,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bbhi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #e1 #bjad ,mr4 ,levin 7for himself and ,mr4 ,inhofe7 7by request7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,armed ,services ,a ,,bill ,to authorize appropriations for fiscal year #bjae for military activities of the ,department of ,defense and for military construction1 to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae4 #b4 ,organization of act into divisions2 table of contents 7a7 ,divisions ,this ,act is organized into two divisions as follows3 7#a7 ,division a ,department of ,defense ,authorizations4 7#b7 ,division b ,military ,construction ,authorizations4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,organization of act into divisions2 table of contents4 ,,division ,a--,department of ,defense ,authorizations,t,i,t,l,e ,i--,procurement ,sec4 #aja4 ,army4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,navy and ,marine ,corps4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,air ,force4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,defense-wide activities4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,joint ,improvised ,explosive ,device ,defeat ,fund4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,defense production act purchases4 ,,title ,,ii--,research1 development1 test1 and evaluation ,subtitle ,a--,authorization of appropriations ,sec4 #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,program requirements1 restrictions1 and limitations ,sec4 #baa4 ,revision to the service requirement under the ,science1 ,mathematics and ,research for ,transformation 7,,smart7 ,defense ,education program4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,modification to the requirement for contractor cost-sharing in the pilot program to include technology protection features during research and development of certain defense systems4 ,,title ,,iii--,operation and maintenance ,subtitle ,a--,authorization of appropriations ,sec4 #cja4 ,operation and maintenance funding4 ,subtitle ,b--,program ,matters ,sec4 #caa4 ,expansion of authority for ,secretary of ,defense to use the ,department of ,defense reimbursement rate for transportation services provided to certain non-,department of ,defense entities4 ,sec4 #cab4 ,repeal of authority relating to use of military installations by ,civil ,reserve ,air ,fleet contractors4 ,sec4 #cac4 ,repeal of annual report on ,department of ,defense operation and financial support for military museums4 ,sec4 #cad4 ,memorial to the victims of the shooting attack at the ,washington ,navy ,yard4 ,sec4 #cae4 ,southern ,sea ,otter ,military ,readiness ,areas4 ,sec4 #caf4 ,environmental restoration at former ,naval ,air ,station1 ,chincoteague1 ,virginia4 ,,title ,,iv--,military personnel authorizations ,subtitle ,a--,active forces ,sec4 #dja4 ,end strengths for active forces4 ,subtitle ,b--,reserve forces ,sec4 #daa4 ,end strengths for selected reserve4 ,sec4 #dab4 ,end strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves4 ,sec4 #dac4 ,end strengths for military technicians 7dual status74 ,sec4 #dad4 ,fiscal year #bjae limitation on number of non-dual status technicians4 ,sec4 #dae4 ,maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support4 ,sec4 #daf4 ,management of military technicians4 ,subtitle ,c--,authorization of appropriations ,sec4 #dba4 ,military personnel4 ,,title ,v--,military personnel policy ,subtitle ,a--,officer personnel policy generally ,sec4 #eja4 ,repeal of requirement for submission to ,congress of annual reports on joint officer management and promotion policy objectives for joint officers4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,authority to limit consideration for early retirement by selective retirement boards to particular warrant officer year groups and specialties4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,authority for three-month deferral of retirement for officers selected for selective early retirement4 ,subtitle ,b--,reserve ,component ,management ,sec4 #eaa4 ,reconciliation of contradictory provisions relating to citizenship qualifications for enlistment in the reserve components of the armed forces4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,repeal of requirement for membership in specific unit of the selected reserve as a condition of employment as a military technician 7dual status74 ,sec4 #eac4 ,retention on the reserve active-status list following nonselection for promotion of certain health professions officers and first lieutenants and lieutenants 7junior grade7 pursuing baccalaureate degrees4 ,subtitle ,c--,member education and training ,sec4 #eba4 ,inter-,european ,air ,forces ,academy4 ,sec4 #ebb4 ,authority for ,joint ,special ,operations ,university to award degrees4 ,sec4 #ebc4 ,duration of foreign and cultural exchange activities at military service academies4 ,sec4 #ebd4 ,enhancement of authority to accept support for ,air ,force ,academy athletic programs4 ,subtitle ,d--,defense dependents' education and military family readiness matters ,sec4 #eca4 ,earlier determination of dependent status with respect to transitional compensation for dependents of members separated for dependent abuse4 ,sec4 #ecb4 ,authority to employ non-,united ,states citizens as teachers in ,department of ,defense ,overseas ,dependents' ,school ,system4 ,sec4 #ecc4 ,expansion of the function of the advisory council on dependents' education to include the domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools4 ,subtitle ,e--,other matters ,sec4 #eda4 ,procedures for judicial review of military personnel decisions relating to correction of military records4 ,sec4 #edb4 ,enhanced role for ,department of ,justice under ,military ,lending ,act4 ,sec4 #edc4 ,enforcement of rights under chapter #dc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to a ,state or private employer4 ,sec4 #edd4 ,modification of criteria for eligibility for naturalization through service in the armed forces4 ,,title ,,vi--,,compensation ,,and ,,other ,,personnel ,,benefits ,subtitle ,a--,pay and ,allowances ,sec4 #fja4 ,fiscal year #bjae increase in military basic pay4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,inclusion of ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau and senior enlisted advisor to the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau among senior members of the armed forces for purposes of pay and allowances4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,revision to method of computation of basic allowance for housing4 ,subtitle ,b--,bonuses and ,special and ,incentive ,pays ,sec4 #faa4 ,one-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities4 ,subtitle ,c--,travel and ,transportation ,allowances ,sec4 #fba4 ,authority to require employees of the ,department of ,defense and members of the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 and ,marine ,corps to occupy quarters on a rental basis while performing official travel4 ,sec4 #fbb4 ,single standard mileage reimbursement rate for privately owned automobiles of ,government employees and members of the uniformed services4 ,,title ,,vii--,,healthcare ,,provisions ,subtitle ,a--,,tricare and ,other ,health ,care ,benefits ,sec4 #gja4 ,consolidated ,,tricare health plan4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,revisions to cost sharing requirements for ,,tricare for life and the pharmacy benefits program4 ,subtitle ,b--,health ,care ,administration ,sec4 #gaa4 ,designation and responsibilities of ,senior ,medical ,advisor for ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home4 ,sec4 #gab4 ,extension of authority for the ,joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund4 ,sec4 #gac4 ,parity in provision of inpatient mental health services with other inpatient medical services4 ,,title ,,viii--,acquisition policy1 acquisition management1 and related matters ,subtitle ,a--,acquisition policy and management ,sec4 #hja4 ,three-year extension of authority for ,joint ,urgent ,operational ,needs ,fund4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,five-year extension of ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,program fraud civil remedies statute for the ,department of ,defense and the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,permanent authority for use of simplified acquisition procedures for certain commercial items4 ,subtitle ,b--,amendments to general contract authorities1 procedures1 and limitations ,sec4 #haa4 ,authority for ,defense ,contract ,audit ,agency to interview contractor employees in connection with examination of contractor records4 ,sec4 #hab4 ,extension to ,united ,states transportation command of authorities relating to prohibition on contracting with the enemy4 ,sec4 #hac4 ,recharacterization of changes to major automated information system programs4 ,sec4 #had4 ,extension of special emergency procurement authority4 ,sec4 #hae4 ,extension of contract authority for advanced component development or prototype units4 ,sec4 #haf4 ,exception to requirement to include cost or price to the ,government as a factor in the evaluation of proposals for certain task or delivery order contracts4 ,sec4 #hag4 ,authority for waiver of competitive prototyping requirement for major defense acquisition programs in case of programs with no risk reduction phase activities4 ,sec4 #hah4 ,extension of authority for additional access to contractor and subcontractor records in a contingency operation4 ,sec4 #hai4 ,modification of limitations on procurement of photovoltaic devices by the ,department of ,defense4 ,,title ,,ix--,department of ,defense organization and management ,sec4 #ija4 ,implementation of the ,december #bjac ,secretary of ,defense plan for reorganization of the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense and implementation of the elimination of ,deputy ,under ,secretary of ,defense positions4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,revision of ,secretary of ,defense authority to engage in commercial activities as security for intelligence collection activities4 ,sec4 #ijc4 ,permanent authority relating to jurisdiction over ,department of ,defense facilities for intelligence collection or special operations activities abroad4 ,sec4 #ijd4 ,one-year extension of authority to waive reimbursement of costs of activities for nongovernmental personnel at ,department of ,defense regional centers for security studies4 ,sec4 #ije4 ,one-year extension of authorization for non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities4 ,sec4 #ijf4 ,authority for ,secretary of ,defense to engage in commercial activities as security for military operations abroad4 ,sec4 #ijg4 ,statutory streamlining to enable ,defense ,commissary ,agency to become partially self-sustaining4 ,,title ,x--,general provisions ,subtitle ,a--,financial matters ,sec4 #ajja4 ,authority for use of amounts recovered for damage to ,government property4 ,subtitle ,b--,counter-,drug activities ,sec4 #ajaa4 ,extension of authority to support unified counter-drug and counterterrorism campaign in ,colombia and of numerical limitation on assignment of ,united ,states personnel in ,colombia4 ,subtitle ,c--,naval vessels and shipyards ,sec4 #ajba4 ,elimination of requirement that a qualified aviator or naval flight officer be in command of an inactivated nuclear-powered aircraft carrier before decommissioning4 ,sec4 #ajbb4 ,ensuring operational readiness of littoral combat ships on extended deployments4 ,sec4 #ajbc4 ,authority for limited coastwise trade for certain vessels providing transportation services under a shipbuilding or ship repair contract with the ,secretary of the ,navy4 ,subtitle ,d--,sexual assault prevention and response related reforms ,sec4 #ajca4 ,repeal of outdated requirement to develop comprehensive management plan to address deficiencies in the data captured in the defense incident-based reporting system4 ,sec4 #ajcb4 ,revision to requirements relating to ,department of ,defense policy on retention of evidence in a sexual assault case to allow return of personal property upon completion of related proceedings4 ,subtitle ,e--,other matters ,sec4 #ajda4 ,technical and clerical amendments4 ,sec4 #ajdb4 ,renewals1 extensions1 and succeeding leases for financial institutions operating on ,department of ,defense installations4 ,sec4 #ajdc4 ,limited authority for ,united ,states to secure copyrights for certain scholarly works prepared by faculty of certain ,department of ,defense professional schools4 ,sec4 #ajdd4 ,revision to statute of limitations for aviation insurance claims4 ,sec4 #ajde4 ,transfer of functions of the ,veterans' ,advisory ,board on ,dose ,reconstruction to the ,secretaries of ,veterans ,affairs and ,defense4 ,sec4 #ajdf4 ,authority to accept certain voluntary services4 ,sec4 #ajdg4 ,transfer of ,administration of ,ocean ,research ,advisory ,panel ,from ,department of the ,navy to ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration4 ,sec4 #ajdh4 ,repeal and modification of reporting requirements4 ,,title ,,xi--,civilian personnel matters ,sec4 #aaja4 ,modifications to ,biennial ,strategic ,workforce ,plan relating to senior management1 functional1 and technical workforce of the ,department of ,defense4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,authority to provide additional compensation for defense clandestine service employees4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,pilot program for the temporary exchange of financial management personnel4 ,,title ,,xii--,matters relating to foreign nations ,sec4 #abja4 ,enhanced authority to acquire products and services produced in ,djibouti in support of ,department of ,defense activities in ,united ,states ,africa ,command area of responsibility4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,permanent and global authority for use of acquisition and cross-servicing agreements to lend certain military equipment to certain foreign forces for personnel protection and survivability4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,revisions to ,global ,security ,contingency ,fund authority4 ,sec4 #abjd4 ,increase in annual limitation on transfer of excess defense articles4 ,sec4 #abje4 ,one-year extension of ,afghan ,special ,immigrant ,visa ,program4 ,sec4 #abjf4 ,enhanced authority for provision of support to foreign military liaison officers of foreign countries while assigned to the ,department of ,defense4 ,,title ,,xiii--,other authorizations ,subtitle ,a--,military programs ,sec4 #acja4 ,working ,capital ,funds4 ,sec4 #acjb4 ,joint ,urgent ,operational ,needs ,fund4 ,sec4 #acjc4 ,chemical ,agents and ,munitions ,destruction1 ,defense4 ,sec4 #acjd4 ,drug ,interdiction and ,counter-,drug ,activities1 ,defense-,wide4 ,sec4 #acje4 ,defense ,inspector ,general4 ,sec4 #acjf4 ,defense ,health ,program4 ,subtitle ,b--,other matters ,sec4 #acaa4 ,authority for transfer of funds to ,joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund for ,captain ,james ,a4 ,lovell ,health ,care ,center1 ,illinois4 ,sec4 #acab4 ,authorization of appropriations for ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home4 ,,title ,,xiv--,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act amendments ,sec4 #adja4 ,pre-election reporting requirements on availability and transmission of absentee ballots4 ,sec4 #adjb4 ,transmission requirements2 repeal of waiver provision4 ,sec4 #adjc4 ,clarification of ,state responsibility1 civil penalties1 and private right of action4 ,sec4 #adjd4 ,technical clarifications to conform to #bjji ,,move ,act amendments related to the ,federal write-in absentee ballot4 ,sec4 #adje4 ,treatment of ballot requests4 ,sec4 #adjf4 ,inclusion of ,northern ,mariana ,islands in the definition of ,state for purposes of the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act4 ,sec4 #adjg4 ,requirement for ,presidential designee to revise the ,federal post card application to allow voters to designate ballot requests4 ,sec4 #adjh4 ,requirement of plurality vote for ,virgin ,islands and ,guam ,federal elections4 ,sec4 #adji4 ,extension of reporting deadline for the annual report on the assessment of the effectiveness of activities of the ,federal ,voting ,assistance ,program4 ,,title ,,xv--,authorization of additional appropriations for overseas contingency operations ,,reserved ,,title ,,xvi--,consolidation and modernization of statutes relating to the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program ,sec4 #afja4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,subtitle ,a--,program authorities ,sec4 #afaa4 ,authority to carry out the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program4 ,sec4 #afab4 ,use of ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction funds for certain emergent threats or opportunities4 ,sec4 #afac4 ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program authority for urgent threat reduction activities4 ,sec4 #afad4 ,use of funds for other purposes or for increased amounts4 ,sec4 #afae4 ,use of contributions to the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program4 ,subtitle ,b--,restrictions and limitations ,sec4 #afba4 ,prohibition on use of funds for specified purposes4 ,sec4 #afbb4 ,requirement for on-site managers4 ,sec4 #afbc4 ,limitation on use of funds until certain permits obtained4 ,subtitle ,c--,recurring certifications and reports ,sec4 #afca4 ,annual certifications on use of facilities being constructed for ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction projects or activities4 ,sec4 #afcb4 ,requirement to submit summary of amounts requested by project category4 ,sec4 #afcc4 ,reports on activities and assistance under the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program4 ,sec4 #afcd4 ,metrics for the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program4 ,subtitle ,d--,repeals and transition provision ,sec4 #afda4 ,repeals4 ,sec4 #afdb4 ,transition provision4 ,,division ,b--,military construction authorizations ,sec4 #bjja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bjjb4 ,expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law4 ,,title ,,xxi--,army military construction ,sec4 #baja4 ,authorized ,army construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bajb4 ,family housing4 ,sec4 #bajc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,army4 ,sec4 #bajd4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjjd project4 ,sec4 #baje4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjac projects4 ,sec4 #bajf4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjaa project4 ,sec4 #bajg4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjab projects4 ,,title ,,xxii--,navy military construction ,sec4 #bbja4 ,authorized ,navy construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bbjb4 ,family housing4 ,sec4 #bbjc4 ,improvements to military family housing units4 ,sec4 #bbjd4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,navy4 ,sec4 #bbje4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjab projects4 ,sec4 #bbjf4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjad project4 ,sec4 #bbjg4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjaa projects4 ,sec4 #bbjh4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjab projects4 ,,title ,,xxiii--,air ,force military construction ,sec4 #bcja4 ,authorized ,air ,force construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bcjb4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,air ,force4 ,sec4 #bcjc4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjjh project4 ,sec4 #bcjd4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjaa project4 ,sec4 #bcje4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjab project4 ,,title ,,xxiv--,defense agencies military construction ,subtitle ,a--,defense agency authorizations ,sec4 #bdja4 ,authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bdjb4 ,authorized energy conservation projects4 ,sec4 #bdjc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 defense agencies4 ,sec4 #bdjd4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjaa project4 ,sec4 #bdje4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjab projects4 ,sec4 #bdjf4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjab projects4 ,subtitle ,b--,chemical demilitarization authorizations ,sec4 #bdaa4 ,authorization of appropriations1 chemical demilitarization construction1 defense-wide4 ,sec4 #bdab4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjjj project4 ,,title ,,xxv--,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program ,sec4 #beja4 ,authorized ,,nato construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bejb4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,,nato4 ,,title ,,xxvi--,guard and reserve forces facilities ,subtitle ,a--,project authorizations and authorization of appropriations ,sec4 #bfja4 ,authorized ,army ,national ,guard construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bfjb4 ,authorized ,army ,reserve construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bfjc4 ,authorized ,navy ,reserve and ,marine ,corps ,reserve construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bfjd4 ,authorized ,air ,national ,guard construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bfje4 ,authorized ,air ,force ,reserve construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bfjf4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,national ,guard and ,reserve4 ,subtitle ,b--,other matters ,sec4 #bfaa4 ,modification and extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjab projects4 ,sec4 #bfab4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjac project4 ,sec4 #bfac4 ,extension of authorization of certain fiscal year #bjaa project4 ,,title ,,xxvii--,base realignment and closure activities ,sec4 #bgja4 ,authorization of appropriations for base realignment and closure activities funded through ,department of ,defense ,base ,closure ,account4 ,,title ,,xxviii--,military construction general provisions ,sec4 #bhja4 ,revisions to minor military construction authorities4 ,sec4 #bhjb4 ,annual locality adjustment of dollar thresholds applicable to unspecified minor military construction authorities4 ,sec4 #bhjc4 ,change in authorities relating to scope of work variations for military construction projects4 ,sec4 #bhjd4 ,modification of ,department of ,defense authority to accept financial incentives1 goods1 or services under the authority of energy savings contracts and activities4 ,sec4 #bhje4 ,clarification of authority to enter into energy saving performance contracts4 ,sec4 #bhjf4 ,production and use of natural gas at ,fort ,knox1 ,kentucky4 ,sec4 #bhjg4 ,deposit of reimbursed funds to cover administrative expenses relating to certain real property transactions4 ,,title ,,xxix--,defense base closure and realignment ,sec4 #bija4 ,short title and purpose4 ,sec4 #bijb4 ,the ,commission4 ,sec4 #bijc4 ,procedure for making recommendations for base closures and realignments4 ,sec4 #bijd4 ,closure and realignment of military installations4 ,sec4 #bije4 ,implementation4 ,sec4 #bijf4 ,department of ,defense ,base ,closure ,account #bjad4 ,sec4 #bijg4 ,reports4 ,sec4 #bijh4 ,congressional consideration of commission report4 ,sec4 #biji4 ,restriction on other base closure authority4 ,sec4 #biaj4 ,definitions4 ,sec4 #biaa4 ,treatment as a base closure law for purposes of other provisions of law4 ,sec4 #biab4 ,conforming amendments4 ,a ,department of ,defense ,authorizations ,i ,procurement #aja4 ,army ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjae for procurement for the ,army as follows3 7#a7 ,for aircraft1 #e1ajb1fhe1jjj4 7#b7 ,for missiles1 #a1jag1dhc1jjj4 7#c7 ,for weapons and tracked combat vehicles1 #a1dga1dch1jjj4 7#d7 ,for ammunition1 #a1jca1dgg1jjj4 7#e7 ,for other procurement1 #d1hic1fcd1jjj4 #ajb4 ,navy and ,marine ,corps ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjae for procurement for the ,navy and ,marine ,corps as follows3 7#a7 ,for aircraft1 #ac1jgd1cag1jjj4 7#b7 ,for weapons1 including missiles and torpedoes1 #c1bag1ide1jjj4 7#c7 ,for shipbuilding and conversion1 #ad1djj1fbe1jjj4 7#d7 ,for other procurement1 #e1ige1hbh1jjj4 7#e7 ,for procurement1 ,marine ,corps1 #ihc1ceb1jjj4 7#f7 ,for ammunition procurement1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #gga1ide1jjj4 #ajc4 ,air ,force ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjae for procurement for the ,air ,force as follows3 7#a7 ,for aircraft1 #aa1edb1ega1jjj4 7#b7 ,for ammunition1 #fgg1djj1jjj4 7#c7 ,for missiles1 #d1fij1ejf1jjj4 7#d7 ,for other procurement1 #af1eff1jah1jjj4 #ajd4 ,defense-wide activities ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjae for ,defense-wide procurement in the amount of #d1bba1dcg1jjj4 #aje4 ,joint ,improvised ,explosive ,device ,defeat ,fund ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjae for the ,joint ,improvised ,explosive ,device ,defeat ,fund in the amount of #aae1jeh1jjj4 #ajf4 ,defense production act purchases ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjae for purchases under the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #bjfa et seq47 in the amount of #ba1fch1jjj4 ,,ii ,research1 development1 test1 and evaluation ,a ,authorization of appropriations #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjae for the use of the ,department of ,defense for research1 development1 test1 and evaluation as follows3 7#a7 ,for the ,army1 #f1eic1hih1jjj4 7#b7 ,for the ,navy1 #af1bff1cce1jjj4 7#c7 ,for the ,air ,force1 #bc1gci1hib1jjj4 7#d7 ,for ,defense-wide activities1 #af1gff1jhd1jjj4 7#e7 ,for the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation1 #afg1gch1jjj4 ,b ,program requirements1 restrictions1 and limitations #baa4 ,revision to the service requirement under the ,science1 ,mathematics and ,research for ,transformation 7,,smart7 ,defense ,education program ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #baib;a7c77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking in the ,department of ,defense and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting for the period of obligated service determined under paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 with the ,department of ,defense2 or 7ii7 with a public or private sector entity or organization outside the ,department of ,defense if the ,secretary of ,defense determines that employment of the person with such entity or organization for the purpose of such obligated service would provide a benefit to the ,department of ,defense4 4 #bab4 ,modification to the requirement for contractor cost-sharing in the pilot program to include technology protection features during research and development of certain defense systems ,section #bdc7;b7 of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 is amended by striking at least one half of the cost of such activities and inserting an appropriate share of the cost of such activities1 as determined by the ,secretary4 ,,iii ,operation and maintenance ,a ,authorization of appropriations #cja4 ,operation and maintenance funding ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjae for the use of the armed forces and other activities and agencies of the ,department of ,defense for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for operation and maintenance1 in amounts as follows3 7#a7 ,for the ,army1 #cc1bdj1adh1jjj4 7#b7 ,for the ,navy1 #ci1caf1heg1jjj4 7#c7 ,for the ,marine ,corps1 #e1iji1dhg1jjj4 7#d7 ,for the ,air ,force1 #ce1cca1aic1jjj4 7#e7 ,for ,defense-wide activities1 #ca1aih1bcb1jjj4 7#f7 ,for the ,army ,reserve1 #b1dij1efi1jjj4 7#g7 ,for the ,navy ,reserve1 #a1jjg1ajj1jjj4 7#h7 ,for the ,marine ,corps ,reserve1 #bfh1ehb1jjj4 7#i7 ,for the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #c1jae1hdb1jjj4 7#aj7 ,for the ,army ,national ,guard1 #f1jcj1ggc1jjj4 7#aa7 ,for the ,air ,national ,guard1 #f1cib1hei1jjj4 7#ab7 ,for the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,armed ,forces1 #ac1gbc1jjj4 7#ac7 ,for the ,department of ,defense ,acquisition ,workforce ,development ,fund1 #bab1hge1jjj4 7#ad7 ,for ,environmental ,restoration1 ,army1 #bja1efj1jjj4 7#ae7 ,for ,environmental ,restoration1 ,navy1 #bgg1bid1jjj4 7#af7 ,for ,environmental ,restoration1 ,air ,force1 #djh1gaf1jjj4 7#ag7 ,for ,environmental ,restoration1 ,defense-wide1 #h1edg1jjj4 7#ah7 ,for ,environmental ,restoration1 ,formerly ,used ,defense ,sites1 #bjh1cec1jjj4 7#ai7 ,for ,overseas ,humanitarian1 ,disaster1 and ,civic ,aid programs1 #ajj1jjj1jjj4 7#bj7 ,for ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction programs1 #cfe1ajh1jjj4 7#ba7 ,for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations ,transfer ,fund1 #e1jjj1jjj4 7#bb7 ,for ,support for ,international ,sporting ,competitions1 ,defense1 #aj1jjj1jjj4 ,b ,program ,matters #caa4 ,expansion of authority for ,secretary of ,defense to use the ,department of ,defense reimbursement rate for transportation services provided to certain non-,department of ,defense entities 7a7 ,eligible categories of transportation ,subsection 7a7 of section #bfdb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,subject to subsection 7b71 the ,secretary2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,during the period beginning on ,october #bh1 #bjji1 and ending on ,october #bh1 #bjai1 for and inserting ,for2 7,b7 by striking of ,defense the first place it appears and all that follows through military sales and inserting of ,defense2 and 7,c7 by striking 1 but only if and all that follows through commercial transportation industry2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#d7 ,for military transportation services provided in support of foreign military sales4 7#e7 ,for military transportation services provided to a ,state1 local1 or tribal agency 7including any organization composed of ,state1 local1 or tribal agencies74 7#f7 ,for military transportation services provided to a ,department of ,defense contractor when transporting supplies that are for1 or destined for1 a ,department of ,defense entity4 4 7b7 ,termination of authority for certain categories of transportation ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new subsection 7b73 7b7 ,termination of authority for certain categories of transportation ,the provisions of paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f7 of subsection 7a7 shall apply only to military transportation services provided before ,october #a1 #bjai4 4 7c7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,section heading ,the heading of such section is amended to read as follows3 #bfdb4 ,transportation services provided to certain non-,department of ,defense agencies and entities3 use of ,department of ,defense reimbursement rate 4 7#b7 ,table of sections ,the item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #aeg of such title is amended to read as follows3 #bfdb4 ,transportation services provided to certain non-,department of ,defense agencies and entities3 use of ,department of ,defense reimbursement rate4 4 #cab4 ,repeal of authority relating to use of military installations by ,civil ,reserve ,air ,fleet contractors 7a7 ,repeal ,section #ieac of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ica of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #ieac4 #cac4 ,repeal of annual report on ,department of ,defense operation and financial support for military museums 7a7 ,in general ,section #dhi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #bc of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #dhi4 #cad4 ,memorial to the victims of the shooting attack at the ,washington ,navy ,yard 7a7 ,memorial authorized ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may establish1 maintain1 and repair a memorial dedicated to the victims of the shooting attack at the ,washington ,navy ,yard1 ,washington1 ,,dc1 that occurred on ,september #af1 #bjac4 7b7 ,location ,the memorial shall become part of the ,washington ,navy ,yard4 7c7 ,additional funding 7#a7 ,establishment of account ,an account shall be established on the books of the ,treasury for the purpose of managing contributions received pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,acceptance of contributions ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may establish procedures under which the ,secretary may solicit and accept monetary contributions or gifts of property for the purpose of the activities described in subsection 7a7 without regard to limitations contained in section #bfja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,deposit of contributions ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall deposit monetary contributions accepted under paragraph 7#b7 in the account established under paragraph 7#a74 ,the funds in the account established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be available until expended without further appropriation1 but only for the purposes described in subsection 7a74 #cae4 ,southern ,sea ,otter ,military ,readiness ,areas 7a7 ,establishment of the southern sea otter military readiness areas ,chapter #fca of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #gbce4 ,establishment of the ,southern ,sea ,otter ,military ,readiness ,areas 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall establish areas1 to be known as ,southern ,sea ,otter ,military ,readiness ,areas1 for national defense purposes4 ,such areas shall include each of the following3 7#a7 ,the area that includes ,naval ,base ,ventura ,county1 ,san ,nicolas ,island1 and ,begg ,rock and the adjacent and surrounding waters within the following coordinates3 ,n4 ,latitude_/,w4 ,longitude#ccbg4h_/aaicd4cccbj4e_/aaiae4 eccac4e_/aaiaa4hccjf4e_/aaiae4cccjb4h_/a aibf4hccjh4h_/aaidf4cccag4b_/aaief4icccj 4i_/aaied4b4 7#b7 ,the area that includes ,naval ,base ,coronado1 ,san ,clemente ,island and the adjacent and surrounding waters running parallel to shore to #c nautical miles from the high tide line designated by part #afe of title #cc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 on ,may #bj1 #bjaj1 as the ,san ,clemente ,island #c,,nm ,safety ,zone4 7b7 ,activities within the southern sea otter military readiness areas 7#a7 ,incidental takings under endangered species act of #aigc ,sections #d and #i of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc1 #aech7 shall not apply with respect to the incidental taking of any southern sea otter in the ,southern ,sea ,otter ,military ,readiness ,areas in the course of conducting a military readiness activity4 7#b7 ,incidental takings under marine mammal protection act of #aigb ,sections #aja and #ajb of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acga1 #acgb7 shall not apply with respect to the incidental taking of any southern sea otter in the ,southern ,sea ,otter ,military ,readiness ,areas in the course of conducting a military readiness activity4 7#c7 ,treatment as species proposed to be listed ,for purposes of conducting a military readiness activity1 any southern sea otter while within the ,southern ,sea ,otter ,military ,readiness ,areas shall be treated for the purposes of section #g of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf7 as a member of a species that is proposed to be listed as an endangered species or a threatened species under section #d of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecc74 7c7 ,removal ,nothing in this section or any other ,federal law shall be construed to require that any southern sea otter located within the ,southern ,sea ,otter ,military ,readiness ,areas be removed from the ,areas4 7d7 ,revision or termination of exceptions ,the ,secretary of the ,interior may revise or terminate the application of subsection 7b7 if the ,secretary of the ,interior1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,navy1 determines that military activities occurring in the ,southern ,sea ,otter ,military ,readiness ,areas are impeding the southern sea otter conservation or the return of southern sea otters to optimum sustainable population levels4 7e7 ,monitoring 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall conduct monitoring and research within the ,southern ,sea ,otter ,military ,readiness ,areas to determine the effects of military readiness activities on the growth or decline of the southern sea otter population and on the near-shore ecosystem4 ,monitoring and research parameters and methods shall be determined in consultation with the ,service4 7#b7 ,reports ,not later than #bd months after the date of the enactment of this section and every three years thereafter1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall report to ,congress and the public on monitoring undertaken pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,southern sea otter ,the term southern sea otter means any member of the subspecies ,enhydra lutris nereis4 7#b7 ,take ,the term take-- 7,a7 when used in reference to activities subject to regulation by the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 shall have the meaning given such term in that ,act2 and 7,b7 when used in reference to activities subject to regulation by the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 shall have the meaning given such term in that ,act4 7#c7 ,incidental taking ,the term incidental taking means any take of a southern sea otter that is incidental to1 and not the purpose of1 the carrying out of an otherwise lawful activity4 7#d7 ,military readiness activity ,the term military readiness activity has the meaning given that term in section #cae7;f7 of the ,bob ,stump ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc note7 and includes all training and operations of the armed forces that relate to combat and the adequate and realistic testing of military equipment1 vehicles1 weapons1 and sensors for proper operation and suitability for combat use4 7#e7 ,optimum sustainable population ,the term optimum sustainable population means1 with respect to any population stock1 the number of animals that will result in the maximum productivity of the population or the species1 keeping in mind the carrying capacity of the habitat and the health of the ecosystem of which they form a constituent element4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #gbce4 ,establishment of the ,southern ,sea ,otter ,military ,readiness ,areas4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #a of ,public ,law #ii-fbe 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf note7 is repealed4 #caf4 ,environmental restoration at former ,naval ,air ,station1 ,chincoteague1 ,virginia 7a7 ,environmental restoration project ,notwithstanding the administrative jurisdiction of the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration over the ,wallops ,flight ,facility1 ,virginia1 the ,secretary of ,defense may undertake an environmental restoration project in a manner consistent with chapter #afj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 at the property constituting that facility in order to provide necessary response actions for contamination from a release of a hazardous substance or a pollutant or contaminant that is solely attributable to the activities of the ,department of ,defense at the time the property was under the administrative jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,navy or used by the ,navy pursuant to a permit or license issued by the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration in the area formerly known as the ,naval ,air ,station ,chincoteague1 ,virginia4 ,any such project may be undertaken jointly or in conjunction with an environmental restoration project of the ,administrator4 7b7 ,interagency agreement ,the ,secretary and the ,administrator may enter into an agreement or agreements to provide for the effective and efficient performance of environmental restoration projects for purposes of subsection 7a74 ,notwithstanding section #bbae of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 any such agreement may provide for environmental restoration projects conducted jointly or by one agency on behalf of the other or both agencies and for reimbursement of the agency conducting the project by the other agency for that portion of the project for which the reimbursing agency has authority to respond4 7c7 ,source of ,department of ,defense funds ,pursuant to section #bgjc7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary may use funds available in the ,environmental ,restoration1 ,formerly ,used ,defense ,sites1 account of the ,department of ,defense for environmental restoration projects conducted for or by the ,secretary under subsection 7a7 and for reimbursable agreements entered into under subsection 7b74 ,,iv ,military personnel authorizations ,a ,active forces #dja4 ,end strengths for active forces ,the armed forces are authorized strengths for active duty personnel as of ,september #cj1 #bjae1 as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,army1 #dij1jjj4 7#b7 ,the ,navy1 #cbc1fjj4 7#c7 ,the ,marine ,corps1 #ahd1ajj4 7#d7 ,the ,air ,force1 #caj1ijj4 ,b ,reserve forces #daa4 ,end strengths for selected reserve 7a7 ,in general ,the armed forces are authorized strengths for ,selected ,reserve personnel of the reserve components as of ,september #cj1 #bjae1 as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,army ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #cej1bjj4 7#b7 ,the ,army ,reserve1 #bjb1jjj4 7#c7 ,the ,navy ,reserve1 #eg1cjj4 7#d7 ,the ,marine ,corps ,reserve1 #ci1bjj4 7#e7 ,the ,air ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #aje1jjj4 7#f7 ,the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #fg1ajj4 7#g7 ,the ,coast ,guard ,reserve1 #g1jjj4 7b7 ,end strength reductions ,the end strengths prescribed by subsection 7a7 for the ,selected ,reserve of any reserve component shall be proportionately reduced by-- 7#a7 the total authorized strength of units organized to serve as units of the ,selected ,reserve of such component which are on active duty 7other than for training7 at the end of the fiscal year2 and 7#b7 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 7other than for training or for unsatisfactory participation in training7 without their consent at the end of the fiscal year4 7c7 ,end strength increases ,whenever units or individual members of the ,selected ,reserve for any reserve component are released from active duty during any fiscal year1 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 members4 #dab4 ,end strengths for reserves on active duty in support of the reserves ,within the end strengths prescribed in section #daa7;a71 the reserve components of the armed forces are authorized1 as of ,september #cj1 #bjae1 the following number of ,reserves to be serving on full-time active duty or full-time duty1 in the case of members of the ,national ,guard1 for the purpose of organizing1 administering1 recruiting1 instructing1 or training the reserve components3 7#a7 ,the ,army ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #ca1che4 7#b7 ,the ,army ,reserve1 #af1bfa4 7#c7 ,the ,navy ,reserve1 #i1igc4 7#d7 ,the ,marine ,corps ,reserve1 #b1bfa4 7#e7 ,the ,air ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #ad1gjd4 7#f7 ,the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #b1hcj4 #dac4 ,end strengths for military technicians 7dual status7 ,the minimum number of military technicians 7dual status7 as of the last day of fiscal year #bjae for the reserve components of the ,army and the ,air ,force 7notwithstanding section #abi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 shall be the following3 7#a7 ,for the ,army ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #bg1baj4 7#b7 ,for the ,army ,reserve1 #g1hie4 7#c7 ,for the ,air ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #ba1gib4 7#d7 ,for the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #i1ghi4 #dad4 ,fiscal year #bjae limitation on number of non-dual status technicians 7a7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,national guard ,within the limitation provided in section #ajbag7;c77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the number of non-dual status technicians employed by the ,national ,guard as of ,september #cj1 #bjae1 may not exceed the following3 7,a7 ,for the ,army ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #a1fjj4 7,b7 ,for the ,air ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #cej4 7#b7 ,army reserve ,the number of non-dual status technicians employed by the ,army ,reserve as of ,september #cj1 #bjae1 may not exceed the number in effect for the ,army ,reserve under section #ajbag7;c77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,air force reserve ,the number of non-dual status technicians employed by the ,air ,force ,reserve as of ,september #cj1 #bjae1 may not exceed #ij4 7b7 ,non-,dual status technicians defined ,in this section1 the term non-dual status technician has the meaning given that term in section #ajbag7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #dae4 ,maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support ,during fiscal year #bjae1 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 #aae7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is the following3 7#a7 ,the ,army ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #ag1jjj4 7#b7 ,the ,army ,reserve1 #ac1jjj4 7#c7 ,the ,navy ,reserve1 #f1bjj4 7#d7 ,the ,marine ,corps ,reserve1 #c1jjj4 7#e7 ,the ,air ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #af1jjj4 7#f7 ,the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #ad1jjj4 #daf4 ,management of military technicians 7a7 ,designation of non-,dual status technician positions ,subsection 7a7 of section #ajbag of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking a technician and inserting an employee of the ,department of ,defense2 7#b7 by striking or at the end of paragraph 7#b72 7#c7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#c7 and inserting 2 or2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 is serving in the ,army ,reserve in a position designated by the ,secretary of the ,army to be filled by a non-dual status technician4 4 7b7 ,revised limitation on number of army reserve technicians ,subsection 7c77#a7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7,a7 after 7#a72 7#b7 by designating the second sentence as subparagraph 7,c72 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a71 as designated by paragraph 7#a71 the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,the total number of non-dual status technicians employed by the ,army ,reserve may not exceed #fj percent of the total number of military technicians employed by the ,army ,reserve4 2 and 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,c71 as designated by paragraph 7#b71 by striking the preceding sentence and inserting subparagraph 7,a7 or subparagraph 7,b71 as the case may be4 7c7 ,loss of status as a military technician 7,dual ,status7 ,section #ajbah7;a77#c7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii7-- 7,a7 by inserting military after not a2 and 7,b7 by inserting 7dual status7 after technician2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting in a position designated for military technician 7dual status7 after non-dual status technician4 ,c ,authorization of appropriations #dba4 ,military personnel 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is hereby authorized to be appropriated for military personnel for fiscal year #bjae a total of #abh1ieg1eic1jjj4 7b7 ,construction of authorization ,the authorization of appropriations in subsection 7a7 supersedes any other authorization of appropriations 7definite or indefinite7 for such purpose for fiscal year #bjae4 ,v ,military personnel policy ,a ,officer personnel policy generally #eja4 ,repeal of requirement for submission to ,congress of annual reports on joint officer management and promotion policy objectives for joint officers 7a7 ,repeal of annual reports 7#a7 ,joint officer management ,section #ffg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 7#b7 ,promotion policy objectives for joint officers ,section #ffb of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by striking 7a7 ,qualifications4--2 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7b74 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ch of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #ffg4 #ejb4 ,authority to limit consideration for early retirement by selective retirement boards to particular warrant officer year groups and specialties ,section #eha7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 7#b7 by designating the second sentence of paragraph 7#a7 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so designated-- 7,a7 by striking the list shall include each and inserting the list shall include-- 7,a7 the name of each 2 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 with respect to a group of warrant officers designated under subparagraph 7,a7 who are in a particular grade and competitive category1 only those warrant officers in that grade and competitive category who are also in a particular year group or specialty1 or any combination thereof determined by the ,secretary4 4 #ejc4 ,authority for three-month deferral of retirement for officers selected for selective early retirement 7a7 ,warrant officers ,section #eha7;e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #ij days and inserting three months2 and 7#b7 by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence3 ,an officer recommended for early retirement under this section1 if approved for deferral1 shall be retired on the date requested by the officer1 and approved by the ,secretary concerned1 which date shall be not later than the first day of the tenth calendar month beginning after the month in which the ,secretary concerned approves the report of the board which recommended the officer for early retirement44 7b7 ,officers on the active-,duty list ,section #fch7;b7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting before the period at the end of subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 1 with such retirement under that section to be not later than the first day of the month beginning after the month in which the officer becomes qualified for retirement under that section1 or on the first day of the seventh calendar month beginning after the month in which the ,secretary concerned approves the report of the board which recommended the officer for early retirement1 whichever is later2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking #ij days and inserting three months2 and 7,b7 by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentences3 ,an officer recommended for early retirement under subparagraph 7b77#a77;,a7 or under section #fch;a of this title1 if approved for deferral1 shall be retired on the date requested by the officer1 and approved by the ,secretary concerned1 which date shall be not later than the first day of the tenth calendar month beginning after the month in which the ,secretary concerned approves the report of the board which recommended the officer for early retirement4 ,the ,secretary concerned may defer the retirement of an officer otherwise approved for early retirement under subparagraph 7b77#a77;,b71 but in no case later than the first day of the tenth calendar month beginning after the month in which the ,secretary concerned approves the report of the board which recommended the officer for early retirement4 ,an officer recommended for early retirement under subparagraph 7b77#b71 if approved for deferral1 shall be retired on the date requested by the officer1 and approved by the ,secretary concerned1 which date shall be not later than the first day of the thirteenth calendar month beginning after the month in which the ,secretary concerned approves the report of the board which recommended the officer for early retirement44 ,b ,reserve ,component ,management #eaa4 ,reconciliation of contradictory provisions relating to citizenship qualifications for enlistment in the reserve components of the armed forces ,paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #abajb7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended to read as follows3 7#a7 that person has met the citizenship or residency requirements established in section #ejd7;b77#a7 of this title2 or 7#b7 that person is authorized to enlist by the ,secretary concerned under section #ejd7;b77#b7 of this title4 4 #eab4 ,repeal of requirement for membership in specific unit of the selected reserve as a condition of employment as a military technician 7dual status7 7a7 ,repeal of unit membership requirement ,section #ajbaf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subsection 7d74 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,subsection 7g7 of such section is amended by striking subsection 7d7 of this section or4 #eac4 ,retention on the reserve active-status list following nonselection for promotion of certain health professions officers and first lieutenants and lieutenants 7junior grade7 pursuing baccalaureate degrees 7a7 ,retention of certain first lieutenants and lieutenants 7junior grade7 following nonselection for promotion ,subsection 7a77#a7 of section #adgja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7,a7 after 7#a72 7#b7 by striking ,a reserve office of and inserting ,a reserve officer of the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps described in subparagraph 7,b7 who is required to be removed from the reserve active-status list under section #adejd of this title1 or a reserve officer of2 7#c7 by inserting a comma after #adejg of this title2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,a reserve officer described in this subparagraph is a reserve officer of the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps who holds the grade of first lieutenant1 or a reserve officer of the ,navy who holds the grade of lieutenant 7junior grade71 who-- 7i7 is a health professions officer2 or 7ii7 is actively pursuing an undergraduate program of education leading to a baccalaureate degree4 4 7b7 ,retention of health professions officers ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new subsection 7b73 7b7 ,continuation of health professions officers 7#a7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7a77#f71 a health professions officer obligated to a period of service incurred under section #afbja of this title who is required to be removed from the reserve active-status list under section #adejd1 #adeje1 #adejf1 or #adejg of this title and who has not completed a service obligation incurred under section #afbja shall be retained on the reserve active-status list until the completion of such service obligation and then discharged1 unless sooner retired or discharged under another provision of law4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary concerned may waive the applicability of paragraph 7#a7 to any officer if the ,secretary determines that completion of the service obligation of that officer is not in the best interest of the service4 7#c7 ,a health professions officer who is continued on the reserve active-status list under this subsection who is subsequently promoted or whose name is on a list of officers recommended for promotion to the next higher grade is not required to be discharged or retired upon completion of the officer's service obligation4 ,such officer may continue on the reserve active-status list as other officers of the same grade unless separated under another provision of law4 4 ,c ,member education and training #eba4 ,inter-,european ,air ,forces ,academy 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ijg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #idae the following new section3 #idaf4 ,inter-,european ,air ,forces ,academy 7a7 ,operation ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may operate the ,air ,force education and training facility known as the ,inter-,european ,air ,forces ,academy for the purpose of providing military education and training to military personnel of countries that are members of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization or signatories to the ,partnership for ,peace ,framework ,documents1 and other countries eligible for assistance under chapter #e of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdg et seq474 7b7 ,eligible countries 7#a7 ,no foreign force may be trained under the authority of this section without the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may not use the authority in subsection 7a7 to provide assistance to any foreign country that is otherwise prohibited from receiving such type of assistance under any other provision of law4 7c7 ,costs ,the costs of operating and maintaining the ,inter-,european ,air ,forces ,academy may be paid from funds available for operation and maintenance of the ,air ,force4 7d7 ,supplies and clothing ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may1 under such conditions as the ,secretary may prescribe1 provide to a person receiving training under this chapter-- 7#a7 transportation incident to the training2 7#b7 supplies and equipment to be used during the training2 and 7#c7 billeting1 food1 and health services4 7e7 ,living allowance ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may pay to a person receiving training under this chapter a living allowance at a rate to be prescribed by the ,secretary1 taking into account the amount of living allowances authorized for a member of the armed forces under similar circumstances4 7f7 ,maintenance ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may authorize such expenditures from the appropriations of the ,air ,force as the ,secretary considers necessary for the efficient and effective maintenance of the ,program in accordance with this chapter4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #idae the following new