iii) breast cancer;
                              ``(iv) cervical cancer;
                              ``(v) colon cancer;
                              ``(vi) colorectal cancer;
                              ``(vii) esophageal cancer;
                              ``(viii) kidney cancer;
                              ``(ix) leukemia;
                              ``(x) lung cancer;
                              ``(xi) malignant melanoma;
                              ``(xii) mesothelioma;
                              ``(xiii) multiple myeloma;
                              ``(xiv) non-Hodgkins lymphoma;
                              ``(xv) ovarian cancer;
                              ``(xvi) prostate cancer;
                              ``(xvii) skin cancer;
                              ``(xviii) stomach cancer;
                              ``(xix) testicular cancer;
                              ``(xx) thyroid cancer;
                              ``(xxi) any form of cancer that is considered
                          a WTC-related health condition under section
                          3312(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42
                          U.S.C. 300mm-22(a)); and
                              ``(xxii) any form of cancer added to this
                          definition pursuant to an update in accordance
                          with paragraph (3).
                ``(2) Personal injury sustained in the line of duty.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Determinations. Time periods.>>  In
                    general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), as determined by
                    the Bureau, the exposure of a public safety officer to a
                    carcinogen shall be presumed to constitute a personal
                    injury within the meaning of subsection (a) or (b)
                    sustained in the line of duty by the officer and
                    directly and proximately resulting in death or permanent
                    and total disability, if--
                              ``(i) the exposure occurred while the public
                          safety officer was engaged in line of duty action
                          or activity;
                              ``(ii) the public safety officer began serving
                          as a public safety officer not fewer than 5 years
                          before the date of the diagnosis of the public
                          safety officer with an exposure-related cancer;
                              ``(iii) the public safety officer was
                          diagnosed with the exposure-related cancer not
                          more than 15 years after the public safety
                          officer's last date of active service as a public
                          safety officer; and
                              ``(iv) the exposure-related cancer directly
                          and proximately results in the death or permanent
                          and total disability of the public safety officer.
                        ``(B) Exception.--The presumption under subparagraph
                    (A) shall not apply if competent medical evidence

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                    establishes that the exposure of the public safety
                    officer to the carcinogen was not a substantial
                    contributing factor in the death or disability of the
                    public safety officer.
                ``(3) Additional exposure-related cancers.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  In general.--From time
                    to time but not less frequently than once every 3 years,
                    the Director shall--
                              ``(i) <<NOTE: Review.>>  review the definition
                          of `exposure-related cancer' under paragraph (1);
                          and
                              ``(ii) <<NOTE: Update.>>  if appropriate,
                          update the definition, in accordance with this
                          paragraph--
                                        ``(I) <<NOTE: Regulations.>>  by
                                    rule; or
                                        ``(II) <<NOTE: Federal Register,
                                    publication.>>  by publication in the
                                    Federal Register or on the public
                                    website of the Bureau.
                        ``(B) Basis for updates.--
                              ``(i) In general.--The Director shall make an
                          update under subparagraph (A)(ii) in any case in
                          which the Director finds such an update to be
                          appropriate based on competent medical evidence of
                          significant risk to public safety officers of
                          developing the form of exposure-related cancer
                          that is the subject of the update from engagement
                          in their public safety activities.
                              ``(ii) <<NOTE: Recommenda-
                          tions. Assessments. Studies.>>  Evidence.--The
                          competent medical evidence described in clause (i)
                          may include recommendations, risk assessments, and
                          scientific studies by--
                                        ``(I) the National Institute for
                                    Occupational Safety and Health;
                                        ``(II) the National Toxicology
                                    Program;
                                        ``(III) the National Academies of
                                    Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; or
                                        ``(IV) the International Agency for
                                    Research on Cancer.
                        ``(C) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>>  Petitions to add to the
                    list of exposure-related cancers.--
                              ``(i) In general.--Any person may petition the
                          Director to add a form of cancer to the definition
                          of `exposure-related cancer' under paragraph (1).
                              ``(ii) Content of petition.--A petition under
                          clause (i) shall provide information to show that
                          there is sufficient competent medical evidence of
                          significant risk to public safety officers of
                          developing the cancer from engagement in their
                          public safety activities.
                              ``(iii) Timely and substantive decisions.--

                                    ``(I) <<NOTE: Review. Analysis. Assessmen
                                    t. Study. Recommenda- tions.>>
                                    Referral.--Not later than 180 days after
                                    receipt of a petition satisfying clause
                                    (ii), the Director shall refer the
                                    petition to appropriate medical experts
                                    for review, analysis (including risk
                                    assessment and scientific study), and
                                    recommendation.
                                        ``(II) Consideration.--The Director
                                    shall consider each recommendation under
                                    subclause (I) and promptly take
                                    appropriate action in connection with
                                    the recommendation pursuant to
                                    subparagraph (B).
                              ``(iv) Notification to congress.--Not later
                          than 30 days after taking any substantive action
                          in connection with a recommendation under clause
                          (iii)(II), the

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                          Director shall notify the Committee on the
                          Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the
                          Judiciary of the House of Representatives of the
                          substantive action.''.
                (2) <<NOTE: Effective date. 34 USC 10281 note.>>
            Applicability.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply
            to any claim under--
                        (A) section 1201(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime
                    Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
                    10281(a)) that is predicated upon the death of a public
                    safety officer on or after January 1, 2020, that is the
                    direct and proximate result of an exposure-related
                    cancer; or
                        (B) section 1201(b) of title I of the Omnibus Crime
                    Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
                    10281(b)) that is filed on or after January 1, 2020, and
                    predicated upon a disability that is the direct and
                    proximate result of an exposure-related cancer.
                (3) Time for filing claim.--Notwithstanding any other
            provision of law, an individual who desires to file a claim that
            is predicated upon the amendment made by paragraph (1) shall not
            be precluded from filing such a claim within 3 years of the date
            of enactment of this Act.

        (b) Confidentiality of Information.--
                (1) In general.--Section 812(a) of title I of the Omnibus
            Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10231(a))
            is amended--
                        (A) in the first sentence, by striking ``furnished
                    under this title by any person and identifiable to any
                    specific private person'' and inserting ``furnished
                    under any law to any component of the Office of Justice
                    Programs, or furnished otherwise under this title, by
                    any entity or person, including any information
                    identifiable to any specific private person,''; and
                        (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``person
                    furnishing such information'' and inserting ``entity or
                    person furnishing such information or to whom such
                    information pertains''.
                (2) <<NOTE: 34 USC 10231 note.>>  Effective date;
            applicability.--The amendments made by paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) shall take effect for all purposes as if enacted
                    on December 27, 1979; and
                        (B) apply to any matter pending, before the
                    Department of Justice or otherwise, as of the date of
                    enactment of this Act.

        (c) Technical Amendments.--
                (1) In general.--Section 1201(o)(2) of title I of the
            Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C.
            10281(o)(2)) is amended--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or (b)''
                    after ``subsection (a)'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by inserting ``or (b)''
                    after ``subsection (a)''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``or (b)''
                    after ``subsection (a)''.
                (2) <<NOTE: 34 USC 10281 note.>>  Applicability.--The
            amendments made by paragraph (1) shall apply to any matter
            pending before the Department of Justice as of the date of
            enactment of this Act.

        (d) Technical Amendments.--

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                (1) In general.--Section 3 of the Safeguarding America's
            First Responders Act of 2020 (34 U.S.C. 10281 note) is amended
            by adding at the end the following:

        ``(d) Definition.--In this section, the term `line of duty action'
    includes any action--
                ``(1) in which a public safety officer engaged at the
            direction of the agency served by the public safety officer; or
                ``(2) the public safety officer is authorized or obligated
            to perform.''.
                (2) <<NOTE: 34 USC 10281 note.>>  Applicability.--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  In general.--The
                    amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to any claim
                    under section 3 of the Safeguarding America's First
                    Responders Act of 2020 (34 U.S.C. 10281 note)--
                              (i) that is predicated upon the death of a
                          public safety officer on or after January 1, 2020;
                          or
                              (ii) that is--
                                        (I) predicated upon the disability
                                    of a public safety officer; and
                                        (II) filed on or after January 1,
                                    2020.
                        (B) Time for filing claim.--Notwithstanding any
                    other provision of law, an individual who desires to
                    file a claim that is predicated upon the amendment made
                    by paragraph (1) shall not be precluded from filing such
                    a claim within 3 years of the date of enactment of this
                    Act.

        (e) Rescission.--Of the unobligated balances available in the
    Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund (as established under
    section 524(c) of title 28, United States Code), $255,000,000 is hereby
    permanently rescinded.

                     TITLE LXXXIII--FOREIGN AFFAIRS MATTERS

                Subtitle A--Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025

    Sec. 8301. Short title.
    Sec. 8302. Findings.
    Sec. 8303. Sense of the Congress.
    Sec. 8304. Support for Taiwan admission to the IMF.
    Sec. 8305. Testimony requirement.

                          Subtitle B--BUST Fentanyl Act

    Sec. 8311. Short title.
    Sec. 8312. International Narcotics Control Strategy Report.
    Sec. 8313. Study and report on efforts to address fentanyl trafficking
               from the people's republic of china and other relevant
               countries.
    Sec. 8314. Amendments to the Fentanyl Sanctions Act.
    Sec. 8315. Prioritization of identification of persons from the People's
               Republic of China.
    Sec. 8316. Expansion of sanctions under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act.
    Sec. 8317. Imposition of sanctions with respect to agencies or
               instrumentalities of foreign states.
    Sec. 8318. Annual report on efforts to prevent the smuggling of
               methamphetamine into the United States from Mexico.
    Sec. 8319. Responding to crime and corruption in Haiti.
    Sec. 8320. Rule of construction regarding the use of military force.

              Subtitle C--Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity

    Sec. 8331. Short title.
    Sec. 8332. Findings.

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    Sec. 8333. Sense of Congress.
    Sec. 8334. Definitions.
    Sec. 8335. Sanctions relating to the Western Balkans.
    Sec. 8336. Democratic and economic development and prosperity
               initiatives.
    Sec. 8337. Promoting cross-cultural and educational engagement.
    Sec. 8338. Young Balkan Leaders Initiative.
    Sec. 8339. Supporting cybersecurity and cyber resilience in the Western
               Balkans.
    Sec. 8340. Relations between Kosovo and Serbia.
    Sec. 8341. Reports on Russian and Chinese malign influence operations
               and campaigns in the Western Balkans.

              Subtitle D--Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025

    Sec. 8351. Short title.
    Sec. 8352. Designation of a foreign country as a State Sponsor of
               Unlawful or Wrongful Detention.
    Sec. 8353. Congressional Report on components related to hostage affairs
               and recovery.
    Sec. 8354. Rule of construction.

                            Subtitle E--Other Matters

    Sec. 8361. National registry of Korean American divided families.
    Sec. 8362. Sense of Congress on Russia's illegal abduction of Ukrainian
               children.
    Sec. 8363. Supporting the identification and recovery of abducted
               Ukrainian children.
    Sec. 8364. Fairness in issuance of tactical gear to Diplomatic Security
               Service personnel.
    Sec. 8365. Strategy for countering transnational criminal organizations
               in Mexico.
    Sec. 8366. International nuclear energy.
    Sec. 8367. Strategy to respond to global bases of the People's Republic
               of China.
    Sec. 8368. Disposition of weapons and materiel in transit from Iran to
               the Houthis in Yemen.
    Sec. 8369. Repeal of Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019.
    Sec. 8370. Repeal of Authorizations for Use of Military Force relating
               to Iraq.

      Subtitle A <<NOTE: Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of 2025.>> --Taiwan
    Non-Discrimination Act of 2025
    SEC. 8301. <<NOTE: 22 USC 286v note.>>  SHORT TITLE.

        This subtitle may be cited as the ``Taiwan Non-Discrimination Act of
    2025''.
    SEC. 8302. <<NOTE: 22 USC 286v note.>>  FINDINGS.

        Congress finds as follows:
                (1) As enshrined in its Articles of Agreement, the
            International Monetary Fund (IMF) is devoted to promoting
            international monetary cooperation, facilitating the expansion
            and balanced growth of international trade, encouraging exchange
            stability, and avoiding competitive exchange depreciation.
                (2) Taiwan is the 21st largest economy in the world and the
            10th largest goods trading partner of the United States.
                (3) Although Taiwan is not an IMF member, it is a member of
            the World Trade Organization, the Asian Development Bank, and
            the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum.
                (4) According to the January 2020 Report on Macroeconomic
            and Foreign Exchange Policies of Major Trading Partners of the
            United States, published by the Department of the Treasury,
            Taiwan held $471,900,000,000 in foreign exchange reserves, more
            than major economies such as India, South Korea, and Brazil.
                (5) According to section 4(d) of the Taiwan Relations Act
            (Public Law 96-8), enacted on April 10, 1979, ``Nothing in this
            Act may be construed as a basis for supporting the exclusion or
            expulsion of Taiwan from continued membership in

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            any international financial institution or any other
            international organization.''.
                (6) Taiwan held membership in the IMF for 9 years following
            the recognition of the People's Republic of China (PRC) by the
            United Nations, and 16 Taiwan staff members at the Fund were
            allowed to continue their employment after the PRC was seated at
            the IMF in 1980. As James M. Boughton has noted in his Silent
            Revolution: The International Monetary Fund 1979-1989, even as
            the PRC was seated, the United States Executive Director to the
            IMF, Sam Y. Cross, expressed support on behalf of the United
            States Government for ``some kind of association between Taiwan
            and the Fund''.
                (7) On September 27, 1994, in testimony before the Senate
            Committee on Foreign Relations regarding the 1994 Taiwan Policy
            Review, then-Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and
            Pacific Affairs Winston Lord stated: ``Recognizing Taiwan's
            important role in transnational issues, we will support its
            membership in organizations where statehood is not a
            prerequisite, and we will support opportunities for Taiwan's
            voice to be heard in organizations where its membership is not
            possible.''.
                (8) The Congress has repeatedly reaffirmed support for this
            policy, including in Public Laws 107-10, 107-158, 108-28, 108-
            235, 113-17, and 114-139, and the unanimous House and Senate
            passage of the Taiwan Allies International Protection and
            Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019.
                (9) In its fact sheet, entitled ``U.S. Relations with
            Taiwan'', published on August 31, 2018, the Department of State
            asserts: ``The United States supports Taiwan's membership in
            international organizations that do not require statehood as a
            condition of membership and encourages Taiwan's meaningful
            participation in international organizations where its
            membership is not possible.''.
                (10) According to the Articles of Agreement of the IMF,
            ``membership shall be open to other countries'', subject to
            conditions prescribed by the Board of Governors of the IMF.
                (11) In the IMF publication ``Membership and Nonmembership
            in the International Monetary Fund: A Study in International Law
            and Organization'', Joseph Gold, the then-General Counsel and
            Director of the Legal Department of the IMF, elaborated on the
            differences between the terms ``countries'' and ``states'',
            noting that ``the word `country' may have been adopted because
            of the absence of agreement on the definition of a `state' ''
            and, with respect to the use of ``countries'' and applications
            for IMF membership, ``the absence of any adjective in the
            Articles emphasizes the breadth of the discretion that the Fund
            may exercise in admitting countries to membership''. According
            to Mr. Gold, ``the desire to give the Fund flexibility in
            dealing with applications may explain not only the absence of
            any adjective that qualifies `countries' but also the choice of
            that word itself''.
                (12) In his IMF study, Mr. Gold further observes, ``in the
            practice of the Fund the concepts of independence and
            sovereignty have been avoided on the whole as a mode of
            expressing a criterion for membership in the Fund''. He
            continues, ``Although the Fund usually takes into account the
            recognition or nonrecognition of an entity as a state, there are
            no rules or even informal understandings on the extent

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            to which an applicant must have been recognized by members or
            other international organizations before the Fund will regard it
            as eligible for membership.''. In fact, when considering an
            application for membership where the status of an applicant may
            not be resolved, Mr. Gold writes ``there have been occasions on
            which the Fund has made a finding before decisions had been
            taken by the United Nations or by most members or by members
            with a majority of the total voting power.'' Mr. Gold concludes,
            ``the Fund makes its own findings on whether an applicant is a
            `country', and makes them solely for its own purposes.''.
                (13) Although not a member state of the United Nations, the
            Republic of Kosovo is a member of both the IMF and the World
            Bank, having joined both organizations on June 29, 2009.
                (14) On October 26, 2021, Secretary of State Antony Blinken
            issued a statement in support of Taiwan's ``robust, meaningful
            participation'' in the United Nations system, which includes the
            IMF, the World Bank, and other specialized United Nations
            agencies. Secretary of State Blinken noted, ``As the
            international community faces an unprecedented number of complex
            and global issues, it is critical for all stakeholders to help
            address these problems. This includes the 24 million people who
            live in Taiwan. Taiwan's meaningful participation in the UN
            system is not a political issue, but a pragmatic one.''. He
            continued, ``Taiwan's exclusion undermines the important work of
            the UN and its related bodies, all of which stand to benefit
            greatly from its contributions.''.
                (15) In October 2024, Taiwan announced it would seek IMF
            membership, with the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative
            Office in the United States stating, ``Taiwan's membership at
            the IMF would help boost financial resilience.''.
    SEC. 8303. <<NOTE: 22 USC 286v note.>>  SENSE OF THE CONGRESS.

        It is the sense of the Congress that--
                (1) the size, significance, and connectedness of the
            Taiwanese economy highlight the importance of greater
            participation by Taiwan in the International Monetary Fund,
            given the purposes of the Fund articulated in its Articles of
            Agreement; and
                (2) the experience of Taiwan in developing a vibrant and
            advanced economy under democratic governance and the rule of law
            should inform the work of the international financial
            institutions, including through increased participation by
            Taiwan in the institutions.
    SEC. 8304. <<NOTE: 22 USC 286v note.>>  SUPPORT FOR TAIWAN
                              ADMISSION TO THE IMF.

        (a) In General.--The United States Governor of the International
    Monetary Fund (in this section referred to as the ``Fund'') shall use
    the voice and vote of the United States to vigorously support--
                (1) the admission of Taiwan as a member of the Fund, to the
            extent that admission is sought by Taiwan;
                (2) participation by Taiwan in regular surveillance
            activities of the Fund with respect to the economic and
            financial policies of Taiwan, consistent with Article IV
            consultation procedures of the Fund;

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                (3) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  employment opportunities for
            Taiwan nationals, without regard to any consideration that, in
            the determination of the United States Governor, does not
            generally restrict the employment of nationals of member
            countries of the Fund; and
                (4) the ability of Taiwan to receive appropriate technical
            assistance and training by the Fund.

        (b) United States Policy.--It is the policy of the United States not
    to discourage or otherwise deter Taiwan from seeking admission as a
    member of the Fund.
        (c) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Waiver.--The Secretary of the Treasury
    may waive any requirement of subsection (a) for up to 1 year at a time
    on reporting to Congress that providing the waiver will substantially
    promote the objective of securing the meaningful participation of Taiwan
    at each international financial institution (as defined in section
    1701(c)(2) of the International Financial Institutions Act).

        (d) Sunset.--This section shall have no force or effect on the
    earlier of--
                (1) the date of approval by the Board of Governors of the
            Fund for the admission of Taiwan as a member of the Fund; or
                (2) the date that is 10 years after the date of the
            enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 8305. <<NOTE: Time periods. 22 USC 286v note.>>  TESTIMONY
                              REQUIREMENT.

        In each of the next 7 years in which the Secretary of the Treasury
    is required by section 1705(b) of the International Financial
    Institutions Act to present testimony, the Secretary shall include in
    the testimony a description of the efforts of the United States to
    support the greatest participation practicable by Taiwan at each
    international financial institution (as defined in section 1701(c)(2) of
    such Act).

        Subtitle B <<NOTE: Break Up Suspicious Transactions of Fentanyl
    Act.>> --BUST Fentanyl Act
    SEC. 8311. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2151 note.>>  SHORT TITLE.

        This subtitle may be cited as the ``Break Up Suspicious Transactions
    of Fentanyl Act'' or the ``BUST Fentanyl Act''.
    SEC. 8312. INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL STRATEGY REPORT.

        Section 489(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
    2291h(a)) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
            ``March 1'' and inserting ``June 1'';
                (2) in paragraph (7)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
                    striking ``paragraph (3)(D)'' and inserting ``paragraph
                    (3)(C)''; and
                        (B) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the
                    following:
                        ``(D) Where the information is available, examples
                    of improvements in each country related to the findings
                    described in each of clauses (i) through (viii) of
                    subparagraph (C) including--
                              ``(i) actions taken by the country due to the
                          adoption of law and regulations considered
                          essential to prevent narcotics-related money
                          laundering;

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                              ``(ii) enhanced enforcement actions taken by
                          the country, such as regulatory penalties,
                          criminal prosecutions and convictions, and asset
                          seizures and forfeitures;
                              ``(iii) status changes in financial crime-
                          related evaluations by international standards-
                          setting bodies;
                              ``(iv) efforts to enhance the prevention of
                          narcotics-related money laundering; and
                              ``(v) if applicable, bilateral, multilateral,
                          and regional initiatives that have been undertaken
                          to prevent narcotics-related money laundering.'';
                          and
                (3) in paragraph (8)(A)(i), by striking ``pseudoephedrine''
            and all that follows through ``chemicals)'' and inserting
            ``chemical precursors used in the production of methamphetamine
            that significantly affected the United States''.
    SEC. 8313. STUDY AND REPORT ON EFFORTS TO ADDRESS FENTANYL
                              TRAFFICKING FROM THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
                              OF CHINA AND OTHER RELEVANT COUNTRIES.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
                        (B) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                    Senate;
                        (C) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
                    Affairs of the Senate;
                        (D) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
                    Representatives;
                        (E) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
                    Representatives; and
                        (F) the Committee on Financial Services of the House
                    of Representatives.
                (2) DEA.--The term ``DEA'' means the Drug Enforcement
            Administration.
                (3) PRC.--The term ``PRC'' means the People's Republic of
            China.

        (b) Study and Report on Addressing Trafficking of Fentanyl and Other
    Synthetic Opioids From the Prc and Other Relevant
    Countries. <<NOTE: Classified information.>> --Not later than 180 days
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and
    the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of the
    Treasury, shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of Congress
    an unclassified written report, with a classified annex, that includes--
                (1) a description of United States Government efforts to
            gain a commitment from the Government of the PRC to submit
            unregulated fentanyl precursors, such as 4-AP, to controls;
                (2) a plan for future steps the United States Government
            will take to urge the Government of the PRC to combat the
            production and trafficking of illicit fentanyl and synthetic
            opioids from the PRC, including the trafficking of precursor
            chemicals used to produce illicit narcotics in Mexico and in
            other countries;
                (3) a detailed description of cooperation by the Government
            of the PRC to address the role of the PRC financial system and
            PRC money laundering organizations in the trafficking of
            fentanyl and synthetic opioid precursors;

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                (4) an assessment of the expected impact that the
            designation of principal corporate officers of PRC financial
            institutions for facilitating narcotics-related money laundering
            would have on PRC money laundering organizations;
                (5) an assessment of whether the Trilateral Fentanyl
            Committee, which was established by the United States, Canada,
            and Mexico during the January 2023 North American Leaders'
            Summit, is improving cooperation with law enforcement and
            financial regulators in Canada and Mexico to combat the role of
            PRC financial institutions and PRC money laundering
            organizations in narcotics trafficking;
                (6) an assessment of the effectiveness of other United
            States bilateral and multilateral efforts to strengthen
            international cooperation to address the PRC's role in the
            trafficking of fentanyl and synthetic opioid precursors,
            including through the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug
            Threats;
                (7) an update on the status of commitments made by third
            countries through the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug
            Threats to combat the synthetic opioid crisis and progress
            towards the implementation of such commitments;
                (8) a plan for future steps to further strengthen bilateral
            and multilateral efforts to urge the Government of the PRC to
            take additional actions to address the PRC's role in the
            trafficking of fentanyl and synthetic opioid precursors,
            particularly in coordination with countries in East Asia and
            Southeast Asia that have been impacted by such activities;
                (9) an assessment of how actions the Government of the PRC
            has taken since November 15, 2023 has shifted relevant supply
            chains for fentanyl and synthetic opioid precursors, if at all;
            and
                (10) the items described in paragraphs (1) through (4)
            pertaining to India, Mexico, and other countries the Secretary
            of State determines to have a significant role in the production
            or trafficking of fentanyl and synthetic opioid precursors for
            purposes of this report.

        (c) <<NOTE: Classified information.>>  Establishment of DEA Offices
    in the PRC.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of
    this Act, the Secretary of State and the Attorney General shall jointly
    provide to the appropriate committees of Congress a classified briefing
    on--
                (1) outreach and negotiations undertaken by the United
            States Government with the Government of the PRC that was aimed
            at securing the approval of the Government of the PRC to
            establish United States Drug Enforcement Administration offices
            in Shanghai and Guangzhou;
                (2) the role of the Bureau of International Narcotics and
            Law Enforcement Affairs in the PRC; and
                (3) additional efforts to establish new partnerships with
            provincial-level authorities in the PRC to counter the illicit
            trafficking of fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, and their
            precursors.
    SEC. 8314. AMENDMENTS TO THE FENTANYL SANCTIONS ACT.

        Section 7203(5) of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2302(5)) is
    amended--
                (1) by striking ``The term `foreign opioid trafficker' means
            any foreign person'' and inserting the following: ``The term
            `foreign opioid trafficker' means--

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                        ``(A) means any foreign person'';
                (2) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``;
            and''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(B) may include--
                              ``(i) any entity of the People's Republic of
                          China that the President determines--
                                        ``(I) produces, manufactures,
                                    distributes, sells, or knowingly
                                    finances or transports any goods
                                    described in clause (i) or (ii) of
                                    paragraph (8)(A); and
                                        ``(II) demonstrates a pattern of
                                    failing to take credible steps
                                    (including implementing appropriate
                                    know-your-customer procedures or
                                    cooperating with United States
                                    counternarcotics efforts) to detect or
                                    prevent opioid trafficking; and
                              ``(ii) any senior official of the Government
                          of the People's Republic of China that--
                                        ``(I) has significant regulatory or
                                    law enforcement responsibilities with
                                    respect to the activities of an entity
                                    described in clause (i); and
                                        ``(II) aids and abets opioid
                                    trafficking.''.
    SEC. 8315. PRIORITIZATION OF IDENTIFICATION OF PERSONS FROM THE
                              PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.

        Section 7211 of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2311) is
    amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                              (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and''
                          at the end;
                              (ii) in subparagraph (C), by striking the
                          period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and
                              (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(D) assessing whether any senior official of any
                    anti-narcotics, regulatory, law enforcement,
                    intelligence, or customs body of the People's Republic
                    of China--
                              ``(i) has directly or indirectly taken actions
                          that have facilitated or advanced foreign opioid
                          trafficking; and
                              ``(ii) should be identified as a foreign
                          opioid trafficker.'';
                        (B) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as
                    paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively; and
                        (C) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
                ``(3) <<NOTE: President. Mexico.>>  Prioritization.--
                        ``(A) Defined term.--In this paragraph, the term
                    `person of the People's Republic of China' means--
                              ``(i) an individual who is a citizen or
                          national of the People's Republic of China; or
                              ``(ii) an entity organized under the laws of
                          the People's Republic of China or otherwise
                          subject to the jurisdiction of the Government of
                          the People's Republic of China.
                        ``(B) In general.--In preparing the report required
                    under paragraph (1), the President shall direct the
                    Secretary of the Treasury to prioritize, to the greatest
                    extent

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                    practicable, the identification of persons of the
                    People's Republic of China involved in the shipment of
                    fentanyl, fentanyl analogues, fentanyl precursors,
                    precursors for fentanyl analogues, pre-precursors for
                    fentanyl and fentanyl analogues, and equipment for the
                    manufacturing of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced counterfeit
                    pills to Mexico or any other country that is involved in
                    the production of fentanyl trafficked into the United
                    States, including--
                              ``(i) any entity involved in the production of
                          pharmaceuticals; and
                              ``(ii) any person that is acting on behalf of
                          any such entity.
                        ``(C) <<NOTE: Certification.>>  Termination of
                    prioritization.--The President shall continue the
                    prioritization required under subparagraph (B) until the
                    President certifies to the appropriate congressional
                    committees that the People's Republic of China is no
                    longer the primary source for the shipment of fentanyl,
                    fentanyl analogues, fentanyl precursors, precursors for
                    fentanyl analogues, pre-precursors for fentanyl and
                    fentanyl analogues, and equipment for the manufacturing
                    of fentanyl and fentanyl-laced counterfeit pills to
                    Mexico or any other country that is involved in the
                    production of fentanyl trafficked into the United
                    States.''; and
                (2) in subsection (c), by striking ``the date that is 5
            years after such date of enactment'' and inserting ``December
            31, 2030''.
    SEC. 8316. EXPANSION OF SANCTIONS UNDER THE FENTANYL SANCTIONS
                              ACT.

        Section 7212 of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2312) is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or'' at the end;
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking the period at the end and
            inserting a semicolon; and
                (3) <<NOTE: President. Determination.>>  by adding at the
            end the following:
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Effective date.>>  the President determines
            has knowingly engaged in, on or after the date of the enactment
            of the BUST Fentanyl Act, a pattern of significant activity that
            has materially contributed to opioid trafficking; or
                ``(4) the President determines--
                        ``(A) has knowingly engaged in a pattern of
                    providing significant financial, material, or
                    technological support for, including through the
                    provision of goods or services in support of, any
                    activity or transaction described in paragraph (3); or
                        ``(B) is owned, controlled, or directed by any
                    foreign person described in subparagraph (A) or in
                    paragraph (3), or has knowingly acted or purported to
                    act for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, such a
                    foreign person.''.
    SEC. 8317. <<NOTE: 21 USC 2313 note.>>  IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS
                              WITH RESPECT TO AGENCIES OR
                              INSTRUMENTALITIES OF FOREIGN STATES.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section, the terms ``knowingly'' and
    ``opioid trafficking'' have the meanings given such terms in section
    7203 of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2302).
        (b) <<NOTE: President. Determinations.>>  In General.--The President
    may--
                (1) impose one or more of the sanctions described in section
            7213 of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2313) with

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            respect to any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality
            of a foreign government that the President determines has
            knowingly, on or after the date of the enactment of this Act--
                        (A) engaged in a significant activity that has
                    materially contributed to opioid trafficking; or
                        (B) provided financial, material, or technological
                    support for (including through the provision of goods or
                    services in support of) any significant activity
                    described in subclause (A); and
                (2) impose one or more of the sanctions described in section
            7213(a)(6) of the Fentanyl Sanctions Act (21 U.S.C. 2313(a)(6))
            with respect to any senior official of a political subdivision,
            agency, or instrumentality of a foreign government that the
            President determines has knowingly, on or after the date of the
            enactment of this Act engaged in a significant activity
            described in paragraph (1).

        (c) Sunset.--The provisions of this section shall have no force or
    effect beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of the
    enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 8318. ANNUAL REPORT ON EFFORTS TO PREVENT THE SMUGGLING OF
                              METHAMPHETAMINE INTO THE UNITED STATES
                              FROM MEXICO.

        Section 723(c) of the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005
    (title VII of Public Law 109-177; 22 U.S.C. 2291 note) is amended by
    striking the period at the end and inserting the following: ``Which
    shall--
                ``(1) identify the significant source countries for
            methamphetamine that significantly affect the United States; and
                ``(2) describe the actions by the governments of the
            countries identified pursuant to paragraph (1) to combat the
            diversion of relevant precursor chemicals and the production and
            trafficking of methamphetamine.''.
    SEC. 8319. <<NOTE: 50 USC 1701 note.>>  RESPONDING TO CRIME AND
                              CORRUPTION IN HAITI.

        (a) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                    Senate;
                        (B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
                    Affairs of the Senate;
                        (C) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
                        (D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
                    Representatives;
                        (E) the Committee on Financial Services of the House
                    of Representatives; and
                        (F) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
                    Representatives.
                (2) Economic elite.--The term ``economic elite'' means any
            board member, officer, or executive of any group, committee,
            corporation, or other entity that exerts substantial influence
            or control over Haiti's economy, infrastructure, or particular
            industries.
                (3) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means an
            individual or entity that is not a United States person.
                (4) Good.--The term ``good'' means any article, natural or
            man-made substance, material, supply or manufactured

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            product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding
            technical data.
                (5) Political elite.--The term ``political elite'' means any
            current and former government official of Haiti, high level
            staff of any such official, any Haitian political party leader,
            and any Haitian political committee leader.
                (6) United states person.--The term ``United States person''
            means--
                        (A) a United States citizen;
                        (B) an alien who has been granted permanent
                    residence in the United States; or
                        (C) an entity organized under the laws of the United
                    States or of any jurisdiction within the United States,
                    including a foreign branch of such an entity.

        (b) Annual Report.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the
            following 5 years, the Secretary of State, in coordination with
            the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall
            submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees
            regarding the ties between criminal gangs and political and
            economic elites in Haiti.
                (2) Contents.--Each report submitted pursuant to paragraph
            (1) shall--
                        (A) identify and list prominent criminal gangs in
                    Haiti and their leaders, describe their criminal
                    activities, including coercive recruitment, and identify
                    their primary geographic areas of operations;
                        (B) list Haitian political and economic elites who
                    knowingly have direct and significant links to criminal
                    gangs and any organizations or entities controlled by
                    such individuals;
                        (C) describe in detail the relationship between the
                    individuals identified pursuant to subparagraph (B) and
                    the criminal gangs identified pursuant to subparagraph
                    (A);
                        (D) describe in detail how political and economic
                    elites use their relationships with criminal gangs to
                    advance their political and economic interests and
                    agendas;
                        (E) include a list of each criminal organization
                    assessed to be trafficking Haitians and other
                    individuals to the United States border;
                        (F) include an assessment of ties between political
                    and economic elites, criminal gangs in Haiti, and
                    transnational criminal organizations;
                        (G) include an assessment of how the nature and
                    extent of collusion between political elites, economic
                    elites, and criminal gangs threatens the Haitian people
                    and United States national interests and activities in
                    Haiti;
                        (H) include an assessment of how connections between
                    political and economic elites and criminal gangs
                    facilitate illicit firearms trafficking from the United
                    States that fuels violence and instability in Haiti; and
                        (I) include an assessment of potential actions that
                    the Government of the United States could take to
                    address the ties referred to in subparagraph (F).

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                (3) Form of report.--The report required under paragraph (1)
            shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a
            classified annex.

        (c) <<NOTE: President.>>  Sanctions.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In general.--Not later than 90 days
            after the submission of the each report required under
            subsection (b) to the appropriate congressional committees, the
            President--
                        (A) shall impose the sanctions described in
                    subparagraph (A) and (B) of paragraph (2) with respect
                    to any foreign person who--
                              (i) is identified pursuant to subparagraph (A)
                          of subsection (b)(2); or
                              (ii) is identified pursuant to subparagraph
                          (B) of subsection (b)(2) and meets the definition
                          of political elite under subsection (a)(5);
                        (B) shall impose all of the sanctions described in
                    paragraph (2)(B) with respect to any foreign person who
                    is identified pursuant to subparagraph (B) of subsection
                    (b)(2) and meets the definition of economic elite under
                    subsection (a)(2); and
                        (C) may impose all of the sanctions described in
                    paragraph (3) with respect to any foreign person who is
                    identified pursuant to subparagraph (B) of subsection
                    (b)(2) and meets the definition of economic elite under
                    subsection (a)(2).
                (2) Sanctions described.--The sanctions described in this
            subsection are the following:
                        (A) Property blocking.--Notwithstanding the
                    requirements under section 202 of the International
                    Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701), the
                    President may exercise all of the powers granted to the
                    President by such Act to the extent necessary to block
                    and prohibit all transactions in all property and
                    interests in property of the foreign person if such
                    property and interests in property--
                              (i) are in the United States;
                              (ii) come within the United States; or
                              (iii) are or come within the possession or
                          control of a United States person.
                        (B) Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole.--
                              (i) Visas, admission, or parole.--An alien
                          described in paragraph (1) is--
                                        (I) inadmissible to the United
                                    States;
                                        (II) ineligible for a visa or other
                                    documentation to enter the United
                                    States; and
                                        (III) otherwise ineligible to be
                                    admitted or paroled into the United
                                    States or to receive any other benefit
                                    under the Immigration and Nationality
                                    Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.).
                              (ii) Current visas revoked.--
                                        (I) In general.--An alien described
                                    in paragraph (1) is subject to
                                    revocation of any visa or other entry
                                    document issued to such alien regardless
                                    of the date on which such visa or other
                                    entry document was issued.
                                        (II) Immediate effect.--A revocation
                                    under subclause (I) shall take effect
                                    immediately and

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                                    shall automatically cancel any other
                                    valid visa or entry document that is in
                                    the alien's possession.
                (3) Prohibitions on financial transactions.--Notwithstanding
            the requirements under section 202 of the International
            Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701), the President
            may exercise of all powers granted to the President by such Act
            to the extent necessary--
                        (A) to prohibit any United States financial
                    institution from making loans or providing credit to the
                    foreign person; or
                        (B) prohibit any transactions in foreign exchange
                    that are subject to the jurisdiction of the United
                    States and in which the foreign person has any interest.
                (4) Exceptions.--
                        (A) Exception to comply with international
                    obligations.--Sanctions under this subsection shall not
                    apply with respect to the admission of an alien if
                    admitting or paroling the alien into the United States
                    is necessary to permit the United States to comply with
                    the Agreement regarding the Headquarters of the United
                    Nations, signed at Lake Success June 26, 1947, and
                    entered into force November 21, 1947, between the United
                    Nations and the United States, or other applicable
                    international obligations.
                        (B) Exception relating to the provision of
                    humanitarian assistance.--Sanctions under this
                    subsection may not be imposed with respect to
                    transactions or the facilitation of transactions for--
                              (i) the sale of agricultural commodities,
                          food, medicine, or medical devices to Haiti;
                              (ii) the provision of humanitarian assistance
                          to the people of Haiti;
                              (iii) financial transactions relating to
                          humanitarian assistance or for humanitarian
                          purposes in Haiti; or
                              (iv) transporting goods or services that are
                          necessary to carry out operations relating to
                          humanitarian assistance or humanitarian purposes
                          in Haiti.
                (5) <<NOTE: Guidance.>>  Licensing.--
                        (A) In general.--For any sanctions imposed on a
                    political elite pursuant to this subsection, the
                    Secretary of the Treasury shall issue such general
                    licenses and public guidance as may be necessary to
                    clarify that such sanctions do not apply to the
                    following--
                              (i) any agency or instrumentality of the
                          Government of Haiti with which the sanctioned
                          person is officially associated; and
                              (ii) any person the sanctioned person owns or
                          controls that contributes to meaningful economic
                          activity in Haiti, unless the person is itself
                          designated based on its behavior.
                        (B) Limiting adverse impacts on haiti.--For any
                    sanctions imposed pursuant to paragraph (1), the
                    Secretary of the Treasury shall issue such general
                    licenses and public guidance as may be necessary to
                    limit adverse impacts to employment, legitimate economic
                    activity, and humanitarian conditions in Haiti.
                (6) Implementation; penalties.--

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                        (A) Implementation.--The President may exercise all
                    of the authorities provided to the President under
                    sections 203 and 205 of the International Emergency
                    Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to carry
                    out this section.
                        (B) <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  Penalties.--The
                    penalties under subsections (b) and (c) of section 206
                    of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50
                    U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to any person that violates,
                    attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a
                    violation of regulations promulgated to carry out this
                    subsection to the same extent that such penalties apply
                    to a person that commits an unlawful act described in
                    section 206(a) of such Act.
                (7) <<NOTE: Certification. Deadline.>>  Waiver.--The
            President may waive the application of sanctions or restrictions
            imposed with respect to a foreign person under this subsection
            if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional
            committees not later than 15 days before such waiver is
            scheduled to take effect, that the waiver is vital to the
            national interests of the United States.
                (8) Exception relating to importation of goods.--The
            authorities and requirements to impose sanctions under this
            subsection shall not include the authority or requirement to
            impose sanctions on the importation of goods.

