#aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #djdi ,,an ,,act ,to authorize appropriations for fiscal year #bjba for military activities of the ,department of ,defense1 for military construction1 and for defense activities of the ,department of ,energy1 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 #bjba4 #b4 ,organization of ,act into divisions2 table of contents 7a7 ,divisions ,this ,act is organized into six divisions as follows3 7#a7 ,division ,a--,department of ,defense ,authorizations4 7#b7 ,division ,b--,military ,construction ,authorizations4 7#c7 ,division ,c--,department of ,energy ,national ,security ,authorizations and ,other ,authorizations4 7#d7 ,division ,d--,funding ,tables4 7#e7 ,division ,e--,additional ,provisions4 7#f7 ,division ,f--,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4,sec4 #b4 ,organization of ,act into divisions2 table of contents4,sec4 #c4 ,congressional defense committees4,sec4 #d4 ,budgetary effects of this ,act4,,division ,a--,department of ,defense ,authorizations,t,i,t,l,e ,i--,procurement,subtitle ,a--,authorization of appropriations,sec4 #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations4,subtitle ,b--,army programs,sec4 #aaa4 ,integrated air and missile defense assessment4,sec4 #aab4 ,report and limitation on ,integrated ,visual ,augmentation ,system acquisition4,sec4 #aac4 ,modifications to requirement for an interim cruise missile defense capability4,subtitle ,c--,navy programs,sec4 #aba4 ,contract authority for ,columbia-class submarine program4,sec4 #abb4 ,limitation on ,navy medium and large unmanned surface vessels4,sec4 #abc4 ,extension of prohibition on availability of funds for ,navy waterborne security barriers4,sec4 #abd4 ,procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs4,sec4 #abe4 ,fighter force structure acquisition strategy4,sec4 #abf4 ,treatment of systems added by ,congress in future ,president's budget requests4,sec4 #abg4 ,report on carrier wing composition4,sec4 #abh4 ,report on strategy to use ,,alq-#bdi ,next ,generation ,jammer to ensure full spectrum electromagnetic superiority4,subtitle ,d--,air ,force programs,sec4 #ada4 ,economic order quantity contracting authority for ,f-#ce joint strike fighter program4,sec4 #adb4 ,minimum aircraft levels for major mission areas4,sec4 #adc4 ,minimum operational squadron level4,sec4 #add4 ,minimum ,air ,force bomber aircraft level4,sec4 #ade4 ,f-#ce gun system4,sec4 #adf4 ,prohibition on funding for ,close ,air ,support ,integration ,group4,sec4 #adg4 ,limitation on divestment of ,,kc-#aj and ,,kc-#ace aircraft4,sec4 #adh4 ,limitation on retirement of ,u-#b and ,,rq-#d aircraft4,sec4 #adi4 ,limitation on divestment of ,f-#ae;,c aircraft in the ,european theater4,sec4 #aej4 ,air base defense development and acquisition strategy4,sec4 #aea4 ,required solution for ,,kc-#df aircraft remote visual system limitations4,sec4 #aeb4 ,analysis of requirements and ,advanced ,battle ,management ,system capabilities4,sec4 #aec4 ,studies on measures to assess cost-per-effect for key mission areas4,sec4 #aed4 ,plan for operational test and utility evaluation of systems for ,low-,cost ,attributable ,aircraft ,technology program4,sec4 #aee4 ,prohibition on retirement or divestment of ,a-#aj aircraft4,subtitle ,e--,defense-wide1 joint1 and multiservice matters,sec4 #aga4 ,budgeting for life-cycle cost of aircraft for the ,navy1 ,army1 and ,air ,force3 annual plan and certification4,sec4 #agb4 ,authority to use ,f-#ce aircraft withheld from delivery to ,government of ,turkey4,sec4 #agc4 ,transfer from ,commander of ,united ,states ,strategic ,command to ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff of responsibilities and functions relating to electromagnetic spectrum operations4,sec4 #agd4 ,cryptographic modernization schedules4,sec4 #age4 ,prohibition on purchase of armed overwatch aircraft4,sec4 #agf4 ,special operations armed overwatch4,sec4 #agg4 ,autonomic ,logistics ,information ,system redesign strategy4,sec4 #agh4 ,contract aviation services in a country or in airspace in which a ,special ,federal ,aviation ,regulation applies4,sec4 #agi4 ,f-#ce aircraft munitions4,sec4 #ahj4 ,airborne intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance acquisition roadmap for ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command4,sec4 #aha4 ,requirement to accelerate the fielding and development of counter unmanned aerial systems across the joint force4,sec4 #ahb4 ,joint ,all ,domain ,command and ,control requirements4,,title ,,ii--,research1 development1 test1 and evaluation,subtitle ,a--,authorization of appropriations,sec4 #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations4,subtitle ,b--,program requirements1 restrictions1 and limitations,sec4 #baa4 ,designation and activities of senior officials for critical technology areas supportive of the ,national ,defense ,strategy4,sec4 #bab4 ,governance of fifth-generation wireless networking in the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #bac4 ,application of artificial intelligence to the defense reform pillar of the ,national ,defense ,strategy4,sec4 #bad4 ,extension of authorities to enhance innovation at ,department of ,defense laboratories4,sec4 #bae4 ,updates to ,defense ,quantum ,information ,science and ,technology ,research and ,development program4,sec4 #baf4 ,program of part-time and term employment at ,department of ,defense science and technology reinvention laboratories of faculty and students from institutions of higher education4,sec4 #bag4 ,improvements to ,technology and ,national ,security ,fellowship of ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #bah4 ,department of ,defense research1 development1 and deployment of technology to support water sustainment4,sec4 #bai4 ,development and testing of hypersonic capabilities4,sec4 #bbj4 ,disclosure requirements for recipients of ,department of ,defense research and development grants4,subtitle ,c--,plans1 reports1 and other matters,sec4 #bca4 ,assessment on ,united ,states national security emerging biotechnology efforts and capabilities and comparison with adversaries4,sec4 #bcb4 ,independent comparative analysis of efforts by ,china and the ,united ,states to recruit and retain researchers in national security-related fields4,sec4 #bcc4 ,department of ,defense demonstration of virtualized radio access network and massive multiple input multiple output radio arrays for fifth generation wireless networking4,sec4 #bcd4 ,independent technical review of ,federal ,communications ,commission ,order #bj-dh4,sec4 #bce4 ,report on micro nuclear reactor programs4,sec4 #bcf4 ,modification to ,test ,resource ,management ,center strategic plan reporting cycle and contents4,sec4 #bcg4 ,limitation on contract awards for certain unmanned vessels4,sec4 #bch4 ,documentation relating to the ,advanced ,battle ,management ,system4,sec4 #bci4 ,armed ,services ,vocational ,aptitude ,battery ,test special purpose adjunct to address computational thinking4,sec4 #bdj4 ,report on use of testing facilities to research and develop hypersonic technology4,sec4 #bda4 ,study and plan on the use of additive manufacturing and three-dimensional bioprinting in support of the warfighter4,sec4 #bdb4 ,element in annual reports on cyber science and technology activities on work with academic consortia on high priority cybersecurity research activities in ,department of ,defense capabilities4,,title ,,iii--,operation and maintenance,subtitle ,a--,authorization of appropriations,sec4 #cja4 ,authorization of appropriations4,subtitle ,b--,energy and environment,sec4 #caa4 ,modifications and technical corrections to ensure restoration of contamination by perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid4,sec4 #cab4 ,readiness and ,environmental ,protection ,integration ,program technical edits and clarification4,sec4 #cac4 ,survey and market research of technologies for phase out by ,department of ,defense of use of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam4,sec4 #cad4 ,modification of authority to carry out military installation resilience projects4,sec4 #cae4 ,native ,american ,indian lands environmental mitigation program4,sec4 #caf4 ,energy resilience and energy security measures on military installations4,sec4 #cag4 ,modification to availability of energy cost savings for ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #cah4 ,long-duration demonstration initiative and joint program4,sec4 #cai4 ,pilot program on alternative fuel vehicle purchasing4,sec4 #cbj4 ,extension of real-time sound monitoring at ,navy installations where tactical fighter aircraft operate4,sec4 #cba4 ,study on impacts of transboundary flows1 spills1 or discharges of pollution or debris from the ,tijuana ,river on personnel1 activities1 and installations of ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #cbb4 ,increase in funding for study by ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination in drinking water4,subtitle ,c--,logistics and sustainment,sec4 #cca4 ,repeal of statutory requirement for notification to ,director of ,defense ,logistics ,agency three years prior to implementing changes to any uniform or uniform component4,sec4 #ccb4 ,clarification of limitation on length of overseas forward deployment of currently deployed naval vessels4,subtitle ,d--,reports,sec4 #cea4 ,report on impact of permafrost thaw on infrastructure1 facilities1 and operations of the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #ceb4 ,plans and reports on emergency response training for military installations4,sec4 #cec4 ,report on implementation by ,department of ,defense of requirements relating to renewable fuel pumps4,sec4 #ced4 ,report on effects of extreme weather on ,department of ,defense4,subtitle ,e--,other matters,sec4 #cga4 ,prohibition on divestiture of manned intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance aircraft operated by ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command4,sec4 #cgb4 ,information on overseas construction projects in support of contingency operations using funds for operation and maintenance4,sec4 #cgc4 ,provision of protection to the ,national ,museum of the ,marine ,corps1 the ,national ,museum of the ,united ,states ,army1 the ,national ,museum of the ,united ,states ,navy1 and the ,national ,museum of the ,united ,states ,air ,force4,sec4 #cgd4 ,inapplicability of congressional notification and dollar limitation requirements for advance billings for certain background investigations4,sec4 #cge4 ,repeal of sunset for minimum annual purchase amount for carriers participating in the ,civil ,reserve ,air ,fleet4,sec4 #cgf4 ,improvement of the ,operational ,energy ,capability ,improvement ,fund of the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #cgg4 ,commission on the naming of items of the ,department of ,defense that commemorate the ,confederate ,states of ,america or any person who served voluntarily with the ,confederate ,states of ,america4,sec4 #cgh4 ,modifications to review of proposed actions by ,military ,aviation and ,installation ,assurance ,clearinghouse4,sec4 #cgi4 ,adjustment in availability of appropriations for unusual cost overruns and for changes in scope of work4,sec4 #chj4 ,requirement that ,secretary of ,defense implement security and emergency response recommendations relating to active shooter or terrorist attacks on installations of ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #cha4 ,clarification of food ingredient requirements for food or beverages provided by the ,department of ,defense4,,title ,,iv--,military ,personnel ,authorizations,subtitle ,a--,active ,forces,sec4 #dja4 ,end strengths for active forces4,sec4 #djb4 ,end strength level matters4,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 ,maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support4,sec4 #dae4 ,separate authorization by ,congress of minimum end strengths for non-temporary military technicians 7dual status7 and maximum end strengths for temporary military technicians 7dual status74,subtitle ,c--,authorization of ,appropriations,sec4 #dba4 ,military personnel4,,title ,v--,military ,personnel ,policy,subtitle ,a--,officer ,personnel ,policy,sec4 #eja4 ,repeal of codified specification of authorized strengths of certain commissioned officers on active duty4,sec4 #ejb4 ,temporary expansion of availability of enhanced constructive service credit in a particular career field upon original appointment as a commissioned officer4,sec4 #ejc4 ,requirement for promotion selection board recommendation of higher placement on promotion list of officers of particular merit4,sec4 #ejd4 ,special selection review boards for review of promotion of officers subject to adverse information identified after recommendation for promotion and related matters4,sec4 #eje4 ,number of opportunities for consideration for promotion under alternative promotion authority4,sec4 #ejf4 ,mandatory retirement for age4,sec4 #ejg4 ,clarifying and improving restatement of rules on the retired grade of commissioned officers4,sec4 #ejh4 ,repeal of authority for original appointment of regular ,navy officers designated for engineering duty1 aeronautical engineering duty1 and special duty4,subtitle ,b--,reserve ,component ,management,sec4 #eaa4 ,exclusion of certain reserve general and flag officers on active duty from limitations on authorized strengths4,subtitle ,c--,general ,service ,authorities,sec4 #eaf4 ,increased access to potential recruits4,sec4 #eag4 ,temporary authority to order retired members to active duty in high-demand1 low-density assignments during war or national emergency4,sec4 #eah4 ,certificate of ,release or ,discharge from ,active ,duty 7,,dd ,form #bad7 matters4,sec4 #eai4 ,evaluation of barriers to minority participation in certain units of the ,armed ,forces4,sec4 #ebj4 ,reports on diversity and inclusion in the ,armed ,forces4,subtitle ,d--,military ,justice and ,related ,matters,p,a,r,t ,i--,investigation1 ,prosecution1 and ,defense of ,sexual ,assault and ,related ,matters,sec4 #eba4 ,modification of time required for expedited decisions in connection with applications for change of station or unit transfer of members who are victims of sexual assault or related offenses4,sec4 #ebb4 ,defense ,advisory ,committee for the ,prevention of ,sexual ,misconduct4,sec4 #ebc4 ,report on ability of ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinators and ,sexual ,assault ,prevention and ,response ,victim ,advocates to perform duties4,sec4 #ebd4 ,briefing on ,special ,victims' ,counsel program4,sec4 #ebe4 ,accountability of leadership of the ,department of ,defense for discharging the sexual harassment policies and programs of the ,department4,sec4 #ebf4 ,safe-to-report policy applicable across the ,armed ,forces4,sec4 #ebg4 ,additional bases for provision of advice by the ,defense ,advisory ,committee for the ,prevention of ,sexual ,misconduct4,sec4 #ebh4 ,additional matters for reports of the ,defense ,advisory ,committee for the ,prevention of ,sexual ,misconduct4,sec4 #ebi4 ,policy on separation of victim and accused at military service academies and degree-granting military educational institutions4,sec4 #ecj4 ,briefing on placement of members of the ,armed ,forces in academic status who are victims of sexual assault onto ,non-,rated ,periods4,,part ,,ii--,other ,military ,justice ,matters,sec4 #eca4 ,right to notice of victims of offenses under the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice regarding certain post-trial motions1 filings1 and hearings4,sec4 #ecb4 ,consideration of the evidence by ,courts of ,criminal ,appeals4,sec4 #ecc4 ,preservation of records of the military justice system4,sec4 #ecd4 ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states report on implementation by the ,armed ,forces of recent ,,gao recommendations and statutory requirements on assessment of racial1 ethnic1 and gender disparities in the military justice system4,sec4 #ece4 ,briefing on mental health support for vicarious trauma for certain personnel in the military justice system4,sec4 #ecf4 ,guardian ad litem program for minor dependents of members of the ,armed ,forces4,subtitle ,e--,member ,education1 ,training1 ,transition1 and ,resilience,sec4 #eda4 ,training on religious accommodation for members of the ,armed ,forces4,sec4 #edb4 ,additional elements with #bjba certifications on the ,ready1 ,relevant ,learning initiative of the ,navy4,sec4 #edc4 ,report on standardization and potential merger of law enforcement training for military and civilian personnel across the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #edd4 ,quarterly reports on implementation of recommendations of the ,comprehensive ,review of ,special ,operations ,forces ,culture and ,ethics4,sec4 #ede4 ,information on nominations and applications for military service academies4,sec4 #edf4 ,pilot programs in connection with ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps units at ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities and minority institutions4,sec4 #edg4 ,expansion of ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps ,program4,sec4 #edh4 ,department of ,defense ,,starbase ,program4,subtitle ,f--,decorations and ,awards,sec4 #eea4 ,award or presentation of decorations favorably recommended following determination on merits of proposals for decorations not previously submitted in a timely fashion4,sec4 #eeb4 ,honorary promotion matters4,subtitle ,g--,defense ,dependents' ,education and ,military ,family ,readiness ,matters,p,a,r,t ,i--,defense ,dependents' ,education ,matters,sec4 #efa4 ,continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the ,armed ,forces and ,department of ,defense civilian employees4,sec4 #efb4 ,impact aid for children with severe disabilities4,sec4 #efc4 ,staffing of ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity schools to maintain maximum student-to-teacher ratios4,sec4 #efd4 ,matters in connection with free appropriate public education for dependents of members of the ,armed ,forces with special needs4,sec4 #efe4 ,pilot program on expanded eligibility for ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity ,virtual ,high ,school program4,sec4 #eff4 ,pilot program on expansion of eligibility for enrollment at domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools4,sec4 #efg4 ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states report on the structural condition of ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity schools4,,part ,,ii--,military ,family ,readiness ,matters,sec4 #ega4 ,responsibility for allocation of certain funds for military child development programs4,sec4 #egb4 ,improvements to ,exceptional ,family ,member ,program4,sec4 #egc4 ,procedures of the ,office of ,special ,needs for the development of individualized services plans for military families with special needs4,sec4 #egd4 ,restatement and clarification of authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of station4,sec4 #ege4 ,improvements to ,department of ,defense tracking of and response to incidents of child abuse involving military dependents on military installations4,sec4 #egf4 ,military child care and child development center matters4,sec4 #egg4 ,expansion of financial assistance under ,my ,career ,advancement ,account program4,subtitle ,h--,other ,matters,sec4 #ehf4 ,removal of personally identifying and other information of certain persons from investigative reports1 the ,department of ,defense ,central ,index of ,investigations1 and other records and databases4,sec4 #ehg4 ,national emergency exception for timing requirements with respect to certain surveys of members of the ,armed ,forces4,sec4 #ehh4 ,sunset and transfer of functions of the ,physical ,disability ,board of ,review4,sec4 #ehi4 ,extension of reporting deadline for the annual report on the assessment of the effectiveness of activities of the federal voting assistance program4,sec4 #eij4 ,pilot programs on remote provision by ,national ,guard to ,state governments and ,national ,guards of other ,states of cybersecurity technical assistance in training1 preparation1 and response to cyber incidents4,sec4 #eia4 ,plan on performance of funeral honors details by members of other ,armed ,forces when members of the ,armed ,force of the deceased are unavailable4,sec4 #eib4 ,limitation on implementation of ,army ,combat ,fitness ,test4,sec4 #eic4 ,report on impact of children of certain ,filipino ,world ,war ,,ii veterans on national security1 foreign policy1 and economic and humanitarian interests of the ,united ,states4,,title ,,vi--,compensation and ,other ,personnel ,benefits,subtitle ,a--,pay and ,allowances,sec4 #fja4 ,reorganization of certain allowances other than travel and transportation allowances4,sec4 #fjb4 ,hazardous duty pay for members of the ,armed ,forces performing duty in response to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai4,sec4 #fjc4 ,compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by members of the reserve components4,subtitle ,b--,bonuses and ,special and ,incentive ,pays,sec4 #faa4 ,one-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities4,sec4 #fab4 ,increase in special and incentive pays for officers in health professions4,subtitle ,c--,disability ,pay1 ,retired ,pay1 and ,survivor ,benefits,sec4 #fba4 ,inclusion of drill or training foregone due to emergency travel or duty restrictions in computations of entitlement to and amounts of retired pay for non-regular service4,sec4 #fbb4 ,modernization and clarification of payment of certain ,reserves while on duty4,sec4 #fbc4 ,relief of ,richard ,w4 ,collins ,,iii4,subtitle ,d--,other ,matters,sec4 #fca4 ,permanent authority for and enhancement of the ,government lodging program4,sec4 #fcb4 ,approval of certain activities by retired and reserve members of the uniformed services4,,title ,,vii--,health care provisions,subtitle ,a--,,tricare and other health care benefits,sec4 #gja4 ,authority for ,secretary of ,defense to manage provider type referral and supervision requirements under ,,tricare program4,sec4 #gjb4 ,removal of ,christian ,science providers as authorized providers under the ,,tricare program4,sec4 #gjc4 ,waiver of fees charged to certain civilians for emergency medical treatment provided at military medical treatment facilities4,sec4 #gjd4 ,mental health resources for members of the ,armed ,forces and their dependents during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic4,sec4 #gje4 ,transitional health benefits for certain members of the ,national ,guard serving under orders in response to the coronavirus 7,,covid-#ai74,sec4 #gjf4 ,extramedical maternal health providers demonstration project4,sec4 #gjg4 ,pilot program on receipt of non-generic prescription maintenance medications under ,,tricare pharmacy benefits program4,subtitle ,b--,health care administration,sec4 #gba4 ,modifications to transfer of ,army ,medical ,research and ,development ,command and public health commands to ,defense ,health ,agency4,sec4 #gbb4 ,delay of applicability of administration of ,,tricare dental plans through ,federal ,employees ,dental and ,vision ,insurance ,program4,sec4 #gbc4 ,authority of ,secretary of ,defense to waive requirements during national emergencies for purposes of provision of health care4,subtitle ,c--,reports and other matters,sec4 #gda4 ,extension of authority for ,joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund4,sec4 #gdb4 ,membership of ,board of ,regents of ,uniformed ,services ,university of the ,health ,sciences4,sec4 #gdc4 ,military ,health ,system ,clinical ,quality ,management ,program4,sec4 #gdd4 ,modifications to pilot program on civilian and military partnerships to enhance interoperability and medical surge capability and capacity of ,national ,disaster ,medical ,system4,sec4 #gde4 ,study on force mix options and service models to enhance readiness of medical force of the ,armed ,forces to provide combat casualty care4,sec4 #gdf4 ,comptroller ,general study on delivery of mental health services to members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces4,sec4 #gdg4 ,review and report on prevention of suicide among members of the ,armed ,forces stationed at remote installations outside the contiguous ,united ,states4,sec4 #gdh4 ,audit of medical conditions of tenants in privatized military housing4,sec4 #gdi4 ,comptroller ,general study on prenatal and postpartum mental health conditions among members of the ,armed ,forces and their dependents4,sec4 #gej4 ,plan for evaluation of flexible spending account options for members of the uniformed services and their families4,sec4 #gea4 ,assessment of receipt by civilians of emergency medical treatment at military medical treatment facilities4,sec4 #geb4 ,report on billing practices for health care from ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #gec4 ,access of veterans to ,individual ,longitudinal ,exposure ,record4,sec4 #ged4 ,study on the incidence of cancer diagnosis and mortality among military aviators and aviation support personnel4,subtitle ,d--,mental health services from ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for members of reserve components,sec4 #gfa4 ,short title4,sec4 #gfb4 ,expansion of eligibility for readjustment counseling and related outpatient services from ,department of ,veterans ,affairs to include members of reserve components of the ,armed ,forces4,sec4 #gfc4 ,provision of mental health services from ,department of ,veterans ,affairs to members of reserve components of the ,armed ,forces4,sec4 #gfd4 ,inclusion of members of reserve components in mental health programs of ,department of ,veterans ,affairs4,sec4 #gfe4 ,report on mental health and related services provided by ,department of ,veterans ,affairs to members of the ,armed ,forces4,,title ,,viii--,acquisition policy1 acquisition management1 and related matters,subtitle ,a--,industrial base matters,sec4 #hja4 ,policy recommendations for implementation of ,executive ,order #achjf 7,assessing and ,strengthening the ,manufacturing and ,defense ,industrial ,base and ,supply ,chain ,resiliency74,sec4 #hjb4 ,assessment of national security innovation base4,sec4 #hjc4 ,improving implementation of policy pertaining to the national technology and industrial base4,sec4 #hjd4 ,modification of framework for modernizing acquisition processes to ensure integrity of industrial base4,sec4 #hje4 ,assessments of industrial base capabilities and capacity4,sec4 #hjf4 ,analyses of certain materials and technology sectors for action to address sourcing and industrial capacity4,sec4 #hjg4 ,microelectronics manufacturing strategy4,sec4 #hjh4 ,additional requirements pertaining to printed circuit boards4,sec4 #hji4 ,statement of policy with respect to supply of strategic minerals and metals for ,department of ,defense purposes4,sec4 #haj4 ,report on strategic and critical minerals and metals4,sec4 #haa4 ,stabilization of shipbuilding industrial base workforce4,sec4 #hab4 ,miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods other than ,united ,states goods4,sec4 #hac4 ,use of domestically sourced star trackers in national security satellites4,sec4 #had4 ,modification to small purchase threshold exception to sourcing requirements for certain articles4,subtitle ,b--,acquisition policy and management,sec4 #hca4 ,report on acquisition risk assessment and mitigation as part of ,adaptive ,acquisition ,framework implementation4,sec4 #hcb4 ,comptroller ,general report on implementation of software acquisition reforms4,subtitle ,c--,amendments to general contracting authorities1 procedures1 and limitations,sec4 #hda4 ,authority to acquire innovative commercial products and services using general solicitation competitive procedures4,sec4 #hdb4 ,truth in ,negotiations ,act threshold for ,department of ,defense contracts4,sec4 #hdc4 ,revision of proof required when using an evaluation factor for defense contractors employing or subcontracting with members of the selected reserve of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces4,sec4 #hdd4 ,contract authority for advanced development of initial or additional prototype units4,sec4 #hde4 ,definition of business system deficiencies for contractor business systems4,sec4 #hdf4 ,repeal of pilot program on payment of costs for denied ,government ,accountability ,office bid protests4,subtitle ,d--,provisions relating to major defense acquisition programs,sec4 #hfa4 ,implementation of modular open systems architecture requirements4,sec4 #hfb4 ,sustainment reviews4,sec4 #hfc4 ,recommendations for future direct selections4,sec4 #hfd4 ,disclosures for certain shipbuilding major defense acquisition program offers4,subtitle ,e--,small business matters,sec4 #hga4 ,prompt payment of contractors4,sec4 #hgb4 ,extension of pilot program for streamlined awards for innovative technology programs4,sec4 #hgc4 ,reporting requirements4,subtitle ,f--,provisions related to ,software-,driven capabilities,sec4 #hha4 ,inclusion of software in government performance of acquisition functions4,sec4 #hhb4 ,balancing security and innovation in software development and acquisition4,sec4 #hhc4 ,comptroller ,general report on intellectual property acquisition and licensing4,sec4 #hhd4 ,pilot program exploring the use of consumption-based solutions to address software-intensive warfighting capability4,subtitle ,g--,other matters,sec4 #hia4 ,safeguarding defense-sensitive ,united ,states intellectual property1 technology1 and other data and information4,sec4 #hib4 ,domestic comparative testing activities4,sec4 #hic4 ,repeal of apprenticeship program4,,title ,,ix--,department of ,defense ,organization and ,management,subtitle ,a--,office of the ,secretary of ,defense and ,related ,matters,sec4 #ija4 ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low ,intensity ,conflict and related matters4,sec4 #ijb4 ,redesignation and codification in law of ,office of ,economic ,adjustment4,sec4 #ijc4 ,modernization of process used by the ,department of ,defense to identify1 task1 and manage ,congressional reporting requirements4,sec4 #ijd4 ,inclusion of ,vice ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau as an advisor to the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council4,sec4 #ije4 ,assignment of responsibility for the ,arctic region within the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense4,subtitle ,b--,department of ,defense ,management ,reform,sec4 #iaa4 ,termination of position of ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #iab4 ,report on assignment of responsibilities1 duties1 and authorities of ,chief ,management ,officer to other officers or employees of the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #iac4 ,performance ,improvement ,officer of the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #iad4 ,assignment of certain responsibilities and duties to particular officers of the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #iae4 ,assignment of responsibilities and duties of ,chief ,management ,officer to officers or employees of the ,department of ,defense to be designated4,sec4 #iaf4 ,definition of enterprise business operations for title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4,sec4 #iag4 ,annual report on enterprise business operations of the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #iah4 ,conforming amendments4,subtitle ,c--,space ,force ,matters,p,a,r,t ,i--,amendments to ,integrate the ,space ,force ,into ,law,sec4 #ica4 ,clarification of ,space ,force and ,chief of ,space ,operations authorities4,sec4 #ica;,a4 ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations4,sec4 #icb4 ,amendments to ,department of the ,air ,force provisions in title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4,sec4 #icc4 ,amendments to other provisions of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4,sec4 #icd4 ,amendments to provisions of law relating to pay and allowances4,sec4 #ice4 ,amendments relating to provisions of law on veterans' benefits4,sec4 #icf4 ,amendments to other provisions of the ,united ,states ,code4,sec4 #icg4 ,applicability to other provisions of law4,,part ,,ii--,other ,matters,sec4 #ida4 ,matters relating to reserve components for the ,space ,force4,sec4 #idb4 ,transfers of military and civilian personnel to the ,space ,force4,sec4 #idc4 ,limitation on transfer of military installations to the jurisdiction of the ,space ,force4,sec4 #idd4 ,clarification of procurement of commercial satellite communications services4,sec4 #ide4 ,temporary exemption from authorized daily average of members in pay grades ,e-#h and ,e-#i4,sec4 #idf4 ,application of acquisition demonstration project to ,department of the ,air ,force employees assigned to acquisition positions within the ,space ,force4,sec4 #idg4 ,air and ,space ,force ,medal4,subtitle ,d--,organization and ,management of ,other ,department of ,defense ,offices and ,elements,sec4 #iea4 ,annual report on establishment of field operating agencies4,sec4 #ieb4 ,briefing on assignment of members of the ,armed ,forces on active duty to the ,joint ,artificial ,intelligence ,center of the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #iec4 ,threats to ,united ,states forces from small unmanned aerial systems worldwide4,,title ,x--,general ,provisions,subtitle ,a--,financial ,matters,sec4 #ajja4 ,general transfer authority4,sec4 #ajjb4 ,application of ,financial ,improvement and ,audit ,remediation ,plan to fiscal years following fiscal year #bjbj4,sec4 #ajjc4 ,incentives for the achievement by the components of the ,department of ,defense of unqualified audit opinions on the financial statements4,subtitle ,b--,counterdrug activities,sec4 #ajaa4 ,codification of authority for joint task forces of the ,department of ,defense to support law enforcement agencies conducting counterterrorism or counter-transnational organized crime activities4,subtitle ,c--,naval ,vessels and ,shipyards,sec4 #ajba4 ,modification of authority to purchase used vessels with funds in the ,national ,defense ,sealift ,fund4,sec4 #ajbb4 ,waiver during war or threat to national security of restrictions on overhaul1 repair1 or maintenance of vessels in foreign shipyards4,sec4 #ajbc4 ,modification of waiver authority on prohibition on use of funds for retirement of certain legacy maritime mine countermeasure platforms4,sec4 #ajbd4 ,extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain ,navy mess operations afloat4,sec4 #ajbe4 ,sense of ,congress on actions necessary to achieve a #cee-ship ,navy4,subtitle ,d--,counterterrorism,sec4 #ajca4 ,extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 to the ,united ,states4,sec4 #ajcb4 ,extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba4,sec4 #ajcc4 ,extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 to certain countries4,sec4 #ajcd4 ,extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the ,united ,states to house detainees transferred from ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba4,subtitle ,e--,miscellaneous ,authorities and ,limitations,sec4 #ajda4 ,inclusion of disaster-related emergency preparedness activities among law enforcement activities authorities for sale or donation of excess personal property of the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #ajdb4 ,expenditure of funds for ,department of ,defense clandestine activities that support operational preparation of the environment4,sec4 #ajdc4 ,clarification of authority of military commissions under chapter #dg;,a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to punish contempt4,sec4 #ajdd4 ,prohibition on actions to infringe upon ,first ,amendment rights of peaceable assembly and petition for redress of grievances4,sec4 #ajde4 ,arctic planning1 research1 and development4,sec4 #ajdf4 ,consideration of security risks in certain telecommunications architecture for future overseas basing decisions of the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #ajdg4 ,foreign military training programs4,sec4 #ajdh4 ,reporting of adverse events relating to consumer products on military installations4,sec4 #ajdi4 ,inclusion of ,united ,states ,naval ,sea ,cadet ,corps among youth and charitable organizations authorized to receive assistance from the ,national ,guard4,sec4 #ajej4 ,department of ,defense policy for the regulation of dangerous dogs4,sec4 #ajea4 ,sense of ,congress on the basing of ,,kc-#df;,a aircraft outside the contiguous ,united ,states4,sec4 #ajeb4 ,efficient use of sensitive compartmented information facilities4,sec4 #ajec4 ,assistance for farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas4,sec4 #ajed4 ,additional conditions and limitations on the transfer of ,department of ,defense property for law enforcement activities4,subtitle ,f--,studies and ,reports,sec4 #ajfa4 ,report on potential improvements to certain military educational institutions of the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #ajfb4 ,reports on status and modernization of the ,north ,warning ,system4,sec4 #ajfc4 ,studies on the force structure for ,marine ,corps aviation4,sec4 #ajfd4 ,study on unemployment rate of female veterans who served on active duty in the ,armed ,forces after ,september #aa1 #bjja4,sec4 #ajfe4 ,report on ,great ,lakes and inland waterways seaports4,sec4 #ajff4 ,report on the ,chemical and ,biological ,defense ,program of the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #ajfg4 ,report on round-the-clock availability of childcare for members of the ,armed ,forces and civilian employees of the ,department of ,defense who work rotating shifts4,subtitle ,g--,other ,matters,sec4 #ajha4 ,department of ,defense strategic ,arctic ports4,sec4 #ajhb4 ,personal protective equipment matters4,sec4 #ajhc4 ,estimate of damages from ,federal ,communications ,commission ,order #bj-dh4,sec4 #ajhd4 ,modernization effort4,sec4 #ajhe4 ,sense of ,senate on ,gold ,star ,families ,remembrance ,week4,sec4 #ajhf4 ,continuity of the ,economy ,plan4,sec4 #ajhg4 ,improving the authority for operations of unmanned aircraft for educational purposes4,sec4 #ajhh4 ,requirement to post a #ajj word summary to regulations4gov4,sec4 #ajhi4 ,modification of licensure requirements for health care professionals providing treatment via telemedicine4,sec4 #ajij4 ,restrictions on ,confucius ,institutes4,sec4 #ajij;,a4 ,additional care for newborn children of veterans4,sec4 #ajij;,b4 ,additional diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the ,republic of ,vietnam4,subtitle ,h--,wireless supply chain innovation and multilateral security,sec4 #ajia4 ,definitions4,sec4 #ajib4 ,communications technology security funds4,sec4 #ajic4 ,promoting ,united ,states leadership in international organizations and communications standards-setting bodies4,subtitle ,i--,semiconductor ,manufacturing ,incentives,sec4 #ajid4 ,semiconductor incentive grants4,sec4 #ajie4 ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #ajif4 ,department of ,commerce study on status of microelectronics technologies in the ,united ,states industrial base4,sec4 #ajig4 ,funding for development and adoption of measurably secure microelectronics and measurably secure microelectronics supply chains4,sec4 #ajih4 ,advanced semiconductor research and design4,sec4 #ajii4 ,prohibition relating to foreign adversaries4,,title ,,xi--,civilian ,personnel ,matters,subtitle ,a--,department of ,defense ,matters,sec4 #aaja4 ,enhanced pay authority for certain acquisition and technology positions in the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #aajb4 ,enhanced pay authority for certain research and technology positions in the science and technology reinvention laboratories of the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #aajc4 ,extension of enhanced appointment and compensation authority for civilian personnel for care and treatment of wounded and injured members of the ,armed ,forces4,sec4 #aajd4 ,extension of overtime rate authority for ,department of the ,navy employees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier forward deployed in ,japan4,sec4 #aaje4 ,expansion of direct hire authority for certain ,department of ,defense personnel to include installation military housing office positions supervising privatized military housing4,sec4 #aajf4 ,extension of sunset of inapplicability of certification of executive qualifications by qualification certification review board of ,office of ,personnel ,management for initial appointments to ,senior ,executive ,service positions in ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #aajg4 ,pilot program on enhanced pay authority for certain high-level management positions in the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #aajh4 ,pilot program on expanded authority for appointment of recently retired members of the ,armed ,forces to positions in the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #aaji4 ,direct hire authority and relocation incentives for positions at remote locations4,sec4 #aaaj4 ,modification of direct hire authority for certain personnel involved with ,department of ,defense maintenance activities4,sec4 #aaaj;,a4 ,fire ,fighters ,alternative ,work ,schedule demonstration project for the ,navy ,region ,mid-,atlantic ,fire and ,emergency ,services4,sec4 #aaaj;,b4 ,report by ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states on diversity and inclusion within the civilian workforce of the ,department of ,defense4,subtitle ,b--,government-,wide ,matters,sec4 #aaaa4 ,one-year extension of temporary authority to grant allowances1 benefits1 and gratuities to civilian personnel on official duty in a combat zone4,sec4 #aaab4 ,one-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for ,federal civilian employees working overseas4,sec4 #aaac4 ,technical amendments to authority for reimbursement of ,federal1 ,state1 and local income taxes incurred during travel1 transportation1 and relocation4,,title ,,xii--,matters relating to foreign nations,subtitle ,a--,assistance and training,sec4 #abja4 ,authority to build capacity for additional operations4,sec4 #abjb4 ,authority to build capacity for air sovereignty operations4,sec4 #abjc4 ,modification to the ,inter-,european ,air ,forces ,academy4,sec4 #abjd4 ,modification to support of special operations for irregular warfare4,sec4 #abje4 ,extension and modification of authority to support border security operations of certain foreign countries4,sec4 #abjf4 ,modification of authority for participation in multinational centers of excellence4,sec4 #abjg4 ,implementation of the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjag4,sec4 #abjh4 ,ted ,stevens ,center for ,arctic ,security ,studies4,sec4 #abji4 ,functional ,center for ,security ,studies in ,irregular ,warfare4,sec4 #abaj4 ,open ,technology ,fund4,subtitle ,b--,matters relating to ,afghanistan and ,pakistan,sec4 #abaa4 ,extension and modification of authority for reimbursement of certain coalition nations for support provided to ,united ,states military operations4,sec4 #abab4 ,extension and modification of ,commanders' ,emergency ,response ,program4,sec4 #abac4 ,extension and modification of support for reconciliation activities led by the ,government of ,afghanistan4,sec4 #abad4 ,sense of ,senate on special immigrant visa program for ,afghan allies4,sec4 #abae4 ,sense of ,senate and report on ,united ,states presence in ,afghanistan4,subtitle ,c--,matters relating to ,syria1 ,iraq1 and ,iran,sec4 #abba4 ,extension of authority and limitation on use of funds to provide assistance to counter the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria4,sec4 #abbb4 ,extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted ,syrian groups and individuals4,sec4 #abbc4 ,extension and modification of authority to support operations and activities of the ,office of ,security ,cooperation in ,iraq4,subtitle ,d--,matters relating to ,europe and the ,russian ,federation,sec4 #abca4 ,extension of limitation on military cooperation between the ,united ,states and the ,russian ,federation4,sec4 #abcb4 ,prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the ,russian ,federation over ,crimea4,sec4 #abcc4 ,modification and extension of ,ukraine ,security ,assistance ,initiative4,sec4 #abcd4 ,report on capability and capacity requirements of military forces of ,ukraine and resource plan for security assistance4,sec4 #abce4 ,sense of ,senate on ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization enhanced opportunities partner status for ,ukraine4,sec4 #abcf4 ,extension of authority for training for ,eastern ,european national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises4,sec4 #abcg4 ,sense of ,senate on ,kosovo and the role of the ,kosovo ,force of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization4,sec4 #abch4 ,sense of ,senate on strategic competition with the ,russian ,federation and related activities of the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #abci4 ,report on ,russian ,federation support of racially and ethnically motivated violent extremists4,sec4 #abdj4 ,participation in ,european program on multilateral exchange of surface transportation services4,sec4 #abda4 ,participation in programs relating to coordination or exchange of air refueling and air transportation services4,sec4 #abdb4 ,sense of ,congress on support for coordinated action to ensure the security of ,baltic allies4,subtitle ,e--,matters relating to the ,indo-,pacific region,sec4 #abea4 ,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative4,sec4 #abeb4 ,sense of ,senate on the ,united ,states-,vietnam defense relationship4,sec4 #abec4 ,authority to transfer funds for ,bien ,hoa dioxin cleanup4,sec4 #abed4 ,cooperative program with ,vietnam to account for ,vietnamese personnel missing in action4,sec4 #abee4 ,provision of goods and services at ,kwajalein ,atoll1 ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands4,sec4 #abef4 ,authority to establish a ,movement ,coordination ,center ,pacific in the ,indo-,pacific region and participate in an ,air ,transport and ,air-to-,air ,refueling and other ,exchanges of ,services program4,sec4 #abeg4 ,training of ally and partner air forces in ,guam4,sec4 #abeh4 ,statement of policy and sense of ,senate on the ,taiwan ,relations ,act4,sec4 #abei4 ,sense of ,congress on port calls in ,taiwan with the ,,usns ,comfort and the ,,usns ,mercy 4,sec4 #abfj4 ,limitation on use of funds to reduce total number of members of the ,armed ,forces serving on active duty who are deployed to the ,republic of ,korea4,sec4 #abfa4 ,sense of ,congress on co-development with ,japan of a long-range ground-based anti-ship cruise missile system4,sec4 #abfb4 ,statement of policy on cooperation in the ,indo-,pacific region4,sec4 #abfc4 ,extension of prohibition on commercial export of certain munitions to the ,hong ,kong ,police ,force4,sec4 #abfd4 ,implementation of the ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act with regard to ,taiwan arms sales4,subtitle ,f--,reports,sec4 #abga4 ,review of and report on overdue acquisition and cross-servicing agreement transactions4,sec4 #abgb4 ,report on burden sharing contributions by designated countries4,sec4 #abgc4 ,report on risk to personnel1 equipment1 and operations due to ,huawei #e;,g architecture in host countries4,sec4 #abgd4 ,allied burden sharing report4,subtitle ,g--,other matters,sec4 #abha4 ,reciprocal patient movement agreements4,sec4 #abhb4 ,extension of authorization of non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities4,sec4 #abhc4 ,extension of ,department of ,defense support for stabilization activities in national security interest of the ,united ,states4,sec4 #abhd4 ,notification with respect to withdrawal of members of the ,armed ,forces participating in the ,multinational ,force and ,observers in ,egypt4,sec4 #abhe4 ,modification to initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats4,sec4 #abhf4 ,establishment of ,united ,states-,israel ,operations-,technology ,working ,group4,sec4 #abhg4 ,improved coordination of ,united ,states sanctions policy4,subtitle ,h--,robert ,levinson ,hostage ,recovery and ,hostage-,taking ,accountability ,act,sec4 #abia4 ,short title4,sec4 #abib4 ,assistance for ,united ,states nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad4,sec4 #abic4 ,special ,envoy for ,hostage ,affairs4,sec4 #abid4 ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell4,sec4 #abie4 ,hostage ,response ,group4,sec4 #abif4 ,authorization of imposition of sanctions4,sec4 #abig4 ,definitions4,sec4 #abih4 ,rule of construction4,,title ,,xiii--,,cooperative ,,threat ,r,e,d,u,c,t,i,o,n,sec4 #acja4 ,funding allocations for ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program4,,title ,,xiv--,other ,authorizations,subtitle ,a--,military ,programs,sec4 #adja4 ,working capital funds4,sec4 #adjb4 ,chemical ,agents and ,munitions ,destruction1 ,defense4,sec4 #adjc4 ,drug ,interdiction and ,counter-,drug ,activities1 ,defense-wide4,sec4 #adjd4 ,defense ,inspector ,general4,sec4 #adje4 ,defense ,health ,program4,subtitle ,b--,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home,sec4 #adaa4 ,authorization of appropriations for ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home4,sec4 #adab4 ,periodic inspections of ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home facilities by nationally recognized accrediting organization4,sec4 #adac4 ,expansion of eligibility for residence at the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home4,subtitle ,c--,other ,matters,sec4 #adba4 ,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,,title ,,xv--,authorization of additional appropriations for ,overseas contingency operations,subtitle ,a--,authorization of appropriations,sec4 #aeja4 ,purpose4,sec4 #aejb4 ,overseas contingency operations4,sec4 #aejc4 ,procurement4,sec4 #aejd4 ,research1 development1 test1 and evaluation4,sec4 #aeje4 ,operation and maintenance4,sec4 #aejf4 ,military personnel4,sec4 #aejg4 ,working capital funds4,sec4 #aejh4 ,drug ,interdiction and ,counter-,drug ,activities1 ,defense-wide4,sec4 #aeji4 ,defense ,inspector ,general4,sec4 #aeaj4 ,defense ,health ,program4,subtitle ,b--,financial ,matters,sec4 #aeba4 ,treatment as additional authorizations4,sec4 #aebb4 ,special transfer authority4,subtitle ,c--,other matters,sec4 #aeca4 ,afghanistan ,security ,forces ,fund4,sec4 #aecb4 ,transition and enhancement of inspector general authorities for ,afghanistan reconstruction4,,title ,,xvi--,strategic programs1 cyber1 and intelligence matters,subtitle ,a--,space activities,sec4 #afja4 ,resilient and survivable positioning1 navigation1 and timing capabilities4,sec4 #afjb4 ,development efforts for ,national ,security ,space ,launch providers4,sec4 #afjc4 ,timeline for nonrecurring design validation for responsive space launch4,sec4 #afjd4 ,tactically responsive space launch operations4,sec4 #afje4 ,conforming amendments relating to reestablishment of ,space ,command4,sec4 #afjf4 ,space ,development ,agency development requirements and transfer to ,space ,force4,sec4 #afjg4 ,space launch rate assessment4,sec4 #afjh4 ,report on impact of acquisition strategy for the ,national ,security ,space ,launch ,program on emerging foreign space launch providers4,sec4 #afji4 ,leveraging commercial satellite remote sensing4,subtitle ,b--,cyberspace-,related ,matters,sec4 #afaa4 ,modification of position of ,principal ,cyber ,advisor4,sec4 #afab4 ,framework for cyber hunt forward operations4,sec4 #afac4 ,modification of scope of notification requirements for sensitive military cyber operations4,sec4 #afad4 ,modification of requirements for quarterly ,department of ,defense cyber operations briefings for ,congress4,sec4 #afae4 ,rationalization and integration of parallel cybersecurity architectures and operations4,sec4 #afaf4 ,modification of acquisition authority of ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command4,sec4 #afag4 ,assessment of cyber operational planning and deconfliction policies and processes4,sec4 #afah4 ,pilot program on cybersecurity capability metrics4,sec4 #afai4 ,assessment of effect of inconsistent timing and use of ,network ,address ,translation in ,department of ,defense networks4,sec4 #afbj4 ,matters concerning the ,college of ,information and ,cyberspace at ,national ,defense ,university4,sec4 #afba4 ,modification of mission of cyber command and assignment of cyber operations forces4,sec4 #afbb4 ,integration of ,department of ,defense user activity monitoring and cybersecurity4,sec4 #afbc4 ,defense industrial base cybersecurity sensor architecture plan4,sec4 #afbd4 ,extension of ,cyberspace ,solarium ,commission to track and assess implementation4,sec4 #afbe4 ,review of regulations and promulgation of guidance relating to ,national ,guard responses to cyber attacks4,sec4 #afbf4 ,improvements relating to the quadrennial cyber posture review4,sec4 #afbg4 ,report on enabling ,united ,states ,cyber ,command resource allocation4,sec4 #afbh4 ,evaluation of options for establishing a cyber reserve force4,sec4 #afbi4 ,ensuring cyber resiliency of nuclear command and control system4,sec4 #afcj4 ,modification of requirements relating to the ,strategic ,cybersecurity ,program and the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #afca4 ,defense industrial base participation in a cybersecurity threat intelligence sharing program4,sec4 #afcb4 ,assessment on defense industrial base cybersecurity threat hunting4,sec4 #afcc4 ,assessing risk to national security of quantum computing4,sec4 #afcd4 ,applicability of reorientation of ,big ,data ,platform program to ,department of ,navy4,sec4 #afce4 ,expansion of authority for access and information relating to cyber attacks on operationally critical contractors of the ,armed ,forces4,sec4 #afcf4 ,requirements for review of and limitations on the ,joint ,regional ,security ,stacks activity4,sec4 #afcg4 ,independent assessment of establishment of a ,national ,cyber ,director4,sec4 #afch4 ,modification of authority to use operation and maintenance funds for cyber operations-peculiar capability development projects4,sec4 #afci4 ,personnel management authority for ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command and development program for offensive cyber operations4,sec4 #afdj4 ,implementation of information operations matters4,sec4 #afda4 ,report on ,cyber ,institutes ,program4,sec4 #afdb4 ,assistance for small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply chain on matters relating to cybersecurity4,sec4 #afdc4 ,study on cyberexploitation of members of the ,armed ,forces and their families4,subtitle ,c--,nuclear ,forces,sec4 #afea4 ,modification to responsibilities of ,nuclear ,weapons ,council4,sec4 #afeb4 ,responsibility of ,nuclear ,weapons ,council in preparation of ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration budget4,sec4 #afec4 ,modification of ,government ,accountability ,office review of annual reports on nuclear weapons enterprise4,sec4 #afed4 ,prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the ,united ,states4,sec4 #afee4 ,sense of the ,senate on nuclear cooperation between the ,united ,states and the ,united ,kingdom4,subtitle ,d--,missile defense programs,sec4 #affa4 ,iron ,dome short-range rocket defense system and ,israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production4,sec4 #affb4 ,acceleration of the deployment of hypersonic and ballistic tracking space sensor payload4,sec4 #affc4 ,extension of prohibition relating to missile defense information and systems4,sec4 #affd4 ,report on and limitation on expenditure of funds for layered homeland missile defense system4,sec4 #affe4 ,extension of requirement for ,comptroller ,general review and assessment of missile defense acquisition programs4,sec4 #afff4 ,repeal of requirement for reporting structure of ,missile ,defense ,agency4,sec4 #affg4 ,ground-based midcourse defense interim capability4,,title ,,xvii--,hong ,kong ,autonomy ,act,sec4 #agja4 ,short title4,sec4 #agjb4 ,definitions4,sec4 #agjc4 ,findings4,sec4 #agjd4 ,sense of ,congress regarding ,hong ,kong4,sec4 #agje4 ,identification of foreign persons involved in the erosion of the obligations of ,china under the ,joint ,declaration or the ,basic ,law and foreign financial institutions that conduct significant transactions with those persons4,sec4 #agjf4 ,sanctions with respect to foreign persons that contravene the obligations of ,china under the ,joint ,declaration or the ,basic ,law4,sec4 #agjg4 ,sanctions with respect to foreign financial institutions that conduct significant transactions with foreign persons that contravene the obligations of ,china under the ,joint ,declaration or the ,basic ,law4,sec4 #agjh4 ,waiver1 termination1 exceptions1 and congressional review process4,sec4 #agji4 ,implementation2 penalties4,sec4 #agaj4 ,rule of construction4,sec4 #agaa4 ,exception relating to importation of goods4,,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 fiscal year #bjag project at ,camp ,walker1 ,korea4,,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,,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 fiscal year #bjah project at ,royal ,air ,force ,lakenheath4,sec4 #bcjf4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjai projects4,sec4 #bcjg4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbj family housing projects4,sec4 #bcjh4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbj projects4,,title ,,xxiv--,defense ,agencies military construction,sec4 #bdja4 ,authorized ,defense ,agencies construction and land acquisition projects4,sec4 #bdjb4 ,authorized ,energy ,resilience and ,conservation ,investment ,program projects4,sec4 #bdjc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,defense ,agencies4,,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,sec4 #bejc4 ,execution of projects under the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program4,subtitle ,b--,host ,country ,in-,kind ,contributions,sec4 #beaa4 ,republic of ,korea funded construction projects4,sec4 #beab4 ,qatar funded construction projects4,,title ,,xxvi--,guard and ,reserve ,forces facilities,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,sec4 #bfjg4 ,modification of authority to carry out fiscal year #bjbj project in ,alabama4,,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,sec4 #bgjb4 ,prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and closure 7,,brac7 round4,sec4 #bgjc4 ,plan to finish remediation activities conducted by the ,secretary of the ,army in ,umatilla1 ,oregon4,,title ,,xxviii--,military construction and general provisions,subtitle ,a--,military construction program,sec4 #bhja4 ,responsibility of ,navy for military construction requirements for certain ,fleet ,readiness ,centers4,sec4 #bhjb4 ,construction of ground-based strategic deterrent launch facilities and launch centers for ,air ,force4,subtitle ,b--,military family housing,sec4 #bhba4 ,prohibition on substandard family housing units4,sec4 #bhbb4 ,technical corrections to privatized military housing program4,sec4 #bhbc4 ,requirement that ,secretary of ,defense implement recommendations relating to military family housing contained in report by ,inspector ,general of ,department of ,defense4,subtitle ,c--,project management and oversight reforms,sec4 #bhda4 ,promotion of energy resilience and energy security in privatized utility systems4,sec4 #bhdb4 ,consideration of energy security and energy resilience in life-cycle cost for military construction4,subtitle ,d--,land conveyances,sec4 #bhfa4 ,renewal of ,fallon ,range ,training ,complex land withdrawal and reservation4,sec4 #bhfb4 ,renewal of ,nevada ,test and ,training ,range land withdrawal and reservation4,sec4 #bhfc4 ,transfer of land under the administrative jurisdiction of the ,department of the ,interior within ,naval ,support ,activity ,panama ,city1 ,florida4,sec4 #bhfd4 ,land conveyance1 ,camp ,navajo1 ,arizona4,subtitle ,e--,other matters,sec4 #bhha4 ,military family readiness considerations in basing decisions4,sec4 #bhhb4 ,prohibition on use of funds to reduce air base resiliency or demolish protected aircraft shelters in the ,european theater without creating a similar protection from attack4,sec4 #bhhc4 ,prohibitions relating to closure or returning to host nation of existing bases under the ,european ,consolidation ,initiative4,sec4 #bhhd4 ,enhancement of authority to accept conditional gifts of real property on behalf of military museums4,sec4 #bhhe4 ,equal treatment of insured depository institutions and credit unions operating on military installations4,sec4 #bhhf4 ,report on operational aviation units impacted by noise restrictions or noise mitigation measures4,sec4 #bhhg4 ,transfer of funds for ,oklahoma ,city national memorial endowment fund4,,title ,,xxix--,overseas contingency operations military construction,sec4 #bija4 ,authorized ,navy construction and land acquisition projects4,sec4 #bijb4 ,authorized ,air ,force construction and land acquisition projects4,sec4 #bijc4 ,authorization of appropriations4,sec4 #bijd4 ,replenishment of certain military constructions funds4,,division ,c--,,department ,,of ,,energy ,,national ,,security ,,authorizations ,,and ,,other ,,authorizationstitle ,,xxxi--,,department ,,of ,,energy ,,national ,,security ,p,r,o,g,r,a,m,s,subtitle ,a--,national ,security ,programs and ,authorizations,sec4 #caja4 ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4,sec4 #cajb4 ,defense environmental cleanup4,sec4 #cajc4 ,other defense activities4,sec4 #cajd4 ,nuclear energy4,subtitle ,b--,budget of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration,sec4 #caaa4 ,review of adequacy of nuclear weapons budget4,subtitle ,c--,personnel matters,sec4 #caba4 ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,personnel ,system4,sec4 #cabb4 ,inclusion of certain employees and contractors of ,department of ,energy in definition of public safety officer for purposes of certain death benefits4,sec4 #cabc4 ,reimbursement for liability insurance for nuclear materials couriers4,sec4 #cabd4 ,transportation and moving expenses for immediate family of deceased nuclear materials couriers4,sec4 #cabe4 ,extension of authority for appointment of certain scientific1 engineering1 and technical personnel4,subtitle ,d--,cybersecurity,sec4 #caca4 ,reporting on penetrations of networks of contractors and subcontractors4,sec4 #cacb4 ,clarification of responsibility for cybersecurity of ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration facilities4,subtitle ,e--,defense ,environmental ,cleanup,sec4 #cada4 ,public statement of environmental liabilities for facilities undergoing defense environmental cleanup4,sec4 #cadb4 ,inclusion of missed milestones in future-years defense environmental cleanup plan4,sec4 #cadc4 ,classification of defense environmental cleanup as capital asset projects or operations activities4,sec4 #cadd4 ,continued analysis of approaches for supplemental treatment of low-activity waste at ,hanford ,nuclear ,reservation4,subtitle ,f--,other ,matters,sec4 #caea4 ,modifications to enhanced procurement authority to manage supply chain risk4,sec4 #caeb4 ,prohibition on use of laboratory- or production facility-directed research and development funds for general and administrative overhead costs4,sec4 #caec4 ,monitoring of industrial base for nuclear weapons components1 subsystems1 and materials4,sec4 #caed4 ,prohibition on use of funds for advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium4,sec4 #caee4 ,authorization of appropriations for ,w#ic nuclear warhead program4,sec4 #caef4 ,review of future of computing beyond exascale at the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4,sec4 #caeg4 ,application of requirement for independent cost estimates and reviews to new nuclear weapon systems4,sec4 #caeh4 ,extension and expansion of limitations on importation of uranium from ,russian ,federation4,sec4 #caei4 ,integration of stockpile stewardship and nonproliferation missions4,sec4 #cafj4 ,technology development and integration program4,sec4 #cafa4 ,advanced manufacturing development program4,sec4 #cafb4 ,materials science program4,sec4 #cafc4 ,modifications to ,inertial ,confinement ,fusion ,ignition and ,high ,yield ,program4,sec4 #cafd4 ,earned value management program for life extension programs4,sec4 #cafe4 ,use of high performance computing capabilities for ,,covid-#ai research4,sec4 #caff4 ,availability of stockpile responsiveness funds for projects to reduce time necessary to execute a nuclear test4,sec4 #cafg4 ,sense of the ,senate on extension of limitations on importation of uranium from ,russian ,federation4,,title ,,xxxii--,,defense ,,nuclear ,,facilities ,,safety ,b,o,a,r,d,sec4 #cbja4 ,authorization4,sec4 #cbjb4 ,nonpublic collaborative discussions by ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board4,sec4 #cbjc4 ,improvements to operations of ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board4,,title ,,xxxv--,,maritime ,a,d,m,i,n,i,s,t,r,a,t,i,o,n,sec4 #ceja4 ,maritime ,administration4,,division ,d--,funding ,tables,sec4 #djja4 ,authorization of amounts in funding tables4,,title ,,xli--,procurement,sec4 #daja4 ,,procurement4,sec4 #dajb4 ,procurement for overseas contingency operations4,,title ,,xlii--,,research1 ,,development1 ,,test1 ,,and ,e,v,a,l,u,a,t,i,o,n,sec4 #dbja4 ,research1 development1 test1 and evaluation4,sec4 #dbjb4 ,research1 development1 test1 and evaluation for overseas contingency operations4,,title ,,xliii--,,operation ,,and ,m,a,i,n,t,e,n,a,n,c,e,sec4 #dcja4 ,operation and maintenance4,sec4 #dcjb4 ,operation and maintenance for overseas contingency operations4,,title ,,xliv--,,military ,p,e,r,s,o,n,n,e,l,sec4 #ddja4 ,military personnel4,sec4 #ddjb4 ,military personnel for overseas contingency operations4,,title ,,xlv--,,other ,a,u,t,h,o,r,i,z,a,t,i,o,n,s,sec4 #deja4 ,other authorizations4,sec4 #dejb4 ,other authorizations for overseas contingency operations4,,title ,,xlvi--,,military ,c,o,n,s,t,r,u,c,t,i,o,n,sec4 #dfja4 ,military construction4,sec4 #dfjb4 ,military construction for overseas contingency operations4,,title ,,xlvii--,,department ,,of ,,energy ,,national ,,security ,p,r,o,g,r,a,m,s,sec4 #dgja4 ,department of ,energy national security programs4,,division ,e--,additional ,provisions,t,i,t,l,e ,,li--,procurement,subtitle ,b--,army ,programs,sec4 #eaaa4 ,report on ,,ch-#dg;,f ,chinook ,block-,,ii upgrade4,subtitle ,c--,navy ,programs,sec4 #eaba4 ,limitation on alteration of ,navy fleet mix4,,title ,,lii--,research1 ,development1 ,test1 and ,evaluation,subtitle ,b--,program ,requirements1 ,restrictions1 and ,limitations,sec4 #ebaa4 ,importance of historically ,black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions4,subtitle ,c--,sustainable ,chemistry,sec4 #ebba4 ,national coordinating entity for sustainable chemistry4,sec4 #ebbb4 ,strategic plan for sustainable chemistry4,sec4 #ebbc4 ,agency activities in support of sustainable chemistry4,sec4 #ebbd4 ,partnerships in sustainable chemistry4,sec4 #ebbe4 ,prioritization4,sec4 #ebbf4 ,rule of construction4,sec4 #ebbg4 ,major multi-user research facility project4,subtitle ,d--,cyber workforce matters,sec4 #ebca4 ,improving ,national ,initiative for ,cybersecurity ,education4,sec4 #ebcb4 ,development of standards and guidelines for improving cybersecurity workforce of ,federal agencies4,sec4 #ebcc4 ,modifications to ,federal cyber scholarship-for-service program4,sec4 #ebcd4 ,modifications to ,federal cyber scholarship-for-service program4,sec4 #ebce4 ,cybersecurity in programs of the ,national ,science ,foundation4,sec4 #ebcf4 ,cybersecurity in ,,stem programs of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4,sec4 #ebcg4 ,cybersecurity in ,department of ,transportation programs4,sec4 #ebch4 ,national ,cybersecurity ,challenges4,sec4 #ebci4 ,internet of ,things4,subtitle ,e--,plans1 ,reports1 and ,other ,matters,sec4 #ebda4 ,report on ,department of ,defense strategy on artificial intelligence standards4,sec4 #ebdb4 ,study on establishment of energetics program office4,sec4 #ebdc4 ,deepfake report4,sec4 #ebdd4 ,,cisa ,director4,sec4 #ebde4 ,agency review4,sec4 #ebdf4 ,general ,services ,administration review4,,title ,,liii--,operation and ,maintenance,subtitle ,c--,logistics and ,sustainment,sec4 #ecca4 ,use of cost savings realized from intergovernmental services agreements for installation-support services4,subtitle ,d--,reports,sec4 #ecea4 ,report on non-permissive1 global positioning system denied airfield capabilities4,subtitle ,e--,other ,matters,sec4 #ecga4 ,increase of amounts available to ,marine ,corps for base operations and support4,sec4 #ecgb4 ,modernization of congressional reports process4,,title ,,lv--,military ,personnel ,policy,subtitle ,c--,general ,service ,authorities,sec4 #eeaf4 ,report on implementation of recommendations of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states on recruitment and retention of female members of the ,armed ,forces4,subtitle ,f--,decorations and ,awards,sec4 #eeea4 ,report on regulations and procedures to implement programs on award of medals or commendations to handlers of military working dogs4,subtitle ,g--,defense ,dependents' ,education and ,military ,family ,readiness ,matters,p,a,r,t ,,ii--,military ,family ,readiness ,matters,sec4 #eega4 ,independent study and report on military spouse underemployment4,subtitle ,h--,other ,matters,sec4 #eehf4 ,questions regarding racism1 anti-,semitism1 and supremacism in workplace surveys administered by the ,secretary of ,defense4,sec4 #eehg4 ,briefing on the implementation of requirements on connections of retiring and separating members of the ,armed ,forces with community-based organizations and related entities4,sec4 #eeij4 ,pilot programs on remote provision by ,national ,guard to ,state governments and ,national ,guards of other ,states of cybersecurity technical assistance in training1 preparation1 and response to cyber incidents4,,title ,,lvii--,health ,care ,provisions,subtitle ,a--,,tricare and ,other ,health ,care ,provisions,sec4 #egjg4 ,pilot program on receipt of non-generic prescription maintenance medications under ,,tricare pharmacy benefits program4,subtitle ,b--,health ,care ,administration,sec4 #egbc4 ,authority of ,secretary of ,defense to waive requirements during national emergencies for purposes of provision of health care4,subtitle ,c--,reports and ,other ,matters,sec4 #egda4 ,study and report on surge capacity of ,department of ,defense to establish negative air room containment systems in military medical treatment facilities4,,title ,,lviii--,acquisition ,policy1 ,acquisition ,management1 and ,related ,matters,subtitle ,a--,industrial ,base ,matters,sec4 #ehja4 ,report on use of domestic nonavailability determinations4,sec4 #ehjb4 ,report on the effect of the ,defense ,manufacturing ,communities ,support ,program on the defense supply chain4,sec4 #ehjc4 ,improving implementation of policy pertaining to the national technology and industrial base4,sec4 #ehjh4 ,additional requirements pertaining to printed circuit boards4,sec4 #ehab4 ,miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods other than ,united ,states goods4,subtitle ,c--,amendments to ,general ,contracting ,authorities1 ,procedures1 and ,limitations,sec4 #ehda4 ,waivers of certain conditions for progress payments under certain contracts during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency4,subtitle ,e--,small ,business ,matters,sec4 #ehga4 ,office of ,small ,business and ,disadvantaged ,business ,utilization4,sec4 #ehgb4 ,eligibility of the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands for certain ,small ,business ,administration programs4,sec4 #ehgc4 ,disaster declaration in rural areas4,sec4 #ehgd4 ,temporary extension for #h7;a7 participants4,sec4 #ehge4 ,maximum award price for sole source manufacturing contracts4,sec4 #ehgf4 ,annual reports regarding the ,,sbir program of the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #ehgg4 ,small business loans for nonprofit child care providers4,subtitle ,g--,other ,matters,sec4 #ehia4 ,listing of other transaction authority consortia4,sec4 #ehib4 ,report recommending disposition of notes to certain sections of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4,sec4 #ehic4 ,applicability of reporting requirement related to notional milestones and standard timelines for foreign military sales4,sec4 #ehid4 ,additional requirements related to mitigating risks related to foreign ownership1 control1 or influence of ,department of ,defense contractors and subcontractors4,,title ,,lix--,department of ,defense ,organization and ,management,subtitle ,d--,organization and ,management of ,other ,department of ,defense ,offices and ,elements,sec4 #eiea4 ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states report on vulnerabilities of the ,department of ,defense resulting from offshore technical support call centers4,,title ,,lx--,general ,provisions,subtitle ,a--,financial ,matters,sec4 #fjja4 ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller7 reports on improving the budget justification and related materials of the ,department of ,defense4,sec4 #fjjb4 ,report on fiscal year #bjbb budget request requirements in connection with ,air ,force operations in the ,arctic4,sec4 #fjjc4 ,providing information to ,states regarding undelivered savings bonds4,subtitle ,e--,miscellaneous ,authorities and ,limitations,sec4 #fjdf4 ,conditions for permanently basing ,united ,states equipment or additional military units in host countries with at-risk vendors in #e;,g or #f;,g networks4,sec4 #fjdg4 ,antidiscrimination4,subtitle ,f--,studies and ,reports,sec4 #fjfa4 ,maritime security and domain awareness4,sec4 #fjfb4 ,report on pandemic preparedness and planning of the ,navy4,sec4 #fjfc4 ,study and report on the affordability of insulin4,subtitle ,g--,other ,matters,sec4 #fjha4 ,modification to ,first ,division monument4,sec4 #fjhb4 ,estimate of damages from ,federal ,communications ,commission ,order #bj-dh4,sec4 #fjhc4 ,diesel emissions reduction4,sec4 #fjhd4 ,utilizing significant emissions with innovative technologies4,sec4 #fjhe4 ,legal assistance for veterans and surviving spouses and dependents4,sec4 #fjhf4 ,silver ,star ,service ,banner ,day4,sec4 #fjhg4 ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research4,sec4 #fjhh4 ,subpoena authority4,sec4 #fjhi4 ,thad ,cochran headquarters building4,sec4 #fjij4 ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states report on handling by ,department of ,veterans ,affairs of disability-related benefits claims by veterans with type #a diabetes who were exposed to a herbicide agent4,sec4 #fjia4 ,special rules for certain monthly workers' compensation payments and other payments for ,federal ,government personnel under chief of mission authority4,subtitle ,h--,industries of the ,future,sec4 #fjid;,a4 ,short title4,sec4 #fjid;,b4 ,report on ,federal research and development focused on industries of the future4,sec4 #fjid;,c4 ,industries of the ,future ,coordination ,council4,subtitle ,i--,,readi ,act,sec4 #fjif4 ,short title4,sec4 #fjif;,a4 ,definitions4,sec4 #fjif;,b4 ,wireless ,emergency ,alerts ,system offerings4,sec4 #fjif;,c4 ,state ,emergency ,alert ,system ,plans and ,emergency ,communications ,committees4,sec4 #fjif;,d4 ,integrated public alert and warning system guidance4,sec4 #fjif;,e4 ,false alert reporting4,sec4 #fjif;,f4 ,repeating ,emergency ,alert ,system messages for national security4,sec4 #fjif;,g4 ,internet and online streaming services emergency alert examination4,,title ,,lxii--,matters ,relating to ,foreign ,nations,subtitle ,b--,matters ,relating to ,afghanistan and ,pakistan,sec4 #fbaa4 ,congressional oversight of ,united ,states talks with ,taliban officials and ,afghanistan's comprehensive peace process4,subtitle ,d--,matters ,relating to ,europe and the ,russian ,federation,sec4 #fbca4 ,clarification and expansion of sanctions relating to construction of ,nord ,stream #b or ,turk,stream pipeline projects4,sec4 #fbce4 ,sense of ,senate on admission of ,ukraine to the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,enhanced ,opportunities ,partnership ,program4,subtitle ,e--,matters ,relating to the ,indo-,pacific ,region,sec4 #fbea4 ,pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with ,vietnam1 ,thailand1 and ,indonesia4,subtitle ,f--,reports,sec4 #fbgc4 ,report on risk to personnel1 equipment1 and operations due to ,huawei #e;,g architecture in host countries4,subtitle ,g--,other ,matters,sec4 #fbha4 ,comparative studies on defense budget transparency of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,russian ,federation1 and the ,united ,states4,sec4 #fbhb4 ,modification to initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats4,sec4 #fbhc4 ,sense of ,senate on ,united ,states-,israel cooperation on precision-guided munitions4,sec4 #fbhd4 ,blocking deadly fentanyl imports4,sec4 #fbhf4 ,establishment of ,united ,states-,israel ,operations-,technology ,working ,group4,subtitle ,h--,united ,states-,israel ,security ,assistance,sec4 #fbij4 ,short title4,sec4 #fbij;,a4 ,definition4,chapter #a--,security assistance for ,israel,sec4 #fbia4 ,findings4,sec4 #fbib4 ,statement of policy4,sec4 #fbic4 ,security assistance for ,israel4,sec4 #fbid4 ,extension of war reserves stockpile authority4,sec4 #fbie4 ,extension of loan guarantees to ,israel4,sec4 #fbif4 ,transfer of precision guided munitions to ,israel4,sec4 #fbig4 ,sense of ,congress on rapid acquisition and deployment procedures4,sec4 #fbih4 ,eligibility of ,israel for the strategic trade authorization exception to certain export control licensing requirements4,chapter #b--;,enhanced ,united ,states-,israel cooperation,sec4 #fbii4 ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development memoranda of understanding to enhance cooperation with ,israel4,sec4 #fbii;,a4 ,cooperative projects among the ,united ,states1 ,israel1 and developing countries4,sec4 #fbii;,b4 ,joint cooperative program related to innovation and high-tech for the ,middle ,east region4,sec4 #fbii;,c4 ,sense of ,congress on ,united ,states-,israel economic cooperation4,sec4 #fbii;,d4 ,cooperation on directed energy capabilities4,sec4 #fbii;,e4 ,plans to provide ,israel with necessary defense articles and services in a contingency4,sec4 #fbii;,f4 ,other matters of cooperation4,,title ,,lxvi--,strategic ,programs1 ,cyber1 and ,intelligence ,matters,subtitle ,b--,cyberspace ,related ,matters,sec4 #ffaa4 ,report on use of encryption by ,department of ,defense national security systems4,sec4 #ffab4 ,guidance and direction on use of direct hiring processes for artificial intelligence professionals and other data science and software development personnel4,sec4 #ffac4 ,cybersecurity ,state ,coordinator ,act4,sec4 #ffad4 ,cybersecurity ,advisory ,committee4,sec4 #ffae4 ,cybersecurity ,education and ,training ,assistance ,program4,subtitle ,c--,nuclear ,forces,sec4 #ffea4 ,report on electromagnetic pulse hardening of ground-based strategic deterrent weapons system4,,title ,,lxvii--,nuclear ,energy ,leadership,sec4 #fgja4 ,advanced nuclear reactor research and development goals4,sec4 #fgjb4 ,nuclear energy strategic plan4,sec4 #fgjc4 ,versatile1 reactor-based fast neutron source4,sec4 #fgjd4 ,advanced nuclear fuel security program4,sec4 #fgje4 ,university ,nuclear ,leadership ,program4,sec4 #fgjf4 ,adjusting strategic petroleum reserve mandated drawdowns4,,title ,,lxxviii--,military ,construction and ,general ,provisions,subtitle ,a--,military ,construction ,program,sec4 #ghja4 ,modification to authority for military construction projects for child development centers at military installations4,sec4 #ghjb4 ,modification of construction of ground-based strategic deterrent launch facilities and launch centers for the ,air ,force4,subtitle ,b--,military ,family ,housing,sec4 #ghba4 ,inclusion of assessment of performance metrics in annual publication on use of incentive fees for privatized military housing projects4,subtitle ,d--,land ,conveyances,sec4 #ghfa4 ,establishment of interagency committees on joint use of certain land withdrawn from appropriation under public land laws4,sec4 #ghfb4 ,lease extension for ,bryan ,multi-,sports ,complex1 ,wayne ,county1 ,north ,carolina4,subtitle ,e--,other ,matters,sec4 #ghha4 ,sense of ,congress on relocation of ,joint ,spectrum ,center4,,title ,,lxxxi--,department of ,energy ,national ,security ,programs,subtitle ,f--,other ,matters,sec4 #haei4 ,extension and expansion of limitations on importation of uranium from ,russian ,federation4,,division ,f--,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba,sec4 #ijja4 ,short title4,sec4 #ijjb4 ,definitions4,,title ,,xci--,intelligence activities,sec4 #iaja4 ,authorization of appropriations4,sec4 #iajb4 ,classified ,schedule of ,authorizations4,sec4 #iajc4 ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account4,,title ,,xcii--,central ,intelligence ,agency retirement and disability system,sec4 #ibja4 ,authorization of appropriations4,,title ,,xciii--,intelligence community matters,subtitle ,a--,general intelligence community matters,sec4 #icja4 ,restriction on conduct of intelligence activities4,sec4 #icjb4 ,increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law4,sec4 #icjc4 ,clarification of authorities and responsibilities of ,national ,manager for ,national ,security ,telecommunications and ,information ,systems ,security4,sec4 #icjd4 ,continuity of operations plans for certain elements of the intelligence community in the case of a national emergency4,sec4 #icje4 ,application of ,executive ,schedule level ,,iii to position of ,director of ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4,sec4 #icjf4 ,national ,intelligence ,university4,sec4 #icjg4 ,requiring facilitation of establishment of ,social ,media ,data and ,threat ,analysis ,center4,sec4 #icjh4 ,data collection on attrition in intelligence community4,sec4 #icji4 ,limitation on delegation of responsibility for program management of information-sharing environment4,sec4 #icaj4 ,improvements to provisions relating to intelligence community information technology environment4,sec4 #icaa4 ,requirements and authorities for ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency to improve education in science1 technology1 engineering1 arts1 and mathematics4,subtitle ,b--,reports and assessments pertaining to intelligence community,sec4 #icba4 ,assessment by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states on efforts of the intelligence community and the ,department of ,defense to identify and mitigate risks posed to the intelligence community and the ,department by the use of direct-to-consumer genetic testing by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #icbb4 ,report on use by intelligence community of hiring flexibilities and expedited human resources practices to assure quality and diversity in the workforce of the intelligence community4,sec4 #icbc4 ,report on signals intelligence priorities and requirements4,sec4 #icbd4 ,assessment of demand for student loan repayment program benefit4,sec4 #icbe4 ,assessment of intelligence community demand for child care4,sec4 #icbf4 ,open source intelligence strategies and plans for the intelligence community4,,title ,,xciv--,security clearances and trusted workforce,sec4 #idja4 ,exclusivity1 consistency1 and transparency in security clearance procedures1 and right to appeal4,sec4 #idjb4 ,establishing process parity for security clearance revocations4,sec4 #idjc4 ,federal policy on sharing of derogatory information pertaining to contractor employees in the trusted workforce4,,title ,,xcv--,reports and other matters,sec4 #ieja4 ,report on attempts by foreign adversaries to build telecommunications and cybersecurity equipment and services for1 or to provide such equipment and services to1 certain allies of the ,united ,states4,sec4 #iejb4 ,report on threats posed by use by foreign governments and entities of commercially available cyber intrusion and surveillance technology4,sec4 #iejc4 ,reports on recommendations of the ,cyberspace ,solarium ,commission4,sec4 #iejd4 ,assessment of critical technology trends relating to artificial intelligence1 microchips1 and semiconductors and related supply chains4,sec4 #ieje4 ,combating ,chinese influence operations in the ,united ,states and strengthening civil liberties protections4,sec4 #iejf4 ,annual report on corrupt activities of senior officials of the ,chinese ,communist ,party4,sec4 #iejg4 ,report on corrupt activities of ,russian and other ,eastern ,european oligarchs4,sec4 #iejh4 ,report on biosecurity risk and disinformation by the ,chinese ,communist ,party and the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4,sec4 #ieji4 ,report on effect of lifting of ,united ,nations arms embargo on ,islamic ,republic of ,iran4,sec4 #ieaj4 ,report on ,iranian activities relating to nuclear nonproliferation4,sec4 #ieaa4 ,sense of ,congress on ,third ,option ,foundation4 #c4 ,congressional defense committees ,in this ,act1 the term congressional defense committees has the meaning given that term in section #aja7;a77#af7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #d4 ,budgetary effects of this ,act ,the budgetary effects of this ,act1 for the purposes of complying with the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj1 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ,budgetary ,effects of ,,paygo ,legislation for this ,act1 jointly submitted for printing in the ,congressional ,record by the ,chairmen of the ,house and ,senate ,budget ,committees1 provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage in the ,house acting first on the conference report or amendment between the ,houses4 ,a ,department of ,defense ,authorizations ,i ,procurement ,a ,authorization of appropriations #aja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for procurement for the ,army1 the ,navy and the ,marine ,corps1 the ,air ,force1 and ,defense-wide activities1 as specified in the funding table in section #daja4 ,b ,army programs #aaa4 ,integrated air and missile defense assessment 7a7 ,assessment by ,secretary of the ,army 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,army shall conduct a classified assessment of the capability and capacity of current and planned integrated air and missile defense 7,,iamd7 capabilities to meet combatant commander requirements for major operations against great-power competitors and other global operations in support of the ,national ,defense ,strategy4 7#b7 ,elements ,the assessment required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,analysis and characterization of current and emerging threats1 including the following3 7i7 ,cruise1 hypersonic1 and ballistic missiles4 7ii7 ,unmanned aerial systems4 7iii7 ,rockets4 7iv7 ,other indirect fire4 7v7 ,specific and meaningfully varied examples within each of subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iv74 7,b7 ,analysis of current and planned integrated air and missile defense capabilities to counter the threats analyzed and characterized under subparagraph 7,a71 including the following3 7i7 ,projected timelines for development1 procurement1 and fielding of planned integrated air and missile defense capabilities4 7ii7 ,projected capability gaps4 7iii7 ,opportunities for acceleration or need for incorporation of interim capabilities to address current and projected gaps4 7,c7 ,analysis of current and planned capacity to meet major contingency plan requirements and ongoing global operations of the combatant commands1 including the following3 7i7 ,current and planned numbers of integrated air and missile defense systems and formations1 including munitions4 7ii7 ,capacity gaps in addressing combatant command requirements4 7iii7 ,operations tempo stress on integrated air and missile defense formations and personnel4 7iv7 ,plans of the ,secretary to continue to increase integrated air and missile defense personnel and formations4 7,d7 ,assessment of integrated air and missile defense architecture and enabling command and control systems1 including the following3 7i7 ,a description of the integrated air and missile defense architecture and component counter unmanned aerial systems 7,c-,,uas7 sub-architecture4 7ii7 ,identification of the enabling command and control 7,c#b7 systems4 7iii7 ,inter-connectivity of the enabling command and control systems4 7iv7 ,compatibility of the enabling command and control systems with planned ,joint ,all ,domain ,command and ,control 7,,jadc#b7 architecture4 7,e7 ,assessment of proponency within the ,army of integrated air and missile defense and counter unmanned aerial systems1 including the following3 7i7 ,a description of the current proponency structure4 7ii7 ,adequacy of the current proponency structure to facilitate ,army executive agency integrated air and missile defense and counter unmanned aerial systems functions for the ,department of ,defense4 7iii7 ,benefits of establishing integrated air and missile defense and counter unmanned aerial systems centers of excellence to help focus ,army and joint force efforts to achieving a functional integrated air and missile defense capability and capacity to meet requirements of the combatant commands4 7#c7 ,characterization 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out paragraph 7#b77;,a71 the ,secretary shall avoid broad characterizations that do not sufficiently distinguish between distinctly different threats in the same general class4 7,b7 ,example ,an example of a broad characterization to be avoided under such paragraph is cruise missiles1 since such characterization does not sufficiently distinguish between current cruise missiles and emerging hypersonic cruise missiles1 which may require different capabilities to counter them4 7#d7 ,report and interim briefing 7,a7 ,interim briefing ,not later than ,december #ae1 #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall provide the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the assessment being conducted by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,report ,not later than ,february #ae1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the assessment conducted under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,review by ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff 7#a7 ,review ,the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall review the assessment being conducted under subsection 7a77#a7 for potential gaps in capability and capacity to meet requirements of the ,national ,defense ,strategy4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than ,april #ae1 #bjba1 the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the finding of the ,vice ,chairman with respect to the review conducted under paragraph 7#a74 #aab4 ,report and limitation on ,integrated ,visual ,augmentation ,system acquisition 7a7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in ,general ,not later than ,august #ae1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the ,integrated ,visual ,augmentation ,system 7,,ivas7 subsequent to the completion of operational testing4 7#b7 ,elements required ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,certification of the ,,ivas acquisition strategy1 to include production model costs1 full rate production schedule1 and identification of any changes resulting from operational testing4 7,b7 ,certification of technology levels being utilized in the full rate production model4 7,c7 ,certification of operational suitability and soldier acceptability of the production model ,,ivas4 7b7 ,limitation on use of funds ,not more than #ej percent of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjba for procurement of the ,integrated ,visual ,augmentation ,system may be obligated or expended until the ,secretary submits to the congressional defense committees the report required under subsection 7a74 #aac4 ,modifications to requirement for an interim cruise missile defense capability 7a7 ,plan ,not later than ,january #ae1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to the congressional defense committees the plan1 including a timeline1 to operationally deploy or forward station the two batteries of interim cruise missile defense capability procured pursuant to section #aab of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #affj7 in an operational theater or theaters4 7b7 ,modification of waiver ,section #aab7;b77#d7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #affa7 is amended to read as follows3 7#d7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of the ,army may waive the deadlines specified in paragraph 7#a73 7,a7 ,for the deadline specified in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 if the ,secretary determines that sufficient funds have not been appropriated to enable the ,secretary to meet such deadline4 7,b7 ,for the deadline specified in paragraph 7#a77;,b71 if the ,secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a certification that-- 7i7 allocating resources toward procurement of an integrated enduring capability would provide robust tiered and layered protection to the joint force2 or 7ii7 additional time is required to complete training and preparation for operational capability4 4 ,c ,navy programs #aba4 ,contract authority for ,columbia-class submarine program 7a7 ,contract authority ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may enter into a contract1 beginning with fiscal year #bjba1 for the procurement of up to two ,columbia-class submarines4 7b7 ,incremental funding ,with respect to a contract entered into under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of the ,navy may use incremental funding to make payments under the contract4 7c7 ,liability ,any contract entered into under subsection 7a7 shall provide that-- 7#a7 any obligation of the ,united ,states to make a payment under the contract is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose2 and 7#b7 total liability of the ,federal ,government for termination of any contract entered into shall be limited to the total amount of funding obligated to the contract at time of termination4 #abb4 ,limitation on ,navy medium and large unmanned surface vessels 7a7 ,milestone ,b approval requirements ,milestone ,b approval may not be granted for a covered program unless such program accomplishes prior to and incorporates into such approval-- 7#a7 qualification by the ,senior ,technical ,authority of-- 7,a7 at least two different main propulsion engines and ancillary equipment1 including the fuel and lube oil systems2 and 7,b7 at least two different electrical generators and ancillary equipment2 7#b7 final results of test programs of engineering development models or prototypes for critical systems specified by the ,senior ,technical ,authority in their final form1 fit1 and function and in a realistic environment2 and 7#c7 a determination by the milestone decision authority of the minimum number of vessels1 discrete test events1 performance parameters to be tested1 and schedule required to complete initial operational test and evaluation and demonstrate operational suitability and operational effectiveness4 7b7 ,qualification requirements ,the qualification required in subsection 7a77#a7 shall include a land-based operational demonstration of such equipment in the vessel-representative form1 fit1 and function for not less than #a1jhj continuous hours without preventative maintenance1 corrective maintenance1 emergent repair1 or any other form of repair or maintenance4 7c7 ,requirement to use qualified engines and generators ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall require that covered programs use only main propulsion engines and electrical generators that are qualified under subsection 7a77#a74 7d7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may not release a detail design or construction request for proposals or obligate funds from a procurement account for a covered program until such program receives ,milestone ,b approval and the milestone decision authority notifies the congressional defense committees1 in writing1 of the actions taken to comply with the requirements under this section4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered program means a program for-- 7,a7 medium unmanned surface vessels2 or 7,b7 large unmanned surface vessels4 7#b7 ,the term ,milestone ,b approval has the meaning given the term in section #bcff7;e77#g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,the term milestone decision authority means the official within the ,department of ,defense designated with the overall responsibility and authority for acquisition decisions for the program1 including authority to approve entry of the program into the next phase of the acquisition process4 7#d7 ,the term ,senior ,technical ,authority has the meaning given the term in section #hffi;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #abc4 ,extension of prohibition on availability of funds for ,navy waterborne security barriers ,section #acj7;a7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #affe71 as amended by section #abf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended by striking for fiscal year #bjai or fiscal year #bjbj and inserting for fiscal years #bjai1 #bjbj1 or #bjba4 #abd4 ,procurement authorities for certain amphibious shipbuilding programs 7a7 ,contract authority 7#a7 ,procurement authorized ,in fiscal year #bjba1 the ,secretary of the ,navy may enter into one or more contracts for the procurement of three ,san ,antonio-class amphibious ships and one ,america-class amphibious ship4 7#b7 ,procurement in conjunction with existing contracts ,the ships authorized to be procured under paragraph 7#a7 may be procured as additions to existing contracts covering such programs4 7b7 ,certification required ,a contract may not be entered into under subsection 7a7 unless the ,secretary of the ,navy certifies to the congressional defense committees1 in writing1 not later than #cj days before entry into the contract1 each of the following1 which shall be prepared by the milestone decision authority for such programs3 7#a7 ,the use of such a contract is consistent with the ,department of the ,navy's projected force structure requirements for amphibious ships4 7#b7 ,the use of such a contract will result in significant savings compared to the total anticipated costs of carrying out the program through annual contracts4 ,in certifying cost savings under the preceding sentence1 the ,secretary shall include a written explanation of-- 7,a7 the estimated end cost and appropriated funds by fiscal year1 by hull1 without the authority provided in subsection 7a72 7,b7 the estimated end cost and appropriated funds by fiscal year1 by hull1 with the authority provided in subsection 7a72 7,c7 the estimated cost savings or increase by fiscal year1 by hull1 with the authority provided in subsection 7a72 7,d7 the discrete actions that will accomplish such cost savings or avoidance2 and 7,e7 the contractual actions that will ensure the estimated cost savings are realized4 7#c7 ,there is a reasonable expectation that throughout the contemplated contract period the ,secretary of the ,navy will request funding for the contract at the level required to avoid contract cancellation4 7#d7 ,there is a stable design for the property to be acquired and the technical risks associated with such property are not excessive4 7#e7 ,the estimates of both the cost of the contract and the anticipated cost avoidance through the use of a contract authorized under subsection 7a7 are realistic4 7#f7 ,the use of such a contract will promote the national security of the ,united ,states4 7#g7 ,during the fiscal year in which such contract is to be awarded1 sufficient funds will be available to perform the contract in such fiscal year1 and the future-years defense program 7as defined under section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code7 for such fiscal year will include the funding required to execute the program without cancellation4 7c7 ,authority for advance procurement ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may enter into one or more contracts for advance procurement associated with a vessel or vessels for which authorization to enter into a contract is provided under subsection 7a71 and for systems and subsystems associated with such vessels in economic order quantities when cost savings are achievable4 7d7 ,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 is subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose for such fiscal year4 7e7 ,milestone decision authority defined ,in this section4 the term milestone decision authority has the meaning given the term in section #bcff;a7d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #abe4 ,fighter force structure acquisition strategy 7a7 ,report required ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report with a fighter force structure acquisition strategy that is aligned with the results of the independent studies required under section #ajfd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #aegf74,the strategy shall establish a minimum number of ,f-#ce and ,next ,generation ,air ,dominance 7,,ngad7 aircraft that the ,navy and ,marine ,corps would be required to purchase each year to mitigate or manage strike fighter shortfalls4 7b7 ,limitation on deviation from strategy ,the ,department of the ,navy may not deviate from the acquisition strategy established under subsection 7a7 until-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of the ,navy receives a waiver and justification from the ,secretary of ,defense2 and 7#b7 #cj days after the ,secretary of the ,navy notifies the congressional defense committees of the proposed deviation4 #abf4 ,treatment of systems added by ,congress in future ,president's budget requests ,a procurement quantity of a system authorized by ,congress in a ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for a given fiscal year that is subsequently appropriated by ,congress in an amount greater than the quantity of such system included in the ,president's annual budget request submitted to ,congress under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for such fiscal year shall not be included as a new procurement quantity in future annual budget requests4 #abg4 ,report on carrier wing composition 7a7 ,report ,not later than ,may #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 in consultation with the ,chief of ,naval ,operations and ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the optimal composition of the carrier air wing in #bjcj and #bjdj1 as well as alternative force design concepts4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,an analysis and justification used to reach the #ej-ej mix of #dth and #eth generation aircraft for #bjcj4 7#b7 ,an analysis and justification for the optimal mix of carrier aircraft for #bjdj4 7#c7 ,a plan for incorporating unmanned aerial vehicles and associated communication capabilities to effectively implement the future force design4 #abh4 ,report on strategy to use ,,alq-#bdi ,next ,generation ,jammer to ensure full spectrum electromagnetic superiority 7a7 ,report ,not later than ,july #cj1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 in consultation with the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees report with a strategy to ensure full spectrum electromagnetic superiority using the ,,alq-#bdi ,next ,generation ,jammer4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,a description of the current procurement strategy of the ,,alq-#bdi and the analysis of its capability to meet the ,,rf frequency ranges required in a ,national ,defense ,strategy 7,,nds7 conflict4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the ,,alq-#bdi's compatibility and ability to synchronize non-kinetic fires using other ,joint ,electronic ,warfare 7,,ew7 platforms4 7#c7 ,a future model of an interlinked_/interdependent electronic warfare menu of options for commanders at tactical1 operational1 and strategic levels4 ,d ,air ,force programs #ada4 ,economic order quantity contracting authority for ,f-#ce joint strike fighter program 7a7 ,authority for advance procurement and economic order quantity ,the ,secretary of ,defense may enter into one or more contracts1 beginning with the fiscal year #bjbj program year1 for the procurement of economic order quantities of material and equipment for the ,f-#ce aircraft program for use in procurement contracts to be awarded for such program during fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc4 7b7 ,limitation ,the total amount obligated in fiscal year #bjba under all contracts entered into under subsection 7a7 shall not exceed #dic1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,preliminary findings ,before entering into a contract under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall make each of the following findings with respect to such contract3 7#a7 ,the use of such a contract will result in significant savings of the total anticipated costs of carrying out the program through annual contracts4 7#b7 ,the minimum need for the property to be procured is expected to remain substantially unchanged during the contemplated contract period in terms of production rate1 procurement rate1 and total quantities4 7#c7 ,there is a reasonable expectation that1 throughout the contemplated contract period1 the ,secretary will request funding for the contract at the level required to avoid contract cancellation4 7#d7 ,there is a stable design for the property to be procured1 and the technical risks associated with such property are not excessive4 7#e7 ,the estimates of both the cost of the contract and the anticipated cost avoidance through the use of an economic order quantity contract are realistic4 7#f7 ,entering into the contract will promote the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,certification requirement ,except as provided in subsection 7e71 the ,secretary of ,defense may not enter into a contract under subsection 7a7 until #cj days after the ,secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees1 in writing1 that each of the following conditions is satisfied3 7#a7 ,a sufficient number of end items of the system being acquired under such contract have been delivered at or within the most recently available estimates of the program acquisition unit cost or procurement unit cost for such system to determine that the estimates of the unit costs are realistic4 7#b7 ,during the fiscal year in which such contract is to be awarded1 sufficient funds will be available to perform the contract in such fiscal year1 and the future-years defense program submitted to ,congress under section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for that fiscal year will include the funding required to execute the program without cancellation4 7#c7 ,the contract is a fixed-price type contract4 7#d7 ,the proposed contract provides for production at not less than minimum economic rates given the existing tooling and facilities4 7#e7 ,the ,secretary has determined that each of the conditions described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#f7 of subsection 7c7 will be met by such contract and has provided the basis for such determination to the congressional defense committees4 7#f7 ,the determination under paragraph 7#e7 was made after the completion of a cost analysis performed by the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation for the purpose of section #bccd7;f77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the analysis supports that determination4 7e7 ,exception ,notwithstanding subsection 7d71 the ,secretary of ,defense may enter into a contract under subsection 7a7 on or after ,december #a1 #bjbj1 if-- 7#a7 the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation has not completed a cost analysis of the preliminary findings made by the ,secretary under subsection 7c7 with respect to the contract2 7#b7 the ,secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees1 in writing1 that each of the conditions described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 of subsection 7d7 is satisfied2 and 7#c7 a period of #cj days has elapsed following the date on which the ,secretary submits the certification under paragraph 7#b74 #adb4 ,minimum aircraft levels for major mission areas 7a7 ,minimum levels ,except as provided under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall maintain the following minima1 based on ,primary ,mission ,aircraft ,inventory 7,,pmai73 7#a7 #a1ahb ,fighter aircraft4 7#b7 #aij ,attack ,remotely ,piloted ,aircraft 7,,rpa74 7#c7 #ib ,bomber aircraft4 7#d7 #dab ,tanker aircraft4 7#e7 #bcj ,tactical airlift aircraft4 7#f7 #bce ,strategic airlift aircraft4 7#g7 #hd ,strategic ,intelligence1 ,surveillance1 and ,reconnaissance 7,,isr7 aircraft4 7#h7 #ajf ,combat ,search and ,rescue 7,,csar7 aircraft4 7b7 ,exceptions ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may reduce the number of aircraft in the ,,pmai of the ,air ,force below the minima specified in subsection 7a7 only if-- 7#a7 the ,secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that such reduction is justified by the results of the new capability and requirements studies2 and 7#b7 a period of #cj days has elapsed following the date on which the certification is made to the congressional defense committees under paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,applicability ,the limitation in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to aircraft that the ,secretary of the ,air ,force determines1 on a case-by-case basis1 to be no longer mission capable because of mishaps1 other damage1 or being uneconomical to repair4 #adc4 ,minimum operational squadron level ,as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this ,act and subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall seek to achieve a minimum of not fewer than #chf available operational squadrons1 or equivalent organizational units1 within the ,air ,force4 ,in addition to the operational squadrons1 the ,secretary shall strive to achieve the following primary mission aircraft inventory 7,,pmai7 numbers3 7#a7 #a1fhj ,fighter aircraft4 7#b7 #aii ,persist attack remotely piloted aircraft 7,,rpa74 7#c7 #bbe ,bomber aircraft4 7#d7 #ejj ,air refueling aircraft4 7#e7 #bhf ,tactical airlift aircraft4 7#f7 #bhd ,strategic airlift aircraft4 7#g7 #ee ,command and control aircraft4 7#h7 #aje ,combat search and rescue 7,,csar7 aircraft4 7#i7 #cj ,intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance 7,,isr7 aircraft4 7#aj7 #agi ,special operations aircraft4 7#aa7 #dj ,electronic warfare 7,,ew7 aircraft4 #add4 ,minimum ,air ,force bomber aircraft level ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees recommendations for a minimum number of bomber aircraft1 including penetrating bombers in addition to ,b-#eb;,h aircraft1 to enable the ,air ,force to carry out its long-range penetrating strike capability4 #ade4 ,f-#ce gun system ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall begin the procurement process for an alternate #bemm ammunition solution that provides a true full-spectrum target engagement capability for the ,f-#ce;,a aircraft4 #adf4 ,prohibition on funding for ,close ,air ,support ,integration ,group ,no funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act may be obligated or expended for the ,close ,air ,support ,integration ,group 7,,cig7 or its subordinate units at ,nellis ,air ,force ,base1 ,nevada1 and the ,air ,force may not utilize personnel or equipment in support of the ,,cig or its subordinate units4 #adg4 ,limitation on divestment of ,,kc-#aj and ,,kc-#ace aircraft ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not divest ,,kc-#aj and ,,kc-#ace aircraft in excess of the following amounts3 7#a7 ,in fiscal year #bjba1 #f ,,kc-#aj aircraft1 including only #c from primary mission aircraft inventory 7,,pmai74 7#b7 ,in fiscal year #bjbb1 #ab ,,kc-#aj aircraft4 7#c7 ,in fiscal year #bjbc1 #ab ,,kc-#aj and #ad ,,kc-#ace aircraft4 #adh4 ,limitation on retirement of ,u-#b and ,,rq-#d aircraft 7a7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may not take any action that would prevent the ,air ,force from maintaining the fleets of ,u-#b aircraft or ,,rq-#d aircraft in their current1 or improved1 configurations and capabilities until the ,chairman of the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council certifies in writing to the appropriate committees of ,congress that the capability to be fielded at the same time or before the retirement of the ,u-#b aircraft or ,,rq-#d aircraft 7as the case may be7 would result in equal or greater capability available to the commanders of the combatant commands and would not result in less capacity available to the commanders of the combatant commands4 7b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive the certification requirement under subsection 7a7 with respect to ,u-#b aircraft or ,,rq-#d aircraft if the ,secretary-- 7#a7 determines1 after analyzing sufficient and relevant data1 that a loss in capacity and capability will not prevent the combatant commanders from accomplishing their missions at acceptable levels of risk2 and 7#b7 provides to the appropriate committees of ,congress a certification of such determination and supporting analysis4 7c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 #adi4 ,limitation on divestment of ,f-#ae;,c aircraft in the ,european theater 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may not divest ,f-#ae;,c aircraft in the ,european theater until the ,f-#ae;,,ex aircraft is integrated into the ,air ,force and has begun bed down actions in the ,european theater4 7b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 after consultation with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,european ,command 7,,eucom71 may waive the limitation under subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary certifies to ,congress the divestment is required for the national defense and that there exists sufficient resources at all times to meet ,,nato and ,,eucom air superiority requirements for the ,european theater4 #aej4 ,air base defense development and acquisition strategy 7a7 ,strategy required ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force 7,,csaf71 in consultation with the ,chief of ,staff of the ,army 7,,csa71 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a development and acquisition strategy to procure a capability to protect air bases and prepositioned sites in contested environments highlighted in the ,national ,defense ,strategy4 ,the strategy should ensure a solution that is effective against current and emerging cruise missile and advanced hypersonic missile threats4 7b7 ,limitation on use of operation and maintenance funds ,not more than #ej percent of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjba for operation and maintenance for the ,office of the ,secretary of the ,air ,force and the ,office of the ,secretary of the ,army may be obligated or expended until #ae days after submission of the strategy required under subsection 7a74 #aea4 ,required solution for ,,kc-#df aircraft remote visual system limitations ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall develop and implement a complete1 one-time solution to the ,,kc-#df aircraft remote visual system 7,,rvs7 operational limitations4 ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbj1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees an implementation strategy for the solution4 #aeb4 ,analysis of requirements and ,advanced ,battle ,management ,system capabilities 7a7 ,analysis ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 in consultation with the commanders of the combatant commands1 shall develop an analysis of current and future moving target indicator requirements across the combatant commands and operational and tactical level command and control capabilities the ,advanced ,battle ,management ,system 7,,abms7 will require when fielded4 7b7 ,,jroc requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the ,secretary of the ,air ,force develops the analysis under subsection 7a71 the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council 7,,jroc7 shall certify that requirements for ,,abms incorporate the findings of the analysis4 7#b7 ,congressional notification ,the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council 7,,jroc7 shall notify the congressional defense committees upon making the certification required under paragraph 7#a7 and provide a briefing on the requirements and findings described in such paragraph not later than #cj days after such notification4 #aec4 ,studies on measures to assess cost-per-effect for key mission areas 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall provide for the performance of two independent studies to devise new measures to assess cost-per-effect for key mission areas4 ,one of the studies shall be conducted by an organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code1 and one of the studies shall be conducted by a federally funded research and development center4 7b7 ,scope ,each study conducted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall address the following matters3 7#a7 ,number of weapon systems required to meet a specified mission goal4 7#b7 ,number of personnel required to meet a specified mission goal4 7#c7 ,associated operation and maintenance costs necessary to facilitate respective operational constructs4 7#d7 ,basing requirements for respective force constructs4 7#e7 ,mission support elements required to facilitate specified operations4 7#f7 ,defensive measures required to facilitate viable mission operations4 7#g7 ,attrition due to enemy countermeasures and other loss factors associated with respective technologies4 7#h7 ,associated weapon effects costs compared to alternative forms of power projection4 7c7 ,implementation of measures ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall1 as appropriate1 incorporate the findings of the studies conducted pursuant to subsection 7a7 in the ,air ,force's future force development process4 ,the measures-- 7#a7 should be domain and platform agnostic2 7#b7 should focus on how best to achieve mission goals in future operations2 and 7#c7 shall consider including harnessing cost-per-effect assessments as a key performance parameter within the ,department of ,defense's ,joint ,capabilities ,integration and ,development ,system 7,,jcids7 requirements process4 #aed4 ,plan for operational test and utility evaluation of systems for ,low-,cost ,attributable ,aircraft ,technology program ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbj1 the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,air ,force for ,acquisition1 ,technology1 and ,logistics shall-- 7a7 submit to the congressional defense committees an executable plan for the operational test and utility evaluation of the systems of the ,low-,cost ,attributable ,aircraft ,technology 7,,lcaat7 program of the ,air ,force2 and 7b7 brief the congressional defense committees on such plan4 #aee4 ,prohibition on retirement or divestment of ,a-#aj aircraft ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not during fiscal year #bjba divest or retire any ,a-#aj aircraft1 in order to ensure ongoing capabilities to counter violent extremism and provide close air support and combat search and rescue in accordance with the ,national ,defense ,strategy4 ,e ,defense-wide1 joint1 and multiservice matters #aga4 ,budgeting for life-cycle cost of aircraft for the ,navy1 ,army1 and ,air ,force3 annual plan and certification 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #i of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #bca the following new section3 #bca;a4 ,budgeting for life-cycle cost of aircraft for the ,navy1 ,army1 and ,air ,force3 ,annual plan and certification 7a7 ,annual aircraft procurement plan and certification ,not later than #de days after the date on which the ,president submits to ,congress the budget for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees-- 7#a7 a plan for the procurement of the aircraft specified in subsection 7b7 for the ,department of the ,navy1 the ,department of the ,army1 and the ,department of the ,air ,force developed in accordance with this section2 and 7#b7 a certification by the ,secretary that both the budget for such fiscal year and the future years defense program submitted to ,congress in relation to such budget under section #bba of this title provide for funding of the procurement of aircraft at a level that is sufficient for the procurement of the aircraft provided for in the plan under paragraph 7#a7 on the schedule provided in the plan4 7b7 ,covered aircraft ,the aircraft specified in this subsection are the aircraft as follows3 7#a7 ,fighter aircraft4 7#b7 ,attack aircraft4 7#c7 ,bomber aircraft4 7#d7 ,intertheater lift aircraft4 7#e7 ,intratheater lift aircraft4 7#f7 ,intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance aircraft4 7#g7 ,tanker aircraft4 7#h7 ,remotely piloted aircraft4 7#i7 ,rotary-wing aircraft4 7#aj7 ,operational support and executive lift aircraft4 7#aa7 ,any other major support aircraft designated by the ,secretary of ,defense for purposes of this section4 7c7 ,annual aircraft procurement plan 7#a7 ,the annual aircraft procurement plan developed for a fiscal year for purposes of subsection 7a77#a7 should be designed so that the aviation force provided for under the plan is capable of supporting the national military strategy of the ,united ,states as set forth in the most recent ,national ,defense ,strategy submitted under section #aac7;g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and ,national ,military ,strategy submitted under section #aec7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,each annual aircraft procurement plan shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a detailed program for the procurement of the aircraft specified in subsection 7b7 for each of the ,department of the ,navy1 the ,department of the ,army1 and the ,department of the ,air ,force over the next #cj fiscal years4 7,b7 ,a description of the necessary aviation force structure to meet the requirements of the national military strategy of the ,united ,states or the most recent ,quadrennial ,defense ,review1 whichever is applicable under paragraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,the estimated levels of annual investment funding necessary to carry out each aircraft program1 together with a discussion of the procurement strategies on which such estimated levels of annual investment funding are based1 set forth in aggregate for the ,department of ,defense and in aggregate for each military department4 7,d7 ,the estimated level of annual funding necessary to operate1 maintain1 sustain1 and support each aircraft program throughout the life-cycle of the program1 set forth in aggregate for the ,department of ,defense and in aggregate for each military department4 7,e7 ,for each of the cost estimates required by subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7-- 7i7 a description of whether the cost estimate is derived from the cost estimate position of the military department or derived from the cost estimate position of the ,office of ,cost ,analysis and ,program ,evaluation2 7ii7 if the cost estimate position of the military department and the cost estimate position of the ,office of ,cost ,analysis and ,program ,evaluation differ by more than #e percent for any aircraft program1 an annotated cost estimate difference and sufficient rationale to explain the difference2 7iii7 the confidence or certainty level associated with the cost estimate for each aircraft program2 and 7iv7 a certification that cost between different services and aircraft are based on similar components in the life-cycle cost of each program4 7,f7 ,an assessment by the ,secretary of ,defense of the extent to which the combined aircraft forces of the ,department of the ,navy1 the ,department of the ,army1 and the ,department of the ,air ,force meet the national security requirements of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,for any cost estimate required by paragraph 7#b77;,c7 or 7,d71 for any aircraft program for which the ,secretary is required to include in a report under section #bdcb of this title1 the source of the cost information used to prepare the annual aircraft plan1 shall be sourced from the ,selected ,acquisition ,report data that the ,secretary plans to submit to the congressional defense committees in accordance with subsection 7f7 of that section for the year for which the annual aircraft plan is prepared4 7#d7 ,the annual aircraft procurement plan shall be submitted in unclassified form and shall contain a classified annex4 ,a summary version of the unclassified report shall be made available to the public4 7d7 ,assessment when aircraft procurement budget is insufficient to meet applicable requirements ,if the budget for a fiscal year provides for funding of the procurement of aircraft for the ,department of the ,navy1 the ,department of the ,army1 or the ,department of the ,air ,force at a level that is not sufficient to sustain the aviation force structure specified in the aircraft procurement plan for such ,department for that fiscal year under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall include with the defense budget materials for that fiscal year an assessment that describes and discusses the risks associated with the reduced force structure of aircraft that will result from funding aircraft procurement at such level4 ,the assessment shall be coordinated in advance with the commanders of the combatant commands4 7e7 ,annual report on aircraft inventory 7#a7 ,as part of the annual plan and certification required to be submitted under this section1 the ,secretary shall include a report on the aircraft in the inventory of the ,department of ,defense4 ,each such report shall include the following1 for the year covered by the report3 7,a7 ,the total number of aircraft in the inventory4 7,b7 ,the total number of the aircraft in the inventory that are active1 stated in the following categories 7with appropriate subcategories for mission aircraft1 training aircraft1 dedicated test aircraft1 and other aircraft73 7i7 ,primary aircraft4 7ii7 ,backup aircraft4 7iii7 ,attrition and reconstitution reserve aircraft4 7,c7 ,the total number of the aircraft in the inventory that are inactive1 stated in the following categories3 7i7 ,bailment aircraft4 7ii7 ,drone aircraft4 7iii7 ,aircraft for sale or other transfer to foreign governments4 7iv7 ,leased or loaned aircraft4 7v7 ,aircraft for maintenance training4 7vi7 ,aircraft for reclamation4 7vii7 ,aircraft in storage4 7,d7 ,the aircraft inventory requirements approved by the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff4 7#b7 ,each report submitted under this subsection shall set forth each item described in paragraph 7#a7 separately for the regular component of each armed force and for each reserve component of each armed force and1 for each such component1 shall set forth each type1 model1 and series of aircraft provided for in the future-years defense program that covers the fiscal year for which the budget accompanying the plan1 certification and report is submitted4 7f7 ,definition of budget ,in this section1 the term budget1 with respect to a fiscal year1 means the budget for that fiscal year that is submitted to ,congress by the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #i of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bca the following new item3 #bca;a4 ,budgeting for life-cycle cost of aircraft for the ,navy1 ,army1 and ,air ,force3 ,annual plan and certification4 4 #agb4 ,authority to use ,f-#ce aircraft withheld from delivery to ,government of ,turkey ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force is authorized to utilize1 modify1 and operate the #f ,f-#ce aircraft that were accepted by the ,government of ,turkey but never delivered because ,turkey was suspended from the ,f-#ce program4 #agc4 ,transfer from ,commander of ,united ,states ,strategic ,command to ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff of responsibilities and functions relating to electromagnetic spectrum operations 7a7 ,transfer ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and subject to subsection 7c71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall transition to the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff as a ,chairman's ,controlled ,activity all of the responsibilities and functions of the ,commander of ,united ,states ,strategic ,command that are germane to electromagnetic spectrum operations1 including-- 7#a7 advocacy for joint electronic warfare capabilities1 7#b7 providing contingency electronic warfare support to other combatant commands1 and 7#c7 supporting combatant command joint training and planning related to electromagnetic spectrum operations4 7b7 ,responsibility of ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff as the ,electronic ,warfare ,senior ,designated ,official ,the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 as the ,electronic ,warfare ,senior ,designated ,official1 shall be responsible for the following3 7#a7 ,executing the functions transitioned to the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,overseeing1 with the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 the development and implementation of the ,electromagnetic ,spectrum ,superiority ,strategy of the ,department of ,defense and subsequent ,department-wide electromagnetic spectrum and electronic warfare strategies4 7#c7 ,managing the ,joint ,electronic ,warfare ,center and the ,joint ,electromagnetic ,preparedness for ,advanced ,combat organizations4 7#d7 ,overseeing1 through the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council and the ,electromagnetic ,spectrum ,operations cross-functional team1 the acquisition activities of the military services as they relate to electromagnetic spectrum operations4 7#e7 ,overseeing and1 as appropriate1 setting standards for the individual and unit training programs of the military services and the joint training and mission rehearsal programs of the combatant commands as they relate to electromagnetic spectrum operations4 7#f7 ,overseeing the development of tactics1 techniques1 and procedures germane to electromagnetic spectrum operations4 7#g7 ,overseeing the integration of electromagnetic spectrum operations into operation plans and contingency plans4 7#h7 ,developing and integrating into the joint warfighting concept operational concepts for electromagnetic spectrum operations1 including the following3 7,a7 ,the roles and responsibilities of each of the military services and their primary contributions to the joint force4 7,b7 ,the primary targets for offensive electromagnetic spectrum operations and their alignment to the military services and relevant capabilities4 7,c7 ,the armed forces' positioning1 scheme of maneuver1 kill chains1 and tactics1 techniques1 and procedures1 as appropriate1 to conduct offensive electromagnetic spectrum operations4 7,d7 ,the armed forces' positioning1 scheme of maneuver1 kill chains1 and tactics1 techniques1 and procedures1 as appropriate1 to detect1 disrupt1 avoid1 or render ineffective adversary electromagnetic spectrum operations4 7c7 ,period of effect of transfer 7#a7 ,in general ,the transfer required by subsection 7a7 and the responsibilities specified in subsection 7b7 shall remain in effect until such date as the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff considers appropriate1 except that such date shall not be earlier than the date that is #ahj days after the date on which the ,chairman submits to the congressional defense committees notice that-- 7,a7 the ,chairman has made a determination that-- 7i7 the military services'1 geographic combatant commands'1 and functional combatant commands' electromagnetic spectrum operations expertise1 capabilities1 and execution are sufficiently robust2 and 7ii7 an alternative arrangement described in paragraph 7#b7 is justified2 and 7,b7 the ,chairman intends to transfer responsibilities and activities in order to carry out such alternative arrangement4 7#b7 ,alternative arrangement described ,an alternative arrangement described in this paragraph is an arrangement in which certain oversight1 advocacy1 and coordination functions allotted to the ,chairman or ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff by subsections 7a7 and 7b7 are performed either by a single combatant command or by the individual geographic and functional combatant commands responsible for executing electromagnetic spectrum operations with long-term supervision by the ,chairman or ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff4 7d7 ,evaluations of armed forces 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,chief of ,staff of the ,army1 the ,chief of ,naval ,operations1 the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force1 the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps1 and the ,chief of ,space ,operations shall each conduct and complete an evaluation of the armed forces for their respective military services and their ability to perform the electromagnetic spectrum operations missions required of them in-- 7,a7 the ,electromagnetic ,spectrum ,superiority ,strategy2 7,b7 the ,joint ,staff-developed concept of operations2 and 7,c7 the operation and contingency plans of the combatant commanders4 7#b7 ,elements ,each evaluation under paragraph 7#a7 shall include assessment of the following3 7,a7 ,current programs of record1 including-- 7i7 the ability of weapon systems to perform missions in contested electromagnetic spectrum environments2 and 7ii7 the ability of electronic warfare capabilities to disrupt adversary operations4 7,b7 ,future programs of record1 including-- 7i7 the need for distributed or network-centric electronic warfare and signals intelligence capabilities2 and 7ii7 the need for automated and machine learning- or artificial intelligence-assisted electronic warfare capabilities4 7,c7 ,order of battle4 7,d7 ,individual and unit training4 7,e7 ,tactics1 techniques1 and procedures1 including-- 7i7 maneuver1 distribution of assets1 and the use of decoys2 and 7ii7 integration of nonkinetic and kinetic fires4 7e7 ,evaluation of combatant commands 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,european ,command1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,pacific ,command1 and the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,central ,command shall each conduct and complete an evaluation of the plans and posture of their respective commands to execute the electromagnetic spectrum operations envisioned in-- 7,a7 the ,electromagnetic ,spectrum ,superiority ,strategy2 and 7,b7 the ,joint ,staff-developed concept of operations4 7#b7 ,elements ,each evaluation under paragraph 7#a7 shall include assessment of the following3 7,a7 ,operation and contingency plans4 7,b7 ,the manning1 organizational alignment1 and capability of joint electromagnetic spectrum operations cells4 7,c7 ,mission rehearsal and exercises4 7,d7 ,force positioning1 posture1 and readiness4 7f7 ,semiannual briefing ,not less frequently than twice each year until ,january #a1 #bjbf1 the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall brief the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives on the implementation of this section by each of the ,joint ,staff1 the military services1 and the combatant commands4 #agd4 ,cryptographic modernization schedules 7a7 ,cryptographic modernization schedules required ,each of the ,secretaries of the military departments and the heads of relevant defense agencies and field activities shall establish and maintain a cryptographic modernization schedule that specifies1 for each pertinent weapon system1 command and control system1 or data link1 including those that use commercial encryption technologies1 as relevant1 the following3 7#a7 ,the expiration date or cease key date for applicable cryptographic algorithms4 7#b7 ,anticipated key extension requests for systems where cryptographic modernization is assessed to be overly burdensome and expensive or to provide limited operational utility4 7#c7 ,the funding and deployment schedule for modernized cryptographic algorithms1 keys1 and equipment over the ,future ,years ,defense ,program4 7b7 ,requirements for ,chief ,information ,officer ,the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 oversee the construction and implementation of the cryptographic modernization schedules required by subsection 7a72 7#b7 establish and maintain an integrated cryptographic modernization schedule for the entire ,department1 collating the cryptographic modernization schedules required under subsection 7a72 and 7#c7 in coordination with the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency and the ,joint ,staff ,director for ,command1 ,control1 ,communications1 and ,computers_/,cyber1 use the budget certification1 standard-setting1 and policy-making authorities provided in section #adb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to amend military service and defense agency and field activity plans for key extension requests and cryptographic modernization funding and deployment that pose unacceptable risk to military operations4 7c7 ,annual notices ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjbb1 and not less frequently than once each year thereafter until ,january #a1 #bjbf1 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department and the ,joint ,staff ,director for ,command1 ,control1 ,communications1 and ,computers_/,cyber shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees notification of all-- 7#a7 delays to or planned delays of military service and defense agency and field activity funding and deployment of modernized cryptographic algorithms1 keys1 and equipment over the previous year2 and 7#b7 changes in plans or schedules surrounding key extension requests and waivers1 including-- 7,a7 unscheduled or unanticipated key extension requests2 and 7,b7 unscheduled or unanticipated waivers and nonwaivers of scheduled or anticipated key extension requests4 #age4 ,prohibition on purchase of armed overwatch aircraft ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may not purchase any aircraft for the ,air ,force ,special ,operations ,command for the purpose of armed overwatch until such time as the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force certifies to the congressional defense committees that general purpose forces of the ,air ,force do not have the skill or capacity to provide close air support and armed overwatch to ,united ,states forces deployed operationally4 #agf4 ,special operations armed overwatch 7a7 ,prohibition ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for the ,department of ,defense may be used to acquire armed overwatch aircraft for the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command1 and the ,department of ,defense may not acquire armed overwatch aircraft for the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command in fiscal year #bjba4 7b7 ,analysis required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low ,intensity ,conflict and the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command1 shall conduct an analysis to define the special operations-peculiar requirements for armed overwatch aircraft and to determine whether acquisition of a new special operations-peculiar platform is the most cost effective means of fulfilling such requirements4 7#b7 ,elements ,at a minimum1 the analysis of alternatives required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a description of the concept of operations for employing armed overwatch aircraft in support of ground forces2 7,b7 an identification of geographic regions in which armed overwatch aircraft could be deployed2 7,c7 an identification of the most likely antiaircraft threats in geographic areas where armed overwatch aircraft will be deployed and possible countermeasures to defeat such threats2 7,d7 a defined requirement for special operations-peculiar armed overwatch aircraft1 including an identification of threshold and objective performance parameters for armed overwatch aircraft2 7,e7 an analysis of alternatives comparing various manned and unmanned aircraft in the current aircraft inventory of the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command and a new platform for meeting requirements for the armed overwatch mission1 including for each alternative considered2 7,f7 an identification of any necessary aircraft modifications and the associated cost2 7,g7 the annual cost of operating and sustaining such aircraft2 7,h7 an identification of any required military construction costs2 7,i7 an explanation of how the acquisition of a new armed overwatch aircraft would impact the overall fleet of special operations-peculiar aircraft and the availability of aircrews and maintainers2 7,j7 an explanation of why existing ,air ,force and ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command close air support and airborne intelligence capabilities are insufficient for the armed overwatch mission2 and 7,k7 any other matters determined relevant by the ,secretary of ,defense4 #agg4 ,autonomic ,logistics ,information ,system redesign strategy ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbj1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 in consultation with the ,f-#ce ,program ,executive ,officer1 shall-- 7#a7 submit to the congressional defense committees a report describing a program-wide process for measuring1 collecting1 and tracking information on how the ,autonomic ,logistics ,information ,system 7,,alis7 is affecting the performance of the ,f-#ce fleet1 including its effects on mission capability rates2 and 7#b7 implement a strategy for the redesign of ,,alis1 including the identification and assessment of goals1 key risks or uncertainties1 and costs of redesigning the system4 #agh4 ,contract aviation services in a country or in airspace in which a ,special ,federal ,aviation ,regulation applies 7a7 ,in general ,when the ,department of ,defense contracts for aviation services to be performed in a foreign country1 or in airspace1 in which a ,special ,federal ,aviation ,regulation issued by the ,federal ,aviation ,administration would preclude operation of such aviation services by an air carrier or commercial operator of the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary of ,defense 7or a designee of the ,secretary7 shall-- 7#a7 obtain approval from the ,administrator of the ,federal ,aviation ,administration 7or a designee of the ,administrator7 for the air carrier or commercial operator of the ,united ,states to deviate from the ,special ,federal ,aviation ,regulation to the extent necessary to perform such aviation services2 7#b7 designate the aircraft of the air carrier or commercial operator of the ,united ,states to be ,state ,aircraft of the ,united ,states when performing such aviation services2 or 7#c7 use organic aircraft to perform such aviation services in lieu of aircraft of an air carrier or commercial operator of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,construction of designation ,the designation of aircraft of an air carrier or commercial operator of the ,united ,states as ,state ,aircraft of the ,united ,states under subsection 7a77#b7 shall have no effect on ,federal ,aviation ,administration requirements for-- 7#a7 safety oversight responsibility for the operation of aircraft so designated1 except for those activities prohibited or restricted by an applicable ,special ,federal ,aviation ,regulation2 and 7#b7 any previously issued nonpremium aviation insurance or reinsurance policy issued to the air carrier or commercial operator of the ,united ,states for the duration of aviation services performed as a ,state ,aircraft of the ,united ,states under that subsection4 #agi4 ,f-#ce aircraft munitions ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force and the ,secretary of the ,navy shall qualify and certify1 for the use of ,united ,states forces1 additional munitions on the ,f-#ce aircraft that are already qualified on ,,nato member ,f-#ce partner aircraft4 #ahj4 ,airborne intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance acquisition roadmap for ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjba1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low-,intensity ,conflict and the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees an acquisition roadmap to meet the manned and unmanned airborne intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance requirements of ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,forces4 7b7 ,elements ,the roadmap required under subsection 7a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the current platform requirements for manned and unmanned airborne intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance capabilities to support ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,forces4 7#b7 ,an analysis of the remaining service life of existing manned and unmanned airborne intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance capabilities currently operated by ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,forces4 7#c7 ,an identification of any current or anticipated special operations-peculiar capability gaps4 7#d7 ,a description of the future manned and unmanned intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance platform requirements of the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,forces1 including range1 payload1 endurance1 ability to operate in contested environments1 and other requirements as appropriate4 7#e7 ,an explanation of the anticipated mix of manned and unmanned aircraft1 number of platforms1 and associated aircrew and maintainers4 7#f7 ,an explanation of the extent to which service-provided manned and unmanned airborne intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance capabilities will be required in support of ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,forces and how such capabilities will supplement and integrate with the organic capabilities possessed by ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,forces4 7#g7 ,any other matters deemed relevant by the ,assistant ,secretary and ,commander4 #aha4 ,requirement to accelerate the fielding and development of counter unmanned aerial systems across the joint force 7a7 ,priority objectives for ,executive ,agent for ,c-,,uas ,the ,executive ,agent of the ,joint ,counter ,small ,unmanned ,aerial ,systems 7,c-s,u,a,s7 ,office1 as designated by the ,under ,secretary of ,defense1 ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 shall prioritize the following objectives3 7#a7 ,select counter unmanned aerial systems that can be fielded as early as fiscal year #bjba to meet immediate operational needs in countering ,group #a1 #b1 and #c unmanned aerial systems with the potential to expand to other larger systems4 7#b7 ,devise and execute a near-term plan to develop and field a select set of counter unmanned aerial systems to meet joint force requirements1 beginning in fiscal year #bjba4 7b7 ,fielding ,c-,,uas systems in fiscal year #bjba ,pursuant to subsection 7a77#a71 the ,executive ,agent shall prioritize the selection of counter unmanned aerial systems that can be fielded in fiscal year #bjba with specific emphasis on systems that-- 7#a7 have undergone effective combat validations2 7#b7 meet the operational demands of deployed forces facing the most significant threats1 especially unmanned aerial systems that are not remotely piloted or are not reliant on a command link2 and 7#c7 utilize autonomous systems and processes that increase operational effectiveness1 reduce the manning demands on operational forces1 and limit the need for government-funded contractor logistics support4 7c7 ,near-term development plan ,the plan for the near-term development of counter unmanned aerial systems prioritized under subsection 7a77#b7 shall ensure1 at a minimum1 that the development of such systems-- 7#a7 builds1 as much as practicable1 upon systems that were selected for fielding in fiscal year #bjba and the criteria prioritized for their selection1 as specified in subsection 7b72 7#b7 reduces or accelerates the timeline for initial operational capability and full operational capability2 7#c7 utilizes a software-defined1 family-of-systems approach that enables the flexible and continuous integration of different types of sensors and mitigation solutions based on the different demands of particular military installations and deployed forces1 physical geographies1 and threat profiles2 and 7#d7 gives preference to commercial items1 as required in section #ccjg of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 when making selections of counter unmanned aerial systems or component parts1 including a common command and control system4 7d7 ,briefing ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,executive ,agent shall brief the congressional defense committees on the selection process for counter unmanned aerial systems capabilities prioritized under paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a7 and the plan prioritized under paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection4 7e7 ,oversight ,the ,executive ,agent shall-- 7#a7 oversee the program management and execution of all counter unmanned aerial systems being developed within the military departments on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 ensure that the plan prioritized under subsection 7a77#b7 guides future programmatic and funding decisions for activities relating to counter unmanned aerial systems1 including cancellation of such activities4 #ahb4 ,joint ,all ,domain ,command and ,control requirements 7a7 ,production of requirements by ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbj1 the ,joint ,requirements and ,oversight ,council 7,,jroc7 shall produce requirements for the ,joint ,all ,domain ,command and ,control 7,,jadc#b7 program4 7b7 ,air ,force certification ,immediately after the certification of requirements produced under subsection 7a71 the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification that the current ,,jadc#b effort1 including programmatic and architecture efforts1 being led by the ,air ,force will meet the requirements laid out by the ,,jroc4 7c7 ,certification by other services ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjba1 the chief of each other military service shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification whether that service's efforts on multi-domain command and control are compatible with the ,air ,force-led ,,jadc#b architecture4 7d7 ,budgeting ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall incorporate the expected costs for full development and implementation of the ,,jadc#b program across the ,department in the ,president's budget submission to ,congress for fiscal year #bjbb under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,ii ,research1 development1 test1 and evaluation ,a ,authorization of appropriations #bja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the use of the ,department of ,defense for research1 development1 test1 and evaluation1 as specified in the funding table in section #dbja4 ,b ,program requirements1 restrictions1 and limitations #baa4 ,designation and activities of senior officials for critical technology areas supportive of the ,national ,defense ,strategy 7a7 ,designation of senior officials ,the ,under ,secretary for ,research and ,engineering shall designate a set of senior officials to coordinate research and engineering in such technology areas as the ,under ,secretary considers critical for the support of the ,national ,defense ,strategy4 7b7 ,duties ,the duties of the senior officials designated under subsection 7a7 shall include1 within their respective technology areas-- 7#a7 developing and continuously updating research and technology development roadmaps1 associated funding strategies1 and associated technology transition strategies to ensure effective and efficient development of new capabilities and operational use of appropriate technologies2 7#b7 annual assessments of workforce1 infrastructure1 and industrial base capabilities and capacity to support the roadmaps developed under paragraph 7#a7 and the goals of the ,national ,defense ,strategy2 7#c7 reviewing the relevant research and engineering budgets of appropriate organizations within the ,department of ,defense1 including the military services1 and advising the ,under ,secretary on-- 7,a7 the consistency of the budgets with the roadmaps developed under paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 any technical and programmatic risks to achieving the research and technology development goals of the ,national ,defense ,strategy2 and 7,c7 projects and activities with unwanted or inefficient duplication1 including with other government agencies and the commercial sector1 lack of appropriate coordination with relevant organizations1 or inappropriate alignment with organizational missions and capabilities2 7#d7 coordinating research and engineering activities of the ,department with appropriate international1 interagency1 and private sector organizations2 and 7#e7 tasking the appropriate intelligence agencies to develop a direct comparison between the capabilities of the ,united ,states and the capabilities of adversaries of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjba1 and not later than ,december #a of each year thereafter until ,december #a1 #bjbe1 the ,under ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report of successful examples of research and engineering activities that have-- 7,a7 achieved significant technical progress2 7,b7 transitioned to formal acquisition programs2 7,c7 transitioned into operational use2 or 7,d7 transferred for further commercial development or commercial sales4 7#b7 ,form ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in a publicly releasable format1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,coordination of research and engineering activities ,the ,service ,acquisition ,executive for each military services and the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency shall each identify senior officials to ensure coordination of appropriate research and engineering activities with each of the senior officials designated under subsection 7a74 #bab4 ,governance of fifth-generation wireless networking in the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the responsibilities established in section #adb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,chief ,information ,officer 7,,cio7 of the ,department of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 lead the cross-functional team established pursuant to subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 serve as the senior designated official for fifth-generation wireless networking 7commonly known as #e;,g7 policy1 oversight1 guidance1 research1 and coordination in the ,department4 7b7 ,responsibilities ,the ,chief ,information ,officer shall have1 with respect to authorities referenced in subsection 7a71 the following responsibilities3 7#a7 ,proposing governance1 management1 and organizational policy for fifth-generation wireless networking to the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the heads of the constituent organizations of the cross-functional team established pursuant to subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,leading the cross-functional team established pursuant to subsection 7c74 7c7 ,cross-functional team for fifth-generation wireless networking 7#a7 ,establishment required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in accordance with section #iaa7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaa note71 establish a cross-functional team for fifth-generation wireless networking in order-- 7,a7 to advance the adoption of commercially available next generation wireless communication technologies1 capabilities1 security1 and applications by the ,department of ,defense and the defense industrial base2 and 7,b7 to support public-private partnership between the ,department and industry regarding fifth-generation wireless networking4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the cross-functional team established pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be the-- 7,a7 oversight of the implementation of the strategy developed as required by section #bed of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 for harnessing fifth-generation wireless networking technologies1 coordinated across all relevant elements of the ,department2 7,b7 coordination of research and development1 implementation and acquisition activities1 warfighting concept development1 spectrum policy1 industrial policy and commercial outreach and partnership relating to fifth-generation wireless networking in the ,department1 and interagency and international engagement2 7,c7 integration of the ,department's fifth-generation wireless networking programs and policies with major ,department initiatives1 programs1 and policies surrounding secure microelectronics and command and control2 and 7,d7 oversight1 coordination1 execution1 and leadership of initiatives to advance fifth-generation wireless network technologies and associated applications developed for the ,department4 7d7 ,roles and responsibilities ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 through the cross-functional team established under subsection 7c71 shall define the roles of the organizations within the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense1 ,department of ,defense intelligence components1 military services1 defense agencies and field activities1 combatant commands1 and the ,joint ,staff1 for fifth-generation wireless networking policy and programs within the ,department4 7e7 ,briefing ,not later than ,march #ae1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the establishment of the cross-functional team pursuant to subsection 7c7 and the roles and responsibilities defined pursuant to subsection 7d74 7f7 ,rule of construction 7#a7 ,in general ,nothing in this section shall be construed as providing the ,chief ,information ,officer immediate responsibility for the ,department's activities in fifth-generation wireless networking experimentation and science and technology development4 7#b7 ,purview of experimentation and science and technology development ,the activities described in paragraph 7#a7 shall remain within the purview of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 but shall inform and be informed by the activities of the cross-functional team established pursuant to subsection 7c74 #bac4 ,application of artificial intelligence to the defense reform pillar of the ,national ,defense ,strategy 7a7 ,identification of use cases ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through such officers and employees of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 including the chief data officers and chief management officers of the military departments1 shall identify a set of no fewer than five use cases of the application of existing artificial intelligence enabled systems to support improved management of enterprise acquisition1 personnel1 audit1 or financial management functions1 or other appropriate management functions1 that are consistent with reform efforts that support the ,national ,defense ,strategy4 7b7 ,prototyping activities aligned to use cases ,the ,secretary1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering and in coordination with the ,director of the ,joint ,artificial ,intelligence ,center and such other officers and employees as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 shall pilot technology development and prototyping activities that leverage commercially available technologies and systems to demonstrate new artificial intelligence enabled capabilities to support the use cases identified under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing summarizing the activities carried out under this section4 #bad4 ,extension of authorities to enhance innovation at ,department of ,defense laboratories 7a7 ,extension of pilot program for the enhancement of the research1 development1 test1 and evaluation centers of the ,department of ,defense ,section #bcc7;e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbb and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 7b7 ,extension of pilot program to improve incentives for technology transfer from ,department of ,defense laboratories ,subsection 7e7 of section #bcc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bead note7 is amended to read as follows3 7e7 ,sunset ,the pilot program under this section shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 4 #bae4 ,updates to ,defense ,quantum ,information ,science and ,technology ,research and ,development program ,section #bcd of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note71 as amended by section #bbj of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection 7e73 7e7 ,use of quantum computing capabilities ,the ,secretary of each military department shall-- 7#a7 develop and annually update a list of technical problems and research challenges which are likely to be addressable by quantum computers available for use within in the next one to three years1 with a priority for technical problems and challenges where quantum computing systems have performance advantages over traditional computing systems1 in order to enhance the capabilities of such quantum computers and support the addressing of relevant technical problems and research challenges2 and 7#b7 establish programs and enter into agreements with appropriate medium and small businesses with functional quantum computing capabilities to provide such private sector capabilities to government1 industry1 and academic researchers working on relevant technical problems and research activities4 4 #baf4 ,program of part-time and term employment at ,department of ,defense science and technology reinvention laboratories of faculty and students from institutions of higher education 7a7 ,program required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a program to provide part-time or term employment in ,department of ,defense science and technology reinvention laboratories for-- 7#a7 faculty of institutions of higher education who have expertise in science1 technology1 engineering1 or mathematics to conduct research projects in such laboratories2 and 7#b7 students at such institutions to assist such faculty in conducting such research projects4 7b7 ,number of positions 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the commencement of the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall1 under such program1 establish at least #aj positions of employment described in such subsection for faculty described in paragraph 7#a7 of such subsection4 7#b7 ,artificial intelligence and machine learning ,of the positions established under paragraph 7#a71 at least five of such positions shall be for faculty conducting research in the area of artificial intelligence and machine learning4 7c7 ,selection ,the ,secretary1 acting through the directors of the laboratories described in subsection 7a71 shall select faculty described in paragraph 7#a7 of such subsection for participation in the program established under such subsection on the basis of-- 7#a7 the academic credentials and research experience of the faculty2 7#b7 the potential contribution to ,department objectives by the research that will be conducted by the faculty under the program2 and 7#c7 the qualifications of any students who will be assisting the faculty in such research and the role and credentials of such students4 7d7 ,authorities ,in carrying out the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary and the directors of the laboratories described in such subsection may-- 7#a7 use any hiring authority available to the ,secretary or the directors1 including any authority available under a laboratory demonstration program1 direct hiring authority under section #aeii;h of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and expert hiring authority under section #caji of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 utilize cooperative research and development agreements under section #ab of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaj;a7 to enable sharing of research and expertise with institutions of higher education and the private sector2 and 7#c7 provide referral bonuses to program participants who identify students to assist in a research project under the program or to participate in laboratory internship programs and the ,pathways ,internship ,program4 7e7 ,annual reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and not less frequently than once each year thereafter until the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report on the program established under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,contents of first report ,the first report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall address1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,the number of faculty and students employed under the program4 7,b7 ,the laboratories employing such faculty and students4 7,c7 ,the types of research conducted or to be conducted by such faculty or students4 7#c7 ,contents of subsequent reports ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 after the first report shall address1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,the matters set forth in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 of paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,the number of interns and recent college graduates hired pursuant to referrals under subsection 7d77#c74 7,c7 ,the results of research conducted under the program4 7f7 ,department of ,defense science and technology reinvention laboratory defined ,in this section1 the term ,department of ,defense science and technology reinvention laboratory means the entities designated by section #aaje7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note74 #bag4 ,improvements to ,technology and ,national ,security ,fellowship of ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,modification regarding basic pay ,subsection 7a77#d77;,a7 of section #bce of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking equivalent to and inserting not less than2 and 7#b7 by inserting and not more than the rate of basic pay payable for a position at level #ae of such schedule before the semicolon4 7b7 ,background checks ,subsection 7b7 of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,background check requirement ,no individual may participate in the fellows program without first undergoing a background check that the ,secretary considers appropriate for participation in the fellows program4 4 #bah4 ,department of ,defense research1 development1 and deployment of technology to support water sustainment 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall research1 develop1 and deploy advanced technologies that support water sustainment with technologies that capture ambient humidity and harvest1 recycle1 and reuse water4 7b7 ,goal ,under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall seek to develop water systems that reduce weight and logistics support and transition such advanced technologies for use by expeditionary forces by ,january #a1 #bjbe4 7c7 ,modular platforms ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall develop the following3 7#a7 ,modular platforms that are easily transportable4 7#b7 ,trailer mounted systems that will reduce resupply4 7#c7 ,storage requirements at forward operating bases4 7d7 ,partnerships and existing techniques and technologies ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall seek-- 7#a7 to enter into partnerships with foreign militaries and organizations that have proven they have the ability to operate in water constrained areas2 7#b7 to leverage existing techniques and technologies2 and 7#c7 to apply such techniques and technologies to military operations carried out by the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,commercial off-the-shelf technologies ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 in addition to technology described in such subsection1 the ,secretary shall consider using commercial off-the-shelf technologies for cost savings and near ready deployment technologies to enable warfighters to be more self-sufficient4 7f7 ,cross functional teams ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall establish cross functional teams to determine regions where deployment of water harvesting technologies could reduce conflict and potentially eliminate the need for the presence of the ,armed ,forces4 #bai4 ,development and testing of hypersonic capabilities 7a7 ,sense of ,congress on hypersonic capabilities ,it is the sense of ,congress that development of hypersonic capabilities is a key element of the ,national ,defense ,strategy4 7b7 ,improving ground-based test facilities ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall take such actions as may be necessary to improve ground-based test facilities for the development of hypersonic capabilities1 such as improving wind tunnels4 7c7 ,increasing flight test rate ,the ,secretary shall increase the flight test rate to expedite the maturation and fielding of hypersonic technologies4 7d7 ,strategy and plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,december #cj1 #bjbj1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 in consultation with the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees an executable strategy and plan to field air-launched and air-breathing hypersonic weapons capability before the date that is three years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,testing and infrastructure ,the strategy and plan submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall cover required investments in testing and infrastructure to address the need for both flight and ground testing4 #bbj4 ,disclosure requirements for recipients of ,department of ,defense research and development grants 7a7 ,disclosure requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #aci of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bcgd;b4 ,disclosure requirements for recipients of research and development grants ,an individual or entity 7including a ,state or local government7 that receives ,department of ,defense grant funds for research and development shall clearly state in any statement1 press release1 or other document describing the program1 project1 or activity funded through such grant funds1 other than a communication containing not more than #bhj characters1 the dollar amount of ,department grant funds made available for the program1 project1 or activity4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #aci of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #bcgd;b4 ,disclosure requirements for recipients of research and development grants4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjba1 and shall apply with respect to grants for research and development that are awarded by the ,department of ,defense on or after that date4 ,c ,plans1 reports1 and other matters #bca4 ,assessment on ,united ,states national security emerging biotechnology efforts and capabilities and comparison with adversaries 7a7 ,assessment and comparison required 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence1 shall conduct an assessment and direct comparison of capabilities in emerging biotechnologies for national security purposes1 including applications in material1 manufacturing1 and health1 between the capabilities of the ,united ,states and the capabilities of adversaries of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,elements ,the assessment and comparison carried out under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an evaluation of the quantity1 quality1 and progress of ,united ,states fundamental and applied research for emerging biotechnology initiatives for national security purposes4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the resourcing