,,ii  #aaf? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #adih  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,may #ae1 #bjai ,ms4   
,w>r5 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 & ,mr4    
,:iteh\se7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 
0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on
 ,arm$ ,s]vices  ,a ,,bill  ,to require 
! ,secret>y ( ,def5se to enhance !      
read9ess ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to     
*all5ges relat+ to climate *ange & to   
improve ! en]gy & res\rce effici5cy ( ! 
,dep>tm5t1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,climate ,resili5cy 
& ,read9ess ,act4  #b4 ,def9itions ,9   
?is ,act3  7#a7 ,climate *ange ,! t]m   
climate *ange means a *ange ( climate t 
is-- 7,a7 attribut$ directly or         
indirectly to human activity t alt]s !  
composition ( ! global atmosph]e2 &     
7,b7 9 addition to natural climate      
v>iability obs]v$ ov] comp>able "t      
p]iods4  7#b7 ,congressional def5se     
committees ,! t]m congressional def5se  
committees has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9     

section #aja7;a77#af7 ( title #aj1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#c7 ,net z]o     
en]gy ,! t]m net z]o en]gy means1 )     
respect to ea* in/allation ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,def5se1 a r$uction 9 ov]all en]gy   
use1 maximization ( en]gy effici5cy1 &  
implem5tation & use ( en]gy recov]y &   
cog5]ation capabilities at ea*          
in/allation1 & an (fset ( ! rema9+ dem& 
= en]gy ) production ( en]gy f onsite   
r5ewable en]gy s\rces at su*            
in/allation1 su* t su* in/allation      
produces z mu* en]gy z x uses ov] !     
c\rse ( a ye>4  7#d7 ,resili5cy ,! t]m  
resili5cy means1 ) respect to ea*       
in/allation ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 an 
anticipation1 prep>ation =1 & adaptation
 ( ea* in/allation to utility           
disruptions & *ang+ environm5tal        
conditions1 & ! a*ievem5t & ma9t5ance by
 su* in/allation ( ! capability to )/&1 
respond to1 & recov] rapidly f utility  
disruptions :ile ensur+ ! su/a9m5t (    
mission-critical op]ations4  7#e7       
,non-op]ational s\rces ,! t]m           

non-op]ational s\rces-- 7,a7 means fix$ 
in/allations1 endur+ locations1 &       
non-tactical vehicles ( ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,def5se2 &  7,b7 does n include s\rces 9
 connection ) ! tra9+1 mov+1 & su/a9+ ( 
! ,arm$ ,=ces & weapons plat=ms =       
milit>y op]ations & tra9+1 includ+      
tactical p[] sy/ems & g5]ators at       
non-endur+ locations ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,def5se4  7#f7 ,r5ewable en]gy s\rce ,! 
t]m r5ewable en]gy s\rce has ! mean+    
giv5 t t]m 9 section #bibd7f7 ( title   
#aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#g7 ,unit$  
,/ates ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates means !     
sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 &
 any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates4  #c4 ,net z]o en]gy by          
non-op]ational s\rces ( ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,def5se  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t (    
,def5se %all a*ieve aggregate net z]o   
en]gy 9 use ( en]gy by non-op]ational   
s\rces by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1      
#bjbi4  7b7 ,/rategy  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n  
lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all 

submit to ,congress a report sett+ =? ! 
/rategy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to      
a*ieve ! requirem5t "u subsection 7a74  
7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by      
p>agraph 7#a7 %all set =? ! foll[+3     
7,a7 ,! /rategy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 
to a*ieve ! requirem5t "u subsection 7a7
 = all in/allations "u ! jurisdiction ( 
! ,dep>tm5t 7o!r ?an ! milit>y          
dep>tm5ts74  7,b7 ,! /rategy ( ea*      
milit>y dep>tm5t to a*ieve ! requirem5t 
"u subsection 7a7 = all in/allations "u 
! jurisdiction ( su* dep>tm5t4  7,c7 ,an
 assessm5t ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! a*ievem5t  
by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ( ! requirem5t 
"u subsection 7a7 w enhance ! read9ess (
 ! ,arm$ ,=ces to address ?reats pos$ by
 ,russia1 ,*9a1 ,iran1 ,nor? ,korea1 &  
viol5t extremism4  7#c7 ,bi5nial update 
,n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! submittal ( 
! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 & e  
two ye>s !reaft] ?r\gh ,decemb] #ca1    
#bjbi1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to       
,congress a report sett+ =? ! foll[+3   
7,a7 ,a curr5t assessm5t ( ! progress ( 

! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 9 implem5t+ !     
/rategy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 set =?
 by milit>y dep>tm5t1 ,def5se ,ag5cy1 & 
o!r compon5t or elem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t4   
7,b7 ,any updates to ! /rategy4  7#d7   
,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult 
) ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces & a   
f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t] 9
 develop+ ! report requir$ by p>agraph  
7#a7 & any update to t report "u        
p>agraph 7#c74  7c7 ,waiv]  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se may waive !
 requirem5t 9 subsection 7a7 if !       
,secret>y--  7,a7 det]m9es t a*ievem5t (
 su* requirem5t w\ld adv]sely affect    
op]ational safety1 =ce protection1 or ! 
national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates2 &  7,b7 submits to !            
congressional def5se committees a writt5
 notification ( ! waiv]1 toge!r ) a     
ju/ification = ! waiv]4  7#b7 ,p]iod ,! 
p]iod ( any waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n
 exce$ #cj days4  7#c7 ,r5ewal ,any     
waiv] "u ?is subsection may be r5ew$ "o 
or m times1 9 ! mann] provid$ = !       

initial su* waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 & = !
 p]iod provid$ = 9 p>agraph 7#b74  #d4  
,climate-consci\s budget+ ( ,dep>tm5t ( 
,def5se  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (    
,def5se %all include 9 ! annual budget  
submission ( ! ,presid5t "u section     
#aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code-- 7#a7 a d$icat$ budget l9e item =
 adaptation to1 & mitigation (1         
climate-relat$ risks to milit>y         
networks1 sy/ems1 in/allations1         
facilities1 & o!r assets & capabilities 
( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 &  7#b7 an     
e/imate ( ! anticipat$ adv]se impacts to
 ! read9ess ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! f9ancial  
co/s to ! ,dep>tm5t dur+ ! ye> cov]$ by 
! budget ( ! loss (1 or damage to1      
milit>y networks1 sy/ems1 in/allations1 
facilities1 & o!r assets & capabilities 
( ! ,dep>tm5t1 includ+ loss ( or        
ob/ruct$ access to tra9+ ranges1 z a    
result ( climate *ange4  7b7            
,disaggregation ( impacts & co/s ,!     
e/imate "u subsection 7a77#b7 %all set  
=? ! adv]se read9ess impacts & f9ancial 

co/s "u t subsection by milit>y         
dep>tm5t1 ,def5se ,ag5cy1 & o!r compon5t
 or elem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t4  #e4          
,inclusion 9 ,annual ,en]gy ,managem5t &
 ,resili5ce ,report ( ,dep>tm5t (       
,def5se ( li/ ( milit>y in/allations t  
emit ! mo/ c>bon & e/imate ( en]gy      
consumption by ,dep>tm5t  7a7 ,9 g5]al  
,= e fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y (      
,def5se %all include 9 ! ,annual ,en]gy 
,managem5t & ,resili5ce ,report = t     
fiscal ye>-- 7#a7 a li/ ( ! t5          
in/allations )9 ea* milit>y dep>tm5t t  
emit ! mo/ c>bon2  7#b7 an e/imate ( all
 en]gy consumption by ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,def5se1 includ+ gre5h\se gas emissions2
 &  7#c7 an assessm5t ( gre5h\se gas    
emissions at all in/allations ( !       
,dep>tm5t1 disaggregat$ by op]ational & 
non-op]ational s\rces4  7b7 ,metrics ,9 
det]m9+ en]gy consumption & gre5h\se gas
 emissions "u p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 (   
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all use    
metrics e/abli%$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y (   

,def5se = ,acquisition & ,su/a9m5t1 9   
consultation ) ! ,national ,academy (   
,sci5ces & a f$]ally fund$ rese>* &     
developm5t c5t]4  #f4 ,climate-consci\s 
contract+ ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,*apt] #acg ( title #aj1 ,unit$   
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new section3  #bcci;b4         
,requirem5ts relat+ to en]gy consumption
 & climate *ange  7a7 ,project$ en]gy   
consumption ,ea* ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se    
contract = ! procurem5t ( prop]ty or    
s]vices ent]$ into on or aft] ,octob]   
#a1 #bjai1 %all include a writt5 e/imate
 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! total project$ en]gy
 consumption ( all "w to be p]=m$ "u !  
contract1 & a /atem5t ( :e!r ! contract 
w include inve/m5ts by ! contractor or !
 ,dep>tm5t 9 r5ewable en]gy or          
en]gy-effici5t s\rces4  7b7 ,policy on  
consid]ation ( c]ta9 factors 9          
det]m9ations ,to aw>d contracts ,9 mak+ 
any det]m9ation to ent] into a contract 
describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y (
 ,def5se %all take into acc\nt--  7#a7  