        (d) Sunset.--The provisions of this section shall cease to have any
    force or effect beginning on the date that is 5 years after the date of
    the enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 8320. <<NOTE: 21 USC 2302 note.>>  RULE OF CONSTRUCTION
                              REGARDING THE USE OF MILITARY FORCE.

        Nothing in this subtitle, or the amendments made by this subtitle,
    may be construed as authorizing the use of military force.

      Subtitle C <<NOTE: Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act.>> --
    Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity
    SEC. 8331. <<NOTE: 22 USC 10701 note.>>  SHORT TITLE.

        This subtitle may be cited as the ``Western Balkans Democracy and
    Prosperity Act''.
    SEC. 8332. <<NOTE: 22 USC 10701.>>  FINDINGS.

        Congress finds the following:
                (1) The Western Balkans countries (the Republic of Albania,
            Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Kosovo, Montenegro, the
            Republic of North Macedonia and the Republic of Serbia) form a
            pluralistic, multi-ethnic region in the heart of Europe that is
            critical to the peace, stability, and prosperity of that
            continent.
                (2) Continued peace, stability, and prosperity in the
            Western Balkans is directly tied to the opportunities for
            democratic and economic advancement available to the citizens
            and residents of those six countries.
                (3) It is in the mutual interest of the United States and
            the countries of the Western Balkans to promote stable and
            sustainable economic growth and development in the region.

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                (4) The reforms and integration with the European Union
            pursued by countries in the Western Balkans have led to
            significant democratic and economic progress in the region.
                (5) Despite economic progress, rates of poverty and
            unemployment in the Western Balkans remain higher than in
            neighboring European Union countries.
                (6) Out-migration, particularly of youth, is affecting
            demographics in each Western Balkans country, resulting in
            population decline in all six countries.
                (7) Implementing critical economic and governance reforms
            could help enable investment and employment opportunities in the
            Western Balkans, especially for youth, and can provide powerful
            tools for economic development and for encouraging broader
            participation in a political process that increases prosperity
            for all.
                (8) Existing regional economic efforts, such as the Common
            Regional Market, the Berlin Process, and the Open Balkan
            Initiative, could have the potential to improve the economic
            conditions in the Western Balkans, while promoting inclusion and
            transparency.
                (9) The Department of Commerce, through its Foreign
            Commercial Service, plays an important role in promoting and
            facilitating opportunities for United States investment.
                (10) Corruption, including among key political leaders,
            continues to plague the Western Balkans and represents one of
            the greatest impediments to further economic and political
            development in the region.
                (11) Disinformation campaigns targeting the Western Balkans
            undermine the credibility of its democratic institutions,
            including the integrity of its elections.
                (12) Vulnerability to cyberattacks or attacks on information
            and communication technology infrastructure increases risks to
            the functioning of government and the delivery of public
            services.
                (13) United States Cyber Command, the Department of State,
            and other Federal agencies play a critical role in defending the
            national security interests of the United States, including by
            deploying cyber hunt forward teams at the request of partner
            nations to reinforce their cyber defenses.
                (14) Securing domestic and international cyber networks and
            ICT infrastructure is a national security priority for the
            United States, which is exemplified by offices and programs
            across the Federal Government that support cybersecurity.
                (15) Corruption and disinformation proliferate in political
            environments marked by autocratic control or partisan conflict.
                (16) Dependence on Russian sources of fossil fuels and
            natural gas for the countries of the Western Balkans ties their
            economies and politics to the Russian Federation and inhibits
            their aspirations for European integration.
                (17) Reducing the reliance of the Western Balkans on Russian
            natural gas supplies and fossil fuels is in the national
            interest of the United States.
                (18) The growing influence of China in the Western Balkans
            could also have a deleterious impact on strategic competition,
            democracy, and economic integration with Europe.
                (19) In March 2022, President Biden launched the European
            Democratic Resilience Initiative to bolster democratic

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            resilience, advance anti-corruption efforts, and defend human
            rights in Ukraine and its neighbors in response to Russia's war
            of aggression.
                (20) The parliamentary and local elections held in Serbia on
            December 17, 2023, and their immediate aftermath are cause for
            deep concern about the state of Serbia's democracy, including
            due to the final report of the Organization for Security and Co-
            operation in Europe's Office for Democratic Institutions and
            Human Rights, which--
                        (A) found ``unjust conditions'' for the election;
                        (B) found ``numerous procedural deficiencies,
                    including inconsistent application of safeguards during
                    voting and counting, frequent instances of overcrowding,
                    breaches in secrecy of the vote, and numerous instances
                    of group voting''; and
                        (C) asserted that ``voting must be repeated'' in
                    certain polling stations.
                (21) The Organization for Security and Co-operation in
            Europe also noted that Serbian officials accused primarily
            peaceful protestors, opposition parties, and civil society of
            ``attempting to destabilize the government'', a concerning
            allegation that threatens the safety of important elements of
            Serbian society.
                (22) Democratic countries whose values are in alignment with
            the United States make for stronger and more durable
            partnerships.
    SEC. 8333. <<NOTE: 22 USC 10702.>>  SENSE OF CONGRESS.

        It is a sense of Congress that the United States should--
                (1) encourage increased business links and investment
            between the United States and allies and partners;
                (2) support regional integration efforts in the Western
            Balkans;
                (3) strengthen and expand regional economic integration in
            the Western Balkans, with consideration for enterprises owned by
            and employing women and youth;
                (4) work with allies and partners committed to improving the
            rule of law, energy resource diversification, democratic and
            economic reform, and the reduction of poverty in the Western
            Balkans;
                (5) increase United States business links and investment
            with the Western Balkans, particularly in ways that support
            countries' efforts--
                        (A) to decrease dependence on Russian energy sources
                    and fossil fuels;
                        (B) to increase energy diversification, efficiency,
                    and conservation; and
                        (C) to facilitate the transition to cleaner and more
                    reliable sources of energy, including renewables, as
                    appropriate;
                (6) continue to assist in the development, within the
            Western Balkans, of--
                        (A) strong civil societies;
                        (B) public-private partnerships;
                        (C) independent media;

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                        (D) transparent, accountable, citizen-responsive
                    governance that ensure equal representation of all
                    ethnic groups and respect for religious freedom;
                        (E) political stability; and
                        (F) modern, free-market based economies.
                (7) support the accession of those Western Balkans countries
            that are not already members to the European Union and to the
            North Atlantic Treaty Organization (referred to in this section
            as ``NATO'') for countries that--
                        (A) desire membership;
                        (B) are eligible for membership,
                        (C) are supported by all allies to proceed with an
                    invitation for such membership; and
                        (D) are in a position to further the principles of
                    the North Atlantic Treaty and meaningfully contribute to
                    the collective security of NATO;
                (8) support--
                        (A) maintaining the full European Union Force
                    (EUFOR) mandate in Bosnia and Herzegovina as being in
                    the national security interests of the United States;
                    and
                        (B) encouraging NATO and the European Union to
                    review their mission mandates and posture in Bosnia and
                    Herzegovina to ensure they are playing a proactive role
                    in establishing a safe and secure environment,
                    particularly in the realm of defense;
                (9) acknowledge the European Union membership aspirations of
            Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia,
            Montenegro, and Serbia and support those countries to meet the
            benchmarks required for their accession;
                (10) continue to support the cultural heritage, and
            recognize the languages, of the Western Balkans;
                (11) coordinate closely with the European Union, the United
            Kingdom, and other allies and partners on sanctions designations
            in Western Balkans countries and work to align efforts as much
            as possible to demonstrate a clear commitment to upholding
            democratic values;
                (12) expand bilateral security cooperation with non-NATO
            member Western Balkans countries, particularly efforts focused
            on regional integration and cooperation, including through the
            Adriatic Charter, which was launched at Tirana on May 2, 2003;
                (13) increase efforts to combat Russian malign influence
            campaigns and any other destabilizing or disruptive activities
            targeting the Western Balkans through engagement with government
            institutions, political stakeholders, journalists, civil society
            organizations, and industry leaders;
                (14) develop a series of cyber resilience standards,
            consistent with the Enhanced Cyber Defence Policy and Readiness
            Action Plan endorsed at the 2014 Wales Summit of the North
            Atlantic Treaty Organization to expand cooperation with partners
            and allies, including in the Western Balkans, on cyber security,
            hybrid warfare, and ICT infrastructure;
                (15) articulate clearly and unambiguously the United States
            commitment to supporting democratic values and respect for
            international law as the sole path forward for the countries of
            the Western Balkans;

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                (16) prioritize partnerships and programming with Western
            Balkan countries that demonstrate commitment toward
            strengthening their democracies and show respect for human
            rights;
                (17) encourage--
                        (A) the development and expansion of the respective
                    defense industrial bases of NATO Allies and security
                    partners in the Western Balkan countries; and
                        (B) increased national defense spending in
                    accordance with the NATO Hague Summit Declaration agreed
                    to by all NATO Allies in June 2025;
                (18) support the implementation of the Export Control and
            Related Border Security programs in the Western Balkans; and
                (19) work with allies and partners to strengthen law
            enforcement and investigative capacities in Western Balkan
            countries to disrupt transnational criminal organizations and
            corruption.
    SEC. 8334. <<NOTE: 22 USC 10703.>>  DEFINITIONS.

        In this subtitle:
                (1) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                    Senate;
                        (B) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
                        (C) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
                    Affairs of the Senate;
                        (D) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
                    Representatives;
                        (E) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
                    Representatives; and
                        (F) the Committee on Financial Services of the House
                    of Representatives.
                (2) ICT.--The term ``ICT'' means information and
            communication technology.
                (3) Western balkans.--The term ``Western Balkans'' means the
            region comprised of the following countries:
                        (A) The Republic of Albania.
                        (B) Bosnia and Herzegovina.
                        (C) The Republic of Kosovo.
                        (D) Montenegro.
                        (E) The Republic of North Macedonia.
                        (F) The Republic of Serbia.
                (4) Western balkans country.--The term ``Western Balkans
            country'' means any country listed in subparagraphs (A) through
            (F) of paragraph (3).
    SEC. 8335. <<NOTE: President. 22 USC 10704.>>  SANCTIONS RELATING
                              TO THE WESTERN BALKANS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Determination. Effective date.>>  In
    General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this
    Act, the President shall impose the sanctions described in subsection
    (c) with respect to each foreign person that the President determines,
    on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, engages in an
    activity described in subsection (b).

        (b) Activities Described.--A foreign person engages in an activity
    described in this subsection if the foreign person has--
                (1) undertaken actions or policies that threaten the peace,
            security, stability, or territorial integrity of any area or
            state in the Western Balkans;

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                (2) engaged or attempted to engage in actions or policies
            that undermine democratic processes or institutions in the
            Western Balkans;
                (3) engaged or attempted to engage in corruption related to
            the Western Balkans, including corruption by or on behalf of, a
            government in the Western Balkans, or a current or former
            government official in the Western Balkans;
                (4) engaged or attempting to engage in serious human rights
            abuses in the Western Balkans; or
                (5) engaged or attempted to engage in, acts that obstruct or
            threaten the implementation of any regional security, peace,
            cooperation, or mutual recognition agreement or framework or
            accountability mechanism related to the Western Balkans,
            including the Prespa Agreement of 2018; the Ohrid Framework
            Agreement of 2001; United Nations Security Council Resolution
            1244; the Dayton Accords; or the Conclusions of the Peace
            Implementation Conference Council held in London in December
            1995, including the decisions or conclusions of the High
            Representative, the Peace Implementation Council, or its
            Steering Board; or the International Criminal Tribunal for the
            former Yugoslavia, or, with respect to the former Yugoslavia,
            the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals.

        (c) Sanctions Described.--The sanctions described in this subsection
    are the following:
                (1) Blocking of property.--The President may exercise all
            authorities granted under the International Emergency Economic
            Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to the extent necessary to
            block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in
            property of the foreign person if such property and interests in
            property are in the United States, come within the United
            States, or come within the possession or control of a United
            States person.
                (2) Ineligibility for visas, admission, or parole.--
                        (A) Visas, admission, or parole.--An alien described
                    in subsection (a) shall be--
                              (i) inadmissible to the United States;
                              (ii) ineligible to receive a visa or other
                          documentation to enter the United States; and
                              (iii) otherwise ineligible to be admitted or
                          paroled into the United States or to receive any
                          other benefit under the Immigration and
                          Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et 16 seq.).
                        (B) Current visas revoked.--
                              (i) In general.--The visa or other entry
                          documentation of any alien described in subsection
                          (a) is subject to revocation regardless of the
                          issue date of the visa or other entry
                          documentation.
                              (ii) Immediate effect.--A revocation under
                          clause (i) shall, in accordance with section
                          221(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
                          U.S.C. 1201(i))--
                                        (I) take effect immediately; and
                                        (II) cancel any other valid visa or
                                    entry documentation that is in the
                                    possession of the alien.

        (d) Implementation; Penalties.--

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                (1) Implementation.--The President may exercise all
            authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the
            International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and
            1704) for purposes of carrying out this section.
                (2) <<NOTE: Applicability.>>  Penalties.--The penalties
            provided for in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the
            International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705)
            shall apply to a person that violates, attempts to violate,
            conspires to violate, or causes a violation of this section or
            any regulations promulgated to carry out this section to the
            same extent that such penalties apply to a person that commits
            an unlawful act described in section 206(a) of that Act.

        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Agricultural commodity.--The term ``agricultural
            commodity'' has the meaning given such term in section 102 of
            the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 (7 U.S.C. 5602).
                (2) Medical device.--The term ``medical device'' has the
            meaning given the term ``device'' in section 201 of the Federal
            Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
                (3) Medicine.--The term ``medicine'' has the meaning given
            the term ``drug'' in section 201 of the Federal Food, Drug, and
            Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321).
                (4) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means a
            person that is not a United States person.

        (f) <<NOTE: Certification.>>  Termination of Sanctions.--The
    President may terminate the application of a sanction imposed pursuant
    to this section with respect to a person if the President certifies to
    the appropriate committees of Congress that--
                (1) the person is not engaging in the activity that was the
            basis for such sanction or has taken significant verifiable
            steps toward stopping such activity; and
                (2) the President has received reliable assurances that the
            person will not knowingly engage in activity subject to such
            sanction in the future.

        (g) Waiver.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  In general.--The President may
            waive the application of sanctions imposed pursuant to this
            section for renewable periods not to exceed 180 days if the
            President--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  determines that such a
                    waiver is in the national security interests of the
                    United States; and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Notice.>>  not less than 15 days before
                    the granting of the waiver, submits to the appropriate
                    committees of Congress a notice of and justification for
                    the waiver.
                (2) Form.--The waiver described in paragraph (1) may be
            transmitted in classified form.

        (h) Exceptions.--
                (1) Humanitarian assistance.--Sanctions authorized under
            this section shall not apply to--
                        (A) the conduct or facilitation of a transaction for
                    the provision of agricultural commodities, food,
                    medicine, medical devices, humanitarian assistance, or
                    for humanitarian purposes; or
                        (B) transactions that are necessary for, or
                    ordinarily incident to, the activities described in
                    subparagraph (A).
                (2) Compliance with international obligations and law
            enforcement activities.--Sanctions authorized under

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            this section shall not apply with respect to an alien if
            admitting or paroling such alien is necessary--
                        (A) to comply with United States obligations under--
                              (i) the Agreement between the United Nations
                          and the United States of America regarding the
                          Headquarters of the United Nations, signed at Lake
                          Success June 26, 1947, and entered into force
                          November 21, 1947;
                              (ii) the Convention on Consular Relations,
                          done at Vienna April 24, 1963, and entered into
                          force March 19, 1967; or
                              (iii) any other international agreement; or
                        (B) to carry out or assist law enforcement activity
                    in the United States.
                (3) Exception for intelligence activities.--Sanctions
            authorized under this section shall not apply to--
                        (A) any activity subject to the reporting
                    requirements under title V of the National Security Act
                    of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et seq.); or
                        (B) any authorized intelligence activities of the
                    United States.
                (4) Exception relating to importation of goods.--
                        (A) In general.--The requirement to block and
                    prohibit all transactions in all property and interests
                    in property under this section shall not include the
                    authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the
                    importation of goods.
                        (B) Defined term.--In this paragraph, the term
                    ``good'' means any article, natural or manmade
                    substance, material, supply or manufactured product,
                    including inspection and test equipment, and excluding
                    technical data.

        (i) Rulemaking.--The President is authorized to promulgate such
    rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of
    this section (which may include regulatory exceptions), including under
    section 205 of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50
    U.S.C. 1704)).
        (j) Rules of Construction.--
                (1) Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the
            authorities of the President under the International Emergency
            Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
                (2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify any
            sanctions in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act.

        (k) Sunset.--This section shall cease to have force or effect
    beginning on the date that is 8 years after the date of the enactment of
    this Act.
    SEC. 8336. <<NOTE: 22 USC 10705.>>  DEMOCRATIC AND ECONOMIC
                              DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPERITY INITIATIVES.

        (a) Anti-corruption Initiative.--The Secretary of State, through
    ongoing and new programs, should develop an initiative that--
                (1) seeks to expand technical assistance in each Western
            Balkans country, taking into account local conditions and
            contingent on the agreement of the host country government to
            develop new national anti-corruption strategies;

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                (2) seeks to share best practices with, and provide
            training, including through the use of embedded advisors, to
            civilian law enforcement agencies and judicial institutions, and
            other relevant administrative bodies, of the Western Balkans
            countries, to improve the efficiency, transparency, and
            accountability of such agencies and institutions;
                (3) strengthens existing national anti-corruption
            strategies--
                        (A) to combat political corruption, particularly in
                    the judiciary, independent election oversight bodies,
                    and public procurement processes; and
                        (B) to strengthen regulatory and legislative
                    oversight of critical governance areas, such as freedom
                    of information and public procurement, including by
                    strengthening cyber defenses and ICT infrastructure
                    networks;
                (4) includes the Western Balkans countries in the European
            Democratic Resilience Initiative of the Department of State, or
            any equivalent successor initiative, and considers the Western
            Balkans as a recipient of anti-corruption funding for such
            initiative; and
                (5) seeks to promote the important role of an independent
            media in countering corruption through engagements with
            governments of Western Balkan countries and providing training
            opportunities for journalists on investigative reporting.

        (b) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>>  Prioritizing Cyber Resilience, Regional
    Economic Connectivity, and Economic Competitiveness.--
                (1) Sense of congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                        (A) promoting stronger economic, civic, and
                    political relationships among Western Balkans countries
                    will enable countries to better utilize existing
                    resources and maximize their economic security and
                    democratic resilience by reinforcing cyber defenses and
                    increasing economic activity among other countries in
                    the region; and
                        (B) United States private investments in and
                    assistance toward creating a more integrated region
                    ensures political stability and security for the region.
                (2) 5-year strategy for economic development and democratic
            resilience in western balkans.--Not later than 180 days after
            the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State,
            in coordination with the heads of other relevant Federal
            departments and agencies, shall submit to the appropriate
            committees of Congress a regional economic development and
            democratic resilience strategy for the Western Balkans that--
                        (A) takes into account the efforts of the European
                    Union, European nations, and other multilateral
                    financing institutions;
                        (B) considers the full set of tools and resources
                    available from the relevant agencies;
                        (C) includes efforts to ensure coordination with
                    multilateral and bilateral partners, such as the
                    European Union, the World Bank, and other relevant
                    assistance frameworks;
                        (D) <<NOTE: Assessments.>>  includes an initial
                    assessment of--
                              (i) economic opportunities for which United
                          States businesses, or those of other like-minded
                          partner countries, would be competitive;

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                              (ii) legal, economic, governance,
                          infrastructural, or other barriers limiting United
                          States economic activity and investment in the
                          Western Balkans;
                              (iii) the effectiveness of all existing
                          regional cooperation initiatives, such as the Open
                          Balkan initiative and the Western Balkans Common
                          Regional Market; and
                              (iv) ways to increase United States economic
                          activity and investment within the Western
                          Balkans;
                        (E) considers ways to develop human and
                    institutional capacity and infrastructure across
                    multiple sectors of economies, including clean energy,
                    energy efficiency, agriculture, small and medium-sized
                    enterprise development, health, and cyber-security;
                        (F) considers ways to assist with the development
                    and implementation of programs or initiatives to
                    increase economic development and prosperity in the
                    region;
                        (G) considers ways to support small- and medium-
                    sized businesses, including youth-owned and women-owned
                    enterprises;
                        (H) considers ways to promote government and civil
                    society policies and programs that combat corruption and
                    encourage transparency (including by supporting
                    independent media by promoting the safety and security
                    of journalists), free and fair competition, sound
                    governance, judicial reform, environmental stewardship,
                    and business environments conducive to sustainable and
                    inclusive economic growth; and
                        (I) includes a public diplomacy strategy that
                    describes the actions that will be taken by relevant
                    agencies to increase support for the United States
                    relationship by citizens of Western Balkans countries.
                (3) Briefing.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall provide a
            briefing to the appropriate committees of Congress that
            describes the progress made towards developing the strategy
            required under paragraph (2).

        (c) Regional Economic Connectivity and Development Initiative.--
                (1) Authorization.--The Secretary of State, in coordination
            with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and
            agencies, may coordinate a regional economic connectivity and
            development initiative for the region comprised of each Western
            Balkans country and any European Union member country that
            shares a border with a Western Balkans country (referred to in
            this subsection as the ``Western Balkans region'') in accordance
            with this subsection.
                (2) Initiative elements.--The initiative authorized under
            paragraph (1) shall--
                        (A) promote private sector growth and
                    competitiveness and increase the capacity of businesses,
                    particularly small and medium-sized enterprises, in the
                    Western Balkans region;
                        (B) aim to increase intraregional exports to
                    countries in the Balkans and European Union member
                    states;
                        (C) aim to increase United States economic activity
                    and investments in countries in the Western Balkans;

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                        (D) support startup companies, including companies
                    led by youth or women, in the Western Balkans region
                    by--
                              (i) providing training in business skills and
                          leadership; and
                              (ii) providing opportunities to connect to
                          sources of capital;
                        (E) encourage and promote increased economic
                    activity and investment in the Western Balkans through
                    engagement with the Western Balkans diaspora communities
                    in the United States and abroad;
                        (F) provide assistance to the governments and civil
                    society organizations of Western Balkans countries to
                    develop--
                              (i) regulations to ensure fair and effective
                          investment; and
                              (ii) screening tools to identify and deter
                          malign foreign investments and other coercive
                          economic practices;
                        (G) identify areas where application of additional
                    resources and workforce retraining could expand
                    successful programs to 1 or more countries in the
                    Western Balkans region by building on the existing
                    experience and program architecture;
                        (H) compare existing single-country sector analyses
                    to determine areas of focus that would benefit from a
                    regional approach with respect to the Western Balkans
                    region; and
                        (I) promote intraregional economic connectivity
                    throughout the Western Balkans region through--
                              (i) programming, including grants, cooperative
                          agreements, and other forms of assistance;
                              (ii) expanding awareness of the availability
                          of loans and other financial instruments from the
                          United States Government; and
                              (iii) coordinating access to existing
                          instruments to promote economic activity and
                          investment that are available through allies and
                          partners in the Western Balkans region, including
                          the European Union and international financial
                          institutions.
                (3) Support for regional infrastructure projects.--The
            initiative authorized under paragraph (1) should facilitate and
            prioritize support for regional infrastructure projects,
            including--
                        (A) transportation projects that build roads,
                    bridges, railways and other physical infrastructure to
                    facilitate travel of goods and people throughout the
                    Western Balkans region;
                        (B) technical support and the promotion of
                    investments needed to meet United States and European
                    Union standards for air travel, including screening and
                    information sharing;
                        (C) the development of telecommunications networks
                    with trusted providers;
                        (D) infrastructure projects that connect Western
                    Balkans countries to each other and to countries with
                    which they share a border;

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                        (E) information exchange on effective tender
                    procedures and transparent procurement processes;
                        (F) investment transparency programs that will help
                    countries in the Western Balkans analyze gaps and
                    establish institutional and regulatory reforms
                    necessary--
                              (i) to create an enabling environment for
                          economic activities and investment; and
                              (ii) to strengthen protections against high-
                          risk investments;
                        (G) sharing best practices learned from the United
                    States and other international partners to ensure that
                    institutional and regulatory mechanisms are fair,
                    nonarbitrary, effective, and free from corruption;
                        (H) projects that support regional energy security
                    and reduce dependence on Russian energy;
                        (I) technical assistance and generating private
                    investment in projects that promote connectivity and
                    energy-sharing in the Western Balkans region;
                        (J) technical assistance to support regional
                    collaboration on environmental protection that includes
                    governmental, political, civic, and business
                    stakeholders; and
                        (K) technical assistance to develop financing
                    options and help create linkages with potential
                    financing institutions and investors.
                (4) Requirements.--All programming under the initiative
            authorized under paragraph (1) should--
                        (A) be open to the participation of Albania, Bosnia
                    and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia,
                    and Serbia;
                        (B) be consistent with European Union accession
                    requirements;
                        (C) be focused on retaining talent within the
                    Western Balkans;
                        (D) promote government policies in Western Balkans
                    countries that encourage free and fair competition,
                    sound governance, environmental protection, and business
                    environments that are conducive to sustainable and
                    inclusive economic growth; and
                        (E) include a public diplomacy strategy to inform
                    local and regional audiences in the Western Balkans
                    region about the initiative, including specific programs
                    and projects.

        (d) United States International Development Finance Corporation.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Appointments.--Not later than 1
            year after the date of the enactment of this Act, subject to the
            availability of appropriations, the Chief Executive Officer of
            the United States International Development Finance Corporation,
            in collaboration with the Secretary of State, should consider
            including a regional office with responsibilities for the
            Western Balkans within the Corporation's plans to open new
            regional offices.
                (2) Joint report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Chief Executive Officer of the
            United States International Development Finance Corporation and
            the Secretary of State should submit a joint report to the
            appropriate committees of Congress that includes--

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                        (A) an assessment of the benefits of providing
                    sovereign loan guarantees to countries in the Western
                    Balkans to support infrastructure and energy
                    diversification projects;
                        (B) an outline of additional resources, such as
                    tools, funding, and personnel, which may be required to
                    offer sovereign loan guarantees in the Western Balkans;
                    and
                        (C) an assessment of how the United States
                    International Development Finance Corporation, in
                    coordination with the United States Trade and
                    Development Agency and the Export-Import Bank of the
                    United States, can deploy its insurance products in
                    support of bonds or other instruments issued to raise
                    capital through United States financial markets in the
                    Western Balkans.
    SEC. 8337. <<NOTE: 22 USC 10706.>>  PROMOTING CROSS-CULTURAL AND
                              EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) promoting partnerships between United States
            universities and universities in the Western Balkans advances
            United States foreign policy goals and requires a whole-of-
            government approach, including the utilization of public-private
            partnerships; and
                (2) such partnerships would provide opportunities for
            exchanging academic ideas, technical expertise, research, and
            cultural understanding for the benefit of the United States and
            may provide additional beneficial opportunities for cooperation
            in the private sector.

        (b) <<NOTE: President.>>  University Partnerships.--The President,
    working through the Secretary of State, is authorized to promote
    partnerships between United States universities and universities in the
    Western Balkans, including--
                (1) supporting research and analysis on cyber resilience;
                (2) working with partner governments to reform policies,
            improve curricula, strengthen data systems, train teachers and
            students, including English language teaching, and to provide
            quality, inclusive learning materials;
                (3) encouraging knowledge exchanges to help provide
            individuals, especially those who historically have had reduced
            access to relevant education, training, and skills for
            meaningful employment;
                (4) promoting teaching and research exchanges between
            institutions of higher education in the Western Balkans and in
            the United States; and
                (5) encouraging alliances and exchanges with like-minded
            institutions of education within the Western Balkans and the
            larger European continent.
    SEC. 8338. <<NOTE: 22 USC 10707.>>  YOUNG BALKAN LEADERS
                              INITIATIVE.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) regular people-to-people exchange programs that bring
            religious leaders, journalists, civil society members,
            politicians, and other individuals from the Western Balkans to
            the United States will strengthen existing relationships and
            advance United States interests and shared values in the Western
            Balkans region; and
                (2) the Department of State, through BOLD, a leadership
            program for young leaders in certain Western Balkans countries,
            plays an important role to develop young leaders in

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            improving civic engagement and economic development in Bosnia
            and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro.

        (b) Authorization.--The Secretary of State should continue the BOLD
    Leadership Program, which shall hereafter be known as the ``Young Balkan
    Leaders Initiative'', to promote educational and professional
    development for young adult leaders and professionals in the Western
    Balkans who have demonstrated a passion to contribute to the continued
    development of the Western Balkans region.
        (c) Conduct of Initiative.--The goals of the Young Balkan Leaders
    Initiative should include--
                (1) building the capacity of young Balkan leaders in the
            Western Balkans in the areas of business and information
            technology, cyber security and digitization, agriculture, civic
            engagement, and public administration;
                (2) supporting young Balkan leaders by offering professional
            development, training, and networking opportunities,
            particularly in the areas of leadership, innovation, civic
            engagement, elections, human rights, entrepreneurship, good
            governance, public administration, and journalism;
                (3) supporting young political, parliamentary, and civic
            Balkan leaders in collaboration on regional initiatives related
            to good governance, environmental protection, government ethics,
            and minority inclusion; and
                (4) providing increased economic and technical assistance to
            young Balkan leaders to promote economic growth and strengthen
            ties between businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs in the
            United States and in Western Balkans countries.

        (d) Fellowships.--Under the Young Balkan Leaders Initiative, the
    Secretary of State is authorized to award fellowships to young leaders
    from the Western Balkans who--
                (1) are between 18 and 35 years of age;
                (2) have demonstrated strong capabilities in
            entrepreneurship, innovation, public service, and leadership;
                (3) have had a positive impact in their communities,
            organizations, or institutions, including by promoting cross-
            regional and multiethnic cooperation; and
                (4) represent a cross-section of the country's demographics.

        (e) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Briefing on Certain Exchange Programs.--Not
    later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    Secretary of State shall provide a briefing to the appropriate
    committees of Congress that describes the status of exchange programs
    involving the Western Balkans region.
    SEC. 8339. <<NOTE: 22 USC 10708.>>  SUPPORTING CYBERSECURITY AND
                              CYBER RESILIENCE IN THE WESTERN BALKANS.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) United States support for cybersecurity, cyber
            resilience, and secure ICT infrastructure in Western Balkans
            countries will strengthen the region's ability to defend itself
            from and respond to malicious cyber activity conducted by
            nonstate and foreign actors, including foreign governments, that
            seek to influence the region;
                (2) insecure ICT networks that are vulnerable to
            manipulation can increase opportunities for--

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                        (A) the compromise of cyber infrastructure,
                    including data networks, electronic infrastructure, and
                    software systems; and
                        (B) the use of online information operations by
                    adversaries and malign actors to undermine United States
                    allies and interests;
                (3) it is in the national security interest of the United
            States to support the cybersecurity and cyber resilience of
            Western Balkans countries; and
                (4) it is in the national security interest of the United
            States to support continued progress to enhance cybersecurity
            infrastructure in Western Balkan countries in response to
            threats posed by state and non-state actors, including threats
            originating from the Russian Federation, the People's Republic
            of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, or the Democratic
            People's Republic of Korea.

        (b) Interagency Report on Cybersecurity and the Digital Information
    Environment in Western Balkans Countries.--Not later than 1 year after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in
    coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of Homeland
    Security, and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit
    a report to the appropriate committees of Congress and the Committee on
    Armed Services of the Senate that contains--
                (1) an overview of interagency efforts to strengthen
            cybersecurity and cyber resilience in Western Balkans countries;
                (2) a review of the information environment in each Western
            Balkans country;
                (3) a review of existing United States Government cyber and
            digital initiatives that--
                        (A) counter influence operations and safeguard
                    elections and democratic processes in Western Balkans
                    countries;
                        (B) strengthen ICT infrastructure, digital
                    accessibility, and cybersecurity capacity in the Western
                    Balkans;
                        (C) support democracy and internet freedom in
                    Western Balkans countries; and
                        (D) build cyber capacity of governments who are
                    allies or partners of the United States;
                (4) an assessment of cyber threat information sharing
            between the United States and Western Balkans countries;
                (5) an assessment of--
                        (A) options for the United States to better support
                    cybersecurity and cyber resilience in Western Balkans
                    countries through changes to current assistance
                    authorities; and
                        (B) the advantages or limitations, such as funding
                    or office space, of posting cyber professionals from
                    other Federal departments and agencies to United States
                    diplomatic posts in Western Balkans countries and
                    providing relevant training to Foreign Service Officers;
                    and
                (6) any additional support needed from the United States for
            the cybersecurity and cyber resilience of the following NATO
            Allies: Albania, Montenegro, and North Macedonia.
    SEC. 8340. <<NOTE: 22 USC 10709.>>  RELATIONS BETWEEN KOSOVO AND
                              SERBIA.

        (a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--

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                (1) the Agreement on the Path to Normalization of Relations,
            which was agreed to by Kosovo and Serbia on February 27, 2023,
            with the facilitation of the European Union, is a positive step
            forward in advancing normalization between the two countries;
                (2) Serbia and Kosovo should seek to make immediate progress
            on the Implementation Annex to the agreement referred to in
            paragraph (1);
                (3) once sufficient progress has been made on the
            Implementation Annex, the United States should consider
            advancing initiatives to strengthen bilateral relations with
            both countries, which could include--
                        (A) establishing bilateral strategic dialogues with
                    Kosovo and Serbia; and
                        (B) advancing concrete initiatives to deepen
                    economic ties and investment with both countries; and
                (4) the United States should continue to support a
            comprehensive final agreement between Kosovo and Serbia based on
            mutual recognition.

        (b) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of the United States
    Government that--
                (1) it shall not pursue any policy that advocates for land
            swaps, partition, or other forms of redrawing borders along
            ethnic lines in the Western Balkans as a means to settle
            disputes between nation states in the region; and
                (2) it should support pluralistic democracies in countries
            in the Western Balkans as a means to prevent a return to the
            ethnic strife that once characterized the region.
    SEC. 8341. <<NOTE: 22 USC 10710.>>  REPORTS ON RUSSIAN AND CHINESE
                              MALIGN INFLUENCE OPERATIONS AND
                              CAMPAIGNS IN THE WESTERN BALKANS.

        (a) Reports Required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, and every two years thereafter, the Secretary of
    State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of
    National Intelligence, and the heads of other Federal departments or
    agencies, as appropriate, shall submit a report to the appropriate
    committees of Congress, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
    Senate, the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate, and the Permanent
    Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives
    regarding Russian and Chinese malign influence operations and campaigns
    carried out with respect to Balkan countries that seek--
                (1) to undermine democratic institutions;
                (2) to promote political instability; and
                (3) to harm the interests of the United States and North
            Atlantic Treaty Organization member and partner states in the
            Western Balkans.