item3 #idaf4 ,inter-,european ,air ,forces ,academy4 4 #ebb4 ,authority for ,joint ,special ,operations ,university to award degrees 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ajh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #bafc the following new section3 #bafc;a4 ,degree granting authority for ,joint ,special ,operations ,university 7a7 ,authority ,under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,president of the ,joint ,special ,operations ,university may1 upon the recommendation of the faculty of the ,joint ,special ,operations ,university1 confer appropriate degrees upon graduates who meet the degree requirements4 7b7 ,limitation ,a degree may not be conferred under this section unless-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,education has recommended approval of the degree in accordance with the ,federal ,policy ,governing ,granting of ,academic ,degrees by ,federal ,agencies2 and 7#b7 the ,joint ,special ,operations ,university is accredited by the appropriate civilian academic accrediting agency or organization to award the degree1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,education4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bafc the following new item3 #bafc;a4 ,degree granting authority for ,joint ,special ,operations ,university4 4 #ebc4 ,duration of foreign and cultural exchange activities at military service academies 7a7 ,military academy ,section #dcde;a7a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking two weeks and inserting four weeks4 7b7 ,naval academy ,section #fieg;b7a7 of such title is amended by striking two weeks and inserting four weeks4 7c7 ,air force academy ,section #icde;a7a7 of such title is amended by striking two weeks and inserting four weeks4 #ebd4 ,enhancement of authority to accept support for ,air ,force ,academy athletic programs ,section #icfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subsections 7e71 7f71 and 7g7 and inserting the following new subsections3 7e7 ,acceptance of support 7#a7 ,support received from the corporation ,notwithstanding section #acdb of title #ca1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may accept from the corporation funds1 supplies1 equipment1 and services for the support of the athletic programs of the ,academy4 7#b7 ,funds received from other sources ,the ,secretary may charge fees for the support of the athletic programs of the ,academy4 ,the ,secretary may accept and retain fees for services and other benefits provided incident to the operation of its athletic programs1 including fees from the ,national ,collegiate ,athletic ,association1 fees from athletic conferences1 game guarantees from other educational institutions1 fees for ticketing or licensing1 and other consideration provided incidental to the execution of the athletic programs of the ,academy4 7#c7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary shall ensure that contributions accepted under this subsection do not reflect unfavorably on the ability of the ,department of the ,air ,force1 any of its employees1 or any member of the armed forces to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner1 or compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of any program of the ,department of the ,air ,force1 or any individual involved in such a program4 7f7 ,leases and licenses 7#a7 ,the ,secretary may1 in accordance with section #bffg of this title1 enter into leases or licenses with the corporation for the purpose of supporting the athletic programs of the ,academy4 ,consideration provided under such a lease or license may be provided in the form of funds1 supplies1 equipment1 and services for the support of the athletic programs of the ,academy4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may provide support services to the corporation without charge while the corporation conducts its support activities at the ,academy4 ,in this section1 the term support services includes the providing of utilities1 office furnishings and equipment1 communications services1 records staging and archiving1 audio and video support1 and security systems in conjunction with the leasing or licensing of property4 ,any such support services may only be provided without any liability of the ,united ,states to the corporation4 7g7 ,contracts and cooperative agreements ,the ,secretary may enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with the corporation for the purpose of supporting the athletic programs of the ,academy4 ,notwithstanding section #bcjd7k7 of this title1 the ,secretary may enter such contracts or cooperative agreements on a sole source basis pursuant to section #bcjd7;c77#e7 of this title4 ,notwithstanding chapter #fc of title #ca1 a cooperative agreement under this section may be used to acquire property1 services1 or travel for the direct benefit or use of the ,academy athletic programs4 7h7 ,trademarks and service marks 7#a7 ,licensing1 marketing1 and sponsorship agreements ,an agreement under subsection 7g7 may1 consistent with section #bbfj 7other than subsection 7d77 of this title1 authorize the corporation to enter into licensing1 marketing1 and sponsorship agreements relating to trademarks and service marks identifying the ,academy1 subject to the approval of the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,limitations ,no such licensing1 marketing1 or sponsorship agreement may be entered into if it would reflect unfavorably on the ability of the ,department of the ,air ,force1 any of its employees1 or any member of the armed forces to carry out any responsibility or duty in a fair and objective manner1 or if the ,secretary determines that the use of the trademark or service mark would compromise the integrity or appearance of integrity of any program of the ,department of the ,air ,force1 or any individual involved in such a program4 7i7 ,retention and use of funds ,any funds received under this section may be retained for use in support of the athletic programs of the ,academy and shall remain available until expended4 4 ,d ,defense dependents' education and military family readiness matters #eca4 ,earlier determination of dependent status with respect to transitional compensation for dependents of members separated for dependent abuse ,subsection 7d77#d7 of section #ajei of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking as of the date on which the individual described in subsection 7b7 is separated from active duty and inserting as of the date on which the separation action is initiated by a commander of the individual described in subsection 7b74 #ecb4 ,authority to employ non-,united ,states citizens as teachers in ,department of ,defense ,overseas ,dependents' ,school ,system ,section #b7b77;,a7 of the ,defense ,department ,overseas ,teachers ,pay and ,personnel ,practices ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7b77;,a77 is amended by inserting or a local national who teaches a host nation language course after who is a citizen of the ,united ,states4 #ecc4 ,expansion of the function of the advisory council on dependents' education to include the domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools 7a7 ,expansion of functions ,subsection 7c7 of section #adaa of the ,defense ,dependents' ,education ,act of #aigh 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ibi7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 and of the domestic dependent elementary and secondary school system established under section #bafd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 after of the defense dependents' education system2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting and in the domestic dependent elementary and secondary school system before the comma at the end4 7b7 ,membership of council ,subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting and the domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools established under section #bafd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code after the defense dependents' education system2 and 7#b7 by inserting either before such system4 ,e ,other matters #eda4 ,procedures for judicial review of military personnel decisions relating to correction of military records 7a7 ,availability of judicial review2 limitations 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #gi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #aefj4 ,judicial review of decisions relating to correction of military records 7a7 ,availability of judicial review 7#a7 ,in general ,pursuant to sections #acdf and #adia of title #bh and chapter #g of title #e1 any person adversely affected by a records correction final decision may obtain judicial review of the decision in a court with jurisdiction to hear the matter4 7#b7 ,records correction final decision defined ,in this section1 the term records correction final decision means any of the following decisions3 7,a7 ,a final decision issued by the ,secretary concerned pursuant to section #aeeb of this title4 7,b7 ,a final decision issued by the ,secretary of a military department or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security pursuant to section #ajcd7;g7 of this title4 7,c7 ,a final decision issued by the ,secretary of ,defense pursuant to section #ajcd7;h7 of this title4 7,d7 ,a final decision issued by the ,secretary concerned pursuant to section #aeed;a of this title4 7b7 ,exhaustion of administrative remedies 7#a7 ,general rule ,except as provided in paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 judicial review of a matter that could be subject to correction under a provision of law specified in subsection 7a77#b7 may not be obtained under this section or any other provision of law unless-- 7,a7 the petitioner has requested a correction under sections #aeeb or #aeed;a of this title 7including such a request in a matter arising under section #ajcd of this title72 and 7,b7 the ,secretary concerned has rendered a final decision denying that correction in whole or in part4 7#b7 ,whistleblower cases ,when the final decision of the ,secretary concerned is subject to review by the ,secretary of ,defense under section #ajcd7;h7 of this title1 the petitioner is not required to seek such review before obtaining judicial review1 but if the petitioner seeks such review1 judicial review may not be sought until the earlier of the following occurs3 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense makes a decision in the matter4 7,b7 ,the period specified in section #ajcd7;h7 of this title for the ,secretary to make a decision in the matter expires4 7#c7 ,class actions ,if judicial review of a records correction final decision is sought1 and the petitioner for such judicial review also seeks to bring a class action with respect to a matter for which the petitioner requested a correction under section #aeeb of this title 7including a request in a matter arising under section #ajcd of this title7 and the court issues an order certifying a class in the case1 paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 do not apply to any member of the certified class 7other than the petitioner7 with respect to any matter covered by a claim for which the class is certified4 7#d7 ,timeliness ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply if the records correction final decision of the ,secretary concerned is not issued by the date that is #ah months after the date on which the petitioner requests a correction4 7c7 ,statutes of limitation 7#a7 ,six years from final decision ,a records correction final decision 7other than in a matter to which paragraph 7#b7 applies7 is not subject to judicial review under this section or otherwise subject to review in any court unless petition for such review is filed in a court not later than six years after the date of the records correction final decision4 7#b7 ,six years for certain claims that may result in payment of money 7,a7 ,in a case of a records correction final decision described in subparagraph 7,b71 the records correction final decision 7or the portion of such decision described in such subparagraph7 is not subject to judicial review under this section or otherwise subject to review in any court unless petition for such review is filed in a court before the end of the six-year period that began on the date of discharge1 retirement1 release from active duty1 or death while on active duty1 of the person whose military records are the subject of the correction request4 ,such period does not include any time between the date of the filing of the request for correction of military records leading to the records correction final decision and the date of the final decision4 7,b7 ,subparagraph 7,a7 applies to a records correction final decision or portion of the decision that involves a denial of a claim that1 if relief were to be granted by the court1 would support1 or result in1 the payment of money either under a court order or under a subsequent administrative determination1 other than payments made under-- 7i7 chapter #fa of this title to a claimant who prior to such records correction final decision1 was not the subject of a decision by a physical evaluation board or by any other board authorized to grant disability payments to the claimant2 or 7ii7 chapter #gc of this title4 7d7 ,habeas corpus ,this section does not affect any cause of action arising under chapter #aec of title #bh4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #aefj4 ,judicial review of decisions4 4 7b7 ,effect of denial of request for correction of records when prohibited personnel action alleged 7#a7 ,notice of denial2 procedures for judicial review ,subsection 7g7 of section #ajcd of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#g7 ,in any case in which the final decision of the ,secretary concerned results in denial1 in whole or in part1 of any requested correction of the record of the member or former member1 the ,secretary concerned shall provide the member or former member-- 7,a7 a concise written statement of the basis for the decision2 and 7,b7 a notification of the availability of judicial review of the decision pursuant to section #aefj of this title and the time period for obtaining such review in accordance with the applicable statute of limitations4 4 7#b7 ,secretary of ,defense review2 notice of denial ,subsection 7h7 of such section is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,upon the completion of all2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,the submittal of a matter to the ,secretary of ,defense by the member or former member under paragraph 7#a7 must be made within #ij days of the receipt by the member or former member of the final decision of the ,secretary of the military department concerned in the matter4 ,in any case in which the final decision of the ,secretary of ,defense results in denial1 in whole or in part1 of any requested correction of the record of the member or former member1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide the member or former member-- 7,a7 a concise written statement of the basis for the decision2 and 7,b7 a notification of the availability of judicial review of the decision pursuant to section #aefj of this title and the time period for obtaining such review in accordance with the applicable statute of limitations4 4 7#c7 ,sole basis for judicial review ,such section is further amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsections 7i7 and 7j7 as subsections 7j7 and 7k71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7h7 the following new subsection 7i73 7i7 ,judicial review 7#a7 ,a decision of the ,secretary of ,defense under subsection 7h7 shall be subject to judicial review only as provided in section #aefj of this title4 7#b7 ,in a case in which review by the ,secretary of ,defense under subsection 7h7 was not sought1 a decision of the ,secretary of a military department under subsection 7g7 shall be subject to judicial review only as provided in section #aefj of this title4 7#c7 ,a decision by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security under subsection 7g7 shall be subject to judicial review only as provided in section #aefj of this title4 4 7c7 ,effect of denial of other requests for correction of military records ,section #aeeb of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7h7 ,in any case in which the final decision of the ,secretary concerned results in denial1 in whole or in part1 of any requested correction1 the ,secretary concerned shall provide the claimant-- 7#a7 a concise written statement of the basis for the decision2 and 7#b7 a notification of the availability of judicial review of the decision pursuant to section #aefj of this title and the time period for obtaining such review in accordance with the applicable statute of limitations4 7i7 ,a decision by the ,secretary concerned under this section shall be subject to judicial review only as provided in section #aefj of this title4 4 7d7 ,judicial review of corrections recommended by the physical disability board of review ,section #aeed;a of such title is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7h72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following new subsections 7f7 and 7g73 7f7 ,record of decision and notification ,in any case in which the final decision of the ,secretary concerned results in denial1 in whole or in part1 of any requested correction of the record of the member or former member1 the ,secretary shall provide to the member or former member-- 7#a7 a concise written statement of the basis for the decision2 and 7#b7 a notification of the availability of judicial review of the decision pursuant to section #aefj of this title and the time period for obtaining such review in accordance with the applicable statute of limitations4 7g7 ,judicial review ,a decision by the ,secretary concerned under this section shall be subject to judicial review only as provided in section #aefj of this title4 4 7e7 ,effective date and application 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjaf1 and shall apply to all final decisions of the ,secretary of ,defense under section #ajcd7;h7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and of the ,secretary of a military department and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security under sections #ajcd7;g71 #aeeb or #aeed;a of such title rendered on or after such date4 7#b7 ,treatment of existing cases ,this section and the amendments made by this section do not affect the authority of any court to exercise jurisdiction over any case that was properly before the court before the effective date specified in paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary of a military department and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7in the case of the ,coast ,guard when it is not operating as a service in the ,department of the ,navy7 may prescribe regulations1 and interim guidance before prescribing such regulations1 to implement the amendments made by this section4 ,regulations or interim guidance prescribed by the ,secretary of a military department may not take effect until approved by the ,secretary of ,defense4 #edb4 ,enhanced role for ,department of ,justice under ,military ,lending ,act 7a7 ,enforcement by the ,attorney ,general ,subsection 7f7 of section #ihg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#g7 ,enforcement by the attorney general 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general may commence a civil action in any appropriate district court of the ,united ,states against any person who-- 7i7 engages in a pattern or practice of violating this section2 or 7ii7 engages in a violation of this section that raises an issue of general public importance4 7,b7 ,relief ,in a civil action commenced under subparagraph 7,a71 the court-- 7i7 may grant any appropriate equitable or declaratory relief with respect to the violation of this section2 7ii7 may award all other appropriate relief1 including monetary damages1 to any person aggrieved by the violation2 and 7iii7 may1 to vindicate the public interest1 assess a civil penalty-- 7,i7 in an amount not exceeding #aaj1jjj for a first violation2 and 7,,ii7 in an amount not exceeding #bbj1jjj for any subsequent violation4 7,c7 ,intervention ,upon timely application1 a person aggrieved by a violation of this section with respect to which the civil action is commenced may intervene in such action1 and may obtain such appropriate relief as the person could obtain in a civil action under paragraph 7#e7 with respect to that violation1 along with costs and a reasonable attorney fee4 7,d7 ,issuance and service of civil investigative demands ,whenever the ,attorney ,general1 or a designee1 has reason to believe that any person may be in possession1 custody1 or control of any documentary material relevant to an investigation under this section1 the ,attorney ,general1 or a designee1 may1 before commencing a civil action under subparagraph 7,a71 issue in writing and cause to be served upon such person1 a civil investigative demand requiring-- 7i7 the production of such documentary material for inspection and copying2 7ii7 that the custodian of such documentary material answer in writing written questions with respect to such documentary material2 or 7iii7 the production of any combination of such documentary material or answers4 7,e7 ,relationship to false claims act ,the statutory provisions governing the authority to issue1 use1 and enforce civil investigative demands under section #cgcc of title #ca 7known as the ,false ,claims ,act7 shall govern the authority to issue1 use1 and enforce civil investigative demands under subparagraph 7,d71 except that-- 7i7 any reference in that section to false claims law investigators or investigations shall be applied for purposes of subparagraph 7,d7 as referring to investigators or investigations under this section2 7ii7 any reference in that section to interrogatories shall be applied for purposes of subparagraph 7,d7 as referring to written questions and answers to such need not be under oath2 7iii7 the statutory definitions for purposes of that section relating to false claims law shall not apply2 and 7iv7 provisions of that section relating to qui tam relators shall not apply4 4 7b7 ,consultation with ,department of ,justice ,subsection 7h77#c7 of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,h7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 4 #edc4 ,enforcement of rights under chapter #dc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to a ,state or private employer 7a7 ,action for relief 7#a7 ,initiation of actions ,paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a7 of section #dcbc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the third sentence and inserting the following new sentences3 ,if the ,attorney ,general is reasonably satisfied that the person on whose behalf the complaint is referred is entitled to the rights or benefits sought1 the ,attorney ,general may commence an action for relief under this chapter4 ,the person on whose behalf the complaint is referred may1 upon timely application1 intervene in such action and may obtain such appropriate relief as provided in subsections 7d7 and 7e744 7#b7 ,attorney general notice to servicemember of decision ,paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 7,a7 ,not later than #fj days after the date the ,attorney ,general receives a referral under paragraph 7#a71 the ,attorney ,general shall transmit1 in writing1 to the person on whose behalf the complaint is submitted-- 7i7 if the ,attorney ,general has made a decision about whether the ,united ,states will commence an action for relief under paragraph 7#a7 relating to the complaint of the person1 notice of the decision2 and 7ii7 if the ,attorney ,general has not made such a decision1 notice of when the ,attorney ,general expects to make such a decision4 7,b7 ,if the ,attorney ,general notifies a person of when the ,attorney ,general expects to make a decision under subparagraph 7,a77ii71 the ,attorney ,general shall1 not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,attorney ,general makes such decision1 notify1 in writing1 the person of such decision4 4 7#c7 ,pattern or practice cases ,such subsection is further amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 7as amended by paragraph 7#b7 of this subsection7 the following new paragraph 7#c73 7#c7 ,whenever the ,attorney ,general has reasonable cause to believe that a ,state 7as an employer7 or a private employer is engaged in a pattern or practice of resistance to the full enjoyment of any of the rights or benefits secured by this chapter1 the ,attorney ,general may commence an action under this chapter4 4 7#d7 ,actions by private persons ,subparagraph 7,c7 of paragraph 7#d7 of such subsection1 as redesignated by paragraph 7#c77;,a71 is amended by striking refused and all that follows and inserting notified by the ,department of ,justice that the ,attorney ,general does not intend to bring a civil action44 7b7 ,sovereign immunity ,paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7b7 of section #dcbc of such title is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 7,a7 ,in the case of an action against a ,state 7as an employer71 any instrumentality of a ,state1 or any officer or employee of a ,state or instrumentality of a ,state acting in that officer or employee's official capacity1 by any person1 the action may be brought in the appropriate district court of the ,united ,states or in a ,state court of competent jurisdiction1 and the ,state1 instrumentality of the ,state1 or officer or employee of the ,state or instrumentality acting in that officer or employee's official capacity shall not be immune under the ,eleventh ,amendment of the ,constitution1 or under any other doctrine of sovereign immunity1 from such action4 7,b7 7i7 ,no ,state1 instrumentality of such ,state1 or officer or employee of such ,state or instrumentality of such ,state1 acting in that officer or employee's official capacity1 that receives or uses ,federal financial assistance for a program or activity shall be immune1 under the ,eleventh ,amendment of the ,constitution or under any other doctrine of sovereign immunity1 from suit in ,federal or ,state court by any person for any violation under this chapter related to such program or activity4 7ii7 ,in an action against a ,state brought pursuant to subsection 7a71 a court may award the remedies 7including remedies both at law and in equity7 that are available under subsections 7d7 and 7e74 4 7c7 ,venue for cases against private employers ,subsection 7c77#b7 of such section is amended by striking ,united ,states district court for any district in which the private employer of the person maintains a place of business4 and inserting ,united ,states district court for-- 7,a7 any district in which the employer maintains a place of business2 7,b7 any district in which a substantial part of the events or omissions giving rise to the claim occurred2 or 7,c7 if there is no district in which an action may otherwise be brought as provided in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b71 any district in which the employer is subject to the court's personal jurisdiction with respect to such action4 4 7d7 ,compensatory and punitive damages ,subsection 7d77#a7 of such section is amended by striking subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting the following new subparagraphs3 7,c7 ,the court may require the employer to pay the person compensatory damages suffered by reason of such employer's failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter4 7,d7 ,the court may require the employer 7other than a government1 government agency1 or political subdivision7 to pay the person punitive damages if the court determines that the employer failed to comply with the provisions of this chapter with reckless indifference to the federally protected rights of the person4 7,e7 ,the sum of the amount of compensatory damages awarded under this section and the amount of punitive damages awarded under this section1 may not exceed1 for each person the following3 7i7 ,in the case of an employer who has more than #ad and fewer than #aja employees in each of #bj or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year1 #ej1jjj4 7ii7 ,in the case of an employer who has more than #ajj and fewer than #bja employees in each of #bj or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year1 #ajj1jjj4 7iii7 ,in the case of an employer who has more than #bjj and fewer than #eja employees in each of #bj or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year1 #bjj1jjj4 7iv7 ,in the case of an employer who has more than #ejj employees in each of #bj or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year1 #cjj1jjj4 4 7e7 ,standing ,subsection 7f7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting by the ,united ,states or after may be initiated only2 and 7#b7 by striking or by the ,united ,states under subsection 7a77#a74 7f7 ,attorney fees and other litigation expenses ,subsection 7h77#b7 of such section is amended by striking subsection 7a77#b7 and inserting subsection 7a77#a7 or subsection 7a77#d74 7g7 ,pension contribution calculations ,subsection 7b7 of section #dcah of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by striking on the basis of and all that follows and inserting on the basis specified in paragraph 7#d742 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,the basis for a computation under paragraph 7#c7 to which subparagraph 7,b7 of that paragraph applies is as follows3 7,a7 ,if the period of service described in subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 is one year or less1 the computation shall be made on the basis of the employee's average rate of compensation during the #ab-month period immediately preceding such period or1 if shorter1 the period of employment immediately preceding such period4 7,b7 ,if the period of such service is more than one year1 the computation shall be made on the basis of the average rate of compensation during such period of service of employees of that employer who are similarly situated to the servicemember in terms of having similar seniority1 status1 and pay4 4 7h7 ,disability discovered after employee resumes employment ,subsection 7a77#c7 of section #dcac of such title is amended by inserting including a disability that is brought to the employer's attention within five years after the person resumes employment1 after during1 such service14 7i7 ,burden of identifying proper reemployment positions ,section #dcac of such title is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,for purposes of this section1 the employer shall have the burden of identifying the appropriate reemployment positions4 4 7j7 ,civil investigative demands ,section #dcbc of such title is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7j7 ,issuance and service of civil investigative demands by attorney general 7#a7 ,whenever the ,attorney ,general has reason to believe that any person may be in possession1 custody1 or control of any documentary material relevant to an investigation under this chapter1 the ,attorney ,general may1 before commencing a civil action under subsection 7a71 issue in writing and cause to be served upon such person1 a civil investigative demand requiring-- 7,a7 the production of such documentary material for inspection and copying2 7,b7 that the custodian of such documentary material answer in writing written questions with respect to such documentary material2 or 7,c7 the production of any combination of such documentary material or answers4 7#b7 ,the provisions governing the authority to issue1 use1 and enforce civil investigative demands under section #cgcc of title #ca 7known as the ,false ,claims ,act7 shall govern the authority to issue1 use1 and enforce civil investigative demands under paragraph 7#a71 except that for purposes of that paragraph-- 7,a7 a reference in that section to false claims law investigators or investigations shall be applied as referring to investigators or investigations under this chapter2 7,b7 a reference to interrogatories shall be applied as referring to written questions1 and answers to such need not be under oath2 7,c7 the statutory definitions for purposes of that section relating to false claims law shall not apply2 and 7,d7 provisions of that section relating to qui tam relators shall not apply4 4 #edd4 ,modification of criteria for eligibility for naturalization through service in the armed forces ,section #cbh7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adci7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#a7 after 7a72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 7,a7 ,in addition to the authorities provided in paragraph 7#a71 a qualifying noncitizen ,united ,states veteran may be naturalized without having been lawfully admitted to the ,united ,states for permanent residence if the person's application for naturalization is filed while the applicant is serving in the armed forces of the ,united ,states or within six months after the termination of such service4 7,b7 ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 a qualifying noncitizen ,united ,states veteran is a person-- 7i7 who has served in the armed forces of the ,united ,states as described in subparagraph 7,c72 and 7ii7 whose enlistment in the armed forces-- 7,i7 was lawful under section #ejd7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,,ii7 was not procured by a knowingly false representation or by deliberate concealment as to the person's qualifications for that enlistment4 7,c7 ,a person's service in the armed forces of the ,united ,states is described in this subparagraph if-- 7i7 the person served honorably in the armed forces for a period or periods aggregating one year1 any part of which was served after the date of the enactment of this paragraph2 and 7ii7 in the case of a person who has been separated from such service1 the person was never separated except under honorable conditions4 4 ,,vi ,,compensation ,,and ,,other ,,personnel ,,benefits ,a ,pay and ,allowances #fja4 ,fiscal year #bjae increase in military basic pay 7a7 ,waiver of ,section #ajji adjustment ,the adjustment to become effective during fiscal year #bjae required by section #ajji of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 in the rates of monthly basic pay authorized members of the uniformed services shall not be made4 7b7 ,increase in basic pay ,effective on ,january #a1 #bjae1 the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services are increased by #a percent for enlisted member pay grades1 warrant officer pay grades1 and commissioned officer pay grades below pay grade ,o-#g4 7c7 ,application of ,executive ,schedule ,level ,,ii ceiling on payable rates for general and flag officers ,section #bjc7;a77#b7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall be applied for rates of basic pay payable for commissioned officers in pay grades ,o-#g through ,o-#aj during calendar year #bjae by using the rate of pay for level ,,ii of the ,executive ,schedule in effect during #bjad4 #fjb4 ,inclusion of ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau and senior enlisted advisor to the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau among senior members of the armed forces for purposes of pay and allowances 7a7 ,basic pay rate equal treatment of ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau and ,senior ,enlisted ,advisor to the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau 7#a7 ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau ,the rate of basic pay for an officer while serving as the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau shall be the same as the rate of basic pay for the officers specified in ,footnote #b of the table entitled commissioned officers in section #fja7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-acf2 #cg ,u4,s4,c4 #ajji note71 regardless of cumulative years of service computed under section #bje of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,senior ,enlisted ,advisor to the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau 7,a7 ,subsection 7a77#a7 of section #fhe of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjf 7#cg ,u4,s4,c4 #bje note7 is amended by inserting or as ,senior ,enlisted ,advisor to the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau after ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff4 7,b7 ,the heading of such section is amended by inserting and for the chief of the national guard bureau after chairman of the joint chiefs of staff4 7,c7 ,the amendment made by subparagraph 7,a7 shall apply to the individual who on the date of the enactment of this ,act is serving as ,senior ,enlisted ,advisor to the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau effective as of the date on which the assignment of that individual to that position began4 7b7 ,pay during terminal leave and while hospitalized ,section #baj of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting or the senior enlisted advisor to the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff or the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau after that armed force2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking paragraph 7#f74 7c7 ,personal money allowance ,section #dad of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#e7-- 7,a7 by striking or before ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 or ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau after ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking or before the ,senior ,enlisted ,advisor to the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 or the ,senior ,enlisted ,advisor to the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau after ,chiefs of ,staff4 7d7 ,retired base pay ,section #adjf7;i7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting chief of the national guard bureau1 after chiefs of service12 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau1 after ,chief of ,service12 and 7,b7 by inserting or the senior enlisted advisor to the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff or the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau after of an armed force2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking clause 7vi7 of subparagraph 7,b74 #fjc4 ,revision to method of computation of basic allowance for housing ,paragraph 7#c7 of section #djc7;b7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 7,a7 ,the monthly amount of the basic allowance for housing for an area of the ,united ,states for a member of a uniformed service shall be the amount equal to the difference between-- 7i7 the amount of the monthly cost of adequate housing in that area1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense1 for members of the uniformed services serving in the same pay grade and with the same dependency status as the member2 and 7ii7 the amount equal to a specified percentage 7determined under subparagraph 7,b77 of the national average monthly cost of adequate housing in the ,united ,states1 as determined by the ,secretary1 for members of the uniformed services serving in the same pay grade and with the same dependency status as the member4 7,b7 ,the percentage to be used for purposes of subparagraph 7,a77ii7 shall be determined by the ,secretary of ,defense and may not exceed #e percent4 4 ,b ,bonuses and ,special and ,incentive ,pays #faa4 ,one-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities 7a7 ,authorities relating to ,reserve ,forces ,the following sections of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended by striking 8,december #ca1 #bjad0 and inserting 8,december #ca1 #bjae03 7#a7 ,section #cjh;b7g71 relating to ,selected ,reserve reenlistment bonus4 7#b7 ,section #cjh;c7i71 relating to ,selected ,reserve affiliation or enlistment bonus4 7#c7 ,section #cjh;d7c71 relating to special pay for enlisted members assigned to certain high-priority units4 7#d7 ,section #cjh;g7f77#b71 relating to ,ready ,reserve enlistment bonus for persons without prior service4 7#e7 ,section #cjh;h7e71 relating to ,ready ,reserve enlistment and reenlistment bonus for persons with prior service4 7#f7 ,section #cjh;i7f71 relating to ,selected ,reserve enlistment and reenlistment bonus for persons with prior service4 7#g7 ,section #iaj7;g71 relating to income replacement payments for reserve component members experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service4 7b7 ,title #aj authorities relating to health care professionals ,the following sections of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjad and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjae3 7#a7 ,section #bacj;a7a77#a71 relating to nurse officer candidate accession program4 7#b7 ,section #afcjb7;d71 relating to repayment of education loans for certain health professionals who serve in the ,selected ,reserve4 7c7 ,title #cg authorities relating to health care professionals ,the following sections of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjad and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjae3 7#a7 ,section #cjb;c-#a7;f71 relating to accession and retention bonuses for psychologists4 7#b7 ,section #cjb;d7a77#a71 relating to accession bonus for registered nurses4 7#c7 ,section #cjb;e7a77#a71 relating to incentive special pay for nurse anesthetists4 7#d7 ,section #cjb;g7e71 relating to special pay for ,selected ,reserve health professionals in critically short wartime specialties4 7#e7 ,section #cjb;h7a77#a71 relating to accession bonus for dental officers4 7#f7 ,section #cjb;j7a71 relating to accession bonus for pharmacy officers4 7#g7 ,section #cjbk7f71 relating to accession bonus for medical officers in critically short wartime specialties4 7#h7 ,section #cjbl7g71 relating to accession bonus for dental specialist officers in critically short wartime specialties4 7d7 ,authorities relating to nuclear officers ,the following sections of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjad and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjae3 7#a7 ,section #cab7;f71 relating to special pay for nuclear-qualified officers extending period of active service4 7#b7 ,section #cab;b7c71 relating to nuclear career accession bonus4 7#c7 ,section #cab;c7d71 relating to nuclear career annual incentive bonus4 7e7 ,authorities relating to title #cg consolidated special pay1 incentive pay1 and bonus authorities ,the following sections of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjad and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjae3 7#a7 ,section #cca7;h71 relating to general bonus authority for enlisted members4 7#b7 ,section #ccb7;g71 relating to general bonus authority for officers4 7#c7 ,section #ccc7;i71 relating to special bonus and incentive pay authorities for nuclear officers4 7#d7 ,section #ccd7;i71 relating to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers4 7#e7 ,section #cce7k71 relating to bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in health professions4 7#f7 ,section #cea7;h71 relating to hazardous duty pay4 7#g7 ,section #ceb7;g71 relating to assignment pay or special duty pay4 7#h7 ,section #cec7;i71 relating to skill incentive pay or proficiency bonus4 7#i7 ,section #cee7;h71 relating to retention incentives for members qualified in critical military skills or assigned to high priority units4 7f7 ,other title #cg bonus and special pay authorities ,the following sections of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjad and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjae3 7#a7 ,section #cja;b7a71 relating to aviation officer retention bonus4 7#b7 ,section #cjg;a7g71 relating to assignment incentive pay4 7#c7 ,section #cjh7;g71 relating to reenlistment bonus for active members4 7#d7 ,section #cji7;e71 relating to enlistment bonus4 7#e7 ,section #cbd7;g71 relating to accession bonus for new officers in critical skills4 7#f7 ,section #cbf7;g71 relating to incentive bonus for conversion to military occupational specialty to ease personnel shortage4 7#g7 ,section #cbg7;h71 relating to incentive bonus for transfer between the armed forces4 7#h7 ,section #ccj7;f71 relating to accession bonus for officer candidates4 7#i7 ,section #djc7;b77#g77;,e71 relating to basic allowance for housing4 ,c ,travel and ,transportation ,allowances #fba4 ,authority to require employees of the ,department of ,defense and members of the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 and ,marine ,corps to occupy quarters on a rental basis while performing official travel 7a7 ,authority ,subsection 7e7 of section #eiaa of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the head and inserting 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the head2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may require an employee of the ,department of ,defense or a member of the uniformed services under the ,secretary's jurisdiction performing duty on official travel to occupy adequate quarters on a rental basis when available4 7,b7 ,a requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to an employee of the ,department of ,defense may not be construed to be subject to negotiation under chapter #ga of this title4 4 7b7 ,definition of quarters ,subsection 7a77#e7 of such section is amended by inserting or commercial lodging arranged through a ,government lodging program after leased by the ,government4 #fbb4 ,single standard mileage reimbursement rate for privately owned automobiles of ,government employees and members of the uniformed services 7a7 ,incorporation of ,,irs rate as single standard mileage rate applicable to automobiles ,section #egjd7;a77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking established by the ,administrator shall not exceed in the last sentence and inserting shall be4 7b7 ,establishment of mileage reimbursement rates 7#a7 ,elimination of automobiles from periodic investigations of cost of travel ,paragraph 7#a77;,a7 of section #egjg7;b7 of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by striking 1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,transportation1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and representatives of organizations of employees of the ,government12 and 7,b7 by striking vehicles to and inserting airplanes and privately owned motorcycles by4 7#b7 ,reimbursement rate for automobiles ,paragraph 7#b77;,a77i7 of such section is amended by striking prescribe a mileage reimbursement rate which reflects the current costs as determined by the ,administrator of operating privately owned automobiles1 and which shall not exceed1 and inserting provide that the mileage reimbursement rate for privately owned automobiles14 ,,vii ,,healthcare ,,provisions ,a ,,tricare and ,other ,health ,care ,benefits #gja4 ,consolidated ,,tricare health plan 7a7 ,freedom of choice for ,,tricare points of service ,chapter #ee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ajgc;b the following new section3 #ajgc;c4 ,,tricare program3 freedom of choice for points of service 7a7 ,freedom of choice ,a covered beneficiary may choose to receive care from any of the points of service specified in subsection 7b71 subject to availability4 7b7 ,points of service ,the ,,tricare program has three points of service through which medical and dental care and health benefits are provided1 as follows3 7#a7 ,facilities of the uniformed services4 7#b7 ,entities with which the ,secretary of ,defense has contracted for the delivery of health care under this chapter4 7#c7 ,entities other than those described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 4 7b7 ,,tricare cost-,sharing requirements ,such chapter is further amended by inserting after section #ajgdm the following new section3 #ajge4 ,,tricare program3 cost-sharing requirements 7a7 ,in general ,this section establishes cost-sharing requirements for beneficiaries under the ,,tricare program4 7b7 ,beneficiaries for cost-,sharing purposes 7#a7 ,beneficiary categories ,the beneficiary categories for purposes of cost-sharing requirements under the ,,tricare program are as follows3 7,a7 ,category #a3 ,active-duty members ,category #a consists of beneficiaries who are covered by section #ajgd7;a7 of this title4 7,b7 ,category #b3 ,members of the selected reserve2 ,dependents of active-duty members ,category #b consists of beneficiaries who are covered by section #ajgf;d or #ajgi of this title4 7,c7 ,category #c3 ,disability retirees family members2 family members of persons dying on active duty ,category #c consists of beneficiaries 7other than ,category #e beneficiaries7 who are-- 7i7 covered by section #ajhf7;c77#a7 of this title by reason of being retired under chapter #fa of this title or being a dependent of such a member2 or 7ii7 covered by section #ajhf7;c77#b7 of this title4 7,d7 ,category #d3 ,other retirees family members ,category #d consists of beneficiaries covered by section #ajhf7;c7 of this title other than ,category #c beneficiaries and ,category #e beneficiaries4 7,e7 ,category #e3 ,medicare-eligible beneficiaries ,category #e consists of beneficiaries who are described in section #ajhf7;d77#b7 of this title4 7#b7 ,junior enlisted beneficiaries ,a beneficiary is a junior enlisted beneficiary if the beneficiary is-- 7,a7 a ,category #b beneficiary who is a dependent of a member in pay grade ,e-#a through ,e-#d2 7,b7 a ,category #b beneficiary who is a member of the ,selected ,reserve of the ,ready ,reserve in pay grade ,e-#a through ,e-#d2 7,c7 a ,category #c beneficiary who retired under chapter #fa of this title in pay grade ,e-#a through ,e-#d or who is a dependent of such a member2 or 7,d7 a ,category #c beneficiary who is covered by section #ajhf7;c77#b7 of this title by reason of being a dependent of a member who was in pay grade ,e-#a through ,e-#d at the time of death4 7c7 ,inapplicability of cost-,sharing requirements to certain beneficiaries and categories of care 7#a7 ,category #a beneficiaries ,there are no cost-sharing requirements under this section for ,category #a beneficiaries4 7#b7 ,category #e beneficiaries ,cost sharing under this section does not apply to a ,category #e beneficiary for care covered by section #ajhf7;d77#c7 of this title1 except that the catastrophic cap under subsection 7g77#c7 does apply to such care4 ,for care provided to a ,category #e beneficiary that is not covered by such section1 the cost-sharing requirements applicable to ,category #d beneficiaries under this section apply1 except that the enrollment fee under subsection 7e7 does not apply4 7#c7 ,extended health-care services ,cost sharing under this section does not apply to extended health care services under section #ajgi7;d7 and 7e7 of this title4 7#d7 ,other programs ,this section does not apply to premiums established under this chapter under sections other than #ajgi and #ajhf4 ,for a program under this chapter for which such a premium applies1 the enrollment fee under subsection 7e7 does not apply4 7d7 ,special rules 7#a7 ,pharmacy ,benefits ,program ,required copayments for services under the ,pharmacy ,benefits ,program are set forth in section #ajgd;g of this title4 ,the enrollment fee1 deductible1 and catastrophic cap under this section apply to the ,pharmacy ,benefits ,program under that section4 7#b7 ,calendar year enrollment period ,enrollment fees1 deductible amounts1 and catastrophic caps under this section are on a calendar-year basis4 7#c7 ,crediting of amounts received ,amounts received under this section for care provided by a facility of the uniformed services shall be deposited to the credit of the appropriation supporting the maintenance and operation of that facility4 7e7 ,annual enrollment fee for ,category #d beneficiaries 7#a7 ,requirement ,as a condition of eligibility for the ,,tricare program in any year 7including care in facilities of the uniformed services and pharmacy benefits under section #ajgd;g of this title71 a ,category #d beneficiary shall pay an enrollment fee for that year4 7#b7 ,amount ,the amount of such fee for any year is the baseline amount as adjusted under subsection 7j74 ,the baseline amount is the amount that would have been charged for enrollment in ,,tricare ,prime during fiscal year #bjaf under section #ajig of this title on the day before the effective date of this section4 7f7 ,annual deductible 7#a7 ,requirement ,for a ,category #b1 #c1 or #d beneficiary1 the cost-sharing requirements applicable under this section include an annual deductible of the charges for care received under the ,,tricare program during a year4 7#b7 ,exclusion ,any charge paid with respect to care provided in a facility of the uniformed services shall not be applied to the annual deductible4 7#c7 ,amount ,the amount of the annual deductible for a beneficiary is the following3 7,a7 #aej per person1 with a maximum of #cjj per family group of two or more persons1 for a junior enlisted beneficiary4 7,b7 #cjj per person1 with a maximum of #fjj per family group of two or more persons1 for all other beneficiaries subject to this subsection4 7g7 ,catastrophic cap 7#a7 ,requirement ,the total amount of cost sharing required to be paid by a beneficiary under the ,,tricare program for a year is limited to a maximum amount1 referred to as a catastrophic cap4 7#b7 ,exclusion ,an enrollment fee paid under subsection 7e7 shall not be counted toward the catastrophic cap4 7#c7 ,amount ,the catastrophic cap has been reached for a beneficiary during a year if the total amount of cost sharing requirements 7other than an enrollment fee paid under subsection 7e77 incurred under the ,,tricare program by all beneficiaries in the beneficiary's family group during that year is the following3 7,a7 ,for a ,category #b or #c beneficiary1 #a1ejj for health care provided by network providers or #b1ejj for all health care4 7,b7 ,for a ,category #d beneficiary1 #c1jjj for health care provided by military treatment facilities and network providers or #e1jjj for all health care4 7h7 ,outpatient cost sharing 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,category #b1 #c1 or #d beneficiary shall be subject to cost-sharing for outpatient care in accordance with the amounts and percentages under the following table1 as such amounts are adjusted under subsection 7j73 ,services,t,r,i,c,a,r,e ,network ,providers and,facilities of the ,uniformed ,services 7,,fus7,out-of-,network ,providers,junior ,enlisted ,beneficiaries,category #b and #c ,beneficiaries 7other than ,junior ,enlisted ,beneficiaries7,category #d ,beneficiaries,category #b and #c ,beneficiaries,category #d ,beneficiariesa ,no cost for clinical preventive services as selected consistent with the ,patient ,protection and ,affordable ,care ,act4b ,percentage of ,,tricare maximum allowable charge after deductible is met4,note3 ,,fus--facility of the uniformed services2 ,,pt--physical therapy2 ,,ot--occupational therapy2 ,,dme--durable medical equipment4,clinical preventive services a #j #j #jjj,primary care visit#j ,,fus visit2#aj network visit#j ,,fus visit2#ae network visit#aj ,,fus visit2#bj network visit#bj b#be b,specialty care visit 7including ,,pt1 ,,ot1 speech7#j ,,fus visit or network behavioral health group visit2#bj network visit#j ,,fus visit or network behavioral health group visit2#be network visit#bj ,,fus visit or network behavioral health group visit2#cj network visit#bj b#be b,urgent care center#j ,,fus visit2#be network visit#j ,,fus visit2#dj network visit#cj ,,fus visit2#ej network visit#bj b#be b,emergency department#j ,,fus visit2#cj network visit#j ,,fus visit2#ej network visit#ej ,,fus visit2#ge network visit#bj b#be b,ambulance#aj trip1 ,,fus or network #ae trip1 ,,fus or network#bj trip1 ,,fus or network#bj b#be b,d,m,e1 prosthetics1 orthotics1 and supplies#aj of negotiated network fee#aj of negotiated network fee#bj of ,,fus cost or network negotiated fee#bj b#be b,ambulatory surgery#j ,,fus2#be network#j ,,fus2#ej network#ej ,,fus2#ajj network#bj b#be b 7#b7 ,special rule for ,category #b beneficiaries in remote locations ,in the case of a ,category #b beneficiary who resides with the active-duty member from whom such beneficiary's eligibility is derived at a duty location remote from an area in which services are provided by a network provider1 network cost sharing amounts under the table in paragraph 7#b7 apply1 notwithstanding that care was provided by an out-of-network provider4 7i7 ,inpatient cost sharing ,a ,category #b1 #c1 or #d beneficiary shall be subject to cost sharing for inpatient care in accordance with the amounts and percentages under the following table1 as such amounts are adjusted under subsection 7j73 ,services,t,r,i,c,a,r,e ,network ,providers and,facilities of the ,uniformed ,services 7,,fus7,out-of-,network ,providers,junior ,enlisted ,beneficiaries,category #b and #c ,beneficiaries 7other than ,junior ,enlisted ,beneficiaries7,category #d ,beneficiaries,junior ,enlisted ,beneficiaries,category #b and #c ,beneficiaries 7other than ,junior ,enlisted ,beneficiaries7,category #d ,beneficiariesa ,percentage of ,,tricare maximum allowable charge after deductible is met4b ,inpatient skilled nursing_/rehabilitation is generally not offered in ,m,t,fs for anyone other than service members4,hospitalization#ag4ce ,,fus per day2#ej network per admission#ag4ce ,,fus per day2#hj network per admission#ag4ce ,,fus per day2#bjj network per admission#bj a#bj a #be;a,inpatient skilled nursing_/rehabilitation b#ag network per day#be network per day #be per day#be per day#ce per day#bej per day or #bj a of billed charges for institutional services1 whichever is less1 plus #bj for separately billed services 7j7 ,annual adjustment to certain cost-,sharing amounts 7#a7 ,adjustment ,for any year after #bjaf1 the dollar amounts specified in paragraph 7#b7 shall be equal to such dollar amounts