of ,united ,states efforts to harness emerging biotechnology capabilities for national security purposes1 including the supporting facilities1 test infrastructure1 and workforce4 7,c7 ,an intelligence assessment of adversary emerging biotechnology capabilities and research as well as an assessment of adversary intent and willingness to use emerging biotechnologies for national security purposes4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the analytic and operational subject matter expertise necessary to assess rapidly-evolving foreign military developments in biotechnology1 and the current state of the workforce in the intelligence community 7,e7 ,recommendations to improve and accelerate ,united ,states capabilities in emerging biotechnologies and the associated intelligence community expertise4 7,f7 ,such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the assessment carried out under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,form ,the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in the following formats-- 7,a7 unclassified form1 which may include a classified annex2 and 7,b7 publically releasable form1 representing appropriate information from the report under subparagraph 7,a74 7c7 ,definition of intelligence community ,in this subsection1 the term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 #bcb4 ,independent comparative analysis of efforts by ,china and the ,united ,states to recruit and retain researchers in national security-related fields 7a7 ,agreement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine for the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine to perform the services covered by this section4 7#b7 ,timing ,the ,secretary shall seek to enter into the agreement described in paragraph 7#a7 not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,review 7#a7 ,in general ,under an agreement between the ,secretary and the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine under this section1 the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine shall carry out a comparative analysis of efforts by ,china and the ,united ,states ,government to recruit and retain domestic and foreign researchers and develop recommendations for the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,elements ,the comparative analysis carried out under paragraph 7#a7 and the recommendations developed under such paragraph shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a list of the talent programs used by ,china and a list of the incentive programs used by the ,united ,states to recruit and retain relevant researchers4 7,b7 ,the types of researchers1 scientists1 other technical experts1 and fields targeted by each talent program listed under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,the number of researchers in academia1 the ,department of ,defense ,science and ,technology ,reinvention ,laboratories1 and national security science and engineering programs of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration targeted by the talent programs listed under subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,the number of personnel currently participating in the talent programs listed under subparagraph 7,a7 and the number of researchers currently participating in the incentive programs listed under such subparagraph4 7,e7 ,the incentives offered by each of the talent programs listed under subparagraph 7,a7 and a description of the incentives offered through incentive programs under such subparagraph to recruit and retain researchers1 scientists1 and other technical experts4 7,f7 ,a characterization of the national security1 economic1 and scientific benefits ,china gains through the talent programs listed under subparagraph 7,a7 and a description of similar gains accrued to the ,united ,states through incentive programs listed under such subparagraph4 7,g7 ,a list of findings and recommendations relating to policies that can be implemented by the ,united ,states1 especially the ,department of ,defense1 to improve the relative effectiveness of ,united ,states activities to recruit and retain researchers1 scientists1 and other technical experts relative to ,china4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the execution of an agreement under subsection 7a71 the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine with respect to the review carried out under this section and the recommendations developed under this section4 7#b7 ,form ,the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in a publicly releasable and unclassified formats1 but may include a classified annex4 #bcc4 ,department of ,defense demonstration of virtualized radio access network and massive multiple input multiple output radio arrays for fifth generation wireless networking 7a7 ,demonstration required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out a demonstration to demonstrate the maturity1 performance1 and cost of covered technologies in order to provide additional options for providers of fifth-generation 7#e;,g7 wireless networking services4 7b7 ,covered technologies ,for purposes of this section1 a covered technology is-- 7#a7 a disaggregated or virtualized radio access network and core where components can be provided by different vendors and interoperate through open protocols and interfaces2 and 7#b7 one or more massive multiple input and multiple output radio arrays provided by ,united ,states companies that have the potential to compete favorably with radios produced by foreign companies in terms of cost1 performance1 and efficiency4 7c7 ,location ,the ,secretary shall carry out the demonstration under subsection 7a7 at at least one site where the ,secretary of ,defense plans to deploy a fifth-generation wireless network4 7d7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall carry out the demonstration under subsection 7a7 in coordination with at least one major ,united ,states wireless network service provider4 #bcd4 ,independent technical review of ,federal ,communications ,commission ,order #bj-dh 7a7 ,agreement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine for the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine to perform the services covered by this section4 7#b7 ,timing ,the ,secretary shall seek to enter into the agreement described in paragraph 7#a7 not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,independent technical review 7#a7 ,in general ,under an agreement between the ,secretary and the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine under subsection 7a71 the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine shall carry out an independent technical review of the ,order and ,authorization adopted by the ,federal ,communications ,commission on ,april #ai1 #bjbj 7,,fcc #bj-dh71 to the extent that such order and authorization affects the devices1 operations1 or activities of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,elements ,the independent technical review carried out under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,comparison of the two different approaches on which the ,commission relied for the order and authorized described in paragraph 7#a7 to evaluate the potential harmful interference concerns relating to ,global ,positioning ,system devices1 with a recommendation on which method most effectively mitigates risks of harmful interference with ,global ,positioning ,system devices of the ,department1 or relating to or with the potential to affect the operations and activities of the ,department4 7,b7 ,assessment of the potential for harmful interference to mobile satellite services1 including commercial services and ,global ,positioning ,system services of the ,department1 or relating to or with the potential to affect the operations and activities of the ,department4 7,c7 ,review of the feasibility1 practicality1 and effectiveness of the proposed mitigation measures relating to1 or with the potential to affect1 the devices1 operations1 or activities of the ,department4 7,d7 ,development of recommendations associated with the findings of the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine in carrying out the independent technical review4 7,e7 ,such other matters as the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine determines relevant4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,under an agreement between the ,secretary and the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine under subsection 7a71 the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine shall1 not later than nine months after the date of the execution of such agreement1 the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine shall submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine with respect to the independent technical review carried out under subsection 7b7 and the recommendations developed pursuant to such review4 7#b7 ,form ,the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in a publicly releasable and unclassified formats1 but may include a classified annex4 #bce4 ,report on micro nuclear reactor programs 7a7 ,report required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the micro nuclear reactor programs of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,contents ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,potential operational uses on ,united ,states and non-,united ,states territory1 including both mobile and fixed systems4 7#b7 ,cost and schedule estimates for each new or ongoing program to reach initial operational capability1 including the timeline for transition of any program currently funded using defense-wide funds to one or more military services and the identified transition partner in such military services4 7#c7 ,in consultation with the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,nuclear1 ,chemical1 and ,biological ,defense programs1 an assessment of physical security requirements for use of such reactors on domestic military installations and non-,united ,states nondomestic installations or locations1 including fully permissive1 semi-permissive1 and remote environments1 including a preliminary design basis threat analysis4 7#d7 ,in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state-- 7,a7 an assessment of any agreements or changes to agreements that would be required for use of such reactors on non-,united ,states territory2 7,b7 an assessment of applicability of foreign regulations or ,international ,atomic ,energy ,agency safeguards for use on non-,united ,states territory2 and 7,c7 other policy implications of deployment of such systems on non-,united ,states territory4 7#e7 ,in coordination with the ,chairman of the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission1 a summary of licensing requirements for operation of such systems on ,united ,states territory4 7#f7 ,a summary of requirements pursuant to the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 for development and operation on ,united ,states territory4 7#g7 ,in consultation with the ,general ,counsel of the ,department of ,defense1 an assessment of any issues relating to indemnification for operation on ,united ,states or non-,united ,states territory and any other relevant legal matters4 7#h7 ,in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,energy1 a determination of whether development1 production1 and deployment of such systems would require unobligated enriched uranium fuel4 7#i7 ,if the determination in paragraph 7#h7 is that unobligated fuel would be required1 in coordination with the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security1 an assessment of the availability of such unobligated enriched uranium fuel1 by year1 for the estimated life of the program1 considered with other ,united ,states ,government demands for such fuel1 including tritium production1 naval nuclear propulsion1 and medical isotope production4 7#aj7 ,any other considerations the ,secretary determines relevant4 7c7 ,consultation ,in addition to consultation and coordination required under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall1 in producing the report required by subsection 7a71 consult with the ,secretary of the ,army1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy1 the ,director of ,naval ,nuclear ,propulsion1 and such other officials as the ,secretary considers necessary4 7d7 ,form ,the report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,the term micro nuclear reactormeans a nuclear reactor with a production capacity of less than #bj megawatts4 #bcf4 ,modification to ,test ,resource ,management ,center strategic plan reporting cycle and contents 7a7 ,quadrennial strategic plan ,section #aif of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsections 7c77#a77;,c7 and 7e77#b77;,b71 by inserting quadrennial before strategic plan2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by inserting ,quadrennial before ,strategic plan2 and 7,b7 by inserting quadrennial before strategic plan each place it occurs4 7b7 ,timing and coverage of plan ,subsection 7d77#a7 of such section1 as amended by subsection 7a77#b71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking two fiscal years and inserting four fiscal years1 and within one year after release of the ,national ,defense ,strategy1 2 and 7#b7 in the second sentence1 by striking thirty fiscal years and inserting #ae fiscal years4 7c7 ,amendment to contents of plan ,subsection 7d77#b7 of such section1 as amended by subsection 7a77#b71 is further amended-- 7#a7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 through 7,g7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,f71 respectively2 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 by striking based on current and all that follows through the end and inserting for test and evaluation of the ,department of ,defense major weapon systems based on current and emerging threats44 7d7 ,annual update to plan ,subsection 7d7 of such section is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 7,a7 ,in addition to the quadrennial strategic plan completed under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director of the ,department of ,defense ,test ,resource ,management ,center shall also complete an annual update to the quadrennial strategic plan4 7,b7 ,each annual update completed under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,a summary of changes to the assessment provided in the most recent quadrennial strategic plan4 7ii7 ,comments and recommendations the ,director considers appropriate4 7iii7 ,test and evaluation challenges raised since the completion of the most recent quadrennial strategic plan4 7iv7 ,actions taken or planned to address such challenges4 4 7e7 ,technical correction ,subsection 7d77#a7 of such1 as amended by subsections 7a77#b7 and 7b71 is further amended by striking ,test ,resources ,management ,center and inserting ,test ,resource ,management ,center4 #bcg4 ,limitation on contract awards for certain unmanned vessels 7a7 ,limitation ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba by section #bja for research1 development1 test1 and evaluation may be used for the award of a contract for a covered vessel until the date that is #cj days after the date on which the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering submits to the congressional defense committees a report and certification described in subsection 7c7 for such contract and covered vessel4 7b7 ,covered vessels ,for purposes of this section1 a covered vessel is one of the following3 7#a7 ,a large unmanned surface vessel 7,,lusv74 7#b7 ,a medium unmanned surface vehicle 7,,musv74 7#c7 ,a large displacement unmanned undersea vehicle 7,,lduuv74 7#d7 ,an extra-large unmanned undersea vehicle 7,,xluuv74 7c7 ,report and certification described ,a report and certification described in this subsection regarding a contract for a covered vessel is-- 7#a7 a report-- 7,a7 submitted to the congressional defense committees not later than #fj days after the date of the completion of an independent technical risk assessment for such covered vessel2 and 7,b7 on the findings of the ,under ,secretary with respect to such assessment2 and 7#b7 a certification1 submitted to the congressional defense committees with the report described in paragraph 7#a71 that certifies that-- 7,a7 the ,under ,secretary has determined1 in conjunction with the ,senior ,technical ,authority designated under section #hffi;b7a77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the class of naval vessels that includes the covered vessel1 that the critical mission1 hull1 mechanical1 and electrical subsystems of the covered vessel-- 7i7 have been demonstrated in vessel-representative form1 fit1 and function2 and 7ii7 have achieved performance levels equal to or greater than applicable ,department of ,defense threshold requirements for such class of vessels2 and 7,b7 such contract is necessary to meet ,department research1 development1 test1 and evaluation objectives for such covered vessel that cannot otherwise be met through further land-based subsystem prototyping or other demonstration approaches4 7d7 ,critical mission1 hull1 mechanical1 and electrical subsystems defined ,in this section1 the term critical mission1 hull1 mechanical1 and electrical subsystems1 with respect to a covered vessel1 includes the following subsystems3 7#a7 ,command1 control1 communications1 computers1 intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance4 7#b7 ,autonomous vessel navigation1 vessel control1 contact management1 and contact avoidance4 7#c7 ,communications security1 including cryptopgraphy1 encryption1 and decryption4 7#d7 ,main engines1 including the lube oil1 fuel oil1 and other supporting systems4 7#e7 ,electrical generation and distribution1 including supporting systems4 7#f7 ,military payloads4 7#g7 ,any other subsystem identified as critical by the ,senior ,technical ,authority designated under section #hffi;b7a77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the class of naval vessels that includes the covered vessel4 #bch4 ,documentation relating to the ,advanced ,battle ,management ,system 7a7 ,documentation required ,immediately upon the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees the following documentation relating to the ,advanced ,battle ,management ,system3 7#a7 ,a list that identifies each program1 project1 and activity that contributes to the architecture of the ,advanced ,battle ,management ,system4 7#b7 ,the final analysis of alternatives for the ,advanced ,battle ,management ,system4 7#c7 ,the requirements for the networked data architecture necessary for the ,advanced ,battle ,management ,system to provide multidomain command and control and battle management capabilities and a development schedule for such architecture4 7b7 ,limitation ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjba for operations and maintenance for the ,office of the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 not more than #be percent may be obligated until the date that is #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary of the ,air ,force submits to the congressional defense committees the documentation required by subsection 7a7 and the ,vice ,chairman of the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs certifies the documentation4 7c7 ,advanced ,battle ,management ,system ,in this section1 the term ,advanced ,battle ,management ,system means the ,advanced ,battle ,management ,system of ,systems capability of the ,air ,force1 including each program1 project1 and activity that contributes to such capability4 #bci4 ,armed ,services ,vocational ,aptitude ,battery ,test special purpose adjunct to address computational thinking ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a special purpose test adjunct to the ,armed ,services ,vocational ,aptitude ,battery test to address computational thinking skills relevant to military applications1 including problem decomposition1 abstraction1 pattern recognition1 analytical ability1 the identification of variables involved in data representation1 and the ability to create algorithms and solution expressions4 #bdj4 ,report on use of testing facilities to research and develop hypersonic technology ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the costs and benefits of the use and potential refurbishment of existing operating and mothballed ,federal research and testing facilities to support hypersonics activities of the ,department of ,defense4 #bda4 ,study and plan on the use of additive manufacturing and three-dimensional bioprinting in support of the warfighter 7a7 ,study ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a study on the use of additive manufacturing and three-dimensional bioprinting across the ,military ,health ,system4 7b7 ,elements ,the study required by subsection 7a7 shall examine the activities currently underway by each of the military services and the ,department agencies1 including costs1 sources of funding1 oversight1 collaboration1 and outcomes4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 #bdb4 ,element in annual reports on cyber science and technology activities on work with academic consortia on high priority cybersecurity research activities in ,department of ,defense capabilities ,section #beg7;b77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,sta4 #abia7 is amended by adding at end the following new subparagraph3 7,j7 ,efforts to work with academic consortia on high priority cybersecurity research activities4 4 ,,iii ,operation and maintenance ,a ,authorization of appropriations #cja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba 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 as specified in the funding table in section #dcja4 ,b ,energy and environment #caa4 ,modifications and technical corrections to ensure restoration of contamination by perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid 7a7 ,definition for ,,pfoa and ,,pfos ,section #bgjj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#d7 ,the term perfluorooctane sulfonate means perfluorooctane sulfonic acid or sulfonate 7commonly referred to as ,,pfos7 7,chemical ,abstracts ,service ,no4 #agfc-bc-a7 and the salts associated with perfluorooctane sulfonic acid or sulfonate 7,chemical ,abstracts ,service ,nos4 #bgie-ci-c1 #bideg-gb-e1 #efggc-db-c1 #bijha-ef-i1 and #gjbbe-ad-h74 7#e7 ,the term perfluorooctanoic acid means perfluorooctanoic acid 7commonly referred to as ,,pfoa7 7,chemical ,abstracts ,service ,no4 #cce-fg-a7 and the salts associated with perfluorooctanoic acid 7,chemical ,abstracts ,service ,nos4 #chbe-bf-a1 #cce-ie-e1 and #fhada-jb-f74 4 7b7 ,modification of environmental restoration accounts ,section #bgjc of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e77#b71 by striking environmental2 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking to the ,environmental ,restoration ,account1 ,defense1 or to any environmental restoration account of a military department1 and inserting or transferred to an account established under subsection 7a72 7#c7 by striking subsection 7g7 and inserting the following3 7g7 ,sole source of funds for responses under this chapter ,except as provided in subsection 7h71 the sole source of funds for all phases of a response under this chapter shall be the applicable environmental restoration account established under subsection 7a74 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking environmental remediation and inserting responses2 and 7,b7 by striking services procured under section #bgja7;d77#a7 of this title and inserting a response4 7c7 ,modification of authority for environmental restoration projects of ,national ,guard 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bgjg7;e7 of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,notwithstanding and inserting 7#a7 ,notwithstanding2 7,b7 by inserting where military activities are conducted by the ,national ,guard of a ,state under title #cb after facility2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,the ,secretary concerned may use the authority under section #bgja7;d7 of this title to carry out environmental restoration projects under paragraph 7#a74 4 7#b7 ,correction of definition of facility ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #bgjj of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 7,a7 ,the terms and inserting ,the terms2 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,b74 7d7 ,extension of contract authority ,section #bgjh7;b7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking fiscal years #aiib through #aiif and inserting a period specified in paragraph 7#c72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,a period specified in this paragraph is-- 7,a7 the period of fiscal years #aiib through #aiif2 or 7,b7 on or after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba4 4 7e7 ,technical consistency for munitions response 7#a7 ,program goals ,section #bgja7;b77#b7 of such title is amended by striking of unexploded ordnance and inserting of unexploded ordnance1 discarded military munitions1 and munitions constituents in a manner consistent with section #bgaj of this title4 7#b7 ,environmental restoration accounts ,section #bgjc7;b7 of such title is amended by striking the second sentence and inserting the following new sentence3 ,such remediation shall be conducted in a manner consistent with section #bgaj of this title44 7#c7 ,transfer of definitions 7,a7 ,transfer ,paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of section #bgaj7;e7 of such title are-- 7i7 transferred to section #bgjj of such title2 7ii7 added at the end of such section2 and 7iii7 redesignated as paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g71 respectively4 7,b7 ,redesignation of definitions ,section #bgaj7;e7 of such title is amended by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e71 respectively4 7#d7 ,conforming amendments ,section #cac7;d7 of the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-cfd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bgaj note7 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking discarded military munitions1 munitions constituents1 and defense sites and inserting discarded military munitions and munitions constituents2 and 7ii7 by striking section #bgaj7;e7 and inserting section #bgjj2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,the term defense site has the meaning given such term in section #bgaj7;e7 of such title4 4 7f7 ,technical correction regarding cooperative agreements ,section #ccb7;a77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking shall meet or exceed the most stringent of the following and inserting relating to a response shall reflect application to the response of the most protective of the following4 #cab4 ,readiness and ,environmental ,protection ,integration ,program technical edits and clarification 7a7 ,use of funds ,section #bfhd;a7i7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,funds obligated to carry out an agreement under this section shall be available for use with regard to any property in the geographic scope specified in the agreement-- 7,a7 at the time the funds are obligated2 and 7,b7 in any subsequent modification to the agreement4 4 7b7 ,clarification of references to eligible entities 7#a7 ,definition ,subsection 7b7 of section #bfhd;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,an agreement under this section may be entered into with and inserting ,for purposes of this section1 an eligible entity is4 7#b7 ,acquisition of property and interests ,subsection 7d77#a7 of such section is amended by striking the entity or entities each place it appears and inserting an eligible entity or entities4 7#c7 ,retroactive application ,the amendments made by paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 shall apply to any agreement entered into under section #bfhd;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 on or after ,december #b1 #bjjb4 #cac4 ,survey and market research of technologies for phase out by ,department of ,defense of use of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam 7a7 ,survey of technologies and market research 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a survey and market research of relevant technologies1 other than fire-fighting agent solutions1 to determine whether any such technologies are available and can be adapted quickly for use by the ,department of ,defense to execute the phase-out by the ,department of the use of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam4 7#b7 ,technologies included ,the technologies surveyed or researched under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,hangar flooring systems4 7,b7 ,liquid drainage flood assemblies4 7,c7 ,fire-fighting agent delivery systems4 7,d7 ,containment systems4 7,e7 ,such other relevant technologies as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7b7 ,briefing 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall brief the congressional defense committees on the results of the survey and market research conducted under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements of briefing ,the briefing required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the technologies surveyed and researched under subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,an identification of any such technologies that were considered for further testing or analysis4 7,c7 ,an identification of any other technologies useful for the phase-out by the ,department of the use of fluorinated aqueous film-forming foam that are undergoing additional analysis for possible application within the ,department4 #cad4 ,modification of authority to carry out military installation resilience projects 7a7 ,modification of authority ,section #bhae of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting 7except as provided in subsections 7d77#c7 and 7e77 before the period at the end2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking ,a project and inserting ,except as provided in subsection 7e77#b71 a project2 7#c7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsections3 7d7 ,location of projects ,projects carried out pursuant to this section may be carried out-- 7#a7 on a military installation2 7#b7 on a facility used by the ,department of ,defense that is owned and operated by a ,state1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 or the ,virgin ,islands1 even if the facility is not under the jurisdiction of the ,department of ,defense1 if the ,secretary of ,defense determines that the facility is subject to significant use by the armed forces for testing or training2 or 7#c7 outside of a military installation or facility described in paragraph 7#b7 if the ,secretary concerned determines that the project would preserve or enhance the resilience of-- 7,a7 a military installation2 7,b7 a facility described in paragraph 7#b72 or 7,c7 community infrastructure determined by the ,secretary concerned to be necessary to maintain1 improve1 or rapidly reestablish installation mission assurance and mission-essential functions4 7e7 ,alternative funding source 7#a7 ,in carrying out a project under this section1 the ,secretary concerned may use amounts available for operation and maintenance for the military department concerned if the ,secretary concerned submits a notification to the congressional defense committees of the decision to carry out the project using such amounts and includes in the notification-- 7,a7 the current estimate of the cost of the project2 7,b7 the source of funds for the project2 and 7,c7 a certification that deferral of the project for inclusion in the next ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act would be inconsistent with national security or the protection of health1 safety1 or environmental quality1 as the case may be4 7#b7 ,a project carried out under this section using amounts under paragraph 7#a7 may be carried out only after the end of the #g-;day period beginning on the date on which a copy of the notification described in paragraph 7#a7 is provided in an electronic medium pursuant to section #dhj of this title4 7#c7 ,the maximum aggregate amount that the ,secretary concerned may obligate from amounts available to the military department concerned for operation and maintenance in any fiscal year for projects under the authority of this subsection is #ajj1jjj1jjj4 4 7b7 ,consideration of military installation resilience in agreements and interagency cooperation ,section #bfhd;a of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7i7 by striking clause 7ii72 and 7ii7 in clause 7i7-- 7,i7 by striking 7i72 and 7,,ii7 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph 7#c73 7#c7 maintaining or improving military installation resilience2 or 2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7h7 to read as follows3 7h7 ,interagency cooperation in conservation and resilience programs to avoid or reduce adverse impacts on military installation resilience and military readiness activities ,in order to facilitate interagency cooperation and enhance the effectiveness of actions that will protect the environment1 military installation resilience1 and military readiness1 the recipient of funds provided pursuant to an agreement under this section or under the ,sikes ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj et seq47 may1 with regard to the lands and waters within the scope of the agreement1 use such funds to satisfy any matching funds or cost-sharing requirement of any conservation or resilience program of any ,federal agency notwithstanding any limitation of such program on the source of matching or cost-sharing funds4 4 #cae4 ,native ,american ,indian lands environmental mitigation program 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #afj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bgab4 ,native ,american lands environmental mitigation program 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,defense may establish and carry out a program to mitigate the environmental effects of actions by the ,department of ,defense on ,indian lands and culturally connected locations4 7b7 ,program activities ,the activities that may be carried out under the program established under subsection 7a7 are the following3 7#a7 ,identification1 investigation1 and documentation of suspected environmental effects attributable to past actions by the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,development of mitigation options for such environmental effects1 including development of cost-to-complete estimates and a system for prioritizing mitigation actions4 7#c7 ,direct mitigation actions that the ,secretary determines are necessary and appropriate to mitigate the adverse environmental effects of past actions by the ,department4 7#d7 ,demolition and removal of unsafe buildings and structures used by1 under the jurisdiction of1 or formerly used by or under the jurisdiction of the ,department4 7#e7 ,training1 technical assistance1 and administrative support to facilitate the meaningful participation of ,indian tribes in mitigation actions under the program4 7#f7 ,development and execution of a policy governing consultation with ,indian tribes that have been or may be affected by action by the ,department1 including training personnel of the ,department to ensure compliance with the policy4 7c7 ,cooperative agreements 7#a7 ,in carrying out the program established under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense may enter into a cooperative agreement with an ,indian tribe or an instrumentality of tribal government4 7#b7 ,notwithstanding chapter #fc of title #ca1 a cooperative agreement under this section may be used to acquire property or services for the direct benefit of the ,united ,states ,government4 7#c7 ,a cooperative agreement under this section for the procurement of severable services may begin in one fiscal year and end in another fiscal year only if the total period of performance does not exceed two calendar years4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,indian land includes-- 7,a7 any land located within the boundaries and a part of an ,indian reservation1 pueblo1 or rancheria2 7,b7 any land that has been allotted to an individual ,indian but has not been conveyed to such ,indian with full power of alienation2 7,c7 ,alaska ,native village and regional corporation lands2 and 7,d7 lands and waters upon which any ,federally recognized ,indian tribe has rights reserved by treaty1 act of ,congress1 or action by the ,president4 7#b7 ,the term ,indian ,tribe means any ,indian ,tribe1 band1 nation1 or other organized group or community1 including any ,native village1 ,regional ,corporation1 or ,village ,corporation 7as defined in section #c of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb771 that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the ,united ,states to ,indians because of their status as ,indians4 7#c7 ,the term culturally connected location means a location or place that has demonstrable significance to ,indians or ,alaska ,natives based on its association with the traditional beliefs1 customs1 and practices of a living community1 including locations or places where religious1 ceremonial1 subsistence1 medicinal1 economic1 or other lifeways practices have historically taken place4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #afj of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bgaa the following new item3 #bgab4 ,native ,american lands environmental mitigation program4 4 #caf4 ,energy resilience and energy security measures on military installations 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of chapter #agc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #biai the following new section3 #bibj4 ,energy resilience and energy security measures on military installations 7a7 ,energy resilience measures 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 by the end of fiscal year #bjcj1 provide that #ajj percent of the energy load required to maintain the critical missions of each installation have a minimum level of availability of #ii4i percent per fiscal year4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall issue standards establishing levels of availability relative to specific critical missions1 with such standards providing a range of not less than #ii4i percent availability per fiscal year and not more than #ii4iiii percent availability per fiscal year1 depending on the criticality of the mission4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary may establish interim goals to take effect prior to fiscal year #bjbe to ensure the requirements under this subsection are met4 7#d7 ,the ,secretary of each military department and the head of each ,defense ,agency shall ensure that their organizations meet the requirements of this subsection4 7b7 ,planning 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall require the ,secretary of each military department and the head of each ,defense ,agency to plan for the provision of energy resilience and energy security for installations4 7#b7 ,planning under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 promote the use of multiple and diverse sources of energy1 with an emphasis favoring energy resources originating on the installation such as modular generation2 7,b7 promote installing microgrids to ensure the energy security and energy resilience of critical missions2 and 7,c7 favor the use of full-time1 installed energy sources rather than emergency generation4 7c7 ,development of information ,the planning required by subsection 7b7 shall identify each of the following for each installation3 7#a7 ,the critical missions of the installation4 7#b7 ,the energy requirements of those critical missions4 7#c7 ,the duration that those energy requirements are likely to be needed in the event of a disruption or emergency4 7#d7 ,the current source of energy provided to those critical missions4 7#e7 ,the duration that the currently provided energy would likely be available in the event of a disruption or emergency4 7#f7 ,any currently available sources of energy that would provide uninterrupted energy to critical missions in the event of a disruption or emergency4 7#g7 ,alternative sources of energy that could be developed to provide uninterrupted energy to critical missions in the event of a disruption or emergency4 7d7 ,testing and measuring 7#a7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall require the ,secretary of each military department and head of each ,defense ,agency to conduct monitoring1 measuring1 and testing to provide the data necessary to comply with this section4 7,b7 ,any data provided under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be made available to the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,sustainment upon request4 7#b7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall require that black start exercises be conducted to assess the energy resilience and energy security of installations for periods established to evaluate the ability of the installation to perform critical missions without access to off-installation energy resources4 7,b7 ,a black start exercise conducted under subparagraph 7,a7 may exclude1 if technically feasible1 housing areas1 commissaries1 exchanges1 and morale1 welfare1 and recreation facilities4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7i7 provide uniform policy for the military departments and the ,defense ,agencies with respect to conducting black start exercises2 and 7ii7 establish a schedule of black start exercises for the military departments and the ,defense ,agencies1 with each military department and ,defense ,agency scheduled to conduct such an exercise on a number of installations each year sufficient to allow that military department or ,defense ,agency to meet the goals of this section1 but in any event not fewer than five installations each year for each military department through fiscal year #bjbg4 7,d7 7i7 ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 the ,secretary of each military department shall1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 conduct black start exercises in accordance with the schedule provided for in subparagraph 7,c77ii71 with any such exercise not to last longer than five days4 7ii7 ,the ,secretary of a military department may conduct more black start exercises than those identified in the schedule provided for in subparagraph 7,c77ii74 7e7 ,contract requirements ,for contracts for energy and utility services1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 specify methods and processes to measure1 manage1 and verify compliance with subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 ensure that such contracts include requirements appropriate to ensure energy resilience and energy security1 including requirements for metering to measure1 manage1 and verify energy consumption1 availability1 and reliability consistent with this section and the energy resilience metrics and standards under section #biaa7;b7 of this title4 7f7 ,exception ,this section does not apply to fuels used in aircraft1 vessels1 or motor vehicles4 7g7 ,report ,if by the end of fiscal year #bjbi1 the ,secretary determines that the ,department will be unable to meet the requirements under subsection 7a71 not later than #ij days after the end of such fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives a report detailing-- 7#a7 the projected shortfall2 7#b7 reasons for the projected shortfall2 7#c7 any statutory1 technological1 or monetary impediments to achieving such requirements2 7#d7 any impact to readiness or ability to meet the national defense posture2 and 7#e7 any other relevant information as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term availability means the availability of required energy at a stated instant of time or over a stated period of time for a specific purpose4 7#b7 ,the term black start exercise means an exercise in which delivery of energy provided from off an installation is terminated before backup generation assets on the installation are turned on4 ,such an exercise shall-- 7,a7 determine the ability of the backup systems to start independently1 transfer the load1 and carry the load until energy from off the installation is restored2 7,b7 align organizations with critical missions to coordinate in meeting critical mission requirements2 7,c7 validate mission operation plans1 such as continuity of operations plans2 7,d7 identify infrastructure interdependencies2 and 7,e7 verify backup electric power system performance4 7#c7 ,the term critical mission-- 7,a7 means those aspects of the missions of an installation1 including mission essential operations1 that are critical to successful performance of the strategic national defense mission2 7,b7 may include operational headquarters facilities1 airfields and supporting infrastructure1 harbor facilities supporting naval vessels1 munitions production and storage facilities1 missile fields1 radars1 satellite control facilities1 cyber operations facilities1 space launch facilities1 operational communications facilities1 and biological defense facilities2 and 7,c7 does not include military housing 7including privatized military housing71 morale1 welfare1 and recreation facilities1 exchanges1 commissaries1 or privately owned facilities4 7#d7 ,the term energy means electricity1 natural gas1 steam1 chilled water1 and heated water4 7#e7 ,the term installation has the meaning given the term military installation in section #bhja7;c77#d7 of this title4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,i of chapter #agc of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #biai the following new item3 #bibj4 ,energy resilience and energy security measures on military installations4 4 #cag4 ,modification to availability of energy cost savings for ,department of ,defense ,section #biab7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting and1 in the case of operational energy1 from both training and operational missions1 after under section #biac of this title14 #cah4 ,long-duration demonstration initiative and joint program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,director ,the term ,director means the ,director of the ,environmental ,security ,technology ,certification ,program of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,director of ,,arpa-,e ,the term ,director of ,,arpa-,e means the ,director of the ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency--,energy4 7#c7 ,initiative ,the term ,initiative means the demonstration initiative established under subsection 7b74 7#d7 ,joint ,program ,the term ,joint ,program means the joint program established under subsection 7d74 7b7 ,establishment of ,initiative ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall establish a demonstration initiative composed of demonstration projects focused on the development of long-duration energy storage technologies4 7c7 ,selection of projects ,to the maximum extent practicable1 in selecting demonstration projects to participate in the ,initiative1 the ,director shall-- 7#a7 ensure a range of technology types2 7#b7 ensure regional diversity among projects2 and 7#c7 consider bulk power level1 distribution power level1 behind-the-meter1 microgrid 7grid-connected or islanded mode71 and off-grid applications4 7d7 ,joint ,program 7#a7 ,establishment ,as part of the ,initiative1 the ,director1 in consultation with the ,director of ,,arpa-,e1 shall establish within the ,department of ,defense a joint program to carry out projects-- 7,a7 to demonstrate promising long-duration energy storage technologies at different scales to promote energy resiliency2 and 7,b7 to help new1 innovative long-duration energy storage technologies become commercially viable4 7#b7 ,memorandum of understanding ,not later than #bjj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the ,director of ,,arpa-,e to administer the ,joint ,program4 7#c7 ,infrastructure ,in carrying out the ,joint ,program1 the ,director and the ,director of ,,arpa-,e shall-- 7,a7 use existing test-bed infrastructure at-- 7i7 installations of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7ii7 facilities of the ,department of ,energy2 and 7,b7 develop new infrastructure for identified projects1 if appropriate4 7#d7 ,goals and metrics ,the ,director and the ,director of ,,arpa-,e shall develop goals and metrics for technological progress under the ,joint ,program consistent with energy resilience and energy security policies4 7#e7 ,selection of projects 7,a7 ,in general ,to the maximum extent practicable1 in selecting projects to participate in the ,joint ,program1 the ,director and the ,director of ,,arpa-,e shall-- 7i7 ensure that projects are carried out under conditions that represent a variety of environments with different physical conditions and market constraints2 and 7ii7 ensure an appropriate balance of-- 7,i7 larger1 higher-cost projects2 and 7,,ii7 smaller1 lower-cost projects4 7,b7 ,priority ,in carrying out the ,joint ,program1 the ,director and the ,director of ,,arpa-,e shall give priority to demonstration projects that-- 7i7 make available to the public project information that will accelerate deployment of long-duration energy storage technologies that promote energy resiliency2 and 7ii7 will be carried out in the field4 #cai4 ,pilot program on alternative fuel vehicle purchasing 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,administrator of the ,general ,services ,administration1 shall carry out a pilot program under which the ,secretary of ,defense may1 notwithstanding section #djj;,,aa of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcgd71 purchase new alternative fuel vehicles for which the initial cost of such vehicles exceeds the initial cost of a comparable gasoline or diesel fueled vehicle by not more than #aj percent4 7b7 ,locations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out the pilot program under subsection 7a7 at not fewer than #b facilities or installations of the ,department of ,defense in the continental ,united ,states that-- 7,a7 have the largest total number of attached noncombat vehicles as compared to other facilities or installations of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7,b7 are located within #bj miles of public or private refueling or recharging stations4 7#b7 ,air ,force ,logistics ,center ,one of the facilities or installations selected under paragraph 7#a7 shall be an ,air ,force ,logistics ,center4 7c7 ,alternative fuel vehicle defined ,in this section1 the term alternative fuel vehicle includes a vehicle that uses-- 7#a7 fuels derived from renewable biomass1 as defined in section #baa7o77#a77;,i7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gede7o77#a77;,i772 7#b7 natural gas 7including compressed and liquefied natural gas72 or 7#c7 propane4 #cbj4 ,extension of real-time sound monitoring at ,navy installations where tactical fighter aircraft operate ,section #cbe7;a77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended by striking a #ab-month period and inserting two #ab-month periods1 including one such period that begins in fiscal year #bjba4 #cba4 ,study on impacts of transboundary flows1 spills1 or discharges of pollution or debris from the ,tijuana ,river on personnel1 activities1 and installations of ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,united ,states ,commissioner of the ,international ,boundary and ,water ,commission1 shall commission an independent scientific study of the impacts of transboundary flows1 spills1 or discharges of pollution or debris from the ,tijuana ,river on the personnel1 activities1 and installations of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,elements ,the study required by paragraph 7#a7 shall address the short-term1 long-term1 primary1 and secondary impacts of transboundary flows1 spills1 or discharges of pollution or debris from the ,tijuana ,river and include recommendations to mitigate such impacts4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report containing the results of the study under subsection 7a71 including all findings and recommendations resulting from the study4 7c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 #cbb4 ,increase in funding for study by ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention relating to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance contamination in drinking water 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,increase ,the amount authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjba for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,defense ,wide for ,,sag #d;,,gtn for the study by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention under section #caf7;a77#b77;,b77ii7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #acej7 is hereby increased by #e1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,offset ,the amount authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjba for ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,army for ,,sag #dba1 ,servicewide ,transportation is hereby reduced by #e1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,increase in transfer authority ,section #caf7;a77#b77;,b77ii7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #acej71 as amended by section #cae7;a7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #agac71 is amended by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj4 ,c ,logistics and sustainment #cca4 ,repeal of statutory requirement for notification to ,director of ,defense ,logistics ,agency three years prior to implementing changes to any uniform or uniform component ,section #cef of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #gga note prec47 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a72 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7a7 and 7b71 respectively2 and 7#c7 in subsections 7a7 and 7b71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,commander each place it appears and inserting ,director4 #ccb4 ,clarification of limitation on length of overseas forward deployment of currently deployed naval vessels ,section #cbc7;b7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #agbj2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #hfij note7 is amended by striking ,in the case of any naval vessel and inserting ,in the case of any aircraft carrier1 amphibious ship1 cruiser1 destroyer1 frigate1 or littoral combat ship4 ,d ,reports #cea4 ,report on impact of permafrost thaw on infrastructure1 facilities1 and operations of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive report on the impact of permafrost thaw on the infrastructure1 facilities1 assets1 and operations of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an identification of the infrastructure1 facilities1 and assets of the ,department of ,defense that could be impacted by permafrost thaw4 7#b7 ,for each element of infrastructure and each facility and asset identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 an assessment of the threat posed by permafrost thaw2 and 7,b7 an estimate of potential damage in the event of likely permafrost thaw4 7#c7 ,a description of the threats and impacts posed by permafrost thaw to military and other national security operations4 7c7 ,consultation ,in preparing the report under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may consult with other ,federal agencies1 agencies of ,state and local governments1 and academic institutions with expertise or experience in the effects of permafrost thaw on infrastructure1 facilities1 and operations4 7d7 ,asset defined ,in this section1 the term asset means the following3 7#a7 ,any aircraft1 weapon system1 vehicle1 equipment1 or gear of the ,department of ,defense or the ,armed ,forces4 7#b7 ,any other item of the ,department or the ,armed ,forces that the ,secretary considers appropriate for purposes of this section4 #ceb4 ,plans and reports on emergency response training for military installations 7a7 ,plans 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that each military installation under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary that does not conduct live emergency response training on an annual basis or more frequently with the civilian law enforcement and emergency response agencies responsible for responding to an emergency at the installation develops a plan to conduct such training4 7#b7 ,elements ,each plan developed under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to an installation-- 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 the cost of implementing training described in paragraph 7#a7 at the installation2 7ii7 a description of any obstacles to the implementation of such training2 and 7iii7 recommendations for mitigating any such obstacles2 and 7,b7 shall be designed to ensure that the civilian law enforcement and emergency response agencies described in paragraph 7#a7 are familiar with-- 7i7 the physical features of the installation1 including gates1 buildings1 armories1 headquarters1 command and control centers1 and medical facilities2 and 7ii7 the emergency response personnel and procedures of the installation4 7#c7 ,submittal of plans 7,a7 ,submittal to ,secretary ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the commander of each military installation required to develop a plan under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit such plan to the ,secretary of ,defense4 7,b7 ,submittal to ,congress ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a summary of the plans submitted to the ,secretary under subparagraph 7,a74 7b7 ,reports on training conducted 7#a7 ,list of installations ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a list of all military installations under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary that conduct live emergency response training on an annual basis or more frequently with the civilian law enforcement and emergency response agencies responsible for responding to an emergency at the installation4 7#b7 ,annual reports 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the commander of each military installation under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary shall submit to the ,secretary a report on each live emergency response training conducted during the year covered by the report with the civilian law enforcement and emergency response agencies responsible for responding to an emergency at the installation4 7,b7 ,elements ,each report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include1 with respect to each training exercise1 the following3 7i7 ,the date and duration of the exercise4 7ii7 ,a detailed description of the exercise4 7iii7 ,an identification of all military and civilian personnel who participated in the exercise4 7iv7 ,any recommendations resulting from the exercise4 7v7 ,the actions taken1 if any1 to implement such recommendations4 7,c7 ,inclusion in annual budget submission 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall include in the budget submitted to ,congress by the ,president pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 a summary of any report submitted to the ,secretary under subparagraph 7,a7 during the one-year period preceding the submittal of the budget4 7ii7 ,classified form ,the summary submitted under clause 7i7 may be submitted in classified form4 7,d7 ,sunset ,the requirement to submit annual reports under subparagraph 7,a7 shall terminate upon the submittal of the budget described in subparagraph 7,c77i7 for fiscal year #bjbd4 #cec4 ,report on implementation by ,department of ,defense of requirements relating to renewable fuel pumps 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to ,congress a report on the implementation by the ,department of ,defense of the requirements under section #bdf7;a7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjec7;a774 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an estimate of the cost to the ,department of fully implementing the requirements under section #bdf7;a7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg2 and 7#b7 ,an assessment of any problems or issues the ,department is having in complying with the requirements under such section4 7c7 ,exception ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall not apply to a fueling center of the ,department with a fuel turnover rate of less than #ajj1jjj gallons of fuel per year4 #ced4 ,report on effects of extreme weather on ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on vulnerabilities to military installations and combatant commander requirements resulting from extreme weather that builds upon the report submitted under section #cce7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #aceh74 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an explanation of the underlying methodology that the ,department uses to assess the effects of extreme weather in the report1 including through the use of a climate vulnerability and risk assessment tool as directed under section #cbf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 7#b7 ,an assessment of how extreme weather affects low-lying military installations1 military installations of the ,navy and the ,marine ,corps1 and military installations outside the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,an assessment of how extreme weather affects access of members of the ,armed ,forces to training ranges4 7#d7 ,with respect to a military installation in a country outside the ,united ,states1 an assessment of the collaboration between the ,department of ,defense and the military or civilian agencies of the government of that country or nongovernmental organizations operating in that country to adapt to risks from extreme weather4 7#e7 ,an assessment of how extreme weather affects housing safety and food security on military installations4 7#f7 ,an assessment of the strategic benefits derived from isolating infrastructure of the ,department of ,defense in the ,united ,states from the national electric grid and the use of energy-efficient1 distributed1 and smart power grids by the ,armed ,forces in the ,united ,states and overseas to ensure affordable access to electricity4 7#g7 ,a list of ten military installation resilience projects conducted within each military department4 7#h7 ,an overview of mitigations1 in addition to current efforts undertaken by the ,department1 that may be necessary to ensure the continued operational viability and to increase the resilience of military installations1 and the estimated costs of those mitigations4 7c7 ,consultation ,in developing the report required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall consult with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 the ,commander of the ,army ,corps of ,engineers1 the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration1 a federally funded research and development center1 and the heads of such other relevant ,federal agencies as the ,secretary of ,defense determines appropriate4 7d7 ,form of report ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex if necessary4 7e7 ,publication ,upon submittal of the report required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall publish the unclassified portion of the report on an ,internet website of the ,department of ,defense that is available to the public4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,extreme weather ,the term extreme weather means recurrent flooding1 drought1 desertification1 wildfires1 and thawing permafrost4 7#b7 ,united ,states ,the term ,united ,states means the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 ,e ,other matters #cga4 ,prohibition on divestiture of manned intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance aircraft operated by ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command ,no funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act may be used to divest any manned intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance aircraft operated by the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command1 and the ,department of ,defense may not divest any manned intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance aircraft operated by the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command in fiscal year #bjba4 #cgb4 ,information on overseas construction projects in support of contingency operations using funds for operation and maintenance 7a7 ,annual budget justification display ,section #bhje7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,secretary concerned and inserting 7#a7 ,the ,secretary concerned2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of each military department1 the ,director of each ,defense ,agency1 and the head of any other relevant component of the ,department of ,defense shall track and report to the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller7 relevant data regarding all overseas construction projects funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for operation and maintenance in support of contingency operations4 7#c7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall prepare1 for inclusion in the annual budget submission by the ,president to ,congress under section #aaje of title #ca1 a consolidated budget justification display1 in classified and unclassified form1 that identifies all overseas construction projects funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for operation and maintenance in support of contingency operations4 7,b7 ,the display prepared under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include a list of all construction projects described in such subparagraph that were completed in the prior fiscal year1 that are ongoing1 or that are expected for the next five fiscal years1 and shall identify for each project-- 7i7 the component of the ,department of ,defense involved in the project2 7ii7 the location of the project2 7iii7 a brief description of the purpose of the project2 and 7iv7 the actual or estimated cost of the project4 4 7b7 ,report on construction projects in support of contingency operations 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on ways to improve the development1 funding1 and execution of construction projects in support of overseas contingency operations1 including those funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for operation and maintenance and those funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for military construction4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7,a7 ,an examination and comparison of the time required to plan1 approve1 and execute construction projects funded with operation and maintenance amounts versus those funded with military construction amounts1 in support of contingency operations1 including construction projects in support of recent operations in ,afghanistan1 ,iraq1 ,syria1 and ,eastern ,europe4 7,b7 ,a description of any challenges associated with the processes of the ,department of ,defense for planning1 approving1 and executing such projects4 7,c7 ,a description of any ongoing or planned efforts to improve such processes to promote efficiency and expediency in the development and execution of such projects4 7,d7 ,any recommendations with respect to improving such processes1 including those from the commanders of the combatant commands and the ,secretaries of the military departments4 #cgc4 ,provision of protection to the ,national ,museum of the ,marine ,corps1 the ,national ,museum of the ,united ,states ,army1 the ,national ,museum of the ,united ,states ,navy1 and the ,national ,museum of the ,united ,states ,air ,force ,section #bdfe7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,a contract for the performance of on-site armed security guard functions to be performed-- 7,a7 at the ,marine ,corps ,heritage ,center at ,marine ,corps ,base ,quantico1 ,virginia1 including the ,national ,museum of the ,marine ,corps2 7,b7 at the ,heritage ,center for the ,national ,museum of the ,united ,states ,army at ,fort ,belvoir1 ,virginia2 7,c7 at the ,heritage ,center for the ,national ,museum of the ,united ,states ,navy at ,washington1 ,district of ,columbia2 or 7,d7 at the ,heritage ,center for the ,national ,museum of the ,united ,states ,air ,force at ,wright-,patterson ,air ,force ,base1 ,ohio4 4 #cgd4 ,inapplicability of congressional notification and dollar limitation requirements for advance billings for certain background investigations ,section #bbjh7l7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following new paragraph 7#d73 7#d7 ,this subsection shall not apply to advance billing for background investigation and related services performed by the ,defense ,counterintelligence and ,security ,agency4 4 #cge4 ,repeal of sunset for minimum annual purchase amount for carriers participating in the ,civil ,reserve ,air ,fleet ,section #ieae of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subsection 7k74 #cgf4 ,improvement of the ,operational ,energy ,capability ,improvement ,fund of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,management of the ,operational ,energy ,capability ,improvement ,fund ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,sustainment shall exercise authority1 direction1 and control over the ,operational ,energy ,capability ,improvement ,fund of the ,department of ,defense 7in this section referred to as the ,,oecif74 7b7 ,alignment and coordination with related programs 7#a7 ,realignment of ,,oecif ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall realign the ,,oecif under the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,sustainment1 with such realignment to include personnel positions adequate for the mission of the ,,oecif4 7#b7 ,better coordination with related programs ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall ensure that the placement under the authority of the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,,oecif along with the ,strategic ,environmental ,research ,program1 the ,environmental ,security ,technology ,certification ,program1 and the ,operational ,energy ,prototyping ,program is utilized to advance common goals of the ,department1 promote organizational synergies1 and avoid unnecessary duplication of effort4 7c7 ,program for operational energy prototyping 7#a7 ,in general ,commencing not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 through the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,sustainment1 shall carry out a program for the demonstration of technologies related to operational energy prototyping1 including demonstration of operational energy technology and validation prototyping4 7#b7 ,operation of program ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the program under paragraph 7#a7 operates in conjunction with the ,,oecif to promote the transfer of innovative technologies that have successfully established proof of concept for use in production or in the field4 7#c7 ,program elements ,in carrying out the program under paragraph 7#a7 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 identify and demonstrate the most promising1 innovative1 and cost-effective technologies and methods that address high-priority operational energy requirements of the ,department of ,defense2 7,b7 in conducting demonstrations under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 collect cost and performance data to overcome barriers against employing an innovative technology because of concerns regarding technical or programmatic risk2 and 7ii7 ensure that components of the ,department have time to establish new requirements where necessary and plan1 program1 and budget for technology transition to programs of record2 7,c7 utilize project structures similar to those of the ,,oecif to ensure transparency and accountability throughout the efforts conducted under the program2 and 7,d7 give priority1 in conjunction with the ,,oecif1 to the development and fielding of clean technologies that reduce reliance on fossil fuels4 7#d7 ,tool for accountability and transition 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out the program under paragraph 7#a7 the ,secretary shall develop and utilize a tool to track relevant investments in operational energy from applied research to transition to use to ensure user organizations have the full picture of technology maturation and development4 7,b7 ,transition ,the tool developed and utilized under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be designed to overcome transition challenges with rigorous and well-documented demonstrations that provide the information needed by all stakeholders for acceptance of the technology4 7#e7 ,locations 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out the testing and evaluation phase of the program under paragraph 7#a7 at installations of the ,department of ,defense or in conjunction with exercises conducted by the ,joint ,staff1 a combatant command1 or a military department4 7,b7 ,formal demonstrations ,the ,secretary shall carry out any formal demonstrations under the program under paragraph 7#a7 at installations of the ,department or in operational settings to document and validate improved warfighting performance and cost savings4 #cgg4 ,commission on the naming of items of the ,department of ,defense that commemorate the ,confederate ,states of ,america or any person who served voluntarily with the ,confederate ,states of ,america 7a7 ,removal ,not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall implement the plan submitted by the commission described in paragraph 7b7 and remove all names1 symbols1 displays1 monuments1 and paraphernalia that honor or commemorate the ,confederate ,states of ,america 7commonly referred to as the ,confederacy7 or any person who served voluntarily with the ,confederate ,states of ,america from all assets of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a commission relating to assigning1 modifying1 or removing of names1 symbols1 displays1 monuments1 and paraphernalia to assets of the ,department of ,defense that commemorate the ,confederate ,states of ,america or any person who served voluntarily with the ,confederate ,states of ,america4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 assess the cost of renaming or removing names1 symbols1 displays1 monuments1 or paraphernalia that commemorate the ,confederate ,states of ,america or any person who served voluntarily with the ,confederate ,states of ,america2 7#b7 develop procedures and criteria to assess whether an existing name1 symbol1 monument1 display1 or paraphernalia commemorates the ,confederate ,states of ,america or person who served voluntarily with the ,confederate ,states of ,america2 7#c7 recommend procedures for renaming assets of the ,department of ,defense to prevent commemoration of the ,confederate ,states of ,america or any person who served voluntarily with the ,confederate ,states of ,america2 7#d7 develop a plan to remove names1 symbols1 displays1 monuments1 or paraphernalia that commemorate the ,confederate ,states of ,america or any person who served voluntarily with the ,confederate ,states of ,america from assets of the ,department of ,defense1 within the timeline established by this ,act2 and 7#e7 include in the plan procedures and criteria for collecting and incorporating local sensitivities associated with naming or renaming of assets of the ,department of ,defense4 7d7 ,membership ,the ,commission shall be composed of eight members1 of whom-- 7#a7 four shall be appointed by the ,secretary of ,defense2 7#b7 one shall be appointed by the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7#c7 one shall be appointed by the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7#d7 one shall be appointed by the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#e7 one shall be appointed by the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7e7 ,appointment ,members of the ,commission shall be appointed not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7f7 ,initial meeting ,the ,commission shall hold its initial meeting on the date that is #fj days after the enactment of this ,act4 7g7 ,briefings and reports ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjba1 the ,commission shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives detailing the progress of the requirements under subsection 7c74 ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjbb1 and not later than #ij days before the implementation of the plan in subsection 7c77#d71 the ,commission shall present a briefing and written report detailing the results of the requirements under subsection 7c71 including3 7#a7 ,a list of assets to be removed or renamed4 7#b7 ,costs associated with the removal or renaming of assets in subsection 7g77#a74 7#c7 ,criteria and requirements used to nominate and rename assets in subsection 7g77#a74 7#d7 ,methods of collecting and incorporating local sensitivities associated with the removal or renaming of assets in subsection 7g77#a74 7h7 ,funding 7#a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #b1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,offset ,the amount authorized to be appropriated by the ,act for fiscal year #bjba for ,operations and ,maintenance1 ,army1 sub activity group #dcd - other personnel support is hereby reduced by #b1jjj1jjj4 7i7 ,assets defined ,in this section1 the term assets includes any base1 installation1 street1 building1 facility1 aircraft1 ship1 plane1 weapon1 equipment1 or any other property owned or controlled by the ,department of ,defense4 7j7 ,exemption for grave markers ,shall not cover monuments but shall exempt grave markers4 ,congress expects the commission to further define what constitutes a grave marker4 #cgh4 ,modifications to review of proposed actions by ,military ,aviation and ,installation ,assurance ,clearinghouse ,section #ahc;a7c77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,if the ,clearinghouse and inserting 7,a7 ,if the ,clearinghouse2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,b7 ,after the ,clearinghouse issues a notice under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to an energy project1 the parties should seek to identify feasible and affordable actions that can be taken by the ,department1 the developer of such energy project1 or others to mitigate any adverse impact on military operations and readiness4 7,c7 ,if the ,secretary determines within a reasonable period of time after the issuance of a notice under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to an energy project that the concerns identified in the preliminary review conducted under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to such project have been mitigated to the extent that such project does not pose an unacceptable level of risk to military operations and readiness1 the ,clearinghouse shall timely issue a mission compatibility letter to the applicant of such project1 the governor of the ,state in which such project is located1 and the ,secretary of the finding of the ,clearinghouse4 4 #cgi4 ,adjustment in availability of appropriations for unusual cost overruns and for changes in scope of work ,section #hfhc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,treatment of amounts appropriated after end of period of obligation ,in the application of section #aeec7;c7 of title #ca to funds appropriated in the ,operation and ,maintenance1 ,navy account that are available for ship overhaul1 the ,secretary of the ,navy-- 7#a7 may treat the limitation specified in paragraph 7#a7 of such section to be #aj1jjj1jjj rather than #d1jjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 may treat the limitation specified in paragraph 7#b7 of such section to be #cj1jjj1jjj rather than #be1jjj1jjj4 4 #chj4 ,requirement that ,secretary of ,defense implement security and emergency response recommendations relating to active shooter or terrorist attacks on installations of ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall implement the applicable security and emergency response recommendations relating to active shooter or terrorist attacks on installations of the ,department of ,defense made in the following reports3 7#a7 ,the report by the ,government ,accountability ,office dated ,july #bjae entitled1 ,insider ,threats3 ,,dod ,should ,improve ,information ,sharing and ,oversight to ,protect ,u4,s4 ,installations 7,,gao-#ae-edc74 7#b7 ,the report prepared by the ,department of the ,navy relating to the ,washington ,navy ,yard shooting in #bjac4 7#c7 ,the report by the ,department of the ,army dated ,august #bjaj entitled ,fort ,hood1 ,army ,internal ,review ,team3 ,final ,report4 7#d7 ,the independent review by the ,department of ,defense dated ,january #bjaj entitled ,protecting the ,force3 ,lessons from ,fort ,hood4 7#e7 ,the report by the ,department of the ,air ,force dated ,october #bjaj entitled ,air ,force ,follow-,on ,review3 ,protecting the ,force3 ,lessons from ,fort ,hood4 7b7 ,notification of inapplicable recommendations 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary determines that a recommendation described in subsection 7a7 is outdated1 is no longer applicable1 or has been superseded by more recent separate guidance or recommendations set forth by the ,government ,accountability ,office1 the ,department of ,defense1 or another entity in related contracted review1 the ,secretary shall notify the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives not later than #de days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,identification and justification ,the notification under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an identification1 set forth by report specified in subsection 7a71 of each recommendation that the ,secretary determines should not be implemented1 with a justification for each such determination4 #cha4 ,clarification of food ingredient requirements for food or beverages provided by the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,in general ,before making any final rule1 statement1 or determination regarding the limitation or prohibition of any food or beverage ingredient in military food service1 military medical foods1 commissary food1 or commissary food service1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall publish in the ,federal ,register a notice of a preliminary rule1 statement1 or determination 7in this section referred to as a proposed action7 and provide opportunity for public comment4 7b7 ,matters ,to be included ,the ,secretary shall include in any notice published under subsection 7a7 the following3 7#a7 ,the date of the notice4 7#b7 ,contact information for the appropriate office at the ,department of ,defense4 7#c7 ,a summary of the notice4 7#d7 ,a date for comments to be submitted and specific methods for submitting comments4 7#e7 ,a description of the substance of the proposed action4 7#f7 ,findings and a statement of reasons supporting the proposed action4 ,,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 #bjba1 as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,army1 #dhe1jjj4 7#b7 ,the ,navy1 #cdf1gcj4 7#c7 ,the ,marine ,corps1 #ahj1jjj4 7#d7 ,the ,air ,force1 #ccc1dge4 #djb4 ,end strength level matters 7a7 ,strength levels to support two major regional contingencies 7#a7 ,in general ,section #fia of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 7#b7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ci of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #fia4 7b7 ,certain active-duty and ,selected ,reserve strengths ,section #aae of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7f77#a71 by striking increase and inserting vary2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g77#a77;,a71 by striking increase and inserting vary4 ,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 #bjba1 as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,army ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #ccf1ejj4 7#b7 ,the ,army ,reserve1 #ahi1hjj4 7#c7 ,the ,navy ,reserve1 #eh1hjj4 7#d7 ,the ,marine ,corps ,reserve1 #ch1ejj4 7#e7 ,the ,air ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #ajh1ajj4 7#f7 ,the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #gj1cjj4 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 of 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 #bjba1 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 #cj1eie4 7#b7 ,the ,army ,reserve1 #af1eaa4 7#c7 ,the ,navy ,reserve1 #aj1bae4 7#d7 ,the ,marine ,corps ,reserve1 #b1chf4 7#e7 ,the ,air ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #be1ccc4 7#f7 ,the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #e1bef4 #dac4 ,end strengths for military technicians 7dual status7 7a7 ,in general ,the authorized number of military technicians 7dual status7 as of the last day of fiscal year #bjba 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 #bb1bid4 7#b7 ,for the ,army ,reserve1 #f1dib4 7#c7 ,for the ,air ,national ,guard of the ,united ,states1 #aj1iid4 7#d7 ,for the ,air ,force ,reserve1 #g1idg4 7b7 ,limitation ,under no circumstances may a military technician 7dual status7 employed under the authority of this section be coerced by a ,state into accepting an offer of realignment or conversion to any other military status1 including as a member of the ,active1 ,guard1 and ,reserve program of a reserve component4 ,if a military technician 7dual status7 declines to participate in such realignment or conversion1 no further action will be taken against the individual or the individual's position4 #dad4 ,maximum number of reserve personnel authorized to be on active duty for operational support ,during fiscal year #bjba1 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 #dae4 ,separate authorization by ,congress of minimum end strengths for non-temporary military technicians 7dual status7 and maximum end strengths for temporary military technicians 7dual status7 7a7 ,in general ,section #aae7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking the end strength for military technicians 7dual status7 and inserting both the minimum end strength for non-temporary military technicians 7dual status7 and the maximum end strength for temporary military technicians 7dual status72 and 7#b7 in the third sentence1 by striking the end strength requested for military technicians 7dual status7 and inserting the minimum end strength for non-temporary military technicians 7dual status71 and the maximum end strength for temporary military technicians 7dual status71 requested4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the day after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,the amendment made by subsection 7a77#b7 shall apply with respect to budgets submitted by the ,president to ,congress under section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 after such effective date4 ,c ,authorization of ,appropriations #dba4 ,military personnel 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the use of the ,armed ,forces and other activities and agencies of the ,department of ,defense for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for military personnel1 as specified in the funding table in section #ddja4 7b7 ,construction of authorization ,the authorization of appropriations in subsection 7a7 supersedes any other authorization of appropriations 7definite or indefinite7 for such purpose for fiscal year #bjba4 ,v ,military ,personnel ,policy ,a ,officer ,personnel ,policy #eja4 ,repeal of codified specification of authorized strengths of certain commissioned officers on active duty ,effective as of ,october #a1 #bjba1 the text of section #ebc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 ,the total number of commissioned officers serving on active duty in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps in each of the grades of major1 lieutenant colonel1 or colonel1 or in the ,navy in each of the grades of lieutenant commander1 commander1 or captain1 at the end of any fiscal year shall be as specifically authorized by ,act of ,congress for such fiscal year4 4 #ejb4 ,temporary expansion of availability of enhanced constructive service credit in a particular career field upon original appointment as a commissioned officer 7a7 ,regular officers ,subparagraph 7,d7 of section #ecc7;b77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7,d7 ,additional credit as follows3 7i7 ,for special training or experience in a particular officer field as designated by the ,secretary concerned1 if such training or experience is directly related to the operational needs of the armed force concerned4 7ii7 ,during fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 for advanced education in an officer field so designated1 if such education is directly related to the operational needs of the armed force concerned4 4 7b7 ,reserve officers ,section #abbjg7;b77#a7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 or a designation in and all that follows through education or training1 and inserting and who has special training or experience1 or advanced education 7if applicable712 and 7#b7 by striking subparagraph 7,d7 and inserting the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,additional credit as follows3 7i7 ,for special training or experience in a particular officer field as designated by the ,secretary concerned1 if such training or experience is directly related to the operational needs of the armed force concerned4 7ii7 ,during fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 for advanced education in an officer field so designated1 if such education is directly related to the operational needs of the armed force concerned4 4 7c7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjbb1 and every four years thereafter1 each ,secretary of a military department shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the use of the authorities in subparagraph 7,d7 of section #eec7;b77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as amended by subsection 7a771 and subparagraph 7,d7 of section #abbjg7;b77#a7 of such title 7as amended by subsection 7b77 7each referred to in this subsection as a constructive credit authority7 during the preceding fiscal year for the ,armed ,forces under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary4 7#b7 ,elements ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 for the fiscal year and ,armed ,forces covered by such report1 the following3 7,a7 ,the manner in which constructive service credit was calculated under each constructive credit authority4 7,b7 ,the number of officers credited constructive service credit under each constructive credit authority4 7,c7 ,a description and assessment of the utility of the constructive credit authorities in meeting the operational needs of the ,armed ,force concerned4 7,d7 ,such other matters in connection with the constructive credit authorities as the ,secretary of the military department concerned considers appropriate4 #ejc4 ,requirement for promotion selection board recommendation of higher placement on promotion list of officers of particular merit 7a7 ,in general ,section #faf7;g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking may and inserting shall2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 pursuant to guidelines and procedures prescribed by the ,secretary1 after officers of particular merit2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting 1 pursuant to guidelines and procedures prescribed by the ,secretary concerned1 after shall recommend4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and shall apply with respect to officers recommended for promotion by promotion selection boards convened on or after that date4 #ejd4 ,special selection review boards for review of promotion of officers subject to adverse information identified after recommendation for promotion and related matters 7a7 ,regular officers 7#a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,iii of chapter #cf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #fbh the following new section3 #fbh;a4 ,special selection review boards 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,if the ,secretary of the military department concerned determines that a person recommended by a promotion board for promotion to a grade at or below the grade of major general1 rear admiral in the ,navy1 or an equivalent grade in the ,space ,force is the subject of credible information of an adverse nature1 including any substantiated adverse finding or conclusion described in section #fae7;a77#c77;,a7 of this title1 that was not furnished to the promotion board during its consideration of the person for promotion as otherwise required by such section1 the ,secretary shall convene a special selection review board under this section to review the person and recommend whether the recommendation for promotion of the person should be sustained4 7#b7 ,if a person and the recommendation for promotion of the person is subject to review under this section by a special selection review board convened under this section1 the name of the person-- 7,a7 shall not be disseminated or publicly released on the list of officers recommended for promotion by the promotion board recommending the promotion of the person2 and 7,b7 shall not be forwarded to the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,president1 or the ,senate1 as applicable1 or included on a promotion list under section #fbd7;a7 of this title4 7b7 ,convening 7#a7 ,any special selection review board convened under this section shall be convened in accordance with the provisions of section #fbh7;f7 of this title4 7#b7 ,any special selection review board convened under this section may review such number of persons1 and recommendations for promotion of such persons1 as the ,secretary of the military department concerned shall specify in convening such special selection review board4 7c7 ,information considered 7#a7 ,in reviewing a person and recommending whether the recommendation for promotion of the person should be sustained under this section1 a special selection review board convened under this section shall be furnished and consider the following3 7,a7 ,the record and information concerning the person furnished in accordance with section #fae7;a77#b7 of this title to the promotion board that recommended the person for promotion4 7,b7 ,any credible information of an adverse nature on the person1 including any substantiated adverse finding or conclusion from an officially documented investigation or inquiry described in section #fae7;a77#c77;,a7 of this title4 7#b7 ,the furnishing of information to a special selection review board under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall be governed by the standards and procedures referred to in paragraph 7#c77;,c7 of section #fae7;a7 of this title applicable to the furnishing of information described in paragraph 7#c77;,a7 of such section to selection boards in accordance with that section4 7#c7 7,a7 ,before information on a person described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 is furnished to a special selection review board for purposes of this section1 the ,secretary of the military department concerned shall ensure that-- 7i7 such information is made available to the person2 and 7ii7 subject to subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 the person is afforded a reasonable opportunity to submit comments on such information to the special selection review board before its review of the person and the recommendation for promotion of the person under this section4 7,b7 ,if information on a person described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 is not made available to the person as otherwise required by subparagraph 7,a77i7 due to the classification status of such information1 the person shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 be furnished a summary of such information appropriate to the person's authorization for access to classified information4 7,c7 7i7 ,an opportunity to submit comments on information is not required for a person under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 if-- 7,i7 such information was made available to the person in connection with the furnishing of such information under section #fae7;a7 of this title to the promotion board that recommended the promotion of the person subject to review under this section2 and 7,,ii7 the person submitted comments on such information to that promotion board4 7ii7 ,the comments on information of a person described in clause 7i77,,ii7 shall be furnished to the special selection review board4 7,d7 ,a person may waive either or both of the following3 7i7 ,the right to submit comments to a special selection review board under subparagraph 7,a77ii74 7ii7 ,the furnishing of comments to a special selection review board under subparagraph 7,c77ii74 7d7 ,consideration 7#a7 ,in considering the record and information on a person under this section1 the special selection review board shall compare such record and information with an appropriate sampling of the records of those officers of the same competitive category who were recommended for promotion by the promotion board that recommended the person for promotion1 and an appropriate sampling of the records of those officers who were considered by and not recommended for promotion by that promotion board4 7#b7 ,records and information shall be presented to a special selection review board for purposes of paragraph 7#a7 in a manner that does not indicate or disclose the person or persons for whom the special selection review board was convened4 7#c7 ,in considering whether the recommendation for promotion of a person should be sustained under this section1 a special selection review board shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 apply standards used by the promotion board that recommended the person for promotion4 7#d7 ,the recommendation for promotion of a person may be sustained under this section only if the special selection review board determines that the person-- 7,a7 ranks on an order of merit created by the special selection review board as better qualified for promotion than the sample officer highest on the order of merit list who was considered by and not recommended for promotion by the promotion board concerned2 and 7,b7 is comparable in qualification for promotion to those sample officers who were recommended for promotion by that promotion board4 7#e7 ,a recommendation for promotion of a person may be sustained under this section only by a vote of a majority of the members of the special selection review board4 7#f7 ,if a special selection review board does not sustain a recommendation for promotion of a person under this section1 the person shall be considered to have failed of selection for promotion4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,each special selection review board convened under this section shall submit to the ,secretary of the military department concerned a written report1 signed by each member of the board1 containing the name of each person whose recommendation for promotion it recommends for sustainment and certifying that the board has carefully considered the record and information of each person whose name was referred to it4 7#b7 ,the provisions of sections #fag7;b7 and #fah of this title apply to the report and proceedings of a special selection review board convened under this section in the same manner as they apply to the report and proceedings of a promotion board convened under section #faa7;a7 of this title4 7f7 ,appointment of persons 7#a7 ,if the report of a special selection review board convened under this section recommends the sustainment of the recommendation for promotion to the next higher grade of a person whose name was referred to it for review under this section1 and the ,president approves the report1 the person shall1 as soon as practicable1 be appointed to that grade in accordance with subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #fbd of this title4 7#b7 ,a person who is appointed to the next higher grade as described in paragraph 7#a7 shall1 upon that appointment1 have the same date of rank1 the same effective date for the pay and allowances of that grade1 and the same position on the active-duty list as the person would have had pursuant to the original recommendation for promotion of the promotion board concerned4 7g7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section4 ,such regulations shall apply uniformly across the military departments4 7#b7 ,any regulation prescribed by the ,secretary of a military department to supplement the regulations prescribed pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may not take effect without the approval of the ,secretary of ,defense1 in writing4 7h7 ,promotion board defined ,in this section1 the term promotion board means a selection board convened by the ,secretary of a military department under section #faa7;a7 of this title4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,iii of chapter #cf of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #fbh the following new item3 #fbh;a4 ,special selection review boards4 4 7#c7 ,delay in promotion ,section #fbd7;d7 of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking or at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following new subparagraph 7,f73 7,f7 the ,secretary of the military department concerned determines that credible information of an adverse nature1 including a substantiated adverse finding or conclusion described in section #fae7;a77#c77;,a7 of this title1 with respect to the officer will result in the convening of a special selection review board under section #fbh;a of this title to review the officer and recommend whether the recommendation for promotion of the officer should be sustained4 2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph 7#c73 7#c7 ,in the case of an officer whose promotion is delayed pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,f7 and whose recommendation for promotion is sustained1 authorities for the promotion of the officer are specified in section #fbh;a7f7 of this title4 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#d71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking ,the appointment and inserting 7,a7 ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the appointment2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,in the case of an officer whose promotion is delayed pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,f71 requirements applicable to notice and opportunity for response to such delay are specified in section #fbh;a7c77#c7 of this title4 4 7b7 ,reserve officers 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #adjg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #adejb the following new section3 #adejb;a4 ,special selection review boards 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,if the ,secretary of the military department concerned determines that a person recommended by a promotion board for promotion to a grade at or below the grade of major general or rear admiral in the ,navy is the subject of credible information of an adverse nature1 including any substantiated adverse finding or conclusion described in section #adajg7;a77#c77;,a7 of this title1 that was not furnished to the promotion board during its consideration of the person for promotion as otherwise required by such section1 the ,secretary shall convene a special selection review board under this section to review the person and recommend whether the recommendation for promotion of the person should be sustained4 7#b7 ,if a person and the recommendation for promotion of the person is subject to review under this section by a special selection review board convened under this section1 the name of the person-- 7,a7 shall not be disseminated or publicly released on the list of officers recommended for promotion by the promotion board recommending the promotion of the person2 and 7,b7 shall not be forwarded to the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,president1 or the ,senate1 as applicable1 or included on a promotion list under section #adcjh7;a7 of this title4 7b7 ,convening 7#a7 ,any special selection review board convened under this section shall be convened in accordance with the provisions of section #adejb7;b77#b7 of this title4 7#b7 ,any special selection review board convened under this section may review such number of persons1 and recommendations for promotion of such persons1 as the ,secretary of the military department concerned shall specify in convening such special selection review board4 7c7 ,information considered 7#a7 ,in reviewing a person and recommending whether the recommendation for promotion of the person should be sustained under this section1 a special selection review board convened under this section shall be furnished and consider the following3 7,a7 ,the record and information concerning the person furnished in accordance with section #adajg7;a77#b7 of this title to the promotion board that recommended the person for promotion4 7,b7 ,any credible information of an adverse nature on the person1 including any substantiated adverse finding or conclusion from an officially documented investigation or inquiry described in section #adajg7;a77#c77;,a7 of this title4 7#b7 ,the furnishing of information to a special selection review board under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 shall be governed by the standards and procedures referred to in paragraph 7#c77;,b7 of section #adajg7;a7 of this title applicable to the furnishing of information described in paragraph 7#c77;,a7 of such section to promotion boards in accordance with that section4 7#c7 7,a7 ,before information on person described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 is furnished to a special selection review board for purposes of this section1 the ,secretary of the military department concerned shall ensure that-- 7i7 such information is made available to the person2 and 7ii7 subject to subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 the person is afforded a reasonable opportunity to submit comments on such information to the special selection review board before its review of the person and the recommendation for promotion of the person under this section4 7,b7 ,if information on an officer described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 is not made available to the person as otherwise required by subparagraph 7,a77i7 due to the classification status of such information1 the person shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 be furnished a summary of such information appropriate to the person's authorization for access to classified information4 7,c7 7i7 ,an opportunity to submit comments on information is not required for a person under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 if-- 7,i7 such information was made available to the person in connection with the furnishing of such information under section #adajg7;a7 of this title to the promotion board that recommended the promotion of the person subject to review under this section2 and 7,,ii7 the person submitted comments on such information to that promotion board4 7ii7 ,the comments on information of a person described in clause 7i77,,ii7 shall be furnished to the special selection review board4 7,d7 ,a person may waive either or both of the following3 7i7 ,the right to submit comments to a special selection review board under subparagraph 7,a77ii74 7ii7 ,the furnishing of comments to a special selection review board under subparagraph 7,c77ii74 7d7 ,consideration 7#a7 ,in considering the record and information on a person under this section1 the special selection review board shall compare such record and information with an appropriate sampling of the records of those officers of the same competitive category who were recommended for promotion by the promotion board that recommended the person for promotion1 and an appropriate sampling of the records of those officers who were considered by and not recommended for promotion by that promotion board4 7#b7 ,records and information shall be presented to a special selection review board for purposes of paragraph 7#a7 in a manner that does not indicate or disclose the person or persons for whom the special selection review board was convened4 7#c7 ,in considering whether the recommendation for promotion of a person should be sustained under this section1 a special selection review board shall1 to the greatest extent practicable1 apply standards used by the promotion board that recommended the person for promotion4 7#d7 ,the recommendation for promotion of a person may be sustained under this section only if the special selection review board determines that the person-- 7,a7 ranks on an order of merit created by the special selection review board as better qualified for promotion than the sample officer highest on the order of merit list who was considered by and not recommended for promotion by the promotion board concerned2 and 7,b7 is comparable in qualification for promotion to those sample officers who were recommended for promotion by that promotion board4 7#e7 ,a recommendation for promotion of a person may be sustained under this section only by a vote of a majority of the members of the special selection review board4 7#f7 ,if a special selection review board does not sustain a recommendation for promotion of a person under this section1 the person shall be considered to have failed of selection for promotion4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,each special selection review board convened under this section shall submit to the ,secretary of the military department concerned a written report1 signed by each member of the board1 containing the name of each person whose recommendation for promotion it recommends for sustainment and certifying that the board has carefully considered the record and information of each person whose name was referred to it4 7#b7 ,the provisions of sections #adaji7;c71 #adaaj1 and #adaaa of this title apply to the report and proceedings of a special selection review board convened under this section in the same manner as they apply to the report and proceedings of a promotion board convened under section #adaja7;a7 of this title4 7f7 ,appointment of persons 7#a7 ,if the report of a special selection review board convened under this section recommends the sustainment of the recommendation for promotion to the next higher grade of a person whose name was referred to it for review under this section1 and the ,president approves the report1 the person shall1 as soon as practicable1 be appointed to that grade in accordance with section #adcjh of this title4 7#b7 ,a person who is appointed to the next higher grade as described in paragraph 7#a7 shall1 upon that appointment1 have the same date of rank1 the same effective date for the pay and allowances of that grade1 and the same position on the reserve active-status list as the person would have had pursuant to the original recommendation for promotion of the promotion board concerned4 7g7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall prescribe regulations to carry out this section4 ,such regulations shall apply uniformly across the military departments4 7#b7 ,any regulation prescribed by the ,secretary of a military department to supplement the regulations prescribed pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may not take effect without the approval of the ,secretary of ,defense1 in writing4 7h7 ,promotion board defined ,in this section1 the term promotion board means a selection board convened by the ,secretary of a military department under section #adaja7;a7 of this title4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #adjg of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #adejb the following new item3 #adejb;a4 ,special selection review boards4 4 7#c7 ,delay in promotion ,section #adcaa of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,the ,secretary of the military department concerned determines that credible information of adverse nature1 including a substantiated adverse finding or conclusion described in section #adajg7;a77#c77;,a7 of this title1 with respect to the officer will result in the convening of a special selection review board under section #adejb;a of this title to review the officer and recommend whether the recommendation for promotion of the officer should be sustained4 2 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,in the case of an officer whose promotion is delayed pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,f7 and whose recommendation for promotion is sustained1 authorities for the promotion of the officer are specified in section #adejb;a7f7 of this title4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,notwithstanding paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 in the case of an officer whose promotion is delayed pursuant to subsection 7a77#a77;,f71 requirements applicable to notice and opportunity for response to such delay are specified in section #adejb;a7c77#c7 of this title4 4 7c7 ,requirements for furnishing adverse information on regular officers to promotion selection boards 7#a7 ,extension of requirements to ,space ,force regular officers ,subparagraph 7,b77i7 of section #fae7;a77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking or1 in the case of the ,navy1 lieutenant and inserting 1 in the case of the ,navy1 lieutenant1 or in the case of the ,space ,force1 the equivalent grade4 7#b7 ,satisfaction of requirements through special selection review boards ,such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,with respect to the consideration of an officer for promotion to a grade at or below major general1 in the case of the ,navy1 rear admiral1 or1 in the case of the ,space ,force1 the equivalent grade1 the requirements in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,c7 may be met through the convening and actions of a special selection review board with respect to the officer under section #fbh;a of this title4 4 7#c7 ,delayed applicability of requirements to boards for promotion of officers to non-general and flag officer grades ,subsection 7c7 of section #ejb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,effective date and applicability 7#a7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,december #bj1 #bjai1 and shall1 except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 apply with respect to the proceedings of promotion selection boards convened under section #faa7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 after that date4 7#b7 ,delayed applicability for boards for promotion to non-general and flag officer grades ,the amendments made this section shall apply with respect to the proceedings of promotion selection boards convened under section #faa7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for consideration of officers for promotion to a grade below the grade of brigadier general or1 in the case of the ,navy1 rear admiral 7lower half71 only if such boards are so convened after ,january #a1 #bjba4 4 7d7 ,requirements for furnishing adverse information on reserve officers to promotion selection boards ,section #adajg7;a77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7,a7 after 7#c72 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as designated by paragraph 7#a71 by striking colonel1 or1 in the case of the ,navy1 captain and inserting lieutenant colonel1 or1 in the case of the ,navy1 commander2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs 7,b7 ,the standards and procedures referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 shall require the furnishing to the selection board1 and to each individual member of the board1 the information described in that subparagraph with regard to an officer in a grade specified in that subparagraph at each stage or phase of the selection board1 concurrent with the screening1 rating1 assessment1 evaluation1 discussion1 or other consideration by the board or member of the official military personnel file of the officer1 or of the officer4 7,c7 ,with respect to the consideration of an officer for promotion to a grade at or below major general or1 in the ,navy1 rear admiral1 the requirements in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 may be met through the convening and actions of a special selection board with respect to the officer under section #adejb;a of this title4 4 #eje4 ,number of opportunities for consideration for promotion under alternative promotion authority ,section #fdi;c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsection 7d73 7d7 ,inapplicability of requirement relating to opportunities for consideration for promotion ,section #fde7a77;,a77i77,i7 of this title shall not apply to the promotion of officers described in subsection 7a7 to the extent that such section is inconsistent with a number of opportunities for promotion specified pursuant to section #fdi;d of this title4 4 #ejf4 ,mandatory retirement for age 7a7 ,general rule ,subsection 7a7 of section #abea of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting ,space ,force1 after or ,marine ,corps12 and 7#b7 by inserting or separated1 as specified in subsection 7e71 after shall be retired4 7b7 ,deferred retirement or separation of health professions officers ,subsection 7b7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting or separation after retirement2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or separation after retirement4 7c7 ,deferred retirement or separation of other officers ,subsection 7c7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking of chaplains and inserting or separation of other officers2 7#b7 by inserting or separation after retirement2 and 7#c7 by striking an officer who is appointed or designated as a chaplain and inserting any officer other than a health professions officer described in subsection 7b77#b74 7d7 ,retirement or separation based on years of creditable service ,such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,retirement or separation based on years of creditable service ,the following rules shall apply to a regular commissioned officer who is to be retired or separated under subsection 7a73 7#a7 ,if the officer has at least #f but fewer than #bj years of creditable service1 the officer shall be separated1 with separation pay computed under section #aagd7;d77#a7 of this title4 7#b7 ,if the officer has fewer than #f years of creditable service1 the officer shall be separated under subsection 7a74 4 #ejg4 ,clarifying and improving restatement of rules on the retired grade of commissioned officers 7a7 ,restatement 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #fi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #acgj and inserting the following new sections3 #acgj4 ,regular commissioned officers 7a7 ,retirement in highest grade in which served satisfactorily 7#a7 ,in general ,unless entitled to a different retired grade under some other provision of law1 a commissioned officer 7other than a commissioned warrant officer7 of the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force who retires under any provision of law other than chapter #fa or #abbc of this title shall be retired in the highest permanent grade in which such officer is determined to have served on active duty satisfactorily4 7#b7 ,determination of satisfactory service ,the determination of satisfactory service of an officer in a grade under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made as follows3 7,a7 ,by the ,secretary of the military department concerned1 if the officer is serving in a grade at or below the grade of major general1 rear admiral in the ,navy1 or the equivalent grade in the ,space ,force4 7,b7 ,by the ,secretary of ,defense1 if the officer is serving or has served in a grade above the grade of major general1 rear admiral in the ,navy1 or the equivalent grade in the ,space ,force4 7#c7 ,effect of misconduct in lower grade in determination ,if the ,secretary of a military department or the ,secretary of ,defense1 as applicable1 determines that an officer committed misconduct in a lower grade than the retirement grade otherwise provided for the officer by this section-- 7,a7 such ,secretary may deem the officer to have not served satisfactorily in any grade equal to or higher than such lower grade for purposes of determining the retirement grade of the officer under this section2 and 7,b7 the grade next lower to such lower grade shall be the retired grade of the officer under this section4 7#d7 ,nature of retirement of certain reserve officers and officers in temporary grades ,a reserve officer1 or an officer appointed to a position under section #fja of this title1 who is notified that the officer will be released from active duty without the officer's consent and thereafter requests retirement under section #gcaa1 #hcbc1 or #icaa of this title and is retired pursuant to that request is considered for purposes of this section to have been retired involuntarily4 7#e7 ,nature of retirement of certain removed officers ,an officer retired pursuant to section #aahf7;b77#a7 of this title is considered for purposes of this section to have been retired voluntarily4 7b7 ,retirement of officers retiring voluntarily 7#a7 ,service-in-grade requirement ,in order to be eligible for voluntary retirement under any provision of this title in a grade above the grade of captain in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps1 lieutenant in the ,navy1 or the equivalent grade in the ,space ,force1 a commissioned officer of the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force must have served on active duty in that grade for a period of not less than three years1 except that-- 7,a7 subject to subsection 7c71 the ,secretary of ,defense may reduce such period to a period of not less than two years for any officer2 and 7,b7 in the case of an officer to be retired in a grade at or below the grade of major general in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps1 rear admiral in the ,navy1 or an equivalent grade in the ,space ,force1 the ,secretary of ,defense may authorize the ,secretary of the military department concerned to reduce such period to a period of not less than two years4 7#b7 ,limitation on delegation ,the authority of the ,secretary of ,defense in subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#a7 may not be delegated4 ,the authority of the ,secretary of a military department in subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a71 as delegated to such ,secretary pursuant to such subparagraph1 may not be further delegated4 7#c7 ,waiver of requirement ,subject to subsection 7c71 the ,president may waive the application of the service-in-grade requirement in paragraph 7#a7 to officers covered by that paragraph in individual cases involving extreme hardship or exceptional or unusual circumstances4 ,the authority of the ,president under this paragraph may not be delegated4 7#d7 ,limitation on reduction or waiver of requirement for officers under investigation or pending misconduct ,in the case of an officer to be retired in a grade above the grade of colonel in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps1 captain in the ,navy1 or the equivalent grade in the ,space ,force1 the service-in-grade requirement in paragraph 7#a7 may not be reduced pursuant to that paragraph1 or waived pursuant to paragraph 7#c71 while the officer is under investigation for alleged misconduct or while there is pending the disposition of an adverse personnel action against the officer4 7#e7 ,grade and fiscal year limitations on reduction or waiver of requirements ,the aggregate number of members of an armed force in a grade for whom reductions are made under paragraph 7#a71 and waivers are made under paragraph 7#c71 in a fiscal year may not exceed-- 7,a7 in the case of officers to be retired in a grade at or below the grade of major in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps1 lieutenant commander in the ,navy1 or the equivalent grade in the ,space ,force1 the number equal to two percent of the authorized active-duty strength for that fiscal year for officers of that armed force in that grade2 7,b7 in the case of officers to be retired in the grade of lieutenant colonel or colonel in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps1 commander or captain in the ,navy1 or an equivalent grade in the ,space ,force1 the number equal to four percent of the authorized active-duty strength for that fiscal year for officers of that armed force in the applicable grade2 or 7,c7 in the case of officers to be retired in the grade of brigadier general or major general in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps1 rear admiral 7lower half7 or rear admiral in the ,navy1 or an equivalent grade in the ,space ,force1 the number equal to #aj percent of the authorized active-duty strength for that fiscal year for officers of that armed force in the applicable grade4 7#f7 ,notice to ,congress on reduction or waiver of requirements for general1 flag1 and equivalent officer grades ,in the case of an officer to be retired in a grade that is a general or flag officer grade1 or an equivalent grade in the ,space ,force1 who is eligible to retire in that grade only by reason of an exercise of the authority in paragraph 7#a7 to reduce the service-in-grade requirement in that paragraph1 or the authority in paragraph 7#c7 to waive that requirement1 the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,president1 as applicable1 shall1 not later than #fj days prior to the date on which the officer will be retired in that grade1 notify the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives of the exercise of the applicable authority with respect to that officer4 7#g7 ,retirement in next lowest grade for officers not meeting requirement ,an officer described in paragraph 7#a7 whose length of service in the highest grade held by the officer while on active duty does not meet the period of the service-in-grade requirement applicable to the officer under this subsection shall1 subject to subsection 7c71 be retired in the next lower grade in which the officer served on active duty satisfactorily1 as determined by the ,secretary of the military department concerned or the ,secretary of ,defense1 as applicable4 7c7 ,officers in ,o-#i and ,o-#aj grades 7#a7 ,in general ,an officer of the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force who is serving or has served in a position of importance and responsibility designated by the ,president to carry the grade of lieutenant general or general in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps1 vice admiral or admiral in the ,navy1 or an equivalent grade in the ,space ,force under section #fja of this title may be retired in such grade under subsection 7a7 only after the ,secretary of ,defense certifies in writing to the ,president and the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives that the officer served on active duty satisfactorily in such grade4 7#b7 ,prohibition on delegation ,the authority of the ,secretary of ,defense to make a certification with respect to an officer under paragraph 7#a7 may not be delegated4 7#c7 ,requirements in connection with certification ,a certification with respect to an officer under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 be submitted by the ,secretary of ,defense such that it is received by the ,president and the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives not later than #fj days prior to the date on which the officer will be retired in the grade concerned2 7,b7 include an up-to-date copy of the military biography of the officer2 and 7,c7 include the statement of the ,secretary as to whether or not potentially adverse1 adverse1 or reportable information regarding the officer was considered by the ,secretary in making the certification4 7#d7 ,construction with other notice ,in the case of an officer under paragraph 7#a7 to whom a reduction in the service-in-grade requirement under subsection 7b77#a7 or waiver under subsection 7b77#c7 applies1 the requirement for notification under subsection 7b77#f7 is satisfied if the notification is included in the certification submitted by the ,secretary of ,defense under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,conditional retirement grade and retirement for officers pending investigation or adverse action 7#a7 ,in general ,when an officer serving in a grade at or below the grade of major general in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps1 rear admiral in the ,navy1 or an equivalent grade in the ,space ,force is under investigation for alleged misconduct or pending the disposition of an adverse personnel action at the time of retirement1 the ,secretary of the military department concerned may-- 7,a7 conditionally determine the highest permanent grade of satisfactory service on active duty of the officer pending completion of the investigation or resolution of the personnel action1 as applicable2 and 7,b7 retire the officer in that conditional grade1 subject to subsection 7e74 7#b7 ,officers in ,o-#i and ,o-#aj grades ,when an officer described by subsection 7c77#a7 is under investigation for alleged misconduct or pending the disposition of an adverse personnel action at the time of retirement1 the ,secretary of ,defense may-- 7,a7 conditionally determine the highest permanent grade of satisfactory service on active duty of the officer1 pending completion of the investigation or personnel action1 as applicable2 and 7,b7 retire the officer in that conditional grade1 subject to subsection 7e74 7#c7 ,reduction or waiver of service-in-grade requirement prohibited for general1 flag1 and equivalent officer grades ,in conditionally determining the retirement grade of an officer under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 or 7#b77;,a7 of this subsection to be a grade above the grade of colonel in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps1 captain in the ,navy1 or the equivalent grade in the ,space ,force1 the service-in-grade requirement in subsection 7b77#a7 may not be reduced pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 or waived pursuant to subsection 7b77#c74 7#d7 ,prohibition on delegation ,the authority of the ,secretary of a military department under paragraph 7#a7 may not be delegated4 ,the authority of the ,secretary of ,defense under paragraph 7#b7 may not be delegated4 7e7 ,final retirement grade following resolution of pending investigation or adverse action 7#a7 ,no change from conditional retirement grade ,if the resolution of an investigation or personnel action with respect to an officer who has been retired in a conditional retirement grade pursuant to subsection 7d7 results in a determination that the conditional retirement grade in which the officer was retired will not be changed1 the conditional retirement grade of the officer shall1 subject to paragraph 7#c71 be the final retired grade of the officer4 7#b7 ,change from conditional retirement grade ,if the resolution of an investigation or personnel action with respect to an officer who has been retired in a conditional retirement grade pursuant to subsection 7d7 results in a determination that the conditional retirement grade in which the officer was retired should be changed1 the changed retirement grade shall be the final retired grade of the officer under this section1 except that if the final retirement grade provided for an officer pursuant to this paragraph is the grade of lieutenant general or general in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps1 vice admiral or admiral in the ,navy1 or an equivalent grade in the ,space ,force1 the requirements in subsection 7c7 shall apply in connection with the retirement of the officer in such final retirement grade4 7#c7 ,recalculation of retired pay 7,a7 ,in general ,if the final retired grade of an officer is as a result of a change under paragraph 7#b71 the retired pay of the officer under chapter #ga of this title shall be recalculated accordingly1 with any modification of the retired pay of the officer to go into effect as of the date of the retirement of the officer4 7,b7 ,payment of higher amount for period of conditional retirement grade ,if the recalculation of the retired pay of an officer results in an increase in retired pay1 the officer shall be paid the amount by which such increased retired pay exceeded the amount of retired pay paid the officer for retirement in the officer's conditional grade during the period beginning on the date of the retirement of the officer in such conditional grade and ending on the effective date of the change of the officer's retired grade4 ,for an officer whose retired grade is determined pursuant to subsection 7c71 the effective date of the change of the officer's retired grade for purposes of this subparagraph shall be the date that is #fj days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense submits to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives the certification required by subsection 7c7 in connection with the retired grade of the officer4 7,c7 ,recoupment of overage during period of conditional retirement grade ,if the recalculation of the retired pay of an officer results in a decrease in retired pay1 there shall be recouped from the officer the amount by which the amount of retired pay paid the officer for retirement in the officer's conditional grade exceeded such decreased retired pay during the period beginning on the date of the retirement of the officer in such conditional grade and ending on the effective date of the change of the officer's retired grade4 7f7 ,finality of retired grade determinations 7#a7 ,in general ,except for a conditional determination authorized by subsection 7d71 a determination of the retired grade of an officer pursuant to this section is administratively final on the day the officer is retired1 and may not be reopened1 except as provided in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,reopening ,a final determination of the retired grade of an officer may be reopened as follows3 7,a7 ,if the retirement or retired grade of the officer was procured by fraud4 7,b7 ,if substantial evidence comes to light after the retirement that could have led to determination of a different retired grade under this section if known by competent authority at the time of retirement4 7,c7 ,if a mistake of law or calculation was made in the determination of the retired grade4 7,d7 ,if the applicable ,secretary determines1 pursuant to regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of ,defense1 that good cause exists to reopen the determination of retired grade4 7#c7 ,applicable ,secretary ,for purposes of this subsection1 the applicable ,secretary for purposes of a determination or action specified in this subsection is-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of the military department concerned1 in the case of an officer retired in a grade at or below the grade of major general in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps1 rear admiral in the ,navy1 or the equivalent grade in the ,space ,force2 or 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in the case of an officer retired in a grade of lieutenant general or general in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps1 vice admiral or admiral in the ,navy1 or an equivalent grade in the ,space ,force4 7#d7 ,notice and limitation ,if a final determination of the retired grade of an officer is reopened in accordance with paragraph 7#b71 the applicable ,secretary-- 7,a7 shall notify the officer of the reopening2 and 7,b7 may not make an adverse determination on the retired grade of the officer until the officer has had a reasonable opportunity to respond regarding the basis for the reopening of the officer's retired grade4 7#e7 ,additional notice on reopening for officers retired in ,o-#i and ,o-#aj grades ,if the determination of the retired grade of an officer whose retired grade was provided for pursuant to subsection 7c7 is reopened1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall also notify the ,president and the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives4 7#f7 ,manner of making of change ,if the retired grade of an officer is proposed to be changed through the reopening of the final determination of an officer's retired grade under this subsection1 the change in grade shall be made-- 7,a7 in the case of an officer whose retired grade is to be changed to a grade at or below the grade of major general in the ,army1 ,air ,force or ,marine ,corps1 rear admiral in the ,navy1 or the equivalent grade in the ,space ,force1 in accordance with subsections 7a7 and 7b7-- 7i7 by the ,secretary of ,defense 7who may delegate such authority only as authorized by clause 7ii772 or 7ii7 if authorized by the ,secretary of ,defense1 by the ,secretary of the military department concerned 7who may not further delegate such authority72 7,b7 in the case of an officer whose retired grade is to be changed to the grade of lieutenant general or general in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps1 vice admiral or admiral in the ,navy1 or an equivalent grade in the ,space ,force1 by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7#g7 ,recalculation of retired pay ,if the final retired grade of an officer is changed through the reopening of the officer's retired grade under this subsection1 the retired pay of the officer under chapter #ga of this title shall be recalculated4 ,any modification of the retired pay of the officer as a result of the change shall go into effect on the effective date of the change of the officer's retired grade1 and the officer shall not be entitled or subject to any changed amount of retired pay for any period before such effective date4 ,an officer whose retired grade is changed as provided in paragraph 7#f77;,b7 shall not be entitled or subject to a change in retired pay for any period before the date on which the ,senate provides advice and consent for the retirement of the officer in such grade4 7g7 ,highest permanent grade defined ,in this section1 the term highest permanent grade means a grade at or below the grade of major general in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps1 rear admiral in the ,navy1 or an equivalent grade in the ,space ,force4 #acgj;a4 ,officers entitled to retired pay for non-regular service 7a7 ,retirement in highest grade held satisfactorily ,unless entitled to a different grade1 or to credit for satisfactory service in a different grade under some other provision of law1 a person who is entitled to retired pay under chapter #abbc of this title shall1 upon application under section #abgca of this title1 be credited with satisfactory service in the highest permanent grade in which that person served satisfactorily at any time in the armed forces1 as determined by the ,secretary of the military department concerned in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,service-in-grade requirement for officers in grades below ,o-#e ,in order to be credited with satisfactory service in an officer grade 7other than a warrant officer grade7 below the grade of lieutenant colonel or commander 7in the case of the ,navy71 a person covered by subsection 7a7 must have served satisfactorily in that grade 7as determined by the ,secretary of the military department concerned7 as a reserve commissioned officer in an active status1 or in a retired status on active duty1 for not less than six months4 7c7 ,service-in-grade requirement for offices in grades above ,o-#d 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to be credited with satisfactory service in an officer grade above major or lieutenant commander 7in the case of the ,navy71 a person covered by subsection 7a7 must have served satisfactorily in that grade 7as determined by the ,secretary of the military department concerned7 as a reserve commissioned officer in an active status1 or in a retired status on active duty1 for not less than three years4 7#b7 ,satisfaction of requirement by certain officers not completing three years ,a person covered by paragraph 7#a7 who has completed at least six months of satisfactory service in grade may be credited with satisfactory service in the grade in which serving at the time of transfer or discharge1 notwithstanding failure of the person to complete three years of service in that grade1 if the person is transferred from an active status or discharged as a reserve commissioned officer-- 7,a7 solely due to the requirements of a nondiscretionary provision of law requiring that transfer or discharge due to the person's age or years of service2 or 7,b7 because the person no longer meets the qualifications for membership in the ,ready ,reserve solely because of a physical disability1 as determined1 at a minimum1 by a medical evaluation board and at the time of such transfer or discharge the person 7pursuant to section #abgca;b of this title or otherwise7 meets the service requirements established by section #abgca7;a7 of this title for eligibility for retired pay under chapter #abbc of this title1 unless the disability is described in section #abgca;b of this title4 7#c7 ,reduction in service-in-grade requirements 7,a7 ,officers in grades below general and flag officer grades ,in the case of a person to be retired in a grade below brigadier general or rear admiral 7lower half7 in the ,navy1 the ,secretary of ,defense may authorize the ,secretary of a military department to reduce1 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the three-year period of service-in-grade required by paragraph 7#a7 to a period not less than two years4 ,the authority of the ,secretary of a military department under this subparagraph may not be delegated4 7,b7 ,limitation ,the number of reserve commissioned officers of an armed force in the same grade for whom a reduction is made under subparagraph 7,a7 during any fiscal year in the period of service-in-grade otherwise required by paragraph 7#a7 may not exceed the number equal to #b percent of the strength authorized for that fiscal year for reserve commissioned officers of that armed force in an active status in that grade4 7,c7 ,officers in general and flag officers grades ,the ,secretary of ,defense may reduce the three-year period of service-in-grade required by paragraph 7#a7 to a period not less than two years for any person1 including a person who1 upon transfer to the ,retired ,reserve or discharge1 is to be credited with satisfactory service in a general or flag officer grade under that paragraph4 ,the authority of the ,secretary of ,defense under this subparagraph may not be delegated4 7,d7 ,notice to ,congress on reduction in service-in-grade requirements for general and flag officer grades ,in the case of a person to be credited under this section with satisfactory service in a grade that is a general or flag officer grade who is eligible to be credited with such service in that grade only by reason of an exercise of authority in subparagraph 7,c7 to reduce the three-year service-in-grade requirement otherwise applicable under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 not later than #fj days prior to the date on which the person will be credited with such satisfactory service in that grade1 notify the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives of the exercise of authority in subparagraph 7,c7 with respect to that person4 7#d7 ,officers serving in grades above ,o-#f involuntarily transferred from active status ,a person covered by paragraph 7#a7 who has completed at least six months of satisfactory service in a grade above colonel or 7in the case of the ,navy7 captain and1 while serving in an active status in such grade1 is involuntarily transferred 7other than for cause7 from active status may be credited with satisfactory service in the grade in which serving at the time of such transfer1 notwithstanding failure of the person to complete three years of service in that grade4 7#e7 ,adjutants and assistant adjutants general ,if a person covered by paragraph 7#a7 has completed at least six months of satisfactory service in grade1 the person was serving in that grade while serving in a position of adjutant general required under section #cad of title #cb or while serving in a position of assistant adjutant general subordinate to such a position of adjutant general1 and the person has failed to complete three years of service in that grade solely because the person's appointment to such position has been terminated or vacated as described in section #cbd7;b7 of such title1 the person may be credited with satisfactory service in that grade1 notwithstanding the failure of the person to complete three years of service in that grade4 7#f7 ,officers recommended for promotion serving in certain grade before promotion ,to the extent authorized by the ,secretary of the military department concerned1 a person who1 after having been recommended for promotion in a report of a promotion board but before being promoted to the recommended grade1 served in a position for which that grade is the minimum authorized grade may be credited for purposes of paragraph 7#a7 as having served in that grade for the period for which the person served in that position while in the next lower grade4 ,the period credited may not include any period before the date on which the ,senate provides advice and consent for the appointment of that person in the recommended grade4 7#g7 ,officers qualified for ,federal recognition serving in certain grade before appointment ,to the extent authorized by the ,secretary of the military department concerned1 a person who1 after having been found qualified for ,federal recognition in a higher grade by a board under section #cjg of title #cb1 serves in a position for which that grade is the minimum authorized grade and is appointed as a reserve officer in that grade may be credited for the purposes of paragraph 7#a7 as having served in that grade4 ,the period of the service for which credit is afforded under the preceding sentence may be only the period for which the person served in the position after the ,senate provides advice and consent for the appointment4 7#h7 ,retirement in next lowest grade for officers not meeting service-in-grade requirements ,a person whose length of service in the highest grade held does not meet the service-in-grade requirements specified in this subsection shall be credited with satisfactory service in the next lower grade in which that person served satisfactorily 7as determined by the ,secretary of the military department concerned7 for not less than six months4 7d7 ,officers in ,o-#i and ,o-#aj grades 7#a7 ,in general ,a person covered by this section in the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps who is serving or has served in a position of importance and responsibility designated by the ,president to carry the grade of lieutenant general or general in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps1 or vice admiral or admiral in the ,navy under section #fja of this title may be retired in such grade under subsection 7a7 only after the ,secretary of ,defense certifies in writing to the ,president and the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives that the officer served satisfactorily in such grade4 7#b7 ,prohibition on delegation ,the authority of the ,secretary of ,defense to make a certification with respect to an officer under paragraph 7#a7 may not be delegated4 7#c7 ,requirements in connection with certification ,a certification with respect to an officer under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 be submitted by the ,secretary of ,defense such that it is received by the ,president and the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives not later than #fj days prior to the date on which the officer will be retired in the grade concerned2 7,b7 include an up-to-date copy of the military biography of the officer2 and 7,c7 include the statement of the ,secretary as to whether or not potentially adverse1 adverse1 or reportable information regarding the officer was considered by the ,secretary in making the certification4 7#d7 ,construction with other notice ,in the case of an officer under paragraph 7#a7 who is eligible to be credited with service in a grade only by reason of the exercise of the authority in subsection 7c77#c77;,c7 to reduce the three-year service-in-grade requirement under subsection 7c77#a71 the requirement for notification under subsection 7c77#c77;,d7 is satisfied if the notification is included in the certification submitted by the ,secretary of ,defense under paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,conditional retirement grade and retirement for officers under investigation for misconduct or pending adverse personnel action ,the retirement grade1 and retirement1 of a person covered by this section who is under investigation for alleged misconduct or pending the disposition of an adverse personnel action at the time of retirement is as provided for by section #acgj7;d7 of this title4 ,in the application of such section #acgj7;d7 for purposes of this subsection1 any reference active duty shall be deemed not to apply1 and any reference to a provision of section #acgj of this title shall be deemed to be a reference to the analogous provision of this section4 7f7 ,final retirement grade following resolution of pending investigation or adverse action ,the final retirement grade under this section of a person described in subsection 7e7 following resolution of the investigation or personnel action concerned is the final retirement grade provided for by section #acgj7;e7 of this title4 ,in the application of such section #acgj7;e7 for purposes of this subsection1 any reference to a provision of section #acgj of this title shall be deemed to be a reference to the analogous provision of this section4 ,in the application of paragraph 7#c7 of such section #acgj;e7e7 for purposes of this subsection1 the reference to chapter #ga of this title shall be deemed to be a reference to chapter #abbc of this title4 7g7 ,finality of retired grade determinations 7#a7 ,in general ,except for a conditional determination authorized by subsection 7e71 a determination of the retired grade of a person pursuant to this section is administratively final on the day the person is retired1 and may not be reopened4 7#b7 ,reopening ,a determination of the retired grade of a person may be reopened in accordance with applicable provisions of section #acgj7;f7 of this title4 ,in the application of such section #acgj7;f7 for purposes of this subsection1 any reference to a provision of section #acgj of this title shall be deemed to be a reference to the analogous provision of this section4 ,in the application of paragraph 7#g7 of such section #acgj7;f7 for purposes of this paragraph1 the reference to chapter #ga of this title shall be deemed to be a reference to chapter #abbc of this title4 7h7 ,highest permanent grade defined ,in this section1 the term highest permanent grade means a grade at or below the grade of major general in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps or rear admiral in the ,navy4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #fi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #acgj and inserting the following new items3 #acgj4 ,regular commissioned officers4 #acgj;a4 ,officers entitled to retired pay for non-regular service4 4 7b7 ,conforming and technical amendments to retired grade rules for the ,armed ,forces 7#a7 ,retired pay ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7,a7 ,in section #adjf7;b77#b71 by striking section #acgj7;d7 and inserting section #acgj;a4 7,b7 ,in section #adjg7;f77#b77;,b71 by striking by reason of denial of a determination or certification under section #acgj and inserting pursuant to section #acgj or #acgj;a4 7#b7 ,army ,section #gcda of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following new subsection 7a73 7a7 7#a7 ,the retired grade of a regular commissioned officer of the ,army who retires other than for physical disability is determined under section #acgj of this title4 7#b7 ,the retired grade of a reserve commissioned officer of the ,army who retires other than for physical disability is determined under section #acgj;a of this title4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by striking he and inserting the member2 and 7ii7 by striking his and inserting the member's4 7#c7 ,navy and ,marine ,corps ,such title is further amended as follows3 7,a7 ,in section #hbfb7;a71 by striking sections #fhi and #acgj and inserting section #fhi1 and section #acgj or #acgj;a 7as applicable714 7,b7 ,in section #hcbc7;c71 by striking section #acgj of this title and inserting section #acgj or #acgj;a of this title1 as applicable4 7#d7 ,air ,force and ,space ,force ,section #icda of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following new subsection 7a73 7a7 7#a7 ,the retired grade of a regular commissioned officer of the ,air ,force or the ,space ,force who retires other than for physical disability is determined under section #acgj of this title4 7#b7 ,the retired grade of a reserve commissioned officer of the ,air ,force or the ,space ,force who retires other than for physical disability is determined under section #acgj;a of this title4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by inserting or a ,regular or ,reserve of the ,space ,force after ,air ,force2 7ii7 by striking he and inserting the member2 and 7iii7 by striking his and inserting the member's4 7#e7 ,reserve officers ,section #abgga of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking section #acgj7;d7 and inserting section #acgj;a of this title2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by striking section #acgj7;d7 and inserting section #acgj;a4 7c7 ,other references ,in the determination of the retired grade of a commissioned officer of the ,armed ,forces entitled to retired pay under chapter #abbc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 who retires after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 any reference in a provision of law or regulation to section #acgj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in such determination with respect to such officer shall be deemed to be a reference to section #acgj;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as amended by subsection 7a774 #ejh4 ,repeal of authority for original appointment of regular ,navy officers designated for engineering duty1 aeronautical engineering duty1 and special duty 7a7 ,repeal ,section #hacg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #hae of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #hacg4 ,b ,reserve ,component ,management #eaa4 ,exclusion of certain reserve general and flag officers on active duty from limitations on authorized strengths 7a7 ,duty for certain reserve officers under joint duty limited exclusion ,subsection 7b7 of section #ebf;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,duty for certain reserve officers ,of the officers designated pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff may designate up to #ae general and flag officer positions in the unified and specified combatant commands1 and up to three general and flag officer positions on the ,joint ,staff1 as positions to be held only by reserve officers who are in a general or flag officer grade below lieutenant general or vice admiral4 ,each position so designated shall be considered to be a joint duty assignment position for purposes of chapter #ch of this title4 4 7b7 ,reserve officers on active duty for training or for less than #ahj days ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 through 7h7 as subsections 7d7 through 7i71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection3 7c7 ,reserve officers on active duty for training or for less than #ahj days ,the limitations of this section do not apply to a reserve general or flag officer who-- 7#a7 is on active duty for training2 or 7#b7 is on active duty under a call or order specifying a period of less than #ahj days4 4 ,c ,general ,service ,authorities #eaf4 ,increased access to potential recruits 7a7 ,secondary schools ,section #ejc7;c77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and telephone listings1 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting electronic mail addresses1 home telephone numbers1 and mobile telephone numbers1 notwithstanding subsection 7a77#e77;,b7 or 7b7 of section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g72 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 shall provide information requested pursuant to clause 7ii7 within a reasonable period of time1 but in no event later than #fj days after the date of the request4 2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and telephone listing and inserting electronic mail address1 home telephone number1 or mobile telephone number4 7b7 ,institutions of higher education ,section #ihc7;b7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and telephone listings and inserting electronic mail addresses1 home telephone numbers1 and mobile telephone numbers1 which information shall be made available not later than #fj days after the start of classes for the current semester or not later than #fj days after the date of a request1 whichever is later2 and 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 paragraph3 7#c7 access by military recruiters for purposes of military recruiting to lists of students 7who are #ag years of age or older7 not returning to the institution after having been enrolled during the previous semester1 together with student recruiting information and the reason why the student did not return1 if collected by the institution4 4 #eag4 ,temporary authority to order retired members to active duty in high-demand1 low-density assignments during war or national emergency ,section #fhh;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7h72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following new subsection 7g73 7g7 ,exceptions during periods of war or national emergency ,the limitations in subsections 7c7 and 7f7 shall not apply during a time of war or of national emergency declared by ,congress or the ,president4 4 #eah4 ,certificate of ,release or ,discharge from ,active ,duty 7,,dd ,form #bad7 matters 7a7 ,redesignation as ,certificate of ,military ,service 7#a7 ,in general ,department of ,defense ,form ,,dd #bad1 the ,certificate of ,release or ,discharge from ,active ,duty1 is hereby redesignated as the ,certificate of ,military ,service4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #aafh7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking discharge certificate or certificate of release from active duty1 respectively1 and inserting ,certificate of ,military ,serve4 7#c7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to ,department of ,defense ,form ,,dd #bad1 the ,certificate of ,release or ,discharge from ,active ,duty1 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,certificate of ,military ,service4 7#d7 ,technical amendments ,such section #aafh7;a7 is further amended-- 7,a7 by striking until his and inserting until the member's2 7,b7 by striking his final pay and inserting the member's final pay2 and 7,c7 by striking him or his next of kin and inserting the member or the member's next of kin4 7#e7 ,effective dates 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 this subsection and the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date provided for in subsection 7d7 of section #efi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 as redesignated by subsection 7b77#a77;,b7 of this section4 7,b7 ,technical amendments ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#d7 of this subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,additional requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,section #efi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 as paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#d71 respectively2 7ii7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated by clause 7i71 the following new paragraph 7#a72 7#a7 redesignate such form as the ,certificate of ,military ,service2 4 7iii7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 by striking and at the end2 and 7iv7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 provide for a standard total force record of military service for all members of the ,armed ,forces1 including member of the reserve components1 that summarizes the record of service for each member2 and 2 7,b7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new subsections3 7b7 ,issuance to ,reserves ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide for the issuance of the ,certificate of ,military ,service1 as modified pursuant to subsection 7a71 to members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces at such times during their military service as is appropriate to facilitate their access to benefits under the laws administered by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs4 7c7 ,coordination ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs to ensure that the ,certificate of ,military ,service1 as modified pursuant to subsection 7a71 is recognized as the ,certificate of ,military ,service referred to in section #aafh7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and for the purposes of establishing eligibility for applicable benefits under the laws administered by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs4 2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7d71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b71 by striking a revised ,certificate of ,release or ,discharge from ,active ,duty 7,,dd ,form #bad71 modified and inserting the ,certificate of ,military ,service1 as modified4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,the heading of such section #efi is amended to read as follows3 #efi4 ,certificate of ,release or ,discharge from ,active ,duty 7,,dd ,form #bad7 matters 4 7#c7 ,repeal of superseded requirements ,section #egj of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj is repealed4 #eai4 ,evaluation of barriers to minority participation in certain units of the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,in #aiii1 the ,,rand ,corporation issued a report entitled ,barriers to ,minority ,participation in ,special ,operations ,forces that was sponsored by ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command4 7#b7 ,in #bjah1 the ,,rand ,corporation issued a report entitles ,understanding ,demographic ,differences in ,undergraduate ,pilot ,training ,attrition that was sponsored by the ,air ,force4 7#c7 ,no significant independent study has been performed by a federally funded research and development center into increasing minority participation in the special operations forces since #aiii4 7b7 ,study required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness1 seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center4 7#b7 ,elements ,the evaluation under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following elements3 7,a7 ,a description of the racial1 ethnic1 and gender composition of covered units4 7,b7 ,a comparison of the participation rates of minority populations in covered units to participation rates of the general population as members and as officers of the ,armed ,forces4 7,c7 ,a comparison of the percentage of minority officers in the grade of ,o-#g or higher who have served in each covered unit to such percentage for all such officers in the ,armed ,force of that covered unit4 7,d7 ,an identification of barriers to minority participation in the accession1 assessment1 and training processes4 7,e7 ,the status and effectiveness of the response to the recommendations contained in the report referred to in subsection 7a77#a7 and any follow-up recommendations4 7,f7 ,recommendations to increase the numbers of minority officers in the ,armed ,forces4 7,g7 ,recommendations to increase minority participation in covered units4 7,h7 ,any other matters the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,report to congress ,the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the study by not later than ,january #a1 #bjbb2 and 7,b7 provide interim briefings to such committees upon request4 7c7 ,designation ,the study conducted under subsection 7b7 shall be known as the ,study on ,reducing ,barriers to ,minority ,participation in ,elite ,units in the ,armed ,services4 7d7 ,implementation plan ,the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth an implementation plan for the recommendations that the ,secretary implements under this section1 including-- 7#a7 the response of the ,secretary to each such recommendation2 7#b7 a summary of actions the ,secretary has carried out1 or intends to carry out1 to implement such recommendations1 as appropriate2 and 7#c7 a schedule1 with specific milestones1 for completing the implementation of such recommendations4 7e7 ,covered units defined ,in this section1 the term covered units means the following3 7#a7 ,any forces designated by the ,secretary as special operations forces4 7#b7 ,air ,force ,combat ,control ,teams4 7#c7 ,air ,force ,pararescue4 7#d7 ,marine ,corps ,force ,reconnaissance4 7#e7 ,coast ,guard ,deployable ,operations ,group4 7#f7 ,pilot and navigator military occupational specialties4 #ebj4 ,reports on diversity and inclusion in the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,report on findings of ,defense ,board on ,diversity and ,inclusion in the ,military 7#a7 ,in general ,upon the completion by the ,defense ,board on ,diversity and ,inclusion in the ,military of its report on actionable recommendations to increase racial diversity and ensure equal opportunity across all grades of the ,armed ,forces1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the report of the ,defense ,board1 including the findings and recommendations of the ,defense ,board4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a comprehensive description of the findings and recommendations of the ,defense ,board in its report referred to in paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,a comprehensive description of any actionable recommendations of the ,defense ,board in its report4 7,c7 ,a description of the actions proposed to be undertaken by the ,secretary in connection with such recommendations1 and a timeline for implementation of such actions4 7,d7 ,a description of the resources used by the ,defense ,board for its report1 and a description and assessment of any shortfalls in such resources for purposes of the ,defense ,board4 7b7 ,report on ,defense ,advisory ,committee on ,diversity and ,inclusion in the ,armed ,forces 7#a7 ,in general ,at the same time the ,secretary of ,defense submits the report required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall also submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the ,defense ,advisory ,committee on ,diversity and ,inclusion in the ,armed ,forces4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the mission statement or purpose of the ,advisory ,committee1 and any proposed objectives and goals of the ,advisory ,committee4 7,b7 ,a description of current members of the ,advisory ,committee and the criteria used for selecting members4 7,c7 ,a description of the duties and scope of activities of the ,advisory ,committee4 7,d7 ,the reporting structure of the ,advisory ,committee4 7,e7 ,an estimate of the annual operating costs and staff years of the ,advisory ,committee4 7,f7 ,an estimate of the number and frequency of meetings of the ,advisory ,committee4 7,g7 ,any subcommittees1 established or proposed1 that would support the ,advisory ,committee4 7,h7 ,such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the ,secretary considers appropriate to extend the term of the ,advisory ,committee beyond the proposed termination date of the ,advisory ,committee4 7c7 ,report on current diversity and inclusion in the ,armed ,forces 7#a7 ,in general ,at the same time the ,secretary of ,defense submits the reports required by subsections 7a7 and 7b71 the ,secretary shall also submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on current diversity and inclusion in the ,armed ,forces4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an identification of the current racial1 ethnic1 and sex composition of each ,armed ,force generally4 7,b7 ,an identification of the current racial1 ethnic1 and sex composition of each ,armed ,force by grade4 7,c7 ,a comparison of the participation rates of minority populations in officer grades1 warrant officer grades1 and enlisted member grades in each ,armed ,force with the percentage of such populations among the general population4 7,d7 ,a comparison of the participation rates of minority populations in each career field in each ,armed ,force with the percentage of such populations among the general population4 7,e7 ,a comparison among the ,armed ,forces of the percentage of minority populations in each officer grade above grade ,o-#d4 7,f7 ,a comparison among the ,armed ,forces of the percentage of minority populations in each enlisted grade above grade ,e-#f4 7,g7 ,a description and assessment of barriers to minority participation in the ,armed ,forces in connection with accession1 assessment1 and training4 7d7 ,sense of ,senate on ,defense ,advisory ,committee on ,diversity and ,inclusion in the ,armed ,forces ,it is the sense of the ,senate that the ,defense ,advisory ,committee on ,diversity and ,inclusion in the ,armed ,forces-- 7#a7 should consist of diverse group of individuals1 including-- 7,a7 a general or flag officer from each regular component of the ,armed ,forces2 7,b7 a retired general or flag officer from not fewer than two of the ,armed ,forces2 7,c7 a regular officer of the ,armed ,forces in a grade ,o-#e or lower2 7,d7 a regular enlisted member of the ,armed ,forces in a grade ,e-#g or higher2 7,e7 a regular enlisted member of the ,armed ,forces in a grade ,e-#f or lower2 7,f7 a member of a reserve component of the ,armed ,forces in any grade2 7,g7 a member of the ,department of ,defense civilian workforce2 7,h7 an member of the academic community with expertise in diversity studies2 and 7,i7 an individual with appropriate expertise in diversity and inclusion2 7#b7 should include individuals from a variety of military career paths1 including-- 7,a7 aviation2 7,b7 special operations2 7,c7 intelligence2 7,d7 cyber2 7,e7 space2 and 7,f7 surface warfare2 7#c7 should have a membership such that not fewer than #bj percent of members possess-- 7,a7 a firm understanding of the role of mentorship and best practices in finding and utilizing mentors2 7,b7 experience and expertise in change of culture of large organizations2 or 7,c7 experience and expertise in implementation science2 and 7#d7 should focus on objectives that address-- 7,a7 barriers to promotion within the ,armed ,forces1 including development of recommendations on mechanisms to enhance and increase racial diversity and ensure equal opportunity across all grades in the ,armed ,forces2 7,b7 participation of minority officers and senior noncommissioned officers in the ,armed ,forces1 including development of recommendations on mechanisms to enhance and increase such participation2 7,c7 recruitment of minority candidates for innovative pre-service programs in the ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps 7,,jrotc71 ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps 7,,srotc71 and military service academies1 including programs in connection with flight instruction1 special operations1 and national security1 including development of recommendations on mechanisms to enhance and increase such recruitment2 7,d7 retention of minority individuals in senior leadership and mentorship positions in the ,armed ,forces1 including development of recommendations on mechanisms to enhance and increase such retention2 and 7,e7 achievement of cultural and ethnic diversity in recruitment for the ,armed ,forces1 including