        (b) Elements.--Each report submitted pursuant to subsection (a)
    shall include--
                (1) an assessment of the objectives of the Russian
            Federation and the People's Republic of China regarding malign
            influence operations and campaigns carried out with respect to
            Western Balkans countries--
                        (A) to undermine democratic institutions, including
                    the planning and execution of democratic elections;
                        (B) to promote political instability; and

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                        (C) to manipulate the information environment;
                (2) the activities and roles of the Department of State and
            other relevant Federal agencies in countering Russian and
            Chinese malign influence operations and campaigns;
                (3) an assessment of--
                        (A) each network, entity and individual, to the
                    extent such information is available, of Russia, China,
                    or any other country with which Russia or China may
                    cooperate, that is supporting such Russian or Chinese
                    malign influence operations or campaigns, including the
                    provision of financial or operational support to
                    activities in a Western Balkans country that may limit
                    freedom of speech or create barriers of access to
                    democratic processes, including exercising the right to
                    vote in a free and fair election; and
                        (B) the role of each such entity in providing such
                    support;
                (4) the identification of the tactics, techniques, and
            procedures used in Russian or Chinese malign influence
            operations and campaigns in Western Balkans countries;
                (5) an assessment of the effect of previous Russian or
            Chinese malign influence operations and campaigns that targeted
            alliances and partnerships of the United States Armed Forces in
            the Western Balkans, including the effectiveness of such
            operations and campaigns in achieving the objectives of Russia
            and China, respectively;
                (6) the identification of each Western Balkans country with
            respect to which Russia or China has conducted or attempted to
            conduct a malign influence operation or campaign;
                (7) an assessment of the capacity and efforts of NATO and of
            each individual Western Balkans country to counter Russian or
            Chinese malign influence operations and campaigns carried out
            with respect to Western Balkans countries;
                (8) the efforts by the United States to combat such malign
            influence operations in the Western Balkans, including through
            the Countering Russian Influence Fund and the Countering
            People's Republic of China Malign Influence Fund;
                (9) an assessment of the tactics, techniques, and procedures
            that the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director
            of National Intelligence and the Secretary of Defense,
            determines are likely to be used in future Russian or Chinese
            malign influence operations and campaigns carried out with
            respect to Western Balkans countries; and
                (10) activities that the Department of State and other
            relevant Federal agencies could use to increase the United
            States Government's capacity to counter Russian and Chinese
            malign influence operations and campaigns in Western Balkans
            countries.

        (c) Form.--Each report required under subsection (a) shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.

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       Subtitle D <<NOTE: Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025.>> --
    Countering Wrongful Detention Act of 2025
    SEC. 8351. <<NOTE: 22 USC 1741 note.>>  SHORT TITLE.

        This title may be cited as the ``Countering Wrongful Detention Act
    of 2025''.
    SEC. 8352. DESIGNATION OF A FOREIGN COUNTRY AS A STATE SPONSOR OF
                              UNLAWFUL OR WRONGFUL DETENTION.

        The Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking
    Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741 et seq.) is amended by inserting
    after section 306 the following:
    ``SEC. 306A. <<NOTE: 22 USC 1741d-1.>>  DESIGNATION OF A FOREIGN
                              COUNTRY AS A STATE SPONSOR OF UNLAWFUL
                              OR WRONGFUL DETENTION.

        ``(a) In General.--Subject to the notice requirement of subsection
    (c)(1)(A), the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of
    other relevant Federal agencies, may designate a foreign country that
    has provided support for or directly engaged in the unlawful or wrongful
    detention of a United States national as a State Sponsor of Unlawful or
    Wrongful Detention based on any of the following criteria:
                ``(1) The unlawful or wrongful detention of a United States
            national occurs in the foreign country.
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  The government of the foreign
            country or an entity organized under the laws of a foreign
            country has failed to release an unlawfully or wrongfully
            detained United States national within 30 days of being
            officially notified by the Department of State of the unlawful
            or wrongful detention.
                ``(3) Actions taken by the government of the foreign country
            indicate that the government is responsible for, complicit in,
            or materially supports the unlawful or wrongful detention of a
            United States national, including by acting as described in
            paragraph (2) after having been notified by the Department of
            State.
                ``(4) The actions of a state or nonstate actor in the
            foreign country, including any previous action relating to
            unlawful or wrongful detention or hostage taking of a United
            States national, pose a risk to the safety and security of
            United States nationals abroad sufficient to warrant designation
            of the foreign country as a State Sponsor of Unlawful or
            Wrongful Detention, as determined by the Secretary.

        ``(b) <<NOTE: Certification.>>  Termination of Designation.--The
    Secretary of State may terminate the designation of a foreign country
    under subsection (a) if the Secretary certifies to Congress that the
    government of the foreign country--
                ``(1) has released the United States nationals unlawfully or
            wrongfully detained within the territory of the foreign country;
                ``(2) has positively contributed to the release of United
            States nationals taken hostage within the territory of the
            foreign country or from the custody of a nonstate entity;
                ``(3) has demonstrated changes in leadership or policies
            with respect to unlawful or wrongful detention and hostage
            taking; or

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                ``(4) has provided assurances that the government of the
            foreign country will not engage or be complicit in or support
            acts described in subsection (a).

        ``(c) Briefing and Reports to Congress; Publication.--
                ``(1) Consultation and reports to congress.--
                        ``(A) Consultation.--Prior to the designation under
                    subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall consult the
                    appropriate committees of Congress.
                        ``(B) Reporting requirement.--Not later than 7 days
                    after making a designation of a foreign country as a
                    State Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention under
                    subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall submit to
                    the appropriate committees of Congress a report
                    notifying the committees of the designation, including a
                    certification of which criteria in subsection (a) are
                    the basis for the designation.
                        ``(C) Elements.--In each report submitted under
                    subparagraph (B) with respect to the designation of a
                    foreign country as a State Sponsor of Unlawful or
                    Wrongful Detention, the Secretary shall include--
                              ``(i) the justification for the designation;
                          and
                              ``(ii) a description of any action taken by
                          the United States Government, including the
                          Secretary of State or the head of any other
                          relevant Federal agency, in response to the
                          designation to deter the unlawful or wrongful
                          detention or hostage-taking of foreign nationals
                          in the country.
                ``(2) Initial briefing required.--Not later than 60 days
            after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary
            shall brief Congress on the following:
                        ``(A) Whether any of the following countries should
                    be designated as a State Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful
                    Detention under subsection (a):
                              ``(i) Afghanistan.
                              ``(ii) The Islamic Republic of Iran.
                              ``(iii) The People's Republic of China.
                              ``(iv) The Russian Federation.
                              ``(v) Venezuela under the regime of Nicolas
                          Maduro.
                              ``(vi) The Republic of Belarus.
                        ``(B) The steps taken by the Secretary and the heads
                    of other relevant Federal agencies to deter the unlawful
                    and wrongful detention of United States nationals and to
                    respond to such detentions, including--
                              ``(i) any engagement with private sector
                          companies to optimize the distribution of travel
                          advisories; and
                              ``(ii) any engagement with private companies
                          responsible for promoting travel to foreign
                          countries engaged in the unlawful or wrongful
                          detention of United States nationals.
                        ``(C) An assessment of a possible expansion of
                    chapter 97 of title 28, United States Code (commonly
                    known as the `Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976')
                    to include an exception from asset seizure immunity for
                    State Sponsors of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention.

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                        ``(D) A detailed plan on the manner by which a
                    geographic travel restriction should or could be
                    instituted against State Sponsors of Unlawful or
                    Wrongful Detention.
                        ``(E) The progress made in multilateral fora,
                    including the United Nations and other international
                    organizations, to address the unlawful and wrongful
                    detention of United States nationals, in addition to
                    nationals of partners and allies of the United States in
                    foreign countries.
                ``(3) Annual briefing.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Not later than one year after the
                    date of the enactment of this section, and annually
                    thereafter for 5 years, the Assistant Secretary of State
                    for Consular Affairs and the Special Presidential Envoy
                    for Hostage Affairs shall brief the appropriate
                    committees of Congress with respect to unlawful or
                    wrongful detentions taking place in the countries listed
                    under paragraph (2)(A) and actions taken by the
                    Secretary of State and the heads of other relevant
                    Federal agencies to deter the wrongful detention of
                    United States nationals, including any steps taken in
                    accordance with paragraph (2)(B).
                        ``(B) No limitation on other briefings.--Any
                    briefings pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be in
                    addition to any briefings requested by the appropriate
                    congressional committees. Nothing in this provision
                    shall be construed to limit the provision of any other
                    briefings to the appropriate committees of Congress.
                ``(4) Publication.--The Secretary shall make available on a
            publicly accessible website of the Department of State, and
            regularly update, a list of foreign countries designated as
            State Sponsors of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention under
            subsection (a).

        ``(d) Review of Available Responses to State Sponsors of Unlawful or
    Wrongful Detention.--Upon designation of a foreign country as a State
    Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention under subsection (a), the
    Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant
    Federal agencies, shall conduct a comprehensive review of the use of
    existing authorities to respond to and deter the unlawful or wrongful
    detention of United States nationals in the foreign country, including--
                ``(1) sanctions available under the International Emergency
            Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.);
                ``(2) visa restrictions available under section 7031(c) of
            the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related
            Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of Public Law 118-
            47; 8 U.S.C. 1182 note) or any other provision of Federal law;
                ``(3) sanctions available under the Immigration and
            Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.);
                ``(4) restrictions on assistance provided to the government
            of the country under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22
            U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) or any other provision of Federal law;
                ``(5) restrictions on the export of certain goods to the
            country under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et
            seq.), the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4801 et
            seq.), or any other Federal law; and

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                ``(6) designating the government of the country as a
            government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of
            international terrorism pursuant to--
                        ``(A) section 1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export Control
                    Reform Act of 2018 (50 U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)(i));
                        ``(B) section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of
                    1961 (22 U.S.C. 2371);
                        ``(C) section 40(d) of the Arms Export Control Act
                    (22 U.S.C. 2780(d)); or
                        ``(D) any other provision of law.

        ``(e) Defined Term.--In this section, the term `appropriate
    committees of Congress' means--
                ``(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on
            Appropriations, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the
            Senate; and
                ``(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on
            Appropriations, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House
            of Representatives.

        ``(f) Rules of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
    construed to imply that--
                ``(1) the United States Government formally recognizes any
            particular country or the government of such country as
            legitimate; or
                ``(2) every United States national detained in a country
            designated as a State Sponsor of Unlawful or Wrongful Detention
            under subsection (a) should be or is determined to be wrongfully
            detained under the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-
            Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741 et seq.).''.
    SEC. 8353. CONGRESSIONAL REPORT ON COMPONENTS RELATED TO HOSTAGE
                              AFFAIRS AND RECOVERY.

        (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a report
    on the following:
                (1) The Hostage Response Group established pursuant to
            section 305(a) of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and
            Hostage-Taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741c(a)).
                (2) The Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell established pursuant to
            section 304(a) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 1741b(a)).
                (3) The Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage
            Affairs established pursuant to section 303(a) of such Act (22
            U.S.C. 1741a(a)).

        (b) Elements.--The report required by subsection (a) shall include--
                (1) a description of the existing structure of each
            component listed in subsection (a);
                (2) recommendations on how the components can be improved,
            including through reorganization or consolidation of the
            components; and
                (3) cost efficiencies on the components listed in subsection
            (a), including resources available to eligible former wrongful
            detainees and hostages and their family members.
    SEC. 8354. <<NOTE: 22 USC 1741d-1 note.>>  RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

        Nothing in this title or the amendments made by this title may be
    construed as preventing the freedom of travel of United States citizens.

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                            Subtitle E--Other Matters

    SEC. 8361. <<NOTE: 22 USC 7817 note, 7818.>>  NATIONAL REGISTRY OF
                              KOREAN AMERICAN DIVIDED FAMILIES.

        (a) National Registry.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of State, acting through the
            Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues, the Assistant
            Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, or such other
            individual as the Secretary may designate, shall--
                        (A) engage, to the extent practicable, Korean
                    American families who wish to be reunited with family
                    members residing in North Korea from which such Korean
                    American families were divided after the signing of the
                    Agreement Concerning a Military Armistice in Korea,
                    signed at Panmunjom July 27, 1953 (commonly referred to
                    as the ``Korean War Armistice Agreement'' ), in
                    anticipation of future reunions for such families and
                    family members, including in-person and video reunions;
                    and
                        (B) establish a private, internal national registry
                    of the names and other relevant information of such
                    Korean American families--
                              (i) to facilitate such future reunions; and
                              (ii) to provide for a repository of
                          information about such Korean American families
                          and family members in North Korea, including
                          information about individuals who may be deceased.
                (2) <<NOTE: Contracts.>>  Disclosure of information.--The
            Secretary of State may enter into agreements with Korean
            individuals and families, academic institutions, or other
            members of the public, as appropriate, to share, in whole or in
            part, information collected and housed in the database if--
                        (A) the United States person whose personally
                    identifiable information would be disclosed as a result
                    of an agreement has provided consent to such disclosure;
                    and
                        (B) the agreement outlines reasonable steps and
                    commitments to ensure that any information disclosed as
                    a result of such agreement is--
                              (i) kept private and confidential; and
                              (ii) will not be disclosed improperly to other
                          parties outside the agreement.

        (b) Actions to Facilitate Dialogue Between the United States and
    North Korea.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of State should take steps to
            ensure that any direct dialogue between the United States and
            North Korea includes progress towards holding future reunions
            for Korean American families and their family members in North
            Korea.
                (2) Consultations.--The Secretary of State shall consult
            with the Government of the Republic of Korea, as appropriate, in
            carrying out this subsection.
                (3) Reporting requirement.--
                        (A) In general.--The Secretary of State, acting
                    through the Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights
                    Issues, shall include in each report required under
                    section 107(d) of the North Korean Human Rights Act of
                    2004 (22 U.S.C. 7817(d)) a description of the
                    consultations

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                    described in paragraph (2) conducted during the year
                    preceding the submission of the report.
                        (B) Elements.--The reporting required under
                    subparagraph (A) should include--
                              (i) the status of the national registry
                          established pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B);
                              (ii) the number of individuals included on the
                          registry who--
                                        (I) have met their family members in
                                    North Korea during previous reunions;
                                    and
                                        (II) have yet to meet their family
                                    members in North Korea;
                              (iii) a summary of responses by North Korea to
                          requests by the United States Government to hold
                          reunions of divided families; and
                              (iv) a description of actions taken by North
                          Korea that prevent the emigration of family
                          members of Korean American families.

        (c) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate congressional committees'' means the Committee on
    Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of
    the House of Representatives.
    SEC. 8362. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON RUSSIA'S ILLEGAL ABDUCTION OF
                              UKRAINIAN CHILDREN.

        (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
                (1) Since the Russian Federation's full-scale invasion of
            Ukraine in February 2022, the Russian Federation military forces
            and the Government of the Russian Federation have abducted,
            forcibly transferred, or facilitated the illegal deportation of
            at least 20,000 Ukrainian children.
                (2) The Russian Federation's abduction, forcible transfer,
            and facilitation of the illegal deportation of Ukrainian
            children has left countless children and families with
            devastating physical and psychological trauma.

        (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that Congress--
                (1) condemns the Russian Federation's abduction, forcible
            transfer, and facilitation of the illegal deportation of
            Ukrainian children; and
                (2) implores the Russian Federation to work with the
            international community to ensure the return, without delay, of
            all forcibly transferred Ukrainian children to their families.
    SEC. 8363. <<NOTE: Abducted Ukrainian Children Recovery and
                              Accountability Act. 22 USC 8926a.>>
                              SUPPORTING THE IDENTIFICATION AND
                              RECOVERY OF ABDUCTED UKRAINIAN CHILDREN.

        (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Abducted
    Ukrainian Children Recovery and Accountability Act''.
        (b) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
                (1) According to a White House press release, dated March
            25, 2025, ``The United States and Ukraine agreed that the United
            States remains committed to helping achieve the exchange of
            prisoners of war, the release of civilian detainees, and the
            return of forcibly transferred Ukrainian children.''.
                (2) To implement the commitment referred to in paragraph
            (1), the United States Government requires an organized and
            resourced policy approach to assist Ukraine with--

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                        (A) investigations of Russia's abduction of
                    Ukrainian children;
                        (B) the rehabilitation and reintegration of children
                    returned to Ukraine; and
                        (C) justice and accountability for perpetrators of
                    the abductions.

        (c) Authorization of Technical Assistance and Advisory Support.--
                (1) In general.--The Department of Justice and the
            Department of State are authorized--
                        (A) to provide law enforcement and intelligence
                    technical assistance, training, capacity building, and
                    advisory support to the Government of Ukraine in support
                    of the commitment described in subsection (b)(1); and
                        (B) to advance the objectives described in
                    subsection (b)(2).
                (2) Type of assistance.--The law enforcement and
            intelligence technical assistance authorized under paragraph
            (1)(A) may include--
                        (A) training regarding the utilization of biometric
                    identification technologies in abduction and trafficking
                    in persons investigations;
                        (B) assistance with respect to collecting and
                    analyzing open source intelligence information;
                        (C) assistance in the development and use of secure
                    communications technologies; and
                        (D) assistance with respect to managing and securing
                    relevant databases.
                (3) Reports.--Not later than 30 days after the determination
            to provide assistance in any category identified in this
            subsection, the Secretary of State shall brief the Committee on
            Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign
            Affairs of the House of Representatives on--
                        (A) the amount of assistance determined to be
                    obligated;
                        (B) the type of assistance to be utilized; and
                        (C) any information on the technology
                    operationalized to support the means identified in this
                    subsection.

        (d) Coordination.--
                (1) Nongovernmental organizations.--The Department of
            Justice and the Department of State may coordinate with
            nongovernmental organizations to carry out the assistance
            authorized under subsection (c).
                (2) Federal agencies.--The National Security Council may
            coordinate with appropriate representatives from the Department
            of Justice, the Department of State, the intelligence community
            (as defined in section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947
            (50 U.S.C. 3003)), and other Federal agencies, as needed, to
            carry out the assistance authorized under subsection (c).

        (e) Rehabilitation and Reintegration.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Russia.>>  Authorization of assistance.--The
            Secretary of State is authorized to provide support to the
            Government of Ukraine and nongovernmental organizations and
            local civil society groups in Ukraine for the purpose of
            providing Ukrainian children (including teenagers) who have been
            abducted, forcibly

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            transferred, or held against their will by the Russian
            Federation with--
                        (A) medical and psychological rehabilitation
                    services;
                        (B) family reunification and support services; and
                        (C) services in support of the reintegration of such
                    children into Ukrainian society, including case
                    management, legal aid, and educational screening and
                    placement.
                (2) Report.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the
            enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
            report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and
            the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives
            that describes all current or planned foreign assistance
            programs that will provide the assistance authorized under
            paragraph (1).

        (f) Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for Ukraine.--The Department of
    State is authorized to support the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group for
    Ukraine by providing technical assistance, capacity building, and
    advisory support to the Government of Ukraine's Office of the Prosecutor
    General, and other relevant components of the Government of Ukraine, for
    the purpose of investigating and prosecuting cases involving abducted
    children, and other atrocity crimes.
        (g) Department of Justice.--The Department of Justice is authorized
    to provide technical assistance, capacity building, and advisory support
    to the Government of Ukraine through its Office of Overseas
    Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training, which shall be
    coordinated by the Resident Legal Adviser at the United States Embassy
    in Kyiv, for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting cases
    involving abducted children, and other atrocity crimes.
        (h) Reports.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act--
                (1) the Secretary of State, in coordination with the
            Attorney General, shall submit a report to the Committee on
            Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on the Judiciary
            of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
            Representatives, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House
            of Representatives that describes current and planned United
            States Government support for the Government of Ukraine's work
            to investigate and prosecute atrocity crimes; and
                (2) the Secretary of State, in coordination with the
            Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit a report to the
            Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee on
            Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, the Committee
            on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the
            Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives
            that outlines--
                        (A) any discrepancies between the sanctions regimes
                    of the United States, the United Kingdom, and the
                    European Union with respect to those responsible for the
                    abduction of Ukrainian children; and
                        (B) efforts made by the United States Government to
                    better align such sanction regimes.

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    SEC. 8364. <<NOTE: 22 USC 4821 note.>>  FAIRNESS IN ISSUANCE OF
                              TACTICAL GEAR TO DIPLOMATIC SECURITY
                              SERVICE PERSONNEL.

        (a) In General.--In any instance when the Diplomatic Security
    Service of the Department of State issues tactical gear to Special
    Agents, uniform division officers, or personal service contractors, the
    Service must, whenever such products are commercially available, provide
    both men's and women's sizing options.
        (b) Tactical Gear Defined.--In this section, the term ``tactical
    gear'' includes, among other items, ballistic plates, ballistic plate
    carriers, helmets, media jackets, tactical pants, and gloves.
    SEC. 8365. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2291 note.>>  STRATEGY FOR COUNTERING
                              TRANSNATIONAL CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS IN
                              MEXICO.

        (a) <<NOTE: Reports.>>  In General.--Not later than 180 days after
    the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall
    submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
    Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report
    with a strategy for countering transnational criminal organizations in
    Mexico.

        (b) Strategy Elements.--The strategy required by subsection (a)
    shall include the following elements:
                (1) A detailed plan for how United States security
            assistance will--
                        (A) dismantle transnational criminal networks that
                    traffic illicit drugs, including fentanyl, into the
                    United States and profit from other criminal activities,
                    including pervasive human trafficking and human
                    smuggling, weapons trafficking, cybercrimes, money
                    laundering, and the importation of precursor chemicals
                    to mass-produce illicit drugs;
                        (B) increase the capacity of Mexico's military and
                    public security institutions to improve security at
                    Mexico's northern and southern borders and degrade
                    transnational criminal organizations; and
                        (C) enhance the institutional capacity of civilian
                    law enforcement, prosecutors, and courts to strengthen
                    rule of law, redress public corruption related to the
                    activities and influence of transnational criminal
                    organizations, and combat impunity.
                (2) A detailed summary of activities to implement the plan
            described in paragraph (1), including a list of implementing
            government entities and nongovernmental organizations.
                (3) A detailed assessment of previous assistance to Mexico
            under the Merida Initiative and the Bicentennial Framework for
            Security, Public Health, and Safe Communities focused on how
            these initiatives advanced United States national security
            objectives, including those listed in paragraph (1)(A).
                (4) A detailed summary of priorities, milestones, and
            performance measures to monitor and evaluate results of the
            strategy.
                (5) A fraud risk assessment, conducted by the Office of the
            Inspector General of the Department of State for the Department
            of State's current security assistance programs in Mexico that--
                        (A) identifies inherent fraud risks affecting such
                    programs;

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                        (B) assesses the likelihood and impact of inherent
                    fraud risks;
                        (C) determines fraud risk tolerance;
                        (D) examines the suitability of existing fraud
                    controls and prioritizes residual fraud risks; and
                        (E) documents the program's fraud risk profile.

        (c) Bilateral Cooperation Reporting.--The report required by
    subsection (a) shall include an overview of bilateral cooperation
    mechanisms and engagements between the United States Government and the
    Government of Mexico, such as diplomatic engagements, security
    assistance programs, technical assistance, and other forms of
    cooperation that advance the priorities described in subsection (b).
        (d) Form.--The report and strategy required by subsection (a) shall
    be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
        (e) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Implementation Report.--Not later than
    one year after the submission of the report and strategy required by
    subsection (a), and annually thereafter for five years, the Secretary of
    State shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate
    and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a
    report on the implementation of the strategy.

        (f) Rule of Construction Regarding Use of Military Force Against
    Mexico.--Nothing in this section may be construed as an authorization
    for the use of military force against Mexico or any entity within
    Mexico.
    SEC. 8366. <<NOTE: International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025. 42
                              USC 16283.>>  INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR
                              ENERGY.

        (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``International
    Nuclear Energy Act of 2025''.
        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Advanced nuclear reactor.--The term ``advanced nuclear
            reactor'' has the meaning given the term in section 951(b) of
            the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16271(b)), except that,
            for purposes of this section, the reference to ``reactors
            operating on the date of enactment of the Energy Act of 2020''
            in paragraph (1)(A) of that section shall be deemed to read
            ``reactors operating in the United States on the date of
            enactment of the Energy Act of 2020''.
                (2) Ally or partner nation.--The term ``ally or partner
            nation'' means--
                        (A) the Government of any country that is a member
                    of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and
                    Development;
                        (B) the Government of the Republic of India; and
                        (C) the Government of any country designated as an
                    ally or partner nation by the Secretary of State for
                    purposes of this section.
                (3) Appropriate committees of congress.--The term
            ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                        (A) the Committees on Foreign Relations, Homeland
                    Security and Governmental Affairs, and Energy and
                    Natural Resources of the Senate; and
                        (B) the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Science,
                    Space, and Technology, and Energy and Commerce of the
                    House of Representatives.

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                (4) Associated entity.--The term ``associated entity'' means
            an entity that--
                        (A) is owned, controlled, or operated by--
                              (i) an ally or partner nation; or
                              (ii) an associated individual; or
                        (B) is organized under the laws of, or otherwise
                    subject to the jurisdiction of, a country described in
                    paragraph (2), including a corporation that is
                    incorporated in a country described in that paragraph.
                (5) Associated individual.--The term ``associated
            individual'' means a foreign national who is a national of a
            country described in paragraph (2).
                (6) Civil nuclear.--The term ``civil nuclear'' means
            activities, other than atomic energy defense activities,
            relating to--
                        (A) nuclear plant construction;
                        (B) nuclear fuel services;
                        (C) nuclear energy financing;
                        (D) nuclear plant operations;
                        (E) nuclear plant regulation;
                        (F) nuclear medicine;
                        (G) nuclear safety;
                        (H) community engagement in areas in reasonable
                    proximity to nuclear sites;
                        (I) infrastructure support for nuclear energy;
                        (J) nuclear plant decommissioning;
                        (K) nuclear liability;
                        (L) safe storage and safe disposal of spent nuclear
                    fuel;
                        (M) environmental safeguards;
                        (N) nuclear nonproliferation and security; and
                        (O) technology related to the matters described in
                    subparagraphs (A) through (N).
                (7) Embarking civil nuclear nation.--
                        (A) In general.--The term ``embarking civil nuclear
                    nation'' means a country that--
                              (i) does not have a civil nuclear energy
                          program;
                              (ii) is in the process of developing or
                          expanding a civil nuclear energy program,
                          including safeguards and a legal and regulatory
                          framework, for--
                                        (I) nuclear safety;
                                        (II) nuclear security;
                                        (III) radioactive waste management;
                                        (IV) civil nuclear energy;
                                        (V) environmental safeguards;
                                        (VI) community engagement in areas
                                    in reasonable proximity to nuclear
                                    sites;
                                        (VII) nuclear liability; or
                                        (VIII) nuclear reactor licensing;
                              (iii) is in the process of selecting,
                          developing, constructing, or utilizing nuclear
                          reactors, including advanced nuclear reactors, or
                          advanced civil nuclear technologies; or
                              (iv) is eligible to receive development
                          lending from the World Bank.
                        (B) Exclusions.--The term ``embarking civil nuclear
                    nation'' does not include--
                              (i) the People's Republic of China;

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                              (ii) the Russian Federation;
                              (iii) the Republic of Belarus;
                              (iv) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
                              (v) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
                              (vi) the Republic of Cuba;
                              (vii) the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela;
                              (viii) Burma; or
                              (ix) any other country--
                                        (I) the property or interests in
                                    property of the government of which are
                                    blocked pursuant to the International
                                    Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C.
                                    1701 et seq.); or
                                        (II) the government of which the
                                    Secretary of State has determined has
                                    repeatedly provided support for acts of
                                    international terrorism for purposes
                                    of--
                                                (aa) section 620A(a) of the
                                            Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
                                            (22 U.S.C. 2371(a));
                                                (bb) section 40(d) of the
                                            Arms Export Control Act (22
                                            U.S.C. 2780(d));
                                                (cc) section
                                            1754(c)(1)(A)(i) of the Export
                                            Control Reform Act of 2018 (50
                                            U.S.C. 4813(c)(1)(A)(i)); or
                                                (dd) any other relevant
                                            provision of law.
                (8) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
            of Energy.
                (9) Spent nuclear fuel.--The term ``spent nuclear fuel'' has
            the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste
            Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101).
                (10) United states nuclear energy company.--The term
            ``United States nuclear energy company'' means a company that--
                        (A) is organized under the laws of, or otherwise
                    subject to the jurisdiction of, the United States; and
                        (B) is involved in the nuclear energy industry.

        (c) <<NOTE: President.>>  Nuclear Exports Working Group.--
                (1) Establishment.--There is established a working group, to
            be known as the ``Nuclear Exports Working Group'' (referred to
            in this subsection as the ``working group'').
                (2) Composition.--The working group shall be composed of--
                        (A) senior-level Federal officials, selected
                    internally by the applicable Federal agency or
                    organization, from any Federal agency or organization
                    that the President determines to be appropriate; and
                        (B) other senior-level Federal officials, selected
                    internally by the applicable Federal agency or
                    organization, from any other Federal agency or
                    organization that the Secretary determines to be
                    appropriate.
                (3) <<NOTE: Designation.>>  Reporting.--The working group
            shall report to the President or 1 or more Federal officials
            designated by the President, if applicable.
                (4) Duties.--The working group shall coordinate, not less
            frequently than quarterly, with the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory
            Committee of the Department of Commerce, the Nuclear Energy
            Advisory Committee of the Department of Energy, and other
            advisory or stakeholder groups, as necessary,

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            to maintain an accurate and up-to-date knowledge of the standing
            of civil nuclear exports from the United States, including with
            respect to meeting the targets established as part of the 10-
            year civil nuclear trade strategy described in paragraph (5)(A).
                (5) Strategy.--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period.>>  In general.--
                    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
                    this Act, the working group shall establish a 10-year
                    civil nuclear trade strategy, including biennial targets
                    for the export of civil nuclear technologies, including
                    light water and non-light water reactors and associated
                    equipment and technologies, civil nuclear materials, and
                    nuclear fuel that align with meeting international
                    energy demand while seeking to avoid or reduce emissions
                    and prevent the dissemination of nuclear technology,
                    materials, and weapons to adversarial nations and
                    terrorist groups.
                        (B) Collaboration required.--In establishing the
                    strategy under subparagraph (A), the working group shall
                    collaborate with--
                              (i) any Federal department or agency that the
                          President determines to be appropriate; and
                              (ii) representatives of private industry and
                          experts in nuclear security and risk reduction, as
                          appropriate.

        (d) <<NOTE: President.>>  Engagement With Ally or Partner Nations.--
                (1) In general.--The President shall launch, in accordance
            with applicable nuclear technology export laws (including
            regulations), an international initiative to modernize the civil
            nuclear outreach to embarking civil nuclear nations.
                (2) Financing.--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  In general.--In
                    carrying out the initiative described in paragraph (1),
                    the President, acting through an appropriate Federal
                    official, and in coordination with the officials
                    described in subparagraph (B), may, if the President
                    determines to be appropriate, seek to establish
                    cooperative financing relationships for the export of
                    civil nuclear technology, components, materials, and
                    infrastructure to embarking civil nuclear nations.
                        (B) Officials described.--The officials referred to
                    in subparagraph (A) are--
                              (i) appropriate officials of any Federal
                          agency that the President determines to be
                          appropriate; and
                              (ii) appropriate officials representing
                          foreign countries and governments, including--
                                        (I) ally or partner nations;
                                        (II) embarking civil nuclear
                                    nations; and
                                        (III) any other country or
                                    government that the President , in
                                    consultation with the officials
                                    described in clause (i), determines to
                                    be appropriate.
                (3) Activities.--In carrying out the initiative described in
            paragraph (1), the President shall--
                        (A) assist nongovernmental organizations, the
                    Department of Energy, and other relevant Federal
                    departments and agencies in the provision of education
                    and training to foreign governments in nuclear safety,
                    security, and safeguards--

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                              (i) through engagement with the International
                          Atomic Energy Agency; or
                              (ii) independently, if the applicable entity
                          determines that it would be more advantageous
                          under the circumstances to provide the applicable
                          education and training independently;
                        (B) assist the efforts of the International Atomic
                    Energy Agency to expand the support provided by the
                    International Atomic Energy Agency to embarking civil
                    nuclear nations for nuclear safety, security, and
                    safeguards;
                        (C) coordinate with appropriate Federal departments
                    and agencies on efforts to expand outreach to the
                    private investment community and establish public-
                    private financing relationships that enable the adoption
                    of civil nuclear technologies by embarking civil nuclear
                    nations, including through exports from the United
                    States;
                        (D) seek to better coordinate, to the maximum extent
                    practicable, the work carried out by any Federal agency
                    that the President determines to be appropriate; and
                        (E) coordinate with the Export-Import Bank of the
                    United States to improve the efficient and effective
                    exporting of civil nuclear technologies and materials.

        (e) Cooperative Financing Relationships With Ally or Partner Nations
    and Embarking Civil Nuclear Nations.--
                (1) <<NOTE: President. Designation.>>  In general.--The
            President shall designate an appropriate White House official to
            coordinate with the officials described in subsection (d)(2)(B)
            to develop, as the President determines to be appropriate,
            financing relationships with ally or partner nations to assist
            in the adoption of civil nuclear technologies exported from the
            United States or ally or partner nations to embarking civil
            nuclear nations.
                (2) United states competitiveness clauses.--
                        (A) Definition of united states competitiveness
                    clause.--In this paragraph, the term ``United States
                    competitiveness clause'' means any United States
                    competitiveness provision in any agreement entered into
                    by the Department of Energy, including--
                              (i) a cooperative agreement;
                              (ii) a cooperative research and development
                          agreement; and
                              (iii) a patent waiver.
                        (B) Consideration.--In carrying out paragraph (1),
                    the relevant officials described in that paragraph shall
                    consider the impact of United States competitiveness
                    clauses on any financing relationships entered into or
                    proposed to be entered into under that paragraph.
                        (C) Waiver.--The Secretary shall facilitate waivers
                    of United States competitiveness clauses as necessary to
                    facilitate financing relationships with ally or partner
                    nations under paragraph (1).

        (f) Cooperation With Ally or Partner Nations on Advanced Nuclear
    Reactor Demonstration and Cooperative Research Facilities for Civil
    Nuclear Energy.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In general.--Not later than 2 years
            after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State,
            in coordination with the Secretary and the Secretary of
            Commerce, shall conduct bilateral and multilateral meetings with
            not fewer than

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            5 ally or partner nations, with the aim of enhancing nuclear
            energy cooperation among those ally or partner nations and the
            United States, for the purpose of developing collaborative
            relationships with respect to research, development, licensing,
            and deployment of advanced nuclear reactor technologies for
            civil nuclear energy.
                (2) Requirement.--The meetings described in paragraph (1)
            shall include--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  a focus on cooperation
                    to demonstrate and deploy advanced nuclear reactors,
                    with an emphasis on United States nuclear energy
                    companies, during the 10-year period beginning on the
                    date of enactment of this Act to provide options for
                    addressing energy security and environmental impacts;
                    and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Memorandum.>>  a focus on developing a
                    memorandum of understanding or any other appropriate
                    agreement between the United States and ally or partner
                    nations with respect to--
                              (i) the demonstration and deployment of
                          advanced nuclear reactors; and
                              (ii) the development of cooperative research
                          facilities.
                (3) Financing arrangements.--In conducting the meetings
            described in paragraph (1), the Secretary of State, in
            coordination with the Secretary, the Secretary of Commerce, and
            the heads of other relevant Federal agencies and only after
            initial consultation with the appropriate committees of
            Congress, shall seek to develop financing arrangements to share
            the costs of the demonstration and deployment of advanced
            nuclear reactors and the development of cooperative research
            facilities with the ally or partner nations participating in
            those meetings.

        (g) International Civil Nuclear Energy Cooperation.--Section 959B of
    the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16279b) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``The
            Secretary'' and inserting the following:

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary'';
                (2) in subsection (a) (as so designated)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1)--
                              (i) by striking ``financing,''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon
                          at the end;
                        (B) in paragraph (2)--
                              (i) in subparagraph (A), by striking
                          ``preparations for''; and
                              (ii) in subparagraph (C)(v), by striking the
                          period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(3) to support, with the concurrence of the Secretary of
            State, the safe, secure, and peaceful use of civil nuclear
            technology in countries developing nuclear energy programs, with
            a focus on countries that have increased civil nuclear
            cooperation with the Russian Federation or the People's Republic
            of China; and
                ``(4) <<NOTE: Determinations.>>  to promote the fullest
            utilization of the reactors, fuel, equipment, services, and
            technology of United States nuclear

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            energy companies (as defined in subsection (b) of the
            International Nuclear Energy Act of 2025) in civil nuclear
            energy programs outside the United States through--
                        ``(A) bilateral and multilateral arrangements
                    developed and executed with the concurrence of the
                    Secretary of State that contain commitments for the
                    utilization of the reactors, fuel, equipment, services,
                    and technology of United States nuclear energy companies
                    (as defined in that subsection);
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Designation.>>  the designation of 1
                    or more United States nuclear energy companies (as
                    defined in that subsection) to implement an arrangement
                    under subparagraph (A) if the Secretary determines that
                    the designation is necessary and appropriate to achieve
                    the objectives of this section; and
                        ``(C) <<NOTE: Waiver.>>  the waiver of any provision
                    of law relating to competition with respect to any
                    activity related to an arrangement under subparagraph
                    (A) if the Secretary, in consultation with the Attorney
                    General and the Secretary of Commerce, determines that a
                    waiver is necessary and appropriate to achieve the
                    objectives of this section.''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(b) Requirements.--The program under subsection (a) shall be
    supported in consultation with the Secretary of State and implemented by
    the Secretary--
                ``(1) to facilitate, to the maximum extent practicable,
            workshops and expert-based exchanges to engage industry,
            stakeholders, and foreign governments with respect to
            international civil nuclear issues, such as--
                        ``(A) training;
                        ``(B) financing;
                        ``(C) safety;
                        ``(D) security;
                        ``(E) safeguards;
                        ``(F) liability;
                        ``(G) advanced fuels;
                        ``(H) operations; and
                        ``(I) options for multinational cooperation with
                    respect to the disposal of spent nuclear fuel (as
                    defined in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of
                    1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101)); and
                ``(2) in coordination with any Federal agency that the
            President determines to be appropriate.

        ``(c) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  Authorization of Appropriations.--Of
    funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the
    Secretary to carry out activities related to international civil nuclear
    energy cooperation, there is authorized to be appropriated for each of
    fiscal years 2026 through 2030 up to $15,500,000 to carry out this
    section.''.