increased by the percentage by which retired pay has been increased under section #adja;a7b77#b7 of this title since #bjaf1 rounded to the next lower multiple of #a4 7#b7 ,amounts subject to adjustment ,paragraph 7#a7 applies to the following3 7,a7 ,the amount of the enrollment fee in effect under subsection 7e74 7,b7 ,each deductible amount in effect under subsection 7f74 7,c7 ,each catastrophic cap amount in effect under subsection 7g74 7,d7 ,each amount in effect under subsection 7h7 for outpatient care4 7,e7 ,each amount in effect under subsection 7i7 for inpatient care4 7k7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 after consultation with the other administering ,secretaries1 shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,matters to be included ,the regulations prescribed under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,provisions to ensure1 to the extent practicable1 the availability of network providers to at least #he percent of beneficiaries for whom the ,,tricare program provides primary health benefits4 7,b7 ,provisions for an annual open season enrollment period and for enrollment modifications under appropriate circumstances4 7,c7 ,priorities for access to care in facilities of the uniformed services and other standards to ensure timely access to care4 7#c7 ,additional matters ,those regulations may provide for ,,tricare eligibility and alternate cost sharing for beneficiaries who are ,category #b1 #c1 #d1 or #e beneficiaries who have other health insurance that provides primary health benefits4 7#d7 ,authority for additional provisions for effective and efficient administration ,those regulations may include such other provisions as the ,secretary determines appropriate for the effective and efficient administration of the ,,tricare program1 including any matter not specifically addressed in this chapter or any other law4 7l7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term network provider means a health care provider referred to in section #ajgc;c7b77#b7 of this title4 7#b7 ,the term out-of-network provider means a health care provider referred to in section #ajgc;c7b77#c7 of this title4 4 7c7 ,transition rules for last quarter of calendar year #bjae ,with respect to cost sharing requirements applicable under sections #ajgi1 #ajhf1 or #ajig of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to a covered beneficiary under such sections during the period ,october #a1 #bjae1 through ,december #ca1 #bjae3 7#a7 ,any enrollment fee shall be one-fourth of the amount in effect during fiscal year #bjae4 7#b7 ,any deductible amount applicable during fiscal year #bjae shall apply for the #ae-month period of ,october #a1 #bjad1 through ,december #ca1 #bjae4 7#c7 ,any catastrophic cap applicable during fiscal year #bjae shall apply for the #ae-month period of ,october #a1 #bjad1 through ,december #ca1 #bjae4 7d7 ,repeal of superseded authorities ,the following provisions of law are repealed3 7#a7 ,section #ajgh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,section #ajig;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,section #ajii of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,section #gca of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-afj2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgc note74 7e7 ,conforming amendments to ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,section #ajgb is amended by striking paragraph 7#g7 and inserting the following3 7#g7 ,the term ,,tricare program means the various programs carried out by the ,secretary of ,defense under this chapter and any other provision of law providing for the furnishing of medical and dental care and health benefits to members and former members of the uniformed services and their dependents4 4 7#b7 ,section #ajgd7;c77#b7 is amended by striking the managed care option of the ,,tricare program known as ,,tricare ,prime and inserting the ,,tricare program4 7#c7 ,section #ajgf;d is amended by striking ,,tricare ,standard each place it appears 7including in the heading of such section7 and inserting ,,tricare ,reserve ,select4 7#d7 ,section #ajgf;e is amended by striking ,,tricare ,standard each place it appears 7including in the heading of such section7 and inserting ,,tricare ,retired ,reserve4 7#e7 ,section #ajgf;e is further amended by striking ,,tricare ,retired ,reserve ,coverage at age #fj 7as inserted by paragraph 7#d77 and inserting ,,tricare coverage at age #fj4 7#f7 ,section #ajgi is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking 8of the following amounts30 and all that follows and inserting 8of amounts as provided under section #ajge of this title402 and 7,b7 by striking subsections 7c71 7g7 and 7p74 7#g7 ,section #ajgi;a is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,,champus in the heading and inserting ,,tricare program2 and 7,b7 by striking the ,civilian ,health and ,medical ,program of the ,uniformed ,services and inserting the ,,tricare program4 7#h7 ,section #ajhf7;b7 is amended by striking contain the following and all that follows and inserting include provisions for payment by the patient as provided under section #ajge of this title44 7#i7 ,section #ajig7;e7 is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,charges for health care ,section #ajge of this title applies to health care services under this section4 4 7f7 ,other conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #gba of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiig 7,public ,law #ajd-bja2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgc note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking the health plan known as the ,,tricare ,,prime option under2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking all that follows ,the term ,,tricare program and inserting has the meaning given that term in section #ajgb7g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code44 7#b7 ,section #gbc7;a7 of such ,act 7,public ,law #ajd-bja2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgc note7 is amended by striking section #gca of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-afj2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgc note7 and inserting section #ajge of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,section #gjf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aac ,stat4 #fhd7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c71 by striking ,prime ,remote2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking the ,,tricare ,standard plan and inserting the ,,tricare program4 7g7 ,clerical amendments ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting after the item relating to section #ajgc;b the following new item3 #ajgc;c4 ,,tricare program2 freedom of choice for points of service4 2 7#b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #ajgdm the following new item3 #ajge4 ,,tricare program2 cost-sharing requirements4 2 7#c7 in the item relating to section #ajgf;d1 by striking ,,tricare ,standard and inserting ,,tricare ,reserve ,select2 7#d7 in the item relating to section #ajgf;e1 by striking ,,tricare ,standard and inserting ,,tricare ,retired ,reserve2 7#e7 in the item relating to section #ajgi;a1 by striking ,,champus and inserting ,,tricare program2 and 7#f7 by striking the items relating to sections #ajgh1 #ajig;a1 and #ajii4 7h7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 this section and the amendments made by the section shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjaf4 7#b7 ,transition rules ,subsection 7c7 shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjae4 #gjb4 ,revisions to cost sharing requirements for ,,tricare for life and the pharmacy benefits program 7a7 ,,tricare for life enrollment fees ,section #ajhf7;d77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 7i7 ,beginning ,january #a1 #bjae1 a person described in paragraph 7#b7 7except as provided in clauses 7vi7 and 7vii771 shall pay an annual enrollment fee as a condition of eligibility for health care benefits under this section4 ,such enrollment fee shall be an amount 7rounded to the nearest dollar7 equal to the applicable percentage 7specified in clause 7ii77 of the annual retired pay of the member or former member upon whom the covered beneficiary's eligibility is based1 except that the amount of such enrollment fee shall not be in excess of the applicable maximum enrollment fee 7specified in clause 7iii774 7ii7 ,the applicable percentage of retired pay shall be determined in accordance with the following table3 ,for3,the applicable percentage for a family group of two or more persons is3,the applicable percentage for an individual is3#bjaej4ejj4bebjafa4jjj4ejbjaga4ejj4ge bjah and after #b4jja4jj4 7iii7 ,for any year #bjae through #bjah1 the applicable maximum enrollment fees for a family group of two or more persons shall be determined in accordance with the following table3 ,for3,the applicable maximum enrollment fee for a family group whose eligibility is based upon a member or former member of retired grade ,o-#g or above is3,the applicable maximum enrollment fee for a family group whose eligibility is based upon a member or former member of retired grade ,o-#f or below is3#bjaebjjaejbjafdjjcjjbjagfjjdejbjahhj jfjj4 7iv7 ,for any year after #bjah1 the applicable maximum enrollment fee shall be equal to the maximum enrollment fee for the previous year increased by the percentage by which retired pay is increased under section #adja;a7b77#b7 of this title for such year4 7v7 ,the applicable maximum enrollment fee for an individual shall be one-half the corresponding maximum fee for a family group of two or more persons 7as determined under clauses 7iii7 and 7iv774 7vi7 ,clause 7i7 shall not apply to a dependent of a member of the uniformed services who dies while on active duty1 a member retired under chapter #fa of this title1 or a dependent of such a member4 7vii7 ,clause 7i7 also shall not apply to a person who1 prior to the date of the enactment of this subparagraph1 met the conditions described in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 and 7,b74 4 7b7 ,,tricare pharmacy program requirements 7#a7 ,availability of pharmaceutical agents through national mail-order pharmacy program ,section #ajgd;g7a77#e7 of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by striking at least one of the means described in paragraph 7#b77;,e7 and inserting the national mail-order pharmacy program2 and 7,b7 by striking may include and all that follows through the end of the paragraph and inserting shall include cost sharing by the eligible covered beneficiary as specified in paragraph 7#f744 7#b7 ,cost sharing amounts ,section #ajgd;g7a77#f7 of such title is amended to read as follows3 7#f7 7,a7 ,in the case of any of the years #bjae through #bjbd1 the cost sharing amounts referred to in paragraph 7#e7 shall be determined in accordance with the following table3 ,for3,the cost sharing amount for a #cj-;day supply of a retail generic is3,the cost sharing amount for a #cj-;day supply of a retail formulary is3,the cost sharing amount for a #ij-;day supply of a mail order generic is3,the cost sharing amount for a #ij-;day supply of a mail orderformulary is3,the cost amount for a #ij-;day supply of a mail order non-formulary is3#bjaeebfjbfeabjaffbhjbhedbjaggcjjcjeh bjahhcbjcbfbbjaiicdicdffbjbjajcfajcfgjbj baaachaachgebjbbabdjabdjhjbjbcacdcacdche bjbdaddeaddeij4 7,b7 ,for any year after #bjbd1 the cost sharing amounts referred to in paragraph 7#e7 shall be equal to the cost sharing amounts for the previous year1 adjusted by an amount1 if any1 as determined by the ,secretary to reflect changes in the costs of pharmaceutical agents and prescription dispensing1 rounded to the nearest dollar4 7,c7 ,notwithstanding subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 the cost-sharing amounts referred to in paragraph 7#e7 for any year for a dependent of a member of the uniformed services who dies while on active duty1 a member retired under chapter #fa of this title1 or a dependent of such a member shall be equal to the cost sharing amounts1 if any1 for fiscal year #bjad4 4 7c7 ,refills of prescription maintenance medications through the ,national ,mail ,order ,pharmacy ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,under the authority of section #ajib of such title1 beginning ,january #a1 #bjae1 the pharmacy benefits program shall require eligible covered beneficiaries generally to refill non-generic prescription maintenance medications through military treatment facility pharmacies or the national mail-order pharmacy program4 7#b7 ,medications covered 7,a7 ,determination ,the ,secretary shall determine the maintenance medications subject to the requirement under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,supply ,in carrying out the requirement under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that the medications subject to the requirement under paragraph 7#a7 are-- 7i7 generally available to eligible covered beneficiaries through retail pharmacies only for an initial filling of a #cj-;day or less supply2 and 7ii7 any refills of such medications are obtained through a military treatment facility pharmacy or the national mail-order pharmacy program4 7,c7 ,exemption ,the ,secretary may exempt the following prescription maintenance medications from the requirements in subparagraph 7,b73 7i7 ,medications that are for acute care needs4 7ii7 ,such other medications as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7d7 ,authority ,to adjust payments into the ,medicare-,eligible ,retiree ,health ,care ,fund ,section #aaaf of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 7#a7 ,during any fiscal year1 if the ,secretary of ,defense determines that the amount certified under subsection 7c7 is no longer accurate because of a significant change in circumstances or law1 the ,secretary of ,defense may1 if appropriate1 certify a revised amount determined in accordance with subsection 7b77#b7 to the ,secretary of the ,treasury4 7#b7 ,if the ,secretary of ,defense makes a certification under paragraph 7#a71 each other administering ,secretary shall make and advise the ,secretary of the ,treasury of a revised determination1 consistent with section #aaaa7;c7 of this title4 7#c7 ,if a certification and determination are made under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall promptly pay into or recoup from the ,fund the difference between the amount paid into the ,fund under subsection 7a7 and the amount certified or determined by the administering ,secretary under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 4 ,b ,health ,care ,administration #gaa4 ,designation and responsibilities of ,senior ,medical ,advisor for ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home 7a7 ,designation of ,senior ,medical ,advisor ,subsection 7a7 of section #aeac;,a of the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,act of #aiia 7#bd ,u4,s4,c4 #dac;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,deputy ,director of the ,,tricare ,management ,activity and inserting ,deputy ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,deputy ,director of the ,,tricare ,management ,activity both places it appears and inserting ,deputy ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency4 7b7 ,clarification of responsibilities and duties of ,senior ,medical ,advisor ,subsection 7c77#b7 of such section is amended by striking health care standards of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and inserting nationally recognized health care standards and requirements4 #gab4 ,extension of authority for the ,joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund ,subsection 7e7 of section #agjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #begc7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjae and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjaf4 #gac4 ,parity in provision of inpatient mental health services with other inpatient medical services 7a7 ,elimination of inpatient day limits in provision of mental health services ,section #ajgi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#f7 of subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7i74 7b7 ,waiver of nonavailbility statement for mental health services ,section #gba7;a7 of the ,floyd ,d4 ,spence ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjja 7as enacted into law by ,public ,law #ajf-cih2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgc note7 is amended by striking 7other than mental health services74 ,,viii ,acquisition policy1 acquisition management1 and related matters ,a ,acquisition policy and management #hja4 ,three-year extension of authority for ,joint ,urgent ,operational ,needs ,fund ,section #bbaf;a7e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjae and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjah4 #hjb4 ,five-year extension of ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej ,section #gag7;a7 of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #baff7;a77 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjad and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjai4 #hjc4 ,program fraud civil remedies statute for the ,department of ,defense and the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to provide the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration with an effective administrative remedy to obtain recompense for the ,department of ,defense and the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration for losses resulting from the submission to the ,department or the ,administration1 respectively1 of false1 fictitious1 or fraudulent claims and statements4 7b7 ,program fraud civil remedies 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter ,,iv of subtitle ,a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after chapter #afc the following new chapter3 #afd ,administrative remedies for false claims and statements ,sec4 #bgea4 ,applicability of chapter2 definitions4 #bgeb4 ,false claims and statements2 liability4 #bgec4 ,hearing and determinations4 #bged4 ,payment2 interest on late payments4 #bgee4 ,judicial review4 #bgef4 ,collection of civil penalties and assessments4 #bgeg4 ,right to administrative offset4 #bgeh4 ,limitations4 #bgei4 ,effect on other laws4 #bgea4 ,applicability of chapter2 definitions 7a7 ,applicability of chapter ,this chapter applies to the following agencies3 7#a7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this chapter3 7#a7 ,head of an agency ,the term head of an agency means the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7#b7 ,claim ,the term claim means any request1 demand1 or submission-- 7,a7 made to the head of an agency for property1 services1 or money 7including money representing grants1 loans1 insurance1 or benefits72 7,b7 made to a recipient of property1 services1 or money received directly or indirectly from the head of an agency or to a party to a contract with the head of an agency-- 7i7 for property or services if the ,united ,states-- 7,i7 provided such property or services2 7,,ii7 provided any portion of the funds for the purchase of such property or services2 or 7,,iii7 will reimburse such recipient or party for the purchase of such property or services2 or 7ii7 for the payment of money 7including money representing grants1 loans1 insurance1 or benefits7 if the ,united ,states-- 7,i7 provided any portion of the money requested or demanded2 or 7,,ii7 will reimburse such recipient or party for any portion of the money paid on such request or demand2 or 7,c7 made to the head of an agency which has the effect of decreasing an obligation to pay or account for property1 services1 or money4 7#c7 ,knows or has reason to know ,the term knows or has reason to know1 for purposes of establishing liability under section #bgeb of this title1 means that a person1 with respect to a claim or statement-- 7,a7 has actual knowledge that the claim or statement is false1 fictitious1 or fraudulent2 7,b7 acts in deliberate ignorance of the truth or falsity of the claim or statement2 or 7,c7 acts in reckless disregard of the truth or falsity of the claim or statement1 and no proof of specific intent to defraud is required4 7#d7 ,responsible official ,the term responsible official means a designated debarring and suspending official of the agency named in subsection 7a74 7#e7 ,respondent ,the term respondent means a person who has received notice from a responsible official asserting liability under section #bgeb of this title4 7#f7 ,statement ,the term statement means any representation1 certification1 affirmation1 document1 record1 or an accounting or bookkeeping entry made-- 7,a7 with respect to a claim or to obtain the approval or payment of a claim 7including relating to eligibility to make a claim72 or 7,b7 with respect to 7including relating to eligibility for7-- 7i7 a contract with1 or a bid or proposal for a contract with the head of an agency2 or 7ii7 a grant1 loan1 or benefit from the head of an agency4 7c7 ,claims ,for purposes of paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 each voucher1 invoice1 claim form1 or other individual request or demand for property1 services1 or money constitutes a separate claim2 7#b7 each claim for property1 services1 or money is subject to this chapter regardless of whether such property1 services1 or money is actually delivered or paid2 and 7#c7 a claim shall be considered made1 presented1 or submitted to the head of an agency1 recipient1 or party when such claim is actually made to an agent1 fiscal intermediary1 or other entity acting for or on behalf of such authority1 recipient1 or party4 7d7 ,statements ,for purposes of paragraph 7#f7 of subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 each written representation1 certification1 or affirmation constitutes a separate statement2 and 7#b7 a statement shall be considered made1 presented1 or submitted to the head of an agency when such statement is actually made to an agent1 fiscal intermediary1 or other entity acting for or on behalf of such authority4 #bgeb4 ,false claims and statements2 liability 7a7 ,false claims ,any person who makes1 presents1 or submits1 or causes to be made1 presented1 or submitted1 to the head of an agency a claim that the person knows or has reason to know-- 7#a7 is false1 fictitious1 or fraudulent2 7#b7 includes or is supported by any written statement which asserts a material fact that is false1 fictitious1 or fraudulent2 7#c7 includes or is supported by any written statement that-- 7,a7 omits a material fact2 7,b7 is false1 fictitious1 or fraudulent as a result of such omission2 and 7,c7 the person making1 presenting1 or submitting such statement has a duty to include such material fact2 or 7#d7 is for payment for the provision of property or services which the person has not provided as claimed1 shall1 in addition to any other remedy that may be prescribed by law1 be subject to a civil penalty of not more than #e1jjj for each such claim4 ,such person shall also be subject to an assessment of not more than twice the amount of such claim1 or the portion of such claim which is determined by the responsible official to be in violation of the preceding sentence4 7b7 ,false statements ,any person who makes1 presents1 submits1 or causes to be made1 presented1 or submitted1 a written statement in conjunction with a procurement program or acquisition of an agency named in section #bgea7;a7 of this title that-- 7#a7 the person knows or has reason to know-- 7,a7 asserts a material fact that is false1 fictitious1 or fraudulent2 or 7,b7 7i7 omits a material fact2 and 7ii7 is false1 fictitious1 or fraudulent as a result of such omission2 7#b7 in the case of a statement described in subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a71 is a statement in which the person making1 presenting1 or submitting such statement has a duty to include such material fact2 and 7#c7 contains or is accompanied by an express certification or affirmation of the truthfulness and accuracy of the contents of the statement1 shall be subject to1 in addition to any other remedy that may be prescribed by law1 a civil penalty of not more than #e1jjj for each such statement4 #bgec4 ,hearing and determinations 7a7 ,transmittal of notice to ,attorney ,general ,if a responsible official determines that there is adequate evidence to believe that a person is liable under section #bgeb of this title1 the responsible official shall transmit to the ,attorney ,general1 or any other officer or employee of the ,department of ,justice designated by the ,attorney ,general1 a written notice of the intention of such official to initiate an action under this section4 ,the notice shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a statement of the reasons for initiating an action under this section4 7#b7 ,a statement specifying the evidence which supports liability under section #bgeb of this title4 7#c7 ,a description of the claims or statements for which liability under section #bgeb of this title is alleged4 7#d7 ,an estimate of the penalties and assessments that will be demanded under section #bgeb of this title4 7#e7 ,a statement of any exculpatory or mitigating circumstances which may relate to such claims or statements4 7b7 ,statement from ,attorney ,general 7#a7 ,within #ij days after receipt of a notice from a responsible official under subsection 7a71 the ,attorney ,general1 or any other officer or employee of the ,department of ,justice designated by the ,attorney ,general1 shall transmit a written statement to the responsible official which specifies-- 7,a7 that the ,attorney ,general1 or any other officer or employee of the ,department of ,justice designated by the ,attorney ,general1 approves or disapproves initiating an action under this section based on the allegations of liability stated in such notice2 and 7,b7 in any case in which the initiation of an action under this section is disapproved1 the reasons for such disapproval4 7#b7 ,if at any time after the initiation of an action under this section the ,attorney ,general1 or any other officer or employee of the ,department of ,justice designated by the ,attorney ,general1 transmits to a responsible official a written determination that the continuation of any action under this section may adversely affect any pending or potential criminal or civil action1 such action shall be immediately stayed and may be resumed only upon written authorization from the ,attorney ,general1 or any other officer or employee of the ,department of ,justice designated by the ,attorney ,general4 7c7 ,limitation on amount of claim that may be pursued under this section ,no action shall be initiated under this section1 nor shall any assessment be imposed under this section1 if the total amount of the claim determined by the responsible official to violate section #bgeb7;a7 of this title exceeds #ejj1jjj4 ,the #ejj1jjj threshold does not include penalties or any assessment permitted under #bgeb7;a7 of this title greater than the amount of the claim determined by the responsible official to violate such section4 7d7 ,procedures for resolving claims 7#a7 ,upon receiving approval under subsection 7b7 to initiate an action under this section1 the responsible official shall mail1 by registered or certified mail1 or other similar commercial means1 or shall deliver1 a notice to the person alleged to be liable under section #bgeb of this title4 ,such notice shall specify the allegations of liability against such person1 specify the total amount of penalties and assessments sought by the ,united ,states1 advise the person of the opportunity to submit facts and arguments in opposition to the allegations set forth in the notice1 advise the person of the opportunity to submit offers of settlement or proposals of adjustment1 and advise the person of the procedures of the agency named in section #bgea7;a7 of this title governing the resolution of actions initiated under this section4 7#b7 ,within #cj days after receiving a notice under paragraph 7#a71 or any additional period of time granted by the responsible official1 the respondent may submit in person1 in writing1 or through a representative1 facts and arguments in opposition to the allegations set forth in the notice1 including any additional information that raises a genuine dispute of material fact4 7#c7 ,if the respondent fails to respond within #cj days1 or any additional time granted by the responsible official1 the responsible official may issue a written decision disposing of the matters raised in the notice4 ,such decision shall be based on the record before the responsible official4 ,if the responsible official concludes that the respondent is liable under section #bgeb of this title1 the decision shall include the findings of fact and conclusions of law which the responsible official relied upon in determining that the respondent is liable1 and the amount of any penalty and_/or assessment to be imposed on the respondent4 ,any such determination shall be based on a preponderance of the evidence4 ,the responsible official shall promptly send to the respondent a copy of the decision by registered or certified mail1 or other similar commercial means1 or shall hand deliver a copy of the decision4 7#d7 ,if the respondent makes a timely submission1 and the responsible official determines that the respondent has not raised any genuine dispute of material fact1 the responsible official may issue a written decision disposing of the matters raised in the notice4 ,such decision shall be based on the record before the responsible official4 ,if the responsible official concludes that the respondent is liable under section #bgeb of this title1 the decision shall include the findings of fact and conclusions of law which the responsible official relied upon in determining that the respondent is liable1 and the amount of any penalty or assessment to be imposed on the respondent4 ,any such determination shall be based on a preponderance of the evidence4 ,the responsible official shall promptly send to the respondent a copy of the decision by registered or certified mail1 or other similar commercial means1 or shall hand deliver a copy of the decision4 7#e7 ,if the respondent makes a timely submission1 and the responsible official determines that the respondent has raised a genuine dispute of material fact1 the responsible official shall commence a hearing to resolve the genuinely disputed material facts by mailing by registered or certified mail1 or other similar commercial means1 or by hand delivery of1 a notice informing the respondent of-- 7,a7 the time1 place1 and nature of the hearing2 7,b7 the legal authority under which the hearing is to be held2 7,c7 the material facts determined by the responsible official to be genuinely in dispute that will be the subject of the hearing2 and 7,d7 a description of the procedures for the conduct of the hearing4 7#f7 ,the responsible official and any person against whom liability is asserted under this chapter may agree to a compromise or settle an action at any time4 ,any compromise or settlement must be in writing4 7e7 ,respondent entitled to copy of the record ,at any time after receiving a notice under paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7d71 the respondent shall be entitled to a copy of the entire record before the responsible official4 7f7 ,hearings ,any hearing commenced under this section shall be conducted by the responsible official1 or a fact-finder designated by the responsible official1 solely to resolve genuinely disputed material facts identified by the responsible official and set forth in the notice to the respondent4 7g7 ,procedures for hearings 7#a7 ,each hearing shall be conducted under procedures prescribed by the head of the agency4 ,such procedures shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the provision of written notice of the hearing to the respondent1 including written notice of-- 7i7 the time1 place1 and nature of the hearing2 7ii7 the legal authority under which the hearing is to be held2 7iii7 the material facts determined by the responsible official to be genuinely in dispute that will be the subject of the hearing2 and 7iv7 a description of the procedures for the conduct of the hearing4 7,b7 ,the opportunity for the respondent to present facts and arguments through oral or documentary evidence1 to submit rebuttal evidence1 and to conduct such cross-examination as may be required to resolve any genuinely disputed material facts identified by the responsible official4 7,c7 ,the opportunity for the respondent to be accompanied1 represented1 and advised by counsel or such other qualified representative as the ,secretary may specify in such regulations4 7#b7 ,for the purpose of conducting hearings under this section1 the responsible official is authorized to administer oaths or affirmations4 7#c7 ,hearings shall be held at the responsible official's office1 or at such other place as may be agreed upon by the respondent and the responsible official4 7h7 ,decision following hearing ,the responsible official shall issue a written decision within #fj days after the conclusion of the hearing4 ,that decision shall set forth specific findings of fact resolving the genuinely disputed material facts that were the subject of the hearing4 ,the written decision shall also dispose of the matters raised in the notice required under paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7d74 ,if the responsible official concludes that the respondent is liable under section #bgeb of this title1 the decision shall include the findings of fact and conclusions of law which the responsible official relied upon in determining that the respondent is liable1 and the amount of any penalty or assessment to be imposed on the respondent4 ,any decisions issued under this subparagraph shall be based on the record before the responsible official and shall be supported by a preponderance of the evidence4 ,the responsible official shall promptly send to the respondent a copy of the decision by registered or certified mail1 or other similar commercial means1 or shall hand deliver a copy of the decision4 #bged4 ,payment2 interest on late payments 7a7 ,payment of assessments and penalties ,a respondent shall render payment of any assessment and penalty imposed by a responsible official1 or any amount otherwise agreed to as part of a settlement or adjustment1 not later than the date-- 7#a7 that is #cj days after the date of the receipt by the respondent of the responsible official's decision2 or 7#b7 as otherwise agreed to by the respondent and the responsible official4 7b7 ,interest ,if there is an unpaid balance as of the date determined under paragraph 7#a71 interest shall accrue from that date on any unpaid balance4 ,the rate of interest charged shall be the rate in effect as of that date that is published by the ,secretary of the ,treasury under section #cgag of title #ca4 7c7 ,treatment of receipts ,all penalties1 assessments1 or interest paid1 collected1 or otherwise recovered under this chapter shall be deposited into the ,treasury as miscellaneous receipts as provided in section #ccjb of title #ca4 #bgee4 ,judicial review ,a decision by a responsible official under section #bgec7;d7 or #bgec7;h7 of this title shall be final4 ,any such final decision is subject to judicial review only under chapter #g of title #e4 #bgef4 ,collection of civil penalties and assessments 7a7 ,judicial enforcement of civil penalties and assessments ,the ,attorney ,general shall be responsible for judicial enforcement of any civil penalty or assessment imposed under this chapter4 7b7 ,civil actions for recovery ,any penalty or assessment imposed in a decision by a responsible official1 or amounts otherwise agreed to as part of a settlement or adjustment1 along with any accrued interest1 may be recovered in a civil action brought by the ,attorney ,general4 ,in any such action1 no matter that was raised or that could have been raised in a proceeding under this chapter or pursuant to judicial review under section #bgee of this title may be raised as a defense1 and the determination of liability and the determination of amounts of penalties and assessments shall not be subject to review4 7c7 ,jurisdiction of ,united ,states ,district ,courts ,the district courts of the ,united ,states shall have jurisdiction of any action commenced by the ,united ,states under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,joining and consolidating actions ,any action under subsection 7b7 may1 without regard to venue requirements1 be joined and consolidated with or asserted as a counterclaim1 cross-claim1 or setoff by the ,united ,states in any other civil action which includes as parties the ,united ,states1 and the person against whom such action may be brought4 7e7 ,jurisdiction of ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims ,the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims shall have jurisdiction of any action under subsection 7b7 to recover any penalty or assessment1 or amounts otherwise agreed to as part of a settlement or adjustment1 along with any accrued interest1 if the cause of action is asserted by the ,united ,states as a counterclaim in a matter pending in such court4 ,the counterclaim need not relate to the subject matter of the underlying claim4 #bgeg4 ,right to administrative offset ,the amount of any penalty or assessment that has been imposed by a responsible official1 or any amount agreed upon in a settlement or compromise1 along with any accrued interest1 may be collected by administrative offset4 #bgeh4 ,limitations 7a7 ,limitation on period for initiation of administrative action ,an action under section #bgeb of this title with respect to a claim or statement shall be commenced within six years after the date on which such claim or statement is made1 presented1 or submitted4 7b7 ,limitation period for initiation of civil action for recovery of administrative penalty or assessment ,a civil action to recover a penalty or assessment under section #bgef of this title shall be commenced within three years after the date of the decision of the responsible official imposing the penalty or assessment4 #bgei4 ,effect on other laws 7a7 ,relationship to title #dd authorities ,this chapter does not diminish the responsibility of the head of an agency to comply with the provisions of chapter #ce of title #dd1 relating to coordination of ,federal information policy4 7b7 ,relationship to title #ca authorities ,the procedures set forth in this chapter apply to the agencies named in section #bgea7;a7 of this title in lieu of the procedures under chapter #ch of title #ca1 relating to administrative remedies for false claims and statements4 7c7 ,relationship to other authorities ,any action1 inaction1 or decision under this chapter shall be based solely upon the information before the responsible official and shall not limit or restrict any agency of the ,government from instituting any other action arising outside this chapter1 including suspension or debarment1 based upon the same information4 ,any action1 inaction or decision under this chapter shall not restrict the ability of the ,attorney ,general to bring judicial action1 based upon the same information as long as such action is not otherwise prohibited by law4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle ,a1 and at the beginning of part ,,iv of subtitle ,a1 of such title are each amended by inserting after the item relating to chapter #afc the following new item3 #afd4;,administrative ,remedies for ,false ,claims and ,statements#bgea 4 7c7 ,conforming amendments ,section #chja7;a77#a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7other than the ,department of ,defense7 in subparagraph 7,a7 after executive department2 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7#c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,b7 and by inserting 7other than the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration7 in that subparagraph after not an executive department2 and 7#d7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d71 7,e71 and 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e71 respectively4 7d7 ,effective date ,chapter #afd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7b71 and the amendments made by subsection 7c71 shall apply to any claim or statement made1 presented1 or submitted on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #hjd4 ,permanent authority for use of simplified acquisition procedures for certain commercial items ,section #dbjb of the ,clinger-,cohen ,act of #aiif 7division ,d of ,public ,law #ajd-ajf2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd note7 is amended by striking subsection 7e74 ,b ,amendments to general contract authorities1 procedures1 and limitations #haa4 ,authority for ,defense ,contract ,audit ,agency to interview contractor employees in connection with examination of contractor records 7a7 ,authority ,subsection 7a77#a7 of section #bcac of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting 1 interview employees1 after is authorized to inspect the plant4 7b7 ,applicability ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to contracts entered into after the effective date of a revision to the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation to implement the amendment4 #hab4 ,extension to ,united ,states transportation command of authorities relating to prohibition on contracting with the enemy ,section #hca7;i77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #hac7 is amended by inserting ,united ,states ,transportation ,command1 after ,united ,states ,southern ,command14 #hac4 ,recharacterization of changes to major automated information system programs 7a7 ,addition to covered determination of a significant change ,subsection 7c77#b7 of section #bdde;c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of subparagraph 7,b72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 the automated information system or information technology investment failed to achieve a full deployment decision within five years after the ,milestone ,a decision for the program or1 if there was no ,milestone ,a decision1 the date when the preferred alternative is selected for the program 7excluding any time during which program activity is delayed as a result of a bid protest74 4 7b7 ,removal of covered determination of a critical change ,subsection 7d77#c7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subparagraph 7,a72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d7 as subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 and 7,c71 respectively4 #had4 ,extension of special emergency procurement authority ,section #aijc7;a7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or at the end of paragraph 7#a72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#b7 and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#c7 in support of a request from the ,department of ,state or the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development to facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance1 international disaster assistance1 or other crisis-related assistance pursuant to the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq472 or 7#d7 in support of an emergency or major disaster 7as those terms are defined in section #ajb of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eabb774 4 #hae4 ,extension of contract authority for advanced component development or prototype units 7a7 ,extension of termination ,subsection 7b77#d7 of section #hai of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjad and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjai4 7b7 ,extension of report requirement ,subsection 7c7 of such section is amended by striking ,march #cj1 #bjac and inserting ,march #cj1 #bjah4 #haf4 ,exception to requirement to include cost or price to the ,government as a factor in the evaluation of proposals for certain task or delivery order contracts 7a7 ,contracting under title #da1 ,united ,states ,code ,section #ccjf7;c7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 in subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 after the subparagraph designation2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#c7 ,exceptions for certain indefinite delivery1 indefinite quantity contracts ,if the head of an agency issues a solicitation for multiple task or delivery order contracts under section #dajc7;d7 of this title for the same or similar services and intends to make a contract award to each qualifying offeror-- 7,a7 cost or price to the ,federal ,government need not1 at the ,government's discretion1 be considered under subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 as an evaluation factor for the contract award2 and 7,b7 if1 pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 cost or price to the ,federal ,government is not considered as an evaluation factor for the contract award-- 7i7 the disclosure requirement of subparagraph 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply2 and 7ii7 cost or price to the ,federal ,government shall be considered in conjunction with the issuance pursuant to section #dajf7;c7 of this title of a task or delivery order under any contract resulting from the solicitation4 7#d7 ,qualifying offeror defined ,in paragraph 7#c71 the term #8qualifying offeror' means an offeror that-- 7,a7 is determined to be a responsible source2 7,b7 submits a proposal that conforms to the requirements of the solicitation2 and 7,c7 the contracting officer has no reason to believe would likely offer other than fair and reasonable pricing4 4 7b7 ,contracting under title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code ,section #bcje7;a77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 7except as provided in subparagraph 7,c77 in clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 after shall2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,c7 ,if the head of an agency issues a solicitation for multiple task or delivery order contracts under section #bcjd;a7d77#a77;,b7 of this title for the same or similar services and intends to make a contract award to each qualifying offeror-- 7i7 cost or price to the ,federal ,government need not1 at the ,government's discretion1 be considered under clause 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 as an evaluation factor for the contract award2 and 7ii7 if1 pursuant to clause 7i71 cost or price to the ,federal ,government is not considered as an evaluation factor for the contract award-- 7,i7 the disclosure requirement of clause 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply2 and 7,,ii7 cost or price to the ,federal ,government shall be considered in conjunction with the issuance pursuant to section #bcjd;c7b7 of this title of a task or delivery order under any contract resulting from the solicitation4 7,d7 ,in subparagraph 7,c71 the term qualifying offeror means an offeror that-- 7i7 is determined to be a responsible source2 7ii7 submits a proposal that conforms to the requirements of the solicitation2 and 7iii7 the contracting officer has no reason to believe would likely offer other than fair and reasonable pricing4 4 #hag4 ,authority for waiver of competitive prototyping requirement for major defense acquisition programs in case of programs with no risk reduction phase activities 7a7 ,waiver authority ,subsection 7a7 of section #bjc of the ,weapon ,systems ,acquisition ,reform ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-bc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bdcj note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 the following new subparagraph 7,a73 7,a7 on the basis that there are no risk reduction phase activities2 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting other than on the basis that there are no risk reduction phase activities1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 after pursuant to paragraph 7#b714 7b7 ,conforming cross-,reference amendment ,subsection 7b77#a7 of such section is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting paragraph 7#b77;,b74 7c7 ,repeal of obsolete references ,subsection 7a7 of such section is further amended by striking 7or ,key ,decision ,point ,b approval in the case of a space program7 in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c77;,a74 7d7 ,technical amendments ,such subsection is further amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7#a7 by striking ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7#b7 by striking modify and inserting provide for4 #hah4 ,extension of authority for additional access to contractor and subcontractor records in a contingency operation 7a7 ,extension of authority to additional regional combatant commands ,section #hdb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #aeac2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcac note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#c71 by striking ,commander of the ,united ,states ,central ,command and inserting commander of the covered combatant command concerned2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 1 striking the ,united ,states ,central ,command theater of operations in paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the theater of operations of a covered combatant command2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,the term covered combatant command means the following3 7,a7 ,the ,united ,states ,central ,command4 7,b7 ,the ,united ,states ,european ,command4 7,c7 ,the ,united ,states ,southern ,command4 7,d7 ,the ,united ,states ,pacific ,command4 7,e7 ,the ,united ,states ,africa ,command4 7,f7 ,the ,united ,states ,northern ,command4 4 7b7 ,reduction in amount of covered contracts1 agreements1 etc ,subsections 7a77#d7 and 7c77#b7 of such section are amended by striking #ajj1jjj and inserting #ej1jjj4 7c7 ,clarification of geographic applicability ,subsection 7c77#b7 of such section is further amended by inserting outside the ,united ,states 7including its territories and possessions7 and after that will be performed4 7d7 ,extension of sunset date ,subsection 7d7 of such section is amended by striking the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this ,act and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjah4 7e7 ,applicability ,subsection 7a7 of such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the and inserting ,the2 7#b7 by striking revise and inserting require through2 7#c7 by striking to require and all that follows through 7,a7 the clause and inserting that the clause2 and 7#d7 by striking that is awarded on and all that follows in such subsection and inserting a period4 7f7 ,conforming amendment ,the heading of such section is amended to read as follows3 #hdb4 ,additional access to contractor and subcontractor records in a contingency operation 4 #hai4 ,modification of limitations on procurement of photovoltaic devices by the ,department of ,defense ,subsection 7b77#a7 of section #hdf of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #abd ,stat4 #dbhe2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #becd note7 is amended by striking and at the end and inserting or4 ,,ix ,department of ,defense organization and management #ija4 ,implementation of the ,december #bjac ,secretary of ,defense plan for reorganization of the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense and implementation of the elimination of ,deputy ,under ,secretary of ,defense positions 7a7 ,redesignation of ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,operational ,energy ,plans and ,programs ,to reflect merger with ,deputy ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,installations and ,environment2 clarification of policy and responsibilities 7#a7 ,redesignation of position ,paragraph 7#i7 of subsection #ach7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#i7 ,one of the ,assistant ,secretaries is the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,installations1 ,energy1 and ,environment4 ,the ,assistant ,secretary is the principal advisor to the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition1 ,technology1 and ,logistics on matters relating to installations1 energy1 and environment4 4 7#b7 ,transfer of policy provisions ,chapter #agc of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by adding at the end the following new section3 #bibf4 ,operational energy activities 2 7,b7 by transferring paragraph 7#c7 of section #ach;c7c7 of such title to section #bibf1 as added by subparagraph 7,a71 inserting such paragraph after the section heading1 and redesignated such paragraph as subsection 7a72 7,c7 in subsection 7a7 7as so inserted and redesignated7-- 7i7 ,by inserting alternative fuel activities4-- before ,the ,assistant ,secretary2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e71 respectively2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated71 by striking subsection 7e77#d7 and inserting subsection 7c77#d72 7,d7 by transferring subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7f7 of section #ach;c of such title to section #bibf1 as added by subparagraph 7,a71 inserting those subsections after subsection 7a7 7as transferred and redesignated by subparagraph 7,b771 and redesignating those subsections as subsections 7b71 7c71 and 7d71 respectively2 7,e7 in subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 and 7d7 of section #bibf 7as transferred and redesignated by subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,d771 by inserting of ,defense for ,installations1 ,energy1 and ,environment after ,assistant ,secretary the first place it appears in each such subsection2 and 7,f7 in subsection 7b7 of section #bibf 7as transferred and redesignated by subparagraph 7,d771 by striking provide guidance to1 and consult with1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretaries of the military departments1 and inserting make recommendations to the ,secretary of ,defense and ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense and provide guidance to the ,secretaries of the military departments4 7#c7 ,repeal of former provision ,sections #ach;c of such title is repealed4 7b7 ,deputy chief management officer ,subsection 7b7 of section #acb;a of such title is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,responsibilities ,subject to the authority1 direction1 and control of the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,deputy ,chief ,management ,officer shall perform such duties and exercise such powers as the ,secretary may prescribe4 ,the ,deputy ,chief ,management ,officer shall-- 7#a7 assist the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense in the ,deputy ,secretary's capacity as ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense under section #acb7;c7 of this title and perform those duties assigned by the ,secretary of ,defense or delegated by the ,deputy ,secretary pursuant to section #ijd7;a77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #acb note72 7#b7 assist the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense in the ,deputy ,secretary's capacity as the ,chief ,operating ,officer of the ,department of ,defense under section #aabc of title #ca2 7#c7 establish policies for the strategic management and integration of the ,department of ,defense business operations and activities2 7#d7 have the responsibilities specified for the ,deputy ,chief ,management ,officer for the purposes of section #bbbb of this title2 and 7#e7 be the ,performance ,improvement ,officer of the ,department of ,defense for the purposes of section #aabd7;a77#a7 of title #ca4 4 7c7 ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense 7#a7 ,statutory establishment of position ,chapter #d of such title is further amended by inserting after section #ada the following new section3 #adb4 ,chief ,information ,officer 7a7 ,there is a ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 7#a7 ,the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense-- 7,a7 is the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense for the purposes of sections #cejf7;a77#b7 and #cedd7;a77#c7 of title #dd2 7,b7 has the responsibilities and duties specified in section #aacae of title #dj2 and 7,c7 has the responsibilities specified for the ,chief ,information ,officer in sections #bbbb1 #bbbc7;a71 and #bbbd of this title4 7#b7 ,the ,chief ,information ,officer shall perform such additional duties and exercise such powers as the ,secretary of ,defense may prescribe4 7c7 ,the ,chief ,information ,officer takes precedence in the ,department of ,defense with the officials serving in positions specified in section #aca7;b77#d7 of this title4 ,the officials serving in positions specified in section #aca7;b77#d7 and the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense take precedence among themselves in the order prescribed by the ,secretary of ,defense4 4 7#b7 ,placement in the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense ,section #aca7;b7 of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#e7 through 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#f7 through 7#i71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraph 7#e73 7#e7 ,the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense4 4 7d7 ,repeal of requirement for ,defense ,business ,system ,management ,committee ,section #ahf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 7e7 ,assignment of responsibility for defense business systems ,section #bbbb of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by inserting and at the end of paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 by striking 2 and at the end of paragraph 7#b7 and inserting a period2 and 7,c7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking ,defense ,business ,systems ,management ,committee and inserting investment review board