,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bhad ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #ai1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,mc,cain 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 #bjag 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 #bjag4 #b4 ,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 ,table of contents4 ,,division ,a--,,department ,,of ,,defense ,,authorizations ,,title ,i--,,procurement ,subtitle ,a--,authorization of ,appropriations ,sec4 #aja4 ,army4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,navy and ,marine ,corps4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,air ,force4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,defense-wide activities4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,defense ,production ,act purchases4 ,subtitle ,b--,army ,programs ,sec4 #aaa4 ,multiyear procurement authority for ,,ah-#fd;,e ,apache helicopters4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,multiyear procurement authority for ,,uh-#fj,m_/,,hh-#fj,m 7,black ,hawk7 helicopter airframes4 ,subtitle ,c--,navy ,programs ,sec4 #aba4 ,ship to ,shore ,connector program4 ,subtitle ,d--,air ,force ,programs ,sec4 #aca4 ,availability of ,air ,force procurement funds for certain commercial off-the-shelf parts for intercontinental ballistic missile fuzes4 ,sec4 #acb4 ,repeal of the requirement to preserve certain retired ,c-#e aircraft4 ,,title ,,ii--,,research1 ,,development1 ,,test1 ,,and ,,evaluation ,sec4 #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,,title ,,iii--,,operation ,,and ,,maintenance ,sec4 #cja4 ,operation and maintenance funding4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,authority to retain certain fees provided by a ,state to fund emergency telecommunications services on military installations4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,revision to authorities relating to mail service for members of the ,armed ,forces and defense civilians overseas4 ,,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 #bjag limitation on number of non-dual status technicians4 ,sec4 #dae4 ,maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support4 ,subtitle ,c--,authorization of ,appropriations ,sec4 #dba4 ,military personnel4 ,,title ,v--,,military ,,personnel ,,policy ,subtitle ,a--,officer ,personnel ,policy ,generally ,sec4 #eja4 ,equal consideration of officers for early retirement or discharge4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,extension of authority for reduction during force drawdown period in amount of active commissioned service required for officers to retire in a commissioned grade4 ,sec4 #ejc4 ,repeal of requirement for a ,presidentially appointed chaplain at the ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy4 ,sec4 #ejd4 ,authority to designate certain reserve officers as not to be considered for selection for promotion4 ,sec4 #eje4 ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisor_/,adjunct ,professor ,program4 ,subtitle ,b--,reserve ,component ,management ,sec4 #eaa4 ,repeal of requirement for review of certain ,army ,reserve officer unit vacancy promotions by commanders of associated active duty units4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,revision of deployability rating system and planning reform4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,technical correction to annual authorization for personnel strengths4 ,sec4 #ead4 ,extension of removal of restrictions on the transfer of officers between the active and inactive ,national ,guard4 ,sec4 #eae4 ,extension of temporary authority to use ,air ,force ,reserve component personnel to provide training and instruction regarding pilot training4 ,sec4 #eaf4 ,reconciliation of contradictory provisions relating to citizenship qualifications for enlistment in the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #eag4 ,technical correction to voluntary separation pay and benefits4 ,subtitle ,c--,member ,education and ,training ,sec4 #eba4 ,inclusion of reserve service on active duty for preplanned missions as service that qualifies as active duty for post-#i_/aa educational assistance4 ,sec4 #ebb4 ,inclusion of reserve service in assistance of a major disaster or emergency or for a preplanned mission in support of a combatant command as eligible service for an extension of eligibility for vocational rehabilitation benefits4 ,sec4 #ebc4 ,authority for ,united ,states ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology to charge and retain tuition for instruction of persons other than ,air ,force personnel detailed for instruction at the institute4 ,subtitle ,d--,defense ,dependents' ,education and ,military ,family ,readiness ,matters ,sec4 #eca4 ,repeal of ,advisory ,council on ,dependents' ,education4 ,sec4 #ecb4 ,authority to provide additional any purpose leave for teachers in the ,department of ,defense dependents school system who are employed in supervisory positions4 ,sec4 #ecc4 ,one-year extension of authorities relating to the transition and support of military dependent students to local educational agencies4 ,sec4 #ecd4 ,time limitation for appointment of certain military spouses4 ,subtitle ,e--,other ,matters ,sec4 #eda4 ,expansion of authority to execute certain military instruments4 ,sec4 #edb4 ,enhanced flexibility in provision of relocation assistance to members of the ,armed ,forces and their families4 ,sec4 #edc4 ,enforcement of rights under chapter #dc of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to a ,state or private employer4 ,sec4 #edd4 ,enhanced role for ,department of ,justice under ,military ,lending ,act4 ,sec4 #ede4 ,revision from statutory requirement to discretionary authority for designation by military judge of an individual to assume the rights of the victim of an offense under the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice when the victim is a minor1 incompetent1 incapacitated1 or deceased4 ,sec4 #edf4 ,transfer of provision relating to expenses incurred in connection with leave canceled due to contingency operations4 ,sec4 #edg4 ,codification and revision of authority to conduct programs on career flexibility to enhance retention of members of the ,armed ,forces4 ,sec4 #edh4 ,parental leave for members of the ,armed ,forces4 ,,title ,,vi--,,compensation ,,and ,,other ,,personnel ,,benefits ,subtitle ,a--,pay and ,allowances ,sec4 #fja4 ,fiscal year #bjag increase in military basic pay4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,allowance of payments pursuant to power of attorney4 ,subtitle ,b--,bonuses and ,special ,incentive ,pays ,sec4 #faa4 ,extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities4 ,sec4 #fab4 ,conforming amendment to consolidation of special pay1 incentive pay1 and bonus authorities4 ,sec4 #fac4 ,technical and clerical amendments relating to #bjjh consolidation of certain special pay authorities4 ,sec4 #fad4 ,authority for payment of death gratuity to trusts4 ,sec4 #fae4 ,authority to waive recoupment of involuntary separation pay for members who subsequently become entitled to retired pay4 ,sec4 #faf4 ,increase in maximum amount of aviation special pays for flying duty for other than remotely piloted aircraft4 ,subtitle ,c--,retired pay ,sec4 #fba4 ,termination of automatic reenrollment in ,thrift ,savings ,plan4 ,sec4 #fbb4 ,matching contributions4 ,sec4 #fbc4 ,separation determinations for members participating in the ,thrift ,savings ,plan4 ,sec4 #fbd4 ,thrift ,savings ,plan default investment type4 ,sec4 #fbe4 ,maximum amount of ,thrift ,savings ,plan contributions2 matching contribution percentage increase4 ,sec4 #fbf4 ,duration of ,thrift ,savings ,plan contributions4 ,sec4 #fbg4 ,election period to participate in the modernized retirement system4 ,sec4 #fbh4 ,combat-related special compensation coordinating amendment4 ,sec4 #fbi4 ,discretionary continuation pay for members who have completed #h to #af years of service4 ,sec4 #fcj4 ,effective date4 ,subtitle ,d--,survivor ,benefits ,sec4 #fca4 ,benefits for survivors of members dying while in inactive-duty training status4 ,sec4 #fcb4 ,technical amendments to ,survivor ,benefit ,plan statute4 ,subtitle ,e--,other ,provisions ,related to ,retired ,pay ,sec4 #fda4 ,inclusion of active duty service for a preplanned mission as eligible service for reduction of eligibility age for a non-regular retirement4 ,,title ,,vii--,,healthcare ,,provisions ,subtitle ,a--,,tricare and ,other ,health ,care ,benefits ,sec4 #gja4 ,improved ,,tricare health plan choices4 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,revisions to cost-sharing requirements for ,,tricare for ,life and the ,pharmacy ,benefits ,program4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,requirement for medicare participating physician or supplier to accept ,,tricare and ,veterans ,affairs participating rates4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,expansion of ,,tricare-covered preventive health care services4 ,sec4 #gje4 ,,tricare beneficiary eligibility for participation in the ,federal dental and vision insurance programs4 ,sec4 #gjf4 ,reduction of administrative costs relating to automatic renewal of enrollments in ,,tricare prime4 ,subtitle ,b--,health ,care ,administration ,sec4 #gaa4 ,uniformed ,services ,university of the ,health ,sciences support of undergraduate and other medical education and training programs for military medical personnel4 ,sec4 #gab4 ,licensure requirements for ,department of ,defense veterinary professionals4 ,,title ,,viii--,,acquisition ,,policy1 ,,acquisition ,,management1 ,,and ,,related ,,matters ,sec4 #hja4 ,revision to authorities relating to ,department of ,defense ,test ,resource ,management ,center4 ,sec4 #hjb4 ,waiver of notification when acquiring tactical missiles and munitions above the budgeted quantity4 ,sec4 #hjc4 ,extension of special emergency procurement authority4 ,sec4 #hjd4 ,revision to effective date applicable to prior extension of applicability of the senior executive benchmark compensation amount for purposes of allowable cost limitations under defense contracts4 ,sec4 #hje4 ,program fraud civil remedies statute for the ,department of ,defense and the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 ,sec4 #hjf4 ,distribution support and services for weapon systems contractors4 ,sec4 #hjg4 ,timeliness rules for filing bid protests at the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims4 ,sec4 #hjh4 ,special emergency procurement authority to facilitate the defense against or recovery from a cyber attack4 ,sec4 #hji4 ,modification of authority for the ,civilian ,acquisition ,workforce ,personnel ,demonstration ,project4 ,sec4 #haj4 ,purposes for which the ,department of ,defense ,acquisition ,workforce ,development ,fund may be used4 ,sec4 #haa4 ,closeout of old contracts4 ,sec4 #hab4 ,contract closeout authority4 ,sec4 #hac4 ,simplification of the process for preparation and evaluation of proposals for certain service contracts4 ,sec4 #had4 ,micro-purchase threshold applicable to ,government procurements4 ,sec4 #hae4 ,pilot programs for authority to acquire innovative commercial items using general solicitation competitive procedures4 ,sec4 #haf4 ,increase in simplified acquisition threshold4 ,sec4 #hag4 ,category management4 ,sec4 #hah4 ,innovation set aside pilot program4 ,sec4 #hai4 ,codification and enhancement of authorized use of funds in ,joint ,improvised ,explosive ,device ,defeat ,fund4 ,sec4 #hbj4 ,repeal of prohibition on performance of non-defense audits by ,defense ,contract ,audit ,agency4 ,sec4 #hba4 ,authority for disclosure of certain sensitive information to ,department of ,defense contractors performing under a ,department of ,defense federally funded research and development center contract4 ,,title ,,ix--,,department ,,of ,,defense ,,organization ,,and ,,management ,sec4 #ija4 ,protection and enhancement of access to and savings at commissaries and exchanges4 ,sec4 #ijb4 ,revision to authority of the ,secretary of ,defense relating to protection of the ,pentagon reservation and other ,department of ,defense facilities in the ,national ,capital ,region4 ,sec4 #ijc4 ,reorganization and redesignation of ,office of ,family ,policy and ,office of ,community ,support for ,military ,families with ,special ,needs4 ,sec4 #ijd4 ,change of period for ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff review of the ,unified ,command ,plan to not less than every four years4 ,sec4 #ije4 ,clarification of authority1 direction1 and control over the ,information ,assurance ,directorate of the ,national ,security ,agency4 ,sec4 #ijf4 ,reduction in the minimum number of ,navy carrier air wings and carrier air wing headquarters required to be maintained4 ,sec4 #ijg4 ,authority to employ civilian faculty members at ,joint ,special ,operations ,university4 ,sec4 #ijh4 ,modifications to requirements for accounting for members of the ,armed ,forces and ,department of ,defense civilian employees listed as missing4 ,,title ,x--,,general ,,provisions ,subtitle ,a--,financial ,matters ,sec4 #ajja4 ,liquidation of unpaid credits accrued as a result of transactions under a cross-servicing agreement4 ,sec4 #ajjb4 ,special authority for the ,department of ,defense to reinvest travel refunds4 ,sec4 #ajjc4 ,authority for use of amounts recovered for damage to government property4 ,subtitle ,b--,counter-,drug ,activities ,sec4 #ajaa4 ,extension of ,department of ,defense authority to provide support for counter-drug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime4 ,sec4 #ajab4 ,extension of authority to provide additional support for counter-drug activities of certain foreign governments4 ,sec4 #ajac4 ,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--,transportation ,matters ,sec4 #ajba4 ,authority to make pro rata annual payments under operating agreements for vessels participating in maritime security fleet4 ,sec4 #ajbb4 ,authority to extend certain age restrictions relating to vessels participating in the maritime security fleet4 ,sec4 #ajbc4 ,extension of authority of ,secretary of ,transportation to issue non-premium aviation insurance4 ,sec4 #ajbd4 ,expanded authority for transportation by the ,department of ,defense of non-,department of ,defense personnel and cargo4 ,sec4 #ajbe4 ,modifications to ,national ,defense ,sealift ,fund requirements4 ,sec4 #ajbf4 ,duration of authorization of domicile-to-duty transportation for defense personnel designated to be provided such transportation when essential to the conduct of official business4 ,subtitle ,d--,miscellaneous ,authorities and ,limitations ,sec4 #ajca4 ,exemption of information on military tactics1 techniques1 and procedures from release under ,freedom of ,information ,act4 ,sec4 #ajcb4 ,expansion of coverage of persons who may be assisted under program to provide post-isolation support activities for certain recovered isolated personnel4 ,sec4 #ajcc4 ,modification to and extension of authorization of non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities4 ,sec4 #ajcd4 ,protection against misuse of ,naval ,special ,warfare ,command insignia4 ,sec4 #ajce4 ,authority to assist other agencies to expedite review of proposed ,department of ,defense actions under the ,endangered ,species ,act4 ,,title ,,xi--,,civilian ,,personnel ,,matters ,subtitle ,a--,general ,matters ,sec4 #aaja4 ,authority to provide additional allowances and benefits for ,defense ,clandestine ,service employees4 ,sec4 #aajb4 ,one-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances1 benefits1 and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone4 ,sec4 #aajc4 ,two-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for ,federal civilian employees working overseas4 ,sec4 #aajd4 ,authority for advancement of pay for certain employees relocating within the ,united ,states and its territories4 ,sec4 #aaje4 ,increase in maximum amount of voluntary separation incentive pay authorized for civilian employees4 ,sec4 #aajf4 ,expanded flexibility in selecting candidates from referral lists4 ,sec4 #aajg4 ,noncompetitive temporary and term appointments in the competitive service4 ,sec4 #aajh4 ,clarification regarding adverse actions4 ,sec4 #aaji4 ,elimination of the foreign exemption provision in regards to overtime for ,federal civilian employees temporarily assigned to a foreign area4 ,sec4 #aaaj4 ,employment of recent graduates and students4 ,sec4 #aaaa4 ,paid time off incentive for new hires in difficult-to-fill positions4 ,subtitle ,b--,federal ,employees ,paid ,parental ,leave ,sec4 #aaba4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #aabb4 ,paid parental leave under title #e4 ,sec4 #aabc4 ,paid parental leave for congressional employees4 ,sec4 #aabd4 ,conforming amendment to ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act for ,,gao and ,library of ,congress employees4 ,sec4 #aabe4 ,clarification for members of the ,national ,guard and ,reserves4 ,,title ,,xii--,,matters ,,relating ,,to ,,foreign ,,nations ,subtitle ,a--,consolidation and ,reform of ,department of ,defense ,security ,cooperation ,authorities ,sec4 #abja4 ,enactment of new chapter for defense security cooperation authorities and transfer of certain authorities to new chapter4 ,sec4 #abjb4 ,military-to-military exchanges4 ,sec4 #abjc4 ,consolidation and revision of authorities for payment of personnel expenses necessary for theater security cooperation4 ,sec4 #abjd4 ,consolidation and revision of authorities relating to training of the ,armed ,forces with military and other security forces of friendly foreign countries4 ,sec4 #abje4 ,transfer of and revision to authority to provide operational support to forces of friendly foreign countries4 ,sec4 #abjf4 ,consolidation of authorities for service academy international engagement4 ,sec4 #abjg4 ,transfer and revision of authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces4 ,sec4 #abjh4 ,consolidation and standardization of reporting requirements relating to security cooperation authorities4 ,sec4 #abji4 ,repeal of superseded1 obsolete1 duplicative statutes relating to security cooperation authorities4 ,subtitle ,b--,other ,matters ,sec4 #abaa4 ,extension of authority to provide assistance to the vetted ,syrian opposition4 ,sec4 #abab4 ,extension and modification of ,commanders' ,emergency ,response ,program in ,afghanistan4 ,sec4 #abac4 ,enhancement of interagency support during contingency operations and transition periods4 ,sec4 #abad4 ,extension of and revised funding sources for training ,eastern ,european national military forces in the course of multilateral exercises4 ,sec4 #abae4 ,extension of ,afghan special immigrant program4 ,sec4 #abaf4 ,authority to destroy certain specified ,world ,war ,,ii-era ,united ,states-origin chemical munitions located on ,san ,jose ,island1 ,republic of ,panama4 ,sec4 #abag4 ,expanded authority for transfer of excess naval vessels to foreign nations4 ,sec4 #abah4 ,extension of authority to conduct activities to enhance the capability of foreign countries to respond to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction4 ,sec4 #abai4 ,extension of authority to acquire products and services produced in countries along a major route of supply to ,afghanistan4 ,sec4 #abbj4 ,increase to the size of the ,special ,defense ,acquisition ,fund4 ,sec4 #abba4 ,extension of authority to support operations and activities of the ,office of ,security cooperation in ,iraq4 ,sec4 #abbb4 ,extension of authority for support of special operations to combat terrorism4 ,sec4 #abbc4 ,extension of ,afghanistan ,security ,forces ,fund4 ,sec4 #abbd4 ,maintenance of prohibition on procurement by ,department of ,defense of ,communist ,chinese-origin items that meet the definition of goods and services controlled as munitions items when moved to the #fjj series of the commerce control list4 ,sec4 #abbe4 ,extension of authority for ,global ,security ,contingency ,fund4 ,sec4 #abbf4 ,enhanced authority to acquire products and services of ,africa in support of covered activities in ,united ,states ,africa ,command area of responsibility4 ,sec4 #abbg4 ,extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense services to the military and security forces of ,afghanistan4 ,sec4 #abbh4 ,extension of authority to provide assistance to counter the ,islamic ,state in ,iraq and the ,levant4 ,sec4 #abbi4 ,extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to ,united ,states military operations4 ,,title ,,xiii--,,reserved,,title ,,xiv--,,other ,,authorizations ,subtitle ,a--,military ,programs ,sec4 #adja4 ,working capital funds4 ,sec4 #adjb4 ,joint ,urgent ,operational ,needs ,fund4 ,sec4 #adjc4 ,chemical ,agents and ,munitions ,destruction1 ,defense4 ,sec4 #adjd4 ,drug interdiction and counter-drug activities1 defense-wide4 ,sec4 #adje4 ,authority to dispose of certain materials from and to acquire additional materials for the national defense stockpile4 ,sec4 #adjf4 ,defense ,inspector ,general4 ,sec4 #adjg4 ,defense ,health ,program4 ,subtitle ,b--,other ,matters ,sec4 #adaa4 ,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 #adab4 ,authorization of appropriations for ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home4 ,sec4 #adac4 ,revisions to the ,strategic and ,critical ,materials ,stock ,piling ,act4 ,,title ,,xv--,,authorization ,,of ,,additional ,,appropriations ,,for ,,overseas ,,contingency ,,operations ,sec4 #aeja4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #aejb4 ,army ,procurement4 ,sec4 #aejc4 ,joint ,improvised-,threat ,defeat ,fund4 ,sec4 #aejd4 ,navy and ,marine ,corps ,procurement4 ,sec4 #aeje4 ,air ,force ,procurement4 ,sec4 #aejf4 ,defense-,wide ,activities ,procurement4 ,sec4 #aejg4 ,research1 ,development1 ,test1 and ,evaluation4 ,sec4 #aejh4 ,operation and maintenance4 ,sec4 #aeji4 ,military personnel4 ,sec4 #aeaj4 ,working capital funds4 ,sec4 #aeaa4 ,defense health program4 ,sec4 #aeab4 ,drug interdiction and counter-drug activities1 defense-wide4 ,sec4 #aeac4 ,defense inspector general4 ,,title ,,xvi--,,servicemembers ,,civil ,,relief ,,act ,sec4 #afja4 ,short title2 statutory references4 ,sec4 #afjb4 ,clarification of affidavit requirement4 ,sec4 #afjc4 ,extension of protections for servicemembers against default judgments4 ,sec4 #afjd4 ,residency of dependents of military personnel for voting purposes4 ,sec4 #afje4 ,increase in civil penalties4 ,sec4 #afjf4 ,enforcement by the ,attorney ,general4 ,sec4 #afjg4 ,application of private right of action4 ,sec4 #afjh4 ,definition of military orders and continental ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #afji4 ,oral notice sufficient to invoke interest rate cap4 ,sec4 #afaj4 ,non-discrimination provision4 ,sec4 #afaa4 ,extension of protection against repossession for installment sales contracts4 ,sec4 #afab4 ,harmonization of sections4 ,sec4 #afac4 ,expansion of protection for termination of residential and motor vehicle leases4 ,sec4 #afad4 ,military family professional license portability4 ,sec4 #afae4 ,enhanced protection of servicemembers under ,servicemembers ,civil ,relief ,act relating to certain contract provisions4 ,sec4 #afaf4 ,determination of residence or domicile for tax purposes of spouses of military personnel4 ,,title ,,xvii--,,uniformed ,,and ,,overseas ,,citizens ,,absentee ,,voting ,,act ,sec4 #agja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #agjb4 ,pre-election reporting requirements on availability and transmission of absentee ballots4 ,sec4 #agjc4 ,transmission requirements2 repeal of waiver provision4 ,sec4 #agjd4 ,clarification of ,state responsibility1 civil penalties1 and private right of action4 ,sec4 #agje4 ,technical clarifications to conform to #bjji ,move ,act amendments related to the ,federal write-in absentee ballot4 ,sec4 #agjf4 ,treatment of ballot requests4 ,sec4 #agjg4 ,inclusion of ,northern ,mariana ,islands in the definition of ,state for purposes of the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act4 ,sec4 #agjh4 ,requirement for ,presidential designee to revise the ,federal post card application to allow voters to designate ballot requests4 ,sec4 #agji4 ,requirement of plurality vote for ,virgin ,islands and ,guam ,federal elections4 ,sec4 #agaj4 ,extension of reporting deadline for the annual report on the assessment of the effectiveness of activities of the ,federal voting assistance program4 ,sec4 #agaa4 ,treatment of post card form registrations4 ,,division ,b--,,military ,,construction ,,authorizations ,sec4 #bjja4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #bjjb4 ,expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law4 ,sec4 #bjjc4 ,effective date4 ,,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 #bjad project4 ,sec4 #baje4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjac projects4 ,sec4 #bajf4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjad 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 #bjad project4 ,sec4 #bbjf4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjac projects4 ,sec4 #bbjg4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjad projects4 ,,title ,,xxiii--,,air ,,force ,,military ,,construction ,sec4 #bcja4 ,authorized ,air ,force construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bcjb4 ,family housing4 ,sec4 #bcjc4 ,improvements to military family housing units4 ,sec4 #bcjd4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,air ,force4 ,sec4 #bcje4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjaf project4 ,sec4 #bcjf4 ,extension of authorization of certain fiscal year #bjac project4 ,sec4 #bcjg4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjad projects4 ,,title ,,xxiv--,,defense ,,agencies ,,military ,,construction ,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 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjad project4 ,sec4 #bdje4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjac projects4 ,sec4 #bdjf4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjad projects4 ,,title ,,xxv--,,international ,,programs ,subtitle ,a--,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program ,sec4 #beja4 ,authorized ,,nato construction and land acquisition projects4 ,sec4 #bejb4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,,nato4 ,subtitle ,b--,host ,country ,in-,kind ,contributions ,sec4 #beaa4 ,republic of ,korea funded construction projects4 ,,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 of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjad project4 ,sec4 #bfab4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjae project4 ,sec4 #bfac4 ,extension of authorization of certain fiscal year #bjac project4 ,sec4 #bfad4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjad projects4 ,,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 ,change in authorities relating to scope of work variations for military construction projects4 ,sec4 #bhjb4 ,annual locality adjustment of dollar thresholds applicable to unspecified minor military construction authorities4 ,sec4 #bhjc4 ,limited exceptions to restriction on development of public infrastructure in connection with realignment of ,marine ,corps forces in ,asia-,pacific region4 ,sec4 #bhjd4 ,transfer of ,fort ,belvoir ,mark ,center ,campus from the ,secretary of the ,army to the ,secretary of ,defense and applicability of certain provisions of law relating to the ,pentagon ,reservation4 ,sec4 #bhje4 ,repeal of sunset on statutory authority for laboratory revitalization projects4 ,sec4 #bhjf4 ,standardization of expiration dates for military land withdrawals4 ,sec4 #bhjg4 ,congressional notification of in-kind contributions for construction projects overseas4 ,sec4 #bhjh4 ,extension of temporary1 limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects in certain areas outside the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #bhji4 ,authority of the ,secretary concerned to accept lessee improvements at ,government-owned_/contractor-operated industrial plants or facilities4 ,sec4 #bhaj4 ,permanent authority for acceptance and use of contributions for certain construction1 maintenance1 and repair projects mutually beneficial to the ,department of ,defense and ,kuwait ,military ,forces4 ,sec4 #bhaa4 ,closure of ,st4 ,marys ,airport4 ,sec4 #bhab4 ,temporary authority to undertake conversion projects as repair projects4 ,,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 #bjaf4 ,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 ,,title ,,xxx--,,military ,,construction ,,funding ,sec4 #cjja4 ,authorization of amounts in funding tables4 ,sec4 #cjjb4 ,military construction table4 ,a ,,department ,,of ,,defense ,,authorizations ,i ,,procurement ,a ,authorization of ,appropriations #aja4 ,army ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag for procurement for the ,army as follows3 7#a7 ,for aircraft1 #c1fad1ghg1jjj4 7#b7 ,for missiles1 #a1eai1iff1jjj4 7#c7 ,for weapons and tracked combat vehicles1 #b1bfe1agg1jjj4 7#d7 ,for ammunition1 #a1eac1aeg1jjj4 7#e7 ,for other procurement1 #e1hgc1idi1jjj4 #ajb4 ,navy and ,marine ,corps ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag for procurement for the ,navy and ,marine ,corps as follows3 7#a7 ,for aircraft1 #ad1aji1adh1jjj4 7#b7 ,for weapons1 including missiles and torpedoes1 #c1bji1bfb1jjj4 7#c7 ,for ammunition procurement1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #ffd1cfh1jjj4 7#d7 ,for shipbuilding and conversion1 #ah1ced1hgd1jjj4 7#e7 ,for other procurement1 #f1cch1hfa1jjj4 7#f7 ,for procurement1 ,marine ,corps1 #a1cfb1gfi1jjj4 #ajc4 ,air ,force ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag for procurement for the ,air ,force as follows3 7#a7 ,for aircraft1 #ac1ibb1iag1jjj4 7#b7 ,for missiles1 #b1dbf1fba1jjj4 7#c7 ,for space procurement1 #c1jee1gdc1jjj4 7#d7 ,for ammunition1 #a1fgg1gai1jjj4 7#e7 ,for other procurement1 #ag1dch1jef1jjj4 #ajd4 ,defense-wide activities ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag for ,defense-wide procurement in the amount of #d1ebd1iah1jjj4 #aje4 ,defense ,production ,act purchases ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag for purchases under the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deja et seq47 in the amount of #dd1jfe1jjj4 ,b ,army ,programs #aaa4 ,multiyear procurement authority for ,,ah-#fd;,e ,apache helicopters 7a7 ,authority for multiyear procurement ,subject to section #bcjf;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of the ,army may enter into one or more multiyear contracts beginning with the fiscal year #bjag program year1 for the procurement of ,,ah-#fd;,e ,apache helicopters4 7b7 ,condition for out-,year contract payments ,a contract entered into under subsection 7a7 shall provide that any obligation of the ,united ,states to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year #bjag is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such later fiscal year4 #aab4 ,multiyear procurement authority for ,,uh-#fj,m_/,,hh-#fj,m 7,black ,hawk7 helicopter airframes 7a7 ,authority for multiyear procurement ,subject to section #bcjf;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of the ,army may enter into one or more multiyear contracts beginning with the fiscal year #bjag program year1 for the procurement of ,,uh-#fj,m_/,,hh-#fj,m ,black ,hawk helicopters4 7b7 ,condition for out-,year contract payments ,a contract entered into under subsection 7a7 shall provide that any obligation of the ,united ,states to make a payment under the contract for a fiscal year after fiscal year #bjag is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such later fiscal year4 ,c ,navy ,programs #aba4 ,ship to ,shore ,connector program 7a7 ,contract authority ,notwithstanding any provision of law pertaining to multiyear contracts1 the ,secretary of the ,navy may enter into one block buy contract to procure up to #h ,ship to ,shore ,connector craft4 7b7 ,liability ,any contract entered into under subsection 7a7 shall provide that any obligation of the ,united ,states to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose1 and that total liability to the ,government for termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated at time of termination4 ,d ,air ,force ,programs #aca4 ,availability of ,air ,force procurement funds for certain commercial off-the-shelf parts for intercontinental ballistic missile fuzes 7a7 ,availability of procurement funds ,notwithstanding section #aejb7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag by section #ajc for ,missile ,procurement1 ,air ,force1 #ag1jie1jjj shall be available for the procurement of covered parts pursuant to contracts entered into under section #afde7;a7 of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #cfea74 7b7 ,covered parts defined ,in this section1 the term covered parts means commercially available off-the-shelf items as defined in section #ajd of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code4 #acb4 ,repeal of the requirement to preserve certain retired ,c-#e aircraft ,section #ada of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #afei71 is amended by striking subsection 7d74 ,,ii ,,research1 ,,development1 ,,test1 ,,and ,,evaluation #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag for the use of the ,department of ,defense for research1 development1 test1 and evaluation as follows3 7#a7 ,for the ,army1 #g1eae1cii1jjj4 7#b7 ,for the ,navy1 #ag1bgf1cja1jjj4 7#c7 ,for the ,air ,force1 #bh1aab1bea1jjj4 7#d7 ,for ,defense-wide activities1 #ah1cjh1hbf1jjj4 7#e7 ,for the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation1 #agh1iid1jjj4 ,,iii ,,operation ,,and ,,maintenance #cja4 ,operation and maintenance funding ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag 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 #cc1hji1jdj1jjj4 7#b7 ,for the ,navy1 #ci1dhc1eha1jjj4 7#c7 ,for the ,marine ,corps1 #e1ied1beh1jjj4 7#d7 ,for the ,air ,force1 #cg1eah1jef1jjj4 7#e7 ,for ,defense-wide activities1 #cb1ega1eij1jjj4 7#f7 ,for the ,army ,reserve1 #b1gab1cca1jjj4 7#g7 ,for the ,navy ,reserve1 #ibg1fef1jjj4 7#h7 ,for the ,marine ,corps ,reserve1 #bgj1fcc1jjj4 7#i7 ,for the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #c1jfg1ibi1jjj4 7#aj7 ,for the ,army ,national ,guard1 #f1hbe1cgj1jjj4 7#aa7 ,for the ,air ,national ,guard1 #f1gjc1egh1jjj4 7#ab7 ,for the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,armed ,forces1 #ad1aid1jjj4 7#ac7 ,for ,environmental ,restoration1 ,army1 #agj1afg1jjj4 7#ad7 ,for ,environmental ,restoration1 ,navy1 #bha1gfb1jjj4 7#ae7 ,for ,environmental ,restoration1 ,air ,force1 #cga1eba1jjj4 7#af7 ,for ,environmental ,restoration1 ,defense-wide1 #i1jji1jjj4 7#ag7 ,for ,environmental ,restoration1 ,formerly ,used ,defense ,sites1 #aig1jhd1jjj4 7#ah7 ,for ,overseas ,humanitarian1 ,disaster1 and ,civic ,aid programs1 #aje1abe1jjj4 7#ai7 ,for ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction programs1 #cbe1fjd1jjj4 #cjb4 ,authority to retain certain fees provided by a ,state to fund emergency telecommunications services on military installations ,section #f7;f7 of the ,wireless ,communications and ,public ,safety ,act of #aiii 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #fae;a-#a7;f77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,fees provided to military installations ,if the ,secretary of a military department receives from a ,state1 pursuant to an application by the ,secretary or otherwise1 an amount remitted to the ,secretary as a share of the fees and charges collected by the ,state under this subsection from persons residing on a military installation under the ,secretary's jurisdiction within the ,state1 such amount shall be credited to appropriations available for that military department to support or implement #i-a-a or enhanced #i-a-a services for that military installation and shall be available for such purposes subject to the same availability1 conditions1 and limitations as the appropriation to which credited4 4 #cjc4 ,revision to authorities relating to mail service for members of the ,armed ,forces and defense civilians overseas 7a7 ,eligibility for free mail ,subsection 7a7 of section #cdja of title #ci1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,first ,class letter mail correspondence shall be carried1 at no cost to the sender1 in the manner provided by this section1 when mailed by an individual who is a member of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states on active duty1 as defined in section #aja of title #aj1 or a civilian1 otherwise authorized to use postal services at ,armed ,forces installations1 who is providing support to military operations1 as designated by the military theater commander1 and addressed to a place within the delivery limits of a ,united ,states post office1 if-- 7#a7 such letter mail is mailed by such individual at an ,armed ,forces post office established in an overseas area designated by the ,president1 where the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states are deployed for a contingency operation as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense2 or 7#b7 such individual is hospitalized as a result of disease or injury incurred as a result of service in an overseas area designated by the ,president under paragraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,surface shipment of mail authorized ,subsection 7b7 of such section is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,there shall be transported by either surface or air1 between ,armed ,forces post offices or from an ,armed ,forces post office to a point of entry into the ,united ,states1 the following categories of mail matter which are mailed at any such ,armed ,forces post office3 7#a7 ,letter mail communications having the character of personal correspondence4 7#b7 ,any parcel exceeding one pound in weight but less than #gj pounds in weight and less than #acj linear inches 7length plus girth74 7#c7 ,publications published once each week or more frequently and featuring principally current news of interest to members of the ,armed ,forces and the general public4 4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the heading for such section1 and the item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #cd of such title1 are each amended by striking the last five words4 ,,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 #bjag1 as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,army1 #dfj1jjj4 7#b7 ,the ,navy1 #cbb1ijj4 7#c7 ,the ,marine ,corps1 #ahb1jjj4 7#d7 ,the ,air ,force1 #cag1jjj4 ,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 #bjag1 as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,army ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #cce1jjj4 7#b7 ,the ,army ,reserve1 #aie1jjj4 7#c7 ,the ,navy ,reserve1 #eh1jjj4 7#d7 ,the ,marine ,corps ,reserve1 #ch1ejj4 7#e7 ,the ,air ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #aje1gjj4 7#f7 ,the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #fi1jjj4 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 #bjag1 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 #cj1aee4 7#b7 ,the ,army ,reserve1 #af1bfa4 7#c7 ,the ,navy ,reserve1 #i1iee4 7#d7 ,the ,marine ,corps ,reserve1 #b1bfa4 7#e7 ,the ,air ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #ad1gfd4 7#f7 ,the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #b1iee4 #dac4 ,end strengths for military technicians 7dual status7 ,the minimum number of military technicians 7dual status7 as of the last day of fiscal year #bjag 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 #be1ejg4 7#b7 ,for the ,army ,reserve1 #g1egj4 7#c7 ,for the ,air ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #bb1ajc4 7#d7 ,for the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #aj1jfa4 #dad4 ,fiscal year #bjag 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 #bjag1 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 #bjag1 may not exceed #dbj4 7#c7 ,air force reserve ,the number of non-dual status technicians employed by the ,air ,force ,reserve as of ,september #cj1 #bjag1 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 #bjag1 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 ,c ,authorization of ,appropriations #dba4 ,military personnel ,there is hereby authorized to be appropriated for military personnel for fiscal year #bjag a total of #abh1ijb1ccb1jjj4 ,v ,,military ,,personnel ,,policy ,a ,officer ,personnel ,policy ,generally #eja4 ,equal consideration of officers for early retirement or discharge ,section #fch;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,convening selection boards under section #faa7;b7 of this title to consider for early retirement or discharge regular officers on the active-duty list in a grade below lieutenant colonel or commander-- 7,a7 who have served at least one year of active duty in the grade currently held2 and 7,b7 whose names are not on a list of officers recommended for promotion4 2 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection 7e73 7e7 7#a7 ,in the case of action under subsection 7b77#d71 the ,secretary of the military department concerned shall specify the total number of officers described in that subsection that a selection board convened under section #faa7;b7 of this title pursuant to the authority of that subsection may recommend for early retirement or discharge4 ,officers who are eligible1 or are within two years of becoming eligible1 to be retired under any provision of law 7other than by reason of eligibility pursuant to section #ddjc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiic71 if selected by the board1 shall be retired or retained until becoming eligible to retire under section #ciaa1 #fcbc1 or #hiaa of this title1 and those officers who are otherwise ineligible to retire under any provision of law shall1 if selected by the board1 be discharged4 7#b7 ,in the case of action under subsection 7b77#d71 the ,secretary of the military department concerned may submit to a selection board convened pursuant to that subsection-- 7,a7 the names of all eligible officers described in that subsection1 whether or not they are eligible to be retired under any provision of law1 in a particular grade and competitive category2 or 7,b7 the names of all eligible officers described in that subsection in a particular grade and competitive category1 whether or not they are eligible to be retired under any provision of law1 who are also in particular year groups1 specialties1 or retirement categories1 or any combination thereof1 with that competitive category4 7#c7 ,the number of officers specified under paragraph 7#a7 may not be more than #cj percent of the number of officers considered4 7#d7 ,an officer who is recommended for discharge by a selection board convened pursuant to the authority of subsection 7b77#d7 and whose discharge is approved by the ,secretary concerned shall be discharged on a date specified by the ,secretary concerned4 7#e7 ,selection of officers for discharge under this subsection shall be based on the needs of the service4 4 #ejb4 ,extension of authority for reduction during force drawdown period in amount of active commissioned service required for officers to retire in a commissioned grade 7a7 ,army ,section #ciaa7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking eight years and inserting six years2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjah and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjai4 7b7 ,navy and ,marine ,corps ,section #fcbc7;a77#b7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking eight years and inserting six years2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjah and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjai4 7c7 ,air ,force ,section #hiaa7;b7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking eight years and inserting six years2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjah and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjai4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsections 7a77#a71 7b77#a71 and 7c77#a7 shall apply only with respect to a member of the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps who is retired on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ejc4 ,repeal of requirement for a ,presidentially appointed chaplain at the ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy 7a7 ,repeal ,section #iccg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ijc of such title is amended by striking the item related to section #ibbg4 #ejd4 ,authority to designate certain reserve officers as not to be considered for selection for promotion ,section #adcja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7j7 ,certain officers not ,to be considered for selection for promotion ,the ,secretary of the military department concerned may provide that an officer who is in an active status1 but is in a duty status in which the only points the officer accrues under section #abgcb7;a77#b7 of this title are pursuant to subparagraph 7,c77i7 of that section 7relating to membership in a reserve component71 shall not be considered for selection for promotion at any time the officer otherwise would be so considered4 ,any such officer may remain on the reserve active-status list4 4 #eje4 ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisor_/,adjunct ,professor ,program 7a7 ,program authority 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #hg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #agbd the following new section3 #agbe4 ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisor_/,adjunct ,professor ,program 7a7 ,position 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may establish a position in the ,defense ,acquisition ,corps to be known as ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisor4 ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisors shall be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,an officer who is appointed as a ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisor-- 7,a7 shall serve as an advisor to1 and provide senior level acquisition expertise to1 the ,service ,acquisition ,executive of that officer's military department in accordance with this section2 and 7,b7 shall be assigned as an adjunct professor at the ,defense ,acquisition ,university4 7b7 ,continuation on active duty ,an officer who is appointed as a ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisor may continue on active duty while serving in such position without regard to any mandatory retirement date that would otherwise be applicable to that officer by reason of years of service or age4 ,an officer who is continued on active duty pursuant to this section is not eligible for consideration for selection for promotion4 7c7 ,retired grade ,upon retirement1 an officer who is a ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisor may1 in the discretion of the ,president1 be retired in the grade of brigadier general or rear admiral 7lower half7 if-- 7#a7 the officer has served as a ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisor for a period of not less than three years2 and 7#b7 the officer's service as a ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisor has been distinguished4 7d7 ,selection and tenure 7#a7 ,selection of an officer for recommendation for appointment as a ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisor shall be made competitively and shall be based upon demonstrated experience and expertise in acquisition4 7#b7 ,officers shall be selected for recommendation for appointment as ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisors from among officers of the ,defense ,acquisition ,corps from among officers who are serving in the grade of colonel or1 in the case of the ,navy1 captain1 and who have at least #ab years of acquisition experience4 ,an officer selected for recommendation for appointment as a ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisor1 shall have at least #cj years of active commissioned service at the time of appointment4 7#c7 ,appointment of an officer as a ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisor shall be for no longer than a five-year term4 7e7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,there may not be more than #ae ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisors at any time1 of whom-- 7,a7 not more than five may be officers of the ,army2 7,b7 not more than five may be officers of the ,navy and ,marine ,corps2 and 7,c7 not more than five may be officers of the ,air ,force4 7#b7 ,subject to paragraph 7#a71 the number of ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisors for each military department shall be as required and identified by the ,service ,acquisition ,executive and approved by the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition1 ,technology1 and ,logistics4 7f7 ,advice to service acquisition executive ,an officer who is a ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisor shall have as the officer's primary duty providing strategic1 technical1 and programmatic advice to the ,service ,acquisition ,executive of the officer's military department on matters pertaining to the ,defense ,acquisition ,system1 including matters pertaining to procurement1 research and development1 advanced technology1 test and evaluation1 production1 program management1 systems engineering1 and lifecycle logistics4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,ii of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #agbe4 ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisor_/,adjunct ,professor ,program4 4 7b7 ,exclusion from officer grade-,strength limitations ,section #ebc7;b7 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#i7 ,officers who are ,senior ,military ,acquisition ,advisors under section #agbe of this title1 but not to exceed #ae4 4 ,b ,reserve ,component ,management #eaa4 ,repeal of requirement for review of certain ,army ,reserve officer unit vacancy promotions by commanders of associated active duty units ,section #aaac of the ,army ,national ,guard ,combat ,readiness ,reform ,act of #aiib 7title ,,xi of ,public ,law #ajb-dhd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaje note7 is repealed4 #eab4 ,revision of deployability rating system and planning reform 7a7 ,deployment prioritization and readiness 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #ajjc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ajajb the following new section3 #ajajb;a4 ,deployment prioritization and readiness of ,army components 7a7 ,deployment prioritization ,the ,secretary of the ,army shall maintain a system for identifying the priority of deployment for units of all components of the ,army4 7b7 ,deployability readiness rating ,the ,secretary of the ,army shall maintain a readiness rating system for units of all components of the ,army that provides an accurate assessment of the deployability of a unit and those shortfalls of a unit that require the provision of additional resources4 ,the system shall ensure-- 7#a7 that the personnel readiness rating of a unit reflects-- 7,a7 both the percentage of the overall personnel requirement of the unit that is manned and deployable and the fill and deployability rate for critical occupational specialties necessary for the unit to carry out its back mission requirements2 and 7,b7 the number of personnel in the unit who are qualified in their primary military occupational specialty2 and 7#b7 that the equipment readiness assessment of a unit-- 7,a7 documents all equipment required for deployment2 7,b7 reflects only that equipment that is directly possessed by the unit2 7,c7 specifies the effect of substitute items2 and 7,d7 assesses the effect of missing components and sets on the readiness of major equipment items4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ajjc of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajajb the following new item3 #ajajb;a4 ,deployment prioritization and readiness of ,army components4 4 7b7 ,repeal of superseded provisions of law ,sections #aaba and #aace of the ,army ,national ,guard ,combat ,readiness ,reform ,act of #aiib 7title ,,xi of ,public ,law #ajb-dhd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaje note7 are repealed4 #eac4 ,technical correction to annual authorization for personnel strengths ,section #aae of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #ejb7;f77#b7 and inserting #ejb7;f77#a77;,b72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking #ejb7;f77#b7 and inserting #ejb7;f77#a77;,b72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7i77#g71 by striking #ejb7;f77#a7 and inserting #ejb7;f77#a77;,a74 #ead4 ,extension of removal of restrictions on the transfer of officers between the active and inactive ,national ,guard ,section #eab of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #geb2 #cb ,u4,s4,c4 prec4 #cja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjai2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #eae4 ,extension of temporary authority to use ,air ,force ,reserve component personnel to provide training and instruction regarding pilot training ,section #ead7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 yyy7 is amended by inserting and fiscal year #bjag after ,during fiscal year #bjaf4 #eaf4 ,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 #eag4 ,technical correction to voluntary separation pay and benefits ,section #aage;a7j7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking or #abcjd and inserting #abcjd1 #abcjd;a1 or #abcjd;b2 and 7,b7 by striking #ejb7;f77#a7 and inserting #ejb7;f77#a77;,a72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking #ejb7;f77#b7 and inserting #ejb7;f77#a77;,b74 ,c ,member ,education and ,training #eba4 ,inclusion of reserve service on active duty for preplanned missions as service that qualifies as active duty for post-#i_/aa educational assistance ,section #ccja7a77;,b7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking or #abcjd and inserting #abcjd1 or #abcjd;b4 #ebb4 ,inclusion of reserve service in assistance of a major disaster or emergency or for a preplanned mission in support of a combatant command as eligible service for an extension of eligibility for vocational rehabilitation benefits ,section #cajc7;f7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking or #abcjd and inserting #abcjd1 #abcjd;a1 or #abcjd;b4 #ebc4 ,authority for ,united ,states ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology to charge and retain tuition for instruction of persons other than ,air ,force personnel detailed for instruction at the institute 7a7 ,statutory reorganization ,chapter #ija of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by transferring subsections 7d7 and 7f7 of section #icad to the end of section #icad;b and redesignating those subsections as subsections 7c7 and 7d71 respectively2 7#b7 by striking the heading of section #icad;a2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 of section #icad the following new section heading3 #icad;a4 ,united ,states ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology3 reimbursement and tuition2 instruction of persons other than ,air ,force personnel 4 7b7 ,instruction of persons other than ,air ,force personnel ,section #icad;a of such title1 as designated by the amendment made by subsection 7a77#c71 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,the first subsection of that section 7formerly subsection 7e7 of section #icad7 is redesignated as subsection 7a7 and is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,reimbursement and tuition and inserting ,members of the armed forces other than the ,air ,force who are detailed to the institute2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking 7other than a civilian employee of the ,department of the ,air ,force72 7ii7 by striking who receives and inserting detailed to receive2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking and after ,marine ,corps1 and inserting or2 7ii7 by striking permitted and inserting detailed2 and 7iii7 by striking that member and inserting the ,secretary concerned4 7#b7 ,such section is further amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 of such subsection 7a7 as subsection 7b72 7,b7 by striking 7,a7 in such subsection and inserting federal civilian employees other than air force employees who are detailed to the institute4--7#a72 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 in such subsection as paragraph 7#b72 7,d7 by striking paragraph 7#e7 of such subsection2 and 7,e7 by inserting after such subsection the following new subsection 7c73 7c7 ,non-,detailed persons 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may permit persons described in paragraph 7#b7 to receive instruction at the ,united ,states ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology on a space-available basis4 7#b7 ,paragraph 7#a7 applies to any of the following persons3 7,a7 ,a member of the armed forces not detailed for that instruction by the ,secretary concerned4 7,b7 ,a civilian employee of a military department1 of another component of the ,department of ,defense1 of another ,federal agency1 or of a ,state's ,national ,guard not detailed for that instruction by the ,secretary concerned or head of the other ,department of ,defense component1 other ,federal agency1 or the ,national ,guard4 7,c7 ,a ,united ,states citizen who is the recipient of a competitively selected ,federal or ,department of ,defense sponsored scholarship or fellowship with a defense focus in areas of study related to the academic disciplines offered by the ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology and which requires a service commitment to the ,federal government in exchange for educational financial assistance4 7#c7 ,if a scholarship or fellowship described in paragraph 7#b77;,c7 includes a stipend1 the ,institute may accept the stipend payment from the scholarship or fellowship sponsor and make a direct payment to the individual4 4 7c7 ,conforming subsection redesignations and other conforming amendments ,section #icad;a of such title1 as designated by the amendment made by subsection 7a77#c7 and amended by subsection 7b71 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7a7 of the former section #icad;a 7with the heading ,admission authorized7 as subsection 7d7 and in that subsection-- 7,a7 by striking ,admission authorized and inserting ,defense industry employees2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting paragraph 7#d72 7#b7 ,by redesignating subsection 7b7 of such former section #icad;a as paragraph 7#d7 and in that paragraph by striking eligible defense industry employees4--2 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 of such former section #icad;a as paragraph 7#e7 and in that paragraph-- 7,a7 by striking annual determination by the secretary of the air force4--2 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 therein as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively2 and 7#d7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 of such former section #icad;a as paragraph 7#f7 and in that paragraph-- 7,a7 by striking program requirements4--2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 therein as subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as so redesignated-- 7i7 by striking under this section and inserting under this subsection2 and 7ii7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,tuition ,subsection 7e77#a7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting after 7#a7 the following3 ,the ,united ,states ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology may charge tuition for students enrolled under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7c77#b71 at the discretion of the ,commandant42 7#b7 by striking under this section and inserting under paragraph 7c77#b77;,c7 and subsection 7d72 7#c7 by inserting ,when charged1 tuition shall be before at a rate2 and 7#d7 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 who are detailed to receive instruction at the ,institute under subsection 7b74 7e7 ,standards of conduct ,subsection 7f7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by striking defense industry employees and inserting persons2 and 7#b7 by inserting who are not members of the armed forces or ,government civilian employees after enrolled under this section4 7f7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,section heading ,the heading of section #icad of such title is amended to read as follows3 #icad4 ,united ,states ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology3 degree granting authority 4 7#b7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the items relating to sections #icad and #icad;a and inserting the following3 #icad4 ,united ,states ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology3 degree granting authority4 #icad;a4 ,united ,states ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology3 reimbursement and tuition2 instruction of persons other than ,air ,force personnel4 4 ,d ,defense ,dependents' ,education and ,military ,family ,readiness ,matters #eca4 ,repeal of ,advisory ,council on ,dependents' ,education ,section #adaa of the ,defense ,dependents' ,education ,act of #aigh 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ibi7 is repealed4 #ecb4 ,authority to provide additional any purpose leave for teachers in the ,department of ,defense dependents school system who are employed in supervisory positions ,section #f7;c7 of the ,defense ,department ,overseas ,teachers ,pay and ,personnel ,practices ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ijd7;c77 is amended in the matter following paragraph 7#d7 by inserting after three days the following3 7or in the case of a teacher employed in a supervisory position or higher1 #d days74 #ecc4 ,one-year extension of authorities relating to the transition and support of military dependent students to local educational agencies ,section #egd7;c77#c7 of the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjc;b note7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjaf and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjag4 #ecd4 ,time limitation for appointment of certain military spouses ,subsection 7c7 of section #cccj;d of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,time limitation ,a relocating spouse of a member of the ,armed ,forces may receive an appointment under this section with no time limitation for eligibility from the date of such member's permanent change of station orders4 4 ,e ,other ,matters #eda4 ,expansion of authority to execute certain military instruments 7a7 ,expansion of authority ,to execute military testamentary instruments 7#a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #ajdd;d7c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 the execution of the instrument is notarized by-- 7,a7 a military legal assistance counsel2 7,b7 a person who is authorized to act as a notary under section #ajdd;a of this title who-- 7i7 is not an attorney2 and 7ii7 is supervised by a military legal assistance counsel2 or 7,c7 a ,state-licensed notary employed by a military department or the ,coast ,guard who is supervised by a military legal assistance counsel2 4 7#b7 ,clarification ,paragraph 7#c7 of such section is amended by striking presiding attorney and inserting person notarizing the instrument in accordance with paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,expansion of authority ,to notarize documents to civilians serving in military legal assistance offices 7#a7 ,in general ,subsection 7b7 of section #ajdd;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,all civilian paralegals serving at military legal assistance offices1 supervised by a military legal assistance counsel 7as defined in section #ajdd;d7g7 of this title74 4 #edb4 ,enhanced flexibility in provision of relocation assistance to members of the ,armed ,forces and their families 7a7 ,geographic requirement ,paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7c7 of section #ajef of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the second1 third1 and fourth sentences and inserting the following new sentence3 ,such relocation assistance programs shall ensure that members of the armed forces and their families are provided relocation assistance regardless of geographic location44 7b7 ,computerized information system ,such subsection is further amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking available through each military and inserting a2 and 7,b7 by striking all other military relocation assistance programs and inserting the relocation assistance programs2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,duties of each military relocation assistance program shall include assisting and inserting ,assistance shall be provided to4 7c7 ,director ,subsection 7d7 of such section is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,program manager ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish the position of ,program ,manager of ,military ,relocation ,assistance in the office of the ,assistant ,secretary of 7,manpower and ,reserve ,affairs74 ,the ,program ,manager shall oversee development and implementation of relocation assistance under this section4 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 7#e7 ,conforming amendment ,subsection 7h77#b7 of such section is amended by striking subsection 7a77#b7 and inserting subsection 7a77#a7 or subsection 7a77#d74 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 7#a7 ,in general ,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 subparagraph 7,c7 and the amount of punitive damages awarded under subparagraph 7,d7 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 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,subsection 7d77#b7 of such section is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 7,a7 ,any compensation awarded under subparagraph 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall be in addition to1 and shall not diminish1 any of the other rights and benefits provided for under this chapter4 7,b7 ,in the case of an action commenced in the name of the ,united ,states for which the relief includes compensation awarded under subparagraph 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 of paragraph 7#a71 such compensation shall be held in a special deposit account and shall be paid1 on order of the ,attorney ,general1 directly to the person4 ,if the compensation is not paid to the person because of inability to do so within a period of #c years1 the compensation shall be covered into the ,treasury of the ,united ,states as miscellaneous receipts4 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 ,civil investigative demands ,such section 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 #8false claims law' shall not apply2 and 7,d7 provisions of that section relating to qui tam relators shall not apply4 4 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 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 #edd4 ,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 #8false 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 7c7 ,u4,s4,c4 cross-,references ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e77#b71 by inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq47 after ,servicemembers ,civil ,relief ,act2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g71 by striking 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #ebg7 and inserting 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cicg74 #ede4 ,revision from statutory requirement to discretionary authority for designation by military judge of an individual to assume the rights of the victim of an offense under the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice when the victim is a minor1 incompetent1 incapacitated1 or deceased ,section #hjf;b7c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #f;b7c7 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended by striking shall and inserting may4 #edf4 ,transfer of provision relating to expenses incurred in connection with leave canceled due to contingency operations 7a7 ,reimbursement for expenses incurred by members in connection with leave canceled due to contingency operations ,chapter #dj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #gji the following new section3 #gji;a4 ,expenses incurred in connection with leave canceled due to contingency operations3 reimbursement 7a7 ,authorization ,to reimburse ,the ,secretary concerned may reimburse a member of the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary for travel and related expenses 7to the extent not otherwise reimbursable under law7 incurred by the member as a result of the cancellation of previously approved leave when-- 7#a7 the leave is canceled in connection with the member's participation in a contingency operation2 and 7#b7 the cancellation occurs within #dh hours of the time the leave would have commenced4 7b7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary of ,defense and1 in the case of the ,coast ,guard when it is not operating as a service in the ,navy1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall prescribe regulations to establish the criteria for the applicability of subsection 7a74 7c7 ,conclusiveness of settlement ,the settlement of an application for reimbursement under subsection 7a7 is final and conclusive4 4 7b7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #dj of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gji the following new item3 #gji;a4 ,expenses incurred in connection with leave canceled due to contingency operations3 reimbursement4 4 7c7 ,repeal of superseded authority ,section #dec of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subsection 7g74 #edg4 ,codification and revision of authority to conduct programs on career flexibility to enhance retention of members of the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,codification and permanent authority ,chapter #dj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end a new section #gaj consisting of-- 7#a7 a heading as follows3 #gaj4 ,career flexibility to enhance retention of members 2 and 7#b7 a text consisting of the text of subsections 7a7 through 7h7 of section #ecc of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 prec4 #gja note71 as amended by section #ebc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib74 7b7 ,revision to active service obligation ,section #gaj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#c71 by striking to serve and all that follows and inserting to serve in active service for a period of time 7if any7 specified in the agreement42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 and the procedures and standards to be used to determine the period of active service 7if any7 to be specified in the agreement under paragraph 7#c7 of that subsection4 7c7 ,amendments ,to remove references to program as a pilot program ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by striking pilot each place it appears2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking pilot programs authorized and all that follows through each secretary and inserting programs authorized4--,each ,secretary2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b74 7d7 ,amendments ,to conform to ,title #aj usage 7#a7 ,references to armed forces ,such section is further amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 as amended by subsection 7c7 of this section-- 7i7 by striking officers and enlisted2 and 7ii7 by striking and ,full ,time ,support personnel of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces2 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking of the ,armed ,force concerned and inserting of the armed force concerned2 and 7,c7 in subsections 7a77#b71 7c71 7e71 and 7h71 by striking ,armed ,forces each place it appears and inserting armed forces4 7#b7 ,references to active duty ,such section is further amended by striking active duty each place it appears 7other than in subsection 7h7 and including in subsection headings7 and inserting active service4 7#c7 ,united states code cross-references ,such section is further amended-- 7,a7 by striking 1 ,united ,states ,code4 each place it appears and inserting a period2 7,b7 by striking 1 ,united ,states ,code1 each place it appears other than in subsection 7f77#e72 7,c7 in subsections 7f77#e7 and 7h77#a71 by striking 1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,d7 by striking of title #aj each place it appears and inserting of this title4 7e7 ,other conforming amendments ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d71 by striking issue and inserting prescribe2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f77#d77;,a71 by striking section #djd and inserting section #dgd4 7f7 ,repeal of superseded pilot program authority ,section #ecc of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 prec4 #gja note7 is repealed4 #edh4 ,parental leave for members of the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,expanded parental leave authority 7#a7 ,members of the armed forces 7,a7 ,in general ,chapter #dj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #gja the following new section3 #gja;a4 ,parental leave 7a7 ,leave authorized ,a member of the armed forces who is performing active service may be allowed leave under this section for each instance in which the member becomes a parent as a result of the member's spouse giving birth4 7b7 ,amount of leave ,leave under this section shall be #ad days1 under regulations prescribed under this section by the ,secretary concerned4 7c7 ,duration of availability of leave ,leave under this section is lost as follows3 7#a7 ,if not used within one year of the date of the birth giving rise to the leave4 7#b7 ,if the member having the leave becomes entitled to leave under this section with respect to a different child4 7#c7 ,if not used before separation from active service4 7d7 ,coordination with other leave authorities ,leave granted under this section is in addition to any other leave and may not be deducted or charged against other leave authorized by this chapter4 7e7 ,regulations ,this section shall be carried out under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary concerned4 ,regulations prescribed under this section by the ,secretaries of the military departments shall be as uniform as practicable and shall be subject to approval by the ,secretary of ,defense4 4 7,b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gja the following new item3 #gja;a4 ,parental leave4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #gja7;j7 of such title is repealed4 7b7 ,adoptions by dual-,service couples ,section #gja7;i7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 except that in the event that two members of the armed forces who are married to each other adopt a child in a qualifying child adoption1 one such member shall be allowed up to #ba days of leave and the other shall be allowed up to #ad days of leave2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c74 7c7 ,coverage of commissioned officers of the public health service ,section #bba7;a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bac;a7a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ai7 ,section #gja7;i7 and #gja;a1 ,adoption ,leave and ,parental ,leave4 4 ,,vi ,,compensation ,,and ,,other ,,personnel ,,benefits ,a ,pay and ,allowances #fja4 ,fiscal year #bjag increase in military basic pay 7a7 ,waiver of section #ajji adjustment ,the adjustment to become effective during fiscal year #bjag 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 #bjag1 the rates of monthly basic pay for members of the uniformed services are increased by #a4f percent4 #fjb4 ,allowance of payments pursuant to power of attorney ,section #fjb7;e7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after court of competent jurisdiction the following3 or the member has granted authority to an individual to manage these funds pursuant to a valid and legally executed durable power of attorney14 ,b ,bonuses and ,special ,incentive ,pays #faa4 ,extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities 7a7 ,authorities relating to reserve forces ,section #iaj7;g7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to income replacement payments for reserve component members experiencing extended and frequent mobilization for active duty service is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf and inserting the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing appropriations for fiscal year #bjah for military activities of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,title #aj authorities relating to health care professionals ,the following sections of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf and inserting ,the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing appropriations for fiscal year #bjah for military activities of the ,department of ,defense3 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 #bjaf and inserting the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing appropriations for fiscal year #bjah for military activities of the ,department of ,defense3 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 ,section #ccc7;i7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf and inserting the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing appropriations for fiscal year #bjah for military activities of the ,department of ,defense4 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 #bjaf and inserting the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing appropriations for fiscal year #bjah for military activities of the ,department of ,defense3 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 #ccd7;i71 relating to special aviation incentive pay and bonus authorities for officers4 7#d7 ,section #cce7k71 relating to bonus and incentive pay authorities for officers in health professions4 7#e7 ,section #ccf7;g71 relating to contracting bonus for cadets and midshipmen enrolled in the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps4 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 #bjaf and inserting the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing appropriations for fiscal year #bjah for military activities of the ,department of ,defense3 7#a7 ,section #cja;b7a71 relating to aviation officer retention bonus4 7#b7 ,section #cjg;a7g71 relating to assignment incentive pay4 7#c7 ,section #cbd7;g71 relating to accession bonus for new officers in critical skills4 7#d7 ,section #cbf7;g71 relating to incentive bonus for conversion to military occupational specialty to ease personnel shortage4 7#e7 ,section #cbg7;h71 relating to incentive bonus for transfer between the ,armed ,forces4 7#f7 ,section #ccj7;f71 relating to accession bonus for officer candidates4 7g7 ,authority ,to provide temporary increase in rates of basic allowance for housing ,section #djc7;b77#g77;,e7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf and inserting the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing appropriations for fiscal year #bjah for military activities of the ,department of ,defense4 #fab4 ,conforming amendment to consolidation of special pay1 incentive pay1 and bonus authorities ,section #ccb7;c77#a77;,b7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #ab1jjj and inserting #bj1jjj4 #fac4 ,technical and clerical amendments relating to #bjjh consolidation of certain special pay authorities 7a7 ,family care plans ,section #ehf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #iia note7 is amended by inserting or #cea after section #caj4 7b7 ,dependents' medical care ,section #ajgi7;g77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting or #cea after section #caj4 7c7 ,retention on active duty during disability evaluation process ,section #abah7;d77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting or #cea after section #caj4 7d7 ,storage space ,section #cfb7a7 of the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-cfd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bhbe note7 is amended by inserting 1 or paragraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 of section #cea7;a71 after section #caj4 7e7 ,student assistance programs ,sections #dee7o77#c77;,b7 and #dfe7;a77#b77;,d7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;e7o77#c77;,b71 #ajhg;ee7a77#b77;,d77 are amended by inserting or paragraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 of section #cea7;a74 after section #caj4 7f7 ,armed forces retirement home ,section #aeab7;a77#c77;,a7 of the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,act of #aiia 7#bd ,u4,s4,c4 #dab7;a77#c77;,a77 is amended by inserting or #cea after section #caj4 7g7 ,veterans of foreign wars membership ,section #bcjajc7c7 of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting or #cea after section #caj4 7h7 ,military pay and allowances ,title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #bab7;a71 by inserting 1 or paragraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 of section #cea7;a71 after section #caj2 7#b7 in section #djb;a7b77#c77;,b71 by inserting or #cea after section #caj2 7#c7 in section #dha;a7a71 by inserting or #cea after section #caj2 7#d7 in section #ijg7;d77#a77;,h71 by inserting or #cea after section #caj2 and 7#e7 in section #iaj7;b77#b77;,b71 by inserting 1 or paragraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 of section #cea7;a71 after section #caj4 7i7 ,exclusions from income for purpose of supplemental security income ,section #afab7;b77#bj7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #achb;a7b77#bj77 is amended by inserting 1 or paragraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 of section #cea7;a71 after section #caj4 7j7 ,exclusions from income for purpose of head start program ,section #fde7;a77#c77;,b77i7 of the ,head ,start ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ihdj7;a77#c77;,b77i77 is amended by inserting or #cea after section #caj4 7k7 ,exclusions from gross income for federal income tax purposes ,section #aab7;c77#e77;,b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting 1 or paragraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 of section #cea7;a71 after section #caj4 #fad4 ,authority for payment of death gratuity to trusts ,section #adgg7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by inserting 1 or one or more trusts legally established under any ,federal1 ,state1 or territorial law1 after one or more persons2 and 7,b7 in the second sentence1 by inserting or trust after person both places it appears2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting 1 or a trust for the benefit of a person other than the spouse1 after other than the spouse4 #fae4 ,authority to waive recoupment of involuntary separation pay for members who subsequently become entitled to retired pay ,section #aagd7;h7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 with respect to the ,coast ,guard when it is not operating as a service in the ,navy1 may waive the requirement to repay separation or severance pay under paragraph 7#a7 if such ,secretary determines that recovery would be against equity and good conscience or would be contrary to the best interests of the ,united ,states4 4 #faf4 ,increase in maximum amount of aviation special pays for flying duty for other than remotely piloted aircraft ,section #ccd7;c77#a7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 ,in subparagraph 7a71 by striking not to exceed-- and all that follows through flying duty2 and inserting not to exceed #a1jjj per month22 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking may not exceed and all that follows and inserting may not exceed #ce1jjj for each #ab-month period of obligated service agreed to under subsection 7d744 ,c ,retired pay #fba4 ,termination of automatic reenrollment in ,thrift ,savings ,plan ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #hdcb7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #fcb7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 71 is amended by striking subparagraph 7,f74 #fbb4 ,matching contributions ,subclause 7,i7 of section #hddj;e7e77#c77;,b77i7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #fcb7;a77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 71 is amended by striking #b years and inserting #d years4 #fbc4 ,separation determinations for members participating in the ,thrift ,savings ,plan ,paragraph 7#f7 of section #hdcb7;g7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #fcb7;c77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 71 is repealed4 #fbd4 ,thrift ,savings ,plan default investment type ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #hdch7;c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #fcb7;d7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,if an and inserting 7,a7 ,consistent with the requirements of subparagraph 7,b71 if an2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,contributions made by a full ,,tsp member 7as defined in section #hddj;e7a7 of this title7 in accordance with section #hdcb of this title shall be designated ,roth contributions until the full ,,tsp member elects not to designate such contributions as ,roth contributions4 4 #fbe4 ,maximum amount of ,thrift ,savings ,plan contributions2 matching contribution percentage increase 7a7 ,maximum amount ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #hddj;e7e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #fcb7;a77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 71 is amended by striking #e percent and inserting #f percent4 7b7 ,matching contribution percentage increase ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #hdcb7;c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,b71 the amount contributed under subparagraph 7,a7 by an employing agency with respect to a contribution of a full ,,tsp member 7as defined in section #hddj;e7a7 of this title7 during any pay period shall be the amount equal to such portion of the total amount of the member's contribution as does not exceed #e percent of such member's basic pay for such period4 4 #fbf4 ,duration of ,thrift ,savings ,plan contributions ,paragraph 7#c7 of section #hddj;e7e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #fcb7;a77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by striking clause 7ii72 7,b7 by striking pay period during and all that follows through begins-- and inserting pay period that begins--2 7,c7 by redesignating subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively1 and moving the margins of such clauses1 as so redesignated1 #b ems to the left2 and 7,d7 in clause 7ii71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by striking clause 7ii72 7,b7 by striking pay period during and all that follows through begins-- and inserting pay period that begins--2 7,c7 by redesignating subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 7as amended by section #fbb of this subtitle7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively1 and moving the margins of such clauses1 as so redesignated1 #b ems to the left2 and 7,d7 in clause 7ii71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period4 #fbg4 ,election period to participate in the modernized retirement system ,subparagraph 7,c7 of section #adji7;b77#d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #fca7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 71 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and 7iii7 and inserting 1 7iii71 7iv7 and 7v72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new clauses3 7iv7 ,cadets and midshipmen1 etc ,a member of a uniformed service who serves as a cadet1 midshipman1 or member of the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps during the election period specified in clause 7i7 shall make the election described in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 on or after the date on which such cadet1 midshipman1 or member of the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps is appointed as a commissioned officer or otherwise begins to receive basic pay2 and 7,,ii7 not later than #cj days after such date or the end of such election period1 whichever is later4 7v7 ,inactive reservists ,a member of a reserve component who is not in an active status during the election period specified in clause 7i7 shall make the election described in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 on or after the date on which such member is transferred from an inactive status to an active status or active duty2 and 7,,ii7 not later than #cj days after such date or the end of such election period1 whichever is later4 4 #fbh4 ,combat-related special compensation coordinating amendment ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #adac;a7b77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #b percent of the member's years of creditable service and inserting the retired pay multiplier determined for the member under section #adji of this title4 #fbi4 ,discretionary continuation pay for members who have completed #h to #af years of service 7a7 ,continuation pay ,section #cef of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #fcd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 71 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking #ab years and inserting not less than #h and not more than #af years2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking shall and inserting may2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 has completed not less than #h and not more than #af years of service in a uniformed service2 and 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking an additional #d years and inserting not less than #c additional years2 7#c7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,payment amount ,the ,secretary concerned shall determine the payment amount under this section as a multiple of a full ,,tsp member's monthly basic pay4 ,the maximum amount the ,secretary concerned may pay the member under this section is-- 7#a7 in the case of a member of a regular component or in a reserve component if the member is performing active ,guard and ,reserve duty 7as defined in section #aja7;d77#f7 of title #aj71 #ac times the amount of the monthly basic pay payable to the member for the month during which the agreement is entered into2 and 7#b7 in the case of any member not covered by paragraph 7#a71 #f times the amount of monthly basic pay to which the member would be entitled for the month during which the agreement under subsection 7a77#b7 is entered into if the member were serving on active duty at the time the agreement is entered into4 2 7#d7 in subsection 7c71 by striking required and inserting that may be paid2 and 7#e7 by amending subsection 7d7 to read as follows3 7d7 ,timing of payment ,the ,secretary concerned shall pay continuation pay under subsection 7a7 to a full ,,tsp member when the member has completed not less than #h and not more than #af years of service in a uniformed service4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment to table of sections ,the item relating to section #cef in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #e of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #fcd7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 71 is amended by striking #ab years and inserting not less than #h and not more than #af years4 #fcj4 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subtitle shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjah1 immediately after the amendments made by the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib74 ,d ,survivor ,benefits #fca4 ,benefits for survivors of members dying while in inactive-duty training status 7a7 ,treatment of inactive-,duty training deaths in same manner as active duty deaths 7#a7 ,section #adea7;c77#a77;,a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7i7-- 7i7 by inserting or #addh7;f77#a77;,b7 after section #addh7;d72 and 7ii7 by inserting or 7iii7 after clause 7ii72 and 7,b7 in clause 7iii7-- 7i7 by striking section #addh7;f7 of this title and inserting section #addh7;f77#a77;,a7 of this title by reason of the death of a member or former member not in line of duty2 and 7ii7 by striking active4 7#b7 ,application of amendments ,no annuity benefit under the ,survivor ,benefit ,plan shall accrue to any person by reason of the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 for any period before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,with respect to an annuity under the ,survivor ,benefit ,plan for a death occurring on or after ,september #aj1 #bjja1 and before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary concerned shall recompute the benefit amount to reflect the amendments made by subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b77i7 of paragraph 7#a71 effective for months beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,the amendment made by subparagraph 7,b77ii7 of such paragraph shall apply only with respect to an annuity under the ,survivor ,benefit ,plan for a death occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,consistent treatment of dependent children 7#a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #addh7;f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,dependent children annuity 7,a7 ,annuity when no eligible surviving spouse ,in the case of a person described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary concerned shall pay an annuity under this subchapter to the dependent children of that person under subsection 7a77#b7 or 7a77#d7 of section #adej of this title as applicable4 7,b7 ,optional annuity when there is an eligible surviving spouse ,the ,secretary may pay an annuity under this subchapter to the dependent children of a person described in paragraph 7#a7 under subsection 7a77#c7 or 7a77#d7 of section #adej of this title1 if applicable1 instead of paying an annuity to the surviving spouse under paragraph 7#a71 if the ,secretary concerned1 in consultation with the surviving spouse1 determines it appropriate to provide an annuity for the dependent children under this paragraph instead of an annuity for the surviving spouse under paragraph 7#a74 4 7#b7 ,elections for deaths before date of enactment ,for any death that occurred before the date of the enactment of this ,act with respect to which an annuity under the ,survivor ,benefit ,plan is being paid 7or could be paid7 to a surviving spouse1 the ,secretary concerned may1 within six months of such date of enactment and in consultation with the surviving spouse1 determine it appropriate to provide an annuity for the dependent children of the decedent under section #addh7;f77#b77;,b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,codes1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 instead of an annuity for the surviving spouse4 ,any such determination and resulting change in beneficiary shall be effective as of the first day of the first month following the date of the determination and shall apply with respect to benefit payments for months beginning on or after that day4 7c7 ,deemed elections 7#a7 ,section #addh7;f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7b71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,deemed election to provide an annuity for dependent ,in the case of a person described in paragraph 7#a7 who dies on or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 the ,secretary concerned may1 if no other annuity is payable on behalf of that person under this subchapter1 pay an annuity to a natural person who has an insurable interest in such person as if the annuity were elected by the person under subsection 7b77#a74 ,the ,secretary concerned may pay such an annuity under this paragraph only in the case of a person who is a dependent of that deceased person 7as defined in section #ajgb7b7 of this title74 ,an annuity under this paragraph shall be computed in the same manner as provided under subparagraph 7,b7 of subsection 7d77#f7 for an annuity under that subsection4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,no annuity payment under paragraph 7#e7 of section #addh7;f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 may be made for any period before the date of the enactment of this ,act 7d7 ,definitions ,for purposes of this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,survivor ,benefit ,plan means the program established under subchapter ,,ii of chapter #gc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term ,secretary concerned has the meaning given that term in section #aja of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fcb4 ,technical amendments to ,survivor ,benefit ,plan statute 7a7 ,amendment ,to clarify definition of surviving spouse 7#a7 ,incorporation of deaths on active duty1 etc ,paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 of section #addg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended to read as follows3 7#g7 ,widow ,the term widow means the surviving wife of a person who-- 7,a7 died on active duty under the circumstances described in section #addh7;d7 of this title2 7,b7 died when or before eligible to elect a reserve-component annuity under the circumstances described in section #addh7;f7 of this title2 or 7,c7 died under circumstances other than those described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and if the surviving wife was not married to the person at the time the person became eligible for retired pay-- 7i7 was married to the person for at least one year immediately before the person's death2 or 7ii7 is the mother of issue by that marriage4 7#h7 ,widower ,the term widower means the surviving husband of a person who-- 7,a7 died on active duty under the circumstances described in section #addh7;d7 of this title2 7,b7 died when or before eligible to elect a reserve-component annuity under the circumstances described in section #addh7;f7 of this title2 or 7,c7 died under circumstances other than those described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and1 if the surviving husband was not married to the person at the time the person became eligible for retired pay-- 7i7 was married to the person for at least one year immediately before the person's death2 or 7ii7 is the father of issue by that marriage4 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect as of ,september #aj1 #bjja1 and shall apply with respect to deaths occurring on or after that date1 as if included in the amendments made by section #fdb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-ajg2 #aae ,stat4 #aaea7 when enacted4 7b7 ,cross-,reference corrections 7#a7 ,section #adea of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #adej7;a77#d7 in subsections 7a77#a71 7a77#b71 7b77#a71 and 7b77#b7 and inserting section #adej7;a77#e74 7#b7 ,section #adeb of such title is amended by striking section #adej7;a77#d7 in subsections 7c77#a7 and 7c77#c7 and inserting section #adej7;a77#e74 ,e ,other ,provisions ,related to ,retired ,pay #fda4 ,inclusion of active duty service for a preplanned mission as eligible service for reduction of eligibility age for a non-regular retirement ,section #abgca7;f77#b77;,b77i7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting or #abcjd;b after section #abcja7;d74 ,,vii ,,healthcare ,,provisions ,a ,,tricare and ,other ,health ,care ,benefits #gja4 ,improved ,,tricare health plan choices 7a7 ,reform of health care enrollment system ,section #ajii7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,health care plans available under system ,health care services for covered beneficiaries under this chapter require enrollment by the covered beneficiary1 including payment of the applicable enrollment fee1 in one of the following health care plans3 7#a7 ,,tricare ,select under section #ajge of this title4 7#b7 ,,tricare ,choice under section #ajge of this title4 7#c7 ,,tricare-for-,life plan under section #ajhf7;d7 of this title4 7#d7 ,,tricare ,second ,payer plan under section #ajge of this title4 4 7b7 ,reform of health plans ,chapter #ee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ajgdn the following new section3 #ajge4 ,,tricare health plan options 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,this section establishes three principal health plan enrollment options for covered beneficiaries under the ,,tricare program3 7,a7 ,,tricare ,select 7the managed care option72 7,b7 ,,tricare ,choice 7the self-managed option72 and 7,c7 the ,second ,payer ,option4 7#b7 ,an additional option1 the ,,tricare-for-,life option1 is established under section #ajhf7;d7 of this chapter4 7b7 ,beneficiary categories for enrollment eligibility 7#a7 ,beneficiary categories ,the beneficiary categories for purposes of eligibility to enroll in a health plan option under this section and cost-sharing requirements applicable to those options are as follows3 7,a7 ,active-duty members ,this category consists of beneficiaries who are covered by section #ajgd7;a7 of this title4 7,b7 ,active-duty family members ,this category consists of beneficiaries who are-- 7i7 covered by section #ajgi of this title 7as dependents of active duty members72 7ii7 disability retirees and their family members 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 7iii7 survivors covered by section #ajhf7;c77#b7 of this title4 7,c7 ,retired ,this category consists of beneficiaries covered by section #ajhf7;c7 of this title other than those beneficiaries referred to in paragraph 7,b7 7ii7 or 7iii74 7c7 ,,tricare select option 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish in areas in which a facility of the uniformed services 7other than a facility limited to members of the armed forces7 is located the ,,tricare ,select ,option1 to provide reduced cost-sharing amounts for enrolled beneficiaries whose care is provided by or managed by a designated primary care manager and network providers4 ,,tricare ,select is the managed care option4 7#b7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,a beneficiary in the active duty family member beneficiary category 7as described in paragraph 7b77#a77;,b7 of this section7 is eligible to enroll in the ,,tricare ,select ,option4 7,b7 ,a beneficiary in the retired beneficiary category 7as described in paragraph 7b77#a77;,c77 is eligible to enroll in the ,managed ,care ,option in selected locations to the extent a facility of the uniformed services in the location has1 in the judgment of the ,secretary1 a significant number of uniformed health care providers1 including specialty providers1 and sufficient capability to support efficient operation of the ,,tricare ,select ,option in the area for the projected enrollees4 7,c7 ,notwithstanding subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 a beneficiary under sections #ajgf;d1 #ajgf;e1 #ajgh;a1 or #ajhf7;d77#b7 is not eligible to enroll in ,,tricare ,select4 7#c7 ,referral required ,a ,,tricare ,select ,option enrollee shall1 subject to such regulations as the ,secretary of ,defense may establish1 be required to obtain care or a referral for care from a designated primary care manager 7or other care coordinator7 prior to obtaining care under the ,,tricare program4 ,in the case of an unexcused failure to obtain such referral1 the cost-sharing requirement for such care 7referred to as point-of-service charges7 shall be equal to the amount that is #ej percent of the allowed charge for such care4 7d7 ,,tricare ,choice ,option 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish in all areas a ,,tricare ,choice ,option under which eligible beneficiaries will generally not have restrictions on their freedom of choice of health care providers4 ,,tricare ,choice is a self-managed option4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,a beneficiary in the active duty family member beneficiary category or the retired beneficiary category is eligible to enroll in the ,,tricare ,choice ,option4 7e7 ,cost-,sharing requirements under the ,,tricare select option and the ,,tricare choice option ,this subsection establishes cost-sharing requirements under the ,,tricare ,select ,option and the ,,tricare ,choice ,option4 7#a7 ,enrollment fee ,both options have an annual enrollment fee as a pre-condition for benefits under that option4 7#b7 ,deductible amount ,neither option has a deductible for health care services received from network providers4 ,both options have a deductible amount for health care services received from non-network providers4 ,the deductible amount refers to the initial cost incurred by an individual or family unit during a calendar year for services provided by a non-network provider before costs may be paid under the plan option4 7#c7 ,copayments ,under both options1 copayments are generally required for services provided outside of facilities of the uniformed services and generally not required for services inside such facilities4 7#d7 ,catastrophic cap ,under both options1 there is an annual limitation on the amount of cost sharing that a family may be required to pay4 ,upon reaching the applicable limit1 certain further cost-sharing requirements are waived4 ,enrollment fees and point-of-service charges do not count against the