development of recommendations on mechanisms to enhance and increase such diversity in recruitment4 ,d ,military ,justice and ,related ,matters ,i ,investigation1 ,prosecution1 and ,defense of ,sexual ,assault and ,related ,matters #eba4 ,modification of time required for expedited decisions in connection with applications for change of station or unit transfer of members who are victims of sexual assault or related offenses 7a7 ,in general ,section #fgc7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #gb hours both places it appears and inserting five calendar days4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and shall apply to decisions on applications for permanent change of station or unit transfer made under section #fgc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 on or after that date4 #ebb4 ,defense ,advisory ,committee for the ,prevention of ,sexual ,misconduct ,section #eej;,b of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#a77;,b71 by inserting 1 including the ,united ,states ,coast ,guard ,academy1 after academy2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7f7 as subsections 7e71 7f71 and 7g71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsection 7d73 7d7 ,advisory duties on ,coast ,guard ,academy ,in providing advice under subsection 7c77#a77;,b71 the ,advisory ,committee shall also advise the ,secretary of the ,department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating in accordance with this section on policies1 programs1 and practices of the ,united ,states ,coast ,guard ,academy4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e7 and paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7g71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b7 of this section1 by striking the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives each place it appears and inserting the ,committees on ,armed ,services and ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,armed ,services and ,transportation and ,infrastructure of the ,house of ,representatives4 #ebc4 ,report on ability of ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinators and ,sexual ,assault ,prevention and ,response ,victim ,advocates to perform duties 7a7 ,survey 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,june #cj1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct a survey regarding the ability of ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinators and ,sexual ,assault ,prevention and ,response ,victim ,advocates to perform their duties4 7#b7 ,elements ,the survey required under paragraph 7#a7 shall assess-- 7,a7 the current state of support provided to ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinators and ,sexual ,assault ,prevention and ,response ,victim ,advocates1 including-- 7i7 perceived professional or other reprisal or retaliation2 and 7ii7 access to sufficient physical and mental health services as a result of the nature of their work2 7,b7 the ability of ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinators and ,sexual ,assault ,prevention and ,response ,victim ,advocates to contact and access their installation commander or unit commander2 7,c7 the ability of ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinators and ,sexual ,assault ,prevention and ,response ,victim ,advocates to contact and access the immediate commander of victims and alleged offenders2 7,d7 the responsiveness and receptiveness of commanders to the ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinators2 7,e7 the support and services provided to victims of sexual assault2 7,f7 the understanding of others of the process and their willingness to assist2 7,g7 the adequacy of the training received by ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinators and ,sexual ,assault ,prevention and ,response ,victim ,advocates to effectively perform their duties2 and 7,h7 any other factors affecting the ability of ,sexual ,assault ,response ,coordinators and ,sexual ,assault ,prevention and ,response ,victim ,advocates to perform their duties4 7b7 ,report ,upon completion of the survey required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the results of the survey and any actions to be taken as a result of the survey4 #ebd4 ,briefing on ,special ,victims' ,counsel program 7a7 ,briefing required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,judge ,advocates ,general of the ,army1 the ,navy1 the ,air ,force1 and the ,coast ,guard1 and the ,staff ,judge ,advocate to the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps shall each provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the status of the ,special ,victims' ,counsel program of the ,armed ,force concerned4 7b7 ,elements ,each briefing under subsection 7a7 shall include1 with respect to the ,special ,victims ,counsel program of the ,armed ,force concerned1 the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of whether the ,armed ,force is in compliance with the provisions of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 relating to the ,special ,victims ,counsel program and1 if not1 what steps have been taken to achieve compliance with such provisions4 7#b7 ,an estimate of the average caseload of each ,special ,victims' ,counsel4 7#c7 ,a description of any staffing shortfalls in the ,special ,victims' ,counsel program or other programs of the ,armed ,force resulting from the additional responsibilities required of the ,special ,victims' ,counsel program under the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj4 7#d7 ,an explanation of the ability of ,special ,victims' ,counsel to adhere to requirement that a counsel respond to a request for services within #gb hours of receiving such request4 7#e7 ,an assessment of the feasibility of providing cross-service ,special ,victims' ,counsel representation in instances where a ,special ,victims' ,counsel from a different ,armed ,force is co-located with a victim at a remote base4 #ebe4 ,accountability of leadership of the ,department of ,defense for discharging the sexual harassment policies and programs of the ,department 7a7 ,strategy on holding leadership accountable required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop and implement ,department of ,defense-wide a strategy to hold individuals in positions of leadership in the ,department 7including members of the ,armed ,forces and civilians7 accountable for the promotion1 support1 and enforcement of the policies and programs of the ,department on sexual harassment4 7b7 ,oversight framework 7#a7 ,in general ,the strategy required by subsection 7a7 shall provide for an oversight framework for the efforts of the ,department of ,defense to promote1 support1 and enforce the policies and programs of the ,department on sexual harassment4 7#b7 ,elements ,the oversight framework required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,long-term goals1 objectives1 and milestones in connection with the policies and programs of the ,department on sexual harassment4 7,b7 ,strategies to achieve the goals1 objectives1 and milestones referred to in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,criteria for assessing progress toward the achievement of the goals1 objectives1 and milestones referred to in subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,criteria for assessing the effectiveness of the policies and programs of the ,department on sexual harassment4 7,e7 ,mechanisms to ensure that adequate resources are available to the ,office to develop and discharge the oversight framework4 7c7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the actions taken to carry out this section1 including the strategy developed and implemented pursuant to subsection1 and the oversight framework developed and implemented pursuant to subsection 7b74 #ebf4 ,safe-to-report policy applicable across the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 prescribe in regulations a safe-to-report policy described in subsection 7b7 that applies with respect to all members of the ,armed ,forces 7including members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces7 and cadets and midshipmen at the military service academies4 7b7 ,safe-to-report policy ,the safe-to-report policy described in this subsection is a policy that prescribes the handling of minor collateral misconduct involving a member of the ,armed ,forces who is the alleged victim of sexual assault4 7c7 ,aggravating circumstances ,the regulations under subsection 7a7 shall specify aggravating circumstances that increase the gravity of minor collateral misconduct or its impact on good order and discipline for purposes of the safe-to-report policy4 7d7 ,tracking of collateral misconduct incidents ,in conjunction with the issuance of regulations under subsection 7a71 ,secretary shall develop and implement a process to track incidents of minor collateral misconduct that are subject to the safe-to-report policy4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,armed ,forces has the meaning given that term in section #aja7;a77#d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 except such term does not include the ,coast ,guard4 7#b7 ,the term military service academy means the following3 7,a7 ,the ,united ,states ,military ,academy4 7,b7 ,the ,united ,states ,naval ,academy4 7,c7 ,the ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy4 7#c7 ,the term minor collateral misconduct means any minor misconduct that is potentially punishable under chapter #dg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 that-- 7,a7 is committed close in time to or during the sexual assault1 and directly related to the incident that formed the basis of the sexual assault allegation2 7,b7 is discovered as a direct result of the report of sexual assault or the ensuing investigation into the sexual assault2 and 7,c7 does not involve aggravating circumstances 7as specified in the regulations prescribed under subsection 7c77 that increase the gravity of the minor misconduct or its impact on good order and discipline4 #ebg4 ,additional bases for provision of advice by the ,defense ,advisory ,committee for the ,prevention of ,sexual ,misconduct ,section #eej;,b7c77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following new subparagraphs3 7,c7 ,efforts among private employers to prevent sexual assault and sexual harassment among their employees4 7,d7 ,evidence-based studies on the prevention of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the ,armed ,forces1 institutions of higher education1 and the private sector4 4 #ebh4 ,additional matters for reports of the ,defense ,advisory ,committee for the ,prevention of ,sexual ,misconduct ,section #eej;,b7d7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 8,the report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description and assessment of the extent and effectiveness of the inclusion by the ,armed ,forces of sexual assault prevention and response training in leader professional military education 7,,pme71 especially in such education for personnel in junior noncommissioned officer grades4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the feasibility of-- 7,a7 the screening of recruits before entry into military service for prior incidents of sexual assault and harassment1 including through background checks2 and 7,b7 the administration of screening tests to recruits to assess recruit views and beliefs on equal opportunity1 and whether such views and beliefs are compatible with military service4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the feasibility of conducting exit interviews of members of the ,armed ,forces upon their discharge release from the ,armed ,forces in order to determine whether they experienced or witnessed sexual assault or harassment during military service and did not report it1 and an assessment of the feasibility of combining such exit interviews with the ,catch a ,serial ,offender 7,,catch7 ,program of the ,department of ,defense4 7#d7 ,an assessment whether the sexual assault reporting databases of the ,department are sufficiently anonymized to ensure privacy while still providing military leaders with the information as follows3 7,a7 ,the approximate length of time the victim and the assailant had been at the duty station at which the sexual assault occurred4 7,b7 ,the percentage of sexual assaults occurring while the victim or assailant were on temporary duty1 leave1 or otherwise away from their permanent duty station4 7,c7 ,the number of sexual assaults that involve an abuse of power by a commander or supervisor4 4 #ebi4 ,policy on separation of victim and accused at military service academies and degree-granting military educational institutions 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 the ,superintendent of each military service academy1 and the head of each degree-granting military educational institution1 prescribe in regulations a policy under which association between a cadet or midshipman of a military service academy1 or a member of the ,armed ,forces enrolled in a degree-granting military educational institution1 who is the alleged victim of a sexual assault and the accused is minimized while both parties complete their course of study at the academy or institution concerned4 7b7 ,elements ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that the policy developed under subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 is fair to the both the alleged victim and the accused2 7#b7 provides for the confidentiality of the parties involved2 7#c7 provide that notice of the policy1 including the elements of the policy and the right to opt out of coverage by the policy1 is provided to the alleged victim upon the making of an allegation of a sexual assault covered by the policy2 and 7#d7 provide an alleged victim the right to opt out of coverage by the policy in connection with such sexual assault4 7c7 ,military service academy defined ,the term military service academy means the following3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states ,military ,academy4 7#b7 ,the ,united ,states ,naval ,academy4 7#c7 ,the ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy4 7#d7 ,the ,united ,states ,coast ,guard ,academy4 #ecj4 ,briefing on placement of members of the ,armed ,forces in academic status who are victims of sexual assault onto ,non-,rated ,periods ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the feasibility and advisability1 and current practice 7if any71 of the ,department of ,defense of granting requests by members of the ,armed ,forces who are in academic status 7whether at the military service academies or in developmental education programs7 and who are victims of sexual assault to be placed on a ,non-,rated ,period for their performance report4 ,,ii ,other ,military ,justice ,matters #eca4 ,right to notice of victims of offenses under the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice regarding certain post-trial motions1 filings1 and hearings ,section #hjf;b7a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #f;b7a77#b77 of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e7 as subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,f71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,c7 the following new subparagraph 7,d73 7,d7 ,a post-trial motion1 filing1 or hearing that may address the finding or sentence of a court-martial with respect to the accused1 unseal privileged or private information of the victim1 or result in the release of the accused4 4 #ecb4 ,consideration of the evidence by ,courts of ,criminal ,appeals 7a7 ,in general ,section #hff of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #ff of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 through 7j7 as subsections 7f7 through 7k71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection 7e73 7e7 ,consideration of the evidence 7#a7 ,in general ,in an appeal of a finding of guilty under subsection 7b71 the ,court of ,criminal ,appeals1 upon request of the accused1 may consider the weight of the evidence upon a specific showing by the accused of deficiencies in proof4 ,the ,court may set aside and dismiss a finding if clearly convinced that the finding was against the weight of the evidence4 ,the ,court may affirm a lesser finding4 ,a rehearing may not be ordered4 7#b7 ,deference in consideration ,when considering a case under subsection 7b71 the ,court may weigh the evidence and determine controverted questions of fact1 subject to-- 7,a7 appropriate deference to the fact that the court-martial saw and heard the witnesses and other evidence2 and 7,b7 appropriate deference to findings of fact entered into the record by the military judge4 4 7b7 ,additional qualifications of appellate military judges ,subsection 7a7 of such section 7article7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,each judge2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 7,a7 ,in addition to any other qualifications specified in paragraph 7#a71 any commissioned officer assigned as an appellate military judge to a ,court of ,criminal ,appeals shall have not fewer than #ab years of experience in military justice assignments before such assignment1 and any civilian so assigned shall have not fewer than #ab years as a judge or criminal trial attorney before such assignment4 7,b7 ,a ,judge ,advocate ,general may waive the requirement in subparagraph 7,a7 in connection with the assignment of an officer or civilian as an appellate military judge of a ,court of ,criminal ,appeals if the ,judge ,advocate ,general determines that compliance with the requirement in the assignment of appellate military judges to a ,court of ,criminal ,appeals will impair the ability of the ,court to hear and decide appeals in a timely manner4 7,c7 ,not later than #abj days after waiving the requirement in subparagraph 7,a7 pursuant to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,judge ,advocate ,general shall notify the congressional defense committees of the waiver1 and include with the notice an explanation for the shortage of appellate military judges and a plan for addressing such shortage4 4 7c7 ,review by full ,court of finding of conviction against weight of evidence ,subsection 7e7 of such section 7article71 as amended by subsection 7a7 of this section1 is further is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 ,review by full ,court of finding of conviction against weight of evidence ,any determination by the ,court that a finding was clearly against the weight of the evidence under paragraph 7#a7 shall be reviewed by the ,court sitting as a whole4 4 #ecc4 ,preservation of records of the military justice system ,section #idj;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7article #adj;a of the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice71 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,preservation of records without regard to outcome ,the standards and criteria prescribed established by the ,secretary of ,defense under subsection 7a7 shall provide for the preservation of records1 without regard to the outcome of the proceeding concerned1 for not fewer than #ae years4 4 #ecd4 ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states report on implementation by the ,armed ,forces of recent ,,gao recommendations and statutory requirements on assessment of racial1 ethnic1 and gender disparities in the military justice system 7a7 ,report required ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report1 in writing1 on a study1 conducted by the ,comptroller ,general for purposes of the report1 on the implementation by the ,armed ,forces of the following3 7#a7 ,the recommendations in the ,may #bjai report of the ,general ,accountability ,office entitled ,military ,justice3 ,,dod and the ,coast ,guard ,need to ,improve ,their ,capabilities to ,assess ,racial and ,gender ,disparities 7,,gao-#ai-cdd74 7#b7 ,requirements in section #edj;,i7b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 relating to assessments covered by such recommendations4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include1 for each recommendation and requirement specified in that subsection1 the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the actions taken or planned by the ,department of ,defense1 the military department concerned1 or the ,armed ,force concerned to implement such recommendation or requirement4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the extent to which the actions taken to implement such recommendation or requirement1 as described pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 are effective or meet the intended objective4 7#c7 ,any other matters in connection with such recommendation or requirement1 and the implementation of such recommendation or requirement by the ,armed ,forces1 that the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate4 7c7 ,briefings ,not later than ,may #a1 #bjba1 the ,comptroller ,general shall provide the committees referred to in subsection 7a7 one or more briefings on the status of the study required by that subsection1 including any preliminary findings and recommendations of the ,comptroller ,general as a result of the study as of the date of such briefing4 #ece4 ,briefing on mental health support for vicarious trauma for certain personnel in the military justice system 7a7 ,briefing required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,judge ,advocates ,general of the ,army1 the ,navy1 and the ,air ,force and the ,staff ,judge ,advocate to the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps shall jointly brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the mental health support for vicarious trauma provided to personnel in the military justice system specified in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,personnel ,the personnel specified in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,trial counsel4 7#b7 ,defense counsel4 7#c7 ,special ,victims' ,counsel4 7#d7 ,military investigative personnel4 7c7 ,elements ,the briefing required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description and assessment of the mental health support for vicarious trauma provided to personnel in the military justice system specified in subsection 7b71 including a description of the support services available and the support services being used4 7#b7 ,a description and assessment of mechanisms to eliminate or reduce stigma in the pursuit by such personnel of such mental health support4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of providing such personnel with breaks between assignments or cases as part of such mental health support in order to reduce the effects of vicarious trauma4 7#d7 ,a description and assessment of the extent1 if any1 to which duty of such personnel on particular types of cases1 or in particular caseloads1 contributes to vicarious trauma1 and of the extent1 if any1 to which duty on such cases or caseloads has an effect on retention of such personnel in the ,armed ,forces4 7#e7 ,a description of the extent1 if any1 to which such personnel are screened or otherwise assessed for vicarious trauma before discharge or release from the ,armed ,forces4 7#f7 ,such other matters in connection with the provision of mental health support for vicarious trauma to such personnel as the ,judge ,advocates ,general and the ,staff ,judge ,advocate jointly consider appropriate4 #ecf4 ,guardian ad litem program for minor dependents of members of the ,armed ,forces ,section #edj,l7b77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #acgc7 is amended by adding before the period at the end the following3 1 including an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of establishing a guardian ad litem program for military dependents living outside the ,united ,states4 ,e ,member ,education1 ,training1 ,transition1 and ,resilience #eda4 ,training on religious accommodation for members of the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,in general ,as recommended on page #adi of the ,report of the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate to ,accompany ,s4 #aeai 7#aaeth ,congress7 7,senate ,report #aae-abe71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop and implement training on ,federal statutes1 ,department of ,defense instructions1 and the regulations of each ,armed ,force regarding religious liberty and accommodation for members of the ,armed ,forces1 including the responsibility of commanders to maintain good order and discipline4 7b7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary develop and implement the training required by subsection 7a7 in consultation with the following3 7#a7 ,the ,general ,counsel of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,the ,judge ,advocate ,general of the ,army1 the ,judge ,advocate ,general of the ,navy1 and the ,judge ,advocate ,general of the ,air ,force4 7#c7 ,the ,chief of ,chaplains of the ,army1 the ,chief of ,chaplains of the ,navy1 and the ,chief of ,chaplains of the ,air ,force4 7c7 ,contents ,the content of the training shall be consistent with and include coverage of each of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,religious ,freedom ,restoration ,act of #aiic 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;bb et seq474 7#b7 ,section #ecc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 prec4 #ajcj note74 7#c7 ,section #ebh of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #had74 7d7 ,implementation 7#a7 ,recipients ,the recipients of training developed under subsection 7a7 shall include the following at all levels of command3 7,a7 ,commanders 7,b7 ,chaplains4 7,c7 ,judge advocates4 7,d7 ,such other members of the ,armed ,forces as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,commencement ,the provision of training developed under subsection 7a7 shall commence not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #edb4 ,additional elements with #bjba certifications on the ,ready1 ,relevant ,learning initiative of the ,navy 7a7 ,additional elements ,in submitting to ,congress in #bjba the certifications required by section #ede of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #acif2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #hdca note prec471 relating to the ,ready1 ,relevant ,learning initiative of the ,navy1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall also submit each of the following3 7#a7 ,a life cycle sustainment plan for the ,ready1 ,relevant ,learning initiative meeting the requirements in subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,a report on the use of readiness assessment teams in training addressing the elements specified in subsection 7c74 7b7 ,life cycle sustainment plan ,the life cycle sustainment plan required by subsection 7a77#a7 shall include a description of the approved life cycle sustainment plan for the ,ready1 ,relevant ,learning initiative1 including with respect to each of the following3 7#a7 ,product support management4 7#b7 ,supply support4 7#c7 ,packaging1 handling1 storage1 and transportation4 7#d7 ,maintenance planning and management4 7#e7 ,design interface4 7#f7 ,sustainment engineering4 7#g7 ,technical data4 7#h7 ,computer resources4 7#i7 ,facilities and infrastructure4 7#aj7 ,manpower and personnel4 7#aa7 ,support equipment4 7#ab7 ,training and training support4 7#ac7 ,governance1 including the acquisition and program management structure4 7#ad7 ,such other elements in the life cycle sustainment of the ,ready1 ,relevant ,learning initiative as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7c7 ,report on use of readiness assessment teams ,the report required by subsection 7a77#b7 shall set forth the following3 7#a7 ,a description and assessment of the extent to which the ,navy is currently using ,engineering ,readiness ,assessment ,teams 7,,erat7 and ,combat ,systems ,readiness ,assessment ,teams 7,,csrat7 to conduct unit-level training and assistance in each capacity as follows3 7,a7 ,to augment non-,ready1 ,relevant ,learning initiative training4 7,b7 ,as part of ,ready1 ,relevant ,learning initiative training4 7,c7 ,to train students on legacy1 obsolete1 one of a kind1 or unique systems that are still widely used by the ,navy4 7,d7 ,to train students on military-specific systems that are not found in the commercial maritime world4 7#b7 ,a description and assessment of potential benefits1 and anticipated timelines and costs1 in expanding ,engineering ,readiness ,assessment ,team and ,combat ,systems ,readiness ,assessment ,team training in the capacities specified in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,such other matters in connection with the use of readiness assessment teams in connection with the ,ready1 ,relevant ,learning initiative as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 #edc4 ,report on standardization and potential merger of law enforcement training for military and civilian personnel across the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,report required ,not later than ,june #h1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the standardization and potential merger of law enforcement training for military and civilian personnel across the ,department of ,defense1 including training of military or civilian personnel of the ,department designated in accordance with section #bgfb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to protect buildings1 grounds1 and property under the jurisdiction1 custody1 or control of the ,department and the persons on such property4 7b7 ,elements ,in developing the report required by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall do1 and include in the report the results of1 the following3 7#a7 ,identify and assess current law enforcement training courses1 schools1 and programs of the ,armed ,forces that have the flexibility and capacity to support the training referred to in subsection 7a7 through common training standards4 7#b7 ,identify and assess current ,department law enforcement training courses1 schools1 and programs that are affiliated with or accredited by third parties 7including both governmental and private entities71 including an assessment of the value derived from such affiliation or accreditation to the training referred to in subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,identify emerging law enforcement training requirements that are common among the ,armed ,forces and other ,department law enforcement components and are currently unmet by the ,armed ,forces or such components4 7#d7 ,assess the feasibility1 advisability1 and suitability of incorporating standardized and merged field and operational training in military law enforcement mission areas1 including area security operations1 law and order operations1 internment and resettlement operations1 and police intelligence operations1 in the training provided to all ,armed ,forces and other ,department law enforcement components4 7#e7 ,identify and assess ,department courses1 programs1 or institutions with the capability to support law enforcement training or information sharing between ,department military and civilian law enforcement components and ,state1 county1 and local law enforcement agencies1 with the capability to support law enforcement components of the ,national ,guard and other reserve components of the ,armed ,forces1 or with both such capabilities4 7#f7 ,assess the feasibility1 advisability1 and suitability of standardizing and merging the training referred to in subsection 7a7 across the ,department1 including an assessment of the costs of such standardization and merger4 7#g7 ,any other matters the ,secretary considers appropriate4 #edd4 ,quarterly reports on implementation of recommendations of the ,comprehensive ,review of ,special ,operations ,forces ,culture and ,ethics 7a7 ,quarterly reports required ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 and every #ij days thereafter through ,march #a1 #bjbd1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low ,intensity ,conflict shall1 in coordination with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command1 submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the current status of the implementation of the actions recommended as a result of the ,comprehensive ,review of ,special ,operations ,forces ,culture and ,ethics4 7b7 ,elements ,each report under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a list of the actions required as of the date of such report to complete full implementation of each of the #af actions recommended by the ,comprehensive ,review referred to in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,an identification of the office responsible for completing each action listed pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 and an estimated timeline for completion of such action4 7#c7 ,if completion of any action listed pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 requires resources or actions for which authorization by statute is required1 a recommendation for legislative action for such authorization4 7#d7 ,any other matters the ,assistant ,secretary or the ,commander considers appropriate4 #ede4 ,information on nominations and applications for military service academies 7a7 ,report on congressional nominations portal 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in consultation with the ,superintendents of the military service academies1 submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report setting forth an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of a uniform online portal for all military service academies that enables ,members of ,congress to nominate individuals for appointment to each academy through a secure website4 7#b7 ,information collection and reporting ,for purposes of preparing the report required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall treat the online portal described in that paragraph as permitting the collection1 from each ,member of ,congress1 of the demographic information described in subsection 7b7 for each individual nominated by the ,member4 7#c7 ,availability of information ,for purposes of preparing the report1 the ,secretary shall treat the online portal as permitting ,members of ,congress and their designees to view past nomination records for all application cycles4 7#d7 ,matters in connection with establishment of portal ,if the ,secretary determines that the online portal is feasible and advisable1 the report shall include-- 7,a7 a comprehensive description of the online portal2 and 7,b7 such recommendations for legislative and administrative action as the ,secretary considers appropriate to establish and maintain the online portal4 7b7 ,standard classifications for collection of demographic data 7#a7 ,standards required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in consultation with the ,superintendents of the military service academies1 establish standard classifications that cadets1 midshipmen1 and applicants to the academies may use to self-identify gender1 race1 and ethnicity and to provide other demographic information in connection with admission to or enrollment in an academy4 7#b7 ,consistency with ,,omb guidance ,the standard classifications established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be consistent with the standard classifications specified in ,office of ,management and ,budget ,directive ,no4 #ae 7pertaining to race and ethnic standards for ,federal statistics and administrative reporting7 or any successor directive4 7#c7 ,incorporation into applications and records ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall incorporate the standard classifications established under paragraph 7#a7 into-- 7,a7 applications for admission to the military service academies2 and 7,b7 the military personnel records of cadets and midshipmen enrolled in such academies4 7c7 ,military service academy defined ,in this section1 the term military service academy means-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states ,military ,academy2 7#b7 the ,united ,states ,naval ,academy2 and 7#c7 the ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy4 #edf4 ,pilot programs in connection with ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps units at ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities and minority institutions 7a7 ,pilot programs authorized ,the ,secretary of ,defense may carry out either or both of the pilot programs as follows3 7#a7 ,a pilot program1 with elements as provided for in subsection 7c71 at covered institutions in order to assess the feasibility and advisability of mechanisms to reduce barriers to participation in the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps at such institutions by creating partnerships between satellite or extension ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps units at such institutions and military installations4 7#b7 ,a pilot program1 with elements as provided for in subsection 7d71 in order to assess the feasibility and advisability of the provision of financial assistance to members of the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps at covered institutions for participation in flight training4 7b7 ,duration ,the duration of each pilot program under subsection 7a7 may not exceed five years4 7c7 ,pilot program on partnerships between satellite or extension ,,srotc units and military installations 7#a7 ,participating institutions ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out the pilot program authorized by subsection 7a77#a7 at not fewer than five covered institutions selected by the ,secretary for purposes of the pilot program4 7#b7 ,requirements for selection ,each covered institution selected by the ,secretary for purposes of the pilot program authorized by subsection 7a77#a7 shall-- 7,a7 currently maintain a satellite or extension ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps unit under chapter #ajc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 that is located more than #bj miles from the host unit of such unit2 or 7,b7 establish and maintain a satellite or extension ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps unit that meets the requirements in subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,preference in selection of institutions ,in selecting covered institutions under this subsection for participation in the pilot program authorized by subsection 7a77#a71 the ,secretary shall give preference to covered institutions that are located within #bj miles of a military installation of the same ,armed ,force as the host unit of the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corp of the covered institution concerned4 7#d7 ,partnership activities ,the activities conducted under the pilot program authorized by subsection 7a77#a7 between a satellite or extension ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps unit and the military installation concerned shall include such activities designed to reduce barriers to participation in the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps at the covered institution concerned as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 including measures to mitigate travel time and expenses in connection with receipt of ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps instruction4 7d7 ,pilot program on financial assistance for ,,srotc members for flight training 7#a7 ,eligibility for participation by ,,srotc members ,a member of a ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps unit at a covered institution may participate in the pilot program authorized by subsection 7a77#b7 if the member meets such academic requirements at the covered institution1 and such other requirements1 as the ,secretary shall establish for purposes of the pilot program4 7#b7 ,preference in selection of participants ,in selecting members under this subsection for participation in the pilot program authorized by subsection 7a77#b71 the ,secretary shall give a preference to members who will pursue flight training under the pilot program at a covered institution4 7#c7 ,financial assistance for flight training 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may provide any member of a ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps who participates in the pilot program authorized by subsection 7a77#b7 financial assistance to defray1 whether in whole or in part1 the charges and fees imposed on the member for flight training4 7,b7 ,flight training ,financial assistance may be used under subparagraph 7,a7 for a course of flight training only if the course meets ,federal ,aviation ,administration standards and is approved by the ,federal ,aviation ,administration and the applicable ,state approving agency4 7,c7 ,use ,financial assistance received by a member under subparagraph 7,a7 may be used only to defray the charges and fees imposed on the member as described in that subparagraph4 7,d7 ,cessation of eligibility ,financial assistance may not be provided to a member under subparagraph 7,a7 as follows3 7i7 ,if the member ceases to meet the academic and other requirements established pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7ii7 ,if the member ceases to be a member of the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps4 7e7 ,evaluation metrics ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot programs under subsection 7a74 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,not later than #ahj days after the commencement of the pilot programs under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the pilot programs4 ,the report shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of each pilot program1 including in the case of the pilot program under subsection 7a77#b7 the requirements established pursuant to subsection 7d77#a74 7,b7 ,the evaluation metrics established under subsection 7e74 7,c7 ,such other matters relating to the pilot programs as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,annual report ,not later than #ij days after the end of each fiscal year in which the ,secretary carries out the pilot programs1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the pilot programs during such fiscal year4 ,each report shall include1 for the fiscal year covered by such report1 the following3 7,a7 ,in the case of the pilot program under subsection 7a77#a71 a description of the partnerships between satellite or extension ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps units and military installations under the pilot program4 7,b7 ,in the case of the pilot program under subsection 7a77#b71 the following3 7i7 ,the number of members of ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps units at covered institutions selected for purposes of the pilot program1 including the number of such members participating in the pilot program4 7ii7 ,the number of recipients of financial assistance provided under the pilot program1 including the number who-- 7,i7 completed a ground school course of instruction in connection with obtaining a private pilot's certificate2 7,,ii7 completed flight training1 and the type of training1 certificate1 or both received2 7,,iii7 were selected for a pilot training slot in the ,armed ,forces2 7,,iv7 initiated pilot training in the ,armed ,forces2 or 7,v7 successfully completed pilot training in the ,armed ,forces4 7iii7 ,the amount of financial assistance provided under the pilot program1 broken out by covered institution1 course of study1 and such other measures as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7,c7 ,data collected in accordance with the evaluation metrics established under subsection 7e74 7#c7 ,final report ,not later than #ahj days prior to the completion of the pilot programs1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the pilot programs4 ,the report shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the pilot programs4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of each pilot program4 7,c7 ,a description of the cost of each pilot program1 and an estimate of the cost of making each pilot program permanent4 7,d7 ,an estimate of the cost of expanding each pilot program throughout all eligible ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps units4 7,e7 ,such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the ,secretary considers appropriate in light of the pilot programs1 including recommendations for extending or making permanent the authority for each pilot program4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term covered institution has the meaning given that term in section #bfb7;g77#b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 7#b7 ,the term flight training means a course of instruction toward obtaining any of the following3 7,a7 ,a private pilot's certificate4 7,b7 ,a commercial pilot certificate4 7,c7 ,a certified flight instructor certificate4 7,d7 ,a multi-crew pilot's license4 7,e7 ,a flight instrument rating4 7,f7 ,any other certificate1 rating1 or pilot privilege the ,secretary considers appropriate for purposes of this section4 7#c7 ,the term military installation means an installation of the ,department of ,defense for the regular components of the ,armed ,forces4 #edg4 ,expansion of ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps ,program 7a7 ,expansion of ,,jrotc curriculum ,section #bjca7;a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after service to the ,united ,states the following3 7including an introduction to service opportunities in military1 national1 and public service74 7b7 ,plan to increase number of ,,jrotc units ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 develop and implement a plan to establish and support not fewer than #f1jjj units of the ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps by ,september #cj1 #bjca4 #edh4 ,department of ,defense ,,starbase ,program ,section #baic;b7h7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 ,american ,samoa1 before and ,guam4 ,f ,decorations and ,awards #eea4 ,award or presentation of decorations favorably recommended following determination on merits of proposals for decorations not previously submitted in a timely fashion 7a7 ,award or presentation authorized ,section #aacj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsection 7d73 7d7 7#a7 ,a decoration may be awarded or presented following the submission of a favorable recommendation for the award or presentation of the decoration under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,an award or presentation of a decoration under paragraph 7#a7 may not occur before the end of the #fj-;day period beginning on the date of the submission under subsection 7b7 of the favorable recommendation regarding the award or presentation of the decoration4 7#c7 ,the authority to make an award or presentation of a decoration under this subsection shall apply notwithstanding any limitation described in subsection 7a74 4 7b7 ,conforming and clerical amendments 7#a7 ,section heading ,the heading of section #aacj of such title is amended to read as follows3 #aacj4 ,consideration of proposals for decorations not previously submitted in timely fashion3 procedures for review and award or presentation 4 7#b7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #eg of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #aacj and inserting the following new item3 #aacj4 ,consideration of proposals for decorations not previously submitted in timely fashion3 procedures for review and award or presentation4 4 #eeb4 ,honorary promotion matters 7a7 ,honorary promotions on initiative of ,do,d ,chapter #hj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #aefc the following new section3 #aefc;a4 ,honorary promotions on the initiative of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary may make an honorary promotion 7whether or not posthumous7 of a former member or retired member of the armed forces to any grade not exceeding the grade of major general1 rear admiral 7upper half71 or an equivalent grade in the ,space ,force if the ,secretary determines that the promotion is merited4 7#b7 ,the authority to make an honorary promotion under this subsection shall apply notwithstanding that the promotion is not otherwise authorized by law4 7b7 ,notice to ,congress ,the ,secretary may not make an honorary promotion pursuant to subsection 7a7 until #fj days after the date on which the ,secretary submits to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a notice of the determination to make the promotion1 including a detailed discussion of the rationale supporting the determination4 7c7 ,notice of promotion ,upon making an honorary promotion pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall expeditiously notify the former member or retired member concerned1 or the next of kin of such former member or retired member if such former member or retired member is deceased1 of the promotion4 7d7 ,nature of promotion ,any promotion pursuant to this section is honorary1 and shall not affect the pay1 retired pay1 or other benefits from the ,united ,states to which the former member or retired member concerned is entitled or would have been entitled based on the military service of such former member or retired member1 nor affect any benefits to which any other person is or may become entitled based on the military service of such former member or retired member4 4 7b7 ,modification of authorities on review of proposals from ,congress 7#a7 ,standardization of authorities with authorities on ,do,d initiative ,section #aefc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in the first sentence1 by striking the posthumous or honorary promotion or appointment of a member or former member of the armed forces1 or any other person considered qualified1 and inserting the honorary promotion 7whether or not posthumous7 of a former member or retired member of the armed forces2 and 7ii7 in the second sentence1 by striking the posthumous or honorary promotion or appointment and inserting the promotion2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking the posthumous or honorary promotion or appointment and inserting the honorary promotion4 7#b7 ,authority ,to make honorary promotions following review of proposals ,such section is further amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection 7c73 7c7 ,authority ,to make 7#a7 ,under regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,defense may make an honorary promotion 7whether or not posthumous7 of a former member or retired member of the armed forces to any grade not exceeding the grade of major general1 rear admiral 7upper half71 or an equivalent grade in the ,space ,force following the submittal of the determination of the ,secretary concerned under subsection 7b7 in connection with the proposal for the promotion if the determination is to approve the making of the promotion4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not make an honorary promotion under this subsection until #fj days after the date on which the ,secretary concerned submits the determination in connection with the proposal for the promotion under subsection 7b71 and the detailed rationale supporting the determination as described in that subsection1 to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives and the requesting ,member in accordance with that subsection4 7#c7 ,the authority to make an honorary promotion under this subsection shall apply notwithstanding that the promotion is not otherwise authorized by law4 7#d7 ,any promotion pursuant to this subsection is honorary1 and shall not affect the pay1 retired pay1 or other benefits from the ,united ,states to which the former member or retired member concerned is or would have been entitled based upon the military service of such former member or retired member1 nor affect any benefits to which any other person may become entitled based on the military service of such former member or retired member4 4 7#c7 ,heading amendment ,the heading of such section is amended to read as follows3 #aefc4 ,consideration of proposals from ,members of ,congress for honorary promotions3 procedures for review and promotion 4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #hj of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #aefc and inserting the following new items3 #aefc4 ,consideration of proposals from ,members of ,congress for honorary promotions3 procedures for review and promotion4 #aefc;a4 ,honorary promotions on the initiative of the ,department of ,defense4 4 ,g ,defense ,dependents' ,education and ,military ,family ,readiness ,matters ,i ,defense ,dependents' ,education ,matters #efa4 ,continuation of authority to assist local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the ,armed ,forces and ,department of ,defense civilian employees 7a7 ,assistance to schools with significant numbers of military dependent students ,of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba by section #cja and available for operation and maintenance for ,defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section #dcja1 #ej1jjj1jjj shall be available only for the purpose of providing assistance to local educational agencies under subsection 7a7 of section #egb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc2 #bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjc;b74 7b7 ,local educational agency defined ,in this section1 the term local educational agency has the meaning given that term in section #gjac7i7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggac7i774 #efb4 ,impact aid for children with severe disabilities 7a7 ,in general ,of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba pursuant to section #cja and available for operation and maintenance for ,defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section #dcja1 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available for payments under section #cfc of the ,floyd ,d4 ,spence ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjja 7as enacted into law by ,public ,law #ajf-cih2 #aad ,stat4 #afed;,a-#gg2 #bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjc;a74 7b7 ,additional amount ,of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba pursuant to section #cja and available for operation and maintenance for ,defense-wide activities as specified in the funding table in section #dcja1 #aj1jjj1jjj shall be available for use by the ,secretary of ,defense to make payments to local educational agencies determined by the ,secretary to have higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities4 7c7 ,report ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the ,department's evaluation of each local educational agency with higher concentrations of military children with severe disabilities and subsequent determination of the amounts of impact aid each such agency shall receive4 #efc4 ,staffing of ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity schools to maintain maximum student-to-teacher ratios 7a7 ,in general ,the ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity 7,do,d,e,a7 shall staff elementary and secondary schools operated by the ,activity so as to maintain1 to the extent practicable1 student-to-teacher ratios that do not exceed the maximum student-to-teacher ratios specified in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,maximum student-to-teacher ratios ,the maximum student-to-teacher ratios specified in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,for each of grades kindergarten through #c1 a ratio of #ah students to #a teacher 7#ah3a74 7#b7 ,for each of grades #d through #ab1 a ratio equal to the average student-to-teacher ratio for such grade among all ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity schools during the #bjai-bjbj academic year4 7c7 ,sunset ,the requirement to staff schools in accordance with subsection 7a7 shall expire at the end of the #bjbc-bjbd academic year of the ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity4 #efd4 ,matters in connection with free appropriate public education for dependents of members of the ,armed ,forces with special needs 7a7 ,information on disputes regarding receipt of free appropriate public education by special needs dependents 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,secretary of a military department shall collect and maintain information on special education disputes filed by members of the ,armed ,forces under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary4 7#b7 ,information ,the information collected and maintained pursuant to this subsection shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the number of special education disputes filed4 7,b7 ,the outcome or disposition of the disputes4 7#c7 ,source of information ,the information collected and maintained pursuant to this subsection shall be derived from the following3 7,a7 ,records and reports of case managers and navigators under the ,exceptional ,family ,member ,program 7,,efmp7 of the ,department of ,defense4 7,b7 ,reports of members of the ,armed ,forces concerned to installation or other military leadership4 7,c7 ,such other sources as the ,secretary of the military department concerned considers appropriate4 7#d7 ,annual reports ,each ,secretary of a military department shall submit each year to the ,office of ,special ,needs of the ,department of ,defense a report on the information collected by such ,secretary pursuant to this subsection during the preceding year4 7b7 ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study on the following3 7,a7 ,the consequences for a ,state or local educational agency of a finding of failure to provide a free appropriate public education to a military dependent4 7,b7 ,the manner in which local educational agencies with military families use the following3 7i7 ,funds received under section #gjjc7;d7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjc7;d774 7ii7 ,funds authorized to be appropriated by annual national defense authorization ,acts and made available for impact aid for child with severe disabilities under section #cfc of the ,floyd ,d4 ,spence ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjja 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjc;a74 7iii7 ,funds authorized to be appropriated by annual national defense authorization ,acts and made available for assistance to schools with significant number of military dependent students under subsection 7a7 of section #egb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggjc;b74 7,c7 ,the efficacy of attorney and other legal support for military families in special education disputes4 7,d7 ,the standardization of policies and guidance for ,school ,liaison ,officers between the ,office of ,special ,needs of the ,department of ,defense and the military departments1 and the efficacy of such policies and guidance4 7,e7 ,the improvements of family support programs of the ,office of ,special ,needs1 and of each military department1 in light of the recommendations of the ,comptroller ,general in the report entitled ,,dod ,should ,improve ,its ,oversight of the ,exceptional ,family ,member ,program1 ,,gao-#ah-cdh4 7#b7 ,recommendations ,in conducting the study1 the ,comptroller ,general shall develop recommendations on the following3 7,a7 ,improvements and enhancements to oversight and enforcement of compliance by local educational agencies with requirements for the provision of a free appropriate public education to military dependents with special needs4 7,b7 ,improvements to the policies of the ,office of ,special ,needs1 and of each military department1 with respect to the standardization and efficacy of policies and programs for military dependents with special needs4 7#c7 ,deadline for completion ,the ,comptroller ,general shall complete the study by not later than ,march #ca1 #bjba4 7#d7 ,briefing and report ,upon completion of the study1 the ,comptroller ,general shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the results of the study1 and shall submit to such committees a report on such results4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term free appropriate public education includes appropriate special education and related services required under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq47 7#b7 ,the term local educational agency has the meaning given that term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#c7 ,the term special education dispute means a complaint filed regarding the education provided a child with a disability 7as defined in section #fjb of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja71 including a complaint filed in accordance with section #fae or #fci of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adae1 #adci74 #efe4 ,pilot program on expanded eligibility for ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity ,virtual ,high ,school program 7a7 ,pilot program required 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out a pilot program on permitting dependents of members of the ,armed ,forces on active duty to enroll in the ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity ,virtual ,high ,school program 7in this section referred to as the ,,dvhs program74 7#b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the pilot program shall be as follows3 7,a7 ,to evaluate the feasibility and scalability of the ,,dvhs program4 7,b7 ,to assess the impact of expanded enrollment in the ,,dvhs program under the pilot program on military and family readiness4 7#c7 ,duration ,the duration of the pilot program shall be four academic years4 7b7 ,participants 7#a7 ,in general ,participants in the pilot program shall be selected by the ,secretary from among dependents of members of the ,armed ,forces on active duty who-- 7,a7 are in a grade #i through #ab2 7,b7 are currently ineligible to enroll in the ,,dvhs program2 and 7,c7 either-- 7i7 require supplementary courses to meet graduation requirements in the current ,state of residence2 or 7ii7 otherwise demonstrate to the ,secretary a clear need to participate in the ,,dvhs program4 7#b7 ,preference in selection ,in selecting participants in the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall afford a preference to the following3 7,a7 ,dependents who reside in a rural area4 7,b7 ,dependents who are home-schooled students4 7#c7 ,limitations ,the total number of course enrollments per academic year authorized under the pilot program may not exceed #djj course enrollments4 ,no single dependent participating in the pilot program may take more than two courses per academic year under the pilot program4 7c7 ,reports 7#a7 ,interim report ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives an interim report on the pilot program4 7#b7 ,final report ,not later than #ahj days after the completion of the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall submit to the committees of ,congress referred to in paragraph 7#a7 a final report on the pilot programs4 7#c7 ,elements ,each report under this subsection shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the demographics of the dependents participating in the pilot program through the date of such report4 7,b7 ,data on1 and an assessment of1 student performance in virtual coursework by dependents participating in the pilot program over the duration of the pilot program4 7,c7 ,such recommendation as the ,secretary considers appropriate on whether to make the pilot program permanent4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term rural area has the meaning given the term in section #ebj of the ,housing ,act of #aidi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adij74 7#b7 ,the term home-schooled student means a student in a grade equivalent to grade #i through #ab who receives educational instruction at home or by other non-traditional means outside of a public or private school system1 either all or most of the time4 #eff4 ,pilot program on expansion of eligibility for enrollment at domestic dependent elementary and secondary schools 7a7 ,pilot program required ,beginning not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out a pilot program under which a dependent of a full-time1 active-duty member of the ,armed ,forces may enroll in a covered ,,dodea school at the military installation to which the member is assigned1 on a space-available basis as described in subsection 7c71 without regard to whether the member resides on the installation as described in #bafd7;a77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the pilot program under this section are-- 7#a7 to evaluate the feasibility and advisability of expanding enrollment in covered ,,dodea schools2 and 7#b7 to determine how increased access to such schools will affect military and family readiness4 7c7 ,enrollment on space-available basis ,a student participating in the pilot program under this section may be enrolled in a covered ,,dodea school only if the school has the capacity to accept the student1 as determined by the ,director of the ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity4 7d7 ,locations ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out the pilot program under this section at not more than four military installations at which covered ,,dodea schools are located4 ,the ,secretary shall select military installations for participation in the pilot program based on-- 7#a7 the readiness needs of the ,secretary of a the military department concerned2 and 7#b7 the capacity of the ,,dodea schools located at the installation to accept additional students1 as determined by the ,director of the ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity4 7e7 ,termination ,the authority to carry out the pilot program under this section shall terminate four years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7f7 ,covered ,,dodea school defined ,in this section1 the term covered ,,dodea school means a domestic dependent elementary or secondary school operated by the ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity that-- 7#a7 has been established on or before the date of the enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 is located in the continental ,united ,states4 #efg4 ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states report on the structural condition of ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity schools 7a7 ,report required ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth an assessment by the ,comptroller ,general of the structural condition of schools of the ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity1 both within the continental ,united ,states 7,,conus7 and outside the continental ,united ,states 7,,oconus74 7b7 ,virtual schools ,the report shall include an assessment of the virtual infrastructure or other means by which students attend ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity schools that have no physical structure1 including the satisfaction of the military families concerned with such infrastructure or other means4 ,,ii ,military ,family ,readiness ,matters #ega4 ,responsibility for allocation of certain funds for military child development programs ,section #agia of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7a7 ,policy4-- before ,it is the policy2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,responsibility for allocations of certain funds ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall be responsible for the allocation of ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense level funds for military child development programs for children from birth through #ab years of age1 and may not delegate such responsibility to the military departments4 4 #egb4 ,improvements to ,exceptional ,family ,member ,program ,section #agha;c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking enhance and inserting standardize1 enhance12 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by inserting and standard after comprehensive2 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking update from time to time and inserting regularly update2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,c7 ,ability to request a second review of the approved assignment within or outside the continental ,united ,states if the member believes the location is inappropriate for the member's family and would cause undue hardship4 7,d7 ,protection from having a medical recommendation for an approved assignment overriden by the commanding officer4 7,e7 ,ability to request continuation of location when there is a documented substantial risk of transferring medical care or educational services to a new provider or school at the specific time of permanent change of station4 7,f7 ,if an order for assignment is declined for a military family with special needs1 the member will receive a reason for the decline of that order4 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,h7 ,procedures to right-size the ,department's ,exceptional ,family ,member ,program to ensure efficient and effective enrollment1 for sufficient staffing dedicated to providing family support services1 to include comprehensive training1 education and outreach services1 and sufficient oversight and administrative support for effective program operation4 7,i7 ,requirements to prohibit disenrollment from the ,exceptional ,family ,member ,program unless there is new supporting medical or educational information that indicates the original condition is no longer present1 and to track disenrollment data per military service4 2 7#d7 by redesignating subsections 7f71 7g71 and 7h7 as subsections 7g71 7h71 and 7i71 respectively2 and 7#e7 by inserting after subsection 7e7 the following new subsection3 7f7 ,metrics ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall implement performance metrics for measuring1 across the ,department and with respect to each military department1 the following3 7#a7 ,assignment coordination and support for military families with special needs1 including a systematic process for evaluating each military department's program for the support of military families with special needs4 7#b7 ,the reassignment of military families with special needs1 including how often members request reassignments1 for what reasons1 and from what military installations4 7#c7 ,the level of satisfaction of military families with special needs with the family and medical support they are provided4 4 #egc4 ,procedures of the ,office of ,special ,needs for the development of individualized services plans for military families with special needs ,section #agha;c7d77#d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #egb7c77;,c7 of this ,act1 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking of an individualized services plan 7medical and educational7 and inserting by an appropriate office of an individualized services plan 7whether medical1 educational1 or both72 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,g71 7,h71 and 7,i7 as subparagraph 7,h71 7,i71 and 7,j71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,f7 the following new paragraph 7,g73 7,g7 ,procedures for the development of an individualized services plan for military family members with special needs who have requested family support services and have a completed family needs assessment4 4 #egd4 ,restatement and clarification of authority to reimburse members for spouse relicensing costs pursuant to a permanent change of station 7a7 ,in general ,section #dec of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,reimbursement of qualifying spouse relicensing costs incident to a member's permanent change of station or assignment 7#a7 ,from amounts otherwise made available for a fiscal year to provide travel and transportation allowances under this chapter1 the ,secretary concerned may reimburse a member of the armed forces for qualified relicensing costs of the spouse of the member when-- 7,a7 the member is reassigned1 either as a permanent change of station or permanent change of assignment1 between duty stations located in separate jurisdictions with unique licensing or certification requirements and authorities2 and 7,b7 the movement of the member's dependents is authorized at the expense of the ,united ,states under this section as part of the reassignment4 7#b7 ,reimbursement provided to a member under this subsection may not exceed #ajjj in connection with each reassignment described in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,no reimbursement may be provided under this subsection for qualified relicensing costs paid or incurred after ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 7#d7 ,in this subsection1 the term qualified relicensing costs means costs1 including exam1 continuing education courses1 and registration fees1 incurred by the spouse of a member if-- 7,a7 the spouse was licensed or certified in a profession during the member's previous duty assignment and requires a new license or certification to engage in that profession in a new jurisdiction because of movement described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 in connection with the member's change in duty location pursuant to reassignment described in paragraph 7#a77;,a72 and 7,b7 the costs were incurred or paid to secure or maintain the license or certification from the new jurisdiction in connection with such reassignment4 4 7b7 ,repeal of superseded authority ,section #dgf of such title is amended by striking subsection 7p74 #ege4 ,improvements to ,department of ,defense tracking of and response to incidents of child abuse involving military dependents on military installations 7a7 ,improvements required 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 consistent with recommendations of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states in ,government ,accountability ,office report ,,ga#j-bj-aaj1 take actions in accordance with this section in order to improve the efforts of the ,department of ,defense to track and respond to incidents of child abuse involving dependents of members of the ,armed ,forces that occur on military installations 7in this section referred to as covered incidents of child abuse74 7#b7 ,child abuse ,for purposes of this section1 child abuse includes any abuse of a child1 including sexual abuse1 emotional abuse1 and neglect4 7b7 ,data collection and tracking of incidents of child abuse 7#a7 ,tracking of non-caregiver abuse ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a process for the ,department of ,defense ,family ,advocacy ,program to track reported covered incidents of child abuse in which the alleged offender is not a parent1 guardian1 or someone in a caregiving role at the time of the incident4 ,the information so tracked shall comport with the information tracked by the ,department of ,defense in reported covered incidents of child abuse in which the alleged offender is a parent1 guardian1 or someone in a caregiving role at the time of the incident4 7#b7 ,centralized database for tracking of incidents 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop and maintain in the ,department of ,defense a centralized database to track information across the ,department on all covered incidents of child abuse that are reported to the ,family ,advocacy ,program or investigated by a military criminal investigation organization1 regardless of whether the alleged offender was another child1 an adult1 or someone in a non-caregiving role at the time of an incident4 7,b7 ,elements ,the centralized database required by this paragraph shall include1 for each incident within the database1 the following3 7i7 ,information pertinent to a determination by the ,family ,advocacy ,program whether such incident meets the criteria of the ,department for treatment as an incident of child abuse4 7ii7 ,the results of any investigation of such incident by a military criminal investigation organization4 7iii7 ,information on the ultimate disposition of the incident1 if any1 including any administrative or prosecutorial action taken4 7,c7 ,annual reports on information ,the information collected and maintained in the centralized database shall be reported on an annual basis as part of the annual reports from the ,family ,advocacy ,program on child abuse and domestic abuse in the military as required by section #egd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bada74 7,d7 ,briefings ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjba1 and every six months thereafter until the centralized database required by this paragraph is fully operational1 the ,secretary shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the status of the database4 7#c7 ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity guidance ,the ,department of ,defense ,education ,activity 7,do,d,e,a7 shall issue clarifications of its guidance on the incidents of child-on-child abuse that qualify as serious incidents for purposes of requirements for the reporting of such serious incidents by school administrators to ,activity leadership4 7c7 ,response procedures 7#a7 ,incident ,determination ,committee membership ,the ,department of ,defense ,family ,advocacy ,program shall ensure that the voting membership of each ,incident ,determination ,committee on a military installation includes medical personnel with the requisite knowledge and expertise to determine whether a reported covered incident of abuse meets the criteria of the ,department of ,defense for treatment as child abuse4 7#b7 ,screening reported incidents of child abuse 7,a7 ,development of standardized process ,the ,department of ,defense ,family ,advocacy ,program shall develop a standardized process by which the ,family ,advocacy ,programs of the military departments screen reported covered incidents of child abuse to determine whether to present such incident to an ,incident ,determination ,committee4 7,b7 ,monitoring ,the ,secretary of each military department shall develop a process to monitor the manner in which reported covered incidents of child abuse are screened by each installation under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary in order to ensure that such screening complies with the standardized screening process developed pursuant to subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,required notifications 7,a7 ,documentation ,the ,secretary of each military department shall require that installation ,family ,advocacy ,programs and military criminal investigation organizations under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary document in their respective databases the date on which they notified the other of a reported covered incident of child abuse4 7,b7 ,oversight ,the ,secretary of each military department shall require that the ,family ,advocacy ,program of such military department1 and the headquarters of the military criminal investigation organizations of such military department1 to develop processes to oversee the documentation of notifications required by subparagraph 7,a7 in order to ensure that such notifications occur on a consistent basis at installation level4 7#d7 ,certified pediatric sexual assault forensic examiners 7,a7 ,geographic regions for examiners ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness shall specify geographic regions in which military families reside for purposes of the availability of and access to certified pediatric sexual assault examiners in such regions4 7,b7 ,availability ,the ,under ,secretary shall ensure that-- 7i7 one or more certified pediatric sexual assault examiners are located in each geographic region specified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 examiners so located serve as certified pediatric sexual assault examiners throughout such region1 without regard to ,armed ,force or installation4 7#e7 ,removal of children from unsafe homes overseas ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in consultation with the ,secretaries of the military departments1 issue policy that clarifies and standardizes across the ,armed ,forces the circumstances under which a commander may remove a child from a potentially unsafe home at an installation overseas4 7#f7 ,resource guide for families affected by child abuse 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of each military department shall develop and maintain a comprehensive guide on resources available through the ,department of ,defense and such military department for military families under this jurisdiction of such ,secretary who are affected by child abuse4 7,b7 ,elements ,each guide under this paragraph shall include the following3 7i7 ,information on the response processes of the ,family ,advocacy ,programs and military criminal investigation organizations of the military department concerned4 7ii7 ,lists of available support services1 such as legal1 medical1 and victim advocacy services1 through the ,department of ,defense and the military department concerned4 7,c7 ,distribution ,a resource guide under this paragraph shall be presented to a military family by an installation ,family ,advocacy ,program and military criminal investigation personnel at the time a covered incident of child abuse involving a child in such family is reported4 7,d7 ,availability on ,internet ,a current version of each resource guide under this paragraph shall be available to the public on an ,internet website of the military department concerned available to the public4 7d7 ,coordination and collaboration with non-military resources 7#a7 ,coordination with ,states ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7,a7 continue the outreach efforts of the ,department of ,defense to the ,states in order to ensure that ,states are notified when a member of the ,armed ,forces or a military dependent is involved in a reported incident of child abuse off a military installation2 and 7,b7 increase efforts at information sharing between the ,department and the ,states on such incidents of child abuse1 including entry into memoranda of understanding with ,state child welfare agencies on information sharing in connection with such incidents4 7#b7 ,collaboration with ,national ,children's ,alliance 7,a7 ,memoranda of understanding ,the ,secretary of each military department shall seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the ,national ,children's ,alliance under which-- 7i7 the children's advocacy center services of the ,alliance are available to all installations in the continental ,united ,states under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary2 and 7ii7 members of the ,armed ,forces under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary are made aware of the nature and availability of such services4 7,b7 ,participation of certain entities ,each memorandum of understanding under this paragraph shall provide for the appropriate participation of the ,family ,advocacy ,program and military criminal investigation organizations of the military department concerned in activities under such memorandum of understanding4 7,c7 ,briefing ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of each military department shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the status of the development of a memorandum of understanding with the ,national ,children's ,alliance under this paragraph1 together with information on which installations1 if any1 under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary have entered into a written agreement with a local children's advocacy center with respect to child abuse on such installations4 #egf4 ,military child care and child development center matters 7a7 ,center fees matters ,section #agic of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7c7 ,liberal issuance of hardship waivers ,the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall require that installation commanders issue waivers of fees otherwise established under the regulations for inability to pay 7commonly referred to as hardship waivers7 on a liberal basis in a manner consistent 7as specified by the ,secretary in such regulations7 with ensuring that fees collected pursuant to subsection 7a7 meet the operating expenses of the child development centers concerned4 7d7 ,family discount ,in the case of a family with two or more children attending a child development center1 the regulations prescribed pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall require that installations commanders charge a fee for attendance at the center of any child of the family after the first child of the family in amount equal to #he percent of the amount of the fee otherwise chargeable for the attendance of such child at the center4 4 7b7 ,child care fee assistance programs throughout the ,armed ,forces 7#a7 ,programs authorized ,each ,secretary of a military department may carry out a program for each ,armed ,force under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary under which a member of the ,armed ,forces who is obtaining child care services from a civilian child care services provider located off a military installation is paid 7subject to any limitation established by such ,secretary7 a monthly amount equal to the amount1 if any1 by which-- 7,a7 the monthly amount charged by such provider for such services2 exceeds 7,b7 the monthly amount the military department concerned pays or otherwise provides members at such installation for child care services on such installation4 7#b7 ,model ,any program carried out pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall be modeled after the ,army ,fee ,assistance ,program1 and incorporate such modifications to that ,program as the ,secretary of the military department concerned considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,secretary of ,defense approval ,any program of an ,armed ,force under paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to the approval of the ,secretary of ,defense4 7c7 ,additional actions ,to obtain qualified child care employees 7#a7 ,in general ,section #agib of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsection 7d73 7d7 ,additional actions ,to obtain qualified employees ,each ,secretary of a military department may1 with the approval of the ,secretary of ,defense1 take actions in addition to actions authorized by subsection 7c7 to provide military child development centers under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary with a qualified and stable civilian workforce1 including actions as follows3 7#a7 ,enhanced marketing and recruitment for employment4 7#b7 ,provision to employees of education-related benefits1 including tuition assistance and student loan repayment programs4 7#c7 ,availability and enhancement of wellness and physical fitness programs for employees4 7#d7 ,provision of such other competitive benefits as the ,secretary of the military department and the ,secretary of ,defense jointly consider appropriate4 4 7#b7 ,reports on installations with extreme imbalance between demand for and availability of child care ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each ,secretary of a military department shall submit to ,congress a report on the military installations under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary with an extreme imbalance between demand for child care and availability of child care4 ,each report shall include1 for the military department covered by such report1 the following3 7,a7 ,the name of the five installations of the military department experiencing the most extreme imbalance between demand for child care and availability of child care4 7,b7 ,for each installation named pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 the following3 7i7 ,an assessment whether civilian employees at child development centers at such installation have rates of pay and benefits that are competitive with other civilian employees on such installation and with the civilian labor pool in the vicinity of such installation4 7ii7 ,a description and assessment of various incentives to encourage military spouses to become providers under the ,family ,child ,care program at such installation4 7iii7 ,such recommendations at the ,secretary of the military department concerned considers appropriate to address the imbalance between demand for child care and availability of child care at such installation1 including recommendations to enhance the competitiveness of civilian child care positions at such installation with other civilian positions at such installation and the civilian labor pool in the vicinity of such installation4 #egg4 ,expansion of financial assistance under ,my ,career ,advancement ,account program ,section #ehj;,f of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7a7 ,professional license or certification2 ,associate's degree4-- before ,the ,secretary2 7#b7 by inserting or maintenance 7including continuing education courses7 after pursuit2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,national testing ,financial assistance under subsection 7a7 may be applied to the costs of national tests that may earn a participating military spouse course credits required for a degree approved under the program 7including the ,college ,level ,examination ,program tests74 4 ,h ,other ,matters #ehf4 ,removal of personally identifying and other information of certain persons from investigative reports1 the ,department of ,defense ,central ,index of ,investigations1 and other records and databases 7a7 ,policy and process required ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish and maintain a policy and process through which any covered person may request that the person's name1 personally identifying information1 and other information pertaining to the person shall1 in accordance with subsection 7c71 be corrected in1 or expunged or otherwise removed from1 the following3 7#a7 ,a law enforcement or criminal investigative report of the ,department of ,defense or any component of the ,department4 7#b7 ,an index item or entry in the ,department of ,defense ,central ,index of ,investigations 7,,dcii74 7#c7 ,any other record maintained in connection with a report described in paragraph 7#a71 or an index item or entry described in paragraph 7#b71 in any system of records1 records database1 records center1 or repository maintained by or on behalf of the ,department4 7b7 ,covered persons ,for purposes of this section1 a covered person is any person whose name was placed or reported1 or is maintained-- 7#a7 in the subject or title block of a law enforcement or criminal investigative report of the ,department of ,defense 7or any component of the ,department72 7#b7 as an item or entry in the ,department of ,defense ,central ,index of ,investigations2 or 7#c7 in any other record maintained in connection with a report described in paragraph 7#a71 or an index item or entry described in paragraph 7#b71 in any system of records1 records database1 records center1 or repository maintained by or on behalf of the ,department4 7c7 ,elements ,the policy and process required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,basis for correction or expungement ,that the name1 personally identifying information1 and other information of a covered person shall be corrected in1 or expunged or otherwise removed from1 a report1 item or entry1 or record described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 in the following circumstances3 7,a7 ,probable cause did not or does not exist to believe that the offense for which the person's name was placed or reported1 or is maintained1 in such report1 item or entry1 or record occurred1 or insufficient evidence existed or exists to determine whether or not such offense occurred4 7,b7 ,probable cause did not or does not exist to believe that the person actually committed the offense for which the person's name was so placed or reported1 or is so maintained1 or insufficient evidence existed or exists to determine whether or not the person actually committed such offense4 7,c7 ,such other circumstances1 or on such other bases1 as the ,secretary may specify in establishing the policy and process1 which circumstances and bases may not be inconsistent with the circumstances and bases provided by subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b74 7#b7 ,considerations ,while not dispositive as to the existence of a circumstance or basis set forth in paragraph 7#a71 the following shall be considered in the determination whether such circumstance or basis applies to a covered person for purposes of this section3 7,a7 ,the extent or lack of corroborating evidence against the covered person concerned with respect to the offense at issue4 7,b7 ,whether adverse administrative1 disciplinary1 judicial1 or other such action was initiated against the covered person for the offense at issue4 7,c7 ,the type1 nature1 and outcome of any action described in subparagraph 7,b7 against the covered person4 7#c7 ,procedures ,the policy and process required by subsection 7a7 shall include procedures as follows3 7,a7 ,procedures under which a covered person may appeal a determination of the applicable component of the ,department of ,defense denying1 whether in whole or in part1 a request for purposes of subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,procedures under which the applicable component of the ,department will correct1 expunge or remove1 take other appropriate action on1 or assist a covered person in so doing1 any record maintained by a person1 organization1 or entity outside of the ,department to which such component provided1 submitted1 or transmitted information about the covered person1 which information has or will be corrected in1 or expunged or removed from1 ,department records pursuant to this section4 7,c7 ,the timeline pursuant to which the ,department1 or a component of the ,department1 as applicable1 will respond to each of the following3 7i7 ,a request pursuant to subsection 7a74 7ii7 ,an appeal under the procedures required by subparagraph 7,a74 7iii7 ,a request for assistance under the procedures required by subparagraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,mechanisms through which the ,department will keep a covered person apprised of the progress of the ,department on a covered person's request or appeal as described in subparagraph 7,c74 7d7 ,applicability ,the policy and process required to be developed by the ,secretary under subsection 7a7 shall not be subject to the notice and comment rulemaking requirements under section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7e7 ,report ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the actions taken to carry out this section1 including a comprehensive description of the policy and process developed and implemented by the ,secretary under subsection 7a74 #ehg4 ,national emergency exception for timing requirements with respect to certain surveys of members of the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,members of regular and reserve components ,subsection 7d7 of section #dha of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,when surveys required 7#a7 ,the ,armed ,forces ,workplace and ,gender ,relations ,surveys of the ,active ,duty and the ,armed ,forces ,workplace and ,gender ,relations ,survey of the ,reserve ,components shall each be conducted once every two years4 ,the surveys may be conducted within the same year or in two separate years1 and shall be conducted in a manner designed to reduce the burden of the surveys on members of the armed forces4 7#b7 ,the two ,armed ,forces ,workplace and ,equal ,opportunity ,surveys shall be conducted at least once every four years4 ,the surveys may be conducted within the same year or in two separate years1 and shall be conducted in a manner designed to reduce the burden of the surveys on members of the armed forces4 7#c7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may postpone the conduct of a survey under this section if the ,secretary determines that conducting such survey is not practicable due to a war or national emergency declared by the ,president or ,congress4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that a survey postponed under subparagraph 7,a7 is conducted as soon as practicable after the end of the period of war or national emergency concerned1 or earlier if the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary shall notify ,congress of a determination under subparagraph 7,a7 not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary makes such determination4 4 7b7 ,cadets and midshipmen 7#a7 ,united ,states ,military ,academy ,section #gdfa7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may postpone the conduct of an assessment under this subsection if the ,secretary determines that conducting such assessment is not practicable due to a war or national emergency declared by the ,president or ,congress4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that an assessment postponed under subparagraph 7,a7 is conducted as soon as practicable after the end of the period of war or national emergency concerned1 or earlier if the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall notify ,congress of a determination under subparagraph 7,a7 not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary makes such determination4 4 7#b7 ,united ,states ,naval ,academy ,section #hdhj7;c7 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may postpone the conduct of an assessment under this subsection if the ,secretary determines that conducting such assessment is not practicable due to a war or national emergency declared by the ,president or ,congress4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that an assessment postponed under subparagraph 7,a7 is conducted as soon as practicable after the end of the period of war or national emergency concerned1 or earlier if the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall notify ,congress of a determination under subparagraph 7,a7 not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary makes such determination4 4 7#c7 ,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy ,section #idfa7;c7 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#c7 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may postpone the conduct of an assessment under this subsection if the ,secretary determines that conducting such assessment is not practicable due to a war or national emergency declared by the ,president or ,congress4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that an assessment postponed under subparagraph 7,a7 is conducted as soon as practicable after the end of the period of war or national emergency concerned1 or earlier if the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall notify ,congress of a determination under subparagraph 7,a7 not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary makes such determination4 4 7c7 ,department of ,defense civilian employees ,section #dha;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,postponement 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may postpone the conduct of a survey under this section if the ,secretary determines that conducting such survey is not practicable due to a war or national emergency declared by the ,president or ,congress4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall ensure that a survey postponed under paragraph 7#a7 is conducted as soon as practicable after the end of the period of war or national emergency concerned1 or earlier if the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary shall notify ,congress of a determination under paragraph 7#a7 not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,secretary makes such determination4 4 #ehh4 ,sunset and transfer of functions of the ,physical ,disability ,board of ,review ,section #aeed;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7g7 ,sunset 7#a7 ,on or after ,october #a1 #bjbj1 the ,secretary of ,defense may sunset the ,physical ,disability ,board of ,review under this section4 7#b7 ,if the ,secretary sunsets the ,physical ,disability ,board of ,review under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall transfer any remaining requests for review pending at that time1 and shall assign any new requests for review under this section1 to a board for the correction of military records operated by the ,secretary concerned under section #aeeb of this title44 7#c7 ,subsection 7c77#d7 shall not apply with respect to any review conducted by a board for the correction of military records under paragraph 7#b74 4 #ehi4 ,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 amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 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 ,subsection 7b7 of section #aje;,a of such ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjcjh7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,annual report and inserting ,biennial report2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,in the case of and all that follows through a description and inserting ,a description4 #eij4 ,pilot programs on remote provision by ,national ,guard to ,state governments and ,national ,guards of other ,states of cybersecurity technical assistance in training1 preparation1 and response to cyber incidents 7a7 ,pilot programs authorized ,the ,secretary of the ,army and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may each1 in consultation with the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau1 conduct a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of the development of a capability within the ,national ,guard through which a ,national ,guard of a ,state remotely provides ,state governments and ,national ,guards of other ,states 7whether or not in the same ,armed ,force as the providing ,national ,guard7 with cybersecurity technical assistance in training1 preparation1 and response to cyber incidents4 ,if such ,secretary elects to conduct such a pilot program1 such ,secretary shall be known as an administering ,secretary for purposes of this section1 and any reference in this section to the pilot program shall be treated as a reference to the pilot program conducted by such ,secretary4 7b7 ,assessment prior to commencement ,for purposes of evaluating existing platforms1 technologies1 and capabilities under subsection 7c71 and for establishing eligibility and participation requirements under subsection 7d71 for purposes of the pilot program1 an administering ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau1 shall1 prior to commencing the pilot program-- 7#a7 conduct an assessment of-- 7,a7 existing cyber response capacities of the ,army ,national ,guard or ,air ,national ,guard1 as applicable1 in each ,state2 and 7,b7 any existing platform1 technology1 or capability of a ,national ,guard that provides the capability described in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 determine whether a platform1 technology1 or capability described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 is suitable for expansion for purposes of the pilot program4 7c7 ,elements ,a pilot program under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a technical capability that enables the ,national ,guard of a ,state to remotely provide cybersecurity technical assistance to ,state governments and ,national ,guards of other ,states1 without the need to deploy outside its home ,state4 7#b7 ,policies1 processes1 procedures1 and authorities for use of such a capability1 including with respect to the following3 7,a7 ,the roles and responsibilities of both requesting and deploying ,state governments and ,national ,guards with respect to such technical assistance1 taking into account the matters specified in subsection 7f74 7,b7 ,necessary updates to the ,defense ,cyber ,incident ,coordinating ,procedure1 or any other applicable ,department of ,defense instruction1 for purposes of implementing the capability4 7,c7 ,program management and governance structures for deployment and maintenance of the capability4 7,d7 ,security when performing remote support1 including such in matters such as authentication and remote sensing4 7#c7 ,the conduct1 in coordination with the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and in consultation with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 other ,federal agencies1 and appropriate non-,federal entities1 of at least one exercise to demonstrate the capability1 which exercise shall include the following3 7,a7 ,participation of not fewer than two ,state governments and their ,national ,guards4 7,b7 ,circumstances designed to test and validate the policies1 processes1 procedures1 and authorities developed pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,an after action review of the exercise4 7d7 ,use of existing technology ,an administering ,secretary may use an existing platform1 technology1 or capability to provide the capability described in subsection 7a7 under the pilot program4 7e7 ,eligibility and participation requirements ,an administering ,secretary shall1 in consultation with the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau1 establish requirements with respect to eligibility and participation of ,state governments and their ,national ,guards in the pilot program4 7f7 ,construction with certain current authorities 7#a7 ,command authorities ,nothing in a pilot program under subsection 7a7 may be construed as affecting or altering the command authorities otherwise applicable to any unit of the ,national ,guard unit participating in the pilot program4 7#b7 ,emergency management assistance compact ,nothing in a pilot program may be construed as affecting or altering any current agreement under the ,emergency ,management ,assistance ,compact1 or any other ,state agreements1 or as determinative of the future content of any such agreement4 7g7 ,evaluation metrics ,an administering ,secretary shall1 in consultation with the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot program4 7h7 ,term ,a pilot program under subsection 7a7 shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the commencement of the pilot program4 7i7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the commencement of the pilot program1 the administering ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report setting forth a description of the pilot program and such other matters in connection with the pilot program as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,final report ,not later than #ahj days after the termination of the pilot program1 the administering ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the pilot program4 ,the report shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the pilot program1 including any partnerships entered into by the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau under the pilot program4 7,b7 ,a summary of the assessment performed prior to the commencement of the pilot program in accordance with subsection 7b74 7,c7 ,a summary of the evaluation metrics established in accordance with subsection 7g74 7,d7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot program1 and of the capability described in subsection 7a7 under the pilot program4 7,e7 ,a description of costs associated with the implementation and conduct of the pilot program4 7,f7 ,a recommendation as to the termination or extension of the pilot program1 or the making of the pilot program permanent with an expansion nationwide4 7,g7 ,an estimate of the costs of making the pilot program permanent and expanding it nationwide in accordance with the recommendation in subparagraph 7,f74 7,h7 ,such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the ,secretary considers appropriate in light of the pilot program4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7j7 ,state defined ,in this section1 the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 #eia4 ,plan on performance of funeral honors details by members of other ,armed ,forces when members of the ,armed ,force of the deceased are unavailable 7a7 ,briefing on plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide a briefing to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives setting forth a plan for the performance of a funeral honors detail at the funeral of a deceased member of the ,armed ,forces by one or more members of the ,armed ,forces from an ,armed ,force other than that of the deceased when-- 7,a7 members of the ,armed ,force of the deceased are unavailable for the performance of the detail2 and 7,b7 the performance of the detail by members of other ,armed ,forces is requested by the family of the deceased4 7#b7 ,repeal of requirement for one member of ,armed ,force of deceased in detail ,section #adia7;b77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the first sentence by striking 1 at least one of whom shall be a member of the armed force of which the veteran was a member4 7#c7 ,performance ,the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 shall authorize the performance of funeral honors details by members of the ,army ,national ,guard and the ,air ,national ,guard under section #aae of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code1 and may authorize the remainder of such details to consist of members of veterans organizations or other organizations approved for purposes of section #adia of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as provided for by subsection 7b77#b7 of such section #adia4 7b7 ,elements ,the briefing under subsection 7a7 shall include a description in detail the authorities and requirements for the implementation of the plan1 including administrative1 logistical1 coordination1 and funding authorities and requirements4 #eib4 ,limitation on implementation of ,army ,combat ,fitness ,test ,the ,secretary of the ,army may not implement the ,army ,combat ,fitness ,test until the ,secretary receives results of a study1 conducted for purposes of this section by an entity independent of the ,department of ,defense1 on the following3 7#a7 ,the extent1 if any1 to which the test would adversely impact members of the ,army stationed or deployed to climates or areas with conditions that make prohibitive the conduct of outdoor physical training on a frequent or sustained basis4 7#b7 ,the extent1 if any1 to which the test would affect recruitment and retention in critical support military occupational specialties 7,,mos7 of the ,army1 such as medical personnel4 #eic4 ,report on impact of children of certain ,filipino ,world ,war ,,ii veterans on national security1 foreign policy1 and economic and humanitarian interests of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the impact of the children of certain ,filipino ,world ,war ,,ii veterans on the national security1 foreign policy1 and economic and humanitarian interests of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the number of ,filipino ,world ,war ,,ii veterans who fought under the ,united ,states flag during ,world ,war ,,ii to protect and defend the ,united ,states in the ,pacific theater4 7#b7 ,the number of ,filipino ,world ,war ,,ii veterans who died fighting under the ,united ,states flag during ,world ,war ,,ii to protect and defend the ,united ,states in the ,pacific theater4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the economic and tax contributions that ,filipino ,world ,war ,,ii veterans and their families have made to the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the impact on the ,united ,states of exempting from the numerical limitations on immigrant visas the children of the ,filipino ,world ,war ,,ii veterans who were naturalized under-- 7,a7 section #dje of the ,immigration ,act of #aiij 7,public ,law #aja-fdi2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #addj note72 or 7,b7 title ,,iii of the ,nationality ,act of #aidj 7#ed ,stat4 #aacg2 chapter #hgf71 as added by section #ajja of the ,second ,war ,powers ,act1 #aidb 7#ef ,stat4 #ahb2 chapter #aii74 ,,vi ,compensation and ,other ,personnel ,benefits ,a ,pay and ,allowances #fja4 ,reorganization of certain allowances other than travel and transportation allowances 7a7 ,per diem for duty outside the continental ,united ,states 7#a7 ,transfer to chapter #g ,section #dge of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to chapter #g of such title1 inserted after section #djc;b1 and redesignated as section #dje4 7#b7 ,repeal of termination provision ,section #dje of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 is amended by striking subsection 7f74 7#c7 ,retitling of authority ,the heading of section #dje of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 as so added1 is amended to read as follows3 #dje4 ,per diem while on duty outside the continental ,united ,states 4 7b7 ,allowance for funeral honors duty 7#a7 ,transfer to chapter #g ,section #die of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is transferred to chapter #g of such title1 inserted after section #dcc;a1 and redesignated as section #dce4 7#b7 ,repeal of termination provision ,section #dce of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#a71 is amended by striking subsection 7c74 7c7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,chapter #g ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #g of such title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting after the item relating to section #djc;b the following new item3 #dje4 ,per diem while on duty outside the continental ,united ,states4 2 and 7,b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #dcc;a the following new item3 #dce4 ,funeral honors duty3 allowance4 4 7#b7 ,chapter #h ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #h of such title is amended by striking the items relating to sections #dge and #die4 #fjb4 ,hazardous duty pay for members of the ,armed ,forces performing duty in response to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the military department concerned shall pay hazardous duty pay under this section to a member of a regular or reserve component of the ,armed ,forces who-- 7#a7 performs duty in response to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai72 and 7#b7 is entitled to basic pay under section #bjd of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 or compensation under section #bjf of such title1 for the performance of such duty4 7b7 ,regulations ,hazardous duty pay shall be payable under this section in accordance with regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of ,defense4 ,such regulations shall specify the duty in response to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai qualifying a member for payment of such pay under this section4 7c7 ,amount ,the amount of hazardous duty pay paid a member under this section shall be such amount per month1 not less than #aej per month1 as the ,secretary of ,defense shall specify in the regulations under subsection 7b74 7d7 ,monthly payment2 no proration 7#a7 ,monthly payment ,hazardous duty pay under this section shall be paid on a monthly basis4 7#b7 ,no proration ,hazardous duty pay is payable to a member under this section for a month if the member performs any duty in that month qualifying the person for payment of such pay4 7e7 ,months for which payable ,hazardous duty pay is payable under this section for qualifying duty performed in months occurring during the period-- 7#a7 beginning on ,january #a1 #bjbj2 and 7#b7 ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7f7 ,construction with other pay ,hazardous duty pay payable to a member under this section is in addition to the following3 7#a7 ,any other pay and allowances to which the member is entitled by law4 7#b7 ,any other hazardous duty pay to which the member is entitled under section #cea of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code 7or any other provision of law71 for duty that also constitutes qualifying duty for payment of such pay under this section4 7g7 ,sense of ,senate ,it is the sense of the ,senate that the ,secretary of ,defense should also authorize hazardous duty pay for members of the ,armed ,forces not under orders specific to the response to the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai who provide-- 7#a7 healthcare in a military medical treatment facility for individuals infected with the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai2 or 7#b7 technical or administrative support for the provision of healthcare as described in paragraph 7#a74 #fjc4 ,compensation and credit for retired pay purposes for maternity leave taken by members of the reserve components 7a7 ,compensation ,section #bjf7;a7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 for each of #f days in connection with the taking by the member of a period of maternity leave4 4 7b7 ,credit for retired pay purposes 7#a7 ,in general ,the period of maternity leave taken by a member of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces in connection with the birth of a child shall count toward the member's entitlement to retired pay1 and in connection with the years of service used in computing retired pay1 under chapter #abbc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as #ab points4 7#b7 ,separate credit for each period of leave ,separate crediting of points shall accrue to a member pursuant to this subsection for each period of maternity leave taken by the member in connection with a childbirth event4 7#c7 ,when credited ,points credited a member for a period of maternity leave pursuant to this subsection shall be credited in the year in which the period of maternity leave concerned commences4 7#d7 ,contribution of leave toward entitlement to retired pay ,section #abgcb7;a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,points at the rate of #ab a year for the taking of maternity leave4 4 7#e7 ,computation of years of service for retired pay ,section #abgcc of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraph 7#e73 7#e7 ,one day for each point credited to the person under subparagraph 7,f7 of section #abgcb7;a77#b7 of this title4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and shall apply with respect to periods of maternity leave that commence on or after that date4 ,b ,bonuses and ,special and ,incentive ,pays #faa4 ,one-year extension of certain expiring bonus and special pay authorities 7a7 ,authorities relating ,to reserve forces ,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 service1 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba4 7b7 ,title #aj authorities relating to health care professionals ,the following sections of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba3 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 ,authorities relating to nuclear officers ,section #ccc7;i7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba4 7d7 ,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 #bjbj and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba3 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 special 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 7e7 ,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 #bjbj and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba4 #fab4 ,increase in special and incentive pays for officers in health professions 7a7 ,accession bonus generally ,subparagraph 7,a7 of section #cce7;e77#a7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #cj1jjj and inserting #ajj1jjj4 7b7 ,accession bonus for critically short wartime specialties ,subparagraph 7,b7 of such section is amended by striking #ajj1jjj and inserting #bjj1jjj4 7c7 ,retention bonus ,subparagraph 7,c7 of such section is amended by striking #ge1jjj and inserting #aej1jjj4 7d7 ,incentive pay ,subparagraph 7,d7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i71 by striking #ajj1jjj and inserting #bjj1jjj2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking #ae1jjj and inserting #ej1jjj4 7e7 ,board certification pay ,subparagraph 7,e7 of such section is amended by striking #f1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj4 7f7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and shall apply with respect to special bonus and incentive pays payable under section #cce of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 pursuant to agreements entered into under that section on or after that date4 ,c ,disability ,pay1 ,retired ,pay1 and ,survivor ,benefits #fba4 ,inclusion of drill or training foregone due to emergency travel or duty restrictions in computations of entitlement to and amounts of retired pay for non-regular service 7a7 ,entitlement to retired pay ,section #abgcb7;a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 7i7 ,subject to regulations prescribed by the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security with respect to matters concerning the ,coast ,guard when it is not operating as a service in the ,department of the ,navy1 one point for each day of active service or one point for each drill or period of equivalent instruction that was prescribed by the ,secretary concerned to be performed during the covered emergency period1 if such person was prevented from performing such duty due to travel or duty restrictions imposed by the ,president1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security with respect to the ,coast ,guard4 7ii7 ,a person may not be credited more than #ce points in a one-year period under this subparagraph4 7iii7 ,in this subparagraph1 the term covered emergency period means the period beginning on ,march #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on the day that is #fj days after the date on which the travel or duty restriction applicable to the person concerned is lifted4 2 and 7#b7 in the matter following subparagraph 7,f71 as inserted by paragraph 7#a71 by striking and 7,e7 and inserting 7,e71 and 7,f74 7b7 ,amount of retired pay ,section #abgcc7c7 of such title is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking or 7,d7 and inserting 7,d71 or 7,f74 #fbb4 ,modernization and clarification of payment of certain ,reserves while on duty 7a7 ,change in priority of payments for retired or retainer pay ,subsection 7a7 of section #abcaf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting subsection 7c72 and 7,b7 by striking his earlier military service and inserting the ,reserve's earlier military service2 7,c7 by striking a pension1 retired or retainer pay1 or disability compensation and inserting retired or retainer pay2 and 7,d7 by striking he is entitled and inserting the ,reserve is entitled2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting the following new paragraphs3 7#a7 the pay and allowances authorized by law for the duty that the ,reserve is performing2 or 7#b7 if the ,reserve specifically waives those payments1 the retired or retainer pay to which the ,reserve is entitled because of the ,reserve's earlier military service4 4 7b7 ,payments for pension or disability compensation ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7b7 as subsection 7c72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new subsection 7b73 7b7 ,except as provided by subsection 7c71 a ,reserve of the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 or ,coast ,guard who because of the ,reserve's earlier military service is entitled to a pension or disability compensation1 and who performs duty for which the ,reserve is entitled to compensation1 may elect to receive for that duty either-- 7#a7 the pension or disability compensation to which the ,reserve is entitled because of the ,reserve's earlier military service2 or 7#b7 if the ,reserve specifically waives those payments1 the pay and allowances authorized by law for the duty that the ,reserve is performing4 4 7c7 ,additional conforming and modernizing amendments ,subsection 7c7 of such section1 as redesignated by subsection 7b77#a7 of this section1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7a77#b7 both places it appears and inserting 7a77#a7 or 7b77#b71 as applicable12 7#b7 by striking his earlier military service the first place it appears and inserting a ,reserve's earlier military service2 7#c7 by striking his earlier military service each other place it appears and inserting the ,reserve's earlier military service2 7#d7 by striking he is entitled and inserting the ,reserve is entitled2 and 7#e7 by striking the member or his dependents and inserting the ,reserve or the ,reserve's dependents4 7d7 ,procedures ,such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall prescribe regulations under which a ,reserve of the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 or ,coast ,guard may waive the pay and allowances authorized by law for the duty the ,reserve is performing under subsection 7a77#b7 or 7b77#b74 4 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #fbc4 ,relief of ,richard ,w4 ,collins ,,iii 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,on ,may #bj1 #bjag1 ,lieutenant ,richard ,w4 ,collins ,,iii was murdered on the campus of the ,university of ,maryland1 ,college ,park1 ,maryland4 7#b7 ,at the time of his murder1 ,lieutenant ,collins had graduated from the ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps at ,bowie ,state ,university and received a commission in the ,united ,states ,army4 7#c7 ,at the time of the murder of ,lieutenant ,collins1 a graduate of a ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps who received a commission but died before receiving a first duty assignment was not eligible for a death gratuity under section #adge7;a77#d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or for casualty assistance under section #fcc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #adge note74 7#d7 ,section #fbc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 amended section #adge of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to authorize the payment of a death gratuity to a graduate of the ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps 7,,srotc7 who receives a commission but dies before receiving a first duty assignment4 7#e7 ,section #fbe of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj authorizes the families of ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps graduates to receive casualty assistance in the event of the death of such graduates4 7#f7 ,sections #fbc and #fbe of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj apply only to a ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps graduate who receives a commission but dies before receiving a first duty assignment on or after the date of the enactment of that ,act4 7#g7 ,the death of ,lieutenant ,collins played a critical role in changing the eligibility criteria for the death gratuity for ,senior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps graduates who die prior to their first assignment4 7b7 ,applicability of laws 7#a7 ,death gratuity ,section #fbc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 and the amendment made by that section1 shall apply to ,lieutenant ,richard ,w4 ,collins ,,iii as if his death had occurred after the date of the enactment of that section4 7#b7 ,casualty assistance ,section #fbe of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj1 and the amendment made by that section1 shall apply to ,lieutenant ,richard ,w4 ,collins ,,iii as if his death had occurred after the date of the enactment of that section4 7c7 ,limitation ,no amount exceeding #aj percent of a payment made under subsection 7b77#a7 may be paid to or received by any attorney or agent for services rendered in connection with the payment4 ,any person who violates this subsection shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be subject to a fine in the amount provided under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,d ,other ,matters #fca4 ,permanent authority for and enhancement of the ,government lodging program 7a7 ,permanent authority ,section #iad of the ,carl ,levin and ,howard ,p4 ,buck ,mc,keon ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eiaa note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking 1 for the period of time described in subsection 7b712 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b74 7b7 ,exclusion of certain shipyard employees ,such section is further amended by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following new subsection 7b73 7b7 ,exclusion of certain shipyard employees ,in carrying out a ,government lodging program under the authority in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall exclude from the requirements of the program employees who are traveling for the performance of mission functions of a public shipyard of the ,department if the purpose or mission of such travel would be adversely affected by the requirements of the program4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,the heading of such section is amended to read as follows3 #iad4 ,government lodging program 4 #fcb4 ,approval of certain activities by retired and reserve members of the uniformed services 7a7 ,clarification of activities for which approval required ,section #ijh of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting subsections 7b7 and 7c72 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 accepting payment for speeches1 travel1 meals1 lodging1 or registration fees1 or accepting a non-cash award1 after that employment72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking armed forces and inserting armed forces1 except members serving on active duty under a call or order to active duty for a period in excess of #cj days2 7#b7 in the heading of subsection 7b71 by inserting for employment and compensation after ,approval required2 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 and 7d7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively2 and 7#d7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection 7c73 7c7 ,approval required for certain payments and awards ,a person described in subsection 7a7 may accept payment for speeches1 travel1 meals1 lodging1 or registration fees described in that subsection1 or accept a non-cash award described in that subsection1 only if the ,secretary concerned approves the payment or award4 4 7b7 ,annual reports on approvals ,subsection 7d7 of such section1 as redesignated by subsection 7a77#c7 of this section1 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,not later than2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 as designated by paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection1 by inserting 1 and each approval under subsection 7c7 for a payment or award described in subsection 7a71 after in subsection 7a72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 on an approval described in that paragraph with respect to an officer shall set forth the following3 7,a7 ,the foreign government providing the employment or compensation or payment or award4 7,b7 ,the duties1 if any1 to be performed in connection with the employment or compensation or payment or award4 7,c7 ,the total amount of compensation1 if any1 or payment to be provided4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section heading ,the heading of such section is amended to read as follows3 #ijh4 ,reserves and retired members3 acceptance of employment1 payments1 and awards from foreign governments 4 7#b7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ag of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #ijh and inserting the following new item3 #ijh4 ,reserves and retired members3 acceptance of employment1 payments1 and awards from foreign governments4 4 ,,vii ,health care provisions ,a ,,tricare and other health care benefits #gja4 ,authority for ,secretary of ,defense to manage provider type referral and supervision requirements under ,,tricare program ,section #ajgi7;a77#ab7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the first sentence1 by striking or certified clinical social worker1 and inserting certified clinical social worker1 or other class of provider as designated by the ,secretary of ,defense14 #gjb4 ,removal of ,christian ,science providers as authorized providers under the ,,tricare program 7a7 ,repeal ,subsection 7a7 of section #ajgi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking paragraph 7#d74 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,paragraph 7#ab7 of such subsection is amended1 in the first sentence1 by striking 1 except as authorized in paragraph 7#d74 #gjc4 ,waiver of fees charged to certain civilians for emergency medical treatment provided at military medical treatment facilities ,section #ajgi;b 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 subsection 7b73 7b7 ,waiver of fees ,under the procedures implemented under subsection 7a71 a military medical treatment facility may waive a fee charged under such procedures to a civilian who is not a covered beneficiary if-- 7#a7 after insurance payments1 if any1 the civilian is not able to pay for the trauma or other medical care provided to the civilian2 and 7#b7 the provision of such care enhanced the medical readiness of the health care provider or health care providers furnishing such care4 4 #gjd4 ,mental health resources for members of the ,armed ,forces and their dependents during the ,,covid-#ai pandemic 7a7 ,plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop a plan to protect and promote the mental health and well-being of members of the ,armed ,forces and their dependents1 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a strategy to combat existing stigma surrounding mental health conditions that might deter such individuals from seeking care4 7#b7 ,guidance to commanding officers at all levels on the mental health ramifications of the ,,covid-#ai crisis4 7#c7 ,additional training and support for mental health care professionals of the ,department of ,defense on supporting individuals who are concerned for the health of themselves and their family members1 or grieving the loss of loved ones due to ,,covid-#ai4 7#d7 ,a strategy to leverage telemedicine to ensure safe access to mental health services4 7b7 ,outreach ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct outreach to the military community to identify resources and health care services1 including mental health care services1 available under the ,,tricare program to support members of the ,armed ,forces and their dependents4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the terms dependent and ,,tricare program have the meanings given those terms in section #ajgb of such title4 #gje4 ,transitional health benefits for certain members of the ,national ,guard serving under orders in response to the coronavirus 7,,covid-#ai7 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to a member of the ,national ,guard separating from active service after serving on full-time ,national ,guard duty pursuant to section #ejb7;f7 of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code1 the health benefits authorized under section #aade of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for a member of a reserve component separating from active duty1 as referred to in subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 of such section #aade1 if the active service from which the member of the ,national ,guard is separating was in support of the whole of government response to the coronavirus 7,,covid-#ai74 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the terms active duty1 active service1 and full-time ,national ,guard duty have the meanings given those terms in section #aja7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #gjf4 ,extramedical maternal health providers demonstration project 7a7 ,demonstration project required ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall commence the conduct of a demonstration project designed to evaluate the cost1 quality of care1 and impact on maternal and fetal outcomes of using extramedical maternal health providers under the ,,tricare program to determine the appropriateness of making coverage of such providers under the ,,tricare program permanent4 7b7 ,elements of demonstration project ,the demonstration project under subsection 7a7 shall include1 for participants in the demonstration project1 the following3 7#a7 ,access to doulas4 7#b7 ,access to lactation consultants who are not otherwise authorized to provide services under the ,,tricare program4 7c7 ,participants ,the ,secretary shall establish a process under which covered beneficiaries may enroll in the demonstration project in order to receive the services provided under the demonstration project4 7d7 ,duration ,the ,secretary shall carry out the demonstration project for a period of five years beginning on the date on which notification of the commencement of the demonstration project is published in the ,federal ,register4 7e7 ,survey 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for the duration of the demonstration project1 the ,secretary shall administer a survey to determine-- 7,a7 how many members of the ,armed ,forces or spouses of such members give birth while their spouse or birthing partner is unable to be present due to deployment1 training1 or other mission requirements2 7,b7 how many single members of the ,armed ,forces give birth alone2 and 7,c7 how many members of the ,armed ,forces or spouses of such members use doula support or lactation consultants4 7#b7 ,matters covered by the survey ,the survey administered under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an identification of the following3 7,a7 ,the race1 ethnicity1 age1 sex1 relationship status1 military service1 military occupation1 and rank1 as applicable1 of each individual surveyed4 7,b7 ,if individuals surveyed were members of the ,armed ,forces or the spouses of such members1 or both4 7,c7 ,the length of advanced notice received by individuals surveyed that the member of the ,armed ,forces would be unable to be present during the birth1 if applicable4 7,d7 ,any resources or support that the individuals surveyed found useful during the pregnancy and birth process1 including doula or lactation counselor support4 7f7 ,reports 7#a7 ,implementation plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a plan to implement the demonstration project4 7#b7 ,annual report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the commencement of the demonstration project1 and annually thereafter for the duration of the demonstration project1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the cost of the demonstration project and the effectiveness of the demonstration project in improving quality of care and the maternal and fetal outcomes of covered beneficiaries enrolled in the demonstration project4 7,b7 ,matters covered ,each report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall address1 at a minimum1 the following3 7i7 ,the number of covered beneficiaries who are enrolled in the demonstration project4 7ii7 ,the number of enrolled covered beneficiaries who have participated in the demonstration project4 7iii7 ,the results of the surveys under subsection 7f74 7iv7 ,the cost of the demonstration project4 7v7 ,an assessment of the quality of care provided to participants in the demonstration project4 7vi7 ,an assessment of the impact of the demonstration project on maternal and fetal outcomes4 7vii7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of the demonstration project4 7viii7 ,recommendations for adjustments to the demonstration project4 7ix7 ,the estimated costs avoided as a result of improved maternal and fetal health outcomes due to the demonstration project4 7x7 ,recommendations for extending the demonstration project or implementing permanent coverage under the ,,tricare program of extramedical maternal health providers4 7xi7 ,an identification of legislative or administrative action necessary to make the demonstration project permanent4 7,c7 ,final report ,the final report under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be submitted not later than #ij days after the termination of the demonstration project4 7g7 ,expansion of demonstration project 7#a7 ,regulations ,if the ,secretary determines that the demonstration project is successful1 the ,secretary may prescribe regulations to include extramedical maternal health providers as health care providers authorized to provide care under the ,,tricare program4 7#b7 ,credentialing and other requirements ,the ,secretary may establish credentialing and other requirements for doulas and lactation consultants through public notice and comment rulemaking for purposes of including doulas and lactation consultations as health care providers authorized to provide care under the ,,tricare program pursuant to regulations prescribed under paragraph 7#a74 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,extramedical maternal health provider ,the term extramedical maternal health provider means a doula or lactation consultant4 7#b7 ,covered beneficiary2 ,,tricare program ,the terms covered beneficiary and ,,tricare program have the meanings given those terms in section #ajgb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #gjg4 ,pilot program on receipt of non-generic prescription maintenance medications under ,,tricare pharmacy benefits program 7a7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out a pilot program under which eligible covered beneficiaries may elect to receive non-generic prescription maintenance medications selected under subsection 7c7 through military treatment facility pharmacies1 retail pharmacies1 or the national mail-order pharmacy program1 notwithstanding section #ajgd;g7a77#i7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,duration ,the ,secretary shall carry out the pilot program for a three-year period beginning not later than ,march #a1 #bjba4 7c7 ,selection of medication ,the ,secretary shall select non-generic prescription maintenance medications described in section #ajgd;g7a77#i77;,c77i7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to be covered by the pilot program4 7d7 ,use of voluntary rebates 7#a7 ,requirement ,in carrying out the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall seek to renew and modify contracts described in paragraph 7#b7 in a manner that-- 7,a7 includes for purposes of the pilot program retail pharmacies as a point of sale for the non-generic prescription maintenance medication covered by the contract2 and 7,b7 provides the manufacturer with the option to provide voluntary rebates for such medications at retail pharmacies4 7#b7 ,contracts described ,the contracts described in this paragraph are contracts for the procurement of non-generic prescription maintenance medications selected under subsection 7c7 that are eligible for renewal during the period in which the pilot program is carried out4 7e7 ,notification ,in providing each eligible covered beneficiary with an explanation of benefits1 the ,secretary shall notify the beneficiary of whether the medication that the beneficiary is prescribed is covered by the pilot program4 7f7 ,briefing and reports 7#a7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall brief the congressional defense committees on the implementation of the pilot program4 7#b7 ,interim report ,not later than #ah months after the commencement of the pilot program1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program4 7#c7 ,comptroller ,general report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbd1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program4 7,b7 ,elements ,the report required by subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,the number of eligible covered beneficiaries who participated in the pilot program and an assessment of the satisfaction of such beneficiaries with the pilot program4 7ii7 ,the rate by which eligible covered beneficiaries elected to receive non-generic prescription maintenance medications at a retail pharmacy pursuant to the pilot program1 and how such rate affected military treatment facility pharmacies and the national mail-order pharmacy program4 7iii7 ,the amount of cost savings realized by the pilot program1 including with respect to-- 7,i7 dispensing fees incurred at retail pharmacies compared to the national mail-order pharmacy program for brand name prescription drugs2 7,,ii7 administrative fees2 7,,iii7 any costs paid by the ,united ,states for the drugs in addition to the procurement costs2 7,,iv7 the use of military treatment facilities2 and 7,v7 copayments paid by eligible covered beneficiaries4 7iv7 ,a comparison of supplemental rebates between retail pharmacies and other points of sale4 7g7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to affect the ability of the ,secretary to carry out section #ajgd;g7a77#i77;,c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 after the date on which the pilot program is completed4 7h7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term eligible covered beneficiary has the meaning given that term in section #ajgd;g7i7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the terms military treatment facility pharmacies1 retail pharmacies1 and the national mail-order pharmacy program mean the methods for receiving prescription drugs as described in clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii71 respectively1 of section #ajgd;g7a77#b77;,e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,b ,health care administration #gba4 ,modifications to transfer of ,army ,medical ,research and ,development ,command and public health commands to ,defense ,health ,agency 7a7 ,delay of transfer 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ajgc;c7e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbb and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #gcg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended1 in subsections 7a7 and 7c71 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbb and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbd each place it appears4 7b7 ,modification ,to resources preserved ,such section #gcg is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking resources and inserting infrastructure and personnel2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking resources and inserting infrastructure and personnel2 and 7,b7 by striking 1 which shall include manpower and funding1 at not less than the level of such resources4 7c7 ,elimination of transfer of funds ,such section #gcg is further amended by-- 7#a7 striking subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7b74 7d7 ,change of name of ,command 7#a7 ,delay of transfer ,section #ajgc;c7e77#a77;,b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,materiel and inserting ,development4 7#b7 ,preservation of infrastructure and personnel ,section #gcg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,materiel and inserting ,development2 and 7,b7 by striking ,materiel each place it appears and inserting ,development4 7e7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj is amended by striking the item relating to section #gcg and inserting the following new item3 ,sec4 #gcg4 ,preservation of infrastructure and personnel of the ,army ,medical ,research and ,development ,command and continuation as ,center of ,excellence4 4 #gbb4 ,delay of applicability of administration of ,,tricare dental plans through ,federal ,employees ,dental and ,vision ,insurance ,program ,section #gac7;c7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 #hiea note7 is amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjbb and inserting ,january #a1 #bjbc4 #gbc4 ,authority of ,secretary of ,defense to waive requirements during national emergencies for purposes of provision of health care 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #ajgc;d the following new section3 #ajgc;e4 ,authority to waive requirements during national emergencies 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to enable the ,secretary of ,defense to ensure1 to the maximum extent feasible1 in an emergency area during an emergency period-- 7#a7 that sufficient authorized health care items and services are available to meet the needs of covered beneficiaries in such area eligible for the programs under this chapter2 and 7#b7 that private sector health care providers authorized under the ,,tricare program that furnish such authorized items and services in good faith may be reimbursed for such items and services absent any determination of fraud or abuse4 7b7 ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,to the extent necessary to accomplish the purpose specified in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary1 subject to the provisions of this section1 may1 for a period of #fj days1 waive or modify the application of the requirements of this chapter or any regulation prescribed thereunder with respect to health care items and services furnished by a health care provider 7or class of health care providers7 in an emergency area 7or portion of such area7 during an emergency period 7or portion of such period71 including by deferring the termination of status of a covered beneficiary4 7#b7 ,renewal ,the ,secretary may renew a waiver or modification under paragraph 7#a7 for subsequent #fj-;day periods during the duration of the applicable emergency declaration4 7c7 ,implementation ,the ,secretary may implement any temporary waiver or modification made pursuant to this section by program instruction or otherwise4 7d7 ,retroactive application ,a waiver or modification made pursuant to this section with respect to an emergency period may1 at the discretion of the ,secretary1 be made retroactive to the beginning of the emergency period or any subsequent date in such period specified by the ,secretary4 7e7 ,satisfaction of preconditions for status as covered beneficiary ,a deferral under subsection 7b7 of termination of status of a covered beneficiary may be contingent upon retroactive satisfaction by such beneficiary of any premium or enrollment fee payments or other preconditions for such status4 7f7 ,certification 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than two days before exercising a waiver or modification under subsection 7b77#a7 or renewing a waiver or modification under subsection 7b77#b71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a certification and advance written notice regarding the authority to be exercised4 7#b7 ,matters included ,certification and advanced written notice required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 a description of-- 7i7 the specific provisions of law that will be waived or modified2 7ii7 the health care providers to whom the waiver or modification will apply2 7iii7 the geographic area in which the waiver or modification will apply2 and 7iv7 the period of time for which the waiver or modification will be in effect2 and 7,b7 a certification that the waiver or modification is necessary to carry out the purpose specified in subsection 7a74 7g7 ,termination of waiver ,a waiver or modification of requirements pursuant to this section terminates upon the termination of the applicable emergency declaration4 7h7 ,report ,not later than one year after the end of an emergency period during which the ,secretary exercised the authority under this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the approaches used to accomplish the purpose described in subsection 7a71 including an evaluation of such approaches and recommendations for improved approaches should the need for the exercise of such authority arise in the future4 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,emergency area ,the term emergency area means a geographical area covered by an emergency declaration4 7#b7 ,emergency declaration ,the term emergency declaration means-- 7,a7 an emergency or disaster declared by the ,president pursuant to the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 or the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaba et seq472 or 7,b7 a public health emergency declared pursuant to section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d74 7#c7 ,emergency period ,the term emergency period means the period covered by an emergency declaration4 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 #ajgc;d the following new item3 #ajgc;e4 ,authority to waive requirements during national emergencies4 4 ,c ,reports and other matters #gda4 ,extension of authority for ,joint ,department of ,defense-,department of ,veterans ,affairs ,medical ,facility ,demonstration ,fund ,section #agjd7;e7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7,public ,law #aaa-hd2 #abc ,stat4 #begc71 as most recently amended by section #gcb7d77;,b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjba and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 #gdb4 ,membership of ,board of ,regents of ,uniformed ,services ,university of the ,health ,sciences 7a7 ,in general ,section #baac;a7b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency1 who shall be an ex officio member2 4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,the amendments made by this section may not be construed to invalidate any action taken by the ,uniformed ,services ,university of the ,health ,sciences or its ,board of ,regents prior to the effective date of this section4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjba4 #gdc4 ,military ,health ,system ,clinical ,quality ,management ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency1 shall implement a comprehensive program to be known as the ,military ,health ,system ,clinical ,quality ,management ,program 7in this section referred to as the ,program74 7b7 ,elements of program ,the ,program shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,the implementation of systematic procedures to eliminate1 to the maximum extent feasible1 risk of harm to patients at military medical treatment facilities1 including through identification1 investigation1 and analysis of events indicating a risk of patient harm and corrective action plans to mitigate such risks4 7#b7 ,with respect to a potentially compensable event 7including those involving members of the ,armed ,forces7 at a military medical treatment facility-- 7,a7 an analysis of such event1 which shall occur and be documented as soon as possible after the event2 7,b7 use of such analysis for clinical quality management2 and 7,c7 reporting of such event to the ,national ,practitioner ,data ,bank in accordance with guidelines of the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under the ,health ,care ,quality ,improvement ,act of #aihf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aaaja et seq471 giving special emphasis to the results of external peer reviews of the event4 7#c7 ,validation of provider credentials and granting of clinical privileges by the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency for all health care providers at a military medical treatment facility4 7#d7 ,accreditation of military medical treatment facilities by a recognized external accreditation body4 7#e7 ,systematic measurement of indicators of health care quality1 emphasizing clinical outcome measures1 comparison of such indicators with benchmarks from leading health care quality improvement organizations1 and transparency with the public of appropriate clinical measurements for military medical treatment facilities4 7#f7 ,systematic activities emphasized by leadership at all organizational levels to use all elements of the ,program to eliminate unwanted variance throughout the health care system of the ,department of ,defense and make constant improvements in clinical quality4 7#g7 ,a full range of procedures for productive communication between patients and health care providers regarding actual or perceived adverse clinical events at military medical treatment facilities1 including procedures-- 7,a7 for full disclosure of such events 7respecting the confidentiality of peer review information under a medical quality assurance program under section #aajb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code72 7,b7 providing an opportunity for the patient to be heard in relation to quality reviews2 and 7,c7 to resolve patient concerns by independent1 neutral healthcare resolution specialists4 7c7 ,additional clinical quality management activities 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to the elements of the ,program set forth in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall establish and maintain clinical quality management activities in relation to functions of the health care system of the ,department separate from delivery of health care services in military medical treatment facilities4 7#b7 ,health care delivery outside military medical treatment facilities ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall maintain policies and procedures to promote clinical quality in health care delivery on ships and planes1 in deployed settings1 and in all other circumstances not covered by subsection 7b71 with the objective of implementing standards and procedures comparable1 to the extent practicable1 to those under such subsection4 7#c7 ,purchased care system ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall maintain policies and procedures for health care services provided outside the ,department but paid for by the ,department1 reflecting best practices by public and private health care reimbursement and management systems4 7d7 ,military medical treatment facility defined ,in this section1 the term military medical treatment facility means any fixed facility or portion thereof of the ,department of ,defense that is outside of a deployed environment and used primarily for health care4 #gdd4 ,modifications to pilot program on civilian and military partnerships to enhance interoperability and medical surge capability and capacity of ,national ,disaster ,medical ,system ,section #gdj of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary of ,defense may and inserting ,beginning not later than ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall2 and 7,b7 by striking health care organizations1 institutions1 and entities and inserting health care organizations1 health care institutions1 health care entities1 academic medical centers of institutions of higher education1 and hospitals2 and 7,c7 by striking in the vicinity of major aeromedical and other transport hubs and logistics centers of the ,department of ,defense2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following new subsections3 7c7 ,lead official for design and implementation of pilot program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,health ,affairs shall be the lead official for design and implementation of the pilot program under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,resources ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,health ,affairs shall leverage the resources of the ,defense ,health ,agency for execution of the pilot program under subsection 7a7 and shall coordinate with the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff throughout the planning and duration of the pilot program4 7d7 ,locations 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out the pilot program under subsection 7a7 at not fewer than five locations in the ,united ,states that are located at or near locations with established expertise in disaster health preparedness and response and trauma care that augment and enhance the effectiveness of the pilot program4 7#b7 ,phased selection of locations 7,a7 ,initial selection ,not later than the earlier of the date that is #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act or ,march #ca1 #bjba1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,health ,affairs1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,secretary of ,transportation1 shall select not fewer than two locations at which to carry out the pilot program4 7,b7 ,subsequent selection ,not later than the end of each one-year period following selection of locations under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,health ,affairs1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,secretary of ,transportation1 shall select not fewer than two additional locations at which to carry out the pilot program until not fewer than five locations are selected in total4 7#c7 ,consideration and priority for locations ,in selecting locations for the pilot program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 consider-- 7i7 the proximity of the location to civilian or military transportation hubs1 including airports1 railways1 interstate highways1 or ports2 7ii7 the ability of the location to accept a redistribution of casualties during times of war2 7iii7 the ability of the location to provide trauma care training opportunities for medical personnel of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7iv7 the proximity of the location to existing academic medical centers of institutions of higher education1 facilities of the ,department1 or other institutions that have established expertise in the areas of-- 7,i7 highly infectious disease2 7,,ii7 biocontainment2 7,,iii7 quarantine2 7,,iv7 trauma care2 7,v7 combat casualty care2 7,,vi7 the ,national ,disaster ,medical ,system under section #bhab of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;hh-#aa72 7,,vii7 disaster health preparedness and response2 7,,viii7 medical and public health management of biological1 chemical1 radiological1 or nuclear hazards2 or 7,,ix7 such other areas of expertise as the ,secretary considers appropriate2 and 7,b7 give priority to public-private partnerships with academic medical centers of institutions of higher education1 hospitals1 and other entities with facilities that have an established history of providing clinical care1 treatment1 training1 and research in the areas described in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 or other specializations determined important by the ,secretary for purposes of the pilot program4 2 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7f7 as subsections 7e7 through 7g71 respectively2 7#d7 in subsection 7g71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the commencement of the pilot program under subsection 7a7 and inserting the initial selection of locations for the pilot program under subsection 7d77#b77;,a72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 in clause 7ii71 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting subsection 7e72 7,,ii7 in clause 7iii71 by striking subsection 7e7 and inserting subsection 7f72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b77iv71 by striking the authority for2 and 7#e7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7h7 ,institution of higher education defined ,in this section1 the term institution of higher education means a four-year institution of higher education1 as defined in section #aja7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 4 #gde4 ,study on force mix options and service models to enhance readiness of medical force of the ,armed ,forces to provide combat casualty care 7a7 ,study required ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to enter into an agreement with a federally funded research and development center or other independent entity to perform a study on force mix options and service models 7including traditional and nontraditional active and reserve models7 to optimize the readiness of the medical force of the ,armed ,forces to deliver combat care on the battlefield4 7b7 ,issues ,to be addressed ,the study required by subsection 7a7 shall include1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 with respect to options relating to members of the ,armed ,forces on active duty-- 7,a7 a review of existing models for such members who are medical professionals to support clinical readiness skills by serving in civilian trauma centers2 7,b7 an assessment of the extent to which existing models can be optimized1 standardized1 and scaled to address current readiness shortfalls2 and 7,c7 an evaluation of the cost and effectiveness of alternative models for such members who are medical professionals to serve in civilian trauma centers2 and 7#b7 with respect to options relating to members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces-- 7,a7 a review of existing models for such members of the reserve components who are medical professionals to support clinical readiness skills by serving in civilian trauma centers2 7,b7 an assessment of the extent to which existing models can be optimized1 standardized1 and scaled to address current readiness shortfalls2 and 7,c7 an evaluation of the cost and effectiveness of alternative models for such members of the reserve components who are medical professionals to serve in civilian trauma centers4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ae months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings and recommendations of the independent study required by subsection 7a74 #gdf4 ,comptroller ,general study on delivery of mental health services to members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study on the delivery of ,federal1 ,state1 and private mental health services to members of the reserve components4 7b7 ,elements ,the study conducted under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 identify all programs1 coverage1 and costs associated with services described in such subsection2 7#b7 specify gaps or barriers to access that could result in delayed or insufficient mental health care support to members of the reserve components4 7#c7 evaluate the mental health screening requirements for members of the reserve components immediately before1 during1 and after-- 7,a7 ,federal deployment under title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7,b7 ,state deployment under title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#d7 provide recommendations when practicable to strengthen the reintegration of members of the reserve components1 including an assessment of the effectiveness of making programming mandatory4 7c7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the study conducted under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,reserve component defined ,in this section1 the term reserve component means a reserve component of the ,armed ,forces named in section #ajaja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #gdg4 ,review and report on prevention of suicide among members of the ,armed ,forces stationed at remote installations outside the contiguous ,united ,states 7a7 ,review required ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a review of efforts by the ,department of ,defense to prevent suicide among members of the ,armed ,forces stationed at covered installations4 7b7 ,elements of review ,the review conducted under subsection 7a7 shall include an assessment of each of the following3 7#a7 ,current policy guidelines of the ,armed ,forces on the prevention of suicide among members of the ,armed ,forces stationed at covered installations4 7#b7 ,current suicide prevention programs of the ,armed ,forces and activities for members of the ,armed ,forces stationed at covered installations and their dependents1 including programs provided by the ,defense ,health ,program and the ,office of ,suicide ,prevention4 7#c7 ,the integration of mental health screenings and suicide risk and prevention efforts for members of the ,armed ,forces stationed at covered installations and their dependents into the delivery of primary care for such members and dependents4 7#d7 ,the standards for responding to attempted or completed suicides among members of the ,armed ,forces stationed at covered installations and their dependents1 including guidance and training to assist commanders in addressing incidents of attempted or completed suicide within their units4 7#e7 ,the standards regarding data collection for members of the ,armed ,forces stationed at covered installations and their dependents1 including related factors such as domestic violence and child abuse4 7#f7 ,the means to ensure the protection of privacy of members of the ,armed ,forces stationed at covered installations and their dependents who seek or receive treatment related to suicide prevention4 7#g7 ,the availability of information from indigenous populations on suicide prevention for members of the ,armed ,forces stationed at covered installations who are members of such a population4 7#h7 ,the availability of information from graduate research programs of institutions of higher education on suicide prevention for members of the ,armed ,forces4 7#i7 ,such other matters as the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate in connection with the prevention of suicide among members of the ,armed ,forces stationed at covered installations and their dependents4 7c7 ,briefing and report ,the ,comptroller ,general shall-- 7#a7 not later than ,october #a1 #bjba1 brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on preliminary observations relating to the review conducted under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 not later than ,march #a1 #bjbb1 submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report containing the results of such review4 7d7 ,covered installation defined ,in this section1 the term covered installation means a remote installation of the ,department of ,defense outside the contiguous ,united ,states4 #gdh4 ,audit of medical conditions of tenants in privatized military housing 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense shall commence the conduct of an audit of the medical conditions of eligible individuals and the association between adverse exposures of such individuals in unsafe or unhealthy housing units and the health of such individuals4 7b7 ,content of audit ,the audit conducted under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 determine the percentage of units of privatized military housing that are unsafe or unhealthy housing units2 7#b7 study the adverse exposures of eligible individuals that relate to residing in an unsafe or unhealthy housing unit and the effect of such exposures on the health of such individuals2 and 7#c7 determine the association1 to the extent permitted by available scientific data1 and provide quantifiable data on such association1 between such adverse exposures and the occurrence of a medical condition in eligible individuals residing in unsafe or unhealthy housing units4 7c7 ,conduct of audit ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department shall conduct the audit under subsection 7a7 using the same privacy preserving guidelines used by the ,inspector ,general in conducting other audits of health records4 7d7 ,source of data ,in conducting the audit under subsection 7a71 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department shall use-- 7#a7 de-identified data from electronic health records of the ,department2 7#b7 records of claims under the ,,tricare program 7as defined in section #ajgb7g7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7#c7 such other data as determined necessary by the ,inspector ,general4 7e7 ,submittal and public availability of report ,not later than one year after the commencement of the audit under subsection 7a71 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department shall-- 7#a7 submit to the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the results of the audit conducted under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 publish such report on a publicly available internet website of the ,department of ,defense4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible individual ,the term eligible individual means a member of the ,armed ,forces or a family member of a member of the ,armed ,forces who has resided in an unsafe or unhealthy housing unit4 7#b7 ,privatized military housing ,the term privatized military housing means military housing provided under subchapter ,,iv of chapter #afi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,unsafe or unhealthy housing unit ,the term unsafe or unhealthy housing unit means a unit of privatized military housing in which1 at any given time1 at least one of the following hazards is present3 7,a7 ,physiological hazards1 including the following3 7i7 ,dampness or microbial growth4 7ii7 ,lead-based paint4 7iii7 ,asbestos or manmade fibers4 7iv7 ,ionizing radiation4 7v7 ,biocides4 7vi7 ,carbon monoxide4 7vii7 ,volatile organic compounds4 7viii7 ,infectious agents4 7ix7 ,fine particulate matter4 