established under subsection 7g72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 1 not later than ,march #ae1 #bjab12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c71 by striking each the first place it appears and inserting the2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b77;,f71 by striking and the ,defense ,business ,systems ,management ,committee1 as required by section #ahf7;c7 of this title14 7f7 ,deadline for establishment of investment review board and investment management process ,the investment review board and investment management process required by section #bbbb7;g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7e77#e71 shall be established not later than ,march #ae1 #bjae4 7g7 ,elimination and integration of separate statutory sections for certain prescribed assistant secretary of defense positions ,chapter #d of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended as follows3 7#a7 ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,logistics and ,materiel ,readiness ,paragraph 7#g7 of section #ach7;b7 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting after ,readiness in the first sentence the following3 who shall be appointed from among persons with an extensive background in the sustainment of major weapons systems and combat support equipment2 7,b7 by striking the second sentence2 7,c7 by transferring to the end of that paragraph 7as amended by subparagraph 7,b77 the text of subsection 7b7 of section #ach;a of such title2 7,d7 by transferring to the end of that paragraph 7as amended by subparagraph 7,c77 the text of subsection 7c7 of section #ach;a of such title2 and 7,e7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 in the text transferred by subparagraph 7,c7 of this paragraph as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c71 respectively4 7#b7 ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering ,paragraph 7#h7 of such section is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the second sentence and inserting the text of subsection 7a7 of section #ach;b2 7,b7 by inserting after the text added by subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph the following3 ,the ,assistant ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,developmental ,test and ,evaluation1 shall--2 7,c7 by transferring paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7b7 of section #ach;b to the end of that paragraph 7as amended by subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b771 indenting those paragraphs #b ems from the left margin1 and redesignating those paragraphs as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,a7 7as so transferred and redesignated7-- 7i7 by striking ,the ,assistant ,secretary and all that follows through ,test and ,evaluation1 shall2 and 7ii7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,b7 7as so transferred and redesignated71 by striking ,the ,assistant ,secretary and all that follows through ,test and ,evaluation1 shall4 7#c7 ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,nuclear1 ,chemical1 and ,biological ,defense ,programs ,paragraph 7#aj7 of such section is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the second sentence and inserting the text of subsection 7b7 of section #ach;d2 and 7,b7 by inserting after the text added by subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph the text of subsection 7a7 of such section and in that text as so inserted-- 7i7 by striking of ,defense for ,nuclear1 ,chemical1 and ,biological ,defense ,programs2 and 7ii7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c71 respectively4 7#d7 ,repeal of separate sections ,sections #ach;a1 #ach;b1 and #ach;d are repealed4 7h7 ,codification of restrictions on use of the ,deputy ,under ,secretary of ,defense title 7#a7 ,codification ,section #acg;a7a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,the officials authorized under this section shall be the only ,deputy ,under ,secretaries of ,defense4 4 7#b7 ,conforming repeal ,section #ijf7;a77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #bdbf2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #acg;a note7 is repealed4 7#c7 ,conforming amendment for the ,vacancy ,reform ,act of #aiih ,section #acg;a7b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking is absent or disabled and inserting dies1 resigns1 or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office4 7i7 ,clarification of order of precedence for the principal ,deputy ,under ,secretaries of ,defense and the ,assistant ,secretaries of ,defense 7#a7 ,subsection 7d7 of section #acg;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking and the ,deputy ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and inserting the ,deputy ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 and the officials serving in the positions specified in section #aca7;b77#d7 of this title and the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,subsection 7d7 of section #ach of such title is amended by inserting and the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense after section #aca7;b77#d7 of this title4 7j7 ,conforming amendment to prior reduction in the number of ,assistant ,secretaries of ,defense ,section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,assistant ,secretaries of ,defense 7#af7 and inserting ,assistant ,secretaries of ,defense 7#ad74 7k7 ,clerical and conforming amendments ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #d is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the items relating to sections #ach;a1 #ach;b1 #ach;c1 and #ach;d2 and 7,b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #ada the following new item3 #adb4 ,chief ,information ,officer4 4 7#b7 ,section #aca7;b77#h71 as redesignated by subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,h7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,i71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph1 the following new subparagraph 7,a73 7,a7 ,the two ,deputy ,directors within the ,office of the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation under section #aci;a7c7 of this title4 4 7#c7 ,section #acb7;b7 is amended by striking is disabled or there is no ,secretary of ,defense and inserting dies1 resigns1 or is otherwise unable to perform the functions and duties of the office4 7#d7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #g is amended by striking the item relating to section #ahf4 7#e7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,iii of chapter #agc is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #bibf4 ,operational energy activities4 4 7#f7 ,section #bibe7;b7 is amended by striking ,operational ,energy ,plans and ,programs and inserting ,installations1 ,energy1 and ,environment4 7l7 ,references in other laws1 etc ,any reference in any provision or law other than title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or in any rule1 regulation1 or other paper of the ,united ,states1 to the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,operational ,energy ,plans and ,programs or to the ,deputy ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,installations and ,environment shall be treated as referring to the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,installations1 ,energy1 and ,environment4 #ijb4 ,revision of ,secretary of ,defense authority to engage in commercial activities as security for intelligence collection activities 7a7 ,permanent authority ,section #dca7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the last sentence4 7b7 ,period for required audits ,section #dcb7;b77#b7 of such title is amended by striking annually in the first sentence and inserting biennially4 #ijc4 ,permanent authority relating to jurisdiction over ,department of ,defense facilities for intelligence collection or special operations activities abroad ,section #ibf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #aeda7 is amended by striking subsection 7b74 #ijd4 ,one-year extension of authority to waive reimbursement of costs of activities for nongovernmental personnel at ,department of ,defense regional centers for security studies ,section #ida7;b7 of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ahd note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking through #bjad and inserting through #bjae2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c74 #ije4 ,one-year extension of authorization for non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities 7a7 ,extension ,subsection 7h7 of section #idc of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #degi71 as most recently amended by section #abda of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #ibj71 is further amended by striking #bjae and inserting #bjaf4 7b7 ,cross-,reference amendment ,subsection 7f7 of such section is amended by striking #dac;b7e7 and inserting #cjic7;e74 #ijf4 ,authority for ,secretary of ,defense to engage in commercial activities as security for military operations abroad 7a7 ,authority ,to engage in commercial activities as security for military operations ,subsection 7a7 of section #dca of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting and military operations after intelligence collection activities4 7b7 ,congressional committee references 7#a7 ,definitions ,subsection 7c7 of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#c7 ,the term congressional intelligence committees has the meaning given that term in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 7#d7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 with respect to a matter that pertains to a commercial activity undertaken under this subchapter to provide security for intelligence collection activities1 the congressional defense committees and the congressional intelligence committees2 and 7,b7 with respect to a matter that pertains to a commercial activity undertaken under this subchapter to provide security for military operations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #dcg of such title is amended by striking subsection 7c74 7c7 ,reporting of audits ,the second sentence of section #dcb7;b77#b7 of such title is amended to read as follows3 ,the results of any such audit shall be promptly reported to the appropriate congressional committees44 7d7 ,authority ,to waive other ,federal laws when necessary ,to maintain security ,section #dcc7;b77#a7 of such title is amended by inserting or military operation after intelligence activity4 7e7 ,limitations ,section #dce of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting or military operation after intelligence activity2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting or military operations after intelligence activities4 7f7 ,congressional oversight ,section #dcg of such title is amended by striking congressional defense committees and the congressional intelligence committees in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 and inserting appropriate congressional committees4 7g7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,subchapter heading 7,a7 ,the heading of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ba of such title is amended to read as follows3 ,,ii ,defense commercial activities 4 7,b7 ,the item relating to that subchapter in the table of subchapters at the beginning of such chapter is amended to read as follows3 ,,ii4,defense ,commercial ,activities#dca4 4 7#b7 ,section heading 7,a7 ,the heading of section #dca of such title is amended to read as follows3 #dca4 ,authority to engage in commercial activities as security for intelligence collection activities and military operations 4 7,b7 ,the item relating to that section in the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ba of such title is amended to read as follows3 #dca4 ,authority to engage in commercial activities as security for intelligence collection activities and military operations4 4 #ijg4 ,statutory streamlining to enable ,defense ,commissary ,agency to become partially self-sustaining 7a7 ,competition requirements for contracts ,section #bcjd7;c77#e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking brand-name4 7b7 ,purpose of the commissary system ,section #bdha of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking 1 at reduced prices12 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting each before intended2 and 7,b7 by inserting and provide access to products for after life of2 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7d74 7c7 ,criteria for establishment or closure of commissary stores 7#a7 ,criteria for establishment ,subsection 7a7 of section #bdhb of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting 7#a7 after ,establishment4--2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as so redesignated1 by inserting outside the ,united ,states after commissary store2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,the feasibility of cost recovery shall be the primary consideration whenever the ,secretary of ,defense-- 7,a7 assesses the need to establish a commissary store in the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 selects the actual location for the store4 4 7#b7 ,criteria for closure ,paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7c7 of such section is amended by striking ,whenever assessing and all that follows and inserting ,whenever the ,secretary of ,defense is assessing whether to close a commissary store1 the following shall be primary considerations in such assessment3 7,a7 ,the extent by which the operation of the commissary store is able to recover costs4 7,b7 ,the effect of the closure on the quality of life of members of the armed forces on active duty and their dependents who use the store and on the welfare and security of the military community in which the commissary is located4 4 7d7 ,financing of commissary system operating expenses and inventories 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bdhc of such title is amended to read as follows3 #bdhc4 ,commissary stores3 use of defense working capital funds to cover operating expenses and to finance resale inventories 7a7 ,operation of agency and system ,except as otherwise provided in this title1 working capital funds established under section #bbjh of this title shall be used to fund the operations and merchandise resale inventories of the defense commissary system4 ,those working capital funds shall be credited with such amounts as are appropriated for such purposes and with receipts described in subsections 7c7 and 7d74 7b7 ,operating expenses ,working capital funds established under section #bbjh of this title shall be used to finance operating expenses of the defense commissary system and the acquisition of merchandise resale inventories4 ,operating expenses of the defense commissary system include the following3 7#a7 ,salaries and wages of employees of the ,united ,states1 host nations1 and contractors supporting commissary store operations4 7#b7 ,utilities4 7#c7 ,communications4 7#d7 ,operating supplies and services4 7#e7 ,second destination transportation costs as authorized by section #bfdc of this title4 7#f7 ,any cost associated with above-store-level management or other indirect support of a commissary store or a central product processing facility1 including equipment maintenance and information technology costs4 7c7 ,funding of commissary operations 7#a7 ,the defense commissary system shall be managed with the objectives of attaining-- 7,a7 uniform system-wide pricing2 and 7,b7 a proportional allocation of funding sources for operating expenses4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to achieve the objective of attaining a proportional allocation of funding sources for operating expenses for the defense commissary system as follows3 7,a7 ,the ,secretary shall prepare an estimation of the portion of the total operating expenses for the defense commissary system that are allocable to operations overseas and at commissaries within the ,united ,states that are designated by the ,secretary for appropriated fund support4 7,b7 ,the portion of operating expenses estimated under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be programmed to be financed through annual appropriations for defense working capital funds4 7,c7 ,the estimation of the remaining portion of operating expenses for the defense commissary system shall be financed as described in paragraph 7#c7 and shall be used to establish prices for commissary merchandise and services consistent with the objective of attaining uniform system-wide pricing4 7#c7 ,the portion of operating expenses for the defense commissary system that are not financed from appropriations for defense working capital funds shall be financed from receipts from the following 7and from the exercise of authority provided by section #bbjh of this title73 7,a7 ,the sale of products4 7,b7 ,the sale of services4 7,c7 ,such other receipts generated from commissary activities1 except for surcharge collections authorized by section #bdhd7;e7 of this title1 as designated by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7d7 ,funding of merchandise resale inventories ,prices established for resale merchandise shall include amounts sufficient to finance replenishment of inventories4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,i of chapter #adg of such title is amended to read as follows3 #bdhc4 ,commissary stores3 use of defense working capital funds to cover operating expenses and to finance resale inventories4 4 7e7 ,merchandise and pricing ,section #bdhd of such title is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7f72 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 and 7e7 as subsections 7e7 and 7f71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsection 7d73 7d7 ,fee for services ,the ,secretary of ,defense may apply an additional user fee for services provided to commissary customers on orders of merchandise sold in commissary stores by electronic or mobile commerce methods commonly used in the retail supermarket sector4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7c77#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subsections 7d7 and 7e7 and inserting subsections 7e7 and 7f72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting subsection 7e72 7#e7 in subsection 7e71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting subsection 7f72 7#f7 by amending subsection 7f71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 to read as follows3 7f7 ,sales price establishment ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish the sales price of merchandise sold in1 at1 or by commissary stores in amounts sufficient to finance operating expenses as prescribed in section #bdhc7;b7 of this title and the replenishment of inventories4 2 7#g7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by striking subsections 7d7 and 7e7 in paragraph 7#a7 and inserting subsections 7e7 and 7f72 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7d7 in paragraph 7#b7 and inserting subsection 7e72 and 7#h7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7d7 each place it appears and inserting subsection 7e72 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#e74 7f7 ,operation of commissaries 7#a7 ,operation by private persons ,subsection 7a7 of section #bdhe of such title is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,operation by private persons 7#a7 ,authority ,when patron savings can be improved1 or operating costs reduced1 the ,secretary of ,defense may contract with private persons to operate selected commissary store functions4 7#b7 ,limitation ,the following functions may not be contracted for operation by a private person under paragraph 7#a73 7,a7 ,functions relating to the procurement of products to be sold in a commissary store1 except for a full or substantially full product line acquired for resale from a wholesaler1 distributor1 or similar vendor4 7,b7 ,functions relating to the overall management of a commissary system or the management of a commissary store4 7#c7 ,performance of functions excluded from performance by private persons ,functions specified in paragraph 7#b7 shall be carried out by personnel of the ,department of ,defense under regulations approved by the ,secretary of ,defense4 4 7#b7 ,contracts with other agencies and instrumentalities ,subsection 7b7 of such section is amended-- 7,a7 by striking 7#a7 before ,the ,defense2 7,b7 by inserting goods or after provide or obtain2 7,c7 by striking service provided by the ,united ,states ,transportation ,command and inserting good or service provided by any entity of the ,united ,states in2 and 7,d7 by striking paragraph 7#b74 7#c7 ,repeal of superceded provisions ,such section is further amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7g71 by striking paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7h71 by striking paragraph 7#e74 7#d7 ,conforming cross-reference amendments ,paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 of subsection 7e7 of such section are amended by striking section #bdhd7;d7 and inserting section #bdhd7;e74 7g7 ,repeal of obsolete authority 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bfhe of such title is repealed4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #aei of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #bfhe4 7h7 ,overseas transportation ,section #bfdc7;b7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking appropriated funds and inserting defense working capital funds2 and 7#b7 in the second sentence-- 7,a7 by striking also2 and 7,b7 by inserting commissary and after transporting4 7i7 ,supervision of commissary construction projects ,section #bhea7;b7 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,however1 a project for the construction of a commissary store1 a commissary central product processing facility1 or a shopping mall or similar facility for a commissary store and one or more nonappropriated fund instrumentality activities authorized under section #bdhd7;h7 of this title may be accomplished under the direction and supervision of the ,director of the ,defense ,commissary ,agency44 ,x ,general provisions ,a ,financial matters #ajja4 ,authority for use of amounts recovered for damage to ,government property 7a7 ,extension to personal property ,the first sentence of section #bghb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking real property both places it appears and inserting ,government property4 7b7 ,availability of recovered funds ,the second sentence of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation ,acts1 amounts and inserting ,amounts2 7#b7 by inserting merged with1 and before available for use2 7#c7 by inserting and for the same period after same purposes2 and 7#d7 by inserting a comma after circumstances as4 7c7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,section heading ,the heading of such section is amended by striking real and inserting ,government4 7#b7 ,table of sections ,the item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #afe of such title is amended to read as follows3 #bghb4 ,damage to ,government property2 disposition of amounts recovered4 4 ,b ,counter-,drug activities #ajaa4 ,extension of authority to support unified counter-drug and counterterrorism campaign in ,colombia and of numerical limitation on assignment of ,united ,states personnel in ,colombia ,section #ajba of the ,ronald ,w4 ,reagan ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-cge2 #aah ,stat4 #bjdb71 as most recently amended by section #ajaa of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #hdc71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking ,in fiscal years #bjje through #bjad1 and inserting ,during the period ending on ,december #ca1 #bjag12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking in fiscal years #bjje through #bjad and inserting during the period ending on ,december #ca1 #bjag14 ,c ,naval vessels and shipyards #ajba4 ,elimination of requirement that a qualified aviator or naval flight officer be in command of an inactivated nuclear-powered aircraft carrier before decommissioning ,section #eidb7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#a7 after 7a72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,paragraph 7#a7 does not apply to command of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that has been inactivated for the purpose of permanent decommissioning and disposal4 4 #ajbb4 ,ensuring operational readiness of littoral combat ships on extended deployments 7a7 ,authority ,subsection 7a7 of section #gcaj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,navy in the subsection heading after ,vessels2 7#b7 by striking ,a naval vessel and inserting 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 a naval vessel2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 in the case of a naval vessel that is classified as a ,littoral ,combat ,ship and that is operating on deployment1 corrective and preventive maintenance or repair 7whether intermediate or depot level7 and facilities maintenance may be performed on the vessel-- 7i7 in a foreign shipyard2 7ii7 at a facility outside of a foreign shipyard2 or 7iii7 at any other facility convenient to the vessel4 7,b7 7i7 ,corrective and preventive maintenance or repair may be performed on a vessel as described in subparagraph 7,a7 only if the work is performed by ,united ,states ,government personnel or ,united ,states contractor personnel4 7ii7 ,facilities maintenance may be performed by a foreign contractor on a vessel as described in subparagraph 7,a7 only as approved by the ,secretary of the ,navy4 4 7b7 ,definitions ,such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term corrective and preventive maintenance or repair means-- 7,a7 maintenance or repair actions performed as a result of a failure in order to return or restore equipment to acceptable performance levels2 and 7,b7 scheduled maintenance or repair actions intended to prevent or discover functional failures1 including scheduled periodic maintenance requirements and integrated class maintenance plan tasks that are time-directed maintenance actions4 7#b7 ,the term facilities maintenance means-- 7,a7 preservation or corrosion control efforts1 encompassing surface preparation and preservation of the structural facility to minimize effects of corrosion2 and 7,b7 cleaning services1 encompassing-- 7i7 light surface cleaning of ship structures and compartments2 and 7ii7 deep cleaning of bilges to remove dirt1 oily waste1 and other foreign matter4 4 7c7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,section heading ,the heading of such section is amended to read as follows3 #gcaj4 ,overhaul1 repair1 and maintenance of vessels in foreign shipyards and facilities3 restrictions2 exceptions 4 7#b7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #fcc of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #gcaj and inserting the following3 #gcaj4 ,overhaul1 repair1 and maintenance of vessels in foreign shipyards and facilities3 restrictions2 exceptions4 4 #ajbc4 ,authority for limited coastwise trade for certain vessels providing transportation services under a shipbuilding or ship repair contract with the ,secretary of the ,navy 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #fde of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #gebe4 ,limited coastwise trade 7a7 ,definition ,in his section1 the term contractor-owned vessel means a dry dock1 a tugboat1 or a towing vessel that-- 7#a7 was built in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 is owned or operated by an individual or entity that-- 7,a7 is under contract with the ,navy to construct1 maintain1 or repair a vessel of the ,navy2 and 7,b7 in conjunction with such contract1 is operating under a special security agreement with the ,secretary of ,defense2 7#c7 is used1 pursuant to such contract1 to construct1 maintain1 or repair a vessel of the ,navy2 and 7#d7 is manned by ,united ,states citizens4 7b7 ,in general ,a contractor-owned vessel may1 at the direction of the ,secretary of the ,navy1 engage in coastwise trade for the exclusive purpose of performing a contract with the ,navy to construct1 maintain1 or repair a vessel of the ,navy1 and any law pertaining to coastwise trade shall not apply to such vessel1 the owner or operator of such vessel1 or the operation of such vessel4 7c7 ,notice ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall provide notice to the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security if a contractor-owned vessel is authorized1 pursuant to this section1 to engage in coastwise trade4 7d7 ,limitation ,an authorization to engage in coastwise trade pursuant to this section shall be non-transferrable and shall expire-- 7#a7 on the date of the sale of the contractor-owned vessel2 7#b7 on the date of the contract with the ,navy to construct1 maintain1 or repair a vessel of the ,navy expires or that the ,secretary of the ,navy terminates such contract2 or 7#c7 in the event that the ,secretary of ,defense terminates the special security agreement with the contractor that owns the vessel4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #gebe4 ,limited coastwise trade4 4 ,d ,sexual assault prevention and response related reforms #ajca4 ,repeal of outdated requirement to develop comprehensive management plan to address deficiencies in the data captured in the defense incident-based reporting system ,section #edc7;a7 of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aefb note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 and 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c71 respectively4 #ajcb4 ,revision to requirements relating to ,department of ,defense policy on retention of evidence in a sexual assault case to allow return of personal property upon completion of related proceedings ,section #ehf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #adce2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aefa note7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,return of personal property upon completion of related proceedings ,notwithstanding subsection 7c77#d77;,a71 personal property retained as evidence in connection with an incident of sexual assault involving a member of the armed forces may be returned to the rightful owner of such property after the conclusion of all legal1 adverse action1 and administrative proceedings related to such incident4 4 ,e ,other matters #ajda4 ,technical and clerical amendments 7a7 ,amendment to ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac ,effective as of ,january #b1 #bjac1 and as if included therein as enacted1 section #fjd7;b77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #aggd7 is amended by striking the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac and inserting this ,act4 7b7 ,amendments to title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 ,to reflect enactment of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,section #bjac7;a77#a7 is amended by striking section #faja7;b7-7d7 of title #da and inserting section #faja of title #da4 7#b7 ,section #bcjb is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking section #d of such ,act and inserting such section2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#i77;,a7-- 7i7 by striking section #bf of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dbb7 and inserting chapter #ae of title #da2 and 7ii7 by striking such section and inserting such chapter4 7#c7 ,section #bcjf;a7b77#c77;,b7 is amended by striking section #d7ab77;,c77i7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #djc7ab77;,c77i77 and inserting section #ajc7c77;,a7 of title #da4 7#d7 ,section #bcad is amended by striking ,sections #faja7;b7-7d7 and inserting ,sections #faja4 7#e7 ,section #bcba7;f77#b7 is amended by striking section #ce7;c7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dca7;c77 and inserting section #ajd of title #da4 7#f7 ,section #bcei;b7k77#d77;,a7 is amended by striking section #d of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #djc7 and inserting section #aaj of title #da4 7#g7 ,section #bcgi is amended-- 7,a7 in subsections 7a77#a77;,a71 7b77#b77;,a71 and 7c77#a77;,b77i71 by striking section #d7ab7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #djc7ab77 and inserting section #ajc of title #da2 and 7,b7 in subsections 7b7 and 7c77#a71 by striking section #ce7;c7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dca7;c77 and inserting section #ajd of title #da4 7#h7 ,section #bdajm7b77#a7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a77i71 by striking section #g of such ,act and inserting section #gajd7;a7 of such title2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking section #g of the ,contract ,disputes ,act of #aigh and inserting section #gajd7;a7 of title #da4 7#i7 ,section #becc7;a7 is amended by striking such ,act in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 and inserting chapter #hc of such title4 7#aj7 ,section #becc;b is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7h7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking sections #cd and #ce of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dcj and #dca7 and inserting sections #aijf and #aijg of title #da2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking section #ce7;c7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dca7;c77 and inserting section #ajd of title #da2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7m7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking section #d of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #djc7 and inserting section #aje of title #da2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking section #d of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #djc7 and inserting section #aca of title #da2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking section #ce7;c7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dca7;c77 and inserting section #ajd of title #da4 7#aa7 ,section #bede7a7 is amended by striking section #d7af7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #djc7af77 and inserting section #aca of title #da4 7#ab7 ,section #gcab7;f7 is amended by striking ,section #cgji of the ,revised ,statutes 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #e7 and inserting ,section #faja of title #da4 7c7 ,amendments to other defense-,related statutes ,to reflect enactment of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code 7#a7 ,the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc7 is amended as follows3 7,a7 ,section #hdf7;a7 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #becd note7 is amended-- 7i7 by striking the ,buy ,american ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #aj;a et seq47 and inserting chapter #hc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 by striking that ,act and inserting that chapter4 7,b7 ,section #hff 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7b77#d77;,a71 by striking section #bf of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dbb7 and inserting chapter #ae of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7e77#b77;,a71 by striking section #d7ac7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #djc7ac77 and inserting section #aaj of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,section #hic7;f77#b7 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 is amended by striking section #bf of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dbb7 and inserting chapter #ae of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha7 is amended as follows3 7,a7 ,section #hje7;c77#a7 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bccj note7 is amended-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking section #d7ab77;,e7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #djc7ab77;,e77 and inserting section #ajc7e7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c77i71 by striking section #d7ab77;,f7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #djc7ab77;,f77 and inserting section #ajc7f7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,section #hba7;b77#b7 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd note7 is amended by striking section #d7ab7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #djc7ab77 and inserting section #ajc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,section #hdg 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a77#e71 by striking section #bg7;e7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dbc7;e77 and inserting section #baje of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ii7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking section #d7af7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act and inserting section #aca of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7iii7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking section #bg of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dbc7 and inserting chapter #ba of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,d7 ,section #hfb 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking section #be of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dba7 and inserting section #acjc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by striking section #f7;j7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7;j77 and inserting section #aabf of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-cfd7 is amended as follows3 7,a7 ,section #hcb7;d77#c7 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 is amended by striking section #h7;b7 of the ,service ,contract ,act of #aife 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #ceg7;b77 and inserting section #fgja7c7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,section #heb7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbd note7 is amended by striking section #d7ab7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #djc7ab77 and inserting section #ajc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,section #haah of the ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-bhg2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #becc;a note71 is amended by striking section #cd of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dcj7 and inserting section #aijf of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-acf7 is amended as follows3 7,a7 ,section #hab7;b77#b7 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #beja note7 is amended by striking section #f7;d77#d77;,a7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dje7;d77#d77;,a77 and inserting section #aabb7;a77#d77;,a7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,section #afja7;c7 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking section #cb;,a of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act1 as added by section #addc of this ,act and inserting section #aijc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking ,subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #g of the ,anti-,kickback ,act of #aihf 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #eg7;a7 and 7b77 and inserting ,section #hgjc7;a7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,section #hjbe7;c7 of the ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-hg2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bdaj;d note71 is amended by striking the ,javits-,wagner-,o',day ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #df-dh7 and inserting chapter #he of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#g7 ,section #hag7;e77#a77;,b7 of the ,bob ,stump ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajg-cad2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjf;a note7 is amended by striking section #bf7;f77#e77;,b7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dbb7;f77#e77;,b77 and inserting section #aejb7;b77#c77;,b7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#h7 ,section #hja7;f77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-ajg2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bccj note7 is amended by striking section #af7c7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dad7c77 and inserting section #agjb7;c7 7#a7 and 7#b7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#i7 ,section #hjc7;d7 of the ,strom ,thurmond ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiii 7,public ,law #aje-bfa2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjf;a note7 is amended by striking subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 of section #cjd;,a of the ,federal ,property and ,administrative ,services ,act of #aidi 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #bed;b7 and inserting section #cejc7;a77#b7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#aj7 ,section #hdh7;e77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-he2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd note7 is amended by striking section #cb of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dbh7 and inserting section #aijb of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#aa7 ,section #gbb7;b77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiig 7,public ,law #ajd-bja2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgc note7 is amended by striking section #be7;c7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dba7;c77 and inserting section #acjc7;a7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ab7 ,section #cdab7k7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-ajf1 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #gdbj note7 is amended by striking section #cjc7;c7 of the ,federal ,property and ,administrative ,services ,act of #aidi 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #bec7;c77 and inserting section #ccjd7;a7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ac7 ,section #hde of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-afj2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcga note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 by striking section #af7;c7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dad7;c77 and inserting section #agjb7;c7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code12 7,b7 in subsection 7d77#a77;,b77ii71 by striking section #af7c7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dad7c77 and inserting paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #agjb7;c7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 in subsection 7e77#b77;,a71 by striking section #d7ab7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #djc7ab77 and inserting section #ajc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7h71 by striking section #bg of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dbc7 and inserting chapter #ba of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ad7 ,section #cbf7;c77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiic 7,public ,law #ajb-dhd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 is amended by striking section #be7;c7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dba7;c77 and inserting section #acjc7;a7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#ae7 ,section #hjf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #aiib and #aiic 7,public ,law #ajb-aij2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking section #d7ab7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act and inserting section #ajc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by striking section #be7;a7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act and inserting section #acjb7;a7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 by striking section #be7;c77#a7 of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #dba7;c77#a77 and inserting section #acjc7;a77#a7 of such title #da4 7#af7 ,section #hca of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiia 7,public ,law #aja-eaj1 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 is amended-- 7,a7 by designating the subsection after subsection 7k71 relating to definitions1 as subsection 7l72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#h7 of that subsection1 by striking the first section of the ,act of ,june #be1 #aich 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #df2 popularly known as the ,wagner-,o',day ,act7 and inserting section #hejb of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,amendments to title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 ,to reflect reclassification of provisions of law codified in title #ej1 ,united ,states ,code ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,sections #aac7;b71 #abe7;a71 and #aee7;d7 are amended by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dja7 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb74 7#b7 ,sections #aac7;e77#b71 #aag7;a77#a71 #aah7;b77#a71 #aah;a7b77#a71 #aec7;b77#a77;,c77i71 #bca7;b77#a71 and #bca;a7c77#a7 are amended by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djd;a7 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjdc74 7#c7 ,sections #afg7;g7 and #dba7;c7 are amended by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dac et seq47 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq474 7#d7 ,section #bja7;b77#a7 is amended by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djc-f7;b77 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjda7;b774 7#e7 ,section #dbi is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djc-a7 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbd72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e71 by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dja;a7#d77 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d774 7#f7 ,section #ddb7;d7 is amended by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djd;e7a77 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjde7;a774 7#g7 ,section #ddd is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djco7 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceae72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7e77#b77;,b71 by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djc;a et seq47 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja et seq474 7#h7 ,section #deg is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dca7 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cada72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dca7;b77 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cada7;b774 7#i7 ,section #dfb is amended by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djb note7 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cfad74 7#aj7 ,sections #dia7;c77#c71 #did7;d77#a71 and #dif7;a77#a7 are amended by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dja;a7#d77 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d774 7#aa7 ,section #aeii;a7a7 is amended by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djb note7 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cfad74 7#ab7 ,section #afje7;a77#b7 is amended by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djcr7 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceah74 7#ac7 ,section #afbc7;a7 is amended by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djb note7 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cfad74 7#ad7 ,section #bdji7;e7 is amended by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dja;a7#d77 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d774 7#ae7 ,section #beja7;a77#a77;,a7 is amended by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djd;a7 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjdc74 7#af7 ,sections #beeg7;c7 and #bgbc7;d77#b7 are amended by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dac7 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia74 7e7 ,amendments to other defense-,related statutes ,to reflect reclassification of provisions of law codified in title #ej1 ,united ,states ,code 7#a7 ,the following provisions of law are amended by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dja;a7#d77 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d773 7,a7 ,section #iaa7c7 of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbga note74 7,b7 ,sections #hja7;b77#c7 and #iaa7;e77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd note2 #bbga note74 7,c7 ,section #hab7;e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-acf2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #beja note74 7#b7 ,section #ija7;d7 of the ,bob ,stump ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajg-cad2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #acg note7 is amended by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq47 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq474 7f7 ,other cross-,reference amendments 7#a7 ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7,a7 ,section #bdcj7;c77#b7 is amended by striking section #bcff;a7a77#d7 and inserting section #bcff;a7a77#g74 7,b7 ,section #gbib7;d77#b7 is amended by striking section #ajbd7;a7 and inserting section #ajah7;a74 7#b7 ,title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code ,section #eia7;b77#b77;,a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #bcid of title #aj and inserting section #bibb;a of title #aj4 7g7 ,date of enactment references ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,section #abah7;d77#c7 is amended by striking on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj and inserting on ,october #bh1 #bjad4 7#b7 ,section #aeff;a7a7 is amended by striking ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj and under and inserting ,under4 7#c7 ,section #bbge7;d7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking before the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac and inserting before ,january #b1 #bjac2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking on or after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac and inserting on or after ,january #b1 #bjac4 7#d7 ,section #bfja;a7e7 is amended by striking after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab and inserting after ,december #ca1 #bjaa14 7#e7 ,section #fcbh7;c7 is amended by striking on or after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj and inserting after ,october #bg1 #bjji14 7h7 ,other amendments to title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,section #aah is amended by striking subsection 7g74 7#b7 ,section #djg7;a77#c77;,a7 is amended by striking the comma after as applicable4 7#c7 ,section #dbi is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,section in the second sentence and inserting section2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking act and inserting law4 7#d7 ,section #ajgdm7a77#b7 is amended by striking subparagraph in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting subparagraphs4 7#e7 ,section #aaed7;a77#b77;,a77ii7 is amended by striking ,u4,s4,c4#adaa and inserting ,u4,s4,c4 #adaa4 7#f7 ,section #bbbb7;g77#c7 is amended by striking 7,a7 after 7#c74 7#g7 ,section #bcce7;d7 is amended-- 7,a7 by designating the last sentence of paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 as so designated-- 7i7 by inserting before ,each of the following paragraph heading3 ,other terms4--2 7ii7 by striking the term and inserting that term2 and 7iii7 by inserting ,election after ,federal ,campaign4 7#h7 ,section #bcga is amended by striking subsection 7h74 7#i7 ,section #bfja;a is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking issue and inserting prescribe2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking issued and inserting prescribed4 7#aj7 ,section #bhec7;c77#a77;,a7 is amended by striking can be still be and inserting can still be4 7#aa7 ,section #bhff7;a77#d77;,a7 is amended by striking repayed and inserting repaid4 7#ab7 ,section #bhhd7;c7 is amended by striking on evaluation in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 and inserting an evaluation4 7i7 ,transfer of section #bhad to chapter #fca 7#a7 ,transfer and redesignation ,section #bhad of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to chapter #fca of such title1 inserted after section #gbje1 and redesignated as section #gbjf4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,such section1 as so transferred and redesignated1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c77;,b7 of subsection 7i71 by striking this chapter and inserting chapter #afi of this title2 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7l7 and inserting the following new subsection 7l73 7l7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress has the meaning given such term in section #bhja of this title4 7#b7 ,the term property support services means the following3 7,a7 ,any utility service or other service listed in section #bfhf7;a7 of this title4 7,b7 ,any other service determined by the ,secretary to be a service that supports the operation and maintenance of real property1 personal property1 or facilities4 4 7#c7 ,clerical amendments 7,a7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #afi of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #bhad4 7,b7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #fca of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gbje the following new item3 #gbjf4 ,special authority for development of ,ford ,island1 ,hawaii4 4 7j7 ,coordination with other amendments made by this ,act ,for purposes of applying amendments made by provisions of this ,act other than this section1 the amendments made by subsections 7b7 through 7h7 of this section shall be treated as having been enacted immediately before any such amendments by other provisions of this ,act4 #ajdb4 ,renewals1 extensions1 and succeeding leases for financial institutions operating on ,department of ,defense installations ,subsection 7h7 of section #bffg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding the following new paragraph3 7#d7 7,a7 ,paragraph 7#a7 does not apply to a renewal1 extension1 or succeeding lease by the ,secretary concerned with a financial institution selected in accordance with the ,department of ,defense ,financial ,management ,regulation providing for the selection of financial institutions to operate on military installations if each of the following applies3 7i7 ,the on-base financial institution was selected before the date of the enactment of this paragraph or competitive procedures are used for the selection of any new financial institutions4 7ii7 ,a current and binding operating agreement is in place between the installation commander and the selected on-base financial institution4 7,b7 ,the renewal1 extension or succeeding lease shall terminate upon the termination of the operating agreement described in subparagraph 7,a77ii74 4 #ajdc4 ,limited authority for ,united ,states to secure copyrights for certain scholarly works prepared by faculty of certain ,department of ,defense professional schools 7a7 ,authority ,chapter #ec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ajcc the following new section3 #ajcc;a4 ,limited authority for ,united ,states to secure copyrights for certain scholarly works of faculty of ,department of ,defense professional schools 7a7 ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to regulations prescribed under subsection 7f71 the ,united ,states may1 notwithstanding section #aje or #bja7;b7 of title #ag1 secure copyright protection under title #ag for a qualifying work written by a faculty member of an institution of the ,department of ,defense specified in subsection 7e71 but only for purposes of publication by a scholarly press or journal for which such a copyright is normally a requirement for publication or otherwise as may be prescribed under regulations under this section4 7#b7 ,printing ,notwithstanding section #eja of title #dd1 the ,department of ,defense need not use the services of the ,government ,printing ,office or a field printing plant operated by the ,department of ,defense with respect to a work for which copyright protection exists by reason of paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,qualifying works ,a work is a qualifying work for purposes of this section if the work-- 7#a7 is prepared as part of a person's official duties2 and 7#b7 meets such criteria as the ,secretary of ,defense may prescribe by regulation as a scholarly work for which copyright protection as provided in subsection 7a7 is warranted4 7c7 ,transfer of copyright ,upon acceptance for publication of a work for which copyright protection exists by reason of subsection 7a71 the ,united ,states may transfer the copyright to the owner or publisher of the medium in which the work will be published4 ,the ,united ,states shall maintain a perpetual1 royalty-free license to use the scholarly work for any official purpose of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,royalties1 etc ,no royalties or other compensation may be accepted by a person covered by subsection 7a7 by reason of copyright protection that exists by reason of subsection 7a74 7e7 ,covered institutions ,the institutions referred to in subsection 7a7 are the following3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states ,military ,academy1 the ,united ,states ,naval ,academy1 and the ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy4 7#b7 ,the ,national ,defense ,university4 7#c7 ,any war college of the armed forces4 7#d7 ,any graduate-level college or university of the ,department of ,defense4 7f7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall prescribe regulations for the purposes of this section4 ,such regulations shall include provisions specifying the types of works for which copyright protection may be secured under subsection 7a7 and the purposes for which the copyright may be secured4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajcc the following new item3 #ajcc;a4 ,limited authority for ,united ,states to secure copyrights for