catastrophic cap4 7f7 ,cost-,sharing amounts 7#a7 ,amounts in calendar year #bjah ,beneficiaries 7other than active duty members7 enrolled in the ,,tricare ,select ,option and the ,,tricare ,choice ,option shall be subject to cost-sharing requirements in accordance with the amounts and percentages under the following table during calendar year #bjah and as such amounts are adjusted under paragraph 7#b7 for subsequent years3 ,,adfm ,category,retired ,category,t,r,i,c,a,r,e ,select ,option,t,r,i,c,a,r,e ,choice ,option,t,r,i,c,a,r,e ,select ,option,t,r,i,c,a,r,e ,choice ,option99 ,if a beneficiary in the ,,tricare ,select option chooses to receive care without authorization1 the beneficiary will be subject to the deductible and a #ej cost share that will not count toward the catastrophic cap4,fees1 ,deductible and ,catastrophic ,caps,annual ,enrollment ,fee#jjcej ,individual#dej ,individual#gjj ,family#ijj ,family,annual ,deductible#j;,e#d and below 7,e#d7jcjj ,individual#ajj ,individual#fjj ,family#bjj ,family,e#e and above 7,e#e7cjj ,individual#fjj ,family,annual ,catastrophic ,cap#a1ejja1ejjd1jjjd1jjj;,co-,pays 7by ,service ,type7 ,outpatient ,,mtf ,visit#jjjj,outpatient ,civilian ,visit#j with authorization99#ae primary network without deductible#bj primary#be primary network without deductible#be specialty network without deductible#cj specialty with authorization99#ce specialty network without deductible#bj out of network after deductible#be out of network after deductible,e,r ,visit ,,mtf#jjjj;,,er ,visit ,civilian#jej network without deductible#ge network#ij network without deductible#bj out of network after deductible#be out of network after deductible,urgent ,care ,,mtf#jjjj,urgent ,care ,civilian#j with authorization99#be network without deductible#cj network with authorization99#dj network without deductible#bj out of network after deductible#be out of network after deductible,ambulatory ,surgery ,,mtf#jjjj;,ambulatory ,surgery ,civilian#j with authorization99#ej network without deductible#ajj with authorization99#abe network without deductible#bj out of network after deductible#be out of network after deductible,ambulance ,service ,,mtf#jjjj;,ambulance ,service ,civilian#jaebjbe;,durable ,medical ,equipment ,,mtf#jjjj;,durable ,medical ,equipment ,civilian#jajbjbj;,hospitalization ,,mtf#jjjj;,hospitalization ,civilian#j with authorization99#hj per admission-network without deductible#bjj per admission with authorization99#bej per admission-network without deductible#bj out of network after deductible#be out of network after deductible,inpatient ,skilled ,nursing_/,rehabilitation ,,mtf_/,network#j with authorization99#be per day-network without deductible#be per day with authorization99#be per day without deductible#ce per day-non-network without deductible#bej per day or #bj of billed charges 7#b7 ,adjustments to amounts after calendar year #bjah ,each dollar amount expressed as a fixed dollar amount in the table set forth in paragraph #a shall be annually indexed by the ,national ,health ,expenditures per capita rate1 as established by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 rounded to the next lower multiple of #a4 ,the remaining amount above such multiple of #a shall be carried over to1 and accumulated with1 the amount of the increase for the subsequent year or years and made when the aggregate amount of increases carried over under this clause for a year is #a or more4 7g7 ,special rules regarding cost sharing 7#a7 ,active duty members ,there are no cost-sharing requirements under this section for active duty members4 7#b7 ,,tricare-for-life beneficiaries ,cost sharing under this section does not apply to a ,medicare-eligible beneficiary for care covered by section #ajhf7;d77#c7 of this title1 except that the catastrophic cap does apply to such care4 7#c7 ,extended health-care services ,cost sharing under this section does not apply to extended health care services under subsections 7d7 and 7e7 of section #ajgi of this title4 7#d7 ,other programs ,this section does not apply to premiums established under other sections of this chapter4 ,for a program under this chapter for which such a premium applies1 the enrollment fee under this section does not apply4 7#e7 ,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#f7 ,remote area dependents ,cost-sharing requirements for a remote area dependent 7as described in subsection #ajgi7o7 of this title7 are those established under the ,,tricare ,select ,option but without a referral requirement4 7#g7 ,,tricare second payer option ,a beneficiary in the ,retired beneficiary category 7as described in subsection 7b77#a77;,c77 who enrolls in the ,,tricare ,second ,payer ,option shall pay an enrollment fee of one-half of the enrollment fee applicable to such a beneficiary who enrolls in the ,,tricare ,choice ,option4 ,under the ,second ,payer ,option1 ,,tricare shall pay the standard deductible and copayment amounts under the beneficiary's primary plan1 not to exceed the amount ,,tricare would have paid as primary payer to a non-network provider under this section4 ,the regulations required by subsection 7h7 may include such other limitations and provisions for this option as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#h7 ,calendar year enrollment period ,enrollment fees1 deductible amounts1 and catastrophic caps under this section are on a calendar-year basis4 7h7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 after consultation with the other administering ,secretaries1 shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section4 ,such regulations shall include the following provisions4 7#a7 ,access to health care ,a covered beneficiary enrolled in the ,,tricare ,select ,option shall have access to primary care and specialty care services from facilities of the uniformed services or network providers in the applicable area within specific timeliness standards that are at least comparable to those of leading health care systems in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,urgent care services ,in implementing the requirements of paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall make special provisions for appropriate access to urgent care services4 7#c7 ,transparency of performance metrics ,as part of the administration of the ,,tricare ,select ,option and the ,,tricare ,choice ,option under this section1 the ,secretary shall publish on a publically available ,internet website of the ,department of ,defense data on all measures the ,secretary considers appropriate that are used by the ,department to assess patient safety1 quality of care1 patient satisfaction1 and health outcomes4 ,such measures shall include appropriate measures for each military medical treatment facility4 ,the published measures shall be updated no less frequently than quarterly4 7#d7 ,portability of enrollment ,as part of the administration of the enrollment options under this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure that the enrollment status of covered beneficiaries is portable between or among ,,tricare program regions of the ,united ,states and that effective procedures are in place for automatic electronic transfer of information between or among contractors responsible for administration in such regions and prompt communication with such beneficiaries4 ,each covered beneficiary enrolled in the ,,tricare ,select ,option who has relocated the beneficiary's primary residence to a new area in which enrollment in the ,,tricare ,select ,option is available shall be able to obtain a new primary health care manager or provider within ten days of the relocation and associated request for such manager or provider4 7#e7 ,value-based incentives ,as part of the administration of the ,,tricare ,select ,option and the ,,tricare ,choice ,option under this section1 the ,secretary shall develop and implement value-based incentives to promote improvement in the quality of care1 the experience of care1 the health of beneficiaries1 and the cost-effectiveness of the ,,tricare program4 ,the ,secretary shall ensure an ongoing process of evidence-based assessment and improvement of such incentives4 7#f7 ,open season enrollment ,in the administration of this section1 the ,secretary shall provide covered beneficiaries an annual open season enrollment period and opportunities during other periods for enrollment modifications under appropriate circumstances4 7#g7 ,additional provisions for effective and efficient administration ,the ,secretary may establish such other provisions as the ,secretary determines appropriate for the effective and efficient administration of the ,,tricare program1 including provisions on any matter not specifically addressed in this chapter or any other law4 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term network provider means a health care provider who has met the requirements established by the ,secretary to become a preferred provider4 7#b7 ,the term out-of-network provider means a health care provider1 other than a provider referred to in paragraph 7#a71 who has met the requirements established by the ,secretary to be an authorized provider4 4 7c7 ,transition rules for last quarter of calendar year #bjag ,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 #bjag1 through ,december #ca1 #bjag3 7#a7 ,any enrollment fee shall be one-fourth of the amount in effect during fiscal year #bjag4 7#b7 ,any deductible amount applicable during fiscal year #bjag shall apply for the #ae-month period of ,october #a1 #bjaf1 through ,december #ca1 #bjag4 7#c7 ,any catastrophic cap applicable during fiscal year #bjag shall apply for the #ae-month period of ,october #a1 #bjaf1 through ,december #ca1 #bjag4 7d7 ,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 ,it includes the following health plan options3 7,a7 ,,tricare ,select 7a managed care option74 7,b7 ,,tricare ,choice 7a self-managed option74 7,c7 ,,tricare-for-,life4 7,d7 ,,tricare ,second ,payer4 4 7#b7 ,section #ajgd7;c77#b7 is amended by striking ,,tricare ,prime and inserting ,,tricare ,select4 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 by amending subsection 7b7 to read3 7b7 ,section #ajge of this title shall apply to health care services under this section4 2 7,b7 by striking subsection 7c72 7,c7 by striking the designation of paragraph 7#a7 and striking paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e72 and 7,d7 by amending subsection 7p77#a7 by striking known as ,,tricare ,prime4 7#g7 ,section #ajgi;a is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,,champus in the heading and inserting ,,tricare program2 7,b7 by inserting after amounts collected the following3 7including interagency transfers of funds or obligational authority and similar transactions72 and 7,c7 by striking the ,civilian ,health and ,medical ,program of the ,uniformed ,services and inserting the ,,tricare program4 7#h7 ,section #ajhf7;b7 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,section #ajge of this title shall apply to health care services under this section4 4 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 7#aj7 ,section #ajig;a is repealed4 7e7 ,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 #ajgdn the following new item3 #ajge4 ,,tricare program3 cost-sharing requirements4 2 7#b7 in the item relating to section #ajgf;d1 by striking ,,tricare ,standard and inserting ,,tricare ,reserve ,select2 7#c7 in the item relating to section #ajgf;e1 by striking ,,tricare ,standard and inserting ,,tricare ,retired ,reserve2 7#d7 in the item relating to section #ajgi;a1 by striking ,,champus and inserting ,,tricare program2 and 7#e7 by striking the item relating to section #ajig;a4 7f7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjah4 7#b7 ,transition rules ,subsection 7c7 shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjag4 #gjb4 ,revisions to cost-sharing requirements for ,,tricare for ,life and the ,pharmacy ,benefits ,program 7a7 ,,tricare for ,life ,enrollment ,fee 7#a7 ,annual enrollment fee for certain beneficiaries ,section #ajhf7;d77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following new subparagraph 7,c73 7,c7 7i7 ,a person described in paragraph 7#b7 7except as provided in clauses 7vi7 and 7vii77 shall be required to 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 ,in the case of enrollment for a period less than a full calendar year1 the enrollment fee shall be a pro-rated amount of the full-year enrollment fee4 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 #bjagj4ejj4be #bjaha4jjj4ej #bjaia4ejj4ge #bjbj and after #b4jja4jj4 7iii7 ,for any year #bjaf through #bjai1 the applicable maximum enrollment fee 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 #bjagbjjaej #bjahdjjcjj #bjaifjjdej #bjbjhjjfjj4 7iv7 ,for any year after #bjbj1 the applicable maximum enrollment fee shall be annually indexed by the ,national ,health ,expenditures per capita rate1 as established by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 rounded to the nearest multiple of #a4 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 does not apply to-- 7,i7 a dependent of a member of the uniformed services who dies while on active duty2 7,,ii7 a member retired under chapter #fa of this title2 or 7,,iii7 a dependent of such a member4 7vii7 ,clause 7i7 does not apply to a person who1 before ,january #a1 #bjag1 met the conditions described in paragraph 7#b7 7,a7 and 7,b74 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,subparagraph 7,c7 of section #ajhf7;d77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjag4 7b7 ,,tricare pharmacy program cost-,sharing amounts ,paragraph 7#f7 of section #ajgd;g7a7 of such title is amended to read as follows3 7#f7 7,a7 ,in the case of any of the calendar years #bjag through #bjbe the cost sharing referred to in paragraph 7#e7 shall be payment by an eligible covered beneficiary of amounts 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 #bjagajbhjbhed #bjahajcjjcjeh #bjaiajcbjcbfb #bjbjaacdacdff #bjbaaacfaacfgj #bjbbaachaachge #bjbcabdjabdjhj #bjbdacdbacdbhe #bjbeaddeaddeij4 7,b7 ,for any year after #bjbe1 the cost sharing referred to in paragraph 7#e7 shall be payment by an eligible covered beneficiary of amounts 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 after #bjaf shall be the cost-sharing amounts1 if any1 under this section as of ,january #a1 #bjaf1 in the case of-- 7i7 a dependent of a member of the uniformed services who dies while on active duty2 7ii7 a member retired under chapter #fa of this title2 or 7iii7 a dependent of such a member4 4 7c7 ,authority ,to adjust payments into the medicare-,eligible retiree health care fund ,section #aaaf of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking subsection 7c71 which and inserting subsection 7c77#a71 which 7together with any amount paid into the ,fund under subsection 7c77#d772 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#b7 ,if for any fiscal year the ,secretary of ,defense determines at the beginning of that fiscal year that the amount that would otherwise be required to be certified under paragraph 7#a7 for that fiscal year would not be accurate if there were to be enacted during the current session of ,congress a significant change in law then under active consideration by ,congress that upon enactment would reduce the amount otherwise required to be certified under paragraph 7#a7 for that fiscal year1 the ,secretary may certify to the ,secretary of the ,treasury under paragraph 7#a7 a reduced amount for that fiscal year taking into consideration the amount of the reduction for that fiscal year that would occur upon enactment of such change in law4 7#c7 ,not later than #abj days after the beginning of a fiscal year for which a certification under paragraph 7#a7 is submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of ,defense-- 7,a7 shall notify the ,secretary of the ,treasury whether since the beginning of the fiscal year a significant change in law has been enacted which if in effect at the beginning of the fiscal year would have resulted in a revised amount certified under paragraph 7#a7 without regard to paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 based upon any such change in law since the beginning of the fiscal year1 shall certify a final amount for the fiscal year4 7#d7 ,if a final amount certified under paragraph 7#c7 for any fiscal year is greater than the amount certified pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 for that fiscal year1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall promptly pay into the ,fund from the ,general ,fund of the ,treasury the difference between those amounts4 7#e7 ,in this subsection1 the term under active consideration by ,congress1 with respect to a bill or joint resolution in the ,senate or ,house of ,representatives1 means that the bill or joint resolution-- 7,a7 has been passed by either ,house of ,congress2 or 7,b7 has been reported by the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate or ,house or ,representatives to its respective ,house and referred to the appropriate calendar4 4 #gjc4 ,requirement for medicare participating physician or supplier to accept ,,tricare and ,veterans ,affairs participating rates ,section #ahdb7;h77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acieu7h77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,any physician or supplier who voluntarily enters into an agreement with the ,secretary to become a participating physician or supplier shall be deemed to have agreed to be a participating provider of medical care or services under any health plan contracted for under section #ajgi or #ajhf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or under section #agha of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 in accordance with the payment methodology and amounts prescribed under joint regulations prescribed by the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security pursuant to sections #ajgi and #ajhf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs pursuant to section #agha of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code44 #gjd4 ,expansion of ,,tricare-covered preventive health care services 7a7 ,expansion of preventive health care services ,section #ajgd;d of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new subsection3 7b7 ,additional preventive health care services 7#a7 ,in addition to the preventive services provided under subsection 7a71 persons entitled to medical care under this chapter shall also be entitled1 to the extent practicable1 to the coverage of preventive health services comparable to the coverage required to be provided by a group health plan and a health insurance issuer offering group or individual health insurance coverage under section #bgac of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;gg-#ac74 ,such entitlement shall supersede any otherwise applicable exclusions to the contrary4 7#b7 ,persons entitled to medical care under this chapter shall also be entitled to other evidence-based preventive health care services and screenings1 as may be prescribed in regulations by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary shall prescribe regulations to-- 7,a7 waive all copayments under sections #ajgd;g1 #ajgi7;b71 and #ajhf7;b7 of this title for preventive services provided pursuant to this subsection for all beneficiaries who would otherwise pay copayments2 and 7,b7 ensure that a beneficiary pays nothing for such preventive services during a year without regard to whether the beneficiary has paid the amount necessary to cover the beneficiary's deductible for the year4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ajgg7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ah7 ,the additional preventive health services described in section #ajgd;d7b7 of this title4 4 7c7 ,expanded well child care and access to health promotion and disease prevention visits ,section #ajgi7;a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking schedule of immunizations and all that follows through subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting schedule of immunizations1 health promotion and disease prevention visits and immunizations 7including the preventive care and screenings required pursuant to section #ajgd;d7b7 of this title7 may be provided to dependents44 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjag4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may issue an interim final rule or take such other action as necessary to ensure implementation of such amendments on such date4 #gje4 ,,tricare beneficiary eligibility for participation in the ,federal dental and vision insurance programs 7a7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,dental benefits ,section #hiea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 and inserting paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#h72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,the term covered ,,tricare-eligible individual means an individual entitled to dental care under chapter #ee of title #aj1 pursuant to section #ajgf;c of such title1 that the ,secretary of ,defense determines should be a covered ,,tricare-eligible individual for purposes of this chapter4 4 7#b7 ,vision benefits ,section #hiha of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 and inserting paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#h72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,the term covered ,,tricare-eligible individual means an individual entitled to medical care under chapter #ee of title #aj1 pursuant to section #ajgf;d1 #ajgf;e1 #ajgi7;a71 #ajhf7;c71 or #ajhf7;d7 of such title1 that the ,secretary of ,defense determines should be a covered ,,tricare-eligible individual for purposes of this chapter1 but excluding individuals covered under section #aaaj;b of such title4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,dental benefits ,section #hieh7;c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 in the case of a covered ,,tricare-eligible individual1 be withheld from-- 7,a7 the pay 7including retired pay7 of the appropriate eligible member of the uniformed services2 or 7,b7 the annuity paid to such individual due to the death of an eligible member of the uniformed services4 4 7#b7 ,vision benefits ,section #hihh7;c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 in the case of a covered ,,tricare-eligible individual1 be withheld from-- 7,a7 the pay of the appropriate eligible member of the uniformed services2 or 7,b7 the annuity paid to such individual due to the death of an eligible member of the uniformed services4 4 7#c7 ,plan for dental insurance for certain retirees1 surviving spouses1 and other dependents ,subsection 7a7 of section #ajgf;c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,requirement for plan 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a dental insurance plan for retirees of the uniformed services1 certain unremarried surviving spouses1 and dependents in accordance with this section4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may satisfy the requirement under paragraph 7#a7 by entering into an agreement with the ,office of ,personnel ,management to allow eligible beneficiaries to enroll in an insurance plan through the ,federal ,employees ,health ,benefit ,plan that provides benefits similar to those benefits required to be provided under subsection 7d74 4 #gjf4 ,reduction of administrative costs relating to automatic renewal of enrollments in ,,tricare prime ,section #ajig;a7b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7#a7 before ,an enrollment2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#b74 ,b ,health ,care ,administration #gaa4 ,uniformed ,services ,university of the ,health ,sciences support of undergraduate and other medical education and training programs for military medical personnel 7a7 ,location and headquarters of university ,section #baab7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 7#a7 ,there is a ,uniformed ,services ,university of the ,health ,sciences 7in this chapter referred to as the ,university7 with authority to grant appropriate certificates and certifications1 undergraduate degrees1 and advanced degrees4 ,the ,university shall be so organized as to graduate not less than #ajj medical students annually4 7#b7 ,the headquarters of the ,university shall be at a site or sites selected by the ,secretary of ,defense within #be miles of the ,district of ,columbia4 4 7b7 ,technical amendments ,to repeal expired provision ,section #baab;a of such title is amended by striking subsections 7a7 and 7b7 and inserting the following3 ,the ,university may not be closed44 7c7 ,administration ,section #baac of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence by striking located in or near the ,district of ,columbia2 7,b7 in the third sentence1 by striking in or near the ,district of ,columbia2 and 7,c7 by striking the fifth sentence2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#c71 by inserting after programs the following3 1 including certificate and certification and undergraduate degree programs14 #gab4 ,licensure requirements for ,department of ,defense veterinary professionals 7a7 ,licensure requirements ,chapter #ee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ajid;a the following new section3 #ajid;b4 ,licensure requirement for veterinary professionals 7a7 ,notwithstanding any law regarding the licensure of veterinary care and service providers1 a veterinary professional described in subsection 7b7 or 7c7 may practice the veterinary profession or professions of the veterinary professional at any location in any ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 or a ,commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states1 regardless of where such veterinary professional or the patient are located1 so long as the practice is within the scope of the authorized ,federal duties4 7b7 ,a veterinary professional referred to in subsection 7a7 as being described in this subsection is a member of the armed forces1 civilian employee of the ,department of ,defense1 or other veterinary professional credentialed and privileged at a ,federal veterinary institution or location specially designated by the ,secretary for this purpose who-- 7#a7 has a current license to practice veterinary care and services2 and 7#b7 is performing authorized duties for the ,department of ,defense4 7c7 ,a veterinary professional referred to in subsection 7a7 as being described in this subsection is a member of the ,national ,guard who-- 7#a7 has a current license to practice veterinary care and services2 and 7#b7 is performing training or duty under section #ejb7;f7 of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code1 in response to an actual or potential disaster or emergency4 7d7 ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term license means a grant of permission by an official agency of a ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 or a ,commonwealth1 territory1 or possession of the ,united ,states to provide veterinary care independently as a veterinary professional4 7#b7 ,the term veterinary professional means a veterinarian certified as such by a certification recognized by the ,secretary of ,defense4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ee of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajid;a the following new item3 #ajid;b4 ,licensure requirement for veterinary professionals4 4 ,,viii ,,acquisition ,,policy1 ,,acquisition ,,management1 ,,and ,,related ,,matters #hja4 ,revision to authorities relating to ,department of ,defense ,test ,resource ,management ,center 7a7 ,duties of director ,subsection 7c77#a77;,b7 of section #aif of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking of the ,major ,range and ,test ,facility ,base including with respect to the expansion1 divestment1 consolidation1 or curtailment of activities1 and inserting that comprise the ,major ,range and ,test ,facility ,base and other facilities and resources used to support the acquisition programs of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,strategic plan ,subsection 7d77#b77;,e7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by striking plans and business case analyses and inserting implementation plans and analyses2 7#b7 by striking modification of and inserting changes to2 and 7#c7 by striking period1 and all that follows and inserting period44 7c7 ,certification of budgets ,subsection 7e7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking such proposed budgets and inserting the proposed budget year plus one succeeding year2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,if the ,director does not certify any one or more of the proposed budgets for the budget year plus one succeeding year1 the ,secretary2 and 7,b7 by striking those proposed budgets which the ,director has not certified under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 to be adequate and inserting those budgets4 7d7 ,approval of certain modifications ,subsection 7f7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,modifications and inserting ,changes2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 without the ,director's approval1 after may not implement2 7,b7 by striking modification of and inserting change to2 and 7,c7 by striking of the ,department1 and all that follows and inserting that comprise the ,major ,range and ,test ,facility ,base and other facilities and resources used to support the acquisition programs of the ,department of ,defense4 ,the ,secretary or the head1 as the case may be1 shall submit to the ,director an implementation plan and analysis which supports such change4 ,such analysis shall include cost considerations42 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking each business case analysis and inserting each implementation plan and analysis2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#a77;,b7 and inserting paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,definitions ,subsection 7i7 of such section is amended to read as follows3 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 8,the term ,major ,range and ,test ,facility ,base means the test and evaluation facilities and resources that are designated by the ,secretary of ,defense as facilities and resources comprising the ,major ,range and ,test ,facility ,base4 7#b7 ,the term significant change means-- 7,a7 any action that will limit or preclude a test and evaluation capability from fully performing its intended purpose2 7,b7 any action that affects the ability of the ,department to conduct test and evaluation in a timely or cost-effective manner2 or 7,c7 any expansion or addition that develops a new significant test capability4 4 #hjb4 ,waiver of notification when acquiring tactical missiles and munitions above the budgeted quantity ,section #bcjh7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,however1 no such notification is required when the acquisition of a higher quantity of an end item is for an end item under a primary tactical missile program or a munition program44 #hjc4 ,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 ,secretary of ,state or the ,administrator of the ,agency for ,international ,development to facilitate the provision of international disaster 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 #hjd4 ,revision to effective date applicable to prior extension of applicability of the senior executive benchmark compensation amount for purposes of allowable cost limitations under defense contracts 7a7 ,repeal of retroactive applicability ,section #hjc7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #adhe7 is amended by striking amendments made by and all that follows and inserting amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to costs of compensation incurred after ,january #a1 #bjab1 under contracts entered into on or after ,december #ca1 #bjaa44 7b7 ,applicability ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect as of ,december #ca1 #bjaa1 and shall apply as if included in the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab as enacted4 #hje4 ,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 this 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 or assessment or both the responsible official has determined 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 submission in response to the first notice1 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 the responsible official has determined 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 submission in response to the first notice1 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 #hjf4 ,distribution support and services for weapon systems contractors 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense may make available storage and distribution services support to a contractor in support of the performance by the contractor of a contract for the production1 modification1 maintenance1 or repair of a weapon system that is entered into by an official of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,support contracts ,any storage and distribution services to be provided under this section to a contractor in support of the performance of a contract described in subsection 7a7 shall be provided under a separate contract that is entered into by the ,director of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency with that contractor4 ,the requirements of section #bbjh7;h7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the regulations prescribed pursuant to such section shall apply to the contract between the ,director of the ,defense ,logistics ,agency and the contractor4 7c7 ,scope of support and services ,the storage and distribution support services that may be provided under this section in support of the performance of a contract described in subsection 7a7 are storage and distribution of materiel and repair parts necessary for the performance of that contract4 7d7 ,regulations ,before exercising the authority under this section1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall prescribe in regulations such requirements1 conditions1 and restrictions as the ,secretary determines appropriate to ensure that storage and distribution services are provided under this section only when it is in the best interests of the ,united ,states to do so4 ,the regulations shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,a requirement for the solicitation of offers for a contract described in subsection 7a71 for which storage and distribution services are to be made available under this section1 to include-- 7,a7 a statement that the storage and distribution services are to be made available under the authority of this section to any contractor awarded the contract1 but only on a basis that does not require acceptance of the support and services2 and 7,b7 a description of the range of the storage and distribution services that are to be made available to the contractor4 7#b7 ,a requirement for the rates charged a contractor for storage and distribution services provided to a contractor under this section to reflect the full cost to the ,united ,states of the resources used in providing the support and services1 including the costs of resources used1 but not paid for1 by the ,department of ,defense4 7#c7 ,with respect to a contract described in subsection 7a7 that is being performed for a department or agency outside the ,department of ,defense1 a prohibition1 in accordance with applicable contracting procedures1 on the imposition of any charge on that department or agency for any effort of ,department of ,defense personnel or the contractor to correct deficiencies in the performance of such contract4 7#d7 ,a prohibition on the imposition of any charge on a contractor for any effort of the contractor to correct a deficiency in the performance of storage and distribution services provided to the contractor under this section4 7e7 ,relationship to treaty obligations ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the exercise of authority under this section does not conflict with any obligation of the ,united ,states under any treaty or other international agreement4 #hjg4 ,timeliness rules for filing bid protests at the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims 7a7 ,jurisdiction ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #adia7;b7 of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,both the and all that follows through shall have and inserting ,the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims shall have2 and 7#b7 in the second sentence-- 7,a7 by striking ,both the and all that follows through shall have and inserting ,the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims shall have2 and 7,b7 by striking is awarded4 and inserting is awarded1 but such jurisdiction is subject to time limits as follows3 7,a7 ,a protest based upon alleged improprieties in a solicitation that are apparent before bid opening or the time set for receipt of initial proposals shall be filed before bid opening or the time set for receipt of initial proposals4 ,in the case of a procurement where proposals are requested1 alleged improprieties that do not exist in the initial solicitation but that are subsequently incorporated into the solicitation shall be protested not later than the next closing time for receipt of proposals following the incorporation4 ,a protest that meets these time limitations that was previously filed with the ,comptroller ,general may not be reviewed4 7,b7 ,a protest other than one covered by subparagraph 7,a7 shall be filed not later than #aj days after the basis of the protest is known or should have been known 7whichever is earlier71 with the exception of a protest challenging a procurement conducted on the basis of competitive proposals under which a debriefing is requested and1 when requested1 is required4 ,in such a case1 with respect to any protest the basis of which is known or should have been known either before or as a result of the debriefing1 the initial protest shall not be filed before the debriefing date offered to the protester1 but shall be filed not later than #aj days after the date on which the debriefing is held4 7,c7 ,if a timely agency-level protest was previously filed1 any subsequent protest to the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims that is filed within #aj days of actual or constructive knowledge of initial adverse agency action shall be considered1 if the agency-level protest was filed in accordance with subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 unless the contracting agency imposes a more stringent time for filing the protest1 in which case the agency's time for filing shall control4 ,in a case where an alleged impropriety in a solicitation is timely protested to a contracting agency1 any subsequent protest to the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims shall be considered timely if filed within the #aj-;day period provided by this subparagraph1 even if filed after bid opening or the closing time for receipt of proposals4 7,d7 ,a protest untimely on its face shall be dismissed4 ,a protester shall include in its protest all information establishing the timeliness of the protest2 a protester shall not be permitted to introduce for the first time in a motion for reconsideration information necessary to establish that the protest was timely4 ,under no circumstances may the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims consider a protest that is untimely because it was first filed with the ,government ,accountability ,office4 4 7b7 ,available relief ,paragraph 7#b7 of such section is amended by inserting monetary relief shall not be available if injunctive relief is or has been granted1 and after except that4 7c7 ,agency decisions overriding stay of contract award or performance ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraph 7#e73 7#e7 ,the ,united ,states ,court of ,federal ,claims shall have jurisdiction to render judgment on an action by an interested party challenging an agency's decision to override a stay of contract award or contract performance that would otherwise be required by section #ceec of title #ca4 4 7d7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ceef of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting instead of with the ,comptroller ,general before the period at the end of the first sentence2 and 7,b7 by striking the second sentence4 7#b7 ,section heading amendment ,the heading of such section is amended by striking 2 matter included in agency record4 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply to any cause of action filed #ahj days or more after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #hjh4 ,special emergency procurement authority to facilitate the defense against or recovery from a cyber attack ,section #aijc7;a77#b7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting cyber1 before nuclear14 #hji4 ,modification of authority for the ,civilian ,acquisition ,workforce ,personnel ,demonstration ,project ,section #agfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c71 by striking #abj1jjj and inserting #aej1jjj2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 #haj4 ,purposes for which the ,department of ,defense ,acquisition ,workforce ,development ,fund may be used 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7e77#d7 of section #agje of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking other than for the purpose of and all that follows and inserting other than for the purpose of-- 7,a7 providing advanced training to ,department of ,defense employees2 and 7,b7 support of human capital and talent management of the acquisition workforce1 including benchmarking studies1 assessments1 and requirements planning4 4 7b7 ,technical amendments ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#b77;,c71 by striking in each and inserting in such2 7#b7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 by striking ,not later than #abj days after the end of each fiscal year and inserting ,not later than ,february #a each year2 and 7,b7 by striking such fiscal year the first place it appears and inserting the preceding fiscal year2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7g77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking of of and inserting of2 and 7,b7 by striking 1 as defined in subsection 7h714 #haa4 ,closeout of old contracts 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,secretary of the ,navy may close out contracts described in subsection 7b7 through the issuance of one or more modifications to existing ,department of the ,navy contracts without completing further reconciliation audits or corrective actions other than those described in this section4 ,to accomplish close out of such contracts-- 7#a7 remaining contract balances may be offset with balances in other contract line items within a contract regardless of the year or type of appropriation previously or currently obligated to fund each contract line item and regardless of whether either appropriation has closed2 and 7#b7 remaining contract balances may be offset with balances on other contracts regardless of the year or type of appropriation previously or currently obligated to fund each contract and regardless of whether either appropriation has closed4 7b7 ,the contracts covered by this section are contracts to design1 construct1 repair1 or support the construction or repair of ,navy submarines that-- 7#a7 were entered into between fiscal years #aigd and #aiih2 and 7#b7 have no further supply or services deliverables due under the terms and conditions of the contract2 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of the ,navy has established the total final contract value for each contract2 and 7#d7 ,the ,secretary of the ,navy has determined the final allowable cost for each contract that may have a negative or positive unliquidated obligation balance for which it would be difficult to determine the year or type of appropriation because-- 7,a7 the records have been destroyed or lost2 or 7,b7 the records are available but the ,contracting ,officer in collaboration with the ,certifying ,official has determined that a discrepancy is of a de minimis value such that the time and effort required to determine the cause of an out-of-balance condition is disproportionate to the amount of the discrepancy4 7c7 ,the contracts identified in subsection 7b7 may be closed out-- 7#a7 upon receipt of #eha1hjc from the contractor to be deposited into the ,treasury as ,miscellaneous ,receipts and without seeking further amounts from the contractor2 or 7#b7 without payment to the contractor of any amounts that may be due under any such contracts4 7d7 ,in any case where this authority is exercised1 the cognizant payment or accounting offices may adjust and close any open finance and accounting records4 7e7 ,no liability will attach to any accounting1 certifying1 or payment official or contracting officer for any adjustments or close out made pursuant to this authority4 #hab4 ,contract closeout authority 7a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law or regulation1 the ,secretary of ,defense may close out a contract or group of contracts as described in subsection 7b7 through the issuance of one or more modifications to existing ,department of ,defense contracts without completing a reconciliation audit or other corrective action as more specifically described in subsection 7c7 and the regulations promulgated by the ,secretary pursuant to subsection 7f74 ,to accomplish closeout of such contracts-- 7#a7 remaining contract balances may be offset with balances in other contract line items within a contract regardless of the year or type of appropriation previously or currently obligated to fund each contract line item and regardless of whether either appropriation has closed2 and 7#b7 remaining contract balances may be offset with balances on other contracts regardless of the year or type of appropriation previously or currently obligated to fund each contract and regardless of whether either appropriation has closed2 7b7 ,contracts covered by this section are contracts or a group of contracts between the ,department of ,defense and a defense contractor that-- 7#a7 were entered into prior to fiscal year #bjjj2 7#b7 have no further supplies or services deliverables due under the terms and conditions of the contract2 and 7#c7 are determined by the ,secretary of ,defense to be not otherwise reconcilable because-- 7,a7 the records have been destroyed or lost2 or 7,b7 the records are available but the ,secretary of ,defense has determined that the time or effort required to determine the exact amount owed to the government or amount owed to the contractor is disproportionate to the amount at issue4 7c7 ,any contract or contracts covered by this section may be closed out through a negotiated settlement with the contractor4 7d7 ,in any case where this authority is exercised1 the cognizant payment or accounting offices may adjust and close any open finance and accounting records4 7e7 ,no liability will attach to any accounting1 certifying1 or payment official or contracting officer for any adjustments or closeout made pursuant to this authority4 7f7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall prescribe regulations for the administration of the authority under this section4 #hac4 ,simplification of the process for preparation and evaluation of proposals for certain service 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 multiple-award contracts and certain federal supply schedule contracts ,if the head of an agency issues a solicitation for multiple task or delivery order contracts under section #dajc of this title1 or a ,federal supply schedule contract under section #eja7;b7 of title #dj and section #aeb7c7 of this title1 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 of a task or delivery order under any contract resulting from the solicitation that is awarded pursuant to section #eja7;b7 of title #dj and section #aeb7c7 of this title4 7#d7 ,qualifying offeror defined ,in paragraph 7#c71 the term qualifying 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 #had4 ,micro-purchase threshold applicable to ,government procurements 7a7 ,increase in threshold ,section #aijb of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking #c1jjj and inserting #aj1jjj2 and 7#b7 in subsections 7d7 and 7e71 by striking not greater than #c1jjj and inserting with a price not greater than the micro-purchase threshold4 7b7 ,,omb guidance ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall update the guidance in ,circular ,a-#abc1 ,appendix ,b1 as appropriate1 to ensure that agencies-- 7#a7 follow sound acquisition practices when making purchases using the ,government purchase card2 and 7#b7 maintain internal controls that reduce the risk of fraud1 waste1 and abuse in ,government charge card programs4 7c7 ,convenience checks ,a convenience check may not be used for an amount in excess of one half of the micro-purchase threshold under section #aijb7;a7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 or a lower amount set by the head of the agency1 and use of convenience checks shall comply with controls prescribed in ,,omb ,circular ,a-#abc1 ,appendix ,b4 #hae4 ,pilot programs for authority to acquire innovative commercial items using general solicitation competitive procedures 7a7 ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the head of an agency may carry out a pilot program1 to be known as a commercial solutions opening pilot program1 under which innovative commercial items may be acquired through a competitive selection of proposals resulting from a general solicitation and the peer review of such proposals4 7#b7 ,head of an agency ,in this section1 the term head of an agency means the following3 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7,c7 ,the ,administrator of ,general ,services4 7#c7 ,applicability of section ,this section applies to the following agencies3 7,a7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7,b7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7,c7 ,the ,general ,services ,administration4 7b7 ,treatment as competitive procedures ,use of general solicitation competitive procedures for the pilot program under subsection 7a7 shall be considered-- 7#a7 in the case of the ,department of ,defense1 to be use of competitive procedures for purposes of chapter #acg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 in the case of the ,department of ,homeland ,security and the ,general ,services ,administration1 to be use of competitive procedures for purposes divison ,c of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code 7as defined in section #aeb of such title74 7c7 ,limitation ,the head of an agency may not enter into a contract under the pilot program for an amount in excess of #aj1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,guidance ,the head of an agency shall issue guidance for the implementation of the pilot program under this section within that agency4 ,such guidance shall be issued in consultation with the ,office of ,management and ,budget and shall be posted for access by the public4 7e7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the head of an agency shall submit to the congressional committees specified in paragraph 7#c7 a report on the activities the agency carried out under the pilot program4 7#b7 ,elements of report ,each report under this subsection shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the impact of the pilot program on competition4 7,b7 ,in the case of the ,department of ,defense1 an assessment of the ability under the pilot program to attract proposals from nontraditional defense contractors 7as defined in section #bcjb7i7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code74 7,c7 ,a comparison of acquisition timelines for-- 7i7 procurements made using the pilot program2 and 7ii7 procurements made using other competitive procedures that do not use general solicitations4 7,d7 ,a recommendation on whether the authority for the pilot program should be made permanent4 7#c7 ,the congressional committees specified in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,with respect to the ,department of ,defense1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,with respect to the ,department of ,homeland ,security and the ,general ,services ,administration1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 7e7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term innovative