        (h) <<NOTE: President. Designations.>>  International Civil Nuclear
    Program Support.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In general.--Not later than 120
            days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
            State, in coordination with the Secretary and 1 or more other
            Federal officials designated by the President, if applicable,
            shall launch an international initiative (referred to in this
            subsection as the ``initiative'') to provide financial
            assistance to, and facilitate the building of technical
            capacities by, in accordance with this

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            subsection, embarking civil nuclear nations for activities
            relating to the development of civil nuclear energy programs.
                (2) <<NOTE: Grants.>>  Financial assistance.--
                        (A) In general.--In carrying out the initiative, the
                    Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary
                    and 1 or more other Federal officials designated by the
                    President, if applicable, is authorized to award grants
                    of financial assistance in amounts not greater than
                    $5,500,000 to embarking civil nuclear nations in
                    accordance with this paragraph--
                              (i) for activities relating to the development
                          of civil nuclear energy programs; and
                              (ii) to facilitate the building of technical
                          capacities for those activities.
                        (B) Limitations.--The Secretary of State, in
                    coordination with the Secretary and 1 or more other
                    Federal officials designated by the President, if
                    applicable, may award--
                              (i) not more than 1 grant of financial
                          assistance under subparagraph (A) to any 1
                          embarking civil nuclear nation each fiscal year;
                          and
                              (ii) not more than a total of 5 grants of
                          financial assistance under subparagraph (A) to any
                          1 embarking civil nuclear nation.
                (3) Senior advisors.--
                        (A) In general.--In carrying out the initiative, the
                    Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary
                    and 1 or more other Federal officials designated by the
                    President, if applicable, is authorized to provide
                    financial assistance to an embarking civil nuclear
                    nation for the purpose of contracting with a United
                    States nuclear energy company to hire 1 or more senior
                    advisors to assist the embarking civil nuclear nation in
                    establishing a civil nuclear program.
                        (B) Requirement.--A senior advisor described in
                    subparagraph (A) shall have relevant experience and
                    qualifications to advise the embarking civil nuclear
                    nation on, and facilitate on behalf of the embarking
                    civil nuclear nation, 1 or more of the following
                    activities:
                              (i) The development of financing
                          relationships.
                              (ii) The development of a standardized
                          financing and project management framework for the
                          construction of nuclear power plants.
                              (iii) The development of a standardized
                          licensing framework for--
                                        (I) light water civil nuclear
                                    technologies; and
                                        (II) non-light water civil nuclear
                                    technologies and advanced nuclear
                                    reactors.
                              (iv) The identification of qualified
                          organizations and service providers.
                              (v) The identification of funds to support
                          payment for services required to develop a civil
                          nuclear program.
                              (vi) Market analysis.
                              (vii) The identification of the safety,
                          security, safeguards, and nuclear governance
                          required for a civil nuclear program.
                              (viii) Risk allocation, risk management, and
                          nuclear liability.

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                              (ix) Technical assessments of nuclear reactors
                          and technologies.
                              (x) The identification of actions necessary to
                          participate in a global nuclear liability regime
                          based on the Convention on Supplementary
                          Compensation for Nuclear Damage, with Annex, done
                          at Vienna September 12, 1997 (TIAS 15-415).
                              (xi) Stakeholder engagement.
                              (xii) Management of spent nuclear fuel and
                          nuclear waste.
                              (xiii) Any other major activities to support
                          the establishment of a civil nuclear program, such
                          as the establishment of export, financing,
                          construction, training, operations, and education
                          requirements.
                        (C) Clarification.--Financial assistance under this
                    paragraph is authorized to be provided to an embarking
                    civil nuclear nation in addition to any financial
                    assistance provided to that embarking civil nuclear
                    nation under paragraph (2).
                (4) <<NOTE: Deadline. Oversight.>>  Limitation on assistance
            to embarking civil nuclear nations.--Not later than 1 year after
            the date of enactment of this Act, the Offices of the Inspectors
            General for the Department of State and the Department of Energy
            shall coordinate--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Strategic plan.>>  to establish and
                    submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a joint
                    strategic plan to conduct comprehensive oversight of
                    activities authorized under this subsection to prevent
                    fraud, waste, and abuse; and

                    (B) <<NOTE: Audits. Inspections. Investigations. Evaluati
                    ons.>>  to engage in independent and effective oversight
                    of activities authorized under this subsection through
                    joint or individual audits, inspections, investigations,
                    or evaluations.
                (5) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  Authorization of
            appropriations.--Of funds authorized to be appropriated or
            otherwise made available to carry out international civil
            nuclear energy cooperation, there is authorized to be
            appropriated to the Secretary of State for fiscal years 2026
            through 2030 up to $50,000,000 to carry out this subsection.

        (i) Biennial Cabinet-level International Conference on Nuclear
    Safety, Security, Safeguards, and Sustainability.--
                (1) <<NOTE: President. Determination.>>  In general.--The
            President, in coordination with international partners, as
            determined by the President, and industry, shall hold a biennial
            conference on civil nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and
            sustainability (referred to in this subsection as a
            ``conference'').
                (2) Conference functions.--It is the sense of Congress that
            each conference should--
                        (A) be a forum in which ally or partner nations may
                    engage with each other for the purpose of reinforcing
                    the commitment to--
                              (i) nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and
                          sustainability;
                              (ii) nonproliferation and environmental
                          safeguards; and
                              (iii) local community engagement in areas in
                          reasonable proximity to nuclear sites;
                        (B) facilitate--

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                              (i) the development of--
                                        (I) joint commitments and goals to
                                    improve--
                                                (aa) nuclear safety,
                                            security, safeguards, and
                                            sustainability;
                                                (bb) environmental
                                            safeguards; and
                                                (cc) local community
                                            engagement in areas in
                                            reasonable proximity to nuclear
                                            sites;
                                        (II) cooperative financing
                                    relationships to promote competitive
                                    alternatives to Chinese and Russian
                                    financing;
                                        (III) a standardized financing and
                                    project management framework for the
                                    construction of civil nuclear power
                                    plants;
                                        (IV) a strategy to change internal
                                    policies of multinational development
                                    banks, such as the World Bank, to
                                    support the financing of civil nuclear
                                    projects;
                                        (V) a document containing any
                                    lessons learned from countries that have
                                    partnered with the Russian Federation or
                                    the People's Republic of China with
                                    respect to civil nuclear power,
                                    including any detrimental outcomes
                                    resulting from that partnership; and
                                        (VI) a global civil nuclear
                                    liability regime;
                              (ii) cooperation for enhancing the overall
                          aspects of civil nuclear power, such as--
                                        (I) nuclear safety, security,
                                    safeguards, and sustainability;
                                        (II) nuclear laws (including
                                    regulations);
                                        (III) waste management;
                                        (IV) quality management systems;
                                        (V) technology transfer;
                                        (VI) human resources development;
                                        (VII) localization;
                                        (VIII) reactor operations;
                                        (IX) nuclear liability; and
                                        (X) decommissioning; and
                              (iii) the development and determination of the
                          mechanisms described in subparagraphs (G) and (H)
                          of subsection (j)(1), if the President intends to
                          establish an Advanced Reactor Coordination and
                          Resource Center as described in that subsection;
                        (C) strengthen the international institutions that
                    support nuclear safety, security, safeguards, and
                    sustainability; and
                        (D) foster enhanced international coordination on
                    licensing frameworks for civil nuclear technologies.
                (3) Input from industry and government.--It is the sense of
            Congress that each conference should include a meeting that
            convenes nuclear industry leaders and leaders of government
            agencies with expertise relating to nuclear safety, security,
            safeguards, or sustainability to discuss best practices relating
            to--
                        (A) the safe and secure use, storage, and transport
                    of nuclear and radiological materials;
                        (B) managing the evolving cyber threat to nuclear
                    and radiological security; and

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                        (C) the role that the nuclear industry should play
                    in nuclear and radiological safety, security, and
                    safeguards, including with respect to the safe and
                    secure use, storage, and transport of nuclear and
                    radiological materials, including spent nuclear fuel and
                    nuclear waste.

        (j) <<NOTE: President.>>  Advanced Reactor Coordination and Resource
    Center.--
                (1) In general.--The President shall consider the
            feasibility of leveraging existing activities or frameworks or,
            as necessary, establishing a center, to be known as the
            ``Advanced Reactor Coordination and Resource Center'' (referred
            to in this subsection as the ``Center''), for the purposes of--
                        (A) identifying qualified organizations and service
                    providers--
                              (i) for embarking civil nuclear nations;
                              (ii) to develop and assemble documents,
                          contracts, and related items required to establish
                          a civil nuclear program; and
                              (iii) to develop a standardized model for the
                          establishment of a civil nuclear program that can
                          be used by the International Atomic Energy Agency;
                        (B) coordinating with countries participating in the
                    Center and with the Nuclear Exports Working Group
                    established under subsection (c)--
                              (i) to identify funds to support payment for
                          services required to develop a civil nuclear
                          program;
                              (ii) to provide market analysis; and
                              (iii) to create--
                                        (I) project structure models;
                                        (II) models for electricity market
                                    analysis;
                                        (III) models for nonelectric
                                    applications market analysis; and
                                        (IV) financial models;
                        (C) fostering the safety, security, safeguards, and
                    nuclear governance required for a civil nuclear program;
                        (D) supporting multinational standards or guidance
                    on nuclear safety, security, and safeguards to be
                    developed by countries with civil nuclear programs and
                    experience;
                        (E) developing and strengthening communications,
                    engagement, and consensus-building;
                        (F) carrying out any other major activities to
                    support export, financing, education, construction,
                    training, and education requirements relating to the
                    establishment of a civil nuclear program;
                        (G) developing mechanisms for how to fund and staff
                    the Center; and
                        (H) determining mechanisms for the selection of the
                    location or locations of the Center.
                (2) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  Objective.--The President
            shall carry out paragraph (1) with the objective of establishing
            the Center if the President determines that it is feasible to do
            so.

        (k) Strategic Infrastructure Fund Working Group.--
                (1) Establishment.--There is established a working group, to
            be known as the ``Strategic Infrastructure Fund Working Group''
            (referred to in this subsection as the ``working group'') to
            provide input on the feasibility of establishing a program

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            to support strategically important capital-intensive
            infrastructure projects.
                (2) <<NOTE: President.>>  Composition.--The working group
            shall be composed of--
                        (A) senior-level Federal officials, selected by the
                    head of the applicable Federal agency or organization,
                    from any Federal agency or organization that the
                    President determines to be appropriate;
                        (B) other senior-level Federal officials, selected
                    by the head of the applicable Federal agency or
                    organization, from any other Federal agency or
                    organization that the Secretary determines to be
                    appropriate; and
                        (C) <<NOTE: Designation.>>  any senior-level Federal
                    official selected by the President or 1 or more Federal
                    officials designated by the President from any Federal
                    agency or organization.
                (3) Reporting.--The working group shall report to the
            National Security Council.
                (4) Duties.--The working group shall--
                        (A) provide direction and advice to the officials
                    described in subsection (d)(2)(B)(i) and appropriate
                    Federal agencies, as determined by the working group,
                    with respect to the feasibility of establishing a
                    Strategic Infrastructure Fund (referred to in this
                    paragraph as the ``Fund'') to be used--
                              (i) to support those aspects of projects
                          relating to--
                                        (I) civil nuclear technologies; and
                                        (II) microprocessors; and
                              (ii) for strategic investments identified by
                          the working group; and
                        (B) address critical areas in determining the
                    appropriate design for the Fund, including--
                              (i) transfer of assets to the Fund;
                              (ii) transfer of assets from the Fund;
                              (iii) how assets in the Fund should be
                          invested; and
                              (iv) governance and implementation of the
                          Fund.
                (5) Briefing and report required.--
                        (A) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the working group shall
                    brief the committees described in subparagraph (C) on
                    the status of the development of the processes necessary
                    to implement this subsection.
                        (B) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
                    the enactment of this Act, the working group shall
                    submit to the committees described in subparagraph (C) a
                    report on the findings of the working group that
                    includes suggested legislative text for how to establish
                    and structure a Strategic Infrastructure Fund or an
                    assessment of why the establishment of the Fund is not
                    feasible.
                        (C) Committees described.--The committees referred
                    to in subparagraphs (A) and (B) are--
                              (i) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the
                          Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                          Transportation, the Committee on Armed Services,
                          the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the
                          Committee on Environment and Public Works, the
                          Committee on

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                          Finance, and the Committee on Appropriations of
                          the Senate; and
                              (ii) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the
                          Committee on Energy and Commerce, the Committee on
                          Armed Services, the Committee on Science, Space,
                          and Technology, the Committee on Ways and Means,
                          and the Committee on Appropriations of the House
                          of Representatives.

        (l) Joint Assessment Between the United States and India on Nuclear
    Liability Rules.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of State, in consultation
            with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and
            agencies, shall establish and maintain within the United States-
            India Strategic Security Dialogue a joint consultative mechanism
            with the Government of the Republic of India that convenes on a
            recurring basis--
                        (A) to assess the implementation of the Agreement
                    for Cooperation between the Government of the United
                    States of America and the Government of India Concerning
                    Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, signed at Washington
                    October 10, 2008 (TIAS 08-1206);
                        (B) to discuss opportunities for the Republic of
                    India to align domestic nuclear liability rules with
                    international norms; and
                        (C) <<NOTE: Strategy.>>  to develop a strategy for
                    the United States and the Republic of India to pursue
                    bilateral and multilateral diplomatic engagements
                    related to analyzing and implementing those
                    opportunities.
                (2) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Report.--Not later than 180 days
            after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually
            thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State, in consultation
            with the heads of other relevant Federal departments and
            agencies, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress
            a report that describes the joint assessment developed pursuant
            to paragraph (1)(A).

        (m) Section 123 Agreements.--
                (1) In general.--The Secretary of State shall--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  pursue, where in the
                    interest of the United States, renegotiation or renewal
                    of agreements for cooperation pursuant to section 123 of
                    the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2153) (commonly
                    referred to, and referred to in this subsection, as
                    ``section 123 agreements'') that are scheduled to expire
                    before the date that is 10 years after the date of
                    enactment of this Act; and
                        (B) pursue, in any renegotiated or new section 123
                    agreements, agreements that adhere to the highest
                    standards of safety, security, and nonproliferation.
                (2) Report.--
                        (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the
                    date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State
                    shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of
                    the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
                    House of Representatives a report that describes United
                    States diplomatic engagement and negotiations for
                    section 123 agreements.
                        (B) Inclusions.--The report required by paragraph
                    (1) shall include--

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                              (i) an updated list of all countries the
                          Secretary of State with which is pursuing or has
                          pursued section 123 agreements during the 1-year
                          period ending on the date of submission of the
                          report; and
                              (ii) an analysis of current trends of global
                          competition in the civil nuclear sphere with the
                          Russian Federation and the People's Republic of
                          China up and down the supply chain, including--
                                        (I) the participation of those
                                    countries in global nuclear fuel
                                    markets; and
                                        (II) trends in the participation of
                                    the People's Republic of China in those
                                    markets.

        (n) Program to Enhance Global Competitiveness.--The Secretary, in
    consultation with the relevant heads of other Federal departments and
    agencies, shall implement a program to enhance the global
    competitiveness of United States persons (as defined in section 1637(d)
    of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon National Defense
    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (50 U.S.C. 1708(d))) who are
    nuclear suppliers, investors, or lenders to compete for nuclear projects
    in foreign countries, including--
                (1) expediting the conclusion of intergovernmental
            agreements on nuclear energy and the fuel supply chain with
            potential export countries;
                (2) promoting broad adherence to the Convention on
            Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage, with Annex, done
            at Vienna September 12, 1997 (TIAS 15-415); and
                (3) encouraging favorable decisions by potential partner
            countries on the use of nuclear technology, fuel supplies,
            equipment, and services from the United States.

        (o) Rosatom.--
                (1) Statement of policy.--It shall be the policy of the
            United States--
                        (A) to work with allies and partners to identify
                    alternative nuclear energy suppliers to Russia to end
                    the reliance of those allies and partners on Rosatom;
                        (B) to promote United States nuclear energy exports
                    and prioritize engagement in countries where Rosatom is
                    present;
                        (C) to condemn the involvement of Rosatom in
                    Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine and the role
                    of Rosatom in endangering nuclear safety at the
                    Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant;
                        (D) to limit the exploitation of Rosatom by the
                    Russian Federation as a tool of malign influence;
                        (E) to end United States reliance on the Russian
                    nuclear energy sector; and
                        (F) to protect national security interests by United
                    States civil nuclear partnerships and exports and to
                    protect the national security interests of the United
                    States.
                (2) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Strategy.--Not later than 180 days
            after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State,
            in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to
            the appropriate committees of Congress a strategy--
                        (A) to promote United States nuclear energy exports
                    and United States nuclear energy companies, especially
                    in nations where Rosatom is present;

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                        (B) to utilize the tools available to the United
                    States government to discourage civil nuclear nations
                    from partnering with Rosatom;
                        (C) to identify what is necessary to effect a
                    permanent decoupling of the United States from the
                    Russian nuclear industry; and
                        (D) to succeed Rosatom as the primary entity that
                    can provide reactor safety and operation services to the
                    existing Rosatom and Russian-designed and constructed
                    nuclear reactor fleet.
                (3) Form.--The strategy required to be submitted under
            paragraph (2) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may
            contain a classified annex.

        (p) Savings Provisions.--
                (1) Savings provision regarding section 123 agreements.--
            Except as expressly stated in this section, nothing in this
            section alters or otherwise affects the interpretation or
            implementation of section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954
            (42 U.S.C. 2153) or any other provision of law, including the
            requirement that agreements pursuant to that section be
            submitted to Congress for consideration.
                (2) Savings provision regarding authorities of the nuclear
            regulatory commission.--Nothing in this section affects the
            authorities of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

        (q) Sunset.--This section and the amendments made by this section
    shall cease to have effect on the date that is 20 years after the date
    of enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 8367. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 22 USC 7003.>>  STRATEGY TO RESPOND
                              TO GLOBAL BASES OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC
                              OF CHINA.

        (a) Assessment.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence
            shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an
            intelligence assessment analyzing the risk posed by PRC global
            bases and potential PRC global bases identified pursuant to
            subsection (b)(2)(A) to the ability of the United States or any
            United States ally to project power, maintain freedom of
            movement, and protect other interests.
                (2) Form.--The assessment required in this subsection may be
            submitted in classified form.

        (b) Strategy.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in
            coordination with the Secretary of Defense and other appropriate
            senior Federal officials, shall submit to the appropriate
            congressional committees the strategy described in paragraph
            (2).
                (2) Contents.--The strategy described in this paragraph
            shall--
                        (A) identify, of the locations where the PRC
                    maintains or is suspected to be seeking a physical
                    presence and that could transition into PRC global
                    bases, not fewer than 5 locations that pose the greatest
                    risk to the ability of the United States or any United
                    States ally to project power, maintain freedom of
                    movement, and protect other interests;

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                        (B) include a comprehensive list of executive branch
                    entities involved in addressing aspects of PRC global
                    base establishment, including estimated programmatic and
                    personal resource requirements on an agency-by-agency
                    basis to effectively address the issue of potential PRC
                    global base establishment, and any relevant resource
                    constraints;
                        (C) describe in detail all executive branch efforts
                    to mitigate the impacts to the national interests of the
                    United States and partner countries of the locations
                    described in subparagraph (A) and prevent the
                    establishment of PRC global bases, including with
                    resources described pursuant to subparagraph (B); and
                        (D) for each of the locations identified pursuant to
                    subparagraph (A), identify the actions by the United
                    States or United States allies that would be most
                    effective in ensuring that the government of the country
                    in which such location is located does not host a PRC
                    global base.

        (c) <<NOTE: Establishment.>>  Task Force.--Not later than 90 days
    after the submission of the strategy required in subsection (b), the
    Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense and
    other appropriate senior Federal officials, shall establish an
    interagency task force--
                (1) to implement such strategy to counter the PRC's efforts
            to establish PRC global bases at the locations identified
            pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(A); and
                (2) to identify mitigation measures that would prevent the
            PRC from establishing PRC global bases in locations other than
            the locations identified pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(A).

        (d) Quadrennial Reviews and Reports.--Not later than 4 years after
    the submission of the strategy required in subsection (b), and not less
    frequently than once every 4 years thereafter, the Secretary of State,
    in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National
    Intelligence, and other appropriate senior Federal officials, shall--
                (1) conduct a review of the Executive Branch's strategy and
            overall approach in response to efforts by the PRC to establish
            PRC global bases; and
                (2) submit to the appropriate congressional committees the
            results of such review and the updated information described in
            subsection (b)(2).

        (e) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                    Senate;
                        (B) the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;
                        (C) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
                    Senate;
                        (D) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate;
                        (E) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
                    Representatives;
                        (F) the Committee on Armed Services of the House of
                    Representatives;
                        (G) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
                    of the House of Representatives; and
                        (H) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
                    Representatives.
                (2) PRC.--The term ``PRC'' means the People's Republic of
            China.

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                (3) PRC global base.--The term ``PRC global base'' means a
            physical location outside of the PRC where the PRC maintains an
            element of the People's Liberation Army, PRC intelligence or
            security forces, or infrastructure designed to support the
            presence of PRC military, intelligence, or security forces, for
            the purposes of power projection.
    SEC. 8368. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2318 note.>>  DISPOSITION OF WEAPONS AND
                              MATERIEL IN TRANSIT FROM IRAN TO THE
                              HOUTHIS IN YEMEN.

        (a) <<NOTE: President.>>  Disposition of Weapons and Materiel.--The
    President may treat as stocks of the United States, including for
    drawdown uses consistent with section 506(a) of the Foreign Assistance
    Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2318(a)), any weapon or materiel intended for the
    Houthis in the Republic of Yemen and obtained by the United States in
    transit or otherwise.

        (b) Report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment
    of this Act, and annually thereafter for five years, the President shall
    submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes
    the following:
                (1) The number of times the President exercised the
            authority under subsection (a).
                (2) An inventory of the weapons and materiel treated as
            United States stocks pursuant to such authority.
                (3) An inventory of the weapons and materiel provided to
            foreign partners, to include the Government of Yemen, pursuant
            to the authority provided in subsection (a).
                (4) An assessment of the capacity and overall
            professionalism of the Yemeni coast guard, including their
            capability to expand oversight of Yemen's territorial waters and
            carry out lawful anti-piracy and interdiction efforts,
            particularly with respect to implementation of any relevant
            United Nations Security Council Resolutions, and an overview of
            the steps the United States is taking to support these efforts;
            and
                (5) an assessment of the legal authorities underpinning the
            interdiction of illicit shipments to the Houthis, and related
            challenges to boosting the success of international interdiction
            efforts.

        (c) Appropriate Committees of Congress Defined.--In this section,
    the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' means--
                (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
            Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
                (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on
            Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
    SEC. 8369. <<NOTE: President.>>  REPEAL OF CAESAR SYRIA CIVILIAN
                              PROTECTION ACT OF 2019.

        (a) Repeal.--The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (title
    LXXIV of division F of Public Law 116-92; 22 U.S.C. 8791 note) is hereby
    repealed.
        (b) <<NOTE: 22 USC 8791 note. Certification.>>  Report.--Not later
    than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180
    days thereafter for the following 4 years, the President shall submit to
    the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Financial Services, and Judiciary of
    the House of Representatives and the Committees on Foreign Relations and
    Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate an unclassified
    report, with a classified annex if necessary, that certifies whether the
    Government of Syria--

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                (1) is taking concrete and tangible action to eliminate the
            threat posed by ISIS and other terrorist groups, including Al
            Qaeda and its affiliates, in partnership with the United States,
            and prevent an ISIS resurgence;
                (2) has removed, or is taking steps to remove, foreign
            fighters from senior roles in the Government of Syria, including
            those in the state and security institutions of Syria;
                (3) is upholding religious and ethnic minority rights in
            Syria, including with respect to freedom of worship and belief,
            and allowing for fair and equitable representation in the
            government, including ministries and parliament;
                (4) is not taking unilateral, unprovoked military action
            against its neighbors, including the State of Israel, and
            continues to make progress towards international security
            agreements, as appropriate;
                (5) is taking tangible and credible steps to implement the
            March 10, 2025, agreement as negotiated between the Government
            of Syria and the Syrian Democratic Forces including commensurate
            security force integration measures and political
            representation;
                (6) is taking steps to effectively combat money laundering,
            terrorist financing, and the financing of proliferation of
            weapons of mass destruction, in line with international
            standards, and not knowingly financing, assisting (monetarily or
            through weapons transfers), or harboring sanctioned individuals
            or groups (including foreign terrorist organizations and
            specially designated global terrorists) that are harmful to the
            national security of the United States or allies and partners of
            the United States in the region;
                (7) is actively prosecuting those that have committed
            serious abuses of internationally recognized human rights since
            December 8, 2024, including those responsible for the massacre
            of religious minorities; and
                (8) is taking verifiable steps to combat the illicit
            production and international illicit proliferation of narcotics,
            including Captagon.

        (c) Notification to the Government of Syria.--The President shall
    inform the Government of Syria of the findings of the report required
    under subsection (b).
        (d) Imposition of Sanctions.--
                (1) In general.--If the President is unable to make an
            affirmative certification under subsection (b) for two
            consecutive reporting periods, the President may consider
            whether to impose targeted sanctions on individuals under
            existing authorities until the President makes an affirmative
            certification under subsection (b).
                (2) Exception.--The sanctions described in this subsection
            shall not include sanctions on the importation of goods.
                (3) Defined term.--In this subsection, the term ``good''
            means any article, natural or manmade substance, material,
            supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test
            equipment, and excluding technical data.
    SEC. 8370. REPEAL OF AUTHORIZATIONS FOR USE OF MILITARY FORCE
                              RELATING TO IRAQ.

        The following are hereby repealed:

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                (1) Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq
            Resolution (Public Law 102-1; 105 Stat. 3; 50 U.S.C. 1541 note)
            is hereby repealed.
                (2) The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq
            Resolution of 2002 (Public Law 107-243; 116 Stat. 1498; 50
            U.S.C. 1541 note) is hereby repealed.

          TITLE LXXXIV--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

    Subtitle A--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned
                                  Officer Corps

    Sec. 8401. Title and qualifications of head of National Oceanic and
               Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps and
               Office of Marine and Aviation Operations; promotions of flag
               officers.
    Sec. 8402. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel fleet.
    Sec. 8403. Cooperative Aviation Centers.
    Sec. 8404. Eligibility of former officers to compete for certain
               positions.
    Sec. 8405. Alignment of physical disqualification standard for obligated
               service agreements with standard for veterans' benefits.
    Sec. 8406. Streamlining separation and retirement process.
    Sec. 8407. Separation of ensigns found not fully qualified.
    Sec. 8408. Repeal of limitation on educational assistance.
    Sec. 8409. Disposal of survey and research vessels and equipment of the
               National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

                  Subtitle B--South Pacific Tuna Treaty Matters

    Sec. 8411. References to South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988.
    Sec. 8412. Definitions.
    Sec. 8413. Prohibited acts.
    Sec. 8414.  Exceptions.
    Sec. 8415. Criminal offenses.
    Sec. 8416.  Civil penalties.
    Sec. 8417. Licenses.
    Sec. 8418.  Enforcement.
    Sec. 8419. Findings by Secretary of Commerce.
    Sec. 8420.  Disclosure of information.
    Sec. 8421. Closed area stowage requirements.
    Sec. 8422.  Observers.
    Sec. 8423.  Fisheries-related assistance.
    Sec. 8424. Arbitration.
    Sec. 8425. Disposition of fees, penalties, forfeitures, and other
               moneys.
    Sec. 8426. Additional agreements.

                            Subtitle C--Other Matters

    Sec. 8431. North Pacific Research Board enhancement.

    Subtitle A--National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned
                                  Officer Corps

    SEC. 8401. TITLE AND QUALIFICATIONS OF HEAD OF NATIONAL OCEANIC
                              AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
                              COMMISSIONED OFFICER CORPS AND OFFICE OF
                              MARINE AND AVIATION OPERATIONS;
                              PROMOTIONS OF FLAG OFFICERS.

        (a) Title and Qualifications of Head.--
                (1) In general.--Section 228(c) of the National Oceanic and
            Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of
            2002 (33 U.S.C. 3028(c)) is amended--

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                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Corps
                    and Office of'' and inserting ``Commissioned Officer
                    Corps and Assistant Administrator for'';
                        (B) in the second sentence, by striking ``serving
                    in'' and all that follows through ``half)'' and
                    inserting ``who has served, on the date of such
                    appointment, in the grade of captain or above for not
                    less than one year''; and
                        (C) in the fourth sentence, by striking ``Director
                    of the Office of'' and inserting ``Assistant
                    Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                    Administration for''.
                (2) Conforming amendment.--Section 4(a) of the Commercial
            Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act of 2018 (33 U.S.C.
            4103(a)) is amended by striking ``Director of the Office of''
            and inserting ``Assistant Administrator of the National Oceanic
            and Atmospheric Administration for''.

        (b) Promotions of Flag Officers.--Section 226 of the National
    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of
    2002 (33 U.S.C. 3026) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``Appointments'' and inserting the
            following:

        ``(a) In General.--Appointments'';
                (2) by inserting after ``all permanent grades'' the
            following: ``, other than a grade described in subsection
            (b),''; and
                (3) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(b) <<NOTE: President.>>  Flag Officers.--Appointments in and
    promotions to the grade of rear admiral (upper half) or above shall be
    made by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the
    Senate.''.
    SEC. 8402. NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION VESSEL
                              FLEET.

        (a) In General.--The NOAA Fleet Modernization Act (33 U.S.C. 891 et
    seq.) is amended--
                (1) in section 603 (33 U.S.C. 891a)--
                        (A) in the section heading, by striking ``fleet''
                    and all that follows through ``program'' and inserting
                    ``operation and maintenance of noaa fleet''; and
                        (B) by striking ``is authorized'' and all that
                    follows and inserting the following: ``, acting through
                    the Assistant Administrator of NOAA for Marine and
                    Aviation Operations, shall operate and maintain a fleet
                    of vessels to meet the requirements of NOAA in carrying
                    out the mission and functions of NOAA, subject to the
                    requirements of this title.'';
                (2) in section 604 (33 U.S.C. 891b)--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Plan. Deadline. Time period.>>  in
                    subsection (a), by striking ``Secretary'' and all that
                    follows and inserting ``Secretary, acting through the
                    Assistant Administrator of NOAA for Marine and Aviation
                    Operations, shall develop and submit to the Committee on
                    Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and
                    the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on
                    Science, Space, and Technology of the House of
                    Representatives a replacement and modernization plan for
                    the NOAA fleet not later than 180 days after the date of
                    the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act
                    for Fiscal Year 2026, and every 2 years thereafter.'';
                        (B) by striking subsections (b) and (d);
                        (C) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection
                    (b);
                        (D) in subsection (b), as so redesignated--

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                              (i) <<NOTE: Statement.>>  in paragraph (1), by
                          striking ``proposed'' and all that follows and
                          inserting the following: ``in operation in the
                          NOAA fleet as of the date of submission of the
                          Plan, a description of the status of those
                          vessels, and a statement of the planned and
                          anticipated service life of those vessels;'';
                              (ii) by striking paragraph (6);
                              (iii) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3),
                          (4), and (5) as paragraphs (4), (5), (6), and (7),
                          respectively;
                              (iv) by inserting after paragraph (1) the
                          following:
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Plan.>>  a plan with respect to operation,
            maintenance, and replacement of vessels described in paragraph
            (1), including the schedule for maintenance or replacement and
            anticipated funding requirements;
                ``(3) the number of vessels proposed to be constructed by
            NOAA;'';
                              (v) in paragraph (4), as so redesignated, by
                          striking ``constructed, leased, or chartered'' and
                          inserting ``acquired, leased, or chartered by
                          NOAA'';
                              (vi) in paragraph (6), as so redesignated--
                                        (I) by striking ``or any other
                                    federal official'' and inserting ``the
                                    Director of the National Science
                                    Foundation, or any other Federal
                                    official''; and
                                        (II) by striking ``their
                                    availability'' and inserting ``the
                                    availability of those vessels'';
                              (vii) in paragraph (7), as so redesignated, by
                          striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon; and
                              (viii) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(8) <<NOTE: Plan.>>  a plan for using small vessels,
            uncrewed systems, and partnerships to augment the requirements
            of NOAA for days at sea;
                ``(9) the number of officers of the NOAA commissioned
            officer corps and professional wage mariners needed to operate
            and maintain the NOAA fleet, including the vessels identified
            under paragraph (3); and
                ``(10) current and potential challenges with meeting the
            requirements under paragraph (9) and proposed solutions to those
            challenges.''; and
                        (E) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(c) Vessel Procurement Approval.--The National Oceanic and
    Atmospheric Administration may not procure vessels that are more than 65
    feet in length without the approval of the Assistant Administrator of
    NOAA for Marine and Aviation Operations.'';
                (3) in section 605 (33 U.S.C. 891c)--
                        (A) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding
                    paragraph (1), by striking ``working through the Office
                    of the NOAA Corps Operations and the Systems Procurement
                    Office'' and inserting ``acting through the Assistant
                    Administrator of NOAA for Marine and Aviation
                    Operations''; and
                        (B) in subsection (b)--
                              (i) by striking ``shall'' and all that follows
                          through ``submit to Congress'' and inserting ``,
                          acting through the Assistant Administrator of NOAA
                          for Marine and Aviation Operations, shall submit
                          to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
                          Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on
                          Natural Resources and

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1910]]

                          the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of
                          the House of Representatives,''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``subsequent'';
                (4) in section 608 (33 U.S.C. 891f)--
                        (A) by striking subsection (b);
                        (B) by striking ``(a) Vessel Agreements.--''; and
                        (C) by inserting after ``Secretary'' the following:
                    ``, acting through the Assistant Administrator of NOAA
                    for Marine and Aviation Operations,''; and
                (5) in section 610 (33 U.S.C. 891h)--
                        (A) in subsection (a), by striking ``for carrying''
                    and all that follows and inserting the following:
                    ``$93,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025
                    through 2026 to carry out this title and section 302 of
                    the Fisheries Survey Vessel Authorization Act of 2000
                    (title III of Public Law 106-450; 114 Stat. 1945; 33
                    U.S.C. 891b note).''; and
                        (B) in subsection (b), by striking ``National
                    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fleet
                    modernization'' and inserting ``NOAA fleet
                    modernization,''.

        (b) Fishery Survey Vessels.--Section 302(a) of the Fisheries Survey
    Vessel Authorization Act of 2000 (title III of Public Law 106-450; 114
    Stat. 1945; 33 U.S.C. 891b note) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``may in accordance with this section'' and
            inserting ``may'';
                (2) by striking ``up to six''; and
                (3) by inserting after ``this section'' the following: ``and
            the NOAA Fleet Modernization Act (33 U.S.C. 891 et seq.)''.

        (c) Notifications of Proposed Deactivation of Vessels.--Section
    401(b)(4) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Authorization Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-567; 106 Stat. 4291; 33 U.S.C.
    891b note) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``(A)'' and all that follows through ``The
            Secretary'' and inserting ``The Secretary'';
                (2) by striking ``the Committee on Merchant Marine and
            Fisheries'' and inserting ``the Committee on Natural Resources
            and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology''; and
                (3) by striking ``, if an equivalent'' and all that follows
            through ``deactivation''.
    SEC. 8403. COOPERATIVE AVIATION CENTERS.

        (a) In General.--Section 218 of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
    Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3008)
    is amended--
                (1) in the section heading, by striking ``aviation accession
            training programs'' and inserting ``cooperative aviation
            centers'';
                (2) in subsection (a), by striking paragraphs (2) and (3)
            and inserting the following:
                ``(2) Cooperative aviation center.--The term `Cooperative
            Aviation Center' means a Cooperative Aviation Center designated
            under subsection (b)(1).'';
                (3) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in the subsection heading, by striking
                    ``Aviation Accession Training Programs'' and inserting
                    ``Cooperative Aviation Centers'';
                        (B) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4);
                        (C) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1911]]

                        (D) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(1) Designation required.--The Administrator shall
            designate one or more Cooperative Aviation Centers for the
            commissioned officer corps of the Administration at institutions
            described in paragraph (3).
                ``(2) Purpose.--The purpose of Cooperative Aviation Centers
            is to facilitate the development and recruitment of aviators for
            the commissioned officer corps of the Administration.''; and
                        (E) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated--
                              (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
                          inserting ``that'' after ``educational
                          institution'';
                              (ii) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``that
                          requests'' and inserting ``applies'';
                              (iii) in subparagraph (B)--
                                        (I) by striking ``that has'' and
                                    inserting ``has''; and
                                        (II) by striking the semicolon and
                                    inserting ``; and'';
                              (iv) in subparagraph (C)--
                                        (I) by striking ``that is located''
                                    and inserting ``is located'';
                                        (II) by striking clause (ii);
                                        (III) by striking ``that--'' and all
                                    that follows through ``experiences'' and
                                    inserting ``that experiences''; and
                                        (IV) by striking ``; and'' and
                                    inserting a period; and
                              (v) by striking subparagraph (D); and
                (4) by striking subsections (c), (d), and (e) and inserting
            the following:

        ``(c) Cooperative Aviation Centers Advisor.--
                ``(1) Assignment.--The Administrator shall assign an officer
            or employee of the commissioned officer corps of the
            Administration to serve as the Cooperative Aviation Centers
            Advisor.
                ``(2) Duties.--The Cooperative Aviation Centers Advisor
            shall--
                        ``(A) coordinate all engagement of the
                    Administration with Cooperative Aviation Centers,
                    including assistance with curriculum development; and
                        ``(B) serve as the chief aviation recruiting officer
                    for the commissioned officer corps of the
                    Administration.''.

        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1 of the
    Act entitled ``An Act to reauthorize the Hydrographic Services
    Improvement Act of 1998, and for other purposes'' (Public Law 107-372)
    is amended by striking the item relating to section 218 and inserting
    the following:

    ``Sec. 218.Cooperative Aviation Centers.''.

    SEC. 8404. ELIGIBILITY OF FORMER OFFICERS TO COMPETE FOR CERTAIN
                              POSITIONS.