certain scholarly works of faculty of ,department of ,defense professional schools4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,section #ajcc;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 shall apply only with respect to works that1 as determined under regulations prescribed under that section1 are completed after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajdd4 ,revision to statute of limitations for aviation insurance claims 7a7 ,in general ,section #ddcji7;c7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 ,by inserting after time limitations4-- the following new sentence3 ,a claim under the authority of this chapter against the ,united ,states shall be forever barred unless it is presented in writing to the ,secretary of ,transportation within two years after such claim accrues or unless action is begun within six months after the date of mailing1 by certified or registered mail1 of notice of final denial of the claim by the ,secretary42 7#b7 by striking 1 under section #bdja of title #bh1 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7a7 of4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply only with respect to claims arising after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajde4 ,transfer of functions of the ,veterans' ,advisory ,board on ,dose ,reconstruction to the ,secretaries of ,veterans ,affairs and ,defense ,section #fja of the ,veterans ,benefits ,act of #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-ahc2 #aag ,stat4 #bffg2 #ch ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed note7 is amended to read as follows3 #fja4 ,radiation ,dose ,reconstruction ,program of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,review and oversight ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs and the ,secretary of ,defense shall jointly take appropriate actions to ensure the on-going independent review and oversight of the ,radiation ,dose ,reconstruction ,program of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,duties ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretaries shall-- 7#a7 conduct periodic1 random audits of dose reconstructions under the ,radiation ,dose ,reconstruction ,program and of decisions by the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs on claims for service connection of radiogenic diseases2 7#b7 communicate to veterans information on the mission1 procedures1 and evidentiary requirements of the ,program2 and 7#c7 carry out such other activities with respect to the review and oversight of the ,program as the ,secretaries shall jointly specify4 7c7 ,recommendations ,the ,secretaries may make such recommendations on modifications in the mission or procedures of the ,program as they consider appropriate as a result of the audits conducted under subsection 7b77#a74 4 #ajdf4 ,authority to accept certain voluntary services ,section #aehh7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#aj7 ,voluntary legal support services provided by law students through internship and externship programs approved by the ,secretary concerned4 4 #ajdg4 ,transfer of ,administration of ,ocean ,research ,advisory ,panel ,from ,department of the ,navy to ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration 7a7 ,authority for ,ocean ,research ,advisory ,panel ,subsection 7a7 of section #gijc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 through the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 after ,the ,council2 7,b7 by striking ,panel consisting and inserting ,panel4 ,the ,panel shall consist2 and 7,c7 by striking chairman and inserting ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 on behalf of the ,council2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,national ,academy of ,science and inserting ,national ,academies2 and 7#c7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 and redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 respectively4 7b7 ,responsibilities of panel ,subsection 7b7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 1 through the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 after ,the ,council2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following new paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c73 7#b7 ,to advise the ,council on the determination of scientific priorities and needs4 7#c7 ,to provide the ,council strategic advice regarding national ocean program execution and collaboration4 4 7c7 ,funding ,to support activities of panel ,subsection 7c7 of such section is amended by striking ,secretary of the ,navy and inserting ,secretary of ,commerce4 #ajdh4 ,repeal and modification of reporting requirements 7a7 ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,section #ajgc;b is repealed4 7#b7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ee is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajgc;b4 7b7 ,national ,defense ,authorization ,acts 7#a7 ,fiscal year #bjac ,section #aab of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #afed7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,fiscal year #bjab ,subsection 7b7 of section #ajdc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #aegf71 as most recently amended by section #ajed of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #hfa71 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,form of reports ,any report under subsection 7a7 may be submitted in classified form4 4 7#c7 ,fiscal year #bjjh ,section #ccj7;e77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,stat4 #fh71 as most recently amended by section #ccb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #afig71 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,however1 a report is not required under this paragraph for any fiscal year during which the ,secretary concerned did not use the authority in subsection 7a744 7#d7 ,fiscal year #bjjd ,subsection 7d7 of section #bhjh of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajh-acf2 #aag ,stat4 #agbc71 as most recently amended by section #bhjh of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #ajab71 is amended-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking quarterly and inserting annual2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking fiscal-year quarter and inserting fiscal year2 and 7ii7 by striking quarter and inserting fiscal year2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking all of the quarterly reports that were and inserting the report4 7c7 ,inclusion of extremity trauma and amputation center of excellence annual report in the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and ,department of ,defense joint annual report on health care coordination and sharing activities 7#a7 ,section #gbc of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejh7 is amended by striking subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,section #haaa7;f7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,the two ,secretaries shall include in the annual report under this subsection a report on the activities of the ,center of ,excellence in the ,mitigation1 ,treatment1 and ,rehabilitation of ,traumatic ,extremity ,injuries and ,amputations 7established pursuant to section #gbc of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji7 during the one-year period ending on the date of such report4 ,such report shall include a description of the activities of the center and an assessment of the role of such activities in improving and enhancing the efforts of the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for the mitigation1 treatment1 and rehabilitation of traumatic extremity injuries and amputations4 4 ,,xi ,civilian personnel matters #aaja4 ,modifications to ,biennial ,strategic ,workforce ,plan relating to senior management1 functional1 and technical workforce of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,senior management workforce ,subsection 7c7 of section #aae;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,each strategic workforce plan under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7,a7 specifically address the shaping and improvement of the senior management workforce of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7,b7 include an assessment of the senior functional and technical workforce of the ,department of ,defense within the appropriate functional community4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking such senior management1 functional1 and technical workforce and inserting such senior management workforce and such senior functional and technical workforce4 7b7 ,highly qualified experts ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking subsection 7f77#a7 in subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e7 and inserting subsection 7h77#a7 or 7h77#b72 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 and 7g7 as subsections 7g7 and 7h71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following new subsection 7f73 7f7 ,highly qualified experts 7#a7 ,each strategic workforce plan under subsection 7a7 shall include an assessment of the workforce of the ,department of ,defense comprised of highly qualified experts appointed pursuant to section #iijc of title #e 7in this subsection referred to as the ,,hqe workforce74 7#b7 ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 each plan shall include1 with respect to the ,,hqe workforce-- 7,a7 an assessment of the critical skills and competencies of the existing ,,hqe workforce and projected trends in that workforce based on expected losses due to retirement and other attrition2 7,b7 specific strategies for attracting1 compensating1 and motivating the ,,hqe workforce of the ,department1 including the program objectives of the ,department to be achieved through such strategies and the funding needed to implement such strategies2 7,c7 any incentives necessary to attract or retain ,,hqe personnel2 7,d7 any changes that may be necessary in resources or in the rates or methods of pay needed to ensure the ,department has full access to appropriately qualified personnel2 and 7,e7 any legislative changes that may be necessary to achieve ,,hqe workforce goals4 4 7c7 ,definitions ,subsection 7h7 of such section 7as redesignated by subsection 7b77#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term senior management workforce of the ,department of ,defense includes the following categories of ,department of ,defense civilian personnel3 7,a7 ,appointees in the ,senior ,executive ,service under section #caca of title #e4 7,b7 ,persons serving in the ,defense ,intelligence ,senior ,executive ,service under section #afjf of this title4 7#b7 ,the term senior functional and technical workforce of the ,department of ,defense includes the following categories of ,department of ,defense civilian personnel3 7,a7 ,persons serving in positions described in section #ecgf7;a7 of title #e4 7,b7 ,scientists and engineers appointed pursuant to section #cdb7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiie 7,public ,law #ajc-ccg2 #ajh ,stat4 #bgba71 as amended by section #aaad of the ,floyd ,d4 ,spence ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjja 7as enacted into law by ,public ,law #ajf-cih 7#aad ,stat4 #afed;,a-#cae774 7,c7 ,scientists and engineers appointed pursuant to section #aaja of the ,strom ,thurmond ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiii 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #cajd note74 7,d7 ,persons serving in ,intelligence ,senior ,level positions under section #afjg of this title4 7#c7 ,the term acquisition workforce includes individuals designated under section #agba of this title as filling acquisition positions4 4 7d7 ,conforming amendment ,the heading of subsection 7c7 of such section is amended to read as follows3 ,senior management workforce2 senior functional and technical workforce4--4 7e7 ,formatting of annual report ,subsections 7d77#a7 and 7e77#a7 of such section are amended by striking include a separate chapter to4 #aajb4 ,authority to provide additional compensation for defense clandestine service employees ,section #afjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,additional compensation for employees of the defense clandestine service ,in addition to the authority to provide compensation under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense may provide civilian employees of the ,defense ,clandestine ,service allowances and benefits authorized to be paid to members of the ,foreign ,service under chapter #i of title ,i of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djha et seq47 or any other provision of law1 if the ,secretary determines such action is necessary to the operational effectiveness of the ,defense ,clandestine ,service4 4 #aajc4 ,pilot program for the temporary exchange of financial management personnel 7a7 ,assignment authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense may1 with the agreement of the private sector organization concerned1 arrange for the temporary assignment of an employee to such private sector organization1 or from such private sector organization to a ,department of ,defense organization under this section4 ,an employee shall be eligible for such an assignment only if the employee-- 7#a7 works in the field of financial management2 7#b7 is considered by the ,secretary of ,defense to be an exceptional employee2 and 7#c7 is compensated at not less than the ,,gs-#aa level 7or the equivalent74 7b7 ,agreements ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide for a written agreement among the ,department of ,defense1 the private sector organization1 and the employee concerned regarding the terms and conditions of the employee's assignment under this section4 ,the agreement-- 7#a7 shall require1 in the case of an employee of the ,department of ,defense1 that upon completion of the assignment1 the employee will serve in the civil service for a period at least equal to three times the length of the assignment1 unless the employee is sooner involuntarily separated from the service of the employee's agency2 and 7#b7 shall provide that if the employee of the ,department of ,defense or of the private sector organization 7as the case may be7 fails to carry out the agreement1 or if the employee is voluntarily separated from the service of the employee's agency before the end of the period stated in the agreement1 such employee shall be liable to the ,united ,states for payment of all expenses of the assignment unless that failure or voluntary separation was for good and sufficient reason1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense4 ,an amount for which an employee is liable under paragraph 7#b7 shall be treated as a debt due the ,united ,states4 ,the ,secretary may waive1 in whole or in part1 collection of such a debt based on a determination that the collection would be against equity and good conscience and not in the best interests of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,termination ,an assignment under this section may1 at any time and for any reason1 be terminated by the ,department of ,defense or the private sector organization concerned4 7d7 ,duration ,an assignment under this section shall be for a period of not less than three months and not more than one year4 ,no assignment under this section may commence after ,september #cj1 #bjai4 7e7 ,status of ,federal employees assigned to private sector organization ,an employee of the ,department of ,defense who is temporarily assigned to a private sector organization under this section shall be considered1 during the period of assignment1 to be on detail to a regular work assignment in the ,department for all purposes4 ,the written agreement established under subsection 7b7 shall address the specific terms and conditions related to the employee's continued status as a ,federal employee4 7f7 ,terms and conditions for private sector employees ,an employee of a private sector organization who is assigned to a ,department of ,defense organization under this section-- 7#a7 shall continue to receive pay and benefits from the private sector organization from which such employee is assigned2 7#b7 is deemed to be an employee of the ,department of ,defense for the purposes of-- 7,a7 chapter #gc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 sections #bja1 #bjc1 #bje1 #bjg1 #bjh1 #bji1 #fjc1 #fjf1 #fjg1 #fdc1 #fed1 #aije1 and #aiac of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 and any other conflict of interest statute2 7,c7 sections #acdc1 #acdd1 and #acdi7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,d7 the ,federal ,tort ,claims ,act and any other ,federal tort liability statute2 7,e7 the ,ethics in ,government ,act of #aigh2 7,f7 section #ajdc of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7,g7 chapter #ba of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,h7 subchapter ,i of chapter #ha of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to compensation for work-related injuries2 and 7#c7 may not have access1 while the employee is assigned to a ,department of ,defense organization1 to any trade secrets or to any other nonpublic information which is of commercial value to the private sector organization from which such employee is assigned4 7g7 ,prohibition against charging certain costs to the ,federal ,government ,a private sector organization may not charge the ,department of ,defense or any other agency of the ,federal ,government1 as direct or indirect costs under a ,federal contract1 the costs of pay or benefits paid by the organization to an employee assigned to a ,department of ,defense organization under this section for the period of the assignment4 7h7 ,consideration ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall take into consideration the question of how assignments might best be used to help meet the needs of the ,department of ,defense with respect to the training of employees in financial management4 7i7 ,numerical limitation ,not more than five ,department of ,defense employees may be assigned to private sector organizations under this section1 and not more than five employees of private sector organizations may be assigned to the ,department of ,defense under this section1 at any given time4 ,,xii ,matters relating to foreign nations #abja4 ,enhanced authority to acquire products and services produced in ,djibouti in support of ,department of ,defense activities in ,united ,states ,africa ,command area of responsibility 7a7 ,authority ,in the case of a product or service to be acquired in support of ,department of ,defense activities in the ,united ,states ,africa ,command area of responsibility for which the ,secretary of ,defense makes a determination described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary may conduct a procurement in which-- 7#a7 competition is limited to products or services that are from ,djibouti2 or 7#b7 a preference is provided for products or services that are from ,djibouti4 7b7 ,determination 7#a7 ,a determination described in this subsection is a determination by the ,secretary of either of the following3 7,a7 ,that the product or service concerned is to be used only in support of activities described in subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,that it is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states to limit competition or provide a preference as described in subsection 7a7 because such limitation or preference is necessary-- 7i7 to reduce-- 7,i7 ,united ,states transportation costs2 or 7,,ii7 delivery times in support of activities described in subsection 7a72 or 7ii7 to promote regional security1 stability1 and economic prosperity in ,africa4 7#b7 ,a determination under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall not be effective for purposes of a limitation or preference under subsection 7a7 unless the ,secretary also determines that the limitation or preference will not adversely affect-- 7,a7 ,united ,states military operations or stability operations in the ,united ,states ,africa ,command area of responsibility2 or 7,b7 the ,united ,states industrial base4 7c7 ,products and services from ,djibouti ,for the purpose of this section3 7#a7 ,a product is from ,djibouti if it is mined1 produced1 or manufactured in ,djibouti4 7#b7 ,a service is from ,djibouti if it is performed in ,djibouti by citizens or residents of ,djibouti4 #abjb4 ,permanent and global authority for use of acquisition and cross-servicing agreements to lend certain military equipment to certain foreign forces for personnel protection and survivability 7a7 ,codification of permanent authority 7#a7 ,enactment in title #aj of section #abjb acquisition and cross-servicing agreement authority ,chapter #ach of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #bcdb a new section #bcdb;a consisting of-- 7,a7 a heading as follows3 #bcdb;a4 ,acquisition and cross-servicing agreements3 authority to lend certain military equipment to certain foreign forces for personnel protection and survivability 2 and 7,b7 a text consisting of the text of subsections 7a7 through 7d7 of section #abjb of the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-cfd71 as most recently amended by section #abag7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #iji71 and revised as specified in subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,i of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bcdb the following new item3 #bcdb;a4 ,acquisition and cross-servicing agreements3 authority to lend certain military equipment to certain foreign forces for personnel protection and survivability4 4 7b7 ,revisions to codified section ,the revisions to the text specified in subsection 7a77#a77;,b7 are as follows3 7#a7 ,global authority ,in subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,a7 insert military or stability after combined the first place it appears2 and 7,b7 strike in ,afghanistan4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,in subsection 7a77#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 strike ,afghanistan and insert a combined military or stability operation with the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 strike ,afghanistan or a and insert a combined military or stability operation or4 7#c7 ,reporting exception ,in subsection 7a77#e7-- 7,a7 insert 7,a7 before ,equipment may not2 and 7,b7 add at the end the following3 7,b7 ,exception ,the notice required in subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be required when the equipment to be loaned is intended to be used-- 7i7 in a facility that is under the control of the ,united ,states2 or 7ii7 in connection with training directed by ,united ,states personnel4 4 7#d7 ,waiver in the case of combat loss of equipment ,at the end of subsection 7a71 insert the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,waiver of reimbursement in the case of combat loss 7,a7 ,authority ,in the case of equipment provided to the military forces of another nation under the authority of this section that is damaged or destroyed as a result of combat operations while held by those forces1 the ,secretary of ,defense may1 with respect to such equipment1 waive any other applicable requirement under this subchapter for-- 7i7 reimbursement2 7ii7 replacement-in-kind2 or 7iii7 exchange of supplies or services of an equal value4 7,b7 ,limitations ,any waiver under this subsection may be made only on a case-by-case basis4 ,any waiver under this subsection may be made only if the ,secretary determines that the waiver is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 4 7#e7 ,technical and clerical amendments 7,a7 ,in subsection 7a77#a71 strike under subchapter ,i of chapter #ach of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code14 7,b7 ,in subsection 7d77#b77;,b71 strike ,committee on ,international ,relations and insert ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs4 7c7 ,repeal ,section #abjb of the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-cfd71 as most recently amended by section #abag7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #iji71 is repealed4 7d7 ,retroactive application of waiver authority ,the authority in subsection 7a77#f7 of section #bcdb;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by this section1 shall apply with respect to equipment provided before the date of the enactment of this ,act to a foreign nation under section #abjb of the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg1 as amended1 in the same manner as to equipment provided under such section #bcdb;a4 #abjc4 ,revisions to ,global ,security ,contingency ,fund authority 7a7 ,types of assistance ,subsection 7c77#a7 of section #abjg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note71 as amended by section #abjb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad1 is amended by striking the provision of equipment1 supplies1 and training4 and inserting the provision of the following3 7,a7 ,equipment1 including routine maintenance and repair of such equipment4 7,b7 ,supplies4 7,c7 ,small-scale construction not exceeding #gej1jjj4 7,d7 ,training4 4 7b7 ,transfer authority ,subsection 7f77#a7 of such section is amended by striking for ,defense-wide activities in the first sentence4 7c7 ,two-,year extension of availability of funds ,subsection 7i7 of such section is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjae and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjag4 7d7 ,extension of expiration date ,subsection 7p7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjae and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjag2 and 7#b7 by striking funds available for fiscal years #bjab through #bjae and inserting funds available for a fiscal year beginning before that date4 #abjd4 ,increase in annual limitation on transfer of excess defense articles ,section #eaf7;g77#a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j7g77#a77 is amended by striking #dbe1jjj1jjj and inserting #ejj1jjj1jjj4 #abje4 ,one-year extension of ,afghan ,special ,immigrant ,visa ,program 7a7 ,extension ,section #fjb7;b77#c77;,d7 of the ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act of #bjji 7title ,,vi of ,public ,law #aaa-h2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking fiscal year and inserting fiscal years2 7#b7 by striking ,for fiscal year #bjad and inserting ,for each of fiscal years #bjad and #bjae2 7#c7 by inserting per year after #c1jjj2 7#d7 by striking in fiscal year #bjad and inserting in fiscal years #bjad and #bjae2 7#e7 by striking of fiscal year #bjae and inserting of fiscal year #bjaf2 and 7#f7 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjad and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjae4 7b7 ,technical amendments 7#a7 ,section #fja of such ,act is amended by striking ,this ,act and inserting ,this title4 7#b7 ,section #fjb7;c77#c7 of such ,act is amended by striking section #d of the ,office of ,federal ,procurement ,policy ,act 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #djc7 and inserting section #acc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 #abjf4 ,enhanced authority for provision of support to foreign military liaison officers of foreign countries while assigned to the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,eligibility ,subsection 7a7 of section #ajea;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary of ,defense and inserting ,subject to subsection 7d71 the ,secretary of ,defense2 7,b7 by striking involved in a military operation with the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 by striking temporarily2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking 1 component command12 and 7,b7 by striking in connection with the planning for1 or conduct of1 a military operation2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,to the headquarters of and all that follows and inserting ,to the ,joint ,staff44 7b7 ,travel1 subsistence1 and medical care expenses ,subsection 7b7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking to the headquarters of a combatant command2 and 7,b7 by inserting or by the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 as appropriate before the period at the end2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking if such travel and all that follows and inserting if such travel meets each of the following conditions3 7,a7 ,the travel is in support of the national interests of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,the commander of the relevant combatant command or the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 as applicable1 directs round-trip travel from the assigned location to one or more travel locations4 4 7c7 ,terms of reimbursement ,subsection 7c7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,to the extent that the ,secretary determines appropriate1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,the terms of reimbursement shall be specified in the appropriate international agreement used to assign the liaison officer to a combatant command or to the ,joint ,staff44 7d7 ,limitations and oversight ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsection 7d73 7d7 ,limitations and oversight 7#a7 ,the number of liaison officers supported under subsection 7b77#a7 may not exceed #fj at any one time1 and the amount of unreimbursed support for any such liaison officer under that subsection in any fiscal year may not exceed #bjj1jjj 7in fiscal year #bjad constant dollars74 7#b7 ,the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall be responsible for oversight of the use of the authority under this section1 including implementation of the limitations in paragraph 7#a74 4 7e7 ,secretary of state concurrence ,such section is further amended by inserting after subsection 7d71 as added by subsection 7d77#b71 the following new subsection 7e73 7e7 ,secretary of state concurrence ,the authority of the ,secretary of ,defense to provide administrative services and support under subsection 7a7 for the performance of duties by a liaison officer of another nation may be exercised only with respect to a liaison officer of another nation whose assignment as described in that subsection is accepted by the ,secretary of ,defense with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state4 4 7f7 ,definition ,subsection 7f7 of such section1 as redesignated by subsection 7d77#a71 is amended by inserting training programs conducted to familiarize1 orient1 or certify liaison personnel regarding unique aspects of the assignments of the liaison personnel1 after police protection14 ,,xiii ,other authorizations ,a ,military programs #acja4 ,working ,capital ,funds ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjae for the use of the armed forces and other activities and agencies of the ,department of ,defense for providing capital for ,defense ,working ,capital ,funds in the amount of #a1bcd1dfh1jjj4 #acjb4 ,joint ,urgent ,operational ,needs ,fund ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjae for the ,joint ,urgent ,operational ,needs ,fund in the amount of #bj1jjj1jjj4 #acjc4 ,chemical ,agents and ,munitions ,destruction1 ,defense 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjae for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for ,chemical ,agents and ,munitions ,destruction1 ,defense1 in the amount of #hbh1hfh1jjj1 of which-- 7#a7 #bbb1gbh1jjj is for ,operation and ,maintenance2 7#b7 #eie1iac1jjj is for ,research1 ,development1 ,test1 and ,evaluation2 and 7#c7 #aj1bbg1jjj is for ,procurement4 7b7 ,use ,amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7a7 are authorized for-- 7#a7 the destruction of lethal chemical agents and munitions in accordance with section #adab of the ,department of ,defense ,authorization ,act1 #aihf 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aeba72 and 7#b7 the destruction of chemical warfare materiel of the ,united ,states that is not covered by section #adab of such ,act4 #acjd4 ,drug ,interdiction and ,counter-,drug ,activities1 ,defense-,wide ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjae for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for ,drug ,interdiction and ,counter-,drug ,activities1 ,defense-wide1 in the amount of #hbj1fhg1jjj4 #acje4 ,defense ,inspector ,general ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjae for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense1 in the amount of #caa1hcj1jjj1 of which-- 7#a7 #caj1hcj1jjj is for ,operation and ,maintenance2 and 7#b7 #a1jjj1jjj is for ,procurement4 #acjf4 ,defense ,health ,program ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjae for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for the ,defense ,health ,program1 in the amount of #ca1iid1iah1jjj1 of which-- 7#a7 #ca1jca1iaa1jjj is for ,operation and ,maintenance2 7#b7 #fed1eid1jjj is for ,research1 ,development1 ,test1 and ,evaluation2 and 7#c7 #cjh1dac1jjj is for ,procurement4 ,b ,other matters #acaa4 ,authority for transfer of funds to ,joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund for ,captain ,james ,a4 ,lovell ,health ,care ,center1 ,illinois 7a7 ,authority for transfer of funds ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated for section #ejg and available for the ,defense ,health ,program for operation and maintenance1 #adf1heg1jjj 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 7a77#a7 of section #agjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #bega74 ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#b7 of such section #agjd1 any funds so transferred shall be treated as amounts authorized and appropriated specifically for the purpose of such a transfer4 7b7 ,use of transferred funds ,for the purposes of subsection 7b7 of such section #agjd1 facility operations for which funds transferred under subsection 7a7 may be used are operations of the ,captain ,james ,a4 ,lovell ,federal ,health ,care ,center1 consisting of the ,north ,chicago ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,center1 the ,navy ,ambulatory ,care ,center1 and supporting facilities designated as a combined ,federal medical facility under an operational agreement covered by section #gjf of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dejj74 #acab4 ,authorization of appropriations for ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,there is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjae from the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund the sum of #fc1djj1jjj for the operation of the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home4 ,,xiv ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act amendments #adja4 ,pre-election reporting requirements on availability and transmission of absentee ballots 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7c7 of section #ajb of the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by designating the text of that subsection as paragraph 7#c7 and indenting that paragraph1 as so designated1 two ems from the left margin2 and 7#b7 by inserting before paragraph 7#c71 as so designated1 the following new paragraphs3 7#a7 ,pre-election report on absentee ballot availability ,not later than #ee days before any election for ,federal office held in a ,state1 such ,state shall submit a report to the ,attorney ,general and the ,presidential designee1 and make that report publicly available that same day1 certifying that absentee ballots are available for transmission to absentee voters1 or that it is aware of no circumstances that will prevent absentee ballots from being available for transmission by #df days before the election4 ,the report shall be in a form prescribed by the ,attorney ,general and shall require the ,state to certify specific information about ballot availability from each unit of local government which will administer the election4 7#b7 ,pre-election report on absentee ballots transmitted ,not later than #dc days before any election for ,federal office held in a ,state1 such ,state shall submit a report to the ,attorney ,general and the ,presidential designee1 and make that report publicly available that same day1 certifying whether all absentee ballots validly requested by absent uniformed services voters and overseas voters whose requests were received by the #dfth day before the election have been transmitted to such voters by such date4 ,the report shall be in a form prescribed by the ,attorney ,general and shall require the ,state to certify specific information about ballot transmission1 including the total numbers of ballot requests received and ballots transmitted1 from each unit of local government which will administer the election4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,subsection heading ,the heading for such subsection is amended to read as follows3 ,reports on absentee ballots4--4 7#b7 ,paragraph heading ,paragraph 7#c7 of such subsection1 as designated by subsection 7a77#a71 is amended by inserting ,post-election report on number of absentee ballots transmitted and received4-- before ,not later than #ij days4 #adjb4 ,transmission requirements2 repeal of waiver provision 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7a77#h7 of section #ajb of the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#a7 is amended by striking voter-- and all that follows in that subsection and inserting voter by the date and in the manner determined under subsection 7g724 7b7 ,ballot transmission requirements and repeal of waiver provision ,subsection 7g7 of such section is amended to read as follows3 7g7 ,ballot transmission requirements 7#a7 ,requests received at least #df days before an election for ,federal office ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#h71 in a case in which a valid request for an absentee ballot is received at least #df days before an election for ,federal office1 the following rules shall apply3 7,a7 ,time for transmittal of absentee ballot ,the ,state shall transmit the absentee ballot not later than #df days before the election4 7,b7 ,special rules in case of failure to transmit on time 7i7 ,general rule ,if the ,state fails to transmit any absentee ballot by the #dfth day before the election as required by subparagraph 7,a7 and the absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter did not request electronic ballot transmission pursuant to subsection 7f71 the ,state shall transmit such ballot by express delivery4 7ii7 ,extended failure ,if the ,state fails to transmit any absentee ballot by the #dast day before the election1 in addition to transmitting the ballot as provided in clause 7i71 the ,state shall-- 7,i7 in the case of absentee ballots requested by absent uniformed services voters with respect to regularly scheduled general elections1 notify such voters of the procedures established under section #ajc;,a for the collection and delivery of marked absentee ballots2 and 7,,ii7 in any other case1 provide1 at the ,state's expense1 for the return of such ballot by express delivery4 7iii7 ,enforcement ,a ,state's compliance with this subparagraph does not bar the ,attorney ,general from seeking additional remedies necessary to effectuate the purposes of this ,act4 7#b7 ,requests received after #dfth day before an election for ,federal office ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#h71 in a case in which a valid request for an absentee ballot is received less than #df days before an election for ,federal office1 the ,state shall transmit the absentee ballot within one business day of receipt of the request4 4 #adjc4 ,clarification of ,state responsibility1 civil penalties1 and private right of action 7a7 ,enforcement ,section #aje of the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#d7 is amended to read as follows3 #aje4 ,enforcement 7a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court for such declaratory or injunctive relief as may be necessary to carry out this title4 ,in any such action1 the only necessary party defendant is the ,state4 ,it shall not be a defense to such action that local election officials are not also named as defendants4 7b7 ,civil penalty ,in a civil action brought under subsection 7a71 if the court finds that the ,state violated any provision of this title1 it may1 to vindicate the public interest1 assess a civil penalty against the ,state-- 7#a7 in an amount not exceeding #aaj1jjj1 for a first violation2 and 7#b7 in an amount not exceeding #bbj1jjj1 for any subsequent violation4 7c7 ,annual report to ,congress ,not later than ,december #ca of each year1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to ,congress a report on any civil action brought under subsection 7a7 during that year4 7d7 ,private right of action ,a person who is aggrieved by a ,state's violation of this ,act may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court for such declaratory or injunctive relief as may be necessary to carry out this ,act4 7e7 ,attorney's fees ,in a civil action under this section1 the court may allow the prevailing party 7other than the ,united ,states7 reasonable attorney's fees1 including litigation expenses1 and costs4 4 7b7 ,repeal of clarification regarding delegation of ,state responsibility ,section #egf of the ,military and ,overseas ,voter ,empowerment ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#a note7 is repealed4 #adjd4 ,technical clarifications to conform to #bjji ,,move ,act amendments related to the ,federal write-in absentee ballot 7a7 ,state responsibilities ,section #ajb7;a77#c7 of the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#a7;a77#c77 is amended by striking general4 7b7 ,write-,in absentee ballots ,section #ajc of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#b7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking general in the title of the section2 and 7#b7 by striking general in subsection 7b77#b77;,b74 #adje4 ,treatment of ballot requests 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajd of the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#c7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,a ,state may not and inserting3 7a7 ,prohibition of refusal of applications on grounds of early submission ,a ,state may not 2 7#b7 by inserting or overseas voter after an absent uniformed services voter2 7#c7 by striking members of the before uniformed services2 7#d7 by inserting voters or overseas voters before the period2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,application treated as valid for subsequent elections 7#a7 ,in general ,if a ,state accepts and processes a request for an absentee ballot by an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter and the voter requests that the application be considered an application for an absentee ballot for each subsequent election for ,federal office held in the ,state through the next regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office 7including any runoff elections which may occur as a result of the outcome of such general election71 and any special elections for ,federal office held in the ,state through the calendar year following such general election1 the ,state shall provide an absentee ballot to the voter for each such subsequent election4 7#b7 ,exception for voters changing registration ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply with respect to a voter registered to vote in a ,state for any election held after the voter notifies the ,state that the voter no longer wishes to be registered to vote in the ,state or after the ,state determines that the voter has registered to vote in another ,state4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the heading of such section is amended to read as follows3 #ajd4 ,treatment of ballot requests 4 #adjf4 ,inclusion of ,northern ,mariana ,islands in the definition of ,state for purposes of the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act ,paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#h7 of section #ajg of the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#f7 are each amended by striking and ,american ,samoa and inserting ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 #adjg4 ,requirement for ,presidential designee to revise the ,federal post card application to allow voters to designate ballot requests 7a7 ,requirement ,the ,presidential designee shall ensure that the official post card form 7prescribed under section #aja7;b77#b7 of the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff7b77#b777 enables a voter using the form to-- 7#a7 request an absentee ballot for each election for ,federal office held in a ,state through the next regularly scheduled general election for ,federal office 7including any runoff elections which may occur as a result of the outcome of such general election7 and any special elections for ,federal office held in the ,state through the calendar year following such general election2 or 7#b7 request an absentee ballot for a specific election or elections for ,federal office held in a ,state during the period described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,presidential designee means the individual designated under section #aja7;a7 of the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff7a774 #adjh4 ,requirement of plurality vote for ,virgin ,islands and ,guam ,federal elections ,section #b7;a7 of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to provide that the unincorporated territories of ,guam and the ,virgin ,islands shall each be represented in ,congress by a ,delegate to the ,house of ,representatives approved ,april #aj1 #aigb 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #agab7;a771 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking majority in the second and third sentences and inserting plurality2 and 7#b7 by striking the fourth sentence4 #adji4 ,extension of reporting deadline for the annual report on the assessment of the effectiveness of activities of the ,federal ,voting ,assistance ,program 7a7 ,elimination of reports for non-,election years ,section #aje;,a7b7 of the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aigc;ff-#d;a7b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,march #ca of each year and inserting ,june #cj of each odd-numbered year2 and 7#b7 by striking the following information and inserting the following information with respect to the ,federal elections held during the preceding calendar year4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by striking annual report in the subsection heading and inserting biennial report2 and 7#b7 by striking ,in the case of in paragraph 7#c7 and all that follows through a description and inserting ,a description4 ,,xv ,authorization of additional appropriations for overseas contingency operations ,,reserved ,,xvi ,consolidation and modernization of statutes relating to the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program #afja4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this title is as follows3 ,sec4 #afja4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,subtitle ,a--,program authorities ,sec4 #afaa4 ,authority to carry out the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program4 ,sec4 #afab4 ,use of ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction funds for certain emergent threats or opportunities4 ,sec4 #afac4 ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program authority for urgent threat reduction activities4 ,sec4 #afad4 ,use of funds for other purposes or for increased amounts4 ,sec4 #afae4 ,use of contributions to the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program4 ,subtitle ,b--,restrictions and limitations ,sec4 #afba4 ,prohibition on use of funds for specified purposes4 ,sec4 #afbb4 ,requirement for on-site managers4 ,sec4 #afbc4 ,limitation on use of funds until certain permits obtained4 ,subtitle ,c--,recurring certifications and reports ,sec4 #afca4 ,annual certifications on use of facilities being constructed for ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction projects or activities4 ,sec4 #afcb4 ,requirement to submit summary of amounts requested by project category4 ,sec4 #afcc4 ,reports on activities and assistance under the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program4 ,sec4 #afcd4 ,metrics for the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program4 ,subtitle ,d--,repeals and transition provision ,sec4 #afda4 ,repeals4 ,sec4 #afdb4 ,transition provision4 ,a ,program authorities #afaa4 ,authority to carry out the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program 7a7 ,authority ,subject to any concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state or other appropriate agency head under section #afab or section #afac 7unless such concurrence is otherwise exempted by section #afdb71 the ,secretary of ,defense may1 carry out a program1 referred to as the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program1 with respect to foreign states to do the following3 7#a7 ,facilitate the elimination1 and the safe and secure transportation and storage1 of chemical1 biological1 or other weapons1 weapons components1 weapons-related materials1 and their delivery vehicles4 7#b7 ,facilitate-- 7,a7 the safe and secure transportation and storage of nuclear weapons1 nuclear weapons-usable or high-threat radiological materials1 nuclear weapons components1 and their delivery vehicles2 and 7,b7 the elimination of nuclear weapons components and nuclear weapons delivery vehicles4 7#c7 ,prevent the proliferation of nuclear and chemical weapons1 weapons components1 and weapons-related materials1 technology and expertise4 7#d7 ,prevent the proliferation of biological weapons1 weapons components1 and weapons-related materials1 technology and expertise1 which may include activities that facilitate detection and reporting of highly pathogenic diseases or other diseases that are associated with or that could be utilized as an early warning mechanism for disease outbreaks that could impact the armed forces of the ,united ,states or allies of the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction-related materials1 including all materials1 equipment1 and technology that could be used for the design1 development1 production1 or use of nuclear1 chemical1 and biological weapons and their means of delivery4 7#f7 ,carry out military-to-military and defense contacts for advancing the mission of the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program1 subject to subsection 7e74 7b7 ,scope of authority ,the authority to carry out the ,program in subsection 7a7 includes authority to provide equipment1 goods1 and services1 but does not include authority to provide cash directly to such project or activity4 7c7 ,type of program ,the ,program carried out under subsection 7a7 may involve assistance in planning and in resolving technical problems associated with weapons destruction and proliferation4 ,such cooperation may also involve the funding of critical short-term requirements related to weapons destruction4 7d7 ,reimbursement of other agencies ,the ,secretary of ,defense may reimburse other ,united ,states ,government departments and agencies under this section for costs of participation in the ,program carried out under subsection 7a74 7e7 ,military-to-,military and defense contacts ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that the military-to-military and defense contacts carried out under subsection 7a77#f7-- 7#a7 are focused and expanded to support specific relationship-building opportunities1 which could lead to ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program development in new geographic areas and achieve other ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program benefits2 7#b7 are directly administered as part of the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program2 and 7#c7 include cooperation and coordination with-- 7,a7 the unified combatant commands2 and 7,b7 the ,department of ,state4 7f7 ,prior notice to ,congress of obligation of funds 7#a7 ,annual requirement ,not less than #ae days before any obligation of any funds appropriated for any fiscal year for a program specified under this section1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on that proposed obligation for that program for that fiscal year4 7#b7 ,matters to be specified in reports ,each such report shall specify-- 7,a7 the activities and forms of assistance for which the ,secretary of ,defense plans to obligate funds2 7,b7 the amount of the proposed obligation2 and 7,c7 the projected involvement 7if any7 of any department or agency of the ,united ,states 7in addition to the ,department of ,defense7 and of the private sector of the ,united ,states in the activities and forms of assistance for which the ,secretary of ,defense plans to obligate such funds4 #afab4 ,use of ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction funds for certain emergent threats or opportunities 7a7 ,authority ,for purposes of the ,program specified in section #afaa1 the ,secretary of ,defense may obligate and expend ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction funds for a fiscal year1 and any ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction funds for a fiscal year before such fiscal year that remain available for obligation1 for a proliferation threat reduction project or activity if the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 determines each of the following3 7#a7 ,that such project or activity will-- 7,a7 assist the ,united ,states in the resolution of a critical emerging proliferation threat2 or 7,b7 permit the ,united ,states to take advantage of opportunities to achieve long-standing nonproliferation goals4 7#b7 ,that such project or activity will be completed in a short period of time4 7#c7 ,that the ,department of ,defense is the entity of the ,federal ,government that is most capable of carrying out such project or activity4 7b7 ,congressional notification ,not later than #aj days after obligating funds under the authority in subsection 7a7 for a project or activity1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall notify the congressional defense committees and the ,secretary of ,state shall notify the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate in writing of the determinations made under subsection 7a7 with respect to such project or activity1 together with-- 7#a7 a justification for such determinations2 and 7#b7 a description of the scope and duration of such project or activity4 7c7 ,non-,defense agency partner-,nation contacts ,for military-to-military and defense contacts carried out under section #afaa7;a77#f71 as further described in section #afaa7;e71 concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state is required only for participation by personnel from non-defense agencies4 #afac4 ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program authority for urgent threat reduction activities 7a7 ,in general ,subject to the requirements under subsection 7b7 or 7c71 as applicable1 not more than #ae percent of the total amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program may be expended1 notwithstanding any other law1 for activities described under subsections 7b77#a77;,b7 and 7c77#a77;,b74 7b7 ,secretary of ,defense determination and notice 7#a7 ,determination ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 amounts may be expended by the ,secretary of ,defense as described in subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary makes a written determination that-- 7,a7 a threat arising from the proliferation of chemical1 nuclear1 or biological weapons or weapons-related materials1 technologies1 or expertise must be addressed urgently2 7,b7 certain provisions of law would unnecessarily impede the ,secretary's ability to carry out activities of the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program to address that threat2 and 7,c7 it is necessary to expend amounts as described in subsection 7a7 to carry out such activities4 7#b7 ,concurrence required ,a determination by the ,secretary of ,defense under paragraph 7#a7 may only be made with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#c7 ,notice required ,not later than #ae days after obligating or expending funds under the authority provided in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 after consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 notify the congressional defense committees1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate of the determination made under paragraph 7#a74 ,the notice shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the determination4 7,b7 ,the activities to be undertaken by the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program4 7,c7 ,the expected timeframe for such activities4 7,d7 ,the expected costs of such activities4 7c7 ,presidential determination and notice 7#a7 ,determination ,amounts may be made available if the ,president makes a written determination that-- 7,a7 a threat arising from the proliferation of chemical1 nuclear1 or biological weapons or weapons-related materials1 technologies1 or expertise must be addressed urgently in an ungoverned area or an area that is not controlled by an effective governmental authority1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,state2 and 7,b7 it is necessary to make available amounts as described in subsection 7a7 to carry out activities of the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program to address that threat4 7#b7 ,notice required ,not later than #ae days after obligating or expending funds under the authority provided in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 after consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 notify the congressional defense committees1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate of the determination made under paragraph 7#a74 ,the notice shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the