means-- 7#a7 any new technology1 process1 or method1 including research and development2 or 7#b7 any new application of an existing technology1 process1 or method4 7f7 ,termination ,the authority to enter into a contract under a pilot program under this section terminates on ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 #haf4 ,increase in simplified acquisition threshold ,section #acd of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #ajj1jjj and inserting #ejj1jjj4 #hag4 ,category management 7a7 ,guidance ,the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall issue guidance to support the implementation of category management by executive agencies4 ,the guidance shall address1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,principles and practices for-- 7,a7 addressing common agency needs for goods and services through the use of data analytics1 application of best-in-class practices1 and an understanding of market and agency cost drivers and other relevant considerations2 7,b7 reducing duplication of contract vehicles for the same or similar requirements2 7,c7 collecting and interagency sharing of pricing data1 contract terms and conditions1 and other information as appropriate2 7,d7 strengthening demand management practices2 and 7,e7 meeting other policy objectives achieved through ,federal contracting1 including-- 7i7 ensuring that small businesses1 qualified ,h,u,b,zone small business concerns1 small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals1 service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses1 and small businesses owned and controlled by women are provided with the maximum practicable opportunities1 as available to other potential contractors1 to participate in ,federal acquisitions2 and 7ii7 strengthening sustainability and accessibility requirements in ,federal acquisitions4 7#b7 ,the roles and responsibilities of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 the ,general ,services ,administration1 and other agencies1 as appropriate1 in furthering category management principles and practices4 7#c7 ,metrics for measuring results achieved through application of category management principles and practices4 7b7 ,responsibilities of agency chief acquisition officers ,section #agjb7;b77#c7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d71 7,e71 7,f71 and 7,g7 as subparagraphs 7,e71 7,f71 7,g71 and 7,h71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following new subparagraph 7,d73 7,d7 establishing and overseeing a category management program for the agency's spend in consultation with the agency ,chief ,information ,officer1 the agency ,chief ,financial ,officer1 and other agency officials1 as appropriate2 4 #hah4 ,innovation set aside pilot program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget may1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration1 conduct a pilot program to increase the participation of new1 innovative entities in ,federal contracting through the use of innovation set-asides4 7b7 ,authority 7#a7 ,notwithstanding the competition requirements in chapter #cc of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the set-aside requirements in section #ae of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd71 a ,federal agency1 with the concurrence of the ,director1 may set aside a contract award to one or more new entrant contractors4 ,the ,director shall consult with the ,administrator prior to providing concurrence4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding any law addressing compliance requirements for ,federal contracts-- 7,a7 except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 a contract award to a new entrant contractor under the pilot program shall be subject to the same relief afforded under section #aije of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 to contracts the value of which is not greater than the simplified acquisition threshold2 and 7,b7 for up to five pilots1 the ,director may authorize an agency to make an award to a new entrant contractor subject to the same compliance requirements that apply to a contractor receiving an award from the ,secretary of ,defense under section #bcga of title #aj ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,conditions for use ,the authority provided in subsection 7b7 may be used under the following conditions3 7#a7 7,a7 ,the agency has a requirement for new methods1 processes1 or technologies1 which may include research and development1 or new applications of existing methods1 processes or technologies1 to improve quality1 reduce costs1 or both2 or 7,b7 ,based on market research1 the agency has determined that the requirement cannot be easily provided through an existing ,federal contract2 7#b7 ,the agency intends either to make an award to a small business concern or to give special consideration to a small business concern before making an award to other than a small business2 and 7#c7 ,the length of the resulting contract will not exceed #b years4 7d7 ,number of pilots ,the ,director may authorize the use of up to #be innovation set-asides acquisitions4 7e7 ,award amount 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the amount of an award under the pilot program under this section may not exceed #b1jjj1jjj 7including any options74 7#b7 ,the ,director may authorize not more than #e set-asides with an award amount greater than #b1jjj1jjj but not greater than #e1jjj1jjj 7including any options74 7f7 ,guidance and reporting 7#a7 ,the ,director shall issue guidance1 as necessary1 to implement the pilot program under this section4 7#b7 ,within #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director1 in consultation with the ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report on the pilot program under this section4 ,the report shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the number of awards 7or orders under the ,schedule7 made under the authority of this section4 7,b7 ,for each award 7or order7-- 7i7 the agency that made the award 7or order72 7ii7 the amount of the award 7or order72 and 7iii7 a brief description of the award 7or order71 including the nature of the requirement and the innovation produced from the award 7or expected if contract performance is not completed74 7g7 ,sunset ,the authority to award an innovation set-aside under this section shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7h7 ,definition ,for purposes of this section1 the term new entrant contractor1 with respect to any contract under the program1 means an entity that has not been awarded a ,federal contract within the #e-year period ending on the date on which a solicitation for that contract is issued under the program4 #hai4 ,codification and enhancement of authorized use of funds in ,joint ,improvised ,explosive ,device ,defeat ,fund 7a7 ,redesignation of fund ,the fund of the ,department of ,defense known as the ,joint ,improvised ,explosive ,device ,defeat ,fund is redesignated as the ,joint ,improvised-,threat ,defeat ,fund4 7b7 ,codification of authority and expansion of authorized use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #acf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bbhc4 ,joint ,improvised-,threat ,defeat ,fund3 authorized uses 7a7 ,use of funds ,funds made available to the ,secretary of ,defense for the ,joint ,improvised-,threat ,defeat ,fund 7in this section referred to as the ,fund7 for any fiscal year shall be available to investigate1 develop1 and provide equipment1 supplies1 services1 training1 facilities1 personnel1 and funds to assist armed forces in the defeat of improvised threats as specified by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7b7 ,transfer authority 7#a7 ,transfers authorized ,amounts available in the ,fund may be transferred from the ,fund to any of the following accounts and funds of the ,department of ,defense to accomplish the purposes provided in subsection 7a73 7,a7 ,military personnel accounts4 7,b7 ,operation and maintenance accounts4 7,c7 ,procurement accounts4 7,d7 ,research1 development1 test1 and evaluation accounts4 7,e7 ,defense working capital funds4 7#b7 ,additional transfer authority ,the transfer authority provided by paragraph 7#a7 is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the ,department of ,defense4 7#c7 ,advance notice to congressional committees ,funds may not be transferred from the ,fund under paragraph 7#a7 until five days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense submits to the congressional defense committees notice in writing of the details of the proposed transfer4 7#d7 ,transfers back to the fund ,upon determination that all or part of the funds transferred from the ,fund under paragraph 7#a7 are not necessary for the purpose provided1 such funds may be transferred back to the ,fund4 7#e7 ,effect on authorization amounts ,a transfer of an amount to an account under the authority in paragraph 7#a7 shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for such account by an amount equal to the amount transferred4 7c7 ,interdiction of improvised explosive device precursor materials 7#a7 ,availability of funds ,of the funds made available for the ,fund for any fiscal year1 up to #ae1jjj1jjj may be used by the ,secretary of ,defense to provide assistance in the form of training1 equipment1 supplies1 and services to ministries and other governmental entities of any country that the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 has identified as critical for countering the movement of precursor materials for improvised explosive devices4 ,any such assistance shall be provided for the purpose of countering the movement of such precursor materials4 7#b7 ,provision through other united states agencies ,if agreed upon by the ,secretary of ,defense and the head of another department or agency of the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary of ,defense may transfer funds available under paragraph 7#a7 to the head of such department or agency for the provision by such department or agency of assistance described in that paragraph to ministries and other government entities of a country identified under that paragraph4 7#c7 ,advance notice to congressional committees ,funds may not be used under the authority in paragraph 7#a7 with respect to any country until #ae days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense submits to the congressional committees specified in subsection 7e7 a notice 7prepared in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state7 of the following3 7,a7 ,the country identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,the amount of funds to be used with respect to that country and the training1 equipment1 supplies1 and services to be provided using such funds4 7,c7 ,evaluation of the effectiveness of efforts by that country to counter the movement of precursor materials for improvised explosive devices4 7d7 ,training of foreign security forces ,to defeat improvised threats 7#a7 ,availability of funds ,of the funds made available for the ,fund for any fiscal year1 up to #ae1jjj1jjj may be used by the ,secretary of ,defense to provide training1 basic equipment1 and services to foreign security forces to defeat improvised threats under authority provided the ,secretary of ,defense under any other provision of law4 7#b7 ,construction of availability of funds ,paragraph 7#a7 is not authority itself for the provision of training1 basic equipment1 and services described in that paragraph4 7e7 ,specified congressional committees ,the congressional committees specified in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 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 #bbhc4 ,joint ,improvised-,threat ,defeat ,fund3 authorized uses4 4 7c7 ,conforming repeals ,the following provisions of law are repealed3 7#a7 ,section #aead of the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-cfd2 #abj ,stat4 #bdci71 as most recently amended by section #aecb7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #ici74 7#b7 ,section #aecc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #ajib74 #hbj4 ,repeal of prohibition on performance of non-defense audits by ,defense ,contract ,audit ,agency ,section #hic of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #ieb7 is amended by striking subsections 7a7 and 7d74 #hba4 ,authority for disclosure of certain sensitive information to ,department of ,defense contractors performing under a ,department of ,defense federally funded research and development center contract 7a7 ,authority ,chapter #c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #abi;d the following new section3 #abi;e4 ,disclosure to ,department of ,defense contractors performing under a ,department of ,defense federally funded research and development center contract 7a7 ,disclosure authority ,subject to subsection 7b71 an officer or employee of the ,department of ,defense may disclose sensitive information to a ,department of ,defense contractor performing under a ,department of ,defense federally funded research and development center contract if the disclosure is for the sole purpose of the performance of administrative1 technical or professional services under and within the scope of the contract4 7b7 ,conditions on disclosure ,sensitive information may be disclosed under subsection 7a7 with respect to a contract described in that subsection only if the contractor agrees to and acknowledges in such contract-- 7#a7 that sensitive information furnished to the contractor under the authority of this section will be accessed and used only for the purposes stated in the contract2 7#b7 that the contractor will take all precautions necessary to prevent disclosure of the sensitive information furnished to anyone not authorized access to the information in order to perform such contract2 7#c7 that such sensitive information furnished under the authority of this section shall not be used by the contractor to compete against a third party for ,government or non-,government contracts2 and 7#d7 that the violation of paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 is a basis for the ,government to terminate the contract for default or to pursue other such remedies as permitted under the contract or by law4 7c7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term sensitive information means confidential commercial1 financial1 or proprietary information1 technical data1 contract performance1 contract performance evaluation1 management1 and administration data1 or other privileged information owned by other defense contractors that is exempt from public disclosure under section #eeb7;b77#d7 of title #e or which would otherwise be prohibited from disclosure under section #ahcb or #aije of title #ah4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #abi;d the following new item3 #abi;e4 ,disclosure to ,department of ,defense contractors performing under a ,department of ,defense federally funded research and development center contract4 4 ,,ix ,,department ,,of ,,defense ,,organization ,,and ,,management #ija4 ,protection and enhancement of access to and savings at commissaries and exchanges 7a7 ,optimization strategy ,section #bdha7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following paragraph3 7#c7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to optimize management practices across the defense commissary system and the exchange system that reduce reliance of those systems on appropriated funding without reducing benefits to the patrons of those systems or the revenue generated by nonappropriated fund entities or instrumentalities of the ,department of ,defense for the morale1 welfare1 and recreation of members of the armed forces4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that savings generated due to such optimization practices are shared by the defense commissary system and the exchange system through contracts or agreements that appropriately reflect the participation of the systems in the development and implementation of such practices4 4 7b7 ,authorization ,to supplement appropriations through business optimization ,section #bdhc7;c7 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,such appropriated amounts may also be supplemented with additional funds derived from improved management practices implemented pursuant to sections #bdha7;c77#c7 and #bdhg7;c7 of this title and the alternative pricing program implemented pursuant to section #bdhd7;i7 of this title44 7c7 ,alternative pricing pilot program ,section #bdhd of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7i7 ,alternative pricing program 7#a7 ,the ,secretary is authorized to establish an alternative pricing program pursuant to which prices may be established in response to market conditions and customer demand1 in accordance with the requirements of this subsection4 ,notwithstanding the amount of the uniform surcharge assessed in subsection 7d71 the ,secretary may provide for an alternative surcharge of not more than #e percent of sales proceeds under such alternative pricing program to be made available for the purposes specified in subsection 7h74 7#b7 ,before establishing an alternative pricing program under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall establish the following3 7,a7 ,specific1 measurable benchmarks for success in the provision of high quality grocery merchandise1 discount savings to patrons1 and levels of customer satisfaction while achieving savings for the ,department of ,defense4 7,b7 ,a baseline of overall savings to patrons achieved by commissary stores prior to the initiation of the alternative pricing program1 based on a comparison of prices charged by those stores on a regional basis with prices charged by relevant local competitors for a representative market basket of goods4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the defense commissary system implements the alternative pricing program by conducting price comparisons using the methodology established for paragraph 7#b77;,b7 and adjusting pricing as necessary to ensure that pricing in the alternative pricing program achieves overall savings to patrons that are reasonably consistent with the baseline savings established for the relevant region pursuant to such paragraph4 7j7 ,conversion to nonappropriated fund entity or instrumentality 7#a7 ,if the ,secretary determines that the alternative pricing program has met the benchmarks for success established pursuant to subsection 7i77#b77;,a7 and the savings requirements established pursuant to subsection 7i77#c7 over a period of at least six months1 the ,secretary may convert the defense commissary system to a nonappropriated fund entity or instrumentality1 with operating expenses financed in whole or in part by receipts from the sale of products and the sale of services4 ,upon such conversion1 appropriated funds shall be transferred to the defense commissary system only in accordance with paragraph 7#b7 or section #bdia of this title4 ,the requirements of section #bdhc shall not apply to the defense commissary system operating as a nonappropriated fund entity or instrumentality4 7#b7 ,if the ,secretary determines that the defense commissary system operating as a nonappropriated fund entity or instrumentality is likely to incur a loss in any fiscal year as a result of compliance with the savings requirement established in subsection 7i71 the ,secretary shall authorize a transfer of appropriated funds available for such purpose to the commissary system in an amount sufficient to offset the anticipated loss4 ,any funds so transferred shall be considered to be nonappropriated funds for such purpose4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may identify positions of employees in the defense commissary system who are paid with appropriated funds whose status may be converted to the status of an employee of a nonappropriated fund entity or instrumentality4 ,the status and conversion of such employees shall be addressed as provided in section #bdia7;c7 for employees in morale1 welfare1 and recreation programs4 ,no individual who is an employee of the defense commissary system as of the date of the enactment of this subsection shall suffer any loss of or decrease in pay as a result of the conversion4 4 7d7 ,establishment of common business practices ,section #bdhg of such title is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection 7c73 7c7 ,common business practices 7#a7 ,notwithstanding subsections 7a7 and 7b71 the ,secretary of ,defense may establish common business processes1 practices1 and systems-- 7,a7 to exploit synergies between the operations of the defense commissary system and the exchange system2 and 7,b7 to optimize the operations of the defense retail systems as a whole and the benefits provided by the commissaries and exchanges4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may authorize the defense commissary system and the exchange system to enter into contracts or other agreements-- 7,a7 for products and services that are shared by the defense commissary system and the exchange system2 and 7,b7 for the acquisition of supplies1 resale goods1 and services on behalf of both the defense commissary system and the exchange system4 7#c7 ,for the purpose of a contract or agreement authorized under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 use funds appropriated pursuant to section #bdhc of this title to reimburse a nonappropriated fund entity or instrumentality for the portion of the cost of a contract or agreement entered by the nonappropriated fund entity or instrumentality that is attributable to the defense commissary system2 and 7,b7 authorize the defense commissary system to accept reimbursement from a nonappropriated fund entity or instrumentality for the portion of the cost of a contract or agreement entered by the defense commissary system that is attributable to the nonappropriated fund entity or instrumentality4 4 7e7 ,clarification of references to the exchange system ,section #bdha7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,any reference in this chapter to the exchange system shall be treated as referring to each separate administrative entity within the ,department of ,defense through which the ,secretary of ,defense has implemented the requirement under this subsection for a world-wide system of exchange stores44 7f7 ,operation of defense commissary system as a nonappropriated fund entity ,in the event that the defense commissary system is converted to a nonappropriated fund entity or instrumentality as authorized by section #bdhd7;j77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7c7 of this section1 the ,secretary may-- 7#a7 provide for the transfer of commissary assets1 including inventory and available funds1 to the nonappropriated fund entity or instrumentality2 and 7#b7 ensure that revenues accruing to the defense commissary system are appropriately credited to the nonappropriated fund entity or instrumentality4 7g7 ,conforming change ,section #bfdc7;b7 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,such appropriated funds may be supplemented with additional funds derived from improved management practices implemented pursuant to sections #bdha7;c77#c7 and #bdhg7;c7 of this title4 #ijb4 ,revision to authority of the ,secretary of ,defense relating to protection of the ,pentagon reservation and other ,department of ,defense facilities in the ,national ,capital ,region 7a7 ,law enforcement authority ,subsection 7b7 of section #bfgd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#e72 7#b7 by striking the matter in such subsection preceding such paragraph and inserting the following3 7b7 ,law enforcement authorities and personnel 7#a7 ,the ,secretary shall protect the buildings1 grounds1 and property located in the ,national ,capital ,region that are occupied by1 or under the jurisdiction1 custody1 or control of1 the ,department of ,defense1 and the persons on that property4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary may designate military or civilian personnel to perform law enforcement functions and military1 civilian1 or contract personnel to perform security functions for such buildings1 grounds1 property1 and persons1 including1 with regard to civilian personnel designated under this section1 duty in areas outside the property referred to in paragraph 7#a7 to the extent necessary to protect that property and persons on that property4 ,subject to the authorization of the ,secretary1 any such military or civilian personnel so designated may exercise the authorities listed in subsection 7c7 7#a7-7e7 of section #bfgb of this title4 7#c7 ,the powers granted under paragraph 7#b7 to military and civilian personnel designated under that paragraph shall be exercised in accordance with guidelines prescribed by the ,secretary of ,defense and approved by the ,attorney ,general4 7#d7 ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to-- 7,a7 preclude or limit the authority of any ,defense ,criminal ,investigative ,organization or any other ,federal law enforcement agency2 7,b7 restrict the authority of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security under the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq47 or the authority of the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 including the authority to promulgate regulations affecting property under the custody and control of that ,secretary or the ,administrator1 respectively2 7,c7 expand or limit section #ba of the ,internal ,security ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #gig72 7,d7 affect chapter #dg of this title 7the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice72 7,e7 restrict any other authority of the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,secretary of a military department2 or 7,f7 restrict the authority of the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency under section #aa of the ,national ,security ,agency ,act of #aiei 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cfji74 4 7b7 ,rates of basic pay for civilian law enforcement personnel ,paragraph 7#e7 of such subsection1 as redesignated by subsection 7a77#a7 of this section1 is amended by inserting 1 whichever is greater before the period at the end4 7c7 ,codification of authority ,to provide physical protection and personal security within the united states to certain senior leaders in the ,department of ,defense and other specified persons 7#a7 ,new section ,chapter #da of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #gac a new section #gad consisting of-- 7,a7 a heading as follows3 #gad4 ,senior leaders of the ,department of ,defense and other specified persons3 authority to provide protection within the ,united ,states 2 and 7,b7 a text consisting of the text of subsections 7a7 through 7d7 of section #ajgd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note74 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 #gad4 ,senior leaders of the ,department of ,defense and other specified persons3 authority to provide protection within the ,united ,states4 4 7#c7 ,repeal of codified provision ,section #ajgd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is repealed4 7#d7 ,conforming and stylistic amendments due to codification ,section #gad of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 is amended as follows3 7,a7 ,subsections 7a71 7b77#a71 and 7d77#a7 are amended by striking ,armed ,forces and inserting armed forces4 7,b7 ,subsection 7c7 is amended by striking section3 and all that follows through ,forces' and and inserting section1 the terms qualified members of the armed forces and4 7,c7 ,subsection 7d77#b7 is amended by striking 1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,amendments for consistency with title #aj usage as to service chiefs ,such section is further amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking ,chiefs of the ,services in paragraph 7#f7 and inserting ,members of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff in addition to the ,chairman and ,vice ,chairman 7ii7 by striking paragraph 7#g72 and 7iii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking through 7#h7 and inserting through 7#g74 7#f7 ,amendments for consistency with title #aj usage as to military member ,subsection 7b77#b77;,a7 of such section is amended-- 7,a7 by striking 1 military member12 and 7,b7 by inserting after of the ,department of ,defense the following3 or member of the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps4 #ijc4 ,reorganization and redesignation of ,office of ,family ,policy and ,office of ,community ,support for ,military ,families with ,special ,needs 7a7 ,office of family policy 7#a7 ,redesignation as office of military family readiness policy ,section #agha7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,office of ,family ,policy and inserting ,office of ,military ,family ,readiness ,policy2 and 7,b7 by striking ,director of ,family ,policy and inserting ,director of ,military ,family ,readiness ,policy4 7#b7 ,requirement for director to be member of the senior executive service or a general of flag officer ,such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,the ,director shall be a member of the ,senior ,executive ,service or a general officer or flag officer44 7#c7 ,inclusion of director on military family readiness council ,section #agha;a7b77#a77;,e7 of such title is amended by striking ,office of ,community ,support for ,military ,families with ,special ,needs and inserting ,office of ,military ,family ,readiness ,policy4 7#d7 ,conforming amendment ,section #aca7;b77#g77;,f7 of such title is amended by striking ,director of ,family ,policy and inserting ,director of ,military ,family ,readiness ,policy4 7#e7 ,revised section heading 7,a7 ,revised heading ,the heading of section #agha of such title is amended to read as follows3 #agha4 ,office of ,military ,family ,readiness ,policy 4 7,b7 ,clerical amendment ,the item relating to section #agha in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #hh of such title is amended to read as follows3 #agha4 ,office of ,military ,family ,readiness ,policy4 4 7b7 ,office of ,community ,support for ,military ,families with ,special ,needs 7#a7 ,reorganization under the office of military family readiness policy ,subsection 7a7 of section #agha;c of such title is amended by striking ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness and inserting ,office of ,military ,readiness ,policy4 7#b7 ,redesignation as office of special needs ,such section is further amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,office of ,community ,support for ,military ,families with ,special ,needs and inserting ,office of ,special ,needs2 and 7,b7 in the heading1 by striking ,office of ,community ,support for ,military ,families with ,special ,needs and inserting ,office of ,special ,needs4 7#c7 ,repeal of requirement for head of office to be member of senior executive service or a general or flag officer ,such section is further amended by striking subsection 7c74 7#d7 ,clerical amendment ,the item relating to section #agha;c in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #hh of such title is amended to read as follows3 #agha;c4 ,office of ,special ,needs4 4 #ijd4 ,change of period for ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff review of the ,unified ,command ,plan to not less than every four years ,section #afa7;b77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking two years and inserting four years4 #ije4 ,clarification of authority1 direction1 and control over the ,information ,assurance ,directorate of the ,national ,security ,agency ,section #adb7;b77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7#c7 by striking subparagraph 7,d74 #ijf4 ,reduction in the minimum number of ,navy carrier air wings and carrier air wing headquarters required to be maintained 7a7 ,codification and reduction ,section #ejfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall ensure that the ,navy maintains-- 7#a7 a minimum of #i carrier air wings2 and 7#b7 for each such carrier air wing1 a dedicated and fully staffed headquarters4 4 7b7 ,repeal of superseded section ,section #ajic of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ejfb note7 is repealed4 #ijg4 ,authority to employ civilian faculty members at ,joint ,special ,operations ,university ,section #aeie7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,the ,joint ,special ,operations ,university4 4 #ijh4 ,modifications to requirements for accounting for members of the ,armed ,forces and ,department of ,defense civilian employees listed as missing 7a7 ,limitation of ,,dpaa to missing persons from past conflicts ,section #aeja7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by inserting from past conflicts after matters relating to missing persons2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,a72 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 and 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by inserting from past conflicts after missing persons each place it appears2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 by striking for personal recovery 7including search1 rescue1 escape1 and evasion7 and2 and 7,b7 by inserting from past conflicts after missing persons2 and 7#d7 by striking paragraph 7#e74 7b7 ,action upon discovery or receipt of information ,section #aeje7;c7 of such title is amended by striking designated ,agency ,director in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 and inserting ,secretary of ,defense4 7c7 ,definition of accounted for ,section #aeac7c77;,b7 of such title is amended by inserting to the extent practicable after are recovered4 ,x ,,general ,,provisions ,a ,financial ,matters #ajja4 ,liquidation of unpaid credits accrued as a result of transactions under a cross-servicing agreement 7a7 ,liquidation of unpaid credits ,section #bcde of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 7#a7 ,any credits of the ,united ,states accrued as a result of the provision of logistic support1 supplies1 and services under the authority of this subchapter that remain unliquidated more than #ah months after the date of delivery of the logistic support1 supplies1 or services may1 at the option of the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 be liquidated by offsetting the credits against any amount owed by the ,department of ,defense1 pursuant to a transaction or transactions concluded under the authority of this subchapter1 to the government or international organization to which the logistic support1 supplies1 or services were provided by the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,the amount of any credits offset pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be credited as specified in section #bcdf of this title as if it were a receipt of the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,subsection 7c7 of section #bcde of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 shall apply with respect to credits accrued by the ,united ,states which 7#a7 were accrued prior to1 and remain unpaid as of1 the date of the enactment of this ,act1 or 7#b7 are accrued after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #ajjb4 ,special authority for the ,department of ,defense to reinvest travel refunds 7a7 ,refunds for official travel ,subchapter ,i of chapter #h of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #def4 ,managed travel program refunds 7a7 ,credit of refunds ,the ,secretary of ,defense may credit refunds attributable to ,department of ,defense managed travel programs as a direct result of official travel to such operation and maintenance or research1 development1 test1 and evaluation accounts of the ,department of ,defense as designated by the ,secretary that are available for obligation for the fiscal year in which the refund or amount is collected4 7b7 ,use of refunds ,refunds credited under subsection 7a7 may only be used for official travel or operations and efficiency improvements for improved financial management of official travel4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,managed travel program ,the term managed travel program includes air1 rental car1 train1 bus1 dining1 lodging1 and travel management1 but does not include rebates or refunds attributable to the use of the ,government travel card1 the ,government ,purchase ,card1 or ,government travel arranged by ,government ,contracted ,travel ,management ,centers4 7#b7 ,refund ,the term refund includes miscellaneous receipts credited to the ,department identified as a refund1 rebate1 repayment1 or other similar amounts collected4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dee the following new item3 #def4 ,managed travel program refunds4 4 7c7 ,clarification on retention of travel promotional items ,section #aaaf7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #egjb note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking definition4--,in this section1 the term and inserting the following3 ,definitions4--,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,the term general public includes the ,federal ,government or an agency4 4 #ajjc4 ,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 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 real4 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 property3 disposition of amounts recovered4 4 ,b ,counter-,drug ,activities #ajaa4 ,extension of ,department of ,defense authority to provide support for counter-drug activities and activities to counter transnational organized crime ,subsection 7a7 of section #ajjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiia 7,public ,law #aja-eaj2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #cgd note71 is amended by striking ,during fiscal years #bjab through #bjag and inserting ,during fiscal years #bjab through #bjai4 #ajab4 ,extension of authority to provide additional support for counter-drug activities of certain foreign governments 7a7 ,extension of authority ,subsection 7a77#b7 of section #ajcc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiih 7,public ,law #aje-he2 #aaa ,stat4 #ahha71 as most recently amended by section #ajab of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #ifc71 is further amended by striking expires ,september #cj1 #bjag and inserting shall be available through the end of fiscal year #bjai4 7b7 ,reduction in waiting period for obligation or expenditure of funds after notification of congress ,subsection 7f77#b77;,b7 of such section is amended by striking #fj days and inserting #ae days4 #ajac4 ,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 #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 ,,xxx71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking #bjag and inserting #bjba2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking #bjag and inserting #bjba4 ,c ,transportation ,matters #ajba4 ,authority to make pro rata annual payments under operating agreements for vessels participating in maritime security fleet ,section #ecajf7;d7 of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#b72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#c7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end following new paragraph3 7#d7 may make a pro rata reduction in payment in the event sufficient funds have not been appropriated to pay the full annual payment authorized in subsection 7a74 4 #ajbb4 ,authority to extend certain age restrictions relating to vessels participating in the maritime security fleet 7a7 ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ecajb of title #df1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,authority for extension of maximum service age for a participating fleet vessel ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in conjunction with the ,secretary of ,transportation1 may1 for a particular participating fleet vessel1 extend the maximum age restrictions under section #ecaja7e77;,a77ii7 and section #ecajf7;c77#c7 for a period of up to #e years if the ,secretaries jointly determine that it is in the national interest to do so4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,the heading of subsection 7f7 of such section is amended to read as follows3 ,authority for waiver of age restriction for eligibility for a vessel ,to be included in the fleet4--4 7b7 ,repeal of redundant age limitation ,section #ecajf7;c77#c7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or 7,c72 at the end of subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting 2 or2 7#b7 by striking 2 or at the end of subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting a period2 and 7#c7 by striking subparagraph 7,c74 #ajbc4 ,extension of authority of ,secretary of ,transportation to issue non-premium aviation insurance ,section #ddcaj7;b7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjah and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjai4 #ajbd4 ,expanded authority for transportation by the ,department of ,defense of non-,department of ,defense personnel and cargo 7a7 ,transportation of allied and civilian personnel and cargo ,subsection 7c7 of section #bfdi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking personnel and inserting and civilian personnel and cargo2 7#b7 by striking ,until ,january #f1 #bjaf1 when and inserting ,when2 and 7#c7 by striking allied forces or civilians1 and inserting allied and civilian personnel and cargo4 7b7 ,commercial insurance ,such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,commercial insurance ,the ,secretary may enter into a contract or other arrangement with one or more commercial providers to make insurance products available to non-,department of ,defense shippers using the ,defense ,transportation ,system to insure against the loss or damage of the shipper's cargo4 ,any such contract or arrangement shall provide that-- 7#a7 any insurance premium is collected by the commercial provider2 7#b7 any claim for loss or damage is processed and paid by the commercial provider2 7#c7 the commercial provider agrees to hold the ,united ,states harmless and waive any recourse against the ,united ,states for amounts paid to an insured as a result of a claim2 and 7#d7 the contract between the commercial provider and the insured shall contain a provision whereby the insured waives any claim against the ,united ,states for loss or damage that is within the scope of enumerated risks covered by the insurance product4 4 7c7 ,conforming cross-,reference amendments ,subsection 7b7 of such section is amended by striking this section both places it appears and inserting subsection 7a74 #ajbe4 ,modifications to ,national ,defense ,sealift ,fund requirements 7a7 ,two-,year suspension of limitation on funds available for national defense sealift purposes ,subsection 7c77#c7 of section #bbah of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#c7 ,amounts may be obligated or expended for a purpose set forth in subparagraph 7b7 or 7d7 of paragraph 7#a7 only from-- 7,a7 funds appropriated for any of fiscal years #bjag through #bjah that are otherwise available for such purpose2 or 7,b7 funds deposited in the ,fund pursuant to subsection 7d77#a74 4 7b7 ,two-,year suspension of requirement ,to deposit funds for national defense sealift purposes in the national defense sealift fund ,subsection 7d77#a7 of such section is amended by inserting for a fiscal year after fiscal year #bjah after appropriated to the ,department of ,defense4 7c7 ,applicability of buy american and other restrictions ,subsection 7c7 of such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,funds appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal years #bjag through #bjah that are available-- 7,a7 for the installation and maintenance of defense features for national defense purposes on privately owned and operated vessels may be obligated and expended for such purpose only for vessels that are constructed in the ,united ,states and documented under the laws of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 for expenses for maintaining the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet under section #aa of the ,merchant ,ship ,sales ,act of #aidf 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 ,app4 #agdd71 and the costs of acquisition of vessels1 and alteration and conversion of vessels in 7or to be placed in the fleet71 may be obligated and expended for such purposes only for vessels built in ,united ,states shipyards or vessels authorized for inclusion in the ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet and only in accordance with section #adbd7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiia 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbia note74 4 7d7 ,conforming amendment ,subsection 7f77#b7 of such section is amended by striking ,public ,law #aja-eaj 7#ajd ,stat4 #afhc7 and inserting the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiia 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbia note74 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall not apply with respect to funds appropriated for a fiscal year before fiscal year #bjag4 #ajbf4 ,duration of authorization of domicile-to-duty transportation for defense personnel designated to be provided such transportation when essential to the conduct of official business 7a7 ,designation of eligible personnel ,section #bfcg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7a7 areas outside the united states4-- before ,the ,secretary of ,defense2 7#b7 by striking the last sentence of subsection 7a71 as designated by paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7b7 ,domicile-to-,duty transportation ,in the application of section #acdd of title #ca to the ,department of ,defense1 an authorization made pursuant to subsection 7b77#i7 of such section1 and an extension of such an authorization made pursuant to subsection 7d77#b7 of such section1 may be effective for a period not to exceed one year 7notwithstanding the otherwise applicable time periods specified in such section74 7c7 ,regulations ,transportation under subsection 7a7 and the implementation of subsection 7b7 shall be provided in accordance with regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of ,defense4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,section heading ,the heading of such section is amended to read as follows3 #bfcg4 8,transportation in certain areas outside the ,united ,states2 transportation between residence and place of work 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 #bfcg4 ,transportation in certain areas outside the ,united ,states2 transportation between residence and place of work4 4 7c7 ,conforming cross-,reference amendment ,section #acdd7;c7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #bfcg and inserting section #bfcg7;a74 ,d ,miscellaneous ,authorities and ,limitations #ajca4 ,exemption of information on military tactics1 techniques1 and procedures from release under ,freedom of ,information ,act 7a7 ,exemption ,subsection 7a7 of section #acj;e of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or information related to military tactics1 techniques1 and procedures after security information2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,the information is-- 7,a7 ,department of ,defense critical infrastructure security information2 or 7,b7 related to a military tactic1 technique1 or procedure1 including a military rule of engagement2 2 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraph 7#b73 7#b7 the public disclosure of the information could reasonably be expected to risk impairment of the effective operation of ,department of ,defense by providing an advantage to an adversary or potential adversary2 and 4 7b7 ,definitions ,subsection 7c7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by striking definition4--,in this section1 the and inserting the following3 ,definitions4--,in this section3 7#a7 ,department of defense critical infrastructure security information ,the 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#b7 ,tactic ,the term tactic means the employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other4 7#c7 ,technique ,the term technique means non-prescriptive way or method used to perform a mission1 function1 or task4 7#d7 ,rule of engagement ,the term rule of engagement means a directive issued by a competent military authority that delineates the circumstances and limitations under which the armed forces will initiate or continue combat engagement with other forces encountered4 4 7c7 ,delegation and transparency ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7d72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7d7 and in that subsection-- 7,a7 by striking 1 or the ,secretary's designee12 and 7,b7 by striking through the ,office of the ,director of ,administration and ,management and inserting in accordance with guidelines prescribed by the ,secretary4 7d7 ,citation for purposes of ,,open ,,foia ,act of #bjji ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 as amended by subsection 7a7 of this section1 by striking pursuant to section #eeb7;b77#c7 of title #e in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,citation for purposes of ,,open ,,foia ,act of #bjji ,this section is a statute that specifically exempts certain matters from disclosure under section #eeb of title #e1 as described in subsection 7b77#c7 of that section4 4 7e7 ,section heading and clerical amendment 7#a7 ,the heading of such section is amended to read as follows3 #acj;e4 ,nondisclosure of information3 critical infrastructure2 military tactics1 techniques1 and procedures 4 7#b7 ,the item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #c of such title is amended to read as follows3 #acj;e4 ,nondisclosure of information3 critical infrastructure2 military tactics1 techniques1 and procedures4 4 #ajcb4 ,expansion of coverage of persons who may be assisted under program to provide post-isolation support activities for certain recovered isolated personnel ,section #ajef;a7c77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7whether as an individual or a group72 7#b7 by inserting other ,united ,states ,government after military activity or 2 and 7#c7 by inserting or other individual determined by the ,secretary of ,defense before the period at the end4 #ajcc4 ,modification to and extension of authorization of non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities 7a7 ,modification to authorized activities ,subsection 7c7 of section #idc of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #degh71 as most recently amended by section #abga of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib71 is amended by inserting and other individuals as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense before the period at the end of the first sentence4 7b7 ,extension of authority ,subsection 7h7 of such section is amended by striking #bjah and inserting #bjba4 #ajcd4 ,protection against misuse of ,naval ,special ,warfare ,command insignia 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ffc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ghhb4 ,protection against misuse of insignia of ,naval ,special ,warfare ,command 7a7 ,covered naval special warfare insignia defined ,in this section1 the term covered ,naval ,special ,warfare insignia means any of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,naval ,special ,warfare ,insignia comprising or consisting of the design of an eagle holding an anchor1 trident1 and flint-lock pistol4 7#b7 ,the ,special ,warfare ,combatant ,craft ,crewman ,insignia comprising or consisting of the design of the bow and superstructure of a ,special ,operations ,craft on a crossed flint-lock pistol and enlisted cutlass1 on a background of ocean swells4 7#c7 ,any colorable imitation of the insignia referred to in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 in a manner which could reasonably be interpreted or construed as conveying the false impression that an advertisement1 solicitation1 business activity1 or product is in any manner approved1 endorsed1 sponsored1 or authorized by1 or associated with1 the ,united ,states ,government1 the ,department of ,defense1 or the ,department of the ,navy4 7b7 ,protection against misuse ,subject to subsection 7c71 no person may use any covered ,naval ,special ,warfare insignia in connection with any promotion1 good1 service1 or other commercial activity when a particular use would be likely to suggest a false affiliation1 connection1 or association with1 endorsement by1 or approval of1 the ,united ,states1 the ,department