7,b7 ,psychological hazards1 including ease of access by unlawful intruders or lighting issues4 7,c7 ,poor ventilation4 7,d7 ,safety hazards4 7,e7 ,other hazards as determined by the ,inspector ,general of the ,department4 #gdi4 ,comptroller ,general study on prenatal and postpartum mental health conditions among members of the ,armed ,forces and their dependents 7a7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study on prenatal and postpartum mental health conditions among members of the ,armed ,forces and dependents of such members4 7#b7 ,elements ,the study required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the extent to which beneficiaries under the ,,tricare program1 including members of the ,armed ,forces and dependents of such members1 are diagnosed with prenatal or postpartum mental health conditions1 including-- 7i7 prenatal or postpartum depression2 7ii7 prenatal or postpartum anxiety disorder2 7iii7 prenatal or postpartum obsessive compulsive disorder2 7iv7 prenatal or postpartum psychosis2 and 7v7 other relevant mood disorders4 7,b7 ,a demographic assessment of the population included in the study with respect to race1 ethnicity1 sex1 age1 relationship status1 military service1 military occupation1 and rank1 where applicable4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the status of prenatal and postpartum mental health care for beneficiaries under the ,,tricare program1 including those who seek care at military medical treatment facilities and those who rely on civilian providers4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the ease or delay for beneficiaries under the ,,tricare program in obtaining treatment for prenatal and postpartum mental health conditions1 including-- 7i7 an assessment of wait times for mental health treatment at each military medical treatment facility2 and 7ii7 a description of the reasons such beneficiaries may cease seeking such treatment4 7,e7 ,a comparison of the rates of prenatal or postpartum mental health conditions within the military community to such rates in the civilian population1 as reported by the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention4 7,f7 ,an assessment of any effects of implicit or explicit bias in prenatal and postpartum mental health care under the ,,tricare program1 or evidence of racial or socioeconomic barriers to such care4 7b7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection 7a71 including-- 7#a7 recommendations for actions to be taken by the ,secretary of ,defense to improve prenatal and postpartum mental health among members of the ,armed ,forces and dependents of such members2 and 7#b7 such other recommendations as the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the terms dependent and ,,tricare program have the meanings given those terms in section #ajgb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #gej4 ,plan for evaluation of flexible spending account options for members of the uniformed services and their families 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to evaluate flexible spending account options that allow pre-tax payment of health and dental insurance premiums1 out-of-pocket health care expenses1 and dependent care expenses for members of the uniformed services and their family members1 including an identification of any legislative or administrative barriers to achieving the implementation of such options4 7b7 ,uniformed services defined ,in this section1 the term uniformed services has the meaning given that term in section #aja of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code4 #gea4 ,assessment of receipt by civilians of emergency medical treatment at military medical treatment facilities 7a7 ,assessment ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall complete an assessment of the provision by the ,department of ,defense of emergency medical treatment to civilians who are not covered beneficiaries at military medical treatment facilities during the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjae1 and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,elements of assessment ,the assessment completed under subsection 7a7 shall include1 with respect to civilians who received emergency medical treatment at a military medical treatment facility during the period specified in such paragraph1 the following3 7#a7 ,the total fees charged to such civilians for such treatment and the total fees collected4 7#b7 ,the amount of medical debt from such treatment that was garnished from such civilians1 categorized by garnishment from ,social ,security benefits1 tax refunds1 wages1 or other financial asset4 7#c7 ,the number of such civilians from whom medical debt from such treatment was garnished4 7#d7 ,the total fees for such treatment that were waived for such civilians4 7#e7 ,with respect to medical debt incurred by such civilians from such treatment-- 7,a7 the amount of such debt that was collected by the ,department of ,defense2 7,b7 the amount of such debt still owed to the ,department2 and 7,c7 the amount of debt transferred from the ,department of ,defense to the ,department of the ,treasury for collection4 7#f7 ,the number of such civilians from whom such medical debt was collected who did not possess medical insurance at the time of such treatment4 7#g7 ,the number of such civilians from whom such medical debt was collected who collected ,social ,security benefits at the time of such treatment4 7#h7 ,the number of such civilians from whom such medical debt was collected who1 at the time of such treatment1 earned-- 7,a7 less than the poverty line2 7,b7 less than #bjj percent of the poverty line2 7,c7 less than #cjj percent of the poverty line2 and 7,d7 less than #djj percent of the poverty line4 7#i7 ,an assessment of the process through which military medical treatment facilities seek to recover unpaid medical debt from such civilians1 including whether the ,department of ,defense contracts with private debt collectors to recover such unpaid medical debt4 7#aj7 ,an assessment of the process1 if any1 through which such civilians can apply to have medical debt for such treatment waived1 forgiven1 canceled1 or otherwise determined to not be a financial obligation of the civilian4 7#aa7 ,such other information as the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the completion of the assessment under subsection 7a71 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report containing the results of the assessment4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,civilian ,the term civilian means an individual who is not-- 7,a7 a member of the ,armed ,forces2 7,b7 a contractor of the ,department of ,defense2 or 7,c7 a civilian employee of the ,department4 7#b7 ,covered beneficiary ,the term covered beneficiary has the meaning given that term in section #ajgb7e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#c7 ,poverty line ,the term poverty line has the meaning given that term in section #fgc of the ,community ,services ,block ,grant ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iijb74 #geb4 ,report on billing practices for health care from ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,through the ,,tricare program1 the ,department of ,defense provides health care benefits and services to approximately #i1ejj1jjj beneficiaries4 7#b7 ,the ,department of ,defense is not structured as a typical health care provider1 which can lead to complicated billing practices and strict deadlines for members of the ,armed ,forces1 former members of the ,armed ,forces1 and their dependents1 as well as for providers4 7#c7 ,numerous findings issued by the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense between #bjad and #bjai describe the third-party collection program of the ,department as inadequately managed1 resulting in substantial uncollected funds that could be used to improve the quality of health care at military medical treatment facilities4 7#d7 ,numerous press reports have found that the ,federal ,government aggressively collects unpaid debts from uninsured or low-income civilian patients who happen to receive treatment at a military medical treatment facility1 even though providing that treatment often benefits military readiness by providing experience to military medical professionals4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that it is in the national interest of the ,united ,states to ensure members of the ,armed ,forces1 former members of the ,armed ,forces1 and their dependents receive high-quality health care1 and that ,federal agencies prioritize fairness and accessibility when administering health care4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report assessing the billing practices of the ,department of ,defense for care received under the ,,tricare program or at military medical treatment facilities4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the extent to which data is being collected and maintained on whether beneficiaries under the ,,tricare program have other forms of health insurance4 7,b7 ,a description of the extent to which the ,secretary of ,defense has implemented the recommendations of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense to improve collections of third-party payments for care at military medical treatment facilities and a description of the impact such implementation has had on such beneficiaries4 7,c7 ,a description of the extent to which the process used by managed care support contractors under the ,,tricare program to adjudicate third-party liability claims is efficient and effective1 including with respect to communication with such beneficiaries4 7d7 ,,tricare program defined ,in this section1 the term ,,tricare program has the meaning given that term in section #ajgb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #gec4 ,access of veterans to ,individual ,longitudinal ,exposure ,record ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall provide to a veteran read-only access to the documents of the veteran contained in the ,individual ,longitudinal ,exposure ,record in a printable format through a portal accessible through a website of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs and a website of the ,department of ,defense4 #ged4 ,study on the incidence of cancer diagnosis and mortality among military aviators and aviation support personnel 7a7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in conjunction with the ,national ,institutes of ,health and the ,national ,cancer ,institute1 shall conduct a study on cancer among covered individuals in two phases as provided in this subsection4 7#b7 ,phase #a 7,a7 ,in general ,under the initial phase of the study conducted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall determine if there is a higher incidence of cancers occurring for covered individuals as compared to similar age groups in the general population through the use of the database of the ,surveillance1 ,epidemiology1 and ,end ,results program of the ,national ,cancer ,institute4 7,b7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the findings of the initial phase of the study under subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,phase #b 7,a7 ,in general ,if1 pursuant to the initial phase of the study under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary concludes that there is an increased rate of cancers among covered individuals1 the ,secretary shall conduct a second phase of the study under which the ,secretary shall do the following3 7i7 ,identify the carcinogenic toxins or hazardous materials associated with military flight operations from shipboard or land bases or facilities1 such as fuels1 fumes1 and other liquids4 7ii7 ,identify the operating environments1 including frequencies or electromagnetic fields1 where exposure to ionizing radiation 7associated with high altitude flight7 and nonionizing radiation 7associated with airborne1 ground1 and shipboard radars7 occurred in which covered individuals could have received increased radiation amounts4 7iii7 ,identify1 for each covered individual1 duty stations1 dates of service1 aircraft flown1 and additional duties 7including ,landing ,safety ,officer1 ,catapult and ,arresting ,gear ,officer1 ,air ,liaison ,officer1 ,tactical ,air ,control ,party1 or personnel associated with aircraft maintenance1 supply1 logistics1 fuels1 or transportation7 that could have increased the risk of cancer for such covered individual4 7iv7 ,determine locations where a covered individual served or additional duties of a covered individual that are associated with higher incidences of cancers4 7v7 ,identify potential exposures due to service in the ,armed ,forces that are not related to aviation1 such as exposure to burn pits or toxins in contaminated water1 embedded in the soil1 or inside bases or housing4 7vi7 ,determine the appropriate age to begin screening covered individuals for cancer based on race1 gender1 flying hours1 period of service as aviation support personnel1 ,armed ,force1 type of aircraft1 and mission4 7,b7 ,data ,the ,secretary shall format all data included in the study conducted under this paragraph in accordance with the ,surveillance1 ,epidemiology1 and ,end ,results program of the ,national ,cancer ,institute1 including by disaggregating such data by race1 gender1 and age4 7,c7 ,report ,not later than one year after the submittal of the report under paragraph 7#b77;,b71 if the ,secretary conducts the second phase of the study under this paragraph1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the findings of the study conducted under this paragraph4 7#d7 ,use of data from previous studies ,in conducting the study under this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall incorporate data from previous studies conducted by the ,air ,force1 the ,navy1 or the ,marine ,corps that are relevant to the study under this subsection1 including data from the comprehensive study conducted by the ,air ,force identifying each covered individual and documenting the cancers1 dates of diagnoses1 and mortality of each covered individual4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committee of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,armed ,forces ,the term ,armed ,forces-- 7,a7 has the meaning given the term armed forces in section #aja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 includes the reserve components named in section #ajaja of such title4 7#c7 ,covered individual ,the term covered individual-- 7,a7 means an aviator or aviation support personnel who-- 7i7 served in the ,armed ,forces on or after ,february #bh1 #aifa2 and 7ii7 receives benefits under chapter #ee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 includes any air crew member of fixed-wing aircraft and personnel supporting generation of the aircraft1 including pilots1 navigators1 weapons systems operators1 aircraft system operators1 personnel associated with aircraft maintenance1 supply1 logistics1 fuels1 or transportation1 and any other crew member who regularly flies in an aircraft or is required to complete the mission of the aircraft4 ,d ,mental health services from ,department of ,veterans ,affairs for members of reserve components #gfa4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,care and ,readiness ,enhancement for ,reservists ,act of #bjbj or the ,,care for ,reservists ,act of #bjbj4 #gfb4 ,expansion of eligibility for readjustment counseling and related outpatient services from ,department of ,veterans ,affairs to include members of reserve components of the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,readjustment counseling ,subsection 7a77#a7 of section #agab;,a of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 7i7 ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 may furnish to any member of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces who has a behavioral health condition or psychological trauma1 counseling under subparagraph 7,a77i71 which may include a comprehensive individual assessment under subparagraph 7,b77i74 7ii7 ,a member of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces described in clause 7i7 shall not be required to obtain a referral before being furnished counseling or an assessment under this subparagraph4 4 7b7 ,outpatient services ,subsection 7b7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by inserting to an individual after ,if1 on the basis of the assessment furnished2 and 7,b7 by striking veteran each place it appears and inserting individual2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking veteran and inserting individual4 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 #gfc4 ,provision of mental health services from ,department of ,veterans ,affairs to members of reserve components of the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,viii of chapter #ag of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #aghi4 ,mental health services for members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 may furnish mental health services to members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #aghh the following new item3 #aghi4 ,mental health services for members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces4 4 #gfd4 ,inclusion of members of reserve components in mental health programs of ,department of ,veterans ,affairs 7a7 ,suicide prevention program 7#a7 ,in general ,section #agbj;,f of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7l7 7#a7 ,covered individual defined ,in this section1 the term covered individual means a veteran or a member of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces4 7#b7 ,in determining coverage of members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces under the comprehensive program1 the ,secretary shall consult with the ,secretary of ,defense4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,such section is further amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking veterans and inserting covered individuals2 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking veterans each place it appears and inserting covered individuals2 7,c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking of veterans2 7ii7 by striking veterans each place it appears and inserting covered individuals2 and 7iii7 by striking veteran and inserting individual2 7,d7 in subsection 7d71 by striking to veterans each place it appears and inserting to covered individuals2 7,e7 in subsection 7e71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking veterans and inserting covered individuals2 7,f7 in subsection 7f7-- 7i7 in the first sentence1 by striking veterans and inserting covered individuals2 and 7ii7 in the second sentence1 by inserting or members after veterans2 7,g7 in subsection 7g71 by striking veterans and inserting covered individuals2 7,h7 in subsection 7h71 by striking veterans and inserting covered individuals2 7,i7 in subsection 7i7-- 7i7 in the subsection heading1 by striking for veterans and families2 7ii7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking veterans and the families of veterans and inserting covered individuals and the families of covered individuals2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking veterans and inserting covered individuals2 and 7iv7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking veterans each place it appears and inserting covered individuals2 7,j7 in subsection 7j7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking veterans each place it appears and inserting covered individuals2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking women veterans and inserting covered individuals who are women2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking women veterans who and inserting covered individuals who are women and2 and 7,,iii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking women veterans and inserting covered individuals who are women2 and 7,k7 in subsection 7k71 by striking veterans and inserting covered individuals4 7#c7 ,clerical amendments 7,a7 ,in general ,such section is further amended1 in the section heading1 by inserting and members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces after veterans4 7,b7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by striking the item relating to section #agbj;,f and inserting the following new item3 #agbj;,f4 ,comprehensive program for suicide prevention among veterans and members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces4 4 7b7 ,mental health treatment for individuals who served in classified missions 7#a7 ,in general ,section #agbj;,h of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by striking eligible veteran and inserting eligible individual2 and 7,,ii7 by striking the veteran and inserting the individual2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking eligible veterans and inserting eligible individuals2 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by striking a veteran and inserting an individual2 and 7ii7 by striking eligible veteran and inserting eligible individual2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,the term eligible veteran means a veteran and inserting ,the term eligible individual means a veteran or a member of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking eligible veteran and inserting eligible individual4 7#b7 ,clerical amendments 7,a7 ,in general ,such section is further amended1 in the section heading1 by inserting and members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces after veterans4 7,b7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ag of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #agbj;,h and inserting the following new item3 #agbj;,h4 ,mental health treatment for veterans and members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces who served in classified missions4 4 #gfe4 ,report on mental health and related services provided by ,department of ,veterans ,affairs to members of the ,armed ,forces 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall submit to the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes an assessment of the following3 7#a7 ,the increase1 as compared to the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 of the number of members of the ,armed ,forces that use readjustment counseling or outpatient mental health care from the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 disaggregated by ,state1 ,vet ,center location1 and clinical care site of the ,department1 as appropriate4 7#b7 ,the number of members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces receiving telemental health care from the ,department4 7#c7 ,the increase1 as compared to the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 of the annual cost associated with readjustment counseling and outpatient mental health care provided by the ,department to members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces4 7#d7 ,the changes1 as compared to the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 in staffing1 training1 organization1 and resources required for the ,department to offer readjustment counseling and outpatient mental health care to members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces4 7#e7 ,any challenges the ,department has encountered in providing readjustment counseling and outpatient mental health care to members of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces4 7b7 ,vet ,center defined ,in this section1 the term ,vet ,center has the meaning given that term in section #agab;,a7h7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,viii ,acquisition policy1 acquisition management1 and related matters ,a ,industrial base matters #hja4 ,policy recommendations for implementation of ,executive ,order #achjf 7,assessing and ,strengthening the ,manufacturing and ,defense ,industrial ,base and ,supply ,chain ,resiliency7 7a7 ,submission of recommendations to ,secretary of ,defense ,in order to fully implement the ,july #ba1 #bjag1 ,presidential ,executive ,order on ,assessing and ,strengthening the ,manufacturing and ,defense ,industrial ,base and ,supply ,chain ,resiliency of the ,united ,states1 not later than #edj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense a series of recommendations regarding ,united ,states industrial policies4 ,the recommendations shall consist of specific executive actions1 programmatic changes1 regulatory changes1 and legislative proposals and changes1 as appropriate4 7b7 ,scope of assessment ,in developing the recommendations required under subsection 7a71 the ,under ,secretary shall assess-- 7#a7 direct subsidies and investment in the economy2 7#b7 direct provision of credit and purchases of private sector bonds and equity2 7#c7 prize-based technology challenges for critical research and development milestones2 7#d7 capital controls and dollar policy2 7#e7 trade policy1 including export control policy1 government acquisition policy1 and targeted protectionist policies2 7#f7 export promotion policies2 7#g7 foreign talent attraction and retention2 7#h7 graduate education policy2 and 7#i7 expansion of existing or establishment of new public-private partnerships1 including the ,trusted ,capital ,marketplace4 7c7 ,objectives ,the recommendations made pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall aim to-- 7#a7 facilitate only high-value design1 engineering1 and manufacturing activities2 7#b7 expand the defense industrial base to include friendly and capable allies and partners2 7#c7 preserve the viability of domestic and international suppliers2 7#d7 include export and productivity incentives2 7#e7 accord with standing international trade law2 and 7#f7 strengthen the domestic national security industrial base1 especially in areas currently dependent on foreign suppliers4 7d7 ,consultation ,in assessing the areas specified in subsection 7b7 and developing the recommendations required under subsection 7a71 the ,under ,secretary shall consult or inaugurate studies with1 as appropriate1 the ,joint ,industrial ,base ,working ,group1 the ,defense ,science ,board1 the ,defense ,innovation ,board1 economists1 commercial industry1 and federally funded research and development centers4 7e7 ,submission of recommendations to ,president ,not later than #cj days after receiving the recommendations under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit the recommendations1 together with any additional views or recommendations1 to the ,president1 the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 the ,national ,security ,council1 and the ,national ,economic ,council4 7f7 ,submission of recommendations to ,congress ,not later than #cj days after submitting the recommendations to the ,president under section 7e71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit the recommendations to and brief the congressional defense committees on the recommendations4 #hjb4 ,assessment of national security innovation base 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #edj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense an assessment of the economic forces and structures shaping the capacity of the national security innovation base and policy recommendations pertaining to the outcome of such assessment4 7b7 ,elements ,the assessment required under subsection 7a7 shall review the following matters as they pertain to the innovative and manufacturing capacity of the national security innovation base3 7#a7 ,competition and antitrust policy4 7#b7 ,immigration policy1 including the policies germane to the attraction and retention of skilled immigrants4 7#c7 ,graduate education funding and policy4 7#d7 ,demand stabilization and social safety net policies4 7#e7 ,the structure and incentives of financial markets and businesses' access to credit4 7#f7 ,trade policy1 including export control policy4 7#g7 ,the tax code and its effect on investment1 including the ,federal research and development tax credit4 7#h7 ,deregulation in critical economic sectors1 land use1 environment review1 and construction and manufacturing activities4 7#i7 ,national economic and manufacturing infrastructure4 7#aj7 ,intellectual property reform4 7#aa7 ,federally funded investments in the economy1 including research and development and advanced manufacturing4 7#ab7 ,federally funded procurement of goods and services4 7#ac7 ,federally funded investments to expand domestic manufacturing capabilities4 7c7 ,engagement with certain entities ,in conducting the assessment required under subsection 7a71 the ,deputy ,secretary shall engage through appropriate mechanisms with the ,defense ,science ,board1 the ,defense ,innovation ,board1 the ,defense ,business ,board1 academic experts1 commercial industry1 and federally funded research and development centers4 7d7 ,submission of assessment ,not later than #cj days after receiving the assessment and recommendations under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit the assessment1 together with recommendations and any additional views of the ,secretary1 to the ,president1 the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 the ,national ,security ,council1 the ,national ,economic ,council1 and the congressional defense committees4 #hjc4 ,improving implementation of policy pertaining to the national technology and industrial base 7a7 ,national technology and industrial base implementation 7#a7 ,assessment of research and development1 manufacturing1 and production capabilities 7,a7 ,in general ,in developing the strategy required by section #beja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 carrying out the analysis of the national technology and industrial base required by section #bejc of such title1 and performing the periodic assessments required under section #beje of such title1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and the ,under ,secretary of ,research and ,engineering1 assess the research and development1 manufacturing1 and production capabilities of entities within the ,united ,states and non-,united ,states members of the national technology and industrial base as well as other friendly nations4 7,b7 ,identification of specific technologies1 companies1 laboratories1 and factories ,the assessment shall include identification of specific technologies1 companies1 laboratories1 and factories of or located in the ,united ,states and the non-,united ,states members of the national technology and industrial base of potential value to current and future ,department of ,defense plans and programs4 7#b7 ,policy and guidance ,consistent with section #bddj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall develop and promulgate to the service and command acquisition executives1 the heads of the appropriate defense agencies and field activities1 and relevant program managers acquisition policy and guidance germane to the use of the research and development1 manufacturing1 and production capabilities identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,b7 and the technologies1 companies1 laboratories1 and factories in specific ,department of ,defense research and development1 international cooperative research1 procurement1 and sustainment activities4 7b7 ,cooperative research and development 7#a7 ,authority to enter into cooperative research and development projects with nations in the ,national ,technology and ,industrial ,base ,section #bcej;a7a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,a nation in the ,national ,technology and ,industrial ,base1 as defined by section #bejj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7#b7 ,regulations ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall revise the ,department of ,defense ,supplement to the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation to conform with subparagraph 7,f7 of section #bcej;a7a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,regulatory council ,section #bejb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection3 7e7 ,national ,technology and ,industrial ,base ,regulatory ,council 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,chairman of the ,national ,defense ,technology and ,industrial ,base ,council shall work with the equivalent designees in the countries that comprise the national technology and industrial base to establish the ,national ,technology and ,industrial ,base ,regulatory ,council4 7#b7 ,meetings ,the ,national ,technology and ,industrial ,base ,regulatory ,council shall meet biannually to harmonize respective policies and regulations1 and to propose new legislation and regulations that increase the integration between the policies1 persons1 and organizations comprising the national technology and industrial base4 7#c7 ,duties ,the ,national ,technology and ,industrial ,base ,regulatory ,council shall-- 7,a7 address and review issues related to industrial security1 supply chain security1 cybersecurity1 regulating foreign direct investment and foreign ownership1 control and influence mitigation1 market research1 technology assessment1 and research cooperation within public and private research and development organizations and universities1 technology and export control measures1 acquisition processes and oversight1 and management best practices2 and 7,b7 establish a mechanism for national technology and industrial base members to raise disputes that arise within the national technology and industrial base at a government-to-government level4 4 7d7 ,recommendations for additional members of the national technology and industrial base 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a process to consider the inclusion of additional member nations in the national technology and industrial base4 7#b7 ,elements ,the process developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 analysis of the national security costs and benefits to the ,united ,states and allies of the inclusion of such additional member nation in the national technology and industrial base2 7,b7 analysis of the economic costs and benefits to entities within the ,united ,states and allies of the inclusion of such additional member nation into the national technology and industrial base1 including an assessment of-- 7i7 specific shortfalls in the technological and industrial capacities of current member nations of the national technology and industrial base that would be addressed by inclusion of such additional member nation2 and 7ii7 specific areas in the industrial bases of current member nations of the national technology and industrial base that would likely be impacted by additional competition if such additional nation were included in the national technology and industrial base2 and 7,c7 analysis of other factors as determined relevant by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,recommended legislation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may submit legislative proposals to ,congress to add new nations to the national technology and industrial base4 7,b7 ,elements ,proposals submitted pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following elements3 7i7 ,a summary of the analyses performed pursuant to subsection 7d77#b74 7ii7 ,a set of metrics to assess the national security and economic benefits that such inclusion is expected to accrue to entities within the ,united ,states and allied nations4 7#d7 ,report ,not later than #edj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report with recommendations regarding whether to include in the national technology and industrial base each country with which the ,united ,states maintains a mutual defense treaty1 a reciprocal defense procurement agreement1 or other defense cooperation agreement4 ,the report shall be based on assessments conducted using the process established under paragraph 7#a7 and shall include1 for each country recommended for inclusion1 the information specified in paragraph 7#c77;,b74 #hjd4 ,modification of framework for modernizing acquisition processes to ensure integrity of industrial base ,section #beji of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #hde7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 such as those identified through the ,department of ,defense's supply chain risk management process and by the ,federal ,acquisition ,security ,council1 and after supply chain risks2 and 7ii7 in clause 7ii71 by striking 7other than optical transmission components72 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 in clause 7x71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 by redesignating clause 7xi7 as clause 7xii72 and 7iii7 by inserting after clause 7x7 the following new clause3 7xi7 processes and procedures related to supply chain risk management1 including those implemented pursuant to section #hjf of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd note72 and 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 ,characterization and assessment of industrial base support policies1 programs1 and procedures1 including-- 7i7 limitations and acquisition guidance relevant to the national technology and industrial base 7as defined in section #bejj7a7 of this title72 7ii7 limitations and acquisition guidance relevant to section #becc;a of this title2 7iii7 the ,industrial ,base ,analysis and ,sustainment program1 including direct support and common design activities2 7iv7 the ,small ,business ,innovation ,research program2 7v7 the ,department of ,defense ,manufacturing ,technology program2 7vi7 programs related to the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deaa et seq472 7vii7 the ,trusted ,capital ,marketplace program2 and 7viii7 programs in the military services4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f77#b71 by inserting 1 and supporting policies1 procedures1 and guidance after pursuant to subsection 7b74 #hje4 ,assessments of industrial base capabilities and capacity 7a7 ,assessments ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall define intelligence and other information requirements1 sources1 and organizational responsibilities for assessing foreign adversary technological and industrial bases and conducting comparative analyses of such technological and industrial bases4 ,the requirements1 sources1 and responsibilities shall include-- 7#a7 examining the competitive advantages foreign adversaries are pursuing1 including with respect to regulation1 raw materials1 educational capacity1 labor1 and capital accessibility2 7#b7 assessing relative cost1 speed of product development1 age and value of the installed capital base1 leadership's technical competence and agility1 nationally imposed inhibiting conditions1 the availability of human and material resources1 and the burdens of government oversight2 7#c7 a temporal evaluation of the competitive strengths and weaknesses of ,united ,states industry1 including manufacturing surge capacity1 versus the directed priorities and capabilities of foreign adversary governments2 and 7#d7 assessing any other issues that the ,secretary of ,defense determines appropriate4 7b7 ,methodology ,the ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,industrial ,policy shall incorporate inputs pursuant to subsection 7a7 as part of a methodology to continuously assess domestic and foreign industries1 markets1 and companies of significance to military and industrial advantage to identify supply chain vulnerabilities4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #ae1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on efforts to establish the continuous assessment activity required under subsections 7a7 and 7b74 7#b7 ,elements ,the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a consideration of whether it would be appropriate to task some of the assessment work to an organization independent of the ,department1 and any recommendations regarding which organization should perform such work4 #hjf4 ,analyses of certain materials and technology sectors for action to address sourcing and industrial capacity 7a7 ,analyses required 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,undersecretary for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and other appropriate officials1 shall review the materials1 processes1 and technology sectors under subsection 7c7 to determine and develop appropriate actions1 consistent with the policies1 programs1 and activities required under chapter #adh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 including-- 7,a7 restricting procurement1 with appropriate waivers for cost1 emergency requirements1 and non-availability of suppliers1 including restricting procurement to-- 7i7 suppliers in the ,united ,states2 7ii7 suppliers in the national technology and industrial base 7as defined in section #bejj7a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code72 7iii7 suppliers in other allied nations2 or 7iv7 other suppliers2 7,b7 increasing investment to expand capacity or diversifying sources of supply or alternative approaches to addressing military requirements1 through use of research and development or procurement activities and acquisition authorities2 7,c7 taking a combination of actions described under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b72 or 7,d7 taking no actions1 restrictions1 or additional investment4 7#b7 ,considerations ,the analyses conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall consider national security1 economic1 and treaty implications1 as well as impacts on current and potential suppliers of goods and services4 7b7 ,recommendations ,the analyses conducted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be used to inform policy1 agreements1 guidance and reporting requirements under chapter #adh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 including-- 7#a7 the annual report to ,congress required under section #bejd of such title2 7#b7 the annual report on unfunded priorities of the national technology and industrial base required under section #bejd;a of such title2 7#c7 ,department of ,defense technology and industrial base policy guidance prescribed under section #bejf of such title2 7#d7 activities to modernize acquisition processes to ensure integrity of industrial base pursuant to section #beji of such title2 7#e7 defense memoranda of understanding and related agreements considered in accordance with section #beca of such title2 7#f7 other requirements as appropriate4 7c7 ,materials1 technologies1 and processes of interest ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall prioritize undertaking analyses and making recommendations under this section for the following goods and services3 7#a7 ,goods and services covered under existing restrictions1 where a domestic non-availability determination has been made4 7#b7 ,critical technologies identified in the ,national ,defense ,strategy4 7#c7 ,technologies and sectors identified in reports required regarding the defense industrial base4 7#d7 ,microelectronics4 7#e7 ,printed circuit boards and other electronics components4 7#f7 ,pharmaceuticals4 7#g7 ,medical devices4 7#h7 ,personal protective equipment4 7#i7 ,rare earth materials4 7#aj7 ,synthetic graphite4 7#aa7 ,coal-based rayon carbon fibers4 7#ab7 ,aluminum4 #hjg4 ,microelectronics manufacturing strategy 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjba1 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 the ,under ,secretary for ,research and ,engineering1 and the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency1 shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff a strategy to manufacture state-of-the art integrated circuits in the ,united ,states within a period of three to five years that includes a plan to explore and evaluate options for re-establishing microelectronics foundry services and the industrial capabilities associated with such services4 7b7 ,elements ,in developing the strategy required under subsection 7a71 the ,under ,secretary shall consider-- 7#a7 multiple models of public-private partnerships to execute the strategy2 7#b7 processes and criteria for competitive selection of commercial companies1 including companies headquartered in allied and partner countries1 to provide design1 foundry and assembly1 and packaging services and to build and operate the industrial capabilities associated with such services2 7#c7 the role that the broader ,federal ,government should play in organizing and supporting the strategy1 including any required direct or indirect funding support1 or legislative and regulatory actions1 including restricting procurements to domestic sources1 and providing anti-trust and export control relief2 and 7#d7 all potential funding sources and mechanisms for initial and sustaining investments4 7c7 ,submission of strategy to ,president ,not later ,february #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit the strategy1 together with any views and recommendations1 and an estimated budget to implement the strategy1 to the ,president1 the ,national ,security ,council1 and the ,national ,economic ,council4 7d7 ,briefing ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit the strategy to and brief the congressional defense committees on the strategy and the ,secretary's recommendations4 #hjh4 ,additional requirements pertaining to printed circuit boards 7a7 ,purchases ,not later than one year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall require for new contracts or other acquisition activities that contractors1 or subcontractors at any tier1 that provide covered printed circuit boards for use by the ,department of ,defense certify that1 of the total value of the covered printed circuit boards provided by the contractor or subcontractor pursuant to a contract or subcontract with the ,department of ,defense1 not less than the percentages set forth in subsection 7b7 were manufactured and assembled within a covered nation4 7b7 ,implementation 7#a7 ,establishment of required percentages ,in establishing the certification process under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall establish and publish increasing percentages of values of the covered printed circuit boards under subsection 7a7 to be complied with by appropriate contractors and subcontractors1 based on-- 7,a7 assessment of covered nation capacity to supply printed circuit boards1 over time2 7,b7 assessment of threats to national security capabilities from use of printed circuit boards from non-covered nations2 7,c7 economic benefits accrued by non-covered nations which would otherwise be accrued by covered nations2 7,d7 achieving a goal of production of #ajj percent of manufacture and assembly of printed circuit boards in covered nations within ten years2 and 7,e7 other criteria as determined appropriate4 7#b7 ,minimum percentages ,the percentages established by the ,secretary under this subsection shall1 in any case1 be equal to or greater than1 unless specifically directed by the ,secretary for an individual contract or subcontract-- 7,a7 #be percent by ,october #a1 #bjbc2 7,b7 #ej percent by ,october #a1 #bjbe2 7,c7 #ge percent by ,october #a1 #bjbi2 and 7,d7 #ajj percent by ,october #a1 #bjcb4 7#c7 ,limited exceptions ,if the ,secretary of ,defense directs that a specific contract or subcontract is required to comply with a different percentage than those prescribed under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees not later than #cj days after such direction is issued1 along with a rationale for the changed percentage4 7c7 ,remediation ,in the event that a contractor or subcontractor is unable to complete the certification required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may accept covered printed circuit boards from the contractor or subcontractor for an appropriate time period1 not to exceed #ah months over a five-year period1 while requiring the contractor to complete a remediation plan4 ,such a plan shall be submitted to the congressional defense committees and shall require the contractor or subcontractor to-- 7#a7 audit its supply chain to identify any areas of security vulnerability and compliance with section #bbd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aai-ib72 and 7#b7 meet the requirements of subsection 7a7 within in an expedited fashion after the initial missed certification deadline to address national security threats4 7d7 ,waiver ,a contractor may request that the ,secretary of ,defense waive the requirement for certification1 and the ,secretary may grant such a waiver1 if the ,secretary has conclusively determined that-- 7#a7 there are no significant national security concerns regarding counterfeiting1 quality1 or unauthorized access created by any covered printed circuit boards provided to the ,department of ,defense by the contractor in the fiscal year under the certification requirement or the previous fiscal year2 7#b7 the contractor is otherwise in compliance with all relevant cybersecurity provisions relating to members of the defense industrial base1 including section #bdd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj2 and 7#c7 the waiver is required to support national security needs1 particularly with respect to acquisitions of commercial items4 7e7 ,availability and cost exceptions ,subsection 7a7 shall not apply to the extent that the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,secretary of the military department concerned determines that covered printed circuit boards of satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity1 in the required form1 cannot be procured as and when needed from covered nations at reasonable cost1 excluding comparisons with non-market economies1 or in time to meet an operational requirement4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term covered printed circuit board means any printed circuit board that is a-- 7,a7 noncommercial item2 or 7,b7 commercial or commercially available off-the-shelf item that transmits or stores national security sensitive information for-- 7i7 telecommunications2 7ii7 data communications2 7iii7 data storage2 7iv7 medical applications2 7v7 networking2 7vi7 fifth-generation cellular communications2 7vii7 computing2 7viii7 radar2 7ix7 munitions2 or 7x7 any other system that the ,secretary of ,defense determines should be covered under this section2 and 7#b7 the term covered nation means-- 7,a7 the ,united ,states2 7,b7 a member nation of the national technology and industrial base under section #bejj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7,c7 a nation that has agreed1 in compliance with section #cf of the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf7 and section #bdeg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7i7 to comply with agreements with foreign governments requiring the ,united ,states to purchase supplies from foreign sources for the purposes of offsetting sales made by the ,united ,states ,government or ,united ,states firms under approved programs serving defense requirements2 or 7ii7 along with the ,united ,states ,government1 to remove barriers to purchases of supplies produced in the other country or services performed by sources of the other country2 or 7,d7 any country1 other than the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,russian ,federation1 ,iran1 or the ,democratic ,people's ,republic of ,korea1 that the ,secretary designates1 upon a determination to be published in the ,federal ,register1 that accepting covered printed circuit boards from which-- 7i7 is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 does not pose a significant risk to national security systems4 7g7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the ,department of ,defense from entering into a contract with an entity that connects to the facilities of a third party1 for the purposes of backhaul1 roaming1 or interconnection arrangements1 on the basis of the third party's noncompliance with the provisions of this section4 #hji4 ,statement of policy with respect to supply of strategic minerals and metals for ,department of ,defense purposes 7a7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that the ,department of ,defense shall pursue the following goals3 7#a7 ,ensure1 by #bjcj1 secure sources of supply of strategic minerals and metals that will-- 7,a7 fully meet the demands of the domestic defense industrial base2 7,b7 eliminate the dependence of the ,united ,states on unsecure sources of supply of strategic minerals and metals2 and 7,c7 ensure that the ,department of ,defense is not reliant upon unsecure sources of supply for the processing or manufacturing of any strategic mineral and metal deemed essential to national security by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#b7 ,provide incentives for the defense industrial base to develop robust processing and manufacturing capabilities in the ,united ,states to refine strategic minerals and metals for ,department of ,defense purposes4 7#c7 ,maintain secure sources of supply of strategic minerals and metals required to maintain current military requirements in the event that international supply chains are disrupted4 7#d7 ,achieve the goals described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 through1 among other methods-- 7,a7 the continued and expanded use of existing programs1 such as the ,national ,defense ,stockpile administered by the ,defense ,logistics ,agency2 and 7,b7 the continued use of authorities under title ,,iii of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deca et seq474 7b7 ,strategic minerals and metals ,for purposes of this section1 strategic minerals and metals include critical minerals1 as defined pursuant to ,executive ,order #achag4 #haj4 ,report on strategic and critical minerals and metals 7a7 ,report required ,not later than ,june #cj1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the results of a study1 conducted for purposes of this section1 concerning strategic and critical minerals and metals and vulnerabilities in supply chains of such minerals and metals4 7b7 ,strategic and critical minerals and metals ,for purposes of this section1 strategic and critical minerals and metals are minerals and metals1 including rare earth elements1 that are necessary to meet national defense and national security requirements1 including supply chain resiliency1 and for the economic security of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,elements ,the study required for purposes of the report under subsection 7a7 shall do the following3 7#a7 ,identify the strategic and critical minerals and metals that are currently utilized by the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,to the extent practicable1 identify the overall annual tonnage of each strategic or critical mineral or metal identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 that was utilized by the ,department during the #aj-year period ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7#c7 ,identify domestic and international sources for the strategic and critical minerals and metals identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,identify risks to access to the strategic and critical minerals and metals identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 from supply chain disruptions due to geopolitical1 economic1 and other vulnerabilities4 7#e7 ,evaluate the benefits of a robust domestic supply chain for providing strategic and critical minerals and metals to ,department manufacturing supply chains in real time4 7#f7 ,evaluate the effects of the use of waivers by the ,department of ,defense ,strategic ,materials ,protection ,board on the domestic supply of strategic and critical minerals and metals4 7#g7 ,recommend policies and procedures for the ,department to ensure a capability to secure strategic and critical minerals and metals necessary for emerging technologies such as anti-microbial products1 minerals1 and metals for use in medical equipment among other technologies4 7#h7 ,identify improvements required to the ,national ,defense ,stockpile in order to ensure the ,department has access to the strategic and critical minerals and metals identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7#i7 ,evaluate the domestic processing and manufacturing capacity needed to supply the ,department with the strategic and critical minerals and metals identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 in an economic and secure manner4 7#aj7 ,in consultation with the ,united ,states ,geological ,survey1 identify domestic locations already verified to contain large supplies of strategic and critical minerals and metals identified pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 with existing commercial manufacturing interest4 7#aa7 ,address any other matter relating to strategic and critical minerals and metals that the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7d7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #haa4 ,stabilization of shipbuilding industrial base workforce 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department of the ,navy must explore and identify solutions1 in consultation with the ,department of ,labor1 to enhance shipbuilding workforce stability and ensure industry preparedness to construct the #cee-ship fleet4 7b7 ,working group to stabilize shipbuilding industrial base workforce 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall form a working group with the ,secretary of ,labor for the purpose of enhancing integration of programs1 resources1 and expertise to strengthen the shipbuilding industrial base1 as well as to provide recommendations to ,congress1 to better stabilize the shipbuilding industrial base workforce and determine appropriate solutions for workforce fluctuations4 7#b7 ,duties ,the working group shall carry out the following activities related to the ongoing challenges with workforce stability3 7,a7 ,analyze existing ,department of the ,navy contracts with the shipbuilding industry and other relevant information to better anticipate future employment trends and tailor workforce resources and opportunities for workers most vulnerable to upcoming workforce fluctuations4 7,b7 ,identify existing ,department of ,labor programs for unemployed1 underemployed1 and furloughed employees that could benefit the shipbuilding industrial base workforce during times of workload fluctuations and workforce instability1 and explore potential partnerships to connect employees with appropriate resources4 7,c7 ,explore possible cost sharing agreements to enable the ,department of the ,navy to contribute funding to existing ,department of ,labor workforce programs to support the shipbuilding workforce4 7,d7 ,examine possible programs that will specifically assist furloughed employees who may sporadically rely on unemployment benefits4 7,e7 ,explore opportunities for unemployed1 underemployed1 or furloughed employees to provide workforce training through temporary partnerships with ,states1 technical schools1 community colleges1 and other local workforce development opportunities4 7,f7 ,review existing training programs for the shipbuilding workforce to maximize relevant and necessary training opportunities that would broaden employee skillset during times of unemployment1 underemployment1 or furlough1 where applicable4 7,g7 ,assess the possibility of shipbuilding worker support programs to weather a period of unemployment1 underemployment1 or furlough1 including compensation options1 alternative employment1 temporary stipends1 or other worker support opportunities4 7,h7 ,study cross-,state credentialing requirements and identify any restrictions that inhibit the flexibility of the shipbuilding workforce to seek employment opportunities across ,state lines1 and make recommendations to streamline licensing1 credentialing1 certification1 and qualification requirements within the shipbuilding industry4 7,i7 ,review additional or new contracting authorities that could enable the ,department of the ,navy to award short-term1 flexible contracts that will prioritize work for unemployed1 underemployed1 or furloughed employees within the shipbuilding workforce4 7,j7 ,identify specific workforce support programs to support suppliers of all sizes within the shipbuilding industrial base1 and assess any additional support from prime contractors that would improve the stability of such suppliers4 7,k7 ,assess whether greater collaboration with the ,united ,states ,coast ,guard and its shipbuilding contractors and subcontractors would improve workforce stability by assessing a totality of shipbuilding demands4 7,l7 ,consider potential pilot programs that will specifically address shipbuilding industrial base workforce stability4 7,m7 ,explore any additional opportunities to invest in recruiting1 retaining1 and training a skilled shipbuilding workforce4 7,n7 ,consider and incorporate the findings and recommendations1 as appropriate1 of the report on shipbuilder training and the defense industrial base required under section #ajcg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 7#c7 ,notification requirement regarding establishment and structure ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall notify the congressional defense committees regarding the membership and structure of the working group4 7#d7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives a report with the findings and recommendations of the working group4 #hab4 ,miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods other than ,united ,states goods ,section #becd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e72 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,components for naval vessels 7,a7 ,vessel propellers with a diameter of six feet or more4 7,b7 ,the following components of vessels1 to the extent they are unique to marine applications3 gyrocompasses1 electronic navigation chart systems1 steering controls1 propulsion and machinery control systems1 and totally enclosed lifeboats4 2 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#c72 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c71 by striking 7k7 and inserting 7j72 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,a71 by striking subsection 7a77#c77;,a77iii7 and inserting subsection 7a77#b77;,a72 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by striking items4 and all that follows through ,subsection 7a7 does not apply in paragraph 7#a7 and inserting items4--,subsection 7a7 does not apply2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#b7 though 7#e72 7#d7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by striking 7#a7 ,this section and inserting ,this section2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7#e7 in subsection 7h71 by striking subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 and inserting subsection 7a77#b77;,b72 7#f7 in subsection 7i77#c71 by striking ,acquisition1 ,technology1 and ,logistics and inserting ,acquisition and ,sustainment2 7#g7 by striking subsection 7j72 and 7#h7 by redesignating the first subsection designated subsection 7k7 as subsection 7j74 #hac4 ,use of domestically sourced star trackers in national security satellites 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7a71 any acquisition executive of the ,department of ,defense who approves a contract for a national security satellite after ,october #a1 #bjba1 shall require any star tracker system included in the design of such national security satellite to be domestically sourced4 7b7 ,exceptions ,the application of subsection 7a7 may be waived if the acquisition executive certifies in writing that-- 7#a7 there is no available domestically sourced star tracker system that meets the national security satellite systems mission and design requirements2 7#b7 the cost of the available domestically sourced star tracker system is unreasonably priced based on a market survey2 or 7#c7 an urgent and compelling national security need exists to necessitate a foreign-made star tracker4 7c7 ,national security satellite defined ,in this section1 national security satellite is a satellite the principle purpose of which is to support the national security needs of the ,united ,states ,government4 #had4 ,modification to small purchase threshold exception to sourcing requirements for certain articles ,subsection 7h7 of section #becc;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7h7 ,exception for small purchases ,subsection 7a7 does not apply to purchases for amounts not greater than #aej1jjj4 ,a proposed purchase or contract for an amount greater than #aej1jjj may not be divided into several purchases or contracts for lesser amounts in order to qualify for this exception4 ,on ,october #a of each year evenly divisible by #e1 the ,secretary of ,defense may adjust the dollar threshold in this subsection based on changes in the ,consumer ,price ,index4 ,the ,secretary shall publish notice of any such adjustment in the ,federal ,register1 and the new price threshold shall take effect on the date of publication4 4 ,b ,acquisition policy and management #hca4 ,report on acquisition risk assessment and mitigation as part of ,adaptive ,acquisition ,framework implementation 7a7 ,service ,acquisition ,executives input ,the ,service ,acquisition ,executives shall report to the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 and the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense how they are assessing1 mitigating1 and reporting on the following risks in acquisition programs3 7#a7 ,technical risks in engineering1 software1 manufacturing and testing4 7#b7 ,integration and interoperability risks1 including complications related to systems working across multiple domains while using machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities to continuously change and optimize system performance4 7#c7 ,operations and sustainment risks1 including as mediated by access to technical data and intellectual property rights4 7#d7 ,workforce and training risks1 including consideration of the role of contractors as part of the total workforce4 7#e7 ,supply chain risks1 including cybersecurity1 foreign control and ownership of key elements of supply chains1 and the consequences a fragile and weakening defense industrial base1 combined with barriers to industrial cooperation with allies and partners pose for delivering systems and technologies in a trusted and assured manner4 7b7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjba1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report including-- 7#a7 the input received from the ,service ,acquisition ,executives pursuant to subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 the views of the ,under ,secretary with respect to the matters described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 of such subsection4 #hcb4 ,comptroller ,general report on implementation of software acquisition reforms 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #ae1 #bjba1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall brief the congressional defense committees on the implementation by the ,department of ,defense of required acquisition reforms with respect to acquiring software for weapon systems1 business systems1 and other activities that are part of the defense acquisition system1 with a report1 or reports1 to follow as agreed upon by the committees and the ,comptroller ,general4 7b7 ,elements ,the briefing and report1 or reports1 required under subsection 7a7 shall include an assessment of the extent to which the ,department of ,defense has implemented requirements related to the following3 7#a7 ,software acquisition studies and their implementation1 including pursuant to section #hgb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 ,defense ,innovation ,board analysis of software acquisition regulations71 section #hfh of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 implementation of recommendations of the final report of the ,defense ,science ,board ,task ,force on the ,design and ,acquisition of ,software for ,defense ,systems74 7#b7 ,software acquisition activities pursuant to section #bcbb;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7related to consideration of certain maters during the acquisition of noncommercial computer software71 section #hge of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 pilot program for open source software71 and section #hjj of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib1 related to continuous integration and delivery of software applications and upgrades to embedded systems74 7#c7 ,software acquisition pilots1 including the pilot program pursuant to section #hgc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 relating to the use of agile or iterative development methods to tailor major software-intensive warfighting systems and defense business systems7 and the pilot program pursuant to section #hgd of such ,act 7relating to using agile best practices for software development74 7c7 ,assessment of acquisition policy1 guidance1 and practices ,each report under subsection 7a7 should include an assessment of the extent to which ,department of ,defense software acquisition policy1 guidance1 and practices reflect implementation of relevant recommendations from related studies1 pilot programs1 and directives from the congressional defense committees4 7d7 ,modification of requirements for ,comptroller ,general assessment of acquisition programs and initiatives ,section #bbbi;b7b77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking a summary of organizational and legislative changes and emerging assessment methodologies since the last assessment1 and a discussion of the implications and inserting a discussion of selected organizational1 policy1 and legislative changes1 as determined appropriate by the ,comptroller ,general1 and the potential implications4 7e7 ,defense acquisition system defined ,in this section1 the term defense acquisition system has the meaning given that term in section #bede7b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,c ,amendments to general contracting authorities1 procedures1 and limitations #hda4 ,authority to acquire innovative commercial products and services using general solicitation competitive procedures 7a7 ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #adj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bchj;c4 ,authority to acquire innovative commercial products and services using general solicitation competitive procedures 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of ,defense may acquire innovative commercial products and services through a competitive selection of proposals resulting from a general solicitation and the peer review of such proposals4 7b7 ,treatment as competitive procedures ,use of general solicitation competitive procedures under subsection 7a7 shall be considered to be use of competitive procedures for purposes of chapter #acg of this title4 7c7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,the ,secretary may not enter into a contract or agreement in excess of #ajj1jjj1jjj using the authority under subsection 7a7 without a written determination from the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment or the relevant service acquisition executive of the efficacy of the effort to meet mission needs of the ,department of ,defense or the relevant military department4 7#b7 ,contracts or agreements entered into using the authority under subsection 7a7 shall be fixed-price1 including fixed-price incentive fee contracts4 7#c7 ,notwithstanding section #bcgf7a7 of this title1 products and services acquired using the authority under subsection 7a7 shall be treated as commercial products and services4 7d7 ,congressional notification required 7#a7 ,not later than #de days after the award of a contract for an amount exceeding #ajj1jjj1jjj using the authority in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall notify the congressional defense committees of such award4 7#b7 ,notice of an award under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,description of the innovative commercial product or service acquired4 7,b7 ,description of the requirement1 capability gap1 or potential technological advancement with respect to which the innovative commercial product or service acquired provides a solution or a potential new capability4 7,c7 ,amount of the contract awarded4 7,d7 ,identification of contractor awarded the contract4 7e7 ,innovative defined 4 ,in this section1 the term 'innovative' means-- 7#a7 any technology1 process1 or method1 including research and development1 that is new as of the date of submission of a proposal2 or 7#b7 any application that is new as of the date of submission of a proposal of a technology1 process1 or method existing as of such date4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #adj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bchj;b the following new item3 #bchj;c4 ,authority to acquire innovative commercial products and services using general solicitation competitive procedures4 4 7b7 ,repeal of obsolete authority ,section #hgi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 is hereby repealed4 #hdb4 ,truth in ,negotiations ,act threshold for ,department of ,defense contracts ,section #bcjf;a7a77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking contract if and all that follows through clause 7iii7 and inserting contract if the price adjustment is expected to exceed #b1jjj1jjj42 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking section and-- and all that follows through clause 7iii7 and inserting section and the price of the subcontract is expected to exceed #b1jjj1jjj42 and 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking subcontract if-- and all that follows through clause 7ii7 and inserting subcontract if the price adjustment is expected to exceed #b1jjj1jjj44 #hdc4 ,revision of proof required when using an evaluation factor for defense contractors employing or subcontracting with members of the selected reserve of the reserve components of the ,armed ,forces ,section #hai of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afc2 #aai ,stat4 #cche2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcje note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7b74 #hdd4 ,contract authority for advanced development of initial or additional prototype units 7a7 ,in general ,section #bcjb;e of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by striking advanced development and inserting development and demonstration2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking provision of advanced component development1 prototype1 and inserting development and demonstration4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #acg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #bcjb;e and inserting the following new item3 #bcjb;e4 ,contract authority for development and demonstration of initial or additional prototype units4 4 #hde4 ,definition of business system deficiencies for contractor business systems ,section #hic of the ,ike ,skelton ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaa 7,public ,law #aaa-chc2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking significant deficiencies both places it appears and inserting material weaknesses2 7#b7 by striking significant deficiency each place it appears and inserting material weakness2 and 7#c7 by amending paragraph 7#d7 of subsection 7g7 to read as follows3 7#d7 ,the term material weakness means a deficiency1 or combination of deficiencies1 in internal control over risks related to ,government contract compliance or other shortcomings in the system1 such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material noncompliance will not be prevented1 or detected and corrected1 on a timely basis4 ,a reasonable possibility exists when the likelihood of an event occurring is either reasonably possible1 meaning the chance of the future event occurring is more than remote but less than likely1 or is probable4 4 #hdf4 ,repeal of pilot program on payment of costs for denied ,government ,accountability ,office bid protests ,section #hbg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia7 is repealed4 ,d ,provisions relating to major defense acquisition programs #hfa4 ,implementation of modular open systems architecture requirements 7a7 ,requirements for interface delivery 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 in coordination with the ,joint ,all ,domain ,command and ,control ,cross ,functional ,team under the supervision of the ,department of ,defense ,chief ,information ,officer and the ,joint ,staff ,director for ,command1 ,control1 ,communications1 and ,computers_/,cyber1 shall prescribe regulations and issue guidance to the military services1 defense agencies and field activities1 and combatant commands1 as appropriate1 in order to-- 7,a7 facilitate the ,department of ,defense's access to and utilization of system1 major subsystem1 and major component software-defined interfaces2 7,b7 fully meet the intent of chapter #add;,b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,c7 advance the ,department's efforts to generate diverse and recomposable kill chains4 7#b7 ,elements ,the regulations and guidance required in subsection 7a77#a7 shall include1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 requirements that each relevant program office characterizes the desired modularity of the system for which it is responsible1 either1 in the case of major defense acquisition programs1 in the acquisition strategy required under section #bdca;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or1 in the case of other programs1 via other documentation1 including-- 7i7 specification of which system1 major subsystems1 and major components should be able to execute without requiring coincident execution of other systems1 major subsystems1 and major components2 7ii7 a default configuration specifying which systems1 major subsystems1 and major components should communicate with other systems1 major subsystems1 and major components2 and 7iii7 specification of what information should be communicated1 the method of the communication1 and the desired function of the communication2 7,b7 requirements that relevant ,department of ,defense contracts include mandates for the delivery of system1 major subsystem1 and major component software-defined interfaces for systems1 major subsystems1 and major components deemed relevant in the acquisition strategy or documentation referred to in subsection 7a77#b77;a71 including-- 7i7 software-defined interface syntax and properties1 specifically governing how values are validly passed and received between major subsystems and components1 in machine-readable format2 7ii7 a machine-readable definition of the relationship between the delivered interface and existing common standards or interfaces available in the interface repository of subsection 7c71 if appropriate and available1 using interface field transform technology developed under the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency ,system of ,systems ,technology ,integration ,tool ,chain for ,heterogeneous ,electronic ,systems 7,,stitches7 program or technology that is functionally similar2 and 7iii7 documentation with functional descriptions of software-defined interfaces1 conveying semantic meaning of interface elements1 such as the function of a given interface field2 7,c7 requirements that relevant program offices1 including those responsible for maintaining and upgrading legacy systems1 that have awarded contracts that do not include the requirements specified in subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#b7 nevertheless acquire the items specified in clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 of such subparagraph1 either through contractual updates1 separate negotiations or contracts1 or program management mechanisms2 and 7,d7 requirements that program offices deliver these interfaces and the associated documentation to the controlled repository established under subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,applicability of regulations and guidance 7,a7 ,applicability ,the regulations and guidance required under subsection 7a77#a7 shall apply1 at a minimum1 to program offices responsible for the prototyping1 acquisition1 or sustainment of new or existing cyber-physical weapon systems with software-defined interfaces1 or with major subsystems or components with software-defined interfaces1 developed or to be developed1 wholly or in part with ,federal funds1 including those applicable program offices using other transaction authorities 7,,ota74 7,b7 ,extension of scope ,one year after the promulgation of the regulations and guidance required under subsection 7a77#a7 for cyber-physical systems1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall extend the regulations and guidance to apply to purely software systems1 including business systems and cybersecurity systems4 ,the ,secretary may make the regulations and guidance applicable1 as practicable1 to program offices responsible for the acquisition of systems and capabilities under part #ab of the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation and commercially available off the-the-shelf items4 7,c7 ,inclusion of subsystems and components ,the major subsystems and components covered under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 shall include all subsystems and components covered by contract line items4 7b7 ,rights in interface software 7#a7 ,regulations ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall prescribe regulations to define the legitimate interest of the ,united ,states and of a contractor or subcontractor in interface software4 ,the regulations shall be included in regulations of the ,department of ,defense prescribed as part of the ,defense ,supplement to the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation4 7#b7 ,limitation on regulations ,the regulations prescribed pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may not-- 7,a7 impair any right of the ,united ,states or of any contractor or subcontractor with respect to patents or copyrights or any other right in software otherwise established by law2 or 7,b7 impair the right of a contractor or subcontractor to receive from a third party a fee or royalty for the use of software pertaining to an item or process developed exclusively at private expense by the contractor or subcontractor1 except as otherwise specifically provided by law4 7#c7 ,elements ,such regulations shall include the following provisions3 7,a7 ,in the case of a software interface that is developed by a contractor or subcontractor exclusively with ,federal funds 7other than an item developed under a contract or subcontract to which regulations under section #i7;j77#b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;j77#b77 apply71 the ,united ,states shall have the unlimited and non-expiring right to use the software or release or disclose the software to persons outside the government or permit the use of the software by such persons4 7,b7 ,in the case of a software interface that is developed in part with ,federal funds and in part at private expense and except in any case in which the ,secretary of ,defense determines that negotiation of different rights in such software would be in the best interest of the ,united ,states1 the ,government-- 7i7 shall have ,government-purpose rights to the software interface1 and1 in addition1 may release or disclose the software interface1 or authorize others to do so1 if-- 7,i7 prior to release or disclosure1 the intended recipient is subject to an exclusive for-,government-use and non-disclosure agreement2 7,,ii7 the intended recipient is a ,government contractor receiving access to the interface for the performance of a ,government contract2 and 7,,iii7 the intended use is for the purpose of system1 major subsystem1 and major component segregation1 interoperability1 integration1 or reintegration2 and 7ii7 may not use1 or authorize other persons to use1 interface software for commercial purposes4 7,c7 ,in the case of a software interface that is developed exclusively at private expense1 the ,government shall negotiate with the contractor or the subcontractor to best achieve1 if practical1 ,government-purpose rights to the software interface and rights to release or disclose the software interface1 or authorize others to do so1 if-- 7i7 prior to release or disclosure1 the intended recipient is subject to an exclusive for-,government use and non-disclosure agreement2 7ii7 the intended recipient is a ,government contractor receiving access to the interface for the performance of a ,government contract2 and 7iii7 the intended use is for the purpose of system1 major subsystem1 and major component segregation1 interoperability1 integration and reintegration4 7c7 ,interface repository 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall establish and maintain1 at the appropriate classification level1 an interface repository for interfaces1 syntax and properties1 documentation1 and communication implementations delivered pursuant to the requirements established under subsection 7a77#b77;,b7 and shall provide interfaces1 access to interfaces1 and relevant documentation to the military services1 defense agencies and field activities1 combatant commands1 and contractors1 as appropriate1 to facilitate system1 major subsystem1 and major component segregation and reintegration4 7#b7 ,distribution of interfaces ,consistent with section #bcbj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and in accordance with subsection 7b71 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment may distribute interfaces1 access to interfaces1 and relevant documentation to ,government entities and contractors4 ,any such protected transfer or disclosure by the ,government to a recipient is limited to only those data necessary for segregation1 interoperability1 integration1 or reintegration4 7d7 ,system of systems integration technology and experimentation 7#a7 ,demonstrations and assessment ,no later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,joint ,staff ,director for ,command1 ,control1 ,communications1 and ,computers_/,cyber and ,department of ,defense ,chief ,information ,officer1 through the ,joint ,all ,domain ,command and ,control ,cross ,functional ,team1 shall conduct demonstrations and complete an assessment of the technologies developed under the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency's ,system of ,systems ,integration ,technology and ,experimentation program1 including the ,,stitches technology1 and their applicability to the ,joint ,all-,domain ,command and ,control architecture4 ,the demonstrations and assessment shall include-- 7,a7 at least three demonstrations of the use of the ,,stitches technology to create1 under constrained schedules and budgets1 novel kill chains involving previously incompatible weapon systems1 sensors1 and command1 control1 and communication systems from multiple military services in cooperation with ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command or ,united ,states ,european ,command2 7,b7 an evaluation as to whether the communications enabled via the ,,stitches technology are sufficient for military missions and whether the technology results in any substantial performance loss in communication between systems1 major subsystems1 and major components2 7,c7 an evaluation as to whether the ,,stitches technology obviates the need to develop1 impose1 and maintain strict adherence to common communication and interface standards for ,department of ,defense systems2 7,d7 the appropriate roles and responsibilities of the ,department of ,defense ,chief ,information ,officer1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 the geographic combatant commands1 the military services1 the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency1 and the defense industrial base in using and maintaining the ,,stitches technology to generate diverse and recomposable kill chains as part of the ,joint ,all-,domain ,command and ,control architecture2 and 7,e7 coordination with the program manager for the ,time ,sensitive ,targeting ,defeat program under the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,chief ,information ,officer assessment ,the ,department of ,defense ,chief ,information ,officer shall assess the technologies developed under the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency's ,system of ,systems ,integration ,technology and ,experimentation program1 including the ,,stitches interface field transform technology1 and their applicability to the ,department's business systems and cybersecurity tools4 ,this assessment shall include-- 7,a7 at least two demonstrations of the use of the ,,stitches technology in enabling communication between business systems2 7,b7 in coordination with the ,cross ,functional ,team under the ,principal ,cyber ,adviser and the ,integrated ,adaptive ,cyber ,defense program office of the ,national ,security ,agency1 at least two demonstrations of the use of the ,,stitches technology in enabling communication between and orchestration of previously incompatible cybersecurity tools2 and 7,c7 an evaluation as to how the ,,stitches technology could be used in concert with or instead of existing cybersecurity standards1 frameworks1 and technologies designed to enable communication across cybersecurity tools4 7#c7 ,sustainment of ,,stitches engineering resources and capabilities developed by ,,darpa ,to conduct the demonstrations and assessments required under this subsection and to execute the ,joint ,all ,domain ,command and ,control program1 the ,joint ,all ,domain ,command and ,control program office shall sustain the ,,stitches engineering resources and capabilities developed by the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency4 7e7 ,transfer of responsibility for ,,stitches ,one year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense may transfer responsibility for maintaining the ,,stitches engineering capabilities to a different organization4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,desired modularity ,the term desired modularity means the desired degree to which systems1 major constitutive subsystems and components within a system1 and major subsystems and components across subsystems can function as modules that can communicate across component boundaries and through interfaces and can be separated and recombined to achieve various effects1 missions1 or capabilities4 7#b7 ,machine-readable format ,the term machine-readable format means a format that can be easily processed by a computer without human intervention4 #hfb4 ,sustainment reviews 7a7 ,annual sustainment reviews ,section #bdda7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting annually thereafter before throughout the life cycle of the weapon system4 7b7 ,submission to ,congress of sustainment reviews ,section #bdda of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,submission to ,congress of sustainment reviews 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of each military department shall submit no fewer than ten sustainment reviews required by this section to the congressional defense committees annually4 ,the ,secretary of each military department shall select the ten reviews from among the systems with the highest independent cost estimates for the remainder of the life cycle of the program4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall submit the reviews required under paragraph 7#a7 to the congressional defense committees annually not later than #cj days after submission of the ,president's annual budget request to ,congress under section #aaje of title #ca4 ,the sustainment reviews shall be posted on a publicly available website maintained by the ,director of the ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation office and1 for those systems with operating and support cost growth1 shall include comments from the military departments regarding actions being taken to reduce the operating and support costs4 ,the reviews may include classified appendices1 as appropriate4 4 7c7 ,comptroller ,general study ,not later than #ahj days after the ,secretaries of the military departments post the initial sustainment reviews required under paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7d7 of section #bdda of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by subsection 7b7 of this section7 on a publicly available website as required under paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection 7d71 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall assess steps the military departments are taking to quantify and address operating and support cost growth4 ,the assessment shall include-- 7#a7 an evaluation of-- 7,a7 the causes of operating and support cost growth for selected systems covered by the sustainment reviews1 as well as any other systems the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate2 7,b7 the extent to which the ,department has mitigated operating and support cost growth of these systems2 and 7,c7 any other issues related to potential operating and support cost growth the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate2 and 7#b7 any recommendations of the ,comptroller ,general1 including steps the military departments could take to reduce operating and support cost growth for fielded weapon systems1 as well as lessons learned to be incorporated in future weapon system acquisitions4 #hfc4 ,recommendations for future direct selections ,the ,secretary of each military department shall provide to the congressional defense committees in the future-years defense program submitted under section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for fiscal year #bjbb a list of at least one acquisition program for which it would be appropriate to have a large number of users provide direct assessment of the outcome of a competitive contract award4 #hfd4 ,disclosures for certain shipbuilding major defense acquisition program offers 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #acg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bcci;c4 ,disclosures for certain shipbuilding major defense acquisition program offers 7a7 ,general ,any covered offeror seeking to be awarded a shipbuilding construction contract as part of a major defense acquisition program with funds from the ,shipbuilding and ,conversion1 ,navy account shall disclose with its offer and any subsequent offer revisions1 including the final proposal revision offer1 whether any part of the offeror's planned contract performance will or is expected to include foreign government subsidized performance1 financing1 financial guarantees1 or tax concessions4 7b7 ,disclosure ,an offeror shall make a disclosure required under subsection 7a7 in a format prescribed by the ,secretary of the ,navy and shall include therein a specific description of the extent to which the offeror's planned contract performance will include1 with or without contingencies1 any foreign government subsidized performance1 financing1 financial guarantees1 or tax concessions4 7c7 ,congressional notification ,not later than #e days after awarding a contract described under subsection 7a7 to an offeror that made a disclosure under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall notify the congressional defense committees and summarize such disclosure4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered offeror ,the term covered offeror means any offeror that currently requires or may reasonably be expected to require during the period of contract performance a method to mitigate or negate foreign ownership under subsection 7f77#f7 of part #bjjd4cd of title #cb1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#b7 ,foreign government subsidized performance ,the term foreign government subsidized performance means any financial support1 materiel1 services1 or guarantees of support1 services1 supply1 performance1 or intellectual property concessions1 that may be provided to or for the offeror or the offeror's ,department of ,defense customer by a foreign government or entity effectively owned or controlled by a foreign government1 which may have the effect of supplementing1 supplying1 servicing1 or reducing the cost or price of an end item1 or supporting1 financing in whole or in part1 or guaranteeing contract performance by the offeror4 7#c7 ,major defense acquisition program ,the term major defense acquisition program has the meaning given the term in section #bdcj of this title4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #acg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bcci;b the following new item3 #bcci;c4 ,disclosures for certain shipbuilding major defense acquisition program offers4 4 ,e ,small business matters #hga4 ,prompt payment of contractors ,section #bcjg7;a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking if a specific payment date is not established by contract2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking if-- and all that follows through the prime contractor agrees in clause 7ii7 and inserting if the prime contractor agrees or proposes4 #hgb4 ,extension of pilot program for streamlined awards for innovative technology programs ,section #hgc7;f7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjf;a7 is amended by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjbc4 #hgc4 ,reporting requirements ,section #i7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by adding and at the end2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 with respect to a ,federal agency to which subsection 7f77#a7 or 7n77#a7 applies1 whether the ,federal agency has satisfied the requirement under each applicable subsection for the year covered by the report2 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking and at the end2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 with respect to a ,federal agency to which subsection 7f77#a7 or 7n77#a7 applies and that the ,administration determines has not satisfied the requirement under either applicable subsection1 require the head of that ,federal agency to submit to the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives a report regarding why the ,federal agency has not satisfied the requirement4 4 ,f ,provisions related to ,software-,driven capabilities #hha4 ,inclusion of software in government performance of acquisition functions 7a7 ,inclusion of software ,section #agjf7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ad7 ,program lead software4 4 7b7 ,technical amendments ,section #agjf of such title is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking for each major defense acquisition program and each major automated information system program and inserting for each acquisition program2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c74 #hhb4 ,balancing security and innovation in software development and acquisition 7a7 ,requirements for solicitations of commercial and developmental solutions ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 in coordination with the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 shall develop requirements for inclusion in solicitations for both commercial and developmental solutions1 and for the evaluation of bids1 of appropriate software security criteria1 including-- 7#a7 delineation of what processes were or will be used for a secure software development lifecycle1 including management of supply chain and third-party software sources and component risks2 and 7#b7 an associated vulnerability management plan or tools4 7b7 ,security review of code ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 in coordination with the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 shall develop processes for security review of code for the purpose of publication and other procedures necessary to fully implement the pilot program required under section #hge of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbc note74 7c7 ,coordination with ,software ,acquisition ,pathway efforts ,the requirements and procedures required under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall be developed in conjunction with the ,department of ,defense's efforts to incorporate input and finalize the procedures described in the ,interim ,procedures for ,operation of the ,software ,acquisition ,pathway4 #hhc4 ,comptroller ,general report on intellectual property acquisition and licensing 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjba1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report evaluating the implementation of the ,department of ,defense's ,instruction on ,intellectual ,property ,acquisition and ,licensing 7,,dodi #ejaj4dd71 established under section #bcbb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall assess the following3 7#a7 ,the extent to which the ,department of ,defense is fulfilling the core principles established in ,,dodi #ejaj4dd4 7#b7 ,the extent to which the ,defense ,acquisition ,university1 ,department of ,defense components1 and program offices are carrying out their responsibilities under ,,dodi #ejaj4dd4 7#c7 ,the progress of the ,department in establishing an ,,ip ,cadre1 including the extent to which such experts are executing their roles and responsibilities4 7#d7 ,the performance of the ,department in assessing and demonstrating the implementation of ,,dodi #ejaj4dd1 including the effectiveness of the ,,ip ,cadre2 7#e7 ,the effect implementation of ,,dodi #ejaj4dd has had on particular acquisitions2 7#f7 ,any other matters the ,comptroller ,general determines appropriate4 #hhd4 ,pilot program exploring the use of consumption-based solutions to address software-intensive warfighting capability 7a7 ,finding ,in its final report1 the ,section #hji ,panel recommended the adoption of consumption-based approaches at the ,department of ,defense1 stating1 ,more things will be sold as a service in the future4 ,xaa,s could really mean everything in the context of the ,internet of things 7,io,t74 ,consumption-based solutions are appearing in many industry sectors1 from last mile transportation 7e4g41 bike shares and electric scooters7 to agriculture 7e4g41 tractor-as-a-service for farmers in developing countries74 ,most smart phone users are familiar with software updates that provide bug fixes or new features4 ,a more extreme example of technology innovation enabled by the ,io,t is the ability to deliver physical performance improvements to vehicles through over-the-air software updates''' ,in the not-so-distant future1 cloud computing and the ,io,t will enable consumption-based solution offerings and delivery models that are hard to imagine today4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress-- 7#a7 that the ,department of ,defense should take advantage of as-a-service or aa,s approaches in commercial capability development1 particularly where the capability is software-defined1 and cloud-enabled2 7#b7 to support the ,department of ,defense's commitment to new approaches to development and acquisition of software2 7#c7 that the ,department should explore a variety of approaches1 to include the use of consumption-based solutions for software-intensive warfighting capability2 and 7#d7 that1 in conducting activities under the pilot program established under this program1 the ,department should use the ,software pathway under the new ,adaptive ,acquisition ,framework4 7c7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary of ,defense is authorized to establish a pilot program to explore the use of consumption-based solutions to address software-intensive warfighting capability4 7d7 ,selection of initiatives ,the ,secretary of each military department and the commander of each combatant command with acquisition authority shall propose for selection by the ,secretary of ,defense for the pilot program at least one and not more than three initiatives that are well-suited to explore consumption-based solutions to address software-intensive warfighting capability4 ,the initiatives may be new or existing programs of record and shall focus on software-defined or machine-enabled warfighting applications1 and may include applications that-- 7#a7 rapidly analyze sensor data2 7#b7 secure warfighter networks1 including multi-level security2 7#c7 swiftly transport information across various networks and network modalities2 or 7#d7 otherwise enable joint all-domain operational concepts1 including in a contested environment4 7e7 ,contract requirements ,contracts for consumption-based solutions entered into pursuant to the pilot program shall provide for-- 7#a7 the solution to be measurable on a frequent interval customary for the type of solution2 7#b7 the contractor to notify the government when consumption reaches #ge percent and #ij percent of the contract funded amount2 and 7#c7 discretion for the contracting officer to add new features or capabilities without additional competition for the contract1 provided that the amount of the new features or capabilities does not exceed #be percent of the total contract value4 7f7 ,duration of initiatives ,each initiative carried out under the pilot program shall be carried out during the three-year period following selection of the initiative4 7g7 ,monitoring and evaluation of pilot program ,the ,director of the ,office of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation shall establish continuous monitoring to evaluate the pilot program established under subsection 7c71 including collecting data on cost1 schedule1 and performance from the program office1 the user community1 and the contractors4 7h7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,not later than ,january #ca1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on initiatives selected for the pilot program1 roles and responsibilities for implementing the pilot program1 and the monitoring and evaluation approach for the pilot4 7#b7 ,progress report ,not later than ,april #ae1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the progress of the initiatives4 7#c7 ,final report ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the cost1 schedule1 and performance outcomes of the initiatives4 ,the report shall also include lessons learned about the use of consumption-based solutions for software-intensive capabilities and any recommendations for statutory or regulatory changes to facilitate their use4 7i7 ,consumption-based solution defined ,in this section1 the term consumption-based solution means any combination of software1 hardware or equipment1 and labor or services that provides a seamless capability that is metered and billed based on actual usage and predetermined pricing per resource unit1 and includes the ability to rapidly scale capacity up or down4 ,g ,other matters #hia4 ,safeguarding defense-sensitive ,united ,states intellectual property1 technology1 and other data and information 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish1 enforce1 and track actions being taken to protect defense-sensitive ,united ,states intellectual property1 technology1 and other data and information1 including hardware and software1 from acquisition by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7b7 ,list of critical technology ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish and maintain a list of critical national security technology4 7c7 ,restrictions on employment of defense industrial base employees with ,chinese companies ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide for mechanisms to restrict employees or former employees of the defense industrial base that contribute to the technology referenced in subsection 7b7 from working directly for companies wholly owned by1 or under the direction of1 the ,government of the ,peoples ,republic of ,china4 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,department of ,defense report ,not later than ,may #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on progress in implementing the measures described in subsections 7a7 through 7c74 7#b7 ,comptroller ,general report ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjba1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report reviewing the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 and providing an assessment of the effectiveness of the measures implemented under this section4 7#c7 ,form ,the reports required under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain classified annexes4 #hib4 ,domestic comparative testing activities ,section #bcej;a7g77#a77;,a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting and conventional defense equipment1 munitions1 and technologies manufactured and developed domestically after in subsection 7a77#b74 #hic4 ,repeal of apprenticeship program 7a7 ,in general ,section #bhgj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by section #hfe of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is repealed4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,iii of chapter #afi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #bhgj4 7#b7 ,obsolete provision ,section #hfe of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is repealed4 ,,ix ,department of ,defense ,organization and ,management ,a ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense and ,related ,matters #ija4 ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low ,intensity ,conflict and related matters 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,clarification of chain of administrative command ,section #ach7;b77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,b7 as subclauses 7,i71 7,,ii71 and 7,,iii71 respectively2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as clauses 7i7 and 7ii71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting 7,a7 after 7#b72 7,d7 in clause 7i7 of subparagraph 7,a71 as redesignated by this paragraph1 by inserting before the period at the end the following3 through the administrative chain of command specified in section #afg7;f7 of this title2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 ,in the discharge of the responsibilities specified in subparagraph 7,a77i71 the ,assistant ,secretary is immediately subordinate to the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense4 ,no officer below the ,secretary or the ,deputy ,secretary may intervene to exercise authority1 direction1 or control over the ,assistant ,secretary in the discharge of such responsibilities4 4 7#b7 ,technical amendment ,subparagraph 7,a7 of such section1 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b71 is further amended in the matter preceding clause 7i71 as so redesignated1 by striking section #afg7;j7 and inserting section #afg7k74 7b7 ,fulfillment of special operations responsibilities 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aci;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #aci;b4 ,secretariat for ,special ,operations2 ,special ,operations ,policy and ,oversight ,council 7a7 ,secretariat for ,special ,operations 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to fulfill the responsibilities of the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low ,intensity ,conflict specified in section #ach7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of this title1 there shall be within the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low ,intensity ,conflict an office to be known as the ,secretariat for ,special ,operations4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,secretariat is to assist the ,assistant ,secretary in exercising authority1 direction1 and control with respect to the special operations-peculiar administration and support of the special operations command1 including the readiness and organization of special operations forces1 resources and equipment1 and civilian personnel as specified in such section4 7#c7 ,director ,the ,director of the ,secretariat for ,special ,operations shall be appointed by the ,secretary of ,defense from among individuals qualified to serve as the ,director4 ,the ,director shall have a grade of ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense4 7#d7 ,administrative chain of command ,for purposes of the support of the ,secretariat for the ,assistant ,secretary in the fulfillment of the responsibilities referred to in paragraph 7#a71 the administrative chain of command is as specified in section #afg7;f7 of this title4 ,no officer below the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense 7other than the ,assistant ,secretary7 may intervene to exercise authority1 direction1 or control over the ,secretariat in its support of the ,assistant ,secretary in the discharge of such responsibilities4 7b7 ,special ,operations ,policy and ,oversight ,council 7#a7 ,in general ,in order to fulfill the responsibilities specified in section #ach7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of this title1 there shall also be within the ,office of the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low ,intensity ,conflict a team known as the ,special ,operation ,policy and ,oversight ,council4 ,the team is lead by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low ,intensity ,conflict1 or the ,assistant ,secretary's designee44 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,council is to integrate the functional activities of the headquarters of the ,department of ,defense in order to most efficiently and effectively provide for special operations forces and capabilities4 ,in fulfilling this purpose1 the ,council shall develop and continuously improve policy1 joint processes1 and procedures that facilitate the development1 acquisition1 integration1 employment1 and sustainment of special operations forces and capabilities4 7#c7 ,membership ,the ,council shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary1 who shall act as leader of the ,council4 7,b7 ,appropriate senior representatives of each of the following3 7i7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering4 7ii7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,management and ,support4 7iii7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller74 7iv7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness4 7v7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence4 7vi7 ,the ,general ,counsel of the ,department of ,defense4 7vii7 ,the other ,assistant ,secretaries of ,defense under the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy4 7viii7 ,the military departments4 7ix7 ,the ,joint ,staff4 7x7 ,the ,united ,states ,special ,operations ,command4 7xi7 ,such other officials or ,agencies1 elements1 or components of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate4 7#d7 ,operation ,the ,council shall operate continuously4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #d of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #aci;b and inserting the following new item3 #aci;b4 ,secretariat for ,special ,operations2 ,special ,operations ,policy and ,oversight ,council4 4 7c7 ,do,d directive on responsibilities of ,,asd ,,solic 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall publish a ,department of ,defense directive establishing policy and procedures related to the exercise of authority1 direction1 and control of all special-operations peculiar administrative matters relating to the organization1 training1 and equipping of special operations forces by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,special ,operations and ,low ,intensity ,conflict as specified by section #ach7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,matters for including ,the directive required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a specification of responsibilities for coordination on matters affecting the organization1 training1 and equipping of special operations forces4 7,b7 ,an identification and specification of updates to applicable documents and instructions of the ,department of ,defense4 7,c7 ,mechanisms to ensure the inclusion of the ,assistant ,secretary in all ,departmental governance forums affecting the organization1 training1 and equipping of special operations forces4 7,d7 ,such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,applicability ,the directive required by paragraph 7#a7 shall apply throughout the ,department of ,defense to all components of the ,department of ,defense4 7#d7 ,limitation on availability of certain funding pending publication ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjba for operation and maintenance1 ,defense-wide1 and available for the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense1 not more than #ge percent may be obligated or expended until the date that is #ae days after the date on which the ,secretary publishes the directive required by paragraph 7#a74 #ijb4 ,redesignation and codification in law of ,office of ,economic ,adjustment 7a7 ,redesignation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,office of ,economic ,adjustment in the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense is hereby redesignated as the ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation4 7#b7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 map1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the office referred to in paragraph 7#a7 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation4 7b7 ,codification in law 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #d of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #adf4 ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation 7a7 ,in general ,there is an ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation in the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment4 7b7 ,director ,the ,office shall be headed by the ,director of the ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation1 who shall be assigned to such position by the ,under ,secretary from among civilian employees of the ,department of ,defense who are qualified to serve in the position4 7c7 ,functions ,subject to the authority1 direction1 and control of the ,under ,secretary1 the ,office shall-- 7#a7 in cooperation with the other components1 of the ,department of ,defense be the primary office within the ,department for the provision of assistance to ,states1 counties1 municipalities1 regions1 and communities intended to-- 7,a7 foster greater cooperation with military installations in order 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 address impacts caused by changes in defense programs1 including basing decisions1 defense industry expansions or contractions1 increases or reductions in ,federal civilian or contractor personnel1 and expansions1 realignments1 and closures of military installations2 7#b7 provide support to the ,economic ,adjustment ,committee within the ,executive ,office of the ,president1 or any successor interagency coordination body2 and 7#c7 perform such other functions as the ,secretary of ,defense may prescribe4 7d7 ,annual report to ,congress ,not later than ,june #a each year1 the ,director of the ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the activities of the ,office during the preceding year1 including the assistance provided pursuant to subsection 7c77#a7 during such year4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #d of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #adf4 ,office of ,local ,defense ,community ,cooperation4 4 #ijc4 ,modernization of process used by the ,department of ,defense to identify1 task1 and manage ,congressional reporting requirements 7a7 ,analysis required ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,legislative ,affairs shall conduct an analysis of the process used by the ,department of ,defense to identify reports to ,congress required by annual national defense authorization ,acts1 assign responsibility for preparation of such reports1 and manage the completion and delivery of such reports to ,congress for the purpose of identifying mechanisms to optimize and otherwise modernize the process4 7b7 ,consultation ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall conduct the analysis required by subsection 7a7 with the assistance of and in consultation with the ,chief ,data ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and the ,director of the ,defense ,digital ,service4 7c7 ,elements ,the analysis required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a business process reengineering of the process described in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,an assessment of applicable commercially available analytics tools1 technologies1 and services in connection with such business process reengineering4 7#c7 ,such other actions as the ,assistant ,secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the analysis4 7d7 ,briefing ,not later than ,november #ae1 #bjbj1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall brief the congressional defense committees on the results of the analysis required by subsection 7a74 ,the briefing shall address the following3 7#a7 ,the results of the analysis and of the business process reengineering described in subsection 7c77#a74 7#b7 ,a description of the actions being taken1 and to be taken1 to optimize and otherwise improve the process described in subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,such recommendations for administrative and legislative action as the ,assistant ,secretary considers appropriate to facilitate the optimization and improvement of the process described in subsection 7a7 as a result of the analysis and the business process reengineering4 7#d7 ,such other matters as the ,assistant ,secretary considers appropriate in connection with the analysis1 the business process reengineering and the optimization and improvement of the process described in subsection 7a74 #ijd4 ,inclusion of ,vice ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau as an advisor to the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council ,section #aha7;d77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading1 by inserting and ,vice ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau after of ,staff2 7#b7 by striking of the ,chiefs of ,staff and inserting of-- 7,a7 the ,chiefs of ,staff 2 7#c7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 the ,vice ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau when matters involving non-,federalized ,national ,guard capabilities in support of homeland defense or civil support missions are under consideration by the ,council4 4 #ije4 ,assignment of responsibility for the ,arctic region within the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,international ,security ,affairs shall assign responsibility for the ,arctic region to the ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for the ,western ,hemisphere or any other ,deputy ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate4 ,b ,department of ,defense ,management ,reform #iaa4 ,termination of position of ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,termination 7#a7 ,in general ,the position of ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense is terminated1 effective on the date specified by the ,secretary of ,defense1 which date may not be later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 7#b7 ,notice ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a notice on the effective date specified pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,conforming repeal of establishing authority 7#a7 ,in general ,section #acb;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 7#b7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #d of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #acb;a4 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the effective date specified pursuant to subsection 7a77#a74 #iab4 ,report on assignment of responsibilities1 duties1 and authorities of ,chief ,management ,officer to other officers or employees of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,report ,not later than #de days before the effective date specified pursuant to section #iaa7;a77#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report setting forth the following3 7#a7 ,the position and title of each officer or employee of the ,department of ,defense1 and the component of such officer or employee1 in whom the ,secretary will vest responsibility and authority to perform responsibilities and duties1 and exercise authorities1 assigned to the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 whether by statute or by directive1 instruction1 policy1 or practice of the ,department of ,defense1 on the termination of the position of ,chief ,management ,officer under section #iaa4 7#b7 ,a description of the responsibilities1 duties1 and authorities1 if any1 assigned to the ,chief ,management ,officer by statute that the ,secretary recommends for discontinuation or modification1 and a justification for such recommendation4 7#c7 ,a description of the responsibilities1 duties1 and authorities1 if any1 assigned to the ,chief ,management ,officer by directive1 instruction1 policy1 or practice of the ,department that the ,secretary recommends for discontinuation or modification1 and a justification for such recommendation4 7#d7 ,a description of the general process and timeline for the effective transfer of each responsibility1 duty1 and authority assigned to the ,chief ,management ,officer by statute or by policy1 instruction1 or practice of the ,department to the officer or employee in whom such responsibility1 duty1 and authority will be vested as described in paragraph 7#a74 7#e7 ,a description of the manner and timeline in which the resources of the ,chief ,management ,officer1 including funding and human capital1 will be realigned or repurposed to other organizations in the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense or to other components of the ,department4 7#f7 ,a description of the general process and timeline for the assignment of responsibility of each issue under the jurisdiction of the ,chief ,management ,officer current identified by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states as high risk to an officer or employee in the ,department who is specifically charged by the ,secretary to initiate and sustain progress toward resolution of such issue4 7#g7 ,such recommendations 7including recommendations for legislative action7 as the ,secretary considers appropriate for additional authorities and resources 7including funding and human capital resources7 necessary to ensure that each officer or employee1 in whom the ,secretary vests responsibility and authority as described in paragraph 7#a7 is capable of exercising such responsibility and authority effectively4 7#h7 ,such other matters in connection with the termination of the position of ,chief ,management ,officer1 and the transition of the responsibilities1 duties1 and authorities of the ,chief ,management ,officer in connection with such termination1 as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7b7 ,vesting of certain responsibilities1 duties1 and authorities in particular officers ,in setting forth matters under paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a71 the report required by that subsection shall address1 in particular1 the following3 7#a7 ,vesting of responsibilities1 duties1 and authorities of the ,chief ,management ,officer in the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense in the ,deputy ,secretary's capacity as the ,chief ,operating ,officer of the ,department of ,defense for purposes of functions specified in section #aabc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,vesting of responsibilities1 duties1 and authorities of the ,chief ,management ,officer in the ,performance ,improvement ,officer of the ,department of ,defense under section #adb;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by section #iac of this ,act71 for purposes of functions specified in section #aabd of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7c7 ,other responsibilities1 duties and authorities ,in addition to any other responsibilities1 duties1 and authorities of the ,chief ,management ,officer1 the report required by subsection 7a7 shall specifically address responsibilities1 duties1 and authorities of the ,chief ,management ,officer with respect to the following3 7#a7 ,establishment of policies for1 and the direction and management of1 enterprise business operations and shared business services of the ,department1 as set forth in section #acb;a7b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #iba7;b7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbb note74 7#b7 ,exercise of authority1 direction1 and control over the ,defense ,agencies and ,department of ,defense ,field ,activities for shared business services and budget review1 assessment1 certification1 and reporting1 as set forth in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #acb;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and section #aib of that title4 7#c7 ,minimization of duplication of efforts1 maximization of efficiency and effectiveness1 and establishment of metrics for performance among and for all components of the ,department1 as set forth in section #acb;a7b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,issuance and maintenance of guidance on covered defense business systems1 development and maintenance of the defense business enterprise architecture1 exercise of authorities and responsibilities with respect to common enterprise data1 leadership of and matters within the ,defense ,business ,council1 and service as the appropriate approval official in the case of certain covered defense business systems and programs1 as set forth in section #bbbb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,the ,financial ,improvement and ,audit ,remediation ,plan1 as set forth in section #bdj;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#f7 ,receipt of audit reports1 as set forth in section #bdj;d of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#g7 ,discharge by the ,department of the annual reviews required by section #aacai of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#h7 ,business transformation efforts of the defense commissary system and the exchange stores system1 as set forth in section #fca of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 7#i7 ,analysis of ,department business management and operations datasets1 as set forth in section #ibb of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbb note74 7#aj7 ,reviews1 reports1 and other actions required by sections #ibd1 #ibe1 #ibf1 #ibg1 and #afbd of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai1 to the extent such reviews1 reports1 and actions have not been completed as of the date of the report under subsection 7a74 7#aa7 ,science and technology activities in support of business systems information technology acquisition as set forth in section #bag of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bdde;a note74 7#ab7 ,relationships with the ,chief ,management ,officers of the military departments1 and the development and update of a strategic management plan for the ,department1 as set forth in section #ijd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha7 and the amendments made by that section4 #iac4 ,performance ,improvement ,officer of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,performance ,improvement ,officer 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #d of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #adb the following new section3 #adb;a4 ,performance ,improvement ,officer of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,there is an ,performance ,improvement ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 who is designated as provided in section #aabd7;a77#a7 of title #ca4 7b7 ,the ,performance ,improvement ,officer shall-- 7#a7 perform the duties and responsibilities1 and exercise the powers set forth in section #aabd of title #ca2 and 7#b7 perform such additional duties and responsibilities1 and exercise such other powers1 as the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense may prescribe4 7c7 ,subject to the authority1 direction1 and control of the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,performance ,improvement ,officer reports1 without intervening authority1 directly to the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense1 in the ,deputy ,secretary's role as the ,chief ,operating ,officer of the ,department of ,defense under section #aabc of title #ca4 7d7 ,the ,performance ,improvement ,officer may communicate views on matters within the responsibility of the ,officer directly to the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense1 without obtaining the approval or concurrence of any other officer in the ,department of ,defense4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of section at the beginning of chapter #d of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #adb the following new item3 #adb;a4 ,performance ,improvement ,officer of the ,department of ,defense4 4 7b7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on such date as the ,secretary of ,defense shall specify for purposes of this section1 which date may not be later than one day before the effective date specified by the ,secretary pursuant to section #iaa7;a77#a74 7#b7 ,notice ,the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a notice on the effective date specified pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 #iad4 ,assignment of certain responsibilities and duties to particular officers of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,certain responsibilities and duties of ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense 7#a7 ,chief ,operating ,officer of the ,department of ,defense ,section #acb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e7 as subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7f71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection 7c73 7c7 7#a7 ,in accordance with section #aabc of title #ca1 the ,deputy ,secretary performs the duties1 has the responsibilities1 and exercises the powers of the ,chief ,operating ,officer of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,subject to the authority1 direction1 and control of the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,deputy ,secretary shall supervise the ,performance ,improvement ,officer of the ,department of ,defense in the ,officer's performance of duties and responsibilities specified in section #adb;a of this title4 4 7#b7 ,designation of priority defense business systems ,section #bbbb7;h77#e77;,b7 of such title is amended by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and inserting the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense1 or such other officer of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary or the ,deputy ,secretary may designate14 7b7 ,periodic reviews of ,defense ,agencies and ,department of ,defense ,field ,activities in connection with business enterprise reform ,section #aib7;c7 of such title is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated by section #ibc7;a77#a7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #aicj71 as paragraph 7#d72 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 as added by section #ibc7;a77#b7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai1 as paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c71 respectively2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b7 of this subsection-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and inserting the ,secretary1 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense1 or an officer of the ,department of ,defense designated by the ,secretary or the ,deputy ,secretary2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer and inserting the officer conducting such review2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer and inserting the ,secretary2 and 7#d7 in paragraph 7#c71 as so redesignated1 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer each place it appears in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting the officer conducting such review4 7c7 ,responsibility of ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller7 for ,financial ,improvement and ,audit ,remediation ,plan ,subsection 7a7 of section #bdj;b of such title is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller7 shall1 together with such other officers and employees of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense may designate1 shall maintain a plan to be known as the ,financial ,improvement and ,audit ,remediation ,plan4 4 7d7 ,performance ,improvement ,officer functions for defense business systems ,section #bbbb of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7e77#f77;,c71 by inserting and the ,performance ,improvement ,officer of the ,department of ,defense after ,the ,director of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f77#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating clauses 7i7 through 7iii7 as clauses 7ii7 through 7iv71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting before clause 7ii71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#a71 the following new clause 7i73 7i7 ,the ,performance ,improvement ,officer of the ,department of ,defense4 4 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the effective date specified in section #iaa7;a77#a74 #iae4 ,assignment of responsibilities and duties of ,chief ,management ,officer to officers or employees of the ,department of ,defense to be designated 7a7 ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,in section #bdj;d7d77#a77;,a71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and inserting any other officer or employee of the ,department of ,defense that the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense may designate for purposes of this section4 7#b7 ,section #bbbb is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c77#b7-- 7i7 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense12 and 7ii7 by striking and the ,chief ,management ,officer of each of the military departments and inserting the ,chief ,management ,officer of each of the military departments1 and other appropriate officers or employees of the ,department and its components2 7,b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and inserting such officers or employees of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary shall designate2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7,i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7aa7 by striking ,the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and inserting ,such officers of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary shall designate2 and 7bb7 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer and inserting such officers2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,the ,chief ,management ,officer and the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller7 and inserting ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller7 and such other officers of the ,department as the ,secretary shall designate2 7,c7 in subsection 7f77#a71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,office and the ,chief ,information ,office of the ,department of ,defense and inserting the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and such other officers or employees of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary may designate2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7g77#b71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense each place it appears in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b77ii7 and inserting an officer or employee of the ,department of ,defense designated by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code ,section #aacai7;d77#d7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense 7of any successor to such ,officer7 and inserting the officer of the ,department of ,defense designated by the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense for such purpose4 7c7 ,public ,law #aaf-ib ,section #fca7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and inserting such officer of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense may designate4 7d7 ,public ,law #aae-bcb ,the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb7 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,in section #iba7;b77#a7 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbb note7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and inserting such officer or employee of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense shall designate2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 in the subparagraph heading1 by striking ,,cmo2 7ii7 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer the first place it appears and inserting the ,secretary shall1 acting through such officer or employee of the ,department as the ,secretary or the ,deputy ,secretary shall designate2 and 7iii7 by striking by the ,chief ,management ,officer4 7#b7 ,in section #ibb 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbb note7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and inserting ,an officer or employee of the ,department of ,defense designated by the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,the ,chief ,management ,officer and inserting ,the officer or employee designated pursuant to subsection 7a72 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,the ,chief ,management ,officer and inserting such officer or employee2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer shall take appropriate actions and inserting all appropriate actions shall be taken4 7#c7 ,in section #ibd 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aia note7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 and inserting such officer of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary or ,defense or the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense shall designate2 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer and inserting the officer designated pursuant to subsection 7a72 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer and inserting such officer2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer the first place it appears and inserting the officer designated pursuant to subsection 7a72 and 7ii7 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer the second place it appears and inserting such officer4 7#d7 ,in section #ibe7;a7 7#acb ,stat4 #aicb71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 and inserting such officer of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary or ,defense or the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense shall designate4 7#e7 ,in section #ibf7;a7 7#acb ,stat4 #aicb71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 and inserting such officer of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary or ,defense or the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense shall designate4 7#f7 ,in section #ibg 7#acb ,stat4 #aicc7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and inserting such officer of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary or ,defense or the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense shall designate2 and 7,b7 in subsections 7c7 and 7d71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer each place it appears and inserting the officer designated pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#g7 ,in section #afbd7;a7 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbb note7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and inserting such officer of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary or ,defense or the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense shall designate2 7,b7 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer each place it appears in paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 and inserting the officer designated pursuant to paragraph 7#a72 and 7,c7 by inserting and ,security after for ,intelligence each place it appears4 7e7 ,public ,law #aad-ib ,the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib7 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,in section #bag-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking the ,deputy ,chief ,management ,officer1 and the ,chief ,information ,officer and inserting the ,chief ,information ,officer1 and any other officer of the ,department of ,defense designated by the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense for such purpose2 and 7,b7 in subsections 7b71 7f77#a77;,a77ii71 and 7f77#b77;,b71 by striking the ,deputy ,chief ,management ,officer each place it appears and inserting any officer designated pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,in section #hha7;a7 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note71 by striking the ,deputy ,chief ,management ,officer14 7f7 ,public ,law #aaj-ha ,section #ijd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-ha2 #abb ,stat4 #bgc77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#d71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer and ,deputy ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and inserting such officer of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense shall designate2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and inserting such officer of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense may designate for purposes of this subsection2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer and inserting the officer designated pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7g7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the effective date specified in section #iaa7;a77#a74 #iaf4 ,definition of enterprise business operations for title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code ,effective on the effective date specified in section #iaa7;a77#a7 of this ,act1 section #aja7;e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#i7 ,enterprise business operations ,the term enterprise business operations-- 7,a7 means activities that constitute cross-cutting business operations used by multiple components of the ,department of ,defense1 but excludes activities that are directly tied to a single military department or ,department of ,defense component2 and 7,b7 includes business-support functions designated by the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense1 including aspects of financial management1 healthcare1 acquisition and procurement1 supply chain and logistics1 certain information technology1 real property1 and human resources operations4 4 #iag4 ,annual report on enterprise business operations of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,annual report required ,not later than ,march #ca each year1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to ,congress a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,each proposed budget for the enterprise business operations of a ,defense ,agency or ,department of ,defense ,field ,activity for the fiscal year beginning in the year in which such report is submitted4 7#b7 ,an identification of each proposed budget described in paragraph 7#a7 that does not achieve required levels of efficiency and effectiveness for enterprise business operations4 7#c7 ,a discussion of the actions that the ,secretary proposes to take1 including recommendations for legislative action that the ,secretary considers appropriate1 to address inadequate levels of efficiency and effectiveness for enterprise business operations achieved by the proposed budgets described in paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,any additional comments that the ,secretary considers appropriate regarding inadequate levels of efficiency and effectiveness for enterprise business operations achieved by the proposed budgets described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,submittal ,the ,secretary may submit a report required by subsection 7a7 through the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense4 7c7 ,enterprise business operations defined ,in this section1 the term enterprise business operations has the meaning given that term in paragraph 7#i7 of section #aja7;e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as added by section #iaf of this ,act74 #iah4 ,conforming amendments 7a7 ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,in section #aca7;b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#i7 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#h71 respectively2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#g71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,g71 respectively2 and 7ii7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b71 as redesignated by clause 7i71 the following new subparagraph 7,a73 7,a7 ,the ,performance ,improvement ,officer of the ,department of ,defense4 4 7#b7 ,in section #acc;a7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking 1 the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and inserting and the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer14 7#c7 ,in section #acc;b7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense12 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer14 7#d7 ,in section #acg;a7d71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense14 7#e7 ,in section #ach7;d71 by striking the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense14 7#f7 ,in section #bdj;b7b77#a77;,c77ii71 by striking 1 the ,chief ,management ,officer14 7b7 ,executive ,schedule ,level ,,ii ,section #ecac of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to the ,chief ,management ,officer of the ,department of ,defense4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the effective date specified in section #iaa7;a77#a74 ,c ,space ,force ,matters ,i ,amendments to ,integrate the ,space ,force ,into ,law #ica4 ,clarification of ,space ,force and ,chief of ,space ,operations authorities 7a7 ,composition of ,space ,force ,section #ijha of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following new subsection 7b73 7b7 ,composition ,the ,space ,force consists of-- 7#a7 the ,regular ,space ,force2 7#b7 all persons appointed or enlisted in1 or conscripted into1 the ,space ,force1 including those not assigned to units1 necessary to form the basis for a complete and immediate mobilization for the national defense in the event of a national emergency2 and 7#c7 all ,space ,force units and other ,space ,force organizations1 including installations and supporting and auxiliary combat1 training1 administrative1 and logistic elements4 4 7b7 ,functions ,section #ijha of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following new subsection 7c73 7c7 ,functions ,the ,space ,force shall be organized1 trained1 and equipped to-- 7#a7 provide freedom of operation for the ,united ,states in1 from1 and to space2 7#b7 conduct space operations2 and 7#c7 protect the interests of the ,united ,states in space4 2 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7d74 7c7 ,clarification of ,chief of ,space ,operations authorities ,section #ijhb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking general officers of the ,air ,force and inserting general1 flag1 or equivalent officers of the ,space ,force2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#c7 ,the ,president may appoint an officer as ,chief of ,space ,operations only if-- 7,a7 the officer has had significant experience in joint duty assignments2 and 7,b7 such experience includes at least one full tour of duty in a joint duty assignment 7as defined in section #ffd7;d7 of this title7 as a general1 flag1 or equivalent officer of the ,space ,force4 7#d7 ,the ,president may waive paragraph 7#c7 in the case of an officer if the ,president determines such action is necessary in the national interest4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking grade of general and inserting grade in the ,space ,force equivalent to the grade of general in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 and ,marine ,corps1 or admiral in the ,navy2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraph 7#e73 7#e7 perform duties prescribed for the ,chief of ,space ,operations by sections #aga and #bedg of this title and other provision of law2 and 4 7d7 ,repeal of officer career field for space ,section #ijhc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is repealed4 7e7 ,regular ,space ,force ,chapter #ijh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7d71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section #ijhc3 #ijhc4 ,regular ,space ,force3 composition 7a7 ,in general ,the ,regular ,space ,force is the component of the ,space ,force that consists of persons whose continuous service on active duty in both peace and war is contemplated by law1 and of retired members of the ,regular ,space ,force4 7b7 ,composition ,the ,regular ,space ,force includes-- 7#a7 the officers and enlisted members of the ,regular ,space ,force2 and 7#b7 the retired officers and enlisted members of the ,regular ,space ,force4 4 7f7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ijh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item relating to section #ijhc and inserting the following new item3 #ijhc4 ,regular ,space ,force3 composition4 4 #ica;,a4 ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ijh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #ica7;e7 of this ,act1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #ijhc as section #ijhe2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #ijhb the following new sections3 #ijhc4 ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations3 function2 composition 7a7 ,function ,there is in the executive part of the ,department of the ,air ,force an ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations to assist the ,secretary of the ,air ,force in carrying out the responsibilities of the ,secretary4 7b7 ,composition ,the ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations is composed of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,chief of ,space ,operations4 7#b7 ,such other offices and officials as may be established by law or as the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may establish or designate4 7#c7 ,other members of the ,space ,force and ,air ,force assigned or detailed to the ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations4 7#d7 ,civilian employees in the ,department of the ,air ,force assigned or detailed to the ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations4 7c7 ,organization ,except as otherwise specifically prescribed by law1 the ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations shall be organized in such manner1 and the members of the ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations shall perform such duties and have such titles1 as the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may prescribe4 #ijhd4 ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations3 general duties 7a7 ,professional assistance ,the ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations shall furnish professional assistance to the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 the ,chief of ,space ,operations1 and other personnel of the ,office of the ,secretary of the ,air ,force or the ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations4 7b7 ,authorities ,under the authority1 direction1 and control of the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 the ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations shall-- 7#a7 subject to subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of section #ijad of this title1 prepare for such employment of the ,space ,force1 and for such recruiting1 organizing1 supplying1 equipping 7including research and development71 training1 servicing1 mobilizing1 demobilizing1 administering1 and maintaining of the ,space ,force1 as will assist in the execution of any power1 duty1 or function of the ,secretary of the ,air ,force or the ,chief of ,space ,operations2 7#b7 investigate and report upon the efficiency of the ,space ,force and its preparation to support military operations by commanders of the combatant commands2 7#c7 prepare detailed instructions for the execution of approved plans and supervise the execution of those plans and instructions2 7#d7 as directed by the ,secretary of the ,air ,force or the ,chief of ,space ,operations1 coordinate the action of organizations of the ,space ,force2 and 7#e7 perform such other duties1 not otherwise assigned by law1 as may be prescribed by the ,secretary of the ,air ,force4 4 7b7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ijh of such title1 as amended by section #ica7;f7 of this ,act1 is further amended by striking the item related to section #ijhc and inserting the following the following new items3 #ijhc4 ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations3 function2 composition4 #ijhd4 ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations3 general duties4 #ijhe4 ,regular ,space ,force3 composition4 4 #icb4 ,amendments to ,department of the ,air ,force provisions in title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7a7 ,subtitle 7#a7 ,heading ,the heading of subtitle ,d of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 ,d ,air ,force and ,space ,force 4 7#b7 ,table of subtitles ,the table of subtitles at the beginning of such title is amended is amended by striking the item relating to subtitle ,d and inserting the following new item3 ,d4,air ,force and ,space ,force#ijaa 4 7b7 ,organization 7#a7 ,secretary of the ,air ,force ,section #ijac of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7f71 by inserting and officers of the ,space ,force after ,officers of the ,air ,force2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7g77#a71 by inserting 1 members of the ,space ,force1 after members of the ,air ,force4 7#b7 ,office of the ,secretary of the ,air ,force ,section #ijad of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following new paragraph 7#d7 7#d7 ,the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,air ,force4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and the ,air ,staff and inserting 1 the ,air ,staff1 and the ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or the ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations after the ,air ,staff2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking to the ,chief of ,staff and to the ,air ,staff and all that follows through the end and inserting to the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force and the ,air ,staff1 and to the ,chief of ,space ,operations and the ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations1 and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the ,chief of ,staff and ,chief of ,space ,operations such staff support as the ,chief concerned considers necessary to perform the ,chief's duties and responsibilities42 and 7iv7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,i7 by inserting and the ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations after the ,air ,staff2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting and the ,chief of ,space ,operations after ,chief of ,staff2 7,c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and the ,air ,staff and inserting 1 the ,air ,staff1 and the ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting and the ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations after the ,air ,staff2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking to the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force and to the ,air ,staff and all that follows through the end and inserting to the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force and the ,air ,staff1 and to the ,chief of ,space ,operations and the ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations1 and shall ensure that each such office or entity provides the ,chief of ,staff and ,chief of ,space ,operations such staff support as the ,chief concerned considers necessary to perform the ,chief's duties and responsibilities42 and 7,d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by striking and the ,air ,staff and inserting 1 the ,air ,staff1 and the ,office of the ,chief of ,space ,operations2 and 7ii7 by striking to the other and inserting to any of the others4 7#c7 ,secretary of the ,air ,force3 successors to duties ,section #ijag7d7 of such title is amended by inserting before the period the following3 of the ,air ,force and the ,chief of ,space ,operations1 in the order prescribed by the ,secretary of the ,air ,force and approved by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#d7 ,inspector ,general ,section #ijbj of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by inserting ,department of the after ,inspector ,general of the2 and 7ii7 by inserting or the general1 flag1 or equivalent officers of the ,space ,force after general officers of the ,air ,force2 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking or the ,chief of ,staff and inserting 1 the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force1 or the ,chief of ,space ,operations2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting ,department of the before ,air ,force2 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking or the ,chief of ,staff and inserting 1 the ,chief of ,staff1 or the ,chief of ,space ,operations 2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting or the ,space ,force before for a tour of duty4 7#e7 ,the ,air ,staff3 function2 composition ,section #ijca7;b77#h7 of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after of the ,air ,force4 7#f7 ,surgeon ,general3 appointment2 duties ,section #ijcf7;b7 of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,secretary of the ,air ,force and the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force on all health and medical matters of the ,air ,force and inserting ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force1 and the ,chief of ,space ,operations on all health and medical matters of the ,air ,force and the ,space ,force2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by inserting and the ,space ,force after of the ,air ,force the first place it appears2 and 7ii7 by inserting and members of the ,space ,force after of the ,air ,force the second place it appears4 7#g7 ,judge ,advocate ,general1 deputy judge advocate general3 appointment2 duties ,section #ijcg of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7e77#b77;,b71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after of the ,air ,force2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7f77#a71 by striking the ,secretary of the ,air ,force or the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force and inserting the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 the ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force1 or the ,chief of ,space ,operations4 7#h7 ,chief of chaplains3 appointment2 duties ,section #ijci7;a7 of such title is amended by striking in the ,air ,force and inserting for the ,air ,force and the ,space ,force4 7#i7 ,provision of certain professional functions for the space force ,section #ijfc of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in subsections 7a7 through 7i71 by striking in the ,air ,force each place it appears and inserting in the ,air ,force and the ,space ,force2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7i71 as amended by subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after members of the ,air ,force4 7c7 ,personnel 7#a7 ,gender-free basis for acceptance of original enlistments 7,a7 ,in general ,section #iacb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting or the ,regular ,space ,force after ,regular ,air ,force4 7,b7 ,heading ,the heading of such section #iacb is amended to read as follows3 #iacb4 ,regular ,air ,force and ,regular ,space ,force3 gender-free basis for acceptance of original enlistments 4 7,c7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #iac of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #iacb and inserting the following new item3 #iacb4 ,regular ,air ,force and ,regular ,space ,force3 gender-free basis for acceptance of original enlistments4 4 7#b7 ,reenlistment after service as an officer 7,a7 ,in general ,section #iach of such title is amended in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by inserting or the ,regular ,space ,force after ,regular ,air ,force both places it appears2 and 7ii7 by inserting or the ,space ,force after officer of the ,air ,force both places it appears4 7,b7 ,heading ,the heading of such section #iacb is amended to read as follows3 #iacb4 ,regular ,air ,force and ,regular ,space ,force3 reenlistment after service as an officer 4 7,c7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #iac of such title1 as amended by paragraph 7#a77;,c71 is further by striking the item relating to section #iach and inserting the following new item3 #iach4 ,regular ,air ,force and ,regular ,space ,force3 reenlistment after service as an officer4 4 7#c7 ,appointments in the ,regular ,air ,force and ,regular ,space ,force 7,a7 ,in general ,section #iafj of such title is amended-- 7i7 by inserting or the ,regular ,space ,force after ,regular ,air ,force2 and 7ii7 by inserting or the ,space ,force before the period4 7,b7 ,chapter heading ,the heading of chapter #iae of such title is amended to read as follows3 #iae ,appointments in the ,regular ,air ,force and the ,regular ,space ,force 4 7,c7 ,tables of chapters ,the table of chapters at the beginning of subtitle ,d of such title1 and at the beginning of part ,,ii of subtitle ,d of such title1 are each amended by striking the item relating to chapter #iae and inserting the following new item3 #iae4;,appointments in the ,regular ,air ,force and the ,regular ,space ,force#iaea 4 7#d7 ,retired commissioned officers3 status ,section #ibjc of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force4 7#e7 ,duties3 chaplains2 assistance required of commanding officers ,section #ibag7;a7 of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force4 7#f7 ,rank3 commissioned officers serving under temporary appointments ,section #ibbb of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force both places it appears4 7#g7 ,requirement of exemplary conduct ,section #ibcc of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and in the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force2 and 7,b7 in paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 by inserting or the ,space ,force1 respectively after the ,air ,force4 7#h7 ,enlisted members3 officers not to use as servants ,section #ibci of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force both places it appears4 7#i7 ,presentation of ,united ,states flag upon retirement ,section #ibea7;a7 of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after member of the ,air ,force4 7#aj7 ,service credit3 regular enlisted members2 service as an officer to be counted as enlisted service ,section #ibeb of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting or the ,regular ,space ,force after ,regular ,air ,force2 and 7,b7 by inserting in the ,space ,force1 after in the ,air ,force14 7#aa7 ,when ,secretary may require hospitalization ,section #ibfc of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after member of the ,air ,force4 7#ab7 ,decorations and awards 7,a7 ,in general ,chapter #icg of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force each place it appears in the following provisions3 7i7 ,section #ibga4 7ii7 ,section #ibgb4 7iii7 ,section #ibgc4 7iv7 ,section #ibgf4 7v7 ,section #ibha other than the first place it appears in subsection 7a74 7vi7 ,section #ibhf7;a7 other than the first place it appears4 7,b7 ,medal of honor2 ,air ,force ,cross2 distinguished-service medal3 delegation of power to award ,section #ibge of such title is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 or to an equivalent commander of a separate space force or higher unit in the field4 7#ac7 ,twenty years or more3 regular or reserve commissioned officers ,section #icaa7;a7 of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after officer of the ,air ,force4 7#ad7 ,twenty to thirty years3 enlisted members ,section #icad of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after member of the ,air ,force4 7#ae7 ,thirty years or more3 regular enlisted members ,section #icag of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force4 7#af7 ,thirty years or more3 regular commissioned officers ,section #icah of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force4 7#ag7 ,forty years or more3 air force officers 7,a7 ,in general ,section #icbd of such title is amended in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force4 7,b7 ,heading ,the heading of such section #icbd is amended to read as follows3 #icbd4 ,forty years or more3 ,air ,force officers and ,space ,force officers 4 7,c7 ,table of sections amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ida of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #icbd and inserting the following new item3 #icbd4 ,forty years or more3 ,air ,force officers and ,space ,force officers4 4 7#ah7 ,computation of years of service3 voluntary retirement2 enlisted members ,section #icbe7;a7 of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force4 7#ai7 ,computation of years of service3 voluntary retirement2 regular and reserve commissioned officers 7,a7 ,in general ,section #icbf7;a7 of such title is amended-- 7i7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after of the ,air ,force2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or the ,air ,force and inserting 1 the ,air ,force1 or the ,space ,force4 7,b7 ,technical amendments ,such section #icbf7;a7 is further amended by striking his each place it appears and inserting the officer's4 7#bj7 ,computation of retired pay3 law applicable ,section #icbi of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force4 7#ba7 ,retired grade 7,a7 ,higher grade after #cj years of service3 warrant officers and enlisted members ,section #icdd of such title is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after member of the ,air ,force2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,i7 in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force each place it appears2 and 7,,ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting or the ,regular ,space ,force after ,regular ,air ,force4 7,b7 ,restoration to former grade3 retired warrant officers and enlisted members ,section #icde of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after member of the ,air ,force4 7,c7 ,retired lists ,section #icdf of such title is amended-- 7i7 in subsections 7a7 and 7d71 by inserting or the ,regular ,space ,force after ,regular ,air ,force2 7ii7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by inserting before the semicolon the following3 1 or for commissioned officers of the ,space ,force other than of the ,regular ,space ,force2 and 7iii7 in subsections 7b77#b7 and 7c71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force4 7#bb7 ,recomputation of retired pay to reflect advancement on retired list ,section #icfb7;a7 of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force4 7#bc7 ,fatality reviews ,section #icha7;a7 of such title is amended in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 and 7#c7 by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force4 7d7 ,training 7#a7 ,members of ,air ,force3 detail as students1 observers1 and investigators at educational institutions1 industrial plants1 and hospitals 7,a7 ,in general ,section #idja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting and members of the ,space ,force after members of the ,air ,force2 7ii7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting or the ,regular ,space ,force after ,regular ,air ,force2 7iii7 in subsection 7c71by inserting or ,reserve of the ,space ,force after ,reserve of the ,air ,force2 7iv7 in subsection 7e71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force2 and 7v7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,i7 by inserting or the ,regular ,space ,force after ,regular ,air ,force2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting or the ,space ,force ,reserve after the reserve components of the ,air ,force4 7,b7 ,technical amendments ,subsection 7c7 of such section #idja is further amended-- 7i7 by striking his and inserting the ,reserve's2 and 7ii7 by striking he and inserting the ,reserve1 7,c7 ,heading ,the heading of such section #idja is amended to read as follows3 #idja4 ,members of ,air ,force and ,space ,force3 detail as students1 observers and investigators at educational institutions1 industrial plants1 and hospitals 4 7,d7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #iea of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #idja and inserting the following new item3 #idja4 ,members of ,air ,force and ,space ,force3 detail as students1 observers1 and investigators at educational institutions1 industrial plants1 and hospitals4 4 7#b7 ,enlisted members of ,air ,force3 schools 7,a7 ,in general ,section #idjb of such title is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 in the first sentence1 by inserting and enlisted members of the ,space ,force after members of the ,air ,force2 and 7,,ii7 in the third sentence1 by inserting and ,space ,force officers after ,air ,force officers2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force each place it appears4 7,b7 ,heading ,the heading of such section #idjb is amended to read as follows3 #idjb4 ,enlisted members ,air ,force or ,space ,force3 schools 4 7,c7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #iea of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #idjb and inserting the following new item3 #idjb4 ,enlisted members of ,air ,force or ,space ,force3 schools4 4 7#c7 ,service schools3 leaves of absence for instructors ,section #idjf of such title is amended by inserting or ,space ,force after ,air ,force4 7#d7 ,degree granting authority for ,united ,states ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology ,section #idad7;d77#a7 of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after needs of the ,air ,force4 7#e7 ,united ,states ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology3 administration ,section #idad;b7a77#b7 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force each place it appears2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting or the equivalent grade in the ,space ,force after brigadier general4 7#f7 ,community ,college of the ,air ,force3 associate degrees ,section #idae of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking in the ,air ,force and inserting in the ,department of the ,air ,force2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking other than and all that follows through the end and inserting other than the ,air ,force or the ,space ,force who are serving as instructors at ,department of the ,air ,force training schools42 and 7iii7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force4 7#g7 ,air ,force ,academy establishment2 superintendent2 faculty ,section #idca7;a7 of such title is amended by striking ,air ,force cadets and inserting cadets4 7#h7 ,air ,force ,academy superintendent2 faculty3 appointment and detail ,section #idcc7;a7 of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force4 7#i7 ,air ,force ,academy permanent professors2 director of admissions 7,a7 ,in general ,section #idcf of such title is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 in the first sentence1 by inserting in the ,air ,force or the equivalent grade in the ,space ,force after colonel2 7,,ii7 in the second sentence1 by inserting and a permanent professor appointed from the ,regular ,space ,force has the grade equivalent to the grade of colonel in the ,regular ,air ,force after grade of colonel2 and 7,,iii7 in the third sentence1 by inserting in the ,air ,force or the equivalent grade in the ,space ,force after lieutenant colonel2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,i7 in the first sentence1 in the ,air ,force or the equivalent grade in the ,space ,force after colonel each place it appears2 and 7,,ii7 in the second sentence1 by inserting and a person appointed from the ,regular ,space ,force has the grade equivalent to the grade of colonel in the ,regular ,air ,force after grade of colonel4 7,b7 ,technical amendments ,subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of such section #idcf are further amended by striking he each place it appears and inserting such person4 7#aj7 ,cadets3 appointment2 numbers1 territorial distribution 7,a7 ,in general ,section #iddb of such title is amended-- 7i7 by striking ,air ,force ,cadets each place it appears and inserting cadets2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by inserting or the ,regular ,space ,force after ,regular ,air ,force4 7,b7 ,technical amendment ,subsection 7b77#d7 of such section #iddb is amended by striking him and inserting the ,secretary4 7#aa7 ,cadets3 agreement to serve as officer ,section #iddh7;a7 of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by inserting or the ,regular ,space ,force after ,regular ,air ,force2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 by inserting before the semicolon the following3 or as a ,reserve in the ,space ,force for service in the ,space ,force ,reserve4 7#ab7 ,cadets3 organization2 service2 instruction ,section #iddi of such title is amended by striking subsection 7d74 7#ac7 ,cadets3 hazing ,section #ideb7;c7 of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by striking an ,air ,force cadet and inserting a cadet2 and 7,b7 by striking or ,marine ,corps and inserting ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force4 7#ad7 ,cadets3 degree and commission on graduation ,section #idec7;b7 of such title is amended by inserting or in the equivalent grade in the ,regular ,space ,force after ,regular ,air ,force4 7#ae7 ,support of athletic programs ,section #idfb7;c77#b7 of such title is amended by striking personnel of the ,air ,force and inserting personnel of the ,department of the ,air ,force4 7#af7 ,schools and camps3 establishment3 purpose ,section #idha of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 the ,space ,force1 after members of the ,air ,force12 and 7,b7 by inserting or the ,space ,force ,reserve after the ,air ,force ,reserve4 7#ag7 ,schools and camps3 operation ,section #idhb of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting or the ,regular ,space ,force after ,regular ,air ,force2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#g71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or ,space ,force after ,air ,force4 7e7 ,service1 supply1 and procurement 7#a7 ,equipment3 bakeries1 schools1 kitchens1 and mess halls ,section #iecf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force4 7#b7 ,rations ,section #iefa of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in the first sentence1 by inserting and the ,space ,force ration after the ,air ,force ration2 and 7ii7 in the second sentence1 by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force4 7#c7 ,clothing ,section #iefb of such title is amended by inserting and members of the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force4 7#d7 ,clothing3 replacement when destroyed to prevent contagion ,section #iefc of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after member of the ,air ,force4 7#e7 ,colors1 standards1 and guidons of demobilized organizations3 disposition ,section #iefe of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after organizations of the ,air ,force2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force4 7#f7 ,utilities3 proceeds from overseas operations ,section #ieia of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force4 7#g7 ,quarters3 heat and light ,section #ieic of such title is amended by inserting and members of the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force4 7#h7 ,air ,force ,military ,history ,institute3 fee for providing historical information to the public 7,a7 ,in general ,section #ieid of such title is amended-- 7i7 in subsections 7a7 and 7d71 by inserting ,department of the before ,air ,force ,military ,history each place it appears2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7e77#a7-- 7,i7 by inserting ,department of the before ,air ,force ,military ,history2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting and the ,space ,force after materials of the ,air ,force4 7,b7 ,heading ,the heading of such section #ieid is amended to read as follows3 #ieid4 ,department of the ,air ,force ,military ,history ,institute3 fee for providing historical information to the public 4 7,c7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ifg of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #ieid and inserting the following new item3 #ieid4 ,department of the ,air ,force ,military ,history ,institute3 fee for providing historical information to the public4 4 7#i7 ,subsistence and other supplies3 members of armed forces2 veterans2 executive or military departments and employees2 prices ,section #ifba of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and members of the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting and officers of the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force2 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force2 7,c7 in subsection 7c71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force2 7,d7 in subsection 7d71 by striking or ,marine ,corps and inserting ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force2 7,e7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force the first place it appears2 and 7ii7 by inserting or the ,space ,force1 respectively after the ,air ,force the second place it appears2 7,f7 in subsection 7f71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force2 and 7,g7 in subsection 7h7-- 7i7 by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force the first place it appears2 and 7ii7 by inserting or members of the ,space ,force after members of the ,air ,force4 7#aj7 ,rations3 commissioned officers in field ,section #ifbb of such title is amended by inserting and commissioned officers of the ,space ,force after officers of the ,air ,force4 7#aa7 ,medical supplies3 civilian employees of the ,air ,force ,section #ifbd7;a7 of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by striking air base and inserting ,air ,force or ,space ,force military installation2 and 7,b7 by striking ,air ,force when and inserting ,department of the ,air ,force when4 7#ab7 ,ordnance property3 officers of armed forces2 civilian employees of air force 7,a7 ,in general ,section #ifbe of such title is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after officers of the ,air ,force2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7b71 by striking the ,air ,force and inserting the ,department of the ,air ,force4 7,b7 ,heading ,the heading of such section is amended to read as follows3 #ifbe4 ,ordnance property3 officers of the armed forces2 civilian employees of the ,department of the ,air ,force2 ,american ,national ,red ,cross2 educational institutions2 homes for veterans' orphans 4 7,c7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ifi of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #ifbe and inserting the following new item3 #ifbe4 ,ordnance property3 officers of the armed forces2 civilian employees of the ,department of the ,air ,force2 ,american ,national ,red ,cross2 educational institutions2 homes for veterans' orphans4 4 7#ac7 ,supplies3 educational institutions ,section #ifbg of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting or the ,space ,force after for the ,air ,force2 7,b7 by inserting or the ,space ,force after officer of the ,air ,force2 and 7,c7 by striking air science and tactics and inserting science and tactics4 7#ad7 ,supplies3 military instruction camps ,section #ifed of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting or ,space ,force after an ,air ,force2 and 7,b7 by striking air science and tactics and inserting science and tactics4 7#ae7 ,disposition of effects of deceased persons by summary court-martial ,section #igab7;a77#a7 of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force4 7#af7 ,acceptance of donations3 land for mobilization1 training1 supply base1 or aviation field 7,a7 ,in general ,section #igga of such title is amended in paragraph 7#b7 by inserting or space mission-related facility after aviation field4 7,b7 ,heading ,the heading of such section #igga is amended to read as follows3 #igga4 ,acceptance of donations3 land for mobilization1 training1 supply base1 aviation field1 or space mission-related facility 4 7,c7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #igi of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #igga and inserting the following new item3 #igga4 ,acceptance of donations3 land for mobilization1 training1 supply base1 aviation field1 or space mission-related facility4 4 7#ag7 ,acquisition and construction3 air bases and depots 7,a7 ,in general ,section #iggc of such title is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,i7 by striking permanent air bases and inserting permanent ,air ,force and ,space ,force military installations2 7,,ii7 by striking existing air bases and inserting existing installations2 and 7,,iii7 by inserting or the ,space ,force after training of the ,air ,force2 7ii7 in subsections 7b7 and 7c71 by striking air bases each place it appears and inserting installations2 7iii7 in subsection 7b77#g71 by inserting or ,space ,force after ,air ,force2 7iv7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,i7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or ,space ,force after ,air ,force2 and 7,,ii7 in paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force both places it appears2 and 7v7 in subsection 7f71 by striking air base and inserting installation4 7,b7 ,heading ,the heading of such section #iggc is amended to read as follows3 #iggc4 ,acquisition and construction3 installations and depots 4 7,c7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #igi of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #iggc and inserting the following new item3 #iggc4 ,acquisition and construction3 installations and depots4 4 7#ah7 ,emergency construction3 fortifications ,section #iggf of such title is amended by striking air base and inserting installation4 7#ai7 ,use of public property ,section #iggi of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after economy of the ,air ,force2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after support of the ,air ,force4 7#bj7 ,disposition of real property at missile sites ,section #igha7;a77#b7 of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,air ,force and inserting ,department of the ,air ,force2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,air ,force the first two places it appears and inserting ,department of the ,air ,force2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking ,air ,force and inserting ,department of the ,air ,force4 7#ba7 ,maintenance and repair of real property ,section #ighb of such title is amended in subsections 7c7 and 7d7 by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force both places it appears4 7#bb7 ,settlement of accounts3 remission or cancellation of indebtedness of members ,section #ihcg7;a7 of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after member of the ,air ,force4 7#bc7 ,final settlement of officer's accounts 7,a7 ,in general ,section #ihdj of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force4 7,b7 ,technical amendments ,such section #ihdj is further amended-- 7i7 by striking he each place it appears and inserting the officer2 and 7ii7 by striking his each place it appears and inserting the officer's4 7#bd7 ,payment of small amounts to public creditors ,section #ihda of such title is amended by inserting or ,space ,force after official of ,air ,force4 7#be7 ,settlement of accounts of line officers ,section #ihdb of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force4 7f7 ,service of incumbents in certain positions without reappointment 7#a7 ,in general ,the individual serving in a position under a provision of law specified in paragraph 7#b7 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act may continue to serve in such position after that date without further appointment as otherwise provided by such provision of law1 notwithstanding the amendment of such provision of law by subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,provisions of law ,the provisions of law specified in this paragraph are the provisions of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as follows3 7,a7 ,section #ijbj1 relating to the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of the ,air ,force4 7,b7 ,section #ijcf4 relating to the ,surgeon ,general of the ,air ,force4 7,c7 ,section #ijcg7;a71 relating to the ,judge ,advocate ,general of the ,air ,force4 7,d7 ,section #ijcg7;d71 relating to the ,deputy ,judge ,advocate ,general of the ,air ,force4 7,e7 ,section #ijci1 relating to the ,chief of ,chaplains for the ,air ,force and the ,space ,force4 #icc4 ,amendments to other provisions of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7a7 ,definitions ,section #aja7;b77#ac7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking or ,marine ,corps and inserting ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force4 7b7 ,other provisions of subtitle ,a 7#a7 ,space ,force ,i ,subtitle ,a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended by striking and ,marine ,corps each place it appears and inserting ,marine ,corps1 and ,space ,force in the following provisions3 7,a7 ,section #aaf7;a77#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a74 7,b7 ,section #ecc7;a77#b74 7,c7 ,section #fdf4 7,d7 ,section #ffa7;a74 7,e7 ,section #gab7;a74 7,f7 ,section #gag7;c77#a74 7,g7 ,subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of section #gda4 7,h7 ,section #gdc4 7,i7 ,section #aaaa7;b77#d74 7,j7 ,subsections 7a77#b77;,a7 and 7c77#b77;,a77ii7 of section #aadc4 7,k7 ,section #aagd7;j74 7,l7 ,section #adfc7;a77#a74 7,m7 ,section #aeff4 7,n7 ,section #bbag7;c77#b74 7,o7 ,section #bbei7;a74 7,p7 ,section #bfdj7;j74 7#b7 ,space ,force ,,ii 7,a7 ,in general ,such subtitle is further amended by striking ,marine ,corps1 each place it appears and inserting ,marine ,corps1 ,space ,force1 in the following provisions3 7i7 ,section #abc7;a74 7ii7 ,section #agb7;a74 7iii7 ,section #eah4 7iv7 ,section #gdg4 7v7 ,section #gdi4 7vi7 ,section #aeeb7;c77#a74 7vii7 ,section #bfcb7;c77#b77;,a74 7viii7 ,section #bfhf7;a74 7ix7 ,section #bgcc7;a74 7,b7 ,heading ,the heading of section #gdg of such title is amended to read as follows3 #gdg4 ,command3 when different commands of ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 ,space ,force1 and ,coast ,guard join 4 7,c7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #dc of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #gdg and inserting the following new item3 #gdg4 ,command3 when different commands of ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 ,space ,force1 and ,coast ,guard join4 4 7#c7 ,space ,force ,,iii ,such subtitle is further amended by striking or ,marine ,corps each place it appears and inserting ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force in the following provisions3 7,a7 ,section #abe7;b74 7,b7 ,section #eda7;a74 7,c7 ,section #fja7;a74 7,d7 ,section #fjc7;a74 7,e7 ,section #fai7;a74 7,f7 ,section #fai;a7a74 7,g7 ,section #fbd7;c74 7,h7 ,section #fbe7;b74 7,i7 ,subsections 7a7 and 7d7 of section #fca4 7,j7 ,section #fcb7;a74 7,k7 ,section #fcg7;a77#b74 7,l7 ,section #fch7;a74 7,m7 ,section #gda7;d74 7,n7 ,section #gga4 7,o7 ,section #ggb4 7,p7 ,section #ggc4 7,q7 ,section #aabc4 7,r7 ,section #aadc7;d74 7,s7 ,section #aagd7;a77#b74 7,t7 ,section #abea7;a74 7,u7 ,section #abeb7;a74 7,v7 ,section #abec7;a74 7,w7 ,section #acge4 7,x7 ,section #adac;a7h74 7,y7 ,section #aeea4 7,z7 ,section #aefa7;a74 7,,aa7 ,section #agca7;a77#a77;,a77ii74 7,,bb7 ,section #bajb7;a74 7,,cc7 ,section #bajc;a7a77#b74 7,,dd7 ,section #bajd7;b77#e74 7,,ee7 ,section #bajg4 7,,ff7 ,section #bdba4 7,,gg7 ,section #bfca7;a74 7,,hh7 ,section #bghg7;a74 7#d7 ,regular ,space ,force ,i ,such subtitle is further amended by striking or ,regular ,marine ,corps each place it appears and inserting ,regular ,marine ,corps1 or ,regular ,space ,force in the following provisions3 7,a7 ,section #eca7;c74 7,b7 ,section #ecb7;a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a74 7,c7 ,subsections 7a77#a71 7b77#a71 and 7f7 of section #ecc4 7,d7 ,section #fcc7;a74 7,e7 ,section #fcd7;a74 7,f7 ,section #fce4 7,g7 ,section #fcf7;a74 7,h7 ,section #fdg7;c74 7,i7 ,section #fhh7;b77#a74 7,j7 ,section #aaha4 7#e7 ,regular ,space ,force ,,ii ,such subtitle is further amended by striking ,regular ,marine ,corps1 each place it appears and inserting ,regular ,marine ,corps1 ,regular ,space ,force1 in the following provisions3 7,a7 ,section #eje4 7,b7 ,section #ejf4 7,c7 ,section #ejh4 7#f7 ,transfer1 etc4 of functions1 powers1 and duties ,section #abe7;b7 of such title1 as amended by paragraph 7#c77;,a71 is further amended by striking or #ijfb7;c7 and inserting #ijfb7;c71 or #ijha4 7#g7 ,joint ,staff matters 7,a7 ,appointment of ,chairman2 grade and rank ,section #aeb of such title is amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,c71 by striking or the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps and inserting the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps1 or the ,chief of ,space ,operations2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7c71 by striking or1 in the case of the ,navy1 admiral and inserting 1 in the case of the ,navy1 admiral1 or1 in the case of an officer of the ,space ,force1 the equivalent grade14 7,b7 ,inclusion of ,space ,force on ,joint ,staff ,section #aee7;a7 of such title is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b7 by inserting the ,space ,force and before the ,coast ,guard2 7ii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7iii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph 7#c73 7#c7 ,officers of the ,space ,force assigned to serve on the ,joint ,staff shall be selected by the ,chairman in a number that1 to the extent practicable1 bears the same proportion to the numbers of officers of the armed forces selected under paragraph 7#b7 as the number of ,regular members of the ,space ,force bears to the number of ,regular members of the armed forces specified in that paragraph 7with the ,navy and the ,marine ,corps treated as a single armed force for purposes of this paragraph74 4 7#h7 ,armed ,forces ,policy ,council ,section #aga7;a7 of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#ae71 by striking and2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#af71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ag7 the ,chief of ,space ,operations4 4 7#i7 ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council ,section #aha7;c77#a7 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,a ,space ,force officer in the grade equivalent to the grade of general in the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,marine ,corps1 or admiral in the ,navy4 4 7#aj7 ,unfunded priorities ,section #bbb;a7b7 of such title is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,the ,chief of ,space ,operations4 4 7#aa7 ,theater security cooperation expenses ,section #cab7;b77#c7 of such title is amended by inserting the ,chief of ,space ,operations1 after the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps14 7#ab7 ,western ,hemisphere ,institute ,section #cdc7;e77#a77;,e7 of such title is amended by inserting or ,space ,force after for the ,air ,force4 7#ac7 ,original appointments of commissioned officers ,section #eca7;a7 of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and in the grades of ensign1 lieutenant 7junior grade71 and lieutenant in the ,regular ,navy and inserting in the grades of ensign1 lieutenant 7junior grade71 and lieutenant in the ,regular ,navy1 and in the equivalent grades in the ,regular ,space ,force2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and in the grades of lieutenant commander1 commander1 and captain in the ,regular ,navy and inserting in the grades of lieutenant commander1 commander1 and captain in the ,regular ,navy1 and in the equivalent grades in the ,regular ,space ,force4 7#ad7 ,service credit upon original appointment as a commissioned officer ,section #ecc7;b77#b7 of such title is amended by striking or captain in the ,navy and inserting 1 captain in the ,navy1 or an equivalent grade in the ,space ,force4 7#ae7 ,senior joint officer positions3 recommendations to the ,secretary of ,defense ,section #fjd7;a77#a77;,a7 of such title is amended by inserting and the name of at least one ,space ,force officer after ,air ,force officer4 7#af7 ,force shaping authority ,section #fdg7;a77#b7 of such title is amended by striking of that armed force4 7#ag7 ,members3 required service ,section #fea7;b7 of such title is amended by striking of his armed force4 7#ah7 ,career flexibility to enhance retention of members ,section #gaj7;c77#a7 of such title is amended by striking the armed force concerned and inserting an armed force4 7#ai7 ,senior ,members of ,military ,staff ,committee of ,united ,nations ,section #gaa of such title is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force4 7#bj7 ,rank3 ,chief of ,space ,operations 7,a7 ,in general ,section #gdc of such title is amended by striking and the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps and inserting the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps1 and the ,chief of ,space ,operations4 7,b7 ,heading ,the heading of such section #gdc is amended to read as follows3 #gdc4 ,rank3 ,chief of ,staff of the ,army2 ,chief of ,naval ,operations2 ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force2 ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps2 ,chief of ,space ,operations 4 7,c7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #dc of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #gdc and inserting the following new item3 #gdc4 ,rank3 ,chief of ,staff of the ,army2 ,chief of ,naval ,operations2 ,chief of ,staff of the ,air ,force2 ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps2 ,chief of ,space ,operations4 4 7#ba7 ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice ,chapter #dg of such title 7the ,uniform ,code of ,military ,justice7 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #hbb7;a77#g7 7article #bb7;a77#g771 by striking ,marine ,corps and inserting ,marine ,corps1 or the commanding officer of a corresponding unit of the ,space ,force2 7,b7 in section #hbc7;a7 7article #bc7;a77-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 by striking ,air ,force base and inserting ,air ,force or ,space ,force military installation2 and 7,,ii7 by striking or the ,air ,force and inserting the ,air ,force1 or the ,space ,force2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting or a corresponding unit of the ,space ,force after ,air ,force2 and 7,c7 in section #hbd7;a77#c7 7article #bd7;a77#c771 by inserting or a corresponding unit of the ,space ,force after ,air ,force4 7#bb7 ,service as cadet or midshipman not counted for length of service ,section #iga7;b77#b7 of such title is amended by striking or ,air ,force and inserting 1 ,air ,force1 or ,space ,force4 7#bc7 ,referral bonus ,section #ajcj7;h77#c7 of such title is amended by inserting and the ,space ,force after concerning the ,air ,force4 7#bd7 ,return to active duty from temporary disability ,section #abaa7;a7 of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking or the ,air ,force and inserting 1 the ,air ,force1 or the ,space ,force2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f7-- 7i7 by striking or the ,air ,force1 who and inserting the ,air ,force1 or the ,space ,force who2 and 7ii7 by striking or the ,air ,force1 as and inserting the ,air ,force1 or the ,space ,force1 as4 7#be7 ,years of service ,section #adje7;c7 of such title is amended by striking or ,air ,force and inserting 1 ,air ,force1 or ,space ,force4 7#bf7 ,retired pay base for persons who became members before ,september #h1 #aihj ,section #adjf of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in the heading of subsection 7e71 by inserting and ,space ,force after ,air ,force2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7i77#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by redesignating clause 7v7 as clause 7vi72 and 7,,ii7 by inserting after clause 7iv7 the following new clause 7v73 7v7 ,chief of ,space ,operations4 2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 by redesignating clause 7v7 as clause 7vi72 and 7,,ii7 by inserting after clause 7iv7 the following new clause 7v73 7v7 ,the senior enlisted advisor of the ,space ,force4 4 7#bg7 ,special requirements for military personnel in the acquisition field 7,a7 ,in general ,section #agbb;a7a7 of such title is amended by striking and the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps 7with respect to the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 and ,marine ,corps1 respectively7 and inserting 1 the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps1 and the ,chief of ,space ,operations 7with respect to the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 and ,space ,force1 respectively74 7,b7 ,clarifying amendment ,such section #agbb;a7a7 is further amended by striking the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition1 ,technology1 and ,logistics and inserting the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment4 7#bh7 ,senior military acquisition advisors ,section #agbe7;e77#a77;,c7 of such title is amended by inserting and ,space ,force before the period4 7#bi7 ,military family readiness council ,section #agha;a7b77#a7 of such title is amended by striking ,marine ,corps1 and ,air ,force each place it appears and inserting ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 and ,space ,force4 7#cj7 ,financial assistance program for specially selected members ,section #bajg of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking or as a and inserting 1 as a2 and 7ii7 by inserting or as an officer in the equivalent grade in the ,space ,force after ,marine ,corps12 7,b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the reserve component of the armed force in which he is appointed as a cadet or midshipman and inserting the reserve component of an armed force2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking reserve component of that armed force each place it appears and inserting reserve component of an armed force2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7d71 by striking second lieutenant or ensign and inserting second lieutenant1 ensign1 or an equivalent grade in the ,space ,force4 7#ca7 ,space ,rapid ,capabilities ,office ,section #bbgc;a7d7 of such title is amended by striking paragraph 7#c74 7#cb7 ,acquisition-related functions of ,chiefs of the ,armed ,forces ,section #bedg7;a7 of such title is amended by striking and the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps and inserting the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps1 and the ,chief of ,space ,operations4 7#cc7 ,agreements related to military training1 testing1 and operations ,section #bfhd;a7i7 of such title is amended by inserting ,space ,force1 before or ,defense-wide activities each place it appears4 7c7 ,provisions of subtitle b 7#a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking or ,marine ,corps each place it appears and inserting ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force in the following provisions3 7,a7 ,section #gdeb7;c74 7,b7 ,section #gfba7;d74 7#b7 ,computation of years of service ,section #gcbf7;a77#a7 of such title is amended by striking or the ,air ,force and inserting 1 the ,air ,force1 or the ,space ,force4 7d7 ,provisions of subtitle ,c 7#a7 ,cadets2 hazing ,section #hdfd7;f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking or ,marine ,corps and inserting ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force4 7#b7 ,sales prices 7,a7 ,in general ,section #hhjb of such title is amended by striking or the ,air ,force and inserting 1 the ,air ,force1 or the ,space ,force4 7,b7 ,heading ,the heading of such section #hhjb is amended to read as follows3 #hhjb4 ,sales3 members of ,army1 ,air ,force1 and ,space ,force2 prices 4 7,c7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #hgi of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #hhjb and inserting the following new item3 #hhjb4 ,sales3 members of ,army1 ,air ,force1 and ,space ,force2 prices4 4 7#c7 ,sales to certain veterans ,section #hhjc of such title is amended by striking or the ,marine ,corps and inserting the ,marine ,corps1 or the ,space ,force4 7#d7 ,subsistence and other supplies ,section #hhjf7;d7 of such title is amended by striking or ,air ,force or ,marine ,corps and inserting 1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force4 7#e7 ,scope of chapter on prize ,section #hhea7;a7 of such title is amended by striking or the ,air ,force and inserting 1 the ,air ,force1 or the ,space ,force4 #icd4 ,amendments to provisions of law relating to pay and allowances 7a7 ,definitions ,section #aja of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 by inserting ,space ,force1 after ,marine ,corps1 each place it appears2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,c71 by inserting and the ,space ,force after ,air ,force4 7b7 ,basic pay rates 7#a7 ,commissioned officers ,footnote #b of the table titled ,,commissioned ,,officers in section #fja7;c7 of the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-cfd2 #cg ,u4,s4,c4 #ajji note7 is amended by inserting after ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps1 the following3 ,chief of ,space ,operations14 7#b7 ,enlisted members ,footnote #b of the table titled ,,enlisted ,,members in section #fja7;c7 of the ,john ,warner ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjg 7,public ,law #aji-cfd2 #cg ,u4,s4,c4 #ajji note7 is amended by inserting after ,sergeant ,major of the ,marine ,corps1 the following3 the senior enlisted advisor of the ,space ,force14 7c7 ,pay grades3 assignment to2 general rules ,section #bja7;a7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7a7 ,for the purpose and inserting 7a77#a7 ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 for the purpose2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,for the purpose of computing their basic pay1 commissioned officers of the ,space ,force are assigned to the pay grades in the table in paragraph 7#a7 by grade or rank in the ,air ,force that is equivalent to the grade or rank in which such officers are serving in the ,space ,force4 4 7d7 ,pay of senior enlisted members ,section #baj7;c7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following new paragraph 7#e73 7#e7 ,the senior enlisted advisor of the ,space ,force4 4 7e7 ,allowances other than travel and transportation allowances 7#a7 ,personal money allowance ,section #dad of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#e71 by inserting ,chief of ,space ,operations1 after ,commandant of the ,marines ,corps12 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by inserting the senior enlisted advisor of the ,space ,force1 after the ,sergeant ,major of the ,marine ,corps14 7#b7 ,clothing allowance3 enlisted members ,section #dah7;d7 of such title is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or ,marine ,corps and inserting ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking or the ,marine ,corps and inserting the ,marine ,corps1 or the ,space ,force4 7f7 ,travel and transportation allowances3 parking expenses ,section #dha;i7b7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking or ,marine ,corps and inserting ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force4 7g7 ,leave 7#a7 ,addition of ,space ,force ,chapter #i of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting ,space ,force1 after ,marines ,corps1 each place it appears in the following provisions3 7,a7 ,subsections 7b77#a7 and 7e77#a7 of section #eja4 7,b7 ,section #ejb7;a74 7,c7 ,section #ejc7;a74 7#b7 ,addition of regular ,space ,force ,section #eja7;b77#e77;,c7 of such title is amended by striking or ,regular ,marine ,corps and inserting ,regular ,marine ,corps1 or ,regular ,space ,force4 7#c7 ,technical amendments ,chapter #i of such title is further amended as follows3 7,a7 ,in section #eja7;b77#a7-- 7i7 by striking his each place it appears and inserting the member's2 and 7ii7 by striking he and inserting the member4 7,b7 ,in section #ejb-- 7i7 by striking his designated representative each place it appears and inserting the ,secretary's designated representative2 7ii7 in subsection 7a71 by striking he each place it appears and inserting the member2 and 7iii7 in subsection 7b71 by striking his and inserting the member's4 7h7 ,allotment and assignment of pay 7#a7 ,in general ,subsections 7a71 7c71 and 7d7 of section #gja of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 are each amended by striking or ,marine ,corps and inserting ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force4 7#b7 ,technical amendments ,such section #gja is further amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking his and inserting the officer's2 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking his and inserting the person's2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7c71 by striking his pay1 and if he does so and inserting the member's pay1 and if the member does so4 7#c7 ,heading ,the heading of such section #gja is amended to read as follows3 #gja4 ,members of the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 and ,space ,force2 contract surgeons 4 7#d7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ac of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #gja and inserting the following new item3 #gja4 ,members of the ,army1 ,navy1 ,air ,force1 ,marine ,corps1 and ,space ,force2 contract surgeons4 4 7i7 ,forfeiture of pay 7#a7 ,forfeiture for absence for intemperate use of alcohol or drugs 7,a7 ,in general ,section #hjb of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking or ,marine ,corps and inserting ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force4 7,b7 ,technical amendments ,such section #hjb is further amended by striking his each place it appears and inserting the member's4 7#b7 ,forfeiture when dropped from rolls 7,a7 ,in general ,section #hjc of such title is amended by striking or the ,air ,force and inserting 1 the ,air ,force1 or the ,space ,force4 7,b7 ,heading ,the heading of such section #hjc is amended to read as follows3 #hjc4 ,commissioned officers of the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,space ,force3 forfeiture of pay when dropped from rolls 4 7,c7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ae of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #hjc and inserting the following new item3 #hjc4 ,commissioned officers of the ,army1 ,air ,force1 or ,space ,force3 forfeiture of pay when dropped from rolls4 4 7j7 ,effect on pay of extension of enlistment ,section #ijf of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting ,space ,force1 after ,marine ,corps14 7k7 ,administration of pay 7#a7 ,prompt payment required 7,a7 ,in general ,section #ajje of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking and of the ,air ,force and inserting 1 the ,air ,force1 and the ,space ,force4 7,b7 ,heading ,the heading of such section #ajje is amended to read as follows3 #ajje4 ,army1 ,air ,force1 and ,space ,force3 prompt payments required 4 7,c7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ae of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #hjc and inserting the following new item3 #ajje4 ,army1 ,air ,force1 and ,space ,force3 prompt payments required4 4 7#b7 ,deductions from pay 7,a7 ,in general ,section #ajjg of such title is amended-- 7i7 in subsections 7b71 7d71 7f71 and 7g71 by striking or the ,air ,force and inserting 1 the ,air ,force1 or the ,space ,force2 and 7ii7 in subsection 7e71 by striking or ,marine ,corps and inserting ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force4 7,b7 ,technical amendments ,such section #ajjg is further amended-- 7i7 in subsection 7b71 by striking him and inserting the member2 7ii7 in subsection 7d71 by striking his each place it appears and inserting the member's2 and 7iii7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,i7 by striking his and inserting the officer's2 and 7,,ii7 by striking he both places it appears and inserting the officer4 #ice4 ,amendments relating to provisions of law on veterans' benefits 7a7 ,addition of space service to references to military1 ,naval1 or air service ,title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking or air service and inserting air1 or space service each place it appears in the following provisions3 7#a7 ,paragraphs 7#b71 7#e71 7#ab71 7#af71 7#ag71 7#ah71 7#bd71 and 7#cb7 of section #aja4 7#b7 ,section #aje7;a74 7#c7 ,section #ajf7;b74 7#d7 ,section #gja4 7#e7 ,paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b77;,a7 of section #aaja4 7#f7 ,section #aajc4 7#g7 ,section #aaaj4 7#h7 ,subsections 7b77#a7 and 7c77#a7 of section #aaab4 7#i7 ,section #aaac7;b74 7#aj7 ,section #aaca4 7#aa7 ,section #aacb4 7#ab7 ,section #aacc4 7#ac7 ,section #aacg4 7#ad7 ,section #aada4 7#ae7 ,section #aaec4 7#af7 ,section #acja4 7#ag7 ,subsections 7a7 and 7b7 of section #acjb4 7#ah7 ,section #acaj7;b74 7#ai7 ,section #aeba7;j74 7#bj7 ,section #aeda7;h74 7#ba7 ,subsections 7a77#b77;,b7 and 7e77#c7 of section #agaj4 7#bb7 ,section #agab7;a74 7#bc7 ,section #agab;,a7c74 7#bd7 ,section #agag7;d77#a74 7#be7 ,subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #agbj;,a4 7#bf7 ,section #agbj;,d7c77#c74 7#bg7 ,section #agbj;,e7a74 7#bh7 ,section #agbj;,g7a77#b77;,b74 7#bi7 ,subsections 7b77#b71 7e77#a71 and 7e77#d7 of section #agbj;,i4 7#cj7 ,section #agha7;a77#c74 7#ca7 ,section #aghc7;b77#a74 7#cb7 ,section #aibb7;a74 7#cc7 ,section #bjjb7;b77#a74 7#cd7 ,section #baja;,a7a77#a74 7#ce7 ,subsections 7a77#a77;,c7 and 7d7 of section #bcja4 7#cf7 ,section #bcjb7;a74 7#cg7 ,section #bcjc7;b77#b74 7#ch7 ,subsections 7b77#d77;,a7 and 7g77#b7 of section #bcjf4 7#ci7 ,section #bdjb7;a77#a74 7#dj7 ,section #cjah;,b7a74 7#da7 ,section #cajb7;a77#a77;,a77ii74 7#db7 ,subsections 7a7 and 7b77#b77;,a7 of section #cajc4 7#dc7 ,section #caac7;a74 7#dd7 ,section #ceja7;a74 7#de7 ,section #ceab7;b77#a77;,b77iii74 7#df7 ,section #cfgi7;c77#b77;,a74 7#dg7 ,section #cgja7;b77#b74 7#dh7 ,section #cgab7;e77#b74 7#di7 ,section #cgbi7;c77#a74 7#ej7 ,subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of section #cija7a74 7#ea7 ,subsections 7c77#a77;,a7 and 7d77#b77;,b7 of section #eajc;,a4 7#eb7 ,section #eaaj7;j74 7#ec7 ,section #eaaa7;a77#b77;,a74 7#ed7 ,section #eaac7;b77#c77;,c74 7#ee7 ,section #ecjc7;e74 7#ef7 ,section #fajd7;c74 7#eg7 ,section #faje7;a74 7#eh7 ,subsections 7a77#a7 and 7b77#c7 of section #fcja4 7#ei7 ,section #fcjc7;b74 7#fj7 ,section #fcjd7;b77#a74 7#fa7 ,section #hcja4 7b7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,armed ,forces ,paragraph 7#aj7 of section #aja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting ,space ,force1 after ,air ,force14 7#b7 ,secretary concerned ,paragraph 7#be77;,c7 of such section is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force before the semicolon4 7#c7 ,space ,force ,reserve ,paragraph 7#bg7 of such section is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,e7 through 7,g7 as subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,h71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,d7 the following new subparagraph 7,e73 7,e7 the ,space ,force ,reserve2 4 7c7 ,placement of employees in military installations ,section #gja of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking and ,air ,force and inserting ,air ,force1 and ,space ,force4 7d7 ,consideration to be accorded time1 place1 and circumstances of service ,section #aaed7;b7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking or air organization and inserting air1 or space organization4 7e7 ,premium payments ,section #aijh of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting ,space ,force1 after ,marine ,corps14 7f7 ,secretary concerned for ,,gi ,bill ,section #cjbj7l77#c7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force before the semicolon4 7g7 ,definitions for ,post-#i_/aa ,,gi ,bill ,section #ccja7b77;,c7 of title #ch1,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting or the ,space ,force after ,air ,force4 7h7 ,provision of credit protection and other services ,section #egbd7;c77#b7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking or ,marine ,corps and inserting ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force4 #icf4 ,amendments to other provisions of the ,united ,states ,code 7a7 ,title #e2 definition of ,armed ,forces ,section #baja7b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after ,marine ,corps1 the following3 ,space ,force14 7b7 ,title #ad 7#a7 ,voluntary retirement ,section #baeb of title #ad1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking or ,marine ,corps and inserting ,marine ,corps1 or ,space ,force4 7#b7 ,computation of length of service ,section #beac of such title is amended by inserting after ,air ,force1 the following3 ,space ,force14 7c7 ,title #ah2 firearms as nonmailable ,section #agae of such title is amended by inserting ,space ,force1 after ,marine ,corps14 7d7 ,title #ca 7#a7 ,definitions relating to claims ,section #cgja7;a77#g7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting ,space ,force1 after ,marine ,corps14 7#b7 ,collection and compromise ,section #cgaa7;f7 of such title is amended in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 by inserting ,space ,force1 after ,marine ,corps1 each place it appears4 7e7 ,title #da2 honorable discharge certificate in lieu of birth certificate ,section #fcji7;a7 of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting ,space ,force1 after ,marine ,corps14 7f7 ,title #ea2 powers of the administration in performance of functions ,section #bjaac7l7 of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,services and inserting ,forces2 and 7#b7 by striking and ,marine ,corps and inserting ,marine ,corps1 and ,space ,force4 #icg4 ,applicability to other provisions of law 7a7 ,secretary of ,defense authority ,the authority of the ,secretary of ,defense with respect to the ,air ,force or members of the ,air ,force under any covered provision of law may be exercised by the ,secretary with respect to the ,space ,force or members of the ,space ,force4 7b7 ,secretary of the ,air ,force authority ,the authority of the ,secretary of the ,air ,force with respect to the ,air ,force or members of the ,air ,force under any covered provision of law may be exercised with respect to the ,space ,force or members of the ,space ,force4 7c7 ,benefits for members ,a member of the ,space ,force shall be eligible for any benefit under a covered provision of law that is available to a member of the ,air ,force under the same terms and conditions as the provision of law applies to members of the ,air ,force4 7d7 ,covered provision of law defined ,in this section1 the term covered provision of law means a provision of law other than a provision of title #e1 #aj1 #ad1 #ah1 #ca1 #cg1 #ch1 #da1 or #ea1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,,ii ,other ,matters #ida4 ,matters relating to reserve components for the ,space ,force 7a7 ,limitation on establishment of ,space ,national ,guard 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,space ,national ,guard may not be established as a reserve component of the ,space ,force until the ,secretary of ,defense certifies in writing1 to the congressional defense committees that a ,space ,national ,guard is the organization best suited to discharge in an effective and efficient manner the missions intended to be assigned to the ,space ,national ,guard4 7#b7 ,basis for certification ,the certification must be based on the results of a study conducted for purposes of this subsection by the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,air ,force for ,manpower and ,reserve ,affairs4 7#c7 ,proposed missions ,the certification shall include a description of each mission proposed to be assigned to the ,space ,national ,guard in connection with the certification4 7b7 ,space ,force ,reserve 7#a7 ,inclusion within ,space ,force ,section #ijha7;b77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting 1 including the ,regular ,space ,force and the ,space ,force ,reserve1 after space forces4 7#b7 ,named reserve component ,section #ajaja of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#g7 as paragraph 7#h72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following new paragraph 7#g73 7#g7 ,the ,space ,force ,reserve4 4 7#c7 ,composition 7,a7 ,in general ,chapter #ajjc of such title is amended-- 7i7 by redesignating section #ajaad as section #ajaae2 and 7ii7 by inserting after section #ajaac the following new section #ajaad3 #ajaad4 ,space ,force ,reserve3 composition ,the ,space ,force ,reserve is a reserve component of the ,space ,force to provide a reserve for active duty4 ,it consists of the members of the officers' section of the ,space ,force ,reserve and of the enlisted section of the ,space ,force ,reserve4 4 7,b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ajjc of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #ajaad and inserting the following new items3 #ajaad4 ,space ,force ,reserve3 composition4 #ajaae4 ,coast ,guard ,reserve4 4 7#d7 ,space ,force ,reserve ,command 7,a7 ,in general ,chapter #ajjf of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ajage4 ,space ,force ,reserve ,command 7a7 ,establishment of command ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 with the advice and assistance of the ,chief of ,space ,operations1 shall establish a ,space ,force ,reserve ,command4 ,the ,space ,force ,reserve ,command shall be operated as a separate command of the ,space ,force4 7b7 ,commander ,the ,chief of ,space ,force ,reserve is the ,commander of the ,space ,force ,reserve ,command4 ,the commander of the ,space ,force ,reserve ,command reports directly to the ,chief of ,space ,operations4 7c7 ,assignment of forces ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force-- 7#a7 shall assign to the ,space ,force ,reserve ,command all forces of the ,space ,force ,reserve stationed in the continental ,united ,states other than forces assigned to the unified combatant command for special operations forces established pursuant to section #afg of this title2 and 7#b7 except as otherwise directed by the ,secretary of ,defense in the case of forces assigned to carry out functions of the ,secretary of the ,air ,force specified in section #ijac of this title1 shall assign to the combatant commands all such forces assigned to the ,space ,force ,reserve ,command under paragraph 7#a7 in the manner specified by the ,secretary of ,defense4 4 7,b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ajjf of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #ajage4 ,space ,force ,reserve ,command4 4 7c7 ,military personnel management ,any authority in title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be applied to a member of the ,space ,force ,reserve in the same manner as such authority is applied to a similarly situated member of the ,air ,force ,reserve4 ,in the application of such authority to a member of the ,space ,force ,reserve1 any reference to a grade of a member of in the ,air ,force or ,air ,force ,reserve shall be deemed to refer to the equivalent grade in the ,space ,force or ,space ,force ,reserve4 7d7 ,report on integration of ,space ,force ,reserve into law ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house or ,representatives a report setting forth the amendments to title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and any other laws1 necessary to fully integrate the ,space ,force ,reserve into statutory authorities on the personnel1 activities1 missions1 and management of the ,space ,force4 #idb4 ,transfers of military and civilian personnel to the ,space ,force 7a7 ,prohibition on involuntary transfer ,a member of the ,armed ,forces or civilian employee of the ,department of ,defense may not be transferred to the military or civilian part of the ,space ,force1 as the case may be1 without the consent of such member or employee4 7b7 ,status within ,space ,force upon transfer ,any member of the ,armed ,forces or civilian employee of the ,department of ,defense who is transferred to the ,space ,force shall1 after transfer1 have the status of member or civilian employee1 as the case may be1 of the ,space ,force4 7c7 ,detail or assignment of members 7#a7 ,permanent nature of detail or assignment ,the detail or assignment of any member of the ,armed ,forces to the ,space ,force on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act shall be permanent1 and shall be treated as a transfer to which subsection 7b7 applies4 7#b7 ,acknowledgment of nature ,any member undergoing a detail or assignment described in paragraph 7#a7 shall execute a written acknowledgment1 before undergoing such detail or assignment1 of the permanent nature of the detail or assignment by reason of paragraph 7#a74 #idc4 ,limitation on transfer of military installations to the jurisdiction of the ,space ,force 7a7 ,limitation ,a military installation 7whether or not under the jurisdiction of the ,department of the ,air ,force7 may not be transferred to the jurisdiction or command of the ,space ,force until the ,secretary of the ,air ,force briefs the congressional defense committees on the results of a business case analysis1 conducted by the ,secretary in connection with the transfer1 of the cost and efficacy of the transfer4 7b7 ,timing of briefing ,the briefing on a business case analysis conducted pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be provided not later than #ae days after the date of the completion of the business case analysis by the ,secretary4 #idd4 ,clarification of procurement of commercial satellite communications services 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ifc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting before section #iecb the following new section3 #ieca4 ,procurement of commercial satellite communications services ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall be responsible for the procurement of commercial satellite communications services for the ,department of ,defense4 4 7b7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ifc of such title is amended by inserting before the item relating to section #iecb the following new item3 #ieca4 ,procurement of commercial satellite communications services4 4 #ide4 ,temporary exemption from authorized daily average of members in pay grades ,e-#h and ,e-#i ,section #eag of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not apply to the ,space ,force until ,october #a1 #bjbc4 #idf4 ,application of acquisition demonstration project to ,department of the ,air ,force employees assigned to acquisition positions within the ,space ,force 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ha of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #aeii;i4 ,application of acquisition demonstration project to ,department of the ,air ,force employees assigned to acquisition positions within the ,space ,force ,for purposes of the demonstration project authorized by section #agfb of this title1 the ,secretary of ,defense may apply the provisions of such section1 including any regulations1 procedures1 waivers1 or guidance implementing such section1 to employees of the ,department of the ,air ,force assigned to acquisition positions within the ,space ,force4 4 7b7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #aeii;i4 ,application of acquisition demonstration project to ,department of the ,air ,force employees assigned to acquisition positions within the ,space ,force4 4 #idg4 ,air and ,space ,force ,medal 7a7 ,supersedure of ,airman's ,medal with ,air and ,space ,force ,medal 7#a7 ,in general ,section #ibhj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,airman's ,medal each place it appears and inserting ,air and ,space ,force ,medal2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by inserting or the ,space ,force after the ,air ,force4 7#b7 ,section heading ,the heading of such section is amended to read as follows3 #ibhj4 ,air and ,space ,force ,medal3 award2 limitations 4 7#c7 ,table of sections ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #icg of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #ibhj and inserting the following new item3 #ibhj4 ,air and ,space ,force ,medal3 award2 limitations4 4 7b7 ,differentiation in design ,the ,president shall ensure that the design of the ,air and ,space ,force ,medal and accompanying ribbon 7and any related bar or device7 awarded under section #ibhj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7as amended by subsection 7a771 differs in an appropriate manner from the design of the ,airman's ,medal and accompanying ribbon1 bar1 or device awarded under section #ibhj of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as such section was in effect on the date before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,d ,organization and ,management of ,other ,department of ,defense ,offices and ,elements #iea4 ,annual report on establishment of field operating agencies 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of chapter #acd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #bbde the following new section3 #bbdf4 ,establishment of field operating agencies3 annual report 7a7 ,annual report required ,not later than ,january #ca each year1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on each1 if any1 field operating agency established during the preceding year4 7b7 ,elements ,each report under subsection 7a7 shall include1 for each field operating agency covered by such report1 the following3 7#a7 ,the name of such agency4 7#b7 ,the physical location of such agency4 7#c7 ,the title and grade 7whether military or civilian7 of the head of such agency4 7#d7 ,the chain of command1 supervision1 or authority through which the head of such agency reports to the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense or the military department or ,armed ,forces headquarters1 as applicable4 7#e7 ,the mission of such agency4 7#f7 ,the number of personnel authorized to be assigned to such agency1 and the number of such authorizations encumbered by military personnel and civilian employees of the ,department of ,defense or military department1 as applicable4 7#g7 ,the purpose underlying the establishment of such agency4 7#h7 ,any cost savings or other efficiencies that have accrued1 or are anticipated to accrue1 to the ,department of ,defense or any of its components in connection with the establishment and operation of such agency4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,i of chapter #acd of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bbde the following new item3 #bbdf4 ,establishment of field operating agencies3 annual report4 4 #ieb4 ,briefing on assignment of members of the ,armed ,forces on active duty to the ,joint ,artificial ,intelligence ,center of the ,department of ,defense ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 with appropriate representatives of the ,armed ,forces1 shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on the feasibility and the current status of assigning members of the ,armed ,forces on active duty to the ,joint ,artificial ,intelligence ,center 7,,jaic7 of the ,department of ,defense4 ,the briefing shall include an assessment of such assignment on each of the following3 7#a7 ,the strengthening of ties between the ,joint ,artificial ,intelligence ,center and operational forces for purposes of-- 7,a7 identifying tactical and operational use cases for artificial intelligence 7,,ai72 7,b7 improving data collection2 and 7,c7 establishing effective liaison between the ,center and operational forces for identification and clarification of concerns in the widespread adoption and dissemination of artificial intelligence4 7#b7 ,the creation of opportunities for additional non-traditional broadening assignments for members on active duty4 7#c7 ,the career trajectory of active duty members so assigned1 including potential negative effects on career trajectory4 7#d7 ,the improvement and enhancement of the capacity of the ,center to influence ,department-wide policies that affect the adoption of artificial intelligence4 #iec4 ,threats to ,united ,states forces from small unmanned aerial systems worldwide 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,united ,states military forces face an ever increasing and constantly evolving threat from small unmanned aerial systems in operations worldwide1 whether in the ,united ,states or abroad4 7#b7 ,the ,department of ,defense is already doing important work to address the threats from small unmanned aerial systems worldwide1 though the need for engagement in that area continues4 7b7 ,executive agent 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,army is the executive agent of the ,department of ,defense for programs1 projects1 and activities to counter small unmanned aerial systems 7in this section referred to as the ,counter-,small ,unmanned ,aerial ,systems ,program74 7#b7 ,functions ,the functions of the ,secretary as executive agent shall be as follows3 7,a7 ,to develop the strategy required by subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,to carry out such other activities to counter threats to ,united ,states forces worldwide from small unmanned aerial systems as the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of the ,army consider appropriate4 7#c7 ,structure ,the ,secretary as executive agent shall carry out the functions specified in paragraph 7#b7 through such administrative structures as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7c7 ,strategy ,to counter threats from small unmanned aerial systems ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,army1 as executive agent for the ,counter-,small ,unmanned ,aerial ,systems ,program1 shall develop and submit to relevant committees of ,congress a strategy for the ,armed ,forces to effectively counter threats from small unmanned aerial systems worldwide4 ,the report shall be submitted in classified form4 7d7 ,report on executive agent activities 7#a7 ,report required ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,army1 as executive agent for the ,counter-,small ,unmanned ,aerial ,systems ,program1 shall submit to ,congress a report on the ,counter-,small ,unmanned ,aerial ,systems ,program4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description and assessment of the structure and activities of the executive agent as established and put in place by the ,secretary1 including the following3 7i7 ,any obstacles hindering the effective discharge of its functions and activities1 including limitations in authorities or policy4 7ii7 ,the changes1 if any1 to airspace management1 rules of engagement1 and training plans that are required in order to optimize the use by the ,armed ,forces of counter-small unmanned aerial systems4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the implementation of the strategy required by subsection 7c71 and a description of any updates to the strategy that are required in light of evolving threats to the ,armed ,forces from small unmanned aerial systems4 7e7 ,report on threat from small unmanned aerial systems 7#a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the submittal of the strategy required by subsection 7c71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that sets forth a direct comparison between the threats ,united ,states forces in combat settings face from small unmanned aerial systems and the capabilities of the ,united ,states to counter such threats4 ,the report shall be submitted in classified form4 7#b7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall prepare the report required by paragraph 7#a7 in coordination with the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency and with such other appropriate officials of the intelligence community1 and such other officials in the ,united ,states ,government1 as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#c7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an evaluation and assessment of the current and evolving threat being faced by ,united ,states forces from small unmanned aerial systems4 7,b7 ,a description of the counter-small unmanned aerial system systems acquired by the ,department of ,defense as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and an assessment whether such systems are adequate to meet the current and evolving threat described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7f7 ,independent assessment of ,counter-,small ,unmanned ,aerial ,systems ,program 7#a7 ,assessment ,not later than #fj days after the submittal of the strategy required by subsection 7c71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a ,federally funded research and development center to conduct an assessment of the efficacy of the ,counter-,small ,unmanned ,aerial ,systems ,program4 7#b7 ,elements ,the assessment conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an identification of metrics to assess progress in the implementation of the strategy required by subsection 7c71 which metrics shall take into account the threat assessment required for purposes of subsection 7e74 7,b7 ,an assessment of progress1 and key challenges1 in the implementation of the strategy using such metrics1 and recommendations for improvements in the implementation of the strategy4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the extent to which the ,department of ,defense is coordinating adequately with other departments and agencies of the ,united ,states ,government1 and other appropriate entities1 in the development and procurement of counter-small unmanned aerial systems for the ,department4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the extent to which the designation of the ,secretary of the ,army as executive agent for the ,counter-,small ,unmanned ,aerial ,systems ,program has reduced redundancies and increased efficiencies in procurement of counter-small unmanned aerial systems4 7,e7 ,an assessment whether ,united ,states technological progress on counter-small unmanned aerial systems is sufficient to maintain a competitive edge over the small unmanned aerial systems technology available to ,united ,states adversaries4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after entry into the contract referred to in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the results of the assessment required under the contract4 ,x ,general ,provisions ,a ,financial ,matters #ajja4 ,general transfer authority 7a7 ,authority ,to transfer authorizations 7#a7 ,authority ,upon determination by the ,secretary of ,defense that such action is necessary in the national interest1 the ,secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made available to the ,department of ,defense in this division for fiscal year #bjba between any such authorizations for that fiscal year 7or any subdivisions thereof74 ,amounts of authorizations so transferred shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes as the authorization to which transferred4 7#b7 ,limitation ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 the total amount of authorizations that the ,secretary may transfer under the authority of this section may not exceed #d1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,exception for transfers between military personnel authorizations ,a transfer of funds between military personnel authorizations under title ,,iv shall not be counted toward the dollar limitation in paragraph 7#b74 7b7 ,limitations ,the authority provided by subsection 7a7 to transfer authorizations-- 7#a7 may only be used to provide authority for items that have a higher priority than the items from which authority is transferred2 and 7#b7 may not be used to provide authority for an item that has been denied authorization by ,congress4 7c7 ,effect on authorization amounts ,a transfer made from one account to another under the authority of this section shall be deemed to increase the amount authorized for the account to which the amount is transferred by an amount equal to the amount transferred4 7d7 ,notice to ,congress ,the ,secretary shall promptly notify ,congress of each transfer made under subsection 7a74 #ajjb4 ,application of ,financial ,improvement and ,audit ,remediation ,plan to fiscal years following fiscal year #bjbj ,section #bdj;b7a77#b77;,a77iii7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking for fiscal year #bjah and all that follows and inserting for each fiscal year after fiscal year #bjbj occurs by not later than ,march #ca following such fiscal year24 #ajjc4 ,incentives for the achievement by the components of the ,department of ,defense of unqualified audit opinions on the financial statements 7a7 ,incentives required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller7 shall1 acting through the ,deputy ,chief ,financial ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 develop and issue guidance to incentivize the achievement by each department1 agency1 and other component of the ,department of ,defense of unqualified audit opinions on their financial statements4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,under ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report setting forth a description and assessment of current and proposed incentives for the achievement of unqualified audit opinions as described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on the ,budget1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on the ,budget1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,b ,counterdrug activities #ajaa4 ,codification of authority for joint task forces of the ,department of ,defense to support law enforcement agencies conducting counterterrorism or counter-transnational organized crime activities 7a7 ,codification of section #ajbb of ,,fy #bjjd ,,ndaa ,chapter #ae of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end a new section #bhe consisting of-- 7#a7 a heading as follows3 #bhe4 ,authority for joint task forces to support law enforcement agencies conducting counterterrorism or counter-transnational organized crime activities 2 and 7#b7 a text consisting of the text of section #ajbb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bga note74 7b7 ,conforming amendments in connection with codification ,section #bhe of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking ,during fiscal years #bjjf through #bjbb1 funds for drug interdiction and inserting ,funds for drug interdiction2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking of each year in which the authority in subsection 7a7 is in effect and inserting each year2 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the paragraph designation and all that follows through ,support in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 and inserting 7#a7 ,support2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting paragraph 7#a72 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code and inserting of this title2 and 7,b7 by striking the second paragraph 7#b74 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ae of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #bhe4 ,authority for joint task forces to support law enforcement agencies conducting counterterrorism or counter-transnational organized crime activities4 4 7d7 ,conforming repeal ,section #ajbb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjd is repealed4 ,c ,naval ,vessels and ,shipyards #ajba4 ,modification of authority to purchase used vessels with funds in the ,national ,defense ,sealift ,fund ,section #bbah7;f77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subparagraphs 7,e7 and 7,g72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,f7 as subparagraph 7,e74 #ajbb4 ,waiver during war or threat to national security of restrictions on overhaul1 repair1 or maintenance of vessels in foreign shipyards ,section #hfhj 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 subsection3 7c7 7c7 ,waiver 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may waive the restrictions in subsections 7a7 and 7b7 for the duration of a period of threat to the national security interests of the ,united ,states upon a written determination by the ,secretary that such a waiver is necessary in the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,not later than #ae days after making a determination under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a written notification on the determination4 7#c7 ,in this subsection1 the term period of threat to the national security interests of the ,united ,states means the following3 7,a7 ,a period of war4 7,b7 ,any other period determined by ,secretary of ,defense in which the national security interests of the ,united ,states are threatened by the application1 or the imminent danger of application1 of physical force by any foreign government or agency against the ,united ,states1 citizens of the ,united ,states1 the property of citizens of the ,united ,states1 or the commercial interests of citizens of the ,united ,states4 4 #ajbc4 ,modification of waiver authority on prohibition on use of funds for retirement of certain legacy maritime mine countermeasure platforms 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajdf7;b77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #aeef7 is amended by striking certifies and inserting 1 with the concurrence of the ,director of ,operational ,test and ,evaluation1 certifies in writing4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and shall apply with respect to waivers under subsection 7b77#a7 of section #ajdf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah of the prohibition under subsection 7a7 of that section that occur on or after that date4 #ajbd4 ,extension of authority for reimbursement of expenses for certain ,navy mess operations afloat ,section #ajad7;b7 of the ,duncan ,hunter ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #dehe71 as most recently amended by section #ajbc7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #iff71 is further amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbj and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 #ajbe4 ,sense of ,congress on actions necessary to achieve a #cee-ship ,navy ,it is the sense of ,congress that to achieve the national policy of the ,united ,states to have available1 as soon as practicable1 not fewer than #cee battle force ships-- 7#a7 the ,navy must be adequately resourced to increase the size of the ,navy in accordance with the national policy1 which includes the associated ships1 aircraft1 personnel1 sustainment1 and munitions2 7#b7 across fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe1 the ,navy should start construction on not fewer than-- 7,a7 #ab ,arleigh ,burke-class destroyers2 7,b7 #aj ,virginia-class submarines2 7,c7 #b ,columbia-class submarines2 7,d7 #c ,san ,antonio-class amphibious ships2 7,e7 #a ,,lha-class amphibious ship2 7,f7 #f ,john ,lewis-class fleet oilers2 and 7,g7 #e guided missile frigates2 7#c7 new guided missile frigate construction should increase to a rate of between two and four ships per year once design maturity and construction readiness permit2 7#d7 the ,columbia-class submarine program should be funded with additions to the ,navy budget significantly above the historical average1 given the critical single national mission that these vessels will perform and the high priority of the shipbuilding budget for implementing the ,national ,defense ,strategy2 7#e7 stable shipbuilding rates of construction should be maintained for each vessel class1 utilizing multi-year or block buy contract authorities when appropriate1 until a deliberate transition plan is identified2 and 7#f7 prototyping of potential new shipboard subsystems should be accelerated to build knowledge systematically1 and1 to the maximum extent practicable1 shipbuilding prototyping should occur at the subsystem-level in advance of ship design4 ,d ,counterterrorism #ajca4 ,extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 to the ,united ,states ,section #ajcc of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #aiec71 as amended by section #ajdc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba4 #ajcb4 ,extension of prohibition on use of funds to close or relinquish control of ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba ,section #ajcf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #aeea71 as most recently amended by section #ajde of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended by striking fiscal year #bjah1 #bjai1 or #bjbj and inserting fiscal years #bjah through #bjba4 #ajcc4 ,extension of prohibition on use of funds for transfer or release of individuals detained at ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba1 to certain countries ,section #ajce of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #aied71 as amended by section #ajdb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba4 #ajcd4 ,extension of prohibition on use of funds to construct or modify facilities in the ,united ,states to house detainees transferred from ,united ,states ,naval ,station1 ,guantanamo ,bay1 ,cuba ,section #ajcd7;a7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #aied71 as amended by section #ajdd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba4 ,e ,miscellaneous ,authorities and ,limitations #ajda4 ,inclusion of disaster-related emergency preparedness activities among law enforcement activities authorities for sale or donation of excess personal property of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,inclusion ,subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 of section #begf;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting disaster-related emergency preparedness1 after counterterrorism14 7b7 ,preference in transfers ,subsection 7d7 of such section is amended to read as follows3 7d7 ,preference for certain transfers ,in considering applications for the transfer of personal property under this section1 the ,secretary shall give a preference to applications indicating that the transferred property will be used in the counterdrug1 counterterrorism1 disaster-related emergency preparedness1 or border security activities of the recipient agency4 ,applications that request vehicles used for disaster-related emergency preparedness1 such as high-water rescue vehicles1 should receive the highest preference4 4 #ajdb4 ,expenditure of funds for ,department of ,defense clandestine activities that support operational preparation of the environment 7a7 ,authority ,subject to subsections 7b7 through 7d71 the ,secretary of ,defense may expend up to #ae1jjj1jjj in any fiscal year for clandestine activities for any purpose the ,secretary determines to be proper for preparation of the environment for operations of a confidential nature4 ,such a determination is final and conclusive upon the accounting officers of the ,united ,states4 ,the ,secretary may certify the amount of any such expenditure authorized by the ,secretary that the ,secretary considers advisable not to specify1 and the ,secretary's certificate is sufficient voucher for the expenditure of that amount4 7b7 ,funds ,funds for expenditures under this section in a fiscal year shall be derived from amounts authorized to be appropriated for that fiscal year for operation and maintenance1 ,defense-wide4 7c7 ,limitation on delegation ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not delegate the authority under this section with respect to any expenditure in excess of #ajj1jjj4 7d7 ,exclusion of intelligence activities 7#a7 ,in general ,this section does not constitute authority to conduct1 or expend funds for1 intelligence1 counterintelligence1 or intelligence-related activities4 7#b7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the terms intelligence and counterintelligence have the meaning given those terms in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 7e7 ,annual report ,not later than ,december #ca each year1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on expenditures made under this section during the fiscal year preceding the year in which the report is submitted4 ,each report shall include1 for each expenditure under this section during the fiscal year covered by such report-- 7#a7 the amount and date of such expenditure2 7#b7 a detailed description of the purpose for which such expenditure was made2 7#c7 an explanation why other authorities available to the ,department of ,defense could not be used for such expenditure2 and 7#d7 any other matters the ,secretary considers appropriate4 #ajdc4 ,clarification of authority of military commissions under chapter #dg;,a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 to punish contempt 7a7 ,clarification 7#a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,iv of chapter #dg;,a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #idio-#a4 ,contempt 7a7 ,authority to punish 7#a7 ,with respect to any proceeding under this chapter1 a judicial officer specified in paragraph 7#b7 may punish for contempt any person who-- 7,a7 uses any menacing word1 sign1 or gesture in the presence of the judicial officer during the proceeding2 7,b7 disturbs the proceeding by any riot or disorder2 or 7,c7 willfully disobeys a lawful writ1 process1 order1 rule1 decree1 or command issued with respect to the proceeding4 7#b7 ,a judicial officer referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is any of the following3 7,a7 ,any judge of the ,united ,states ,court of ,military ,commission ,review4 7,b7 ,any military judge detailed to a military commission or any other proceeding under this chapter4 7b7 ,punishment ,the punishment for contempt under subsection 7a7 may not exceed confinement for #cj days1 a fine of #a1jjj1 or both4 7c7 ,review 7#a7 ,a punishment under this section-- 7,a7 is not reviewable by the convening authority of a military commission under this chapter2 7,b7 if imposed by a military judge1 shall constitute a judgment1 subject to review in the first instance only by the ,united ,states ,court of ,military ,commission ,review and then only by the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit2 and 7,c7 if imposed by a judge of the ,united ,states ,court of ,military ,commission ,review1 shall constitute a judgment of the court subject to review only by the ,united ,states ,court of ,appeals for the ,district of ,columbia ,circuit4 7#b7 ,in reviewing a punishment for contempt imposed under this section1 the reviewing court shall affirm such punishment unless the court finds that imposing such punishment was an abuse of the discretion of the judicial officer who imposed such punishment4 7#c7 ,a petition for review of punishment for contempt imposed under this section shall be filed not later than #fj days after the date on which the authenticated record upon which the contempt punishment is based and any contempt proceedings conducted by the judicial officer are served on the person punished for contempt4 7d7 ,punishment not conviction ,punishment for contempt is not a conviction or sentence within the meaning of section #idim of this title4 ,the imposition of punishment for contempt is not governed by other provisions of this chapter applicable to military commissions1 except that the ,secretary of ,defense may prescribe procedures for contempt proceedings and punishments1 pursuant to the authority provided in section #idi;a of this title4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,iv of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #idio-#a4 ,contempt4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #iejt of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#ca72 and 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#cb7 as paragraph 7#ca74 7c7 ,rule of construction ,the amendments made by subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall not be construed to affect the lawfulness of any punishment for contempt adjudged prior to the effective date of such amendments4 7d7 ,applicability ,the amendments made by subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and shall apply with respect to conduct by a person that occurs on or after such date4 #ajdd4 ,prohibition on actions to infringe upon ,first ,amendment rights of peaceable assembly and petition for redress of grievances ,amounts authorized to be appropriated by this ,act shall not be used for any program1 project1 or activity1 or any use of personnel1 to conduct actions against ,united ,states citizens that infringe upon their rights under the ,first ,amendment to the ,constitution peaceably to assemble and_/or to petition the ,government for a redress of grievances4 #ajde4 ,arctic planning1 research1 and development 7a7 ,arctic planning and implementation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall begin planning and implementing such changes as may be necessary for requirements1 training1 equipment1 doctrine1 and capability development of the ,armed ,forces should an expanded role of the ,armed ,forces in the ,arctic be determined by the ,secretary to be in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,training ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall direct the ,armed ,forces to carry out training in the ,arctic or training relevant to carrying out military operations in the ,arctic4 7b7 ,arctic research and development program 7#a7 ,in general ,if pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,defense determines that an expanded role for the ,armed ,forces is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary shall establish a research and development program on the current and future requirements and needs of the ,armed ,forces for operations in the ,arctic4 7#b7 ,elements ,the program required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,development of materiel solutions for operating in extreme weather environments of the ,arctic1 including equipment for individual members of the ,armed ,forces1 ground vehicles1 and communications systems4 7,b7 ,development of a plan for fielding future weapons platforms able to operate in ,arctic conditions for surface combatants1 submarines1 aviation platforms1 assault craft unit connectors1 auxiliaries1 littoral craft1 unmanned aerial vehicles1 and any other systems that may be needed in the ,arctic4 7,c7 ,development of capabilities to monitor1 assess1 and predict environmental and weather conditions in the ,arctic and their effect on military operations4 7,d7 ,determining requirements for logistics and sustainment of the ,armed ,forces operating in the ,arctic4 #ajdf4 ,consideration of security risks in certain telecommunications architecture for future overseas basing decisions of the ,department of ,defense ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall take into account the security risks of #e;,g and #f;,g telecommunications network architecture1 including the use of telecommunications equipment provided by at-risk vendors such as ,huawei ,technologies ,company1 ,ltd41 and the ,zhongxing ,telecommunications ,equipment ,corporation 7,,zte71 in all future overseas stationing decisions of the ,department of ,defense1 including-- 7#a7 security risks from threats to operational and information security of ,united ,states military personnel and equipment2 and 7#b7 the sufficiency of potential mitigation by the ,department and the host nation concerned of such security risks1 including through cost-sharing agreements related to such mitigation4 #ajdg4 ,foreign military training programs 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,secure ,united ,states ,bases ,act4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate defense committees ,the term appropriate defense committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,covered individuals ,the term covered individuals means any foreign national 7except foreign nationals of ,australia1 ,canada1 ,new ,zealand1 and the ,united ,kingdom who have been granted a security clearance that is reciprocally accepted by the ,united ,states for access to classified information7 who-- 7,a7 is seeking physical access to a ,department of ,defense installation or facility within the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 7i7 is selected1 nominated1 or accepted for training or education for a period of more than #cj days occurring on a ,department of ,defense installation or facility within the ,united ,states2 or 7ii7 is an immediate family member accompanying any foreign national who has been selected1 nominated1 or accepted for such training or education4 7#c7 ,immediate family member ,the term immediate family member means-- 7,a7 spouse2 7,b7 parents and stepparents2 7,c7 siblings1 stepsiblings1 and half-siblings2 and 7,d7 children and stepchildren4 7#d7 ,united ,states ,the term ,united ,states means the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 and ,guam4 7c7 ,establishment of vetting procedures2 monitoring requirements for certain military training 7#a7 ,establishment of vetting procedures 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish procedures to vet covered individuals for eligibility for physical access to ,department of ,defense installations and facilities within the ,united ,states1 including-- 7i7 biographic and biometric screening of covered individuals2 7ii7 continuous review of whether covered individuals should continue to be authorized such physical access2 7iii7 biographic checks of the covered individual's immediate family members2 and 7iv7 any other measures that the ,secretary of ,defense determines appropriate for vetting4 7,b7 ,information required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall identify the information required to conduct the vetting4 7,c7 ,collection of information ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7i7 collect information to vet individuals under the procedures established under this subsection2 and 7ii7 as required for the effective implementation of this section1 shall seek to enter into agreements with the relevant ,federal departments and agencies to facilitate the sharing of information in the possession of such departments and agencies concerning the covered individuals4 7#b7 ,determination authority 7,a7 ,review ,the results of vetting-- 7i7 will be reviewed within the ,department of ,defense by an organization with an assigned security and counterintelligence mission2 and 7ii7 will be the basis for that organization's recommendation regarding whether physical access should be authorized by the appropriate authority4 7,b7 ,effect of denial ,if the organization recommends that a covered individual not be authorized physical access to ,department of ,defense installations and facilities within the ,united ,states1 such physical access may only be authorized for such covered individual by the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense4 7,c7 ,notification ,the ,secretary of ,state shall be notified of any covered individuals who are not authorized physical access based on the results of the vetting under this subsection4 7#c7 ,additional security measures ,beginning on the date that is #aha days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7,a7 ensure that all ,department of ,defense ,common ,access ,cards issued to foreign nationals in the ,united ,states-- 7i7 comply with the credentialing standards issued by the ,office of ,personnel ,management2 and 7ii7 include a visual indicator1 as required by the standard developed by the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 7,b7 ensure that physical access by covered individuals is limited1 as appropriate1 to ,department of ,defense installations or facilities within the ,united ,states that are directly associated with their training or education or necessary to access authorized benefits2 7,c7 establish a policy regarding the possession of firearms on ,department of ,defense property by covered individuals2 and 7,d7 ensure that covered individuals who have been granted physical access are incorporated into the ,department of ,defense ,insider ,threat ,program4 7#d7 ,notification ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the establishment of the procedures required under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,reporting requirements 7#a7 ,briefing ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the establishment of any ,department of ,defense policy or guidance related to the implementation of this section4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the impact and effects of this section1 including-- 7,a7 any positive or negative impacts on the training of foreign military students2 7,b7 the effectiveness of the vetting procedures implemented in preventing harm to ,united ,states military personnel or communities2 7,c7 how any of the negative impacts have been mitigated2 and 7,d7 a proposed plan to mitigate any ongoing negative impacts to the vetting and training of foreign military students by the ,department of ,defense4 #ajdh4 ,reporting of adverse events relating to consumer products on military installations 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall ensure that any adverse event related to a consumer product that occurs on a military installation is reported on the internet website saferproducts4gov4 7b7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,adverse event ,the term adverse event means-- 7,a7 any event that indicates that a consumer product-- 7i7 fails to comply with an applicable consumer product safety rule or with a voluntary consumer product safety standard upon which the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,commission has relied under section #i of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeh72 7ii7 fails to comply with any other rule1 regulation1 standard1 or ban under that ,act or any other ,act enforced by the ,commission2 7iii7 contains a defect which could create a substantial product hazard described in section #ae7;a77#b7 of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjfd7;a77#b772 or 7iv7 creates an unreasonable risk of serious injury or death2 or 7,b7 any other harm described in subsection 7b77#a77;,a7 of section #f;,a of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjee;a7 and required to be reported in the database established under subsection 7a7 of that section4 7#b7 ,consumer product ,the term consumer product has the meaning given that term in section #c of the ,consumer ,product ,safety ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeb74 #ajdi4 ,inclusion of ,united ,states ,naval ,sea ,cadet ,corps among youth and charitable organizations authorized to receive assistance from the ,national ,guard ,section #ejh7;d7 of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#ad7 as paragraph 7#ae72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ac7 the following new paragraph 7#ad73 7#ad7 ,the ,united ,states ,naval ,sea ,cadet ,corps4 4 #ajej4 ,department of ,defense policy for the regulation of dangerous dogs 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 through the ,veterinary ,service ,activity of the ,department of ,defense1 shall establish a standardized policy applicable across all military communities for the regulation of dangerous dogs that is-- 7#a7 breed-neutral2 and 7#b7 consistent with advice from professional veterinary and animal behavior experts in regard to effective regulation of dangerous dogs4 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall prescribe regulations implementing the policy established under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,best practices ,the regulations prescribed under paragraph 7#a7 shall include strategies1 for implementation within all military communities1 for the prevention of dog bites that are consistent with the following best practices3 7,a7 ,enforcement of comprehensive1 non-breed-specific regulations relating to dangerous dogs1 with emphasis on identification of dangerous dog behavior and chronically irresponsible owners4 7,b7 ,enforcement of animal control regulations1 such as leash laws and stray animal control policies4 7,c7 ,promotion and communication of resources for pet spaying and neutering4 7,d7 ,investment in community education initiatives1 such as teaching criteria for pet selection1 pet care best practices1 owner responsibilities1 and safe and appropriate interaction with dogs4 7c7 ,military communities defined ,in this section1 the term military communities means-- 7#a7 all installations of the ,department2 and 7#b7 all military housing1 including privatized military housing under subchapter ,,iv of chapter #afi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #ajea4 ,sense of ,congress on the basing of ,,kc-#df;,a aircraft outside the contiguous ,united ,states ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 as part of the strategic basing process for ,,kc-#df;,a aircraft at installations outside the contiguous ,united ,states 7,,oconus71 should-- 7#a7 consider the benefits derived from basing such aircraft at locations that-- 7,a7 support day-to-day air refueling operations1 operations plans of multiple combatant commands1 and flexibility for contingency operations2 7,b7 have-- 7i7 a strategic location that is essential to the defense of the ,united ,states and its interests2 7ii7 receivers for boom or probe-and-drogue combat training opportunities with joint and international partners2 and 7iii7 sufficient airfield and airspace availability and capacity to meet requirements2 7,c7 possess facilities that take full advantage of existing infrastructure to provide-- 7i7 runway1 hangars1 and aircrew and maintenance operations2 and 7ii7 sufficient fuel receipt1 storage1 and distribution for #e-;day peacetime operating stock2 and 7,d7 minimize overall construction and operational costs2 7#b7 prioritize ,united ,states responsiveness and flexibility to continued long-term great power competition and other major threats1 as outlined in the #bjag ,national ,security ,strategy and the #bjah ,national ,defense ,strategy2 and 7#c7 take into account the advancement of adversary weapons systems1 with respect to both capacity and range4 #ajeb4 ,efficient use of sensitive compartmented information facilities ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall issue revised guidance authorizing and directing ,government agencies and their appropriately cleared contractors to process1 store1 use1 and discuss sensitive compartmented information 7,,sci7 at facilities previously approved to handle such information1 without need for further approval by agency or by site4 ,such guidance shall apply to controlled access programs of the intelligence community and to special access programs of the ,department of ,defense4 #ajec4 ,assistance for farmer and rancher stress and mental health of individuals in rural areas 7a7 ,definition of ,secretary ,in this section1 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7b7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 according to the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the suicide rate is #de percent greater in rural areas of the ,united ,states than the suicide rate in urban areas of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 farmers face social isolation1 the potential for financial losses1 barriers to seeking mental health services1 and access to lethal means to commit suicide2 and 7#c7 as commodity prices fall and farmers face uncertainty1 reports of farmer suicides are increasing4 7c7 ,public service announcement campaign to address farm and ranch mental health 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 shall carry out a public service announcement campaign to address the mental health of farmers and ranchers4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the public service announcement campaign under paragraph 7#a7 shall include television1 radio1 print1 outdoor1 and digital public service announcements4 7#c7 ,contractor ,the ,secretary may enter into a contract or other agreement with a third party to carry out the public service announcement campaign under paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out this subsection #c1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until expended4 7d7 ,employee training program to manage farmer and rancher stress 7#a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fiab et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbd;,b4 ,employee training program to manage farmer and rancher stress 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a voluntary program to train employees of the ,farm ,service ,agency1 the ,risk ,management ,agency1 and the ,natural ,resources ,conservation ,service in the management of stress experienced by farmers and ranchers1 including the detection of stress and suicide prevention4 7b7 ,requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,secretary submits a report on the results of the pilot program being carried out by the ,secretary as of the date of enactment of this section to train employees of the ,department in the management of stress experienced by farmers and ranchers1 and based on the recommendations contained in that report1 the ,secretary shall develop a training program to carry out subsection 7a74 7c7 ,report ,not less frequently than once every #b years1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,agriculture of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry of the ,senate a report describing the implementation of this section4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,subtitle ,a of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid is amended by redesignating section #bbe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #fibe7 as section #bbd;,a4 7,b7 ,section #bif7;b7 of the ,department of ,agriculture ,reorganization ,act of #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gjad7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 ,the authority of the ,secretary to carry out section #bbd;,b4 4 7e7 ,task force for assessment of causes of mental stress and best practices for response 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall convene a task force of agricultural and rural stakeholders at the national1 ,state1 and local levels-- 7,a7 to assess the causes of mental stress in farmers and ranchers2 and 7,b7 to identify best practices for responding to that mental stress4 7#b7 ,submission of report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the task force convened under paragraph 7#a7 shall submit to the ,secretary a report containing the assessment and best practices under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b71 respectively1 of that paragraph4 7#c7 ,collaboration ,in carrying out this subsection1 the task force convened under paragraph 7#a7 shall collaborate with nongovernmental organizations and ,state and local agencies4 #ajed4 ,additional conditions and limitations on the transfer of ,department of ,defense property for law enforcement activities 7a7 ,additional training of recipient agency personnel required ,subsection 7b77#f7 of section #begf;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 1 including respect for the rights of citizens under the ,constitution of the ,united ,states and de-escalation of force4 7b7 ,certain property not transferrable ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 and 7f7 as subsections 7f7 and 7g71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection 7e73 7d7 ,property not transferrable ,the ,secretary may not transfer to a ,tribal1 ,state1 or local law enforcement agency under this section the following3 7#a7 ,bayonets4 7#b7 ,grenades 7other than stun and flash-bang grenades74 7#c7 ,weaponized tracked combat vehicles4 7#d7 ,weaponized drones4 4 ,f ,studies and ,reports #ajfa4 ,report on potential improvements to certain military educational institutions of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report setting forth the results of a review and assessment1 obtained by the ,secretary for purposes of the report1 of the potential effects on the military education provided by the educational institutions of the ,department of ,defense specified in subsection 7b7 of the actions described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,conducting organization ,the review and assessment required for purposes of the report shall be performed by an organization selected by the ,secretary from among organizations independent of the ,department that have expertise in the analysis of matters in connection with higher education4 7b7 ,educational institutions of the ,department of ,defense ,the educational institutions of the ,department of ,defense specified in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,the senior level service schools and intermediate level service schools 7as such terms are defined in section #baea7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#b7 ,the ,air ,force ,institute of ,technology4 7#c7 ,the ,national ,defense ,university4 7#d7 ,the ,joint ,special ,operations ,university4 7#e7 ,the ,army ,armament ,graduate ,school4 7#f7 ,any other military educational institution of the ,department specified by the ,secretary for purposes of this section4 7c7 ,actions ,the actions described in this subsection with respect to the educational institutions of the ,department of ,defense specified in subsection 7b7 are the following3 7#a7 ,modification of admission and graduation requirements4 7#b7 ,expansion of use of case studies in curricula for professional military education4 7#c7 ,reduction or expansion of degree-granting authority4 7#d7 ,reduction or expansion of the acceptance of research grants4 7#e7 ,reduction of the number of attending students generally4 7#f7 ,modification of military personnel career milestones in order to prioritize instructor positions4 7#g7 ,increase in educational and performance requirements for military personnel selected to be instructors4 7#h7 ,expansion of visiting or adjunct faculty4 7#i7 ,modification of civilian faculty management practices1 including employment practices4 7#aj7 ,reduction of the number of attending students through the sponsoring of education of an increased number of students at non-,department of ,defense institutions of higher education4 7#aa7 ,modification of enlisted personnel management and career milestones to increase attendance at non-,department of ,defense institutions of higher education 7d7 ,additional elements ,in addition to the matters described in subsection 7a71 the review and report under this section shall also include the following3 7#a7 ,a comparison of admission standards and graduation requirements of the educational institutions of the ,department of ,defense specified in subsection 7b7 with admission standards and graduation requirements of public and private institutions of higher education that are comparable to the educational institutions of the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,a comparison of the goals and missions of the educational institutions of the ,department of ,defense specified in subsection 7b7 with the goals and missions of such public and private institutions of higher education4 7#c7 ,any other matters the ,secretary considers appropriate for purposes of this section4 7e7 ,,jcs evaluation of review and assessment ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the report required by subsection 7a7 is submitted to ,congress1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall1 in consultation with the other members of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report setting forth any evaluation by the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff of the review and assessment covered by the report under subsection 7a74 #ajfb4 ,reports on status and modernization of the ,north ,warning ,system 7a7 ,report on status 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the status of the ,north ,warning ,system4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description and assessment of the status and operational integrity of the infrastructure of the ,north ,warning ,system4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the technology currently used by the ,north ,warning ,system compared with the technology considered necessary by the ,commander of the ,north ,american ,aerospace ,defense ,command to detect current and anticipated threats4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the infrastructure and ability of the ,alaska ,radar ,system to integrate into the broader ,north ,warning ,system4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the ability of the ,north ,warning ,system to integrate with current and anticipated space-based sensor platforms4 7b7 ,report on plan for modernization 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth a plan for the modernization of the capabilities provided by the current ,north ,warning ,system4 7#b7 ,elements ,the plan under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a detailed timeline for the modernization of the ,north ,warning ,system based on the status of the system as reported pursuant to subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,the technological advancements necessary for ground-based ,north ,warning ,system sites to address current and anticipated threats 7as specified by the ,commander of the ,north ,american ,aerospace ,defense ,command74 7,c7 ,an assessment of the number of future ,north ,warning ,system sites required in order to address current and anticipated threats 7as so specified74 7,d7 ,any new or complementary technologies required to accomplish the mission of the ,north ,warning ,system4 7,e7 ,the cost and schedule1 by year1 of the plan4 #ajfc4 ,studies on the force structure for ,marine ,corps aviation 7a7 ,studies required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide for performance of three studies on the force structure for ,marine ,corps aviation through #bjcj4 7b7 ,responsibility for studies ,one of the three studies performed pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be performed by each of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,navy1 in consultation with the ,commandant of the ,marine ,corps4 7#b7 ,an appropriate ,federally funded research and development center 7,,ffrdc71 as selected by the ,secretary for purposes of this section4 7#c7 ,an appropriate organization described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf which is exempt from taxation under section #eja7;a7 of such code1 as selected by the ,secretary for purposes of this section4 7c7 ,performance 7#a7 ,independent performance ,each study performed pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be performed independently of each other such study1 7#b7 ,matters ,to be considered ,in performing a study pursuant to subsection1 the officer or entity performing the study take into account1 within the context of the current force structure for ,marine ,corps aviation1 the following3 7,a7 ,the #bjah ,national ,defense ,strategy and the #bjah ,national ,military ,strategy4 7,b7 ,the ,marine ,corps ,force ,design #bjcj4 7,c7 ,potential roles and missions for ,marine ,corps aviation given new operating concepts for the ,marine ,corps4 7,d7 ,the potential for increased requirements for survivable and dispersed strike aircraft4 7,e7 ,the potential for increased requirements for tactical or intratheater lift1 amphibious lift1 or surface connectors4 7d7 ,study results ,the results of each study performed pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the various force structures for ,marine ,corps aviation through #bjcj considered under such study1 together with the assumptions and possible scenarios identified for each such force structure4 7#b7 ,a recommendation for the force structure for ,marine ,corps aviation through #bjcj1 including the following in connection with such force structure3 7,a7 ,numbers and type of aviation assets1 numbers and types of associated unmanned assets1 and basic capabilities of each such asset4 7,b7 ,a description and assessment of the deviation of such force structure from the most recent ,marine ,corps ,aviation ,plan4 7,c7 ,any other information required for assessment of such force structure1 including supporting analysis4 7#c7 ,a presentation and discussion of minority views among participants in such study4 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth the results of each study performed pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,form ,the report under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ajfd4 ,study on unemployment rate of female veterans who served on active duty in the ,armed ,forces after ,september #aa1 #bjja 7a7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs1 in consultation with the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics of the ,department of ,labor1 shall conduct a study on why ,post-#i_/aa ,veterans who are female are at higher risk of unemployment than all other groups of female veterans and their non-veteran counterparts4 7#b7 ,conduct of study 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct the study under paragraph 7#a7 primarily through the ,center for ,women ,veterans under section #cah of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,consultation ,in carrying out the study conducted under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may consult with-- 7i7 other ,federal agencies1 such as the ,department of ,defense1 the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 and the ,small ,business ,administration2 7ii7 foundations2 and 7iii7 entities in the private sector4 7#c7 ,elements of study ,the study conducted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 with respect to ,post-#i_/aa ,veterans who are female1 at a minimum1 an analysis of the following3 7,a7 ,rank at time of separation from the ,armed ,forces4 7,b7 ,geographic location upon such separation4 7,c7 ,educational level upon such separation4 7,d7 ,the percentage of such veterans who enrolled in an education or employment training program of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs or the ,department of ,labor after such separation4 7,e7 ,industries that have employed such veterans4 7,f7 ,military occupational specialties available to such veterans4 7,g7 ,barriers to employment of such veterans4 7,h7 ,causes to fluctuations in employment of such veterans4 7,i7 ,current employment training programs of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs or the ,department of ,labor that are available to such veterans4 7,j7 ,economic indicators that impact unemployment of such veterans4 7,k7 ,health conditions of such veterans that could impact employment4 7,l7 ,whether there are differences in the analyses conducted under subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,k7 based on the race of such veteran4 7,m7 ,the difference between unemployment rates of ,post-#i_/aa ,veterans who are female compared to unemployment rates of ,post-#i_/aa ,veterans who are male1 including an analysis of potential causes of such difference4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after completing the study under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report on such study4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the analyses conducted under subsection 7a77#c74 7,b7 ,a description of the methods used to conduct the study under subsection 7a74 7,c7 ,such other matters relating to the unemployment rates of ,post-#i_/aa ,veterans who are female as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7c7 ,post-#i_/aa ,veteran defined ,in this section1 the term ,post-#i_/aa ,veteran means a veteran who served on active duty in the ,armed ,forces on or after ,september #aa1 #bjja4 #ajfe4 ,report on ,great ,lakes and inland waterways seaports 7a7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives containing the results of the review and an explanation of the methodology used for the review conducted pursuant to subsection 7b7 regarding the screening practices for foreign cargo arriving at seaports on the ,great ,lakes and inland waterways4 7#b7 ,form ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 to the maximum extent possible1 but may include a classified annex1 if necessary4 7b7 ,scope of review 7#a7 ,seaport selection ,in selecting seaports on inland waterways to include in the review under this subsection1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall ensure that the inland waterways seaports are-- 7,a7 equal in number to the ,great ,lakes seaports included in the review2 7,b7 comparable to ,great ,lakes seaports included in the review1 as measured by number of imported shipments arriving at the seaport each year2 and 7,c7 covered by at least the same number of ,field ,operations offices as the ,great ,lakes seaports included in the review1 but are not covered by the same ,field ,operations offices as such ,great ,lakes seaports4 7#b7 ,elements ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall conduct a review of all ,great ,lakes and selected inland waterways seaports that receive international cargo-- 7,a7 to determine1 for each such seaport-- 7i7 the current screening capability1 including the types and numbers of screening equipment and whether such equipment is physically located at a seaport or assigned and available in the area and made available to use2 7ii7 the number of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection personnel assigned from a ,field ,operations office1 broken out by role2 7iii7 the expenditures for procurement and overtime incurred by ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection during the most recent fiscal year2 7iv7 the types of cargo received1 such as containerized1 break-bulk1 and bulk2 7v7 the legal entity that owns the seaport2 7vi7 a description of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection's use of space at the seaport1 including-- 7,i7 whether ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection or the ,general ,services ,administration owns or leases any facilities2 and 7,,ii7 if ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection is provided space at the seaport1 a description of such space1 including the number of workstations2 and 7vii7 the current cost-sharing arrangement for screening technology or reimbursable services2 7,b7 to identify1 for each ,field ,operations office-- 7i7 any ports of entry that are staffed remotely from service ports2 7ii7 the distance of each such service port from the corresponding ports of entry2 and 7iii7 the number of officers and the types of equipment ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection utilizes to screen cargo entering or exiting through such ports2 and 7,c7 that includes a threat assessment of incoming containerized and noncontainerized cargo at ,great ,lakes seaports and selected inland waterways seaports4 #ajff4 ,report on the ,chemical and ,biological ,defense ,program of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the ,chemical and ,biological ,defense ,program of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the significance of the ,chemical and ,biological ,defense ,program within the #bjah ,national ,defense ,strategy4 7#b7 ,a description and assessment of the threats the ,chemical and ,biological ,defense ,program is designed to address4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the capacity of current ,chemical and ,biological ,defense ,program facilities to complete their missions if funding levels for the ,program are reduced4 7#d7 ,an estimate of the length of time required to return the ,chemical and ,biological ,defense ,program to its current capacity if funding levels reduced for the ,program as described in paragraph 7#c7 are restored4 7#e7 ,an assessment of the threat posed to members of the ,armed ,forces as a result of a reduction in testing of gear for field readiness by the ,chemical and ,biological ,defense ,program by reason of reduced funding levels for the ,program4 7#f7 ,a description and assessment of the necessity of ,non ,traditional ,agent ,defense ,testing under the ,chemical and ,biological ,defense ,program for ,individual ,protection ,systems1 ,collective ,protection ,systems1 field decontamination systems1 and chemical agent detectors4 7c7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in classified form1 available for review by any ,member of ,congress1 but shall include an unclassified summary4 #ajfg4 ,report on round-the-clock availability of childcare for members of the ,armed ,forces and civilian employees of the ,department of ,defense who work rotating shifts 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report setting forth the results of a study1 conducted by the ,secretary for purposes of the report1 on the feasibility and advisability of making round-the-clock childcare available for children of members of the ,armed ,forces and civilian employees of the ,department of ,defense who works on rotating shifts at military installations4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the results of the study described in that subsection4 7#b7 ,if the ,secretary determines that making round-the-clock childcare available as described in subsection 7a7 is feasible and advisable1 such matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate in connection with making such childcare available1 including-- 7,a7 an identification of the installations at which such childcare would be beneficial to members of the ,armed ,forces1 civilian employees of the ,department1 or both2 7,b7 an identification of any barriers to making such childcare available at the installations identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 an assessment whether the childcare needs of members of the ,armed ,forces and civilian employees of the ,department described in subsection 7a7 would be better met by an increase in assistance for childcare fees2 7,d7 a description and assessment of the actions1 if any1 being taken to make such childcare available at the installations identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,e7 such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the ,secretary considers appropriate to make such childcare available at the installations identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 or at any other military installations4 ,g ,other ,matters #ajha4 ,department of ,defense strategic ,arctic ports 7a7 ,report ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth an updated assessment of the estimated cost of constructing1 maintaining1 and operating a strategic port in the ,arctic at each potential site evaluated in the report pursuant to section #ageb7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 ,the report under this subsection shall include1 for each potential site at which construction of such a port could be completed by #bjcj1 an estimate of the number of days per year that such port would be usable by vessels of the ,navy and the ,coast ,guard4 7b7 ,designation of strategic ,arctic ports ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the report required by subsection 7a7 is submitted1 the ,secretary of ,defense may1 in consultation with the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 the ,commanding ,general of the ,united ,states ,army ,corps of ,engineers1 the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard1 and the ,administrator of the ,maritime ,administration1 designate one or more ports as ,department of ,defense ,strategic ,arctic ,ports from the sites identified in the report referred to in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to authorize any additional appropriations for the ,department of ,defense for the establishment of any port designated pursuant to this section4 7d7 ,arctic defined ,in this section1 the term ,arctic has the meaning given that term in section #aab of the ,arctic ,research and ,policy ,act of #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #daaa74 #ajhb4 ,personal protective equipment matters 7a7 ,briefings on fielding of newest generations of ,,ppe to the ,armed ,forces 7#a7 ,briefings required ,not later than ,january #ca1 #bjba1 each ,secretary of a military department shall submit to ,congress a briefing on the fielding of the newest generations of personal protective equipment 7,,ppe7 to the ,armed ,forces under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary4 7#b7 ,elements ,each briefing under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 for each ,armed ,force covered by such briefing1 the following3 7,a7 ,a description and assessment of the fielding of newest generations of personal protective equipment to members of such ,armed ,force1 including the following3 7i7 ,the number 7aggregated by total number and by sex7 of members of such ,armed ,force issued the ,army ,soldiers ,protective ,system and the ,modular ,scalable ,vest ,generation ,,ii body armor as of ,december #ca1 #bjbj4 7ii7 ,the number 7aggregated by total number and by sex7 of members of such ,armed ,force issued ,marine ,corps ,plate ,carrier ,generation ,,iii 7,,pc ,gen ,,iii7 body armor as of that date4 7iii7 ,the number 7aggregated by total number and by sex7 of members of such ,armed ,force fitted with legacy personal protective equipment as of that date4 7,b7 ,a description and assessment of the barriers1 if any1 to the fielding of such generations of equipment to such members4 7,c7 ,a description and assessment of challenges in the fielding of such generations of equipment to such members1 including cost overruns1 contractor delays1 and other challenges4 7b7 ,system for tracking data on injuries among members of the ,armed ,forces in use of newest generation ,,ppe 7#a7 ,system required 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency 7,,dha7 shall develop and maintain a system for tracking data on injuries among members of the ,armed ,forces in and during the use of newest generation personal protective equipment4 7,b7 ,scope of system ,the system required by this paragraph may1 at the election of the ,director1 be new for purposes of this subsection or within or a modification of an appropriate existing system 7such as the ,defense ,occupational ,and ,environmental ,health ,readiness ,system 7,,doehrs774 7#b7 ,briefing ,not later than ,january #ca1 #bjbe1 the ,director shall submit to ,congress a briefing on the prevalence among members of the ,armed ,forces of preventable injuries attributable to ill-fitting or malfunctioning personal protective equipment4 7c7 ,assessments of members of the ,armed ,forces of injuries incurred in connection with ill-fitting or malfunctioning ,,ppe 7#a7 ,in general ,each health assessment specified in paragraph 7#b7 that is undertaken after the date of the enactment of this ,act shall include the following3 7,a7 ,one or more questions on whether members incurred an injury in connection with ill-fitting or malfunctioning personal protective equipment during the period covered by such assessment1 including the nature of such injury4 7,b7 ,in the case members who have so incurred such an injury1 one or more elements of self-evaluation of such injury by such members for purposes of facilitating timely documentation and enhanced monitoring of such members and injuries4 7#b7 ,assessments ,the health assessments specified in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,the annual ,periodic ,health ,assessment 7,,pha7 of members of the ,armed ,forces4 7,b7 ,the post-deployment health assessment of members of the ,armed ,forces4 #ajhc4 ,estimate of damages from ,federal ,communications ,commission ,order #bj-dh 7a7 ,limitation1 estimate1 and certification ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjba may be used by the ,secretary of ,defense to comply with the ,order and ,authorization adopted by the ,federal ,communications ,commission on ,april #ai1 #bjbj 7,,fcc #bj-dh7 until the ,secretary-- 7#a7 submits to the congressional defense committees an estimate of the extent of covered costs and the range of eligible reimbursable costs associated with interference resulting from such order and authorization to the ,global ,positioning ,system of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7#b7 certifies to the congressional defense committees that the estimate submitted under paragraph 7#a7 is accurate with a high degree of certainty4 7b7 ,covered costs ,for purposes of this section1 covered costs include costs that would be incurred-- 7#a7 to upgrade1 repair1 or replace potentially affected receivers of the ,federal ,government2 7#b7 to modify1 repair1 or replace equipment1 spares1 associated ancillary equipment1 software1 facilities1 operating manuals1 training1 or compliance with regulations1 including with regard to the underlying platform or system in which a capability of the ,global ,positioning ,system is embedded2 and 7#c7 for personnel of the ,department to engineer1 validate1 and verify that any required remediation provides the ,department with the same operational capability for the affected system prior to terrestrial operation in the #aebe to #aeei megahertz or #afbf4e to #affj4e megahertz bands of electromagnetic spectrum4 7c7 ,range of eligible reimbursable costs ,for purposes of this section1 the range of eligible reimbursable costs includes-- 7#a7 costs associated with engineering1 equipment1 software1 site acquisition1 and construction2 7#b7 any transaction expense that the ,secretary determines is legitimate and prudent2 7#c7 costs relating to term-limited ,federal civil servant and contractor staff2 and 7#d7 the costs of research1 engineering studies1 or other expenses the ,secretary determines reasonably incurred4 #ajhd4 ,modernization effort 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term ,assistant ,secretary means the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information2 7#b7 the term covered agency-- 7,a7 means any ,federal entity that the ,assistant ,secretary determines is appropriate2 and 7,b7 includes the ,department of ,defense2 7#c7 the term ,federal entity has the meaning given the term in section #aac7l7 of the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration ,organization ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #ibc7l772 7#d7 the term ,federal spectrum means frequencies assigned on a primary basis to a covered agency2 7#e7 the term infrastructure means information technology systems and information technologies1 tools1 and databases2 and 7#f7 the term ,,ntia means the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration4 7b7 ,initial interagency spectrum information technology coordination ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,policy and ,plans ,steering ,group1 shall identify a process to establish goals1 including parameters to measure the achievement of those goals1 for the modernization of the infrastructure of covered agencies relating to managing the use of ,federal spectrum by those agencies1 which shall include-- 7#a7 the standardization of data inputs1 modeling algorithms1 modeling and simulation processes1 analysis tools with respect to ,federal spectrum1 assumptions1 and any other tool to ensure interoperability and functionality with respect to that infrastructure2 7#b7 other potential innovative technological capabilities with respect to that infrastructure1 including cloud-based databases1 artificial intelligence technologies1 automation1 and improved modeling and simulation capabilities2 7#c7 ways to improve the management of covered agencies' use of ,federal spectrum through that infrastructure1 including by-- 7,a7 increasing the efficiency of that infrastructure2 7,b7 addressing validation of usage with respect to that infrastructure2 7,c7 increasing the accuracy of that infrastructure2 7,d7 validating models used by that infrastructure2 and 7,e7 monitoring and enforcing requirements that are imposed on covered agencies with respect to the use of ,federal spectrum by covered agencies2 7#d7 ways to improve the ability of covered agencies to meet mission requirements in congested environments with respect to ,federal spectrum1 including as part of automated adjustments to operations based on changing conditions in those environments2 7#e7 the creation of a time-based automated mechanism-- 7,a7 to share ,federal spectrum between covered agencies to collaboratively and dynamically increase access to ,federal spectrum by those agencies2 and 7,b7 that could be scaled across ,federal spectrum2 and 7#f7 the collaboration between covered agencies necessary to ensure the interoperability of ,federal spectrum4 7c7 ,spectrum information technology modernization 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #bdj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that contains the plan of the ,,ntia to modernize and automate the infrastructure of the ,,ntia relating to managing the use of ,federal spectrum by covered agencies so as to more efficiently manage that use4 7#b7 ,contents ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment of the current1 as of the date on which the report is submitted1 infrastructure of the ,,ntia described in that paragraph2 7,b7 an acquisition strategy for the modernized infrastructure of the ,,ntia described in that paragraph1 including how that modernized infrastructure will enable covered agencies to be more efficient and effective in the use of ,federal spectrum2 7,c7 a timeline for the implementation of the modernization efforts described in that paragraph2 7,d7 plans detailing how the modernized infrastructure of the ,,ntia described in that paragraph will-- 7i7 enhance the security and reliability of that infrastructure so that such infrastructure satisfies the requirements of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code2 7ii7 improve data models and analysis tools to increase the efficiency of the spectrum use described in that paragraph2 7iii7 enhance automation and workflows1 and reduce the scope and level of manual effort1 in order to-- 7,i7 administer the management of the spectrum use described in that paragraph2 and 7,,ii7 improve data quality and processing time2 and 7iv7 improve the timeliness of spectrum analyses and requests for information1 including requests submitted pursuant to section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,e7 an operations and maintenance plan with respect to the modernized infrastructure of the ,,ntia described in that paragraph2 7,f7 a strategy for coordination between the covered agencies within the ,policy and ,plans ,steering ,group1 which shall include-- 7i7 a description of-- 7,i7 those coordination efforts1 as in effect on the date on which the report is submitted2 and 7,,ii7 a plan for coordination of those efforts after the date on which the report is submitted1 including with respect to the efforts described in subsection 7d72 7ii7 a plan for standardizing-- 7,i7 electromagnetic spectrum analysis tools2 7,,ii7 modeling and simulation processes and technologies2 and 7,,iii7 databases to provide technical interference assessments that are usable across the ,federal ,government as part of a common spectrum management infrastructure for covered agencies2 7iii7 a plan for each covered agency to implement a modernization plan described in subsection 7d77#a7 that is tailored to the particular timeline of the agency2 7,g7 identification of manually intensive processes involved in managing ,federal spectrum and proposed enhancements to those processes2 7,h7 metrics to evaluate the success of the modernization efforts described in that paragraph and any similar future efforts2 and 7,i7 an estimate of the cost of the modernization efforts described in that paragraph and any future maintenance with respect to the modernized infrastructure of the ,,ntia described in that paragraph1 including the cost of any personnel and equipment relating to that maintenance4 7d7 ,interagency inputs 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the head of each covered agency shall submit to the ,assistant ,secretary and the ,policy and ,plans ,steering ,group a report that describes the plan of the agency to modernize the infrastructure of the agency with respect to the use of ,federal spectrum by the agency so that such modernized infrastructure of the agency is interoperable with the modernized infrastructure of the ,,ntia1 as described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,contents ,each report submitted by the head of a covered agency under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 include-- 7i7 an assessment of the current1 as of the date on which the report is submitted1 management capabilities of the agency with respect to the use of frequencies that are assigned to the agency1 which shall include a description of any challenges faced by the agency with respect to that management2 7ii7 a timeline for completion of the modernization efforts described in that paragraph2 and 7iii7 a description of potential innovative technological capabilities for the management of frequencies that are assigned to the agency1 as determined under subsection 7b72 7iv7 identification of agency-specific requirements or constraints relating to the infrastructure of the agency2 7v7 identification of any existing1 as of the date on which the report is submitted1 systems of the agency that are duplicative of the modernized infrastructure of the ,,ntia1 as proposed under subsection 7c72 and 7vi7 with respect to the report submitted by the ,secretary of ,defense-- 7,i7 a strategy for the integration of systems or the flow of data among the ,armed ,forces1 the military departments1 the ,defense ,agencies and ,department of ,defense ,field ,activities1 and other components of the ,department of ,defense2 7,,ii7 a plan for the implementation of solutions to the use of ,federal spectrum by the ,department of ,defense involving information at multiple levels of classification2 and 7,,iii7 a strategy for addressing1 within the modernized infrastructure of the ,department of ,defense described in that paragraph1 the exchange of information between the ,department of ,defense and the ,,ntia in order to accomplish required processing of all ,department of ,defense domestic spectrum coordination and management activities2 and 7,b7 be submitted in an unclassified format1 with a classified annex1 as appropriate4 7#c7 ,notification of ,congress ,upon submission of the report required under paragraph 7#a71 the head of each covered agency shall notify ,congress that the head of the covered agency has submitted the report4 7e7 ,,gao oversight ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 conduct a review of the infrastructure of covered agencies1 as that infrastructure exists on the date of enactment of this ,act2 7#b7 after all of the reports required under subsection 7d7 have been submitted1 conduct oversight of the implementation of the modernization plans submitted by the ,,ntia and covered agencies under subsections 7c7 and 7d71 respectively2 7#c7 not later than #a year after the date on which the ,comptroller ,general begins conducting oversight under paragraph 7#b71 and annually thereafter1 submit a report regarding that oversight to-- 7,a7 with respect to the implementation of the modernization plan of the ,department of ,defense1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 with respect to the implementation of the modernization plans of all covered agencies1 including the ,department of ,defense1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 provide regular briefings to-- 7,a7 with respect to the application of this section to the ,department of ,defense1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 with respect to the application of this section to all covered agencies1 including the ,department of ,defense1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 #ajhe4 ,sense of ,senate on ,gold ,star ,families ,remembrance ,week 7a7 ,findings ,the ,senate makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the last ,sunday in ,september-- 7,a7 is designated as ,gold ,star ,mother's ,day under section #aaa of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7,b7 was first designated as ,gold ,star ,mother's ,day under the ,joint ,resolution entitled ,joint ,resolution designating the last ,sunday in ,september as ,gold ,star ,mother's ,day1 and for other purposes1 approved ,june #bc1 #aicf 7#di ,stat4 #ahie74 7#b7 ,there is no date dedicated to families affected by the loss of a loved one who died in service to the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,a gold star symbolizes a family member who died in the line of duty while serving in the ,armed ,forces4 7#d7 ,the members and veterans of the ,armed ,forces1 through their service1 bear the burden of protecting the freedom of the people of the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,the selfless example of the service of the members and veterans of the ,armed ,forces1 as well as the sacrifices made by the families of those individuals1 inspires all individuals in the ,united ,states to sacrifice and work diligently for the good of the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,the sacrifices of the families of the fallen members of the ,armed ,forces and the families of veterans of the ,armed ,forces should never be forgotten4 7b7 ,sense of the ,senate ,it is the sense of the ,senate that the ,senate-- 7#a7 designates the week of ,september #bj through ,september #bf1 #bjbj1 as ,gold ,star ,families ,remembrance ,week2 7#b7 honors and recognizes the sacrifices made by-- 7,a7 the families of members of the ,armed ,forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in order to defend freedom and protect the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 the families of veterans of the ,armed ,forces2 and 7#c7 encourages the people of the ,united ,states to observe ,gold ,star ,families ,remembrance ,week by-- 7,a7 performing acts of service and good will in their communities2 and 7,b7 celebrating families in which loved ones made the ultimate sacrifice so that others could continue to enjoy life1 liberty1 and the pursuit of happiness4 #ajhf4 ,continuity of the ,economy ,plan 7a7 ,requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall develop and maintain a plan to maintain and restore the economy of the ,united ,states in response to a significant event4 7#b7 ,principles ,the plan required under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 be consistent with-- 7i7 a free market economy2 and 7ii7 the rule of law2 and 7,b7 respect private property rights4 7#c7 ,contents ,the plan required under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 examine the distribution of goods and services across the ,united ,states necessary for the reliable functioning of the ,united ,states during a significant event2 7,b7 identify the economic functions of relevant actors1 the disruption1 corruption1 or dysfunction of which would have a debilitating effect in the ,united ,states on-- 7i7 security2 7ii7 economic security2 7iii7 defense readiness2 or 7iv7 public health or safety2 7,c7 identify the critical distribution mechanisms for each economic sector that should be prioritized for operation during a significant event1 including-- 7i7 bulk power and electric transmission systems2 7ii7 national and international financial systems1 including wholesale payments1 stocks1 and currency exchanges2 7iii7 national and international communications networks1 data-hosting services1 and cloud services2 7iv7 interstate oil and natural gas pipelines2 and 7v7 mechanisms for the interstate and international trade and distribution of materials1 food1 and medical supplies1 including road1 rail1 air1 and maritime shipping2 7,d7 identify economic functions of relevant actors1 the disruption1 corruption1 or dysfunction of which would cause-- 7i7 catastrophic economic loss2 7ii7 the loss of public confidence2 or 7iii7 the widespread imperilment of human life2 7,e7 identify the economic functions of relevant actors that are so vital to the economy of the ,united ,states that the disruption1 corruption1 or dysfunction of those economic functions would undermine response1 recovery1 or mobilization efforts during a significant event2 7,f7 incorporate1 to the greatest extent practicable1 the principles and practices contained within ,federal plans for the continuity of ,government and continuity of operations2 7,g7 identify-- 7i7 industrial control networks on which the interests of national security outweigh the benefits of dependence on internet connectivity1 including networks that are required to maintain defense readiness2 and 7ii7 for each industrial control network described in clause 7i71 the most feasible and optimal locations for the installation of-- 7,i7 parallel services2 7,,ii7 stand-alone analog services2 and 7,,iii7 services that are otherwise hardened against failure2 7,h7 identify critical economic sectors for which the preservation of data in a protected1 verified1 and uncorrupted status would be required for the quick recovery of the economy of the ,united ,states in the face of a significant disruption following a significant event2 7,i7 include a list of raw materials1 industrial goods1 and other items1 the absence of which would significantly undermine the ability of the ,united ,states to sustain the functions described in subparagraphs 7,b71 7,d71 and 7,e72 7,j7 provide an analysis of supply chain diversification for the items described in subparagraph 7,i7 in the event of a disruption caused by a significant event2 7,k7 include-- 7i7 a recommendation as to whether the ,united ,states should maintain a strategic reserve of #a or more of the items described in subparagraph 7,i72 and 7ii7 for each item described in subparagraph 7,i7 for which the ,president recommends maintaining a strategic reserve under clause 7i71 an identification of mechanisms for tracking inventory and availability of the item in the strategic reserve2 7,l7 identify mechanisms in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act and mechanisms that can be developed to ensure that the swift transport and delivery of the items described in subparagraph 7,i7 is feasible in the event of a distribution network disturbance or degradation1 including a distribution network disturbance or degradation caused by a significant event2 7,m7 include guidance for determining the prioritization for the distribution of the items described in subparagraph 7,i71 including distribution to ,states and ,indian ,tribes2 7,n7 consider the advisability and feasibility of mechanisms for extending the credit of the ,united ,states or providing other financial support authorized by law to key participants in the economy of the ,united ,states if the extension or provision of other financial support-- 7i7 is necessary to avoid severe economic degradation2 or 7ii7 allows for the recovery from a significant event2 7,o7 include guidance for determining categories of employees that should be prioritized to continue to work in order to sustain the functions described in subparagraphs 7,b71 7,d71 and 7,e7 in the event that there are limitations on the ability of individuals to travel to workplaces or to work remotely1 including considerations for defense readiness2 7,p7 identify critical economic sectors necessary to provide material and operational support to the defense of the ,united ,states2 7,q7 determine whether the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,national ,guard1 and the ,secretary of ,defense have adequate authority to assist the ,united ,states in a recovery from a severe economic degradation caused by a significant event2 7,r7 review and assess the authority and capability of heads of other agencies that the ,president determines necessary to assist the ,united ,states in a recovery from a severe economic degradation caused by a significant event2 and 7,s7 consider any other matter that would aid in protecting and increasing the resilience of the economy of the ,united ,states from a significant event4 7b7 ,coordination ,in developing the plan required under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,president shall-- 7#a7 receive advice from-- 7,a7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,defense2 7,c7 the ,secretary of the ,treasury2 7,d7 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services2 7,e7 the ,secretary of ,commerce2 7,f7 the ,secretary of ,transportation2 7,g7 the ,secretary of ,energy2 7,h7 the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration2 and 7,i7 the head of any other agency that the ,president determines necessary to complete the plan2 7#b7 consult with economic sectors relating to critical infrastructure through sector-coordinated councils1 as appropriate2 7#c7 consult with relevant ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments and organizations that represent those governments2 and 7#d7 consult with any other non-,federal entity that the ,president determines necessary to complete the plan4 7c7 ,submission to ,congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than every #c years thereafter1 the ,president shall submit the plan required under subsection 7a77#a7 and the information described in paragraph 7#b7 to-- 7,a7 the majority and minority leaders of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,speaker and the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,f7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,g7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate2 7,h7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 7,i7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,j7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,k7 the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 7,l7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,m7 the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate2 7,n7 the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,o7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 7,p7 the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate2 and 7,q7 any other committee of the ,senate or the ,house of ,representatives that has jurisdiction over the subject of the plan4 7#b7 ,additional information ,the information described in this paragraph is-- 7,a7 any change to ,federal law that would be necessary to carry out the plan required under subsection 7a77#a72 and 7,b7 any proposed changes to the funding levels provided in appropriation ,acts for the most recent fiscal year that can be implemented in future appropriation ,acts or additional resources necessary to-- 7i7 implement the plan required under subsection 7a77#a72 or 7ii7 maintain any program offices and personnel necessary to-- 7,i7 maintain the plan required under subsection 7a77#a7 and the plans described in subsection 7a77#c77;,f72 and 7,,ii7 conduct exercises1 assessments1 and updates to the plans described in subclause 7,i7 over time4 7#c7 ,budget of the ,president ,the ,president may include the information described in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 in the budget required to be submitted by the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term agency has the meaning given the term in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,the term economic sector means a sector of the economy of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,the term relevant actor means-- 7,a7 the ,federal government2 7,b7 a ,state1 local1 or ,tribal government2 or 7,c7 the private sector4 7#d7 ,the term significant event means an event that causes severe degradation to economic activity in the ,united ,states due to-- 7,a7 a cyber attack2 or 7,b7 another significant event that is natural or human-caused4 7#e7 ,the term ,state means any ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and any possession of the ,united ,states4 #ajhg4 ,improving the authority for operations of unmanned aircraft for educational purposes ,section #cej of the ,,faa ,reauthorization ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-bed2 #di ,u4,s4,c #ddhji note7 is amended 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking at institutions of higher education and inserting for educational purposes2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking aircraft system operated by and inserting the following3 8aircraft system-- 7#a7 operated by 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 as added by subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 flown as part of the established curriculum of an elementary school or secondary school 7as such terms are defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja772 7#c7 flown as part of an established ,junior ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps 7,,jrotc7 program2 or 7#d7 flown as part of an educational program that is chartered by a recognized community-based organization 7as defined in subsection 7h7 of such section74 4 #ajhh4 ,requirement to post a #ajj word summary to regulations4gov ,section #eec7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 the ,internet address of a summary of not more than #ajj words in length of the proposed rule1 in plain language1 that shall be posted on the ,internet website under section #bjf7;d7 of the ,e-,government ,act of #bjjb 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja note7 7commonly known as regulations4gov74 4 #ajhi4 ,modification of licensure requirements for health care professionals providing treatment via telemedicine ,section #agcj;,c7b7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,covered health care professionals ,for purposes of this section1 a covered health care professional is any of the following individuals3 7#a7 ,a health care professional who-- 7,a7 is an employee of the ,department appointed under section #gcjf1 #gdja1 #gdje1 #gdjf1 or #gdjh of this title or title #e2 7,b7 is authorized by the ,secretary to provide health care under this chapter2 7,c7 is required to adhere to all standards for quality relating to the provision of health care in accordance with applicable policies of the ,department2 and 7,d7 7i7 has an active1 current1 full1 and unrestricted license1 registration1 or certification in a ,state to practice the health care profession of the health care professional2 or 7ii7 with respect to a health care profession listed under section #gdjb7;b7 of this title1 has the qualifications for such profession as set forth by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,a postgraduate health care employee who-- 7,a7 is appointed under section #gdja7a71 #gdja7c71 or #gdje of this title or title #e for any category of personnel described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#c7 of section #gdja of this title2 7,b7 must obtain an active1 current1 full1 and unrestricted license1 registration1 or certification or meet qualification standards set forth by the ,secretary within a specified time frame2 and 7,c7 is under the clinical supervision of a health care professional described in paragraph 7#a72 or 7#c7 ,a health professions trainee who-- 7,a7 is appointed under section #gdje or #gdjf of this title2 and 7,b7 is under the clinical supervision of a health care professional described in paragraph 7#a74 4 #ajij4 ,restrictions on ,confucius ,institutes 7a7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term ,confucius ,institute means a cultural institute directly or indirectly funded by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7b7 ,restrictions on ,confucius ,institutes ,an institution of higher education or other postsecondary educational institution 7referred to in this section as an institution7 shall not be eligible to receive ,federal funds from the ,department of ,education 7except funds under title ,,iv of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgj et seq47 or other ,department of ,education funds that are provided directly to students7 unless the institution ensures that any contract or agreement between the institution and a ,confucius ,institute includes clear provisions that-- 7#a7 protect academic freedom at the institution2 7#b7 prohibit the application of any foreign law on any campus of the institution2 and 7#c7 grant full managerial authority of the ,confucius ,institute to the institution1 including full control over what is being taught1 the activities carried out1 the research grants that are made1 and who is employed at the ,confucius ,institute4 #ajij;,a4 ,additional care for newborn children of veterans ,section #aghf of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting ,except as provided in subsection 7c71 the ,secretary2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,exception based on medical necessity ,pursuant to such regulations as the ,secretary shall prescribe to carry out this section1 the ,secretary may furnish more than seven days of health care services described in subsection 7b71 and may furnish transportation necessary to receive such services1 to a newborn child based on medical necessity if the child is in need of additional care1 including if the child has been discharged or released from a hospital and requires readmittance to ensure the health and welfare of the child4 4 #ajij;,b4 ,additional diseases associated with exposure to certain herbicide agents for which there is a presumption of service connection for veterans who served in the ,republic of ,vietnam ,section #aaaf7;a77#b7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs3 7,i7 ,parkinsonism4 7,j7 ,bladder cancer4 7,k7 ,hypothyroidism4 4 ,h ,wireless supply chain innovation and multilateral security #ajia4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 #c;,,gpp ,the term #c;,,gpp means the ,third ,generation ,partnership ,project4 7#b7 #e;,g network ,the term #e;,g network means a radio network as described by #c;,,gpp ,release #ae or higher4 7#c7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7#d7 ,,ntia ,administrator ,the term ,,ntia ,administrator means the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,communications and ,information4 7#e7 ,open-,,ran ,the term ,open-,,ran means the ,open ,radio ,access ,network approach to standardization adopted by the ,o-,,ran ,alliance1 ,telecom ,infra ,project1 or #c;,,gpp1 or any similar set of open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability4 7#f7 ,relevant committees of ,congress ,the term relevant committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 7,f7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,g7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,h7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,i7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,j7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,k7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,l7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #ajib4 ,communications technology security funds 7a7 ,use of ,digital ,television ,transition and ,public ,safety ,fund ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall transfer from the ,digital ,television ,transition and ,public ,safety ,fund established under section #cji7;j77#h77;,e7 of the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cji7;j77#h77;,e77-- 7#a7 #ej1jjj1jjj to the ,public ,wireless ,supply ,chain ,innovation ,fund established under subsection 7b7 of this section2 and 7#b7 #be1jjj1jjj to the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund established under subsection 7c7 of this section4 7b7 ,public ,wireless ,supply ,chain ,innovation ,fund 7#a7 ,establishment 7,a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a trust fund to be known as the ,public ,wireless ,supply ,chain ,innovation ,fund 7referred to in this subsection as the ,r,d ,fund74 7,b7 ,availability 7i7 ,in general ,amounts deposited in the ,r,d ,fund shall remain available through the end of the tenth fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7ii7 ,remainder to ,treasury ,any amounts remaining in the ,r,d ,fund after the end of the tenth fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury4 7#b7 ,use of fund 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts deposited in the ,r,d ,fund shall be available to the ,,ntia ,administrator to make grants under this subsection in such amounts as the ,,ntia ,administrator determines appropriate1 subject to subparagraph 7,b7 of this subparagraph4 7,b7 ,limitation on grant amounts ,the amount of a grant awarded under this subsection to a recipient for a specific research focus area may not exceed #ej1jjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,administration of fund ,the ,,ntia ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,commission1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall establish criteria for grants awarded under this subsection1 and administer the ,r,d ,fund1 to support research and the commercial application of that research1 including in the following areas3 7,a7 ,promoting the development of technology1 including software1 hardware1 and microprocessing technology1 that will enhance competitiveness in the fifth-generation 7commonly known as #e;,g7 and successor wireless technology supply chains4 7,b7 ,accelerating development and deployment of open interface standards-based compatible1 interoperable equipment1 such as equipment developed pursuant to the standards set forth by organizations such as the ,o-,,ran ,alliance1 the ,telecom ,infra ,project1 #c;,,gpp1 the ,open-,,ran ,software ,community1 or any successor organizations4 7,c7 ,promoting compatibility of new #e;,g equipment with future open standards-based1 interoperable equipment4 7,d7 ,managing integration of multi-vendor network environments4 7,e7 ,objective criteria to define equipment as compliant with open standards for multi-vendor network equipment interoperability4 7,f7 ,promoting development and inclusion of security features enhancing the integrity and availability of equipment in multi-vendor networks4 7,g7 ,promoting the application of network function virtualization to facilitate multi-vendor interoperability and a more diverse vendor market4 7#d7 ,nonduplication of research ,to the greatest extent practicable1 the ,,ntia ,administrator shall ensure that any research funded by a grant awarded under this subsection avoids duplication of other ,federal or private sector research4 7#e7 ,timing ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,,ntia ,administrator shall begin awarding grants under this subsection4 7#f7 ,federal advisory body 7,a7 ,establishment ,the ,,ntia ,administrator shall establish a ,federal advisory committee1 in accordance with the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 composed of government and private sector experts1 to advise the ,,ntia ,administrator on the administration of the ,r,d ,fund4 7,b7 ,composition ,the advisory committee established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be composed of-- 7i7 representatives from-- 7,i7 the ,commission2 7,,ii7 the ,department of ,defense2 7,,iii7 the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity of the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7,,iv7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 7,v7 the ,department of ,state2 7,,vi7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 and 7,,vii7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 and 7ii7 other representatives from the private and public sectors1 at the discretion of the ,,ntia ,administrator4 7,c7 ,duties ,the advisory committee established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall advise the ,,ntia ,administrator on technology developments to help inform-- 7i7 the strategic direction of the ,r,d ,fund2 and 7ii7 efforts of the ,federal ,government to promote a more secure1 diverse1 sustainable1 and competitive supply chain4 7#g7 ,reports to ,congress 7,a7 ,initial report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,,ntia ,administrator shall submit to the relevant committees of ,congress a report with-- 7i7 additional recommendations on promoting the competitiveness and sustainability of trusted suppliers in the wireless supply chain2 and 7ii7 any additional authorities needed to facilitate the timely adoption of open standards-based equipment1 including authority to provide loans1 loan guarantees1 and other forms of credit extension that would maximize the use of designated funds4 7,b7 ,annual report ,for each fiscal year for which amounts in the ,r,d ,fund are available under this subsection1 the ,,ntia ,administrator shall submit to ,congress a report that-- 7i7 describes how1 and to whom1 amounts in the ,r,d ,fund have been deployed2 7ii7 details the progress of the ,,ntia ,administrator in meeting the objectives described in paragraph 7#c72 and 7iii7 includes any additional information that the ,,ntia ,administrator determines appropriate4 7c7 ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund 7#a7 ,establishment of ,fund 7,a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a trust fund to be known as the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund4 7,b7 ,use of fund ,amounts deposited in the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund shall be available to the ,secretary of ,state to make expenditures under this subsection in such amounts as the ,secretary of ,state determines appropriate4 7,c7 ,availability 7i7 ,in general ,amounts deposited in the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund-- 7,i7 shall remain available through the end of the tenth fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,,ii7 may only be allocated upon the ,secretary of ,state reaching an agreement with foreign government partners to participate in the common funding mechanism described in paragraph 7#b74 7ii7 ,remainder to ,treasury ,any amounts remaining in the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund after the end of the tenth fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this ,act shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury4 7#b7 ,administration of ,fund ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,,ntia ,administrator1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 and the ,commission1 shall establish a common funding mechanism1 in coordination with foreign partners1 that uses amounts from the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund to support the development and adoption of secure and trusted telecommunications technologies4 7#c7 ,annual report to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for each fiscal year during which amounts in the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund are available1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the relevant committees of ,congress a report on the status and progress of the funding mechanism established under paragraph 7#b71 including-- 7,a7 any funding commitments from foreign partners1 including each specific amount committed2 7,b7 governing criteria for use of the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund2 7,c7 an account of-- 7i7 how1 and to whom1 funds have been deployed2 7ii7 amounts remaining in the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund2 and 7iii7 the progress of the ,secretary of ,state in meeting the objective described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7,d7 additional authorities needed to enhance the effectiveness of the ,multilateral ,telecommunications ,security ,fund in achieving the security goals of the ,united ,states4 #ajic4 ,promoting ,united ,states leadership in international organizations and communications standards-setting bodies 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and the ,chairman of the ,commission1 or their designees1 shall consider how to enhance representation of the ,united ,states at international forums that set standards for #e;,g networks and for future generations of wireless communications networks1 including-- 7#a7 the ,international ,telecommunication ,union 7commonly known as ,,itu72 7#b7 the ,international ,organization for ,standardization 7commonly known as ,,iso72 7#c7 the ,inter-,american ,telecommunications ,commission 7commonly known as ,,citel72 and 7#d7 the voluntary standards organizations that develop protocols for wireless devices and other equipment1 such as the #c;,,gpp and the ,institute of ,electrical and ,electronics ,engineers 7commonly known as ,,ieee74 7b7 ,annual report ,the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and the ,chairman of the ,commission shall jointly submit to the relevant committees of ,congress an annual report on the progress made under subsection 7a74 ,i ,semiconductor ,manufacturing ,incentives #ajid4 ,semiconductor incentive grants 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#b7 the term covered entity means a private entity1 a consortium of private entities1 or a consortium of public and private entities with a demonstrated ability to construct1 expand1 or modernize a facility relating to the fabrication1 assembly1 testing1 advanced packaging1 or advanced research and development of semiconductors2 7#c7 the term covered incentive-- 7,a7 means an incentive offered by a governmental entity to a covered entity for the purposes of constructing within the jurisdiction of the governmental entity1 or expanding or modernizing an existing facility within that jurisdiction1 a facility described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 includes any tax incentive 7such as an incentive or reduction with respect to employment or payroll taxes or a tax abatement with respect to personal or real property71 a workforce-related incentive 7including a grant agreement relating to workforce training or vocational education71 any concession with respect to real property1 funding for research and development with respect to semiconductors1 and any other incentive determined appropriate by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state2 7#d7 the term foreign adversary means any foreign government or foreign nongovernment person that is engaged in a long-term pattern1 or is involved in a serious instance1 of conduct that is significantly adverse to-- 7,a7 the national security of the ,united ,states or an ally of the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 the security and safety of ,united ,states persons2 7#e7 the term governmental entity means a ,state or local government2 7#f7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce2 and 7#g7 the term semiconductor has the meaning given the term by the ,secretary4 7b7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish in the ,department of ,commerce a program that1 in accordance with the requirements of this section1 provides grants to covered entities4 7#b7 ,procedure 7,a7 ,in general ,a covered entity shall submit to the ,secretary an application that describes the project for which the covered entity is seeking a grant under this section4 7,b7 ,eligibility ,in order for a covered entity to qualify for a grant under this section1 the covered entity shall demonstrate to the ,secretary1 in the application submitted by the covered entity under subparagraph 7,a71 that-- 7i7 the covered entity has a documented interest in constructing1 expanding1 or modernizing a facility described in subsection 7a77#b72 and 7ii7 with respect to the project described in clause 7i71 the covered entity has-- 7,i7 been offered a covered incentive2 7,,ii7 made commitments to worker and community investment1 including through-- 7aa7 training and education benefits paid by the covered entity2 and 7bb7 programs to expand employment opportunity for economically disadvantaged individuals2 and 7,,iii7 secured commitments from regional educational and