        (a) In General.--The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is
    amended by inserting after section 269B the following new section:

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    ``SEC. 269C. <<NOTE: 33 USC 3079c.>>  ELIGIBILITY OF FORMER
                              OFFICERS TO COMPETE FOR CERTAIN
                              POSITIONS.

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  In General.--An individual who was
    separated from the commissioned officer corps of the Administration
    under honorable conditions after not fewer than 3 years of active
    service may not be denied the opportunity to compete for a vacant
    position with respect to which the agency in which the position is
    located will accept applications from individuals outside the workforce
    of that agency under merit promotion procedures.

        ``(b) Type of Appointment.--If selected for a position pursuant to
    subsection (a), an individual described in that subsection shall receive
    a career or career-conditional appointment, as appropriate.
        ``(c) Announcements.--The area of consideration for a merit
    promotion announcement with respect to a position that includes
    consideration of individuals within the Federal service for that
    position shall--
                ``(1) indicate that individuals described in subsection (a)
            are eligible to apply for the position; and
                ``(2) be publicized in accordance with section 3327 of title
            5, United States Code.

        ``(d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be
    construed to confer an entitlement to veterans' preference that is not
    otherwise required by any statute or regulation relating to veterans'
    preference.
        ``(e) Regulations.--The Director of the Office of Personnel
    Management shall prescribe regulations necessary for the administration
    of this section.
        ``(f) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 3 years after the date
    of enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
    2026, the Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Commerce,
    Science, and Transportation and Homeland Security and Governmental
    Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources, the
    Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and the Committee on
    Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives a report
    which includes the following:
                ``(1) A description of how the Administrator has utilized
            the authority granted under this section, including the number
            and locations of individuals hired utilizing the authority
            granted under this section.
                ``(2) An overview of the impact to Federal employment for
            former members of the commissioned officer corps of the
            Administration as a result of the authority granted under this
            section.

        ``(g) Sunset.--This section shall be repealed on the date that is 5
    years after the date of enactment of the National Defense Authorization
    Act for Fiscal Year 2026.''.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1 of the
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer
    Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended by inserting after
    the item relating to section 269B the following new item:

    ``Sec. 269C. Eligibility of former officers to compete for certain
               positions.''.

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    SEC. 8405. ALIGNMENT OF PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATION STANDARD FOR
                              OBLIGATED SERVICE AGREEMENTS WITH
                              STANDARD FOR VETERANS' BENEFITS.

        Section 216(c)(2)(B) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
    Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C.
    3006(c)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``misconduct or grossly negligent
    conduct'' and inserting ``willful misconduct''.
    SEC. 8406. STREAMLINING SEPARATION AND RETIREMENT PROCESS.

        Section 241(c) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
    Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C.
    3041(c)) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(c) Effective Date of Retirements and Separations.--
                ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), a retirement or
            separation under subsection (a) shall take effect on such date
            as is determined by the Secretary.
                ``(2) Determination of date.--The effective date determined
            under paragraph (1) for a retirement or separation under
            subsection (a) shall be--
                        ``(A) except as provided by subparagraph (B), not
                    earlier than 60 days after the date on which the
                    Secretary approves the retirement or separation; or
                        ``(B) if the officer concerned requests an earlier
                    effective date, such earlier date as is determined by
                    the Secretary.''.
    SEC. 8407. SEPARATION OF ENSIGNS FOUND NOT FULLY QUALIFIED.

        Section 223 of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 (33 U.S.C. 3023) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``permanent''; and
                (2) by striking ``the officer's commission shall be revoked
            and''.
    SEC. 8408. REPEAL OF LIMITATION ON EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

        (a) In General.--Section 204 of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
    Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020 (33
    U.S.C. 3079-1) is repealed.
        (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of contents in section 1(b) of
    the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer
    Corps Amendments Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-259; 134 Stat. 1153) is
    amended by striking the item relating to section 204.
    SEC. 8409. DISPOSAL OF SURVEY AND RESEARCH VESSELS AND EQUIPMENT
                              OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
                              ADMINISTRATION.

        Section 548 of title 40, United States Code, is amended--
                (1) by striking ``The Maritime'' and inserting ``(a) In
            General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the Maritime'';
            and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(b) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Vessels and
    Equipment.--
                ``(1) Authority.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic
            and Atmospheric Administration may dispose of covered vessels
            and equipment, which would otherwise be disposed of under
            subsection (a), through sales or transfers under this title.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1914]]

                ``(2) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  Use of proceeds.--During the
            2-year period beginning of the date of enactment of the National
            Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, notwithstanding
            section 571 of this title or section 3302 of title 31, the
            Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
            Administration may--
                        ``(A) retain the proceeds from the sale or transfer
                    of a covered vessel or equipment under paragraph (1)
                    until expended under subparagraph (B); and
                        ``(B) use such proceeds, without fiscal year
                    limitation, for the acquisition of new covered vessels
                    and equipment or the repair and maintenance of existing
                    covered vessels and equipment.
                ``(3) Covered vessels and equipment defined.--In this
            subsection, the term `covered vessels and equipment' means
            survey and research vessels and related equipment owned by the
            Federal Government and under the control of the National Oceanic
            and Atmospheric Administration.''.

                  Subtitle B--South Pacific Tuna Treaty Matters

    SEC. 8411. REFERENCES TO SOUTH PACIFIC TUNA ACT OF 1988.

         Except as otherwise expressly provided, wherever in this subtitle
    an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to, or
    repeal of, a section or other provision, the reference shall be
    considered to be made to a section or other provision of the South
    Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 (16 U.S.C. 973 et seq.).
    SEC. 8412. DEFINITIONS.

        (a) Applicable National Law.--Section 2(4) (16 U.S.C. 973(4)) is
    amended by striking ``described in paragraph 1(a) of Annex I of'' and
    inserting ``noticed and in effect in accordance with''.
        (b) Closed Area.--Section 2(5) (16 U.S.C. 973(5)) is amended by
    striking ``of the closed areas identified in Schedule 2 of Annex I of''
    and inserting ``area within the jurisdiction of a Pacific Island Party
    that is closed to vessels pursuant to a national law of that Pacific
    Island Party and is noticed and in effect in accordance with''.
        (c) Fishing.--Section 2(6) (16 U.S.C. 973(6)) is amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (C), by inserting ``for any purpose''
            after ``harvesting of fish''; and
                (2) by amending subparagraph (F) to read as follows:
                        ``(F) use of any other vessel, vehicle, aircraft, or
                    hovercraft for any activity described in this paragraph
                    except for emergencies involving the health or safety of
                    the crew or the safety of a vessel.''.

        (d) Fishing Vessel; Vessel.--Section 2(7) (16 U.S.C. 973(7)) is
    amended by striking ``commercial fishing'' and inserting ``commercial
    purse seine fishing for tuna''.
        (e) Licensing Area.--Section 2(8) (16 U.S.C. 973(8)) is amended by
    striking ``in the Treaty Area'' and all that follows and inserting
    ``under the jurisdiction of a Pacific Island Party, except for internal
    waters, territorial seas, archipelagic waters, and any Closed Area.''.
        (f) Limited Area; Party; Treaty Area.--Section 2 (16 U.S.C. 973) is
    amended--

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                (1) by striking paragraphs (10), (13), and (18);
                (2) by redesignating paragraphs (11) and (12) as paragraphs
            (10) and (11), respectively;
                (3) by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (12); and
                (4) by redesignating paragraphs (15) through (17) as
            paragraphs (14) through (16), respectively.

        (g) Regional Terms and Conditions.--Section 2 (16 U.S.C. 973) is
    amended by inserting after paragraph (12), as redesignated by subsection
    (f)(3), the following:
                ``(13) The term `regional terms and conditions' means any of
            the terms or conditions attached by the Administrator to a
            license issued by the Administrator, as notified by the
            Secretary.''.
    SEC. 8413. PROHIBITED ACTS.

        (a) In General.--Section 5(a) (16 U.S.C. 973c(a)) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
            ``Except as provided in section 6 of this Act, it'' and
            inserting ``It'';
                (2) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4);
                (3) by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (13) as
            paragraphs (3) through (11), respectively;
                (4) in paragraph (3), as so redesignated, by inserting ``,
            except in accordance with an agreement pursuant to the Treaty''
            after ``Closed Area'';
                (5) in paragraph (10), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``or'' at the end;
                (6) in paragraph (11), as so redesignated, by striking the
            period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
                (7) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(12) to violate any of the regional terms and conditions;
            or
                ``(13) to violate any limit on an authorized fishing effort
            or catch.''.

        (b) In the Licensing Area.--Section 5(b) (16 U.S.C. 973c(b)) is
    amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
            ``Except as provided in section 6 of this Act, it'' and
            inserting ``It'';
                (2) by striking paragraph (5); and
                (3) by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (7) as paragraphs
            (5) and (6), respectively.
    SEC. 8414. <<NOTE: Repeal.>>  EXCEPTIONS.

        Section 6 (16 U.S.C. 973d) is repealed.
    SEC. 8415. CRIMINAL OFFENSES.

        Section 7(a) (16 U.S.C. 973e(a)) is amended by striking ``section
    5(a) (8), (10), (11), or (12)'' and inserting ``paragraph (6), (8), (9),
    or (10) of section 5(a)''.
    SEC. 8416. CIVIL PENALTIES.

        (a) Amount.--Section 8(a) (16 U.S.C. 973f(a)) is amended--
                (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``Code'' after
            ``liable to the United States''; and
                (2) in the fourth sentence, by striking ``Except for those
            acts prohibited by section 5(a) (4), (5), (7), (8), (10), (11),
            and

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            (12), and section 5(b) (1), (2), (3), and (7) of this Act, the''
            and inserting ``The''.

        (b) Waiver of Referral to Attorney General.--Section 8(g) (16 U.S.C.
    973f(g)) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking
            ``section 5(a)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (9), or
            (13)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6),
            (7), (11), (12), or (13) of section 5(a)''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``, all Limited Areas
            closed to fishing,'' after ``outside of the Licensing Area''.
    SEC. 8417. LICENSES.

        (a) Forwarding of Vessel License Application.--Section 9(b) (16
    U.S.C. 973g(b)) is amended to read as follows:
        ``(b) In accordance with subsection (e), and except as provided in
    subsection (f), the Secretary shall forward a vessel license application
    to the Administrator whenever such application is in accordance with
    application procedures established by the Secretary.''.
        (b) Fees and Schedules.--Section 9(c) (16 U.S.C. 973g(c)) is amended
    to read as follows:
        ``(c) Fees required under the Treaty shall be paid in accordance
    with the Treaty and any procedures established by the Secretary.''.
        (c) Minimum Fees Required to Be Received in Initial Year; Grounds
    for Denial of Forwarding of License Application; Grandfathering of
    Certain Vessels.--Section 9 (16 U.S.C. 973g) is amended--
                (1) by striking subsection (f);
                (2) by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections
            (f) and (g), respectively;
                (3) by amending subsection (f), as so redesignated, to read
            as follows:

        ``(f) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  The Secretary, in consultation with
    the Secretary of State, may determine that a license application should
    not be forwarded to the Administrator if--
                ``(1) the application is not in accordance with the Treaty
            or the procedures established by the Secretary; or
                ``(2) the owner or charterer--
                        ``(A) is the subject of proceedings under the
                    bankruptcy laws of the United States, unless reasonable
                    financial assurances have been provided to the
                    Secretary;
                        ``(B) has not established to the satisfaction of the
                    Secretary that the fishing vessel is fully insured
                    against all risks and liabilities normally provided in
                    maritime liability insurance; or
                        ``(C) has not paid any penalty which has become
                    final, assessed by the Secretary in accordance with this
                    Act.''; and
                (4) in subsection (g), as redesignated by paragraph (2)--
                        (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:
                ``(1) section 12113 of title 46, United States Code;'';
                        (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``of 1972'' after
                    ``Marine Mammal Protection Act'';
                        (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``of 1972'' after
                    ``Marine Mammal Protection Act''; and
                        (D) in the matter following paragraph (3), by
                    striking ``any vessel documented'' and all that follows
                    and inserting the following:

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        ``any vessel documented under the laws of the United States as of
    the date of enactment of the Fisheries Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-43)
    for which a license has been issued under subsection (a) may fish for
    tuna in the Licensing Area, and on the high seas and in waters subject
    to the jurisdiction of the United States west of 146 west longitude and
    east of 129.5 east longitude in accordance with international law,
    subject to the provisions of the Treaty, this Act, and other applicable
    law, provided that no such vessel intentionally deploys a purse seine
    net to encircle any dolphin or other marine mammal in the course of
    fishing.''.
    SEC. 8418. ENFORCEMENT.

        (a) Notice Requirements to Pacific Island Party Concerning
    Institution of Legal Proceedings.--Section 10(c)(1) (16 U.S.C.
    973h(c)(1)) is amended--
                (1) in the first sentence, by striking ``paragraph 8 of
            Article 4 of''; and
                (2) in the third sentence, by striking ``Article 10 of''.

        (b) Searches and Seizures by Authorized Officers.--Section
    10(d)(1)(A) (16 U.S.C. 973h(d)(1)(A)) is amended--
                (1) in clause (ii), by striking ``or'' at the end; and
                (2) in clause (iii), by adding ``or'' at the end.
    SEC. 8419. FINDINGS BY SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.

        (a) Order of Vessel To Leave Waters Upon Failure To Submit to
    Jurisdiction of Pacific Island Party; Procedure Applicable.--Section
    11(a) (16 U.S.C. 973i(a)) is amended--
                (1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``,
            all Limited Areas,'';
                (2) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``paragraph 2
                    of Article 3 of''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``within the
                    Treaty Area'' and inserting ``under the jurisdiction'';
                    and
                (3) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``section 5
                    (a)(4), (a)(5), (b)(2), or (b)(3)'' and inserting
                    ``paragraph (3) of section 5(a) or paragraph (2) or (3)
                    of section 5(b)'';
                        (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``section
                    5(b)(7)'' and inserting ``section 5(b)(6)''; and
                        (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``section
                    5(a)(7)'' and inserting ``section 5(a)(5)''.

        (b) Order of Vessel To Leave Waters Where Pacific Island Party
    Investigating Alleged Treaty Infringement.--Section 11(b) (16 U.S.C.
    973i(b)) is amended by striking ``paragraph 7 of Article 5 of''.
    SEC. 8420. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.

        Section 12 (16 U.S.C. 973j) is amended to read as follows:
    ``SEC. 12. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION.

        ``(a) Prohibited Disclosure of Certain Information.--Pursuant to
    section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, except as provided in
    subsection (b), the Secretary shall keep confidential and may not
    disclose the following information:
                ``(1) Information provided to the Secretary by the
            Administrator that the Administrator has designated
            confidential.
                ``(2) Information collected by observers.

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                ``(3) Information submitted to the Secretary by any person
            in compliance with the requirements of this Act.

        ``(b) Authorized Disclosure of Certain Information.--The Secretary
    may disclose information described in subsection (a)--
                ``(1) if disclosure is ordered by a court;
                ``(2) if the information is used by a Federal employee--
                        ``(A) for enforcement; or
                        ``(B) in support of the homeland security missions
                    and non-homeland security missions of the Coast Guard as
                    defined in section 888 of the Homeland Security Act of
                    2002 (6 U.S.C. 468);
                ``(3) if the information is used by a Federal employee or an
            employee of a Fishery Management Council for the administration
            of the Treaty or fishery management and monitoring;
                ``(4) to the Administrator, in accordance with the
            requirements of the Treaty and this Act;
                ``(5) to the secretariat or equivalent of an international
            fisheries management organization of which the United States is
            a member, in accordance with the requirements or decisions of
            such organization, and insofar as possible, in accordance with
            an agreement that prevents public disclosure of the identity of
            any person that submits such information;
                ``(6) if the Secretary has obtained written authorization
            from the person providing such information, and disclosure does
            not violate other requirements of this Act; or
                ``(7) in an aggregate or summary form that does not directly
            or indirectly disclose the identity of any person that submits
            such information.

        ``(c) Savings Clause.--
                ``(1) Nothing in this section shall be construed to
            adversely affect the authority of Congress, including a
            Committee or Member thereof, to obtain any record or
            information.
                ``(2) The absence of a provision similar to paragraph (1) in
            any other provision of law shall not be construed to limit the
            ability of the Senate or the House of Representatives, including
            a Committee or Member thereof, to obtain any record or
            information.''.
    SEC. 8421. CLOSED AREA STOWAGE REQUIREMENTS.

        Section 13 (16 U.S.C. 973k) is amended by striking ``. In
    particular, the boom shall be lowered'' and all that follows and
    inserting ``and in accordance with any requirements established by the
    Secretary.''.
    SEC. 8422. <<NOTE: Repeal.>> OBSERVERS.

        Section 14 (16 U.S.C. 973l) is repealed.
    SEC. 8423. FISHERIES-RELATED ASSISTANCE.

        Section 15 (16 U.S.C. 973m) is amended to read as follows:
    ``SEC. 15. FISHERIES-RELATED ASSISTANCE.

        ``The Secretary and the Secretary of State may provide assistance to
    a Pacific Island Party to benefit such Pacific Island Party from the
    development of fisheries resources and the operation of fishing vessels
    that are licensed pursuant to the Treaty, including--
                ``(1) technical assistance;
                ``(2) training and capacity building opportunities;

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                ``(3) facilitation of the implementation of private sector
            activities or partnerships; and
                ``(4) other activities as determined appropriate by the
            Secretary and the Secretary of State.''.
    SEC. 8424. ARBITRATION.

        Section 16 (16 U.S.C. 973n) is amended--
                (1) by striking ``Article 6 of'' after ``arbitral tribunal
            under''; and
                (2) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  by striking ``paragraph 3 of
            that Article'' and all that follows through ``under such
            paragraph'' and inserting ``the Treaty, shall determine the
            location of the arbitration, and shall represent the United
            States in reaching agreement under the Treaty''.
    SEC. 8425. DISPOSITION OF FEES, PENALTIES, FORFEITURES, AND OTHER
                              MONEYS.

        Section 17 (16 U.S.C. 973o) is amended by striking ``Article 4 of''.
    SEC. 8426. <<NOTE: Procedures. Review.>> ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS.

        Section 18 (16 U.S.C. 973p) is amended by striking ``Within 30 days
    after'' and all that follows and inserting ``The Secretary may establish
    procedures for review of any agreements for additional fishing access
    entered into pursuant to the Treaty.''.

                            Subtitle C--Other Matters

    SEC. 8431. <<NOTE: North Pacific Research Board Enhancement
                              Act.>>  NORTH PACIFIC RESEARCH BOARD
                              ENHANCEMENT.

        (a) <<NOTE: 43 USC 1451 note.>>  Short Title.--This section may be
    cited as the ``North Pacific Research Board Enhancement Act''.

        (b) Amendments.--Section 401(e) of the Department of the Interior
    and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (43 U.S.C. 1474d(e)) is
    amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (L), by striking ``and'' after
                    the semicolon;
                        (B) in subparagraph (M), by striking the period at
                    the end and inserting a semicolon;
                        (C) in subparagraph (N), by striking the period at
                    the end and inserting ``; and'';
                        (D) by inserting after subparagraph (N) the
                    following:
                        ``(O) one member who shall represent Alaska Natives
                    and possesses personal knowledge of, and direct
                    experience with, subsistence uses and shall be nominated
                    by the Board and appointed by the Secretary.''; and
                        (E) <<NOTE: Time period.>> by adding at the end the
                    following: ``Board members appointed under subparagraphs
                    (N) and (O) shall serve for 3-year terms, and may be
                    reappointed once.'';
                (2) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (6); and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following:
                ``(5) If the amount made available for a fiscal year under
            subsection (c)(2) is less than the amount made available in the
            previous fiscal year, the Administrator of the National Oceanic
            and Atmospheric Administration may increase the 15 percent cap
            on administrative expenses provided under paragraph (4)(B) for
            that fiscal year to prioritize--

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                        ``(A) continuing operation of the Board;
                        ``(B) maximizing the percentage of funds directed to
                    research; and
                        ``(C) maintaining the highest quality standards in
                    administering grants under this subsection.''.

        (c) <<NOTE: Time period. 43 USC 1474d note.>> Waiver.--Beginning on
    the date of enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is 5 years
    after such date of enactment, the 15 percent cap on funds to provide
    support for the North Pacific Research Board and administer grants under
    section 401(e)(4)(B) of the Department of the Interior and Related
    Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998 (43 U.S.C. 1474d(e)(4)(B)) shall be
    waived.

    TITLE LXXXV--COMPREHENSIVE OUTBOUND INVESTMENT NATIONAL SECURITY ACT OF
                                      2025

                           Subtitle A--General Matters

    Sec. 8501. Secretary defined.
    Sec. 8502. Severability.
    Sec. 8503. Authorization of appropriations.
    Sec. 8504. Sense of Congress.
    Sec. 8505. Termination.

                       Subtitle B--Imposition of Sanctions

    Sec. 8511. Imposition of sanctions.
    Sec. 8512. Definitions.
    Sec. 8513. Exception relating to importation of goods.

      Subtitle C--Prohibition and Notification on Investments Relating to
                     Covered National Security Transactions

    Sec. 8521. Prohibition and notification on investments relating to
               covered national security transactions.

                   Subtitle D--Securities and Related Matters

    Sec. 8531. Requirements relating to the Non-SDN Chinese Military-
               Industrial Complex Companies List.

                           Subtitle A--General Matters

    SEC. 8501. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4581 note.>> SECRETARY DEFINED.

        Except as otherwise provided, in this title, the term ``Secretary''
    means the Secretary of the Treasury.
    SEC. 8502. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4581 note.>> SEVERABILITY.

        If any provision of this title or any amendment made by this title,
    or the application thereof, is held invalid, the validity of the
    remainder of this title or any amendment made by this title and the
    application of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall
    not be affected thereby.
    SEC. 8503. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4581 note.>> AUTHORIZATION OF
                              APPROPRIATIONS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Transfer authority. Time periods.>> In General.--There
    is authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000 to the Department of the
    Treasury, out of which amounts may be transferred to the Department of
    Commerce to jointly conduct outreach to industry and persons affected by
    this title or any amendment made by this title, and to administer the
    provisions of this title or any amendment made by this title, for each
    of the first two fiscal years beginning on or after the

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    date of the enactment of this title, to carry out this title or any
    amendment made by this title.

        (b) <<NOTE: Appointments.>>  Hiring Authority.--
                (1) By the president.--The President may appoint, without
            regard to the provisions of sections 3309 through 3318 of title
            5, United States Code, not more than 15 individuals directly to
            positions in the competitive service (as defined in section 2102
            of that title) to carry out this title or any amendment made by
            this title.
                (2) By agencies.--The Secretary and the Secretary of
            Commerce may appoint, without regard to the provisions of
            sections 3309 through 3318 of title 5, United States Code,
            individuals directly to positions in the competitive service (as
            defined in section 2102 of that title) of the Department of the
            Treasury and the Department of Commerce, respectively, to carry
            out this title or any amendment made by this title.
    SEC. 8504. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4581 note.>>  SENSE OF CONGRESS.

        It is the sense of Congress that--
                (1) due to the fact that there are countless known and
            unknown entities in countries of concern, to include the
            People's Republic of China (PRC), developing dual-use strategic
            technologies that benefit a foreign adversary's military
            modernization efforts, surveillance states, and human rights
            abuses, restricting certain United States outbound investments
            into these technologies in countries of concern is necessary to
            prevent harm to United States national security and foreign
            policy interests; and
                (2) the President should therefore exercise the authorities
            granted in this title or any amendment made by this title to
            prevent countries of concern from exploiting United States
            capital to undermine United States national security and foreign
            policy interests.
    SEC. 8505. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4581 note.>> TERMINATION.

        This title and any amendment made by this title shall cease to have
    any force or effect on the date that is seven years after the date of
    the enactment of this Act.

                       Subtitle B--Imposition of Sanctions

    SEC. 8511. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4581 note.>> IMPOSITION OF SANCTIONS.

        (a) <<NOTE: President.>> In General.--The President may impose the
    sanctions described in subsection (b) with respect to any foreign person
    determined to be a covered foreign person.

        (b) <<NOTE: President.>> Sanctions Described.--The President may
    exercise all of the powers granted to the President under the
    International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) to
    the extent necessary to prohibit any United States person from investing
    in or purchasing significant amounts of equity or debt instruments of a
    foreign person that is determined to be a covered foreign person
    pursuant to subsection (a).

        (c) <<NOTE: Applicability.>> Penalties.--The penalties provided for
    in subsections (b) and (c) of section 206 of the International Emergency
    Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705) shall apply to any person who
    violates, attempts to violate, conspires to violate, or causes a
    violation of any prohibition of this section, or an order or regulation
    prescribed

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    under this section, to the same extent that such penalties apply to a
    person that commits an unlawful act described in section 206(a) of such
    Act (50 U.S.C. 1705(a)).

        (d) Exception for Intelligence and Law Enforcement Activities.--
    Sanctions under this section shall not apply with respect to--
                (1) any activity subject to the reporting requirements under
            title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3091 et
            seq.); or
                (2) any authorized intelligence activities of the United
            States.

        (e) Exception for United States Government Activities.--Nothing in
    this section shall prohibit transactions for the conduct of the official
    business of the Federal Government by employees, grantees, or
    contractors thereof.
        (f) Report to Congress.--
                (1) In general.--Not later than one year after the date of
            the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for seven
            years, the President shall submit to the appropriate
            congressional committees a report that states whether any
            foreign person on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial
            Complex Companies List is a covered foreign person.
                (2) Form.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall be
            submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified
            annex.

        (g) <<NOTE: President.>> Administrative Provisions.--The President
    may exercise all authorities provided under sections 203 and 205 of the
    International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1702 and 1704) to
    carry out this section.

        (h) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed
    to limit the authority of the President to designate foreign persons for
    the imposition of sanctions pursuant to any other provision of Federal
    law, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50
    U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
    SEC. 8512. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4581 note.>>  DEFINITIONS.

        In this subtitle:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Financial Services and the
                    Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
                    Representatives; and
                        (B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
                    Affairs and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                    Senate.
                (2) Country of concern.--The term ``country of concern''
            means the People's Republic of China, including the Hong Kong
            and Macau Special Administrative Regions.
                (3) Covered foreign person.--The term ``covered foreign
            person'' means a foreign person--
                        (A) that is incorporated in, has a principal place
                    of business in, or is organized under the laws of a
                    country of concern;
                        (B) that is a member of the Central Committee of the
                    Chinese Communist Party or member of the political
                    leadership of a country of concern;

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                        (C) that is the state or the government of a country
                    of concern, as well as any political subdivision,
                    agency, or instrumentality thereof;
                        (D) that is subject to the direction or control of
                    any entity described in subparagraphs (A) through (C);
                    or
                        (E) that is owned in the aggregate, directly or
                    indirectly, 50 percent or more by an entity or a group
                    of entities described in subparagraphs (A) through (C);
                    and
                        (F) that knowingly engaged in significant operations
                    in the defense and related materiel sector or the
                    surveillance technology sector of the economy of a
                    country of concern.
                (4) Foreign person.--The term ``foreign person'' means a
            person that is not a United States person.
                (5) Knowingly.--The term ``knowingly'', with respect to
            conduct, a circumstance, or a result, means that a person has
            actual knowledge, or should have known, of the conduct, the
            circumstance, or the result.
                (6) Non-SDN chinese military-industrial complex companies
            list.--The term ``Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex
            Companies List'' means the list maintained by the Office of
            Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury under
            Executive Order 13959, as amended by Executive Order 14032 (50
            U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to addressing the threat from
            securities investments that finance certain companies of the
            People's Republic of China), or any successor order.
                (7) Person.--The term ``person'' means an individual or
            entity.
                (8) United states person.--The term ``United States person''
            means--
                        (A) any United States citizen or an alien lawfully
                    admitted for permanent residence to the United States;
                        (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United
                    States or of any jurisdiction within the United States
                    (including any foreign branch of such an entity); or
                        (C) any person in the United States.
    SEC. 8513. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4581 note.>> EXCEPTION RELATING TO
                              IMPORTATION OF GOODS.

        (a) In General.--The authorities and requirements to impose
    sanctions authorized under this title shall not include the authority or
    requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods.
        (b) Good Defined.--In this section, the term ``good'' means any
    article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply or manufactured
    product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding
    technical data.

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      Subtitle C--Prohibition and Notification on Investments Relating to
                     Covered National Security Transactions

    SEC. 8521. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4581 note.>> PROHIBITION AND
                              NOTIFICATION ON INVESTMENTS RELATING TO
                              COVERED NATIONAL SECURITY TRANSACTIONS.

        The Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) is
    amended by adding at the end the following:

     ``TITLE VIII--PROHIBITION AND NOTIFICATION ON INVESTMENTS RELATING TO
                     COVERED NATIONAL SECURITY TRANSACTIONS

    ``SEC. 801. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4581.>>  PROHIBITION ON INVESTMENTS.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may prohibit, in accordance with
    regulations issued under subsection (e), a United States person,
    including its controlled foreign entities, from knowingly engaging in a
    covered national security transaction in any prohibited technology.
        ``(b) Evasion.--Any action that evades or avoids, has the purpose of
    evading or avoiding, causes a violation of, or attempts to violate the
    prohibition set forth in subsection (a) is prohibited.
        ``(c) Exemptions.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Determination. President.>> National interest
            exemption.--Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary is
            authorized to exempt from the prohibition set forth in
            subsection (a) any activity determined by the President, in
            consultation with the Secretary, or delegated to the Secretary,
            in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of
            State, and, as appropriate, the heads of other relevant Federal
            departments and agencies, to be in the national interest of the
            United States.
                ``(2) Intelligence exemption.--Regulations issued under
            subsection (e) shall not apply to any authorized intelligence
            activities of the United States.

        ``(d) Congressional Notification.--The Secretary shall--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> notify the appropriate
            congressional committees not later than five business days after
            issuing an exemption under subsection (c); and
                ``(2) include in such notification an identification of the
            national interest justifying the use of the exemption, subject
            to appropriate confidentiality and classification requirements.

        ``(e) Regulations.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Update.>> In general.--The Secretary, in
            consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of
            State and, as appropriate, the heads of other relevant Federal
            departments and agencies, may issue or update existing
            regulations to carry out this section subject to public notice
            and comment in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5 and
            chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, and not subject to the
            requirements

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            of section 709. The regulations issued pursuant to this
            paragraph shall, as necessary, amend, terminate, supersede,
            revoke, or streamline existing requirements in part 850 of title
            31, Code of Federal Regulations (the Outbound Investment Rule)
            and shall provide a reasonable timeframe for compliance.
                ``(2) Non-binding feedback.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Process.>> In general.--The
                    regulations issued under paragraph (1) shall include a
                    process under which a person can request to receive non-
                    binding feedback on a confidential basis, or as
                    anonymized guidance to the public, as to whether a
                    transaction would constitute a covered national security
                    transaction in a prohibited technology.
                        ``(B) Authority to limit frivolous feedback
                    requests.--In establishing the process required by
                    subparagraph (A), the Secretary may prescribe
                    limitations on requests for feedback identified as
                    frivolous for purposes of this subsection.
                ``(3) Notice; opportunity to cure.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The regulations issued under
                    paragraph (1) shall account for whether a United States
                    person has self-identified and self-disclosed a
                    violation of the prohibition set forth in subsection (a)
                    in determining the legal consequences of that violation.
                        ``(B) Self-disclosure letters.--The regulations
                    issued under paragraph (1) shall dictate the form and
                    content of a letter of self-disclosure, which shall
                    include relevant facts about the violation, why the
                    United States person believes its activity to have
                    violated the prohibition set forth in subsection (a),
                    and a proposal for mitigation of the harm of such
                    action.
                ``(4) Low-burden regulations.--In issuing regulations under
            paragraph (1), the Secretary should balance the priority of
            protecting the national security interest of the United States
            while, to the extent practicable--
                        ``(A) minimizing the cost and complexity of
                    compliance for affected parties, including the
                    duplication of reporting requirements under current
                    regulations;
                        ``(B) adopting the least burdensome alternative that
                    achieves regulatory objectives; and
                        ``(C) prioritizing transparency and stakeholder
                    involvement in the process of issuing the rules.
                ``(5) Burden of proof.--In accordance with section 556(d) of
            title 5, United States Code, in an enforcement action for a
            violation of the prohibition set forth in subsection (a), the
            burden of proof shall be upon the Secretary.
    ``SEC. 802. <<NOTE: Deadlines. 50 USC 4582.>> NOTIFICATION ON
                            INVESTMENTS.

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Regulations.>> Mandatory Notification.--Not later than
    450 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the Secretary
    shall issue regulations prescribed in accordance with subsection (b), to
    require a United States person that itself or whose controlled foreign
    entity knowingly engages in a covered national security transaction in a
    prohibited technology (unless the Secretary has exercised the authority
    provided by section 801(a) to prohibit knowingly engaging in such
    covered national security transaction) or a notifiable technology to
    submit to the Secretary a written notification of the

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    transaction not later than 30 days after the completion date of the
    transaction.

        ``(b) Regulations.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Public information.>> In general.--Not later
            than 450 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the
            Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, the
            Secretary of State, and, as appropriate, the heads of other
            relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall issue
            regulations to carry out this section subject to public notice
            and comment in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5 and
            chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, and not subject to the
            requirements of section 709. The regulations issued pursuant to
            this paragraph shall as necessary, amend, terminate, supersede,
            revoke, or streamline existing requirements in part 850 of title
            31, Code of Federal Regulations (the Outbound Investment Rule)
            and shall provide a reasonable timeframe for compliance.
                ``(2) Low-burden regulations.--In issuing regulations under
            paragraph (1), the Secretary should balance the priority of
            protecting the national security interest of the United States
            while, to the extent practicable--
                        ``(A) minimizing the cost and complexity of
                    compliance for affected parties, including the
                    duplication of reporting requirements under current
                    regulation;
                        ``(B) adopting the least burdensome alternative that
                    achieves regulatory objectives; and
                        ``(C) prioritizing transparency and stakeholder
                    involvement in the process of issuing the rules.
                ``(3) Burden of proof.--In accordance with section 556(d) of
            title 5, United States Code, in an enforcement action for a
            violation of the prohibition set forth in subsection (a), the
            burden of proof shall be upon the Secretary.
                ``(4) Completeness of notification.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Inspection.>> In general.--The
                    Secretary shall, upon receipt of a notification under
                    subsection (a), promptly inspect the notification for
                    completeness.
                        ``(B) Incomplete notifications.--If a notification
                    submitted under subsection (a) is incomplete, the
                    Secretary shall promptly inform the United States person
                    that submits the notification that the notification is
                    not complete and provide an explanation of relevant
                    material respects in which the notification is not
                    complete.
                ``(5) <<NOTE: Process.>> Identification of non-notified
            activity.--The Secretary shall establish a process to identify
            covered national security transactions in a prohibited
            technology or a notifiable technology for which--
                        ``(A) a notification is not submitted to the
                    Secretary under subsection (a); and
                        ``(B) information is reasonably available.

        ``(c) Inapplicability.--If the Secretary prohibits a covered
    national security transaction in a prohibited technology under section
    801, the requirements of this section shall not apply with respect to
    the covered national security transaction.
    ``SEC. 803. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4583.>> REPORT.

        ``(a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
    enactment of this title, and not less frequently than annually
    thereafter, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of

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    Commerce and, as appropriate, the heads of other relevant Federal
    departments and agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional
    committees a report, subject to appropriate confidentiality and
    classification requirements, that--
                ``(1) lists all enforcement actions taken subject to the
            existing regulations and regulations issued under section 801(e)
            and 802(b) during the year preceding submission of the report,
            which includes, with respect to each such action, a description
            of--
                        ``(A) the prohibited technology or notifiable
                    technology;
                        ``(B) the covered national security transaction;
                        ``(C) the covered foreign person; and
                        ``(D) the relevant United States person;
                ``(2) provides an assessment of the definition of the term
            `prohibited technology' under existing regulations or
            regulations issued under section 801(e) or 802(b) by--
                        ``(A) identifying additional technologies that the
                    Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of
                    Commerce and, as applicable, the Secretary of Defense,
                    the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Energy, the
                    Director of National Intelligence, and the heads of any
                    other relevant Federal agencies, determined under
                    existing regulations or regulations issued pursuant to
                    801(e) may pose an acute threat to the national security
                    of the United States if developed or acquired by a
                    country of concern;
                        ``(B) explaining why each technology identified in
                    subparagraph (A) may pose an acute threat to the
                    national security of the United States if developed or
                    acquired by a country of concern; and
                        ``(C) describing any removal of technologies from
                    the category of prohibited technology under existing
                    regulations or regulations issued under section 801(e)
                    during the reporting period to the extent that the
                    technologies no longer pose an acute threat to the
                    national security of the United States if developed or
                    acquired by a country of concern;
                ``(3) lists all notifications submitted under existing
            regulations or regulations issued section 802 during the year
            preceding submission of the report and includes, with respect to
            each such notification--
                        ``(A) basic information on each party to the covered
                    national security transaction with respect to which the
                    notification was submitted; and
                        ``(B) the nature of the covered national security
                    transaction that was the subject of the notification,
                    including the elements of the covered national security
                    transaction that necessitated a notification;
                ``(4) includes a summary of those notifications,
            disaggregated by prohibited technology, by notifiable
            technology, by covered national security transaction, and by
            country of concern;
                ``(5) provides additional context and information regarding
            trends in the prohibited technology, notifiable technology, the
            types of covered national security transaction, and the
            countries involved in those notifications; and
                ``(6) assesses the overall impact of those notifications,
            including recommendations for--

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                        ``(A) expanding existing Federal programs to support
                    the production or supply of prohibited technologies or
                    notifiable technologies in the United States, including
                    the potential of existing authorities to address any
                    related national security concerns;
                        ``(B) investments needed to enhance prohibited
                    technologies or notifiable technologies and reduce
                    United States dependence on countries of concern
                    regarding those technologies; and
                        ``(C) the continuation, expansion, or modification
                    of the implementation and administration of this title.