:e!r ! contractor v]ifiably produces z  
mu* r5ewable en]gy z ! total en]gy x    
consumes2 &  7#b7 :e!r !re is any ord]  
aga9/ ! contractor by ! ,environm5tal   
,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,ju/ice1 or a ,/ate attorney g5]al to   
pay a f9e or take rem$ial action = a    
violation ( an environm5tal law or      
regulation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7c7      
,disclosure ( climate-,relat$ risks ,ea*
 prospective contractor ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,def5se %all1 z a pr]equisite ( bidd+ = 
a contract ) ! ,dep>tm5t1 submit a      
detail$ /atem5t to ! ,dep>tm5t t        
includes in=mation reg>d+-- 7#a7 !      
id5tification (1 ! evaluation ( pot5tial
 f9ancial impacts (1 & any              
risk-managem5t /rategies relat+ to--    
7,a7 physical risks pos$ to ! contractor
 by climate *ange2 &  7,b7 transition   
risks pos$ to ! contractor by climate   
*ange2 &  7#b7 a description ( any      
e/abli%$ corporate gov]nance processes &
 /ructures to id5tify1 assess1 & manage 
climate-relat$ risks4  7d7 ,assessm5t ( 

fees ,to combat climate *ange  7#a7 ,ea*
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se contract = !       
procurem5t ( prop]ty or s]vices ent]$   
into on or aft] ,octob] #a1 #bjai1 %all 
include a requirem5t t ! contractor pay 
to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se a fee equal to 
"o p]c5t ( ! value ( ! contract 9 ! case
 ( a contractor t is n1 at ! "t ( !     
,dep>tm5t's solicitation ( ! contract1  
v]ifiably produc+ z mu* r5ewable en]gy z
 ! total en]gy x consumes4  7#b7 ,any   
contractor requir$ to pay a fee "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to a contract   
may n (fset ! co/ ( su* fee by increas+ 
! am\nt ( ! proposal = su* contract4    
7e7 ,waiv]  7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se 
may waive ! requirem5ts 9 subsections   
7a7 & 7b7 if ! ,secret>y--  7,a7  7i7   
det]m9es t su* requirem5ts w\ld adv]sely
 affect op]ational safety1 =ce          
protection1 or ! national security      
int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7ii7 )   
respect to p>ticul> prop]ty or s]vices1 
det]m9es t--  7,i7 m>ket conditions = ! 
prop]ty or s]vices h adv]sely affect$   

7or w 9 ! ne> future adv]sely affect7 ! 
acquisition ( ! prop]ty or s]vices by ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 &  7,,ii7 ! waiv] w
 exp$ite or facilitate ! acquisition ( !
 prop]ty or s]vices2 &  7,b7 submits to 
! congressional def5se committees a     
writt5 notification ( ! waiv]1 toge!r ) 
a ju/ification = ! waiv]4  7#b7 ,! p]iod
 ( any waiv] "u p>agraph 7#a7 may n     
exce$ #cj days4  7#c7 ,any waiv] "u ?is 
subsection may be r5ew$ "o or m times1 9
 ! mann] provid$ = ! initial su* waiv]  
"u p>agraph 7#a7 & = ! p]iod provid$ = 9
 p>agraph 7#b74  4  7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t
 ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt]
 #acg ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to
 section #bcci;a ! foll[+ new item3     
#bcci;b4 ,requirem5ts relat+ to en]gy   
consumption & climate *ange4  4  7c7    
,en]gy & ,climate ,resili5cy ,fund  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a fund1 to be kn[n z 
! ,en]gy & ,climate ,resili5cy ,fund 79 
?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,fund71 to 

be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4   
7#b7 ,use ( am\nts ,am\nts deposit$ 9 ! 
,fund %all be us$ only = climate-relat$ 
improvem5ts t contribute to ! cont9u$   
op]ational viability & ! resili5cy ( !  
networks1 sy/ems1 in/allations1         
facilities1 & o!r assets & capabilities 
( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4  7#c7 ,deposit 
& availability ( am\nts ,not)/&+ section
 #ccjb ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1
 fees collect$ "u section #bcci;b7b7 (  
title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 z add$  
by subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 %all be        
deposit$ into ! ,fund to c>ry out !     
activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72    
7,b7 to ! ext5t & 9 ! am\nts provid$ 9  
advance 9 appropriations ,acts1 %all be 
available to ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 &   
7,c7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 
7#d7 ,climate-relat$ improvem5ts def9$  
,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m climate-relat$ 
improvem5ts means ef=ts by ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,def5se to prep>e =1 or mitigate !     
effects (1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,extreme      
wea!r4  7,b7 ,ris+ sea tides4  7,c7     

,increas$ flood+4  7,d7 ,dr\ght4  7,e7  
,des]tification4  7,f7 ,wildfires4  7,g7
 ,?aw+ p]mafro/4  7,h7 ,su* o!r         
conditions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es       
necess>y4  #g4 ,developm5t ( climate    
vuln]ability & risk assessm5t tool  7a7 
,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !   
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all develop a      
climate vuln]ability & risk assessm5t   
tool to assi/ ! milit>y dep>tm5ts 9     
measur+ h[ ! risks associat$ ) climate  
*ange impact networks1 sy/ems1          
in/allations1 facilities1 & o!r assets1 
z well z ! op]ational plans &           
capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4   
7b7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! tool "u 
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult
 ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal     
,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,secret>y (       
,en]gy1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national    
,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ! 
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al ,em]g5cy        
,managem5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,comm&] ( ! ,army  
,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !   