training entities and institutions of higher education to provide workforce training1 including programming for training and job placement of economically disadvantaged individuals4 7,c7 ,considerations for review ,with respect to the review by the ,secretary of an application submitted by a covered entity under subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 the ,secretary may not approve the application unless the ,secretary-- 7,i7 confirms that the covered entity has satisfied the eligibility criteria under subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,,ii7 determines that the project to which the application relates is in the interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary may consider whether-- 7,i7 the covered entity has previously received a grant made under this subsection2 and 7,,ii7 the governmental entity offering the applicable covered incentive has benefitted from a grant previously made under this subsection4 7#c7 ,amount ,the amount of a grant made by the ,secretary to a covered entity under this subsection shall be in an amount that is not more than #c1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7#d7 ,use of funds ,a covered entity that receives a grant under this subsection may only use the grant amounts to-- 7,a7 finance the construction1 expansion1 or modernization of a facility described in subsection 7a77#b71 as documented in the application submitted by the covered entity under paragraph 7#b77;,a71 or for similar uses in state of practice and legacy facilities1 as determined necessary by the ,secretary for purposes relating to the national security and economic competitiveness of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 support workforce development for the facility described in subparagraph 7,a72 or 7,c7 support site development for the facility described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#e7 ,clawback ,the ,secretary shall recover the full amount of a grant provided to a covered entity under this subsection if-- 7,a7 as of the date that is #e years after the date on which the ,secretary makes the grant1 the project to which the grant relates has not been completed1 except that the ,secretary may issue a waiver with respect to the requirement under this subparagraph if the ,secretary determines that issuing such a waiver is appropriate and in the interests of the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 during the applicable term with respect to the grant1 the covered entity engages in any joint research or technology licensing effort-- 7i7 with the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 the ,government of ,iran1 the ,government of ,north ,korea1 or another foreign adversary2 and 7ii7 that relates to a sensitive technology or product1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,consultation and coordination required ,in carrying out the program established under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall consult and coordinate with the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense4 7d7 ,,gao reviews ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall-- 7#a7 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and biennially thereafter until the date that is #aj years after that date of enactment1 conduct a review of the program established under subsection 7b71 which shall include1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 a determination of the number of instances in which grants were provided under that subsection during the period covered by the review in violation of a requirement of this section2 7,b7 an evaluation of how-- 7i7 the program is being carried out1 including how recipients of grants are being selected under the program2 and 7ii7 other ,federal programs are leveraged for manufacturing1 research1 and training to complement the grants awarded under the program2 and 7,c7 a description of the outcomes of projects supported by grants made under the program1 including a description of-- 7i7 facilities described in subsection 7a77#b7 that were constructed1 expanded1 or modernized as a result of grants made under the program2 7ii7 research and development carried out with grants made under the program2 and 7iii7 workforce training programs carried out with grants made under the program1 including efforts to hire individuals from disadvantaged populations2 and 7#b7 submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress the results of each review conducted under paragraph 7#a74 #ajie4 ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,department of ,defense efforts 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 work with the private sector through a public-private partnership1 including by incentivizing the formation of a consortium of ,united ,states companies1 to ensure the development and production of advanced1 measurably secure microelectronics for use by the ,department of ,defense1 the intelligence community1 critical infrastructure sectors1 and other national security applications4 ,such work may include providing incentives for the creation1 expansion1 or modernization of one or more commercially competitive and sustainable microelectronics manufacturing or advanced research and development facilities4 7#b7 ,risk mitigation requirements ,a participant in a consortium formed with incentives under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 have the potential to perform fabrication1 assembly1 package1 or test functions for microelectronics deemed critical to national security as defined by export control regulatory agencies in consultation with the ,national ,security ,adviser and the ,secretary of ,defense2 7,b7 include management processes to identify and mitigate supply chain security risks2 and 7,c7 be able to produce microelectronics consistent with applicable measurably secure supply chain and operational security standards established under section #bbd7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 7#c7 ,national security considerations ,the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall select participants for the consortium formed with incentives under paragraph 7#a74 ,in selecting such participants1 the ,secretary and the ,director may jointly consider whether the ,united ,states companies-- 7,a7 have participated in previous programs and projects of the ,department of ,defense1 ,department of ,energy1 or the intelligence community1 including-- 7i7 the ,trusted ,integrated ,circuit program of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity2 7ii7 trusted and assured microelectronics projects1 as administered by the ,department of ,defense2 7iii7 the ,electronics ,resurgence ,initiative 7,,eri7 program of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency2 or 7iv7 relevant semiconductor research programs of ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency-,energy2 7,b7 have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to performing contracts for the ,department of ,defense and the intelligence community2 7,c7 are approved by the ,defense ,counterintelligence and ,security ,agency or the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence as presenting an acceptable security risk1 taking into account supply chain assurance vulnerabilities1 counterintelligence risks1 and any risks presented by companies whose owners are located outside the ,united ,states2 and 7,d7 are evaluated periodically for foreign ownership1 control1 or influence by foreign adversaries4 7#d7 ,nontraditional defense contractors and commercial entities ,arrangements entered into to carry out paragraph 7#a7 shall be in such form as the ,secretary of ,defense determines appropriate to encourage industry participation of nontraditional defense contractors or commercial entities and may include a contract1 a grant1 a cooperative agreement1 a commercial agreement1 the use of other transaction authority under section #bcga of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or another such arrangement4 7#e7 ,discharge ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out paragraph 7#a7 jointly through the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering and the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 or such other component of the ,department of ,defense as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#f7 ,other initiatives ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall dedicate initiatives within the ,department of ,defense to advance radio frequency1 mixed signal1 radiation tolerant1 and radiation hardened microelectronics that support national security and dual-use applications4 7#g7 ,reports 7,a7 ,report by ,secretary of ,defense ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to ,congress a report on the plans of the ,secretary to carry out paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,biennial reports by ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states ,not later than #a year after the date on which the ,secretary submits the report required by subparagraph 7,a7 and not less frequently than once every #b years thereafter for a period of #aj years1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report on the activities carried out under this subsection4 7b7 ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej efforts 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall submit to ,congress a report on a plan for use by the ,department of ,defense of authorities available in title ,,iii of the ,defense ,production ,act of #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deca et seq47 to establish and enhance a domestic production capability for microelectronics technologies and related technologies1 subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose4 7#b7 ,consultation ,the ,president shall develop the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 and in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and appropriate stakeholders in the private sector4 #ajif4 ,department of ,commerce study on status of microelectronics technologies in the ,united ,states industrial base 7a7 ,in general ,commencing not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,commerce and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense and the heads of other appropriate ,federal departments and agencies1 shall undertake a review1 which shall include a survey1 using authorities in section #gje of the ,defense ,production ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #deee71 to assess the capabilities of the ,united ,states industrial base to support the national defense in light of the global nature of the supply chain and significant interdependencies between the ,united ,states industrial base and the industrial base of foreign countries with respect to the manufacture1 design1 and end use of microelectronics4 7b7 ,response to survey ,the ,secretary shall ensure compliance with the survey from among all relevant potential respondents1 including the following3 7#a7 ,corporations1 partnerships1 associations1 or any other organized groups domiciled and with substantial operations in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,corporations1 partnerships1 associations1 or any other organized groups domiciled in the ,united ,states with operations outside the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,foreign domiciled corporations1 partnerships1 associations1 or any other organized groups with substantial operations or business presence in1 or substantial revenues derived from1 the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,foreign domiciled corporations1 partnerships1 associations1 or any other organized groups in defense treaty or assistance countries where the production of the entity concerned involves critical technologies covered by section #b4 7c7 ,information requested ,the information sought from a responding entity pursuant to the survey required by subsection 7a7 shall include1 at minimum1 information on the following with respect to the manufacture4 design1 or end use of microelectronics by such entity3 7#a7 ,an identification of the geographic scope of operations4 7#b7 ,information on relevant cost structures4 7#c7 ,an identification of types of microelectronics development1 manufacture1 assembly1 test1 and packaging equipment in operation at such entity4 7#d7 ,an identification of all relevant intellectual property1 raw materials1 and semi-finished goods and components sourced domestically and abroad by such entity4 7#e7 ,specifications of the microelectronics manufactured or designed by such entity1 descriptions of the end-uses of such microelectronics1 and a description of any technical support provided to end-users of such microelectronics by such entity4 7#f7 ,information on domestic and export market sales by such entity4 7#g7 ,information on the financial performance1 including income and expenditures1 of such entity4 7#h7 ,a list of all foreign and domestic subsidies1 and any other financial incentives1 received by such entity in each market in which such entity operates4 7#i7 ,a list of information requests from the ,people's ,republic of ,china to such entity1 and a description of the nature of each request and the type of information provided4 7#aj7 ,information on any joint ventures1 technology licensing agreements1 and cooperative research or production arrangements of such entity4 7#aa7 ,a description of efforts by such entity to evaluate and control supply chain risks it faces4 7#ab7 ,a list and description of any sales1 licensing agreements1 or partnerships between such entity and the ,people's ,liberation ,army or ,people's ,armed ,police1 including any business relationships with entities through which such sales1 licensing agreements1 or partnerships may occur4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the heads of other appropriate ,federal departments and agencies1 submit to ,congress a report on the results of the review required by subsection 7a74 ,the report shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the results of the survey4 7,b7 ,a list of critical technology areas impacted by potential disruptions in production of microelectronics1 and a detailed description and assessment of the impact of such potential disruptions on such areas4 7,c7 ,a description and assessment of gaps and vulnerabilities in the microelectronics supply chain and the national industrial supply base4 7#b7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 may be submitted in classified form4 #ajig4 ,funding for development and adoption of measurably secure microelectronics and measurably secure microelectronics supply chains 7a7 ,multilateral ,microelectronics ,security ,fund 7#a7 ,establishment of fund ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states a trust fund1 to be known as the ,multilateral ,microelectronics ,security ,fund 7in this section referred to as the ,fund71 consisting of such amounts as may be appropriated to such ,fund and any amounts that may be credited to the ,fund under paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,investment of amounts 7,a7 ,investment of amounts ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury shall invest such portion of the ,fund as is not required to meet current withdrawals in interest-bearing obligations of the ,united ,states or in obligations guaranteed as to both principal and interest by the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,interest and proceeds ,the interest on1 and the proceeds from the sale or redemption of1 any obligations held in the ,fund shall be credited to and form a part of the ,fund4 7#c7 ,use of fund 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 amounts in the ,fund shall be available1 as provided in advance in an appropriations ,act1 to the ,secretary of ,state-- 7i7 to provide funding through the common funding mechanism described in subsection 7b77#a7 to support the development and adoption of measurably secure microelectronics and measurably secure microelectronics supply chains2 and 7ii7 to otherwise carry out this section4 7,b7 ,availability contingent on international agreement ,amounts in the ,fund shall be available to the ,secretary of ,state on and after the date on which the ,secretary enters into an agreement with the governments of countries that are partners of the ,united ,states to participate in the common funding mechanism under paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7b7 and the commitments described in paragraph 7#b7 of that subsection4 7#d7 ,availability of amounts 7,a7 ,in general ,amounts in the ,fund shall remain available through the end of the tenth fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,remainder to treasury ,any amounts remaining in the ,fund after the end of the fiscal year described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be deposited in the general fund of the ,treasury4 7b7 ,common funding mechanism for development and adoption of measurably secure microelectronics and measurably secure microelectronics supply chains 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 shall seek to establish a common funding mechanism1 in coordination with the governments of countries that are partners of the ,united ,states1 that uses amounts from the ,fund1 and amounts committed by such governments1 to support the development and adoption of secure microelectronics and secure microelectronics supply chains1 including for use in research and development collaborations among countries participating in the common funding mechanism4 7#b7 ,mutual commitments ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall seek to negotiate a set of mutual commitments with the governments of countries that are partners of the ,united ,states upon which to condition any expenditure of funds pursuant to the common funding mechanism described in paragraph 7#a74 ,such commitments shall1 at a minimum-- 7,a7 establish transparency requirements for any subsidies or other financial benefits 7including revenue foregone7 provided to microelectronics firms located in or outside such countries2 7,b7 establish consistent policies with respect to countries that-- 7i7 are not participating in the common funding mechanism2 and 7ii7 do not meet transparency requirements established under subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 promote harmonized treatment of microelectronics and verification processes for items being exported to a country considered a national security risk by a country participating in the common funding mechanism2 7,d7 establish consistent policies and common external policies to address nonmarket economies as the behavior of such countries pertains to microelectronics2 7,e7 align policies on supply chain integrity and microelectronics security1 including with respect to protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights2 and 7,f7 promote harmonized foreign direct investment screening measures with respect to microelectronics to align with national and multilateral security priorities4 7c7 ,annual report to congress ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for each fiscal year during which amounts in the ,fund are available under subsection 7a77#d71 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to ,congress a report on the status of the implementation of this section that includes a description of-- 7#a7 any commitments made by the governments of countries that are partners of the ,united ,states to providing funding for the common funding mechanism described in subsection 7b77#a7 and the specific amount so committed2 7#b7 the criteria established for expenditure of funds through the common funding mechanism2 7#c7 how1 and to whom1 amounts have been expended from the ,fund2 7#d7 amounts remaining in the ,fund2 7#e7 the progress of the ,secretary of ,state toward entering into an agreement with the governments of countries that are partners of the ,united ,states to participate in the common funding mechanism and the commitments described in subsection 7b77#b72 and 7#f7 any additional authorities needed to enhance the effectiveness of the ,fund in achieving the security goals of the ,united ,states4 #ajih4 ,advanced semiconductor research and design 7a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the leadership of the ,united ,states in semiconductor technology and innovation is critical to the economic growth and national security of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,subcommittee on semiconductor leadership 7#a7 ,establishment required ,the ,president shall establish in the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council a subcommittee on matters relating to leadership of the ,united ,states in semiconductor technology and innovation4 7#b7 ,duties ,the duties of the subcommittee established under paragraph 7#a7 are as follows3 7,a7 ,national strategy on semiconductor research 7i7 ,development ,in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology and in consultation with the semiconductor industry and academia1 develop a national strategy on semiconductor research1 development1 manufacturing1 and supply chain security1 including guidance for the funding of research1 and strengthening of the domestic microelectronics workforce4 7ii7 ,reporting and updates ,not less frequently than once every #e years1 to update the strategy developed under clause 7i7 and to submit the revised strategy to the appropriate committees of ,congress4 7iii7 ,implementation ,in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 on an annual basis coordinate and recommend each agency's semiconductor related research and development programs and budgets to ensure consistency with the ,national ,semiconductor ,strategy4 7,b7 ,fostering coordination of research and development ,to foster the coordination of semiconductor research and development4 7#c7 ,sunset ,the subcommittee established under paragraph 7#a7 shall terminate on the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,industrial ,advisory ,committee ,the ,president shall establish a standing subcommittee of the ,president's ,council of ,advisors on ,science and ,technology to advise the ,united ,states ,government on matters relating to microelectronics policy4 7e7 ,national ,semiconductor ,technology ,center 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall establish a national semiconductor technology center to conduct research and prototyping of advanced semiconductor technology to strengthen the economic competitiveness and security of the domestic supply chain1 which will be operated as a public private-sector consortium with participation from the private sector1 the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,energy1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology 7#b7 ,functions ,the functions of the center established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be as follows3 7,a7 ,to conduct advanced semiconductor manufacturing1 design research and prototyping that strengthens the entire domestic ecosystem and is aligned with the ,national ,strategy on ,semiconductor ,research4 7,b7 ,to establish a ,national ,advanced ,packaging ,manufacturing ,program led by the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 in coordination with the ,center1 to strengthen semiconductor advanced test1 assembly1 and packaging capability in the domestic ecosystem1 and which shall coordinate with the ,manufacturing ,,usa institute established under paragraph 7#d74 7,c7 ,to establish an investment fund1 in partnership with the private sector1 to support startups in the domestic semiconductor ecosystem4 7,d7 ,to establish a ,semiconductor ,manufacturing ,program through the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology to enable advances and breakthroughs in measurement science1 standards1 material characterization1 instrumentation1 testing1 and manufacturing capabilities that will accelerate the underlying research and development for metrology of next generation semiconductors and ensure the competitiveness and leadership of the ,united ,states within this sector4 7,e7 ,to work with the ,secretary of ,labor1 the private sector1 educational institutions1 and workforce training entities to develop workforce training programs and apprenticeships in advanced microelectronic packaging capabilities4 7#c7 ,components ,the fund established under paragraph 7#b77;,c7 shall cover the following3 7,a7 ,advanced metrology and characterization for manufacturing of microchips using #c nanometer transistor processes or more advanced processes4 7,b7 ,metrology for security and supply chain verification4 7#d7 ,creation of a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute ,the fund established under paragraph 7#b77;,c7 may also cover the creation of a ,manufacturing ,,usa institute described in section #cd7;d7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghs7d77 that is focused on semiconductor manufacturing4 ,such institute may emphasize the following3 7,a7 ,research to support the virtualization and automation of maintenance of semiconductor machinery4 7,b7 ,development of new advanced test1 assembly and packaging capabilities4 7,c7 ,developing and deploying educational and skills training curricula needed to support the industry sector and ensure the ,u4,s4 can build and maintain a trusted and predictable talent pipeline4 7f7 ,domestic production requirements ,the head of any executive agency receiving funding under this section shall develop policies to require domestic production1 to the extent possible1 for any intellectual property resulting from microelectronics research and development conducted as a result of these funds and domestic control requirements to protect any such intellectual property from foreign adversaries4 #ajii4 ,prohibition relating to foreign adversaries ,none of the funds appropriated pursuant to an authorization in this subtitle may be provided to an entity-- 7#a7 under the foreign ownership1 control1 or influence of the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china or the ,chinese ,communist ,party1 or other foreign adversary 7as defined in section #ajia7;a77#d772 or 7#b7 determined to have beneficial ownership from foreign individuals subject to the jurisdiction1 direction1 or influence of foreign adversaries 7as so defined74 ,,xi ,civilian ,personnel ,matters ,a ,department of ,defense ,matters #aaja4 ,enhanced pay authority for certain acquisition and technology positions in the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of chapter #hg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #agja;a the following new section3 #agja;b4 ,enhanced pay authority for certain acquisition and technology positions 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may carry out a program using the pay authority specified in subsection 7d7 to fix the rate of basic pay for positions described in subsection 7c7 in order to assist the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense and the military departments in attracting and retaining high-quality acquisition and technology experts in positions responsible for managing and developing complex1 high-cost1 technological acquisition efforts of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,approval required ,the program may be carried out only with approval as follows3 7#a7 ,approval of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 in the case of positions in the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#b7 ,approval of the service acquisition executive of the military department concerned1 in the case of positions in a military department4 7c7 ,positions ,the positions described in this subsection are positions that-- 7#a7 require expertise of an extremely high level in a scientific1 technical1 professional1 or acquisition management field2 and 7#b7 are critical to the successful accomplishment of an important acquisition or technology development mission4 7d7 ,rate of basic pay ,the pay authority specified in this subsection is authority as follows3 7#a7 ,authority to fix the rate of basic pay for a position at a rate not to exceed #aej percent of the rate of basic pay payable for level ,i of the ,executive ,schedule1 upon the approval of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment or the service acquisition executive concerned1 as applicable4 7#b7 ,authority to fix the rate of basic pay for a position at a rate in excess of #aej percent of the rate of basic pay payable for level ,i of the ,executive ,schedule1 upon the approval of the ,secretary of ,defense4 7e7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,in general ,the authority in subsection 7a7 may be used only to the extent necessary to competitively recruit or retain individuals exceptionally well qualified for positions described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,number of positions ,the authority in subsection 7a7 may not be used with respect to more than five positions in the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense and more than five positions in each military department at any one time4 7#c7 ,term of positions ,the authority in subsection 7a7 may be used only for positions having terms less than five years4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,i of chapter #hg of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #agja;a the following new item3 #agja;b4 ,enhanced pay authority for certain acquisition and technology positions4 4 7c7 ,repeal of pilot program 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aaaa of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,continuation of pay ,the repeal in paragraph 7#a7 shall not be interpreted to prohibit the payment of basic pay at rates fixed under such section #aaaa before the date of the enactment of this ,act for positions having terms that continue after that date4 #aajb4 ,enhanced pay authority for certain research and technology positions in the science and technology reinvention laboratories of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #aci of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #bceh;b the following new section3 #bceh;c4 ,enhanced pay authority for certain research and technology positions in science and technology reinvention laboratories 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may carry out a program using the pay authority specified in subsection 7d7 to fix the rate of basic pay for positions described in subsection 7c7 in order to assist the military departments in attracting and retaining high quality acquisition and technology experts in positions responsible for managing and performing complex1 high-cost research and technology development efforts in the science and technology reinvention laboratories of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,approval ,required ,the program may be carried out in a military department only with the approval of the service acquisition executive of the military department concerned4 7c7 ,positions ,the positions described in this subsection are positions in the science and technology reinvention laboratories of the ,department of ,defense that-- 7#a7 require expertise of an extremely high level in a scientific1 technical1 professional1 or acquisition management field2 and 7#b7 are critical to the successful accomplishment of an important research or technology development mission4 7d7 ,rate of ,basic ,pay ,the pay authority specified in this subsection is authority as follows3 7#a7 ,authority to fix the rate of basic pay for a position at a rate not to exceed #aej percent of the rate of basic pay payable for level ,i of the ,executive ,schedule1 upon the approval of the service acquisition executive concerned4 7#b7 ,authority to fix the rate of basic pay for a position at a rate in excess of #aej percent of the rate of basic pay payable for level ,i of the ,executive ,schedule1 upon the approval of the ,secretary of the military department concerned4 7e7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,in general ,the authority in subsection 7a7 may be used only to the extent necessary to competitively recruit or retain individuals exceptionally well qualified for positions described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,number of positions ,the authority in subsection 7a7 may not be used with respect to more than five positions in each military department at any one time4 7#c7 ,term of positions ,the authority in subsection 7a7 may be used only for positions having a term of less than five years4 7f7 ,science and ,technology ,reinvention ,laboratories of the ,department of ,defense ,defined ,in this section1 the term science and technology reinvention laboratories of the ,department of ,defense means the laboratories designated as science and technology reinvention laboratories by section #aaje7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaj 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note74 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #aci of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bceh;b the following new item3 #bceh;c4 ,enhanced pay authority for certain research and technology positions in science and technology reinvention laboratories4 4 7c7 ,repeal of pilot program 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aabd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bdef2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,continuation of pay ,the repeal in paragraph 7#a7 shall not be interpreted to prohibit the payment of basic pay at rates fixed under such section #aabd before the date of the enactment of this ,act for positions having terms that continue after that date4 #aajc4 ,extension of enhanced appointment and compensation authority for civilian personnel for care and treatment of wounded and injured members of the ,armed ,forces ,section #aeii;c7b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj both places it appears and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbe4 #aajd4 ,extension of overtime rate authority for ,department of the ,navy employees performing work aboard or dockside in support of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier forward deployed in ,japan ,section #eedb7;a77#f77;,b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjba and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbc4 #aaje4 ,expansion of direct hire authority for certain ,department of ,defense personnel to include installation military housing office positions supervising privatized military housing ,section #iije7;a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#aa7 ,any position in the military housing office of a military installation whose primary function is supervision of military housing covered by subchapter ,,iv of chapter #afi of title #aj4 4 #aajf4 ,extension of sunset of inapplicability of certification of executive qualifications by qualification certification review board of ,office of ,personnel ,management for initial appointments to ,senior ,executive ,service positions in ,department of ,defense ,section #aaji7;e7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bjaj2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 #ccic note7 is amended by striking on the date and all that follows and inserting on ,august #ac1 #bjbc4 #aajg4 ,pilot program on enhanced pay authority for certain high-level management positions in the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,pilot program authorized ,the ,secretary of ,defense may carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of using the pay authority specified in subsection 7d7 to fix the rate of basic pay for positions described in subsection 7c7 in order to assist the ,department of ,defense in attracting and retaining personnel with significant experience in high-level management of complex organizations and enterprise functions in order to lead implementation by the ,department of the ,national ,defense ,strategy4 7b7 ,approval required ,the pilot program may be carried out only with approval as follows3 7#a7 ,approval of the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense1 in the case of a position not under the authority1 direction1 and control of an ,under ,secretary of ,defense and not under the authority1 direction1 and control of the ,under ,secretary of a military department4 7#b7 ,approval of the applicable ,under ,secretary of ,defense1 in the case of a position under the authority1 direction1 and control of an ,under ,secretary of ,defense4 7#c7 ,approval of the ,under ,secretary or an ,assistant ,secretary of the military department concerned1 in the case of a position in a military department4 7c7 ,positions ,the positions described in this subsection are positions that require expertise of an extremely high level in innovative leadership and management of enterprise-wide business operations1 including financial management1 health care1 supply chain and logistics1 information technology1 real property stewardship1 and human resources1 across a large and complex organization4 7d7 ,rate of basic pay ,the pay authority specified in this subsection is authority as follows3 7#a7 ,authority to fix the rate of basic pay for a position at a rate not to exceed #aej percent of the rate of basic pay payable for level ,i of the ,executive ,schedule1 upon the approval of the applicable official under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,authority to fix the rate of basic pay for a position at a rate in excess of #aej percent of the rate of basic pay payable for level ,i of the ,executive ,schedule1 upon the approval of the ,secretary of ,defense4 7e7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,in general ,the authority in subsection 7a7 may be used only to the extent necessary to competitively recruit or retain individuals exceptionally well qualified for positions described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,number of positions ,the authority in subsection 7a7 may not be used with respect to-- 7,a7 more than #aj positions in the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense and components of the ,department of ,defense other than the military departments at any one time2 and 7,b7 more than five positions in each military department at any one time4 7#c7 ,term of positions ,the authority in subsection 7a7 may be used only for positions having terms less than five years4 7#d7 ,past service ,an individual may not be appointed to a position pursuant to the authority provided by subsection 7a7 if the individual separated or retired from ,federal civil service or service as a commissioned officer of an ,armed ,force on a date that is less than five years before the date of such appointment of the individual4 7f7 ,termination 7#a7 ,in general ,the authority to fix rates of basic pay for a position under this section shall terminate on ,october #a1 #bjbe4 7#b7 ,continuation of pay ,nothing in paragraph 7#a7 shall be construed to prohibit the payment after ,october #a1 #bjbe1 of basic pay at rates fixed under this section before that date for positions whose terms continue after that date4 #aajh4 ,pilot program on expanded authority for appointment of recently retired members of the ,armed ,forces to positions in the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,pilot program required ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of expanding the use of the authority in section #ccbf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to appoint retired members of the ,armed ,forces described in subsection 7b7 of that section to positions in the ,department of ,defense described in subsection 7b7 of this section4 7b7 ,positions 7#a7 ,in general ,the positions in the ,department described in this subsection are positions classified at or below ,,gs-#ac under the ,general ,schedule under subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or an equivalent level under another wage system1 in the competitive service-- 7,a7 to which appointments are authorized using ,direct ,hire ,authority or ,expedited ,hiring ,authority2 and 7,b7 that have been certified by the ,secretary of the military department concerned as lacking sufficient numbers of potential applicants who are not retired members of the ,armed ,forces4 7#b7 ,limitation on delegation of certification ,the ,secretary of a military department may not delegate the authority to make a certification described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 to an individual in a grade lower than colonel1 captain in the ,navy1 or an equivalent grade in the ,space ,force1 or an individual with an equivalent civilian grade4 7c7 ,duration ,the duration of the pilot program shall be three years4 7d7 ,report ,not later than two years after the commencement of the pilot program1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the pilot program4 ,the report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the pilot program1 including the positions to which appointments are authorized to be made under the pilot program and the number of retired members appointed to each such position under the pilot program4 7#b7 ,any other matters in connection with the pilot program that the ,secretary considers appropriate4 #aaji4 ,direct hire authority and relocation incentives for positions at remote locations 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #ha of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #aeii;i4 ,direct hire authority and relocation incentives for positions at remote locations 7a7 ,direct hire authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense may appoint1 without regard to any provision of subchapter ,i of chapter #cc of title #e1 qualified applicants to positions in the competitive service to fill vacancies at covered locations4 7#b7 ,covered locations ,for purposes of this section1 a covered location is a location for which the ,secretary has determined that critical hiring needs are not being met due to the geographic remoteness or isolation or extreme climate conditions of the location4 7b7 ,relocation incentives 7#a7 ,in general ,an individual appointed to a position pursuant to subsection 7a7 may be paid a relocation incentive in connection with the relocation of the individual to the location of the position4 7#b7 ,amount ,the amount of a relocation incentive payable to an individual under this subsection may not exceed the amount equal to-- 7,a7 #be percent of the annual rate of basic pay of the employee for the position concerned as of the date on which the service period in such position agreed to by the individual under paragraph 7#c7 commences2 multiplied by 7,b7 the number of years 7including fractions of a year7 of such service period 7not to exceed four years74 7#c7 ,service agreement ,to receive a relocation incentive under this subsection1 an individual appointed to a position under subsection 7a7 shall enter into an agreement with the ,secretary of ,defense to complete a period of service at the covered location4 ,the period of obligated service of the individual at such location under the agreement may not exceed four years4 ,the agreement shall include such repayment or alternative employment obligations as the ,secretary considers appropriate for failure of the individual to complete the period of obligated service specified in the agreement4 7#d7 ,relationship to other relocation pay ,a relocation incentive paid to an individual for a relocation under this subsection is in addition to any other relocation incentive or payment payable to the individual for such relocation by law4 7c7 ,sunset ,effective on ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 the authority provided under subsection 7a7 and the authority to provide relocation incentives under subsection 7b7 shall expire4 4 7b7 ,outcome measurements ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop outcome measurements to evaluate the effect of the authority provided under subsection 7a7 of section #aeii;i of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 and any relocation incentives provided under subsection 7b7 of such section4 7c7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the effect of the authority provided under subsection 7a7 of section #aeii;i of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 and any relocation incentives provided under subsection 7b7 of such section4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description and assessment of the effectiveness and achievements of the authority and relocation incentives described in paragraph 7#a71 including-- 7i7 the number of employees hired to covered locations described in section #aeii;i7a77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a72 and 7ii7 the cost-per-placement of such employees4 7,b7 ,a comparison of the effectiveness and use of the authority and relocation incentives described in paragraph 7#a7 to authorities under title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 used by the ,department of ,defense before the date of the enactment of this ,act to support hiring at remote or rural locations4 7,c7 ,an assessment of-- 7i7 the minority community outreach efforts made in using the authority and providing relocation incentives described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 participation outcomes4 7,d7 ,such other matters as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7d7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ha of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #aeii;i4 ,direct hire authority and relocation incentives for positions at remote locations4 4 #aaaj4 ,modification of direct hire authority for certain personnel involved with ,department of ,defense maintenance activities ,section #iije7;a77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking including and all that follows and inserting the following3 8including-- 7,a7 depot-level maintenance and repair2 and 7,b7 support functions for such activities4 4 #aaaj;,a4 ,fire ,fighters ,alternative ,work ,schedule demonstration project for the ,navy ,region ,mid-,atlantic ,fire and ,emergency ,services 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commander1 ,navy ,region ,mid-,atlantic1 shall establish and carry out1 for a period of not less than five years1 a ,fire ,fighters ,alternative ,work ,schedule demonstration project for the ,navy ,region ,mid-,atlantic ,fire and ,emergency ,services4 ,such demonstration project shall provide1 with respect to each employee of the ,navy ,region ,mid-,atlantic ,fire and ,emergency ,services1 that-- 7#a7 assignments to tours of duty are scheduled in advance over periods of not less than two weeks2 7#b7 tours of duty are scheduled using a regularly recurring pattern of #dh-;hour shifts followed by #dh or #gb consecutive non-work hours1 as determined by mutual agreement between the ,commander1 ,navy ,region ,mid-,atlantic1 and the exclusive employee representative at each ,navy ,region ,mid-,atlantic installation1 in such a manner that each employee is regularly scheduled for #add-;hours in any two-week period2 7#c7 for any such employee that is a fire fighter working an alternative work schedule1 such employee shall earn overtime compensation in a manner consistent with other applicable law and regulation2 7#d7 no right shall be established to any form of premium pay1 including night1 ,sunday1 holiday1 or hazard duty pay2 and 7#e7 leave accrual and use shall be consistent with other applicable law and regulation4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the demonstration project under this section terminates1 the ,commander1 ,navy ,region ,mid-,atlantic1 shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report detailing-- 7#a7 any financial savings or expenses directly and inseparably linked to the demonstration project2 7#b7 any intangible quality of life and morale improvements achieved by the demonstration project2 and 7#c7 any adverse impact of the demonstration project occurring solely as the result of the transition to the demonstration project4 #aaaj;,b4 ,report by ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states on diversity and inclusion within the civilian workforce of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after enactment of this act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report on issues related to diversity and inclusion within the civilian workforce of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the demographic composition of the civilian workforce of the ,department4 7#b7 ,an assessment of any differences in promotion outcomes among demographic groups of the civilian workforce of the ,department4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the extent to which the ,department has identified barriers to diversity in its civilian workforce4 ,b ,government-,wide ,matters #aaaa4 ,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 #aajd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbb4 #aaab4 ,one-year extension of authority to waive annual limitation on premium pay and aggregate limitation on pay for ,federal civilian employees working overseas ,subsection 7a7 of section #aaja 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 #aaje of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended by striking through #bjbj and inserting through #bjba4 #aaac4 ,technical amendments to authority for reimbursement of ,federal1 ,state1 and local income taxes incurred during travel1 transportation1 and relocation 7a7 ,in general ,section #egbd;b7b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking or relocation expenses reimbursed and inserting and relocation expenses reimbursed2 and 7#b7 by striking of chapter #da and inserting or chapter #da4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjah1 immediately after the coming into effect of the amendments made by subsection 7a7 of section #aaad of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 as provided for in subsection 7c7 of such section #aaad4 ,,xii ,matters relating to foreign nations ,a ,assistance and training #abja4 ,authority to build capacity for additional operations ,section #ccc7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#h7 ,cyberspace operations4 4 #abjb4 ,authority to build capacity for air sovereignty operations ,section #ccc7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #abja1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#h7 and 7#i71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following new paragraph 7#g73 7#g7 ,air sovereignty operations4 4 #abjc4 ,modification to the ,inter-,european ,air ,forces ,academy ,section #cej7;b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking that are and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting 8that are-- 7#a7 members of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization2 7#b7 signatories to the ,partnership for ,peace ,framework ,documents2 or 7#c7 7,a7 within the ,united ,states ,africa ,command area of responsibility2 and 7,b7 eligible for assistance under chapter #e of part ,,ii of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdg et seq474 4 #abjd4 ,modification to support of special operations for irregular warfare ,subsection 7a7 of section #abjb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #afci71 as most recently amended by section #abjg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj4 #abje4 ,extension and modification of authority to support border security operations of certain foreign countries 7a7 ,funds available for support ,subsection 7b7 of section #abbf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea note7 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,funds available for support ,amounts to provide support under the authority of subsection 7a7 may be derived only from amounts authorized to be appropriated and available for operation and maintenance1 ,defense-wide4 4 7b7 ,extension ,subsection 7h7 of such section is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjba and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbc4 #abjf4 ,modification of authority for participation in multinational centers of excellence 7a7 ,in general ,section #cdd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking multinational military centers of excellence and inserting multinational centers of excellence2 7#b7 by striking multinational military center of excellence each place it appears and inserting multinational center of excellence2 7#c7 by striking multinational military centers of excellence each place it appears and inserting multinational centers of excellence2 7#d7 in subsection 7b77#a71 by inserting or entered into by the ,secretary of ,state1 after ,secretary of ,state12 7#e7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,multinational military center of excellence and inserting ,multinational center of excellence2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d71 respectively1 and moving the subparagraphs two ems to the right2 7,c7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 as so redesignated1 by striking means an entity and inserting 8means-- 7#a7 an entity 2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,d71 as so redesignated1 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 the ,european ,centre of ,excellence for ,countering ,hybrid ,threats1 established in #bjag and located in ,helsinki1 ,finland4 2 7#f7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7f72 and 7#g7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection 7e73 7e7 ,notification ,not later than #cj days before the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense authorizes participation under subsection 7a7 in a new multinational center of excellence1 the ,secretary shall notify the congressional defense committees of such participation4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,v of chapter #af1 by striking the item relating to section #cdd and inserting the following3 #cdd4 ,participation in multinational centers of excellence4 4 #abjg4 ,implementation of the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjag 7a7 ,in general ,during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act and ending on ,september #cj1 #bjbe1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall undertake activities consistent with the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-fh2 #aca ,stat4 #abjb7 and with the guidance specified in this section1 including-- 7#a7 establishing ,department of ,defense-wide policies and programs that advance the implementation of that ,act1 including military doctrine and ,department-specific and combatant command-specific programs2 7#b7 ensuring the ,department sufficient personnel to serve as gender advisors1 including by hiring and training full-time equivalent personnel1 as necessary1 and establishing roles1 responsibilities1 and requirements for gender advisors2 7#c7 the deliberate integration of gender analysis into relevant training for members of the ,armed ,forces across ranks1 as described in the ,women's ,entrepreneurship and ,economic ,empowerment ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dbh2 #acb ,stat4 #eeji72 and 7#d7 security cooperation activities that further the implementation of the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-fh2 #aca ,stat4 #abjb74 7b7 ,building partner defense institution and security force capacity 7#a7 ,incorporation of gender analysis and participation of women into security cooperation activities ,consistent with the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-fh2 #aca ,stat4 #abjb71 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall seek to incorporate gender analysis and participation by women1 as appropriate1 into the institutional and national security force capacity-building activities of security cooperation programs carried out under title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 including by-- 7,a7 incorporating gender analysis and women1 peace1 and security priorities1 including sex-disaggregated data1 into educational and training materials and programs authorized by section #ccc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 advising on the recruitment1 employment1 development1 retention1 and promotion of women in such national security forces1 including by-- 7i7 identifying existing military career opportunities for women2 7ii7 exposing women and girls to careers available in such national security forces and the skills necessary for such careers2 and 7iii7 encouraging women's and girls' interest in such careers by highlighting as role models women of the ,united ,states and applicable foreign countries in uniform2 7,c7 addressing sexual harassment and abuse against women within such national security forces2 7,d7 integrating gender analysis into security sector policy1 planning1 and training for such national security forces2 and 7,e7 improving infrastructure to address the requirements of women serving in such national security forces1 including appropriate equipment for female security and police forces4 7#b7 ,barriers and opportunities ,partner country assessments conducted in the course of ,department security cooperation activities to build the capacity of the national security forces of foreign countries shall include attention to the barriers and opportunities with respect to strengthening recruitment1 employment1 development1 retention1 and promotion of women in the military forces of such partner countries4 7c7 ,department-wide policies on women1 peace1 and security ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall initiate a process to establish standardized policies described in subsection 7a77#a74 7d7 ,funding ,the ,secretary of ,defense may use funds authorized to be appropriated in each fiscal year to the ,department of ,defense for operation and maintenance as specified in the table in section #dcja for carrying out the full implementation of the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-fh2 #aca ,stat4 #abjb7 and the guidance on the matters described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of subsection 7a7 and subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of subsection 7b77#a74 7e7 ,annual report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter through #bjbe1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the steps the ,department has taken to implement the ,women1 ,peace1 and ,security ,act of #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-fh2 #aca ,stat4 #abjb71 including-- 7#a7 a description of the progress made on each matter described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of subsection 7a7 and subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of subsection 7b77#a72 and 7#b7 an identification of the amounts used for such purposes4 7f7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 #abjh4 ,ted ,stevens ,center for ,arctic ,security ,studies 7a7 ,plan required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to establish a ,department of ,defense ,regional ,center for ,security ,studies for the ,arctic4 7#b7 ,elements ,the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the benefits of establishing such a center1 including the manner in which the establishment of such a center would benefit ,united ,states and ,department interests in the ,arctic region4 7,b7 ,a description of the mission and purpose of such a center1 including specific policy guidance from the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense4 7,c7 ,an analysis of suitable reporting relationships with the applicable combatant commands4 7,d7 ,an assessment of suitable locations for such a center that are-- 7i7 in proximity to other academic institutions that study security implications with respect to the ,arctic region2 7ii7 in proximity to the designated lead for ,arctic affairs of the ,united ,states ,northern ,command2 7iii7 in proximity to a central hub of assigned ,arctic-focused ,armed ,forces so as to suitably advance relevant professional development of skills unique to the ,arctic region2 and 7iv7 in a ,state located outside the contiguous ,united ,states4 7,e7 ,a description of the establishment and operational costs of such a center1 including for-- 7i7 military construction for required facilities2 7ii7 facility renovation2 7iii7 personnel costs for faculty and staff2 and 7iv7 other costs the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate4 7,f7 ,an evaluation of the existing infrastructure1 resources1 and personnel available at military installations and at universities and other academic institutions that could reduce the costs described in accordance with subparagraph 7,e74 7,g7 ,an examination of partnership opportunities with ,united ,states allies and partners for potential collaboration and burden sharing4 7,h7 ,a description of potential courses and programs that such a center could carry out1 including-- 7i7 core1 specialized1 and advanced courses2 7ii7 planning workshops2 7iii7 seminars2 7iv7 confidence-building initiatives2 and 7v7 academic research4 7,i7 ,a description of any modification to title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 necessary for the effective operation of such a center4 7#c7 ,form ,the plan required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,not earlier than #cj days after the submittal of the plan required by subsection 7a71 and subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary of ,defense may establish and administer a ,department of ,defense ,regional ,center for ,security ,studies for the ,arctic1 to be known as the ,ted ,stevens ,center for ,arctic ,security ,studies1 for the purpose described in section #cdb7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,location ,the ,ted ,stevens ,center for ,arctic ,security ,studies may be located-- 7,a7 in proximity to other academic institutions that study security implications with respect to the ,arctic region2 7,b7 in proximity to the designated lead for ,arctic affairs of the ,united ,states ,northern ,command2 7,c7 in proximity to a central hub of assigned ,arctic-focused ,armed ,forces so as to suitably advance relevant professional development of skills unique to the ,arctic region2 and 7,d7 in a ,state located outside the contiguous ,united ,states4 #abji4 ,functional ,center for ,security ,studies in ,irregular ,warfare 7a7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that assesses the merits and feasibility of establishing and administering a ,department of ,defense ,functional ,center for ,security ,studies in ,irregular ,warfare4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the benefits to the ,united ,states1 and the allies and partners of the ,united ,states1 of establishing such a functional center1 including the manner in which the establishment of such a functional center would enhance and sustain focus on1 and advance knowledge and understanding of1 matters of irregular warfare1 including cybersecurity1 nonstate actors1 information operations1 counterterrorism1 stability operations1 and the hybridization of such matters4 7,b7 ,a detailed description of the mission and purpose of such a functional center1 including applicable policy guidance from the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense4 7,c7 ,an analysis of appropriate reporting and liaison relationships between such a functional center and-- 7i7 the geographic and functional combatant commands2 7ii7 other ,department of ,defense stakeholders2 and 7iii7 other government and nongovernment entities and organizations4 7,d7 ,an enumeration and valuation of criteria applicable to the determination of a suitable location for such a functional center4 7,e7 ,a description of the establishment and operational costs of such a functional center1 including for-- 7i7 military construction for required facilities2 7ii7 facility renovation2 7iii7 personnel costs for faculty and staff2 and 7iv7 other costs the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate4 7,f7 ,an evaluation of the existing infrastructure1 resources1 and personnel available at military installations and at universities and other academic and research institutions that could reduce the costs described in subparagraph 7,e74 7,g7 ,an examination of partnership opportunities with ,united ,states allies and partners for potential collaboration and burden sharing4 7,h7 ,a description of potential courses and programs that such a functional center could carry out1 including-- 7i7 core1 specialized1 and advanced courses2 7ii7 planning workshops and structured after-action reviews or debriefs2 7iii7 seminars2 7iv7 initiatives on executive development1 relationship building1 partnership outreach1 and any other matter the ,secretary of ,defense considers appropriate2 and 7v7 focused academic research and studies in support of ,department priorities4 7,i7 ,a description of any modification to title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 or any other provision of law1 necessary for the effective establishment and administration of such a functional center4 7#c7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7b7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,not earlier than #cj days after the submittal of the report required by subsection 7a71 and subject to the availability of appropriated funds1 the ,secretary of ,defense may establish and administer a ,department of ,defense ,functional ,center for ,security ,studies in ,irregular ,warfare4 7#b7 ,treatment as a ,regional ,center for ,security ,studies ,a ,department of ,defense ,functional ,center for ,security ,studies in ,irregular ,warfare established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be operated and administered in the same manner as the ,department of ,defense ,regional ,centers for ,security ,studies under section #cdb of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and in accordance with such regulations as the ,secretary of ,defense may prescribe4 7#c7 ,limitation ,no other institution or element of the ,department may be designated as a ,department of ,defense functional center1 except by an ,act of ,congress4 7#d7 ,location ,the location of a ,department of ,defense ,functional ,center for ,security ,studies in ,irregular ,warfare established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be selected based on an objective1 criteria-driven administrative or competitive award process1 in accordance with which the merits of locating such functional center in ,tempe1 ,arizona1 may be evaluated together with other suitable locations4 #abaj4 ,open ,technology ,fund 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,open ,technology ,fund ,authorization ,act4 7b7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the political1 economic1 and social benefits of the internet are important to advancing democracy and freedom throughout the world4 7#b7 ,authoritarian governments are investing billions of dollars each year to create1 maintain1 and expand repressive internet censorship and surveillance systems to limit free association1 control access to information1 and prevent citizens from exercising their rights to free speech4 7#c7 ,over #b_/c of the world's population live in countries in which the internet is restricted4 ,governments shut down the internet more than #bjj times every year4 7#d7 ,internet censorship and surveillance technology is rapidly being exported around the world1 particularly by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 enabling widespread abuses by authoritarian governments4 7c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that it is in the interest of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to promote global internet freedom by countering internet censorship and repressive surveillance2 7#b7 to protect the internet as a platform for-- 7,a7 the free exchange of ideas2 7,b7 the promotion of human rights and democracy2 and 7,c7 the advancement of a free press2 and 7#c7 to support efforts that prevent the deliberate misuse of the internet to repress individuals from exercising their rights to free speech and association1 including countering the use of such technologies by authoritarian regimes4 7d7 ,establishment of the ,open ,technology ,fund 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states ,international ,broadcasting ,act of #aiid 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #cji the following3 #cji;,a4 ,open ,technology ,fund 7a7 ,authority 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established a grantee entity1 to be known as the ,open ,technology ,fund1 which shall carry out this section4 7#b7 ,in general ,grants authorized under section #cje shall be available to award annual grants to the ,open ,technology fund for the purpose of-- 7,a7 promoting1 consistent with ,united ,states law1 unrestricted access to uncensored sources of information via the internet2 and 7,b7 enabling journalists1 including journalists employed by or affiliated with the ,voice of ,america1 ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,liberty1 ,radio ,free ,asia1 the ,middle ,east ,broadcasting ,networks1 the ,office of ,cuba ,broadcasting1 or any entity funded by or partnering with the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media to create and disseminate news and information consistent with the purposes1 standards1 and principles specified in sections #cjb and #cjc4 7b7 ,use of grant funds ,the ,open ,technology ,fund shall use grant funds received pursuant to subsection 7a77#b7-- 7#a7 to advance freedom of the press and unrestricted access to the internet in repressive environments overseas through technology development1 rather than through media messaging2 7#b7 to research1 develop1 implement1 and maintain-- 7,a7 technologies that circumvent techniques used by authoritarian governments1 nonstate actors1 and others to block or censor access to the internet1 including circumvention tools that bypass internet blocking1 filtering1 and other censorship techniques used to limit or block legitimate access to content and information2 and 7,b7 secure communication tools and other forms of privacy and security technology that facilitate the creation and distribution of news and enable audiences to access media content on censored websites2 7#c7 to advance internet freedom by supporting private and public sector research1 development1 implementation1 and maintenance of technologies that provide secure and uncensored access to the internet to counter attempts by authoritarian governments1 nonstate actors1 and others to improperly restrict freedom online2 7#d7 to research and analyze emerging technical threats and develop innovative solutions through collaboration with the private and public sectors to maintain the technological advantage of the ,united ,states ,government over authoritarian governments1 nonstate actors1 and others2 7#e7 to develop1 acquire1 and distribute requisite internet freedom technologies and techniques for the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media1 in accordance with paragraph 7#b71 and digital security interventions1 to fully enable the creation and distribution of digital content between and to all users and regional audiences2 7#f7 to prioritize programs for countries1 the governments of which restrict freedom of expression on the internet1 that are important to the national interest of the ,united ,states in accordance with section #gjej7;b77#b77;,c7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7division ,g of ,public ,law #aaf-id72 and 7#g7 to carry out any other effort consistent with the purposes of this ,act or press freedom overseas if requested or approved by the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media4 7c7 ,methodology ,in carrying out subsection 7b71 the ,open ,technology ,fund shall-- 7#a7 7,a7 support fully open-source tools1 code1 and components1 to the extent practicable1 to ensure such supported tools and technologies are as secure1 transparent1 and accessible as possible2 and 7,b7 require that any such tools1 components1 code1 or technology supported by the ,open ,technology ,fund remain fully open-source1 to the extent practicable2 7#b7 support technologies that undergo comprehensive security audits to ensure that such technologies are secure and have not been compromised in a manner detrimental to the interests of the ,united ,states or to individuals or organizations benefitting from programs supported by the ,open ,technology ,fund2 7#c7 review and periodically update1 as necessary1 security auditing procedures used by the ,open ,technology ,fund to reflect current industry security standards2 7#d7 establish safeguards to mitigate the use of such supported technologies for illicit purposes2 7#e7 solicit project proposals through an open1 transparent1 and competitive application process to attract innovative applications and reduce barriers to entry2 7#f7 7,a7 seek input from technical1 regional1 and subject matter experts from a wide range of relevant disciplines2 and 7,b7 to review1 provide feedback1 and evaluate proposals to ensure that the most competitive projects are funded2 7#g7 implement an independent review process1 through which proposals are reviewed by such experts to ensure the highest degree of technical review and due diligence2 7#h7 maximize cooperation with the public and private sectors1 foreign allies1 and partner countries to maximize efficiencies and eliminate duplication of efforts2 and 7#i7 utilize any other methodology approved by the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media in furtherance of the mission of the ,open ,technology ,fund4 7d7 ,grant agreement ,any grant agreement with1 or grants made to1 the ,open ,technology ,fund under this section shall be subject to the following limitations and restrictions3 7#a7 ,the headquarters of the ,open ,technology ,fund and its senior administrative and managerial staff shall be located in a location which ensures economy1 operational effectiveness1 and accountability to the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media4 7#b7 ,grants awarded under this section shall be made pursuant to a grant agreement requiring that-- 7,a7 grant funds are only used only activities consistent with this section2 and 7,b7 failure to comply with such requirement shall result in termination of the grant without further fiscal obligation to the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,each grant agreement under this section shall require that each contract entered into by the ,open ,technology ,fund specify that all obligations are assumed by the grantee and not by the ,united ,states ,government4 7#d7 ,each grant agreement under this section shall require that any lease agreements entered into by the ,open ,technology ,fund shall be1 to the maximum extent possible1 assignable to the ,united ,states ,government4 7#e7 ,administrative and managerial costs for operation of the ,open ,technology ,fund-- 7,a7 should be kept to a minimum2 and 7,b7 to the maximum extent feasible1 should not exceed the costs that would have been incurred if the ,open ,technology ,fund had been operated as a ,federal entity rather than as a grantee4 7#f7 ,grant funds may not be used for any activity whose purpose is influencing the passage or defeat of legislation considered by ,congress4 7e7 ,relationship to the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,open ,technology ,fund shall be subject to the oversight and governance by the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media in accordance with section #cje4 7#b7 ,assistance ,the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media1 its broadcast entities1 and the ,open ,technology ,fund should render such assistance to each other as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section or any other provision under this ,act4 7#c7 ,not a ,federal agency or instrumentality ,nothing in this section may be construed to make the ,open ,technology ,fund an agency or instrumentality of the ,federal ,government4 7#d7 ,detailees ,employees of a grantee of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media may be detailed to the ,agency1 in accordance with the ,intergovernmental ,personnel ,act of #aigj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dgja et seq47 and ,federal employees may be detailed to a grantee of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media1 in accordance with such ,act4 7f7 ,relationship to other ,united ,states ,government-funded internet freedom programs ,the ,united ,states ,agency for ,global ,media shall ensure that internet freedom research and development projects of the ,open ,technology ,fund are deconflicted with internet freedom programs of the ,department of ,state and other relevant ,united ,states ,government departments4 ,agencies should still share information and best practices relating to the implementation of subsections 7b7 and 7c74 7g7 ,reporting requirements 7#a7 ,annual report ,the ,open ,technology ,fund shall highlight1 in its annual report1 internet freedom activities1 including a comprehensive assessment of the ,open ,technology ,fund's activities relating to the implementation of subsections 7b7 and 7c71 which shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment of the current state of global internet freedom1 including-- 7i7 trends in censorship and surveillance technologies and internet shutdowns2 and 7ii7 the threats such pose to journalists1 citizens1 and human rights and civil society organizations2 and 7,b7 a description of the technology projects supported by the ,open ,technology ,fund and the associated impact of such projects in the most recently completed year1 including-- 7i7 the countries and regions in which such technologies were deployed2 7ii7 any associated metrics indicating audience usage of such technologies2 and 7iii7 future-year technology project initiatives4 7#b7 ,assessment of the effectiveness of the open technology fund ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,state and the ,foreign ,service shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that indicates-- 7,a7 whether the ,open ,technology ,fund is-- 7i7 technically sound2 7ii7 cost effective2 and 7iii7 satisfying the requirements under this section2 and 7,b7 the extent to which the interests of the ,united ,states are being served by maintaining the work of the ,open ,technology ,fund4 7h7 ,audit authorities 7#a7 ,in general ,financial transactions of the ,open ,technology ,fund that relate to functions carried out under this section may be audited by the ,government ,accountability ,office in accordance with such principles and procedures and under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states4 ,any such audit shall be conducted at the place or places at which accounts of the ,open ,technology ,fund are normally kept4 7#b7 ,access by gao ,the ,government ,accountability ,office shall have access to all books1 accounts1 records1 reports1 files1 papers1 and property belonging to or in use by the ,open ,technology ,fund pertaining to financial transactions as may be necessary to facilitate an audit4 ,the ,government ,accountability ,office shall be afforded full facilities for verifying transactions with any assets held by depositories1 fiscal agents1 and custodians4 ,all such books1 accounts1 records1 reports1 files1 papers1 and property of the ,open ,technology ,fund shall remain in the possession and custody of the ,open ,technology ,fund4 7#c7 ,exercise of authorities ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,state and the ,foreign ,service is authorized to exercise the authorities of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh with respect to the ,open ,technology ,fund4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,united ,states ,international ,broadcasting ,act of #aiid is amended-- 7,a7 in section #cjd7;d7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjc7;d771 by inserting the ,open ,technology ,fund1 before the ,middle ,east ,broadcasting ,networks2 7,b7 in sections #cje7;a77#bj7 and #caj7;c7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjd7;a77#bj7 and #fbji7;c771 by inserting the ,open ,technology ,fund1 before or the ,middle ,east ,broadcasting ,networks each place such term appears2 and 7,c7 in section #caj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbji71 by inserting the ,open ,technology ,fund1 before and the ,middle ,east ,broadcasting ,networks each place such term appears4 7#c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,open ,technology ,fund1 which shall be used to carry out section #cji;,a of the ,united ,states ,international ,broadcasting ,act of #aiid1 as added by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 #bj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba2 and 7,b7 #be1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbb4 7e7 ,united ,states ,advisory ,commission on ,public ,diplomacy ,section #accd of the ,foreign ,affairs ,reform and ,restructuring ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #feec7 is amended by striking ,october #a1 #bjbj and inserting ,october #a1 #bjbe4 ,b ,matters relating to ,afghanistan and ,pakistan #abaa4 ,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 #abag of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended by striking beginning on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjba4 7b7 ,modification to limitation ,subsection 7d77#a7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by striking beginning on ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting beginning on ,october #a1 #bjbj1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjba2 and 7#b7 by striking #dej1jjj1jjj and inserting #ahj1jjj1jjj4 #abab4 ,extension and modification of ,commanders' ,emergency ,response ,program ,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 #abjh7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba2 and 7,b7 by striking #b1ejj1jjj and inserting #b1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through the period at the end of paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,quarterly reports 7#a7 ,in general ,beginning in fiscal year #bjba1 not later than #de days after the end of each quarter fiscal year1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report regarding the source of funds and the allocation and use of funds during that quarter fiscal year that were made available pursuant to the authority provided in this section or under any other provision of law for the purposes of the program under subsection 7a74 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7f71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba4 #abac4 ,extension and modification of support for reconciliation activities led by the ,government of ,afghanistan 7a7 ,modification of authority ,to provide covered support ,subsection 7a7 of section #abah of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the subsection designation and heading and all that follows through ,the ,secretary of ,defense and inserting the following3 7a7 ,authority ,to provide covered support 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of ,defense 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,limitation on use of funds ,amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available for the ,department of ,defense by this ,act may not be obligated or expended to provide covered support until the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense submits to the appropriate committees of ,congress the report required by subsection 7b74 4 7b7 ,participation in reconciliation activities ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7i7 through 7k7 as subsections 7j7 through 7l71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7h7 the following new subsection 7i73 7i7 ,participation in reconciliation activities ,covered support may only be used to support a reconciliation activity that-- 7#a7 includes the participation of members of the ,government of ,afghanistan2 and 7#b7 does not restrict the participation of women4 4 7c7 ,extension ,subsection 7k7 of such section1 as so redesignated1 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba4 7d7 ,exclusions from covered support ,such section is further amended in paragraph 7#b77;,b7 of subsection 7l71 as so redesignated-- 7#a7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting 1 reimbursement for travel or lodging1 and stipends or per diem payments before the period at the end2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 ,any activity involving one or more members of an organization designated as a foreign terrorist organization pursuant to section #bai of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi7 or an individual designated as a specially designated global terrorist pursuant to ,executive ,order #acbbd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit1 threaten to commit1 or support terrorism74 4 #abad4 ,sense of ,senate on special immigrant visa program for ,afghan allies ,it is the sense of the ,senate that-- 7#a7 the special immigrant visa program for ,afghan allies is critical to the mission in ,afghanistan and the long-term interests of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 maintaining a robust special immigrant visa program for ,afghan allies is necessary to support ,united ,states ,government personnel in ,afghanistan who need translation1 interpretation1 security1 and other services2 7#c7 ,afghan allies routinely risk their lives to assist ,united ,states military and diplomatic personnel2 7#d7 honoring the commitments made to ,afghan allies with respect to the special immigrant visa program is essential to ensuring-- 7,a7 the continued service and safety of such allies2 and 7,b7 the willingness of other like-minded individuals to provide similar services in any future contingency2 7#e7 the ,afghan ,allies ,protection ,act of #bjji 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note7 states that all ,government-controlled processing of applications for special immigrant visas under that ,act should be completed not later than #i months after the date on which an eligible alien submits all required materials to complete an application for such visa2 7#f7 any backlog in processing special immigrant visa applications should be addressed as quickly as possible so as to honor the ,united ,states commitment to ,afghan allies as soon as possible2 7#g7 failure to process such applications in an expeditious manner puts lives at risk and jeopardizes a critical element of support to ,united ,states operations in ,afghanistan2 and 7#h7 to prevent harm to the operations of the ,united ,states ,government in ,afghanistan1 additional visas should be made available to principal aliens who are eligible for special immigrant status under that ,act4 #abae4 ,sense of ,senate and report on ,united ,states presence in ,afghanistan 7a7 ,sense of the ,senate ,it is the sense of the ,senate that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states and our coalition partners have made progress in the fight against al-,qaeda and ,,isis in ,afghanistan2 however1 both groups-- 7,a7 maintain an ability to operate in ,afghanistan2 7,b7 seek to undermine stability in the region2 and 7,c7 threaten the security of ,afghanistan1 the ,united ,states1 and the allies of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the ,south ,asia strategy correctly emphasizes the importance of a conditions-based ,united ,states presence in ,afghanistan2 therefore1 any decision to withdraw the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states from ,afghanistan should be done in an orderly manner in response to conditions on the ground1 and in coordination with the ,government of ,afghanistan and ,united ,states allies and partners in the ,resolute ,support mission1 rather than arbitrary timelines2 7#c7 a precipitous withdrawal of the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states and ,united ,states diplomatic and intelligence personnel from ,afghanistan without effective1 countervailing efforts to secure gains in ,afghanistan may allow violent extremist groups to regenerate1 threatening the security of the ,afghan people and creating a security vacuum that could destabilize the region and provide ample safe haven for extremist groups seeking to conduct external attacks2 7#d7 ongoing diplomatic efforts to secure a peaceful1 negotiated solution to the conflict in ,afghanistan are the best path forward for establishing long-term stability and eliminating the threat posed by extremist groups in ,afghanistan2 7#e7 the ,united ,states supports international diplomatic efforts to facilitate peaceful1 negotiated resolution to the ongoing conflict in ,afghanistan on terms that respect the rights of innocent civilians and deny safe havens to terrorists2 and 7#f7 as part of such diplomatic efforts1 and as a condition to be met prior to withdrawal1 the ,united ,states should seek to secure the release of any ,united ,states citizens being held against their will in ,afghanistan4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,september #a1 #bjbj1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representative a report that includes-- 7,a7 an assessment of-- 7i7 the external threat posed by extremist groups operating in ,afghanistan to the ,united ,states homeland and the homelands of ,united ,states allies2 7ii7 the impact of cessation of ,united ,states counterterrorism activities on the size1 strength1 and external aims of such groups2 and 7iii7 the international financial support the ,afghan ,national ,defense and ,security ,forces requires in order to maintain current operational capabilities1 including force cohesion and combat effectiveness2 7,b7 a plan for the orderly transition of all security-related tasks currently undertaken by the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states in support of the ,afghan ,national ,defense and ,security ,forces to ,afghanistan1 including-- 7i7 precision targeting of ,afghanistan-based terrorists2 7ii7 combat-enabler support1 such as artillery and aviation assets2 and 7iii7 noncombat-enabler support1 such as intelligence1 surveillance and reconnaissance1 medical evacuation1 and contractor logistic support2 and 7,c7 an update on the status of any ,united ,states citizens detained in ,afghanistan1 and an overview of ,administration efforts to secure their release4 7#b7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a classified annex4 ,c ,matters relating to ,syria1 ,iraq1 and ,iran #abba4 ,extension of authority and limitation on use of funds to provide assistance to counter the ,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria 7a7 ,extension ,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 most recently amended by section #abcc7;a7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bjci71 is further amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba4 7b7 ,funding ,subsection 7g7 of such section #abcf1 as most recently amended by section #abba of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is amended to read as follows3 7g7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for ,overseas ,contingency ,operations for fiscal year #bjba1 not more than #cbb1ejj1jjj may be used to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,limitation and report 7,a7 ,in general ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated under paragraph 7#a71 not more than #be percent may be obligated or expended until the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense submits to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes the following3 7i7 ,an explanation of the manner in which such support aligns with the objectives contained in the national defense strategy4 7ii7 ,a description of the manner in which such support is synchronized with larger whole-of-government funding efforts to strengthen the bilateral relationship between the ,united ,states and ,iraq4 7iii7 ,a description of-- 7,i7 actions taken by the ,government of ,iraq to assert control over popular mobilization forces2 and 7,,ii7 the role of popular mobilization forces in the national security apparatus of ,iraq4 7iv7 ,a plan to fully transition security assistance for the ,iraqi ,security ,forces from the ,counter-,islamic ,state of ,iraq and ,syria ,train and ,equip ,fund to standing security assistance authorities managed by the ,defense ,security ,cooperation ,agency and the ,department of ,state by not later than ,september #cj1 #bjbb4 7,b7 ,form ,the report under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 4 #abbb4 ,extension and modification of authority to provide assistance to vetted ,syrian groups and individuals ,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 #abg ,stat4 #ceda71 as most recently amended by section #abbb7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading1 by striking the vetted ,syrian opposition and inserting vetted ,syrian groups and individuals2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba2 7#c7 by striking subsections 7b7 and 7c72 7#d7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7m7 as subsections 7b7 through 7k71 respectively2 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7b71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,j77iii71 by redesignating subclause 7,i7 as subparagraph 7,m7 and moving the subparagraph four ems to the left2 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,f7 and 7,g7 through 7,j7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,g7 and 7,i7 through 7,l71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting before subparagraph 7,b71 as so redesignated1 the following new subparagraph 7,a73 7,a7 ,an accounting of the obligation and expenditure of authorized funding for the current and preceding fiscal year4 2 7,d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,g71 as so redesignated1 the following new subparagraph 7,h73 7,h7 ,the mechanisms and procedures that will be used to monitor and report to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership of the ,senate and ,house of ,representatives any unauthorized end-use of provided training and equipment or other violations of relevant law by appropriately vetted recipients4 2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,n7 ,any other matter the ,secretary considers appropriate4 4 #abbc4 ,extension and modification of authority to support operations and activities of the ,office of ,security ,cooperation in ,iraq 7a7 ,limitation on amount ,subsection 7c7 of section #abae of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjae 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aac note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking fiscal year #bjbj and inserting fiscal year #bjba2 and 7#b7 by striking #cj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ae1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,source of funds ,subsection 7d7 of such section is amended by striking fiscal year #bjbj and inserting fiscal year #bjba4 7c7 ,additional authority ,subsection 7f7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking fiscal year #bjai and inserting fiscal year #bjba2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj and inserting the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba4 7d7 ,report ,subsection 7g77#a7 of such section is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbj and inserting ,march #a1 #bjba4 7e7 ,limitation on availability of funds ,subsection 7h7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking fiscal year #bjbj and inserting fiscal year #bjba2 and 7,b7 by striking #bj1jjj1jjj and inserting #aj1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 respectively2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#a71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,the development of a staffing plan and inserting ,a progress report with respect to the development of a staffing plan2 and 7#e7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 by striking ,the initiation and inserting ,a progress report with respect to the initiation4 ,d ,matters relating to ,europe and the ,russian ,federation #abca4 ,extension of limitation on military cooperation between the ,united ,states and the ,russian ,federation ,section #abcb7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bdhh71 as most recently amended by section #abca of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking 1 #bjai1 or #bjbj and inserting #bjai1 #bjbj1 or #bjba4 #abcb4 ,prohibition on availability of funds relating to sovereignty of the ,russian ,federation over ,crimea 7a7 ,prohibition ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,defense may be obligated or expended to1 and the ,department may not1 implement any activity that recognizes the sovereignty of the ,russian ,federation over ,crimea4 7b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 may waive the prohibition under subsection 7a7 if the ,secretary of ,defense-- 7#a7 determines that a waiver is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 on the date on which the waiver is invoked1 submits a notification of the waiver and a justification of the reason for seeking the waiver to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 #abcc4 ,modification and extension of ,ukraine ,security ,assistance ,initiative ,section #abej of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #ajfh71 as most recently amended by section #abdd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b7-- 7i7 in clause 7iv71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 in clause 7v71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7vi7 transformation of command and control structures and roles in line with ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization principles2 and 7vii7 improvement of human resources management1 including to support career management reforms1 enhanced social support to military personnel and their families1 and professional military education systems4 2 and 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#e7 to read as follows3 7#e7 ,lethal assistance ,of the funds available for fiscal year #bjba pursuant to subsection 7f77#f71 #abe1jjj1jjj shall be available only for lethal assistance described in paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#aa71 7#ab71 7#ac71 and 7#ad7 of subsection 7b74 2 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,for fiscal year #bjba1 #bej1jjj1jjj4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7h71 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbb and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbd4 #abcd4 ,report on capability and capacity requirements of military forces of ,ukraine and resource plan for security assistance 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,state shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the capability and capacity requirements of the military forces of ,ukraine1 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an analysis of the capability gaps and capacity shortfalls of the military forces of ,ukraine that includes-- 7,a7 an assessment of the requirements of the navy of ,ukraine to accomplish its assigned missions2 and 7,b7 an assessment of the requirements of the air force of ,ukraine to accomplish its assigned missions4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the relative priority assigned by the ,government of ,ukraine to addressing such capability gaps and capacity shortfalls4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the capability gaps and capacity shortfalls that-- 7,a7 could be addressed in a sufficient and timely manner by unilateral efforts of the ,government of ,ukraine2 and 7,b7 are unlikely to be addressed in a sufficient and timely manner solely through unilateral efforts4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the capability gaps and capacity shortfalls described in paragraph 7#c77;,b7 that could be addressed in a sufficient and timely manner by-- 7,a7 the ,ukraine ,security ,assistance ,initiative of the ,department of ,defense2 7,b7 ,department of ,defense security assistance authorized by section #ccc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,c7 the ,foreign ,military ,financing and ,foreign ,military ,sales programs of the ,department of ,state2 or 7,d7 the provision of excess defense articles4 7#e7 ,an assessment of the human resources requirements of the ,office of ,defense ,cooperation at the ,united ,states ,embassy in ,kyiv and any gaps in the capacity of such ,office of ,defense ,cooperation to provide security assistance to ,ukraine4 7#f7 ,any recommendations the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,state consider appropriate concerning the coordination of security assistance efforts of the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,state with respect to ,ukraine4 7b7 ,resource plan ,not later than ,february #ae1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,state shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a resource plan for ,united ,states security assistance with respect to ,ukraine1 which shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a plan to resource the following initiatives and programs with respect to ,ukraine in fiscal year #bjbc and the four succeeding fiscal years to meet the most critical capability gaps and capacity shortfalls of the military forces of ,ukraine3 7,a7 ,the ,ukraine ,security ,assistance ,initiative of the ,department of ,defense4 7,b7 ,department of ,defense security assistance authorized by section #ccc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,c7 ,the ,foreign ,military ,financing and ,foreign ,military ,sales programs of the ,department of ,state4 7,d7 ,the provision of excess defense articles4 7#b7 ,with respect to the navy of ,ukraine1 the following3 7,a7 ,a capability development plan1 with milestones1 detailing the manner in which the ,united ,states will assist the ,government of ,ukraine in meeting the requirements referred to in subsection 7a77#a77;,a74 7,b7 ,a plan for ,united ,states cooperation with third countries and international organizations that have the resources and ability to provide immediate assistance to the navy of ,ukraine while maintaining interoperability with ,united ,states platforms to the extent feasible4 7,c7 ,a plan to prioritize the provision of excess defense articles for the navy of ,ukraine to the extent practicable during fiscal year #bjbc and the four succeeding fiscal years4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the manner in which ,united ,states security assistance to the navy of ,ukraine is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,with respect to the air force of ,ukraine1 the following3 7,a7 ,a capability development plan1 with milestones1 detailing the manner in which the ,united ,states will assist the ,government of ,ukraine in meeting the requirements referred to in subsection 7a77#a77;,b74 7,b7 ,a plan for ,united ,states cooperation with third countries and international organizations that have the resources and ability to provide immediate assistance to the air force of ,ukraine while maintaining interoperability with ,united ,states platforms to the extent feasible4 7,c7 ,a plan to prioritize the provision of excess defense articles for the air force of ,ukraine to the extent practicable during fiscal year #bjbc and the four succeeding fiscal years4 7,d7 ,an assessment of the manner in which ,united ,states security assistance to the air force of ,ukraine is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7#d7 ,an assessment of progress on defense institutional reforms in ,ukraine1 including with respect to the navy and air force of ,ukraine1 during fiscal year #bjbc and the four succeeding fiscal years that will be essential for-- 7,a7 enabling effective use and sustainment of capabilities developed under security assistance authorities described in this section2 7,b7 enhancing the defense of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ,ukraine2 7,c7 achieving the stated goal of the ,government of ,ukraine of meeting ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization standards2 and 7,d7 allowing ,ukraine to achieve its full potential as a strategic partner of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 and the resource plan required by subsection 7b7 shall each be submitted in a classified form with an unclassified summary4 7d7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #abce4 ,sense of ,senate on ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization enhanced opportunities partner status for ,ukraine ,it is the sense of the ,senate that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states should support the designation of ,ukraine as an enhanced opportunities partner as part of the ,partnership ,interoperability ,initiative of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization2 7#b7 the participation of ,ukraine in the enhanced opportunities partner program is in the shared security interests of ,ukraine1 the ,united ,states1 and the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization alliance2 7#c7 the unique experience1 capabilities1 and technical expertise of ,ukraine1 especially with respect to hybrid warfare1 cybersecurity1 and foreign disinformation1 would enable ,ukraine to make a positive contribution to the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization alliance through participation in the enhanced opportunities partner program2 7#d7 while not a replacement for ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization membership1 participation in the enhanced opportunities partner program would have significant benefits for the security of ,ukraine1 including-- 7,a7 more regular consultations on security matters2 7,b7 enhanced access to interoperability programs and exercises2 7,c7 expanded information sharing2 and 7,d7 improved coordination of crisis preparedness and response2 and 7#e7 progress on defense institutional reforms in ,ukraine1 including defense institutional reforms intended to align the military forces of ,ukraine with ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization standards1 remains essential for-- 7,a7 a more effective defense of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of ,ukraine2 7,b7 allowing ,ukraine to achieve its full potential as a strategic partner of the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 increased cooperation between ,ukraine and the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization4 #abcf4 ,extension of authority for training for ,eastern ,european national security forces in the course of multilateral exercises ,subsection 7h7 of section #abea of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #ccc note71 as most recently amended by section #abdg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is further amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,december #ca1 #bjba and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjbc2 and 7#b7 in the second sentence1 by striking the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjae1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjba and inserting the period beginning on ,october #a1 #bjae1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjbc4 #abcg4 ,sense of ,senate on ,kosovo and the role of the ,kosovo ,force of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,it is the sense of the ,senate that-- 7#a7 normalization of relations between ,kosovo and ,serbia is in the interest of both countries and would enhance security and stability in the ,western ,balkans2 7#b7 the ,united ,states should continue to support the diplomatic efforts of ,kosovo and ,serbia to reach a historic agreement to normalize relations between the two countries2 7#c7 mutual recognition should be a central element of normalization of relations between ,kosovo and ,serbia2 7#d7 both ,kosovo and ,serbia should refrain from actions that would make an agreement more difficult to achieve2 7#e7 the ,kosovo ,force of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization continues to play an indispensable role in maintaining security and stability1 which are the essential predicates for the success of the diplomatic efforts of ,kosovo and ,serbia to achieve normalization of relations2 7#f7 the participation of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces in the ,kosovo ,force is foundational to the credibility and success of mission of the ,kosovo ,force2 7#g7 with the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization allies and other ,european partners contributing over #hj percent of the troops for the mission1 the ,kosovo ,force represents a positive example of burden sharing2 7#h7 together with the allies and partners of the ,united ,states1 the ,united ,states should-- 7,a7 maintain its commitment to the ,kosovo ,force2 and 7,b7 take all appropriate steps to ensure that the ,kosovo ,force has the necessary personnel1 capabilities1 and resources to perform its critical mission2 and 7#i7 the ,united ,states should continue to support the gradual transition of the ,kosovo ,security ,force to a multi-ethnic army for the ,republic of ,kosovo that is interoperable with ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization members through an inclusive and transparent process that-- 7,a7 respects the rights and concerns of all citizens of ,kosovo2 7,b7 promotes regional security and stability2 and 7,c7 supports the aspirations of ,kosovo for eventual full membership in the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization4 #abch4 ,sense of ,senate on strategic competition with the ,russian ,federation and related activities of the ,department of ,defense ,it is the sense of the ,senate that-- 7#a7 the #bjah ,national ,defense ,strategy affirms the re-emergence of long-term strategic competition with the ,russian ,federation as a principal priority for the ,department of ,defense that requires sustained investment due to the magnitude of the threat posed to ,united ,states security1 prosperity1 and alliances and partnerships2 7#b7 given the continued military modernization of the ,russian ,federation1 including the development of long-range strike systems and other advanced capabilities1 the ,united ,states should prioritize efforts within the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization to implement timely measures to ensure that the deterrence and defense posture of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization remains credible and effective2 7#c7 the ,united ,states should reaffirm support for the open-door policy of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization2 7#d7 to enhance deterrence against aggression by the ,russian ,federation1 the ,department of ,defense should-- 7,a7 continue-- 7i7 to prioritize funding for the ,european ,deterrence ,initiative to address capability gaps1 capacity shortfalls1 and infrastructure requirements of the ,joint ,force in ,europe2 7ii7 to increase pre-positioned stocks of equipment in ,europe2 and 7iii7 rotational deployments of ,united ,states forces to ,romania and ,bulgaria while pursuing training opportunities at military locations such as ,camp ,mihail ,kogalniceanu in ,romania and ,novo ,selo ,training ,area in ,bulgaria2 7,b7 increase-- 7i7 focus and resources to address the changing military balance in the ,black ,sea region2 7ii7 the frequency1 scale1 and scope of ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization and other multilateral exercises in the ,black ,sea region1 including with the participation of ,ukraine and ,georgia2 and 7iii7 presence and activities in the ,arctic1 including special operations training and naval operations and training2 7,c7 maintain robust naval presence at ,souda ,bay1 ,greece1 and pursue opportunities for increased ,united ,states presence at other locations in ,greece2 7,d7 enhance military-to-military engagement among ,western ,balkan countries to promote interoperability with the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization and regional security cooperation2 and 7,e7 expand information sharing1 improve planning coordination1 and increase the frequency1 scale1 and scope of exercises with ,sweden and ,finland to deepen interoperability2 and 7#e7 to counter ,russian ,federation activities short of armed conflict1 the ,department of ,defense should-- 7,a7 integrate with ,united ,states interagency efforts to employ all elements of national power to counter ,russian ,federation hybrid warfare2 and 7,b7 bolster the capabilities of allies and partners to counteract ,russian ,federation coercion1 including through expanded cyber cooperation and enhanced resilience against disinformation and malign influence4 #abci4 ,report on ,russian ,federation support of racially and ethnically motivated violent extremists 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the head of any other relevant ,federal department or agency1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on ,russian ,federation support of racially and ethnically motivated violent extremist groups and networks in ,europe and the ,united ,states1 including such support provided by agents and entities of the ,russian ,federation acting at the direction or for the benefit of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a list of each racially or ethnically motivated violent extremist group or network in ,europe or the ,united ,states known to meet1 or suspected of meeting1 the following criteria3 7,a7 ,the group or network has been targeted or recruited by the security services of the ,russian ,federation4 7,b7 ,the group or network has received support 7including training1 disinformation or amplification on social media platforms1 financial support1 and any other support7 from the ,russian ,federation or an agent or entity of the ,russian ,federation acting at the direction or for the benefit of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation4 7,c7 ,the group-- 7i7 has leadership or a base of operations located within the ,russian ,federation2 and 7ii7 operates or maintains a chapter or network of the group in ,europe or the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the manner in which ,russian ,federation support of such groups or networks aligns with the strategic interests of the ,russian ,federation with respect to ,europe and the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the role of such groups or networks in-- 7,a7 assisting ,russian ,federation-backed separatist forces in the ,donbas region of ,ukraine2 or 7,b7 destabilizing security on the ,crimean peninsula of ,ukraine4 7#d7 ,an assessment of the manner in which ,russian ,federation support of such groups or networks has-- 7,a7 contributed to the destabilization of security in the ,balkans2 and 7,b7 threatened the support for the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization in ,southeastern ,europe4 7#e7 ,a description of any relationship or affiliation between such groups or networks and ultranationalist or extremist political parties in ,europe and the ,united ,states1 and an assessment of the manner in which the ,russian ,federation may use such a relationship or affiliation to advance the strategic interests of the ,russian ,federation4 7#f7 ,a description of the use by the ,russian ,federation of social media platforms to support or amplify the presence or messaging of such groups or networks1 and an assessment of any effort in ,europe or the ,united ,states to counter such support or amplification4 7#g7 ,a description of the legal and political implications of the designation of the ,russian ,imperial ,movement1 and members of the leadership of the ,russian ,imperial ,movement1 as specially designated global terrorists pursuant to ,executive ,order #acbbd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit1 threaten to commit1 or support terrorism7 and the response of the ,government of the ,russian ,federation to such designation4 7#h7 ,recommendations of the ,secretary of ,defense1 consistent with a whole-of-government approach to countering ,russian ,federation information warfare and malign influence operations-- 7,a7 to mitigate the security threat posed by such groups or networks2 and 7,b7 to reduce or counter ,russian ,federation support for such groups or networks4 7c7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 #abdj4 ,participation in ,european program on multilateral exchange of surface transportation services 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ach of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after subsection 7l7 the following new section #bcejm3 #bcejm4 ,participation in ,european program on multilateral exchange of surface transportation services 7a7 ,participation authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 may authorize the participation of the ,department of ,defense in the ,surface ,exchange of ,services program 7in this section referred to as the ,,seos program7 of the ,movement ,coordination ,centre ,europe4 7#b7 ,scope of participation ,participation of the ,department of ,defense in the ,,seos program under paragraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 the reciprocal exchange or transfer of surface transportation on a reimbursable basis or by replacement-in-kind2 and 7,b7 the exchange of surface transportation services of an equal value4 7b7 ,written arrangement or agreement 7#a7 ,in general ,participation of the ,department of ,defense in the ,,seos program shall be in accordance with a written arrangement or agreement entered into by the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,movement ,coordination ,centre ,europe4 7#b7 ,notification ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees notification of any arrangement or agreement entered into under paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,funding arrangements ,if ,department of ,defense facilities1 equipment1 or funds are used to support the ,,seos program1 the written arrangement or agreement under paragraph 7#a7 shall specify the details of any equitable cost-sharing or other funding arrangement4 7#d7 ,other elements ,any written arrangement or agreement entered into under paragraph 7#a7 shall require that any accrued credits or liability resulting from an unequal exchange or transfer of surface transportation services shall be liquidated through the ,,seos program not less than once every five years4 7c7 ,implementation ,in carrying out any arrangement or agreement entered into under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,defense may-- 7#a7 pay the equitable share of the ,department of ,defense for the operating expenses of the ,movement ,coordination ,centre ,europe and the ,,seos program from funds available to the ,department of ,defense for operation and maintenance2 and 7#b7 assign members of the armed forces or ,department of ,defense civilian personnel1 within billets authorized for the ,united ,states ,european ,command1 to duty at the ,movement ,coordination ,centre ,europe as necessary to fulfill ,department of ,defense obligations under that arrangement or agreement4 7d7 ,crediting of receipts ,any amount received by the ,department of ,defense as part of the ,,seos program shall be credited1 at the option of the ,secretary of ,defense1 to-- 7#a7 the appropriation1 fund1 or account used in incurring the obligation for which such amount is received2 or 7#b7 an appropriate appropriation1 fund1 or account currently available for the purposes for which the expenditures were made4 7e7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the end of each fiscal year in which the authority under this section is in effect1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on ,department of ,defense participation in the ,,seos program during such fiscal year4 7#b7 ,elements ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the equitable share of the costs and activities of the ,,seos program paid by the ,department of ,defense4 7,b7 ,a description of any amount received by the ,department of ,defense as part of such program1 including the country from which the amount was received4 7f7 ,limitation on statutory construction ,nothing in this section may be construed to authorize the use of foreign sealift in violation of section #bfca4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bcejl the following new item3 #bcejm4 ,participation in ,european program on multilateral exchange of surface transportation services4 4 #abda4 ,participation in programs relating to coordination or exchange of air refueling and air transportation services 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ach of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #abdj7;a71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bcejo4 ,participation in programs relating to coordination or exchange of air refueling and air transportation services 7a7 ,participation authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 may authorize the participation of the ,department of ,defense in programs relating to the coordination or exchange of air refueling and air transportation services1 including in the arrangement known as the ,air ,transport and ,air-to-,air ,refueling and other ,exchanges of ,services program 7in this section referred to as the ,,atares program74 7#b7 ,scope of participation ,participation of the ,department of ,defense in programs referred to in paragraph 7#a7 may include-- 7,a7 the reciprocal exchange or transfer of air refueling and air transportation services on a reimbursable basis or by replacement-in-kind2 and 7,b7 the exchange of air refueling and air transportation services of an equal value4 7#c7 ,limitations with respect to participation in ,,atares program 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,department of ,defense balance of executed flight hours in participation in the ,,atares program under paragraph 7#a71 whether as credits or debits1 may not exceed a total of #ejj hours4 7,b7 ,air refueling ,the ,department of ,defense balance of executed flight hours for air refueling in participation in the ,,atares program under paragraph 7#a7 may not exceed #bjj hours4 7b7 ,written arrangement or agreement ,participation of the ,department of ,defense in a program referred to in subsection 7a77#a7 shall be in accordance with a written arrangement or agreement entered into by the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state4 7c7 ,implementation ,in carrying out any arrangement or agreement entered into under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,defense may-- 7#a7 pay the equitable share of the ,department of ,defense for the recurring and nonrecurring costs of the applicable program referred to in subsection 7a77#a7 from funds available to the ,department for operation and maintenance2 and 7#b7 assign members of the armed forces or ,department of ,defense civilian personnel to fulfill ,department obligations under that arrangement or agreement4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter1 as amended by section #abdj7;b71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #bcejo4 ,participation in programs relating to coordination or exchange of air refueling and air transportation services4 4 7c7 ,repeal ,section #abgf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcej;c note7 is repealed4 #abdb4 ,sense of ,congress on support for coordinated action to ensure the security of ,baltic allies ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the continued security of the ,baltic states of ,estonia1 ,latvia1 and ,lithuania is critical to achieving ,united ,states national security interests and defense objectives against the acute and formidable threat posed by ,russia2 7#b7 the ,united ,states and the ,baltic states are leaders in the mission of defending independence and democracy from aggression and in promoting stability and security within the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato71 with non-,,nato partners1 and with other international organizations such as the ,european ,union2 7#c7 the ,baltic states are model ,,nato allies in terms of burden sharing and capital investment in materiel critical to ,united ,states and allied security1 investment of over #b percent of their gross domestic product on defense expenditure1 allocating over #bj percent of their defense budgets on capital modernization1 matching security assistance from the ,united ,states1 frequently deploying their forces around the world in support of allied and ,united ,states objectives1 and sharing diplomatic1 technical1 military1 and analytical expertise on defense and security matters2 7#d7 the ,united ,states should continue to strengthen bilateral and multilateral defense by1 with1 and through allied nations1 particularly those that possess expertise and dexterity but do not enjoy the benefits of national economies of scale2 7#e7 the ,united ,states should pursue a dedicated initiative focused on defense and security assistance1 coordination1 and planning designed to ensure the continued security of the ,baltic states and on deterring current and future challenges to the national sovereignty of ,united ,states allies and partners in the ,baltic region2 and 7#f7 such an initiative should include an innovative and comprehensive conflict deterrence strategy for the ,baltic region encompassing the unique geography of the ,baltic states1 modern and diffuse threats to their land1 sea1 and air spaces1 and necessary improvements to their defense posture1 including command-and-control infrastructure1 intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance capabilities1 communications equipment and networks1 and special forces4 ,e ,matters relating to the ,indo-,pacific region #abea4 ,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall carry out an initiative to ensure the effective implementation of the ,national ,defense ,strategy with respect to the ,indo-,pacific region1 to be known as the ,pacific ,deterrence ,initiative 7in this section referred to as the ,initiative74 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,initiative is to carry out only the following activities3 7#a7 ,activities to increase the lethality of the joint force in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including1 but not limited to-- 7,a7 by improving active and passive defenses against theater cruise1 ballistic1 and hypersonic missiles for bases1 operating locations1 and other critical infrastructure at locations west of the ,international ,date ,line2 and 7,b7 procurement and fielding of-- 7i7 long-range precision strike systems to be stationed or pre-positioned west of the ,international ,date ,line2 7ii7 critical munitions to be pre-positioned at locations west of the ,international ,date ,line2 and 7iii7 command1 control1 communications1 computers and intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance systems intended for stationing or operational use in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7#b7 ,activities to enhance the design and posture of the joint force in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including1 but not limited to1 by-- 7,a7 transitioning from large1 centralized1 and unhardened infrastructure to smaller1 dispersed1 resilient1 and adaptive basing at locations west of the ,international ,date ,line2 7,b7 increasing the number and capabilities of expeditionary airfields and ports in the ,indo-,pacific region available for operational use at locations west of the ,international ,date ,line2 7,c7 enhancing pre-positioned forward stocks of fuel1 munitions1 equipment1 and materiel at locations west of the ,international ,date ,line2 7,d7 increasing the availability of strategic mobility assets in the ,indo-,pacific region2 7,e7 improving distributed logistics and maintenance capabilities in the ,indo-,pacific region to ensure logistics sustainment while under persistent multidomain attack2 and 7,f7 increasing the presence of the ,armed ,forces at locations west of the ,international ,date ,line4 7#c7 ,activities to strengthen alliances and partnerships1 including1 but not limited to1 by-- 7,a7 building capacity of allies and partners2 and 7,b7 improving-- 7i7 interoperability and information sharing with allies and partners2 and 7ii7 information operations capabilities in the ,indo-,pacific region1 with a focus on reinforcing ,united ,states commitment to allies and partners and countering malign influence4 7#d7 ,activities to carry out a program of exercises1 experimentation1 and innovation for the joint force in the ,indo-,pacific region4 7c7 ,plan required ,not later than ,february #ae1 #bjba1 the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to expend not less than the amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection 7e77#b74 7d7 ,budget display information ,the ,secretary shall include in the materials of the ,department of ,defense in support of the budget of the ,president 7submitted to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 for fiscal year #bjbb and each fiscal year thereafter a detailed budget display for the ,initiative that includes the following information3 7#a7 ,a future-years plan with respect to activities and resources for the ,initiative for the applicable fiscal year and not fewer than the four following fiscal years4 7#b7 ,with respect to procurement accounts-- 7,a7 amounts displayed by account1 budget activity1 line number1 line item1 and line item title2 and 7,b7 a description of the requirements for such amounts specific to the ,initiative4 7#c7 ,with respect to research1 development1 test1 and evaluation accounts-- 7,a7 amounts displayed by account1 budget activity1 line number1 program element1 and program element title2 and 7,b7 a description of the requirements for such amounts specific to the ,initiative4 7#d7 ,with respect to operation and maintenance accounts-- 7,a7 amounts displayed by account title1 budget activity title1 line number1 and subactivity group title2 and 7,b7 a description of the specific manner in which such amounts will be used4 7#e7 ,with respect to military personnel accounts-- 7,a7 amounts displayed by account1 budget activity1 budget subactivity1 and budget subactivity title2 and 7,b7 a description of the requirements for such amounts specific to the ,initiative4 7#f7 ,with respect to each project under military construction accounts 7including with respect to unspecified minor military construction and amounts for planning and design71 the country1 location1 project title1 and project amount by fiscal year4 7#g7 ,with respect to the activities described in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 amounts displayed by account title1 budget activity title1 line number1 and subactivity group title2 and 7,b7 a description of the specific manner in which such amounts will be used4 7#h7 ,with respect to each military service-- 7,a7 amounts displayed by account title1 budget activity title1 line number1 and subactivity group title2 and 7,b7 a description of the specific manner in which such amounts will be used4 7#i7 ,with respect to the amounts described in each of paragraphs 7#b77;,a71 7#c77;,a71 7#d77;,a71 7#e77;,a71 7#f71 7#g77;,a71 and 7#h77;,a71 a comparison between-- 7,a7 the amount in the budget of the ,president for the following fiscal year2 and 7,b7 the amount projected in the previous budget of the ,president for the following fiscal year4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out the activities of the ,initiative described in subsection 7b7 the following3 7#a7 ,for fiscal year #bjba1 #a1djf1dag1jjj1 as specified in the funding table in section #dejb4 7#b7 ,for fiscal year #bjbb1 #e1ejj1jjj1jjj4 7f7 ,repeal ,section #abea of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #afgf71 as most recently amended by section #abec of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bjed71 is repealed4 #abeb4 ,sense of ,senate on the ,united ,states-,vietnam defense relationship ,in commemoration of the #beth anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the ,united ,states and ,vietnam1 the ,senate-- 7#a7 welcomes the historic progress and achievements in ,united ,states-,vietnam relations over the last #be years2 7#b7 congratulates ,vietnam on its chairmanship of the ,association of ,southeast ,asian ,nations and its election as a nonpermanent member of the ,united ,nations ,security ,council1 both of which symbolize the positive leadership role of ,vietnam in regional and global affairs2 7#c7 commends the commitment of ,vietnam to resolve international disputes through peaceful means on the basis of international law2 7#d7 affirms the commitment of the ,united ,states-- 7,a7 to respect the independence and sovereignty of ,vietnam2 and 7,b7 to establish and promote friendly relations and work together on an equal footing for mutual benefit with ,vietnam2 7#e7 encourages the ,united ,states and ,vietnam to elevate their comprehensive partnership to a strategic partnership based on mutual understanding1 shared interests1 and a common desire to promote peace1 cooperation1 prosperity1 and security in the ,indo-,pacific region2 7#f7 affirms the commitment of the ,united ,states to continue to address war legacy issues1 including through dioxin remediation1 unexploded ordnance removal1 accounting for prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action1 and other activities2 and 7#g7 supports deepening defense cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,vietnam1 including with respect to maritime security1 cybersecurity1 counterterrorism1 information sharing1 humanitarian assistance and disaster relief1 military medicine1 peacekeeping operations1 defense trade1 and other areas4 #abec4 ,authority to transfer funds for ,bien ,hoa dioxin cleanup 7a7 ,transfer authority ,notwithstanding section #bbae of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,defense may transfer to the ,secretary of ,state1 for use by the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 amounts to be used for the ,bien ,hoa dioxin cleanup in ,vietnam4 7b7 ,limitation on amount ,not more than #ae1jjj1jjj may be transferred in fiscal year #bjba under the transfer authority in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,additional transfer authority ,the transfer authority in subsection 7a7 is in addition to any other transfer authority available to the ,department of ,defense4 7d7 ,notice on exercise of authority ,if the ,secretary of ,defense determines to use the transfer authority in subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall notify the congressional defense committee of that determination not later than #cj days before the ,secretary uses the transfer authority4 #abed4 ,cooperative program with ,vietnam to account for ,vietnamese personnel missing in action 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in cooperation with other appropriate ,federal departments and agencies1 is authorized to carry out a cooperative program with the ,ministry of ,defense of ,vietnam to assist in accounting for ,vietnamese personnel missing in action4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the cooperative program under subsection 7a7 is to carry out the following activities3 7#a7 ,collection1 digitization1 and sharing of archival information4 7#b7 ,building the capacity of ,vietnam to conduct archival research1 investigations1 and excavations4 7#c7 ,improving ,,dna analysis capacity4 7#d7 ,increasing veteran-to-veteran exchanges4 7#e7 ,other support activities the ,secretary considers necessary and appropriate4 #abee4 ,provision of goods and services at ,kwajalein ,atoll1 ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #gfg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #geif4 ,provision of goods and services at ,kwajalein ,atoll 7a7 ,authority 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of the ,army1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 may provide goods and services1 including interatoll transportation1 to the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands and other eligible patrons1 as determined by the ,secretary of the ,army1 at ,kwajalein ,atoll4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary of the ,army may not provide goods or services under this section if doing so would be inconsistent1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,state1 with the ,compact of ,free ,association between the ,government of the ,united ,states and the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands or any subsidiary agreement or implementing arrangement4 7b7 ,reimbursement 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of the ,army may collect reimbursement from the ,government of the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands and eligible patrons for the provision of goods or services under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,the amount collected for goods or services under this subsection may not be greater than the total amount of actual costs to the ,united ,states for providing the goods or services4 7c7 ,necessary expenses ,amounts appropriated to the ,department of the ,army may be used for necessary expenses associated with providing goods and services under this section4 7d7 ,regulations ,the ,secretary of the ,army shall issue regulations to carry out this section4 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 #geif4 ,provision of goods and services at ,kwajalein ,atoll4 4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the use of the authority under section #geif7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 in fiscal year #bjba1 including a written summary describing the goods and services provided on a reimbursable basis and the goods and services provided on a nonreimbursable basis4 #abef4 ,authority to establish a ,movement ,coordination ,center ,pacific in the ,indo-,pacific region and participate in an ,air ,transport and ,air-to-,air ,refueling and other ,exchanges of ,services program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 may authorize-- 7#a7 the establishment of a ,movement ,coordination ,center ,pacific 7in this section referred to as the ,center72 and 7#b7 participation of the ,department of ,defense in an ,air ,transport and ,air-to-,air ,refueling and other ,exchanges of ,services program 7in this section referred to as the ,,atares program7 of the ,center4 7b7 ,scope of participation ,participation of the ,department in the ,,atares program shall be limited to-- 7#a7 the reciprocal exchange or transfer of air transportation and air refueling services on a reimbursable basis or by replacement-in-kind2 and 7#b7 the exchange of air transportation or air refueling services of equal value4 7c7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,transportation hours ,the ,department balance of executed transportation hours in the ,,atares program1 whether as credits or debits1 may not exceed #ejj hours4 7#b7 ,flight hours ,the ,department balance of executed flight hours for air refueling in the ,,atares program may not exceed #bjj hours4 7d7 ,written arrangement or agreement 7#a7 ,in general ,participation of the ,department in the ,,atares program shall be in accordance with a written arrangement or agreement entered into by the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state4 7#b7 ,funding arrangements ,if ,department facilities1 equipment1 or funds are used to support the ,,atares program1 the written arrangement or agreement under paragraph 7#a7 shall specify the details of any equitable cost-sharing or other funding arrangement4 7#c7 ,other elements ,any written arrangement or agreement entered into under paragraph 7#a7 shall require any accrued credit or liability resulting from an unequal exchange or transfer of air transportation or air refueling services to be liquidated through the ,,atares program not less frequently than once every five years4 7e7 ,implementation ,in carrying out any written arrangement or agreement entered into under subsection 7d71 the ,secretary of ,defense may-- 7#a7 pay the equitable share of the ,department for the operating expenses of the ,center and the ,,atares program from funds available to the ,department for operation and maintenance2 and 7#b7 assign members of the ,armed ,forces or ,department civilian personnel1 within billets authorized for the ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command1 to duty at the ,center as necessary to fulfill ,department obligations under that arrangement or agreement4 #abeg4 ,training of ally and partner air forces in ,guam 7a7 ,sense of ,senate ,it is the sense of the ,senate that-- 7#a7 the memorandum of understanding agreed to by the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,singapore on ,december #f1 #bjai1 to establish a fighter jet training detachment in ,guam should be commended2 7#b7 such agreement is a manifestation of the strong1 enduring1 and forward-looking partnership of the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,singapore2 and 7#c7 the permanent establishment of a fighter detachment in ,guam will further enhance the interoperability of the air forces of the ,united ,states and the ,republic of ,singapore and provide training opportunities needed to maximize their readiness4 7b7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing the merit and feasibility of entering into agreements similar to the memorandum of understanding referred to in subsection 7a77#a7 with other ,united ,states allies and partners in the ,indo-,pacific region1 including ,japan1 ,australia1 and ,india4 #abeh4 ,statement of policy and sense of ,senate on the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7a7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 that the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq47 and the ,six ,assurances provided by the ,united ,states to ,taiwan in ,july #aihb are the foundation for ,united ,states-,taiwan relations2 7#b7 that nothing in the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq47 constrains deepening1 to the extent possible1 the extensive1 close1 and friendly relations of the ,united ,states and ,taiwan1 including defense relations2 7#c7 that the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq47 shall be implemented and executed in a manner consistent with evolving political1 security1 and economic dynamics and circumstances2 7#d7 that1 as set forth in the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq471 the ,united ,states expects the future of ,taiwan will be determined by peaceful means1 and that any effort to determine the future of ,taiwan by other than peaceful means is a threat to the peace and security of the ,western ,pacific area and of grave concern to the ,united ,states2 7#e7 that the increasingly coercive and aggressive behavior of the ,people's ,republic of ,china towards ,taiwan1 including growing military maneuvers targeting ,taiwan1 is contrary to the expectation of the peaceful resolution of the future of ,taiwan2 7#f7 that1 as set forth in the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq471 the ,united ,states will support the development of capable1 ready1 and modern defense forces necessary for ,taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability1 including by-- 7,a7 supporting acquisition by ,taiwan of defense articles and services through foreign military sales1 direct commercial sales1 and industrial cooperation1 with an emphasis on capabilities that support the asymmetric defense strategy of ,taiwan1 including antiship1 coastal defense1 antiarmor1 air defense1 undersea warfare1 advanced command1 control1 communications1 computers1 intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance1 and resilient command and control capabilities2 7,b7 ensuring timely review of and response to requests of ,taiwan for defense articles and services2 7,c7 conducting practical training and military exercises with ,taiwan1 including1 as appropriate1 the ,rim of the ,pacific exercise1 combined training at the ,national ,training ,center at ,fort ,erwin1 and bilateral naval exercises and training2 7,d7 examining the potential for expanding professional military education and technical training opportunities in the ,united ,states for military personnel of ,taiwan2 7,e7 pursuing a strategy of military engagement with ,taiwan that fully integrates exchanges at the strategic1 policy1 and functional levels2 7,f7 increasing exchanges between senior defense officials and general officers of the ,united ,states and ,taiwan consistent with the ,taiwan ,travel ,act 7,public ,law #aae-ace2 #acb ,stat4 #cda71 especially for the purpose of enhancing cooperation on defense planning and improving the interoperability of the military forces of the ,united ,states and ,taiwan2 7,g7 conducting military exchanges with ,taiwan specifically focused on improving the reserve force of ,taiwan2 and 7,h7 expanding cooperation in military medicine and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief1 including through the participation of medical vessels of ,taiwan in appropriate exercises with the ,united ,states2 and 7#g7 that1 as set forth in the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq471 the ,united ,states will maintain the capacity to resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security1 or the social or economic system1 of the people on ,taiwan1 including the capacity of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces to deny a fait accompli operation by the ,people's ,republic of ,china to rapidly seize control of ,taiwan4 7b7 ,sense of ,senate ,it is the sense of the ,senate that the ,secretary of ,defense should-- 7#a7 ensure that policy guidance to the ,department of ,defense related to ,united ,states-,taiwan defense relations is fully consistent with the statement of policy set forth in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 issue new policy guidance required to carry out such policy4 #abei4 ,sense of ,congress on port calls in ,taiwan with the ,,usns ,comfort and the ,,usns ,mercy ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department of ,defense should conduct port calls in ,taiwan with the ,,usns ,comfort and the ,,usns ,mercy -- 7#a7 to continue the collaboration between the ,united ,states and ,taiwan on ,,covid-#ai responses1 which has included-- 7,a7 research and development of tests1 vaccines1 and medicines2 and 7,b7 donations of face masks2 7#b7 to further improve the cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,taiwan on military medicine and humanitarian assistance and disaster relief2 7#c7 to allow ,united ,states personnel to benefit from the expertise of ,taiwanese personnel1 in light of the successful response of ,taiwan to ,,covid-#ai2 and 7#d7 to continue the mission of the ,,usns ,comfort and the ,,usns ,mercy1 which have demonstrated the value of the ,department capacity to deploy maritime medical capabilities worldwide and provide contingency capacity in the ,united ,states during significant crises4 #abfj4 ,limitation on use of funds to reduce total number of members of the ,armed ,forces serving on active duty who are deployed to the ,republic of ,korea ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act may be obligated or expended to reduce the total number of members of the ,armed ,forces serving on active duty and deployed to the ,republic of ,korea to fewer than #bh1ejj such members of the ,armed ,forces until #ij days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that-- 7#a7 such a reduction-- 7,a7 is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 will not significantly undermine the security of ,united ,states allies in the region2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary has appropriately consulted with allies of the ,united ,states1 including the ,republic of ,korea and ,japan1 regarding such a reduction4 #abfa4 ,sense of ,congress on co-development with ,japan of a long-range ground-based anti-ship cruise missile system ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,department of ,defense should prioritize consultations with the ,ministry of ,defense of ,japan to determine whether a ground-based1 long-range anti-ship cruise missile system would meet shared defense requirements of the ,united ,states and ,japan2 and 7#b7 if it is determined that a ground-based1 long-range anti-ship cruise missile system would meet shared defense requirements1 the ,united ,states and ,japan should consider co-development of such a system4 #abfb4 ,statement of policy on cooperation in the ,indo-,pacific region ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to strengthen alliances and partnerships in the ,indo-,pacific region and ,europe and with like-minded countries around the globe to effectively compete with the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7#b7 to work in collaboration with such allies and partners-- 7,a7 to address significant diplomatic1 economic1 and military challenges posed by the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 7,b7 to deter the ,people's ,republic of ,china from pursuing military aggression2 7,c7 to promote the peaceful resolution of territorial disputes in accordance with international law2 7,d7 to promote private sector-led long-term economic development while countering efforts by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china to leverage predatory economic practices as a means of political and economic coercion in the ,indo-,pacific region and beyond2 7,e7 to promote the values of democracy and human rights1 including through efforts to end the repression by the ,chinese ,communist ,party of political dissidents and ,uyghurs and other ethnic ,muslim minorities1 ,tibetan ,buddhists1 ,christians1 and other minorities2 7,f7 to respond to the crackdown by the ,chinese ,communist ,party1 in contravention of the commitments made under the ,sino-,british ,joint ,declaration of #aihd and the ,basic ,law of ,hong ,kong1 on the legitimate aspirations of the people of ,hong ,kong2 and 7,g7 to counter the ,chinese ,communist ,party's efforts to spread disinformation in the ,people's ,republic of ,china and beyond with respect to the response of the ,chinese ,communist ,party to ,,covid-#ai4 #abfc4 ,extension of prohibition on commercial export of certain munitions to the ,hong ,kong ,police ,force ,section #c of the ,act entitled ,an ,act to prohibit the commercial export of covered munitions items to the ,hong ,kong ,police ,force1 approved ,november #bg1 #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-gg2 #acc ,stat4 #aagd71 is amended by striking one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and inserting on ,november #bg1 #bjba4 #abfd4 ,implementation of the ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act with regard to ,taiwan arms sales 7a7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,department of ,defense ,indo-,pacific ,strategy ,report1 released on ,june #a1 #bjai1 states3 ,the ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act1 a major bipartisan legislation1 was signed into law by ,president ,trump on ,december #ca1 #bjah4 ,this legislation enshrines a generational whole-of-government policy framework that demonstrates ,u4,s4 commitment to a free and open ,indo-,pacific region and includes initiatives that promote sovereignty1 rule of law1 democracy1 economic engagement1 and regional security44 7#b7 ,the ,indo-,pacific ,strategy ,report further states3 ,the ,united ,states has a vital interest in upholding the rules-based international order1 which includes a strong1 prosperous1 and democratic ,taiwan''',the ,department of ,defense is committed to providing ,taiwan with defense articles and services in such quantity as may be necessary to enable ,taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability44 7#c7 ,section #bji7;b7 of the ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja note71 signed into law on ,december #ca1 #bjah-- 7,a7 builds on longstanding commitments enshrined in the ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq47 to provide ,taiwan with defense articles2 and 7,b7 states3 ,the ,president should conduct regular transfers of defense articles to ,taiwan that are tailored to meet the existing and likely future threats from the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 including supporting the efforts of ,taiwan to develop and integrate asymmetric capabilities1 as appropriate1 including mobile1 survivable1 and cost-effective capabilities1 into its military forces44 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act of #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-dji2 #acb ,stat4 #echg7 has recommitted the ,united ,states to support the close1 economic1 political1 and security relationship between the ,united ,states and ,taiwan2 and 7#b7 the ,united ,states should fully implement the provisions of that ,act with regard to regular defensive arms sales to ,taiwan4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense1 or their designees1 shall brief the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives on the efforts to implement section #bji7;b7 of the ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja note74 ,f ,reports #abga4 ,review of and report on overdue acquisition and cross-servicing agreement transactions 7a7 ,review ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the official designated to provide oversight of acquisition and cross-servicing agreements under section #bcdb7;f7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall conduct a review of acquisition and cross-servicing transactions for which reimbursement to the ,united ,states is overdue under section #bcde of that title4 7b7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the designated official described in subsection 7a7 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the results of the review4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,for each acquisition and cross-servicing transaction valued at #a1jjj1jjj or more for which reimbursement to the ,united ,states was overdue as of ,october #a1 #bjai-- 7i7 the total amount of the transaction2 7ii7 the unreimbursed balance of the transaction2 7iii7 the date on which the original transaction was made2 7iv7 the date on which the most recent request for payment was sent to the relevant foreign partner2 and 7v7 a plan for securing reimbursement from the foreign partner4 7,b7 ,a description of the steps taken to implement the recommendations made in the report of the ,government ,accountability ,office entitled ,defense ,logistics ,agreements3 ,,dod ,should ,improve ,oversight and ,seek ,payment from ,foreign ,partners for ,thousands of ,orders ,it ,identifies as ,overdue issued in ,march #bjbj1 including efforts to validate data reported under this subsection and in the system of record for acquisition and cross-servicing agreements of the ,department of ,defense4 7,c7 ,the amount of reimbursement received from foreign partners for each order-- 7i7 for which the reimbursement is recorded as overdue in the system of record for acquisition and cross-servicing agreements of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7ii7 that was authorized during the period beginning in ,october #bjac and ending in ,september #bjbj4 7,d7 ,a plan for improving recordkeeping of acquisition and cross-servicing transactions and ensuring timely reimbursement by foreign partners4 7,e7 ,any other matter considered relevant by the designated official described in subsection 7a74 #abgb4 ,report on burden sharing contributions by designated countries ,section #bcej;j of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,report on contributions received from designated countries 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #ae each year1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the burden sharing contributions received under this section from designated countries4 7#b7 ,elements ,each report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following for the preceding fiscal year3 7,a7 ,a list of all designated countries from which burden sharing contributions were received4 7,b7 ,an explanation of the purpose for which each such burden sharing contribution was provided4 7,c7 ,in the case of a written agreement entered into with a designated country under this section-- 7i7 the date on which the agreement was signed2 and 7ii7 the names of the individuals who signed the agreement4 7,d7 ,for each designated country-- 7i7 the amount provided by the designated country2 and 7ii7 the amount of any remaining unobligated balance4 7,e7 ,the amount of such burden sharing contributions expended1 by eligible category1 including compensation for local national employees1 military construction projects1 and supplies and services of the ,department of ,defense4 7,f7 ,an explanation of any other burden sharing or in-kind contribution provided by a designated country under an agreement or authority other than the authority provided by this section4 7,g7 ,any other matter the ,secretary of ,defenses considers relevant4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 4 #abgc4 ,report on risk to personnel1 equipment1 and operations due to ,huawei #e;,g architecture in host countries 7a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains an assessment of-- 7#a7 the risk to personnel1 equipment1 and operations of the ,department of ,defense in host countries posed by the current or intended use by such countries of #e;,g telecommunications architecture provided by ,huawei ,technologies ,co41 ,ltd42 and 7#b7 measures required to mitigate the risk described in paragraph 7#a71 including the merit and feasibility of the relocation of certain personnel or equipment of the ,department to another location without the presence of #e;,g telecommunications architecture provided by ,huawei ,technologies ,co41 ,ltd4 7b7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in classified form with an unclassified summary4 #abgd4 ,allied burden sharing report 7a7 ,finding2 sense of ,congress 7#a7 ,finding ,congress finds that section #ajjc of the ,department of ,defense ,authorization ,act1 #aihe 7,public ,law #ih-ebe2 #fc ,stat4 #bbda7-- 7,a7 expresses the sense of ,congress that1 due to threats that are ever-changing1 ,congress must be informed with respect to allied contributions to the common defense to properly assess the readiness of the ,united ,states and the countries described in subsection 7b77#b7 for threats2 and 7,b7 requires the ,secretary of ,defense to submit to ,congress an annual report on the contributions of allies to the common defense4 7#b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7,a7 the threats facing the ,united ,states-- 7i7 extend beyond the global war on terror2 and 7ii7 include near-peer threats2 and 7,b7 the ,president should seek from each country described in subsection 7b77#b7 acceptance of international security responsibilities and agreements to make contributions to the common defense in accordance with the collective defense agreements or treaties to which such country is a party4 7b7 ,reports on allied contributions to the common defense 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a each year1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the heads of other ,federal agencies1 as the ,secretary determines to be necessary1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report containing a description of-- 7,a7 the annual defense spending by each country described in paragraph 7#b71 including available data on nominal budget figures and defense spending as a percentage of the gross domestic products of each such country for the fiscal year immediately preceding the fiscal year in which the report is submitted2 7,b7 the activities of each such country to contribute to military or stability operations in which the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states are a participant or may be called upon in accordance with a cooperative defense agreement to which the ,united ,states is a party2 7,c7 any limitations placed by any such country on the use of such contributions2 and 7,d7 any actions undertaken by the ,united ,states or by other countries to minimize such limitations4 7#b7 ,countries described ,the countries described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,each member state of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization4 7,b7 ,each member state of the ,gulf ,cooperation ,council4 7,c7 ,each country party to the ,inter-,american ,treaty of ,reciprocal ,assistance 7,rio ,treaty71 done at ,rio de ,janeiro ,september #b1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,december #c1 #aidh 7,,tias #ahch74 7,d7 ,australia4 7,e7 ,japan4 7,f7 ,new ,zealand4 7,g7 ,the ,philippines4 7,h7 ,south ,korea4 7,i7 ,thailand4 7#c7 ,form ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 7#d7 ,availability ,a report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made available on request to any ,member of ,congress4 7c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,g ,other matters #abha4 ,reciprocal patient movement agreements 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ach of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #abda7;a71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #bcejp4 ,reciprocal patient movement agreements 7a7 ,authority ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 may enter into a bilateral or multilateral memorandum of understanding or other formal agreement with one or more governments of partner countries that provides for-- 7#a7 the interchangeable1 nonreimbursable use of patient movement personnel1 either individually or as members of a patient movement crew or team1 and equipment1 belonging to one partner country to perform patient movement services aboard the aircraft1 vessels1 or vehicles of another partner country2 7#b7 the reciprocal recognition and acceptance of -- 7,a7 national professional credentials1 certifications1 and licenses of patient movement personnel2 and 7,b7 national certifications1 approvals1 and licenses of equipment used in the provision of patient movement services2 and 7#c7 the acceptance of agreed-upon standards for the provision of patient movement services by aircraft1 vessel1 or vehicle1 including1 as determined to be beneficial and otherwise permitted by law1 the harmonization of patient treatment standards and procedures4 7b7 ,certification 7#a7 ,before entering into a memorandum of understanding or other formal agreement with the government of a partner country under this section1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall certify in writing that the professional credentials1 certifications1 licenses1 and approvals for patient movement personnel and patient movement equipment of the partner country-- 7,a7 meet or exceed the equivalent standards of the ,united ,states for similar personnel and equipment2 and 7,b7 will provide for a level of care comparable to1 or better than1 the level of care provided by the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,a certification under paragraph 7#a7 shall be-- 7,a7 submitted to the appropriate committees of ,congress not later than #ae days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense makes the certification2 and 7,b7 reviewed and recertified by the ,secretary of ,defense not less frequently than annually4 7c7 ,suspension ,if the ,secretary of ,defense is unable to recertify a partner country as required by subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 use of the personnel or equipment of the partner country by the ,department of ,defense under a memorandum of understanding or other formal agreement concluded pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be suspended until the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense is able to recertify the partner country4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the congressional defense committees2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,partner country ,the term partner country means any of the following3 7,a7 ,a member country of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization4 7,b7 ,australia4 7,c7 ,japan4 7,d7 ,new ,zealand4 7,e7 ,the ,republic of ,korea4 7,f7 ,any other country designated as a partner country by the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 for purposes of this section4 7#c7 ,patient movement ,the term patient movement means the act or process of moving wounded1 ill1 injured1 or other persons 7including contaminated1 contagious1 and potentially exposed patients7 to obtain medical1 surgical1 mental health1 or dental care or treatment4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter1 as amended by section #abda7;b71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #bcejp4 ,reciprocal patient movement agreements4 4 #abhb4 ,extension of authorization of non-conventional assisted recovery capabilities ,subsection 7g7 of section #idc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjji 7,public ,law #aaj-dag2 #abb ,stat4 #degh71 as most recently amended by section #abhb7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bedb7 and as redesignated by section #ajea7n77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #aefd71 is further amended by striking #bjba and inserting #bjbd4 #abhc4 ,extension of ,department of ,defense support for stabilization activities in national security interest of the ,united ,states ,section #abaj;,a7h7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended by striking ,december #ca1 #bjbj and inserting ,december #ca1 #bjba4 #abhd4 ,notification with respect to withdrawal of members of the ,armed ,forces participating in the ,multinational ,force and ,observers in ,egypt 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days before a reduction in the total number of members of the ,armed ,forces deployed to the ,multinational ,force and ,observers in ,egypt to fewer than #dcj such members of the ,armed ,forces1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a notification that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed accounting of the number of members of the ,armed ,forces to be withdrawn from the ,multinational ,force and ,observers in ,egypt and the capabilities that such members of the ,armed ,forces provide in support of the mission4 7#b7 ,an explanation of national security interests of the ,united ,states served by such a reduction and an assessment of the effect1 if any1 such a reduction is expected to have on the security of ,united ,states partners in the region4 7#c7 ,a description of consultations by the ,secretary with the other countries that contribute military forces to the ,multinational ,force and ,observers1 including ,australia1 ,canada1 ,colombia1 the ,czech ,republic1 ,fiji1 ,france1 ,italy1 ,japan1 ,new ,zealand1 ,norway1 the ,united ,kingdom1 and ,uruguay1 with respect to the planned force reduction and the results of such consultations4 7#d7 ,an assessment of whether other countries1 including the countries that contribute military forces to the ,multinational ,force and ,observers1 will increase their contributions of military forces to compensate for the capabilities withdrawn by the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,an explanation of-- 7,a7 any anticipated negative impact of such a reduction on the ability of the ,multinational ,force and ,observers in ,egypt to fulfill its mission of supervising the implementation of the security provisions of the #aigi ,treaty of ,peace between ,egypt and ,israel and employing best efforts to prevent any violation of the terms of such treaty2 and 7,b7 the manner in which any such negative impact will be mitigated4 7#f7 ,any other matter the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7b7 ,form ,the notification required by subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the congressional defense committees2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 #abhe4 ,modification to initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats ,section #abhf of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 includes requirements for appropriate senior officials of institutions of higher education to receive from appropriate ,government agencies updated and periodic briefings that describe the espionage risks posed by technical intelligence gathering activities of near-peer strategic competitors4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#b77;,d71 by striking improve and inserting improved4 #abhf4 ,establishment of ,united ,states-,israel ,operations-,technology ,working ,group 7a7 ,sense of ,senate ,it is the sense of the ,senate that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states ,government has a responsibility to undertake all reasonable measures to ensure that members of the ,armed ,forces never confront a more technologically advanced foe2 7#b7 the ,united ,states and ,israel have several cooperative technology programs to develop and field capabilities in missile defense1 countertunneling1 and counterunmanned aerial systems2 and 7#c7 building on positive ongoing efforts1 the ,united ,states and ,israel should further institutionalize and strengthen their defense innovation partnership by establishing a ,united ,states-,israel ,operations-,technology ,working ,group to identify and expeditiously field capabilities that the military forces of both countries need to deter and defeat respective adversaries4 7b7 ,united ,states-,israel ,operations-,technology ,working ,group 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,minister of ,defense of ,israel1 shall establish a ,united ,states-,israel ,operations-,technology ,working ,group 7in this subsection referred to as the ,working ,group7 for the following purposes3 7,a7 ,to provide a standing forum for the ,united ,states and ,israel to systematically share intelligence-informed military capability requirements4 7,b7 ,to identify military capability requirements common to both the ,department of ,defense and the ,ministry of ,defense of ,israel4 7,c7 ,to assist defense suppliers in the ,united ,states and ,israel1 by incorporating recommendations from such defense suppliers1 with respect to conducting joint science1 technology1 research1 development1 test1 evaluation1 and production efforts4 7,d7 ,to develop1 as feasible and advisable1 combined ,united ,states-,israel plans to research1 develop1 procure1 and field weapons systems and military capabilities as quickly and economically as possible to meet common capability requirements of the ,department of ,defense and the ,ministry of ,defense of ,israel4 7#b7 ,working ,group leadership 7,a7 ,united ,states leadership ,with respect to the ,united ,states1 the ,working ,group shall be headed by-- 7i7 the ,secretary1 or a designee2 and 7ii7 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 or a designee4 7,b7 ,israel leadership ,the ,secretary shall invite the ,government of ,israel to designate the head of the appropriate office or offices to head the ,working ,group with respect to ,israel4 7#c7 ,working ,group membership 7,a7 ,united ,states membership ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with other ,cabinet members1 shall designate one or more individuals to serve as members of the ,working ,group4 7i7 ,mandatory ,united ,states members ,the membership of the ,working ,group shall consist of1 at a minimum1 representatives from-- 7,i7 the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense2 7,,ii7 the ,joint ,staff2 7,,iii7 each of the military departments 7including1 as appropriate1 subordinate entities such as ,army ,futures ,command and research laboratories72 7,,iv7 the defense agencies 7including the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency1 the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 and the ,defense ,security ,cooperation ,agency72 7,v7 ,united ,states ,central ,command2 and 7,,vi7 ,united ,states ,european ,command4 7ii7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subparagraph shall be construed as limiting the ability of the ,secretary to add members to the ,working ,group1 as considered appropriate4 7,b7 ,israel membership ,the ,secretary shall invite such representatives of the ,government of ,israel to designate individuals from the ,government of ,israel to serve as members of the ,working ,group1 as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#d7 ,existing efforts 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall determine the most efficient and effective means to integrate the ,working ,group into existing ,united ,states science and technology efforts and research1 development1 test1 and evaluation efforts with ,israel4 7,b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring the termination of any existing ,united ,states defense activity1 group1 program1 or partnership with ,israel4 7#e7 ,memorandum of understanding 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 with the concurrence of the ,minister of ,defense of ,israel1 establish a memorandum of understanding between the ,united ,states and ,israel establishing the ,united ,states-,israel ,operations ,technology ,working ,group4 7,b7 ,matters to be included ,the memorandum of understanding under subparagraph 7,a7 shall set forth-- 7i7 the purposes of the ,working ,group1 consistent with paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 the membership of the ,working ,group1 consistent with paragraph 7#c72 and 7iii7 any other matter considered appropriate4 7#f7 ,reports 7,a7 ,initial report 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the establishment of the ,working ,group1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress an initial report on the ,working ,group4 7ii7 ,elements ,the report required by clause 7i7 shall include the following3 7,i7 ,the finalized memorandum of understanding under paragraph 7#e74 7,,ii7 ,the name of each individual of the ,government of the ,united ,states and of the ,government of ,israel designated to lead the ,working ,group4 7,,iii7 ,the name of each member of the ,working ,group designated under subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c74 7,,iv7 ,a description of the manner in which the ,working ,group is anticipated to complement and augment existing science and technology efforts and research1 development1 test1 and evaluation efforts with ,israel4 7,v7 ,a schedule for ,working ,group meetings4 7,,vi7 ,a description of key metrics and milestones for the ,working ,group4 7,,vii7 ,a description of any authority or authorization of appropriations required for the ,working ,group to carry out the purposes described in paragraph 7#a74 7iii7 ,form ,the report required by clause 7i7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7,b7 ,annual report 7i7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #ae of each year following the submittal of the initial report required by subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the activities of the ,working ,group during the preceding calendar year4 7ii7 ,elements ,the report required by clause 7i7 shall include the following3 7,i7 ,a summary of the performance of the ,working ,group-- 7aa7 with respect to the first annual report under this subparagraph1 the metrics and milestones described in the initial report in accordance with subparagraph 7,a77ii77,,vi72 or 7bb7 with respect to each subsequent annual report under this subparagraph1 the metrics and milestones described in the preceding annual report under subclause 7,,viii74 7,,ii7 ,a description of military capabilities needed by both the ,united ,states and ,israel4 7,,iii7 ,a description of any ,united ,states1 or any ,united ,states-,israel1 science and technology efforts1 or research1 development1 test1 and evaluation efforts1 associated with the military capabilities described under subclause 7,,ii7 carried out during the reporting period4 7,,iv7 ,a description of any obstacle or challenge associated with an effort described in subclause 7,,iii7 and the plan of the ,working ,group to address such obstacle or challenge4 7,v7 ,a description of any request to the ,working ,group made by a ,united ,states or ,israel defense supplier for combined science and technology efforts or combined research1 development1 test1 and evaluation efforts1 including-- 7aa7 the date on which the request was received2 7bb7 the efforts made by the ,working ,group to expeditiously address the request2 and 7cc7 the status of any decision associated with the request4 7,,vi7 ,a description of the efforts of the ,working ,group to prevent the ,people's ,republic of ,china or the ,russian ,federation from obtaining intellectual property or military technology associated with combined ,united ,states and ,israel science and technology efforts and research1 development1 test1 and evaluation efforts4 7,,vii7 ,a description of any science and technology effort1 or research1 development1 test1 or evaluation effort1 facilitated by the ,working ,group1 including efforts that result in a ,united ,states or ,israel program of record4 7,,viii7 ,a description of metrics and milestones for the ,working ,group for the following calendar year4 7iii7 ,form ,each report required by clause 7i7 shall be submitted in unclassified form and shall include a classified annex in which the elements required under subclauses 7,,ii7 and 7,,vi7 of clause 7ii7 shall be addressed4 7,c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this paragraph1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7ii7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 #abhg4 ,improved coordination of ,united ,states sanctions policy 7a7 ,office of ,sanctions ,coordination of the ,department of ,state 7#a7 ,in general ,section #a of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea;a7 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7h72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following3 7g7 ,office of ,sanctions ,coordination 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established1 within the ,department of ,state1 an ,office of ,sanctions ,coordination 7in this subsection referred to as the ,office74 7#b7 ,head ,the head of the ,office shall-- 7,a7 have the rank and status of ambassador2 7,b7 be appointed by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 report directly to the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,duties ,the head of the ,office shall-- 7,a7 exercise sanctions authorities delegated to the ,secretary2 7,b7 serve as the principal advisor to the senior management of the ,department and the ,secretary regarding the development and implementation of sanctions policy2 7,c7 serve as the lead representative of the ,united ,states in diplomatic engagement on sanctions matters2 7,d7 consult and closely coordinate with allies and partners of the ,united ,states1 including the ,united ,kingdom1 the ,european ,union and member countries of the ,european ,union1 ,canada1 ,australia1 ,new ,zealand1 ,japan1 and ,south ,korea1 to ensure the maximum effectiveness of sanctions imposed by the ,united ,states and such allies and partners2 7,e7 serve as the coordinator for the development and implementation of sanctions policy with respect to all activities1 policies1 and programs of all bureaus and offices of the ,department relating to the development and implementation of sanctions policy2 and 7,f7 serve as the lead representative of the ,department in interagency discussions with respect to the development and implementation of sanctions policy4 7#d7 ,direct hire authority ,the head of the ,office may appoint1 without regard to the provisions of sections #ccji through #ccah of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 candidates directly to positions in the competitive service1 as defined in section #bajb of that title1 in the ,office4 4 7#b7 ,briefing required ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ij days thereafter until the date that is #b years after such date of enactment1 the ,secretary of ,state shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the efforts of the ,department of ,state to establish the ,office of ,sanctions ,coordination pursuant to section #a7;g7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief1 as amended by paragraph 7#a71 including a description of-- 7,a7 measures taken to implement the requirements of that section and to establish the ,office2 7,b7 actions taken by the ,office to carry out the duties listed in paragraph 7#c7 of that section2 7,c7 the resources devoted to the ,office1 including the number of employees working in the ,office2 and 7,d7 plans for the use of the direct hire authority provided under paragraph 7#d7 of that section4 7b7 ,coordination with allies and partners of the ,united ,states 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall develop and implement mechanisms and programs1 as appropriate1 through the head of the ,office of ,sanctions ,coordination established pursuant to section #a7;g7 of the ,state ,department ,basic ,authorities ,act of #aief1 as amended by subsection 7a77#a71 to coordinate the development and implementation of ,united ,states sanctions policies with allies and partners of the ,united ,states1 including the ,united ,kingdom1 the ,european ,union and member countries of the ,european ,union1 ,canada1 ,australia1 ,new ,zealand1 ,japan1 and ,south ,korea4 7#b7 ,information sharing ,the ,secretary should pursue the development and implementation of mechanisms and programs under paragraph 7#a71 as appropriate1 that involve the sharing of information with respect to policy development and sanctions implementation4 7#c7 ,capacity building ,the ,secretary should pursue efforts1 in coordination with the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the head of any other agency the ,secretary considers appropriate1 to assist allies and partners of the ,united ,states1 including the countries specified in paragraph 7#a71 as appropriate1 in the development of their legal and technical capacities to develop and implement sanctions authorities4 7#d7 ,exchange programs ,in furtherance of the efforts described in paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the head of any other agency the ,secretary considers appropriate1 may enter into agreements with counterpart agencies in foreign governments establishing exchange programs for the temporary detail of government employees to share information and expertise with respect to the development and implementation of sanctions authorities4 7#e7 ,briefing required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter until the date that is #e years after such date of enactment1 the ,secretary of ,state shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the efforts of the ,department of ,state to implement this section1 including a description of-- 7,a7 measures taken to implement paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 actions taken pursuant to paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d72 7,c7 the extent of coordination between the ,united ,states and allies and partners of the ,united ,states1 including the countries specified in paragraph 7#a71 with respect to the development and implementation of sanctions policy2 and 7,d7 obstacles preventing closer coordination between the ,united ,states and such allies and partners with respect to the development and implementation of sanctions policy4 7c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of the ,congress that the ,president should appoint a coordinator for sanctions and national economic security issues within the framework of the ,national ,security ,council4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,way and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,h ,robert ,levinson ,hostage ,recovery and ,hostage-,taking ,accountability ,act #abia4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,robert ,levinson ,hostage ,recovery and ,hostage-,taking ,accountability ,act4 #abib4 ,assistance for ,united ,states nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad 7a7 ,review ,the ,secretary of ,state shall review the cases of ,united ,states nationals detained abroad to determine if there is credible information that they are being detained unlawfully or wrongfully1 based on criteria which may include whether-- 7#a7 ,united ,states officials receive or possess credible information indicating innocence of the detained individual2 7#b7 the individual is being detained solely or substantially because he or she is a ,united ,states national2 7#c7 the individual is being detained solely or substantially to influence ,united ,states ,government policy or to secure economic or political concessions from the ,united ,states ,government2 7#d7 the detention appears to be because the individual sought to obtain1 exercise1 defend1 or promote freedom of the press1 freedom of religion1 or the right to peacefully assemble2 7#e7 the individual is being detained in violation of the laws of the detaining country2 7#f7 independent nongovernmental organizations or journalists have raised legitimate questions about the innocence of the detained individual2 7#g7 the ,united ,states mission in the country where the individual is being detained has received credible reports that the detention is a pretext for an illegitimate purpose2 7#h7 the individual is detained in a country where the ,department of ,state has determined in its annual human rights reports that the judicial system is not independent or impartial1 is susceptible to corruption1 or is incapable of rendering just verdicts2 7#i7 the individual is being detained in inhumane conditions2 7#aj7 due process of law has been sufficiently impaired so as to render the detention arbitrary2 and 7#aa7 ,united ,states diplomatic engagement is likely necessary to secure the release of the detained individual4 7b7 ,referrals to the special envoy ,upon a determination by the ,secretary of ,state1 based on the totality of the circumstances1 that there is credible information that the detention of a ,united ,states national abroad is unlawful or wrongful1 and regardless of whether the detention is by a foreign government or a nongovernmental actor1 the ,secretary shall transfer responsibility for such case from the ,bureau of ,consular ,affairs of the ,department of ,state to the ,special ,envoy for ,hostage ,affairs created pursuant to section #abic4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,annual report 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual report with respect to ,united ,states nationals for whom the ,secretary determines there is credible information of unlawful or wrongful detention abroad4 7,b7 ,form ,the report required under this paragraph shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex if necessary4 7#b7 ,composition ,the report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include current estimates of the number of individuals so detained1 as well as relevant information about particular cases1 such as-- 7,a7 the name of the individual1 unless the provision of such information is inconsistent with section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,privacy ,act of #aigd72 7,b7 basic facts about the case2 7,c7 a summary of the information that such individual may be detained unlawfully or wrongfully2 7,d7 a description of specific efforts1 legal and diplomatic1 taken on behalf of the individual since the last reporting period1 including a description of accomplishments and setbacks2 and 7,e7 a description of intended next steps4 7d7 ,resource guidance 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and after consulting with relevant organizations that advocate on behalf of ,united ,states nationals detained abroad and the ,family ,engagement ,coordinator established pursuant to section #abid7;c77#b71 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide resource guidance in writing for government officials and families of unjustly or wrongfully detained individuals4 7#b7 ,content ,the resource guidance required under paragraph 7#a7 should include-- 7,a7 information to help families understand ,united ,states policy concerning the release of ,united ,states nationals unlawfully or wrongfully held abroad2 7,b7 contact information for officials in the ,department of ,state or other government agencies suited to answer family questions2 7,c7 relevant information about options available to help families obtain the release of unjustly or wrongfully detained individuals1 such as guidance on how families may engage with ,united ,states diplomatic and consular channels to ensure prompt and regular access for the detained individual to legal counsel1 family members1 humane treatment1 and other services2 7,d7 guidance on submitting public or private letters from members of ,congress or other individuals who may be influential in securing the release of an individual2 and 7,e7 appropriate points of contacts1 such as legal resources and counseling services1 who have a record of assisting victims' families4 #abic4 ,special ,envoy for ,hostage ,affairs 7a7 ,establishment ,there shall be a ,special ,presidential ,envoy for ,hostage ,affairs1 appointed by the ,president1 who shall report to the ,secretary of ,state4 7b7 ,rank ,the ,special ,envoy shall have the rank and status of ambassador4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,the ,special ,presidential ,envoy for ,hostage ,affairs shall-- 7#a7 lead diplomatic engagement on ,united ,states hostage policy2 7#b7 coordinate all diplomatic engagements and strategy in support of hostage recovery efforts1 in coordination with the ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell and consistent with policy guidance communicated through the ,hostage ,response ,group2 7#c7 in coordination with the ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell as appropriate1 coordinate diplomatic engagements regarding cases in which a foreign government has detained a ,united ,states national and the ,united ,states ,government regards such detention as unlawful or wrongful2 7#d7 provide senior representation from the ,special ,envoy's office to the ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell established under section #abid and the ,hostage ,response ,group established under section #abie2 and 7#e7 ensure that families of ,united ,states nationals unlawfully or wrongly detained abroad receive updated information about developments in cases and government policy4 #abid4 ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish an interagency ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell4 7b7 ,participation ,the ,president shall direct the heads of each of the following executive departments1 agencies1 and offices to make available personnel to participate in the ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell3 7#a7 ,the ,department of ,state4 7#b7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7#d7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7#e7 ,the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#f7 ,the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#g7 ,the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7#h7 ,other agencies as the ,president1 from time to time1 may designate4 7c7 ,personnel ,the ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell shall include-- 7#a7 a ,director1 who shall be a full-time senior officer or employee of the ,united ,states ,government2 7#b7 a ,family ,engagement ,coordinator who shall-- 7,a7 work to ensure that all interactions by executive branch officials with a hostage's family occur in a coordinated fashion and that the family receives consistent and accurate information from the ,united ,states ,government2 and 7,b7 if directed1 perform the same function as set out in subparagraph 7,a7 with regard to the family of a ,united ,states national who is unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad2 and 7#c7 other officers and employees as deemed appropriate by the ,president4 7d7 ,duties ,the ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell shall-- 7#a7 coordinate efforts by participating agencies to ensure that all relevant information1 expertise1 and resources are brought to bear to secure the safe recovery of ,united ,states nationals held hostage abroad2 7#b7 if directed1 coordinate the ,united ,states ,government's response to other hostage-takings occurring abroad in which the ,united ,states has a national interest2 7#c7 if directed1 coordinate or assist the ,united ,states ,government's response to help secure the release of ,united ,states nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad2 and 7#d7 pursuant to policy guidance coordinated through the ,national ,security ,council-- 7,a7 identify and recommend hostage recovery options and strategies to the ,president through the ,national ,security ,council or the ,deputies ,committee of the ,national ,security ,council2 7,b7 coordinate efforts by participating agencies to ensure that information regarding hostage events1 including potential recovery options and engagements with families and external actors 7including foreign governments71 is appropriately shared within the ,united ,states ,government to facilitate a coordinated response to a hostage-taking2 7,c7 assess and track all hostage-takings of ,united ,states nationals abroad and provide regular reports to the ,president and ,congress on the status of such cases and any measures being taken toward the hostages' safe recovery2 7,d7 provide a forum for intelligence sharing and1 with the support of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 coordinate the declassification of relevant information2 7,e7 coordinate efforts by participating agencies to provide appropriate support and assistance to hostages and their families in a coordinated and consistent manner and to provide families with timely information regarding significant events in their cases2 7,f7 make recommendations to agencies in order to reduce the likelihood of ,united ,states nationals' being taken hostage abroad and enhance ,united ,states ,government preparation to maximize the probability of a favorable outcome following a hostage-taking2 and 7,g7 coordinate with agencies regarding congressional1 media1 and other public inquiries pertaining to hostage events4 7e7 ,administration ,the ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell shall be located within the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation for administrative purposes4 #abie4 ,hostage ,response ,group 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish a ,hostage ,response ,group1 chaired by a designated member of the ,national ,security ,council or the ,deputies ,committee of the ,national ,security ,council1 to be convened on a regular basis1 to further the safe recovery of ,united ,states nationals held hostage abroad or unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad1 and to be tasked with coordinating the ,united ,states ,government response to other hostage-takings occurring abroad in which the ,united ,states has a national interest4 7b7 ,membership ,the regular members of the ,hostage ,response ,group shall include the ,director of the ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell1 the ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell's ,family ,engagement ,coordinator1 the ,special ,envoy appointed pursuant to section #abic1 and representatives from the ,department of the ,treasury1 the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,justice1 the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 and other agencies as the ,president1 from time to time1 may designate4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,hostage ,recovery ,group shall-- 7#a7 identify and recommend hostage recovery options and strategies to the ,president through the ,national ,security ,council2 7#b7 coordinate the development and implementation of ,united ,states hostage recovery policies1 strategies1 and procedures2 7#c7 receive regular updates from the ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell and the ,special ,envoy for ,hostage ,affairs on the status of ,united ,states nationals being held hostage or unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad and measures being taken to effect safe recoveries2 7#d7 coordinate the provision of policy guidance to the ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell1 including reviewing recovery options proposed by the ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell and working to resolve disputes within the ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell2 7#e7 as appropriate1 direct the use of resources at the ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell to coordinate or assist in the safe recovery of ,united ,states nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad2 and 7#f7 as appropriate1 direct the use of resources at the ,hostage ,recovery ,fusion ,cell to coordinate the ,united ,states ,government response to other hostage-takings occurring abroad in which the ,united ,states has a national interest4 7d7 ,meetings ,the ,hostage ,response ,group shall meet regularly4 7e7 ,reporting ,the ,hostage ,response ,group shall regularly provide recommendations on hostage recovery options and strategies to the ,national ,security ,council4 #abif4 ,authorization of imposition of sanctions 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president may impose the sanctions described in subsection 7b7 with respect to any foreign person the ,president determines1 based on credible evidence-- 7#a7 is responsible for or is complicit in1 or responsible for ordering1 controlling1 or otherwise directing1 the hostage-taking of a ,united ,states national abroad or the unlawful or wrongful detention of a ,united ,states national abroad2 or 7#b7 knowingly provides financial1 material1 or technological support for1 or goods or services in support of1 an activity described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,sanctions described ,the sanctions described in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,ineligibility for visas1 admission1 or parole 7,a7 ,visas1 admission1 or parole ,an alien described in subsection 7a7 may be-- 7i7 inadmissible to the ,united ,states2 7ii7 ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the ,united ,states2 and 7iii7 otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the ,united ,states or to receive any other benefit under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7,b7 ,current visas revoked 7i7 ,in general ,an alien described in subsection 7a7 may be subject to revocation of any visa or other entry documentation regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation is or was issued4 7ii7 ,immediate effect ,a revocation under clause 7i7 may-- 7,i7 take effect immediately2 and 7,,ii7 cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the alien's possession4 7#b7 ,blocking of property 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,president may exercise all of the powers granted to the ,president under the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 to the extent necessary to block and prohibit all transactions in property and interests in property of a foreign person described in subsection 7a7 if such property and interests in property are in the ,united ,states1 come within the ,united ,states1 or are or come within the possession or control of a ,united ,states person4 7,b7 ,inapplicability of national emergency requirement ,the requirements of section #bjb of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja7 shall not apply for purposes of this section4 7c7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,exception for intelligence activities ,sanctions under this section shall not apply to any activity subject to the reporting requirements under title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq47 or any authorized intelligence activities of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,exception to comply with international obligations and for law enforcement activities ,sanctions under subsection 7b77#a7 shall not apply with respect to an alien if admitting or paroling the alien into the ,united ,states is necessary-- 7,a7 to permit the ,united ,states to comply with the ,agreement regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or other applicable international obligations2 or 7,b7 to carry out or assist law enforcement activity in the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,penalties ,a person that violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of subsection 7b77#b7 or any regulation1 license1 or order issued to carry out that subsection shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection 7a7 of that section4 7e7 ,termination of sanctions ,the ,president may terminate the application of sanctions under this section with respect to a person if the ,president determines that-- 7#a7 information exists that the person did not engage in the activity for which sanctions were imposed2 7#b7 the person has been prosecuted appropriately for the activity for which sanctions were imposed2 7#c7 the person has credibly demonstrated a significant change in behavior1 has paid an appropriate consequence for the activity for which sanctions were imposed1 and has credibly committed to not engage in an activity described in subsection 7a7 in the future2 or 7#d7 the termination of the sanctions is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7f7 ,reporting requirement ,if the ,president terminates sanctions pursuant to subsection 7d71 the ,president shall report to the appropriate congressional committees a written justification for such termination within #ae days4 7g7 ,implementation of regulatory authority ,the ,president may exercise all authorities provided under sections #bjc and #bje of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb and #agjd7 to carry out this section4 7h7 ,exception relating to importation of goods 7#a7 ,in general ,the authorities and requirements to impose sanctions authorized under this subtitle shall not include the authority or a requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods4 7#b7 ,good defined ,in this paragraph1 the term good means any article1 natural or manmade substance1 material1 supply or manufactured product1 including inspection and test equipment1 and excluding technical data4 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person means-- 7,a7 any citizen or national of a foreign country 7including any such individual who is also a citizen or national of the ,united ,states72 or 7,b7 any entity not organized solely under the laws of the ,united ,states or existing solely in the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,united ,states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 an individual who is a ,united ,states citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the ,united ,states2 7,b7 an entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states1 including a foreign branch of such an entity2 or 7,c7 any person in the ,united ,states4 #abig4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,united ,states ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,appropriations1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,united ,states national ,the term ,united ,states national means-- 7,a7 a ,united ,states national as defined in section #aja7;a77#bb7 or section #cjh of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bb71 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #adjh72 and 7,b7 a lawful permanent resident alien with significant ties to the ,united ,states4 #abih4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to authorize a private right of action4 ,,xiii ,,cooperative ,,threat ,,reduction #acja4 ,funding allocations for ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program 7a7 ,in general ,of the #bhh1dij1jjj authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjba in section #cja and made available by the funding table in division ,d for the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program established under section #acba of the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cgaa71 the following amounts may be obligated for the purposes specified3 7#a7 ,for strategic offensive arms elimination1 #b1ibd1jjj4 7#b7 ,for chemical security and elimination1 #aa1hjf1jjj4 7#c7 ,for global nuclear security1 #bj1aeb1jjj4 7#d7 ,for biological threat reduction1 #agg1cif1jjj4 7#e7 ,for proliferation prevention1 #eb1jfd1jjj4 7#f7 ,for activities designated as ,other ,assessments_/,administrative ,costs1 #bd1adh1jjj4 7b7 ,availability of funds ,funds appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #cja and made available by the funding table in division ,d for the ,department of ,defense ,cooperative ,threat ,reduction ,program shall be available for obligation for fiscal years #bjba1 #bjbb1 and #bjbc4 ,,xiv ,other ,authorizations ,a ,military ,programs #adja4 ,working capital funds ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba 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 funds1 as specified in the funding table in section #deja4 #adjb4 ,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 #bjba for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for ,chemical ,agents and ,munitions ,destruction1 ,defense1 as specified in the funding table in section #deja4 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 #adjc4 ,drug ,interdiction and ,counter-,drug ,activities1 ,defense-wide ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjba for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for ,drug ,interdiction and ,counter-,drug ,activities1 ,defense-wide1 as specified in the funding table in section #deja4 #adjd4 ,defense ,inspector ,general ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjba for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense1 as specified in the funding table in section #deja4 #adje4 ,defense ,health ,program ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,defense ,health ,program1 as specified in the funding table in section #deja1 for use of the ,armed ,forces and other activities and agencies of the ,department of ,defense in providing for the health of eligible beneficiaries4 ,b ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home #adaa4 ,authorization of appropriations for ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,there is hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba from the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund the sum of #fd1cjj1jjj for the operation of the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home4 #adab4 ,periodic inspections of ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home facilities by nationally recognized accrediting organization 7a7 ,in general ,section #aeah of the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,act of #aiia 7#bd ,u4,s4,c4 #dah7 is amended to read as follows3 #aeah4 ,periodic inspection of ,retirement ,home facilities 7a7 ,inspections ,the ,chief ,operating ,officer shall request the inspection of each facility of the ,retirement ,home by a nationally recognized civilian accrediting organization in accordance with section #aeaa7;g7 on a frequency consistent with the standards of such organization4 7b7 ,availability of staff and records ,the ,chief ,operating ,officer and the ,administrator of a facility being inspected under this section shall make all staff1 other personnel1 and records of the facility available to the civilian accrediting organization in a timely manner for purposes of inspections under this section4 7c7 ,reports ,not later than #fj days after receiving a report on an inspection from the civilian accrediting organization under this section1 the ,chief ,operating ,officer shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,senior ,medical ,advisor1 and the ,advisory ,council a report containing-- 7#a7 the results of the inspection2 and 7#b7 a plan to address any recommendations and other matters set forth in the report4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,act of #aiia 7#bd ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq47 is further amended as follows3 7#a7 ,in section #aeac;,a7c77#b7 7#bd ,u4,s4,c4 #dac;a7c77#b771 by striking 7including requirements identified in applicable reports of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense74 7#b7 ,in section #aeaf7;b77#c7 7#bd ,u4,s4,c4 #daf7;b77#c77-- 7,a7 by striking shall-- and all that follows through provide for and inserting shall provide for2 7,b7 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7,c7 by striking subparagraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,in section #aeag7;e77#b7 7#bd ,u4,s4,c4 #dag7;e77#b771 by striking the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense14 #adac4 ,expansion of eligibility for residence at the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home 7a7 ,expansion of eligibility ,section #aeab7;a7 of the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,act of #aiia 7#bd ,u4,s4,c4 #dab7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking active in the first sentence2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking are #fj years of age or over and2 and 7#c7 by adding the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,persons who are eligible for retired pay under chapter #abbc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and-- 7,a7 are eligible for care under section #agaj of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code2 7,b7 are enrolled in coverage under chapter #ee of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 or 7,c7 are enrolled in a qualified health plan acceptable to the ,chief ,operating ,officer4 4 7b7 ,parity of fees and deductions ,section #aead7;c7 of such ,act 7#bd ,u4,s4,c4 #dad7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following new paragraph 7#b7 7#b7 7,a7 ,the fee shall be fixed as a percentage of the monthly income and monthly payments 7including ,federal payments7 received by a resident4 ,the percentage shall be the same for each facility of the ,retirement ,home4 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may make any adjustment in a percentage that the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7,b7 ,the calculation of monthly income and monthly payments under subparagraph 7,a7 for a resident eligible under section #aeab7;a77#e7 shall not be less than the retirement pay for equivalent active duty service as determined by the ,chief ,operating ,officer1 except as the ,chief ,operating ,officer may provide because of compelling personal circumstances4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,the ,administrator of each facility of the ,retirement ,home may collect a fee upon admission from a resident accepted under section #aeab7;a77#e7 equal to the deductions then in effect under section #ajjg7;i77#a7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each year of non-regular service1 and shall deposit such fee in the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,trust ,fund4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ajjg7;i77#c7 of title #cg1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home ,board and inserting ,chief ,operating ,officer of the ,armed ,forces ,retirement ,home4 ,c ,other ,matters #adba4 ,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 by section #adje and available for the ,defense ,health ,program for operation and maintenance1 #acj1djj1jjj 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 7b7 ,treatment of transferred funds ,for purposes of subsection 7a77#b7 of such section #agjd1 any funds transferred under subsection 7a7 shall be treated as amounts authorized and appropriated specifically for the purpose of such a transfer4 7c7 ,use of transferred funds ,for 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 ,,xv ,authorization of additional appropriations for ,overseas contingency operations ,a ,authorization of appropriations #aeja4 ,purpose ,the purpose of this subtitle is to authorize appropriations for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjba to provide additional funds for overseas contingency operations being carried out by the ,armed ,forces4 #aejb4 ,overseas contingency operations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,defense for overseas contingency operations in such amounts as may be designated as provided in section #bea7;b77#b77;,a77ii7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ija7;b77#b77;,a77ii774 #aejc4 ,procurement ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for procurement accounts for the ,army1 the ,navy and the ,marine ,corps1 the ,air ,force1 and ,defense-wide activities1 as specified in the funding table in section #dajb4 #aejd4 ,research1 development1 test1 and evaluation ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the use of the ,department of ,defense for research1 development1 test1 and evaluation1 as specified in the funding table in section #dbjb4 #aeje4 ,operation and maintenance ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba 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 as specified in the funding table in section #dcjb4 #aejf4 ,military personnel ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the use of the ,armed ,forces and other activities and agencies of the ,department of ,defense for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for military personnel1 as specified in the funding table in section #ddjb4 #aejg4 ,working capital funds ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba 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 funds1 as specified in the funding table in section #dejb4 #aejh4 ,drug ,interdiction and ,counter-,drug ,activities1 ,defense-wide ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjba for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for ,drug ,interdiction and ,counter-,drug ,activities1 ,defense-wide1 as specified in the funding table in section #dejb4 #aeji4 ,defense ,inspector ,general ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjba for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense1 as specified in the funding table in section #dejb4 #aeaj4 ,defense ,health ,program ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjba for expenses1 not otherwise provided for1 for the ,defense ,health ,program1 as specified in the funding table in section #dejb4 ,b ,financial ,matters #aeba4 ,treatment as additional authorizations ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this title are in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated by this ,act4 #aebb4 ,special transfer authority 7a7 ,authority ,to transfer authorizations 7#a7 ,authority ,upon determination by the ,secretary of ,defense that such action is necessary in the national interest1 the ,secretary may transfer amounts of authorizations made available to the ,department of ,defense in this title for fiscal year #bjba between any such authorizations for that fiscal year 7or any subdivisions thereof74 ,amounts of authorizations so transferred shall be merged with and be available for the same purposes as the authorization to which transferred4 7#b7 ,limitation ,the total amount of authorizations that the ,secretary may transfer under the authority of this subsection may not exceed #b1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,terms and conditions ,transfers under this section shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as transfers under section #ajja4 7c7 ,additional authority ,the transfer authority provided by this section is in addition to the transfer authority provided under section #ajja4 ,c ,other matters #aeca4 ,afghanistan ,security ,forces ,fund 7a7 ,extension of availability of funds for security of ,afghan women ,subsection 7c77#a7 of section #aebj of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking fiscal year #bjbj and inserting fiscal year #bjba4 7b7 ,assessment of ,afghanistan progress on objectives ,subsection 7d7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,june #a1 #bjbj and inserting ,march #a1 #bjba2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 2 and and inserting 1 including specific milestones achieved since the date on which the #bjbj progress report was submitted22 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 the efforts of the ,government of the ,islamic ,republic of ,afghanistan to fulfill the commitments of the ,government of the ,islamic ,republic of ,afghanistan under the ,joint ,declaration between the ,islamic ,republic of ,afghanistan and the ,united ,states of ,america for ,bringing ,peace to ,afghanistan1 issued on ,february #bi1 #bjbj4 2 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,matters to be included ,in conducting the assessment required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall include each of the following3 7,a7 ,the progress made by the ,government of the ,islamic ,republic of ,afghanistan toward increased accountability and the reduction of corruption within the ,ministry of ,defense and the ,ministry of ,interior of the ,government of the ,islamic ,republic of ,afghanistan4 7,b7 ,the extent to which the ,government of the ,islamic ,republic of ,afghanistan has designated the appropriate staff1 prioritized the development of relevant processes1 and provided or requested the allocation of resources necessary to support a peace and reconciliation process in ,afghanistan4 7,c7 ,the extent to which the capability and capacity of the ,afghan ,national ,defense and ,security ,forces have improved as a result of ,afghanistan ,security ,forces ,fund investment1 including through training1 and an articulation of the metrics used to assess such improvements4 7,d7 ,the extent to which the ,afghan ,national ,defense and ,security ,forces have been successful in-- 7i7 defending territory1 re-taking territory1 and disrupting attacks2 7ii7 reducing the use of ,afghan ,national ,defense and ,security ,forces checkpoints2 and 7iii7 curtailing the use of ,afghan ,special ,security ,forces for missions that are better suited to general purpose forces4 7,e7 ,the distribution practices of the ,afghan ,national ,defense and ,security ,forces and whether the ,government of the ,islamic ,republic of ,afghanistan is ensuring that supplies1 equipment1 and weaponry supplied by the ,united ,states are appropriately distributed to1 and employed by1 security forces4 7,f7 ,the progress made with respect to the recruitment1 integration1 retention1 training1 and treatment of women in the ,afghan ,national ,defense and ,security ,forces4 7,g7 ,the extent to which the ,government of the ,islamic ,republic of ,afghanistan is adhering to conditions for receiving assistance established in annual financial commitment letters or any other bilateral agreement with the ,united ,states4 7,h7 ,such other factors as the ,secretaries consider appropriate4 2 and 7#c7 by amending paragraph 7#d7 to read as follows3 7#d7 ,withholding of funds for insufficient progress 7,a7 ,certification ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state and pursuant to the assessment under paragraph 7#a71 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a certification indicating whether the ,government of the ,islamic ,republic of ,afghanistan has made sufficient progress in the areas described in paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,withholding of funds ,if the ,secretary of ,defense is unable under subparagraph 7,a7 to certify that the ,government of the ,islamic ,republic of ,afghanistan is making sufficient progress in the areas described in paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7i7 withhold from expenditure and obligation an amount that is not less than #e percent and not more than #ae percent of the amounts made available for assistance for the ,afghan ,national ,defense and ,security ,forces for fiscal year #bjba until the date on which the ,secretary is able to so certify2 and 7ii7 notify the congressional defense committees not later than #cj days before withholding such funds and indicate the specific areas of insufficient progress4 7,c7 ,waiver ,if the ,secretary of ,defense determines that withholding such funds would impede the national security objectives of the ,united ,states by prohibiting1 restricting1 delaying1 or otherwise limiting the provision of assistance to the ,afghan ,national ,defense and ,security ,forces for fiscal year #bjba1 the ,secretary may waive the withholding requirement under subparagraph 7,b7 if the ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 certifies such determination to the congressional defense committees not later than #cj days before the effective date of the waiver4 4 7c7 ,additional reporting requirements ,subsection 7e7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking fiscal year #bjba and inserting fiscal year #bjbb2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking fiscal year #bjai and inserting fiscal year #bjbj2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking fiscal year #bjbj and inserting fiscal year #bjba2 and 7#d7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,if the amounts described in paragraph 7#b7 exceed the amount described in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 an explanation as to why such amounts are greater2 and 7,b7 a detailed description of the specific entities and purposes that were supported by such increase4 4 7d7 ,conforming amendment ,such section is further amended by striking ,government of ,afghanistan each place it appears and inserting ,government of the ,islamic ,republic of ,afghanistan4 #aecb4 ,transition and enhancement of inspector general authorities for ,afghanistan reconstruction 7a7 ,sense of ,senate ,it is the sense of the ,senate to commend the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,afghanistan ,reconstruction1 and the ,office of the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,afghanistan ,reconstruction1 for-- 7#a7 dedicated and faithful service to the ,united ,states since their establishment in the #bjjh2 and 7#b7 promoting substantial efficiency and effectiveness in the administration of programs and operations funded with amounts for the reconstruction of ,afghanistan4 7b7 ,purposes ,subsection 7a7 of section #abbi of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 app4 #h;,g note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by inserting after ,to provide for the following3 the transition to the lead ,inspector ,general for ,operation ,freedom's ,sentinel designated pursuant to section #h,l7d7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 app4 #h,l7d77 of all duties1 responsibilities1 and authorities for serving2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,to maximize coordination between the ,inspector ,general under this section and the lead ,inspector ,general for ,operation ,freedom's ,sentinel1 including through transparency and timely sharing of data and information collected in relation to the exercise of their respective duties1 responsibilities1 and authorities1 with emphasis on matters of significant overlap between the ,department of ,state1 the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and the ,department of ,defense4 4 7c7 ,assistant ,inspector ,general for ,auditing ,subsection 7d77#a7 of such section is amended by striking supported by and inserting funded with4 7d7 ,supervision ,subsection 7e77#b7 of such section is amended by inserting authorized by this section after any audit or investigation4 7e7 ,duties ,subsection 7f7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by adding and at the end2 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,f72 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,g7 as subparagraph 7,f72 and 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,f71 as redesignated by subparagraph 7,c7 of this paragraph-- 7i7 by inserting with such funds after overpayments12 and 7ii7 by inserting regarding such funds1 after or affiliated entities2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,inspector ,general and inserting ,as specified in this section1 the ,inspector ,general2 and 7,b7 by striking as the ,inspector ,general considers appropriate and inserting as necessary2 and 7#c7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following new paragraph 7#d73 7#d7 ,scope of duties and responsibilities 7,a7 ,no extension to particular matters ,the duties and responsibilities of the ,inspector ,general under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 shall not extend to the following3 7i7 ,military operations or activities 7including security assistance or cooperation71 unless such operations or activities are funded using a ,fund or account specified in subsection 7n77#a74 7ii7 ,contracts for personal security4 7,b7 ,assignment of duties and responsibilities for such matters ,duties and responsibilities of inspectors general with respect to operations and activities and contracts specified in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be discharged by the lead ,inspector ,general for ,operation ,freedom's ,sentinel designated pursuant to section #h,l7d7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh4 4 7f7 ,responsibility for coordination of efforts vested in lead ,,ig for ,operation ,freedom's ,sentinel ,such section is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7g7 through 7o7 as subsections 7h7 through 7p71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7f7 the following new subsection 7g73 7g7 ,coordination and deconfliction of efforts 7#a7 ,coordination and deconfliction through lead ,,ig for ,operation ,freedom's ,sentinel ,the lead ,inspector ,general for ,operation ,freedom's ,sentinel designated pursuant to section #h,l7d7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh shall exercise all duties1 responsibilities1 and authorities for the coordination and deconfliction of inspector general activities in or in regard to ,afghanistan4 7#b7 ,coordination in discharge ,in carrying out duties1 responsibilities1 and authorities under paragraph 7#a71 the lead ,inspector ,general referred to in that paragraph shall coordinate with1 receive the cooperation of1 and be responsible for deconfliction among1 the following3 7,a7 ,each ,inspector ,general specified in section #h,l7c7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh who is not the lead ,inspector ,general for ,operation ,freedom's ,sentinel4 7,b7 ,the ,inspector ,general under this section4 4 7g7 ,assistance from ,federal agencies ,subsection 7i7 of such section1 as redesignated by subsection 7f77#a7 of this section1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a71 by inserting pertaining to the exercise by the ,inspector ,general of duties1 responsibilities1 or authorities specified in subsection 7f7 after information and assistance2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#f74 7h7 ,reports ,subsection 7j7 of such section1 as redesignated by subsection 7f77#a7 of this section1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 by striking the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following new matter3 7#a7 ,semi-annual reports ,not later than #cj days after the end of the second quarter of each fiscal year1 and not later than #cj days after the end of the fourth quarter of each fiscal year1 the ,inspector ,general shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report setting forth a summary1 for the two fiscal year quarters ending before the date on which such report is required to be submitted1 of the activities of the ,inspector ,general and the activities under programs and operations funded with amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the reconstruction of ,afghanistan4 ,each report shall include1 for the period covered by such report1 the following3 2 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following new subparagraph 7,a73 7,a7 ,a detailed statement of all obligations and expenditures of amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the reconstruction of ,afghanistan4 2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting projects and programs funded by amounts appropriated or otherwise made available after costs incurred to date for2 and 7,d7 in subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 by striking funded by any department or agency of the ,united ,states ,government each place it appears and inserting funded by amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the reconstruction of ,afghanistan2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking that involves the use and all that follows and inserting that is funded by amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the reconstruction of ,afghanistan44 7i7 ,report coordination ,subsection 7k7 of such section1 as redesignated by subsection 7f77#a7 of this section1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting by ,inspector ,general for ,operation ,freedom's ,sentinel after ,report coordination2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and the ,secretary of ,defense and inserting 1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 and the lead ,inspector ,general for ,operation ,freedom's ,sentinel designated pursuant to section #h,l7d7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking or the ,secretary of ,defense each place it appears and inserting 1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 or the lead ,inspector ,general referred to in paragraph 7#a74 7j7 ,funds subject to oversight responsibility ,paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7n7 of such section1 as redesignated by subsection 7f77#a7 of this section1 is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the reconstruction of ,afghanistan ,the term amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for the reconstruction of ,afghanistan means amounts appropriated or otherwise made available for any fiscal year for the reconstruction of ,afghanistan under either of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,economic ,support ,fund4 7,b7 ,the ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement account4 7,c7 ,the ,commanders ,emergency ,response ,program ,fund4 7,d7 ,the ,,nato ,afghanistan ,national ,army ,trust ,fund4 7,e7 ,the ,drug ,interdiction and ,counter ,drug ,activities ,fund4 7,f7 ,the ,afghanistan ,security ,forces ,fund4 4 7k7 ,termination ,subsection 7p7 of such section1 as redesignated by subsection 7f77#a7 of this section1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs4 7#b7 ,assumption of duties1 responsibilities1 and authorities in termination 7,a7 ,in general ,effective as of the date provided for in subparagraph 7,b71 the duties1 responsibilities1 and authorities of the ,inspector ,general under this section shall be discharged by the lead ,inspector ,general for ,operation ,freedom's ,sentinel designated pursuant to subsection 7d7 of section #h,l of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh4 7,b7 ,effective date ,the effective date provided for in this subparagraph shall be such date after the date of the termination of the ,office of the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,afghanistan ,reconstruction pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 as the ,chair of the ,council of ,inspectors ,general on ,integrity and ,efficiency under subsection 7a7 of section #h,l of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh shall specify1 which date may not be more than #ahj days after the date of such termination4 7#c7 ,final report ,the final report of the ,inspector ,general under this section shall consist of the semi-annual report required by subsection 7j77#a7 for the last two fiscal year quarters ending before the date of the termination of the ,office of the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,afghanistan ,reconstruction pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 4 7l7 ,conforming and technical amendments 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 such section is further amended as follows3 7,a7 ,in subsection 7a77#b77;,a71 by inserting a comma after economy4 7,b7 ,subsection 7a77#c7 is amended to read as such subsection read as of the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7,c7 ,paragraph 7#d7 of subsection 7a7 is repealed4 7,d7 ,in subsection 7f77#a77;,e71 by striking fund and inserting funds4 7,e7 ,in subsections 7l7 and 7m71 as redesignated by subsection 7f77#a7 of this section-- 7i7 by striking subsection 7i7 each place it appears and inserting subsection 7j72 and 7ii7 by striking subsection 7j77#b7 each place it appears and inserting subsection 7k77#b74 7#b7 ,effective dates ,the amendments made by subparagraphs 7,a71 7,d7 and 7,e7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,the amendment made by subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of that paragraph shall take effect on the effective date provided for in section #abbi7p77#b77;,b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh1 as redesignated by subsection 7f77#a7 and amended by subsection 7k74 7m7 ,conforming amendment to other law ,section #hdb7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-aha2 #abb ,stat4 #bcd2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,the ,special ,inspector ,general for ,iraq ,reconstruction2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,upon the assumption by the lead ,inspector ,general for ,operation ,freedom's ,sentinel designated pursuant to section #h,l7d7 of the ,inspector ,general ,act of #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 app4 #h,l7d77 of duties1 responsibilities1 and authorities under section #abbi of this ,act1 as provided for in subsection 7p77#b7 of such section #abbi1 the requirement in paragraph 7#a7 to perform audits as required by subsection 7a7 with respect to ,afghanistan shall be discharged by such lead ,inspector ,general4 4 ,,xvi ,strategic programs1 cyber1 and intelligence matters ,a ,space activities #afja4 ,resilient and survivable positioning1 navigation1 and timing capabilities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 consistent with the timescale applicable to joint urgent operational needs statements1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 prioritize and rank order the mission elements1 platforms1 and weapons systems most critical for the operational plans of the combatant commands2 7#b7 mature1 test1 and produce for such prioritized mission elements sufficient equipment-- 7,a7 to generate resilient and survivable alternative positioning1 navigation1 and timing signals2 and 7,b7 to process resilient survivable data provided by signals of opportunity and on-board sensor systems2 and 7#c7 integrate and deploy such equipment into the prioritized operational systems1 platforms1 and weapons systems4 7b7 ,plan 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a plan to commence carrying out subsection 7a7 in fiscal year #bjba4 7#b7 ,reprogramming and budget proposals ,the plan submitted under paragraph 7#a7 may include any reprogramming or supplemental budget request the ,secretary considers necessary to carry out subsection 7a74 7c7 ,coordination ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall consult with the ,national ,security ,council1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,transportation1 and the head of any other relevant ,federal department or agency to enable civilian and commercial adoption of technologies and capabilities for resilient and survivable alternative positioning1 navigation1 and timing capabilities to complement the global positioning system4 #afjb4 ,development efforts for ,national ,security ,space ,launch providers 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall establish a program to develop technologies and systems to enhance phase three ,national ,security ,space ,launch requirements and enable further advances in launch capability associated with the insertion of national security payloads into relevant classes of orbits4 7b7 ,duration ,the duration of a project to develop technologies and systems selected under the program shall be not more than three years4 7c7 ,program expense ceiling ,the total amount expended under the program shall not exceed #bej1jjj1jjj4 7d7 ,sunset ,the program established under this section shall terminate on ,october #a1 #bjbg4 #afjc4 ,timeline for nonrecurring design validation for responsive space launch ,not later than #edj days after the date on which the ,secretary of the ,air ,force selects two ,national ,security ,space ,launch providers in accordance with the phase two acquisition strategy for the ,national ,security ,space ,launch program1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall complete the nonrecurring design validation of previously flown launch hardware for ,national ,security ,space ,launch providers that offer such hardware for use in the phase two acquisition strategy or other national security space missions4 #afjd4 ,tactically responsive space launch operations ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall implement a tactically responsive space launch program-- 7#a7 to provide long-term continuity for tactically responsive space launch operations across the future-years defense program submitted to ,congress under section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 to accelerate the development of-- 7,a7 responsive launch concepts of operations2 7,b7 tactics2 7,c7 training2 and 7,d7 procedures2 7#c7 to develop appropriate processes for tactically responsive space launch1 including-- 7,a7 mission assurance processes2 and 7,b7 command and control1 tracking1 telemetry1 and communications2 and 7#d7 to identify basing capabilities necessary to enable tactically responsive space launch1 including mobile launch range infrastructure4 #afje4 ,conforming amendments relating to reestablishment of ,space ,command 7a7 ,certifications regarding integrated tactical warning and attack assessment mission of the ,air ,force ,section #afff7;a7 of ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aac ,stat4 #bfag7 is amended by striking ,strategic ,command and inserting ,space ,command4 7b7 ,council on oversight of the ,department of ,defense positioning1 navigation1 and timing enterprise ,section #bbgi;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g71 7#h71 7#i71 and 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#h71 7#i71 7#aj71 and 7#aa71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following new paragraph 7#g73 7#g7 ,the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,space ,command4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 by striking ,strategic ,command each place it appears and inserting ,space ,command4 7c7 ,joint interagency combined space operations center ,section #fje7;e7 of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-ca2 #aca ,stat4 #hcb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,joint ,interagency ,combined ,space ,operations ,center and inserting ,national ,space ,defense ,center2 and 7#b7 by striking ,strategic ,command each place it appears and inserting ,space ,command2 and 7#c7 by striking ,joint ,interagency ,combined ,space ,operations ,center each place it appears and inserting ,national ,space ,defense ,center4 7d7 ,national security space satellite reporting policy ,section #bbgh7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,strategic ,command and inserting ,space ,command4 7e7 ,space-based infrared system and advanced extremely high frequency program ,section #afab7;a77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #beij7 is amended by striking ,strategic ,command and inserting ,space ,command4 #afjf4 ,space ,development ,agency development requirements and transfer to ,space ,force 7a7 ,development ,the ,director of the ,space ,development ,agency shall lead-- 7#a7 the development and demonstration of a resilient military space-based sensing1 tracking1 and data transport architecture that primarily uses a proliferated low-,earth orbit2 and 7#b7 the integration of next-generation space capabilities1 and sensor and tracking components 7including a hypersonic and ballistic missile-tracking space sensor payload71 into such architecture to address the requirements and needs of the ,armed ,forces and combatant commands for such capabilities4 7b7 ,organization ,on ,october #a1 #bjbb1 or earlier if directed by the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,space ,development ,agency shall be transferred from the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense to the ,united ,states ,space ,force and shall maintain the same organizational reporting requirements and acquisition authorities as the ,space ,rapid ,capability ,office4 #afjg4 ,space launch rate assessment ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and biennially thereafter for the following five-year period1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees an assessment that includes-- 7#a7 the total number of space launches for all national security and ,federal civil agency entities conducted in the ,united ,states during the preceding two-year period2 and 7#b7 the number of space launches by the same sponsors projected to occur during the following three-year period1 including-- 7,a7 the number of launches1 disaggregated by class of launch vehicle2 and 7,b7 the number of payloads1 disaggregated by orbital destination4 #afjh4 ,report on impact of acquisition strategy for the ,national ,security ,space ,launch ,program on emerging foreign space launch providers ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to ,congress a report on the impact of the acquisition strategy for the ,national ,security ,space ,launch program on the potential for foreign countries1 including the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 to enter the global commercial space launch market4 #afji4 ,leveraging commercial satellite remote sensing 7a7 ,in general ,in acquiring geospatial-intelligence1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office and the ,director of the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency1 shall leverage1 to the maximum extent practicable1 the capabilities of ,united ,states industry1 including through the use of commercial geospatial-intelligence services and acquisition of commercial satellite imagery4 7b7 ,obtaining future geospatial-intelligence data ,the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office1 as part of an analysis of alternatives for the future acquisition of space systems for geospatial-intelligence1 shall-- 7#a7 consider whether there is a suitable1 cost-effective1 commercial capability available that can meet any or all of the geospatial-intelligence requirements of the ,department and the intelligence community2 7#b7 if a suitable1 cost-effective1 commercial capability is available as described in paragraph 7#a71 determine whether it is in the national interest to develop a governmental space system for geospatial intelligence2 and 7#c7 include1 as part of the established acquisition reporting requirements to the appropriate committees of ,congress1 any determination made under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the congressional defense committees2 7,b7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7,c7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,the term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 ,b ,cyberspace-,related ,matters #afaa4 ,modification of position of ,principal ,cyber ,advisor 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7c7 of section #icb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-ff2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbd note7 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,principal ,cyber ,advisor 7#a7 ,designation ,the ,secretary shall designate a ,principal ,cyber ,advisor from among those civilian officials of the ,department of ,defense who have been appointed to the positions in which they serve by the ,president1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7#b7 ,responsibilities ,the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor shall be responsible for the following3 7,a7 ,acting as the principal advisor to the ,secretary on military cyber forces and activities4 7,b7 ,overall integration of ,cyber ,operations ,forces activities relating to cyberspace operations1 including associated policy and operational considerations1 resources1 personnel1 technology development and transition1 and acquisition4 7,c7 ,assessing and overseeing the implementation of the cyber strategy of the ,department and execution of the cyber posture review of the ,department on behalf of the ,secretary4 7,d7 ,coordinating activities pursuant to subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of subsection 7c77#c7 with the ,principal ,information ,operations ,advisor1 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department1 and other officials as determined by the ,secretary of ,defense1 to ensure the integration of activities in support of cyber1 information1 and electromagnetic spectrum operations4 7,e7 ,such other matters relating to the offensive military cyber forces of the ,department as the ,secretary shall specify for the purposes of this subsection4 7#c7 ,cross-functional team ,consistent with section #iaa of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaa note71 the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor shall-- 7,a7 integrate the cyber expertise and perspectives of appropriate organizations within the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense1 ,joint ,staff1 military departments1 the ,defense ,agencies and ,field ,activities1 and combatant commands1 by establishing and maintaining a full-time cross-functional team of subject matter experts from those organizations2 and 7,b7 select team members1 and designate a team leader1 from among those personnel nominated by the heads of such organizations4 4 7b7 ,designation of ,deputy ,principal ,cyber ,advisor ,section #ije7;a77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended by striking ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy and inserting ,secretary of ,defense4 #afab4 ,framework for cyber hunt forward operations 7a7 ,framework required ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall develop a standard1 comprehensive framework to enhance the consistency1 execution1 and effectiveness of cyber hunt forward operations4 7b7 ,elements ,the framework developed pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,identification of the selection criteria for proposed hunt forward operations1 including specification of necessary thresholds for the justification of operations and thresholds for partner cooperation4 7#b7 ,the roles and responsibilities of the following organizations in the support of the planning and execution of hunt forward operations3 7,a7 ,united ,states ,cyber ,command4 7,b7 ,service cyber components4 7,c7 ,the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy4 7,d7 ,geographic combatant commands4 7,e7 ,cyber ,operations-,integrated ,planning ,elements and ,joint ,cyber ,centers4 7,f7 ,embassies and consulates of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,pre-deployment planning guidelines to maximize the operational success of each unique operation1 including guidance that takes into account the highly variable nature of the following aspects at the tactical level3 7,a7 ,team composition1 including necessary skillsets1 recommended training1 and guidelines on team size and structure4 7,b7 ,relevant factors to determine mission duration in a country of interest4 7,c7 ,agreements with partner countries required pre-deployment4 7,d7 ,criteria for potential follow-on operations4 7,e7 ,equipment and infrastructure required to support the missions4 7#d7 ,metrics to measure the effectiveness of each operation1 including means to evaluate the value of discovered malware and infrastructure1 the effect on the adversary1 and the potential for future engagements with the partner country4 7#e7 ,roles and responsibilities for ,united ,states ,cyber ,command and the ,national ,security ,agency in the analysis of relevant mission data4 7#f7 ,such other matters as the ,secretary determines relevant4 7c7 ,briefing 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the framework developed pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,contents ,the briefing required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an overview of the framework developed in subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,an explanation of the tradeoffs associated with the use of ,department of ,defense resources for hunt forward missions in the context of competing priorities4 7,c7 ,such recommendations as the ,secretary may have for legislative action to improve the effectiveness of hunt forward missions4 #afac4 ,modification of scope of notification requirements for sensitive military cyber operations ,subsection 7c7 of section #cie of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,sensitive ,military ,cyber ,operation defined 7#a7 ,in this section1 the term sensitive military cyber operation means an action described in paragraph 7#b7 that-- 7,a7 is carried out by the armed forces of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 is intended to achieve a cyber effect against a foreign terrorist organization or a country1 including its armed forces and the proxy forces of that country located elsewhere -- 7i7 with which the armed forces of the ,united ,states are not involved in hostilities 7as that term is used in section #d of the ,war ,powers ,resolution 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #aedc772 or 7ii7 with respect to which the involvement of the armed forces of the ,united ,states in hostilities has not been acknowledged publicly by the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 7i7 is determined to-- 7,i7 have a medium or high collateral effects estimate2 7,,ii7 have a medium or high intelligence gain or loss2 7,,iii7 have a medium or high probability of political retaliation1 as determined by the political military assessment contained within the associated concept of operations2 7,,iv7 have a medium or high probability of detection when detection is not intended2 or 7,v7 result in medium or high collateral effects2 or 7ii7 is a matter the ,secretary determines to be appropriate4 7#b7 ,the actions described in this paragraph are the following3 7,a7 ,an offensive cyber operation4 7,b7 ,a defensive cyber operation4 4 #afad4 ,modification of requirements for quarterly ,department of ,defense cyber operations briefings for ,congress ,section #dhd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking subsections 7a7 and 7b7 and inserting the following new subsections3 7a7 ,briefings required ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 or designees from each of their offices1 shall provide to the congressional defense committees quarterly briefings on all offensive and significant defensive military operations in cyberspace1 including clandestine cyber activities1 carried out by the ,department of ,defense during the immediately preceding quarter4 7b7 ,elements ,each briefing under subsection 7a7 shall include1 with respect to the military operations in cyberspace described in such subsection1 the following3 7#a7 ,an update1 set forth separately for each applicable geographic and functional command1 that describes the operations carried out in the area of operations of that command or by that command4 7#b7 ,an update1 set forth for each applicable geographic and functional command1 that describes defensive cyber operations executed to protect or defend forces1 networks1 and equipment in the area of operations of that command4 7#c7 ,an update on relevant authorities and legal issues applicable to operations1 including any presidential directives and delegations of authority received since the last quarterly update4 7#d7 ,an overview of critical operational challenges posed by major adversaries or encountered in operational activities conducted since the last quarterly update4 7#e7 ,an overview of the readiness of the ,cyber ,mission ,forces to perform assigned missions that-- 7,a7 addresses all of the abilities of such ,forces to conduct cyberspace operations based on capability and capacity of personnel1 equipment1 training1 and equipment condition-- 7i7 using both quantitative and qualitative metrics2 and 7ii7 in a way that is common to all military departments2 and 7,b7 is consistent with readiness reporting pursuant to section #dhb of this title4 7#f7 ,any other matters that the briefers determine to be appropriate4 7c7 ,documents ,each briefing under subsection 7a7 shall include a classified placemat1 summarizing the elements specified in paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#e7 of subsection 7b71 and an unclassified memorandum1 summarizing the briefing's contents4 4 #afae4 ,rationalization and integration of parallel cybersecurity architectures and operations 7a7 ,review required ,the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 with support from the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 the ,chief ,data ,officer of the ,department1 the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor1 the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 and the ,director of ,cost ,analysis and ,program ,evaluation1 shall conduct a review of the ,cybersecurity ,service ,provider and ,cyber ,mission ,force enterprises4 7b7 ,assessment and identification of redundancies and gaps ,the review required by subsection 7a7 shall assess and identify-- 7#a7 the optimal way to integrate the ,joint ,cyber ,warfighting ,architecture and the ,cybersecurity ,service ,provider architectures1 associated tools and capabilities1 and associated concepts of operations2 7#b7 redundancies and gaps in network sensor deployment and data collection and analysis for the-- 7,a7 ,big ,data ,platform2 7,b7 ,joint ,regional ,security ,stacks2 and 7,c7 ,security ,information and ,event ,management capabilities2 7#c7 where integration1 collaboration1 and interoperability are not occurring that would improve outcomes2 7#d7 baseline training1 capabilities1 competencies1 operational responsibilities1 and joint concepts of operations for the ,joint ,force ,headquarters for the ,department of ,defense ,information ,network1 ,cybersecurity ,service ,providers1 and ,cyber ,protection ,teams2 7#e7 the roles and responsibilities of the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor1 ,chief ,information ,officer1 and the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command in establishing and overseeing the baselines assessed and identified under paragraph 7#d72 7#f7 the optimal command structure for the military services' and combatant commands' cybersecurity service providers and cyber protection teams2 7#g7 the responsibilities of network owners and cybersecurity service providers in mapping1 configuring1 instrumenting1 and deploying sensors on networks to best support response of cyber protection teams when assigned to defend unfamiliar networks2 and 7#h7 operational concepts and engineering changes to enhance remote access and operations of cyber protection teams on networks through tools and capabilities of the ,cybersecurity ,service ,providers4 7c7 ,recommendations for fiscal year #bjbc budget ,the ,chief ,information ,officer1 the ,chief ,data ,officer1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 and the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor shall jointly develop recommendations for the ,secretary of ,defense in preparation of the budget justification materials to be submitted to ,congress in support of the budget for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjbc 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president for such fiscal year under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code74 7d7 ,progress briefing ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjba1 the ,chief ,information ,officer1 the ,chief ,data ,officer1 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 and the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor shall jointly provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on the progress made in carrying out this section4 #afaf4 ,modification of acquisition authority of ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command ,section #hjg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbd note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsections 7e7 and 7i72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7f7 through 7h7 as subsections 7e7 through 7g71 respectively4 #afag4 ,assessment of cyber operational planning and deconfliction policies and processes 7a7 ,assessment ,not later than ,november #a1 #bjba1 the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor of the ,department of ,defense and the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall jointly1 in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security1 and the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 conduct and complete an assessment on the operational planning and deconfliction policies and processes that govern cyber operations of the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,elements ,the assessment required by subsection 7a7 shall include evaluations as to whether-- 7#a7 the joint targeting cycle and relevant operational and targeting databases are suitable for the conduct of timely and well-coordinated cyber operations2 7#b7 each of the policies and processes in effect to facilitate technical1 operational1 and capability deconfliction are appropriate for the conduct of timely and effective cyber operations2 7#c7 intelligence gain-loss decisions made by ,cyber ,command are sufficiently well-informed and made in timely fashion2 7#d7 relevant intelligence data and products are consistently available and distributed to relevant planning and operational elements in ,cyber ,command2 7#e7 collection operations and priorities meet the operational requirements of ,cyber ,command2 and 7#f7 authorities relevant to intelligence1 surveillance1 and reconnaissance and operational preparation of the environment are delegated to the appropriate level4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjbb1 the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor and the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall provide to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the findings of the assessment completed under subsection 7a71 including discussion of planned policy and process changes1 if any1 relevant to cyber operations4 #afah4 ,pilot program on cybersecurity capability metrics 7a7 ,pilot program required ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense and the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 shall conduct a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of developing and using speed-based metrics to measure the performance and effectiveness of security operations centers and cyber security service providers in the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,development of metrics 7,a7 ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjba1 the ,chief ,information ,officer and the ,commander shall jointly develop metrics described in subsection 7a7 to carry out the pilot program under such subsection4 7,b7 ,the ,chief ,information ,officer and the ,commander shall ensure that the metrics developed under subparagraph 7,a7 are commensurate with the representative timelines of nation-state and non-nation-state actors when gaining access to1 and compromising1 ,department networks4 7#b7 ,use of metrics 7,a7 ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall1 in carrying out the pilot program required by subsection 7a71 begin using the metrics developed under paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection to assess select security operations centers and cyber security service providers1 which the ,secretary shall select specifically for purposes of the pilot program1 for a period of not less than four months4 7,b7 ,in carrying out the pilot program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall evaluate the effectiveness of operators1 capabilities available to operators1 and operators' tactics1 techniques1 and procedures4 7c7 ,authorities ,in carrying out the pilot program under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary may-- 7#a7 assess select security operations centers and cyber security service providers-- 7,a7 over the course of their mission performance2 or 7,b7 in the testing and accreditation of cybersecurity products and services on test networks designated pursuant to section #afeh of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib72 and 7#b7 assess select elements' use of security orchestration and response technologies1 modern endpoint security technologies1 ,big ,data ,platform instantiations1 and technologies relevant to zero trust architectures4 7d7 ,briefing 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall brief the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives on the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the pilot program required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elements ,the briefing provided under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,the pilot metrics developed under subsection 7b77#a74 7,b7 ,the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the assessments carried out under subsection 7b77#b74 7,c7 ,an analysis of the utility of speed-based metrics in assessing security operations centers and cyber security service providers4 7,d7 ,an analysis of the utility of the extension of the pilot metrics to or speed-based assessment of the ,cyber ,mission ,forces4 7,e7 ,an assessment of the technical and procedural measures that would be necessary to meet the speed-based metrics developed and applied in the pilot program4 #afai4 ,assessment of effect of inconsistent timing and use of ,network ,address ,translation in ,department of ,defense networks 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense shall conduct comprehensive assessments as follows3 7#a7 ,timing variability in ,department networks ,the ,chief ,information ,officer shall characterize-- 7,a7 timing variability across ,department information technology and operational technology networks1 appliances1 devices1 applications1 and sensors that generate time-stamped data and metadata used for cybersecurity purposes2 7,b7 how timing variability affects current1 planned1 and potential capabilities for detecting network intrusions that rely on correlating events and the sequence of events2 and 7,c7 how to harmonize standard of timing across ,department networks4 7#b7 ,use of ,network ,address ,translation ,the ,chief ,information ,officer shall characterize-- 7,a7 why and how the ,department is using ,network ,address ,translation 7,,nat7 and multiple layers and nesting of ,network ,address ,translation2 7,b7 how using ,network ,address ,translation affects the ability to link malicious communications detected at various network tiers to specific endpoints or hosts to enable prompt additional investigations1 quarantine decisions1 and remediation activities2 and 7,c7 what steps and associated cost and schedule are necessary to eliminate the use of ,network ,address ,translation or to otherwise provide transparency to network defenders1 including options to accelerate the transition from ,internet ,protocol version #d to ,internet ,protocol version #f4 7b7 ,recommendation ,the ,chief ,information ,officer and the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor shall submit to the ,secretary of ,defense a recommendation to address the assessments conducted under subsection 7a71 including whether and how to revise the cyber strategy of the ,department4 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjba1 the ,chief ,information ,officer shall brief the congressional defense committees on the findings of the ,chief ,information ,officer with respect to the assessments conducted under subsection 7a7 and the recommendation submitted under subsection 7b74 #afbj4 ,matters concerning the ,college of ,information and ,cyberspace at ,national ,defense ,university 7a7 ,prohibition ,the ,secretary of ,defense may not eliminate1 divest1 downsize1 or reorganize the ,college of ,information and ,cyberspace of the ,national ,defense ,university1 or seek to reduce the number of students educated at the ,college1 until #cj days after the date on which the congressional defense committees receive the report required by subsection 7c74 7b7 ,assessment1 determination1 and review ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness1 the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor1 the ,principal ,information ,operations ,advisor of the ,department of ,defense1 the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department1 the ,chief ,financial ,officer of the ,department1 the ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 and the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 shall-- 7#a7 assess requirements for joint professional military education and civilian leader education in the information environment and cyberspace domain to support the ,department and other national security institutions of the ,federal ,government2 7#b7 determine whether the importance1 challenges1 and complexity of the modern information environment and cyberspace domain warrant-- 7,a7 a college at the ,national ,defense ,university1 or a college independent of the ,national ,defense ,university whose leadership is responsible to the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense2 and 7,b7 the provision of resources1 services1 and capacity at levels that are the same as1 or decreased or enhanced in comparison to1 those resources1 services1 and capacity in place at the ,college of ,information and ,cyberspace on ,january #a1 #bjai2 7#c7 review the plan proposed by the ,national ,defense ,university for eliminating the ,college of ,information and ,cyberspace and reducing and restructuring the information and cyberspace faculty1 course offerings1 joint professional military education and degree and certificate programs1 and other services provided by the ,college2 and 7#d7 assess the changes made to the ,college of ,information and ,cyberspace since ,january #a1 #bjai1 and the actions necessary to reverse those changes1 including relocating the ,college and its associated budget1 faculty1 staff1 students1 and facilities outside of the ,national ,defense ,university4 7c7 ,report required ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on-- 7#a7 the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the assessments1 determination1 and review conducted under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 such recommendations as the ,secretary may have for higher education in the information environment and cyberspace domain4 #afba4 ,modification of mission of cyber command and assignment of cyber operations forces ,section #afg;b of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by inserting 7#a7 before ,with the advice2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 as designated by subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the second sentence2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,the principal mission of the cyber command is to direct1 synchronize1 and coordinate cyber planning and operations to defend and advance national interests in collaboration with domestic and international partners4 2 and 7#b7 by amending subsection 7b7 to read as follows3 7b7 ,assignment of forces 7#a7 ,active and reserve cyber forces of the armed forces shall be assigned to the cyber command through the ,global ,force ,management ,process1 as approved by the ,secretary of ,defense4 7#b7 ,cyber forces not assigned to cyber command remain assigned to combatant commands or service-retained4 4 #afbb4 ,integration of ,department of ,defense user activity monitoring and cybersecurity 7a7 ,integration of plans1 capabilities1 and systems ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall integrate the plans1 capabilities1 and systems for user activity monitoring1 and the plans1 capabilities1 and systems for endpoint cybersecurity and the collection of metadata on network activity for cybersecurity to enable mutual support and information sharing4 7b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 consider using the ,big ,data ,platform instances that host cybersecurity metadata for storage and analysis of all user activity monitoring data collected across the ,department of ,defense ,information ,network at all security classification levels2 7#b7 develop policies and procedures governing access to user activity monitoring data or data derived from user activity monitoring by cybersecurity operators2 and 7#c7 develop processes and capabilities for using metadata on host and network activity for user activity monitoring in support of the insider threat mission4 7c7 ,congressional briefing ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on actions taken to carry out this section4 #afbc4 ,defense industrial base cybersecurity sensor architecture plan 7a7 ,plan required ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjba1 the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor of the ,department of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,intelligence and ,security1 and the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 shall develop a comprehensive plan for the deployment of commercial-off-the-shelf solutions on supplier networks to monitor the public-facing ,internet attack surface in the defense industrial base4 7b7 ,contents ,the plan required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,definition of an architecture1 concept of operations1 and governance structure that-- 7,a7 will allow for the instrumentation and collection of cybersecurity data on the public-facing ,internet attack surfaces of defense industrial base contractors in a manner that is compatible with the ,department's existing or future capabilities for analysis1 and instrumentation and collection1 as appropriate1 of cybersecurity data within the ,department of ,defense ,information ,network2 7,b7 includes the expected scale1 schedule1 and guiding principles of deployment2 7,c7 is consistent with the defense industrial base cybersecurity policies and programs of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and the ,chief ,information ,officer2 and 7,d7 includes an acquisition strategy for sensor capabilities that optimizes required capability1 scalability1 cost1 and intelligence and cybersecurity requirements4 7#b7 ,roles and responsibilities of the persons referred to in subsection 7a7 in implementing and executing the plan4 7c7 ,consultation ,in developing the plan required by subsection 7a71 the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor shall ensure that extensive consultation with representative companies of the defense industrial base occurs so as to ensure that prospective participants in the defense industrial base understand and agree that emerging solutions are acceptable1 practical1 and effective4 7d7 ,briefing ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor shall provide a briefing to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives on the plan developed pursuant to subsection 7a74 #afbd4 ,extension of ,cyberspace ,solarium ,commission to track and assess implementation ,section #afeb of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb71 as amended by section #afci of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking under clauses 7iv7 through 7vii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting under clauses 7v7 through 7viii7 of subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iv7 ,effective on the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba1 the composition of the ,commission shall not include clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of subparagraph 7,a74 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d77#b71 by striking ,seven members shall and inserting ,seven members1 during the period beginning on the date of the establishment of the ,commission and ending on the day before the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba1 and six members1 during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of such ,act and ending on the date of the termination of the ,commission1 shall2 7#c7 in subsection 7i77#a77;,b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,members of the ,commission who inserting 7i7 ,during the period beginning on the date of the establishment of the ,commission and ending on the day before the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba1 members of the ,commission who2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7ii7 ,during the period beginning on the date of the enactment of such ,act and ending on the date of the termination of the ,commission1 members of the ,commission who are ,members of ,congress shall receive no additional pay by reason of their service on the ,commission4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7k77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #abj day period and inserting #af month period with no further extensions permitted2 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,the ,commission may use the #af month period referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 for the purposes of-- 7i7 collecting and assessing comments and feedback from the ,federal departments and agencies1 as well as published reviews1 on the analysis and recommendations contained in the final report under paragraph 7#a72 7ii7 collecting and assessing any developments in cybersecurity that may affect the recommendations in such report2 7iii7 reviewing the implementation of the recommendations contained in such report2 and 7iv7 revising or amending recommendations based on the assessments and reviews conducted under clauses 7i7 through 7iii72 7,c7 ,during the #af month period referred to in subparagraph 7,a71 the ,commission shall-- 7i7 provide1 in such manner and format as the ,commission considers appropriate1 an annual update on such report and any revisions or amendments reached by the ,commission under subparagraph 7,b77iv7 to-- 7,i7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7,,ii7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,,iii7 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7,,iv7 the ,secretary of ,defense2 and 7,v7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 and 7ii7 conclude its activities1 including providing testimony to ,congress concerning the final report under paragraph 7#a7 and disseminating such report4 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 ,in the event that the ,commission is extended1 and the effective date of the extension comes after the time set for the ,commission's termination1 the ,commission shall be deemed reconstituted with the same members and powers that existed at the time of termination of the ,commission1 except that-- 7i7 a member of the ,commission shall only serve if the member's position continues to be authorized under subsection 7b72 7ii7 no compensation or entitlements relating to a person's status with the ,commission shall be due for the period between the termination and reconstitution of the ,commission2 7iii7 nothing in this paragraph shall be deemed as requiring the extension or reemployment of any staff member or contractor working for the ,commission2 7iv7 the staff of the commission-- 7,i7 shall be selected by the co-chairs of the ,commission in accordance with subsection 7h77#a72 7,,ii7 shall be comprised of not more than four individuals1 including a staff director2 7,,iii7 shall be resourced in accordance with subsection 7g77#d77;,a72 and 7,,iv7 with the approval of the co-chairs1 may be provided by contract with a nongovernmental organization2 7v7 any unexpended funds made available for the use of the ,commission shall continue to be available for use for the life of the ,commission1 as well as any additional funds appropriated to the ,department of ,defense that are made available to the ,commission1 provided that the total such funds does not exceed #a1jjj1jjj from the reconstitution of the ,commission to the completion of the ,commission2 and 7vi7 the requirement for an annual assessment of the final report in subsection 7l7 shall be in effect until the termination of the ,commission4 4 #afbe4 ,review of regulations and promulgation of guidance relating to ,national ,guard responses to cyber attacks 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 shall-- 7#a7 review and1 if the ,secretary determines necessary1 update regulations promulgated under section #ijc of title #cb1 ,united ,states ,code1 to clarify when and under what conditions the participation of the ,national ,guard in a response to a cyber attack qualifies as a homeland defense activity that would be compensated for by the ,secretary of ,defense under section #ijb of such title2 and 7#b7 promulgate guidance on how units of the ,national ,guard shall collaborate with the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency and the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation through multi-agency task forces1 information-sharing groups1 incident response planning and exercises1 ,state fusion centers1 and other relevant forums and activities4 7b7 ,annex of ,national ,cyber ,incident ,response ,plan ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall develop an annex to the ,national ,cyber ,incident ,response ,plan that details those regulations and guidance reviewed1 updated1 and promulgated under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a74 #afbf4 ,improvements relating to the quadrennial cyber posture review ,section #afdd7;c7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia71 as amended by section #afce of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,the assessment and definition of the role of cyber forces in the national defense and military strategies of the ,united ,states4 2 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,review of the following3 7,a7 ,the role of cyber operations in combatant commander warfighting plans4 7,b7 ,the ability of combatant commanders to respond to adversary cyber attacks4 7,c7 ,the cyber capacity-building programs of the ,department4 2 7#c7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,a review of the law1 policies1 and authorities relating to1 and necessary for1 the ,united ,states to maintain a safe1 reliable1 and credible cyber posture for defending against and responding to cyber attacks and for deterrence in cyberspace1 including the following3 7,a7 ,an assessment of the need for further delegation of cyber-related authorities1 including those germane to information warfare1 to the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command4 7,b7 ,an evaluation of the adequacy of mission authorities for all cyber-related military components1 defense agencies1 directorates1 centers1 and commands4 2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking ,a declaratory and inserting ,a review of the need for or for updates to a declaratory2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking ,proposed and inserting ,a review of2 7#f7 by amending paragraph 7#f7 to read as follows3 7#f7 ,a review of a strategy to deter1 degrade1 or defeat malicious cyber activity targeting the ,united ,states 7which may include activities1 capability development1 and operations other than cyber activities1 cyber capability development1 and cyber operations71 including-- 7,a7 a review and assessment of various approaches to competition and deterrence in cyberspace1 determined in consultation with experts from ,government1 academia1 and industry2 7,b7 a comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of the approaches identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 relative to the threat of each other2 and 7,c7 an assessment as to how the cyber strategy will inform country-specific campaign plans focused on key leadership of ,russia1 ,china1 ,iran1 ,north ,korea1 and any other country the ,secretary considers appropriate4 2 7#g7 by striking paragraph 7#h7 and inserting the following new paragraph 7#h73 7#h7 ,a comprehensive force structure assessment of the ,cyber ,operations ,forces of the ,department for the posture review period1 including the following3 7,a7 ,a determination of the appropriate size and composition of the ,cyber ,mission ,forces to accomplish the mission requirements of the ,department4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the ,cyber ,mission ,forces' personnel1 capabilities1 equipment1 funding1 operational concepts1 and ability to execute cyber operations in a timely fashion4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the personnel1 capabilities1 equipment1 funding1 and operational concepts of ,cybersecurity ,service ,providers and other elements of the ,cyber ,operations ,forces4 2 7#h7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#aa7 as subsections 7#ab7 through 7#ae71 respectively2 and 7#i7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h71 the following new paragraphs3 7#i7 ,an assessment of whether the ,cyber ,mission ,force has the appropriate level of interoperability1 integration1 and interdependence with special operations and conventional forces4 7#aj7 ,an evaluation of the adequacy of mission authorities for the ,joint ,force ,provider and ,joint ,force ,trainer responsibilities of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 including the adequacy of the units designated as ,cyber ,operations ,forces to support such responsibilities4 7#aa7 ,an assessment of the missions and resourcing of the combat support agencies in support of cyber missions of the ,department4 4 #afbg4 ,report on enabling ,united ,states ,cyber ,command resource allocation 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,january #ae1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report detailing the actions the ,secretary will undertake to implement clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of section #afg;b7d77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 including actions to ensure that the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command has enhanced authority1 direction1 and control of the ,cyber ,operations ,forces and the equipment budget that enables ,cyber ,operations ,forces' operations and readiness1 beginning with the budget to be submitted to ,congress by the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 for fiscal year #bjbd1 and the budget justification materials for the ,department of ,defense to be submitted to ,congress in support of such budget4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall address the following items3 7#a7 ,the procedures by which the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor 7,,pca7 will exercise authority1 direction1 and oversight over the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 with respect to ,cyber ,operations ,forces-peculiar equipment and resources4 7#b7 ,the procedures by which the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command will-- 7,a7 prepare and submit to the ,secretary program recommendations and budget proposals for ,cyber ,operations ,forces and for other forces assigned to the ,cyber ,command2 and 7,b7 exercise authority1 direction1 and control over the expenditure of funds for-- 7i7 forces assigned to ,united ,states ,cyber ,command2 and 7ii7 ,cyber ,operations ,forces assigned to other unified combatant commands4 7#c7 ,recommendations for actions to enable the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command to execute the budget and acquisition responsibilities of the ,commander in excess of currently imposed limits on the ,cyber ,operations ,procurement ,fund1 including potential increases in personnel to support the ,commander4 7#d7 ,the procedures by which the ,secretary will categorize and track funding obligated or expended for ,cyber ,operations ,forces-peculiar equipment and capabilities4 7#e7 ,the methodology and criteria by which the ,secretary will characterize equipment as being ,cyber ,operations ,forces-peculiar4 #afbh4 ,evaluation of options for establishing a cyber reserve force 7a7 ,evaluation required ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall conduct an evaluation of options for establishing a cyber reserve force4 7b7 ,elements ,the evaluation conducted under subsection 7a7 shall include assessment of the following3 7#a7 ,the capabilities and deficiencies in military and civilian personnel with needed cybersecurity expertise1 and the quantity of personnel with such expertise1 within the ,department4 7#b7 ,the potential for a uniformed1 civilian1 or mixed cyber reserve force to remedy shortfalls in expertise and capacity4 7#c7 ,the ability of the ,department to attract the personnel with the desired expertise to either a uniformed or civilian cyber reserve force4 7#d7 ,the number of personnel1 the level of funding1 and the composition of a cyber reserve force that would be required to meet the needs of the ,department4 7#e7 ,alternative models for establishing a cyber reserve force1 including the following3 7,a7 ,a traditional uniformed military reserve component4 7,b7 ,a nontraditional uniformed military reserve component1 with respect to drilling and other requirements such as grooming and physical fitness4 7,c7 ,nontraditional civilian cyber reserve options4 7#f7 ,the impact a uniformed military cyber reserve would have on active duty and existing reserve forces1 including the following3 7,a7 ,recruiting4 7,b7 ,promotion4 7,c7 ,retention4 7#g7 ,the effect a civilian cyber reserve would have on active duty and existing reserve forces1 and the private sector4 7c7 ,report ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the evaluation conducted under subsection 7a74 #afbi4 ,ensuring cyber resiliency of nuclear command and control system 7a7 ,plan for implementation of findings and recommendations from first annual assessment of cyber resiliency of nuclear command and control system ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a comprehensive plan1 including a schedule and resourcing plan1 for the implementation of the findings and recommendations included in the first report submitted under section #dii7;c77#c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7b7 ,concept of operations and oversight mechanism for cyber defense of nuclear command and control system ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall develop and establish-- 7#a7 a concept of operations for defending the nuclear command and control system against cyber attacks1 including specification of the-- 7,a7 roles and responsibilities of relevant entities within the ,office of the ,secretary1 the military services1 combatant commands1 the ,defense ,agencies1 and the ,department of ,defense ,field ,activities2 and 7,b7 cybersecurity capabilities to be acquired and employed and operational tactics1 techniques1 and procedures1 including cyber protection team and sensor deployment strategies1 to be used to monitor1 defend1 and mitigate vulnerabilities in nuclear command and control systems2 and 7#b7 an oversight mechanism or governance model for overseeing the implementation of the concept of operations developed and established under paragraph 7#a71 related development1 systems engineering1 and acquisition activities and programs1 and the plan required by subsection 7a71 including specification of the-- 7,a7 roles and responsibilities of relevant entities within the ,office of the ,secretary1 the military services1 combatant commands1 the ,defense ,agencies1 and the ,department of ,defense ,field ,activities in overseeing the defense of the nuclear command and control system against cyber attacks2 7,b7 responsibilities and authorities of the ,strategic ,cybersecurity ,program in overseeing and1 as appropriate1 executing-- 7i7 vulnerability assessments2 and 7ii7 development1 systems engineering1 and acquisition activities2 and 7,c7 processes for coordination of activities1 policies1 and programs relating to the cybersecurity and defense of the nuclear command and control system4 #afcj4 ,modification of requirements relating to the ,strategic ,cybersecurity ,program and the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the ,department of ,defense 7#a7 ,in general ,section #afdg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib71 as amended by section #afcc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7i7 ,establishing requirements for periodicity of vulnerability reviews ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish policies and requirements for each major weapon system1 and the priority critical infrastructure essential to the proper functioning of major weapon systems in broader mission areas1 to be re-assessed for cyber vulnerabilities1 taking into account upgrades or other modifications to systems and changes in the threat4 7j7 ,identification of senior official ,each secretary of a military department shall identify a senior official who shall be responsible for ensuring that cyber vulnerability assessments and mitigations for weapon systems and critical infrastructure are planned1 funded1 and carried out4 4 7#b7 ,technical correction ,such section #afdg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf is further amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7h72 and 7,b7 by redesignating the second subsection 7f71 as added by section #afcc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj1 as subsection 7g74 7b7 ,strategic ,cybersecurity ,program ,section #afdj of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbd note71 is amended by striking subsections 7a7 through 7e7 and inserting the following new subsections3 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,august #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall1 acting through the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency and in coordination with the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 establish a program to be known as the ,strategic ,cybersecurity ,program 7in this section referred to as the ,program74 7b7 ,elements 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,program shall be comprised of personnel assigned to the ,program by the ,secretary from among personnel1 including regular and reserve members of the ,armed ,forces1 civilian employees of the ,department of ,defense 7including the ,defense intelligence agencies71 and personnel of the research laboratories of the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,energy1 who have particular expertise in the areas of responsibility described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,department of ,energy personnel ,any personnel assigned to the ,program from among personnel of the ,department of ,energy shall be so assigned with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#c7 ,program manager ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall designate a manager for the ,program 7in this section referred to as the ,program manager74 7c7 ,responsibilities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,program manager and the personnel assigned to the ,program shall improve the end-to-end cybersecurity of all of the systems1 critical infrastructure1 kill chains1 and processes that make up the following military missions of the ,department of ,defense3 7,a7 ,nuclear deterrence and strike4 7,b7 ,select long-range conventional strike missions germane to the warfighting plans of ,united ,states ,european ,command and ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command4 7,c7 ,offensive cyber operations4 7,d7 ,homeland missile defense4 7#b7 ,assessing and remediating vulnerabilities in mission execution ,in carrying out the activities described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,program manager shall conduct end-to-end vulnerability assessments and undertake or oversee remediation of identified vulnerabilities in the systems and processes on which the successful execution of the missions delineated in paragraph 7#a7 depend4 7#c7 ,acquisition and systems engineering review ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,program manager shall conduct appropriate reviews of acquisition and systems engineering plans for proposed systems and infrastructure4 ,the review of an acquisition plan for any proposed system or infrastructure shall be carried out before ,milestone ,b approval for such system or infrastructure4 7d7 ,integration with other efforts ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,program builds upon1 and does not duplicate1 other efforts of the ,department of ,defense relating to cybersecurity1 including the following3 7#a7 ,the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of major weapon systems of the ,department of ,defense required under section #afdg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib74 7#b7 ,the evaluation of cyber vulnerabilities of ,department of ,defense critical infrastructure required under section #afej of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbd note74 7#c7 ,the activities of the cyber protection teams of the ,department of ,defense4 7e7 ,mission definition ,the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff shall coordinate with the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency and the commanders of the unified combatant commands to define the elements of the missions that will be included in the ,program1 and shall be responsible for updating those definitions as necessary4 7f7 ,briefing ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide a briefing to the congressional defense committees on the establishment of the ,program1 and the plans1 funding1 and staffing of the ,program4 4 #afca4 ,defense industrial base participation in a cybersecurity threat intelligence sharing program 7a7 ,defense industrial base threat intelligence program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a threat intelligence sharing program to share threat intelligence with1 and obtain threat intelligence from1 the defense industrial base4 7#b7 ,program requirements ,at a minimum1 the ,secretary shall ensure that the program established pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 includes the following3 7,a7 ,cybersecurity incident reporting requirements applicable to the defense industrial base that-- 7i7 extend beyond mandatory incident reporting requirements in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act2 7ii7 set specific timeframes for all categories of incident reporting2 7iii7 establishes a single clearinghouse for all mandatory incident reporting to the ,department of ,defense1 including incidents involving covered unclassified information1 and classified information2 and 7iv7 provide that1 unless authorized or required by another provision of law or the element of the defense industrial base making the report consents1 nonpublic information of which the ,department becomes aware only because of a report provided pursuant to the program shall be disseminated and used only for a cybersecurity purpose1 as defined in section #ajb of the ,cybersecurity ,information ,sharing ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja74 7,b7 ,a mechanism for developing a shared and real-time picture of the threat environment4 7,c7 ,joint1 collaborative1 and co-located analytics4 7,d7 ,investments in technology and capabilities to support automated detection and analysis across the defense industrial base4 7,e7 ,coordinated intelligence tipping1 sharing1 and deconfliction1 as necessary1 with relevant government agencies with similar intelligence sharing programs4 7b7 ,threat intelligence program participation 7#a7 ,procurement ,the ,secretary either may require or shall encourage and provide incentive for companies to participate in the threat intelligence sharing program required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,implementation ,in implementing paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 create tiers of requirements for participation within the program based on-- 7i7 the role of and relative threats related to entities within the defense industrial base2 and 7ii7 ,cybersecurity ,maturity ,model ,certification level2 and 7,b7 prioritize available funding and technical support to assist affected businesses1 institutions1 and organizations as is reasonably necessary for those affected entities to commence participation in the threat intelligence sharing program and to meet any applicable program requirements4 7c7 ,existing information sharing programs ,the ,secretary may utilize an existing ,department information sharing program to satisfy the requirement in subsection 7a7 if-- 7#a7 the existing program includes1 or is modified to include1 two-way sharing of threat information that is specifically relevant to the defense industrial base2 and 7#b7 such a program is coordinated with other government agencies with existing intelligence sharing programs where overlap occurs4 7d7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,rulemaking authority ,not later than ,december #ae1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out this section4 7#b7 ,cybersecurity ,maturity ,model ,certification program harmonization ,the ,secretary shall ensure that any intelligence sharing requirements set forth in the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 consider an entity's maturity and role within the defense industrial base1 consistent with the maturity certification levels established in the ,cybersecurity ,maturity ,model ,certification program of the ,department4 7e7 ,community consent 7#a7 ,in general ,as part of the program established pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,secretary either may require through contractual mechanisms or shall encourage entities in the defense industrial base to consent to queries of foreign intelligence collection databases related to the entities1 provided that intelligence information provided to companies is handled in a manner that protects sources and methods4 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require that the elements of the intelligence community conduct queries on defense industrial base companies to detect cybersecurity threats to such companies or to require that information resulting from such queries be provided to such companies4 7f7 ,report required ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes a description of-- 7#a7 mandatory requirements levied on defense industrial base entities regarding cyber incidents2 7#b7 ,department procedures for ensuring the confidentiality and security of data provided by such entities to the ,department on either a voluntary or mandatory basis2 and 7#c7 any other matters regarding the program established under subsection 7a7 the ,secretary considers significant4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term defense industrial base means the ,department of ,defense1 ,federal ,government1 and private sector worldwide industrial complex with capabilities to perform research and development1 design1 produce1 and maintain military weapon systems1 subsystems1 components1 or parts to satisfy military requirements4 7#b7 ,the term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 7#c7 ,the term threat intelligence means cybersecurity information collected and shared amongst the defense industrial base4 #afcb4 ,assessment on defense industrial base cybersecurity threat hunting 7a7 ,assessment required ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall complete an assessment of-- 7#a7 the adequacy of the threat hunting elements of the compliance-based ,cybersecurity ,maturity ,model ,certification program of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7#b7 the need for continuous threat hunting operations on defense industrial base networks conducted by the ,department of ,defense1 prime contractors1 or third-party cybersecurity vendors4 7b7 ,elements ,the assessment completed under section 7a7 shall include evaluation of the following3 7#a7 ,the adequacy of the requirements at each level of the ,cybersecurity ,maturity ,model ,certification1 including requirements germane to continuous monitoring1 discovery1 and investigation of anomalous activity indicative of a cybersecurity incident4 7#b7 ,the need for the establishment of a continuous threat-hunting operational model1 as a supplement to the cyber hygiene requirements of the ,cybersecurity ,maturity ,model ,certification1 in which network activity is comprehensively and continuously monitored for signs of compromise4 7#c7 ,whether the continuous threat-hunting operations described in paragraph 7#b7 should be conducted by-- 7,a7 ,united ,states ,cyber ,command2 7,b7 a component of the ,department of ,defense other than ,united ,states ,cyber ,command2 7,c7 qualified prime contractors or subcontractors2 7,d7 accredited third-party cybersecurity vendors2 or 7,e7 a combination of the entities specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d74 7#d7 ,criteria for the prime contractors and subcontractors that should be subject to continuous threat-hunting operations as described in paragraph 7#b74 7c7 ,briefing ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide a briefing to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives on-- 7#a7 the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the assessment completed under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 such implementation plans as the ,secretary may have arising out of the findings described in paragraph 7#a74 #afcc4 ,assessing risk to national security of quantum computing 7a7 ,comprehensive assessment and recommendations required ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall-- 7#a7 complete a comprehensive assessment of the current and potential threats and risks posed by quantum computing technologies to critical national security systems1 including-- 7,a7 identification and prioritization of critical national security systems at risk2 7,b7 assessment of the standards of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology for quantum resistant cryptography and their applicability to cryptographic requirements of the ,department of ,defense2 7,c7 feasibility of alternative quantum resistant algorithms and features2 and 7,d7 funding shortfalls in public and private developmental efforts relating to quantum resistant cryptography2 and 7#b7 develop recommendations for research1 development1 and acquisition activities1 including resourcing schedules1 for securing the national security systems identified in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 against quantum computing code-breaking capabilities4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjbc1 the ,secretary shall brief the congressional defense committees on the assessment completed under paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a7 and the recommendations developed under paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection4 #afcd4 ,applicability of reorientation of ,big ,data ,platform program to ,department of ,navy 7a7 ,in general ,section #afea of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,applicability ,the requirements of this section shall apply in full to the ,department of the ,navy1 including the ,sharkcage and associated programs4 4 7b7 ,briefing ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of the ,navy1 the program manager of the ,unified ,platform program1 the ,chief ,information ,officer1 and the ,principal ,cyber ,advisor shall jointly brief the congressional defense committees on the compliance of the ,department of the ,navy with the requirements of such section1 as amended by paragraph 7#a74 #afce4 ,expansion of authority for access and information relating to cyber attacks on operationally critical contractors of the ,armed ,forces ,section #cia7;c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,armed forces assistance and access to equipment and information by members of the armed forces ,the procedures established pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall-- 7,a7 include mechanisms for a member of the armed forces-- 7i7 if requested by an operationally critical contractor1 to assist the contractor in detecting and mitigating penetrations2 or 7ii7 at the request of the ,secretary of ,defense or the ,commandant of the ,coast ,guard1 to obtain access to equipment or information of an operationally critical contractor necessary to conduct a forensic analysis1 in addition to any analysis conducted by the contractor2 and 7,b7 provide that an operationally critical contractor is only required to provide access to equipment or information as described in subparagraph 7,a7 to determine whether-- 7i7 information created by or for the armed forces in connection with any program of the armed forces was successfully exfiltrated from or compromised on a network or information system of such contractor and1 if so1 what information was exfiltrated or compromised2 or 7ii7 the ability of the contractor to provide operationally critical support has been affected and1 if so1 how and to what extent it has been affected4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting 1 so as to minimize delays in or any curtailing of the cyber response or defensive actions of the ,department or the ,coast ,guard after specific person2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e77;,c71 by inserting or counterintelligence activities after investigations4 #afcf4 ,requirements for review of and limitations on the ,joint ,regional ,security ,stacks activity 7a7 ,baseline review ,not later than ,october #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall undertake a baseline review of the ,joint ,regional ,security ,stacks 7,,jrss7 to determine whether the activity-- 7#a7 should proceed as a program of record1 with modifications as specified in section 7b71 for exclusively the ,non-,classified ,internet ,protocol ,network 7,,niprnet7 or for such network and the ,secret ,internet ,protocol ,network 7,,siprnet72 or 7#b7 should be phased out across the ,department of ,defense with each of the ,joint ,regional ,security ,stacks replaced through the institution of cost-effective and capable networking and cybersecurity technologies1 architectures1 and operational concepts within five years of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,plan to transition to program of record ,if the ,secretary determines under subsection 7a7 that the ,joint ,regional ,security ,stacks activity should proceed1 not later than ,october #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall develop a plan to transition such activity to a program of record1 governed by standard ,department of ,defense acquisition program requirements and practices1 including the following3 7#a7 ,baseline operational requirements documentation4 7#b7 ,an acquisition strategy and baseline4 7#c7 ,a program office and responsible program manager1 under the oversight of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment and the ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,department of ,defense1 responsible for pertinent doctrine1 organization1 training1 materiel1 leadership and education1 personnel1 facilities and policy matters1 and the development of effective tactics1 techniques1 and procedures2 7#d7 manning and training requirements documentation2 and 7#e7 operational test planning4 7c7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,limitation on use of funds ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act may be used to field ,joint ,regional ,security ,stacks on the ,secret ,internet ,protocol ,network in fiscal year #bjba4 7#b7 ,limitation on operational deployment ,the ,secretary may not conduct an operational deployment of ,joint ,regional ,security ,stacks to the ,secret ,internet ,protocol ,network in fiscal year #bjba4 7d7 ,submittal to ,congress ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees-- 7#a7 the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the baseline review conducted under subsection 7a72 7#b7 the plan developed under subsection 7b71 if any2 and 7#c7 a proposal for the replacement of ,joint ,regional ,security ,stacks1 if the ,secretary determines under subsection 7a7 that it should be replaced4 #afcg4 ,independent assessment of establishment of a ,national ,cyber ,director 7a7 ,assessment ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjbj1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 shall seek to enter into an agreement with an independent organization with relevant expertise in cyber policy and governmental organization to conduct and complete an assessment of the feasibility and advisability of establishing a ,national ,cyber ,director4 7b7 ,elements ,the assessment required under subsection 7a7 shall include a review of and development of recommendations germane to the following1 including the development of proposed legislative text for the establishment of a ,national ,cyber ,director3 7#a7 ,the authorities necessary to bring capabilities and capacities together across the interagency1 all levels of government1 and the private sector4 7#b7 ,a definition of the roles of the ,national ,cyber ,director in planning1 preparing1 and directing integrated cyber operations in response to a major cyber attack on the ,united ,states1 including intelligence operations1 law enforcement actions1 cyber effects operations1 defensive operations1 and incident response operations4 7#c7 ,the authorities necessary to align resources to cyber priorities4 7#d7 ,the structure of the office of the ,national ,cyber ,director and position within government4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on-- 7,a7 the findings of the independent organization with respect to the assessment carried out under subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 the recommendations developed as part of such assessment under subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,form ,the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in a publicly releasable and unclassified format1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 #afch4 ,modification of authority to use operation and maintenance funds for cyber operations-peculiar capability development projects 7a7 ,in general ,section #afdj of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redsignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7c7 and 7d71 respectively2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary of ,defense and inserting ,subject to subsection 7b71 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,cyber ,command2 7,b7 by striking per service and inserting per use2 and 7,c7 by striking through #bjbb and inserting through #bjbe2 and 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,each fiscal year1 the ,secretaries of the military departments concerned may each obligate and expend under subsection 7a7 not more than #bj1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,each fiscal year1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,cyber ,command may obligate and expend under subsection 7a7 not more than #f1jjj1jjj4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,subsection 7c7 of such section is amended by striking through #bjbb and inserting through #bjbe4 #afci4 ,personnel management authority for ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command and development program for offensive cyber operations 7a7 ,personnel management authority for ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command to attract experts in science and engineering ,section #aeii;h of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #bab of ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib771 is further amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,united ,states ,cyber ,command ,the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command may carry out a program of personnel management authority provided in subsection 7b7 in order to facilitate the recruitment of eminent experts in computer science1 data science1 engineering1 mathematics1 and computer network exploitation within the headquarters of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command and the ,cyber ,national ,mission ,force4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the semicolon and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,g7 in the case of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command1 appoint computer scientists1 data scientists1 engineers1 mathematicians1 and computer network exploitation specialists to a total of not more than #aj scientific and engineering positions in the ,command2 4 7b7 ,program to develop accesses1 discover vulnerabilities1 and engineer cyber tools and develop tactics1 techniques1 and procedures for offensive cyber operations 7#a7 ,in general ,pursuant to the authority provided under section #aeii;h7a77#g7 of such title1 as added by subsection 7a71 the ,commander of ,united ,states ,cyber ,command shall establish a program or augment an existing program within the ,command to develop accesses1 discover vulnerabilities1 and engineer cyber tools and develop tactics1 techniques1 and procedures for the use of these assets and capabilities in offensive cyber operations4 7#b7 ,elements ,the program or augmented program required by paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 develop accesses1 tools1 vulnerabilities1 and tactics1 techniques1 and procedures fit for ,department of ,defense military operations in cyberspace1 such as reliability1 meeting short development and operational timelines1 low cost1 and expendability2 7,b7 aim to decrease the reliance of ,cyber ,command on accesses1 tools1 and expertise provided by the intelligence community2 7,c7 be designed to provide technical and operational expertise on par with that of programs of the intelligence community2 7,d7 enable the ,commander to attract and retain expertise resident in the private sector and other technologically elite government organizations2 and 7,e7 coordinate development activities with1 and1 as appropriate1 facilitate transition of capabilities from1 the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency1 the ,strategic ,capabilities ,office1 and components within the intelligence community4 7#c7 ,intelligence community defined ,in this subsection1 the term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 #afdj4 ,implementation of information operations matters ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba by section #cja for operation and maintenance and available for the ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense for the travel of persons as specified in the table in section #dcja-- 7#a7 not more than #be percent shall be available until the date on which the report required by subsection 7h77#a7 of section #afca of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is submitted to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 not more than #ge percent shall be available until the date on which the strategy and posture review required by subsection 7g7 of such section is submitted to such committees4 #afda4 ,report on ,cyber ,institutes ,program ,section #afdj of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bcaj2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbjj note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the effectiveness of the ,cyber ,institutes and on opportunities to expand the ,cyber ,institutes to additional select institutions of higher learning that have a ,reserve ,officers' ,training ,corps program4 4 #afdb4 ,assistance for small manufacturers in the defense industrial supply chain on matters relating to cybersecurity 7a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 may award financial assistance to a ,center for the purpose of providing cybersecurity services to small manufacturers4 7b7 ,criteria ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,director1 shall establish and publish on the grants4gov website1 or successor website1 criteria for selecting recipients for financial assistance under this section4 7c7 ,use of financial assistance ,financial assistance under this section-- 7#a7 shall be used by a ,center to provide small manufacturers with cybersecurity services relating to-- 7,a7 compliance with the cybersecurity requirements of the ,department of ,defense ,supplement to the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation1 including awareness1 assessment1 evaluation1 preparation1 and implementation of cybersecurity services2 and 7,b7 achieving compliance with the ,cybersecurity ,maturity ,model ,certification framework of the ,department of ,defense2 and 7#b7 may be used by a ,center to employ trained personnel to deliver cybersecurity services to small manufacturers4 7d7 ,biennial reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once every two years1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a biennial report on financial assistance awarded under this section4 7#b7 ,contents ,to the extent practicable1 each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following with respect to the years covered by the report3 7,a7 ,the number of small manufacturing companies assisted4 7,b7 ,a description of the cybersecurity services provided4 7,c7 ,a description of the cybersecurity matters addressed4 7,d7 ,an analysis of the operational effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the cybersecurity services provided4 7e7 ,termination ,the authority of the ,secretary to award of financial assistance under this section shall terminate on the date that is five years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term ,center has the meaning given such term in section #be7;a7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bghk7a774 7#b7 ,the term small manufacturer has the meaning given that term in section #afdd7;g7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bbbd note74 #afdc4 ,study on cyberexploitation of members of the ,armed ,forces and their families 7a7 ,study required ,not later than #aej days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall complete a study on the cyberexploitation of the personal information and accounts of members of the ,armed ,forces and their families4 7b7 ,elements ,the study required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an intelligence assessment of the threat currently posed by foreign government and non-state actor cyberexploitation of members of the ,armed ,forces and their families1 including generalized assessments as to whether cyberexploitation of members of the ,armed ,forces and their families is a substantial threat as compared to other means of information warfare and as to whether cyberexploitation of members of the ,armed ,forces and their families is an increasing threat4 7#b7 ,case-study analysis of three known occurrences of attempted cyberexploitation against members of the ,armed ,forces and their families1 including assessments of the vulnerability and the ultimate consequences of the attempted cyberexploitation4 7#c7 ,a description of the actions taken by the ,department of ,defense to educate members of the ,armed ,forces and their families1 including particularly vulnerable subpopulations1 about any actions that can be taken to reduce these threats4 7#d7 ,an intelligence assessment of the threat posed by foreign government and non-state actor creation and use of deep fakes featuring members of the ,armed ,forces or their families1 including generalized assessments of the maturity of the technology used in the creation of deep fakes and as to how deep fakes have been used or might be used to conduct information warfare4 7#e7 ,development of recommendations for policy changes to reduce the vulnerability of members of the ,armed ,forces and their families to cyberexploitation1 including recommendations for legislative or administrative action4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the study required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term cyberexploitation means the use of digital means to knowingly access1 or conspire to access1 without authorization1 an individual's personal information to be employed 7or to be used7 with malicious intent4 7#b7 ,the term deep fake means the digital insertion of a person's likeness into or digital alteration of a person's likeness in visual media1 such as photographs and videos1 without the person's permission and with malicious intent4 ,c ,nuclear ,forces #afea4 ,modification to responsibilities of ,nuclear ,weapons ,council ,section #agi7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#ab7 as paragraphs 7#aj7 through 7#ac71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 the following new paragraph 7#i73 7#i7 ,reviewing proposed capabilities1 and establishing and validating performance requirements 7as defined in section #aha7;h7 of this title71 for nuclear warhead programs4 4 #afeb4 ,responsibility of ,nuclear ,weapons ,council in preparation of ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration budget ,paragraph 7#aa7 of section #agi7;d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 as redesignated by section #afea1 is further amended to read as follows3 7#aa7 ,as part of the planning1 programming1 budgeting1 and execution process of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration-- 7,a7 providing guidance with respect to the development of the annual budget proposals of the ,administration under section #cbee of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act2 7,b7 reviewing the adequacy of such proposals under section #dgag of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act2 and 7,c7 preparing1 coordinating1 and approving such proposals1 including before such proposals are submitted to-- 7i7 the ,secretary of ,energy2 7ii7 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7iii7 the ,president2 or 7iv7 ,congress 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca74 4 #afec4 ,modification of ,government ,accountability ,office review of annual reports on nuclear weapons enterprise ,section #dib;a7c7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking review each report and inserting periodically review reports submitted2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking not later and all that follows through submitted14 #afed4 ,prohibition on reduction of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,prohibition ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 none of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,defense may be obligated or expended for the following1 and the ,department may not otherwise take any action to do the following3 7#a7 ,reduce1 or prepare to reduce1 the responsiveness or alert level of the intercontinental ballistic missiles of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,reduce1 or prepare to reduce1 the quantity of deployed intercontinental ballistic missiles of the ,united ,states to a number less than #djj4 7b7 ,exception ,the prohibition in subsection 7a7 shall not apply to any of the following activities3 7#a7 ,the maintenance or sustainment of intercontinental ballistic missiles4 7#b7 ,ensuring the safety1 security1 or reliability of intercontinental ballistic missiles4 #afee4 ,sense of the ,senate on nuclear cooperation between the ,united ,states and the ,united ,kingdom ,it is the sense of the ,senate that-- 7#a7 the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato7 continues to play an essential role in the national security of the ,united ,states and the independent nuclear deterrents of other ,,nato members1 such as the ,united ,kingdom1 have helped underwrite peace and security2 7#b7 the nuclear programs of the ,united ,states and the ,united ,kingdom have enjoyed significant collaborative benefits as a result of the cooperative relationship formalized in the ,agreement for ,cooperation on the ,uses of ,atomic ,energy for ,mutual ,defense ,purposes1 signed at ,washington ,july #c1 #aieh1 and entered into force ,august #d1 #aieh 7#i ,,ust #ajbh71 between the ,united ,states and the ,united ,kingdom 7commonly referred to as the ,mutual ,defense ,agreement72 7#c7 the unique partnership between the ,united ,states and the ,united ,kingdom has enhanced sovereign military and scientific capabilities1 strengthened bilateral ties1 and shared costs1 particularly on such programs as the ,trident ,,ii ,d-#e weapons system and the common missile compartment for the future ,dreadnought and ,columbia classes of submarines2 7#d7 additionally1 the extension of the nuclear deterrence commitments of the ,united ,kingdom to members of the ,,nato alliance strengthens collective security while reducing the burden placed on ,united ,states nuclear forces to deter potential adversaries and assure allies of the ,united ,states and the ,united ,kingdom2 7#e7 as the international security environment deteriorates and potential adversaries expand and enhance their nuclear forces1 the extended deterrence commitments of the ,united ,kingdom play an increasingly important role in supporting the security interests of the ,united ,states and allies of the ,united ,states and the ,united ,kingdom2 7#f7 it is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states to support the ,united ,kingdom with respect to the decision of the ,government of the ,united ,kingdom to maintain its nuclear deterrent until global security conditions warrant its elimination2 7#g7 as the ,united ,states must modernize its aging nuclear forces to ensure its ability to continue to field a nuclear deterrent that is safe1 secure1 and effective1 the ,united ,kingdom faces a similar challenge2 7#h7 bilateral cooperation on the parallel development of the ,w#ic_/,mk#g warhead of the ,united ,states and the replacement warhead of the ,united ,kingdom1 as well as associated components1 will allow the ,united ,states and the ,united ,kingdom to responsibly address challenges within their legacy nuclear forces in a cost-effective manner that-- 7,a7 preserves independent1 sovereign control2 7,b7 is consistent with each country's obligations under the ,treaty on the ,non-,proliferation of ,nuclear ,weapons1 done at ,washington1 ,london1 and ,moscow ,july #a1 #aifh 7#ba ,,ust #dhc7 7commonly referred to as the ,nuclear ,non-,proliferation ,treaty72 and 7,c7 supports nonproliferation objectives2 and 7#i7 continued cooperation between the nuclear programs of ,united ,states and the ,united ,kingdom1 including through the ,w#ic_/,mk#g program1 is essential to ensuring that the ,,nato alliance continues to be supported by credible nuclear forces capable of preserving peace1 preventing coercion1 and deterring aggression4 ,d ,missile defense programs #affa4 ,iron ,dome short-range rocket defense system and ,israeli cooperative missile defense program co-development and co-production 7a7 ,iron ,dome short-range rocket defense system 7#a7 ,availability of funds ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjba for procurement1 ,defense-wide1 and available for the ,missile ,defense ,agency1 not more than #gc1jjj1jjj may be provided to the ,government of ,israel to procure components for the ,iron ,dome short-range rocket defense system through co-production of such components in the ,united ,states by industry of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,conditions 7,a7 ,agreement ,funds described in paragraph 7#a7 for the ,iron ,dome short-range rocket defense program shall be available subject to the terms and conditions in the ,agreement ,between the ,department of ,defense of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,ministry of ,defense of the ,state of ,israel ,concerning ,iron ,dome ,defense ,system ,procurement1 signed on ,march #e1 #bjad1 as amended to include co-production for ,tamir interceptors4 7,b7 ,certification ,not later than #cj days prior to the initial obligation of funds described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees-- 7i7 a certification that the amended bilateral international agreement specified in subparagraph 7,a7 is being implemented as provided in such agreement2 7ii7 an assessment detailing any risks relating to the implementation of such agreement2 and 7iii7 for system improvements resulting in modified ,iron ,dome components and ,tamir interceptor sub-components1 a certification that the ,government of ,israel has demonstrated successful completion of ,production ,readiness ,reviews1 including the validation of production lines1 the verification of component conformance1 and the verification of performance to specification as defined in the ,iron ,dome ,defense ,system ,procurement ,agreement1 as further amended4 7b7 ,israeli cooperative missile defense program1 ,david's ,sling ,weapon ,system co-production 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for procurement1 ,defense-wide1 and available for the ,missile ,defense ,agency not more than #ej1jjj1jjj may be provided to the ,government of ,israel to procure the ,david's ,sling ,weapon ,system1 including for co-production of parts and components in the ,united ,states by ,united ,states industry4 7#b7 ,agreement ,provision of funds specified in paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to the terms and conditions in the bilateral co-production agreement1 including-- 7,a7 a one-for-one cash match is made by ,israel or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best efforts 7as mutually agreed to by the ,united ,states and ,israel72 and 7,b7 co-production of parts1 components1 and all-up rounds 7if appropriate7 in the ,united ,states by ,united ,states industry for the ,david's ,sling ,weapon ,system is not less than #ej percent4 7#c7 ,certification and assessment ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees-- 7,a7 a certification that the ,government of ,israel has demonstrated the successful completion of the knowledge points1 technical milestones1 and production readiness reviews required by the research1 development1 and technology agreement and the bilateral co-production agreement for the ,david's ,sling ,weapon ,system2 and 7,b7 an assessment detailing any risks relating to the implementation of such agreement4 7c7 ,israeli cooperative missile defense program1 ,arrow #c ,upper ,tier ,interceptor ,program co-production 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 of the funds authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for procurement1 ,defense-wide1 and available for the ,missile ,defense ,agency not more than #gg1jjj1jjj may be provided to the ,government of ,israel for the ,arrow #c ,upper ,tier ,interceptor ,program1 including for co-production of parts and components in the ,united ,states by ,united ,states industry4 7#b7 ,certification ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a certification that-- 7,a7 the ,government of ,israel has demonstrated the successful completion of the knowledge points1 technical milestones1 and production readiness reviews required by the research1 development1 and technology agreement for the ,arrow #c ,upper ,tier ,interceptor ,program2 7,b7 funds specified in paragraph 7#a7 will be provided on the basis of a one-for-one cash match made by ,israel or in another matching amount that otherwise meets best efforts 7as mutually agreed to by the ,united ,states and ,israel72 7,c7 the ,united ,states has entered into a bilateral international agreement with ,israel that establishes1 with respect to the use of such funds-- 7i7 in accordance with subparagraph 7,d71 the terms of co-production of parts and components on the basis of the greatest practicable co-production of parts1 components1 and all-up rounds 7if appropriate7 by ,united ,states industry and minimizes nonrecurring engineering and facilitization expenses to the costs needed for co-production2 7ii7 complete transparency on the requirement of ,israel for the number of interceptors and batteries that will be procured1 including with respect to the procurement plans1 acquisition strategy1 and funding profiles of ,israel2 7iii7 technical milestones for co-production of parts and components and procurement2 7iv7 a joint affordability working group to consider cost reduction initiatives2 and 7v7 joint approval processes for third-party sales2 and 7,d7 the level of co-production described in subparagraph 7,c77i7 for the ,arrow #c ,upper ,tier ,interceptor ,program is not less than #ej percent4 7d7 ,number ,in carrying out paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7b7 and paragraph 7#b7 of subsection 7c71 the ,under ,secretary may submit-- 7#a7 one certification covering both the ,david's ,sling ,weapon ,system and the ,arrow #c ,upper ,tier ,interceptor ,program2 or 7#b7 separate certifications for each respective system4 7e7 ,timing ,the ,under ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees the certification and assessment under subsection 7b77#c7 and the certification under subsection 7c77#b7 no later than #cj days before the funds specified in paragraph 7#a7 of subsections 7b7 and 7c7 for the respective system covered by the certification are provided to the ,government of ,israel4 7f7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means 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 #affb4 ,acceleration of the deployment of hypersonic and ballistic tracking space sensor payload 7a7 ,primary responsibility for development and deployment of hypersonic and ballistic tracking space sensor payload 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ae days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 assign the ,director of the ,missile ,defense ,agency with the principal responsibility for the development and deployment of a hypersonic and ballistic tracking space sensor payload through the end of fiscal year #bjbb2 and 7,b7 submit to the congressional defense committees certification of such assignment4 7#b7 ,transition ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees-- 7,a7 a determination regarding whether responsibility for a hypersonic and ballistic tracking space sensor payload should be transitioned to the ,united ,states ,space ,force at the end of fiscal year #bjbb or later2 and 7,b7 if the ,secretary so determines1 a plan for transition of primary responsibility that minimizes disruption to the program and provides for sufficient funding as described in subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,certification regarding funding of hypersonic and ballistic tracking space sensor program 7#a7 ,in general ,at the same time that the ,president submits to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the annual budget request of the ,president for fiscal year #bjbb1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense ,comptroller and the ,director for ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation shall jointly submit to the congressional defense committees a certification as to whether the hypersonic and ballistic tracking space sensor program is sufficiently funded in the future-years defense program4 7#b7 ,funding limitation ,of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjba under the ,operations and ,maintenance1 ,defense-,wide1 account for the ,office of ,secretary of ,defense travel of persons assigned to the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 not more than #ej percent of such funds may be obligated or expended until the certification required by paragraph 7#a7 is submitted under such paragraph4 7c7 ,deployment deadline ,section #afhc7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bdca note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7a7 ,in general4-- and inserting the following3 7a7 ,development1 testing1 and deployment 7#a7 ,development 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#b7 ,testing and deployment ,the ,director shall begin on-orbit testing of a hypersonic and ballistic tracking space sensor no later than ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 with full operational deployment as soon as technically feasible thereafter4 7#c7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive the deadline for testing specified in paragraph 7#b7 if the ,secretary submits to the congressional defense committees a report containing-- 7,a7 the explanation why the ,secretary cannot meet such deadline2 7,b7 the technical risks and estimated cost of accelerating the program to attempt to meet such deadline2 7,c7 an assessment of threat systems that could not be detected or tracked persistently due to waiving such deadline2 and 7,d7 a plan1 including a timeline1 for beginning the required testing4 4 7d7 ,assessment and report ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,chair of the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council established under section #aha of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall-- 7#a7 complete an assessment on whether all efforts being made by the ,missile ,defense ,agency1 the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency1 the ,air ,force1 and the ,space ,development ,agency relating to space-based sensing and tracking capabilities for missile defense are aligned with the requirements of ,united ,states ,strategic ,command1 ,united ,states ,northern ,command1 ,united ,states ,european ,command1 and ,united ,states ,indo-,pacific ,command for missile tracking and missile warning that have been validated by the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council2 and 7#b7 submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the ,chair with respect to the assessment conducted under paragraph 7#a74 #affc4 ,extension of prohibition relating to missile defense information and systems ,section #acj;h7e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,january #a1 #bjba and inserting ,january #a1 #bjbf4 #affd4 ,report on and limitation on expenditure of funds for layered homeland missile defense system 7a7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the ,director of the ,missile ,defense ,agency shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the proposal for a layered homeland missile defense system included in the budget justification materials submitted to ,congress in support of the budget for the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjba 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president for such year under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code74 7#b7 ,elements required ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the approved requirements for a layered homeland missile defense system1 based on an assessment by the intelligence community of threats to be addressed at the time of deployment of such a system4 7,b7 ,an assessment of how such requirements addressed by a layered homeland missile defense system relate to those addressed by the existing ground-based midcourse defense system1 including deployed ground-based interceptors and planned upgrades to such ground-based interceptors4 7,c7 ,an analysis of interceptor solutions to meet such requirements1 to include land-based ,standard ,missile #c 7,,sm-#c7 ,block ,,iia interceptor systems and the ,terminal ,high ,altitude ,area ,defense 7,,thaad7 system1 with the number of locations required for deployment and the production numbers of interceptors and related sensors4 7,d7 ,a site-specific fielding plan that includes possible locations1 the number and type of interceptors and radars in each location1 and any associated environmental or permitting considerations1 including an assessment of the locations evaluated pursuant to section #bbg7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7#abf ,stat4 #afgi2 ,public ,law #aab-bci7 for inclusion in the layered homeland missile defense system4 7,e7 ,relevant policy considerations for deployment of such systems for defense against intercontinental ballistic missiles in the continental ,united ,states4 7,f7 ,a cost estimate and schedule for options involving a land-based ,standard ,missile #c ,block ,,iia interceptor system and the ,terminal ,high ,altitude ,area ,defense system1 including required environmental assessments4 7,g7 ,a feasibility assessment of the necessary modifications to the ,terminal ,high ,altitude ,area ,defense system to address such requirements4 7,h7 ,an assessment of the industrial base capacity to support additional production of either a land-based ,standard ,missile #c ,block ,,iia interceptor system or the ,terminal ,high ,altitude ,area ,defense system4 7#c7 ,consultation ,in preparing the report required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall consult with the following3 7,a7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,policy4 7,b7 ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment4 7,c7 ,the ,vice ,chairman of the ,joint ,chiefs of ,staff1 in ,vice ,chairman's capacity as the ,chair of the ,joint ,requirements ,oversight ,council4 7,d7 ,the ,commander1 ,united ,states ,strategic ,command4 7,e7 ,the ,commander1 ,united ,states ,northern ,command4 7b7 ,limitation on use of funds ,not more than #ej percent of the amounts authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjba for the ,missile ,defense ,agency for the purposes of a layered homeland missile defense system may be obligated or expended until the ,director submits to the congressional defense committees the report required by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,intelligence community defined ,in this section1 the term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 #affe4 ,extension of requirement for ,comptroller ,general review and assessment of missile defense acquisition programs ,section #bcb7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-ha7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking through #bjbj and inserting through #bjbe2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking through #bjba and inserting through #bjbf2 and 7,b7 by striking year4 ,each and all that follows through appropriate4 and insert the following3 1 which shall include such findings and recommendations as the ,comptroller ,general considers appropriate42 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7#c7 ,review of emerging issues ,in carrying out this subsection1 as the ,comptroller ,general determines is warranted1 the ,comptroller ,general shall review emerging issues and1 in consultation with the congressional defense committees1 brief such committees or submit to such committees a report on the findings of the ,comptroller ,general with respect to such review4 4 #afff4 ,repeal of requirement for reporting structure of ,missile ,defense ,agency ,section #bje of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #bje4 ,missile ,defense ,agency ,the ,director of the ,missile ,defense ,agency shall be appointed for a six-year term4 4 #affg4 ,ground-based midcourse defense interim capability 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the nuclear and ballistic missile threats from rogue nations are increasing2 and 7#b7 the ,department of ,defense should fully assess development of an interim ground-based missile defense capability while also pursuing the development of a next generation interceptor capability4 7b7 ,interim ground-based interceptor 7#a7 ,development ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,director of the ,missile ,defense ,agency and in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,northern ,command1 and the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command1 shall commence carrying out a program to develop an interim ground-based interceptor capability that will-- 7,a7 use sound acquisition practices2 7,b7 address the majority of current and near- to mid-term projected ballistic missile threats to the ,united ,states homeland from rogue nations2 7,c7 at minimum1 meet the proposed capabilities of