of ,defense1 or the ,department of the ,navy4 7c7 ,exception ,subsection 7b7 shall not apply to the use of a covered ,naval ,special ,warfare insignia for purposes such as criticism1 comment1 news reporting1 analysis1 research1 or scholarship4 7d7 ,treatment of disclaimers ,any determination of whether a person has violated this section shall be made without regard to any use of a disclaimer of affiliation1 connection1 or association with1 endorsement by1 or approval of the ,united ,states ,government1 the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of the ,navy1 or any subordinate organization thereof to the extent consistent with international obligations of the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,enforcement ,whenever it appears to the ,attorney ,general that any person is engaged in1 or is about to engage in1 an act or practice that constitutes or will constitute conduct prohibited by this section1 the ,attorney ,general may initiate a civil proceeding in a district court of the ,united ,states to enjoin such act or practice1 and such court may take such injunctive or other action as is warranted to prevent the act1 practice1 or conduct4 7f7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the ,secretary of the ,navy to register any symbol1 name1 phrase1 term1 acronym1 or abbreviation otherwise capable of registration under the provisions of the ,act of ,july #e1 #aidf1 popularly known as the ,lanham ,act or the ,trademark ,act of #aidf 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ajea et seq474 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 #ghhb4 ,protection against misuse of ,naval ,special ,warfare ,command insignia4 4 #ajce4 ,authority to assist other agencies to expedite review of proposed ,department of ,defense actions under the ,endangered ,species ,act 7a7 ,assistance authorized ,for any action by the ,department of ,defense that requires a section #g consultation1 the ,secretary of ,defense may transfer funds from accounts available for operation and maintenance and may detail personnel on a nonreimbursable basis to the head of the appropriate service to support such consultation4 7b7 ,conditions ,the ,secretary may provide funds or detail personnel under this section only if-- 7#a7 the ,secretary determines that it is in the interest of national defense to complete a section #g consultation for an action by the ,department of ,defense within a particular time period2 7#b7 the head of the appropriate service provides to the ,secretary notice that the appropriate service does not have available funds or adequate personnel to complete such section #g consultation within such time period2 and 7#c7 the ,secretary enters into an agreement with the head of the appropriate service that specifies the funds or personnel that the ,secretary will provide to such service and requires that such funds or personnel be used only to contribute toward carrying out the section #g consultation within such time period4 7c7 ,crediting of funds ,funds received by the head of the appropriate service pursuant to subsection 7a7 may be credited to appropriations available to such service for salaries and expenses4 ,subject to subsection 7b71 funds so credited shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes and for the same time period as the appropriations account to which such funds are credited4 7d7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,use of funds ,funds or personnel provided to the head of the appropriate service under subsection 7a7 may be used only to support activities that directly and meaningfully contribute to carrying out the section #g consultation for which such funds or personnel are provided4 7#b7 ,maximum amount of funds available to transfer in a fiscal year ,the ,secretary may not provide funds or personnel under this section in excess of an aggregate value of #a1jjj1jjj in any fiscal year4 7e7 ,sunset 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the authority to transfer funds or detail personnel under this section shall terminate on ,december #ca1 #bjbb4 7#b7 ,exception ,with respect to any section #g consultation initiated prior to the date specified in paragraph 7#a7 and for which the ,secretary began transferring funds or detailing personnel under this section before such date1 the ,secretary may continue to transfer funds and detail personnel in accordance with this section4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,head of the appropriate service ,the term head of the appropriate service has the meaning given the term ,secretary in section #c of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb74 7#b7 ,section #g consultation ,the term section #g consultation means consultation or conference by the ,department of ,defense with the ,secretary 7as defined in section #c of the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecb77 under section #g of such ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aecf74 ,,xi ,,civilian ,,personnel ,,matters ,a ,general ,matters #aaja4 ,authority to provide additional allowances and benefits 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 allowances and benefits for employees of the defense clandestine service ,in addition to the authority to provide compensation under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense may provide an employee in a defense intelligence position who is assigned to the ,defense ,clandestine ,service allowances and benefits under paragraph 7#a7 of section #iijd of title #e without regard to the limitations in that section 7#a7 that the employee be assigned to activities outside the ,united ,states2 or 7#b7 that the activities to which the employee is assigned be in support of ,department of ,defense activities abroad4 4 #aajb4 ,one-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances1 benefits1 and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #afjc7;a7 of the ,emergency ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act for ,defense1 the ,global ,war on ,terror1 and ,hurricane ,recovery1 #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bcd2 #abj ,stat4 #ddc71 as added by section #aajb of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dfaf7 and as most recently amended by section #aajb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 zzz71 is further amended by striking #bjag and inserting #bjah4 #aajc4 ,two-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for ,federal civilian employees working overseas ,section #aaja7;a7 of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dfae71 as most recently amended by section #aajh of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #ajbg71 is amended by striking through #bjaf and inserting through #bjah4 #aajd4 ,authority for advancement of pay for certain employees relocating within the ,united ,states and its territories 7a7 ,coverage ,subsection 7a7 of section #eebd;a of title #e1 ,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 ,the head of each agency may provide for the advance payment of basic pay1 covering not more than #f pay periods1 to an employee who is assigned to a position in the agency that is located-- 7,a7 outside of the employee's current commuting area2 and 7,b7 in an area not covered by section #eibg4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,subsection 7b7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or assigned after appointed2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 by inserting or assignment after appointment2 and 7,b7 by inserting or assigned after appointed4 7c7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,section heading ,the heading of such section is amended to read as follows3 #eebd;a4 ,advance payments for new appointees and for certain current employees relocating within the ,united ,states and its territories 4 7#b7 ,table of sections ,the item relating to such section in the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ee of such title is amended to read as follows3 #eebd;a4 ,advance payments for new appointees and for certain current employees relocating within the ,united ,states and its territories4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aaje4 ,increase in maximum amount of voluntary separation incentive pay authorized for civilian employees 7a7 ,government employees generally ,section #cebc7;b77#c77;,b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #be1jjj and inserting #dj1jjj4 7b7 ,department of ,defense employees ,section #iijb7;f77#e77;,a77ii7 of such title is amended by striking #be1jjj and inserting an amount determined by the ,secretary1 not to exceed #dj1jjj4 #aajf4 ,expanded flexibility in selecting candidates from referral lists 7a7 ,expanded flexibility ,subchapter ,i of chapter #cc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking sections #ccag and #ccah and inserting the following new sections3 #ccag4 ,competitive service2 certification using numerical ratings 7a7 7#a7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management shall certify a sufficient number of names from the top of the appropriate register or list of eligibles1 as determined pursuant to regulations prescribed under subsection 7b71 and provide a certificate with such names to an appointing authority that has requested a certificate of eligibles to consider when filling a job in the competitive service4 7#b7 ,unless otherwise provided for in regulations prescribed under subsection 7b71 the number of names certified under paragraph 7#a7 shall be not less than #c4 7b7 ,when an appointing authority1 for reasons considered sufficient by the ,director1 has three times considered and passed over a preference eligible who was certified from a list of eligibles1 the ,director may discontinue certifying the preference eligible for appointment4 ,the ,director shall provide to such preference eligible notice of the intent to discontinue certifying such preference eligible prior to the discontinuance of certification4 7c7 ,the ,director shall prescribe regulations to carry out the provisions of this section4 ,such regulations shall include the establishment of mechanisms for identifying the eligibles who will be considered for each vacancy4 ,such mechanisms may include cut-off scores4 #ccah4 ,competitive service2 selection using numerical ratings 7a7 ,an appointing authority shall select for appointment from the eligibles available for appointment on a certificate furnished under section #ccag7;a71 unless objection to one or more of the individuals certified is made to1 and sustained by1 the ,director for proper and adequate reason under regulations prescribed by the ,director4 7b7 7#a7 ,during the #bdj-;day period beginning on the date of issuance of a certificate of eligibles under section #ccag7;a71 an appointing authority other than the appointing authority requesting the certificate 7in this subsection referred to as the other appointing authority7 may select an individual from that certificate in accordance with this subsection for an appointment to a position that is-- 7,a7 in the same occupational series as the position for which the certification of eligibles was issued 7in this subsection referred to as the original position72 and 7,b7 at a similar grade level as the original position4 7#b7 ,an appointing authority requesting a certificate of eligibles may share the certificate with another appointing authority only if the announcement of the original position provided notice that the resulting list of eligible candidates may be used by another appointing authority4 7#c7 ,the selection of an individual under paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 shall be made in accordance with subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 subject to paragraph 7#d71 may be made without any additional posting under section #ccbg4 7#d7 ,before selecting an individual under paragraph 7#a71 and subject to the requirements of any collective bargaining obligation of the other appointing authority1 the other appointing authority shall-- 7,a7 provide notice of the available position to employees of the other appointing authority2 7,b7 provide up to #aj business days for employees of the other appointing authority to apply for the position2 and 7,c7 review the qualifications of employees submitting an application4 7#e7 ,nothing in this subsection limits any collective bargaining obligation of an agency under chapter #ga4 7c7 7#a7 ,if an appointing authority proposes to pass over a preference eligible on a certificate to select an individual who is not a preference eligible1 the appointing authority shall file written reasons with the ,director for passing over the preference eligible4 ,the ,director shall make the reasons presented by the appointing authority part of the record of the preference eligible and may require the submission of more detailed information from the appointing authority in support of the passing over of the preference eligible4 ,the ,director shall determine the sufficiency or insufficiency of the reasons submitted by the appointing authority1 taking into account any response received from the preference eligible under paragraph 7#b74 ,when the ,director has completed review of the proposed pass over1 the ,director shall send the findings of the ,director to the appointing authority and to the preference eligible4 ,the appointing authority shall comply with the findings4 7#b7 ,in the case of a preference eligible described in section #bajh7c77;,c7 who has a compensable service-connected disability of #cj percent or more1 the appointing authority shall1 at the same time it notifies the ,director under paragraph 7#a71 notify the preference eligible of the proposed pass over1 of the reasons therefore1 and of the individual's right to respond to those reasons to the ,director within #ae days of the date of the notification4 ,the ,director shall1 before completing the review under paragraph 7#a71 require a demonstration by the appointing authority that the notification was timely sent to the preference eligible's last known address4 7#c7 ,a preference eligible not described in paragraph 7#b71 or his or her representative1 shall be entitled1 on request1 to a copy of-- 7,a7 the reasons submitted by the appointing authority in support of the proposed pass over2 and 7,b7 the findings of the ,director4 7#d7 ,in the case of a preference eligible described in paragraph 7#b71 the functions of the ,director under this subsection may not be delegated in accordance with section #aajd4 7d7 ,when the names of preference eligibles are on a reemployment list appropriate for the position to be filled1 an appointing authority may appoint from a register of eligibles established after examination only an individual who qualifies as a preference eligible under section #bajh7c77;,c7-7,g74 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,subchapter ,i of chapter #cc of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ccai1 by amending the heading to read as follows3 #ccai4 ,competitive service2 selection using category rating 2 and 7#b7 in section #ccbj in the first sentence1 by striking sections #ccjh-ccah and inserting sections #ccjh-ccai4 7c7 ,table of sections amendments ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by striking the items relating to sections #ccag1 #ccah1 and #ccai and inserting the following new items3 #ccag4 ,competitive service2 certification using numerical ratings4 #ccah4 ,competitive service2 selection using numerical ratings4 #ccai4 ,competitive service2 selection using category rating4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date on which the ,director issues final regulations to carry out such amendments4 #aajg4 ,noncompetitive temporary and term appointments in the competitive service 7a7 ,temporary and term appointments ,subchapter ,i of chapter #ca of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #caae4 ,temporary and term appointments 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term temporary appointment means an appointment in the competitive service for a period of not more than #a year4 7#b7 ,the term term appointment means an appointment in the competitive service for a period of more than #a year but not more than #e years1 unless a longer period is authorized by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management prior to appointment4 7b7 ,appointment 7#a7 ,the head of an agency may make a temporary appointment or term appointment to a position in the competitive service when the need for an employee's services is not permanent4 7#b7 ,extension ,under conditions prescribed by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 the head of an agency may extend a temporary appointment or term appointment made under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,appointments for critical hiring needs ,under conditions prescribed by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 the head of an agency may make a noncompetitive temporary appointment1 or a noncompetitive term appointment for a period of not more than #ah months1 to a position in the competitive service for which a critical hiring need exists1 without regard to the requirements of sections #ccbg and #cccj4 ,an appointment made under this subsection may not be extended4 7d7 ,regulations ,the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management may prescribe regulations to carry out this section4 4 7b7 ,table of sections amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting the following item after the item relating to section #caad3 #caae4 ,temporary and term appointments4 4 #aajh4 ,clarification regarding adverse actions 7a7 ,sufficiency of notification ,chapter #ge of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #geac7;b77#a71 by inserting 1 including the factual basis for the proposed action with sufficient clarity to reasonably inform the employee of the charge under the circumstances after proposed action2 and 7#b7 in section #gedc7;b77#a71 by inserting 1 including the factual basis for the proposed action with sufficient clarity to reasonably inform the employee of the charge under the circumstances after proposed action4 7b7 ,appeals ,section #ggja7;b7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraphs3 7#c7 ,with respect to an appeal from an adverse action covered by subchapter ,,ii or ,v of chapter #ge1 the ,board shall-- 7,a7 review whether the agency has proved the factual specifications of the charge in light of the circumstances2 7,b7 in the case of an adverse action covered by subchapter ,,ii of such chapter1 review whether the proposed adverse action is for such cause as will promote the efficiency of the service2 7,c7 in the case of an adverse action covered by subchapter ,v of such chapter1 review whether the proposed adverse action is for misconduct1 neglect of duty1 malfeasance1 or failure to accept a directed reassignment or to accompany a position in a transfer of function2 and 7,d7 not infer any elements of proof from the title1 caption1 or label of the charge4 7#d7 ,an adverse action shall not be overturned or modified due to insufficiency of the charge if the factual basis for the proposed adverse action is stated with sufficient clarity so that the employee knew or reasonably should have known what the charge is4 7#e7 ,an action under section #dcjc shall not be overturned because of the wording of a performance standard if the employee has been placed on notice in the performance standards or by other means during the applicable minimal appraisal period1 including an opportunity period1 of the performance necessary to demonstrate acceptable performance1 such that the employee knew or reasonably should have known the performance necessary to demonstrate acceptable performance4 4 7c7 ,judicial review2 enforcement ,section #gabc7;a77#a7 of such title is amended by inserting unless the person alleges that the order is contrary to law or before unless the order4 7d7 ,grievance procedures ,section #gaba of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7g7 and inserting subsections 7d7 and 7f72 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 matters covered under sections #dcjc and #geab that would otherwise be appealable to the ,merit ,systems ,protection ,board4 2 7#c7 by striking subsection 7e72 and 7#d7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 through 7h7 as subsections 7e7 through 7g71 respectively4 #aaji4 ,elimination of the foreign exemption provision in regards to overtime for ,federal civilian employees temporarily assigned to a foreign area 7a7 ,in general ,section #eedb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7h7 ,notwithstanding section #ac7;f7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bac7;f771 an employee who is working at a location in a foreign country1 or in a territory under the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states covered by such section #ac7;f71 in temporary duty travel status while maintaining an official duty station or worksite in an area of the ,united ,states not covered by such section #ac7;f7 shall1 for all purposes1 not be considered to be exempted from section #g of such ,act on the basis of the employee performing work at such a location4 4 7b7 ,federal wage system employees ,section #eedd of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,notwithstanding section #ac7;f7 of the ,fair ,labor ,standards ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bac7;f771 an employee whose overtime pay is determined in accordance with subsection 7a7 who is working at a location in a foreign country1 or in a territory under the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states covered by such section #ac7;f71 in temporary duty travel status while maintaining an official duty station or worksite in an area of the ,united ,states not covered by such section #ac7;f7 shall1 for all purposes1 not be considered to be exempted from section #g of such ,act on the basis of the employee performing work at such a location4 4 7c7 ,conforming repeal ,section #eedb7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking paragraph 7#f74 #aaaj4 ,employment of recent graduates and students 7a7 ,recent graduates ,subchapter ,i of chapter #ca of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #caae4 ,employment of recent graduates 7a7 ,appointment ,in accordance with regulations prescribed by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management 7in this section referred to as the ,director71 and subject to subsection 7b71 the head of an agency may appoint1 without regard to the provisions of chapter #cc governing appointments in the competitive service1 and without regard to section #ccbj1 a qualified candidate to a position classified in a professional or administrative occupational category in accordance with the standards prescribed by the ,director4 7b7 ,requirements for appointment ,an appointment under paragraph 7#a7 may be made only if the individual so appointed-- 7#a7 7,a7 not more than #b years before the effective date of the appointment1 was awarded a baccalaureate or graduate degree from an institution of higher education 7as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a772 or 7,b7 in the case of an individual who has completed a period of obligated service in a uniformed service of #d years or more1 the effective date of the appointment is not more than #b years after the date of the discharge or release of such individual from such service2 and 7#b7 meets the minimum qualification standards as prescribed by the ,director for the position to which the individual is being appointed4 7c7 ,length of appointment ,an appointment made under subsection 7a7 shall be an appointment in the excepted service and shall not exceed #b years4 7d7 ,trial period ,an appointment under subsection 7a7 is subject to a #b-year trial period4 7e7 ,conversion ,upon completion of #b years of satisfactory service1 an employee appointed under subsection 7a7 who is a ,united ,states citizen may be converted noncompetitively to a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service4 7f7 ,regulations ,the ,director shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this section4 ,such regulations shall establish caps on the number of individuals appointed under this section within a specific agency or throughout the ,federal ,government4 4 7b7 ,students ,such subchapter is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #caaf4 ,appointment of students2 excepted service 7a7 ,appointment ,in accordance with regulations prescribed by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management 7in this section referred to as the ,director71 the head of an agency may appoint1 without regard to the provisions of chapter #cc governing appointments in the competitive service1 and without regard to section #ccbj1 a qualified student to any position in the excepted service for which the student is qualified4 7b7 ,conversion ,an individual appointed under subsection 7a7 may be converted noncompetitively to a term1 career1 or career conditional position in the competitive service if the individual-- 7#a7 is awarded-- 7,a7 a diploma from a home school operated in accordance with the laws of the ,state in which such home school is located2 7,b7 a diploma from a high school2 or 7,c7 a degree from an institution of higher education2 7#b7 completes the required hours of work of the appointment under subsection 7a7 as prescribed by the ,director2 7#c7 meets the qualification standards of the competitive service position to which the individual will be converted2 7#d7 receives favorable recommendation for appointment by the employing agency in which the individual served during the appointment under subsection 7a72 and 7#e7 is a ,united ,states citizen4 7c7 ,regulations ,the ,director shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this section4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term high school has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#c7 ,the term qualified student means a person enrolled or accepted for enrollment by a high school or an institution of higher education4 4 7c7 ,table of sections amendments ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #caad the following new items3 #caae4 ,employment of recent graduates4 #caaf4 ,appointment of students2 excepted service4 4 #aaaa4 ,paid time off incentive for new hires in difficult-to-fill positions 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #fc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #fcbi;a4 ,paid time off incentive for new appointees 7a7 7#a7 ,this section may be applied to an employee as defined in section #fcja4 7#b7 ,an incentive may not be granted under this section to an individual who is appointed to-- 7,a7 a position to which an individual is appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate2 7,b7 a position in the ,senior ,executive ,service as a noncareer appointee 7as such term is defined under section #cacb7;a772 7,c7 a position which has been excepted from the competitive service by reason of its confidential1 policy-determining1 policy-making1 or policy-advocating character2 or 7,d7 any other position that is determined to be political in character under regulations prescribed by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management4 7b7 ,the head of an agency may grant time off1 without loss of pay or charge to leave1 as an incentive under this section1 to an individual only if-- 7#a7 the position to which such individual is appointed is likely to be difficult to fill in the absence of such an incentive or such an incentive in combination with an incentive under section #egec2 and 7#b7 the individual is newly appointed as an employee4 7c7 7#a7 ,grant of an incentive under this section shall be contingent upon the employee entering into a written service agreement to complete a period of employment with the agency1 not longer than #d years4 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management may1 by regulation1 prescribe a minimum service period for the purposes of this section4 7#b7 ,the agreement shall include-- 7,a7 the commencement and termination dates of the required service period 7or provisions for the determination thereof72 7,b7 the number of hours of time off2 and 7,c7 other terms and conditions under which the time off incentive is granted1 subject to the requirements of this section and regulations prescribed by the ,director4 7#c7 ,the terms and conditions for granting the incentive1 as specified in the service agreement1 shall include-- 7,a7 the conditions under which the agreement may be terminated before the agreed-upon service period has been completed2 and 7,b7 the effect of the termination4 7#d7 ,the required service period shall commence upon the commencement of service with the agency unless the service agreement provides for a later commencement date in circumstances and to the extent allowable under regulations prescribed by the ,director1 such as when there is an initial period of formal basic training4 7#e7 ,if an employee fails to complete the terms and conditions of the agreement and is required to repay all or a portion of the value of the paid time off incentive granted and used1 repayment shall be accomplished to the extent possible by applying the employee's positive balance of annual leave1 time-off awards1 credit hours under section #fabb1 or compensatory time off under section #eedc or #eeej;b to offset the debt of hours4 ,any remaining debt of hours shall be converted to a monetary debt4 7d7 7#a7 ,the time off incentive granted under this section may not exceed #hj hours of paid time off from duty4 7#b7 ,an employee may be granted both a time off incentive under this section and a recruitment bonus under section #egec in connection with a new appointment4 7#c7 ,an employee may not receive payment for unused hours of a time off incentive under this section under any circumstance4 ,entitlement to any unused time off under this section shall be permanently forfeited when an employee separates from ,federal service1 transfers to another agency1 or1 to the extent addressed in the service agreement1 moves to a different position in the same agency4 7e7 ,the head of an agency shall establish a plan for the use of any time off incentives before granting any such incentives1 subject to regulations prescribed by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management4 ,the head of an agency shall report on the granting and use of time off incentives as required by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management4 7f7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management may prescribe regulations to carry out this section4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #fcbi the following new item3 #fcbi;a4 ,paid time off for new appointee4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,b ,federal ,employees ,paid ,parental ,leave #aaba4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,federal ,employees ,paid ,parental ,leave ,act of #bjaf4 #aabb4 ,paid parental leave under title #e 7a7 ,amendments to title #e ,chapter #fc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #fcha1 by amending paragraph 7#a77;,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 has completed at least #ab months of service as an employee 7within the meaning of subparagraph 7,a771 except that no minimum service is required if the employee is invoking the right to leave under this subchapter based on the birth or placement of a son or daughter1 as provided in section #fchb7;a77#a7 7,a7 or 7,b72 2 and 7#b7 in section #fchb-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 by inserting before the period and in order to care for such son or daughter2 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking the first sentence and inserting the following3 ,an employing agency shall accommodate an employee's leave schedule request under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#a71 including a request to use such leave intermittently or on a reduced leave schedule1 to the extent that it does not disrupt unduly agency operations4 ,to the extent that an employee's requested leave schedule is based on medical necessity related to a serious health condition connected to the birth of a son or daughter1 the agency shall handle the scheduling consistent with the treatment of employees who are using leave under subparagraph 7,c7 or 7,d7 of subsection 7a77#a742 and 7,c7 by amending subsection 7d7 to read as follows3 7d7 7#a7 7,a7 ,an employee may elect to substitute for any leave without pay under subparagraph 7,c71 7,d71 or 7,e7 of subsection 7a77#a7 any of the employee's accrued or accumulated annual or sick leave under subchapter ,i1 any advanced annual leave under section #fcjb7;d71 any advanced sick leave under section #fcjg7;d71 any donated annual leave under subchapter ,,iii or ,,iv1 or any other paid time off that the employee is authorized to use1 for any part of the #ab-week period of leave under such subsection1 except that an employing agency may not permit substitution of sick leave1 advanced sick leave1 donated annual leave1 or such other paid time off in a situation for which usage of such leave is not normally allowed4 7,b7 ,an employee may elect to substitute for leave without pay under subsection 7a77#c7-- 7i7 any annual leave accrued or accumulated by such employee1 or advanced to such employee1 under subchapter ,i2 7ii7 any sick leave accrued or accumulated by such employee1 or advanced to such employee1 under subchapter ,i1 notwithstanding the conditions and limitations that normally would apply to an employee using such sick leave under applicable law and regulations2 and 7iii7 any other paid time off 7including donated annual leave under subchapter ,,iii or ,,iv7 that the employee is authorized to use1 except an employee may not use such time off in a situation for which usage of the time off is not normally allowed4 7#b7 ,an employee may elect to substitute for any leave without pay under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#a7 any paid leave which is available to such employee for that purpose4 7#c7 ,the paid leave that is available to an employee for purposes of paragraph 7#b7 is-- 7,a7 #f administrative workweeks of paid parental leave under this subparagraph in connection with the birth or placement involved to be used during the #ab-month period beginning on the date of birth or placement2 7,b7 any annual leave accrued or accumulated by such employee1 or advanced to such employee1 under subchapter ,i2 7,c7 any sick leave accrued or accumulated by such employee1 or advanced to such employee1 under subchapter ,i1 notwithstanding the conditions and limitations that normally would apply to an employee using such sick leave under applicable law and regulations 7such as conditions that would otherwise prevent sick leave from being used by a parent to bond with a newly born or placed child who is healthy72 and 7,d7 any other paid time off 7including donated annual leave under subchapter ,,iii or ,,iv7 that the employee is authorized to use1 except an employee may not use such time off in a situation for which usage of the time off is not normally allowed4 7#d7 ,an employee may not be required to first use all or any portion of the leave described in subparagraph 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 of paragraph 7#c7 before being allowed to use the paid parental leave described in subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#c74 7#e7 ,paid parental leave under paragraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7,a7 shall be payable from any appropriation or fund available for salaries or expenses for positions within the employing agency2 7,b7 may not be considered to be annual or vacation leave for purposes of section #eeea or #eeeb or for any other purpose2 7,c7 if not used by the employee before the end of the #ab-month period 7as referred to in subsection 7a77 to which it relates1 may not be available for any subsequent use and may not be converted into a cash payment2 7,d7 may be granted only to the extent that the employee does not receive a total of more than #f weeks of paid parental leave in any #ab-month period beginning on the date of a birth or placement2 7,e7 may not be granted in excess of a lifetime aggregate total of #cj administrative workweeks based on placements of a foster child for any individual employee1 and may not be granted in connection with temporary foster care placements expected to last less than #a year2 7,f7 may not be granted for a child being placed for foster care or adoption if such leave was previously granted to the same employee when the same child was placed with the employee for foster care in the past2 7,g7 shall be used in increments of hours 7or fractions thereof71 with #f administrative workweeks equal to #bdj hours for employees with a regular full-time work schedule and converted to a proportional number of hours for employees with part-time1 seasonal1 or uncommon tours of duty2 and 7,h7 may not be used during off-season 7nonpay status7 periods for employees with seasonal work schedules4 7#f7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management shall prescribe any regulations necessary to carry out this subsection1 including-- 7,a7 the manner in which an employee may designate any day or other period as to which such employee wishes to use paid parental leave described in paragraph 7#c77;,a72 and 7,b7 the circumstances under which an employee may retroactively change the type of leave an employee is charged4 4 7b7 ,federal aviation administration and transportation security administration ,the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration and the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration shall each prescribe procedures and policies to ensure that the rights under this section apply to the employees of each ,administration4 ,such policies and procedures shall take effect on the effective date specified in subsection 7c74 7c7 ,effective date ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aabc4 ,paid parental leave for congressional employees 7a7 ,amendment to ,congressional ,accountability ,act ,section #bjb of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act of #aiie 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #acab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by adding at the end the following3 ,in applying section #ajb7;a77#a7 7,a7 and 7,b7 of such ,act to covered employees1 subsection 7d7 shall apply42 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 and 7e7 as subsections 7e7 and 7f71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following3 7d7 ,special rule for paid parental leave for congressional employees 7#a7 ,substitution of paid leave ,a covered employee taking leave without pay under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of section #ajb7;a77#a7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfab7;a77#a77 may elect to substitute for any such leave any paid leave which is available to such employee for that purpose4 7#b7 ,amount of paid leave ,the paid leave that is available to a covered employee for purposes of paragraph 7#a7 is-- 7,a7 #f administrative workweeks of paid parental leave under this subparagraph in connection with the birth or placement involved to be used during the #ab-month period beginning on the date of birth or placement2 7,b7 any additional paid vacation leave provided by the employing office to such employee2 7,c7 any sick leave available to such employee1 notwithstanding the conditions and limitations that normally would apply to an employee using such sick leave2 and 7,d7 other paid time off that the employee is authorized to use1 except an employee may not use such time off in a situation for which usage of the time off is not normally allowed4 7#c7 ,limitation ,an employee may not be required to first use all or any portion of the leave described in subparagraph 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 of paragraph 7#b7 before being allowed to use the paid parental leave described in subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,additional rules ,paid parental leave under paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7,a7 shall be payable from any appropriation or fund available for salaries or expenses for positions within the employing office2 7,b7 if not used by the covered employee before the end of the #ab-month period 7as referred to in section #ajb7;a77#a7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfab7;a77#a777 to which it relates1 may not be available for any subsequent use and may not be converted into a cash payment2 and 7,c7 shall be subject to the conditions specified in subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,h7 of section #fchb7;d77#e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall not be effective with respect to any birth or placement occurring before the end of the #ab-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aabd4 ,conforming amendment to ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act for ,,gao and ,library of ,congress employees 7a7 ,amendment to ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic ,section #ajb7;d7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bfab7;d77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,special rule for ,,gao and library of congress employees 7,a7 ,substitution of paid leave ,an employee of an employer described in section #aja7d77;,a77iv7 taking leave under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of subsection 7a77#a7 may elect to substitute for any such leave any paid leave which is available to such employee for that purpose4 7,b7 ,amount of paid leave ,the paid leave that is available to an employee of an employer described in section #aja7d77;,a77iv7 for purposes of subparagraph 7,a7 is-- 7i7 #f administrative workweeks of paid parental leave under this subparagraph in connection with the birth or placement involved to be used during the #ab-month period beginning on the date of birth or placement2 7ii7 any additional paid vacation leave provided by such employer2 7iii7 any sick leave available to such employee1 notwithstanding the conditions and limitations that normally would apply to an employee using such sick leave2 and 7iv7 other paid time off that the employee is authorized to use1 except an employee may not use such time off in a situation for which usage of the time off is not normally allowed4 7,c7 ,limitation ,an employee may not be required to first use all or any portion of the leave described in clause 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 of subparagraph 7,b7 before being allowed to use the paid parental leave described in clause 7i7 of such subparagraph4 7,d7 ,additional rules ,paid parental leave under subparagraph 7,b77i7-- 7i7 shall be payable from any appropriation or fund available for salaries or expenses for positions with the employer described in section #aja7d77;,a77iv72 7ii7 if not used by the employee of such employer before the end of the #ab-month period 7as referred to in subsection 7a77#a77 to which it relates1 may not be available for any subsequent use and may not be converted into a cash payment2 and 7iii7 shall be subject to the conditions specified in subparagraphs 7,d7 through 7,h7 of section #fchb7;d77#e7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this section shall not be effective with respect to any birth or placement occurring before the end of the #ab-month period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aabe4 ,clarification for members of the ,national ,guard and ,reserves 7a7 ,executive branch employees ,for purposes of determining the eligibility of an employee who is a member of the ,national ,guard or ,reserves to take leave under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of section #fchb7;a77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or to substitute such leave pursuant to paragraph 7#b7 of section #fchb7;d7 of such title 7as amended by section #aabb7;a77#b77;,c771 any service by such employee on active duty 7as defined in section #fcha7g7 of such title7 shall be counted as service as an employee for purposes of section #fcha7a77;,b7 of such title4 7b7 ,congressional employees ,for purposes of determining the eligibility of a covered employee 7as such term is defined in section #aja7c7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act7 who is a member of the ,national ,guard or ,reserves to take leave under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of section #ajb7;a77#a7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic 7pursuant to section #bjb7;a77#a7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act71 or to substitute such leave pursuant to subsection 7d7 of section #bjb of such ,act 7as added by section #aabc7;a77#c771 any service by such employee on active duty 7as defined in section #aja7ad7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic7 shall be counted as time during which such employee has been employed in an employing office for purposes of section #bjb7;a77#b77;,b7 of the ,congressional ,accountability ,act4 7c7 ,,gao and ,library of ,congress employees ,for purposes of determining the eligibility of an employee of the ,government ,accountability ,office or ,library of ,congress who is a member of the ,national ,guard or ,reserves to take leave under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of section #ajb7;a77#a7 of the ,family and ,medical ,leave ,act of #aiic1 or to substitute such leave pursuant to paragraph 7#c7 of section #ajb7;d7 of such ,act 7as added by section #aabd7;a771 any service by such employee on active duty 7as defined in section #aja7ad7 of such ,act7 shall be counted as time during which such employee has been employed for purposes of section #aja7b77;,a7 of such ,act4 ,,xii ,,matters ,,relating ,,to ,,foreign ,,nations ,a ,consolidation and ,reform of ,department of ,defense ,security ,cooperation ,authorities #abja4 ,enactment of new chapter for defense security cooperation authorities and transfer of certain authorities to new chapter 7a7 ,statutory reorganization ,part ,i of subtitle ,a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating chapters #ac1 #ae1 and #ag as chapters #ab1 #ac1 and #ad1 respectively2 7#b7 by redesignating sections #caa1 #cab1 #cca1 #ccb1 #ccc1 #ccd1 #cce1 and #cea as sections #bga1 #bgb1 #bha1 #bhb1 #bhc1 #bhd1 #bhe1 and #bia1 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after chapter #ad1 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 the following new chapter3 #af ,security cooperation ,subchapter,sec4,i4,general ,matters#cja;,,ii4,military-to-,military ,engagements#caa;,,iii4,training ,with ,foreign ,forces#cba;,,iv4,support for ,operations and ,capacity ,building#cca,v4,educational and ,training ,activities#cda,,vi4,limitations on ,use of ,department of ,defense ,funds#cea ,i ,general matters ,sec4#cja4 ,definitions4#cjb4 ,annual report4 #cja ,definitions ,in this chapter3 7#a7 ,the terms appropriate congressional committees and appropriate committees of ,congress mean the following3 7,a7 ,the congressional defense committees4 7,b7 ,the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,the term small-scale construction means construction at a cost not to exceed #gej1jjj for any project4 ,,ii ,military-to-military engagements ,sec4#caa4 ,exchange of defense personnel between ,united ,states and friendly foreign countries3 authority4 #cab4 ,payment of personnel expenses necessary for theater security cooperation4 #cac4 ,bilateral or regional cooperation programs3 awards and mementos to recognize superior noncombat achievements or performance4 ,,iii ,training with foreign forces ,sec4#cba4 ,training with friendly foreign countries2 payment of certain expenses4 ,,iv ,support for operations and capacity building ,sec4#cca4 ,friendly foreign countries3 authority to provide support for conduct of operations4#ccb4 ,foreign security forces3 authority to build capacity4 #ccc4 ,friendly foreign countries2 regional organizations3 defense institution capacity building4 ,v ,educational and training activities ,sec4#cda4 ,regional ,centers for ,security ,studies4 #cdb4 ,western ,hemisphere ,institute for ,security ,cooperation4 #cdc4 ,multinational military centers of excellence3 authority to participate4 #cdd4 ,distribution to certain foreign personnel of education and training materials and information technology to enhance military interoperability with the armed forces4 #cde4 ,international engagement authorities for service academies4 #cdf4 ,aviation ,leadership ,program4 #cdg4 ,inter-,american ,air ,forces ,academy4 #cdh4 ,inter-,european ,air ,forces ,academy4 ,,vi ,limitations on use of ,department ,of ,defense funds ,sec4#cea4 ,prohibition on providing financial assistance to terrorist countries4#ceb4 ,prohibition on use of funds for assistance to units of foreign security forces that have committed a gross violation of human rights4 4 7b7 ,transfer of section #ajea;b ,section #ajea;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to chapter #af of such title1 as added by subsection 7a77#c71 inserted after the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,ii1 and redesignated as section #cac4 7c7 ,codification of section #ajha of ,,fy #bjab ,,ndaa 7#a7 ,codification in chapter #af ,chapter #af of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a77#c71 is amended by inserting after the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,iv a new section #ccc consisting of-- 7,a7 a heading as follows3 #ccc4 ,friendly foreign countries2 international and regional organizations3 defense institution capacity building 2 and 7,b7 a text consisting of the text of subsections 7a7 through 7e7 of section #ajha of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #afh note74 7#b7 ,extension of authority ,subsection 7c77#a7 of section #ccc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjag and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjai4 7#c7 ,conforming repeal ,section #ajha of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #afh note7 is repealed4 7d7 ,transfer of section #ahd and codification of related provisions 7#a7 ,transfer to new chapter ,section #ahd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to chapter #af of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a77#c71 inserted after the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,v1 and redesignated as section #cda4 7#b7 ,codification of reimbursement-related provisions ,subsection 7f77#c7 of such section1 as so transferred and redesignated1 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting 7,a7 after 7#c72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 7i7 ,in fiscal years #bjji through #bjai1 the ,secretary of ,defense may1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 waive reimbursement otherwise required under this subsection of the costs of activities of ,regional ,centers under this section for personnel of nongovernmental and international organizations who participate in activities of the ,regional ,centers that enhance cooperation of nongovernmental organizations and international organizations with ,united ,states forces if the ,secretary of ,defense determines that attendance of such personnel without reimbursement is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7ii7 ,the amount of reimbursement that may be waived under clause 7i7 in any fiscal year may not exceed #a1jjj1jjj4 4 7#c7 ,codification of provisions relating to specific centers ,such section1 as so transferred and redesignated1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7h7 ,authorities specific to ,marshall ,center 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may authorize participation by a ,european or ,eurasian country in programs of the ,george ,c4 ,marshall ,european ,center for ,security ,studies 7in this subsection referred to as the ,marshall ,center7 if the ,secretary determines1 after consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 that such participation is in the national interest of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 7,a7 ,in the case of any person invited to serve without compensation on the ,marshall ,center ,board of ,visitors1 the ,secretary of ,defense may waive any requirement for financial disclosure that would otherwise apply to that person solely by reason of service on such ,board4 7,b7 ,a member of the ,marshall ,center ,board of ,visitors