,national ,a]onautics & ,space          
,adm9i/ration1 a f$]ally fund$ rese>* & 
developm5t c5t]1 & ! heads ( su* o!r    
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies z ! ,secret>y ( 
,def5se det]m9es appropriate4  7c7      
,prevail+ sci5tific cons5sus ,be=e      
complet+ developm5t ( ! tool "u         
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %all obta9 f
 ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces & a    
f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t] )
 :i* ! ,secret>y has consult$ "u        
subsection 7b7 a c]tification 9 writ+ t 
! tool conta9s a me?odology t adequately
 incorporates ! prevail+ sci5tific      
cons5sus on climate *ange4  7d7 ,report 
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !      
,secret>y %all submit to ! congressional
 def5se committees a report describ+ !  
tool develop$ "u subsection 7a74  7#b7  
,classifi$ annex ,! report "u p>agraph  
7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b
 may conta9 a classifi$ annex if        
necess>y4  7#c7 ,publication ,^u        
submittal ( ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 !

 ,secret>y %all publi% ! unclassifi$    
portion ( ! report on an int]net website
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t t is available to !      
public4  7e7 ,updates to tool  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,aft] submittal ( ! report "u     
subsection 7d71 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se   
%all update ! climate vuln]ability &    
risk assessm5t tool develop$ "u         
subsection 7a7 z ! ,secret>y consid]s   
necess>y & appropriate1 9 consultation )
 ! individuals & entities describ$ 9    
subsection 7b7 & consi/5t ) ! prevail+  
sci5tific cons5sus z requir$ "u         
subsection 7c74  7#b7 ,report &         
publication ,^u complet+ an update to ! 
tool "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y      
%all-- 7,a7 submit to ! congressional   
def5se committees a report describ+ su* 
update2 &  7,b7 publi% ! unclassifi$    
v]sion ( su* report on an int]net       
website ( ! ,dep>tm5t t is available to 
! public4  #h4 ,annual report on effects
 ( climate *ange on ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se 
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &       

annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se 
%all submit to ! congressional def5se   
committees a report on vuln]abilities to
 milit>y in/allations & combatant comm&]
 requirem5ts result+ f climate *ange t  
builds ^u ! report submitt$ "u section  
#cce7;c7 ( ! ,national ,def5se          
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjah 
7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,/at4       
#aceh74  7b7 ,use ( climate vuln]ability
 & risk assessm5t tool ,9 prep>+ !      
report requir$ by subsection 7a71 !     
,secret>y %all use ! climate            
vuln]ability & risk assessm5t tool      
develop$ "u section #g4  7c7 ,elem5ts ,!
 report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all  
include ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,an explanation 
( ! und]ly+ me?odology beh9d ! climate  
vuln]ability analysis conduct$ 9 prep>+ 
! report "u section #cce7;c7 ( !        
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjah4  7#b7 ,an assessm5t 
( h[ climate *ange affects l[-ly+       
milit>y in/allations1 milit>y           
in/allations ( ! ,navy & ! ,m>9e ,corps1

 & milit>y in/allations outside ! ,unit$
 ,/ates4  7#c7 ,an assessm5t ( h[       
climate *ange affects access ( memb]s ( 
! ,arm$ ,=ces to tra9+ ranges4  7#d7 ,) 
respect to a milit>y in/allation 9 a    
c\ntry outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 an      
assessm5t ( ! collaboration betwe5 !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! milit>y or      
civilian ag5cies ( ! gov]nm5t ( t c\ntry
 or nongov]nm5tal organizations op]at+ 9
 t c\ntry to adapt to risks f climate   
*ange4  7#e7 ,an assessm5t ( h[ climate 
*ange affects h\s+ safety & food        
security on milit>y in/allations4  7#f7 
,an assessm5t ( ! /rategic b5efits d]iv$
 f isolat+ infra/ructure ( ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ,def5se 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ! national 
electric grid & ! use ( en]gy-effici5t1 
di/ribut$1 & sm>t p[] grids by ! ,arm$  
,=ces 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ov]seas to    
ensure af=dable access to electricity4  
7#g7 ,a li/ ( ! t5 milit>y in/allations 
)9 ea* milit>y dep>tm5t t are mo/       
vuln]able to climate *ange bas$ on !    
effects ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,geographic    