        ``(b) Consideration of Certain Information.--In preparing the report
    pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary--
                ``(1) shall consider information provided jointly by the
            chairperson and ranking member of any of the appropriate
            congressional committees;
                ``(2) may consider credible information obtained by other
            countries and nongovernmental organizations that monitor the
            military, surveillance, intelligence, or technology capabilities
            of a country of concern; and
                ``(3) may consider any other information that the Secretary
            deems relevant.

        ``(c) Form of Report.--Each report required by this section shall be
    submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
        ``(d) Testimony Required.--Not later than one year after the date of
    the enactment of this title, and annually thereafter for five years, the
    Secretary and the Secretary of Commerce, or their designee, shall each
    provide to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the
    Senate and the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Financial Services of
    the House of Representatives testimony with respect to the national
    security threats relating to investments by United States persons in
    countries of concern and broader international capital flows.
        ``(e) Requests by Appropriate Congressional Committees.--
                ``(1) In general.--After receiving a request that meets the
            requirements of paragraph (2) with respect to whether a
            technology should be included in the amendments as described in
            subsection (a)(2), the Secretary shall, in preparing the report
            pursuant to subsection (a)--
                        ``(A) determine if that technology may pose an acute
                    threat to the national security of the United States if
                    developed or acquired by a country of concern; and
                        ``(B) include in the report pursuant to subsection
                    (a) an explanation with respect to that determination
                    that includes--
                              ``(i) a statement of whether or not the
                          technology, as determined by the Secretary, may
                          pose an acute threat to the national security of
                          the United States if developed or acquired by a
                          country of concern; and
                              ``(ii) if the Secretary determines that--
                                        ``(I) the technology may pose an
                                    acute threat to the national security of
                                    the United States if developed or
                                    acquired by a country of concern, an
                                    explanation for such determination and a
                                    recommendation whether that technology
                                    should be

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                                    named a prohibited technology or a
                                    notifiable technology; and
                                        ``(II) the technology would not pose
                                    an acute threat to the national security
                                    of the United States if developed or
                                    acquired by a country of concern, an
                                    explanation for such determination.
                ``(2) Requirements.--A request under paragraph (1) with
            respect to whether a technology may pose an acute threat to the
            national security of the United States if developed or acquired
            by a country of concern shall be submitted to the Secretary in
            writing jointly by the chairperson and ranking member of 1 or
            more of the appropriate congressional committees.
    ``SEC. 804. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4584.>> MULTILATERAL ENGAGEMENT AND
                            COORDINATION.

        ``(a) Authorities.--The Secretary, in coordination with the
    Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the heads of other
    relevant Federal agencies, should--
                ``(1) conduct bilateral and multilateral engagement with the
            governments of countries that are allies and partners of the
            United States to promote and increase coordination of protocols
            and procedures to facilitate the effective implementation of and
            appropriate compliance with the prohibitions and notification
            requirement pursuant to this title;
                ``(2) upon adoption of protocols and procedures described in
            paragraph (1), work with those governments to establish
            mechanisms for sharing information, including trends, with
            respect to such activities; and
                ``(3) work with and encourage the governments of countries
            that are allies and partners of the United States to develop
            similar mechanisms of their own, for the exclusive purpose of
            preventing the development of prohibited technologies by a
            country of concern.

        ``(b) Strategy for Multilateral Engagement and Coordination.--
    <<NOTE: Deadline.>> Not later than 180 days after the date of the
    regulations implementing enactment of this title, the Secretary, in
    coordination with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and
    the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, should--
                ``(1) develop a strategy to work with the governments of
            countries that are allies and partners of the United States to
            develop mechanisms that are comparable to the prohibitions and
            notification requirements pursuant to this title, for the
            exclusive purpose of preventing the development of prohibited
            technologies by a country of concern; and
                ``(2) assess opportunities to provide technical assistance
            to those countries with respect to the development of those
            mechanisms.

        ``(c) <<NOTE: Time period.>> Report.--Not later than one year after
    the date of the regulations implementing enactment of this title, and
    annually thereafter for four years, the Secretary shall submit to the
    appropriate congressional committees a report, subject to the
    appropriate confidentiality and classification requirements, that
    includes--
                ``(1) a discussion of any strategy developed pursuant to
            subsection (b)(1), including key tools and objectives for the
            development of comparable mechanisms by the governments of
            allies and partners of the United States;

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                ``(2) a list of partner and allied countries to target for
            cooperation in developing their own prohibitions;
                ``(3) the status of the strategy's implementation and
            outcomes; and
                ``(4) a description of impediments to the establishment of
            comparable mechanisms by governments of allies and partners of
            the United States.

        ``(d) Appropriate Congressional Committees Defined.--In this
    section, the term `appropriate congressional committees' means--
                ``(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee
            on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate; and
                ``(2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on
            Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
    ``SEC. 805. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4585.>> PUBLIC DATABASE OF COVERED
                            FOREIGN PERSONS.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary
    of Commerce, may establish a publicly accessible, non-exhaustive
    database that identifies covered foreign persons that are either engaged
    in a prohibited technology or a notifiable technology pursuant to this
    title.
        ``(b) Modification Process.--The Secretary, in consultation with the
    Secretary of Commerce, is authorized to establish a mechanism for a
    covered foreign person to petition for their removal from or inclusion
    in the publicly accessible, non-exhaustive database described in (a).
        ``(c) Confidentiality of Evidence.--The Secretary shall establish a
    mechanism for the public, including Congress, stakeholders, investors,
    and nongovernmental organizations, to submit evidence on a confidential
    basis regarding whether a foreign person is a covered foreign person in
    a prohibited technology or notifiable technology and should be included
    in the database described in subsection (a), if any.
        ``(d) Rule of Construction.--The database described in subsection
    (a), if any, shall not be considered to be an exhaustive or
    comprehensive list of covered foreign persons for the purposes of this
    title.
    ``SEC. 806. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4586.>>  RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

        ``Nothing in this title may be construed to negate the authority of
    the President under any authority, process, regulation, investigation,
    enforcement measure, or review provided by or established under any
    other provision of Federal law, including the International Emergency
    Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.), or any other authority of
    the President or the Congress under the Constitution of the United
    States.
    ``SEC. 807. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4587.>> PENALTIES.

        ``(a) In General.--The regulations issued under section 801 or 802
    shall provide for the imposition of civil penalties described in
    subsection (b).
        ``(b) Penalties Described.--
                ``(1) Unlawful acts.--It shall be unlawful for a person to
            violate, attempt to violate, conspire to violate, or cause a
            violation of any order, regulation, notification requirement, or
            prohibition issued under this title.
                ``(2) Civil penalty.--The Secretary may impose civil
            penalties on any person who commits an unlawful act described

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            in paragraph (1) in amounts equivalent to amounts provided for
            under section 206(b) of the International Emergency Economic
            Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1705(b)) for violations under that Act.
                ``(3) Divestment.--The Secretary may compel the divestment
            of a covered national security transaction in a prohibited
            technology determined to be in violation of section 801(a) or
            regulations issued thereunder.
                ``(4) <<NOTE: President. Courts.>> Relief.--The President
            may direct the Attorney General of the United States to seek
            appropriate relief, including divestment relief for violations
            of the prohibition set forth in subsection 801(a), in the
            district courts of the United States, in order to implement and
            enforce this title.
    ``SEC. 808. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4588.>>  EXEMPTION FROM DISCLOSURE.

        ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), any
    information or documentary material filed with the Secretary or the
    Secretary's designee pursuant to this title shall be exempt from
    disclosure under section 552(b)(3) of title 5, United States Code, and
    no such information or documentary material may be made public.
        ``(b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) shall not prohibit the disclosure
    of the following, subject to appropriate confidentiality and
    classification requirements:
                ``(1) Information relevant to any administrative or judicial
            action or proceeding.
                ``(2) Information to Congress or any duly authorized
            committee or subcommittee of Congress.
                ``(3) Information important to the national security
            analysis or actions of the Secretary to any domestic
            governmental entity, or to any foreign governmental entity of a
            United States ally or partner, under the exclusive direction and
            authorization of the Secretary, only to the extent necessary for
            national security purposes, and subject to appropriate
            confidentiality and classification requirements.
                ``(4) Identity of a covered foreign person in the public
            database described in section 805.
                ``(5) Information that the parties have consented to be
            disclosed to third parties.
                ``(6) Information gathered by the Secretary or the
            Secretary's designee where the disclosure is determined to be in
            the national security interest, which may include publication of
            anonymized data.
    ``SEC. 809. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4589.>>  DEFINITIONS.

        ``In this title:
                ``(1) Appropriate congressional committees.--Except as
            provided in section 804(d), the term `appropriate congressional
            committees' means--
                        ``(A) the Committee on Financial Services, the
                    Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on
                    Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and
                        ``(B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
                    Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the
                    Senate.
                ``(2) Country of concern.--The term `country of concern'
            means--
                        ``(A) the People's Republic of China, including the
                    Hong Kong and Macau Special Administrative Regions;

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                        ``(B) the Republic of Cuba;
                        ``(C) the Islamic Republic of Iran;
                        ``(D) the Democratic People's Republic of Korea;
                        ``(E) the Russian Federation; and
                        ``(F) the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela under the
                    regime of Nicolas Maduro Moros.
                ``(3) Covered foreign person.--Subject to regulations
            prescribed in accordance with this title, the term `covered
            foreign person' means a foreign person that--
                        ``(A) is incorporated in, has a principal place of
                    business in, or is organized under the laws of a country
                    of concern;
                        ``(B) is a member of the Central Committee of the
                    Chinese Communist Party or is a member of the political
                    leadership of a country of concern;
                        ``(C) is subject to the direction or control of a
                    country of concern, as defined by regulation, an entity
                    described in subparagraph (A) or (B), or the state or
                    the government of a country of concern (including any
                    political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality
                    thereof); or
                        ``(D) is owned in the aggregate, directly or
                    indirectly, 50 percent or more by a country of concern,
                    an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B), or the
                    state or the government of a country of concern
                    (including any political subdivision, agency, or
                    instrumentality thereof).
                ``(4) Covered national security transaction.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to such regulations as
                    may be issued in accordance with this title, the term
                    `covered national security transaction' means a United
                    States person's direct or indirect--
                              ``(i) acquisition of an equity interest or
                          contingent equity interest in a covered foreign
                          person that the United States person knows at the
                          time of the acquisition is a covered foreign
                          person;
                              ``(ii) provision of a loan or similar debt
                          financing arrangement to a covered foreign person
                          that the United States person knows at the time of
                          the provision is a covered foreign person, where
                          such debt financing affords or will afford the
                          United States person an interest in profits of the
                          covered foreign person, the right to appoint
                          members of the board of directors (or equivalent)
                          of the covered foreign person, or other comparable
                          financial or governance rights characteristic of
                          an equity investment but not typical of a loan;
                              ``(iii) entrance by such United States person
                          into a joint venture, wherever located, that is
                          formed with a person of a country of concern, and
                          that the subject United States person knows at the
                          time of entrance into the joint venture that the
                          joint venture will engage, or plans to engage, in
                          a prohibited technology or notifiable technology;
                              ``(iv) conversion of a contingent equity
                          interest (or interest equivalent to a contingent
                          equity interest) or conversion of debt to an
                          equity interest in a covered foreign person;
                              ``(v) acquisition, leasing, or other
                          development of operations, land, property, or
                          other assets in a country

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                          of concern that the United States person knows at
                          the time of such acquisition, leasing, or other
                          development will result in, or that the United
                          States person plans to result in--
                                        ``(I) the establishment of a covered
                                    foreign person; or
                                        ``(II) the engagement of a person of
                                    a country of concern in a prohibited
                                    technology or notifiable technology;
                              ``(vi) knowingly directing prohibited
                          transactions or notifiable transactions by foreign
                          persons that the United States person has
                          knowledge at the time of the transaction would
                          constitute an activity described in clause (i),
                          (ii), (iii), (iv), or (v), if engaged in by a
                          United States person;
                              ``(vii) acquisition of a limited partner or
                          equivalent interest in a venture capital fund,
                          private equity fund, fund of funds, or other
                          pooled investment fund (in each case where the
                          fund is not a United States person) that the
                          United States person has knowledge at the time of
                          the acquisition likely will invest in a person of
                          a country of concern that is in one of the
                          notifiable technology or prohibited technology
                          sectors, and such fund undertakes a transaction
                          that would be a covered national security
                          transaction if undertaken by a United States
                          person; or
                              ``(viii) any other transaction identified by
                          the Secretary, in consultation with the
                          appropriate congressional committees and subject
                          to public notice and comment in accordance with
                          subchapter II of chapter 5 and chapter 7 of title
                          5, United States Code, and not subject to the
                          requirements of section 709, that is contributing
                          to the military, intelligence, surveillance, or
                          cyber-enabled capabilities of a country of
                          concern.
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Determinations.>> Exceptions and
                    clarifications.--Subject to regulations prescribed in
                    accordance with this title, the term `covered national
                    security transaction' does not include--
                              ``(i) any transaction the value of which the
                          Secretary determines is de minimis;
                              ``(ii) any category of transactions that the
                          Secretary determines is in the national interest
                          of the United States;
                              ``(iii) an investment--
                                        ``(I) in a security (as defined in
                                    section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange
                                    Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78c(a))) that is
                                    traded on an exchange or the over-the-
                                    counter market in any jurisdiction;
                                        ``(II) in a security issued by an
                                    investment company (as defined in
                                    section 3 of the Investment Company Act
                                    of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3)) that is
                                    registered with the Securities and
                                    Exchange Commission, or, if the
                                    Secretary chooses to include it as an
                                    exception from a covered national
                                    security transaction, in a security
                                    issued by a non-United States investment
                                    company that is registered with

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                                    a foreign regulator with comparable
                                    oversight standards and regulatory
                                    jurisdiction to the Securities and
                                    Exchange Commission as determined by the
                                    Secretary of Treasury;
                                        ``(III) made as a limited partner or
                                    equivalent in a venture capital fund,
                                    private equity fund, fund of funds, or
                                    other pooled investment fund (other than
                                    as described in subclause (II)) where--
                                                ``(aa) the limited partner
                                            or equivalent's committed
                                            capital is not more than a de
                                            minimis amount, as determined by
                                            the Secretary, aggregated across
                                            any investment and co-investment
                                            vehicles of the fund; or
                                                ``(bb) the limited partner
                                            or equivalent has secured a
                                            binding contractual assurance
                                            that its capital in the fund
                                            will not be used to engage in a
                                            transaction that would be a
                                            covered national security
                                            transaction if engaged in by a
                                            United States person; or
                                        ``(IV) in a derivative of a security
                                    described under subclause (I), (II), or
                                    (III);
                              ``(iv) any ancillary transaction undertaken by
                          a financial institution (as defined in section
                          5312 of title 31, United States Code);
                              ``(v) the acquisition by a United States
                          person of the equity or other interest owned or
                          held by a covered foreign person in an entity or
                          assets located outside of a country of concern in
                          which the United States person is acquiring the
                          totality of the interest in the entity held by the
                          covered foreign person;
                              ``(vi) an intracompany transfer of funds, as
                          defined in regulations prescribed in accordance
                          with this title, from a United States parent
                          company to a subsidiary located in a country of
                          concern or a transaction that, but for this
                          clause, would be a covered national security
                          transaction between a United States person and its
                          controlled foreign person that supports operations
                          that are not covered national security
                          transactions or that maintains covered national
                          security transactions that the controlled foreign
                          person was engaged in prior to the effective date
                          of the regulations implementing this title;
                              ``(vii) a transaction secondary to a covered
                          national security transaction, including--
                                        ``(I) contractual arrangements (not
                                    including contractual arrangements for
                                    technology transfer or technical
                                    knowledge transfer) or the procurement
                                    of material inputs for any covered
                                    national security transaction (such as
                                    raw materials);
                                        ``(II) bank lending;
                                        ``(III) the processing, clearing, or
                                    sending of payments by a bank;
                                        ``(IV) underwriting services
                                    including, but not limited to, the
                                    temporary acquisition of an equity
                                    interest for the sole purpose of
                                    facilitating underwriting services;
                                        ``(V) debt rating services;

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                                        ``(VI) prime brokerage;
                                        ``(VII) global custody;
                                        ``(VIII) equity research or
                                    analysis; or
                                        ``(IX) other similar services;
                              ``(viii) any ordinary or administrative
                          business transaction as may be defined in such
                          regulations; or
                              ``(ix) any transaction completed before the
                          date of the enactment of this title.
                        ``(C) Ancillary transaction defined.--In this
                    paragraph, the term `ancillary transaction' means,
                    subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary--
                              ``(i) the processing, settling, clearing, or
                          sending of payments and cash transactions;
                              ``(ii) underwriting services, including the
                          temporary acquisition of an equity interest for
                          the sole purpose of facilitating underwriting
                          services;
                              ``(iii) credit rating services; and
                              ``(iv) other services ordinarily incident to
                          and part of the provision of financial services,
                          such as opening deposit accounts, direct custody
                          services, foreign exchange services, remittances
                          services, and safe deposit services.
                ``(5) Foreign person.--The term `foreign person' has the
            meaning given that term in regulations prescribed in accordance
            with this title.
                ``(6) Knowledge; know.--The terms `knowledge' or `know'
            mean--
                        ``(A) actual knowledge that a fact or circumstance
                    exists or is substantially certain to occur;
                        ``(B) an awareness of a high probability of a fact
                    or circumstance's existence or future occurrence; or
                        ``(C) reason to know of a fact or circumstance's
                    existence.
                ``(7) Notifiable technology.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to the regulations
                    prescribed in accordance with this title, the term
                    `notifiable technology' means a technology within the
                    following areas not already captured by the technical
                    thresholds specified by any regulations issued in
                    accordance with section 801:
                              ``(i) Semiconductor technology and
                          microelectronics.
                              ``(ii) Artificial intelligence systems.
                              ``(iii) Quantum information technologies.
                              ``(iv) High-performance computing and
                          supercomputing.
                              ``(v) Hypersonic systems.
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Notice. Regulations.>> Updates.--The
                    Secretary, in consultation with the appropriate
                    congressional committees and subject to notice and
                    comment in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5
                    and chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, and not
                    subject to the requirements of section 709, may
                    prescribe regulations in accordance with this title to--
                              ``(i) define the technical parameters of
                          technologies described in subparagraph (A),as
                          reasonably needed for national security purposes;
                          or

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                              ``(ii) to add and define categories to the
                          list in subparagraph (A) that enable the military,
                          intelligence, surveillance, or cyber-enabled
                          capabilities of a country of concern.
                ``(8) Party.--The term `party', with respect to a covered
            national security transaction, has the meaning given that term
            in regulations prescribed in accordance with this title.
                ``(9) Person.--The term `person' includes an individual,
            corporation, partnership, association, or any other organized
            group of persons, or legal successor or representative thereof,
            or any State or local government or agency thereof.
                ``(10) Prohibited technology.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Subject to the regulations
                    prescribed in accordance with this title, the term
                    `prohibited technology' means a technology within the
                    following areas, as specified by the regulations:
                              ``(i) Advanced semiconductor technology and
                          microelectronics.
                              ``(ii) Artificial intelligence systems.
                              ``(iii) Quantum information technologies.
                              ``(iv) High-performance computing and
                          supercomputing.
                              ``(v) Hypersonic systems.
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Notice. Regulations.>> Updates.--The
                    Secretary, in consultation with the appropriate
                    congressional committees and subject to notice and
                    comment in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5
                    and chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, and not
                    subject to the requirements of section 709, may
                    prescribe regulations in accordance with this title to--
                              ``(i) define the technical parameters of
                          technologies described in subparagraph (A), as
                          reasonably needed for national security purposes;
                          or
                              ``(ii) to add and define categories to the
                          list in subparagraph (A) that enable the military,
                          intelligence, surveillance, or cyber-enabled
                          capabilities of a country of concern.
                ``(11) Secretary.--Except as otherwise provided, the term
            `Secretary' means the Secretary of the Treasury.
                ``(12) United states person.--The term `United States
            person' means--
                        ``(A) any United States citizen or an alien lawfully
                    admitted for permanent residence to the United States;
                        ``(B) an entity organized under the laws of the
                    United States or of any jurisdiction within the United
                    States (including any foreign branch of such an entity);
                    or
                        ``(C) any person in the United States.''.

                   Subtitle D--Securities and Related Matters

    SEC. 8531. <<NOTE: 50 USC 4581 note.>>  REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO
                              THE NON-SDN CHINESE MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL
                              COMPLEX COMPANIES LIST.

        (a) Report.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Time period. President.>> In general.--Not later
            than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act, and
            biennially thereafter for six years, the President shall submit
            to the appropriate congressional committees a report that states
            whether any of the

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            following foreign persons qualifies for inclusion on the Non-SDN
            Chinese Military-Industrial Complex Companies List:
                        (A) Any PRC person listed on the Military End-User
                    List (Supplement No. 7 to part 744 of the Export
                    Administration Regulations).
                        (B) Any PRC person listed pursuant to section 1260H
                    of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense
                    Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (10 U.S.C. 113
                    note).
                        (C) Any PRC person listed on the Department of
                    Commerce's Entity List (Supplement No. 4 to part 744 of
                    the Export Administration Regulations).
                        (D) Any PRC person listed on the Federal
                    Communications Commission's Covered List pursuant to the
                    Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019
                    (47 U.S.C. 1601).
                        (E) Any PRC person listed on the Uyghur Forced Labor
                    Prevention Act Entity List pursuant to the Uyghur Forced
                    Labor Prevention Act (P.L. 117-78).
                (2) <<NOTE: President.>>  Process required.--To prepare the
            reports required by paragraph (1), the President shall establish
            a process under which the Federal agencies responsible for
            administering the lists described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and
            (C) of paragraph (1) shall share with each other all relevant
            information that led to the identification of the entities
            described in such lists.
                (3) Risk-based prioritization framework.--In making the
            initial determinations under paragraph (1), the Secretary may
            establish a risk-based prioritization framework factoring in
            prioritization of entity review submitted to the Secretary by
            the Federal agencies administering the lists described in
            subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1).
                (4) Annual reports to the appropriate congressional
            committees.--The report under paragraph (1) may summarize
            findings concerning entities previously reviewed pursuant to
            this section that do not necessitate additional review by the
            Secretary.
                (5) Matters to be included.--The Secretary shall include in
            the report required by paragraph (1) an overview of the criteria
            required for listing on the Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial
            Complex Companies List. The heads of the Federal agencies
            administering the lists described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and
            (C) of paragraph (1) shall provide to the Secretary for use in
            the report an overview of the criteria for entity identification
            or listing on each respective list.

        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Appropriate congressional committees.--The term
            ``appropriate congressional committees'' means--
                        (A) the Committee on Financial Services and the
                    Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of
                    Representatives; and
                        (B) the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
                    Affairs of the Senate.
                (2) Country of concern.--The term ``country of concern''--
                        (A) means the People's Republic of China; and
                        (B) includes the Hong Kong Special Administrative
                    Region and the Macau Special Administrative Region.

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                (3) Non-SDN chinese military-industrial complex companies
            list.--The term ``Non-SDN Chinese Military-Industrial Complex
            Companies List'' means the list maintained by the Office of
            Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury under
            Executive Order 13959, as amended by Executive Order 14032 (50
            U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to addressing the threat from
            securities investments that finance certain companies of the
            People's Republic of China), and any successor order.
                (4) PRC person.--The term ``PRC person'' means a foreign
            person that--
                        (A) is incorporated in a principal place of business
                    in, or is organized under the laws of, a country of
                    concern;
                        (B) is a member of the Central Committee of the
                    Chinese Communist Party;
                        (C) is the state or the government of a country of
                    concern, as well as any political subdivision, agency,
                    or instrumentality thereof; or
                        (D) is owned in the aggregate, directly or
                    indirectly, 50 percent or more by an entity or a group
                    of entities described in subparagraph (A), (B), or (C).

        TITLE LXXXVI-- <<NOTE: SAFER SKIES Act.>> SECURING THE AIRSPACE,
     FACILITATING EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND SAFEGUARDING KEY INFRASTRUCTURE,
    ENTERTAINMENT VENUES, AND STADIUMS

    Sec. 8601. Short title.
    Sec. 8602. Drone countermeasures to protect public safety and critical
               infrastructure.
    Sec. 8603. Use of grant funds for unmanned aircraft and counter unmanned
               aircraft systems.
    Sec. 8604. Use of grant funds for unmanned aircraft.
    Sec. 8605. Penalties.
    Sec. 8606. Rulemaking and implementation.
    Sec. 8607. Severability.

    SEC. 8601. <<NOTE: 6 USC 101 note.>> SHORT TITLE.

        This title may be cited as the ``SAFER SKIES Act''.
    SEC. 8602. DRONE COUNTERMEASURES TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY AND
                              CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.

        Section 210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n) is
    amended--
                (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:

        ``(a) Authorities.--
                ``(1) Authority of the department of homeland security and
            department of justice.--Notwithstanding section 46502 of title
            49, United States Code, or sections 32, 1030, 1367 and chapters
            119 and 206 of title 18, United States Code, the Secretary and
            the Attorney General may, for their respective Departments, take
            and may authorize personnel to take such actions as are
            described in subsection (b)(1) that are necessary to enforce the
            law, protect the public, or to mitigate a credible threat that
            an unmanned aircraft system

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            or unmanned aircraft poses to the safety or security of a
            covered facility or asset.
                ``(2) Authority of state, local, tribal, and territorial law
            enforcement and correctional agencies.--Notwithstanding section
            46502 of title 49, United States Code, or sections 32, 1030,
            1367 and chapters 119 and 206 of title 18, United States Code,
            notwithstanding the laws of any particular State, local, Tribal,
            or territorial jurisdiction, and after completing the training
            detailed in subsection (d)(2), any State, local, Tribal, or
            territorial law enforcement or correctional agency may, subject
            to subsection (d)(2), take, and authorize personnel with
            assigned duties that include the security or protection of
            people, facilities, or assets, to take such actions as are
            described in subsection (b)(1) that are necessary to mitigate a
            credible threat that an unmanned aircraft system or unmanned
            aircraft poses to the safety or security of people, facilities,
            and assets, a venue or set of venues used for large-scale public
            gatherings or events, critical infrastructure, or correctional
            facilities.'';
                (2) in subsection (b)(1)(B), by striking ``and
            electromagnetic means'' and inserting ``electromagnetic means,
            and through the use of remote identification broadcast or other
            means''; and
                (3) in subsection (c)--
                        (A) by inserting ``pursuant to subsection (a)(1)''
                    after ``Attorney General'';
                        (B) by striking ``Any unmanned'' and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(1) Federal agencies.--Any unmanned''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(2) Other agencies.--Any unmanned aircraft system or
            unmanned aircraft described in subsection (a) that is seized by
            a State, local, Tribal, or territorial law enforcement or
            correctional agency pursuant to subsection (a)(2) is subject to
            forfeiture under the laws of the agency's jurisdiction.'';
                (4) in subsection (d)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``or the Attorney
                    General'' and inserting ``, the Attorney General, or any
                    State, local, Tribal, or territorial law enforcement or
                    correctional agency'';
                        (B) by redesignating paragraph (2) as paragraph (3);
                    and
                        (C) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following:
                ``(2) State, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement
            training and certification.--
                        ``(A) Training and certification required.--
                              ``(i) In general.--Only State, local, Tribal,
                          or territorial law enforcement and correctional
                          officers who have been trained and certified by
                          the Attorney General, or the Attorney General's
                          designee, in coordination with the Secretary of
                          Homeland Security through a national schoolhouse
                          which will serve as the sole certifying authority
                          for State, local, Tribal, territorial, and
                          correctional officers in the use of the authority
                          granted under subsection (a)(2), may exercise
                          authorities in subsection (b)(1)(C), (D), and (F).

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                              ``(ii) Training and certification
                          procedures.--The <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Attorney
                          General, in coordination with the Secretary of
                          Homeland Security, the Secretary of Defense, and
                          the Secretary of Transportation, shall, not later
                          than 180 days after the date of enactment of the
                          SAFER SKIES Act, develop training and
                          certification procedures for the use of the
                          authority described in subsection (a)(2) that
                          State, local, Tribal, and territorial law
                          enforcement and correctional officers shall be
                          required to satisfy before taking any actions
                          described in subsection (b)(1).
                              ``(iii) Technologies.--Technologies used by
                          State, local, Tribal, and territorial law
                          enforcement or correctional agencies to take
                          actions described in subsection (b)(1) shall be
                          limited to systems or technologies that are
                          included on a list of authorized technologies
                          maintained jointly by the Department of Justice,
                          the Department of Homeland Security, the
                          Department of Defense, the Department of
                          Transportation, the Federal Communications
                          Commission, and the National Telecommunications
                          and Information Administration.
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Compliance.>> Oversight.--The Attorney
                    General, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland
                    Security and the Administrator of the Federal Aviation
                    Administration, shall oversee compliance with the
                    requirements set forth in subsection (e) with respect to
                    the use of the authority granted under subsection (a)(2)
                    by each State, local, Tribal, and territorial law
                    enforcement agency that has been certified pursuant to
                    the training and certification requirements described in
                    subparagraph (A).
                        ``(C) State, local, tribal, and territorial law
                    enforcement and correctional agencies mitigation
                    notification requirement.--
                              ``(i) <<NOTE: Time period.>> In general.--Any
                          State, local, Tribal, or territorial law
                          enforcement or correctional agency exercising
                          authority under subsection (a)(2) shall, within 48
                          hours of taking any mitigation action described in
                          subsection (b)(1), submit a notification to the
                          Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland
                          Security containing--
                                        ``(I) the date, time, and geographic
                                    location of the mitigation action;
                                        ``(II) a brief description of the
                                    credible threat or safety concern
                                    necessitating such action;
                                        ``(III) the type of mitigation
                                    capability employed; and
                                        ``(IV) any known operational
                                    effects, including the seizure,
                                    disabling, or destruction of an unmanned
                                    aircraft system or unmanned aircraft.
                              ``(ii) Report mechanism.--The Attorney General
                          and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall
                          establish a streamlined and secure submission
                          mechanism to support the notification requirement
                          under clause (i).
                        ``(D) <<NOTE: Classified information.>> Reports.--
                    Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the
                    SAFER SKIES Act, and biannually thereafter, the Attorney
                    General, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland
                    Security and the Secretary of

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                    Transportation, shall submit to the appropriate
                    congressional committees an unclassified report with a
                    classified annex on activities carried out by State,
                    local, Tribal, and territorial law and correctional
                    enforcement agencies exercising the authority granted
                    under subsection (a)(2) and subject to the training and
                    certification requirements described in subparagraph
                    (A), including--
                              ``(i) a description of the training and
                          certification procedures developed and implemented
                          pursuant to subparagraph (A)(ii);
                              ``(ii) a list of State, local, Tribal, and
                          territorial law enforcement and correctional
                          agencies that applied for and were certified to
                          exercise the authorities granted by subsection
                          (a)(2);
                              ``(iii) a list of currently authorized
                          technologies pursuant to subparagraph (A)(iii);
                              ``(iv) the frequency, location, and
                          circumstances of State, local, Tribal,
                          territorial, and correctional officers mitigation
                          deployments and types of mitigation employed;
                              ``(v) a list of any aviation security or
                          safety incidents that occurred due to State,
                          local, Tribal, territorial, and correctional
                          officers deployment of counter-UAS technologies;
                              ``(vi) recommendations for improving State,
                          local, Tribal, and territorial law and
                          correctional agencies counter-UAS training,
                          oversight, compliance, and execution and the
                          compliance audits required by section 8606(b)(2)
                          of the SAFER SKIES Act; and
                              ``(vii) a determination on if State, local,
                          Tribal, and territorial law and correctional
                          agencies are able to fully protect critical
                          infrastructure from the drone threat and if not,
                          recommendations on how to expand counter-UAS
                          authorities to critical infrastructure owners.'';
                (5) in subsection (e)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by
                    striking ``or the Attorney General'' and inserting ``,
                    the Attorney General, or any State, local, Tribal, or
                    territorial law enforcement or correctional agency'';
                        (B) in paragraph (3)--
                              (i) by striking ``or the Attorney General''
                          and inserting ``, the Attorney General, or any
                          State, local, Tribal, or territorial law
                          enforcement or correctional agency'';
                              (ii) by inserting ``, State, local, Tribal, or
                          territorial'' after ``Federal''; and
                              (iii) by inserting ``(as applicable)'' after
                          ``law'';
                        (C) in paragraph (4), in the matter preceding
                    subparagraph (A), by striking ``or the Department of
                    Justice'' and inserting ``the Department of Justice, or
                    the State, local, Tribal, or territorial law enforcement
                    or correctional agency''; and
                        (D) in paragraph (5)--
                              (i) by striking ``tribal'' and inserting
                          ``Tribal''; and

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                              (ii) by inserting ``other than those of an
                          aeronautical communications system, as allowed for
                          in section 2511(2)(g)(ii)(IV) of title 18, United
                          States Code, or information readily available to
                          the public'' after ``which shall not include
                          communications'';
                (6) in subsection (g)(3)(G)--
                        (A) by inserting ``Tribal, territorial,'' after
                    ``State,''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``, including those exercised under
                    subsection (a)(2)'' after ``authorities'';
                (7) by redesignating subsections (j), (k), and (l) as
            subsections (k), (l), and (m);
                (8) by striking subsection (i) and inserting the following:

        ``(i) Applicability of Other Laws to Activities Related to the
    Mitigation of Threats From Unmanned Aircraft Systems or Unmanned
    Aircraft.--Sections 32, 1030, and 1367 and chapters 119 and 206 of title
    18, United States Code, and section 46502 of title 49, United States
    Code, may not be construed to apply to activities of the Coast Guard,
    whether under this section or any other provision of law, that--
                ``(1) are conducted outside the United States; and
                ``(2) are related to the mitigation of threats from unmanned
            aircraft systems or unmanned aircraft.

        ``(j) Terminations.--
                ``(1) Counter-UAS authority.--The authority to carry out
            this section with respect to a covered facility or asset,
            protecting the public, and enforcing the law shall terminate on
            September 30, 2031.
                ``(2) State, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement
            and correctional agencies.--Authority of State, local, tribal,
            and territorial law enforcement and correctional agencies under
            subsection (a)(2) shall terminate on December 31, 2031.'';
                (9) in subsection (l), as so redesignated--
                        (A) in paragraph (3)(C) by inserting ``a Federal law
                    enforcement, correctional, and homeland security agency
                    mission necessary to enforce the law, protect the public
                    or to'' after ``directly relates to'';
                        (B) by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(6)(A) <<NOTE: Definitions.>> For purposes of subsection
            (a)(1), the term `personnel' means officers, employees,
            contractors, detailed personnel, and deputized personnel who
            perform Federal law enforcement, correctional, homeland or
            national security duties.
                ``(B) For purposes of subsection (a)(2), the term
            `personnel' means officers and employees of State, local,
            Tribal, and territorial law enforcement and correctional
            agencies.''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(9) <<NOTE: Definition.>> The term `correctional facility'
            means any jail, prison, or any other penal or detention facility
            operated by a State, local, Tribal, or territorial law
            enforcement agency, or by a private party that is under contract
            with a State, local, Tribal, or territorial law enforcement
            agency, and used to house individuals who have been arrested,
            detained, held, or charged with or convicted of criminal
            offenses.
                ``(10) The term `critical infrastructure' has the meaning
            given the term in subsection (e) of the Critical Infrastructures
            Protection Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-56).''; and
                (10) by adding at the end the following:

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        ``(n) <<NOTE: Deadline. Plan.>> Reimbursement Program.--Not later
    than 180 days of after the date of enactment of the SAFER SKIES Act, the
    Secretary of Homeland Security and the Attorney General shall provide
    the appropriate congressional committees with a plan to establish a
    reimbursement program for Federal agencies providing counter-UAS
    protection to events that are not organized or operated by the Federal
    Government.''.
    SEC. 8603. USE OF GRANT FUNDS FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT AND COUNTER
                              UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.

        Section 501(a)(1) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act
    of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10152(a)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the
    following:
                        ``(J) Programs to purchase and operate unmanned
                    aircraft systems (as defined in section 44801 of title
                    49, United States Code) to benefit public safety.
                        ``(K) Programs to purchase and operate counter-UAS
                    systems (as defined in section 44801 of title 49, United
                    States Code) included on the list of technologies
                    established by subsection (d)(2)(A)(iii) section 210G of
                    the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C.
                    124n(d)(2)(A)(iii)) to exercise the authority granted
                    under subsection (a)(2) of such section.''.
    SEC. 8604. USE OF GRANT FUNDS FOR UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

        Section 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of
    1968 (34 U.S.C. 10381(b)) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (23) and (24) as paragraphs
            (24) and (25), respectively;
                (2) by inserting after paragraph (22) the following:
                ``(23) to purchase and operate unmanned aircraft systems (as
            such term is defined in section 44801 of title 49, United States
            Code) to benefit public safety;''; and
                (3) in paragraph (24), as so redesignated, by striking
            ``(22)'' and inserting ``(23)''.
    SEC. 8605. <<NOTE: 6 USC 124n-1.>> PENALTIES.

        (a) Definition.--In this section, the term ``unmanned aircraft'' has
    the meaning given the term in section 44801 of title 49, United States
    Code.
        (b) Felony Penalty for Repeat Violation of National Defense
    Airspace.-- <<NOTE: Time period.>> Section 46307 of title 49, United
    States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``If a
    person is convicted of a second or subsequent offense under this
    section, the punishment shall be imprisonment for not more than 5 years,
    a fine under title 18, or both.''.

        (c) Increased Penalties for Operation of Unmanned Aircraft to
    Facilitate Felony Offense.-- <<NOTE: Time period.>> If a person who is
    convicted of a felony offense (other than an offense based solely on the
    operation of an unmanned aircraft) knowingly operated an unmanned
    aircraft during, in relation to, or in furtherance of such offense, the
    maximum imprisonment otherwise provided by law for that offense shall be
    doubled or increased by 5 years, whichever is less.

