,i #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gjia ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #d1 #bjbj,mr4 ,crow 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,lamborn1 ,mr4 ,heck1 and ,mr4 ,young7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,armed ,services ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to codify and rename the ,office of ,economic ,adjustment of the ,department of ,defense1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,defense ,community ,investment ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,office of ,economic ,adjustment1 through relationships with defense communities built over the course of years1 is uniquely situated and technically staffed to effectively administer the ,community ,investment ,program of the ,department of ,defense and to help ,states and communities maintain strong relationships that address community challenges while simultaneously supporting military readiness4 7#b7 ,installation readiness and resiliency does not stop at the fence line1 and often requires coordination and planning with other organizations of the ,department of ,defense1 the ,armed ,forces1 other ,federal departments and agencies1 and communities surrounding military installations4 7#c7 ,the ,community ,investment ,program enables ,states and communities to organize1 evaluate1 and plan for appropriate community investments that support the sustainability1 readiness1 and growth of a military mission at an installation by-- 7,a7 addressing impacts that mission growth may have on everything from housing1 schools1 transportation1 utilities1 access to medical services1 and other public services2 7,b7 providing funding to construct1 renovate1 repair1 or expand public schools located on military installations to address capacity and facility condition deficiencies2 and 7,c7 improving accessibility and safety of access to medical facilities for wounded warriors1 veterans1 staff1 and all other eligible beneficiaries4 7#d7 ,the ,defense ,community ,infrastructure ,pilot ,program authorizes the ,secretary of ,defense to make grants1 conclude cooperative agreements1 and provide supplemental funds to address deficiencies in community infrastructure supportive of a military installation4 7#e7 ,the ,defense ,manufacturing ,communities ,program authorizes long-term investments by the ,secretary of ,defense in critical skills1 facilities1 research and development1 and small business support by designating and supporting consortiums in order to strengthen national security innovation4 7#f7 ,the ,office of ,economic ,adjustment continues to help communities affected by base realignments and closures to address issues by assisting in land use planning to respond to unanticipated environmental contamination and the availability of new parcels of land for redevelopment4 7#g7 ,industry resilience projects support critical military missions by building a more competitive and resilient defense industrial base1 creating closer civilian-military partnerships1 and promoting community and economic development that support key military missions1 including by-- 7,a7 promoting industry resilience1 with funding that helps protect critical production capabilities and expand markets for defense suppliers2 7,b7 enhancing military modernization1 by helping defense suppliers become more innovative and invent1 develop1 and deploy technologically superior products for the ,armed ,forces2 and 7,c7 preserving military readiness1 by helping communities1 companies1 and workers become more agile and responsive to the fluid military needs and requirements4 7#h7 ,the ,military ,installation ,sustainability ,program of assistance provides technical and financial assistance to ,states and local governments to analyze and implement actions necessary to foster1 protect1 and enhance military installation sustainability that alleviates and prevents incompatible development and other manmade or natural threats to installation resiliency including-- 7,a7 compatible use and joint land use studies2 7,b7 compatible use plans2 and 7,c7 military installation resilience reviews4 7#i7 ,reductions to the budget of the ,office of ,economic ,adjustment will adversely affect the defense community missions the ,office supports1 harm small businesses1 impede efforts to rebuild schools for children of members of the ,armed ,forces1 and compromise readiness and infrastructure resiliency efforts4 #c4 ,office of ,defense ,community ,cooperation and ,economic ,adjustment 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #ada of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #bcia the following new section3 #bcia;a4 ,office of ,defense ,community ,cooperation and ,economic ,adjustment 7a7 ,establishment ,there is in the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense an ,office of ,defense ,community ,cooperation and ,economic ,adjustment 7in this section referred to as the ,office74 7b7 ,head of ,office ,there is a ,director of the ,office who shall be the head of the ,office4 ,the ,director shall be appointed by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,office shall-- 7#a7 serve as the office in the ,department of ,defense with primary responsibility for-- 7,a7 providing assistance to ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 regions1 and other communities to foster cooperation with military installations to enhance the military mission1 achieve facility and infrastructure savings and reduced operating costs1 address encroachment and compatible land use issues1 support military families1 and increase military1 civilian1 and industrial readiness and resiliency2 and 7,b7 providing adjustment and diversification assistance to ,state and local governments under section #bcia7;b7 to achieve the objectives described in subparagraph 7,a72 7#b7 coordinate the provision of such assistance with other organizations and elements of the ,department2 7#c7 provide support to the ,economic ,adjustment ,committee established under ,executive ,order #abghh 7#eg ,fed4 ,reg4 #bbac2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcia note7 or any successor to such ,committee2 and 7#d7 carry out such other activities as the ,secretary of ,defense determines appropriate4 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 #bcia the following new item3 #bcia;a4 ,office of ,defense ,community ,cooperation and ,economic ,adjustment4 4 7b7 ,transfers ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall transfer the functions1 personnel1 and assets of the ,office of ,economic ,adjustment of the ,department of ,defense to the ,office of ,defense ,community ,cooperation and ,economic ,adjustment established under section #bcia;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by subsection 7a774 7c7 ,administration of certain programs ,beginning on the effective date of the transfers under subsection 7b71 any program1 project1 or other activity administered by the ,office of ,economic ,adjustment of the ,department of ,defense as of the date of the enactment of this ,act shall be administered by the ,office of ,defense ,community ,cooperation and ,economic ,adjustment established under section #bcia;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by subsection 7a774