location4  7,b7 ,extreme wea!r4  7,c7   
,ris+ sea tides4  7,d7 ,increas$ flood+4
  7,e7 ,dr\ght4  7,f7 ,des]tification4  
7,g7 ,wildfires4  7,h7 ,?aw+ p]mafro/4  
7,i7 ,su* o!r categories z ! ,secret>y  
det]m9es necess>y4  7#h7 ,a climate     
vuln]ability score1 det]m9$ by !        
,secret>y1 = ea* milit>y in/allation ( !
 ,dep>tm5t4  7#i7 ,an ov]view (         
mitigations1 9 addition to curr5t ef=ts 
und]tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t1 t may be       
necess>y to ensure ! cont9u$ op]ational 
viability & to increase ! resili5cy ( ! 
vuln]able milit>y in/allations id5tifi$ 
"u p>agraph 7#g71 & ! e/imat$ co/s ( ^? 
mitigations4  7#aj7 ,an assessm5t ( h[  
adapt+ to climate *ange impacts !       
read9ess ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to address !   
?reats pos$ by ,russia1 ,*9a1 ,iran1    
,nor? ,korea1 & viol5t extremism4  7d7  
,consultation ,9 develop+ ea* report "u 
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se   
%all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( !       
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 !     
,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !  

,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al
 ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,comm&] (
 ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 !           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics &
 ,space ,adm9i/ration1 a f$]ally fund$  
rese>* & developm5t c5t]1 & ! heads (   
su* o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies z !     
,secret>y ( ,def5se det]m9es            
appropriate4  7e7 ,=m ( report ,! report
 requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be      
submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b may conta9 a
 classifi$ annex if necess>y4  7f7      
,publication ,^u submittal ( ! report   
requir$ by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y (
 ,def5se %all publi% ! unclassifi$      
portion ( ! report on an int]net website
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se t is available 
to ! public4  #i4 ,incorporation (      
climate resili5cy into exi/+ /rategies (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se  7a7             
,consid]ation ( risks ( climate *ange 9 
mak+ /rategic decisions relat+ to       
milit>y in/allations ,! ,secret>y ( ea* 
milit>y dep>tm5t1 ) respect to any      

in/allation "u ! jurisdiction ( t       
,secret>y1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 )   
respect to any in/allation ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,def5se t is n "u ! jurisdiction ( ! 
,secret>y ( a milit>y dep>tm5t1 %all    
consid] ! risks associat$ ) climate     
*ange :5 mak+ any /rategic decision     
relat+ to su* in/allation1 includ+ :]e  
to locate su* in/allation & :]e to      
position equipm5t1 infra/ructure1 & o!r 
milit>y assets4  7b7 ,codification (    
directive on climate *ange  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,directive #dgae4ba ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,def5se1 dat$ ,janu>y #ad1 #bjaf1 &   
entitl$ ,climate ,*ange ,adaptation &   
,resili5ce1 %all rema9 9 effect4  7#b7  
,reports on implem5tation ( directive   
,ea* po/ure /atem5t submitt$ to         
,congress by ! ,secret>y ( a milit>y    
dep>tm5t1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,jo9t ,*iefs ( 
,/aff1 or ! comm&] ( a combatant comm&  
%all include a description ( !          
implem5tation & dis*>ge by su* (ficial (
 ! ,directive ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a71
 includ+ ! p]sonnel assign$ to implem5t 

& dis*>ge ! ,directive & ! progress     
a*iev$ 9 su* implem5tation & dis*>ge4   
7c7 ,incorporation ( climate *ange into 
c]ta9 def5se /rategies  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!
 ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 coord9ation ) ! 
heads ( o!r elem5ts ( ! intellig5ce     
community1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !           
,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 !     
,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( !  
,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic        
,adm9i/ration1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,f$]al
 ,em]g5cy ,managem5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,comm&] (
 ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 !           
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,a]onautics &
 ,space ,adm9i/ration1 & ! heads ( su*  
o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies z !         
,secret>y ( ,def5se det]m9es            
appropriate1 %all incorporate climate   
*ange into ! ,national ,def5se ,/rategy1
 ! ,national ,milit>y ,/rategy1 &       
op]ational plans ( ! ,dep>tm5t (        
,def5se4  7#b7 ,intellig5ce community   
def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m          
intellig5ce community has ! mean+ giv5 t
 t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,national         

,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4   
#cjjc74  7d7 ,implem5tation & dis*>ge ( 
requirem5ts  7#a7 ,cross-functional team
 on incorporation ( climate resili5cy   
into def5se /rategies ,among !          
cross-functional teams e/abli%$ by !    
,secret>y ( ,def5se pursuant to         
subsection 7c7 ( section #iaa ( !       
,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act =  
,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law        
#aad-cbh2 #acj ,/at4 #bcde2 #aj         
,u4,s4,c4 #aaa note7 9 support ( !      
organizational /rategy = ! ,dep>tm5t (  
,def5se requir$ by subsection 7a7 ( t   
section1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a     
cross-functional team on ! implem5tation
 & dis*>ge ( ! requirem5ts "u ?is       
section4  7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t & activities 
,! cross-functional team requir$ by     
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be e/abli%$ 9        
accordance ) subsection 7c7 ( section   
#iaa ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization
 ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag1 & %all be   
gov]n$ 9 its activities 9 accordance ) !
 provisions ( su* subsection 7c74  7#c7 