        (d) Increased Penalties for Use of Unmanned Aircraft to Introduce
    Contraband Into Prisons.-- <<NOTE: Time period.>> If a defendant who is
    convicted under section 1791 of title 18, United States Code, knowingly
    used an unmanned aircraft to provide a prohibited object

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    to an inmate of a prison, the maximum imprisonment otherwise provided by
    law for that offense shall be increased by 5 years.

        (e) Directive to United States Sentencing Commission: Enhanced
    Sentencing Range for Use of Unmanned Aircraft.--
                (1) In general.--To carry out the purposes of this section,
            during the Sentencing Commission's amendment cycle in progress
            at the time this Act is enacted, the Commission shall, under
            section 994 of title 28, United States Code,--
                        (A) <<NOTE: Guidelines.>> promulgate guidelines, or
                    amendments to guidelines, that substantially increase
                    the sentencing range for all offenses involving the use
                    of an unmanned aircraft; and
                        (B) <<NOTE: Policy statements.>> as necessary,
                    promulgate policy statements, or amendments to policy
                    statements to assist in the application of this section.
                (2) Enhanced penalties.--In any case in which the enhanced
            penalties of subsection (c) apply, the guidelines and amendments
            issued under paragraph (1) shall call for an increase of at
            least 6 levels in the base offense level and in all other cases,
            the base offense level shall be increased by at least 4 levels.

        (f) Penalties for Unauthorized Counter-UAS Actions.--Any entity or
    individual authorized to take such actions to mitigate the threat posed
    by an unmanned aircraft system or unmanned aircraft pursuant to section
    210G of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 124n) who knowingly
    engages in such actions without Federal coordination as required by
    those statutes, shall be subject to--
                (1) a civil fine up to $100,000 per violation; or
                (2) suspension of counter-UAS authority pending review by
            the Attorney General or Secretary of Homeland Security.

        (g) Civil Enforcement.--The Attorney General is authorized to bring
    a civil action in a United States district court to collect fines and
    enforce civil penalties imposed under this section.
        (h) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this
    section shall take effect 30 days after enactment of this Act.
    SEC. 8606. <<NOTE: 6 USC 124n note.>> RULEMAKING AND
                              IMPLEMENTATION.

        (a) Rulemaking Authority.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  In general.--Not later than 180
            days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
            Homeland Security and the Attorney General, in coordination with
            the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Transportation,
            shall develop and publish regulations governing counter-UAS
            authority for SLTT law enforcement agencies and correctional
            agencies under this title and the amendments made by this title.
                (2) Role of faa.--In carrying out the rulemaking in
            paragraph (1), the Secretary of Homeland Security and the
            Attorney General shall coordinate with the Administrator of the
            Federal Aviation Administration on any aspect of the rulemaking
            that affects aviation safety, civilian aviation and aerospace
            operations, aircraft airworthiness, or the use of airspace.
                (3) Saving clause.--Nothing in this section shall be
            construed to vest in the Secretary or the Attorney General any
            authority of the Secretary of Transportation or the
            Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

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                (4) Authorized equipment and technology.--The Secretary of
            Homeland Security, the Attorney General, the Secretary of
            Defense, in coordination with the Administrator of the Federal
            Aviation Administration, the Chairman of the Federal
            Communications Commission, and the Administrator of National
            Telecommunications and Information Administrator shall authorize
            equipment and technology to be used for actions in subparagraphs
            (B), (C), (D), and (F) of section 210G(b)(1) of the Homeland
            Security Act of 2002.

        (b) Training and Compliance.--
                (1) <<NOTE: Approval. Standards.>> In general.--The Attorney
            General, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland
            Security, the Secretary of Defense, and the Department of
            Transportation, shall approve standards for training programs
            for SLTT law enforcement agencies or correctional agencies for
            the safe and lawful interception of drones. Such training
            programs shall include instruction on the legal, operational,
            and technological aspects of counter-UAS operations.
                (2) Compliance audits.--The Attorney General and the
            Secretary of Homeland Security shall periodically conduct
            compliance audits to prevent misuse of counter-UAS authority.

        (c) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) SLTT law enforcement agency.--The term ``SLTT law
            enforcement agency'' means a State, local, Tribal, or
            territorial law enforcement agency.
                (2) Correctional agency.--The term ``correctional agency''
            means a Federal, State, local, Tribal, or territorial government
            body responsible for operating correctional facilities or a
            private party that is under contract with a State, local,
            Tribal, or territorial law enforcement agency to operate such
            facilities.
                (3) Correctional facility.--The term ``correctional
            facility'' means any jail, prison, or any other penal or
            detention facility operated by a State, local, Tribal, or
            territorial law enforcement agency, or by a private party that
            is under contract with a State, local, Tribal, or territorial
            law enforcement agency, and used to house individuals who have
            been arrested, detained, held, or charged with or convicted of
            criminal offenses.
    SEC. 8607. <<NOTE: 6 USC 124n note.>>  SEVERABILITY.

        If any provision of this title, or the application of any provision
    of this title to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the
    application of such provision or circumstance and the remainder of this
    title shall not be affected thereby.

      TITLE LXXXVII-- <<NOTE: DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of
    2025.>> DFC MODERNIZATION AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2025

    Sec. 8701. Short title.

            Subtitle A--Definitions and Less Developed Country Focus

    Sec. 8711. Definitions.
    Sec. 8712. Less developed country focus.

                      Subtitle B--Management of Corporation

    Sec. 8721. Structure of Corporation.
    Sec. 8722. Board of Directors.
    Sec. 8723. Chief Executive Officer.

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    Sec. 8724. Chief Risk Officer.
    Sec. 8725. Chief Development Officer.
    Sec. 8726. Chief Strategic Officer.
    Sec. 8727. Officers and employees.
    Sec. 8728. Development Finance Advisory Council.
    Sec. 8729. Strategic Advisory Group.
    Sec. 8730. Five-year strategic priorities plan.
    Sec. 8731. Development finance education.
    Sec. 8732. Internships.
    Sec. 8733. Independent accountability mechanism.

          Subtitle C--Authorities Relating to the Provision of Support

    Sec. 8741. Equity investment.
    Sec. 8742. Special projects.
    Sec. 8743. Terms and conditions.
    Sec. 8744. Termination.

                            Subtitle D--Other Matters

    Sec. 8751. Operations.
    Sec. 8752. Corporate powers.
    Sec. 8753. Maximum contingent liability.
    Sec. 8754. Performance measures, evaluation, and learning.
    Sec. 8755. Annual report.
    Sec. 8756. Publicly available project information.
    Sec. 8757. Notifications to be provided by the corporation.
    Sec. 8758. Limitations and preferences.

    SEC. 8701. <<NOTE: 22 USC 9601 note.>> SHORT TITLE.

        This title may be cited as the ``DFC Modernization and
    Reauthorization Act of 2025''.

            Subtitle A--Definitions and Less Developed Country Focus

    SEC. 8711. DEFINITIONS.

        Section 1402 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9601) is amended--
                (1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4) as
            paragraphs (2), (5), (6), and (7), respectively;
                (2) by inserting before paragraph (2), as so redesignated,
            the following:
                ``(1) Advancing income country.--The term `advancing income
            country', with respect to a fiscal year for the Corporation,
            means a country the gross national income per capita of which at
            the start of such fiscal year is--
                        ``(A) greater than the World Bank threshold for
                    initiating the International Bank for Reconstruction and
                    Development graduation process; and
                        ``(B) is equal to or less than the per capita income
                    threshold for classification as a high-income economy
                    (as defined by the World Bank).'';
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (2), as so redesignated,
            the following:
                ``(3) Country of concern.--The term `country of concern'
            means any of the following countries:
                        ``(A) The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
                        ``(B) The Republic of Cuba.
                        ``(C) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
                        ``(D) The Islamic Republic of Iran.
                        ``(E) The People's Republic of China.
                        ``(F) The Russian Federation.

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                        ``(G) The Republic of Belarus.
                ``(4) High-income country.--The term `high-income country',
            with respect to a fiscal year for the Corporation, means a
            country with a high-income economy (as defined by the World
            Bank) at the start of such fiscal year but does not include any
            wealthy country except to the extent investments in such wealthy
            country are permitted pursuant to section 1412(f).'';
                (4) by striking paragraph (5), as so redesignated, and
            inserting the following:
                ``(5) Less developed country.--The term `less developed
            country', with respect to a fiscal year for the Corporation,
            means a country the gross national income per capita of which at
            the start of such fiscal year is equal to or less than the World
            Bank threshold for initiating the International Bank for
            Reconstruction Development graduation process.''; and
                (5) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(8) Wealthy country.--The term `wealthy country', with
            respect to a fiscal year for the Corporation--
                        ``(A) means a country that is among the top 20
                    countries with the highest gross domestic product per
                    capita at purchasing power parity, as calculated by the
                    World Bank; and
                        ``(B) does not include members of the `Five Eyes'
                    alliance or the overseas territories of the 20 countries
                    referred to in subparagraph (A).''.
    SEC. 8712. LESS DEVELOPED COUNTRY FOCUS.

        Section 1412 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9612) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b), in the first sentence--
                        (A) by striking ``and countries in transition from
                    nonmarket to market economies'' and inserting
                    ``countries in transition from nonmarket to market
                    economies, and other eligible foreign countries''; and
                        (B) by inserting ``and national security'' after
                    ``foreign policy''; and
                (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

        ``(c) <<NOTE: Certifications.>> Eligible Countries.--
                ``(1) Less developed country focus.--The Corporation shall
            prioritize the provision of support under title II in less
            developed countries.
                ``(2) Advancing income countries.--The Corporation may
            provide support for a project under title II in an advancing
            income country if, before providing such support, the Chief
            Executive Officer certifies in writing to the appropriate
            congressional committees, that such support will be provided in
            accordance with the policy established pursuant to subsection
            (d)(2). Such certification may be included as an appendix to the
            report required by section 1446.
                ``(3) High-income countries.--
                        ``(A) In general.--The Corporation may provide
                    support for a project under title II in a high-income
                    country if, before providing such support, the Chief
                    Executive Officer certifies in writing to the
                    appropriate congressional committees that such support
                    will be provided in accordance with the policy
                    established pursuant to subsection

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                    (d)(3). Such certification may be included as an
                    appendix to the report required by section 1446.
                        ``(B) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the
                    date of the enactment of the DFC Modernization and
                    Reauthorization Act of 2025, and annually thereafter,
                    the Corporation shall submit to the appropriate
                    congressional committees a report, which may be
                    submitted in classified or confidential form, that
                    includes--
                              ``(i) a list of all high-income countries in
                          which the Corporation anticipates providing
                          support in the subsequent fiscal year (and, with
                          respect to the first such report, the then-current
                          fiscal year); and
                              ``(ii) to the extent practicable, a
                          description of the type of projects anticipated to
                          receive such support.
                        ``(C) Projects in high-income countries not
                    previously identified in report.--
                    <<NOTE: Deadline. Consultation. Notification.>> The
                    Corporation may not provide support for a project in a
                    high-income country in any year for which that high-
                    income country is not included on the list required by
                    subparagraph (B)(i), unless, not later than 15 days
                    before commitment, the Corporation consults with and
                    submits to the appropriate congressional committees a
                    notification describing how the proposed project
                    advances the foreign policy interests of the United
                    States.
                ``(4) Continuation of eligibility.--Projects previously
            approved by the Corporation shall remain eligible for support
            notwithstanding any change in the income classification of the
            country.

        ``(d) Strategic Investments Policy.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Evaluation. Applicability. Determination.>> In
            general.--The Board shall establish policies, which shall be
            applied on a project-by-project basis, to evaluate and determine
            the strategic merits of providing support for projects and
            investments in advancing income countries and high-income
            countries.
                ``(2) Investment policy for advancing income countries.--Any
            policy used to evaluate and determine the strategic merits of
            providing support for projects in an advancing income country
            shall require that such projects--
                        ``(A) advance--
                              ``(i) the national security interests of the
                          United States in accordance with United States
                          foreign policy, as determined by the Secretary of
                          State; or
                              ``(ii) significant strategic economic
                          competitiveness imperatives;
                        ``(B) are designed in a manner to produce
                    significant developmental outcomes or provide
                    developmental impacts to the poorest populations of such
                    country; and
                        ``(C) are structured in a manner that maximizes
                    private capital mobilization.
                ``(3) Investment policy for high-income countries.--Any
            policy used to evaluate and determine the strategic merits of
            providing support for projects in high-income countries shall
            require that--
                        ``(A) each such project meets the requirements
                    described in paragraph (2);
                        ``(B) with respect to each project in a high-income
                    country--

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                              ``(i) private sector entities have been
                          afforded an opportunity to support the project on
                          viable terms in place of support by the
                          Corporation; and
                              ``(ii) such support by the Corporation does
                          not exceed 25 percent of the total cost of the
                          project;
                        ``(C) with respect to support for all projects in
                    all high-income countries, the aggregate amount of such
                    support does not exceed 10 percent of the total
                    contingent liability authorized by section 1433; and
                        ``(D) <<NOTE: Reports.>> the Chief Executive Officer
                    submit to the appropriate congressional committees a
                    report, which may be submitted as an appendix to a
                    report required by section 1446, that--
                              ``(i) certifies that the Corporation has
                          applied the policy to each supported project in a
                          high-income country; and
                              ``(ii) describes whether such support--
                                        ``(I) is a preferred alternative to
                                    state-directed investments by a foreign
                                    country of concern; or
                                        ``(II) otherwise furthers the
                                    strategic interest of the United States
                                    to counter or limit the influence of
                                    foreign countries of concern.

        ``(e) Ineligible Countries.--The Corporation shall not provide
    support for a project in--
                ``(1) a country of concern; or
                ``(2) a wealthy country, except to the extent permitted
            pursuant to subsection (f).

        ``(f) Sectoral Exceptions.--Subject to the requirements in
    subsection (d)(3), the restriction in subsection (e)(2) shall not apply
    to projects in the following sectors:
                ``(1) Energy.
                ``(2) Critical minerals and rare earths.
                ``(3) Information and communications technology, including
            undersea cables.

        ``(g) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
                ``(1) the Corporation should continuously operate in a
            manner that advances its core mission and purposes, as described
            in this title; and
                ``(2) resources of the Corporation should not be diverted
            for domestic or other activities extending beyond the scope of
            such mission and purpose.''.

                      Subtitle B--Management of Corporation

    SEC. 8721. STRUCTURE OF CORPORATION.

        Section 1413(a) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613(a)) is amended by inserting ``a
    Chief Strategic Officer,'' after ``Chief Development Officer,''.
    SEC. 8722. BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

        Section 1413 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2)(A)(iii), by striking ``5
                    individuals'' each place it appears and inserting ``3
                    individuals''; and

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                        (B) by adding at the end the following new
                    paragraph:
                ``(6) Sunshine act compliance.--Meetings of the Board are
            subject to section 552b of title 5, United States Code (commonly
            referred to as the `Government in the Sunshine Act').''; and
                (2) by striking subsection (c) and inserting the following:

        ``(c) Public Hearings.--The Board shall--
                ``(1) hold at least 2 public hearings each year in order to
            afford an opportunity for any person to present views with
            respect to whether--
                        ``(A) the Corporation is carrying out its activities
                    in accordance with this division; and
                        ``(B) any support provided by the Corporation under
                    title II in any country should be suspended, expanded,
                    or extended;
                ``(2) as necessary and appropriate, provide responses to the
            issues and questions discussed during each such hearing
            following the conclusion of the hearing;
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Web posting.>>  post the minutes from each
            such hearing on a website of the Corporation and, consistent
            with applicable laws related to privacy and the protection of
            proprietary business information, the responses to issues and
            questions discussed in the hearing; and
                ``(4) <<NOTE: Procedures. Confidential information.>>
            implement appropriate procedures to ensure the protection from
            unlawful disclosure of the proprietary information submitted by
            private sector applicants marked as business confidential
            information unless--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Waiver.>> the party submitting the
                    confidential business information waives such protection
                    or consents to the release of the information; or
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Summary.>>  to the extent some form of
                    such protected information may be included in official
                    documents of the Corporation, a nonconfidential form of
                    the information may be provided, in which the business
                    confidential information is summarized or deleted in a
                    manner that provides appropriate protections for the
                    owner of the information.''.
    SEC. 8723. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

        Section 1413(d)(3) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading
    to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613(d)(3)) is amended to read as
    follows:
                ``(3) Relationship to board.--The Chief Executive Officer
            shall--
                        ``(A) report to and be under the direct authority of
                    the Board; and
                        ``(B) take input from the Board when assessing the
                    performance of the Chief Risk Officer, established
                    pursuant to subsection (f), the Chief Development
                    Officer, established pursuant to subsection (g), and the
                    Chief Strategic Officer, established pursuant to
                    subsection (h).''.
    SEC. 8724. CHIEF RISK OFFICER.

        Section 1413(f) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613(f)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) by striking ``who--'' and inserting ``who shall
                    be removable only by a majority vote of the Board.'';
                    and
                        (B) by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B); and

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                (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
                ``(2) Duties and responsibilities.--The Chief Risk Officer
            shall--
                        ``(A) report directly to the Chief Executive
                    Officer;
                        ``(B) support the risk committee of the Board
                    established under section 1441 in carrying out its
                    responsibilities as set forth in subsection (b) of that
                    section, including by--
                              ``(i) developing, implementing, and managing a
                          comprehensive framework and process for
                          identifying, assessing, and monitoring risk;
                              ``(ii) developing a transparent risk
                          management framework designed to evaluate risks to
                          the Corporation's overall portfolio, giving due
                          consideration to the policy imperatives of
                          ensuring investment and regional diversification
                          of the Corporation's overall portfolio;
                              ``(iii) assessing the Corporation's overall
                          risk tolerance, including recommendations for
                          managing and improving the Corporation's risk
                          tolerance and regularly advising the Board on
                          recommended steps the Corporation may take to
                          responsibly increase risk tolerance; and
                              ``(iv) regularly collaborating with the Chief
                          Development Officer and the Chief Strategic
                          Officer to ensure the Corporation's overall
                          portfolio is appropriately balancing risk
                          tolerance with development and strategic
                          impact.''.
    SEC. 8725. CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER.

        Section 1413(g) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (1)--
                        (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--
                              (i) by striking ``Subject to the approval of
                          the Board, the'' and inserting ``The''; and
                              (ii) by striking ``in development'' and
                          inserting ``in international development and
                          development finance''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``the Board''
                    and inserting ``the Chief Executive Officer''; and
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in the paragraph heading, by inserting ``and
                    responsibilities'' after ``duties'';
                        (B) by redesignating subparagraph (A) as
                    subparagraph (E);
                        (C) by striking subparagraphs (B) through (F) and
                    inserting before subparagraph (E), as so redesignated,
                    the following:
                        ``(A) advise the Chief Executive Officer and the
                    Deputy Chief Executive Officer on international
                    development policy matters;
                        ``(B) in addition to the Chief Executive Officer and
                    the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, represent the
                    Corporation in interagency meetings and processes
                    relating to international development;
                        ``(C) be an ex officio member of the Development
                    Finance Advisory Council established under subsection
                    (i)

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                    and participate in or send a representative to each
                    meeting of the Council;
                        ``(D) work with other relevant Federal departments
                    and agencies to--
                              ``(i) identify projects that advance United
                          States international development interests; and
                              ``(ii) explore investment opportunities that
                          bring evidence-based, cost-effective development
                          innovations to scale in a manner that can be
                          sustained by markets;'';
                        (D) in subparagraph (E), as so redesignated--
                              (i) by striking ``coordinate'' and inserting
                          ``support--
                              ``(i) coordination of'';
                              (ii) in clause (i), as so redesignated, by
                          striking ``United States Government'' and all that
                          follows through the semicolon and inserting
                          ``Federal departments and agencies, including by
                          directly liaising with the relevant members of
                          United States country teams serving overseas, to
                          ensure that such Federal departments, agencies,
                          and country teams have the training and awareness
                          necessary to fully leverage the Corporation's
                          development tools overseas;''; and
                              (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                              ``(ii) management of employees of the
                          Corporation that are dedicated to structuring,
                          monitoring, and evaluating transactions and
                          projects codesigned with other relevant Federal
                          departments and agencies for development impact;
                              ``(iii) coordination of funds or other
                          resources transferred to and from such Federal
                          departments, agencies, or overseas country teams,
                          upon concurrence of those institutions, in support
                          of the Corporation's international development
                          projects or activities;
                              ``(iv) management of the responsibilities of
                          the Corporation under paragraphs (1) and (4) of
                          section 1442(b) and paragraphs (1)(A) and (3)(A)
                          of section 1443(b);
                              ``(v) coordination and implementation of the
                          activities of the Corporation under section 1445;
                          and
                              ``(vi) implementation of the Corporation's
                          development impact strategy and work to ensure
                          development impact at the transaction level and
                          portfolio-wide;''; and
                        (E) by adding at the end the following:
                        ``(F) foster and maintain relationships both within
                    and external to the Corporation that enhance the
                    capacity of the Corporation to achieve its mission to
                    advance United States international development policy
                    and interests; and
                        ``(G) coordinate within the Corporation to ensure
                    United States international development policy and
                    interests are considered together with the Corporation's
                    foreign policy and national security goals.''.
    SEC. 8726. CHIEF STRATEGIC OFFICER.

        Section 1413 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613) is amended--

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                (1) by redesignating subsections (h) and (i) as subsections
            (i) and (j), respectively; and
                (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following:

        ``(h) Chief Strategic Officer.--
                ``(1) Appointment.--The Chief Executive Officer shall
            appoint a Chief Strategic Officer, from among individuals with
            experience in United States national security matters and
            foreign investment, who--
                        ``(A) shall report directly to the Chief Executive
                    Officer; and
                        ``(B) shall be removable only by a majority vote of
                    the Board.
                ``(2) Duties and responsibilities.--The Chief Strategic
            Officer shall--
                        ``(A) advise the Chief Executive Officer and the
                    Deputy Chief Executive Officer on national security and
                    foreign policy matters;
                        ``(B) in addition to the Chief Executive Officer and
                    the Deputy Chief Executive Officer, represent the
                    Corporation in interagency meetings and processes
                    relating to United States national security and foreign
                    policy;
                        ``(C) be an ex officio member of the Development
                    Finance Advisory Council established under subsection
                    (i) and participate in or send a representative to each
                    meeting of the Council;
                        ``(D) work with other relevant Federal departments
                    and agencies to identify projects that advance United
                    States national security and foreign policy priorities,
                    including by complementing United States domestic
                    investments in critical and emerging technologies;
                        ``(E) support--
                              ``(i) coordination of efforts to develop the
                          Corporation's strategic investment initiatives--
                                        ``(I) to counter predatory state-
                                    directed investment and coercive
                                    economic practices of adversaries of the
                                    United States;
                                        ``(II) to preserve the sovereignty
                                    of partner countries; and
                                        ``(III) to advance economic growth
                                    and national security through the
                                    highest standards of transparency,
                                    accessibility, and competition;
                              ``(ii) the establishment of performance
                          measurement frameworks and reporting on
                          development outcomes of strategic investments,
                          consistent with sections 1442 and 1443; and
                              ``(iii) management of employees of the
                          Corporation that are dedicated to ensuring that
                          the Corporation's activities advance United States
                          national security and foreign policy interests,
                          including through--
                                        ``(I) long-term strategic planning;
                                        ``(II) issue and crisis management;
                                        ``(III) the advancement of strategic
                                    initiatives; and
                                        ``(IV) strategic planning on how the
                                    Corporation's foreign investments may
                                    complement United States domestic
                                    production of critical and emerging
                                    technologies;

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                        ``(F) foster and maintain relationships both within
                    and external to the Corporation that enhance the
                    capacity of the Corporation to achieve its mission to
                    advance United States national security and foreign
                    policy interests; and
                        ``(G) collaborate with the Chief Development Officer
                    to ensure United States national security interests are
                    considered together with the Corporation's development
                    policy goals.''.
    SEC. 8727. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.

        Section 1413(i) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613(i)), as so redesignated, is
    amended--
                (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
                ``(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this
            section, officers, employees, and agents shall be selected and
            appointed by, or under the authority of, the Chief Executive
            Officer, and shall be vested with such powers and duties as the
            Chief Executive Officer may determine.'';
                (2) in paragraph (2)--
                        (A) in subparagraph (A)--
                              (i) by striking ``50'' and inserting ``100'';
                          and
                              (ii) by striking ``Code'' and inserting
                          ``Code, and such positions--
                              ``(i) shall be reserved for individuals
                          meeting the expert qualifications established by
                          the Corporation's qualification review board; and
                              ``(ii) should be prioritized for the
                          development of the Corporation's next generation
                          of talent, particularly for the recruitment of
                          early career financial or legal sector equivalent
                          positions.''; and
                        (B) in subparagraph (D), by inserting ``, provided
                    that no such officer or employee may be compensated at a
                    rate exceeding level II of the Executive Schedule''
                    after ``respectively''; and
                (3) in paragraph (3)(C), by striking ``subsection (i)'' and
            inserting ``subsection (j)''.
    SEC. 8728. DEVELOPMENT FINANCE ADVISORY COUNCIL.

        Section 1413(j) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613(j)), as so redesignated, is
    amended--
                (1) by striking paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting the
            following:
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Establishment.>> In general.--There is
            established a Development Finance Advisory Council (in this
            subsection referred to as the `Council') that shall advise the
            Board and the Congressional Strategic Advisory Group established
            by subsection (k) on the development priorities and objectives
            of the Corporation.
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Appointments.>>  Membership.--Members of the
            Council shall be appointed by the Board, on the recommendation
            of the Chief Executive Officer, and shall be composed of not
            more than 9 members broadly representative of nongovernmental
            organizations, think tanks, advocacy organizations, foundations,
            private industry, and other institutions engaged in
            international development and international development finance,
            of whom not fewer than 5 members shall be experts from the
            international development sector.'';

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                (2) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (6); and
                (3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
                ``(4) Board meetings.--The Board shall meet with the Council
            at least twice each year and engage directly with the Board on
            its recommendations to improve the policies and practices of the
            Corporation to achieve the development priorities and objectives
            of the Corporation.
                ``(5) Administration.--The Board shall--
                        ``(A) prioritize maintaining the full membership and
                    composition of the Council;
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Notification.>> inform the Committee
                    on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on
                    Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives when a
                    vacancy of the Council occurs, including the date that
                    the vacancy occurred; and
                        ``(C) <<NOTE: Time
                    period. Reports. Update. Estimate.>> for any vacancy on
                    the Council that remains for 120 days or more, submit a
                    report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                    Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House
                    of Representatives explaining why a vacancy is not being
                    filled and provide an update on progress made toward
                    filling such vacancy, including a reasonable estimation
                    for when the Board expects to have the vacancy
                    filled.''.
    SEC. 8729. STRATEGIC ADVISORY GROUP.

        Section 1413 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613), as amended by this title, is
    further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(k) Congressional Strategic Advisory Group.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period.>> Establishment.--Not
            later than 90 days after the enactment of the DFC Modernization
            and Reauthorization Act of 2025, there shall be established a
            Congressional Strategic Advisory Group (referred to in this
            subsection as the `Group'), which shall meet not less frequently
            than annually, including after the budget of the President
            submitted under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code,
            for a fiscal year.
                ``(2) Composition.--The Group shall be composed of the
            following:
                        ``(A) The Chief Executive Officer.
                        ``(B) Other representatives of the Corporation, as
                    deemed necessary by the Chief Executive Officer.
                        ``(C) The Strategic Advisors of the Senate, as
                    described in paragraph (3)(A).
                        ``(D) The Strategic Advisors of the House of
                    Representatives, as described in paragraph (3)(B).
                ``(3) Strategic advisors of the senate and the house of
            representatives.--
                        ``(A) Strategic advisors of the senate.--
                              ``(i) Establishment.--There is established a
                          group to be known as the `Strategic Advisors of
                          the Senate'.
                              ``(ii) Composition.--The group established by
                          clause (i) shall be composed of the following:
                                        ``(I) The chair of the Committee on
                                    Foreign Relations of the Senate, who
                                    shall serve as chair of the Strategic
                                    Advisors of the Senate.
                                        ``(II) The ranking member of the
                                    Committee on Foreign Relations of the
                                    Senate, who shall serve

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                                    as vice-chair of the Strategic Advisors
                                    of the Senate.
                                        ``(III) <<NOTE: Designations.>> Not
                                    more than 6 additional individuals who
                                    are members of the Committee on Foreign
                                    Relations of the Senate, designated by
                                    the chair, with the consent of the
                                    ranking member.
                        ``(B) Strategic advisors of the house of
                    representatives.--
                              ``(i) Establishment.--There is established a
                          group to be known as the `Strategic Advisors of
                          the House of Representatives'.
                              ``(ii) Composition.--The group established by
                          clause (i) shall be composed of the following:
                                        ``(I) The chair of the Committee on
                                    Foreign Affairs of the House of
                                    Representatives, who shall serve as
                                    chair of the Strategic Advisors of the
                                    House.
                                        ``(II) The ranking member of the
                                    Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
                                    House of Representatives, who shall
                                    serve as vice-chair of the Strategic
                                    Advisors of the House.
                                        ``(III) <<NOTE: Designations.>> Not
                                    more than 6 additional individuals who
                                    are members of the Committee on Foreign
                                    Affairs of the House of Representatives,
                                    designated by the chair, with the
                                    consent of the ranking member.
                ``(4) <<NOTE: Consultation.>>  Objectives.--The Chief
            Executive Officer shall consult with the Strategic Advisors of
            the Senate and the Strategic Advisors of the House of
            Representatives established under paragraph (3) in order to
            solicit and receive congressional views and advice on the
            strategic priorities and investments of the Corporation,
            including--
                        ``(A) the challenges presented by adversary
                    countries to the national security interests of the
                    United States and strategic objectives of the
                    Corporation's investments;
                        ``(B) priority regions, countries, and sectors that
                    require focused consideration for strategic investment;
                        ``(C) the priorities and trends pursued by
                    similarly-situated development finance institutions of
                    friendly nations, including opportunities for
                    partnerships, complementarity, or coinvestment;
                        ``(D) evolving methods of financing projects,
                    including efforts to partner with public sector and
                    private sector institutional investors;
                        ``(E) institutional or policy changes required to
                    improve efficiencies within the Corporation; and
                        ``(F) potential legislative changes required to
                    improve the Corporation's performance in meeting
                    strategic and development imperatives.
                ``(5) <<NOTE: Deadlines.>>  Meetings.--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Determinations.>>  Times.--The chair
                    and the vice-chair of the Strategic Advisors of the
                    Senate and the chair and the vice-chair of the Strategic
                    Advisors of the House of Representatives, in
                    coordination with the Chief Executive Officer, shall
                    determine the meeting times of the Group, which may be
                    arranged separately or on a bicameral basis by
                    agreement.

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                        ``(B) Agenda.--Not later than 7 days before each
                    meeting of the Group, the Chief Executive Officer shall
                    submit a proposed agenda for discussion to the chair and
                    the vice-chair of each strategic advisory group referred
                    to in subparagraph (A).
                        ``(C) Questions.--To ensure a robust flow of
                    information, members of the Group may submit questions
                    for consideration before any meeting. A question
                    submitted orally or in writing shall receive a response
                    not later than 15 days after the conclusion of the first
                    meeting convened wherein such question was asked or
                    submitted in writing.
                        ``(D) Classified setting.--At the request of the
                    Chief Executive Officer or the chair and vice-chair of a
                    strategic advisory group established under paragraph
                    (3), business of the Group may be conducted in a
                    classified setting, including for the purpose of
                    protecting business confidential information and to
                    discuss sensitive information with respect to foreign
                    competitors.''.
    SEC. 8730. FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES PLAN.

        (a) In General.--Section 1413 of the Better Utilization of
    Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613), as
    amended by this title, is further amended by adding at the end the
    following new subsection:
        ``(l) Strategic Priorities Plan.--
                ``(1) Plan required.--Based upon guidance received from the
            Group established pursuant to section 1413(k), the Chief
            Executive Officer shall develop a Strategic Priorities Plan,
            which shall provide--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Guidance.>>  guidance for the
                    Corporation's strategic investments portfolio and the
                    identification and engagement of priority strategic
                    investment sectors and regions of importance to the
                    United States; and
                        ``(B) justifications for the certifications of such
                    investments in accordance with section 1412(c).
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Determinations.>> Evaluations.--The Strategic
            Priorities Plan should determine the objectives and goals of the
            Corporation's strategic investment portfolio by evaluating
            economic, security, and geopolitical dynamics affecting United
            States strategic interests, including--
                        ``(A) determining priority countries, regions,
                    sectors, and related administrative actions;
                        ``(B) plans for the establishment of regional
                    offices outside of the United States;
                        ``(C) identifying countries where the Corporation's
                    support--
                              ``(i) is necessary;
                              ``(ii) would be the preferred alternative to
                          state-directed investments by foreign countries of
                          concern; or
                              ``(iii) otherwise furthers the strategic
                          interests of the United States to counter or limit
                          the influence of foreign countries of concern;
                        ``(D) evaluating the interest and willingness of
                    potential private finance institutions and private
                    sector project implementers to partner with the
                    Corporation on strategic investment projects; and

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                        ``(E) identifying bilateral and multilateral project
                    finance partnership opportunities for the Corporation to
                    pursue with United States partner and ally countries.
                ``(3) Revisions.--At any time during the relevant period,
            the Chief Executive Officer may request to convene a meeting of
            the Congressional Strategic Advisory Group for the purpose of
            discussing revisions to the Strategic Priorities Plan.
                ``(4) <<NOTE: Web posting.>> Transparency.--The Chief
            Executive Officer shall publish, on a website of the
            Corporation--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Procedures.>>  procedures for applying
                    for products offered by the Corporation; and
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Guidelines.>> any other appropriate
                    guidelines and compliance restrictions with respect to
                    designated strategic priorities.''.

        (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of the Congress that the
    Corporation, during the 2-year period beginning on October 1, 2025,
    should consider--
                (1) advancing secure supply chains to meet the critical
            minerals needs of the United States and its allies and partners;
                (2) making investments to promote and secure the
            telecommunications sector, particularly undersea cables; and
                (3) establishing, maintaining, and supporting regional
            offices outside the United States for the purpose of identifying
            and supporting priority investment opportunities.
    SEC. 8731. DEVELOPMENT FINANCE EDUCATION.

        Section 1413 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613), as amended by this title, is
    further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(m) Report on the Feasibility of Establishing a Development
    Finance Education Program at the Foreign Service Institute.--
                ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
            the enactment of the DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act
            of 2025, the Secretary of State, acting through the Director of
            the Foreign Service Institute and in collaboration with the
            Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, shall conduct a
            review of and submit to the appropriate congressional committees
            a report on the utility of establishing elective training
            classes or programs on development finance within the School of
            Professional and Area Studies for all levels of the foreign
            service.
                ``(2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall
            include a description of how a proposed class would be
            structured to ensure an appropriate level of training in
            development finance, including descriptions of--
                        ``(A) the potential benefits and challenges of
                    development finance as a component of United States
                    foreign policy in promoting development outcomes and in
                    promoting United States interests in advocating for the
                    advancement of free-market principles;
                        ``(B) the operations of the Corporation, generally,
                    and a comparative analysis of similarly situated
                    development finance institutions, both bilateral and
                    multilateral;
                        ``(C) how development finance can further the
                    foreign policies of the United States, generally;

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                        ``(D) the anticipated foreign service consumers of
                    any proposed classes on development finance;
                        ``(E) the resources that may be required to
                    establish such training classes, including through the
                    use of detailed staff from the Corporation or temporary
                    fellows brought in from the development finance
                    community; and
                        ``(F) other relevant issues, as determined by the
                    Secretary of State and the Chief Executive Officer of
                    the Corporation determines appropriate.''.
    SEC. 8732. INTERNSHIPS.

        Section 1413 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9613), as amended by this title, is
    further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:
        ``(n) Internships.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Chief Executive Officer shall
            establish the Development Finance Corporation Student Internship
            Program (referred to in this subsection as the `Program') to
            offer internship opportunities at the Corporation to eligible
            individuals to provide important professional development and
            work experience opportunities and raise awareness among future
            development and international finance professionals of the
            career opportunities at the Corporation and to supply important
            human capital for the implementation of the Corporation's
            critically important development finance tools.
                ``(2) Eligibility.--An individual is eligible to participate
            in the Program if the applicant--
                        ``(A) is a United States citizen;
                        ``(B) is enrolled at least half-time at--
                              ``(i) an institution of higher education (as
                          such term is defined in section 102(a) of the
                          Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002(a)));
                          or
                              ``(ii) an institution of higher education
                          based outside the United States, as determined by
                          the Secretary of State; and
                        ``(C) satisfies such other qualifications as
                    established by the Chief Executive Officer.
                ``(3) <<NOTE: Criteria.>> Selection.--The Chief Executive
            Officer shall establish selection criteria for individuals to be
            admitted into the Program that includes a demonstrated interest
            in a career in international relations and international
            economic development policy.
                ``(4) Compensation.--
                        ``(A) Housing assistance.--The Chief Executive
                    Officer may provide housing assistance to an eligible
                    individual participating in the Program whose permanent
                    address is within the United States if the location of
                    the internship in which such individual is participating
                    is more than 50 miles away from such individual's
                    permanent address.
                        ``(B) Travel assistance.--The Chief Executive
                    Officer shall provide to an eligible individual
                    participating in the Program, whose permanent address is
                    within the United States, financial assistance that is
                    sufficient to cover the travel costs of a single round
                    trip by air, train, bus, or other appropriate
                    transportation between the eligible

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                    individual's permanent address and the location of the
                    internship in which such eligible individual is
                    participating if such location is--
                              ``(i) more than 50 miles from the eligible
                          individual's permanent address; or
                              ``(ii) outside of the United States.
                ``(5) Voluntary participation.--
                        ``(A) In general.--Nothing in this section may be
                    construed to compel any individual who is a participant
                    in an internship program of the Corporation to
                    participate in the collection of the data or divulge any
                    personal information. <<NOTE: Notification.>>  Such
                    individuals shall be informed that any participation in
                    data collection under this subsection is voluntary.
                        ``(B) Privacy protection.--Any data collected under
                    this subsection shall be subject to the relevant privacy
                    protection statutes and regulations applicable to
                    Federal employees.
                ``(6) Special hiring authority.--Notwithstanding any other
            provision of law, the Chief Executive Officer, in consultation
            with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, with
            respect to the number of interns to be hired under this
            subsection each year, may--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Appointments. Time period.>> select,
                    appoint, and employ individuals for up to 1 year through
                    compensated internships in the excepted service; and
                        ``(B) remove any compensated intern employed
                    pursuant to subparagraph (A) without regard to the
                    provisions of law governing appointments in the
                    competitive excepted service.
                ``(7) Availability of appropriations.--Internships offered
            and compensated by the Corporation under this subsection shall
            be funded solely by available amounts appropriated after the
            date of the enactment of the DFC Modernization and
            Reauthorization Act of 2025 to the Corporate Capital Account
            established under section 1434.''.
    SEC. 8733. INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM.