may not be required to register as an agent of a foreign government solely by reason of service as a member of the ,board4 7,c7 ,notwithstanding section #bai of title #ah1 a non-,united ,states citizen may serve on the ,marshall ,center ,board of ,visitors even though registered as a foreign agent4 7#c7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive reimbursement of the costs of conferences1 seminars1 courses of instruction1 or similar educational activities of the ,marshall ,center for military officers and civilian officials from states located in ,europe or the territory of the former ,soviet ,union if the ,secretary determines that attendance by such personnel without reimbursement is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,costs for which reimbursement is waived pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 shall be paid from appropriations available for the ,center4 7i7 ,authorities specific to ,inouye center 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive reimbursement of the cost of conferences1 seminars1 courses of instruction1 or similar educational activities of the ,daniel ,k4 ,inouye ,asia-,pacific ,center for ,security ,studies for military officers and civilian officials of foreign countries if the ,secretary determines that attendance by such personnel1 without reimbursement1 is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,costs for which reimbursement is waived pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be paid from appropriations available for the ,center4 4 7#d7 ,repeal of codified provisions ,the following provisions of law are repealed3 7,a7 ,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 note74 7,b7 ,section #ajfe of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiig 7,public ,law #ajd-bja2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note74 7,c7 ,section #acjf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiie 7,public ,law #ajc-ccg2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note74 7,d7 ,section #hjgc of the ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjc ,public ,law #ajg-bdh 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 prec4 #bafa note74 7e7 ,transfer of section #baff 7#a7 ,transfer and redesignation ,section #baff of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to chapter #af of such title1 as added by subsection 7a77#c71 inserted after section #cda1 as transferred and redesignated by subsection 7d71 and redesignated as section #cdb4 7#b7 ,conforming stylistic amendments ,such section1 as so transferred and redesignated1 is amended by striking nations each place it appears in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 and inserting countries4 7#c7 ,cross-reference amendment ,section #bfab7;a7 of such title is amended by striking section #baff7;f77#d7 and inserting section #cdb7;f77#d74 7f7 ,transfer of section #bcejm ,section #bcejm of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to chapter #af of such title1 as added by subsection 7a77#c71 inserted after section #cdb1 as transferred and redesignated by subsection 7e71 and redesignated as section #cdc4 7g7 ,transfer of section #bbdi;d 7#a7 ,transfer and redesignation ,section #bbdi;d of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to chapter #af of such title1 as added by subsection 7a77#c71 inserted after section #cdc1 as transferred and redesignated by subsection 7g71 and redesignated as section #cdd4 7#b7 ,conforming stylistic amendments ,such section1 as so transferred and redesignated1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking nations in subsections 7a7 and 7d7 and inserting countries2 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7g74 7h7 ,reenactment of chapter #ije 7#a7 ,consolidation of sections #icha1 #ichb1 and #ichc ,chapter #af of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a77#c71 is amended by inserting after section #cdd1 as transferred and redesignated by subsection 7g71 the following new section3 #cdf4 ,aviation ,leadership ,program 7a7 ,establishment of program ,under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may establish and maintain an ,aviation ,leadership ,program to provide undergraduate pilot training and necessary related training to personnel of the air forces of friendly1 developing foreign countries4 ,training under this section shall include language training and programs to promote better awareness and understanding of the democratic institutions and social framework of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,supplies and clothing 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may1 under such conditions as the ,secretary may prescribe1 provide to a person receiving training under this section-- 7,a7 transportation incident to the training2 7,b7 supplies and equipment to be used during the training2 7,c7 flight clothing and other special clothing required for the training2 and 7,d7 billeting1 food1 and health services4 7#b7 ,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 section4 7c7 ,allowances ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may pay to a person receiving training under this section 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 4 7#b7 ,conforming repeal ,chapter #ije of such title is repealed4 7i7 ,transfer of section #idae ,section #idae of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to chapter #af of such title1 as added by subsection 7a77#c71 inserted after section #cdf1 as added by subsection 7h71 and redesignated as section #cdg4 7j7 ,codification of section #abfh of ,,fy #bjae ,,ndaa 7#a7 ,codification in chapter #af ,chapter #af of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a77#c71 is amended by inserting after section #cdg1 as transferred and redesignated by subsection 7i71 a new section #cdh consisting of-- 7,a7 a heading as follows3 #cdh4 ,inter-,european ,air ,forces ,academy 2 and 7,b7 a text consisting of the text of section #abfh of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #idaa note74 7#b7 ,conforming repeal ,section #abfh of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #idaa note7 is repealed4 7k7 ,transfer of sections #bbdi;a and #bbdi;e 7#a7 ,transfer and redesignation ,sections #bbdi;a and #bbdi;e of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are transferred to chapter #af of such title1 as added by subsection 7a77#c71 inserted after the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,vi1 and redesignated as sections #cea and #ceb1 respectively1 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ceb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as transferred and redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 is amended by striking subsection 7f74 7#c7 ,cross-reference amendments ,section #abjd7;b7 of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #cecc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbdi;e note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking section #bbdi;e of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by subsection 7a77 and inserting section #ceb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 in subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e71 by striking section #bbdi;e of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as so added7 and inserting section #ceb of such title2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking subsection 7f7 of section #bbdi;e of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as so added7 and inserting section #cja7a7 of such title4 7l7 ,clerical amendments ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,the tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle ,a1 and at the beginning of part ,i of subtitle ,a1 are amended-- 7,a7 by revising the chapter references relating to chapters #ac1 #ae1 and #ag 7and the section references therein7 to conform to the redesignations made by paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 by inserting after the item relating to chapter #ad1 as revised pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 the following new item3 #af4,security ,cooperation#cja 4 7#b7 ,the section references in the tables of sections at the beginning of chapters #ab1 #ac1 and #ad1 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a71 are revised to conform to the redesignations made by paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection4 7#c7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #g is amended by striking the item relating to section #ahd4 7#d7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ec is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajea;b4 7#e7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ajh is amended by striking the item relating to section #baff4 7#f7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,i of chapter #acd is amended by striking the items relating to sections #bbdi;a1 #bbdi;d1 and #bbdi;e4 7#g7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ach is amended by striking the item relating to section #bcejm4 7#h7 ,the tables of chapters at the beginning of subtitle ,d1 and at the beginning of part ,,iii of subtitle ,d1 are amended by striking the item relating to chapter #ije4 7#i7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ijg is amended by striking the item relating to section #idae4 #abjb4 ,military-to-military exchanges 7a7 ,codification in new chapter on security cooperation activities ,chapter #af of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #abja7;a77#c71 is amended by inserting after the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,ii a new section #caa consisting of-- 7#a7 a heading as follows3 #caa4 ,exchange of defense personnel between ,united ,states and friendly foreign countries3 authority 2 and 7#b7 a text consisting of the text of section #ajhb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiig 7,public ,law #ajd-bja2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #afh note74 7b7 ,revisions ,to incorporate permanent nonreciprocal exchange authority ,section #caa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,subsection 7a7 is amended-- 7,a7 by adding at the end of paragraph 7#a7 the following new sentence3 ,exchanges of personnel under such an agreement are subject to paragraph 7#c742 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking an ally of the ,united ,states or another friendly foreign country for the exchange and inserting a friendly foreign country1 or with an international or regional security organization1 for the reciprocal or non-reciprocal exchange2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking military and inserting members of the armed forces2 and 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 or personnel of a non-defense security ministry of that foreign government or personnel of that international or regional security organization1 as the case may be2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,secretary of ,state concurrence ,an exchange of personnel under an international defense personnel exchange agreement may only be made with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state to the extent the exchange is with-- 7,a7 a non-defense security ministry of a foreign government2 or 7,b7 an international or regional security organization4 4 7#b7 ,subsection 7b77#b7 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 subject to the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state4 7#c7 ,subsection 7c7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,each government shall be required under and inserting ,in the case of2 and 7,b7 by inserting after exchange agreement the following3 that provides for reciprocal exchanges1 each government shall be required4 7#d7 ,subsection 7f7 is amended by inserting defense or security ministry of that after military personnel of the4 7c7 ,clarifying amendment relating to status of ,department of ,defense civilians ,subsection 7d7 of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,a civilian employee of the ,department of ,defense shall be considered1 for all purposes1 to remain an employee of the ,department during the exchange assignment4 4 7d7 ,conforming repeals ,the following provisions of law are repealed3 7#a7 ,section #ajhb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiig 7,public ,law #ajd-bja2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #afh note74 7#b7 ,section #abjg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #afh note74 #abjc4 ,consolidation and revision of authorities for payment of personnel expenses necessary for theater security cooperation 7a7 ,consolidation and revision of authorities ,chapter #af of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #abja7;a77#c71 is amended by inserting after section #caa1 as added by section #abjb7;a71 the following new section3 #cab4 ,payment of personnel expenses necessary for theater security cooperation 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense may pay expenses specified in subsection 7b7 that the ,secretary considers necessary for theater security cooperation4 7b7 ,types of expenses ,the expenses that may be paid under the authority provided in subsection 7a7 are the following3 7#a7 ,personnel expenses 7,a7 ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary may pay-- 7i7 travel1 subsistence1 and similar personal expenses of1 and special compensation for1 defense personnel of friendly foreign governments that the ,secretary considers necessary for theater security cooperation2 and 7ii7 travel1 subsistence1 and similar personal expenses of1 and special compensation for1 other personnel of friendly foreign governments and non-governmental personnel that the ,secretary considers necessary for theater security cooperation4 7,b7 ,expenses may be paid under subparagraph 7,a7 only with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 other than in the case of payment of expenses of defense personnel of a friendly foreign government1 for which such concurrence is not required4 7#b7 ,administrative services and support for liaison officers ,the ,secretary may provide administrative services and support for the performance of duties by a liaison officer of another nation while the liaison officer is assigned temporarily to the headquarters of a combatant command1 component command1 or subordinate operational command of the ,united ,states or to the ,joint ,staff4 7#c7 ,travel1 subsistence1 and medical care for liaison officers ,the ,secretary may pay the expenses of a liaison officer in connection with the assignment of that officer as described in paragraph 7#b7 if the assignment is requested by the commander of the combatant command or by the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 as appropriate1 as follows3 7,a7 ,travel and subsistence expenses4 7,b7 ,personal expenses directly necessary to carry out the duties of that officer in connection with that assignment4 7,c7 ,expenses for medical care at a civilian medical facility if-- 7i7 adequate medical care is not available to the liaison officer at a local military medical treatment facility2 7ii7 the ,secretary determines that payment of such medical expenses is necessary and in the best interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 medical care is not otherwise available to the liaison officer pursuant to any treaty or other international agreement4 7,d7 ,mission-related travel expenses if such travel meets each of the following conditions3 7i7 ,the travel is in support of the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7ii7 ,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 7#d7 ,conferences1 seminars1 and similar meetings 7,a7 ,the authority provided by paragraph 7#a7 includes authority to pay travel and subsistence expenses for such personnel in connection with the attendance of such personnel at any conference1 seminar1 or similar meeting as the ,secretary considers necessary for theater security cooperation4 7,b7 ,in addition to the personnel expenses provided by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense may pay such other expenses in connection with any such conference1 seminar1 or similar meeting as the ,secretary considers in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,countries other than developing countries ,the authority provided in subsection 7a7 may be used only for the payment of expenses of1 and special compensation for1 personnel from developing countries1 except that the ,secretary of ,defense may authorize the payment of such expenses and special compensation for personnel from a country other than a developing country if the ,secretary determines that such payment is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,secretary of state concurrence for assignment of non-defense foreign liaison officers ,in the case of a non-defense foreign liaison officer1 the authority of the ,secretary of ,defense under subsection 7a7 to pay any expenses specified in paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 of subsection 7b7 may be exercised only if the assignment of that liaison officer as a liaison officer with the ,department of ,defense was accepted by the ,secretary of ,defense with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state4 7d7 ,reimbursement ,the ,secretary may provide the services and support specified in subsection 7b77#b7 with or without reimbursement from 7or on behalf of7 the recipients4 ,the terms of reimbursement 7if any7 shall be specified in the appropriate agreements used to assign the liaison officer to a combatant command or to the ,joint ,staff4 7e7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,travel and subsistence expenses authorized to be paid under subsection 7a7 may not1 in the case of any individual1 exceed the amount that would be paid under chapter #g or #h of title #cg to a member of the armed forces 7of a comparable grade7 for authorized travel of a similar nature4 7#b7 ,the amount paid for expenses specified in subsection 7b77#c7 for any liaison officer in any fiscal year may not exceed #bjj1jjj 7in fiscal year #bjad constant dollars74 7f7 ,availability of funds across fiscal years ,funds available to carry out this section shall be available for programs and activities under this section that begin in a fiscal year and end in the following fiscal year4 7g7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this section4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,repeals ,sections #ajej1 #ajej;a1 #ajea1 and #ajea;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are repealed4 7#b7 ,cross-reference ,subsection 7f77#e7 of section #cda of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as transferred and redesignated by section #abja7;d71 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the ,latin ,american cooperation authority set forth in section #ajej and inserting section #cab2 and 7,b7 by striking ,william ,j4 ,perry ,center for ,hemispheric ,defense ,studies and inserting ,department of ,defense ,regional ,centers for ,security ,studies4 7#c7 ,clerical amendments ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ec of such title is amended by striking the items relating to sections #ajej1 #ajej;a1 #ajea1 and #ajea;a4 7c7 ,savings provision ,the authority under section #ajej of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 shall continue to apply with respect to the ,inter-,american ,defense ,college1 under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of ,defense4 #abjd4 ,consolidation and revision of authorities relating to training of the ,armed ,forces with military and other security forces of friendly foreign countries 7a7 ,consolidation and revision of authorities ,chapter #af of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #abja7;a77#c71 is amended by inserting after the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,iii the following new section3 #cba4 ,training with friendly foreign countries2 payment of certain expenses 7a7 ,training authorized 7#a7 ,training with foreign forces ,the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,defense may train with the military forces or other security forces of a friendly foreign country if the ,secretary of ,defense determines that it is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states to do so4 ,any such training with forces of a foreign country may be conducted only with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state4 7#b7 ,training to support mission essential tasks ,any training conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 support the mission essential tasks for which the unit of the armed forces participating in such training is responsible4 7#c7 ,elements of training ,any training conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 include elements that promote-- 7,a7 observance of and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms2 and 7,b7 respect for legitimate civilian authority within the foreign country concerned4 7b7 ,authority ,to pay certain expenses ,the ,secretary of ,defense may pay the following expenses3 7#a7 ,the incremental expenses incurred by a friendly foreign country as the direct result of-- 7,a7 the training of the military forces or other security forces of such country with the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,defense under subsection 7a77#a72 or 7,b7 the participation of such military or other security forces in an exercise with the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#b7 ,small-scale construction that is directly related to the effective accomplishment of training described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or an exercise described in paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7c7 ,availability of funds for activities that cross fiscal years ,amounts available for the authority to pay expenses in subsection 7b7 for a fiscal year may be used to pay expenses under that subsection for training and exercises that begin in such fiscal year but end in the next fiscal year4 7d7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall prescribe regulations for the administration of this section4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term incremental expenses1 with respect to a friendly foreign country1 means the reasonable and proper costs of the goods and services that are consumed by that country as a direct result of that country's participation in training with the ,united ,states under subsection 7a77#a7 or in a military exercise with the ,united ,states1 including rations1 fuel1 training ammunition1 and transportation4 ,such term does not include pay1 allowances1 and other similar personnel costs of such country's military or other security forces4 7#b7 ,the term other security forces includes national security forces that conduct border security1 counterterrorism operations1 and maritime security1 but does not include local civilian police4 4 7b7 ,conforming repeals ,the following provisions of law are repealed3 7#a7 ,section #bjaj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,section #abjc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bjaa note74 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #bjaj4 #abje4 ,transfer of and revision to authority to provide operational support to forces of friendly foreign countries 7a7 ,in general ,section #abg;d of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to chapter #af of such title1 as added by section #abja7;a77#c71 inserted after the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,iv1 redesignated as section #cca1 and amended to read as follows3 #cca4 ,friendly foreign countries3 authority to provide support for conduct of operations 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense may provide support to friendly foreign countries in connection with the conduct of operations4 7b7 ,types of support authorized ,the types of support that may be provided under the authority in subsection 7a7 are the following3 7#a7 ,logistic support1 supplies1 and services to security forces of a friendly foreign country participating in-- 7,a7 an operation with the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,defense2 or 7,b7 a military or stability operation that benefits the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,logistic support1 supplies1 and services-- 7,a7 to military forces of a friendly foreign country solely for the purpose of enhancing the interoperability of the logistical support systems of military forces participating in a combined operation with the ,united ,states in order to facilitate such operation2 or 7,b7 to a nonmilitary logistics1 security1 or similar agency of a friendly foreign government if such provision would directly benefit the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#c7 ,procurement of equipment for the purpose of the loan of such equipment to the military forces of a friendly foreign country participating in a ,united ,states-supported coalition or combined operation and the loan of such equipment to those forces to enhance capabilities or to increase interoperability with the armed forces under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of ,defense and other coalition partners4 7#d7 ,small-scale construction to support military forces of a friendly foreign country participating in a ,united ,states-supported coalition or combined operation when the construction is directly linked to the ability of such forces to participate in such operation effectively4 7c7 ,certification required 7#a7 ,operations in which the united states is not participating ,the ,secretary of ,defense may provide support under subsection 7a7 to a friendly foreign country with respect to an operation in which the ,united ,states is not participating only-- 7,a7 if the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,state jointly certify to ,congress that the operation is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 after the expiration of the #ae-;day period beginning on the date of such certification4 7#b7 ,accompanying report ,any certification under paragraph 7#a7 shall be accompanied by a report that includes the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the operation1 including the geographic area of the operation4 7,b7 ,a list of participating countries4 7,c7 ,a description of the national security interests of the ,united ,states supported by the operation4 7d7 ,secretary of state concurrence ,the provision of support under subsection 7a7 may be made only with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state4 7e7 ,support otherwise prohibited by law ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not use the authority in subsection 7a7 to provide any type of support described in subsection 7b7 that is otherwise prohibited by any provision of law4 7f7 ,limitations on value 7#a7 ,the aggregate value of all logistic support1 supplies1 services1 and small-scale construction provided under subsections 7b77#a7 and 7b77#d7 in any fiscal year may not exceed #eej1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,the aggregate value of all logistic support1 supplies1 and services provided under subsection 7b77#b7 in any fiscal year may not exceed #e1jjj1jjj4 7g7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term logistic support1 supplies1 and services has the meaning given that term in section #bcej7a7 of this title4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #c of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #abg;d4 #abjf4 ,consolidation of authorities for service academy international engagement 7a7 ,consolidation of authorities ,chapter #af of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #abja7;a77#c71 is amended by inserting after section #cdd1 as transferred and redesignated by section #abja7;g71 the following new section3 #cde4 ,international engagement authorities for ,service ,academies 7a7 ,selection of persons from foreign countries ,to receive instruction at service academies 7#a7 ,attendance authorized 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of each military department may permit persons from foreign countries to receive instruction at the ,service ,academy under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary4 ,such persons shall be in addition to-- 7i7 in the case of the ,united ,states ,military ,academy1 the authorized strength of the ,corps of the ,cadets of the ,academy under #dcdb of this title2 7ii7 in the case of the ,united ,states ,naval ,academy1 the authorized strength of the ,brigade of ,midshipmen of the ,academy under section #fied of this title2 and 7iii7 in the case of the ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy1 the authorized strength of the ,cadet ,wing of the ,academy under #icdb of this title4 7,b7 ,limitation on number ,the number of persons permitted to receive instruction at each ,service ,academy under this subsection may not be more than #fj at any one time4 7#b7 ,determination of foreign countries from which persons may be selected ,the ,secretary of a military department1 upon approval by the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall determine-- 7,a7 the countries from which persons may be selected for appointment under this subsection to the ,service ,academy under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary2 and 7,b7 the number of persons that may be selected from each country4 7#c7 ,qualifications and selection ,the ,secretary of each military department-- 7,a7 may establish entrance qualifications and methods of competition for selection among individual applicants under this subsection2 and 7,b7 shall select those persons who will be permitted to receive instruction at the ,service ,academy under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary under this subsection4 7#d7 ,selection priority to persons with national service obligation upon graduation ,in selecting persons to receive instruction under this subsection from among applicants from the countries approved under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of the military department concerned shall give a priority to persons who have a national service obligation to their countries upon graduation from the ,academy4 7#e7 ,pay1 allowances1 and emoluments of persons admitted ,a person receiving instruction under this subsection is entitled to the pay1 allowances1 and emoluments of a cadet or midshipman appointed from the ,united ,states1 and from the same appropriations4 7#f7 ,reimbursement of costs by foreign countries from which persons are admitted 7,a7 ,reimbursement required ,each foreign country from which a cadet or midshipman is permitted to receive instruction at one of the ,service ,academies under this subsection shall reimburse the ,united ,states for the cost of providing such instruction1 including the cost of pay1 allowances1 and emoluments provided under paragraph 7#e74 ,the ,secretaries of the military departments shall prescribe the rates for reimbursement under this paragraph1 except that the reimbursement rates may not be less than the cost to the ,united ,states of providing such instruction1 including pay1 allowances1 and emoluments1 to a cadet or midshipman appointed from the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,waiver authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive1 in whole or in part1 the requirement for reimbursement of the cost of instruction for a cadet or midshipman under subparagraph 7,a74 ,in the case of a partial waiver1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish the amount waived4 7#g7 ,applicability of academy regulations1 etc 7,a7 ,in general ,except as the ,secretary concerned determines1 a person receiving instruction under this subsection at the ,service ,academy under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary is subject to the same regulations governing admission1 attendance1 discipline1 resignation1 discharge1 dismissal1 and graduation as a cadet or midshipman at that ,academy appointed from the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,classified information ,the ,secretary concerned may prescribe regulations with respect to access to classified information by a person receiving instruction under this subsection at the ,service ,academy under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary that differ from the regulations that apply to a cadet or midshipman at that ,academy appointed from the ,united ,states4 7#h7 ,ineligibility for appointment in united states armed forces ,a person receiving instruction at a ,service ,academy under this subsection is not entitled to an appointment in an armed force of the ,united ,states by reason of graduation from the ,academy4 7#i7 ,inapplicability of requirement for taking of admission oath ,a person receiving instruction under this subsection is not subject to section #dcdf7;d71 #fieh7;d71 or #icdf7;d7 of this title1 as the case may be4 7b7 ,exchange programs with foreign military academies 7#a7 ,exchange programs authorized ,the ,secretary of a military department may permit a student enrolled at a military academy of a foreign country to receive instruction at the ,service ,academy under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary in exchange for a cadet or midshipman receiving instruction at that foreign military academy pursuant to an exchange agreement entered into between the ,secretary and appropriate officials of the foreign country4 ,a student receiving instruction at a ,service ,academy under the exchange program shall be in addition to persons receiving instruction at the ,academy under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,limitations on number and duration of exchanges ,an exchange agreement under this subsection between the ,secretary and a foreign country shall provide for the exchange of students on a one-for-one basis each fiscal year4 ,not more than #ajj cadets or midshipmen from each ,service ,academy and a comparable number of students from foreign military academies participating in the exchange program may be exchanged during any fiscal year4 ,the duration of an exchange may not exceed the equivalent of one academic semester at a ,service ,academy4 7#c7 ,costs and expenses 7,a7 ,a student from a military academy of a foreign country is not entitled to the pay1 allowances1 and emoluments of a cadet or midshipman by reason of attendance at a ,service ,academy under the exchange program1 and the ,department of ,defense may not incur any cost of international travel required for transportation of such a student to and from the sponsoring foreign country4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary concerned may provide a student from a foreign country under the exchange program1 during the period of the exchange1 with subsistence1 transportation within the continental ,united ,states1 clothing1 health care1 and other services to the same extent that the foreign country provides comparable support and services to the exchanged cadet or midshipman in that foreign country4 7,c7 ,a ,service ,academy shall bear all costs of the exchange program from funds appropriated for that ,academy and such additional funds as may be available to that ,academy from a source other than appropriated funds to support cultural immersion1 regional awareness1 or foreign language training activities in connection with the exchange program4 7,d7 ,expenditures in support of the exchange program from funds appropriated for each ,academy may not exceed #a1jjj1jjj during any fiscal year4 7#d7 ,application of other laws ,paragraphs 7#g71 7#h71 and 7#i7 of subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to a student enrolled at a military academy of a foreign country while attending a ,service ,academy under the exchange program4 7#e7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary concerned shall prescribe regulations to implement this subsection4 ,such regulations may include qualification criteria and methods of selection for students of foreign military academies to participate in the exchange program4 7c7 ,foreign and cultural exchange activities 7#a7 ,attendance authorized ,the ,secretary of a military department may authorize the ,service ,academy under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary to permit students1 officers1 and other representatives of a foreign country to attend that ,academy for periods of not more than four weeks if the ,secretary determines that the attendance of such persons contributes significantly to the development of foreign language1 cross cultural interactions and understanding1 and cultural immersion of cadets or midshipmen1 as the case may be4 7#b7 ,effect of attendance ,persons attending a ,service ,academy under paragraph 7#a7 are not considered to be students enrolled at that ,academy and are in addition to persons receiving instruction at that ,academy under subsection 7a7 or 7b74 7#c7 ,financial matters 7,a7 ,costs and expenses ,the ,secretary of a military department may pay the travel1 subsistence1 and similar personal expenses of persons incurred to attend the ,service ,academy under the jurisdiction of that ,secretary under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,source of funds ,each ,service ,academy shall bear the costs of the attendance of persons at that ,academy under paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 from funds appropriated for that ,academy2 and 7ii7 from such additional funds as may be available to the ,academy from a source1 other than appropriated funds1 to support cultural immersion1 regional awareness1 or foreign language training activities in connection with their attendance4 7,c7 ,limitation on expenditures ,expenditures from appropriated funds in support of activities under this subsection for any ,service ,academy may not exceed #dj1jjj during any fiscal year4 7d7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,service ,academy means the following3 the ,united ,states ,military ,academy1 the ,united ,states ,naval ,academy1 and the ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy4 4 7b7 ,conforming repeals 7#a7 ,repeals ,sections #dcdd1 #dcde1 #dcde;a1 #fieg1 #fieg;a1 #fieg;b1 #icdd1 #icde1 and #icde;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are repealed4 7#b7 ,clerical amendments 7,a7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #djc of such title is amended by striking the items relating to sections #dcdd1 #dcde1 and #dcde;a4 7,b7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #fjc of such title is amended by striking the items relating to sections #fieg1 #fieg;a1 and #fieg;b4 7,c7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ijc of such title is amended by striking the items relating to sections #icdd1 #icde1 and #icde;a4 #abjg4 ,transfer and revision of authority to build the capacity of foreign security forces 7a7 ,transfer and redesignation ,section #bbhb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to chapter #af of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #abja7;a77#c71 inserted after section #cca1 as transferred and redesignated by section #abje1 and redesignated as section #ccb4 7b7 ,revisions ,section #ccb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as transferred and redesignated by subsection 7a71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,to sustain the capacities built-- 7,a7 under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c72 or 7,b7 under section #abjf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc71 as that section was in effect before being repealed by section #abje7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #cecf74 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by inserting sustainment1 after defense services12 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#a7 and inserting before the period at the end of that paragraph the following3 1 except that reporting1 notification and spend plan requirements shall not be considered prohibitions for purposes of this section or comparable provisions of law2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d71 respectively2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 by striking but end in the next fiscal year and inserting but end no later than the third fiscal year thereafter2 and 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#d71 as so redesignated1 by striking #gej1jjj and inserting the amount specified in section #cja7b7 of this title2 7#d7 by striking military after small-scale each place it appears 7including in the heading of paragraph 7#d7 of subsection 7c772 and 7#e7 by striking subsection 7g74 7c7 ,section heading ,the heading of such section is amended to read as follows3 #ccb4 ,foreign security forces3 authority to build capacity 4 7d7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #acf of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #bbhb4 #abjh4 ,consolidation and standardization of reporting requirements relating to security cooperation authorities 7a7 ,codification ,chapter #af of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #abja7;a77#c71 is amended by inserting after section #cja a new section #cjb consisting of-- 7#a7 a heading as follows3 #cjb4 ,annual report 2 and 7#b7 a text consisting of the text of subsections 7a7 through 7e7 of section #abaa of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #cedd74 7b7 ,revisions ,to provide for permanent1 annual report ,subsection 7a7 of section #cjb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking biennial and all that follows through the ,secretary and inserting annual report required4--,not later than ,february #a each year1 the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 by striking the two fiscal years and inserting the fiscal year4 7c7 ,elements of report ,subsection 7b7 of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,for each foreign country in which the training1 equipment1 or assistance or reimbursement was provided1 a description of the extent of participation1 if any1 by the military forces and security forces or other government organizations of such foreign country1 other than in a case in which national security or other considerations make inclusion of such information impractical4 4 7d7 ,revision to covered authorities ,subsection 7c7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,the following sections of this chapter3 #cba1 #cca1 #ccb1 #ccc1 #cda1 #cdd1 #cdf1 and #cdg4 2 7#b7 by striking paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#g72 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#c7 and in that paragraph by striking ,section and inserting ,sections #dja and2 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#d71 the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,section #abjf of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bi2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhb note71 relating to authority to conduct human rights training of security forces and associated security ministries of foreign countries4 2 7#e7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#i7 and 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f71 respectively2 7#f7 by striking paragraph 7#aa72 and 7#g7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#ab7 through 7#ag7 as paragraphs 7#g7 through 7#ab71 respectively4 7e7 ,repeal of codified statute ,section #abaa of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #cedd71 is amended by striking subsections 7a7 through 7e74 7f7 ,repeal of other reporting requirements ,the following provisions of law are repealed3 7#a7 ,section #aecd7;g7 of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #cfah71 requiring semiannual reports on the ,counterterrorism ,partnerships ,fund4 7#b7 ,section #abcc7;f7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,stat4 #cid71 requiring a quarterly report on the use of authority to reimburse certain coalition nations for support provided to ,united ,states military operations4 7#c7 ,section #abcd7;e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,stat4 #cid71 requiring a quarterly report on the use of authorization for logistical support for coalition forces supporting certain ,united ,states military operations4 7#d7 ,section #dja7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 requiring an annual report on humanitarian and civic assistance activities under that section4 7#e7 ,section #abje7;e77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7#cb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajg note71 requiring an annual report on the use of authority for the ,national ,guard ,state ,partnership program4 #abji4 ,repeal of superseded1 obsolete1 duplicative statutes relating to security cooperation authorities 7a7 ,repeals ,the following provisions of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are repealed3 7#a7 ,section #afh1 relating to military-to-military contacts and comparable activities4 7#b7 ,section #ajea;c1 relating to assignment of members of foreign military forces to improve education and training in information security through multilateral1 bilateral1 or regional cooperation programs4 7#c7 ,section #befb1 relating to a limitation on use of excess construction or fire equipment from ,department of ,defense stocks in foreign assistance or military sales programs4 7#d7 ,sections #dfha and #ifha1 relating to sale of surplus war material to ,states and foreign governments4 7b7 ,clerical amendments ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #f is amended by striking the item relating to section #afh4 7#b7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ec is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajea;c4 7#c7 ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #aeb is amended by striking the item relating to section #befb4 7#d7 ,the tables of sections at the beginning of chapters #ddc and #idc are amended by striking the items relating to section #dfha and #ifha1 respectively4 ,b ,other ,matters #abaa4 ,extension of authority to provide assistance to the vetted ,syrian opposition 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7a7 of section #abji of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #ceda7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjah4 7b7 ,reprogramming requirement ,subsection 7f7 of such section is amended to read as follows3 7f7 ,funding ,of the amounts made available for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations for fiscal year #bjag1 there are authorized to be appropriated #bej1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4 ,amounts authorized to be appropriated under this subsection are authorized to remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjah4 4 #abab4 ,extension and modification of ,commanders' ,emergency ,response ,program in ,afghanistan 7a7 ,extension ,section #abja of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #abe ,stat4 #afai71 as most recently amended by section #abaa of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 yyy71 is further amended by striking fiscal year #bjaf in subsections 7a71 7b71 and 7f7 and inserting fiscal year #bjag4 7b7 ,amount of funds available during fiscal year #bjag ,subsection 7a7 of such section is further amended by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #e1jjj1jjj4 #abac4 ,enhancement of interagency support during contingency operations and transition periods 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,state may enter into an agreement under which each ,secretary may provide covered support1 supplies1 and services on a reimbursement basis1 or by exchange of covered support1 supplies1 and services1 to the other ,secretary during a contingency operation and related transition period for up to two years following the end of such contingency operation4 7b7 ,agreement ,an agreement entered into under this section shall be in writing and shall include the following terms3 7#a7 ,the price charged by a supplying agency shall be the direct costs that such agency incurred by providing the covered support1 supplies1 or services to the requesting agency under this section4 7#b7 ,credits and liabilities of the agencies accrued as a result of acquisitions and transfers of covered support1 supplies1 and services under this section shall be liquidated not less often than once every #c months by direct payment to the agency supplying such support1 supplies1 or services by the agency receiving such support1 supplies1 or services4 7#c7 ,exchange entitlements accrued as a result of acquisitions and transfers of covered support1 supplies1 and services under this section shall be satisfied within #ab months after the date of the delivery of the covered support1 supplies1 or services4 ,exchange entitlements not so satisfied shall be immediately liquidated by direct payment to the agency supplying such covered support1 supplies1 or services4 7c7 ,effect of obligation and availability of funds ,an order placed by an agency pursuant to an agreement under this section is deemed to be an obligation in the same manner that a similar order or contract placed with a private contractor is an obligation4 ,appropriations remain available to pay an obligation to the servicing agency in the same manner as appropriations remain available to pay an obligation to a private contractor4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered support1 supplies1 and services means food1 billeting1 transportation 7including airlift71 petroleum1 oils1 lubricants1 communications services1 medical services1 ammunition1 base operations support 7and construction incident to base operations support71 use of facilities1 spare parts and components1 repair and maintenance services1 and calibration services4 7#b7 ,the term contingency operation has the meaning given that term in section #aja7;a77#ac7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,crediting of receipts ,any receipt as a result of an agreement entered into under this section shall be credited1 at the option of the ,secretary of ,defense with respect to the ,department of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,state with respect to the ,department of ,state1 to-- 7#a7 the appropriation1 fund1 or account used in incurring the obligation2 or 7#b7 an appropriate appropriation1 fund1 or account currently available for the purposes for which the expenditures were made4 #abad4 ,extension of and revised funding sources for training ,eastern ,european national military forces in the course of multilateral exercises 7a7 ,funding sources ,subsection 7d77#b7 of section #abea of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 yyyy7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ,amounts authorized to be appropriated for a fiscal year for operation and maintenance overseas contingency operations1 ,army1 and available for the ,european ,reassurance ,initiative in the additional activities line4 4 7b7 ,extension ,subsection 7h7 of such section is amended by striking #bjag both places it appears and inserting #bjah4 #abae4 ,extension of ,afghan special immigrant program ,section #fjb7;b77#c77;,f7 of the ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act of #bjji 7title ,,vi of dvision ,f of ,public ,law #aaa-h2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking #g1jjj and inserting #aa1jjj2 7#b7 in clause 7i71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjag2 and 7#c7 in clause 7ii71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #abaf4 ,authority to destroy certain specified ,world ,war ,,ii-era ,united ,states-origin chemical munitions located on ,san ,jose ,island1 ,republic of ,panama 7a7 ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,defense may destroy the chemical munitions described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,ex gratia action ,the action authorized by this section is ex gratia on the part of the ,united ,states1 as the term ex gratia is used in section #cba of the ,strom ,thurmond ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiii 7,public ,law #aje-bfa2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja note74 7#c7 ,consultation between secretary of defense and secretary of state ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,state shall consult and develop any arrangements with the ,republic of ,panama with respect to this section4 7b7 ,conditions ,the ,secretary of ,defense may exercise the authority under subsection 7a7 only if the ,republic of ,panama has-- 7#a7 revised the declaration of the ,republic of ,panama under the ,convention on the ,prohibition of the ,development1 ,production1 ,stockpiling and ,use of ,chemical ,weapons and on ,their ,destruction to indicate that the chemical munitions described in subsection 7c7 are old chemical weapons rather than abandoned chemical weapons2 and 7#b7 affirmed1 in writing1 that it understands 7,a7 that the ,united ,states intends only to destroy the munitions described in subsections 7c7 and 7d71 and 7,b7 that the ,united ,states is not legally obligated and does not intend to destroy any other munitions1 munitions constituents1 and associated debris that may be located on ,san ,jose ,island as a result of research1 development1 and testing activities conducted on ,san ,jose ,island during the period of #aidc through #aidg4 7c7 ,chemical munitions ,the chemical munitions described in this subsection are the eight ,united ,states-origin chemical munitions located on ,san ,jose ,island1 ,republic of ,panama1 that were identified in the #bjjb ,final ,inspection ,report of the ,technical ,secretariat of the ,organization for the ,prohibition of ,chemical ,weapons4 7d7 ,limited incidental authority ,to destroy other munitions ,in exercising the authority under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense may destroy other munitions located on ,san ,jose ,island1 ,republic of ,panama1 but only to the extent essential and required to reach and destroy the chemical munitions described in subsection 7c74 7e7 ,source of funds ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense may use up to #cj1jjj1jjj from amounts made available for ,chemical ,agents and ,munitions ,destruction1 ,defense to carry out the authority in subsection 7a74 #abag4 ,expanded authority for transfer of excess naval vessels to foreign nations ,section #gcjg7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #c1jjj tons and inserting #d1ejj tons4 #abah4 ,extension of authority to conduct activities to enhance the capability of foreign countries to respond to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction ,section #abjd7;h7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #hig2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #dja note7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjai and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjba4 #abai4 ,extension of authority to acquire products and services produced in countries along a major route of supply to ,afghanistan ,section #hja7;f7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #bcii71 as most recently amended by section #abad of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 yyyy71 is further amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjah4 #abbj4 ,increase to the size of the ,special ,defense ,acquisition ,fund ,section #aad7;c77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #a1jgj1jjj1jjj and inserting #c1jjj1jjj1jjj4 #abba4 ,extension of authority to support operations and activities of the ,office of ,security cooperation in ,iraq 7a7 ,extension of authority ,subsection 7f77#a7 of section #abae of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is amended by striking fiscal year #bjaf and inserting fiscal year #bjag4 7b7 ,amount available ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c71 by striking fiscal year #bjaf and inserting fiscal year #bjag2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking fiscal year #bjaf and inserting fiscal year #bjag4 #abbb4 ,extension of authority for support of special operations to combat terrorism ,subsection 7h7 of section #abjh of the ,ronald ,w4 ,reagan ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-cge2 #aah ,stat4 #bjhf71 as most recently amended by section #abgd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 ,,xxxx71 is further amended by striking #bjag and inserting #bjai4 #abbc4 ,extension of ,afghanistan ,security ,forces ,fund 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag for the ,afghanistan ,security ,forces ,fund1 as established by section #aeac of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaa-aha2 #abb ,stat4 #dbh7 in the amount of #c1ddh1gae1jjj4 7b7 ,continuation of existing limitation on the use of amounts in fund ,funds available to the ,department of ,defense for the ,afghanistan ,security ,forces ,fund for fiscal year #bjag shall be subject to the conditions contained in subsections 7b7 through 7g7 of such section1 as amended by section #aeca7;b7 of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #abd ,stat4 #ddbd74 7c7 ,equipment disposition 7#a7 ,acceptance of certain equipment ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of ,defense may accept equipment that is procured using amounts in the ,afghanistan ,security ,forces ,fund authorized under this ,act and is intended for transfer to the security forces of ,afghanistan1 but is not accepted by such security forces4 7#b7 ,conditions on acceptance of equipment ,before accepting any equipment under the authority provided by paragraph 7#a71 the ,commander of ,united ,states forces in ,afghanistan shall make a determination that the equipment was procured for the purpose of meeting requirements of the security forces of ,afghanistan1 as agreed to by both the ,government of ,afghanistan and the ,united ,states1 but is no longer required by such security forces or was damaged before transfer to such security forces4 7#c7 ,elements of determination ,in making a determination under paragraph 7#b7 regarding equipment1 the ,commander of ,united ,states forces in ,afghanistan shall consider alternatives to ,secretary of ,defense acceptance of the equipment4 ,an explanation of each determination1 including the basis for the determination and the alternatives considered1 shall be included in the relevant quarterly report required under paragraph 7#e74 7#d7 ,treatment as department of defense stocks ,equipment accepted under the authority provided by paragraph 7#a7 may be treated as stocks of the ,department of ,defense upon notification to the congressional defense committees of such treatment4 7#e7 ,quarterly reports on equipment disposition ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and every #ij-;day period thereafter during which the authority provided by paragraph 7#a7 is exercised1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing the equipment accepted under this subsection1 section #aeca7;d7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #ich2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note71 and section #aecb7;b7 of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #cfab7 during the period covered by the report4 ,each report shall include a list of all equipment that was accepted during the period covered by the report and treated as stocks of the ,department and copies of the determinations made under paragraph 7#b71 as required by paragraph 7#c74 #abbd4 ,maintenance of prohibition on procurement by ,department of ,defense of ,communist ,chinese-origin items that meet the definition of goods and services controlled as munitions items when moved to the #fjj series of the commerce control list 7a7 ,in general ,section #abaa of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting or in the #fjj series of the control list of the ,export ,administration ,regulations after in ,arms ,regulations12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,the term #fjj series of the control list of the ,export ,administration ,regulations means the #fjj series of the ,commerce ,control ,list contained in ,supplement ,no4 #a to part #ggd of subtitle ,b of title #ae of the ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 4 7b7 ,technical corrections to ,,itar references ,subsections 7b7 and 7e77#b7 of such section are amended by striking ,trafficking and inserting ,traffic4 #abbe4 ,extension of authority for ,global ,security ,contingency ,fund 7a7 ,extension 7#a7 ,availability of funds ,subsection 7i77#a7 of section #abjg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjag and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjba4 7#b7 ,expiration ,subsection 7p7 of such section is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjag and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjba2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjab through #bjag and inserting ending on or before that date4 7b7 ,one-,month change in date for submission of annual report ,subsection 7n7 of such section is amended by striking ,october #cj each year and inserting ,november #cj each year4 #abbf4 ,enhanced authority to acquire products and services of ,africa in support of covered 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 covered activities in a covered ,african country 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 from the host nation2 7#b7 a preference is provided for products or services from the host nation2 or 7#c7 a preference is provided for products or services from a covered ,african country1 other than the host nation4 7b7 ,determinations 7#a7 ,a determination described in this subsection is a determination by the ,secretary of any of the following3 7,a7 ,that the product or service concerned is to be used only in support of covered activities4 7,b7 ,that it is in the national security interests 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 overall ,united ,states transportation costs and risks in shipping products in support of operations1 exercises1 theater security cooperation activities1 and other missions in the ,united ,states ,africa ,command area of responsibility2 7ii7 to reduce delivery times in support of covered activities2 or 7iii7 to promote regional security1 stability1 and economic prosperity in ,africa4 7,c7 ,that the product or service is of equivalent quality of a product or service that would have otherwise been acquired4 7#b7 ,a determination under paragraph 7#a7 shall not be effective for purposes of a limitation or preference under subsection 7a7 unless the ,secretary also determines that-- 7,a7 the limitation or preference will not adversely affect-- 7i7 ,united ,states military operations or stability operations in the ,united ,states ,africa ,command area of responsibility2 or 7ii7 the ,united ,states industrial base2 and 7,b7 in the case of air transportation1 an air carrier holding a certificate under section #daajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is not reasonably available to provide the required air transportation4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered activities ,the term covered activities means ,department of ,defense activities in the ,united ,states ,africa ,command area of responsibility4 7#b7 ,covered african country ,the term covered ,african country means a country in ,africa that has signed a long-term agreement with the ,united ,states related to the basing or operational needs of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces4 7#c7 ,host nation ,the term host nation means a nation which allows the armed forces and supplies of the ,united ,states to be located on1 to operate in1 or to be transported through its territory4 7#d7 ,products and services of a covered african country ,for purposes of this section3 7,a7 ,a product is from a covered ,african country if it is wholly grown1 mined1 manufactured or produced in the covered ,african country4 7,b7 ,a service is from a covered ,african country if it is performed by a person or entity that is properly licensed or registered by authorities of a covered ,african country and-- 7i7 is operating primarily in the covered ,african country2 or 7ii7 is making a significant contribution to the economy of the covered ,african country through payment of taxes or use of products1 materials1 or labor of the covered ,african country4 7d7 ,conforming amendment ,section #abfc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #ceha7 is repealed4 7e7 ,sunset ,the authority under this section shall terminate after ,september #cj1 #bjai4 #abbg4 ,extension of authority to transfer defense articles and provide defense services to the military and security forces of ,afghanistan 7a7 ,expiration ,subsection 7h7 of section #abbb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #aiib71 as most recently amended by section #abae of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #ajde71 is further amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjag4 7b7 ,excess defense articles ,subsection 7i77#b7 of such section is amended by striking ,during fiscal years #bjac1 #bjad1 #bjae1 and #bjaf each place it appears and inserting ,through ,december #ca1 #bjag4 #abbh4 ,extension of authority to provide assistance to counter the ,islamic ,state in ,iraq and the ,levant 7a7 ,extension of authority ,subsection 7a7 of section #abcf of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #ceeh71 as amended by section #abbc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #ajdi71 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjah4 7b7 ,funding ,subsection 7g7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by striking in the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf for and inserting for ,department of ,defense2 7#b7 by striking in title ,,xv for fiscal year #bjaf and inserting fiscal year #bjag2 7#c7 by striking #gae1jjj1jjj and inserting #fcj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#d7 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjaf and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjah4 #abbi4 ,extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to ,united ,states military operations 7a7 ,extension ,subsection 7a7 of section #abcc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,stat4 #cic71 as most recently amended by section #abab of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #ajdc71 is amended by striking fiscal year #bjaf and inserting fiscal year #bjag4 7b7 ,applicability to military operations in afghanistan generally ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking in ,iraq or in ,operation ,enduring ,freedom in ,afghanistan and inserting in ,afghanistan and to counter the ,islamic ,state in ,iraq and the ,levant2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking in ,iraq or in ,operations ,enduring ,freedom in ,afghanistan and inserting in ,afghanistan and to counter the ,islamic ,state in ,iraq and the ,levant4 7c7 ,limitation on amounts available ,subsection 7d77#a7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in the second sentence1 by striking during fiscal year #bjaf may not exceed #a1afj1jjj1jjj and inserting during fiscal year #bjag may not exceed #a1ajj1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 in the third sentence1 by striking fiscal year #bjaf may not exceed #ijj1jjj1jjj and inserting fiscal year #bjag may not exceed #hjj1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,treatment of #bjaf unobligated balances ,of the #ajj1jjj1jjj made available pursuant to section #abab7;f7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #ajdd71 amounts that are unobligated as of ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 shall continue to be available in fiscal year #bjag for such purposes1 in addition to the total amount of reimbursements and support authorized for ,pakistan during fiscal year #bjag pursuant to section #abcc7;d77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7as so amended74 ,,xiii ,,reserved ,,xiv ,,other ,,authorizations ,a ,military ,programs #adja4 ,working capital funds ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag for the use of the ,armed ,forces and other activities and agencies of the ,department of ,defense for providing capital for working capital and revolving funds in the amount of #a1cga1fac1jjj4 #adjb4 ,joint ,urgent ,operational ,needs ,fund ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag for the ,joint ,urgent ,operational ,needs ,fund in the amount of #ii1cjj1jjj4 #adjc4 ,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 #bjag for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for ,chemical ,agents and ,munitions ,destruction1 ,defense1 in the amount of #eea1jbc1jjj1 of which-- 7#a7 #adg1bhb1jjj is for ,operation and ,maintenance2 7#b7 #chh1fji1jjj is for ,research1 ,development1 ,test1 and ,evaluation2 and 7#c7 #ae1acb1jjj 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 #adjd4 ,drug interdiction and counter-drug activities1 defense-wide ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjag for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for ,drug ,interdiction and ,counter-,drug ,activities1 ,defense-wide1 in the amount of #hdd1hjj1jjj4 #adje4 ,authority to dispose of certain materials from and to acquire additional materials for the national defense stockpile 7a7 ,disposal authority ,pursuant to section #e7;b7 of the ,strategic and ,critical ,materials ,stock ,piling ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ih;d7b771 the ,national ,defense ,stockpile ,manager may dispose of the following materials contained in the ,national ,defense ,stockpile in the following quantities3 7#a7 #bg short tons of beryllium4 7#b7 #aaa1adi short tons of chromium1 ferroalloy4 7#c7 #b1igc short tons of chromium metal4 7#d7 #h1chj troy ounces of platinum4 7#e7 #bge1gda pounds of contained tungsten metal powder4 7#f7 #ab1dcc1gif pounds of contained tungsten ores and concentrates4 7b7 ,acquisition authority 7#a7 ,authority ,using funds available in the ,national ,defense ,stockpile ,transaction ,fund1 the ,national ,defense ,stockpile ,manager may acquire the following materials determined to be strategic and critical materials required to meet the defense1 industrial1 and essential civilian needs of the ,united ,states3 7,a7 ,high modulus and high strength carbon fibers4 7,b7 ,tantalum4 7,c7 ,germanium4 7,d7 ,tungsten rhenium metal4 7,e7 ,boron carbide powder4 7,f7 ,europium4 7,g7 ,silicon carbide fiber4 7#b7 ,amount of authority ,the ,national ,defense ,stockpile ,manager may use up to #ee1jjj1jjj in the ,national ,defense ,stockpile ,transaction ,fund for acquisition of the materials specified in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,fiscal year limitation ,the authority under paragraph 7#a7 is available for purchases during fiscal year #bjag through fiscal year #bjba4 #adjf4 ,defense ,inspector ,general ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjag for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense1 in the amount of #cbb1jce1jjj1 of which-- 7#a7 #cah1hhb1jjj is for ,operation and ,maintenance2 and 7#b7 #c1aec1jjj is for ,research1 ,development1 ,test1 and ,evaluation4 #adjg4 ,defense ,health ,program ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjag for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for the ,defense ,health ,program1 in the amount of #cc1dfg1eaf1jjj1 of which-- 7#a7 #cb1bca1cij1jjj is for ,operation and ,maintenance2 7#b7 #hbb1ijg1jjj is for ,research1 ,development1 ,test1 and ,evaluation2 and 7#c7 #dac1bai1jjj is for ,procurement4 ,b ,other ,matters #adaa4 ,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 #ejf and available for the ,defense ,health ,program for operation and maintenance1 #abb1cge1jjj 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 #adab4 ,authorization of appropriations for ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,there is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag from the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund the sum of #fd1cjj1jjj for the operation of the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home4 #adac4 ,revisions to the ,strategic and ,critical ,materials ,stock ,piling ,act 7a7 ,materials constituting the national defense stockpile ,section #d of the ,strategic and ,critical ,materials ,stock ,piling ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ih;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting strategic and critical before material2 and 7,b7 by striking required for the stockpile shall and inserting suitable for transfer to or disposal through the stockpile may2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking 7#a7 and all that follows through 7#b72 7,b7 by inserting strategic and critical before materials2 and 7,c7 by striking this subsection and inserting subsection 7b74 7b7 ,qualification of domestic sources ,section #ae of such ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ih;h-#f7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#b7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 by qualifying existing domestic facilities and domestically produced strategic and critical materials to meet the requirements of defense and essential civilian industries in times of national emergencies when existing domestic sources of supply are either insufficient or vulnerable to single points of failure4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of in the first sentence after made under2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by inserting paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of in paragraph 7#a7 after transactions under2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,the ,president may enter into obligations to qualify domestic facilities and domestically produced strategic and critical materials when it would be cost effective relative to stockpiling material4 ,such obligations may be entered into on a reimbursable basis and the proceeds covered into the ,national ,defense ,stockpile ,transaction ,fund under section #i4 4 ,,xv ,,authorization ,,of ,,additional ,,appropriations ,,for ,,overseas ,,contingency ,,operations #aeja4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this title is to authorize appropriations for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjag to provide additional funds for overseas contingency operations being carried out by the ,armed ,forces4 #aejb4 ,army ,procurement ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag for procurement for the ,army in amounts as follows3 7#a7 ,for aircraft procurement1 #cac1aga1jjj4 7#b7 ,for missile procurement1 #fcb1hag1jjj4 7#c7 ,for weapons and tracked combat vehicles1 #aec1edd1jjj4 7#d7 ,for ammunition procurement1 #cja1ebc1jjj4 7#e7 ,for other procurement1 #a1cgc1jaj1jjj4 #aejc4 ,joint ,improvised-,threat ,defeat ,fund ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag for the ,joint ,improvised-,threat ,defeat ,fund in the amount of #djh1bgb1jjj4 #aejd4 ,navy and ,marine ,corps ,procurement ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag for procurement for the ,navy and ,marine ,corps in amounts as follows3 7#a7 ,for aircraft procurement1 ,navy1 #cic1jcj1jjj4 7#b7 ,for weapons procurement1 ,navy1 #h1fjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,for ammunition procurement1 ,navy and ,marine ,corps1 #ff1bbi1jjj4 7#d7 ,for other procurement1 ,navy1 #abd1bjf1jjj4 7#e7 ,for procurement1 ,marine ,corps1 #aah1ici1jjj4 #aeje4 ,air ,force ,procurement ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag for procurement for the ,air ,force in amounts as follows3 7#a7 ,for aircraft procurement1 #hei1cii1jjj4 7#b7 ,for missile procurement1 #cci1ede1jjj4 7#c7 ,for ammunition procurement1 #dhg1djh1jjj4 7#d7 ,for other procurement1 #c1fif1bha1jjj4 #aejf4 ,defense-,wide ,activities ,procurement ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag for the procurement account for ,defense-wide activities in the amount of #bch1dcd1jjj4 #aejg4 ,research1 ,development1 ,test1 and ,evaluation ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag for the use of the ,department of ,defense for research1 development1 test1 and evaluation as follows3 7#a7 ,for the ,army1 #ajj1ebb1jjj4 7#b7 ,for the ,navy1 #gh1cbc1jjj4 7#c7 ,for the ,air ,force1 #cb1ije1jjj4 7#d7 ,for ,defense-wide activities1 #afb1dai1jjj4 #aejh4 ,operation and maintenance ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag for the use of the ,armed ,forces for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for operation and maintenance1 in amounts as follows3 7#a7 ,for the ,army1 #ae1caj1ehg1jjj4 7#b7 ,for the ,navy1 #f1hbg1cia1jjj4 7#c7 ,for the ,marine ,corps1 #a1bdd1cei1jjj4 7#d7 ,for the ,air ,force1 #i1dih1hcj1jjj4 7#e7 ,for ,defense-wide activities1 #e1ihb1agc1jjj4 7#f7 ,for the ,army ,reserve1 #ch1fgi1jjj4 7#g7 ,for the ,navy ,reserve1 #bf1bfe1jjj4 7#h7 ,for the ,marine ,corps ,reserve1 #c1cjd1jjj4 7#i7 ,for the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #eg1ehf1jjj4 7#aj7 ,for the ,army ,national ,guard1 #abg1jce1jjj4 7#aa7 ,for the ,air ,national ,guard1 #bj1jjj1jjj4 7#ab7 ,for the ,counterterrorism ,partnerships ,fund1 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7#ac7 ,for the ,afghanistan coopea ,fund1 #c1ddh1gae1jjj4 7#ad7 ,for the ,iraq ,train and ,equip ,fund1 #fcj1jjj1jjj4 7#ae7 ,for the ,syria ,train and ,equip ,fund1 #bej1jjj1jjj4 #aeji4 ,military personnel ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag to the ,department of ,defense for military personnel accounts in the total amount of #c1efb1beh1jjj4 #aeaj4 ,working capital funds ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjag 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 #adj1fcc1jjj4 #aeaa4 ,defense health program ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjag for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for the ,defense ,health ,program in the amount of #cca1gfd1jjj for operation and maintenance4 #aeab4 ,drug interdiction and counter-drug activities1 defense-wide ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjag for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for ,drug ,interdiction and ,counter-,drug ,activities1 ,defense-wide in the amount of #bae1ccc1jjj4 #aeac4 ,defense inspector general ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjag for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense in the amount of #bb1jfb1jjj4 ,,xvi ,,servicemembers ,,civil ,,relief ,,act #afja4 ,short title2 statutory references 7a7 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,servicemembers ,civil ,relief ,act ,amendments of #bjaf4 7b7 ,statutory references ,any reference in this title to the ,,scra shall be treated as a reference to the ,servicemembers ,civil ,relief ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq474 #afjb4 ,clarification of affidavit requirement ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #bja7;b7 of the ,,scra 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cica7;b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,plaintiff to file affidavit 7,a7 ,in any action or proceeding covered by this section1 the plaintiff1 before seeking a default judgment1 shall file with the court an affidavit-- 7i7 stating whether or not the defendant is in military service and showing necessary facts to support the affidavit2 or 7ii7 if the plaintiff is unable to determine whether or not the defendant is in military service1 stating that the plaintiff is unable to determine whether or not the defendant is in military service4 7,b7 ,before filing an affidavit under subparagraph 7,a71 the plaintiff shall conduct a diligent and reasonable investigation to determine whether or not the defendant is in military service1 including a search of available ,department of ,defense records and any other information available to the plaintiff4 ,the affidavit shall set forth all steps taken to determine the defendant's military status and shall have attached the records on which the plaintiff relied in preparing the affidavit4 ,attached records shall include at least a copy of the certificate produced by the ,department of ,defense ,manpower ,data ,center4 4 #afjc4 ,extension of protections for servicemembers against default judgments 7a7 ,appointment and obligations of attorney ,paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7b7 of section #bja of the ,,scra 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cica7 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,appointment of attorney to represent defendant in military service 7,a7 ,if in an action covered by this section it appears that the defendant is in military service1 the court may not enter a judgment until after the court appoints an attorney to represent the defendant4 ,the court may not appoint an attorney to represent a defendant who is selected by or affiliated with the plaintiff1 an attorney representing the plaintiff1 or an employee of an entity affiliated with an attorney representing the plaintiff4 7,b7 ,the court-appointed attorney shall act only in the best interests of the defendant4 ,the court-appointed attorney1 when appropriate to represent the best interests of the defendant1 shall request a stay of proceedings under this ,act4 7,c7 ,the court-appointed attorney shall use due diligence to locate and contact the defendant4 ,the plaintiff must provide to the court-appointed attorney all contact information it has for the defendant4 ,a court-appointed attorney unable to make contact with the defendant shall report to the court on all of the attorney's efforts to make contact4 7,d7 ,upon making contact with the defendant1 the court-appointed attorney shall advise the defendant of the nature of the lawsuit and the defendant's rights provided by the ,act1 including rights to obtain a stay and to request the court to adjust an obligation4 ,regardless of whether contact is made1 the court-appointed attorney shall assert such rights on behalf of defendant1 provided that there is an adequate basis in law and fact1 unless the defendant provides informed consent to not assert such rights4 7,e7 ,the court shall require the court-appointed attorney to perform duties faithfully and1 upon failure to do so1 shall discharge the attorney and appoint another4 7,f7 ,if an attorney appointed under this section to represent a defendant in military service cannot locate the defendant1 actions by the attorney in the case shall not waive any defense of the servicemember or otherwise bind the servicemember4 7,g7 ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to prohibit a court from assessing court-appointed attorney fees and costs against the plaintiff4 4 7b7 ,searches of department of defense manpower data center database ,such subsection is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#e7 ,required search of department of defense database ,if a plaintiff is in possession of information necessary to obtain a status report with respect to a defendant generated by the ,department of ,defense ,manpower ,data ,center or a successor to such ,center1 the plaintiff shall obtain and provide to the court a copy of such status report4 7#f7 ,duties of court-appointed attorney ,an attorney appointed to represent a defendant under paragraph 7#b7 shall provide to the court-- 7,a7 if the attorney is in possession of information necessary to obtain a status report with respect to the defendant from the ,department of ,defense ,manpower ,data ,center or a successor to such ,center1 such status report2 7,b7 a statement indicating the date such attorney reviewed the court record and pleadings to ascertain contact information for the defendant2 7,c7 a statement indicating dates1 times1 and method of communication to or with the defendant2 and 7,d7 a statement that-- 7i7 such attorney was unable to contact the defendant2 7ii7 the defendant was contacted and requests a stay or requests a continuance to obtain counsel2 or 7iii7 the defendant was contacted and requests for the case to proceed4 7#g7 ,effect of department of defense discontinuing availability of information ,if the ,department of ,defense discontinues the availability of active duty status information through the ,department of ,defense ,manpower ,data ,center or a successor or other related entity1 paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f77;,a7 shall cease to apply until such time as the ,department resumes making such information available4 4 7c7 ,authority for court ,to vacate or set aside judgment for inadequate representation ,paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7g7 of such section is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,authority for court to vacate or set aside judgment ,if a default judgment is entered in an action covered by this section against a servicemember during the servicemember's period of military service 7or within #fj days after termination of or release from such military service71 the court entering the judgment shall1 upon application by or on behalf of the servicemember1 reopen the judgment for the purpose of allowing the servicemember to defend the action if it appears that-- 7,a7 the servicemember-- 7i7 was materially affected by reason of that military service in making a defense to the action2 and 7ii7 has a meritorious or legal defense to the action or some part of it2 or 7,b7 an attorney appointed to represent the servicemember failed to adequately represent the best interests of the defendant4 4 #afjd4 ,residency of dependents of military personnel for voting purposes 7a7 ,extension of spouse coverage to all dependents ,section #gje of the ,,scra 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djbe7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,spouses in the subsection heading and inserting ,dependents2 and 7,b7 by striking spouse and inserting military sponsor2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,military sponsor defined ,for purposes of this section1 the term military sponsor1 with respect to any person1 means a servicemember with respect to whom the person is a dependent4 4 7b7 ,technical amendments for statutory consistency ,such section is further amended by striking or naval in subsections 7a7 and 7b74 7c7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,section heading ,the heading of such section is amended to read as follows3 #gje4 ,guarantee of residency for military personnel and dependents of military personnel for voting purposes 4 7#b7 ,table of contents ,the item relating to that section in the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,,scra is amended to read as follows3 #gje4 ,guarantee of residency for military personnel and dependents of military personnel for voting purposes4 4 #afje4 ,increase in civil penalties ,subsection 7b77#c7 of section #hja of the ,,scra 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djda7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #ee1jjj and inserting #aaj1jjj2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #aaj1jjj and inserting #bbj1jjj4 #afjf4 ,enforcement by the ,attorney ,general ,section #hja of the ,,scra 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djda7 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7d7 ,issuance and service of civil investigative demands ,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 ,act1 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 7e7 ,relation to false claims act ,the statutory provisions governing the authority to issue1 use1 and enforce civil investigative demands under section #cgcc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code 7popularly known as the ,false ,claims ,act71 shall govern the authority to issue1 use1 and enforce civil investigative demands under this section1 except that for purposes of this section-- 7#a7 references in that section to false claims law investigators or investigations shall be read as references to investigators or investigations2 7#b7 references in that section to interrogatories shall be read as references to written questions1 and answers to such need not be under oath2 7#c7 the statutory definitions relating to false claims law shall not apply2 and 7#d7 provisions relating to qui tam relators shall not apply4 7f7 ,application ,this section applies to any violation of this ,act occurring on1 before1 or after ,october #ac1 #bjaj4 4 #afjg4 ,application of private right of action ,section #hjb of the ,,scra 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djdb7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,application ,this section applies to any violation of this ,act occurring on1 before1 or after ,october #ac1 #bjaj4 4 #afjh4 ,definition of military orders and continental ,united ,states 7a7 ,definitions for entire act ,section #aja of the ,,scra 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ciaa7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#aj7 ,military orders ,the term military orders1 with respect to a servicemember1 means official military orders1 or any notification1 certification1 or verification from the ,secretary or the servicemember's commanding officer1 with respect to the servicemember's current or future military duty status4 7#aa7 ,conus ,the term continental ,united ,states means the #dh contiguous ,states and the ,district of ,columbia4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cje of the ,,scra 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ciee7 is amended by striking subsection 7i74 #afji4 ,oral notice sufficient to invoke interest rate cap ,section #bjg7;b7 of the ,,scra 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cicg7;b77 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,implementation of limitation 7#a7 ,notice to creditor ,in order for an obligation or liability of a servicemember to be subject to the interest rate limitation in subsection 7a71 the servicemember shall provide to the creditor notice of military service and any further extension of military service4 ,any such notice may be oral or written4 ,any such notice shall be provided not later than #ahj days after the date of the servicemember's termination or release from military service4 ,the creditor shall retain a record of the servicemember's notification4 7#b7 ,creditor action upon receipt of notice ,upon receipt of notice of military service under paragraph 7#a71 the creditor shall treat the debt in accordance with subsection 7a71 except that the creditor may1 before treating the debt in accordance with subsection 7a71 first conduct a search of ,department of ,defense records available through the ,department of ,defense ,manpower ,data ,center in order to confirm such military service4 ,if the creditor is unable to confirm military service by such search1 the creditor shall notify the servicemember and may require the servicemember to provide a copy of the servicemember's military orders before treating the debt in accordance with subsection 7a74 ,if military service is confirmed by such search or otherwise1 the creditor shall treat the debt in accordance with subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,limitation effective as of date of order to active duty ,when a creditor treats a debt of a servicemember in accordance with subsection 7a71 the treating of the debt in accordance with subsection 7a7 shall be effective as of the date on which the servicemember is called to military service4 4 #afaj4 ,non-discrimination provision 7a7 ,prohibition on discrimination against servicemembers ,section #ajh of the ,,scra 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ciai7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,application by a servicemember for1 or receipt by a servicemember of1 a stay1 postponement1 or suspension and inserting 7a7 ,application or receipt4--,application by a servicemember for rights or protections2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to the rights and protections under subsection 7a71 an individual who is eligible1 or may become eligible by virtue of current membership in the reserves or a commitment to perform future military service1 for rights or protections under any provision of this ,act may not be denied services1 including access to housing1 or refused credit or be subject to any other action described under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f7 of subsection 7a7 by reason of such eligibility4 7#b7 ,construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit a lender or service provider from considering all relevant factors1 other than the potential eligibility of an individual for rights or protections under a provision of this ,act1 in making a determination as to whether it is appropriate to provide services or extend credit4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,section heading ,the heading of such section is amended to read as follows3 #ajh4 ,prohibition on discrimination against servicemembers 4 7#b7 ,table of contents ,the item relating to that section in the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,,scra is amended to read as follows3 #ajh4 ,prohibition on discrimination against servicemembers4 4 #afaa4 ,extension of protection against repossession for installment sales contracts ,subsection 7a77#a7 of section #cjb of the ,,scra 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cieb7 is amended by striking during that person's military service and inserting during and for one year after that person's military service4 #afab4 ,harmonization of sections ,section #cjc of the ,,scra 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ciec7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking filed and inserting pending2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking with a return made and approved by the court4 #afac4 ,expansion of protection for termination of residential and motor vehicle leases 7a7 ,termination of leases ,subsection 7a7 of section #cje of the ,,scra 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ciee7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 in the case of a lease described in subsection 7b77#a7 and subparagraph 7,c7 of such subsection1 the date the lessee is assigned to or otherwise relocates to quarters or a housing facility as described in such subparagraph4 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking a dependent of the lessee and inserting a co-lessee4 7b7 ,covered leases ,subsection 7b77#a7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7including separation or retirement orders7 after permanent change of station2 and 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,c7 the lease is executed by or on behalf of a person who thereafter and during the term of the lease is assigned to or otherwise relocates to quarters of the ,united ,states or a housing facility under the jurisdiction of a uniformed service 7as defined in section #aja of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code71 including housing provided under the ,military ,housing ,privatization ,initiative4 4 7c7 ,manner of termination ,subsection 7c77#a7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 by inserting in the case of a lease described in subsection 7b77#a7 and subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of such subsection1 before by delivery2 and 7,b7 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following new subparagraph 7,b73 7,b7 in the case of a lease described in subsection 7b77#a7 and subparagraph 7,c7 of such subsection1 by delivery by the lessee of written notice of such termination1 and a letter from the servicemember's commanding officer indicating that the servicemember has been assigned to or is otherwise relocating to quarters of the ,united ,states or a housing facility under the jurisdiction of a uniformed service 7as defined in section #aja of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code71 to the lessor 7or the lessor's grantee71 or to the lessor's agent 7or the agent's grantee72 and 4 7d7 ,waiver impermissible ,such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7i7 ,waiver not permitted ,the provisions of this section may not be waived or modified by the agreement of the parties4 4 #afad4 ,military family professional license portability 7a7 ,portability ,the ,,scra 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cija et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #gje 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djbe7 the following new section3 #gje;,a4 ,portability of professional licenses and certifications for servicemembers and their spouses ,any professional license or commercial license provided to a servicemember or the spouse of a servicemember shall be fully recognized and honored in any jurisdiction of the ,united ,states in which that servicemember or spouse resides due to the military orders of the servicemember for the duration of the orders1 if the servicemember or the spouse-- 7#a7 provides a copy of the military orders calling the servicemember to duty in that jurisdiction to the licensing entity in that jurisdiction2 7#b7 remains in good standing with the licensing entity of the original jurisdiction2 and 7#c7 agrees to be subject to the authority of the licensing entity in the new jurisdiction for the purposes of standards of practice1 discipline1 and fulfillment of any continuing education requirements4 4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,,scra is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #gje the following new item3 #gje;,a4 ,portability of professional licenses and certifications for servicemembers and their spouses4 4 #afae4 ,enhanced protection of servicemembers under ,servicemembers ,civil ,relief ,act relating to certain contract provisions 7a7 ,certain contract provisions relating to arbitration1 choice of forum1 and choice of law effective only with written agreement after dispute arises 7#a7 ,in general ,title ,i of the ,,scra 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ciaa et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #aaj4 ,certain contract provisions relating to arbitration1 choice of forum1 and choice of law effective only upon consent after dispute arises 7a7 ,written consent required for arbitration ,in the case of a contract with a servicemember1 or a servicemember and the servicemember's spouse jointly1 that provides for the use of arbitration to resolve a dispute subject to a provision of this ,act and arising out of or relating to such contract1 arbitration may be used to settle the dispute only if1 after the dispute arises1 all parties to the dispute agree in writing to the use of arbitration to settle the dispute4 7b7 ,written consent required for forum selection clause ,in the case of a contract with a servicemember1 or a servicemember and the servicemember's spouse jointly1 that provides that only a certain forum will be used to resolve disputes or that grants either party an option to select a forum to resolve a dispute subject to a provision of this ,act and arising out of or relating to such contract1 the contractual forum selection clause may only be enforced if1 after the dispute arises1 all parties to the dispute agree in writing to the selected forum to settle the dispute4 7c7 ,written consent required for choice of law clause ,in the case of a contract with a servicemember1 or a servicemember and the servicemember's spouse jointly1 that provides that only a certain jurisdiction's laws will be used to resolve disputes or that grants either party an option to select a certain jurisdiction's laws to resolve a dispute subject to a provision of this ,act and arising out of or relating to such contract1 the contractual choice of laws clause may only be enforced if1 after such dispute arises1 all parties to such dispute consent in writing to the selected choice of laws to settle such dispute4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,,scra is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aji the following new item3 #aaj4 ,certain contract provisions relating to arbitration1 choice of forum1 and choice of law effective only upon consent after dispute arises4 4 7b7 ,limitation on waiver of rights pursuant to written agreements ,section #ajg7;a7 of the ,,scra 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ciah7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting before the period at the end of the second sentence the following3 and1 if a dispute regarding the instrument or obligation arises1 such waiver may be enforced only if it is made after the specific dispute has arisen and the dispute is identified in the waiver42 and 7#b7 by inserting before the period at the end of the third sentence the following3 and1 if a dispute regarding the action arises1 such waiver may be enforced only if it is made after the specific dispute has arisen and the dispute is identified in the waiver4 7c7 ,inapplicability of ,,scra provisions relating to changes to duration and term of stays and to codefendants not in service ,section #bje7;c7 of the ,,scra 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cice7;c77 is amended by striking #bjb and inserting #aaj1 #bjb14 #afaf4 ,determination of residence or domicile for tax purposes of spouses of military personnel ,section #eaa7;a77#b7 of the ,,scra 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #djja7;a77#b77 is amended by striking if the residence or domicile1 as the case may be1 is the same for the servicemember and the spouse4 ,,xvii ,,uniformed ,,and ,,overseas ,,citizens ,,absentee ,,voting ,,act #agja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act ,amendments of #bjaf4 #agjb4 ,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#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb7 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 #agjc4 ,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#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb7 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 #agjd4 ,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#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjg7 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#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb note7 is repealed4 #agje4 ,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#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb7;a77#c77 is amended by striking general4 7b7 ,write-,in absentee ballots ,section #ajc of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,,general in the title of the section2 and 7#b7 by striking general in subsection 7b77#b77;,b74 #agjf4 ,treatment of ballot requests 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajd of the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,a ,state may not and inserting 7a7 ,prohibition of refusal of applications on grounds of early submission4--,a ,state may not2 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 #agjg4 ,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#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcaj7 are each amended by striking and ,american ,samoa and inserting ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 #agjh4 ,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#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja7;b77#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#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcja7;a774 #agji4 ,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 #agaj4 ,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#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjh7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,march #ca of each year and inserting ,september #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 #agaa4 ,treatment of post card form registrations ,section #ajb of the ,uniformed and ,overseas ,citizens ,absentee ,voting ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjb7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7j7 ,treatment of post card registrations ,a ,state shall not remove any absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter who has registered to vote using the official post card form 7prescribed under section #aja7 from the official list of registered voters1 except in accordance with subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 of section #h7;a77#c7 of the ,national ,voter ,registration ,act of #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77#c774 4 ,b ,,military ,,construction ,,authorizations #bjja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag4 #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 #bjai2 or 7#b7 the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbj4 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 #bjai2 or 7#b7 the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for fiscal year #bjbj for military construction projects1 land acquisition1 family housing projects and facilities1 or contributions to the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program4 #bjjc4 ,effective date ,titles ,,xxi through ,,xxvii shall take effect on the later of-- 7#a7 ,october #a1 #bjaf2 or 7#b7 the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,,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 #bajc7;a7 and available for military construction projects inside the ,united ,states as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 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 ,alaska,fort ,wainwright#dg1jjj1jjj ,california,concord#ab1fjj1jjj ,colorado,fort ,carson#ac1ajj1jjj ,georgia,fort ,gordon#ij1jjj1jjj ,fort ,stewart#ad1hjj1jjj ,texas,fort ,hood#g1fjj1jjj ,utah,camp ,williams#g1djj1jjj4 7b7 ,outside the united states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bajc7;a7 and available for military construction projects outside the ,united ,states as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 the ,secretary of the ,army may acquire real property and carry out the military construction project for the installations or locations outside the ,united ,states1 and in the amount1 set forth in the following table3 ,army3 ,outside the ,united ,states ,country,installation,amount ,cuba,guantanamo ,bay#cc1jjj1jjj ,germany,east ,camp ,grafenwoehr#bb1jjj1jjj ,garmisch#i1fjj1jjj ,wiesbaden ,army ,airfield#ai1bjj1jjj4 #bajb4 ,family housing 7a7 ,construction and acquisition ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bajc7;a7 and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 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 ,state_/,country,installation,units,amou nt ,korea,camp ,humphreys,family ,housing ,new ,construction#adc1efc1jjj ,camp ,walker,family ,housing ,new ,construction#ed1eed1jjj4 7b7 ,planning and design ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bajc7;a7 and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 the ,secretary of the ,army may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed #b1fah1jjj4 #bajc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,army 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 for military construction1 land acquisition1 and military family housing functions of the ,department of the ,army as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb4 7b7 ,limitation on total cost of construction projects ,notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section #bhec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and any other cost variation authorized by law1 the total cost of all projects carried out under section #baja of this ,act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7a71 as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb4 #bajd4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjad project ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #baja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #ihf7 for ,joint ,base ,lewis-,mc,chord1 ,washington1 for construction of an aircraft maintenance hangar at the installation1 the ,secretary of the ,army may construct an aircraft washing apron4 #baje4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjac projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #baah71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #baja of that ,act 7#abf ,stat4 #baai7 and extended by section #bajg of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 ,,xxxx71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjag1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjah1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,army3 ,extension of #bjac ,project ,authorizations ,state_/,country,installation or ,location,project,amount ,kansas,fort ,riley,unmanned ,aerial ,vehicle ,complex#ab1bjj1jjj ,virginia,fort ,belvoir,secure ,admin_/,operations ,facility#agb1jjj1jjj ,italy,camp ,ederle,barracks#cf1jjj1jjj ,japan,sagami,vehicle ,maintenance ,shop#ah1jjj1jjj4 #bajf4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjad projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #ihe71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #baja of that ,act 7#abg ,stat4 #ihf7 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjag1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjah1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,army3 ,extension of #bjad ,project ,authorizations ,state_/,country,installation or ,location,project,amount ,maryland,fort ,detrick,entry ,control ,point#b1ejj1jjj ,kwajalein ,atoll,kwajalein,pier#fc1jjj1jjj ,japan,kyotango ,city,company ,operations ,complex#cc1jjj1jjj4 ,,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 #bbjd7;a7 and available for military construction projects inside the ,united ,states as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 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 or ,location,amount ,arizona,yuma#dh1cee1jjj ,california,coronado#ajd1eja1jjj ,lemoore#bf1gbc1jjj ,san ,diego#f1ahc1jjj ,seal ,beach#ba1jjg1jjj ,florida,eglin ,air ,force ,base#bj1dhi1jjj ,hawaii,barking ,sands#dc1chd1jjj ,kaneohe ,bay#gb1efe1jjj ,maine,kittery#dg1hib1jjj ,maryland,patuxent ,river#dj1egf1jjj ,nevada,fallon#ac1ebc1jjj ,north ,carolina,cherry ,point ,marine ,corps ,air ,station#ab1eae1jjj ,camp ,lejeune#ah1dhb1jjj ,south ,carolina,beaufort#hc1dij1jjj ,parris ,island#bi1hhb1jjj ,washington,bangor#ah1ici1jjj ,bremerton#f1gjd1jjj ,kitsap#ba1dgf1jjj ,whidbey ,island#ge1igf1jjj4 7b7 ,outside the united states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bbjd7;a7 and available for military construction projects outside the ,united ,states as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 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 or ,location,amount ,guam,joint ,region ,marianas#hi1ahe1jjj ,japan,kadena ,air ,base#bf1dhi1jjj ,sasebo#af1dbj1jjj ,spain,rota#bc1fjg1jjj ,worldwide ,unspecified,unspecified ,worldwide ,locations#da1chj1jjj4 #bbjb4 ,family housing 7a7 ,construction and acquisition ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bbjd7;a7 and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 the ,secretary of the ,navy 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 ,navy3 ,family ,housing ,country,installation,units,amount ,mariana ,islands,guam,replace ,andersen ,housing ,,ph #a #gh1hae1jjj4 7b7 ,planning and design ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bbjd7;a7 and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 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 #d1adi1jjj4 #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 #bbjd7;a7 and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 the ,secretary of the ,navy may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed #aa1jdg1jjj4 #bbjd4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,navy 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 for military construction1 land acquisition1 and military family housing functions of the ,department of the ,navy1 as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb4 7b7 ,limitation on total cost of construction projects ,notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section #bhec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and any other cost variation authorized by law1 the total cost of all projects carried out under section #bbja of this ,act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7a71 as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb4 #bbje4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjad project ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bbja of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #ihi7 for ,pearl ,city1 ,hawaii1 for construction of a water transmission line at that location1 the ,secretary of the ,navy may construct a #eia-meter 7#a1idj-;foot7 long #af-;inch diameter water transmission line as part of the network required to provide the main water supply to ,joint ,base ,pearl ,harbor-,hickam1 ,hawaii4 #bbjf4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjac projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #baah71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bbja of that ,act 7#abf ,stat4 #babb7 and extended by section #bbjf of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 ,,xxxx71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjag1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjah1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,navy3 ,extension of #bjac ,project ,authorizations ,state_/,country,installation or ,location,project,amount ,california,camp ,pendleton,comm4 ,information ,systems ,ops ,complex#gh1hig1jjj ,greece,souda ,bay,intermodal ,access ,road#d1fcj1jjj ,south ,carolina,beaufort,recycling_/,hazardous ,waste ,facility#c1gdc1jjj ,worldwide ,unspecified,various ,worldwide ,locations,b,a,m,s ,operational ,facilities#cd1jdh1jjj4 #bbjg4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjad projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #ihe71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bbja of that ,act 7#abg ,stat4 #ihi71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjag1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjah1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,navy3 ,extension of #bjad ,project ,authorizations ,state_/,country,installation or ,location,project,amount ,hawaii,kaneohe ,bay,aircraft ,maintenance ,hangar ,upgrades#ca1hbj1jjj ,pearl ,city,water ,transmission ,line#cj1ajj1jjj ,illinois,great ,lakes,unaccompanied ,housing#ce1hea1jjj ,maine,bangor,n,c,t,a,m,s ,,vlf ,commercial ,power ,connection#ac1hjj1jjj ,nevada,fallon,wastewater ,treatment ,plant#aa1ccd1jjj ,virginia,quantico,academic ,instruction ,facility ,,tecom ,schools#be1gca1jjj ,quantico,fuller ,road ,improvements#i1jac1jjj4 ,,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 #bcjd7;a7 and available for military construction projects inside the ,united ,states as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 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 or ,location,amount ,alaska,clear ,air ,force ,station#bj1jjj1jjj ,eielson ,air ,force ,base#bie1fjj1jjj ,joint ,base ,elmendorf-,richardson#bi1jjj1jjj ,arizona,luke ,air ,force ,base#bj1jjj1jjj ,california,edwards ,air ,force ,base#bd1jjj1jjj ,colorado,buckley ,air ,force ,base#ac1ejj1jjj ,delaware,dover ,air ,force ,base#ci1jjj1jjj ,florida,eglin ,air ,force ,base#hh1fjj1jjj ,patrick ,air ,force ,base#ac1ejj1jjj ,georgia,moody ,air ,force ,base#cj1ijj1jjj ,kansas,mc,connell ,air ,force ,base#ai1hjj1jjj ,louisiana,barksdale ,air ,force ,base#ba1jjj1jjj ,maryland,joint ,base ,andrews#af1ejj1jjj ,massachusetts,hanscom ,air ,force ,base#bj1jjj1jjj ,montana,malmstrom ,air ,force ,base#ad1fjj1jjj ,nevada,nellis ,air ,force ,base#aj1fjj1jjj ,new ,mexico,cannon ,air ,force ,base#ba1jjj1jjj ,holloman ,air ,force ,base#aj1fjj1jjj ,kirtland ,air ,force ,base#g1cjj1jjj ,ohio,wright-,patterson ,air ,force ,base#ab1fjj1jjj ,oklahoma,altus ,air ,force ,base#aa1fjj1jjj ,tinker ,air ,force ,base#ag1jjj1jjj ,texas,joint ,base ,san ,antonio#fg1cjj1jjj ,utah,hill ,air ,force ,base#dd1ejj1jjj ,virginia,joint ,base ,langley-,eustis#ei1bjj1jjj ,washington,fairchild ,air ,force ,base#bg1jjj1jjj ,wyoming,f4 ,e4 ,warren ,air ,force ,base#e1eej1jjj4 7b7 ,outside the united states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bcjd7;a7 and available for military construction projects outside the ,united ,states as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installation or location outside the ,united ,states1 and in the amount1 set forth in the following table3 ,air ,force3 ,outside the ,united ,states ,country,installation or ,location,amount ,australia,darwin#cj1djj1jjj ,germany,ramstein ,air ,base#dc1dfe1jjj ,spangdahlem ,air ,base#ac1dcg1jjj ,guam,joint ,region ,marianas#hj1feh1jjj ,japan,kadena ,air ,base#ai1hae1jjj ,yokota ,air ,base#cb1jbj1jjj ,mariana ,islands,unspecified ,location#i1jjj1jjj ,turkey,incirlik ,air ,base#ac1ddi1jjj ,united ,arab ,emirates,al ,dhafra#ce1djj1jjj ,united ,kingdom,croughton ,,raf#fi1ehb1jjj4 #bcjb4 ,family housing ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bcjd7;a7 and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may carry out architectural and engineering services and construction design activities with respect to the construction or improvement of family housing units in an amount not to exceed #d1cfh1jjj4 #bcjc4 ,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 #bcjd7;a7 and available for military family housing functions as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed #ef1ihd1jjj4 #bcjd4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,air ,force 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 for military construction1 land acquisition1 and military family housing functions of the ,department of the ,air ,force1 as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb4 7b7 ,limitation on total cost of construction projects ,notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section #bhec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and any other cost variation authorized by law1 the total cost of all projects carried out under section #bcja of this ,act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7a71 as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb4 #bcje4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjaf project ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bcja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 ,,xxxx7 for ,malmstrom ,air ,force ,base1 ,montana1 for construction of a ,tactical ,response ,force ,alert ,facility at the installation1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct an emergency power generator system consistent with the ,air ,force's construction guidelines4 #bcjf4 ,extension of authorization of certain fiscal year #bjac project 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #baah71 the authorization set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bcja of that ,act 7#abf ,stat4 #babf7 and extended by section #bcji of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 ,,xxxx71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjag1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjah1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,air ,force3 ,extension of #bjac ,project ,authorization ,state_/,country,installation or ,location,project,amount ,portugal,lajes ,field,sanitary ,sewer ,lift_/,pump ,station#b1jjj1jjj4 #bcjg4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjad projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #ihe71 the authorization set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bcja of that ,act 7#abg ,stat4 #iib71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjag1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjah1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,air ,force3 ,extension of #bjad ,project ,authorizations ,country,installation or ,location,project,amount ,mariana ,islands,saipan,p,a,r--,airport ,pol_/,bulk ,storage ,,ast#ah1ejj1jjj ,saipan,p,a,r--,hazardous ,cargo ,pad#h1jjj1jjj ,saipan,p,a,r--,maintenance ,facility#b1hjj1jjj ,worldwide ,unspecified 7,italy7,aviano ,air ,base,guardian ,angel ,operations ,facility#bb1jdg1jjj4 ,,xxiv ,,defense ,,agencies ,,military ,,construction #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 #bdjc7;a7 and available for military construction projects inside the ,united ,states as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 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 or ,location,amount ,alaska,clear ,air ,force ,station#aee1jjj1jjj ,fort ,greely#i1efj1jjj ,joint ,base ,elmendorf-,richardson#d1ijj1jjj ,arizona,fort ,huachuca#d1dic1jjj ,california,coronado#age1dab1jjj ,travis ,air ,force ,base#bf1ejj1jjj ,delaware,dover ,air ,force ,base#dd1aae1jjj ,florida,patrick ,air ,force ,base#aj1ajj1jjj ,georgia,fort ,benning#d1hbj1jjj ,fort ,gordon#be1jjj1jjj ,maine,portsmouth#bg1ajj1jjj ,maryland,bethesda ,naval ,hospital#eaj1jjj1jjj ,fort ,meade#ch1jjj1jjj ,missouri,st4 ,louis#hja1jjj ,north ,carolina,camp ,lejeune#ca1jjj1jjj ,fort ,bragg#hf1eic1jjj ,south ,carolina,joint ,base ,charleston#ag1jjj1jjj ,texas,red ,river ,army ,depot#dd1gjj1jjj ,sheppard ,air ,force ,base#ia1iaj1jjj ,virginia,pentagon#bj1baf1jjj4 7b7 ,outside the united states ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bdjc7;a7 and available for military construction projects outside the ,united ,states as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 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 or ,location,amount ,diego ,garcia,diego ,garcia#cj1jjj1jjj ,germany,kaiserslautern#de1bba1jjj ,japan,iwakuni#f1ffd1jjj #afa1bbd1jjj #aac1gca1jjj ,kwajalein,kwajalein ,atoll#he1ejj1jjj ,united ,kingdom,royal ,air ,force ,croughton#ga1dbd1jjj ,royal ,air ,force ,lakenheath#ac1ejj1jjj ,wake ,island,wake ,island#aa1fgj1jjj4 #bdjb4 ,authorized energy conservation projects ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bdjc7;a7 and available for energy conservation projects as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 the ,secretary of ,defense may carry out energy conservation projects under chapter #agc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in the amount set forth in the table4 #bdjc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,defense ,agencies 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 for military construction1 land acquisition1 and military family housing functions of the ,department of ,defense 7other than the military departments71 as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb4 7b7 ,limitation on total cost of construction projects ,notwithstanding the cost variations authorized by section #bhec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and any other cost variation authorized by law1 the total cost of all projects carried out under section #bdja of this ,act may not exceed the total amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7a71 as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb4 #bdjd4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjad project ,in the case of the authorization in the table in in section #bdja7;b7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #iif71 for ,royal ,air ,force ,lakenheath1 ,united ,kingdom1 for construction of a high school1 the ,secretary of ,defense may construct a combined middle_/high school4 #bdje4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjac projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #baah71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bdja of that ,act 7#abf ,stat4 #babg71 as amended by section #bdjf7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 ,,xxxx71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjag1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjah1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,defense ,agencies3 ,extension of #bjac ,project ,authorizations ,state_/,country,installation or ,location,project,amount ,japan,camp ,zama,renovate ,zama ,high ,school#ac1bgc1jjj ,pennsylvania,new ,cumberland,replace ,reservoir#d1cjj1jjj4 #bdjf4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjad projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #ihe71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bdja of that ,act 7#abg ,stat4 #iie71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjag or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjah1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,defense ,agencies3 ,extension of #bjad ,project ,authorizations ,state_/,country,installation or ,location,project,amount ,california,brawley,s,o,f ,desert ,warfare ,training ,center#bc1jie1jjj ,germany,kaiserslautern,replace ,kaiserslautern ,elementary ,school#di1ijg1jjj ,ramstein ,air ,base,replace ,ramstein ,high ,school#ih1gfb1jjj ,hawaii,joint ,base ,pearl ,harbor-,hickam,d,i,s,a ,pacific ,facility ,upgrade#b1fae1jjj ,massachusetts,hanscom ,air ,force ,base,replace ,hanscom ,primary ,school#cf1bac1jjj ,,raf ,lakenheath,replace ,lakenheath ,high ,school#fi1fch1jjj ,virginia,m,c,b ,quantico,replace ,quantico ,middle_/,high ,school#dj1ehf1jjj ,pentagon,p,f,p,a ,support ,operations ,center#ad1hjj1jjj ,pentagon,raven ,rock ,administrative ,facility ,upgrade#cb1jjj1jjj ,pentagon,boundary ,channel ,access ,control ,point#f1gjj1jjj4 ,,xxv ,,international ,,programs ,a ,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 #bjaf1 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 #beja as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb4 ,b ,host ,country ,in-,kind ,contributions #beaa4 ,republic of ,korea funded construction projects ,pursuant to agreement with the ,republic of ,korea for required in-kind contributions1 the ,secretary of ,defense may accept military construction projects for the installations or locations1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,republic of ,korea ,funded ,construction ,projects,country,component,installation or ,location,project,amount,korea,army,c,p ,tango,repair ,collective ,protection ,system 7,,cps7#aa1fjj1jjj,korea,army,u,s,a,g ,humphreys,duplex ,company ,operations1 ,zoeckler ,station#aj1bjj1jjj,korea,army,u,s,a,g ,humphreys,doppler ,very ,high ,frequency ,omnidirectional ,radio ,range 7,,vor7 ,infrastructure#d1ajj1jjj,korea,army,u,s ,a,g ,humphreys,vehicle ,maintenance ,facility ,company ,ops ,complex 7#crd ,,cab7#di1ejj1jjj,korea,army,u,s,a,g ,humphreys#hth ,army ,correctional ,facility#ad1fjj1jjj,korea,navy,chinhae, upgrade ,electrical ,system1 ,pier #aad1fjj1jjj,korea,navy,chinhae,indoor ,training ,pool#b1hjj1jjj,korea,navy,camp ,mujuk,marine ,air ,ground ,task ,force ,operations ,center#fh1jjj1jjj,korea,navy,camp ,mujuk,camp ,mujuk ,life ,support ,area 7,,lsa7 ,barracks #bad1ajj1jjj,korea,navy,camp ,mujuk,camp ,mujuk ,life ,support ,area 7,,lsa7 ,barracks #cad1ajj1jjj,korea,air ,force,kunsan ,air ,base#crd ,generation ,hardened ,aircraft ,shelters 7,,has72 ,phases #d1 #e1 #facb1ejj1jjj,korea,air ,force,kunsan ,air ,base,upgrade ,electrical ,distribution ,system#ac1jjj1jjj,korea,air ,force,osan ,air ,base,construct ,korea ,air ,operations ,center#afj1jjj1jjj,korea,air ,force,osan ,air ,base,air ,freight ,terminal ,facility#dj1jjj1jjj,korea,air ,force,osan ,air ,base,construct ,f-#af ,quick ,turn ,pad#g1ejj1jjj,korea,defense-,wide,camp ,carroll,sustainment ,facilities ,upgrade ,phase ,i - ,,dla ,warehouse#gd1fjj1jjj,korea,defense-,wid e,u,s,a,g ,humphreys,elementary ,school#db1jjj1jjj,korea,defense-,wide,i cheon ,special ,warfare ,command,special ,operations ,command1 ,korea 7,,sockor7 ,contingency ,operations ,center and ,barracks#i1ijj1jjj,korea,defense-,wide, k-#af ,air ,base,special ,operations ,forces 7,,sof7 ,operations ,facility1 ,b-#fjfaa1jjj1jjj4 ,,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 #bfjf and available for the ,national ,guard and ,reserve as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 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 ,guard ,state,location,amount ,hawaii,hilo#ca1jjj1jjj ,iowa,davenport#bc1jjj1jjj ,kansas,fort ,leavenworth#bi1jjj1jjj ,new ,hampshire,hooksett#aa1jjj1jjj ,rochester#h1ijj1jjj ,oklahoma,ardmore#bb1jjj1jjj ,pennsylvania,york#i1cjj1jjj ,rhode ,island,east ,greenwich#bj1jjj1jjj ,utah,camp ,williams#cg1jjj1jjj ,wyoming,laramie#ba1jjj1jjj4 #bfjb4 ,authorized ,army ,reserve construction and land acquisition projects ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bfjf and available for the ,national ,guard and ,reserve as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 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,location,amount ,california,camp ,parks#ai1jjj1jjj ,fort ,hunter ,liggett#ba1ejj1jjj ,virginia,dublin#f1jjj1jjj ,wisconsin,fort ,mc,coy#aa1djj1jjj4 #bfjc4 ,authorized ,navy ,reserve and ,marine ,corps ,reserve construction and land acquisition projects ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bfjf and available for the ,national ,guard and ,reserve as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 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,location,amount ,louisiana,new ,orleans#aa1bjg1jjj ,new ,york,brooklyn#a1ifd1jjj ,syracuse#ac1bbi1jjj ,texas,galveston#h1dad1jjj4 #bfjd4 ,authorized ,air ,national ,guard construction and land acquisition projects ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bfjf and available for the ,national ,guard and ,reserve as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 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,location,amount ,connecticut,bradley ,,iap#f1cjj1jjj ,florida,jacksonville ,,iap#i1jjj1jjj ,hawaii,joint ,base ,pearl ,harbor-,hickam#aa1jjj1jjj ,iowa,sioux ,gateway ,airport#ab1fjj1jjj ,minnesota,duluth ,,iap#g1fjj1jjj ,new ,hampshire,pease ,international ,trade ,port#a1ejj1jjj ,north ,carolina,charlotte_/,douglas ,,iap#ej1fjj1jjj ,south ,carolina,mc,entire ,,angs#h1djj1jjj ,texas,ellington ,field#d1ejj1jjj ,vermont,burlington ,,iap#d1ejj1jjj4 #bfje4 ,authorized ,air ,force ,reserve construction and land acquisition projects ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bfjf and available for the ,national ,guard and ,reserve as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb1 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,location,amount ,north ,carolina,seymour ,johnson ,air ,force ,base#ig1iej1jjj ,pennsylvania,pittsburgh ,,iap#he1jjj1jjj4 #bfjf4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,national ,guard and ,reserve ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjaf1 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 as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb4 ,b ,other ,matters #bfaa4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjad project ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bfjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #ajja7 for ,bullville1 ,new ,york1 for construction of a new ,army ,reserve ,center at that location1 the ,secretary of the ,army may add to or alter the existing ,army ,reserve ,center at ,bullville1 ,new ,york4 #bfab4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjae project ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bfjc of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #cfhi7 for ,pittsburgh1 ,pennsylvania1 for construction of a ,reserve ,training ,center at that location1 the ,secretary of the ,navy may acquire approximately #h4e acres 7#cgj1bfj square feet7 of adjacent land1 obtain necessary interest in land1 and construct road improvements and associated supporting facilities to provide required access to the ,reserve ,training ,center4 #bfac4 ,extension of authorization of certain fiscal year #bjac project 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #baah71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in section #bfjc of that ,act 7#abf ,stat4 #bace7 and extended by section #bfad of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 ,,xxxx71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjag1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjah1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,national ,guard and ,reserve3 ,extension of #bjac ,project ,authorizations ,state,installation or ,location,project,amount ,iowa,fort ,des ,moines,joint ,reserve ,center#ai1afb1jjj4 #bfad4 ,extension of authorizations of certain fiscal year #bjad projects 7a7 ,extension ,notwithstanding section #bjjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #ihe71 the authorizations set forth in the table in subsection 7b71 as provided in sections #bfjb1 #bfjc1 #bfjd1 and #bfje of that ,act 7#abg ,stat4 #ajja1 #ajjb71 shall remain in effect until ,october #a1 #bjag1 or the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjah1 whichever is later4 7b7 ,table ,the table referred to in subsection 7a7 is as follows3 ,national ,guard and ,reserve3 ,extension of #bjad ,project ,authorizations ,state,installation or ,location,project,amount ,california,camp ,parks,army ,reserve ,center#ag1ejj1jjj ,march ,air ,force ,base,n,o,s,c ,moreno ,valley ,reserve ,training ,center#aa1jhf1jjj ,florida,homestead ,a,r,b,entry ,control ,complex#i1hjj1jjj ,maryland,fort ,meade#ageth ,network ,warfare ,squadron ,facility#d1jjj1jjj ,martin ,state ,airport,cyber_/,,isr ,facility#h1jjj1jjj ,new ,york,bullville,army ,reserve ,center#ad1ejj1jjj4 ,,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 #bjaf1 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 established by section #bijf of such ,act 7as amended by section #bgaa of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #badj771 as specified in the funding table in section #cjjb4 ,,xxviii ,,military ,,construction ,,general ,,provisions #bhja4 ,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 #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 ,limited exceptions to restriction on development of public infrastructure in connection with realignment of ,marine ,corps forces in ,asia-,pacific region 7a7 ,exceptions to restriction ,notwithstanding section #bhba7;b7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #cgja2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note71 the ,secretary of ,defense may proceed with a public infrastructure project on ,guam described in subsection 7b7 if-- 7#a7 the project was identified in the report prepared by the ,secretary ,of ,defense under section #bhbb7;d77#b7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act ,for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aac-ff2 #abg ,stat4 #ajag72 and 7#b7 amounts have been appropriated or made available to be expended by the ,department of ,defense for the project4 7b7 ,covered projects ,subsection 7a7 applies to the following projects3 7#a7 ,a project intended to improve water and wastewater systems4 7#b7 ,a project intended to improve curation of archeological and cultural artifacts4 7#c7 ,a project intended to improve the control and containment of public health threats4 7c7 ,repeal of superseded law ,section #bhba of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 ,,xxxx7 is repealed4 #bhjd4 ,transfer of ,fort ,belvoir ,mark ,center ,campus from the ,secretary of the ,army to the ,secretary of ,defense and applicability of certain provisions of law relating to the ,pentagon ,reservation 7a7 ,inclusion of mark center campus under pentagon reservation authorities 7#a7 ,definition of pentagon reservation ,paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7f7 of section #bfgd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,the term #8,pentagon ,reservation' means the ,pentagon1 the ,mark ,center ,campus1 and the ,raven ,rock ,mountain ,complex4 4 7#b7 ,other definitions ,such subsection is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#c7 ,the term ,pentagon means that area of land 7consisting of approximately #bbg acres7 and improvements thereon1 including parking areas1 located in ,arlington ,county1 ,virginia1 containing the ,pentagon ,office ,building and its supporting facilities4 7#d7 ,the term ,mark ,center ,campus means that area of land 7consisting of approximately #af acres7 and improvements thereon1 including parking areas1 located in ,alexandria1 ,virginia1 and known on the day before the date of the enactment of this paragraph as the ,fort ,belvoir ,mark ,center ,campus4 7#e7 ,the term ,raven ,rock ,mountain ,complex means that area of land 7consisting of approximately #gbj acres7 and improvements thereon1 including parking areas1 at the ,raven ,rock ,mountain ,complex and its supporting facilities located in ,maryland and ,pennsylvania4 4 7#c7 ,conforming amendment relating to law enforcement authority ,subsection 7b77#a7 of such section is amended by inserting for the ,pentagon ,reservation and in the first sentence after law enforcement and security functions4 7#d7 ,conforming amendment relating to definitions ,subsection 7g7 of such section is repealed4 7b7 ,update to reference to secretary of defense authority ,subsection 7a7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,jurisdiction and inserting ,the ,secretary of ,defense has jurisdiction2 and 7#b7 by striking is transferred to the ,secretary of ,defense4 7c7 ,repeal of obsolete reporting requirement ,such subsection is further amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7#a7 after 7a72 and 7#b7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c74 7d7 ,subsection captions ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 as amended by subsections 7b7 and 7c71 by inserting ,pentagon reservation4-- after 7a72 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 as amended by subsection 7a77#c71 by striking 7b77#a7 and inserting 7b7 ,law enforcement authorities and personnel4--7#a72 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking 7c77#a7 and inserting 7c7 ,regulations and enforcement4--7#a72 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 by inserting ,authority ,to charge for provision of services1 facilities1 etc4-- after 7d72 7#e7 in subsection 7e71 by striking 7e77#a7 and inserting 7e7 ,pentagon reservation maintenance revolving fund4--7#a72 and 7#f7 in subsection 7f71 as amended by subsection 7a71 by inserting ,definitions4-- after 7f74 #bhje4 ,repeal of sunset on statutory authority for laboratory revitalization projects ,section #bhje7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking paragraph 7#e74 #bhjf4 ,standardization of expiration dates for military land withdrawals 7a7 ,el centro ,section #bibe of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiig 7,public ,law #ajd-bja2 #aaj ,stat4 #bhaf7 is amended by striking #be years after the date of the enactment of this subtitle and inserting on ,march #ca1 #bjbb4 7b7 ,juniper butte range ,section #biae7;a7 of the ,strom ,thurmond ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiii 7,public ,law #aje-bfa2 #aab ,stat4 #bbcb7 is amended by striking #be years after the date of the enactment of this ,act and inserting on ,march #ca1 #bjbd4 7c7 ,goldwater range ,section #cjca7;d77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aac ,stat4 #ijg7 is amended by striking #be years after the date of the enactment of this ,act and inserting on ,march #ca1 #bjbe4 7d7 ,fort irwin ,section #biaj7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-ajg2 #aae ,stat4 #acci7 is amended by striking #be years after the date of the enactment of this ,act and inserting on ,march #ca1 #bjbg4 7e7 ,fallon ranges1 nellis range1 fort greeley and fort wainwright ranges1 and ,mc,gregor range ,section #cjae7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aac ,stat4 #hib7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking #be years after ,november #f1 #bjja and inserting on ,march #ca1 #bjbg2 and 7#b7 by striking #bj years after ,november #f1 #bjja and inserting on ,march #ca1 #bjbb4 #bhjg4 ,congressional notification of in-kind contributions for construction projects overseas 7a7 ,notification requirement 7#a7 ,subsection 7f7 of section #bfhg;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking 1 as defined in chapter #aei of this title12 and 7ii7 by striking contribution pursuant to and inserting required by2 7,b7 in paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 by striking contribution2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a71 by striking specified in and inserting required by4 7#b7 ,such section is further amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7h72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following new subsection 7g73 7g7 ,congressional oversight of acceptance of in-,kind contributions 7#a7 ,in the event the ,secretary of ,defense accepts a military construction project to be built for ,department of ,defense personnel outside the ,united ,states as an in-kind contribution required by a bilateral agreement with a host country1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a written notification at least #cj days before the initiation date for any such military construction project4 7#b7 ,a notification under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a proposed military construction project shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the requirements for1 and purpose and description of1 the proposed project4 7,b7 ,the cost of the proposed project4 7,c7 ,the scope of the proposed project4 7,d7 ,the schedule for the proposed project4 7,e7 ,such other details as the ,secretary considers relevant4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bhjb7;d77#a7 of such title #aj is amended by striking contributions4 7c7 ,repeal ,section #bhjc of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bia2 #abh ,stat4 #cfif7 is repealed1 and the amendments made by subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of that section shall be considered not to have been made4 #bhjh4 ,extension of temporary1 limited authority to use operation and maintenance funds for construction projects in certain areas outside the ,united ,states ,section #bhjh of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajh-acf2 #aag ,stat4 #agbc71 as most recently amended by section #bhjb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 yyy71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,october #a1 #bjae and inserting ,october #a1 #bjaf2 7,b7 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjag2 and 7,c7 by striking fiscal year #bjag and inserting fiscal year #bjah2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjaf and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjag2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking fiscal year #bjag and inserting fiscal year #bjah4 #bhji4 ,authority of the ,secretary concerned to accept lessee improvements at ,government-owned_/contractor-operated industrial plants or facilities ,section #bece of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection 7c73 7c7 ,acceptance of lessee improvements at government-,owned_/,contractor-,operated industrial plants 7#a7 ,a lease of a ,government-owned_/contractor-operated industrial plant or facility may permit the lessee1 with the approval of the ,secretary concerned1 to alter1 expand1 or otherwise improve the plant or facility as necessary for the development or production of military weapons systems1 munitions1 components1 or supplies4 ,such lease may provide1 notwithstanding section #bhjb of this title1 that such alteration1 expansion or other improvement shall1 upon completion1 become the property of the ,government1 regardless of whether such alteration1 expansion1 or other improvement constitutes all or part of the consideration for the lease pursuant to section #bffg7;b77#e7 of this title or represents a reimbursable cost allocable to any contract1 cooperative agreement1 grant1 or other instrument with respect to activity undertaken at such industrial plant or facility4 7#b7 ,when a decision is made to approve a project to which paragraph 7#a7 applies costing more than the threshold specified under section #bhje7;c7 of this title1 the ,secretary concerned shall notify in writing the congressional defense committees of that decision1 of the justification for the project1 and of the estimated cost of the project4 ,the project may then be carried out only after the end of the #ba-;day period beginning on the date the notification is received by the committees or1 if earlier1 the end of the #ad-;day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section #dhj of this title4 4 #bhaj4 ,permanent authority for acceptance and use of contributions for certain construction1 maintenance1 and repair projects mutually beneficial to the ,department of ,defense and ,kuwait ,military ,forces 7a7 ,permanent authority ,section #bhjd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-xx7 is amended by striking subsection 7f74 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the heading of such section is amended by striking ,temporary4 #bhaa4 ,closure of ,st4 ,marys ,airport 7a7 ,release of restrictions ,subject to subsection 7b71 the ,united ,states1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration1 shall release the ,city of ,st4 ,marys1 ,georgia1 from all restrictions1 conditions1 and limitations on the use1 encumbrance1 conveyance1 and closure of the ,st4 ,marys ,airport1 to the extent such restrictions1 conditions1 and limitations are enforceable by the ,administrator4 7b7 ,requirements for release of restrictions ,the ,administrator shall execute the release under subsection 7a7 once all of the following occurs3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,navy transfers to the ,georgia ,department of ,transportation the amounts described in subsection 7c7 and requires an enforceable condition on such transfer that all funds transferred shall be used only for airport development 7as defined in section #dgajb of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code7 of a regional airport in ,georgia1 consistent with planning efforts conducted by the ,administrator and the ,georgia ,department of ,transportation4 7#b7 ,the ,city of ,st4 ,marys1 for consideration as provided for in this section1 grants to the ,united ,states1 under the administrative jurisdiction of the ,secretary1 a restrictive use easement in the real property used for the ,st4 ,marys ,airport1 as determined acceptable by the ,secretary1 under such terms and conditions that the ,secretary considers necessary to protect the interests of the ,united ,states and prohibiting the future use of such property for all aviation-related purposes and any other purposes deemed by the ,secretary to be incompatible with the operations1 functions1 and missions of ,naval ,submarine ,base1 ,kings ,bay1 ,georgia4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary obtains an appraisal to determine the fair market value of the real property used for the ,st4 ,marys ,airport in the manner described in subsection 7c77#a74 7#d7 ,the ,administrator fulfills the obligations under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 in connection with the release under subsection 7a74 ,in carrying out such obligations-- 7,a7 the ,administrator shall not assume or consider any potential or proposed future redevelopment of the current ,st4 ,marys airport property2 7,b7 any potential new regional airport in ,georgia shall be deemed to be not connected with the release noted in subsection 7a7 nor the closure of ,st4 ,marys ,airport2 and 7,c7 any environmental review under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 for a potential regional airport in ,georgia shall be considered through an environmental review process separate and apart from the environmental review made a condition of release by this section4 7#e7 ,the ,administrator fulfills the obligations under sections #dgajg7;h7 and #dfcai of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,any actions required under part #aeg of title #ad1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 are carried out to the satisfaction of the ,administrator4 7c7 ,transfer of amounts described ,the amounts described in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,an amount equal to the fair market value of the real property of the ,st4 ,marys ,airport1 as determined by the ,secretary and concurred in by the ,administrator1 based on an appraisal report and title documentation that-- 7,a7 is prepared or adopted by the ,secretary1 and concurred in by the ,administrator1 not more than #ahj days prior to the transfer described in subsection 7b77#a72 and 7,b7 meets all requirements of ,federal law and the appraisal and documentation standards applicable to the acquisition and disposal of real property interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,an amount equal to the unamortized portion of any ,federal development grants 7including grants available under a ,state block grant program established pursuant to section #dgabh of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code71 other than used for the acquisition of land1 paid to the ,city of ,st4 ,marys for use as the ,st4 ,marys ,airport4 7#c7 ,an amount equal to the airport revenues remaining in the airport account for the ,st4 ,marys ,airport as of the date of the enactment of this section and as otherwise due to or received by the ,city of ,st4 ,marys after such date of enactment pursuant to sections #dgajg7;b7 and #dgacc of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,authorization for transfer of funds ,using funds available to the ,department of the ,navy for operation and maintenance1 the ,secretary may pay the amounts described in subsection 7c7 to the ,georgia ,department of ,transportation1 conditioned as described in subsection 7b77#a74 7e7 ,additional requirements 7#a7 ,survey ,the exact acreage and legal description of ,st4 ,marys ,airport shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the ,secretary and concurred in by the ,administrator4 7#b7 ,planning of regional airport ,any planning effort for the development of a regional airport in southeast ,georgia shall be conducted in coordination with the ,secretary1 and shall ensure that any such regional airport does not interfere with the operations1 functions1 and missions of ,naval ,submarine ,base1 ,kings ,bay1 ,georgia4 ,the determination of the ,secretary shall be final as to whether the operations of a new regional airport in southeast ,georgia would interfere with such military operations4 #bhab4 ,temporary authority to undertake conversion projects as repair projects ,section #bhaa of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,temporary authority for conversions as repair 7#a7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7e71 the ,secretary concerned may carry out a repair project that converts a real property facility1 system1 or component to a new functional purpose without increasing its external dimensions4 7#b7 ,the maximum amount that the ,secretary concerned may obligate in any fiscal year under this subsection is #fj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,the authority provided by this subsection expires on ,september #cj1 #bjba4 4 ,,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 #bjaf4 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 #bjai by transmitting to the ,senate1 not later than ,february #a1 #bjai1 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 #bjai4 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 7iv7 ,the ,chairmen and ,ranking ,members of the ,subcommittees on ,defense of the ,committees on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 or such other members of the subcommittees designated by such ,chairmen or ranking minority party members4 7,c7 ,a ,commissioner shall be recused from consideration of matters before the ,commission1 in accordance with section #bjh of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,a ,commissioner shall not participate in the deliberations on1 or vote regarding any matter from which the ,commissioner is recused4 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 ,chairman of the ,commission shall certify to the congressional defense committees by ,april #a1 #bjai1 that the ,commission and its staff have adequate capacity to review the recommendations to be submitted by the ,secretary of ,defense pursuant to section #bijc of this title4 7#g7 ,the following restrictions relating to the personnel of the ,commission shall apply during the period beginning ,january #a1 #bjbj and ending ,april #ae1 #bjbj3 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 termination of the ,commission and transfer all records to the ,department of ,defense or national archives4 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 #aaeth ,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 #bjbj4 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 #bjai1 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 world-wide 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 ,february #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 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 realignments2 and 7,c7 a certification that the additional round of closures and realignments will have the primary objective of eliminating excess infrastructure capacity within the ,department of ,defense and reconfiguring the ,department's infrastructure to maximize efficiency and reduce costs4 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 #bjai shall be the military value and additional 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 ,additional criteria ,the additional 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 #bjai 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 ,determining costs ,when determining the costs associated with a closure or realignment1 the ,secretary shall consider the costs associated with military construction1 information technology1 termination of public-private contracts1 guarantees1 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 installations1 and such other factors as the ,secretary determines as contributing to the cost of a closure or realignment4 7g7 ,emphasis given to savings ,subject to subsection 7e7 the ,secretary shall emphasize those recommendations that yield net savings within #e years of completing such closure or realignment4 ,the ,secretary shall not consider any recommendation that does not yield net savings within #bj years1 unless the ,secretary expressly determines that the military value of such recommendation supports or enhances a critical national security interest of the ,united ,states4 7h7 ,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 #bjai4 7i7 ,do,d recommendations 7#a7 ,if the ,secretary makes the certifications required under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall1 by no later than ,april #ae1 #bjai1 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 persons 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 7j7 ,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 ,june #c 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 7k7 ,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 realigned2 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 for 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 #bjaf 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 #bjaf 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 con-gressional 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 #bjba and for each fiscal year thereafter through fiscal year #bjcb 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 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 #bjbj1 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 #bjaf4 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 base 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 #bjaf4 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 #bjaf4 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 #bjaf4 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 ,,xxx ,,military ,,construction ,,funding #cjja4 ,authorization of amounts in funding tables 7a7 ,in general ,whenever a funding table in this title specifies a dollar amount authorized for a project1 program1 or activity1 the obligation and expenditure of the specified dollar amount for the project1 program1 or activity is hereby authorized1 subject to the availability of appropriations4 7b7 ,merit-,based decisions ,a decision to commit1 obligate1 or expend funds with or to a specific entity on the basis of a dollar amount authorized pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 be based on merit-based selection procedures in accordance with the requirements of sections #bcjd7k7 and #bcgd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or on competitive procedures2 and 7#b7 comply with other applicable provisions of law4 7c7 ,relationship to transfer and programming authority ,an amount specified in the funding tables in this title may be transferred or reprogrammed under a transfer or reprogramming authority provided by another provision of this ,act or by other law4 ,the transfer or reprogramming of an amount specified in such funding tables shall not count against a ceiling on such transfers or reprogrammings under any other provision of this ,act or any other provision of law1 unless such transfer or reprogramming would move funds between appropriation accounts4 7d7 ,applicability to classified annex ,this section applies to any classified annex that accompanies this ,act4 7e7 ,oral and written communications ,no oral or written communication concerning any amount specified in the funding tables in this division shall supersede the requirements of this section4 #cjjb4 ,military construction table ,,sec4 #cjjb4 ,,military ,,construction7,in ,thousands of ,dollars7,account,state_/,country and ,installation,project ,title,f,y #bjag ,budget,request,alaska,army,fort ,wainwright,unmanned ,aerial ,vehicle ,hangar#dg1jjj;,california,army,concord, access ,control ,point#ab1fjj;,colorado,army,fort ,carson,automated ,infantry ,platoon ,battle ,course#h1ajj;,army,fort ,carson,unmanned ,aerial ,vehicle ,hangar#e1jjj;,cuba,army,guantanamo ,bay,mass 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