,deadl9e = e/abli%m5t ,!                
cross-functional team requir$ by        
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be e/abli%$ by n lat]
 ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act4  #aj4 ,rese>*1 developm5t1 & 
demon/ration program on en]gy /orage1   
hybrid microgrid1 & en]gy resili5cy  7a7
 ,program requir$ ,! ,secret>y (        
,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( 
,en]gy1 %all conduct a program ( rese>*1
 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( hybrid    
microgrid sy/ems & electric grid en]gy  
/orage4  7b7 ,multidiscipl9>y teams     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u 
subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se   
%all organize activities among          
multidiscipl9>y teams to lev]age1 to !  
maximum ext5t practicable1 exp]tise f ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,national         
,laboratories1 in/itutions ( high]      
education1 & ! private sector4  7#b7    
,goals ,! multidiscipl9>y teams organiz$
 "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all pursue           
aggressive1 mile/one-driv51 & basic     
rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration goals

 to c>ry out ! program "u subsection    
7a74  7#c7 ,res\rces ,! ,secret>y (     
,def5se %all provide suffici5t res\rces 
to ! multidiscipl9>y teams organiz$ "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 to a*ieve ! goals describ$
 9 p>agraph 7#b7 ov] a #aj-ye> p]iod4   
7c7 ,areas ( focus ,! program "u        
subsection 7a7 %all focus on-- 7#a7     
address+ electrical p[] int]mitt5cy2    
7#b7 integrat+ r5ewable en]gy s\rces    
into microgrid sy/ems1 hybrid microgrid 
sy/ems1 en]gy /orage1 grid security1 &  
local g5]ation ( z]o-c>bon fuels2  7#c7 
! inspection & /ructural heal? monitor+ 
( critical en]gy infra/ructure2  7#d7   
mat]ials1 electric !rmal1               
electrome*anical1 & electro*emical      
sy/ems rese>*2  7#e7 p[] conv]sion      
te*nologies rese>*2  7#f7 develop+ & us+
 fuel-effici5t eng9es2  7#g7 additive   
manufactur+2  7#h7 develop+-- 7,a7      
empirical & sci5ce-bas$ indu/ry /&>ds to
 comp>e ! /orage capacity1 cycle l5g? & 
capabilities1 & reliability ( diff]5t   
types ( electricity /orage2 &  7,b7     

validation & te/+ te*niques2  7#i7 o!r  
fundam5tal & appli$ rese>* critical to  
widespread deploym5t ( electricity      
/orage2  7#aj7 device developm5t t      
builds on results f rese>* describ$ 9   
p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#i71 includ+   
comb9ations ( p[] electronics1 advanc$  
optimiz+ controls1 & en]gy /orage z a   
g5]al purpose elem5t ( ! electric grid2 
7#aa7 micro-scale te/+ & analysis (     
/orage devices1 includ+ te/-b$s & field 
trials2  7#ab7 microgrid sy/ems & hybrid
 microgrid sy/ems to increase !         
resili5ce ( critical infra/ructure ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2  7#ac7 ! pot5tial =
 en]gy /orage & r5ewable res\rces1      
includ+ w9d1 sol>1 & hydrop[]1 to be    
integrat$ into microgrid sy/ems or      
hybrid microgrid sy/ems ( in/allations (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2  7#ad7 !        
capacity ( ! work=ce ( ! ,dep>tm5t (    
,def5se to op]ate1 ma9ta91 & repair a   
microgrid sy/em or hybrid microgrid     
sy/em2  7#ae7 opportunities to develop !
 capacity to op]ate1 ma9ta91 & repair a 

hybrid microgrid sy/em2  7#af7 lev]ag+  
exi/+ capacity )9 local or regional     
rese>* organizations1 su* z             
organizations bas$ at in/itutions (     
high] education1 to support developm5t (
 hybrid microgrid sy/ems1 includ+ by    
te/+ novel compon5ts & sy/ems prior to  
field deploym5t2  7#ag7 electricity     
/orage device safety & reliability1     
includ+ pot5tial failure modes1         
mitigation measures1 & op]ational       
guidel9es2  7#ah7 /&>ds = p]=mance1     
control int]face1 grid int]connection1 &
 int]op]ability ( electricity /orage    
devices2  7#ai7 ma9ta9+ a public        
database ( en]gy /orage projects1       
policies1 codes1 /&>ds1 & regulations2 &
  7#bj7 su* o!r crit]ia z ! ,secret>y ( 
,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( 
,en]gy1 det]m9es appropriate4  7d7      
,collaboration ,! program "u subsection 
7a7 %all be c>ri$ out 9 collaboration ) 
relevant /akehold]s1 includ+1 z         
appropriate--  7#a7 ,/ates2  7#b7       
,indian tribes2  7#c7 regional entities 