determination4 7,b7 ,the activities to be undertaken through the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program4 7,c7 ,the expected timeframe for such activities4 7,d7 ,the expected costs of such activities4 #afad4 ,use of funds for other purposes or for increased amounts 7a7 ,notice to ,congress of intent ,to use funds for other purposes 7#a7 ,report ,for any fiscal year for which amounts are specifically authorized in an ,act other than an appropriations ,act for specific purposes 7specified by law7 within the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program1 amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program for that fiscal year may be obligated or expended for a ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction purpose other than one of the purposes so specified if-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,defense determines that it is necessary to do so in the national interest2 and 7,b7 the requirements of subsection 7c7 have been met4 7#b7 ,construction with other laws ,nothing in paragraph 7#a7 shall be construed as authorizing the obligation or expenditure of ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program funds for a purpose for which the obligation or expenditure of such funds is specifically prohibited under any provision of law4 7b7 ,limited authority ,to vary individual amounts provided for any fiscal year for specified purposes ,for any fiscal year for which amounts are specifically authorized in an ,act other than an appropriations ,act for specific purposes 7specified by law7 within the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 subject to subsection 7c71 may obligate funds appropriated or otherwise made available for any such purpose for that fiscal year in excess of the specific amount so authorized for that purpose if-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,defense determines that it is necessary to do so in the national interest2 and 7#b7 the requirements of subsection 7c7 have been met4 7c7 ,notice-and-,wait requirements ,the requirements of this subsection for purposes of subsections 7a7 and 7b7 are that-- 7#a7 the ,secretary submit to the congressional defense committees notification of the intent to obligate funds as described in subsection 7a7 or 7b71 together with a complete discussion of the justification for doing so and1 in the case of a report for purposes of subsection 7a71 a statement of the purpose for which the funds will be used and the amount of funds to be used2 and 7#b7 #ae days have elapsed following the date of the notification4 #afae4 ,use of contributions to the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program 7a7 ,authority ,to enter into agreements 7#a7 ,authority ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of ,defense may enter into one or more agreements with any person 7including a foreign government1 international organization1 multinational entity1 or any other entity7 that the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate under which the person contributes funds for activities conducted under the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program4 7#b7 ,requirement for secretary of state concurrence ,the ,secretary of ,defense may enter into an agreement under this subsection only with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state4 7b7 ,retention and use of amounts ,notwithstanding section #ccjb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 and subject to subsections 7c7 and 7d71 the ,secretary of ,defense may retain and obligate or expend amounts contributed pursuant to subsection 7a7 for purposes of the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program4 ,amounts so contributed shall be retained in a separate fund established in the ,treasury for such purposes and shall be available to be obligated or expended without further appropriation4 7c7 ,return of amounts not obligated or expended within three years ,if the ,secretary of ,defense does not obligate or expend an amount contributed pursuant to subsection 7a7 by the date that is three years after the date on which the contribution was made1 the ,secretary shall return the amount to the person who made the contribution4 7d7 ,notice to congressional defense committees 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after receiving an amount contributed pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a notice-- 7,a7 specifying the value of the contribution and the purpose for which the contribution was made2 and 7,b7 identifying the person who made the contribution4 7#b7 ,limitation on use of amounts ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not obligate an amount contributed pursuant to subsection 7a7 until the date that is #ae days after the date on which the ,secretary submits the notice required by paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,annual report ,not later than the first ,monday in ,february of each year1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on amounts contributed pursuant to subsection 7a7 during the preceding fiscal year4 ,each such report shall include1 for the fiscal year covered by the report1 the following3 7#a7 ,a statement of any amounts contributed pursuant to subsection 7a71 including1 for each such amount1 the value of the contribution and the identity of the person who made the contribution4 7#b7 ,a statement of any amounts so contributed that were obligated or expended by the ,secretary of ,defense1 including1 for each such amount1 the purposes for which the amount was obligated or expended4 7#c7 ,a statement of any amounts so contributed that were retained but not obligated or expended1 including1 for each such amount1 the purposes 7if known7 for which the ,secretary of ,defense intends to obligate or expend the amount4 7f7 ,implementation plan ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees an implementation plan for the authority provided under this section prior to obligating or expending any amounts contributed pursuant to subsection 7a74 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit updates to such plan as needed4 ,b ,restrictions and limitations #afba4 ,prohibition on use of funds for specified purposes 7a7 ,in general ,funds appropriated for the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program may not be obligated or expended for any of the following purposes3 7#a7 ,conducting any peacekeeping exercise or other peacekeeping-related activity4 7#b7 ,provision of housing4 7#c7 ,provision of assistance to promote environmental restoration4 7#d7 ,provision of assistance to promote job retraining4 7#e7 ,provision of assistance to promote defense conversion4 7b7 ,limitation with respect to conventional weapons ,funds appropriated for the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program may not be obligated or expended for elimination of-- 7#a7 conventional weapons2 or 7#b7 conventional weapons delivery vehicles1 unless such delivery vehicles could reasonably be used or adapted to be used for the delivery of chemical1 nuclear1 or biological weapons4 #afbb4 ,requirement for on-site managers 7a7 ,on-,site manager requirement ,before obligating any ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program funds for a project described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall appoint one on-site manager for that project4 ,the manager shall be appointed from among employees of the ,federal ,government4 7b7 ,projects covered ,subsection 7a7 applies to a project-- 7#a7 to be located in a state of the former ,soviet ,union2 7#b7 which involves dismantlement1 destruction1 or storage facilities1 or construction of a facility2 and 7#c7 with respect to which the total contribution by the ,department of ,defense is expected to exceed #ej1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,duties of on-,site manager ,the on-site manager appointed under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 develop1 in cooperation with representatives from governments of states participating in the project1 a list of those steps or activities critical to achieving the project's disarmament or nonproliferation goals2 7#b7 establish a schedule for completing those steps or activities2 7#c7 meet with all participants to seek assurances that those steps or activities are being completed on schedule2 and 7#d7 suspend ,united ,states participation in a project when a non-,united ,states participant fails to complete a scheduled step or activity on time1 unless directed by the ,secretary of ,defense to resume ,united ,states participation4 7d7 ,authority ,to manage more than one project 7#a7 ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 an employee of the ,federal ,government may serve as on-site manager for more than one project1 including projects at different locations4 7#b7 ,if such an employee serves as on-site manager for more than one project in a fiscal year1 the total cost of the projects for that fiscal year may not exceed #aej1jjj1jjj4 7e7 ,steps or activities ,steps or activities referred to in subsection 7c77#a7 are those activities that1 if not completed1 will prevent a project from achieving its disarmament or nonproliferation goals1 including1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,identification and acquisition of permits 7as defined in section #afbc74 7#b7 ,verification that the items1 substances1 or capabilities to be dismantled1 secured1 or otherwise modified are available for dismantlement1 securing1 or modification4 7#c7 ,timely provision of financial1 personnel1 management1 transportation1 and other resources4 7f7 ,notification to ,congress ,in any case in which the ,secretary of ,defense directs an on-site manager to resume ,united ,states participation in a project under subsection 7c77#d71 the ,secretary shall concurrently notify the congressional defense committees of such direction4 #afbc4 ,limitation on use of funds until certain permits obtained 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to obtain all the permits required to complete each phase of construction of a project under the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program in a state of the former ,soviet ,union before obligating significant amounts of funding for that phase of the project4 7b7 ,use of funds for new construction projects ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 with respect to a new construction project to be carried out by the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program1 not more than #dj percent of the total costs of the project may be obligated from ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program funds for any fiscal year until the ,secretary of ,defense-- 7#a7 determines the number and type of permits that may be required for the lifetime of the project in the proposed location or locations of the project2 and 7#b7 obtains from the ,state in which the project is to be located any permits that may be required to begin construction4 7c7 ,exception to limitations on use of funds ,the limitation in subsection 7b7 on the obligation of funds for a construction project otherwise covered by such subsection shall not apply with respect to the obligation of funds for a particular project if the ,secretary of ,defense-- 7#a7 determines that it is necessary in the national interest to obligate funds for such project2 and 7#b7 submits to the congressional defense committees a notification of the intent to obligate funds for such project1 together with a complete discussion of the justification for doing so4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section1 with respect to a project under the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program3 7#a7 ,new construction project ,the term new construction project means a construction project for which no funds have been obligated or expended as of ,november #bd1 #bjjc4 7#b7 ,permit ,the term permit means any local or national permit for development1 general construction1 environmental1 land use1 or other purposes that is required for purposes of major construction4 ,c ,recurring certifications and reports #afca4 ,annual certifications on use of facilities being constructed for ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction projects or activities ,not later than the first ,monday of ,february each year1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification for each facility for a ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction project or activity for which construction occurred during the preceding fiscal year on matters as follows3 7#a7 ,whether or not such facility will be used for its intended purpose by the government of the state of the former ,soviet ,union in which the facility is constructed4 7#b7 ,whether or not the government of such state remains committed to the use of such facility for its intended purpose4 7#c7 ,whether those actions needed to ensure security at the facility1 including secure transportation of any materials1 substances1 or weapons to1 from1 or within the facility1 have been taken4 #afcb4 ,requirement to submit summary of amounts requested by project category 7a7 ,summary required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees in the materials and manner specified in subsection 7c7-- 7#a7 a descriptive summary1 with respect to the appropriations requested for the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program for the fiscal year after the fiscal year in which the summary is submitted1 of the amounts requested for each project category under each ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction program element2 and 7#b7 a descriptive summary1 with respect to appropriations for the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program for the fiscal year in which the list is submitted and the previous fiscal year1 of the amounts obligated or expended1 or planned to be obligated or expended1 for each project category under each ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction program element4 7b7 ,description of purpose and intent ,the descriptive summary required under subsection 7a7 shall include a narrative description of each program and project category under each ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction program element that explains the purpose and intent of the funds requested4 7c7 ,inclusion in certain materials submitted to ,congress ,the summary required to be submitted in a fiscal year under subsection 7a7 shall be set forth by project category1 and by amounts specified in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of that subsection in connection with such project category1 in each of the following3 7#a7 ,the annual report on activities and assistance under the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program required in such fiscal year under section #afcc4 7#b7 ,the budget justification materials submitted to ,congress in support of the ,department of ,defense budget for the fiscal year succeeding such fiscal year 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code74 #afcc4 ,reports on activities and assistance under the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program 7a7 ,annual report ,in any year in which the budget of the ,president under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the fiscal year beginning in such year requests funds for the ,department of ,defense for assistance or activities under the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 after consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 submit to the congressional defense committees1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report on activities and assistance during the preceding fiscal year under the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program setting forth the matters in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,deadline for report ,the report under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted not later than the first ,monday in ,february of a year4 7c7 ,matters ,to be included ,the report under subsection 7a7 in a year shall set forth the following3 7#a7 ,an estimate of the total amount that will be required to be expended by the ,united ,states in order to achieve the objectives of the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program4 7#b7 ,a five-year plan setting forth the amount of funds and other resources proposed to be provided by the ,united ,states for the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program over the term of the plan1 including the purpose for which such funds and resources will be used1 and to provide guidance for the preparation of annual budget submissions with respect to the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program4 7#c7 ,a description of the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction activities carried out during the fiscal year ending in the year preceding the year of the report1 including-- 7,a7 the amounts notified1 obligated1 and expended for such activities and the purposes for which such amounts were notified1 obligated1 and expended for such fiscal year and cumulatively for the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program2 7,b7 a description of the participation1 if any1 of each department and agency of the ,united ,states ,government in such activities2 7,c7 a description of such activities1 including the forms of assistance provided2 7,d7 a description of the ,united ,states private sector participation in the portion of such activities that were supported by the obligation and expenditure of funds for the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program2 and 7,e7 such other information as the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate to inform ,congress fully of the operation of ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction programs and activities1 including with respect to proposed demilitarization or conversion projects1 information on the progress toward demilitarization of facilities and the conversion of the demilitarized facilities to civilian activities4 7#d7 ,a description of the means 7including program management1 audits1 examinations1 and other means7 used by the ,united ,states during the fiscal year ending in the year preceding the year of the report to ensure that assistance provided under the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program is fully accounted for1 that such assistance is being used for its intended purpose1 and that such assistance is being used efficiently and effectively1 including-- 7,a7 if such assistance consisted of equipment1 a description of the current location of such equipment and the current condition of such equipment2 7,b7 if such assistance consisted of contracts or other services1 a description of the status of such contracts or services and the methods used to ensure that such contracts and services are being used for their intended purpose2 7,c7 a determination whether the assistance described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 has been used for its intended purpose and an assessment of whether the assistance being provided is being used effectively and efficiently2 and 7,d7 a description of the efforts planned to be carried out during the fiscal year beginning in the year of the report to ensure that ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction assistance provided during such fiscal year is fully accounted for and is used for its intended purpose4 7#e7 ,a description of the defense and military activities carried out under the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program1 including under the ,defense and ,military ,contacts program during the fiscal year ending in the year preceding the year of the report1 including-- 7,a7 the amounts obligated or expended for such activities2 7,b7 the strategy1 goals1 and objectives for which such amounts were obligated and expended2 7,c7 a description of the activities carried out1 including the forms of assistance provided1 and the justification for each form of assistance provided2 7,d7 the success of each activity1 including the goals and objectives achieved for each2 7,e7 a description of participation by private sector entities in the ,united ,states in carrying out such activities1 and the participation of any other ,federal department or agency in such activities2 and 7,f7 any other information that the ,secretary considers relevant to provide a complete description of the operation and success of activities carried out under the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program4 #afcd4 ,metrics for the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall implement metrics to measure the impact and effectiveness of activities of the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program to address threats arising from the proliferation of chemical1 nuclear1 and biological weapons and weapons-related materials1 technologies1 and expertise4 ,d ,repeals and transition provision #afda4 ,repeals ,the following provisions of law are repealed3 7#a7 ,sections #bab1 #bba1 #bbb1 and #bca of the ,soviet ,nuclear ,threat ,reduction ,act of #aiia 7,public ,law #ajb-bbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #beea note74 7#b7 ,sections #adab and #adca of the ,former ,soviet ,union ,demilitarization ,act 7,public ,law #ajb-dhd2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #eijb1 #eiba74 7#c7 ,sections #abjc1 #abjd1 #abjf1 and #abjh of the ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,act of #aiic 7title ,,xii of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiid2 ,public ,law #ajc-afj2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #eieb1 #eiec1 #eiee1 #eieg74 7#d7 ,section #abje of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-ajf2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #eiee note74 7#e7 ,section #aeja of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiig 7,public ,law #ajd-bja2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bcfb note74 7#f7 ,section #acjg of the ,strom ,thurmond ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiii 7,public ,law #aje-bfa2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #eieb note74 7#g7 ,section #acjc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #eieb note74 7#h7 ,sections #acjc1 #acjd1 #acjf1 and #acjh of the ,floyd ,d4 ,spence ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjja 7as enacted into law by ,public ,law #ajf-cih2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #eieb note1 #eiei74 7#i7 ,section #acjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-ajg2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #eieb note74 7#aj7 ,sections #acje and #acjf of the ,bob ,stump ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajg-cad2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #eieb note74 7#aa7 ,sections #acjc1 #acje1 #acjg1 and #acjh of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-acf2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #eifj1 #eifa1 #eifb1 and #eifc74 7#ab7 ,sections #acjc1 #acjd1 #acje1 and #acjf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #eieb1 #eifd1 #eife1 and #eieb note74 #afdb4 ,transition provision ,any determination made before the date of the enactment of this ,act under section #acjh7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #eifc7;a77 shall be treated as a determination under section #afab7;a74 ,any determination made before the date of the enactment of this ,act under section #acje7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #eife7 shall be treated as a determination under section #afac7;b74 ,the requirement for a determination under section #afab shall not apply to a state that was part of the former ,soviet ,union1 but regular coordination practices shall apply4 ,b ,military construction authorizations #bjja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae4 #bjjb4 ,expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law 7a7 ,expiration of authorizations after three years ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 all authorizations contained in titles ,,xxi through ,,xxvii for military construction projects1 land acquisition1 family housing projects and facilities1 and contributions to the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program 7and authorizations of appropriations therefor7 shall expire on the later of-- 7#a7 ,october #a1 #bjag2 or 7#b7 the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjah4 7b7 ,exception ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply to authorizations for military construction projects1 land acquisition1 family housing projects and facilities1 and contributions to the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program 7and authorizations of appropriations therefor71 for which appropriated funds have been obligated before the later of-- 7#a7 ,october #a1 #bjag2 or 7#b7 the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for fiscal year #bjah for military construction projects1 land acquisition1 family housing projects and facilities1 or contributions to the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program4 ,,xxi ,army military construction #baja4 ,authorized ,army construction and land acquisition projects 7a7 ,inside the ,united ,states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bajc7a71 the ,secretary of the ,army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,army3 ,inside the ,united ,states,state,installation,amount,califo rnia,concord#ae1bjj1jjj ,fort ,irwin#de1jjj1jjj;,colorado,fort ,carson#hi1jjj1jjj;,hawaii,fort ,shafter#if1jjj1jjj,kentucky,fort ,campbell#bc1jjj1jjj,new ,york,fort ,drum#bg1jjj1jjj,pennsylvania,letterkenn y ,army ,depot#af1jjj1jjj,south ,carolina,fort ,jackson#eb1jjj1jjj,virginia,joint ,base ,langley-,eustis#g1gjj1jjj4 7b7 ,outside the ,united ,states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bajc7b71 the ,secretary of the ,army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,army3 ,outside the ,united ,states,country,installation,amount,cuba ,guantanamo ,bay#bc1hjj1jjj;,japan,kadena ,,ab #aj1fjj1jjj4 #bajb4 ,family housing ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bajc7e77;,a71 the ,secretary of the ,army may construct or acquire family housing units 7including land acquisition and supporting facilities7 at the installations or locations1 in the number of units1 and in the amounts set forth in the following table3 ,army3 ,family ,housing,country,installation,units,amou nt,illinois,rock ,island#ccai1ejj1jjj,korea,camp ,walker#ijeg1hjj1jjj4 #bajc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,army ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjad1 for military construction1 land acquisition1 and military family housing functions of the ,department of the ,army in the total amount of #ifi1jab1jjj as follows3 7#a7 ,for military construction projects inside the ,united ,states authorized by section #baja7;a71 #cgj1ijj1jjj4 7#b7 ,for military construction projects outside the ,united ,states authorized by section #baja7;b71 #cd1djj1jjj4 7#c7 ,for unspecified minor military construction projects authorized by section #bhje of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #be1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,for architectural and engineering services and construction design under section #bhjg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #ea1abg1jjj4 7#e7 ,for military family housing functions3 7,a7 ,for construction and acquisition1 planning and design1 and improvement of military family housing and facilities1 #gh1fji1jjj4 7,b7 ,for support of military family housing 7including the functions described in section #bhcc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code71 #cej1igf1jjj4 7#f7 ,for the construction of increment #c of the ,cadet ,barracks at the ,united ,states ,military ,academy1 ,new ,york1 authorized by section #baja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #baai71 #eh1jjj1jjj4 #bajd4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjjd project ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #baja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajh-acf2 #aag ,stat4 #afig7 for ,picatinny ,arsenal1 ,new ,jersey1 for construction of an ,explosives ,research and ,development ,loading ,facility at the installation1 the ,secretary of the ,army may use available unobligated balances of amounts appropriated for military construction for the ,army to complete work on the project within the scope specified for the project in the justification data provided to ,congress as part of the request for authorization of the project4 #baje4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjac projects 7a7 ,fort ,drum 7#a7 ,in executing the authorization contained in the table in section #baja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #baai7 for ,fort ,drum1 ,new ,york1 for construction of an ,aircraft ,maintenance ,hangar at the installation1 the ,secretary of the ,army may provide a capital contribution to a public or private utility company in order for the utility company to extend the utility company's gas line to the installation boundary4 7#b7 ,the capital contribution under subsection 7a7 is not considered a change in the scope of work under section #bhec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,fort ,leonard ,wood ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #baja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #baai7 for ,fort ,leonard ,wood1 ,missouri1 for construction of ,battalion ,complex ,facilities at the installation1 the ,secretary of the ,army may construct the ,battalion ,headquarters with classrooms for a unit other than a ,global ,defense ,posture ,realignment unit4 7c7 ,fort ,mc,nair ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #baja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #baai7 for ,fort ,mc,nair1 ,district of ,columbia1 for construction of a ,vehicle ,storage ,building at the installation1 the ,secretary of the ,army may construct up to #bj1bbg square feet of vehicle storage4 #bajf4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjaa project 7a7 ,extensions ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #abd ,stat4 #ddcf71 the authorization set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #baja of that ,act 7#abd ,stat4 #ddcg71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjae1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjaf1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 as follows3 ,army3 ,extension of #bjaa ,project ,authorizations,state_/,country,installa tion or ,location,project,amount,georgia,fort ,benning,land ,acquisition#ab1bjj1jjj4 #bajg4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjab projects 7a7 ,extensions ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #affj71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #baja of that ,act 7#abe ,stat4 #affa71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjae1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjaf1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 as follows3 ,army3 ,extension of #bjab ,project ,authorizations,state,installation or ,location,project,amount,georgia,fort ,benning,land ,acquisition#e1ajj1jjj,land ,acquisition#be1jjj1jjj,north ,carolina,fort ,bragg,unmanned ,aerial ,vehicle ,maintenance ,hangar#ed1jjj1jjj,texas,fort ,bliss,applied ,instruction ,building#h1cjj1jjj,vehicle ,maintenance ,facility#ai1jjj1jjj;,fort ,hood,unmanned ,aerial ,vehicle ,maintenance ,hangar#dg1jjj1jjj,virginia,fort ,belvoir,road and ,infrastructure ,improvements#be1jjj1jjj4 ,,xxii ,navy military construction #bbja4 ,authorized ,navy construction and land acquisition projects 7a7 ,inside the ,united ,states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bbjd7a71 the ,secretary of the ,navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,navy3 ,inside the ,united ,states,state,installation,amount,arizon a,yuma#af1fjh1jjj;,california,bridgeport #af1ahj1jjj,san ,diego#dg1aaj1jjj;,district of ,columbia,naval ,support ,activity ,washington#ca1gce1jjj;,florida,jacksonv ille#cj1bce1jjj,mayport#bj1ebj1jjj;,hawa ii,kaneohe ,bay#ec1chb1jjj,pearl ,harbor#i1fih1jjj,maryland,annapolis#abj 1aab1jjj;,indian ,head#ae1cdf1jjj,patuxent ,river#i1hfj1jjj,nevada,fallon#ca1bfb1jj j,north ,carolina,cherry ,point ,marine ,corps ,air ,station#da1ehh1jjj,pennsylvania,philade lphia#bc1ihe1jjj,south ,carolina,charleston#ce1gaf1jjj,virginia ,dahlgren#bg1cac1jjj,norfolk#ci1bgd1jjj, portsmouth#i1gdc1jjj,quantico#ab1fac1jjj ,yorktown#bf1ihh1jjj,washington,bremerto n#af1dja1jjj,port ,angeles#bj1fch1jjj,whidbey ,island#bd1cij1jjj4 7b7 ,outside the ,united ,states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bbjd7b71 the ,secretary of the ,navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installation or location outside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,navy3 ,outside the ,united ,states,country,installation,amount,bahr ain ,island,s,w ,asia#bg1hbf1jjj;,djibouti,camp ,lemonier#i1ibc1jjj;,guam,joint ,region ,marianas#ej1fea1jjj;,japan,iwakuni#f1da e1jjj,kadena ,,ab#ai1daa1jjj,,mcas ,futenma#d1fci1jjj,okinawa#ce1fhe1jjj,sp ain,rota#bj1bcc1jjj,worldwide ,unspecified,unspecified ,worldwide ,locations#ch1ihe1jjj4 #bbjb4 ,family housing ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bbjd7e77;,a71 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 #dgb1jjj4 #bbjc4 ,improvements to military family housing units ,subject to section #bhbe of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bbjd7e77;,a71 the ,secretary of the ,navy may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed #ae1idj1jjj4 #bbjd4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,navy ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjad1 for military construction1 land acquisition1 and military family housing functions of the ,department of the ,navy in the total amount of #a1chi1bac1jjj1 as follows3 7#a7 ,for military construction projects inside the ,united ,states authorized by section #bbja7;a71 #fhj1fig1jjj4 7#b7 ,for military construction projects outside the ,united ,states authorized by section #bbja7;b71 #bac1gfh1jjj4 7#c7 ,for unspecified minor military construction projects authorized by section #bhje of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #g1afc1jjj4 7#d7 ,for architectural and engineering services and construction design under section #bhjg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #cc1cff1jjj4 7#e7 ,for military family housing functions3 7,a7 ,for construction and acquisition1 planning and design1 and improvement of military family housing and facilities1 #af1dab1jjj4 7,b7 ,for support of military family housing 7including functions described in section #bhcc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code71 #ced1jbi1jjj4 7#f7 ,for the construction of increment #d of the ,explosives ,handling ,wharf ,no4 #b at ,kitsap1 ,washington1 authorized by section #bbja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #afff71 as amended by section #bbje of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #babd7 #hc1ggh1jjj4 #bbje4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjab projects 7a7 ,yuma ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bbja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #afff71 for ,yuma1 ,arizona1 for construction of a ,double ,aircraft ,maintenance ,hangar1 the ,secretary of the ,navy may construct up to approximately #gj1jjj square feet of additional apron to be utilized as a taxi-lane using amounts appropriated for this project pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bbjd of such ,act 7#abe ,stat4 #affg74 7b7 ,camp ,pendleton ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bbja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #afff71 for ,camp ,pendleton1 ,california1 for construction of an ,infantry ,squad ,defense ,range1 the ,secretary of the ,navy may construct up to #i1jjj square feet of vehicular bridge using amounts appropriated for this project pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bbjd of such ,act 7#abe ,stat4 #affg74 7c7 ,kings ,bay ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bbja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #afff71 for ,kings ,bay1 ,georgia1 for construction of a ,crab ,island ,security ,enclave1 the ,secretary of the ,navy may expand the enclave fencing system to three layers of fencing and construct two elevated fixed fighting positions with associated supporting facilities using amounts appropriated for this project pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bbjd of such ,act 7#abe ,stat4 #affg74 #bbjf4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjad project ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bbja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #ihi71 for ,yorktown1 ,virginia1 for construction of ,small ,arms ,ranges1 the ,secretary of the ,navy may construct #bdj square meters of armory1 #dh square meters of ,safety ,officer_/,target ,storage ,building1 and #ffg square meters of ,range ,operations ,building using appropriations available for the project pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bbjd of such ,act 7#abg ,stat4 #iij74 #bbjg4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjaa projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #abd ,stat4 #ddcf71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bbja of that ,act 7#abd ,stat4 #ddda7 and extended by section #bbjg of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #iia71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjae1 or the date of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjaf1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,navy3 ,extension of #bjaa ,project ,authorizations,state_/,country,installa tion or ,location,project,amount,bahrain,southwe st ,asia,navy ,central ,command ,ammunition ,magazines#hi1bhj1jjj;,guam,naval ,activities1 ,guam,defense ,access ,roads ,improvements#ff1gcj1jjj4 #bbjh4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjab projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #affj71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bbja of that ,act 7#abe ,stat4 #afff71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjae1 or the date of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjaf1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,navy3 ,extension of #bjab ,project ,authorizations,state_/,country,installa tion or ,location,project,amount,california,camp ,pendleton,north ,area ,waste ,water ,conveyance#gh1bga1jjj;,infantry ,squad ,defense ,range#bi1ahg1jjj,twentynine ,palms,land ,expansion#h1ffe1jjj;,florida,jacksonvil le ,p-#h;,a ,hangar ,upgrades#f1jhe1jjj;,georgia,kings ,bay,crab ,island ,security ,enclave#eb1iac1jjj,,wra ,land_/,water ,interface#cc1aej1jjj,maryland,patuxent ,river,aircraft ,prototype ,facility ,phase #bde1hdd1jjj4 ,,xxiii ,air ,force military construction #bcja4 ,authorized ,air ,force construction and land acquisition projects 7a7 ,inside the ,united ,states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bcjd7a71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,air ,force3 ,inside the ,united ,states,state,installation,amount,alaska ,clear ,,afs#aa1ejj1jjj;,arizona,luke ,,afb#bf1hjj1jjj,kansas,mc,connell ,,afb#cd1djj1jjj,massachusetts,hanscom ,,afb#ac1ejj1jjj,nevada,nellis ,,afb#ec1ijj1jjj,new ,jersey,joint ,base ,mc,guire-,dix-,lakehurst#e1ijj1jjj,okla homa,tinker ,,afb#aaa1jjj1jjj,texas,joint ,base ,san ,antonio#e1hjj1jjj4 7b7 ,outside the ,united ,states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bcjd7b71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,air ,force3 ,outside the ,united ,states,country,installation,amount,guam ,joint ,region ,marianas#ac1djj1jjj,united ,kingdom,croughton ,,raf#ib1bbc1jjj4 #bcjb4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,air ,force ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjad1 for military construction1 land acquisition1 and military family housing functions of the ,department of the ,air ,force in the total amount of #a1aci1eba1jjj1 as follows3 7#a7 ,for military construction projects inside the ,united ,states authorized by section #bcja7;a71 #bfb1hjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,for military construction projects outside the ,united ,states authorized by section #bcja7;b71 #aje1fbc1jjj4 7#c7 ,for unspecified minor military construction projects authorized by section #bhje of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #bb1fac1jjj4 7#d7 ,for architectural and engineering services and construction design under section #bhjg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #aj1gch1jjj4 7#e7 ,for military family housing functions3 7,a7 ,for support of military family housing 7including functions described in section #bhcc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code71 #cbg1gdg1jjj4 7#f7 ,for the construction of increment #b of the ,united ,states ,cyber ,command ,joint ,operations ,center at ,fort ,meade1 ,maryland1 authorized by section #bcja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #iib71 #aff1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,for the construction of increment #d of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command ,replacement ,facility at ,offutt ,air ,force ,base1 ,nebraska1 authorized by section #bcja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #afgj71 #ahj1jjj1jjj4 7#h7 ,for the construction of increment #b of the ,guam ,strike ,fuel ,systems ,maintenance ,hangar at ,joint ,base ,marianas1 ,guam1 authorized by section #bcja7;b7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #afga71 #fd1jjj1jjj4 #bcjc4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjjh project ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bcja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,stat4 #eae71 for ,shaw ,air ,force ,base1 ,south ,carolina1 for ,base ,infrastructure at that location1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may acquire fee or lesser real property interests in approximately #aa4e acres of land contiguous to ,shaw ,air ,force ,base for the project using funds appropriated to the ,department of the ,air ,force for construction in years prior to fiscal year #bjae4 #bcjd4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjaa project 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #abd ,stat4 #ddcf71 the authorization set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bcja of that ,act 7#abd ,stat4 #dddd71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjae1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjaf1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,air ,force3 ,extension of #bjaa ,project ,authorizations,state,installation or ,location,project,amount,bahrain1 ,,sw ,asia,shaikh ,isa ,a,b,north ,apron ,expansion#de1jjj1jjj4 #bcje4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjab project 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #abd ,stat4 #ddcf71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bcja of that ,act 7#abd ,stat4 #dddd71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjae1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjaf1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,air ,force3 ,extension of #bjab ,project ,authorizations,state,installation or ,location,project,amount,alaska,eielson ,a,f,b,dormitory 7#afh ,,rm7#de1jjj1jjj;,italy,sigonella ,naval ,air ,station,u,a,s ,,satcom ,relay ,pads and ,facility#ae1jjj1jjj4 ,,xxiv ,defense agencies military construction ,a ,defense agency authorizations #bdja4 ,authorized defense agencies construction and land acquisition projects 7a7 ,inside the ,united ,states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bdjc7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,defense ,agencies3 ,inside the ,united ,states,state,installation,amount,arizon a,fort ,huachuca#a1hga1jjj;,california ,camp ,pendleton#aa1hda1jjj ,coronado#gj1cdj1jjj,lemoore#eb1ejj1jjj; ,colorado,peterson ,,afb#ae1bjj1jjj;,conus ,classified,classified ,location#ec1jgc1jjj;,georgia,hunter ,army ,airfield#g1fib1jjj ,robins ,,afb#ai1ijj1jjj;,hawaii,joint ,base ,pearl ,harbor-,hickam#eb1ijj1jjj,kentucky,fort ,campbell#ah1jjj1jjj,maryland,fort ,meade#ed1bjg1jjj;,joint ,base ,andrews#ah1cjj1jjj,mississippi,stennis# bg1edg1jjj,michigan,selfridge ,,angb#ce1ajj1jjj,nevada,fallon#bj1bda1j jj,new ,mexico,cannon ,,afb#bc1ccc1jjj,north ,carolina,camp ,lejeune#eb1gdh1jjj ,fort ,bragg#ic1acf1jjj,seymour ,johnson ,,afb#h1ejj1jjj,south ,carolina,beaufort#dj1fjj1jjj,south ,dakota,ellsworth ,,afb#h1jjj1jjj,texas,joint ,base ,san ,antonio#ch1cjj1jjj,virginia,craney ,island#cf1ejj1jjj ,def ,distribution ,depot ,richmond #e1gjj1jjj;,fort ,belvoir#g1bci1jjj;,joint ,base ,langley-,eustis#da1bjj1jjj;,joint ,expeditionary ,base ,little ,creek-,story#ci1ehh1jjj,pentagon#ae1ajj 1jjj4 7b7 ,outside the ,united ,states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bdjc7b71 the ,secretary of ,defense may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,defense ,agencies3 ,outside the ,united ,states,country,installation,amount,aust ralia,geraldton#i1fjj1jjj;,belgium,bruss els#gi1edd1jjj;,cuba,guantanamo ,bay#gf1bij1jjj;,japan,misawa ,,ab#cg1gge1jjj,okinawa#agj1ija1jjj,sase bo#cg1fha1jjj4 #bdjb4 ,authorized energy conservation projects ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bdjc7f71 the ,secretary of ,defense may carry out energy conservation projects under chapter #agc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in the amount of #aej1jjj1jjj4 #bdjc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 defense agencies ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjac1 for military construction1 land acquisition1 and military family housing functions of the ,department of ,defense 7other than the military departments7 in the total amount of #b1abd1feb1jjj1 as follows3 7#a7 ,for military construction projects inside the ,united ,states authorized by section #bdja7;a71 #hfh1fef1jjj4 7#b7 ,for military construction projects outside the ,united ,states authorized by section #bdja7;b71 #daa1gia1jjj4 7#c7 ,for unspecified minor military construction projects under section #bhje of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #dc1dhg1jjj4 7#d7 ,for contingency construction projects of the ,secretary of ,defense under section #bhjd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #i1jjj1jjj4 7#e7 ,for architectural and engineering services and construction design under section #bhjg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #adb1bdj1jjj4 7#f7 ,for energy conservation projects under chapter #agc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #aej1jjj1jjj4 7#g7 ,for military family housing functions3 7,a7 ,for support of military family housing 7including functions described in section #bhcc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code71 #fa1ajj1jjj4 7,b7 ,for credits 7including amounts authorized for and appropriated7 to the ,department of ,defense ,family ,housing ,improvement ,fund for functions under section #bhhc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 #a1ffb1jjj4 7,c7 ,for credits to the ,homeowners ,assistance ,fund established under section #ajac of the ,demonstration ,cities and ,metropolitan ,development ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ccgd74 7#h7 ,for the construction of increment #f of the ,hospital ,replacement at ,fort ,bliss1 ,texas1 authorized by section #bdja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #bfdb71 #aca1ejj1jjj4 7#i7 ,for the construction of increment #c of the ,,nsaw ,recapitalize ,building #a at ,fort ,meade1 ,maryland1 authorized by section #bdja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #babg71 #de1eba1jjj4 7#aj7 ,for the construction of increment #d of the ,medical ,center ,replacement at ,rhine ,ordnance ,barracks1 ,germany1 authorized by section #bdja7;b7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #afgc71 as amended by section #bdjd7;b7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #baca71 #bei1fie1jjj4 #bdjd4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjaa project 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #abd ,stat4 #ddcf71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bdja of that ,act 7#abd ,stat4 #dddf71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjae1 or the date of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjaf1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,defense ,agencies3 ,extension of #bjaa ,project ,authorizations,state_/,country,installa tion or ,location,project,amount,district of ,columbia,bolling ,air ,force ,base,cooling ,tower ,expansion#b1jgj1jjj;,,diac ,parking ,garage#ac1ehf1jjj;,electrical ,upgrades#a1jhj1jjj4 #bdje4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjab projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #affj71 the authorization set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bdja of that ,act 7#abe ,stat4 #afgc71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjae1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjaf1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,defense ,agencies3 ,extension of #bjab ,project ,authorizations,state,installation or ,location,project,amount,italy,u,s,a,g ,vicenza,vicenza ,high ,school 7,replacement7#da1hfd1jjj;,germany,u,s,a ,g ,baumholder,wetzel-,smith ,elementary ,school 7,replacement7#ei1dai1jjj;,japan,yokota ,air ,base,yokota ,high ,school 7,replace_/,renovate7#di1fjf1jjj4 #bdjf4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjab projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #affj71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bdja of that ,act 7#abe ,stat4 #afgb71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjae1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjaf1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,defense ,agencies3 ,extension of #bjab ,project ,authorizations,state,installation or ,location,project,amount,california,coro nado,s,o,f ,support ,activity ,operations ,facility#db1jjj1jjj,virginia,pentagon ,reservation,heliport ,control ,tower and ,fire ,station#f1deg1jjj,pentagon ,memorial ,pedestrian ,plaza#b1bhe1jjj4 ,b ,chemical demilitarization authorizations #bdaa4 ,authorization of appropriations1 chemical demilitarization construction1 defense-wide ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjad1 for the construction of phase ,,xv of a munitions demilitarization facility at ,blue ,grass ,army ,depot1 ,kentucky1 authorized by section #bdja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aac ,stat4 #hce71 as amended by section #bdje of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjb 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajg-ajg2 #aae ,stat4 #abih71 section #bdje of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajg-cad2 #aaf ,stat4 #bfih71 section #bdad of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dfig71 and section #bdab of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7division ,b ,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #abd ,stat4 #ddej71 #ch1gae1jjj4 #bdab4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjjj project 7a7 ,modification ,the table in section #bdja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aac ,stat4 #hce71 as amended by section #bdje of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjb 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajg-ajg2 #aae ,stat4 #abih71 section #bdje of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajg-cad2 #aaf ,stat4 #bfih71 section #bdad of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dfig71 and section #bdab of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #abd ,stat4 #ddej71 is amended-- 7#a7 in the item relating to ,blue ,grass ,army ,depot1 ,kentucky1 by striking #gdf1jjj1jjj in the amount column and inserting #ghj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 by striking the amount identified as the total in the amount column and inserting #a1bcg1ibj1jjj4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bdje7;b77#c7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aac ,stat4 #hci71 as amended by section #bdje of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjb 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajg-ajg2 #aae ,stat4 #abih71 section #bdje of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajg-cad2 #aaf ,stat4 #bfih71 section #bdad of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dfig71 and section #bdab of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #abd ,stat4 #ddej71 is further amended by striking #gbc1bjj1jjj and inserting #geg1bjj1jjj4 ,,xxv ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program #beja4 ,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 #bhjf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in an amount not to exceed the sum of the amount authorized to be appropriated for this purpose in section #bejb and the amount collected from the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization as a result of construction previously financed by the ,united ,states4 #bejb4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,,nato ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjab1 for contributions by the ,secretary of ,defense under section #bhjf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the share of the ,united ,states of the cost of projects for the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program authorized by section #beja1 in the amount of #aii1gjj1jjj4 ,,xxvi ,guard and reserve forces facilities ,a ,project authorizations and authorization of appropriations #bfja4 ,authorized ,army ,national ,guard construction and land acquisition projects ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bfjf7a71 the ,secretary of the ,army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the ,army ,national ,guard locations inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,army ,national ,guard3 ,inside the ,united ,states,state,installation,amount,maine, augusta#cb1jjj1jjj,maryland,havre de ,grace#ab1djj1jjj,montana,helena#ch1jjj1 jjj,north ,dakota,valley ,city#aj1hjj1jjj,vermont,north ,hyde ,park#d1djj1jjj4 #bfjb4 ,authorized ,army ,reserve construction and land acquisition projects ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bfjf7b71 the ,secretary of the ,army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the ,army ,reserve locations inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,army ,reserve,state,installation,amount,calif ornia,fresno#bb1jjj1jjj ,colorado,fort ,carson#e1jjj1jjj,new ,jersey,joint ,base ,mc,guire-,dix-,lakehurst#bf1jjj1jjj,new ,york,mattydale#bc1jjj1jjj,virginia,fort ,lee#af1jjj1jjj4 #bfjc4 ,authorized ,navy ,reserve and ,marine ,corps ,reserve construction and land acquisition projects ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bfjf7c71 the ,secretary of the ,navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the ,navy ,reserve and ,marine ,corps ,reserve locations inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,navy ,reserve and ,marine ,corps ,reserve,state,installation,amount,penns ylvania,pittsburgh#ag1fej1jjj,washington ,whidbey ,island#bg1gee1jjj4 #bfjd4 ,authorized ,air ,national ,guard construction and land acquisition projects ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bfjf7d71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the ,air ,national ,guard locations inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,air ,national ,guard,state,installation,amount ,connecticut,bradley ,international ,airport#af1cjf1jjj;,iowa,des ,moines ,municipal ,airport#h1iic1jjj,michigan,w4,k4 ,kellogg ,regional ,airport#f1jjj1jjj,new ,hampshire,pease ,international ,trade ,port#da1ijb1jjj,pennsylvania,horsham ,air ,guard ,station 7,willow ,grove7#e1ffb1jjj4 #bfje4 ,authorized ,air ,force ,reserve construction and land acquisition projects ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bfjf7e71 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 ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,air ,force ,reserve,state,installation,amount,georg ia,robins ,,afb#bg1gjj1jjj,north ,carolina,seymour ,johnson ,,afb#i1hjj1jjj,texas,fort ,worth#c1gjj1jjj4 #bfjf4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,national ,guard and ,reserve ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjac1 for the costs of acquisition1 architectural and engineering services1 and construction of facilities for the ,guard and ,reserve ,forces1 and for contributions therefor1 under chapter #ahjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7including the cost of acquisition of land for those facilities71 in the following amounts3 7#a7 ,for the ,department of the ,army1 for the ,army ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #abf1ibj1jjj4 7#b7 ,for the ,department of the ,army1 for the ,army ,reserve1 #ajc1idf1jjj4 7#c7 ,for the ,department of the ,navy1 for the ,navy and ,marine ,corps ,reserve1 #ea1ebh1jjj4 7#d7 ,for the ,department of the ,air ,force1 for the ,air ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #id1ffc1jjj4 7#e7 ,for the ,department of the ,air ,force1 for the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #di1dib1jjj4 ,b ,other matters #bfaa4 ,modification and extension of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjab projects 7a7 ,kansas ,city 7#a7 ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bfjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #afgh71 for ,kansas ,city1 ,kansas1 for construction of an ,army ,reserve ,center at that location1 the ,secretary of the ,army may1 instead of constructing a new facility in ,kansas ,city1 construct a new facility in the vicinity