        Section 1415 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9614) is amended by adding at the end
    the following new subsection:
        ``(c) <<NOTE: Reports.>> Consolidation of Functions.--Not later than
    90 days after the date of enactment of the DFC Modernization and
    Reauthorization Act of 2025, the Board shall submit a report to the
    appropriate congressional committees describing any efficiencies that
    may be gained through the consolidation of functions of the independent
    accountability mechanism under the authorities of the Office of the
    Inspector General of the Corporation under section 1414. The report
    shall include an outline as to how the Inspector General of the
    Corporation would develop an internal environmental, social, and
    governance expertise to adequately replace the independent
    accountability mechanism's environmental, social, and governance
    expertise.''.

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          Subtitle C--Authorities Relating to the Provision of Support

    SEC. 8741. EQUITY INVESTMENT.

        (a) Corporate Equity Investment Fund.--Section 1421(c) of the Better
    Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C.
    9621(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
                ``(7) Corporate equity investment account.--
                        ``(A) Establishment.--There is established in the
                    Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the
                    `Development Finance Corporate Equity Investment
                    Account' (referred to in this division as the `Equity
                    Investment Account'), which shall be administered by the
                    Corporation as a revolving account to carry out the
                    purposes of this section.
                        ``(B) Purpose.--The Corporation shall--
                              ``(i) manage the Equity Investment Account in
                          ways that demonstrate a commitment to pursuing
                          catalytic investments in less developed countries
                          in accordance with section 1412(c)(1) and
                          paragraph (1); and
                              ``(ii) collect data and information about the
                          use of the Equity Investment Account to inform the
                          Corporation's record of returns on investments and
                          reevaluation of equity investment subsidy rates
                          prior to the termination of the authorities
                          provided under this title.
                        ``(C) <<NOTE: Time periods.>> Authorization of
                    appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated
                    to the Equity Investment Account $5,000,000,000 for
                    fiscal years 2026 through 2031.
                        ``(D) Offsetting collections and funds.--Earnings
                    and proceeds from the sale or redemption of, and fees,
                    credits, and other collections from, the equity
                    investments of the Corporation under the Equity
                    Investment Account shall be retained and deposited into
                    the Fund and shall remain available to carry out this
                    subsection without fiscal year limitation without
                    further appropriation.
                        ``(E) Impact quotient.--The Corporation shall ensure
                    that at least 25 percent of its obligations from funds
                    authorized to be appropriated under subparagraph (C) or
                    otherwise made available for the Fund for Corporation
                    projects are rated in the upper 20 percent on the Impact
                    Quotient tier system, or any similar or successor
                    assessment tool, developed pursuant to section
                    1442(b)(1).''.

        (b) Guidelines and Criteria.--Section 1421(c)(3)(C) of the Better
    Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C.
    9621(c)(3)(C)), is amended by inserting ``, localized workforces, and
    partner country economic security'' after ``markets''.
        (c) Limitations on Equity Investments.--Section 1421(c)(4)(A) of the
    Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (22
    U.S.C. 9621(c)(4)(A)), by striking ``30'' and inserting ``40''.

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    SEC. 8742. SPECIAL PROJECTS.

        Section 1421 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9621) is amended by striking
    subsection (f) and inserting the following:
        ``(f) Special Projects and Programs.--The Corporation may administer
    and manage special projects and programs in support of specific
    transactions undertaken by the Corporation--
                ``(1) for the provision of post-investment technical
            assistance for existing projects of the Corporation, including
            programs of financial and advisory support that provide private
            technical, professional, or managerial assistance in the
            development of human resources, skills, technology, or capital
            savings; or
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Deadline. Contracts.>>  subject to the
            nondelegable review and approval of the Board, by creating
            companies, corporations, and partnerships that advance both the
            development objectives and foreign policy interests outlined in
            the purpose of this division if, not later than 30 days prior to
            entering into an agreement or other arrangement to provide
            support pursuant to this section, the Chief Executive Officer--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Notification.>> notifies the
                    appropriate congressional committees; and
                        ``(B) <<NOTE: Certification.>>  includes in the
                    notification required by subparagraph (A) a
                    certification that such support--
                              ``(i) is designed to meet an exigent need that
                          is critical to the national security interests of
                          the United States; and
                              ``(ii) could not otherwise be secured
                          utilizing the authorities under this section.''.
    SEC. 8743. TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

        Section 1422 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9622) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (3) and
            inserting the following:
                ``(3) The Corporation shall, with respect to providing any
            loan guaranty to a project, require the parties to the project
            to bear a risk of loss on the project in an amount equal to at
            least 20 percent of the amount of such guaranty. The Corporation
            shall continue to work with the President to streamline the
            process for securing waivers that would enable the Corporation
            to guarantee up to 100 percent of the amount of a loan, provided
            that risk of loss in the project borne by the parties to the
            project is equal to at least 20 percent of the guaranty
            amount.''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following new subsection:

        ``(c) Best Practices to Prevent Usurious or Abusive Lending by
    Intermediaries.--
                ``(1) In general.--The Corporation shall ensure that terms,
            conditions, penalties, rules for collections practices, and
            other finance administration policies that govern Corporation-
            backed lending, guarantees and other financial instruments
            through intermediaries are consistent with industry best
            practices and the Corporation's rules with respect to direct
            lending to its clients.
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Reports.>> Truth in lending policies.--The
            Corporation shall develop required truth in lending rules,
            guidelines, and related implementing policies and practices to
            govern secondary lending

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            through intermediaries and shall report such policies and
            practices to the appropriate committees not later than 180 days
            of enactment of the DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of
            2025, with annual updates, as needed, thereafter.
                ``(3) Policy development requirements.--In developing such
            policies and practices required by paragraph (2), the
            Corporation shall--
                        ``(A) take into account any particular
                    vulnerabilities generally faced by potential applicants
                    or recipients of microlending and other forms of
                    microfinance, such as lack of experience with lending or
                    lack of financial literacy;
                        ``(B) develop and apply, generally, rules and terms
                    to ensure Corporation-backed lending through an
                    intermediary does not carry excessively punitive or
                    disproportionate penalties for customers in default;
                        ``(C) ensure that such policies and practices
                    include effective safeguards to prevent usurious or
                    abusive lending by intermediaries, including in the
                    provision of microfinance; and
                        ``(D) ensure the intermediary includes in any
                    lending contract with microfinance borrowers that is
                    supported by the Corporation an appropriate level of
                    financial disclosure to the borrower, including--
                              ``(i) disclosures that explain in all material
                          respects to the customer both lender and customer
                          rights and obligations under the contract in
                          language that is accessible to the customer;
                              ``(ii) the material loan terms and tenure of
                          the contract;
                              ``(iii) the procedures and potential penalties
                          or forfeitures in case of default;
                              ``(iv) information on privacy and personal
                          data protection; and
                              ``(v) any other information that the
                          Corporation determines is needed to inform the
                          borrower of the material terms of the loan.
                ``(4) <<NOTE: Summary.>> Audit requirements.--The
            Corporation shall establish appropriate auditing mechanisms to
            oversee and monitor secondary lending provided through
            intermediaries in partner countries and include in each annual
            report to Congress required under paragraph (2) a summary of the
            results of such audits.''.
    SEC. 8744. TERMINATION.

        Section 1424(a) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9624) is amended by striking ``the
    date that is 7 years after the date of the enactment of this Act'' and
    inserting ``December 31, 2031''.

                            Subtitle D--Other Matters

    SEC. 8751. OPERATIONS.

        Section 1431 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9631) is amended by adding at the end
    the following new subsection:
        ``(e) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--

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                ``(1) the Corporation is obligated to consult with and
            collect input from current employees on plans to substantially
            reorganize the Corporation prior to implementation of such plan;
            and
                ``(2) the Corporation should consider preference,
            experience, and, when relevant, seniority when reassigning
            existing employees to new areas of work.''.
    SEC. 8752. CORPORATE POWERS.

        Section 1432(a)(10) of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading
    to Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9632(a)(10)) is amended by
    striking ``until the expiration of the current lease under predecessor
    authority, as of the day before the date of the enactment of this Act''.
    SEC. 8753. MAXIMUM CONTINGENT LIABILITY.

        Section 1433 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9633) is amended to read as follows:
    ``SEC. 1433. MAXIMUM CONTINGENT LIABILITY.

        ``(a) In General.--The maximum contingent liability of the
    Corporation outstanding at any one time shall not exceed in the
    aggregate $205,000,000,000.
        ``(b) Rule of Construction.--The maximum contingent liability shall
    apply to all extension of liability by the Corporation regardless of the
    authority cited thereto.''.
    SEC. 8754. PERFORMANCE MEASURES, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING.

        Section 1442 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9652) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the
                    following:
                ``(1) develop a development impact measurement system, to be
            known as the Corporation's Impact Quotient, which shall--
                        ``(A) serve as a metrics-based measurement system to
                    assess a project's expected outcomes and development
                    impact on a country, a region, and populations
                    throughout the sourcing, origination, management,
                    monitoring, and evaluation stages of a project's
                    lifecycle;
                        ``(B) enable the Corporation to assess development
                    impact at both the project and portfolio level;
                        ``(C) provide guidance on when to take appropriate
                    corrective measures to further development goals
                    throughout a project's lifecycle; and
                        ``(D) inform congressional notification requirements
                    outlining the Corporation's project development
                    impacts;'';
                        (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (C) in paragraph (4)--
                              (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A),
                          by striking ``method for ensuring, appropriate
                          development performance'' and inserting ``method
                          for evaluating and documenting the development
                          impacts''; and
                              (ii) in subparagraph (B), by striking the
                          period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and

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                        (D) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(5) develop standards for, and a method for ensuring,
            appropriate monitoring of the Corporation's compliance with
            environmental and social standards consistent with the guidance
            published by the Corporation following broad consultation with
            appropriate stakeholders to include civil society; and
                ``(6) develop standards for, and a method for ensuring,
            appropriate monitoring of the Corporation's portfolio, including
            standards for ensuring employees or agents of the Corporation
            identify and conduct in-person site visits of each high-risk
            loan, loan guarantee, and equity project, as necessary and
            appropriate, after the initial disbursement of funds.'';
                (2) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections
            (d) and (e), respectively;
                (3) by inserting the following after subsection (b):

        ``(c) Required Performance Measures Update for Congressional
    Strategic Advisory Group.--At any meeting of the Congressional Strategic
    Advisory Group, the Corporation shall be prepared discuss the standards
    developed in subsection (b) for all ongoing projects.''; and
                (4) by inserting at the end the following:

        ``(f) Staffing for Portfolio Oversight and Reporting.--
                ``(1) Requirement to maintain capacity.--The Corporation
            shall maintain an adequate number of full-time personnel with
            appropriate expertise to fulfill its obligations under this
            section and section 1443, including--
                        ``(A) monitoring and evaluating the financial
                    performance of the Corporation's portfolio;
                        ``(B) evaluating the development and strategic
                    impact of investments throughout the program lifecycle;
                        ``(C) preparing required annual reporting on the
                    Corporation's portfolio of investments, including the
                    information set forth in section 1443(a)(6); and
                        ``(D) monitoring for compliance with all applicable
                    laws and ethics requirements.
                ``(2) Qualifications.--Personnel assigned to carry out the
            obligations described in paragraph (1) shall possess
            demonstrable professional experience in relevant areas, such as
            development finance, financial analysis, investment portfolio
            management, monitoring and evaluation, impact measurement, or
            legal and ethics expertise.
                ``(3) Organizational structure.--The Corporation shall
            maintain such personnel within 1 or more dedicated units or
            offices, which shall--
                        ``(A) be functionally independent from investment
                    origination teams;
                        ``(B) be managed by senior staff who report to the
                    Chief Executive Officer or Deputy Chief Executive
                    Officer; and
                        ``(C) be allocated resources sufficient to fulfill
                    the Corporation's obligations under this section and to
                    support transparency and accountability to Congress and
                    to the public.
                ``(4) Insulation from reductions.--The Corporation may not
            reduce the staffing, funding, or organizational independence of
            the units or personnel responsible for fulfilling the
            obligations under this section unless--

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                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Certification.>> the Chief Executive
                    Officer certifies in writing to the appropriate
                    congressional committees that such reductions are
                    necessary due to operational exigency, statutory change,
                    or budgetary shortfall; and
                        ``(B) the Corporation includes in its annual report
                    a detailed explanation of the impact of any such changes
                    on its capacity to analyze and report on portfolio
                    performance.''.
    SEC. 8755. ANNUAL REPORT.

        Section 1443 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9653) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a)--
                        (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the
                    end and inserting a semicolon; and
                        (C) by inserting at the end the following:
                ``(5) the United States strategic, foreign policy, and
            development objectives advanced through projects supported by
            the Corporation; and
                ``(6) the health of the Corporation's portfolio, including
            an annual overview of funds committed, funds disbursed, default
            and recovery rates, capital mobilized, equity investments' year
            on year returns, and any difference between how investments were
            modeled at commitment and how they ultimately performed, to
            include a narrative explanation explaining any changes.''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A)
                    and (B) and inserting the following:
                        ``(A) the desired development impact and strategic
                    outcomes for projects, and whether or not the
                    Corporation is meeting the associated metrics, goals,
                    and development objectives, including, to the extent
                    practicable, in the years after conclusion of projects;
                        ``(B) whether the Corporation's support for projects
                    that focus on achieving strategic outcomes are achieving
                    such strategic objectives of such investments over the
                    duration of the support and lasting after the
                    Corporation's support is completed;
                        ``(C) the value of private sector assets brought to
                    bear relative to the amount of support provided by the
                    Corporation and the value of any other public sector
                    support;
                        ``(D) the total private capital projected to be
                    mobilized by projects supported by the Corporation
                    during that year, including an analysis of the lenders
                    and investors involved and investment instruments used;
                        ``(E) the total private capital actually mobilized
                    by projects supported by the Corporation that were fully
                    funded by the end of that year, including--
                              ``(i) an analysis of the lenders and investors
                          involved and investment instruments used; and
                              ``(ii) a comparison with the private capital
                          projected to be mobilized for the projects
                          described in this paragraph;
                        ``(F) a breakdown of--

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                              ``(i) the amount and percentage of Corporation
                          support provided to less developed countries,
                          advancing income countries, and high-income
                          countries in the previous fiscal year; and
                              ``(ii) the amount and percentage of
                          Corporation support provided to less developed
                          countries, advancing income countries and high-
                          income countries averaged over the last 5 fiscal
                          years;
                        ``(G) a breakdown of the aggregate amounts and
                    percentage of the maximum contingent liability of the
                    Corporation authorized to be outstanding pursuant to
                    section 1433 in less developed countries, advancing
                    income countries, and high-income countries;
                        ``(H) the risk appetite of the Corporation to
                    undertake projects in less developed countries and in
                    sectors that are critical to development but less likely
                    to deliver substantial financial returns; and
                        ``(I) efforts by the Chief Executive Officer to
                    incentivize calculated risk-taking by transaction teams,
                    including through the conduct of development performance
                    reviews and provision of development performance
                    rewards;'';
                        (B) in paragraph (3)(B), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (C) by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (5);
                    and
                        (D) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:
                ``(4) to the extent practicable, recommendations for
            measures that could enhance the strategic goals of projects to
            adapt to changing circumstances; and''.
    SEC. 8756. PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PROJECT INFORMATION.

        Section 1444 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9654) is amended in paragraph (1) to
    read as follows:
                ``(1) maintain a user-friendly, publicly available, machine-
            readable database with detailed project-level information, as
            appropriate and to the extent practicable, including a
            description of the support provided by the Corporation under
            title II, which shall include, to the greatest extent feasible
            for each project--
                        ``(A) the information included in the report to
                    Congress under section 1443;
                        ``(B) project-level performance metrics; and
                        ``(C) a description of the development impact of the
                    project, including anticipated impact prior to
                    initiation of the project and assessed impact during and
                    after the completion of the project; and''.
    SEC. 8757. NOTIFICATIONS TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CORPORATION.

        Section 1446 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9656) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``$10,000,000'' and
            inserting ``$20,000,000''; and
                (2) in subsection (b)--
                        (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and
                    inserting a semicolon;
                        (B) in paragraph (3)--

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                              (i) by inserting ``the Corporation's impact
                          quotient outlining'' after ``asset and''; and
                              (ii) by striking the period at the end and
                          inserting ``; and''; and
                        (C) by adding at the end the following:
                ``(4)(A) information relating to whether the Corporation has
            accepted a creditor status that is subordinate to that of other
            creditors in the project, activity, or asset; and
                ``(B) for all projects, activities, or assets that the
            Corporation has accepted a creditor status that is subordinate
            to that of other creditors the Corporation shall include a
            description of the substantive policy rationale required by
            section 1422(b)(12) that influenced the decision to accept such
            a creditor status.''.
    SEC. 8758. LIMITATIONS AND PREFERENCES.

        Section 1451 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to
    Development Act of 2018 (22 U.S.C. 9671) is amended--
                (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``5 percent'' and
            inserting ``2.5 percent''; and
                (2) by adding at the end the following:

        ``(j) Policies With Respect to State-owned Enterprises,
    Anticompetitive Practices, and Countries of Concern.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Guidelines.>> Policy.--The Corporation shall
            develop appropriate policies and guidelines for support provided
            under title II for a project involving a state-owned enterprise,
            sovereign wealth fund, or a parastatal entity to ensure such
            support is provided consistent with appropriate principles and
            practices of competitive neutrality.
                ``(2) Prohibitions.--
                        ``(A) Anticompetitive practices.--The Corporation
                    may not provide support under title II for a project
                    that involves a private sector entity engaged in
                    anticompetitive practices.
                        ``(B) Countries of concern.--The Corporation may not
                    provide support under title II for projects that would
                    be operated, managed, or controlled by the government of
                    a county of concern or a state-owned enterprise that
                    belongs to or is under the control of a country of
                    concern.
                        ``(C) <<NOTE: President. Waiver
                    authority.>> Exception.--The President may waive the
                    restriction under subparagraph (B) on a project-by-
                    project basis if the President submits to the
                    appropriate congressional committees--
                              ``(i) <<NOTE: Certification.>>  a
                          certification, which may be included as a
                          classified or confidential annex to a report
                          required by section 1446, that such support is
                          important to the national security interests of
                          the United States; and
                              ``(ii) a written justification of how such
                          support directly counters or significantly limits
                          the influence of an entity described in such
                          subparagraph.
                ``(3) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                        ``(A) Control.--The term `control', with respect to
                    an enterprise, means the power by any means to control
                    the enterprise regardless of--
                              ``(i) the level of ownership; and
                              ``(ii) whether or not the power is exercised.

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                        ``(B) Owned.--The term `owned', with respect to an
                    enterprise, means a majority or controlling interest,
                    whether by value or voting interest, of the shares of
                    that enterprise, including through fiduciaries, agents,
                    or other means.
                        ``(C) State-owned enterprise.--The term `state-owned
                    enterprise' means any enterprise established for a
                    commercial or business purpose that is directly owned or
                    controlled by one or more governments, including any
                    agency, instrumentality, subdivision, or other unit of
                    government at any level of jurisdiction.''.

                          TITLE LXXXVIII--OTHER MATTERS

    Sec. 8801. Pilot program for sound insulation repair and replacement.
    Sec. 8802. Alignment of timing of updates of strategic plan with updates
               to National Strategy for Advanced Manufacturing.
    Sec. 8803. Lumbee Fairness Act.
    Sec. 8804. Drinking water well replacement for Chincoteague, Virginia.
    Sec. 8805. Briefing on implementation of Compact of Free Association
               Amendments Act of 2024 with respect to veterans in the Freely
               Associated States.
    Sec. 8806. Disinterment of remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam
               Houston National Cemetery, Texas.

    SEC. 8801. PILOT PROGRAM FOR SOUND INSULATION REPAIR AND
                              REPLACEMENT.

        (a) Government Share.--Section 47109 of title 49, United States
    Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
        ``(i) Special Rule for Sound Insulation Repair and Replacement.--
    With respect to a project to carry out sound insulation that is granted
    a waiver under section 47110(j), the allowable project cost for such
    project shall be calculated without consideration of any costs that were
    previously paid by the Government.''.
        (b) Sound Insulation Treatment Repair and Replacement Projects.--
    Section 47110 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at
    the end the following:
        ``(j) Pilot Program for Sound Insulation Repair and Replacements.--
                ``(1) <<NOTE: Deadline.>> In general.--Not later than 120
            days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the
            Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall
            establish a pilot program at up to two large hub public-use
            airports for local airport operators that have established a
            local program to fund secondary noise insulation using
            nonaeronautical revenue that provides a one-time waiver of the
            requirement of subsection (b)(4) for a qualifying airport as
            applied to projects to carry out repair and replacement of sound
            insulation for a residential building for which the airport
            previously received Federal assistance or Federally authorized
            airport assistance under this subchapter if--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Determination.>>  the Secretary
                    determines that the additional assistance is justified
                    due to the residence containing any sound insulation
                    treatment or other type of sound proofing material
                    previously installed under this subchapter that is
                    determined to be eligible pursuant to paragraph (2);
                        ``(B) the residence--
                              ``(i) falls within the Day Night Level (DNL)
                          of 65 to 75 decibel (dB) noise contours, according
                          to the

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                          most recent noise exposure map (as such term is
                          defined in section 150.7 of title 14, Code of
                          Federal Regulations) available as of the date of
                          enactment of this subsection;
                              ``(ii) fell within such noise contours at the
                          time the initial sound insulation treatment was
                          installed, but a qualified noise auditor has
                          determined that--
                                        ``(I) such sound insulation
                                    treatment caused physical damage to the
                                    residence; or
                                        ``(II) the materials used for sound
                                    insulation treatment were of low quality
                                    and have deteriorated, broken, or
                                    otherwise no longer function as
                                    intended; and
                              ``(iii) is shown through testing that current
                          interior noise levels exceed DNL 45 dB, and the
                          new insulation would have the ability to achieve a
                          5 dB noise reduction; and
                        ``(C) the qualifying airport--
                              ``(i) is a large hub airport (as defined in
                          section 40102 of title 49, United States Code);
                              ``(ii) is located in a dense residential area,
                          with a minimum population of 200,000 residents
                          within a 5-mile radius of the airport;
                              ``(iii) has an established residential sound
                          insulation program that has been operational for
                          at least 30 years and began in the year 1985;
                              ``(iv) is located in a metropolitan
                          statistical area with a population of at least
                          4,000,000 people; and
                              ``(v) has at least 22,000,000 enplanements
                          annually.
                ``(2) Eligibility determination.--To be eligible for waiver
            under this subsection for repair or replacement of sound
            insulation treatment projects, an applicant shall--
                        ``(A) ensure that the applicant and the property
                    owner have made a good faith effort to exhaust any
                    amounts available through warranties, insurance
                    coverage, and legal remedies for the sound insulation
                    treatment previously installed on the eligible
                    residence;
                        ``(B) verify the sound insulation treatment for
                    which Federal assistance was previously provided was
                    installed prior to the year 2002; and
                        ``(C) demonstrate that a qualified noise auditor,
                    based on an inspection of the residence, determined
                    that--
                              ``(i) the sound insulation treatment for which
                          Federal assistance was previously provided has
                          resulted in structural deterioration that was not
                          caused by failure of the property owner to repair
                          or adequately maintain the residential building or
                          through the negligence of the applicant or the
                          property owner; and
                              ``(ii) the condition of the sound insulation
                          treatment described in subparagraph (A) is not
                          attributed to actions taken by an owner or
                          occupant of the residence.
                ``(3) Additional authority for surveys.--Notwithstanding any
            other provision of law, the Secretary shall consider a cost
            allowable under this subchapter for an airport to conduct
            periodic surveys of properties in which repair and replacement

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            of sound insulation treatment was carried out as described in
            paragraph (1) and for which the airport previously received
            Federal assistance or Federally authorized airport assistance
            under this subchapter. The surveys shall be conducted only for
            those properties for which the airport has identified a property
            owner who is interested in having a survey be undertaken to
            assess the current effectiveness of the sound insulation
            treatment. Such surveys shall be carried out to identify any
            properties described in the preceding sentence that are eligible
            for funds under this subsection.''.
    SEC. 8802. ALIGNMENT OF TIMING OF UPDATES OF STRATEGIC PLAN WITH
                              UPDATES TO NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR
                              ADVANCED MANUFACTURING.

        (a) In General.--Paragraph (2) of section 34(i) of the National
    Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s(i)) is
    amended--
                (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and update not less
            frequently than once every 3 years thereafter,'';
                (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (D) through (M) as
            subparagraphs (E) through (N), respectively; and
                (3) by inserting after subparagraph (C), the following new
            subparagraph:
                        ``(D) <<NOTE: Time period.>>  to update the
                    strategic plan developed under subparagraph (C) not less
                    frequently than once every four years such that the
                    planning cycle for each such update aligns with the
                    planning cycle for updates to the strategic plan
                    required under section 102(c)(4) of the America COMPETES
                    Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 6622(c)(4)) to
                    better ensure the Program reflects the priorities of
                    such strategic plan under such section 102(c)(4);''.

        (b) Conforming Amendments.--Section 34(i) of the National Institute
    of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278s(i)) is amended--
                (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``developing and updating
            the strategic plan under paragraph (2)(C)'' and inserting
            ``developing the strategic plan under subparagraph (C) of
            paragraph (2) and updating such plan under subparagraph (D) of
            such paragraph''; and
                (2) in paragraph (4), by adding at the end the following new
            sentence: ``Upon completion of each update required under
            paragraph (2)(D), the Secretary shall transmit such strategic
            plan to such committees.''.
    SEC. 8803. <<NOTE: Lumbee Fairness Act. Native Americans. North
                              Carolina.>> LUMBEE FAIRNESS ACT.

        (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``Lumbee Fairness
    Act''.
        (b) Federal Recognition.--The Act of June 7, 1956 (70 Stat. 254,
    chapter 375), is amended--
                (1) by striking section 2;
                (2) in the first sentence of the first section, by striking
            ``That the Indians'' and inserting the following:
    ``SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF LUMBEE INDIANS.

        ``The Indians'';
                (3) in the preamble--
                        (A) by inserting before the first undesignated
                    clause the following:

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    ``SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

        ``Congress finds that--'';
                        (B) by designating the undesignated clauses as
                    paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively, and indenting
                    appropriately;
                        (C) by striking ``Whereas'' each place it appears;
                        (D) by striking ``and'' after the semicolon at the
                    end of each of paragraphs (1) and (2) (as so
                    designated); and
                        (E) in paragraph (4) (as so designated), by striking
                    ``: Now, therefore,'' and inserting a period;
                (4) by moving the enacting clause so as to appear before
            section 1 (as so designated);
                (5) by striking the last sentence of section 3 (as
            designated by paragraph (2));
                (6) by inserting before section 3 (as designated by
            paragraph (2)) the following:
    ``SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

        ``In this Act:
                ``(1) Claim.--The term `claim' means any claim that has been
            asserted or could have been asserted by the Lumbee Tribe of
            North Carolina or any member relating to a right, title, or
            interest in property, to trespass or property damages, or
            hunting, fishing, or other rights to natural resources, subject
            to the condition that the claim is based on aboriginal title,
            recognized title, or title by grant, patent, or treaty.
                ``(2) Federally recognized indian tribe.--The term
            `federally recognized Indian tribe' means any Indian tribe
            included on the most recent list published by the Secretary
            under section 104(a) of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe
            List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 5131(a)).
                ``(3) Member.--The term `member' means any individual
            enrolled as a member of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina--
                        ``(A) as of the date of enactment of the Lumbee
                    Fairness Act; and
                        ``(B) after that date of enactment.
                ``(4) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary
            of the Interior.''; and
                (7) by adding at the end the following:
    ``SEC. 4. FEDERAL RECOGNITION.

        ``(a) In General.--Federal recognition is extended to the Lumbee
    Tribe of North Carolina.
        ``(b) Applicability of Laws.--Except as otherwise provided in this
    Act, all Federal laws (including regulations) of general application to
    Indians and federally recognized Indian tribes, including the Act of
    June 18, 1934 (commonly known as the `Indian Reorganization Act') (48
    Stat. 984, chapter 576; 25 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.), shall apply to the
    Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and its members.
    ``SEC. 5. ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL SERVICES.

        ``(a) In General.--The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and its
    members shall be eligible for all services and benefits provided by the
    Federal Government to federally recognized Indian tribes when--

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                ``(1) the Secretary and the Secretary of Health and Human
            Services has developed a determination of needs under section
            subsection (c); and
                ``(2) the Secretary has completed the verification of the
            tribal roll under subsection (d)(1).

        ``(b) Service Area.--For the purpose of the delivery of Federal
    services and benefits described in subsection (a), members residing in
    Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke, and Scotland Counties in North Carolina shall
    be deemed to be residing on or near an Indian reservation.
        ``(c) Determination of Needs.--On verification by the Secretary of a
    tribal roll under subsection (d)(1), the Secretary and the Secretary of
    Health and Human Services shall--
                ``(1) develop, in consultation with the Lumbee Tribe of
            North Carolina, a determination of needs to provide the services
            for which members are eligible; and
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Statement.>>  in the first fiscal year
            following the date on which the tribal roll is verified, each
            submit to Congress a written statement of those needs, which
            shall be included in the materials submitted to Congress in
            support of the President's budget submitted pursuant to section
            1105 of title 31, United States Code, for that fiscal year.

        ``(d) Tribal Roll.--
                ``(1) In general.--As a condition of receiving Federal
            services and benefits described in subsection (a), the Lumbee
            Tribe of North Carolina shall submit to the Secretary the tribal
            roll in effect on the date of enactment of this section, which
            shall be verified by the Secretary in accordance with paragraph
            (2).
                ``(2) Verification limitation and deadline.--The
            verification by the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall be--
                        ``(A) <<NOTE: Compliance.>> limited to confirming
                    the presence of documentary proof of compliance with the
                    membership criteria described in the constitution of the
                    Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina adopted on November 16,
                    2001; and
                        ``(B) completed not later than 2 years after the
                    submission of a digitized roll with supporting
                    documentary proof by the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
                    to the Secretary.

        ``(e) Savings Provision.--Nothing in this section prevents the
    Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina from changing its tribal roll or
    membership qualifications after the date of enactment of this section.
    ``SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION TO TAKE LAND INTO TRUST.

        ``(a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to take land into
    trust for the benefit of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, if such
    land is located within the boundaries of Robeson, Cumberland, Hoke, or
    Scotland Counties in North Carolina.
        ``(b) Treatment of Certain Land.--An application to take into trust
    land located within Robeson County in North Carolina under this section
    shall be treated by the Secretary as an `on reservation' trust
    acquisition under part 151 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations (or
    a successor regulation).
        ``(c) Claims Against the United States.--Any claim accruing before
    the date of enactment of this section against the United States shall
    first be authorized by an Act of Congress.

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    ``SEC. 7. JURISDICTION OF STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

        ``(a) In General.--With respect to land located within the State of
    North Carolina that is owned by, or held in trust by the United States
    for the benefit of, the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, or any dependent
    Indian community of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, the State of
    North Carolina shall exercise jurisdiction over--
                ``(1) all criminal offenses that are committed; and
                ``(2) all civil actions that arise.

        ``(b) Transfer of Jurisdiction.--
                ``(1) In general.--Pursuant to section 403 of the Civil
            Rights Act of 1968 (25 U.S.C. 1323), and subject to paragraph
            (2), the Secretary may accept on behalf of the United States,
            after consulting with the Attorney General of the United States,
            any transfer by the State of North Carolina to the United States
            of any portion of the jurisdiction of the State of North
            Carolina described in subsection (a) over Indian country
            occupied by the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina pursuant to an
            agreement between the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina and the
            State of North Carolina.
                ``(2) <<NOTE: Effective date.>> Restriction.--A transfer of
            jurisdiction described in paragraph (1) may not take effect
            until 2 years after the effective date of the agreement
            described in that paragraph.

        ``(c) Effect.--Nothing in this section affects the application of
    section 109 of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1919).
    ``SEC. 8. SAVINGS PROVISION.

        ``(a) <<NOTE: Time periods.>>  In General.--Except as provided in
    subsections (b) and (c)--
                ``(1) the delivery of services to the Lumbee Tribe of North
            Carolina or its members shall not occur before the third fiscal
            year following the date of enactment of this section; but
                ``(2) that delay in the delivery of services shall not
            extend beyond 3 fiscal years following that date of enactment.

        ``(b) New and Restored Tribes Funding.--The Lumbee Tribe of North
    Carolina shall be eligible for funding provided by the Department of the
    Interior and the Department of Human Services that is only available to
    newly federally recognized and restored Indian tribes.
        ``(c) Current Funding and Services.--Nothing in this section affects
    the level of funding or services being delivered by any Federal agency
    to the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina on or before the date of enactment
    of this section.''.
    SEC. 8804. DRINKING WATER WELL REPLACEMENT FOR CHINCOTEAGUE,
                              VIRGINIA.

        (a) <<NOTE: Contracts. Time period. Reimbursement. Plan.>> In
    General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator
    of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration may enter into an
    agreement, as appropriate, with the Town of Chincoteague, Virginia, for
    a period of up to five years, for reimbursement of the Town of
    Chincoteague's costs directly associated with the development of a plan
    for the following:
                (1) The decommissioning of drinking water wells currently
            situated on property administered by National Aeronautics and
            Space Administration.

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                (2) The establishment of alternative drinking water wells,
            which are located on property under the administrative control,
            whether through lease, ownership, or easement, of the Town of
            Chincoteague.

        (b) Elements.--The plan under subsection (a) shall include, to the
    extent practicable, information relating to the following:
                (1) Any drinking water well described in paragraph (1) such
            subsection, including an identification relating thereto, that
            is to be decommissioned.
                (2) The location under paragraph (2) of such subsection of
            the site to which any alternative drinking water well is be
            established.
                (3) The estimated cost of any such establishment, including
            for the purchase, lease, or use of additional property,
            engineering, design, permitting, or construction relating
            thereto.

        (c) <<NOTE: Deadline. Records.>> Submission to Congress.--Not later
    than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the
    Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in
    coordination with the head or other appropriate representative of any
    entity relevant to any agreement entered into under subsection (a),
    shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the
    House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
    Transportation of the Senate a copy of any such agreement.
    SEC. 8805. BRIEFING ON IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPACT OF FREE
                              ASSOCIATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2024 WITH
                              RESPECT TO VETERANS IN THE FREELY
                              ASSOCIATED STATES.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline. Time period. Termination date.>> In General.--
    Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and
    not less frequently than monthly thereafter until the date that is five
    years after such date of enactment, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
    shall provide to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the Senate and
    the Committee on Veterans' Affairs of the House of Representatives a
    briefing on the status of implementation of the provisions of the
    Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024 (title II of division
    G of Public Law 118-42) relating to veterans in the Freely Associated
    States in a way that is consistent with the intent of Congress,
    including--
                (1) engagement with the governments of the Freely Associated
            States;
                (2) <<NOTE: Timeline.>>  a projected timeline for veterans
            in the Freely Associated States to receive hospital care and
            medical services; and
                (3) <<NOTE: Cost estimate.>> an estimate of the cost of
            implementation of such provisions.

        (b) Definitions.--In this section:
                (1) Freely associated states.--The term ``Freely Associated
            States'' means--
                        (A) the Federated States of Micronesia;
                        (B) the Republic of the Marshall Islands; and
                        (C) the Republic of Palau.
                (2) Hospital care; medical services.--The terms ``hospital
            care'' and ``medical services'' have the meanings given those
            terms in section 1701 of title 38, United States Code.

    [[Page 139 STAT. 1976]]

    SEC. 8806. DISINTERMENT OF REMAINS OF FERNANDO V. COTA FROM FORT
                              SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, TEXAS.

        (a) <<NOTE: Deadline.>>  Disinterment.--Not later than one year
    after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans
    Affairs shall disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam
    Houston National Cemetery, Texas.

        (b) Notification.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may not carry
    out subsection (a) until after notifying the next of kin of Fernando V.
    Cota.
        (c) Disposition.--After carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary
    of Veterans Affairs shall--
                (1) relinquish the remains to the next of kin described in
            subsection (b); or
                (2) if no such next of kin responds to the notification
            under subsection (b), arrange for disposition of the remains as
            the Secretary determines appropriate.

        Approved December 18, 2025.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1071 (H.R. 3838) (H.R. 4275) (H.R. 5167):
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    HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 119-231 (Comm. on Armed Services) accompanying H.R.
    3838, 119-214 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure) accompanying
    H.R. 4275, and 119-389 (Permanent Select Comm. on Intelligence)
    accompanying H.R. 5167.
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 171 (2025):
                Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate.
                Dec. 10, considered and passed House, amended.
                Dec. 11, 15-17, Senate concurred in House amendment.
    DAILY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS (2025):
                Dec. 18, Presidential statement.

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