& regulators2  7#d7 units ( local       
gov]nm5t2  7#e7 in/itutions ( high]     
education1 includ+ hi/orically ,black   
colleges or univ]sities & o!r           
m9ority-s]v+ in/itutions2 &  7#f7       
private sector entities4  7e7 ,report   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft]
 ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &        
annually !reaft] until #bjca1 !         
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to !    
congressional def5se committees a report
 on ! ef=ts to implem5t ! program "u    
subsection 7a71 includ+ any /rategy     
develop$ to implem5t su* program4  7#b7 
,classifi$ annex ,! report "u p>agraph  
7#a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b
 may conta9 a classifi$ annex if        
necess>y4  7#c7 ,publication ,^u        
submittal ( ! report "u p>agraph 7#a71 !
 ,secret>y %all publi% ! unclassifi$    
portion ( ! report on an int]net website
 ( ! ,dep>tm5t t is available to !      
public4  7f7 ,assi/ance to ,/ates ,!    
,secret>y ( ,def5se may provide te*nical
 & f9ancial assi/ance to ,/ates1 ,indian

 tribes1 units ( local gov]nm5t1        
in/itutions ( high] education1 or       
private sector entities to p>ticipate 9 
or use rese>*1 developm5t1 or           
demon/ration ( te*nology develop$ "u ?is
 section4  7g7 ,au?orization (          
appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se to 
c>ry out ?is section ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,=  
fiscal ye> #bjbj1 #aj1jjj1jjj4  7#b7 ,= 
fiscal ye> #bjba1 #be1jjj1jjj4  7#c7 ,= 
fiscal ye> #bjbb1 #ej1jjj1jjj4  7#d7 ,= 
fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #ge1jjj1jjj4  7#e7 ,= 
fiscal ye> #bjbd1 #abe1jjj1jjj4  7#f7 ,=
 fiscal ye> #bjbe1 #bjj1jjj1jjj4  7#g7  
,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 
#bej1jjj1jjj4  7h7 ,no effect on o!r    
provisions ( law ,no?+ 9 ?is section    
au?orizes regulatory actions t w\ld     
duplicate or conflict ) regulatory      
requirem5ts1 m&atory /&>ds1 or relat$   
processes "u section #bae ( ! ,f$]al    
,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #hbdo74  7i7   
,use ( funds ,to ! maximum ext5t        
practicable1 9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! 

,secret>y ( ,def5se %all ensure t ! use 
( funds to c>ry out ?is section is      
coord9at$ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy & among
 diff]5t (fices )9 ! ,grid ,mod]nization
 ,initiative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy &   
o!r programs conduct+ en]gy /orage      
rese>*4  7j7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3
 7#a7 ,hi/orically ,black college or    
univ]sity ,! t]m hi/orically ,black     
college or univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! 
t]m "p ,b in/itution 9 section #cbb7b7 (
 ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa7b774  7#b7 ,hybrid      
microgrid sy/em ,! t]m hybrid microgrid 
sy/em means a /&-alone electrical sy/em 
t-- 7,a7 is compris$ ( conv5tional      
g5]ation & at lea/ "o alt]native en]gy  
res\rce2 &  7,b7 may use grid-scale     
en]gy /orage4  7#c7 ,microgrid sy/em ,! 
t]m microgrid sy/em means a /&alone     
electrical sy/em t uses grid-scale en]gy
 /orage4  7#d7 ,national laboratory ,!  
t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+   
giv5 t t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy      
,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4     

#aehja74  #aa4 ,conditions on base      
realignm5t & closure activities fund$   
?r\gh base closure acc\nt ( ,dep>tm5t ( 
,def5se  7a7 ,consid]ation ( factors    
requir$ ,) respect to any ,base         
,realignm5t & ,closure r\nd begun by !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,dep>tm5t %all   
consid] curr5t & pot5tial vuln]abilities
 to in/allations & op]ations ( !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se result+ f climate   
*ange & ! resili5cy ( in/allations ( !  
,dep>tm5t z describ$ 9 section          
#b7c77;,b74  7b7 ,base ,realignm5t &    
,closure r\nd def9$ ,9 ?is section1 !   
t]m ,base ,realignm5t & ,closure r\nd   
means base realignm5t & closure         
activities1 includ+ real prop]ty        
acquisition & milit>y con/ruction       
projects1 z au?oriz$ by ! ,def5se ,base 
,closure & ,realignm5t ,act ( #aiij 7"p 
,a ( title ,,xxix ( ,public ,law        
#aja-eaj2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bfhg note7 &   
fund$ ?r\gh ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se ,base 
,closure ,acc\nt e/abli%$ by section    