of ,kansas ,city1 ,kansas4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #affj71 the authorization set forth in subsection 7a7 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjah1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjai1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,attleboro 7#a7 ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bfjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #afgh71 for ,attleboro1 ,massachusetts1 for construction of an ,army ,reserve ,center at that location1 the ,secretary of the ,army may1 instead of constructing a new facility in ,attleboro1 construct a new facility in the vicinity of ,attleboro1 ,massachusetts4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #affj71 the authorization set forth in subsection 7a7 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjah1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjai1 whichever is later4 #bfab4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjac project ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bfja of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #bacd7 for ,stormville1 ,new ,york1 for construction of a ,combined ,support ,maintenance ,shop ,phase ,i1 the ,secretary of the ,army may instead construct the facility at ,camp ,smith1 ,new ,york and build a #ec1gfj square foot maintenance facility in lieu of a #ge1aef square foot maintenance facility4 #bfac4 ,extension of authorization of certain fiscal year #bjaa project 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #abd ,stat4 #ddcf71 the authorization set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bfja of that ,act 7#abd ,stat4 #ddeb71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjae1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjaf1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,extension of #bjaa ,national ,guard and ,reserve ,project ,authorization ,state,installation,project,amount ,puerto ,rico,camp ,santiago,multi ,purpose ,machine ,gun ,range#i1bjj1jjj4 ,,xxvii ,base realignment and closure activities #bgja4 ,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 #cj1 #bjac1 for base realignment and closure activities1 including real property acquisition and military construction projects1 as authorized by the ,defense ,base ,closure and ,realignment ,act of #aiij 7part ,a of title ,,xxix of ,public ,law #aja-eaj2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note7 and funded through the ,department of ,defense ,base ,closure ,account #aiij established by section #bijf of such ,act1 in the total amount of #bgj1jhe1jjj1 as follows3 7#a7 ,for the ,department of the ,army1 #hd1dag1jjj4 7#b7 ,for the ,department of the ,navy1 #id1fib1jjj4 7#c7 ,for the ,department of the ,air ,force1 #ij1igf1jjj4 ,,xxviii ,military construction general provisions #bhja4 ,revisions to minor military construction authorities 7a7 ,establishment of minor military construction exception threshold ,subsection 7a7 of section #bhje of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,for purposes of this section1 the minor military construction exception threshold is #d1jjj1jjj4 4 7b7 ,increase in dollar thresholds for certain authorities relating to unspecified minor military construction 7#a7 ,maximum amount for projects to correct deficiencies that are life-1 health-1 or safety-threatening ,subsection 7a77#b7 of such section is amended by striking #c1jjj1jjj in the second sentence and inserting the minor military construction exception threshold4 7#b7 ,increase in maximum amount of operation and maintenance funds authorized to be used for certain projects ,subsection 7c7 of such section is amended by striking #gej1jjj and inserting #a1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,increased threshold for application of secretarial approval and congressional notification requirements ,subsection 7b77#a7 of such section is amended by striking #gej1jjj and inserting the amount specified in subsection 7c74 #bhjb4 ,annual locality adjustment of dollar thresholds applicable to unspecified minor military construction authorities ,section #bhje of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,adjustment of dollar limitations for location ,each fiscal year1 the ,secretary concerned shall adjust the dollar limitations specified in this section applicable to an unspecified minor military construction project to reflect the area construction cost index for military construction projects published by the ,department of ,defense during the prior fiscal year for the location of the project4 4 #bhjc4 ,change in authorities relating to scope of work variations for military construction projects 7a7 ,limited authority for scope of work increase ,section #bhec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by striking ,the scope of work and inserting ,except as provided in subsection 7d71 the scope of work2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 and 7e7 as subsections 7e7 and 7f71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsection 7d73 7d7 ,the limitation in subsection 7b77#b7 on an increase in the scope of work does not apply if-- 7#a7 the increase in the scope of work is not more than #aj percent of the amount specified for that project1 construction1 improvement1 or acquisition in the justification data provided to ,congress as part of the request for authorization of the project1 construction1 improvement1 or acquisition2 7#b7 the increase is approved by the ,secretary concerned2 7#c7 the ,secretary concerned notifies the appropriate committees of ,congress in writing of the increase in scope and the reasons therefor2 and 7#d7 a period of #ba days has elapsed after the date on which the notification is received by the committees or1 if over sooner1 a period of #ad days has elapsed after the date on which a copy of the notification is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section #dhj of this title4 4 7b7 ,cross-,reference amendments 7#a7 ,subsection 7a7 of such section is amended by striking subsection 7c7 or 7d7 and inserting subsection 7c71 7d71 or 7e74 7#b7 ,subsection 7f7 of such section1 as redesignated by subsection 7a77#b71 is amended by striking through 7d7 and inserting through 7e74 7c7 ,additional technical amendments 7#a7 ,conformity with general title #aj style ,subsection 7a7 of such section is further amended by inserting of this title after section #bhje7;a74 7#b7 ,deletion of surplus word ,subsection 7c77#a77;,a7 of such section is amended by striking be after ,congress can4 #bhjd4 ,modification of ,department of ,defense authority to accept financial incentives1 goods1 or services under the authority of energy savings contracts and activities 7a7 ,authority ,to accept from ,state and local government ,section #biac7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting or a ,state or local government1 after a gas or electric utility14 7b7 ,retention of receipts ,section #biab7;c7 of such title is amended by striking from gas or electric utilities4 #bhje4 ,clarification of authority to enter into energy saving performance contracts 7a7 ,definition of energy savings ,paragraph 7#b77;,a7 of section #hjd of the ,national ,energy ,conservation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbhg;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 as clauses 7iii7 and 7iv71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after clause 7i7 the following new clause 7ii73 7ii7 with respect to operating equipment covered by a lease or purchase referred to in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 repair or modification of existing buildings and infrastructure to accommodate the operating equipment2 or 7,,ii7 construction of buildings1 structures1 and infrastructure to accommodate the operating equipment in order to provide necessary support to the primary function of the operating equipment2 4 7b7 ,oversight ,section #hja of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbhg7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,additional rules for ,department of ,defense ,with respect to the ,department of ,defense-- 7#a7 when a decision to carry out an energy savings performance contract that includes construction of a new facility with an estimated value of #aj1jjj1jjj or more or a new facility that will cover more than #e1jjj square feet of land1 the project shall be subject to the same requirements and limitations as apply under section #bhje7;b77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to a project subject to that section2 and 7#b7 when a decision is made to carry out an energy savings performance contract that includes a repair project with an estimated cost of #g1ejj1jjj or more1 the project shall be subject to the same requirements and limitations as apply under section #bhaa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to a project subject to that section4 4 #bhjf4 ,production and use of natural gas at ,fort ,knox1 ,kentucky 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ddi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #dgha4 ,natural gas3 production1 treatment1 management1 and use at ,fort ,knox1 ,kentucky 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of the ,army may provide1 by contract or otherwise1 for the production1 treatment1 management1 and use of natural gas located under ,fort ,knox1 ,kentucky1 without regard to section #c of the ,mineral ,leasing ,act for ,acquired ,lands 7#cj ,u4,s4,c4 #ceb74 7b7 ,limitation on uses ,any natural gas produced under the authority of subsection 7a7 may only be used to support activities and operations at ,fort ,knox and may not be sold for use elsewhere4 7c7 ,ownership of facilities ,the ,secretary of the ,army may take ownership of any gas production and treatment equipment and facilities and associated infrastructure from a contractor in accordance with the terms of a contract or other agreement entered into pursuant to subsection 7a74 4 7b7 ,limitation on application elsewhere ,nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing the production1 treatment1 management1 or use of natural gas resources underlying any ,department of ,defense installation other than ,fort ,knox4 7c7 ,effective date ,the authority of the ,secretary of the ,army under section #dgha of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 is effective as of ,august #b1 #bjjg4 7d7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #dgha4 ,natural gas3 production1 treatment1 management1 and use at ,fort ,knox1 ,kentucky4 4 #bhjg4 ,deposit of reimbursed funds to cover administrative expenses relating to certain real property transactions 7a7 ,authority ,to credit reimbursed funds to accounts currently available ,the first sentence of section #bfie7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking shall be credited to and inserting shall be credited1 at the option of the ,secretary concerned1 to 7#a72 and 7#b7 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 or 7#b7 an appropriation1 fund1 or account currently available to the ,secretary for the purposes for which the expenses were paid4 7b7 ,prospective applicability ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall not apply with respect to expenses incurred with appropriations provided to the ,secretary of a military department before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,xxix ,defense base closure and realignment #bija4 ,short title and purpose 7a7 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,defense ,base ,closure and ,realignment ,act of #bjad4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this title is to provide a fair process that will result in the timely closure and realignment of military installations inside the ,united ,states4 #bijb4 ,the ,commission 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established an independent commission to be known as the ,defense ,base ,closure and ,realignment ,commission4 7b7 ,duties ,the ,commission shall carry out the duties specified for it in this title4 7c7 ,appointment 7#a7 7,a7 ,the ,commission shall be composed of nine members appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7,b7 ,subject to the certifications required under section #bijc7;b71 the ,president may commence a round for the selection of military installations for closure and realignment under this title in #bjag by transmitting to the ,senate1 not later than ,march #a1 #bjag1 nominations for appointment to the ,commission4 7,c7 ,if the ,president does not transmit to ,congress the nominations for appointment to the ,commission on or before the date specified1 the process by which military installations may be selected for closure or realignment under this title with respect to that year shall be terminated4 7#b7 ,in selecting individuals for nominations for appointments to the ,commission1 the ,president should consult with-- 7,a7 the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives concerning the appointment of two members2 7,b7 the majority leader of the ,senate concerning the appointment of two members2 7,c7 the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives concerning the appointment of one member2 and 7,d7 the minority leader of the ,senate concerning the appointment of one member4 7#c7 ,at the time the ,president nominates individuals for appointment to the ,commission for each session of ,congress referred to in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,president shall designate one such individual who shall serve as ,chairman of the ,commission4 7d7 ,terms 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 each member of the ,commission shall serve until the adjournment of ,congress sine die for the session during which the member was appointed to the ,commission4 7#b7 ,the ,chairman of the ,commission shall serve until the confirmation of a successor4 7e7 ,meetings 7#a7 ,the ,commission shall meet only during calendar year #bjag4 7#b7 7,a7 ,each meeting of the ,commission1 other than meetings in which classified information is to be discussed1 shall be open to the public4 7,b7 ,all the proceedings1 information1 and deliberations of the ,commission shall be open1 upon request1 to the following3 7i7 ,the ,chairman and the ranking minority party member of the ,subcommittee on ,readiness and ,management ,support of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 or such other members of the ,subcommittee designated by such ,chairman or ranking minority party member4 7ii7 ,the ,chairman and the ranking minority party member of the ,subcommittee on ,readiness of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 or such other members of the ,subcommittee designated by such ,chairman or ranking minority party member4 7iii7 ,the ,chairmen and ranking minority party members of the subcommittees with jurisdiction for military construction of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and of the ,house of ,representatives1 or such other members of the subcommittees designated by such ,chairmen or ranking minority party members4 7f7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy in the ,commission shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment1 but the individual appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired portion of the term for which the individual's predecessor was appointed4 7g7 ,pay and travel expenses 7#a7 7,a7 ,each member1 other than the ,chairman1 shall be paid at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay payable for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each day 7including travel time7 during which the member is engaged in the actual performance of duties vested in the ,commission4 7,b7 ,the ,chairman shall be paid for each day referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay payable for level ,,iii of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecad1 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,members shall receive travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in accordance with sections #egjb and #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7h7 ,director of staff 7#a7 ,the ,commission shall1 without regard to section #ecaa of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 appoint a ,director who has not served on active duty in the armed forces or as a civilian employee of the ,department of ,defense during the one-year period preceding the date of such appointment4 7#b7 ,the ,director shall be paid at the rate of basic pay payable for level ,,iv of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecae of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7i7 ,staff 7#a7 ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 the ,director1 with the approval of the ,commission1 may appoint and fix the pay of additional personnel4 7#b7 ,the ,director may make such appointments without regard to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing appointments in the competitive service1 and any personnel so appointed may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of that title relating to classification and ,general ,schedule pay rates1 except that an individual so appointed may not receive pay in excess of the annual rate of basic pay payable for ,,gs-#ae of the ,general ,schedule4 7#c7 7,a7 ,not more than one-third of the personnel employed by or detailed to the ,commission may be on detail from the ,department of ,defense4 7,b7 7i7 ,not more than one-fifth of the professional analysts of the ,commission staff may be persons detailed from the ,department of ,defense to the ,commission4 7ii7 ,no person detailed from the ,department of ,defense to the ,commission may be assigned as the lead professional analyst with respect to a military department or defense agency4 7,c7 ,a person may not be detailed from the ,department of ,defense to the ,commission if1 within #ab months before the detail is to begin1 that person participated personally and substantially in any matter within the ,department of ,defense concerning the preparation of recommendations for closures or realignments of military installations4 7,d7 ,no member of the armed forces1 and no officer or employee of the ,department of ,defense1 may-- 7i7 prepare any report concerning the effectiveness1 fitness1 or efficiency of the performance on the staff of the ,commission of any person detailed from the ,department of ,defense to that staff2 7ii7 review the preparation of such a report2 or 7iii7 approve or disapprove such a report4 7#d7 ,upon request of the ,director1 the head of any ,federal department or agency may detail any of the personnel of that department or agency to the ,commission to assist the ,commission in carrying out its duties under this title4 7#e7 ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall provide assistance1 including the detailing of employees1 to the ,commission in accordance with an agreement entered into with the ,commission4 7#f7 ,the following restrictions relating to the personnel of the ,commission shall apply during the period beginning ,january #a1 #bjah1 and ending ,april #ae1 #bjah3 7,a7 ,there may not be more than #ae persons on the staff at any one time4 7,b7 ,the staff may perform only such functions as are necessary to prepare for the transition to new membership on the ,commission in the following year4 7,c7 ,no member of the armed forces and no employee of the ,department of ,defense may serve on the staff4 7j7 ,other authority 7#a7 ,the ,commission may procure by contract1 to the extent funds are available1 the temporary or intermittent services of experts or consultants pursuant to section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the ,commission may lease space and acquire personal property to the extent funds are available4 7k7 ,funding 7#a7 ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,commission such funds as are necessary to carry out its duties under this title4 ,such funds shall remain available until expended4 7#b7 ,if no funds are appropriated to the ,commission by the end of the second session of the #aadth ,congress1 the ,secretary of ,defense may transfer to the ,commission for purposes of its activities under this title in that year such funds as the ,commission may require to carry out such activities4 ,the ,secretary may transfer funds under the preceding sentence from any funds available to the ,secretary4 ,funds so transferred shall remain available to the ,commission for such purposes until expended4 7l7 ,termination ,the ,commission shall terminate on ,april #ae1 #bjah4 7m7 ,prohibition against restricting communications ,section #ajcd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply with respect to communications with the ,commission4 #bijc4 ,procedure for making recommendations for base closures and realignments 7a7 ,force-,structure plan and infrastructure inventory 7#a7 ,preparation and submission ,as part of the budget justification documents submitted to ,congress in support of the budget for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjag1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress the following3 7,a7 ,a force-structure plan for the armed forces based on an assessment by the ,secretary of the probable threats to the national security during the #bj-year period beginning with that fiscal year1 the probable end-strength levels and major military force units 7including land force divisions1 carrier and other major combatant vessels1 air wings1 and other comparable units7 needed to meet these threats1 and the anticipated levels of funding that will be available for national defense purposes during such period4 7,b7 ,a comprehensive inventory of military installations worldwide for each military department1 with specifications of the number and type of facilities in the active and reserve forces of each military department4 7#b7 ,relationship of plan and inventory ,using the force-structure plan and infrastructure inventory prepared under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall prepare 7and include as part of the submission of such plan and inventory7 the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the infrastructure necessary to support the force structure described in the force-structure plan4 7,b7 ,a discussion of categories of excess infrastructure and infrastructure capacity4 7,c7 ,an economic analysis of the effect of the closure or realignment of military installations to reduce excess infrastructure4 7#c7 ,special considerations ,in determining the level of necessary versus excess infrastructure under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary shall consider the following3 7,a7 ,the anticipated continuing need for and availability of military installations outside the ,united ,states1 taking into account current restrictions on the use of military installations outside the ,united ,states and the potential for future prohibitions or restrictions on the use of such military installations4 7,b7 ,any efficiencies that may be gained from joint tenancy by more than one branch of the armed forces at a military installation4 7#d7 ,revision ,the ,secretary may revise the force-structure plan and infrastructure inventory4 ,if the ,secretary makes such a revision1 the ,secretary shall submit the revised plan or inventory to ,congress not later than ,march #aeth of the year following the year in which such plan was first submitted4 ,for purposes of selecting military installations for closure or realignment under this title in the year in which a revision is submitted1 no revision of the force-structure plan or infrastructure inventory is authorized after that date4 7b7 ,certification of need for further closures and realignments 7#a7 ,certification required ,on the basis of the force-structure plan and infrastructure inventory prepared under subsection 7a7 and the descriptions and economic analysis prepared under such subsection1 the ,secretary shall include as part of the submission of the plan and inventory-- 7,a7 a certification regarding whether the need exists for the closure or realignment of additional military installations2 and 7,b7 if such need exists1 a certification that the additional round of closures and realignments would result in annual net savings for each of the military departments beginning not later than six years following the commencement of such closures and realignments4 7#b7 ,effect of failure to certify ,if the ,secretary does not include the certifications referred to in paragraph 7#a71 the ,president may not commence a round for the selection of military installations for closure and realignment under this title in the year following submission of the force-structure plan and infrastructure inventory4 7c7 ,comptroller general evaluation 7#a7 ,evaluation required ,if the certification is provided under subsection 7b71 the ,comptroller ,general shall prepare an evaluation of the following3 7,a7 ,the force-structure plan and infrastructure inventory prepared under subsection 7a7 and the final selection criteria specified in paragraph 7d71 including an evaluation of the accuracy and analytical sufficiency of such plan1 inventory1 and criteria4 7,b7 ,the need for the closure or realignment of additional military installations4 7#b7 ,submission ,the ,comptroller ,general shall submit the evaluation to ,congress not later than #fj days after the date on which the force-structure plan and infrastructure inventory are submitted to ,congress4 7d7 ,final selection criteria 7#a7 ,in general ,the final criteria to be used by the ,secretary in making recommendations for the closure or realignment of military installations inside the ,united ,states under this title in #bjag shall be the military value and other criteria specified in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c74 7#b7 ,military value criteria ,the military value criteria are as follows3 7,a7 ,the current and future mission capabilities and the impact on operational readiness of the total force of the ,department of ,defense1 including the impact on joint warfighting1 training1 and readiness4 7,b7 ,the availability and condition of land1 facilities1 and associated airspace 7including training areas suitable for maneuver by ground1 naval1 or air forces throughout a diversity of climate and terrain areas and staging areas for the use of the armed forces in homeland defense missions7 at both existing and potential receiving locations4 7,c7 ,the ability to accommodate contingency1 mobilization1 surge1 and future total force requirements at both existing and potential receiving locations to support operations and training4 7,d7 ,the cost of operations and the manpower implications4 7#c7 ,other criteria ,the other criteria that the ,secretary shall use in making recommendations for the closure or realignment of military installations inside the ,united ,states under this title in #bjag are as follows3 7,a7 ,the extent and timing of potential costs and savings1 including the number of years1 beginning with the date of completion of the closure or realignment1 for the savings to exceed the costs4 7,b7 ,the economic impact on existing communities in the vicinity of military installations4 7,c7 ,the ability of the infrastructure of both the existing and potential receiving communities to support forces1 missions1 and personnel4 7,d7 ,the environmental impact1 including the impact of costs related to potential environmental restoration1 waste management1 and environmental compliance activities4 7e7 ,priority given to military value ,the ,secretary shall give priority consideration to the military value criteria specified in subsection 7d77#b7 in the making of recommendations for the closure or realignment of military installations4 7f7 ,effect on department and other agency costs ,the selection criteria relating to the cost savings or return on investment from the proposed closure or realignment of military installations shall take into account the effect of the proposed closure or realignment on the costs of any other activity of the ,department of ,defense or any other ,federal agency that may be required to assume responsibility for activities at the military installations4 7g7 ,relation to other materials ,the final selection criteria specified in this section shall be the only criteria to be used1 along with the force-structure plan and infrastructure inventory referred to in subsection 7a71 in making recommendations for the closure or realignment of military installations inside the ,united ,states under this title in #bjag4 7h7 ,,dod recommendations 7#a7 ,if the ,secretary makes the certifications required under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall1 by no later than ,may #ab1 #bjag1 publish in the ,federal ,register and transmit to the congressional defense committees and to the ,commission a list of the military installations inside the ,united ,states that the ,secretary recommends for closure or realignment on the basis of the force-structure plan and infrastructure inventory prepared by the ,secretary under subsection 7a7 and the final selection criteria specified in subsection 7d7 that are applicable to the year concerned4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall include1 with the list of recommendations published and transmitted pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 a summary of the selection process that resulted in the recommendation for each installation1 including a justification for each recommendation4 ,the ,secretary shall transmit the matters referred to in the preceding sentence not later than #g days after the date of the transmittal to the congressional defense committees and the ,commission of the list referred to in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 7,a7 ,in considering military installations for closure or realignment1 the ,secretary shall consider all military installations inside the ,united ,states equally without regard to whether the installation has been previously considered or proposed for closure or realignment by the ,department4 7,b7 ,in considering military installations for closure or realignment1 the ,secretary may not take into account for any purpose any advance conversion planning undertaken by an affected community with respect to the anticipated closure or realignment of an installation4 7,c7 ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,b71 in the case of a community anticipating the economic effects of a closure or realignment of a military installation1 advance conversion planning-- 7i7 shall include community adjustment and economic diversification planning undertaken by the community before an anticipated selection of a military installation in or near the community for closure or realignment2 and 7ii7 may include the development of contingency redevelopment plans1 plans for economic development and diversification1 and plans for the joint use 7including civilian and military use1 public and private use1 civilian dual use1 and civilian shared use7 of the property or facilities of the installation after the anticipated closure or realignment4 7,d7 ,in making recommendations to the ,commission1 the ,secretary shall consider any notice received from a local government in the vicinity of a military installation that the government would approve of the closure or realignment of the installation4 7,e7 ,notwithstanding the requirement in subparagraph 7,d71 the ,secretary shall make the recommendations referred to in that subparagraph based on the force-structure plan1 infrastructure inventory1 and final selection criteria otherwise applicable to such recommendations4 7,f7 ,the recommendations shall include a statement of the result of the consideration of any notice described in subparagraph 7,d7 that is received with respect to a military installation covered by such recommendations4 ,the statement shall set forth the reasons for the result4 7#d7 ,in addition to making all information used by the ,secretary to prepare the recommendations under this subsection available to ,congress 7including any committee or ,member of ,congress71 the ,secretary shall also make such information available to the ,commission and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states4 7#e7 7,a7 ,each person referred to in subparagraph 7,b71 when submitting information to the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,commission concerning the closure or realignment of a military installation1 shall certify that such information is accurate and complete to the best of that person's knowledge and belief4 7,b7 ,subparagraph 7,a7 applies to the following persons3 7i7 ,the ,secretaries of the military departments4 7ii7 ,the heads of the ,defense ,agencies4 7iii7 ,each person who is in a position the duties of which include personal and substantial involvement in the preparation and submission of information and recommendations concerning the closure or realignment of military installations1 as designated in regulations which the ,secretary of ,defense shall prescribe1 regulations which the ,secretary of each military department shall prescribe for personnel within that military department1 or regulations which the head of each ,defense ,agency shall prescribe for personnel within that ,defense ,agency4 7#f7 ,any information provided to the ,commission by a person described in paragraph 7#e77;,b7 shall also be submitted to the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives to be made available to the ,members of the ,house concerned in accordance with the rules of that ,house4 ,the information shall be submitted to the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives within #dh hours after the submission of the information to the ,commission4 7i7 ,review and recommendations by the commission 7#a7 ,after receiving the recommendations from the ,secretary pursuant to subsection 7h7 for any year1 the ,commission shall conduct public hearings on the recommendations4 ,all testimony before the ,commission at a public hearing conducted under this paragraph shall be presented under oath4 7#b7 7,a7 ,the ,commission shall1 by no later than ,october #a of each year in which the ,secretary transmits recommendations to it pursuant to subsection 7h71 transmit to the ,president a report containing the ,commission's findings and conclusions based on a review and analysis of the recommendations made by the ,secretary1 together with the ,commission's recommendations for closures and realignments of military installations inside the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,subject to subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,e71 in making its recommendations1 the ,commission may make changes in any of the recommendations made by the ,secretary if the ,commission determines that the ,secretary deviated substantially from the force-structure plan and final criteria referred to in subsection 7d77#a7 in making recommendations4 7,c7 ,in the case of a change described in subparagraph 7,d7 in the recommendations made by the ,secretary1 the ,commission may make the change only if-- 7i7 the ,commission-- 7,i7 makes the determination required by subparagraph 7,b72 7,,ii7 determines that the change is consistent with the force-structure plan and final criteria referred to in subsection 7d77#a72 7,,iii7 publishes a notice of the proposed change in the ,federal ,register not less than #de days before transmitting its recommendations to the ,president pursuant to subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,,iv7 conducts public hearings on the proposed change2 7ii7 at least two members of the ,commission visit the military installation before the date of the transmittal of the report2 and 7iii7 the decision of the ,commission to make the change is supported by at least seven members of the ,commission4 7,d7 ,subparagraph 7,c7 shall apply to a change by the ,commission in the ,secretary's recommendations that would-- 7i7 add a military installation to the list of military installations recommended by the ,secretary for closure2 7ii7 add a military installation to the list of military installations recommended by the ,secretary for realignment2 or 7iii7 increase the extent of a realignment of a particular military installation recommended by the ,secretary4 7,e7 ,the ,commission may not consider making a change in the recommendations of the ,secretary that would add a military installation to the ,secretary's list of installations recommended for closure or realignment unless1 in addition to the requirements of subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 the ,commission provides the ,secretary with at least a #ae-;day period1 before making the change1 in which to submit an explanation of the reasons why the installation was not included on the closure or realignment list by the ,secretary2 and 7ii7 the decision to add the installation for ,commission consideration is supported by at least seven members of the ,commission4 7,f7 ,in making recommendations under this paragraph1 the ,commission may not take into account for any purpose any advance conversion planning undertaken by an affected community with respect to the anticipated closure or realignment of a military installation4 7#c7 ,the ,commission shall explain and justify in its report submitted to the ,president pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 any recommendation made by the ,commission that is different from the recommendations made by the ,secretary pursuant to subsection 7h74 ,the ,commission shall transmit a copy of such report to the congressional defense committees on the same date on which it transmits its recommendations to the ,president under paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,after ,october #a of each year in which the ,commission transmits recommendations to the ,president under this subsection1 the ,commission shall promptly provide1 upon request1 to any ,member of ,congress information used by the ,commission in making its recommendations4 7#e7 ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7,a7 assist the ,commission1 to the extent requested1 in the ,commission's review and analysis of the recommendations made by the ,secretary pursuant to subsection 7h72 and 7,b7 by no later than ,july #a of each year in which the ,secretary makes such recommendations1 transmit to the ,congress and to the ,commission a report containing a detailed analysis of the ,secretary's recommendations and selection process4 7j7 ,review by the president 7#a7 ,the ,president shall1 by no later than ,october #ae of each year in which the ,commission makes recommendations under subsection 7i71 transmit to the ,commission and to the ,congress a report containing the ,president's approval or disapproval of the ,commission's recommendations4 7#b7 ,if the ,president approves all the recommendations of the ,commission1 the ,president shall transmit a copy of such recommendations to the ,congress1 together with a certification of such approval4 7#c7 ,if the ,president disapproves the recommendations of the ,commission1 in whole or in part1 the ,president shall transmit to the ,commission and the ,congress the reasons for that disapproval4 ,the ,commission shall then transmit to the ,president1 by no later than ,november #ah of the year concerned1 a revised list of recommendations for the closure and realignment of military installations4 7#d7 ,if the ,president approves all of the revised recommendations of the ,commission transmitted to the ,president under paragraph 7#c71 the ,president shall transmit a copy of such revised recommendations to the ,congress1 together with a certification of such approval4 7#e7 ,if the ,president does not transmit to the ,congress an approval and certification described in paragraph 7#b7 or 7#d7 by ,december #b of any year in which the ,commission has transmitted recommendations to the ,president under this title1 the process by which military installations may be selected for closure or realignment under this title with respect to that year shall be terminated4 #bijd4 ,closure and realignment of military installations 7a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 close all military installations recommended for closure by the ,commission in each report transmitted to the ,congress by the ,president pursuant to section #bijc7;j72 7#b7 realign all military installations recommended for realignment by such ,commission in each such report2 7#c7 carry out the privatization in place of a military installation recommended for closure or realignment by the ,commission only if privatization in place is a method of closure or realignment of the military installation specified in the recommendations of the ,commission in such report and is determined by the ,commission to be the most cost-effective method of implementation of the recommendation2 7#d7 initiate all such closures and realignments no later than two years after the date on which the ,president transmits a report to the ,congress pursuant to section #bijc7;j7 containing the recommendations for such closures or realignments2 and 7#e7 complete all such closures and realignments no later than the end of the six-year period beginning on the date on which the ,president transmits the report pursuant to section #bijc7;j7 containing the recommendations for such closures or realignments4 7b7 ,congressional disapproval 7#a7 ,the ,secretary may not carry out any closure or realignment recommended by the ,commission in a report transmitted from the ,president pursuant to section #bijc7;j7 if a joint resolution is enacted1 in accordance with the provisions of section #bijh1 disapproving such recommendations of the ,commission before the earlier of-- 7,a7 the end of the #de-;day period beginning on the date on which the ,president transmits such report2 or 7,b7 the adjournment of ,congress sine die for the session during which such report is transmitted4 7#b7 ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection and subsections 7a7 and 7c7 of section #bijh1 the days on which either ,house of ,congress is not in session because of adjournment of more than three days to a day certain shall be excluded in the computation of a period4 #bije4 ,implementation 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,in closing or realigning any military installation under this title1 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 take such actions as may be necessary to close or realign any military installation1 including the acquisition of such land1 the construction of such replacement facilities1 the performance of such activities1 and the conduct of such advance planning and design as may be required to transfer functions from a military installation being closed or realigned to another military installation1 and may use for such purpose funds in the ,account or funds appropriated to the ,department of ,defense for use in planning and design1 minor construction1 or operation and maintenance2 7,b7 provide-- 7i7 economic adjustment assistance to any community located near a military installation being closed or realigned1 and 7ii7 community planning assistance to any community located near a military installation to which functions will be transferred as a result of the closure or realignment of a military installation1 if the ,secretary of ,defense determines that the financial resources available to the community 7by grant or otherwise7 for such purposes are inadequate1 and may use for such purposes funds in the ,account or funds appropriated to the ,department of ,defense for economic adjustment assistance or community planning assistance2 7,c7 carry out activities for the purposes of environmental restoration and mitigation at any such installation1 and shall use for such purposes funds in the ,account2 7,d7 provide outplacement assistance to civilian employees employed by the ,department of ,defense at military installations being closed or realigned1 and may use for such purpose funds in the ,account or funds appropriated to the ,department of ,defense for outplacement assistance to employees2 and 7,e7 reimburse other ,federal agencies for actions performed at the request of the ,secretary with respect to any such closure or realignment1 and may use for such purpose funds in the ,account or funds appropriated to the ,department of ,defense and available for such purpose4 7#b7 ,in carrying out any closure or realignment under this title1 the ,secretary shall ensure that environmental restoration of any property made excess to the needs of the ,department of ,defense as a result of such closure or realignment be carried out as soon as possible with funds available for such purpose4 7b7 ,management and disposal of property 7#a7 ,the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall delegate to the ,secretary of ,defense1 with respect to excess and surplus real property1 facilities1 and personal property located at a military installation closed or realigned under this title-- 7,a7 the authority of the ,administrator to utilize excess property under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 the authority of the ,administrator to dispose of surplus property under subchapter ,,iii of chapter #e of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 the authority to dispose of surplus property for public airports under sections #dgaea through #dgaec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,d7 the authority of the ,administrator to determine the availability of excess or surplus real property for wildlife conservation purposes in accordance with the ,act of ,may #ai1 #aidh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffg;b74 7#b7 7,a7 ,subject to subparagraph 7,b7 and paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 and 7#f71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall exercise the authority delegated to the ,secretary pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 in accordance with-- 7i7 all regulations governing the utilization of excess property and the disposal of surplus property under subtitle ,i of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 all regulations governing the conveyance and disposal of property under section #ac7;g7 of the ,surplus ,property ,act of #aidd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #afbb7;g774 7,b7 ,the ,secretary may1 with the concurrence of the ,administrator of ,general ,services-- 7i7 prescribe general policies and methods for utilizing excess property and disposing of surplus property pursuant to the authority delegated under paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 issue regulations relating to such policies and methods1 which shall supersede the regulations referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to that authority4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may transfer real property or facilities located at a military installation to be closed or realigned under this title1 with or without reimbursement1 to a military department or other entity 7including a nonappropriated fund instrumentality7 within the ,department of ,defense or the ,coast ,guard4 7,d7 ,before any action may be taken with respect to the disposal of any surplus real property or facility located at any military installation to be closed or realigned under this title1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall consult with the ,governor of the ,state and the heads of the local governments concerned for the purpose of considering any plan for the use of such property by the local community concerned4 7,e7 ,if a military installation to be closed1 realigned1 or placed in an inactive status under this title includes a road used for public access through1 into1 or around the installation1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall consult with the ,governor of the ,state and the heads of the local governments concerned or the purpose of considering the continued availability of the road for public use after the installation is closed1 realigned1 or placed in an inactive status4 7#c7 7,a7 ,not later than #f months after the date of approval of the closure or realignment of a military installation under this title1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the redevelopment authority with respect to the installation1 shall-- 7i7 inventory the personal property located at the installation2 and 7ii7 identify the items 7or categories of items7 of such personal property that the ,secretary determines to be related to real property and anticipates will support the implementation of the redevelopment plan with respect to the installation4 7,b7 ,if no redevelopment authority referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 exists with respect to an installation1 the ,secretary shall consult with-- 7i7 the local government in whose jurisdiction the installation is wholly located2 or 7ii7 a local government agency or ,state government agency designated for the purpose of such consultation by the chief executive officer of the ,state in which the installation is located4 7,c7 7i7 ,except as provided in subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f71 the ,secretary may not carry out any of the activities referred to in clause 7ii7 with respect to an installation referred to in that clause until the earlier of-- 7,i7 one week after the date on which the redevelopment plan for the installation is submitted to the ,secretary2 7,,ii7 the date on which the redevelopment authority notifies the ,secretary that it will not submit such a plan2 7,,iii7 twenty-four months after the date of approval of the closure or realignment of the installation2 or 7,,iv7 ninety days before the date of the closure or realignment of the installation4 7ii7 ,the activities referred to in clause 7i7 are activities relating to the closure or realignment of an installation to be closed or realigned under this title as follows3 7,i7 ,the transfer from the installation of items of personal property at the installation identified in accordance with subparagraph 7,a74 7,,ii7 ,the reduction in maintenance and repair of facilities or equipment located at the installation below the minimum levels required to support the use of such facilities or equipment for nonmilitary purposes4 7,d7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#d71 the ,secretary may not transfer items of personal property located at an installation to be closed or realigned under this title to another installation1 or dispose of such items1 if such items are identified in the redevelopment plan for the installation as items essential to the reuse or redevelopment of the installation4 ,in connection with the development of the redevelopment plan for the installation1 the ,secretary shall consult with the entity responsible for developing the redevelopment plan to identify the items of personal property located at the installation1 if any1 that the entity desires to be retained at the installation for reuse or redevelopment of the installation4 7,e7 ,this paragraph shall not apply to any personal property located at an installation to be closed or realigned under this title if the property-- 7i7 is required for the operation of a unit1 function1 component1 weapon1 or weapons system at another installation2 7ii7 is uniquely military in character1 and is likely to have no civilian use 7other than use for its material content or as a source of commonly used components72 7iii7 is not required for the reutilization or redevelopment of the installation 7as jointly determined by the ,secretary and the redevelopment authority72 7iv7 is stored at the installation for purposes of distribution 7including spare parts or stock items72 or 7v7 7,i7 meets known requirements of an authorized program of another ,federal department or agency for which expenditures for similar property would be necessary2 and 7,,ii7 is the subject of a written request by the head of the department or agency4 7,f7 ,notwithstanding subparagraphs 7,c77i7 and 7,d71 the ,secretary may carry out any activity referred to in subparagraph 7,c77ii7 or 7,d7 if the ,secretary determines that the carrying out of such activity is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary may transfer real property and personal property located at a military installation to be closed or realigned under this title to the redevelopment authority with respect to the installation for purposes of job generation on the installation4 7,b7 ,the transfer of property located at a military installation under subparagraph 7,a7 may be for consideration at or below the estimated fair market value or without consideration4 ,the determination of such consideration may account for the economic conditions of the local affected community and the estimated costs to redevelop the property4 ,the ,secretary may accept1 as consideration1 a share of the revenues that the redevelopment authority receives from third-party buyers or lessees from sales and long-term leases of the conveyed property1 consideration in kind 7including goods and services71 real property and improvements1 or such other consideration as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 ,the transfer of property located at a military installation under subparagraph 7,a7 may be made for consideration below the estimated fair market value or without consideration only if the redevelopment authority with respect to the installation-- 7i7 agrees that the proceeds from any sale or lease of the property 7or any portion thereof7 received by the redevelopment authority during at least the first seven years after the date of the initial transfer of property under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be used to support the economic redevelopment of1 or related to1 the installation2 and 7ii7 executes the agreement for transfer of the property and accepts control of the property within a reasonable time after the date of the property disposal record of decision or finding of no significant impact under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7,c7 ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,b77i71 the use of proceeds from a sale or lease described in such subparagraph to pay for1 or offset the costs of1 public investment on or related to the installation for any of the following purposes shall be considered a use to support the economic redevelopment of1 or related to1 the installation3 7i7 ,road construction4 7ii7 ,transportation management facilities4 7iii7 ,storm and sanitary sewer construction4 7iv7 ,police and fire protection facilities and other public facilities4 7v7 ,utility construction4 7vi7 ,building rehabilitation4 7vii7 ,historic property preservation4 7viii7 ,pollution prevention equipment or facilities4 7ix7 ,demolition4 7x7 ,disposal of hazardous materials generated by demolition4 7xi7 ,landscaping1 grading1 and other site or public improvements4 7xii7 ,planning for or the marketing of the development and reuse of the installation4 7,d7 ,the ,secretary may recoup from a redevelopment authority such portion of the proceeds from a sale or lease described in subparagraph 7,b7 as the ,secretary determines appropriate if the redevelopment authority does not use the proceeds to support economic redevelopment of1 or related to1 the installation for the period specified in subparagraph 7,b74 7,e7 7i7 ,the ,secretary may transfer real property at an installation approved for closure or realignment under this title 7including property at an installation approved for realignment which will be retained by the ,department of ,defense or another ,federal agency after realignment7 to the redevelopment authority for the installation if the redevelopment authority agrees to lease1 directly upon transfer1 one or more portions of the property transferred under this subparagraph to the ,secretary or to the head of another department or agency of the ,federal ,government4 ,subparagraph 7,b7 shall apply to a transfer under this subparagraph4 7ii7 ,a lease under clause 7i7 shall be for a term of not to exceed #ej years1 but may provide for options for renewal or extension of the term by the department or agency concerned4 7iii7 ,a lease under clause 7i7 may not require rental payments by the ,united ,states4 7iv7 ,a lease under clause 7i7 shall include a provision specifying that if the department or agency concerned ceases requiring the use of the leased property before the expiration of the term of the lease1 the remainder of the lease term may be satisfied by the same or another department or agency of the ,federal ,government using the property for a use similar to the use under the lease4 ,exercise of the authority provided by this clause shall be made in consultation with the redevelopment authority concerned4 7v7 ,notwithstanding clause 7iii71 if a lease under clause 7i7 involves a substantial portion of the installation1 the department or agency concerned may obtain facility services for the leased property and common area maintenance from the redevelopment authority or the redevelopment authority's assignee as a provision of the lease4 ,the facility services and common area maintenance shall be provided at a rate no higher than the rate charged to non-,federal tenants of the transferred property4 ,facility services and common area maintenance covered by the lease shall not include-- 7,i7 municipal services that a ,state or local government is required by law to provide to all landowners in its jurisdiction without direct charge2 or 7,,ii7 firefighting or security-guard functions4 7,f7 ,the transfer of personal property under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be subject to the provisions of subchapters ,,ii and ,,iii of chapter #e of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 if the ,secretary determines that the transfer of such property is necessary for the effective implementation of a redevelopment plan with respect to the installation at which such property is located4 7,g7 ,the provisions of section #abj7;h7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h77 shall apply to any transfer of real property under this paragraph4 7,h7 ,the ,secretary may require any additional terms and conditions in connection with a transfer under this paragraph as such ,secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 7#e7 7,a7 ,except as provided in subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 the ,secretary shall take such actions as the ,secretary determines necessary to ensure that final determinations under paragraph 7#a7 regarding whether another department or agency of the ,federal ,government has identified a use for any portion of a military installation to be closed or realigned under this title1 or will accept transfer of any portion of such installation1 are made not later than #f months after the date of approval of closure or realignment of that installation4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary may1 in consultation with the redevelopment authority with respect to an installation1 postpone making the final determinations referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to the installation for such period as the ,secretary determines appropriate if the ,secretary determines that such postponement is in the best interests of the communities affected by the closure or realignment of the installation4 7,c7 7i7 ,before acquiring non-,federal real property as the location for a new or replacement ,federal facility of any type1 the head of the ,federal agency acquiring the property shall consult with the ,secretary regarding the feasibility and cost advantages of using ,federal property or facilities at a military installation closed or realigned or to be closed or realigned under this title as the location for the new or replacement facility4 ,in considering the availability and suitability of a specific military installation1 the ,secretary and the head of the ,federal agency involved shall obtain the concurrence of the redevelopment authority with respect to the installation and comply with the redevelopment plan for the installation4 7ii7 ,not later than #cj days after acquiring non-,federal real property as the location for a new or replacement ,federal facility1 the head of the ,federal agency acquiring the property shall submit to ,congress a report containing the results of the consultation under clause 7i7 and the reasons why military installations referred to in such clause that are located within the area to be served by the new or replacement ,federal facility or within a #bjj-mile radius of the new or replacement facility1 whichever area is greater1 were considered to be unsuitable or unavailable for the site of the new or replacement facility4 7#f7 7,a7 ,the disposal of buildings and property located at installations approved for closure or realignment under this title shall be carried out in accordance with this paragraph4 7,b7 7i7 ,not later than the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense completes the final determinations referred to in paragraph 7#e7 relating to the use or transferability of any portion of an installation covered by this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 identify the buildings and property at the installation for which the ,department of ,defense has a use1 for which another department or agency of the ,federal ,government has identified a use1 or of which another department or agency will accept a transfer2 7,,ii7 take such actions as are necessary to identify any building or property at the installation not identified under subclause 7,i7 that is excess property or surplus property2 7,,iii7 submit to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development and to the redevelopment authority for the installation 7or the chief executive officer of the ,state in which the installation is located if there is no redevelopment authority for the installation at the completion of the determination described in the stem of this sentence7 information on any building or property that is identified under subclause 7,,ii72 and 7,,iv7 publish in the ,federal ,register and in a newspaper of general circulation in the communities in the vicinity of the installation information on the buildings and property identified under subclause 7,,ii74 7ii7 ,upon the recognition of a redevelopment authority for an installation covered by this paragraph1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall publish in the ,federal ,register and in a newspaper of general circulation in the communities in the vicinity of the installation information on the redevelopment authority4 7,c7 7i7 ,state and local governments1 representatives of the homeless1 and other interested parties located in the communities in the vicinity of an installation covered by this paragraph shall submit to the redevelopment authority for the installation a notice of the interest1 if any1 of such governments1 representatives1 and parties in the buildings or property1 or any portion thereof1 at the installation that are identified under subparagraph 7,b77i77,,ii74 ,a notice of interest under this clause shall describe the need of the government1 representative1 or party concerned for the buildings or property covered by the notice4 7ii7 ,the redevelopment authority for an installation shall assist the governments1 representatives1 and parties referred to in clause 7i7 in evaluating buildings and property at the installation for purposes of this subparagraph4 7iii7 ,in providing assistance under clause 7ii71 a redevelopment authority shall-- 7,i7 consult with representatives of the homeless in the communities in the vicinity of the installation concerned2 and 7,,ii7 undertake outreach efforts to provide information on the buildings and property to representatives of the homeless1 and to other persons or entities interested in assisting the homeless1 in such communities4 7iv7 ,it is the sense of ,congress that redevelopment authorities should begin to conduct outreach efforts under clause 7iii77,,ii7 with respect to an installation as soon as is practicable after the date of approval of closure or realignment of the installation4 7,d7 7i7 ,state and local governments1 representatives of the homeless1 and other interested parties shall submit a notice of interest to a redevelopment authority under subparagraph 7,c7 not later than the date specified for such notice by the redevelopment authority4 7ii7 ,the date specified under clause 7i7 shall be-- 7,i7 in the case of an installation for which a redevelopment authority has been recognized as of the date of the completion of the determinations referred to in paragraph 7#e71 not earlier than #c months and not later than #f months after the date of publication of such determination in a newspaper of general circulation in the communities in the vicinity of the installation under subparagraph 7,b77i77,,iv72 and 7,,ii7 in the case of an installation for which a redevelopment authority is not recognized as of such date1 not earlier than #c months and not later than #f months after the date of the recognition of a redevelopment authority for the installation4 7iii7 ,upon specifying a date for an installation under this subparagraph1 the redevelopment authority for the installation shall-- 7,i7 publish the date specified in a newspaper of general circulation in the communities in the vicinity of the installation concerned2 and 7,,ii7 notify the ,secretary of ,defense of the date4 7,e7 7i7 ,in submitting to a redevelopment authority under subparagraph 7,c7 a notice of interest in the use of buildings or property at an installation to assist the homeless1 a representative of the homeless shall submit the following3 7,i7 ,a description of the homeless assistance program that the representative proposes to carry out at the installation4 7,,ii7 ,an assessment of the need for the program4 7,,iii7 ,a description of the extent to which the program is or will be coordinated with other homeless assistance programs in the communities in the vicinity of the installation4 7,,iv7 ,a description of the buildings and property at the installation that are necessary in order to carry out the program4 7,v7 ,a description of the financial plan1 the organization1 and the organizational capacity of the representative to carry out the program4 7,,vi7 ,an assessment of the time required in order to commence carrying out the program4 7ii7 ,a redevelopment authority may not release to the public any information submitted to the redevelopment authority under clause 7i77,v7 without the consent of the representative of the homeless concerned unless such release is authorized under ,federal law and under the law of the ,state and communities in which the installation concerned is located4 7,f7 7i7 ,the redevelopment authority for each installation covered by this paragraph shall prepare a redevelopment plan for the installation4 ,the redevelopment authority shall1 in preparing the plan1 consider the interests in the use to assist the homeless of the buildings and property at the installation that are expressed in the notices submitted to the redevelopment authority under subparagraph 7,c74 7ii7 7,i7 ,in connection with a redevelopment plan for an installation1 a redevelopment authority and representatives of the homeless shall prepare legally binding agreements that provide for the use to assist the homeless of buildings and property1 resources1 and assistance on or off the installation4 ,the implementation of such agreements shall be contingent upon the decision regarding the disposal of the buildings and property covered by the agreements by the ,secretary of ,defense under subparagraph 7,k7 or 7,l74 7,,ii7 ,agreements under this clause shall provide for the reversion to the redevelopment authority concerned1 or to such other entity or entities as the agreements shall provide1 of buildings and property that are made available under this paragraph for use to assist the homeless in the event that such buildings and property cease being used for that purpose4 7iii7 ,a redevelopment authority shall provide opportunity for public comment on a redevelopment plan before submission of the plan to the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development under subparagraph 7,g74 7iv7 ,a redevelopment authority shall complete preparation of a redevelopment plan for an installation and submit the plan under subparagraph 7,g7 not later than #i months after the date specified by the redevelopment authority for the installation under subparagraph 7,d74 7,g7 7i7 ,upon completion of a redevelopment plan under subparagraph 7,f71 a redevelopment authority shall submit an application containing the plan to the ,secretary of ,defense and to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7ii7 ,a redevelopment authority shall include in an application under clause 7i7 the following3 7,i7 ,a copy of the redevelopment plan1 including a summary of any public comments on the plan received by the redevelopment authority under subparagraph 7,f77iii74 7,,ii7 ,a copy of each notice of interest of use of buildings and property to assist the homeless that was submitted to the redevelopment authority under subparagraph 7,c71 together with a description of the manner1 if any1 in which the plan addresses the interest expressed in each such notice and1 if the plan does not address such an interest1 an explanation why the plan does not address the interest4 7,,iii7 ,a summary of the outreach undertaken by the redevelopment authority under subparagraph 7,c77iii77,,ii7 in preparing the plan4 7,,iv7 ,a statement identifying the representatives of the homeless and the homeless assistance planning boards1 if any1 with which the redevelopment authority consulted in preparing the plan1 and the results of such consultations4 7,v7 ,an assessment of the manner in which the redevelopment plan balances the expressed needs of the homeless and the need of the communities in the vicinity of the installation for economic redevelopment and other development4 7,,vi7 ,copies of the agreements that the redevelopment authority proposes to enter into under subparagraph 7,f77ii74 7,h7 7i7 ,not later than #fj days after receiving a redevelopment plan under subparagraph 7,g71 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall complete a review of the plan4 ,the purpose of the review is to determine whether the plan1 with respect to the expressed interest and requests of representatives of the homeless-- 7,i7 takes into consideration the size and nature of the homeless population in the communities in the vicinity of the installation1 the availability of existing services in such communities to meet the needs of the homeless in such communities1 and the suitability of the buildings and property covered by the plan for the use and needs of the homeless in such communities2 7,,ii7 takes into consideration any economic impact of the homeless assistance under the plan on the communities in the vicinity of the installation2 7,,iii7 balances in an appropriate manner the needs of the communities in the vicinity of the installation for economic redevelopment and other development with the needs of the homeless in such communities2 7,,iv7 was developed in consultation with representatives of the homeless and the homeless assistance planning boards1 if any1 in the communities in the vicinity of the installation2 and 7,v7 specifies the manner in which buildings and property1 resources1 and assistance on or off the installation will be made available for homeless assistance purposes4 7ii7 ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall1 in completing the review of a plan under this subparagraph1 take into consideration and be receptive to the predominant views on the plan of the communities in the vicinity of the installation covered by the plan4 7iii7 ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may engage in negotiations and consultations with a redevelopment authority before or during the course of a review under clause 7i7 with a view toward resolving any preliminary determination of the ,secretary that a redevelopment plan does not meet a requirement set forth in that clause4 ,the redevelopment authority may modify the redevelopment plan as a result of such negotiations and consultations4 7iv7 ,upon completion of a review of a redevelopment plan under clause 7i71 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall notify the ,secretary of ,defense and the redevelopment authority concerned of the determination of the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development under that clause4 7v7 ,if the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development determines as a result of such a review that a redevelopment plan does not meet the requirements set forth in clause 7i71 a notice under clause 7iv7 shall include-- 7,i7 an explanation of that determination2 and 7,,ii7 a statement of the actions that the redevelopment authority must undertake in order to address that determination4 7,i7 7i7 ,upon receipt of a notice under subparagraph 7,h77iv7 of a determination that a redevelopment plan does not meet a requirement set forth in subparagraph 7,h77i71 a redevelopment authority shall have the opportunity to-- 7,i7 revise the plan in order to address the determination2 and 7,,ii7 submit the revised plan to the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7ii7 ,a redevelopment authority shall submit a revised plan under this subparagraph to such ,secretaries1 if at all1 not later than #ij days after the date on which the redevelopment authority receives the notice referred to in clause 7i74 7,j7 7i7 ,not later than #cj days after receiving a revised redevelopment plan under subparagraph 7,i71 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall review the revised plan and determine if the plan meets the requirements set forth in subparagraph 7,h77i74 7ii7 ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall notify the ,secretary of ,defense and the redevelopment authority concerned of the determination of the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development under this subparagraph4 7,k7 7i7 ,upon receipt of a notice under subparagraph 7,h77iv7 or 7,j77ii7 of the determination of the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development that a redevelopment plan for an installation meets the requirements set forth in subparagraph 7,h77i71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall dispose of the buildings and property at the installation4 7ii7 ,for purposes of carrying out an environmental assessment of the closure or realignment of an installation1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall treat the redevelopment plan for the installation 7including the aspects of the plan providing for disposal to ,state or local governments1 representatives of the homeless1 and other interested parties7 as part of the proposed ,federal action for the installation4 7iii7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall dispose of buildings and property under clause 7i7 in accordance with the record of decision or other decision document prepared by the ,secretary in accordance with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 ,in preparing the record of decision or other decision document1 the ,secretary shall give substantial deference to the redevelopment plan concerned4 7iv7 ,the disposal under clause 7i7 of buildings and property to assist the homeless shall be without consideration4 7v7 ,in the case of a request for a conveyance under clause 7i7 of buildings and property for public benefit under section #eej of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or sections #dgaea through #dgaec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the sponsoring ,federal agency shall use the eligibility criteria set forth in such section or subchapter ,,ii of chapter #dga of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code 7as the case may be7 to determine the eligibility of the applicant and use proposed in the request for the public benefit conveyance4 ,the determination of such eligibility should be made before submission of the redevelopment plan concerned under subparagraph 7,g74 7,l7 7i7 ,if the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development determines under subparagraph 7,j7 that a revised redevelopment plan for an installation does not meet the requirements set forth in subparagraph 7,h77i71 or if no revised plan is so submitted1 that ,secretary shall-- 7,i7 review the original redevelopment plan submitted to that ,secretary under subparagraph 7,g71 including the notice or notices of representatives of the homeless referred to in clause 7ii77,,ii7 of that subparagraph2 7,,ii7 consult with the representatives referred to in subclause 7,i71 if any1 for purposes of evaluating the continuing interest of such representatives in the use of buildings or property at the installation to assist the homeless2 7,,iii7 request that each such representative submit to that ,secretary the items described in clause 7ii72 and 7,,iv7 based on the actions of that ,secretary under subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii71 and on any information obtained by that ,secretary as a result of such actions1 indicate to the ,secretary of ,defense the buildings and property at the installation that meet the requirements set forth in subparagraph 7,h77i74 7ii7 ,the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development may request under clause 7i77,,iii7 that a representative of the homeless submit to that ,secretary the following3 7,i7 ,a description of the program of such representative to assist the homeless4 7,,ii7 ,a description of the manner in which the buildings and property that the representative proposes to use for such purpose will assist the homeless4 7,,iii7 ,such information as that ,secretary requires in order to determine the financial capacity of the representative to carry out the program and to ensure that the program will be carried out in compliance with ,federal environmental law and ,federal law against discrimination4 7,,iv7 ,a certification that police services1 fire protection services1 and water and sewer services available in the communities in the vicinity of the installation concerned are adequate for the program4 7iii7 ,not later than #ij days after the date of the receipt of a revised plan for an installation under subparagraph 7,j71 the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development shall-- 7,i7 notify the ,secretary of ,defense and the redevelopment authority concerned of the buildings and property at an installation under clause 7i77,,iv7 that the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development determines are suitable for use to assist the homeless2 and 7,,ii7 notify the ,secretary of ,defense of the extent to which the revised plan meets the criteria set forth in subparagraph 7,h77i74 7iv7 7,i7 ,upon notice from the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development with respect to an installation under clause 7iii71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall dispose of buildings and property at the installation in consultation with the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development and the redevelopment authority concerned4 7,,ii7 ,for purposes of carrying out an environmental assessment of the closure or realignment of an installation1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall treat the redevelopment plan submitted by the redevelopment authority for the installation 7including the aspects of the plan providing for disposal to ,state or local governments1 representatives of the homeless1 and other interested parties7 as part of the proposed ,federal action for the installation4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall incorporate the notification of the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development under clause 7iii77,i7 as part of the proposed ,federal action for the installation only to the extent1 if any1 that the ,secretary of ,defense considers such incorporation to be appropriate and consistent with the best and highest use of the installation as a whole1 taking into consideration the redevelopment plan submitted by the redevelopment authority4 7,,iii7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall dispose of buildings and property under subclause 7,i7 in accordance with the record of decision or other decision document prepared by the ,secretary in accordance with the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 ,in preparing the record of decision or other decision document1 the ,secretary shall give deference to the redevelopment plan submitted by the redevelopment authority for the installation4 7,,iv7 ,the disposal under subclause 7,i7 of buildings and property to assist the homeless shall be without consideration4 7,v7 ,in the case of a request for a conveyance under subclause 7,i7 of buildings and property for public benefit under section #eej of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or sections #dgaea through #dgaec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 the sponsoring ,federal agency shall use the eligibility criteria set forth in such section or subchapter ,,ii of chapter #dga of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code 7as the case may be7 to determine the eligibility of the applicant and use proposed in the request for the public benefit conveyance4 ,the determination of such eligibility should be made before submission of the redevelopment plan concerned under subparagraph 7,g74 7,m7 7i7 ,in the event of the disposal of buildings and property of an installation pursuant to subparagraph 7,k7 or 7,l71 the redevelopment authority for the installation shall be responsible for the implementation of and compliance with agreements under the redevelopment plan described in that subparagraph for the installation4 7ii7 ,if a building or property reverts to a redevelopment authority under such an agreement1 the redevelopment authority shall take appropriate actions to secure1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the utilization of the building or property by other homeless representatives to assist the homeless4 ,a redevelopment authority may not be required to utilize the building or property to assist the homeless4 7,n7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may postpone or extend any deadline provided for under this paragraph in the case of an installation covered by this paragraph for such period as the ,secretary considers appropriate if the ,secretary determines that such postponement is in the interests of the communities affected by the closure or realignment of the installation4 ,the ,secretary shall make such determinations in consultation with the redevelopment authority concerned and1 in the case of deadlines provided for under this paragraph with respect to the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7,o7 ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term communities in the vicinity of the installation1 in the case of an installation1 means the communities that constitute the political jurisdictions 7other than the ,state in which the installation is located7 that comprise the redevelopment authority for the installation4 7,p7 ,for purposes of this paragraph1 the term other interested parties1 in the case of an installation1 includes any parties eligible for the conveyance of property of the installation under section #eej of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or sections #dgaea through #dgaec of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 whether or not the parties assist the homeless4 7#g7 7,a7 ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 the ,secretary may enter into agreements 7including contracts1 cooperative agreements1 or other arrangements for reimbursement7 with local governments for the provision of police or security services1 fire protection services1 airfield operation services1 or other community services by such governments at military installations to be closed under this title1 or at facilities not yet transferred or otherwise disposed of in the case of installations closed under this title1 if the ,secretary determines that the provision of such services under such agreements is in the best interests of the ,department of ,defense4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary may exercise the authority provided under this paragraph without regard to the provisions of chapter #adf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary may not exercise the authority under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to an installation earlier than #ahj days before the date on which the installation is to be closed4 7,d7 ,the ,secretary shall include in a contract for services entered into with a local government under this paragraph a clause that requires the use of professionals to furnish the services to the extent that professionals are available in the area under the jurisdiction of such government4 7c7 ,applicability of national environmental policy act of #aifi 7#a7 ,the provisions of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 shall not apply to the actions of the ,president1 the ,commission1 and1 except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,department of ,defense in carrying out this title4 7#b7 7,a7 ,the provisions of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi shall apply to actions of the ,department of ,defense under this title 7i7 during the process of property disposal1 and 7ii7 during the process of relocating functions from a military installation being closed or realigned to another military installation after the receiving installation has been selected but before the functions are relocated4 7,b7 ,in applying the provisions of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi to the processes referred to in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of the military departments concerned shall not have to consider-- 7i7 the need for closing or realigning the military installation which has been recommended for closure or realignment by the ,commission2 7ii7 the need for transferring functions to any military installation which has been selected as the receiving installation2 or 7iii7 military installations alternative to those recommended or selected4 7#c7 ,a civil action for judicial review1 with respect to any requirement of the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi to the extent such ,act is applicable under paragraph 7#b71 of any act or failure to act by the ,department of ,defense during the closing1 realigning1 or relocating of functions referred to in clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of paragraph 7#b77;,a71 may not be brought more than #fj days after the date of such act or failure to act4 7d7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,defense may close or realign military installations under this title without regard to-- 7#a7 any provision of law restricting the use of funds for closing or realigning military installations included in any appropriations or authorization ,act2 and 7#b7 sections #bffb and #bfhg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,transfer authority in connection with payment of environmental remediation costs 7#a7 7,a7 ,subject to paragraph 7#b7 of this subsection and section #abj7;h7 of the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbj7;h771 the ,secretary may enter into an agreement to transfer by deed real property or facilities referred to in subparagraph 7,b7 with any person who agrees to perform all environmental restoration1 waste management1 and environmental compliance activities that are required for the property or facilities under ,federal and ,state laws1 administrative decisions1 agreements 7including schedules and milestones71 and concurrences4 7,b7 ,the real property and facilities referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 are the real property and facilities located at an installation closed or to be closed1 or realigned or to be realigned1 under this title that are available exclusively for the use1 or expression of an interest in a use1 of a redevelopment authority under subsection 7b77#f77;,f7 during the period provided for that use1 or expression of interest in use1 under that subsection4 ,the real property and facilities referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 are also the real property and facilities located at an installation approved for closure or realignment under this title after #bjja that are available for purposes other than to assist the homeless4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary may require any additional terms and conditions in connection with an agreement authorized by subparagraph 7,a7 as the ,secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,a transfer of real property or facilities may be made under paragraph 7#a7 only if the ,secretary certifies to ,congress that-- 7,a7 the costs of all environmental restoration1 waste management1 and environmental compliance activities otherwise to be paid by the ,secretary with respect to the property or facilities are equal to or greater than the fair market value of the property or facilities to be transferred1 as determined by the ,secretary2 or 7,b7 if such costs are lower than the fair market value of the property or facilities1 the recipient of the property or facilities agrees to pay the difference between the fair market value and such costs4 7#c7 ,in the case of property or facilities covered by a certification under paragraph 7#b77;,a71 the ,secretary may pay the recipient of such property or facilities an amount equal to the lesser of-- 7,a7 the amount by which the costs incurred by the recipient of such property or facilities for all environmental restoration1 waste1 management1 and environmental compliance activities with respect to such property or facilities exceed the fair market value of such property or facilities as specified in such certification2 or 7,b7 the amount by which the costs 7as determined by the ,secretary7 that would otherwise have been incurred by the ,secretary for such restoration1 management1 and activities with respect to such property or facilities exceed the fair market value of such property or facilities as so specified4 7#d7 ,as part of an agreement under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall disclose to the person to whom the property or facilities will be transferred any information of the ,secretary regarding the environmental restoration1 waste management1 and environmental compliance activities described in paragraph 7#a7 that relate to the property or facilities4 ,the ,secretary shall provide such information before entering into the agreement4 7#e7 ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to modify1 alter1 or amend the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq47 or the ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fija et seq474 7#f7 ,section #ccj of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiic 7,public ,law #ajb-dhd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note7 shall not apply to any transfer under this subsection to persons or entities described in subsection 7a77#b7 of such section #ccj1 except in the case of releases or threatened releases not disclosed pursuant to paragraph 7#d74 #bijf4 ,department of ,defense ,base ,closure ,account #bjad 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,if the ,secretary makes the certifications required under section #bijc7;b71 there shall be established on the books of the ,treasury an account to be known as the ,department of ,defense ,base ,closure ,account #bjad 7in this section referred to as the ,account74 ,the ,account shall be administered by the ,secretary as a single account4 7#b7 ,there shall be deposited into the ,account-- 7,a7 funds authorized for and appropriated to the ,account2 7,b7 any funds that the ,secretary may1 subject to approval in an appropriation ,act1 transfer to the ,account from funds appropriated to the ,department of ,defense for any purpose1 except that such funds may be transferred only after the date on which the ,secretary transmits written notice of1 and justification for1 such transfer to the congressional defense committees2 and 7,c7 except as provided in subsection 7d71 proceeds received from the lease1 transfer1 or disposal of any property at a military installation that is closed or realigned under this title4 7#c7 ,the ,account shall be closed at the time and in the manner provided for appropriation accounts under section #aeee of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,unobligated funds which remain in the ,account upon closure shall be held by the ,secretary of the ,treasury until transferred by law after the congressional defense committees receive the final report transmitted under subsection 7c77#b74 7b7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,the ,secretary may use the funds in the ,account only for the purposes described in section #bije with respect to military installations approved for closure or realignment under this title4 7#b7 ,when a decision is made to use funds in the ,account to carry out a construction project under section #bije7;a7 and the cost of the project will exceed the maximum amount authorized by law for a minor military construction project1 the ,secretary shall notify in writing the congressional defense committees of the nature of1 and justification for1 the project and the amount of expenditures for such project4 ,any such construction project may be carried out without regard to section #bhjb7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 7,a7 ,no later than #fj days after the end of each fiscal year in which the ,secretary carries out activities under this title using amounts in the ,account1 the ,secretary shall transmit a report to the congressional defense committees of-- 7i7 the amount and nature of the deposits into1 and the expenditures from1 the ,account during such fiscal year2 7ii7 the amount and nature of other expenditures made pursuant to section #bije7;a7 during such fiscal year2 7iii7 the amount and nature of anticipated deposits to be made into1 and the anticipated expenditures to be made from1 the ,account during the first fiscal year commencing after the submission of the report2 and 7iv7 the amount and nature of anticipated expenditures to be made pursuant to section #bije7;a7 during the first fiscal year commencing after the submission of the report4 7,b7 ,the report for a fiscal year shall include the following3 7i7 ,the obligations and expenditures from the ,account during the fiscal year1 identified by subaccount and installation1 for each military department and ,defense ,agency4 7ii7 ,the fiscal year in which appropriations for such expenditures were made and the fiscal year in which finds were obligated for such expenditures4 7iii7 ,each military construction project for which such obligations and expenditures were made1 identified by installation and project title4 7iv7 ,a description and explanation of the extent1 if any1 to which expenditures for military construction projects for the fiscal year differed from proposals for projects and funding levels that were included in the justification transmitted to ,congress under section #bijg7a71 or otherwise1 for the funding proposals for the ,account for such fiscal year1 including an explanation of-- 7,i7 any failure to carry out military construction projects that were so proposed2 and 7,,ii7 any expenditures for military construction projects that were not so proposed4 7v7 ,an estimate of the net revenues to be received from property disposals to be completed during the first fiscal year commencing after the submission of the report at military installations approved for closure or realignment under this title4 7#b7 ,no later than #fj days after the closure of the ,account under subsection 7a77#c71 the ,secretary shall transmit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an accounting of-- 7,a7 all the funds deposited into and expended from the ,account or otherwise expended under this title with respect to such installations2 and 7,b7 any amount remaining in the ,account4 7d7 ,disposal or transfer of commissary stores and property purchased with nonappropriated funds 7#a7 ,if any real property or facility acquired1 constructed1 or improved 7in whole or in part7 with commissary store funds or nonappropriated funds is transferred or disposed of in connection with the closure or realignment of a military installation under this title1 a portion of the proceeds of the transfer or other disposal of property on that installation shall be deposited in the reserve account established under section #bjd7;b77#g77;,c7 of the ,defense ,authorization ,amendments and ,base ,closure and ,realignment ,act 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note74 7#b7 ,the amount so deposited shall be equal to the depreciated value of the investment made with such funds in the acquisition1 construction1 or improvement of that particular real property or facility4 ,the depreciated value of the investment shall be computed in accordance with regulations prescribed by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary may use amounts in the reserve account1 without further appropriation1 for the purpose of acquiring1 constructing1 and improving-- 7,a7 commissary stores2 and 7,b7 real property and facilities for nonappropriated fund instrumentalities4 7#d7 ,as used in this subsection3 7,a7 ,the term commissary store funds means funds received from the adjustment of1 or surcharge on1 selling prices at commissary stores fixed under section #bfhe of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,the term nonappropriated funds means funds received from a nonappropriated fund instrumentality4 7,c7 ,the term nonappropriated fund instrumentality means an instrumentality of the ,united ,states under the jurisdiction of the armed forces 7including the ,army and ,air ,force ,exchange ,service1 the ,navy ,resale and ,services ,support ,office1 and the ,marine ,corps exchanges7 which is conducted for the comfort1 pleasure1 contentment1 or physical or mental improvement of members of the armed forces4 7e7 ,account exclusive source of funds for environmental restoration projects ,except for funds deposited into the ,account under subsection 7a71 funds appropriated to the ,department of ,defense may not be used for purposes described in section #bije7;a77#a77;,c74 ,the prohibition in this subsection shall expire upon the closure of the ,account under subsection 7a77#c74 7f7 ,authorized cost and scope of work variations 7#a7 ,subject to paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 the cost authorized for a military construction project or military family housing project to be carried out using funds in the ,account may not be increased or reduced by more than #bj percent or #b1jjj1jjj1 whichever is less1 of the amount specified for the project in the conference report to accompany the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act authorizing the project4 ,the scope of work for such a project may not be reduced by more than #be percent from the scope specified in the most recent budget documents for the projects listed in such conference report4 7#b7 ,paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply to a military construction project or military family housing project to be carried out using funds in the ,account with an estimated cost of less than #e1jjj1jjj1 unless the project has not been previously identified in any budget submission for the ,account and exceeds the applicable minor construction threshold under section #bhje of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,the limitation on cost or scope variation in paragraph 7#a7 shall not apply if the ,secretary of ,defense makes a determination that an increase or reduction in cost or a reduction in the scope of work for a military construction project or military family housing project to be carried out using funds in the ,account needs to be made for the sole purpose of meeting unusual variations in cost or scope4 ,if the ,secretary makes such a determination1 the ,secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of the variation in cost or scope not later than #ba days before the date on which the variation is made in connection with the project or1 if the notification is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section #dhj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 not later than #ad days before the date on which the variation is made4 ,the ,secretary shall include the reasons for the variation in the notification4 #bijg4 ,reports 7a7 ,reporting requirement ,as part of the budget request for fiscal year #bjai and for each fiscal year thereafter through fiscal year #bjcj for the ,department of ,defense1 the ,secretary shall transmit to the congressional defense committees-- 7#a7 a schedule of the closure actions to be carried out under this title in the fiscal year for which the request is made and an estimate of the total expenditures required and cost savings to be achieved by each such closure and of the time period in which these savings are to be achieved in each case1 together with the ,secretary's assessment of the environmental effects of such actions2 7#b7 a description of the military installations1 including those under construction and those planned for construction1 to which functions are to be transferred as a result of such closures1 together with the ,secretary's assessment of the environmental effects of such transfers2 7#c7 a description of the closure actions already carried out at each military installation since the date of the installation's approval for closure under this title and the current status of the closure of the installation1 including whether-- 7,a7 a redevelopment authority has been recognized by the ,secretary for the installation2 7,b7 the screening of property at the installation for other ,federal use has been completed2 and 7,c7 a redevelopment plan has been agreed to by the redevelopment authority for the installation2 7#d7 a description of redevelopment plans for military installations approved for closure under this title1 the quantity of property remaining to be disposed of at each installation as part of its closure1 and the quantity of property already disposed of at each installation2 7#e7 a list of the ,federal agencies that have requested property during the screening process for each military installation approved for closure under this title1 including the date of transfer or anticipated transfer of the property to such agencies1 the acreage involved in such transfers1 and an explanation for any delays in such transfers2 7#f7 a list of known environmental remediation issues at each military installation approved for closure under this title1 including the acreage affected by these issues1 an estimate of the cost to complete such environmental remediation1 and the plans 7and timelines7 to address such environmental remediation2 and 7#g7 an estimate of the date for the completion of all closure actions at each military installation approved for closure or realignment under this title4 #bijh4 ,congressional consideration of commission report 7a7 ,terms of the resolution ,for purposes of section #bijd7;b71 the term joint resolution means only a joint resolution which is introduced within the #aj-;day period beginning on the date on which the ,president transmits the report to the ,congress under section #bijc7;j71 and-- 7#a7 which does not have a preamble2 7#b7 the matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows3 ,that ,congress disapproves the recommendations of the ,defense ,base ,closure and ,realignment ,commission as submitted by the ,president on 1 the blank space being filled in with the appropriate date2 and 7#c7 the title of which is as follows3 ,joint resolution disapproving the recommendations of the ,defense ,base ,closure and ,realignment ,commission44 7b7 ,referral ,a resolution described in subsection 7a7 that is introduced in the ,house of ,representatives shall be referred to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,a resolution described in subsection 7a7 introduced in the ,senate shall be referred to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 7c7 ,discharge ,if the committee to which a resolution described in subsection 7a7 is referred has not reported such a resolution 7or an identical resolution7 by the end of the #bj-;day period beginning on the date on which the ,president transmits the report to the ,congress under section #bijc7;j71 such committee shall be1 at the end of such period1 discharged from further consideration of such resolution1 and such resolution shall be placed on the appropriate calendar of the ,house involved4 7d7 ,consideration 7#a7 ,on or after the third day after the date on which the committee to which such a resolution is referred has reported1 or has been discharged 7under subsection 7c77 from further consideration of1 such a resolution1 it is in order 7even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to7 for any ,member of the respective ,house to move to proceed to the consideration of the resolution4 ,a member may make the motion only on the day after the calendar day on which the ,member announces to the ,house concerned the ,member's intention to make the motion1 except that1 in the case of the ,house of ,representatives1 the motion may be made without such prior announcement if the motion is made by direction of the committee to which the resolution was referred4 ,all points of order against the resolution 7and against consideration of the resolution7 are waived4 ,the motion is highly privileged in the ,house of ,representatives and is privileged in the ,senate and is not debatable4 ,the motion is not subject to amendment1 or to a motion to postpone1 or to a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business4 ,a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order4 ,if a motion to proceed to the consideration of the resolution is agreed to1 the respective ,house shall immediately proceed to consideration of the joint resolution without intervening motion1 order1 or other business1 and the resolution shall remain the unfinished business of the respective ,house until disposed of4 7#b7 ,debate on the resolution1 and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith1 shall be limited to not more than #b hours1 which shall be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the resolution4 ,an amendment to the resolution is not in order4 ,a motion further to limit debate is in order and not debatable4 ,a motion to postpone1 or a motion to proceed to the consideration of other business1 or a motion to recommit the resolution is not in order4 ,a motion to reconsider the vote by which the resolution is agreed to or disagreed to is not in order4 7#c7 ,immediately following the conclusion of the debate on a resolution described in subsection 7a7 and a single quorum call at the conclusion of the debate if requested in accordance with the rules of the appropriate ,house1 the vote on final passage of the resolution shall occur4 7#d7 ,appeals from the decisions of the ,chair relating to the application of the rules of the ,senate or the ,house of ,representatives1 as the case may be1 to the procedure relating to a resolution described in subsection 7a7 shall be decided without debate4 7e7 ,consideration by other house 7#a7 ,if1 before the passage by one ,house of a resolution of that ,house described in subsection 7a71 that ,house receives from the other ,house a resolution described in subsection 7a71 then the following procedures shall apply3 7,a7 ,the resolution of the other ,house shall not be referred to a committee and may not be considered in the ,house receiving it except in the case of final passage as provided in subparagraph 7,b77ii74 7,b7 ,with respect to a resolution described in subsection 7a7 of the ,house receiving the resolution-- 7i7 the procedure in that ,house shall be the same as if no resolution had been received from the other ,house2 but 7ii7 the vote on final passage shall be on the resolution of the other ,house4 7#b7 ,upon disposition of the resolution received from the other ,house1 it shall no longer be in order to consider the resolution that originated in the receiving ,house4 7f7 ,rules of the senate and house ,this section is enacted by ,congress-- 7#a7 as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives1 respectively1 and as such it is deemed a part of the rules of each ,house1 respectively1 but applicable only with respect to the procedure to be followed in that ,house in the case of a resolution described in subsection 7a71 and it supersedes other rules only to the extent that it is inconsistent with such rules2 and 7#b7 with full recognition of the constitutional right of either ,house to change the rules 7so far as relating to the procedure of that ,house7 at any time1 in the same manner1 and to the same extent as in the case of any other rule of that ,house4 #biji4 ,restriction on other base closure authority 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and ending on ,april #ae1 #bjah1 this title shall be the exclusive authority for selecting for closure or realignment1 or for carrying out any closure or realignment of1 a military installation inside the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,restriction ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 none of the funds available to the ,department of ,defense may be used1 other than under this title1 during the period specified in subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 to identify1 through any transmittal to the ,congress or through any other public announcement or notification1 any military installation inside the ,united ,states as an installation to be closed or realigned or as an installation under consideration for closure or realignment2 or 7#b7 to carry out any closure or realignment of a military installation inside the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,exception ,nothing in this title affects the authority of the ,secretary to carry out closures and realignments to which section #bfhg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is not applicable1 including closures and realignments carried out for reasons of national security or a military emergency referred to in subsection 7c7 of such section4 #biaj4 ,definitions ,as used in this title3 7#a7 ,the term ,account means the ,department of ,defense ,base ,closure ,account established by section #bijf7;a77#a74 7#b7 ,the term congressional defense committees means the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,the term ,commission means the ,commission established by section #bijb4 7#d7 ,the term military installation means a base1 camp1 post1 station1 yard1 center1 homeport facility for any ship1 or other activity under the jurisdiction of the ,department of ,defense1 including any leased facility4 ,such term does not include any facility used primarily for civil works1 rivers and harbors projects1 flood control1 or other projects not under the primary jurisdiction or control of the ,department of ,defense4 7#e7 ,the term realignment includes any action which both reduces and relocates functions and civilian personnel positions but does not include a reduction in force resulting from workload adjustments1 reduced personnel or funding levels1 or skill imbalances4 7#f7 ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#g7 ,the term ,united ,states means the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 and any other commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states4 7#h7 ,the term date of approval1 with respect to a closure or realignment of an installation1 means the date on which the authority of ,congress to disapprove a recommendation of closure or realignment1 as the case may be1 of such installation under this title expires4 7#i7 ,the term redevelopment authority1 in the case of an installation to be closed or realigned under this title1 means any entity 7including an entity established by a ,state or local government7 recognized by the ,secretary of ,defense as the entity responsible for developing the redevelopment plan with respect to the installation or for directing the implementation of such plan4 7#aj7 ,the term redevelopment plan in the case of an installation to be closed or realigned under this title1 means a plan that-- 7,a7 is agreed to by the local redevelopment authority with respect to the installation2 and 7,b7 provides for the reuse or redevelopment of the real property and personal property of the installation that is available for such reuse and redevelopment as a result of the closure or realignment of the installation4 7#aa7 ,the term representative of the homeless has the meaning given such term in section #eja7;i77#d7 of the ,stewart ,b4 ,mc,kinney ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadaa7;i77#d774 #biaa4 ,treatment as a base closure law for purposes of other provisions of law 7a7 ,definition of base closure law in title #aj ,section #aja7;a77#ag7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,the ,defense ,base ,closure and ,realignment ,act of #bjad4 4 7b7 ,definition of ,base closure law in other laws 7#a7 ,section #aca7;b7 of ,public ,law #ajg-bdi 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bba note7 is amended by striking means and all that follows and inserting has the meaning given the term #8base closure law' in section #aja7;a77#ag7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code44 7#b7 ,section #accd7k77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-afj2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja note7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,the ,defense ,base ,closure and ,realignment ,act of #bjad4 4 7#c7 ,section #biah7;a77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-afj2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,the ,defense ,base ,closure and ,realignment ,act of #bjad4 4 #biab4 ,conforming amendments 7a7 ,deposit and use of lease proceeds ,section #bffg7;e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking on or after ,january #a1 #bjje1 and inserting from ,january #a1 #bjje through ,december #ca1 #bjje12 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,money rentals received by the ,united ,states from a lease under subsection 7g7 at a military installation approved for closure or realignment under a base closure law on or after ,january #a1 #bjjf1 shall be deposited into the account established under section #bijf of the ,defense ,base ,closure and ,realignment ,act of #bjad4 4 7b7 ,requests by public agencies for property for public airports ,section #dgaea7;g7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #bfhg of title #aj1 section #bja of the ,defense ,authorization ,amendments and ,base ,closure and ,realignment ,act 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note71 or section #bije of the ,defense ,base ,closure and ,realignment ,act of #aiij 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note7 and inserting a base closure law1 as that term is defined in section #aja7;a77#ag7 of title #aj14 7c7 ,restored leave ,section #fcjd7;d77#c77;,a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the ,defense ,base ,closure and ,realignment ,act of #aiij 7part ,a of title ,,xxix of ,public ,law #aja-eaj2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note7 and inserting a base closure law1 as that term is defined in section #aja7;a77#ag7 of title #aj14