#bijf ( su* ,act 7z am5d$ by section    
#bgaa ( ! ,milit>y ,con/ruction         
,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjac 
7division ,b ( ,public ,law #aab-bci2   
#abf ,/at4 #badj774  #ab4 ,assi/ant     
,secret>y ( ,def5se & ( ! milit>y       
dep>tm5ts = en]gy & climate resili5cy   
7a7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,def5se =     
,en]gy & ,climate ,resili5cy  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,section #ach ( title #aj1 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 9        
subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ #ac &      
ins]t+ #ad2 &  7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3   
7#e7 ,"o ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>ies is ! 
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,en]gy &
 ,climate ,resili5cy4 ,! pr9cipal duty (
 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all be ! ov]all 
sup]vision ( en]gy & climate resili5cy  
matt]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4  4  7#b7
 ,duties ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all prescribe !    
duties ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,def5se
 = ,en]gy & ,climate ,resili5cy "u      

section #ach7;b77#e7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code 7z add$ by p>agraph 7#a774
 ,9 prescrib+ su* duties1 ! ,secret>y   
%all--  7,a7 specify ! duties curr5tly  
p]=m$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,def5se
 = ,in/allations1 ,en]gy1 & !           
,environm5t t %all be p]=m$ in/ead by ! 
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,en]gy &
 ,climate ,resili5cy2 &  7,b7 specify ! 
duties & responsibilities ( ! ,assi/ant 
,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,en]gy & ,climate 
,resili5cy = ov]sight ( ! implem5tation 
( ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act by !         
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4  7b7 ,assi/ant     
,secret>ies ( ! milit>y dep>tm5ts  7#a7 
,dep>tm5t ( ! ,army ,section #gjaf ( su*
 title is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71
 by /rik+ five & ins]t+ six2 &  7,b7 9  
subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#f7 ,"o ( !      
,assi/ant ,secret>ies %all be !         
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,army = ,en]gy &
 ,climate ,resili5cy4 ,! pr9cipal duty (
 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all be ! ov]all 
sup]vision ( en]gy & climate resili5cy  

matt]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,army4  4  7#b7
 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,navy ,section #hjaf (   
su* title is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection  
7a71 by /rik+ f\r & ins]t+ five2 &  7,b7
 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end !   
foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#e7 ,"o ( !      
,assi/ant ,secret>ies %all be !         
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,navy = ,en]gy &
 ,climate ,resili5cy4 ,! pr9cipal duty (
 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all be ! ov]all 
sup]vision ( en]gy & climate resili5cy  
matt]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,navy4  4  7#c7
 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,air ,=ce ,section #ijaf 
( su* title is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection
 7a71 by /rik+ f\r & ins]t+ five2 &     
7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by add+ at ! end 
! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#e7 ,"o ( !    
,assi/ant ,secret>ies %all be !         
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,air ,=ce =     
,en]gy & ,climate ,resili5cy4 ,!        
pr9cipal duty ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y   
%all be ! ov]all sup]vision ( en]gy &   
climate resili5cy matt]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t (
 ! ,air ,=ce4  4  7#d7 ,duties ,n lat]  
?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 

?is ,act1 ea* ,secret>y ( a milit>y     
dep>tm5t %all prescribe ! duties ( !    
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( su* milit>y       
dep>tm5t = en]gy & climate resili5cy "u 
! applicable am5dm5ts made by ?is       
subsection4 ,9 prescrib+ su* duties1 su*
 ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 specify ! duties 
curr5tly p]=m$ by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y 
( su* milit>y dep>tm5t = in/allations1  
en]gy1 & ! environm5t t %all be p]=m$   
in/ead by ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( su*   
milit>y dep>tm5t = en]gy & climate      
resili5cy2 &  7,b7 specify ! duties &   
responsibilities ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y
 ( su* milit>y dep>tm5t = en]gy &       
climate resili5cy = ov]sight ( !        
implem5tation ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act
 by su* milit>y dep>tm5t4  7c7          
,executive s*$ule matt]s ,section #ecae 
( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is     
am5d$ by /rik+ ! items relat+ to !      
,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ,air ,=ce1 !    
,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ! ,army1 & !    
,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ! ,navy & ins]t+
 ! foll[+ new items3  ,assi/ant         

,secret>ies ( ! ,air ,=ce 7#e74         
,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ! ,army 7#f74   
,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ! ,navy 7#e74  4
  7d7 ,additional positions (           
responsibility = en]gy & climate        
resili5cy  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ea* (fic] specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7
 %all e/abli% )9 ! comm& "u !           
jurisdiction ( su* (fic] a position (   
responsibility = ov]sight ( !           
implem5tation ( ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act
 by su* comm&4 ,any individual assign$  
to su* a position %all be an (fic] ( !  
,arm$ ,=ces on active duty 9 a g5]al or 
flag (fic] grade4  7#b7 ,(fic]s ,!      
(fic]s specifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph are !    
foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,*airman ( ! ,jo9t      
,*iefs ( ,/aff4  7,b7 ,! comm&] ( ea*   
combatant comm&4