the ,redesigned ,kill ,vehicle program2 7,d7 leverage existing kill vehicle and booster technology2 and 7,e7 appropriately balance interceptor performance with schedule of delivery4 7#b7 ,deployment ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,director of the ,missile ,defense ,agency and in coordination with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment1 the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,northern ,command1 and the ,commander of the ,united ,states ,strategic ,command1 shall-- 7,a7 conduct rigorous flight testing of the interim ground-based interceptor2 and 7,b7 deliver #bj new ground-based interceptors by #bjbf4 7#c7 ,waiver authority 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may waive the requirements under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 if the ,secretary certifies to the congressional defense committees that-- 7i7 the technology development is not technically feasible2 7ii7 the interim capability development is not in the national security interest of the ,united ,states2 or 7iii7 the next generation interceptor for the ground-based midcourse defense system can deliver capability before the program otherwise required by this subsection4 7,b7 ,if the ,secretary chooses to waive the requirements under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees along with the certification required by subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph-- 7i7 an explanation of the rationale for the decision2 7ii7 an estimate of projected rogue nation threats to the ,united ,states homeland that will not be defended against until the fielding of the next generation interceptor for the ground-based midcourse defense system2 and 7iii7 an updated schedule for development and deployment of the next generation interceptor4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary may not delegate the certification described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 unless the ,secretary is recused1 in which case the ,secretary may delegate such certification to the ,deputy ,secretary of ,defense4 7c7 ,capabilities and criteria ,the ,director shall ensure that the interim ground-based interceptor developed under subsection 7c77#a7 meets1 at a minimum1 the following capabilities and criteria3 7#a7 ,vehicle-to-vehicle communications1 as applicable4 7#b7 ,vehicle-to-ground communications4 7#c7 ,kill assessment capability4 7#d7 ,the ability to counter advanced counter measures1 decoys1 and penetration aids4 7#e7 ,producibility and manufacturability4 7#f7 ,use of technology involving high technology readiness levels4 7#g7 ,options to integrate the new kill vehicle onto other missile defense interceptor vehicles other than the ground-based interceptors of the ground-based midcourse defense system4 7#h7 ,sound acquisition processes4 7d7 ,report on funding profile ,the ,director shall include with the budget justification materials submitted to ,congress in support of the budget of the ,department of ,defense for fiscal year #bjbb 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 a report on the funding profile necessary for the interim ground-based interceptor program to meet the objectives under subsection 7c74 ,,xvii ,hong ,kong ,autonomy ,act #agja4 ,short title ,this title may be cited as the ,hong ,kong ,autonomy ,act4 #agjb4 ,definitions ,in this title3 7#a7 ,alien2 national2 national of the ,united ,states ,the terms alien1 national1 and national of the ,united ,states have the meanings given those terms in section #aja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja74 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees and leadership ,the term appropriate congressional committees and leadership means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 and the majority leader and the minority leader of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 and the ,speaker and the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,basic ,law ,the term ,basic ,law means the ,basic ,law of the ,hong ,kong ,special ,administrative ,region of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#d7 ,china ,the term ,china means the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#e7 ,entity ,the term entity means a partnership1 joint venture1 association1 corporation1 organization1 network1 group1 or subgroup1 or any other form of business collaboration4 7#f7 ,financial institution ,the term financial institution means a financial institution specified in section #ecab7;a77#b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#g7 ,hong ,kong ,the term ,hong ,kong means the ,hong ,kong ,special ,administrative ,region of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#h7 ,joint ,declaration ,the term ,joint ,declaration means the ,joint ,declaration of the ,government of the ,united ,kingdom of ,great ,britain and ,northern ,ireland and the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china on the ,question of ,hong ,kong1 done at ,beijing on ,december #ai1 #aihd4 7#i7 ,knowingly ,the term knowingly1 with respect to conduct1 a circumstance1 or a result1 means that a person has actual knowledge of the conduct1 the circumstance1 or the result4 7#aj7 ,person ,the term person means an individual or entity4 7#aa7 ,united ,states person ,the term ,united ,states person means-- 7,a7 any citizen or national of the ,united ,states2 7,b7 any alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the ,united ,states2 7,c7 any entity organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states 7including a foreign branch of such an entity72 or 7,d7 any person located in the ,united ,states4 #agjc4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,the ,joint ,declaration and the ,basic ,law clarify certain obligations and promises that the ,government of ,china has made with respect to the future of ,hong ,kong4 7#b7 ,the obligations of the ,government of ,china under the ,joint ,declaration were codified in a legally-binding treaty1 signed by the ,government of the ,united ,kingdom of ,great ,britain and ,northern ,ireland and registered with the ,united ,nations4 7#c7 ,the obligations of the ,government of ,china under the ,basic ,law originate from the ,joint ,declaration1 were passed into the domestic law of ,china by the ,national ,people's ,congress1 and are widely considered by citizens of ,hong ,kong as part of the de facto legal constitution of ,hong ,kong4 7#d7 ,foremost among the obligations of the ,government of ,china to ,hong ,kong is the promise that1 pursuant to ,paragraph #c;b of the ,joint ,declaration1 the ,hong ,kong ,special ,administrative ,region will enjoy a high degree of autonomy1 except in foreign and defence affairs which are the responsibilities of the ,central ,people's ,government4 7#e7 ,the obligation specified in ,paragraph #c;b of the ,joint ,declaration is referenced1 reinforced1 and extrapolated on in several portions of the ,basic ,law1 including ,articles #b1 #ab1 #ac1 #ad1 and #bb4 7#f7 ,article #bb of the ,basic ,law establishes that ,no department of the ,central ,people's ,government and no province1 autonomous region1 or municipality directly under the ,central ,government may interfere in the affairs which the ,hong ,kong ,special ,administrative ,region administers on its own in accordance with this ,law44 7#g7 ,the ,joint ,declaration and the ,basic ,law make clear that additional obligations shall be undertaken by ,china to ensure the high degree of autonomy of ,hong ,kong4 7#h7 ,paragraph #c;c of the ,joint ,declaration states1 as reinforced by ,articles #b1 #af1 #ag1 #ah1 #ai1 and #bb of the ,basic ,law1 that ,hong ,kong will be vested with executive1 legislative and independent judicial power1 including that of final adjudication4 7#i7 ,on multiple occasions1 the ,government of ,china has undertaken actions that have contravened the letter or intent of the obligation described in paragraph 7#h7 of this section1 including the following3 7,a7 ,in #aiii1 the ,standing ,committee of the ,national ,people's ,congress overruled a decision by the ,hong ,kong ,court of ,final ,appeal on the right of abode4 7,b7 ,on multiple occasions1 the ,government of ,hong ,kong1 at the advice of the ,government of ,china1 is suspected to have not allowed persons entry into ,hong ,kong allegedly because of their support for democracy and human rights in ,hong ,kong and ,china4 7,c7 ,the ,liaison ,office of ,china in ,hong ,kong has1 despite restrictions on interference in the affairs of ,hong ,kong as detailed in ,article #bb of the ,basic ,law-- 7i7 openly expressed support for candidates in ,hong ,kong for ,chief ,executive and ,legislative ,council2 7ii7 expressed views on various policies for the ,government of ,hong ,kong and other internal matters relating to ,hong ,kong2 and 7iii7 on ,april #ag1 #bjbj1 asserted that both the ,liaison ,office of ,china in ,hong ,kong and the ,hong ,kong and ,macau ,affairs ,office of the ,state ,council have the right to exercise supervision ''' on affairs regarding ,hong ,kong and the mainland1 in order to ensure correct implementation of the ,basic ,law4 7,d7 ,the ,national ,people's ,congress has passed laws requiring ,hong ,kong to pass laws banning disrespectful treatment of the national flag and national anthem of ,china4 7,e7 ,the ,state ,council of ,china released a white paper on ,june #aj1 #bjad1 that stressed the comprehensive jurisdiction of the ,government of ,china over ,hong ,kong and indicated that ,hong ,kong must be governed by patriots4 7,f7 ,the ,government of ,china has directed operatives to kidnap and bring to the mainland1 or is otherwise responsible for the kidnapping of1 residents of ,hong ,kong1 including businessman ,xiao ,jianhua and bookseller ,gui ,minhai4 7,g7 ,the ,government of ,hong ,kong1 acting with the support of the ,government of ,china1 introduced an extradition bill that would have permitted the ,government of ,china to request and enforce extradition requests for any individual present in ,hong ,kong1 regardless of the legality of the request or the degree to which it compromised the judicial independence of ,hong ,kong4 7,h7 ,the spokesman for the ,standing ,committee of the ,national ,people's ,congress said1 ,whether ,hong ,kong's laws are consistent with the ,basic ,law can only be judged and decided by the ,national ,people's ,congress ,standing ,committee4 ,no other authority has the right to make judgments and decisions44 7#aj7 ,paragraph #c;e of the ,joint ,declaration states1 as reinforced by ,article #e of the ,basic ,law1 that the current social and economic systems in ,hong ,kong will remain unchanged1 as so will the life-style44 7#aa7 ,on multiple occasions1 the ,government of ,china has undertaken actions that have contravened the letter or intent of the obligation described in paragraph 7#aj7 of this section1 including the following3 7,a7 ,in #bjjb1 the ,government of ,china pressured the ,government of ,hong ,kong to introduce patriotic curriculum in primary and secondary schools4 7,b7 ,the governments of ,china and ,hong ,kong proposed the prohibition of discussion of ,hong ,kong independence and self-determination in primary and secondary schools1 which infringes on freedom of speech4 7,c7 ,the ,government of ,hong ,kong mandated that ,mandarin1 and not the native language of ,cantonese1 be the language of instruction in ,hong ,kong schools4 7,d7 ,the governments of ,china and ,hong ,kong agreed to a daily quota of mainland immigrants to ,hong ,kong1 which is widely believed by citizens of ,hong ,kong to be part of an effort to mainlandize ,hong ,kong4 7#ab7 ,paragraph #c;e of the ,joint ,declaration states1 as reinforced by ,articles #d1 #bf1 #bg1 #bh1 #bi1 #cj1 #ca1 #cb #cc1 #cd1 and #ci of the ,basic ,law1 that the rights and freedoms1 including those of person1 of speech1 of the press1 of assembly1 of association1 of travel1 of movement1 of correspondence1 of strike1 of choice of occupation1 of academic research and of religious belief will be ensured by law in ,hong ,kong4 7#ac7 ,on multiple occasions1 the ,government of ,china has undertaken actions that have contravened the letter or intent of the obligation described in paragraph 7#ab7 of this section1 including the following3 7,a7 ,on ,february #bf1 #bjjc1 the ,government of ,hong ,kong introduced a national security bill that would have placed restrictions on freedom of speech and other protected rights4 7,b7 ,the ,liaison ,office of ,china in ,hong ,kong has pressured businesses in ,hong ,kong not to advertise in newspapers and magazines critical of the governments of ,china and ,hong ,kong4 7,c7 ,the ,hong ,kong ,police ,force selectively blocked demonstrations and protests expressing opposition to the governments of ,china and ,hong ,kong or the policies of those governments4 7,d7 ,the ,government of ,hong ,kong refused to renew work visa for a foreign journalist1 allegedly for hosting a speaker from the banned ,hong ,kong ,national ,party4 7,e7 ,the ,justice ,department of ,hong ,kong selectively prosecuted cases against leaders of the ,umbrella ,movement1 while failing to prosecute police officers accused of using excessive force during the protests in #bjad4 7,f7 ,on ,april #ah1 #bjbj1 the ,hong ,kong ,police ,force arrested #ad high-profile democracy activists and campaigners for their role in organizing a protest march that took place on ,august #ah1 #bjai1 in which almost #b1jjj1jjj people rallied against a proposed extradition bill4 7#ad7 ,articles #de and #fh of the ,basic ,law assert that the selection of ,chief ,executive and all members of the ,legislative ,council of ,hong ,kong should be by universal suffrage44 7#ae7 ,on multiple occasions1 the ,government of ,china has undertaken actions that have contravened the letter or intent of the obligation described in paragraph 7#ad7 of this section1 including the following3 7,a7 ,in #bjjd1 the ,national ,people's ,congress created new1 antidemocratic procedures restricting the adoption of universal suffrage for the election of the ,chief ,executive of ,hong ,kong4 7,b7 ,the decision by the ,national ,people's ,congress on ,december #bi1 #bjjg1 which ruled out universal suffrage in #bjab elections and set restrictions on when and if universal suffrage will be implemented4 7,c7 ,the decision by the ,national ,people's ,congress on ,august #ca1 #bjad1 which placed limits on the nomination process for the ,chief ,executive of ,hong ,kong as a condition for adoption of universal suffrage4 7,d7 ,on ,november #g1 #bjaf1 the ,national ,people's ,congress interpreted ,article #ajd of the ,basic ,law in such a way to disqualify #f elected members of the ,legislative ,council4 7,e7 ,in #bjah1 the ,government of ,hong ,kong banned the ,hong ,kong ,national ,party and blocked the candidacy of pro-democracy candidates4 7#af7 ,the ways in which the ,government of ,china1 at times with the support of a subservient ,government of ,hong ,kong1 has acted in contravention of its obligations under the ,joint ,declaration and the ,basic ,law1 as set forth in this section1 are deeply concerning to the people of ,hong ,kong1 the ,united ,states1 and members of the international community who support the autonomy of ,hong ,kong4 #agjd4 ,sense of ,congress regarding ,hong ,kong ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states continues to uphold the principles and policy established in the ,united ,states-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egja et seq47 and the ,hong ,kong ,human ,rights and ,democracy ,act of #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-gf2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egja note71 which remain consistent with ,china's obligations under the ,joint ,declaration and certain promulgated objectives under the ,basic ,law1 including that-- 7,a7 as set forth in section #aja7a7 of the ,united ,states-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egaa7a771 ,the ,united ,states should play an active role1 before1 on1 and after ,july #a1 #aiig1 in maintaining ,hong ,kong's confidence and prosperity1 ,hong ,kong's role as an international financial center1 and the mutually beneficial ties between the people of the ,united ,states and the people of ,hong ,kong42 and 7,b7 as set forth in section #b7e7 of the ,united ,states-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egja7e771 ,support for democratization is a fundamental principle of ,united ,states foreign policy4 ,as such1 it naturally applies to ,united ,states policy toward ,hong ,kong4 ,this will remain equally true after ,june #cj1 #aiig42 7#b7 although the ,united ,states recognizes that1 under the ,joint ,declaration1 the ,government of ,china resumed the exercise of sovereignty over ,hong ,kong with effect on #a ,july #aiig1 the ,united ,states supports the autonomy of ,hong ,kong in furtherance of the ,united ,states-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act of #aiib and the ,hong ,kong ,human ,rights and ,democracy ,act of #bjai and advances the desire of the people of ,hong ,kong to continue the one country1 two systems regime1 in addition to other obligations promulgated by ,china under the ,joint ,declaration and the ,basic ,law2 7#c7 in order to support the benefits and protections that ,hong ,kong has been afforded by the ,government of ,china under the ,joint ,declaration and the ,basic ,law1 the ,united ,states should establish a clear and unambiguous set of penalties with respect to foreign persons determined by the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 to be involved in the contravention of the obligations of ,china under the ,joint ,declaration and the ,basic ,law and the financial institutions transacting with those foreign persons2 7#d7 the ,secretary of ,state should provide an unclassified assessment of the reason for imposition of certain economic penalties on entities1 so as to permit a clear path for the removal of economic penalties if the sanctioned behavior is reversed and verified by the ,secretary of ,state2 7#e7 relevant ,federal agencies should establish a multilateral sanctions regime with respect to foreign persons involved in the contravention of the obligations of ,china under the ,joint ,declaration and the ,basic ,law2 and 7#f7 in addition to the penalties on foreign persons1 and financial institutions transacting with those foreign persons1 for the contravention of the obligations of ,china under the ,joint ,declaration and the ,basic ,law1 the ,united ,states should take steps1 in a time of crisis1 to assist permanent residents of ,hong ,kong who are persecuted or fear persecution as a result of the contravention by ,china of its obligations under the ,joint ,declaration and the ,basic ,law to become eligible to obtain lawful entry into the ,united ,states4 #agje4 ,identification of foreign persons involved in the erosion of the obligations of ,china under the ,joint ,declaration or the ,basic ,law and foreign financial institutions that conduct significant transactions with those persons 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 if the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 determines that a foreign person is materially contributing to1 has materially contributed to1 or attempts to materially contribute to the failure of the ,government of ,china to meet its obligations under the ,joint ,declaration or the ,basic ,law1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership a report that includes-- 7#a7 an identification of the foreign person2 and 7#b7 a clear explanation for why the foreign person was identified and a description of the activity that resulted in the identification4 7b7 ,identifying foreign financial institutions ,not earlier than #cj days and not later than #fj days after the ,secretary of ,state submits to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership the report under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership a report that identifies any foreign financial institution that knowingly conducts a significant transaction with a foreign person identified in the report under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,exclusion of certain information 7#a7 ,intelligence ,the ,secretary of ,state shall not disclose the identity of a person in a report submitted under subsection 7a7 or 7b71 or an update under subsection 7e71 if the ,director of ,national ,intelligence determines that such disclosure could compromise an intelligence operation1 activity1 source1 or method of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,law enforcement ,the ,secretary of ,state shall not disclose the identity of a person in a report submitted under subsection 7a7 or 7b71 or an update under subsection 7e71 if the ,attorney ,general1 in coordination1 as appropriate1 with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the head of any other appropriate ,federal law enforcement agency1 and the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 determines that such disclosure could reasonably be expected-- 7,a7 to compromise the identity of a confidential source1 including a ,state1 local1 or foreign agency or authority or any private institution that furnished information on a confidential basis2 7,b7 to jeopardize the integrity or success of an ongoing criminal investigation or prosecution2 7,c7 to endanger the life or physical safety of any person2 or 7,d7 to cause substantial harm to physical property4 7#c7 ,notification required ,if the ,director of ,national ,intelligence makes a determination under paragraph 7#a7 or the ,attorney ,general makes a determination under paragraph 7#b71 the ,director or the ,attorney ,general1 as the case may be1 shall notify the appropriate congressional committees and leadership of the determination and the reasons for the determination4 7d7 ,exclusion or removal of foreign persons and foreign financial institutions 7#a7 ,foreign persons ,the ,president may exclude a foreign person from the report under subsection 7a71 or an update under subsection 7e71 or remove a foreign person from the report or update prior to the imposition of sanctions under section #agjf7;a7 if the material contribution 7as described in subsection 7g77 that merited inclusion in that report or update-- 7,a7 does not have a significant and lasting negative effect that contravenes the obligations of ,china under the ,joint ,declaration and the ,basic ,law2 7,b7 is not likely to be repeated in the future2 and 7,c7 has been reversed or otherwise mitigated through positive countermeasures taken by that foreign person4 7#b7 ,foreign financial institutions ,the ,president may exclude a foreign financial institution from the report under subsection 7b71 or an update under subsection 7e71 or remove a foreign financial institution from the report or update prior to the imposition of sanctions under section #agjg7;a7 if the significant transaction or significant transactions of the foreign financial institution that merited inclusion in that report or update-- 7,a7 does not have a significant and lasting negative effect that contravenes the obligations of ,china under the ,joint ,declaration and the ,basic ,law2 7,b7 is not likely to be repeated in the future2 and 7,c7 has been reversed or otherwise mitigated through positive countermeasures taken by that foreign financial institution4 7#c7 ,notification required ,if the ,president makes a determination under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 to exclude or remove a foreign person or foreign financial institution from a report under subsection 7a7 or 7b71 as the case may be1 the ,president shall notify the appropriate congressional committees and leadership of the determination and the reasons for the determination4 7e7 ,update of reports 7#a7 ,in general ,each report submitted under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall be updated in an ongoing manner and1 to the extent practicable1 updated reports shall be resubmitted with the annual report under section #cja of the ,united ,states-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egca74 7#b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to terminate the requirement to update the reports under subsections 7a7 and 7b7 upon the termination of the requirement to submit the annual report under section #cja of the ,united ,states-,hong ,kong ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #egca74 7f7 ,form of reports 7#a7 ,in general ,each report under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 7including updates under subsection 7e77 shall be submitted in unclassified form and made available to the public4 7#b7 ,classified annex ,the explanations and descriptions included in the report under subsection 7a77#b7 7including updates under subsection 7e77 may be expanded on in a classified annex4 7g7 ,material contributions related to obligations of ,china described ,for purposes of this section1 a foreign person materially contributes to the failure of the ,government of ,china to meet its obligations under the ,joint ,declaration or the ,basic ,law if the person-- 7#a7 took action that resulted in the inability of the people of ,hong ,kong-- 7,a7 to enjoy freedom of assembly1 speech1 press1 or independent rule of law2 or 7,b7 to participate in democratic outcomes2 or 7#b7 otherwise took action that reduces the high degree of autonomy of ,hong ,kong4 #agjf4 ,sanctions with respect to foreign persons that contravene the obligations of ,china under the ,joint ,declaration or the ,basic ,law 7a7 ,imposition of sanctions 7#a7 ,in general ,on and after the date on which a foreign person is included in the report under section #agje7;a7 or an update to that report under section #agje7;e71 the ,president may impose sanctions described in subsection 7b7 with respect to that foreign person4 7#b7 ,mandatory sanctions ,not later than one year after the date on which a foreign person is included in the report under section #agje7;a7 or an update to that report under section #agje7;e71 the ,president shall impose sanctions described in subsection 7b7 with respect to that foreign person4 7b7 ,sanctions described ,the sanctions described in this subsection with respect to a foreign person are the following3 7#a7 ,property transactions ,the ,president may1 pursuant to such regulations as the ,president may prescribe1 prohibit any person from-- 7,a7 acquiring1 holding1 withholding1 using1 transferring1 withdrawing1 transporting1 or exporting any property that is subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states and with respect to which the foreign person has any interest2 7,b7 dealing in or exercising any right1 power1 or privilege with respect to such property2 or 7,c7 conducting any transaction involving such property4 7#b7 ,exclusion from the ,united ,states and revocation of visa or other documentation ,in the case of a foreign person who is an individual1 the ,president may direct the ,secretary of ,state to deny a visa to1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to exclude from the ,united ,states1 the foreign person1 subject to regulatory exceptions to permit the ,united ,states to comply with the ,agreement regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or other applicable international obligations4 #agjg4 ,sanctions with respect to foreign financial institutions that conduct significant transactions with foreign persons that contravene the obligations of ,china under the ,joint ,declaration or the ,basic ,law 7a7 ,imposition of sanctions 7#a7 ,initial sanctions ,not later than one year after the date on which a foreign financial institution is included in the report under section #agje7;b7 or an update to that report under section #agje7;e71 the ,president shall impose not fewer than #e of the sanctions described in subsection 7b7 with respect to that foreign financial institution4 7#b7 ,expanded sanctions ,not later than two years after the date on which a foreign financial institution is included in the report under section #agje7;b7 or an update to that report under section #agje7;e71 the ,president shall impose each of the sanctions described in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,sanctions described ,the sanctions described in this subsection with respect to a foreign financial institution are the following3 7#a7 ,loans from ,united ,states financial institutions ,the ,united ,states ,government may prohibit any ,united ,states financial institution from making loans or providing credits to the foreign financial institution4 7#b7 ,prohibition on designation as primary dealer ,neither the ,board of ,governors of the ,federal ,reserve ,system nor the ,federal ,reserve ,bank of ,new ,york may designate1 or permit the continuation of any prior designation of1 the foreign financial institution as a primary dealer in ,united ,states ,government debt instruments4 7#c7 ,prohibition on service as a repository of government funds ,the foreign financial institution may not serve as agent of the ,united ,states ,government or serve as repository for ,united ,states ,government funds4 7#d7 ,foreign exchange ,the ,president may1 pursuant to such regulations as the ,president may prescribe1 prohibit any transactions in foreign exchange that are subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states and involve the foreign financial institution4 7#e7 ,banking transactions ,the ,president may1 pursuant to such regulations as the ,president may prescribe1 prohibit any transfers of credit or payments between financial institutions or by1 through1 or to any financial institution1 to the extent that such transfers or payments are subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states and involve the foreign financial institution4 7#f7 ,property transactions ,the ,president may1 pursuant to such regulations as the ,president may prescribe1 prohibit any person from-- 7,a7 acquiring1 holding1 withholding1 using1 transferring1 withdrawing1 transporting1 or exporting any property that is subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states and with respect to which the foreign financial institution has any interest2 7,b7 dealing in or exercising any right1 power1 or privilege with respect to such property2 or 7,c7 conducting any transaction involving such property4 7#g7 ,restriction on exports1 reexports1 and transfers ,the ,president1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 may restrict or prohibit exports1 reexports1 and transfers 7in-country7 of commodities1 software1 and technology subject to the jurisdiction of the ,united ,states directly or indirectly to the foreign financial institution4 7#h7 ,ban on investment in equity or debt ,the ,president may1 pursuant to such regulations or guidelines as the ,president may prescribe1 prohibit any ,united ,states person from investing in or purchasing significant amounts of equity or debt instruments of the foreign financial institution4 7#i7 ,exclusion of corporate officers ,the ,president may direct the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 to exclude from the ,united ,states any alien that is determined to be a corporate officer or principal of1 or a shareholder with a controlling interest in1 the foreign financial institution1 subject to regulatory exceptions to permit the ,united ,states to comply with the ,agreement regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or other applicable international obligations4 7#aj7 ,sanctions on principal executive officers ,the ,president may impose on the principal executive officer or officers of the foreign financial institution1 or on individuals performing similar functions and with similar authorities as such officer or officers1 any of the sanctions described in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#h7 that are applicable4 7c7 ,timing of sanctions ,the ,president may impose sanctions required under subsection 7a7 with respect to a financial institution included in the report under section #agje7;b7 or an update to that report under section #agje7;e7 beginning on the day on which the financial institution is included in that report or update4 #agjh4 ,waiver1 termination1 exceptions1 and congressional review process 7a7 ,national security waiver ,unless a disapproval resolution is enacted under subsection 7d71 the ,president may waive the application of sanctions under section #agjf or #agjg with respect to a foreign person or foreign financial institution if the ,president-- 7#a7 determines that the waiver is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 submits to the appropriate congressional committees and leadership a report on the determination and the reasons for the determination4 7b7 ,termination of sanctions and removal from report ,unless a disapproval resolution is enacted under subsection 7d71 the ,president may terminate the application of sanctions under section #agjf or #agjg with respect to a foreign person or foreign financial institution and remove the foreign person from the report required under section #agje7;a7 or the foreign financial institution from the report required under section #agje7;b71 as the case may be1 if the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 determines that the actions taken by the foreign person or foreign financial institution that led to the imposition of sanctions-- 7#a7 do not have a significant and lasting negative effect that contravenes the obligations of ,china under the ,joint ,declaration and the ,basic ,law2 7#b7 are not likely to be repeated in the future2 and 7#c7 have been reversed or otherwise mitigated through positive countermeasures taken by that foreign person or foreign financial institution4 7c7 ,termination of ,act 7#a7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than ,july #a1 #bjdf1 the ,president1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 and the heads of such other ,federal agencies as the ,president considers appropriate1 shall submit to ,congress a report evaluating the implementation of this title and sanctions imposed pursuant to this title4 7,b7 ,elements ,the ,president shall include in the report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 an assessment of whether this title and the sanctions imposed pursuant to this title should be terminated4 7#b7 ,termination ,this title and the sanctions imposed pursuant to this title shall remain in effect unless a termination resolution is enacted under subsection 7e7 after ,july #a1 #bjdg4 7d7 ,congressional review 7#a7 ,resolutions 7,a7 ,disapproval resolution ,in this section1 the term disapproval resolution means only a joint resolution of either ,house of ,congress-- 7i7 the title of which is as follows3 ,a joint resolution disapproving the waiver or termination of sanctions with respect to a foreign person that contravenes the obligations of ,china with respect to ,hong ,kong or a foreign financial institution that conducts a significant transaction with that person42 and 7ii7 the sole matter after the resolving clause of which is the following3 ,congress disapproves of the action under section #agjh of the ,hong ,kong ,autonomy ,act relating to the application of sanctions imposed with respect to a foreign person that contravenes the obligations of ,china with respect to ,hong ,kong1 or a foreign financial institution that conducts a significant transaction with that person1 on relating to 41 with the first blank space being filled with the appropriate date and the second blank space being filled with a short description of the proposed action4 7,b7 ,termination resolution ,in this section1 the term termination resolution means only a joint resolution of either ,house of ,congress-- 7i7 the title of which is as follows3 ,a joint resolution terminating sanctions with respect to foreign persons that contravene the obligations of ,china with respect to ,hong ,kong and foreign financial institutions that conduct significant transactions with those persons42 and 7ii7 the sole matter after the resolving clause of which is the following3 ,the ,hong ,kong ,autonomy ,act and any sanctions imposed pursuant to that ,act shall terminate on 41 with the blank space being filled with the termination date4 7,c7 ,covered resolution ,in this subsection1 the term covered resolution means a disapproval resolution or a termination resolution4 7#b7 ,introduction ,a covered resolution may be introduced-- 7,a7 in the ,house of ,representatives1 by the majority leader or the minority leader2 and 7,b7 in the ,senate1 by the majority leader 7or the majority leader's designee7 or the minority leader 7or the minority leader's designee74 7#c7 ,floor consideration in ,house of ,representatives ,if a committee of the ,house of ,representatives to which a covered resolution has been referred has not reported the resolution within #aj calendar days after the date of referral1 that committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the resolution4 7#d7 ,consideration in the ,senate 7,a7 ,committee referral 7i7 ,disapproval resolution ,a disapproval resolution introduced in the ,senate shall be-- 7,i7 referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs if the resolution relates to an action that is not intended to significantly alter ,united ,states foreign policy with regard to ,china2 and 7,,ii7 referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations if the resolution relates to an action that is intended to significantly alter ,united ,states foreign policy with regard to ,china4 7ii7 ,termination resolution ,a termination resolution introduced in the ,senate shall be referred to the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations4 7,b7 ,reporting and discharge ,if a committee to which a covered resolution was referred has not reported the resolution within #aj calendar days after the date of referral of the resolution1 that committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the resolution and the resolution shall be placed on the appropriate calendar4 7,c7 ,proceeding to consideration ,notwithstanding ,rule ,,xxii of the ,standing ,rules of the ,senate1 it is in order at any time after the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs or the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 as the case may be1 reports a covered resolution to the ,senate or has been discharged from consideration of such a resolution 7even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to7 to move to proceed to the consideration of the resolution1 and all points of order against the resolution 7and against consideration of the resolution7 are waived4 ,the motion to proceed is not debatable4 ,the motion is not subject to a motion to postpone4 ,a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order4 7,d7 ,rulings of the ,chair on procedure ,appeals from the decisions of the ,chair relating to the application of the rules of the ,senate1 as the case may be1 to the procedure relating to a covered resolution shall be decided without debate4 7,e7 ,consideration of veto messages ,debate in the ,senate of any veto message with respect to a covered resolution1 including all debatable motions and appeals in connection with the resolution1 shall be limited to #aj hours1 to be equally divided between1 and controlled by1 the majority leader and the minority leader or their designees4 7#e7 ,rules relating to ,senate and ,house of ,representatives 7,a7 ,treatment of ,senate resolution in ,house ,in the ,house of ,representatives1 the following procedures shall apply to a covered resolution received from the ,senate 7unless the ,house has already passed a resolution relating to the same proposed action73 7i7 ,the resolution shall be referred to the appropriate committees4 7ii7 ,if a committee to which a resolution has been referred has not reported the resolution within #b calendar days after the date of referral1 that committee shall be discharged from further consideration of the resolution4 7iii7 ,beginning on the third legislative day after each committee to which a resolution has been referred reports the resolution to the ,house or has been discharged from further consideration thereof1 it shall be in order to move to proceed to consider the resolution in the ,house4 ,all points of order against the motion are waived4 ,such a motion shall not be in order after the ,house has disposed of a motion to proceed on the resolution4 ,the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to its adoption without intervening motion4 ,the motion shall not be debatable4 ,a motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is disposed of shall not be in order4 7iv7 ,the resolution shall be considered as read4 ,all points of order against the resolution and against its consideration are waived4 ,the previous question shall be considered as ordered on the resolution to final passage without intervening motion except #b hours of debate equally divided and controlled by the sponsor of the resolution 7or a designee7 and an opponent4 ,a motion to reconsider the vote on passage of the resolution shall not be in order4 7,b7 ,treatment of ,house resolution in ,senate 7i7 ,received before passage of ,senate resolution ,if1 before the passage by the ,senate of a covered resolution1 the ,senate receives an identical resolution from the ,house of ,representatives1 the following procedures shall apply3 7,i7 ,that resolution shall not be referred to a committee4 7,,ii7 ,with respect to that resolution-- 7aa7 the procedure in the ,senate shall be the same as if no resolution had been received from the ,house of ,representatives2 but 7bb7 the vote on passage shall be on the resolution from the ,house of ,representatives4 7ii7 ,received after passage of ,senate resolution ,if1 following passage of a covered resolution in the ,senate1 the ,senate receives an identical resolution from the ,house of ,representatives1 that resolution shall be placed on the appropriate ,senate calendar4 7iii7 ,no ,senate companion ,if a covered resolution is received from the ,house of ,representatives1 and no companion resolution has been introduced in the ,senate1 the ,senate procedures under this subsection shall apply to the resolution from the ,house of ,representatives4 7,c7 ,application to revenue measures ,the provisions of this paragraph shall not apply in the ,house of ,representatives to a covered resolution that is a revenue measure4 7#f7 ,rules of ,house of ,representatives and ,senate ,this subsection is enacted by ,congress-- 7,a7 as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives1 respectively1 and as such is deemed a part of the rules of each ,house1 respectively1 and 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 #agji4 ,implementation2 penalties 7a7 ,implementation ,the ,president may exercise all authorities provided under sections #bjc and #bje of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjb and #agjd7 to the extent necessary to carry out this title4 7b7 ,penalties ,a person that violates1 attempts to violate1 conspires to violate1 or causes a violation of section #agjf or #agjg or any regulation1 license1 or order issued to carry out that section shall be subject to the penalties set forth in subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #bjf of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agje7 to the same extent as a person that commits an unlawful act described in subsection 7a7 of that section4 #agaj4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title shall be construed as an authorization of military force against ,china4 #agaa4 ,exception relating to importation of goods 7a7 ,in general ,the authorities and requirements to impose sanctions under this title shall not include the authority or requirement to impose sanctions on the importation of goods4 7b7 ,good defined ,in this section1 the term good means any article1 natural or manmade substance1 material1 supply1 or manufactured product1 including inspection and test equipment1 and excluding technical data4 ,b ,military ,construction ,authorizations #bjja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba4 #bjjb4 ,expiration of authorizations and amounts required to be specified by law 7a7 ,expiration of authorizations after five 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 #bjbe2 or 7#b7 the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for military construction for fiscal year #bjbf4 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 #bjbe2 or 7#b7 the date of the enactment of an ,act authorizing funds for fiscal year #bjbf 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 and title ,,xxix shall take effect on the later of-- 7#a7 ,october #a1 #bjbj2 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 #dfja1 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 or ,location,amount,alaska,fort ,wainwright#aad1jjj1jjj;,arizona,yuma ,proving ,ground#ad1jjj1jjj;,california,military ,ocean ,terminal ,concord#df1jjj1jjj;,colorado,fort ,carson#bh1jjj1jjj;,georgia,fort ,gillem#ga1jjj1jjj;,fort ,gordon#hj1jjj1jjj;,hawaii,aliamanu ,military ,reservation#ga1jjj1jjj,schofield ,barracks#ci1jjj1jjj,wheeler ,army ,airfield#hi1jjj1jjj,louisiana,fort ,polk#be1jjj1jjj,oklahoma,mc,alester ,,aap#ce1jjj1jjj,south ,carolina,fort ,jackson#g1jjj1jjj,virginia,humphreys ,engineer ,center#ea1jjj1jjj 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 #dfja1 the ,secretary of the ,army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installation outside the ,united ,states1 and in the amount1 set forth in the following table3 ,army3 ,outside the ,united ,states,state,installation,amount,italy, casmera ,renato ,dal ,din#aj1bjj1jjj #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 #dfja1 the ,secretary of the ,army may construct or acquire family housing units 7including land acquisition and supporting facilities7 at the installations or locations1 in the number of units1 and in the amounts set forth in the following table3 ,army3 ,family ,housing,country,installation or ,location,units,amount,italy,vicenza,fam ily ,housing ,new ,construction#hd1ajj1jjj,kwajalein,kwaja lein ,atoll,family ,housing ,replacement ,construction#cb1jjj1jjj 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 #dfja1 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 #c1cjj1jjj4 #bajc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,army 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for military construction1 land acquisition1 and military family housing functions of the ,department of the ,army as specified in the funding table in section #dfja4 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 #dfja4 #bajd4 ,modification of authority to carry out fiscal year #bjag project at ,camp ,walker1 ,korea ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bajb7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #aadf7 for ,camp ,walker1 ,korea1 the ,secretary of the ,army may construct an elevated walkway between two existing parking garages to connect children's playgrounds using amounts available for ,family ,housing ,new ,construction1 as specified in the funding table in section #dfja of such ,act 7#abi ,stat4 #abij74 ,,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 #dfja1 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,california ,camp ,pendleton #aae1ecj1jjj,lemoore#ahg1bbj1jjj,point ,mugu#bf1gjj1jjj,port ,hueneme#dc1ejj1jjj,san ,diego#abh1ejj1jjj,seal ,beach#df1hjj1jjj,twentynine ,palms#gf1ejj1jjj;,hawaii,joint ,base ,pearl ,harbor-,hickam#aad1ijj1jjj,maine,kitter y#gae1jjj1jjj,,nctams ,,lant ,detachment ,cutler#bf1ajj1jjj,nevada,fallon#bi1jdj1 jjj,north ,carolina,cherry ,point#ea1ijj1jjj,virginia,norfolk#ci1hj j1jjj 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 #dfja1 the ,secretary of the ,navy 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 ,navy3 ,outside the ,united ,states,country,installation or ,location,amount,bahrain ,island,s,w ,asia#fh1cdj1jjj;,el ,salvador,comalapa#bh1jjj1jjj;,greece,so uda ,bay#ej1ahj1jjj;,guam,andersen ,air ,force ,base#ba1bhj1jjj;,joint ,region ,marianas#edf1eej1jjj,spain,rota#fj1aaj1 jjj #bbjb4 ,family housing ,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 #dfja1 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 #e1hed1jjj4 #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 #dfja1 the ,secretary of the ,navy may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed #cg1jdc1jjj4 #bbjd4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,navy 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for military construction1 land acquisition1 and military family housing functions of the ,department of the ,navy1 as specified in the funding table in section #dfja4 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 #dfja4 ,,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 #dfja1 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,colorado,united ,states ,air ,force ,academy#di1jjj1jjj,new ,jersey,joint ,base ,mc,guire-,dix-,lakehurst#bb1jjj1jjj,sou th ,dakota,ellsworth ,air ,force ,base#if1jjj1jjj,texas,joint ,base ,san ,antonio#ai1ejj1jjj,utah,hill ,air ,force ,base#acb1jjj1jjj,virginia,joint ,base ,langley-,eustis#ai1ejj1jjj 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 #dfja1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installations or locations outside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,air ,force3 ,outside the ,united ,states,country,installation or ,location,amount,guam,andersen ,air ,force ,base#ef1jjj1jjj,qatar,al ,udeid#bf1jjj1jjj #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 #dfja1 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 #b1ifi1jjj4 #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 #dfja1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may improve existing military family housing units in an amount not to exceed #id1bde1jjj4 #bcjd4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,air ,force 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 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 #dfja4 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 #dfja4 #bcje4 ,modification of authority to carry out fiscal year #bjah project at ,royal ,air ,force ,lakenheath 7a7 ,in general ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bcja7;b7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #ahbf7 for ,royal ,air ,force ,lakenheath1 ,united ,kingdom1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct a #b1gjj square meter consolidated corrosion control and wash rack facility at such location4 7b7 ,increase of amount ,the table in section #dfja of such ,act is amended in the item relating to a ,consolidated ,corrosion ,control ,facility at ,royal ,air ,force ,lakenheath1 ,united ,kingdom1 by striking #bj1jjj1jjj and inserting #ee1cjj1jjj4 #bcjf4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjai projects 7a7 ,eielson ,air ,force ,base1 ,alaska ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bcja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bbdf7 for ,eielson ,air ,force ,base1 ,alaska1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct a #dbf square meter non-contained 7outdoor7 range with covered and heated firing line for construction of an ,f-#ce ,,catm ,range1 as specified in the funding table in section #dfja of such ,act 7#acb ,stat4 #bdjd74 7b7 ,barksdale ,air ,force ,base1 ,louisiana 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bcja7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bbdf7 for ,barksdale ,air ,force ,base1 ,louisiana1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct an entrance road and gate complex consistent with the ,unified ,facilities ,criteria relating to entry control facilities and the construction guidelines for the ,air ,force1 in the amount of #dh1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,details of construction ,in constructing the entrance road and gate complex under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct a #aij square meter visitor control center1 a #dd square meter gate house1 a #abd square meter privately owned vehicle inspection facility1 a #cch square meter truck inspection facility1 and a #de square meter gatehouse4 7#c7 ,construction in flood plain ,construction under paragraph 7#a7 may be conducted in a flood plain and appropriate mitigation measures shall be included in the project4 7c7 ,royal ,air ,force ,lakenheath1 ,united ,kingdom ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bcja7;b7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bbdg7 for ,royal ,air ,force ,lakenheath1 ,united ,kingdom1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct a #a1bjf square meter maintenance facility for construction of an ,f-#ce;,a ,,adal ,conventional ,munitions ,,mx1 as specified in the funding table in section #dfja of such ,act 7#acb ,stat4 #bdjj74 7d7 ,force protection and safety ,the table in section #dfja of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bdjf7 is amended in the item relating to ,force ,protection and ,safety1 ,air ,force1 ,unspecified ,worldwide ,locations1 by striking #ce1jjj and inserting #ej1jjj4 #bcjg4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbj family housing projects 7a7 ,construction and acquisition ,section #bcjb of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,using amounts and inserting 7a7 ,planning and design4--,using amounts2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,construction and acquisition ,using amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations in section #bcjd7;a71 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct or acquire family housing units 7including land1 acquisition1 and supporting facilities7 at the installation1 in the number of units1 and in the amounts set forth in the following table3 ,air ,force3 ,family ,housing,country,installation or ,location,purpose,amount,germany,spangda hlem ,air ,base#gf ,units#ec1ehd1jjj 4 7b7 ,funding ,section #bcjc of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended by striking #ec1ehd1jjj and inserting #df1fch1jjj4 #bcjh4 ,modification of authority to carry out certain fiscal year #bjbj projects 7a7 ,tyndall ,air ,force ,base1 ,florida ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #biab7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-ib7 for ,tyndall ,air ,force ,base1 ,florida1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct-- 7#a7 not more than #d1ggj square meters of aircraft support equipment storage for construction of an ,auxiliary ,ground ,equipment ,facility1 as specified in the funding table in section #dfjc of such ,act2 7#b7 not more than #ah1ggj square meters of visiting quarters for construction of ,dorm ,complex ,phase #a1 as specified in such funding table2 7#c7 #b1abg square meters of squadron operations and #b1hge square meters of aircraft maintenance unit for construction of ,ops_/,aircraft ,maintenance ,unit_/,hangar #b1 as specified in such funding table2 7#d7 #b1abg square meters of squadron operations and #b1hge square meters of aircraft maintenance unit for construction of ,ops_/,aircraft ,maintenance ,unit_/,hangar #c1 as specified in such funding table2 7#e7 not more than #c1dbj square meters of headquarters for construction of an ,operations ,group_/,maintenance ,group ,,hq1 as specified in such funding table2 7#f7 not more than #icj square meters of equipment storage for construction of a ,security ,forces ,mobility ,storage ,facility1 as specified in such funding table2 7#g7 not more than #g1jjj meters of storm water piping1 box culverts1 underground detention1 and grading for surface detention for construction of ,site ,development1 ,utilities ,demo ,phase #b1 as specified in such funding table2 and 7#h7 not more than #ab1dga meters of visiting quarters for construction of ,lodging ,facilities ,phase #a1 as specified in such funding table4 7b7 ,offutt ,air ,force ,base1 ,nebraska ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #biab7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-ib7 for ,offutt ,air ,force ,base1 ,nebraska1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct-- 7#a7 seven #b4e-megawatt diesel engine generators1 seven diesel exhaust fluid systems1 #ae-kilovolt switchgear1 two import_/export inter-ties1 five import-only inter-ties1 and #hjj square meters of switchgear facility for construction of an ,emergency ,power ,microgrid1 as specified in the funding table in section #dfjc of such ,act2 7#b7 #b1ecf square meters of warehouse for construction of a ,logistics ,readiness ,squadron ,campus1 as specified in such funding table2 7#c7 #d1bah square meters of operations center and #a1cdc square meters of military working dog kennel for construction of a ,security ,campus1 as specified in such funding table2 7#d7 #dde square meters of petroleum operations center1 #bfh square meters of de-icing liquid storage1 and #agc square meters of warehouse for construction of a ,flightline ,hangars ,campus1 as specified in such funding table2 and 7#e7 #bdj square meters of recreation complex and #bgj square meters of storage for construction of a ,lake ,campus1 as specified in such funding table4 7c7 ,joint ,base ,langley-,eustis1 ,virginia ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #biab7;a7 of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-ib7 for ,joint ,base ,langley-,eustis1 ,virginia1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may construct up to #f1gbj square meters of dormitory for construction of a ,dormitory1 as specified in the funding table in section #dfjc of such ,act4 ,,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 #dfja1 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,alabama,anniston ,army ,depot#ah1jjj1jjj;,alaska,fort ,greely#dh1jjj1jjj;,arizona,fort ,huachuca#cc1gbh1jjj,yuma#di1ejj1jjj;,ca lifornia,beale ,air ,force ,base#bb1hjj1jjj;,colorado,fort ,carson#ae1fjj1jjj;,,conus ,unspecified,c,o,n,u,s ,unspecified#ad1djj1jjj;,florida,hurlbur t ,field#hc1abj1jjj,kentucky ,fort ,knox#fi1caj1jjj ,new ,mexico,kirtland ,air ,force ,base#df1fjj1jjj,north ,carolina,fort ,bragg#aac1hjj1jjj,ohio,wright-,patterso n ,air ,force ,base#bc1ejj1jjj,texas,fort ,hood#cb1gjj1jjj,virginia,joint ,expeditionary ,base ,little ,creek-,fort ,story#aab1ejj1jjj,washington,joint ,base ,lewis-,mc,chord#ba1hjj1jjj,manchester#h b1jjj1jjj 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 #dfja1 the ,secretary of ,defense 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 ,defense ,agencies3 ,outside the ,united ,states,country,installation or ,location,amount,japan,def ,fuel ,support ,point ,tsurumi#di1ejj1jjj #bdjb4 ,authorized ,energy ,resilience and ,conservation ,investment ,program projects 7a7 ,inside the ,united ,states ,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 #dfja1 the ,secretary of ,defense may carry out energy conservation projects under chapter #agc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the installations or locations inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,,ercip ,projects3 ,inside the ,united ,states,state,installation or ,location ,amount,alabama,fort ,rucker#bd1jjj1jjj;,arkansas,fort ,smith ,air ,national ,guard ,base#b1fjj1jjj;,district of ,columbia,joint ,base ,anacostia-,bolling#ce1icc1jjj;,georgia, fort ,benning#ag1jjj1jjj,mississippi,m,t,a ,camp ,shelby#cj1jjj1jjj,north ,carolina,fort ,bragg#f1ajj1jjj,ohio,wright-,patterson ,air ,force ,base#ce1jjj1jjj,tennessee,memphis ,international ,airport#d1ghj1jjj 7b7 ,outside the ,united ,states ,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 #dfja1 the ,secretary of ,defense may carry out energy conservation projects under chapter #agc of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 for the installations or locations outside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,,ercip ,projects3 ,outside the ,united ,states,country,installation or ,location,amount,unspecified ,worldwide,unspecified ,worldwide ,locations#adb1ejj1jjj #bdjc4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,defense ,agencies 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 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 #dfja4 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 #dfja4 ,,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 7a7 ,authorization ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 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 #dfja4 7b7 ,authority ,to recognize ,,nato authorization amounts as budgetary resources for project execution ,when the ,united ,states is designated as the ,host ,nation for the purposes of executing a project under the ,,nato ,security ,investment ,program 7,,nsip71 the ,department of ,defense construction agent may recognize the ,,nato project authorization amounts as budgetary resources to incur obligations for the purposes of executing the ,,nsip project4 #bejc4 ,execution of projects under the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ach of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #bcejm and inserting the following new section #bcejm3 #bcejm4 ,execution of projects under the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program 7a7 ,authority ,to execute projects ,when the ,united ,states is designated as the ,host ,nation for purposes of executing a project under the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program 7in this section referred to as the ,program71 the ,secretary of ,defense may accept such designation and carry out such project consistent with the requirements of this section4 7b7 ,project funding ,the ,secretary of ,defense may fund authorized expenditures of projects accepted under subsection 7a7 with-- 7#a7 contributions under subsection 7c72 7#b7 appropriations of the ,department of ,defense for the ,program when directed by the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization to apply amounts of such appropriations as part of the share of contributions of the ,united ,states for the ,program2 or 7#c7 any combination of amounts described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b74 7c7 ,authority ,to accept contributions 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense may accept contributions from the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization and member nations of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization for the purpose of carrying out a project under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,contributions accepted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be placed in an account established for the purpose of carrying out the project for which the funds were provided and shall remain available until expended4 7#c7 7,a7 ,if contributions are made under paragraph 7#a7 as reimbursement for a project or portion of a project previously completed by the ,department of ,defense1 such contributions shall be credited to-- 7i7 the appropriations used for the project or portion thereof1 if such appropriations have not yet expired2 or 7ii7 the appropriations for the ,program1 if the appropriations described in clause 7i7 have expired4 7,b7 ,funding credited under subparagraph 7,a7 shall merge with and remain available for the same purposes and duration as the appropriations to which credited4 7d7 ,obligation authority ,the construction agent of the ,department of ,defense designated by the ,secretary of ,defense to execute a project under subsection 7a7 may recognize the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization project authorization amounts as budgetary resources to incur obligations against for the purposes of executing the project4 7e7 ,insufficient ,contributions 7#a7 ,in the event that the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization does not agree to contribute funding for all costs necessary for the ,department of ,defense to carry out a project under subsection 7a71 including necessary personnel costs of the construction agent designated by the ,department of ,defense1 contract claims1 and any conjunctive funding requirements that exceed the project authorization or standards of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 upon determination that completion of the project is in the national interest of the ,united ,states1 may fund such costs using any funds available in appropriations for the ,program4 7#b7 ,the use of funds under paragraph 7#a7 from appropriations for the ,program may be in addition to or in place of any other funding sources otherwise available for the purposes for which those funds are used4 7f7 ,authorized expenditures defined ,in this section1 the term authorized expenditures means project expenses for which the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization has agreed to contribute funding4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ach of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #bcejm and inserting the following new item3 #bcejm4 ,execution of projects under the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,security ,investment ,program4 4 7c7 ,conforming repeals 7#a7 #bjai ,section #bejb of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #bbeb7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 by striking 7a7 ,authorization4--,funds and inserting ,funds2 and 7ii7 by striking the second sentence2 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7b74 7#b7 #bjbj ,section #bejb of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking 7a7 ,authorization4--,funds and inserting ,funds2 and 7,b7 by striking subsection 7b74 ,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 locations in the ,republic of ,korea1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,republic of ,korea ,funded ,construction ,projects,component,installation or ,location,project,amount,army,camp ,carroll,site ,development#di1jjj1jjj;,army,camp ,humphreys,attack ,reconnaissance ,battalion ,hangar#ii1jjj1jjj;,army,camp ,humphreys,hot ,refuel ,point#ce1jjj1jjj,navy,c,o,m,r,o,k,f,l,t ,naval ,base1 ,busan,maritime ,operations ,center#bf1jjj1jjj;,air ,force,daegu ,air ,base,a,g,e ,facility and ,parking ,apron#ad1jjj1jjj;,air ,force,kunsan ,air ,base,backup ,generator ,plant#ai1jjj1jjj;,air ,force,osan ,air ,base,aircraft ,corrosion ,control ,facility 7,phase #c7ab1jjj1jjj;,air ,force,osan ,air ,base,child ,development ,center#bj1jjj1jjj;,air ,force,osan ,air ,base,relocate ,munitions ,storage ,area ,delta 7,phase #a7hd1jjj1jjj;,defense-,wide,camp ,humphreys,elementary ,school#eh1jjj1jjj #beab4 ,qatar funded construction projects ,pursuant to agreement with the ,state of ,qatar for required in-kind contributions1 the ,secretary of ,defense may accept military construction projects for the installation in the ,state of ,qatar1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,state of ,qatar ,funded ,construction ,projects,component,installation or ,location,project,amount,air ,force,al ,udeid,billet 7,a#ab7fc1jjj1jjj;,air ,force,al ,udeid,billet 7,b#ab7fc1jjj1jjj;,air ,force,al ,udeid,billet 7,d#aj7gg1jjj1jjj;,air ,force,al ,udeid,billet 7#jji7gg1jjj1jjj;,air ,force,al ,udeid,billet 7#jjg7gg1jjj1jjj;,air ,force,al ,udeid,armory_/,mount#g1bjj1jjj;,air ,force,al ,udeid,billet 7,a#jf7gg1jjj1jjj;,air ,force,al ,udeid,dining ,facility#ad1fjj1jjj;,air ,force,al ,udeid,billet 7,,bos7#gg1jjj1jjj;,air ,force,al ,udeid,billet 7,b#jd7gg1jjj1jjj;,air ,force,al ,udeid,billet 7,a#jd7gg1jjj1jjj;,air ,force,al ,udeid,billet 7,,aos7#gg1jjj1jjj;,air ,force,al ,udeid,dining ,facility#ad1fjj1jjj;,air ,force,al ,udeid,m,s,g 7,base ,operations ,support ,facility7#i1cjj1jjj;,air ,force,al ,udeid,i,t,n 7,communications ,facility7#c1ejj1jjj ,,xxvi ,guard and ,reserve ,forces facilities #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 #dfja1 the ,secretary of the ,army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the ,army ,national ,guard installations or locations inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,army ,national ,guard,state,installation or ,location,amount,arizona,tucson#ah1ajj1j jj;,arkansas,fort ,chaffee#ae1jjj1jjj;,california,bakersfi eld#i1cjj1jjj;,colorado,peterson ,air ,force ,base#ae1jjj1jjj;,indiana,shelbyville#ab 1jjj1jjj,kentucky,frankfort#ae1jjj1jjj,m ississippi,brandon#aj1djj1jjj,nebraska,n orth ,platte#i1cjj1jjj,new ,jersey,joint ,base ,mc,guire-,dix-,lakehurst#ae1jjj1jjj,ohi o,columbus#ae1jjj1jjj,oklahoma,ardmore#i 1hjj1jjj,oregon,hermiston#be1jce1jjj,pue rto ,rico,fort ,allen#cg1jjj1jjj,south ,carolina,joint ,base ,charleston#ae1jjj1jjj,tennessee,mc,minn ville#aa1bjj1jjj,texas,fort ,worth#ac1hjj1jjj,utah,nephi#ab1jjj1jjj, virgin ,islands,st4 ,croix#ci1djj1jjj,wisconsin,appleton#aa1 fjj1jjj #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 #dfja1 the ,secretary of the ,army may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the ,army ,reserve installations or locations inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,army ,reserve,state,installation or ,location,amount,florida ,gainesville#cf1jjj1jjj,massachusetts,de vens ,reserve ,forces ,training ,area#h1gjj1jjj,north ,carolina,asheville#bd1jjj1jjj,wisconsin ,fort ,mc,coy#ag1ajj1jjj #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 #dfja1 the ,secretary of the ,navy may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the ,navy ,reserve and ,marine ,corps ,reserve installations or locations inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,navy ,reserve and ,marine ,corps ,reserve,state,installation or ,location,amount,maryland,reisterstown#c i1ejj1jjj,minnesota,naval ,operational ,support ,center ,minneapolis#ab1hjj1jjj,utah,hill ,air ,force ,base#be1jaj1jjj #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 #dfja1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the ,air ,national ,guard installations or locations inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,air ,national ,guard,state,installation or ,location,amount,alabama,montgomery ,regional ,airport#bc1fjj1jjj;,guam,joint ,region ,marianas#bj1jjj1jjj ,maryland,joint ,base ,andrews#i1djj1jjj,north ,dakota,hector ,international ,airport#ag1ejj1jjj,texas,joint ,base ,san ,antonio#aj1hjj1jjj #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 #dfja1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may acquire real property and carry out military construction projects for the installation inside the ,united ,states1 and in the amount1 set forth in the following table3 ,air ,force ,reserve,state,installation,amount,texas ,joint ,reserve ,base ,fort ,worth#ci1bjj1jjj #bfjf4 ,authorization of appropriations1 ,national ,guard and ,reserve ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 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 #dfja4 #bfjg4 ,modification of authority to carry out fiscal year #bjbj project in ,alabama ,in the case of the authorization contained in the table in section #bfja of the ,military ,construction ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aaf-ib7 for ,anniston ,army ,depot1 ,alabama1 for construction of an ,enlisted ,transient ,barracks as specified in the funding table in section #dfja of such ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,army may construct a training barracks at ,fort ,mc,clellan1 ,alabama4 ,,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 #bjbj1 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 #dfja4 #bgjb4 ,prohibition on conducting additional base realignment and closure 7,,brac7 round ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to authorize an additional ,base ,realignment and ,closure 7,,brac7 round4 #bgjc4 ,plan to finish remediation activities conducted by the ,secretary of the ,army in ,umatilla1 ,oregon ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,army shall submit to ,congress a plan to finish remediation activities conducted by the ,secretary in ,umatilla1 ,oregon1 by not later than three years after such date of enactment4 ,,xxviii ,military construction and general provisions ,a ,military construction program #bhja4 ,responsibility of ,navy for military construction requirements for certain ,fleet ,readiness ,centers ,in the case in which a ,fleet ,readiness ,center is a tenant command aboard an installation of the ,marine ,corps1 the ,navy shall be responsible for programming1 requesting1 and executing any military construction requirements for the ,fleet ,readiness ,center4 #bhjb4 ,construction of ground-based strategic deterrent launch facilities and launch centers for ,air ,force 7a7 ,authority to carry out projects ,subject to subsections 7b7 and 7d7 and within the amount appropriated for such purpose1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may carry out military construction projects to convert ,minuteman ,,iii launch facilities and launch centers to ground-based strategic deterrent configurations4 7b7 ,master plan 7#a7 ,in general ,prior to the authority under subsection 7a7 being available for use1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a master plan1 broken out by year and location1 for the planned launch facilities and launch centers to be converted to ground-based strategic deterrent configurations pursuant to a project under this section4 7#b7 ,spending plan ,the master plan submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include a spending plan with estimated amounts to be requested with respect to each planned location for conversion to ground-based strategic deterrent configurations4 7c7 ,management of design and construction ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may select a single1 prime contractor to manage the design and construction phases of projects carried out under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,congressional notification 7#a7 ,report ,when a decision is made to carry out a project under subsection 7a7 and before carrying out such project1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on that decision4 7#b7 ,elements ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a project under subsection 7a7 shall include a justification for carrying out the project and a complete ,department of ,defense ,form #acia for the project4 7#c7 ,single submission ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may group multiple locations at which a project is to be carried out under subsection 7a7 into a single submission on a ,department of ,defense ,form #acia to allow all included locations to be considered as a single project4 7e7 ,funding ,in fiscal year #bjba1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may expend amounts available to the ,secretary for research1 development1 test1 and evaluation for the purposes of planning and design to support the projects described in subsection 7a74 7f7 ,existing authorities ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall use existing authorities1 as applicable1 to carry out this section1 including sections #bcjd and #bhec of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,b ,military family housing #bhba4 ,prohibition on substandard family housing units 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #afi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking section #bhcj and inserting the following new section3 #bhcj4 ,prohibition on substandard family housing units ,the ,secretary concerned may not lease a substandard family housing unit to a member of a uniformed service for occupancy by such member4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,ii of such chapter is amended by striking the item relating to section #bhcj and inserting the following new item3 #bhcj4 ,prohibition on substandard family housing units4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjba4 #bhbb4 ,technical corrections to privatized military housing program 7a7 ,chief ,housing ,officer ,section #bhij;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code-- 7#a7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking housing units and inserting all military housing2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b77#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking under subchapter ,,iv and this subchapter and inserting by the ,department of ,defense under this chapter2 7#b7 is transferred so as to appear at the end of subchapter ,,iii of chapter #afi of such title2 and 7#c7 is redesignated as section #bhgj;a4 7b7 ,privatized housing reform ,subchapter ,v of chapter #afi of such title is amended-- 7#a7 in section #bhij-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#ae71 by striking and held in escrow2 7,b7 in subsection 7e77#b71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting a before landlord2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7f77#b7-- 7i7 by striking executed as and inserting 8executed-- 7,a7 as 2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as designated by clause 7i71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 to avoid litigation if the tenant has retained legal counsel or has sought military legal assistance under section #ajdd of this title4 2 7#b7 in section #bhia-- 7,a7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting unit after different housing2 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting the before tenant2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by inserting the before tenant2 7#c7 in section #bhia;a-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by adding a period at the end2 7,b7 in subsection 7d77#aa7-- 7i7 by striking ,a landlord and inserting ,upon request by a prospective tenant1 a landlord2 and 7ii7 by striking prospective tenants to housing units and inserting the prospective tenant to a housing unit2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7e77#b77;,b7 by striking the any and inserting any2 7#d7 in section #bhib;a-- 7,a7 by striking ,the ,secretary concerned and inserting 7a7 ,in general4--,the ,secretary concerned2 7,b7 by striking years4 ,in this section and inserting 8years4 7b7 ,maintenance defined ,in this section 2 7,c7 in subsection 7a71 as designated by subparagraph 7,a71 by striking housing unit1 before the prospective tenant and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting 8housing unit-- 7#a7 not later than five business days before the prospective tenant is asked to sign the lease1 a summary of maintenance conducted with respect to that housing unit for the previous seven years2 and 7#b7 not later than two business days after requested by the prospective tenant1 all information regarding maintenance conducted with respect to that housing unit during such period4 2 and 7,d7 in subsection 7b71 as designated by subparagraph 7,b71 by striking such period and inserting the period specified in subsection 7a77#a72 7#e7 in section #bhic1 by striking propensity for and inserting pattern of2 and 7#f7 in section #bhid-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,the dispute resolution process shall require the installation or regional commander 7as the case may be7 to record each dispute in the complaint database established under section #bhid;a of this title4 2 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking #bd hours and inserting two business days2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 by inserting business before days2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting 1 such office before shall complete2 7iii7 in paragraph 7#d71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 at a minimum1 before the following persons2 7iv7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,i7 by inserting calendar before days each place it appears2 and 7,,ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking #cj-;day period and inserting #cj-;calendar-day period2 and 7v7 by striking paragraph 7#f7 and inserting the following new paragraph 7#f73 7#f7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#e77;,b71 a final decision shall be transmitted to the tenant1 landlord1 and the installation or regional commander 7as the case may be7 not later than #cj calendar days after the request was submitted4 2 and 7,c7 in subsection 7e7-- 7i7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 7ii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#b7 as paragraph 7#c72 7iii7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 1 the tenant may and all that follows through in which-- and inserting 8regarding maintenance guidelines or procedures or habitability1 the tenant may request that all or part of the payments described in paragraph 7#c7 for lease of the housing unit be segregated and not used by the property owner1 property manager1 or landlord pending completion of the dispute resolution process4 7#b7 ,the amount allowed to be withheld under paragraph 7#a7 shall be limited to amounts associated with the period in which-- 2 and 7iv7 in paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated by clause 7ii71 by striking ,paragraph 7#a7 and inserting ,this subsection4 7c7 ,reports ,section #bhhd7;c77#aj7 of such title is amended by striking specific analysis and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting list of dispute resolution cases by installation and the final outcome of each such case44 7d7 ,payment authority ,section #fjf7;a7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bhga note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by inserting monthly before payments2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by striking payments to and all that follows through subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting monthly payments1 under such terms and in such amounts as determined by the ,secretary1 to one of more lessors responsible for underfunded ,,mhpi housing projects identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,c7 under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b71 by inserting that before require4 7e7 ,suspension of resident energy conservation program ,section #cjfc7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking on the installation military housing unit2 and 7#b7 by striking on the and inserting covered by a program suspended under subsection 7a7 on that4 7f7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,chief ,housing ,officer 7,a7 ,addition ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,,iii of chapter #afi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bhgj the following new item3 #bhgj;a4 ,chief ,housing ,officer4 4 7,b7 ,repeal ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,v of chapter #afi of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #bhij;a4 7#b7 ,disclosure of personally identifiable information ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,v of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #bhib;b and inserting the following new item3 #bhib;b4 ,prohibition on requirement to disclose personally identifiable information in requests for certain maintenance4 4 #bhbc4 ,requirement that ,secretary of ,defense implement recommendations relating to military family housing contained in report by ,inspector ,general of ,department of ,defense ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall implement the recommendations of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,defense contained in the report of the ,inspector ,general dated ,april #cj1 #bjbj1 and entitled ,evaluation of the ,do,d's ,management of ,health and ,safety ,hazards in ,government-,owned and ,government-,controlled ,military ,family ,housing4 ,c ,project management and oversight reforms #bhda4 ,promotion of energy resilience and energy security in privatized utility systems 7a7 ,utility privatization contract renewals ,section #bfhh7;d77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by inserting or the renewal of such a contract after paragraph 7#a72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,a renewal of a contract pursuant to this paragraph may be entered into only within the last #e years of the existing contract term44 7b7 ,use of ,,ercip funds on privatized utility systems ,section #biad 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 ,use of certain other authorities ,a project under this section may be-- 7#a7 carried out in conjunction with the authorities provided in subsections 7j71 and 7k7 of section #bfhh of this title and section #biac of this title1 notwithstanding that the ,united ,states does not own a utility system covered by the project2 or 7#b7 included as a separate requirement in a contract entered into pursuant to title ,,viii of the ,national ,energy ,conservation ,policy ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hbhg et seq474 4 #bhdb4 ,consideration of energy security and energy resilience in life-cycle cost for military construction 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of chapter #afi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #bhae the following new section3 #bhaf4 ,consideration of energy security and energy resilience in life-cycle cost for military construction 7a7 ,in general 7#a7 ,the ,secretary concerned1 when evaluating the life-cycle designed cost of a covered military construction project1 shall include as a facility requirement the long-term consideration of energy security and energy resilience that would ensure that the resulting facility is capable of continuing to perform its missions1 during the life of the facility1 in the event of a natural or human-caused disaster1 an attack1 or any other unplanned event that would otherwise interfere with the ability of the facility to perform its missions4 7#b7 ,a facility requirement under paragraph 7#a7 shall not be weighed1 for cost purposes1 against other facility requirements in determining the design of the facility4 7b7 ,inclusion in the building life-cycle cost program ,the ,secretary shall include the requirements of subsection 7a7 in applying the latest version of the building life-cycle cost program1 as developed by the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 to consider on-site distributed energy assets in a building design for a covered military construction project4 7c7 ,covered military construction project defined 7#a7 ,in this section1 the term covered military construction project means a military construction project for a facility that is used to perform critical functions during a natural or human-caused disaster1 an attack1 or any other unplanned event4 7#b7 ,for purposes of paragraph 7#a71 the term facility includes any of the following3 7,a7 ,operations centers4 7,b7 ,nuclear command and control facilities4 7,c7 ,integrated strategic and tactical warning and attack assessment facilities4 7,d7 ,continuity of government facilities4 7,e7 ,missile defense facilities4 7,f7 ,air defense facilities4 7,g7 ,hospitals4 7,h7 ,armories and readiness centers of the ,national ,guard4 7,i7 ,communications facilities4 7,j7 ,satellite and missile launch and control facilities4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,i of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bhae the following new item3 #bhaf4 ,consideration of energy security and energy resilience in life-cycle cost for military construction4 4 ,d ,land conveyances #bhfa4 ,renewal of ,fallon ,range ,training ,complex land withdrawal and reservation ,notwithstanding section #cjae of the ,military ,lands ,withdrawal ,act of #aiii 7title ,,xxx of ,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aac ,stat4 #hib71 the withdrawal and reservation of lands 7known as the ,fallon ,range ,training ,complex7 made by section #cjaa7;a7 of such ,act 7#aac ,stat4 #hhe7 shall terminate on ,november #f1 #bjda4 #bhfb4 ,renewal of ,nevada ,test and ,training ,range land withdrawal and reservation ,notwithstanding section #cjae of the ,military ,lands ,withdrawal ,act of #aiii 7title ,,xxx of ,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aac ,stat4 #hib71 the withdrawal and reservation of lands 7known as the ,nevada ,test and ,training ,range7 made by section #cjaa7;b7 of such ,act 7#aac ,stat4 #hhf7 shall terminate on ,november #f1 #bjda4 #bhfc4 ,transfer of land under the administrative jurisdiction of the ,department of the ,interior within ,naval ,support ,activity ,panama ,city1 ,florida 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall transfer to the ,secretary of the ,navy1 without consideration1 approximately #a4bc acres of land within ,naval ,support ,activity ,panama ,city1 ,florida1 that are used on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act by the ,department of the ,navy pursuant to ,executive ,order #ajcee 7#ag ,fed4 ,reg4 #dhca2 relating to delegating to the ,secretary of the ,interior the authority of the ,president to withdraw or reserve lands of the ,united ,states for public purposes7 and the public land order entitled ,public ,land ,order #ieb 7#ai ,fed4 ,reg4 #bjhe 7,april #aj1 #aied774 7b7 ,status of ,federal land after transfer ,upon completion of a transfer to the ,secretary of the ,navy of a parcel of land under subsection 7a71 the parcel received by the ,secretary of the ,navy shall cease to be public land and shall be treated as property 7as defined in section #ajb7i7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code7 under the administrative jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,navy4 7c7 ,reimbursement ,the ,secretary of the ,navy shall reimburse the ,secretary of the ,interior for any costs incurred by the ,secretary of the ,interior for preparing a legal description of the land to be transferred under subsection 7a74 #bhfd4 ,land conveyance1 ,camp ,navajo1 ,arizona 7a7 ,conveyance authorized ,the ,secretary of the ,army 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 may convey1 without consideration1 to the ,state of ,arizona ,department of ,emergency and ,military ,affairs 7in this section referred to as the ,state71 all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to a parcel of real property 7in this section referred to as the ,property71 including any improvements thereon1 consisting of not more than #c1jjj acres at ,camp ,navajo1 ,arizona1 for the purpose of permitting the ,state to use the ,property for-- 7#a7 training the ,arizona ,army and ,air ,national ,guard2 and 7#b7 defense industrial base economic development purposes that are compatible with the environmental security and primary ,national ,guard training purpose of ,camp ,navajo4 7b7 ,conditions on conveyance ,the conveyance authorized by subsection 7a7 shall be subject to the following conditions3 7#a7 ,use of revenues ,the ,state shall use all revenues generated by uses of the ,property to support the training requirements of the ,arizona ,army and ,air ,national ,guard1 to include necessary infrastructure maintenance and capital improvements4 7#b7 ,audit ,the ,united ,states ,property and ,fiscal ,office for the ,state of ,arizona shall periodically audit all revenues generated by uses of the ,property and all uses of such revenue1 and shall provide the audit results to the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau4 7c7 ,reversionary interest 7#a7 ,in general ,if the ,secretary determines at any time that the ,property is not being used in accordance with the purpose of the conveyance authorized by subsection 7a71 or that the ,state has not complied with the conditions specified in subsection 7b71 all right1 title1 and interest in and to the ,property1 including any improvements thereto1 shall1 at the option of the ,secretary1 revert to and become the property of the ,united ,states1 and the ,united ,states shall have the right of immediate entry onto the ,property4 7#b7 ,record ,a determination by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made on the record after an opportunity for a hearing4 7d7 ,alternative consideration option 7#a7 ,consideration option ,in lieu of exercising the reversionary interest under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary may accept an offer by the ,state to pay to the ,united ,states an amount equal to the fair market value of the ,property1 excluding the value of any improvements on the ,property constructed without ,federal funds after the date of the conveyance authorized by subsection 7a71 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,treatment of consideration received ,consideration received by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a7 shall be deposited in the special account in the ,treasury established for the ,secretary under subsection 7e7 of section #bffg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and shall be available to the ,secretary for the same uses and subject to the same limitations as provided in that section4 7e7 ,payment of cost of conveyance 7#a7 ,payment required 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall require the ,state to cover costs to be incurred by the ,secretary1 or to reimburse the ,secretary for such costs incurred by the ,secretary1 to carry out the conveyance under subsection 7a71 including survey costs1 costs for environmental documentation related to the conveyance1 and any other administrative costs related to the conveyance4 7,b7 ,refund of excess amounts ,if amounts are collected from the ,state in advance of the ,secretary incurring the actual costs1 and the amount collected exceeds the costs actually incurred by the ,secretary to carry out the conveyance1 the ,secretary shall refund the excess amount to the ,state4 7#b7 ,treatment of amounts received ,amounts received as reimbursement under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall be credited to the fund or account that was used to cover those costs incurred by the ,secretary in carrying out the conveyance or1 if the period of availability for obligations for that appropriation has expired1 to the appropriations or fund that is currently available to the ,secretary for the same purpose4 ,amounts so credited shall be merged with amounts in such fund or account1 and shall be available for the same purposes1 and subject to the same conditions and limitations1 as amounts in such fund or account4 7f7 ,description of property ,the exact acreage and legal description of the ,property shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the ,secretary4 7g7 ,additional terms and conditions ,the ,secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance as the ,secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the ,united ,states4 7h7 ,environmental obligations ,nothing in this section shall be construed as alleviating1 altering1 or affecting the responsibility of the ,united ,states for cleanup and remediation of the ,property in accordance with-- 7#a7 the ,defense ,environmental ,restoration ,program under section #bgja7;a77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#b7 the ,comprehensive ,environmental ,response1 ,compensation1 and ,liability ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja et seq474 ,e ,other matters #bhha4 ,military family readiness considerations in basing decisions 7a7 ,taking of considerations into account required ,in determining whether to proceed with any basing decision in the ,united ,states after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the military department concerned shall take into account1 among such other factors as such ,secretary considers appropriate1 the military family readiness considerations specified in subsection 7b74 7b7 ,military family readiness considerations ,the military family readiness considerations specified in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,interstate portability of professional licensure and certification credentials ,the extent to which the ,state in which the installation subject to the basing decision is or will be located accepts as valid professional licensure and certification credentials obtained in other ,states1 including professional licensure and certification credentials in the following professional fields 7and any subfield of such field73 7,a7 ,accounting4 7,b7 ,cosmetology4 7,c7 ,emergency medical service4 7,d7 ,engineering4 7,e7 ,law4 7,f7 ,nursing4 7,g7 ,physical therapy4 7,h7 ,psychology4 7,i7 ,teaching4 7,j7 ,such other professional fields 7and subfields of such fields7 as the ,secretary of ,defense shall specify for purposes of this paragraph4 7#b7 ,public education ,the extent to which public education is available and accessible to dependents of members of the ,armed ,forces in the military housing area in which the installation subject to the basing decision is or will be located1 including with respect to the following3 7,a7 ,academic performance of schools1 including student-to-teacher ratios and learning rates and graduation rates4 7,b7 ,social climate within schools1 including absenteeism rates and suspension rates4 7,c7 ,availability1 accessibility1 and quality of services1 including pre-kindergarten1 counselors and mental health support1 student-to-nurse ratios1 and services for military dependents with special needs as required by law4 7#c7 ,housing ,the extent to which housing 7including family housing7 that meets ,department of ,defense requirements is available and accessible to members of the ,armed ,forces through the private sector in the military housing area in which the installation subject to the basing decision is or will be located4 7#d7 ,health care ,the extent to which primary healthcare and specialty healthcare is available and accessible to dependents of members of the ,armed ,forces through the private sector in the local community in which the installation subject to the basing decision is or will be located1 including care for military dependents with special needs4 7#e7 ,intergovernmental support ,the extent to which the ,state in which the installation subject to the basing decision is or will be located1 and local governments in the vicinity of the installation1 have or will have intergovernmental support agreements with the installation for the effective and efficient provision of public services to the installation4 7#f7 ,other considerations ,such other considerations in connection with military family readiness as the ,secretary of ,defense shall specify for purposes of this subsection4 7c7 ,analytical framework ,the ,secretary of a military department shall take into account the considerations specified in subsection 7b71 among such other factors as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 in determining whether to proceed with a basing decision under subsection 7a7 using an analytical framework developed by the ,secretary for that purpose that uses criteria based on quantitative data available to the ,department of ,defense and on such reliable quantitative data from sources outside the ,department as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7d7 ,basing decision scorecard 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,secretary of a military department shall establish and maintain a scorecard on military installations under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary1 and on ,states and localities in which such installations are or may be located1 relevant to the taking into account of the considerations specified in subsection 7b7 in determinations of such ,secretary on basing decisions as required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,update ,each ,secretary shall update the scorecard required of such ,secretary by this subsection not less frequently than once each year in order to keep the information in such scorecard as current as is practicable4 7#c7 ,availability to public ,a current version of each scorecard under this subsection shall be available to the public through an ,internet website of the military department concerned that is accessible to the public4 7e7 ,briefings ,not later than ,april #a of each of #bjba1 #bjbb1 and #bjbc1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall brief the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives on actions taken pursuant to this section1 including a description and assessment of the effect of the taking into account of the considerations specified in subsection 7b7 on particular basing decisions in the ,united ,states during the one-year period ending on the date of the briefing4 7f7 ,basing decision defined ,in this section1 the term basing decision means any of the following3 7#a7 ,the establishment of a new mission at a military installation4 7#b7 ,the relocation of an existing mission from a military installation to another military installation4 7#c7 ,the establishment of a new military installation4 #bhhb4 ,prohibition on use of funds to reduce air base resiliency or demolish protected aircraft shelters in the ,european theater without creating a similar protection from attack ,no funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act or any other ,act for the ,department of ,defense may be obligated or expended to implement any activity that reduces air base resiliency or demolishes protected aircraft shelters in the ,european theater1 and the ,department may not otherwise implement any such activity1 without creating a similar protection from attack in the ,european theater until such time as the ,secretary of ,defense certifies to the congressional defense committees that protected aircraft shelters are not required in the ,european theater4 #bhhc4 ,prohibitions relating to closure or returning to host nation of existing bases under the ,european ,consolidation ,initiative 7a7 ,prohibition on use of funds ,no funds authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for fiscal year #bjba for the ,department of ,defense may be obligated or expended to implement any activity that closes or returns to the host nation any existing base under the ,european ,consolidation ,initiative4 7b7 ,prohibition on closure or return ,the ,secretary of ,defense shall not implement any activity that closes or returns to the host nation any existing base under the ,european ,consolidation ,initiative until the ,secretary certifies that there is no longer a need for a rotational military presence in the ,european theater4 #bhhd4 ,enhancement of authority to accept conditional gifts of real property on behalf of military museums ,section #bfja7;e77#a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting a military museum1 after offered to4 #bhhe4 ,equal treatment of insured depository institutions and credit unions operating on military installations ,section #bffg of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7l7 ,treatment of insured depository institutions 7#a7 ,each covered insured depository institution operating on a military installation within the continental ,united ,states may be allotted space or leased land on the military installation without charge for rent or services in the same manner as a credit union organized under ,state law or a ,federal credit union under section #abd of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aggj7 if space is available4 7#b7 ,each covered insured depository institution1 credit union organized under ,state law1 and ,federal credit union operating on a military installation within the continental ,united ,states shall be treated equally with respect to policies of the ,department of ,defense governing the financial terms of leases1 logistical support1 services1 and utilities4 7#c7 ,the ,secretary concerned shall not be required to provide no-cost office space or a no-cost land lease to any covered insured depository institution1 credit union organized under ,state law1 or ,federal credit union4 7#d7 ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,the term covered insured depository institution means an insured depository institution that meets the requirements applicable to a credit union organized under ,state law or a ,federal credit union under section #abd of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #aggj74 ,the depositors of an insured depository institution shall be considered members for purposes of the application of this subparagraph to that section4 7,b7 ,the term ,federal credit union has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ageb74 7,c7 ,the term insured depository institution has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac74 4 #bhhf4 ,report on operational aviation units impacted by noise restrictions or noise mitigation measures 7a7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,secretary of the ,air ,force or the ,secretary of the ,navy determines that noise restrictions placed on an operational aviation unit under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary concerned prohibit the unit from reaching a combat ready or deployable status or prohibit the maintaining of aircrew currency requirements or required noise mitigation measures become cost prohibitive to the ,department of ,defense1 the ,secretary concerned1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth-- 7#a7 recommendations to preserve or restore the readiness of such unit2 and 7#b7 appropriate steps to be taken by the ,secretary concerned to lower the cost of noise mitigation measures4 7b7 ,cost prohibitive ,a required noise mitigation measure shall be considered cost prohibitive to the ,department of ,defense for purposes of subsection 7a7 if the cost to implement the measure at an installation exceeds #aj percent of the annual budget for the installation for facilities sustainment1 restoration1 and modernization4 #bhhg4 ,transfer of funds for ,oklahoma ,city national memorial endowment fund ,section #g7a7 of the ,oklahoma ,city ,national ,memorial ,act of #aiig 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dejss-#e7a77 is amended by striking 8there is hereby authorized0 and inserting 8the ,secretary may provide1 from the ,national ,park ,service's national recreation and preservation account1 the remainder of04 ,,xxix ,overseas contingency operations military construction #bija4 ,authorized ,navy construction and land acquisition projects ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may acquire real property and carry out the military construction project for the installation outside the ,united ,states1 and in the amount1 set forth in the following table3 ,navy3 ,outside the ,united ,states,country,installation,amount,spai n,rota#ei1bcj1jjj #bijb4 ,authorized ,air ,force construction and land acquisition projects ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may acquire real property and carry out the military construction projects for the installations outside the ,united ,states1 and in the amounts1 set forth in the following table3 ,air ,force3 ,outside the ,united ,states,country,installation,amount,germ any,ramstein#cf1cde1jjj,spangdahlem ,air ,base#be1hbd1jjj,romania,campia ,turzii#acj1ejj1jjj #bijc4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years beginning after ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 for the military construction projects outside the ,united ,states authorized by this title as specified in the funding table in section #dfjb4 #bijd4 ,replenishment of certain military constructions funds 7a7 ,in general ,of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba by section #bijc and available as specified in the funding table in section #dfjb1 #c1fjj1jjj1jjj shall be available for replenishment of funds that were authorized to be appropriated by military construction authorization ,acts for fiscal years before fiscal year #bjba for military construction projects authorized by such ,acts1 but were used instead for military construction projects authorized by section #bhjh of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 in connection with the national emergency along the southern land border of the ,united ,states declared in #bjai pursuant to the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7b7 ,replenishment by transfer 7#a7 ,in general ,any amounts available under subsection 7a7 that are used for replenishment of funds as described in that subsection shall be transferred to the account that was the source of such funds4 7#b7 ,inapplicability toward transfer limitations ,any transfer of amounts under this subsection shall not count toward any limitation on transfer of ,department of ,defense funds in section #ajja or #aeab or any other limitation on transfer of ,department of funds in law4 7#c7 ,sunset of authority ,the authority to make transfers under this subsection shall terminate on ,september #cj1 #bjba4 7c7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,amounts transferred under subsection 7b7 for replenishment of funds as described in subsection 7a7 may be used only for military construction projects for which such funds were originally authorized in a military construction authorization ,act described in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,no increase in authorized amount of projects ,the total amount of funds available for a military construction project described in paragraph 7#a7 may not exceed the current amount authorized for such project by applicable military construction authorization ,acts 7including this ,act74 ,a replenishment of funds under this section for a military construction project shall not operate to increase the authorized amount of the project or the amount authorized to be available for the project4 ,c ,,department ,,of ,,energy ,,national ,,security ,,authorizations ,,and ,,other ,,authorizations ,,xxxi ,,department ,,of ,,energy ,,national ,,security ,,programs ,a ,national ,security ,programs and ,authorizations #caja4 ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,energy for fiscal year #bjba for the activities of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section #dgja4 7b7 ,authorization of new plant projects ,from funds referred to in subsection 7a7 that are available for carrying out plant projects1 the ,secretary of ,energy may carry out new plant projects for the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration as follows3 ,project #ba-;,d-#eaj1 ,,he ,synthesis1 ,formulation1 and ,production1 ,pantex ,plant1 ,amarillo1 ,texas1 #ca1jjj1jjj4 ,project #ba-;,d-#eaa1 ,savannah ,river ,plutonium ,processing ,facility1 ,savannah ,river ,site1 ,aiken1 ,south ,carolina1 #bda1ijj1jjj4,project #ba-;,d-#eab1 ,plutonium ,pit ,production ,project1 ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory1 ,los ,alamos1 ,new ,mexico1 #bbf1jjj1jjj4,project #ba-;,d-#ecj1 ,,kl ,steam and ,condensate ,upgrades1 ,knolls ,atomic ,power ,laboratory1 ,schenectady1 ,new ,york1 #d1jjj1jjj4;,general ,plant ,project1 ,u#a;a4#jc ,test ,bed ,facility ,improvements1 ,nevada ,national ,security ,side1 ,nevada1 #af1jjj1jjj4;,general ,plant ,project1 ,,ta-#ae ,,darht ,hydro ,vessel ,repair ,facility1 ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory1 ,new ,mexico1 #af1ejj1jjj4 #cajb4 ,defense environmental cleanup 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,energy for fiscal year #bjba for defense environmental cleanup activities in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section #dgja4 7b7 ,authorization of new plant projects ,from funds referred to in subsection 7a7 that are available for carrying out plant projects1 the ,secretary of ,energy may carry out1 for defense environmental cleanup activities1 the following new plant project3 ,project #ba-;,d-#dja1 ,hoisting ,capability ,project1 ,waste ,isolation ,pilot ,plant1 ,carlsbad1 ,new ,mexico1 #aj1jjj1jjj4 #cajc4 ,other defense activities ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,energy for fiscal year #bjba for other defense activities in carrying out programs as specified in the funding table in section #dgja4 #cajd4 ,nuclear energy ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,energy for fiscal year #bjba for nuclear energy as specified in the funding table in section #dgja4 ,b ,budget of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration #caaa4 ,review of adequacy of nuclear weapons budget 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,xvii of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bgda et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #dgag4 ,review of adequacy of nuclear weapons budget 7a7 ,review of adequacy of ,administration budget by ,nuclear ,weapons ,council 7#a7 ,transmission to ,council ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall transmit to the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council 7in this section referred to as the ,council7 a copy of the proposed budget request of the ,administration for each fiscal year before that budget request is submitted to the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget in relation to the preparation of the budget of the ,president to be submitted to ,congress under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,review and determination of adequacy 7,a7 ,review ,the ,council shall review each budget request transmitted to the ,council under paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,determination of adequacy 7i7 ,inadequate requests ,if the ,council determines that a budget request for a fiscal year transmitted to the ,council under paragraph 7#a7 is inadequate1 in whole or in part1 to implement the objectives of the ,department of ,defense with respect to nuclear weapons for that fiscal year1 the ,council shall submit to the ,secretary of ,energy a written description of funding levels and specific initiatives that would1 in the determination of the ,council1 make the budget request adequate to implement those objectives4 7ii7 ,adequate requests ,if the ,council determines that a budget request for a fiscal year transmitted to the ,council under paragraph 7#a7 is adequate to implement the objectives described in clause 7i7 for that fiscal year1 the ,council shall submit to the ,secretary of ,energy a written statement confirming the adequacy of the request4 7iii7 ,records ,the ,council shall maintain a record of each description submitted under clause 7i7 and each statement submitted under clause 7ii74 7#c7 ,department of ,energy response 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,council submits to the ,secretary of ,energy a written description under paragraph 7#b77;,b77i7 with respect to the budget request of the ,administration for a fiscal year1 the ,secretary shall include as an appendix to the budget request submitted to the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget-- 7i7 the funding levels and initiatives identified in the description under paragraph 7#b77;,b77i72 and 7ii7 any additional comments the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7,b7 ,transmission to congress ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall transmit to ,congress1 with the budget justification materials submitted in support of the ,department of ,energy budget for a fiscal year 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code71 a copy of the appendix described in subparagraph 7,a74 7b7 ,review and certification of ,department of ,energy budget by ,nuclear ,weapons ,council 7#a7 ,in general ,at the time the ,secretary of ,energy submits the budget request of the ,department of ,energy for that fiscal year to the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget in relation to the preparation of the budget of the ,president1 the ,secretary shall transmit a copy of the budget request of the ,department to the ,council4 7#b7 ,certification ,the ,council shall-- 7,a7 review the budget request transmitted to the ,council under paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 based on the review under subparagraph 7,a71 make a determination with respect to whether the budget request includes the funding levels and initiatives described in subsection 7a77#b77;,b77i72 and 7,c7 submit to ,congress-- 7i7 7,i7 a certification that the budget request is adequate to implement the objectives described in subsection 7a77#b77;,b77i72 or 7,,ii7 a statement that the budget request is not adequate to implement those objectives2 and 7ii7 a copy of the written description submitted by the ,council to the ,secretary under subsection 7a77#b77;,b77i71 if any4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for such ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dgaf the following new item3 ,sec4 #dgag4 ,review of adequacy of nuclear weapons budget4 4 ,c ,personnel matters #caba4 ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,personnel ,system 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,c of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bdda et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cbdh4 ,alternative personnel system 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator may adapt the pay banding and performance-based pay adjustment demonstration project carried out by the ,administration under the authority provided by section #dgjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 into a permanent alternative personnel system for the ,administration 7to be known as the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,personnel ,system7 and implement that system with respect to employees of the ,administration4 7b7 ,modifications ,in adapting the demonstration project described in subsection 7a7 into a permanent alternative personnel system1 the ,administrator-- 7#a7 may1 subject to paragraph 7#b71 revise the requirements and limitations of the demonstration project to the extent necessary2 and 7#b7 shall-- 7,a7 ensure that the permanent alternative personnel system is carried out in a manner consistent with the final plan for the demonstration project published in the ,federal ,register on ,december #ba1 #bjjg 7#gb ,fed4 ,reg4 #gbggf72 7,b7 ensure that significant changes in the system not take effect until revisions to the plan for the demonstration project are approved by the ,office of ,personnel ,management and published in the ,federal ,register2 7,c7 ensure that procedural modifications or clarifications to the final plan for the demonstration project be made through local notification processes2 7,d7 authorize1 and establish incentives for1 employees of the ,administration to have rotational assignments among different programs of the ,administration1 the headquarters and field offices of the ,administration1 and the management and operating contractors of the ,administration2 and 7,e7 establish requirements for employees of the ,administration who are in the permanent alternative personnel system described in subsection 7a7 to be promoted to senior-level positions in the ,administration1 including requirements with respect to-- 7i7 professional training and continuing education2 and 7ii7 a certain number and types of rotational assignments under subparagraph 7,d71 as determined by the ,administrator4 7c7 ,application to ,naval ,nuclear ,propulsion ,program ,the ,director of the ,naval ,nuclear ,propulsion ,program established pursuant to section #daja of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beaa7 and section #cbaf of this ,act may1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of the ,navy1 apply the alternative personnel system under subsection 7a7 to-- 7#a7 all employees of the ,naval ,nuclear ,propulsion ,program in the competitive service 7as defined in section #bajb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code72 and 7#b7 all employees of the ,department of ,navy who are assigned to the ,naval ,nuclear ,propulsion ,program and are in the excepted service 7as defined in section #bajc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code7 7other than such employees in statutory excepted service systems74 4 7b7 ,briefing 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the implementation of section #cbdh of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act1 as added by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the congressional defense committees2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives4 7c7 ,conforming amendments ,section #caaf of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae-ia2 #aca ,stat4 #ahhh2 #ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bdda note prec7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsections 7a7 and 7d72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7a7 and 7b71 respectively4 7d7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cbdg the following new item3 ,sec4 #cbdh4 ,alternative personnel system4 4 #cabb4 ,inclusion of certain employees and contractors of ,department of ,energy in definition of public safety officer for purposes of certain death benefits ,section #abjd7i7 of title ,i of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajbhd7i77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,e77ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 an employee or contractor of the ,department of ,energy who-- 7i7 is-- 7,i7 a nuclear materials courier 7as defined in section #hcca7bg7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code72 or 7,,ii7 designated by the ,secretary of ,energy as a member of an emergency response team2 and 7ii7 is performing official duties of the ,department1 pursuant to a deployment order issued by the ,secretary1 to protect the public1 property1 or the interests of the ,united ,states by-- 7,i7 assessing1 locating1 identifying1 securing1 rendering safe1 or disposing of weapons of mass destruction 7as defined in section #adjc of the ,defense ,against ,weapons of ,mass ,destruction ,act of #aiif 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb772 or 7,,ii7 managing the immediate consequences of a radiological release or exposure4 4 #cabc4 ,reimbursement for liability insurance for nuclear materials couriers ,section #fcf7;c77#b7 of division ,a of the ,treasury1 ,postal ,service1 and ,general ,government ,appropriations ,act1 #aiig 7,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 prec4 #eida note7 is amended by striking or under and all that follows and inserting the following3 a special agent under section #bjc of the ,omnibus ,diplomatic ,security and ,antiterrorism ,act of #aihf 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #dhbc71 or a nuclear materials courier 7as defined in section #hcca7bg7 of such title #e724 #cabd4 ,transportation and moving expenses for immediate family of deceased nuclear materials couriers ,section #egbd;d7c77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 any nuclear materials courier1 as defined in section #hcca7bg72 and 4 #cabe4 ,extension of authority for appointment of certain scientific1 engineering1 and technical personnel ,section #dfja7;c7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bgja7;c77 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbj and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjba4 ,d ,cybersecurity #caca4 ,reporting on penetrations of networks of contractors and subcontractors 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,xlv of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bfea et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #deaa4 ,reporting on penetrations of networks of contractors and subcontractors 7a7 ,procedures for reporting penetrations ,the ,administrator shall establish procedures that require each contractor and subcontractor to report to the ,chief ,information ,officer when a covered network of the contractor or subcontractor that meets the criteria established pursuant to subsection 7b7 is successfully penetrated4 7b7 ,establishment of criteria for covered networks 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall1 in consultation with the officials specified in paragraph 7#b71 establish criteria for covered networks to be subject to the procedures for reporting penetrations under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,officials specified ,the officials specified in this paragraph are the following officials of the ,administration3 7,a7 ,the ,deputy ,administrator for ,defense ,programs4 7,b7 ,the ,associate ,administrator for ,acquisition and ,project ,management4 7,c7 ,the ,chief ,information ,officer4 7,d7 ,any other official of the ,administration the ,administrator considers necessary4 7c7 ,procedure requirements 7#a7 ,rapid reporting 7,a7 ,in general ,the procedures established pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall require each contractor or subcontractor to submit to the ,chief ,information ,officer a report on each successful penetration of a covered network of the contractor or subcontractor that meets the criteria established pursuant to subsection 7b7 not later than #fj days after the discovery of the successful penetration4 7,b7 ,elements ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 each report required by subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a successful penetration of a covered network of a contractor or subcontractor shall include the following3 7i7 ,a description of the technique or method used in such penetration4 7ii7 ,a sample of the malicious software1 if discovered and isolated by the contractor or subcontractor1 involved in such penetration4 7iii7 ,a summary of information created by or for the ,administration in connection with any program of the ,administration that has been potentially compromised as a result of such penetration4 7,c7 ,avoidance of delays in reporting ,if a contractor or subcontractor is not able to obtain all of the information required by subparagraph 7,b7 to be included in a report required by subparagraph 7,a7 by the date that is #fj days after the discovery of a successful penetration of a covered network of the contractor or subcontractor1 the contractor or subcontractor shall-- 7i7 include in the report all information available as of that date2 and 7ii7 provide to the ,chief ,information ,officer the additional information required by subparagraph 7,b7 as the information becomes available4 7#b7 ,access to equipment and information by ,administration personnel ,concurrent with the establishment of the procedures pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall establish procedures to be used if information owned by the ,administration was in use during or at risk as a result of the successful penetration of a covered network-- 7,a7 in order to-- 7i7 in the case of a penetration of a covered network of a management and operating contractor1 enhance the access of personnel of the ,administration to ,government-owned equipment and information2 and 7ii7 in the case of a penetration of a covered network of a contractor or subcontractor that is not a management and operating contractor1 facilitate the access of personnel of the ,administration to the equipment and information of the contractor or subcontractor2 and 7,b7 which shall-- 7i7 include mechanisms for personnel of the ,administration to1 upon request1 obtain access to equipment or information of a contractor or subcontractor necessary to conduct forensic analysis in addition to any analysis conducted by the contractor or subcontractor2 7ii7 provide that a contractor or subcontractor is only required to provide access to equipment or information as described in clause 7i7 to determine whether information created by or for the ,administration in connection with any program of the ,administration was successfully exfiltrated from a network of the contractor or subcontractor and1 if so1 what information was exfiltrated2 and 7iii7 provide for the reasonable protection of trade secrets1 commercial or financial information1 and information that can be used to identify a specific person4 7#c7 ,dissemination of information ,the procedures established pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall allow for limiting the dissemination of information obtained or derived through such procedures so that such information may be disseminated only to entities-- 7,a7 with missions that may be affected by such information2 7,b7 that may be called upon to assist in the diagnosis1 detection1 or mitigation of cyber incidents2 7,c7 that conduct counterintelligence or law enforcement investigations2 or 7,d7 for national security purposes1 including cyber situational awareness and defense purposes4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,chief ,information ,officer ,the term ,chief ,information ,officer means the ,associate ,administrator for ,information ,management and ,chief ,information ,officer of the ,administration4 7#b7 ,contractor ,the term contractor means a private entity that has entered into a contract or contractual action of any kind with the ,administration to furnish supplies1 equipment1 materials1 or services of any kind4 7#c7 ,covered network ,the term covered network includes any network or information system that accesses1 receives1 or stores-- 7,a7 classified information2 or 7,b7 sensitive unclassified information germane to any program of the ,administration1 as determined by the ,administrator4 7#d7 ,subcontractor ,the term subcontractor means a private entity that has entered into a contract or contractual action with a contractor or another subcontractor to furnish supplies1 equipment1 materials1 or services of any kind in connection with another contract in support of any program of the ,administration4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #deaj the following new item3 ,sec4 #deaa4 ,reporting on penetrations of networks of contractors and subcontractors4 4 #cacb4 ,clarification of responsibility for cybersecurity of ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration facilities 7a7 ,establishment of ,chief ,information ,officer ,subtitle ,b of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bdba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cbcg4 ,chief ,information ,officer ,there is within the ,administration a ,chief ,information ,officer1 who shall be-- 7#a7 appointed by the ,administrator2 and 7#b7 responsible for the development and implementation of cybersecurity for all facilities of the ,administration4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cbcb7;b77#c7 of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bdbb7;b77#c77 is amended by striking and cyber4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cbcf the following new item3 ,sec4 #cbcg4 ,chief ,information ,officer4 4 ,e ,defense ,environmental ,cleanup #cada4 ,public statement of environmental liabilities for facilities undergoing defense environmental cleanup 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,xliv of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #ddaj4 ,public statement of environmental liabilities ,each year1 at the same time that the ,department of ,energy submits its annual financial report under section #ceaf of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall make available to the public a statement of environmental liabilities1 as calculated for the most recent audited financial statement of the ,department under section #ceae of that title1 for each defense nuclear facility at which defense environmental cleanup activities are occurring4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ddji the following new item3 ,sec4 #ddaj4 ,public statement of environmental liabilities4 4 #cadb4 ,inclusion of missed milestones in future-years defense environmental cleanup plan ,section #ddjb;,a7b77#c7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #behb;,a7b77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,for any milestone that has been missed1 renegotiated1 or postponed1 a statement of the current milestone1 the original milestone1 and any interim milestones4 4 #cadc4 ,classification of defense environmental cleanup as capital asset projects or operations activities 7a7 ,in general ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,energy for ,environmental ,management1 in consultation with other appropriate officials of the ,department of ,energy1 shall establish requirements for the classification of defense environmental cleanup projects as capital asset projects or operations activities4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the ,assistant ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report-- 7#a7 setting forth the requirements established under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 assessing whether any ongoing defense environmental cleanup projects should be reclassified based on those requirements4 #cadd4 ,continued analysis of approaches for supplemental treatment of low-activity waste at ,hanford ,nuclear ,reservation 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,energy shall enter into an arrangement with a federally funded research and development center to conduct a follow-on analysis to the analysis required by section #cacd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag 7,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #acj ,stat4 #bgfi7 with respect to approaches for treating the portion of low-activity waste at the ,hanford ,nuclear ,reservation1 ,richland1 ,washington1 intended for supplemental treatment4 7b7 ,comparison of alternatives to aid decisionmaking ,the analysis required by subsection 7a7 shall be designed1 to the greatest extent possible1 to provide decisionmakers with the ability to make a direct comparison between approaches for the supplemental treatment of low-activity waste at the ,hanford ,nuclear ,reservation based on criteria that are relevant to decisionmaking and most clearly differentiate between approaches4 7c7 ,elements ,the analysis required by subsection 7a7 shall include an assessment of the following3 7#a7 ,the most effective potential technology for supplemental treatment of low-activity waste that will produce an effective waste form1 including an assessment of the following3 7,a7 ,the maturity and complexity of the technology4 7,b7 ,the extent of previous use of the technology4 7,c7 ,the life cycle costs and duration of use of the technology4 7,d7 ,the effectiveness of the technology with respect to immobilization4 7,e7 ,the performance of the technology expected under permanent disposal4 7#b7 ,the differences among approaches for the supplemental treatment of low-activity waste considered as of the date of the analysis4 7#c7 ,the compliance of such approaches with the technical standards described in section #cacd7;b77#b77;,d7 of section #cacd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag4 7#d7 ,the differences among potential disposal sites for the waste form produced through such treatment1 including mitigation of radionuclides1 including technetium-#ii1 selenium-#gi1 and iodine-#abi1 on a system level4 7#e7 ,potential modifications to the design of facilities to enhance performance with respect to disposal of the waste form to account for the following3 7,a7 ,regulatory compliance4 7,b7 ,public acceptance4 7,c7 ,cost4 7,d7 ,safety4 7,e7 ,the expected radiation dose to maximally exposed individuals over time4 7,f7 ,differences among disposal environments4 7#f7 ,approximately how much and what type of pretreatment is needed to meet regulatory requirements regarding long-lived radionuclides and hazardous chemicals to reduce disposal costs for radionuclides described in paragraph 7#d74 7#g7 ,whether the radionuclides can be left in the waste form or economically removed and bounded at a system level by the performance assessment of a potential disposal site and1 if the radionuclides cannot be left in the waste form1 how to account for the secondary waste stream4 7#h7 ,other relevant factors relating to the technology described in paragraph 7#a71 including the following3 7,a7 ,the costs and risks in delays with respect to tank performance over time4 7,b7 ,consideration of experience with treatment methods at other sites and commercial facilities4 7,c7 ,outcomes of the test bed initiative of the ,office of ,environmental ,management at the ,hanford ,nuclear ,reservation4 7d7 ,review1 consultation1 submission1 and limitations ,the provision of subsections 7c7 through 7f7 of section #cacd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjag shall apply with respect to the analysis required by subsection 7a7 to the same extent and in the same manner that such provisions applied with respect to the analysis required by subsection 7a7 of such section #cacd1 except that subsection 7e7 of such section shall be applied and administered by substituting the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba for the date of the enactment of this ,act each place it appears4 ,f ,other ,matters #caea4 ,modifications to enhanced procurement authority to manage supply chain risk ,section #dhjf of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bghf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsections 7a7 and 7c71 by inserting or special exclusion action after covered procurement action each place it appears2 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7e7 and 7f7 as subsections 7f7 and 7g71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after subsection 7d7 the following new subsection 7e73 7e7 ,delegation of authority ,the ,secretary may delegate the authority under this section to-- 7#a7 in the case of the ,administration1 the ,administrator2 and 7#b7 in the case of any other component of the ,department of ,energy1 the ,senior ,procurement ,executive of the ,department4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7f71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following new paragraph 7#f73 7#f7 ,special exclusion action ,the term special exclusion action means an action to prohibit1 for a period not to exceed two years1 the award of any contracts or subcontracts by the ,administration or any other component of the ,department of ,energy related to any covered system to a source the ,secretary determines to represent a supply chain risk4 4 #caeb4 ,prohibition on use of laboratory- or production facility-directed research and development funds for general and administrative overhead costs ,section #dhaa of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bgia71 as amended by section #caeb1 is further amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7d7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsection 7d73 7d7 ,prohibition on use of funds for overhead ,funds provided to a national security laboratory or nuclear weapons production facility for laboratory- or production facility-directed research and development may not be used to cover the costs of general and administrative overhead for the laboratory or facility4 4 #caec4 ,monitoring of industrial base for nuclear weapons components1 subsystems1 and materials 7a7 ,designation of official ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall designate a senior official within the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration to be responsible for monitoring the industrial base that supports the nuclear weapons components1 subsystems1 and materials of the ,administration1 including-- 7#a7 the consistent monitoring of the current status of the industrial base2 7#b7 tracking of industrial base issues over time2 and 7#c7 proactively identifying gaps or risks in specific areas relating to the industrial base4 7b7 ,provision of resources ,the ,administrator shall ensure that the official designated under subsection 7a7 is provided with resources sufficient to conduct the monitoring required by that subsection4 7c7 ,consultations ,the ,administrator1 acting through the official designated under subsection 7a71 shall1 to the extent practicable and beneficial1 in conducting the monitoring required by that subsection1 consult with-- 7#a7 officials of the ,department of ,defense who are members of the ,nuclear ,weapons ,council established under section #agi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#b7 officials of the ,department of ,defense responsible for the defense industrial base2 and 7#c7 other components of the ,department of ,energy that rely on similar components1 subsystems1 or materials4 7d7 ,briefings 7#a7 ,initial briefing ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjba1 the ,administrator shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the designation of the official required by subsection 7a71 including on-- 7,a7 the responsibilities assigned to that official2 and 7,b7 the plan for providing that official with resources sufficient to conduct the monitoring required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,subsequent briefings ,not later than ,april #a1 #bjbb1 and annually thereafter through #bjbd1 the ,administrator shall provide to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on activities carried out under this section that includes an assessment of the progress made by the official designated under subsection 7a7 in conducting the monitoring required by that subsection4 #caed4 ,prohibition on use of funds for advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium 7a7 ,in general ,none of the funds authorized to be appropriated for the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration for fiscal year #bjba may be obligated or expended to conduct research and development of an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium until the following certifications are submitted to the congressional defense committees3 7#a7 ,a joint certification of the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,secretary of ,defense that the determination made by the ,secretary of ,energy and the ,secretary of the ,navy pursuant to section #caah7;c77#a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-ib2 #abi ,stat4 #aaif7 and submitted to the congressional defense committees on ,march #be1 #bjah1 that the ,united ,states should not pursue such research and development1 no longer reflects the policy of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,a certification of the ,secretary of the ,navy that an advanced naval nuclear fuel system based on low-enriched uranium would not reduce vessel capability1 increase expense1 or reduce operational availability as a result of refueling requirements4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on activities conducted using amounts made available for fiscal year #bjbj for nonproliferation fuels development1 including a description of progress made toward technological or nonproliferation goals4 #caee4 ,authorization of appropriations for ,w#ic nuclear warhead program ,in accordance with section #dbji7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bebi7;a77#a77;,b771 funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the ,department of ,energy for fiscal year #bjba for the ,w#ic nuclear warhead program as specified in the funding table in section #dgja4 #caef4 ,review of future of computing beyond exascale at the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall enter into an agreement with the ,national ,academy of ,science to review the future of computing beyond exascale computing to meet national security needs at the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4 7b7 ,elements ,the review required by subsection 7a7 shall address the following3 7#a7 ,future computing needs of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration that exascale computing will not accomplish during the #bj years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,computing architectures that potentially can meet those needs1 including-- 7,a7 classical computing architectures employed as of such date of enactment2 7,b7 quantum computing architectures and other novel computing architectures2 7,c7 hybrid combinations of classical and quantum computing architectures2 and 7,d7 other architectures as necessary4 7#c7 ,the development of software for the computing architectures described in paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,the maturity of the computing architectures described in paragraph 7#b7 and the software described in paragraph 7#c71 with key obstacles that must be overcome for the employment of such architectures and software4 7#e7 ,the secure industrial base that exists as of the date of the enactment of this ,act to meet the unique needs of computing at the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration1 including needs with respect to-- 7,a7 personnel2 7,b7 microelectronics2 and 7,c7 other appropriate matters4 7c7 ,information and clearances ,the ,administrator shall ensure that personnel of the ,national ,academy of ,sciences overseeing the implementation of the agreement required by subsection 7a7 or conducting the review required by that subsection receive1 in a timely manner1 access to information and necessary security clearances to enable the conduct of the review4 7d7 ,report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,academy of ,sciences shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the findings of the review required by subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex4 7e7 ,exascale computing defined ,in this section1 the term exascale computing means computing through the use of a computing machine that performs near or above #aj to the #ahth power floating point operations per second4 #caeg4 ,application of requirement for independent cost estimates and reviews to new nuclear weapon systems ,section #dbag7;b77#a7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #becg7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by inserting 1 and each new nuclear weapon system at the completion of phase #b;,a after phase #f4b;,a2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting 1 and each new nuclear weapon system at the completion of phase #c after phase #f4c2 and 7,c7 in clause 7iii7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 and each new nuclear weapon system at the completion of phase #d after phase #f4d2 and 7ii7 by inserting or #e1 as applicable after phase #f4e2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 1 and each new nuclear weapon system at the completion of phase #b after phase #f4b4 #caeh4 ,extension and expansion of limitations on importation of uranium from ,russian ,federation 7a7 ,in general ,section #caab;,a of the ,,usec ,privatization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbig;h-#aj;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#g7 as paragraph 7#h72 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following3 7#g7 ,suspension ,agreement ,the term ,suspension ,agreement has the meaning given that term in section #cajb7ac74 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,united ,states to support and inserting the following3 8,united ,states-- 7#a7 to support 2 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 that reliance on uranium imports raises significant national security concerns2 7#c7 to revive and strengthen the supply chain for nuclear fuel produced and used in the ,united ,states2 and 7#d7 to expand production of nuclear fuel in the ,united ,states4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,after and inserting ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 after2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 in clause 7vi71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,,ii7 in clause 7vii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,,iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7viii7 in calendar year #bjba1 #dbb1jch kilograms2 7ix7 in calendar year #bjbb1 #dae1egc kilograms2 7x7 in calendar year #bjbc1 #dji1dde kilograms2 7xi7 in calendar year #bjbd1 #djd1dfi kilograms2 7xii7 in calendar year #bjbe1 #cii1bda kilograms2 7xiii7 in calendar year #bjbf1 #cic1ihe kilograms2 7xiv7 in calendar year #bjbg1 #chi1fef kilograms2 7xv7 in calendar year #bjbh1 #chi1fef kilograms2 7xvi7 in calendar year #bjbi1 #chd1ije kilograms2 7xvii7 in calendar year #bjcj1 #cge1hhb kilograms2 7xviii7 in calendar year #bjca1 #cgb1aga kilograms2 7xix7 in calendar year #bjcb1 #cfd1fid kilograms2 7xx7 in calendar year #bjcc1 #cei1cec kilograms2 7xxi7 in calendar year #bjcd1 #ccg1cdd kilograms2 and 7xxii7 in calendar year #bjce1 #ccc1bif kilograms4 2 7iii7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,d72 and 7iv7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,harmonization with ,suspension ,agreement 7i7 ,in general ,if1 not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbj1 the ,department of ,commerce and the ,russian ,federation finalize an amendment to the ,suspension ,agreement to extend the ,agreement1 the import limitations under subparagraph 7,a7 for a calendar year shall be superceded by any export limitations1 including the associated calculation parameters1 agreed to by the ,department of ,commerce as part of that amendment4 7ii7 ,termination of ,suspension ,agreement ,if the ,suspension ,agreement terminates or expires1 the import limitations specified in subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7,i7 take effect on the date on which the ,suspension ,agreement terminates or expires2 and 7,,ii7 apply in addition to any antidumping duties imposed pursuant to title ,,vii of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #afga et seq47 with respect to low-enriched uranium produced in the ,russian ,federation4 7,c7 ,separative work units requirement ,not more than #be percent of the quantity of low-enriched uranium produced in the ,russian ,federation and imported under subparagraph 7,a7 in any year may be imported under contracts other than contracts exclusively for separative work units4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking ,united ,states-- and all that follows and inserting the following3 ,united ,states for processing and to be certified for reexportation and not for consumption in the ,united ,states42 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by striking reference data and all that follows through #bjai and inserting the following3 lower scenario data in the document of the ,world ,nuclear ,association entitled ,nuclear ,fuel ,report3 ,global ,scenarios for ,demand and ,supply ,availability #bjai-bjdj4 ,in each of calendar years #bjbc1 #bjbg1 and #bjca2 and 7,,ii7 by striking report or a subsequent report and inserting document2 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 as subpagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 respectively2 7iii7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 ,report required ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba1 and every #c years thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report that includes-- 7i7 a recommendation on the use of all publicly available data to ensure accurate forecasting by scenario data to comport to actual demand for low-enriched uranium for nuclear reactors in the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 an identification of the steps to be taken to adjust the import limitations described in paragraph 7#b77;,a7 based on the most accurate scenario data4 2 and 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,d71 as redesignated by clause 7ii71 by striking subparagraph 7,b7 and inserting subparagraph 7,d72 7,d7 in paragraph 7#f71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the adjustment under paragraph 7#e77;,a7 and inserting any adjustment under paragraph 7#b77;,b7 or 7#e77;,a72 7,e7 in paragraph 7#g77;,a71 by striking #j4c percent and inserting #j4bb percent2 7,f7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjce2 7,g7 by striking 7#b77;,b7 each place it appears and inserting 7#b77;,d72 and 7,h7 in paragraph 7#ab77;,b71 by inserting or the ,suspension ,agreement after the ,russian ,,heu ,agreement4 7b7 ,applicability ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 apply with respect to uranium imported from the ,russian ,federation on or after ,january #a1 #bjba4 #caei4 ,integration of stockpile stewardship and nonproliferation missions 7a7 ,sense of senate ,it is the sense of the ,senate that1 in recognition of the close relationships between the nuclear weapons expertise and infrastructure of the national security laboratories 7as defined in section #djjb of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beja771 those laboratories should continue to apply their capabilities to assessing1 understanding1 and countering current and emerging nuclear threats1 including the nuclear capabilities of adversaries of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,integration ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall ensure that the capabilities of the stockpile stewardship program under section #dbja of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beba7 are available to assess proliferation challenges1 nuclear capabilities of adversaries of the ,united ,states1 and related safeguards4 #cafj4 ,technology development and integration program ,the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall establish a technology development and integration program to improve the safety and security of the nuclear weapons stockpile1 and to prevent proliferation1 through research and development1 engineering1 and integration of technologies applicable to multiple weapons systems in the stockpile4 #cafa4 ,advanced manufacturing development program ,the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall establish an advanced manufacturing development program to focus on the development1 demonstration1 and deployment of next-generation processes and manufacturing tools to ensure that the nuclear weapons stockpile is safe and secure4 #cafb4 ,materials science program ,the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall establish a materials science program to develop new materials to replace materials that are no longer available for weapons sustainment4 #cafc4 ,modifications to ,inertial ,confinement ,fusion ,ignition and ,high ,yield ,program 7a7 ,in general ,the ,inertial ,confinement ,fusion ,ignition and ,high ,yield ,program of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration 7in this section referred to as the ,program7 shall provide the scientific understanding and experimental capabilities required to validate the safety and effectiveness of the nuclear weapons stockpile4 7b7 ,recommendations relating to high energy density physics 7#a7 ,establishment of working group ,the ,administrator for ,nuclear ,security shall establish a working group to identify and implement any recommendations issued by the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine as required by section #cacg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 7#b7 ,report required ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjba1 the ,administrator shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the timelines for completing implementation of the recommendations described in paragraph 7#a74 #cafd4 ,earned value management program for life extension programs 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,xlii of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #beba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #dbbc4 ,earned value management program for life extension programs 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall establish an earned value management program to establish earned value management standards-- 7#a7 to ensure specific benchmarks are set for technology readiness for life extension programs2 and 7#b7 to ensure that appropriate risk mitigation measures are taken to meet the cost and schedule requirements of such programs4 7b7 ,review of contractor earned value management systems ,the ,administrator shall enter into an arrangement with an independent entity under which that entity shall review and determine whether the earned value management standards of contractors of the ,administration for life extension programs are consistent with the standards established under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,reconciliation of cost estimates ,the ,administrator shall ensure that key decisions of the ,administration concerning project milestones in life extension programs are based on a reconciliation of cost estimates of the ,administration with any independent cost estimates conducted by the ,director of ,cost ,estimating and ,program ,evaluation4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #dbbb the following new item3 ,sec4 #dbbc4 ,earned value management program for life extension programs4 4 #cafe4 ,use of high performance computing capabilities for ,,covid-#ai research ,the ,secretary of ,energy shall make the unclassified high performance computing capabilities of the ,department of ,energy available for research relating to the coronavirus disease #bjai 7commonly known as ,,covid-#ai7 so long as and to the extent that doing so does not negatively affect the stockpile stewardship mission of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4 #caff4 ,availability of stockpile responsiveness funds for projects to reduce time necessary to execute a nuclear test ,from amounts authorized to be appropriated by section #caja and available1 as specified in the funding table in section #dgja1 for the ,stockpile ,responsiveness ,program under section #dbbj of the ,atomic ,energy ,defense ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #bech;b71 not less than #aj1jjj1jjj shall be made available to carry out projects related to reducing the time required to execute a nuclear test if necessary4 #cafg4 ,sense of the ,senate on extension of limitations on importation of uranium from ,russian ,federation ,it is the sense of the ,senate that-- 7#a7 a secure nuclear fuel supply chain is essential to the economic and national security of the ,united ,states2 7#b7 the ,united ,states should-- 7,a7 expeditiously complete negotiation of an extension of the ,agreement ,suspending the ,antidumping ,investigation on ,uranium from the ,russian ,federation 7commonly referred to as the ,russian ,suspension ,agreement72 or 7,b7 if an agreement to extend the ,russian ,suspension ,agreement cannot be reached1 complete the antidumping investigation under title ,,vii of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #afga et seq47 with respect to imports of uranium from the ,russian ,federation-- 7i7 to avoid unfair trade in uranium and maintain a nuclear fuel supply chain in the ,united ,states1 consistent with the national security and nonproliferation goals of the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 to protect the ,united ,states nuclear fuel supply chain from the continued manipulation of the global and ,united ,states uranium markets by the ,russian ,federation and ,russian-influenced competitors2 7#c7 a renegotiated1 long-term extension of the ,russian ,suspension ,agreement can prevent adversaries of the ,united ,states from monopolizing the nuclear fuel supply chain2 7#d7 as was done in #bjjh1 upon completion of a new negotiated long-term extension of the ,russian ,suspension ,agreement1 ,congress should enact legislation to codify the terms of extension into law to ensure long-term stability for the domestic nuclear fuel supply chain2 and 7#e7 if the negotiations to extend the ,russian ,suspension ,agreement prove unsuccessful1 ,congress should be prepared to enact legislation to prevent the manipulation by the ,russian ,federation of global uranium markets and potential domination by the ,russian ,federation of the ,united ,states uranium market4 ,,xxxii ,,defense ,,nuclear ,,facilities ,,safety ,,board #cbja4 ,authorization ,there are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba1 #bh1hcf1jjj for the operation of the ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board under chapter #ba of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhf et seq474 #cbjb4 ,nonpublic collaborative discussions by ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board ,section #cac of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhf;b7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7k7 ,nonpublic collaborative discussions 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #eeb;b of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 a quorum of the members of the ,board may hold a meeting that is not open to public observation to discuss official business of the ,board if-- 7,a7 no formal or informal vote or other official action is taken at the meeting2 7,b7 each individual present at the meeting is a member or an employee of the ,board2 7,c7 at least one member of the ,board from each political party is present at the meeting1 unless all members of the ,board are of the same political party at the time of the meeting2 and 7,d7 the general counsel of the ,board1 or a designee of the general counsel1 is present at the meeting4 7#b7 ,disclosure of nonpublic collaborative discussions 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided by subparagraph 7,b71 not later than two business days after the conclusion of a meeting described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,board shall make available to the public1 in a place easily accessible to the public-- 7i7 a list of the individuals present at the meeting2 and 7ii7 a summary of the matters1 including key issues1 discussed at the meeting1 except for any matter the ,board properly determines may be withheld from the public under section #eeb;b7c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,information about matters withheld from public ,if the ,board properly determines under subparagraph 7,a77ii7 that a matter may be withheld from the public under section #eeb;b7c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,board shall include in the summary required by that subparagraph as much general information as possible with respect to the matter4 7#c7 ,rules of construction ,nothing in this subsection may be construed-- 7,a7 to limit the applicability of section #eeb;b of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to-- 7i7 a meeting of the members of the ,board other than a meeting described in paragraph 7#a72 or 7ii7 any information that is proposed to be withheld from the public under paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii72 or 7,b7 to authorize the ,board to withhold from any individual any record that is accessible to that individual under section #eeb;a of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 #cbjc4 ,improvements to operations of ,defense ,nuclear ,facilities ,safety ,board 7a7 ,mission of ,board ,section #cab7;a7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhf;a7a77 is amended by striking employees and contractors at such facilities and inserting workers at such facilities conducting activities covered by part #hcj of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 7b7 ,cooperation ,section #cad7;a7 of the ,atomic ,energy ,act of #aied 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bbhf;c7a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,except2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term unfettered access1 with respect to a facility or personnel of or information related to a facility1 means access equivalent to the access to the facility1 personnel1 or information provided to a regular employee of the facility1 after proper identification and compliance with applicable access control measures for security1 radiological protection1 and personal safety4 4 ,,xxxv ,,maritime ,,administration #ceja4 ,maritime ,administration ,section #aji of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #aji4 ,maritime ,administration 7a7 ,organization and mission ,the ,maritime ,administration is an administration in the ,department of ,transportation4 ,the mission of the ,maritime ,administration is to foster1 promote1 and develop the merchant maritime industry of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,maritime ,administrator ,the head of the ,maritime ,administration is the ,maritime ,administrator1 who is appointed by the ,president by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 ,the ,administrator shall report directly to the ,secretary of ,transportation and carry out the duties prescribed by the ,secretary4 7c7 ,deputy ,maritime ,administrator ,the ,maritime ,administration shall have a ,deputy ,maritime ,administrator1 who is appointed in the competitive service by the ,secretary1 after consultation with the ,administrator4 ,the ,deputy ,administrator shall carry out the duties prescribed by the ,administrator4 ,the ,deputy ,administrator shall be ,acting ,administrator during the absence or disability of the ,administrator and1 unless the ,secretary designates another individual1 during a vacancy in the office of ,administrator4 7d7 ,duties and powers vested in ,secretary ,all duties and powers of the ,maritime ,administration are vested in the ,secretary4 7e7 ,regional offices ,the ,maritime ,administration shall have regional offices for the ,atlantic1 ,gulf1 ,great ,lakes1 and ,pacific port ranges1 and may have other regional offices as necessary4 ,the ,secretary shall appoint a qualified individual as ,director of each regional office4 ,the ,secretary shall carry out appropriate activities and programs of the ,maritime ,administration through the regional offices4 7f7 ,interagency and industry relations ,the ,secretary shall establish and maintain liaison with other agencies1 and with representative trade organizations throughout the ,united ,states1 concerned with the transportation of commodities by water in the export and import foreign commerce of the ,united ,states1 for the purpose of securing preference to vessels of the ,united ,states for the transportation of those commodities4 7g7 ,detailing officers from ,armed ,forces ,to assist the ,secretary in carrying out duties and powers relating to the ,maritime ,administration1 not more than five officers of the ,armed ,forces may be detailed to the ,secretary at any one time1 in addition to details authorized by any other law4 ,during the period of a detail1 the ,secretary shall pay the officer an amount that1 when added to the officer's pay and allowances as an officer in the ,armed ,forces1 makes the officer's total pay and allowances equal to the amount that would be paid to an individual performing work the ,secretary considers to be of similar importance1 difficulty1 and responsibility as that performed by the officer during the detail4 7h7 ,contracts1 cooperative agreements1 and audits 7#a7 ,contracts and cooperative agreements ,in the same manner that a private corporation may make a contract within the scope of its authority under its charter1 the ,secretary may make contracts and cooperative agreements for the ,united ,states ,government and disburse amounts to-- 7,a7 carry out the ,secretary's duties and powers under this section1 subtitle ,v of title #df1 and all other ,maritime ,administration programs2 and 7,b7 protect1 preserve1 and improve collateral held by the ,secretary to secure indebtedness4 7#b7 ,audits ,the financial transactions of the ,secretary under paragraph 7#a7 shall be audited by the ,comptroller ,general4 ,the ,comptroller ,general shall allow credit for an expenditure shown to be necessary because of the nature of the business activities authorized by this section or subtitle ,v of title #df4 ,at least once a year1 the ,comptroller ,general shall report to ,congress any departure by the ,secretary from this section or subtitle ,v of title #df4 7i7 ,grant administrative expenses ,except as otherwise provided by law1 the administrative and related expenses for the administration of any grant programs by the ,maritime ,administrator may not exceed #c percent4 7j7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this subsection1 there are authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary to carry out the duties and powers of the ,secretary relating to the ,maritime ,administration4 7#b7 ,limitations ,only those amounts specifically authorized by law may be appropriated for the use of the ,maritime ,administration for-- 7,a7 acquisition1 construction1 or reconstruction of vessels2 7,b7 construction-differential subsidies incident to the construction1 reconstruction1 or reconditioning of vessels2 7,c7 costs of national defense features2 7,d7 payments of obligations incurred for operating-differential subsidies2 7,e7 expenses necessary for research and development activities1 including reimbursement of the ,vessel ,operations ,revolving ,fund for losses resulting from expenses of experimental vessel operations2 7,f7 the ,vessel ,operations ,revolving ,fund2 7,g7 ,national ,defense ,reserve ,fleet expenses2 7,h7 expenses necessary to carry out part ,b of subtitle ,v of title #df2 and 7,i7 other operations and training expenses related to the development of waterborne transportation systems1 the use of waterborne transportation systems1 and general administration4 4 ,d ,funding ,tables #djja4 ,authorization of amounts in funding tables 7a7 ,in general ,whenever a funding table in this division 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 division 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 section #ajja or section #aebb 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 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 ,,xli ,procurement #daja4 ,,procurement ,,sec4 #daja4 ,,procurement 7,in ,thousands of ,dollars7,line,item,f,y #bjba ,request,senate ,authorized,a,i,r,c,r,a,f,t ,,procurement1 ,,armyfixed ,,wing#b,,mq-#a ,,uav#jafe1jjj ,reverse planned temporary procurement pause#afe1jjjc;,,future ,,uas ,,family#a1ajja1ajjd,,rq-#aa 7,,raven7#bj1heabj1hea,,rotary#g;,,ah-#f d ,,apache ,,block ,,iiia ,,reman#gib1jbggib1jbgh;,,ah-#fd ,,apache ,,block ,,iiia ,,reman 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,,summary#ia1bbeia1bbeg;,,joint ,,air-,,to-,,ground ,,msls 7,,jagm7#bac1cigbac1cigh,,long ,,range ,,precision ,,munition#de1cjgde1cjg;,,anti-,,tank_/, ,assault ,,missile ,,sys#i;,,javelin 7,,aaws-,m7 ,,system ,,summary#aij1cbeaij1cbeaj,,tow #b ,,system ,,summary#aba1jgdaba1jgdaa;,,guided ,,mlrs ,,rocket 7,,gmlrs7#hej1aeghej1aegab,,mlrs ,,reduced ,,range ,,practice ,,rockets 7,,rrpr7#cj1hcfcj1hcfac;,,high ,,mobility ,,artillery ,,rocket ,,system 7,,himars#da1bbfda1bbf,,modifications#af ,,patriot ,,mods#bgh1jejbgh1jejag;,,atacms ,,mods#ada1fijada1fijbj;,,avenger ,,mods#ac1idbac1idbba;,,itas_/,,tow ,,mods#e1fffe1fffbb,,mlrs ,,mods#caj1daicaj1daibc;,,himars ,,modifications#f1jhaf1jha,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#bd,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#e1jije1jij,,support ,,equipment ,,facilities#be;,,air ,,defense ,,targets#h1ighh1igh,,total ,,missile ,,procurement1 ,,army#c1dia1ejgc1fbg1eib,,procurement ,,of ,w,,tcv1 ,,armytracked ,,combat ,,vehicles#b;,,armored ,,multi ,,purpose ,,vehicle 7,,ampv7#aib1igaagb1iga ,program decrease-#bj1jjj,,modification ,,of ,,tracked ,,combat ,,vehicles#d,,stryker ,,upgrade#hdg1babhdg1babe;,,bradley ,,program 7,,mod7#dic1ajidgc1aji ,,ubis slip-#bj1jjjf,m#aji ,,fov ,,modifications#bf1hicbf1hicg,,paladin ,,integrated ,,management 7,,pim7#dce1hbedce1hbei;,,assault ,,bridge 7,,mod7#e1jgde1jgdaj;,,assault ,,breacher ,,vehicle#ai1ejjai1ejjaa,m#hh ,,fov ,,mods#ah1chbac1chb ,unjustified growth-#e1jjjab;,,joint ,,assault ,,bridge#gb1aghfa1fgh ,,iote and testing delay-#aj1ejjac,m#a ,,abrams ,,tank 7,,mod7#cib1jaccib1jacad;,,abrams ,,upgrade ,,program#a1jcc1beca1jcc1bec,,weapons ,,other ,,combat ,,vehicles#af,,multi-,,role ,,anti-,,armor ,,anti-,,personnel ,,weapon ,s#ag1hfdag1hfdah,,mortar ,,systems#aj1bhhaj1bhhai,,xm#cbj ,,grenade ,,launcher ,,module 7,,glm7#e1ifie1ifibj,,precision ,,sniper ,,rifle#aj1acgaj1acgba;,,compact ,,semi-,,automatic ,,sniper ,,system#iiiiiibb;,,carbine#g1daag1daabc ,,next ,,generation ,,squad ,,weapon#ce1hbbce1hbbbd;,,common ,,remotely ,,operated ,,weapons ,,station#bd1ecdbd1ecdbe;,,handgun#d1ffb d1ffb,,mod ,,of ,,weapons ,,and ,,other ,,combat ,,veh#bf,,mk-#ai ,,grenade ,,machine ,,gun ,,mods#f1dddf1dddbg,m#ggg ,,mods#aj1ihcaj1ihcbh,m#d ,,carbine ,,mods#d1hbdd1hbdca,m#bdj ,,medium ,,machine ,,gun ,,mods#f1chef1checb,,sniper ,,rifles ,,modifications#a1hiha1hihcc,m#aai ,,modifications#b1jjib1jjicd,,mortar ,,modification#a1fhia1fhice,,modificatio ns ,,less ,,than #e4j,m 7,,wocv-,,wtcv7#b1fjdb1fjd,,support ,,equipment ,,facilities#cf;,,items ,,less ,,than #e4j,m 7,,wocv-,,wtcv7#b1gfcb1gfccg,,production ,,base ,,support 7,,wocv-,,wtcv7#c1jdec1jde,,total ,,procurement ,,of ,w,,tcv1 ,,army#c1fif1gdjc1fda1bdj,,procurement ,,of ,,ammunition1 ,,armysmall_/,,medium ,,cal ,,ammunition#a;,,ctg1 #e4ef,,mm1 ,,all ,,types#fh1dgbfh1dgbb;,,ctg1 #g4fb,,mm1 ,,all ,,types#aji1iccaji1iccc,,next ,,generation ,,squad ,,weapon ,,ammunition#aa1ihhaa1ihhd;,,ctg1 ,,handgun1 ,,all ,,types#hechece;,,ctg1 4#ej ,,cal1 ,,all ,,types#eh1bhjeh1bhjf;,,ctg1 #bj,,mm1 ,,all ,,types#ca1gjhca1gjhg;,,ctg1 #be,,mm1 ,,all ,,types#i1aaai1aaah;,,ctg1 #cj,,mm1 ,,all ,,types#eh1agbeh1agbi;,,ctg1 #dj,,mm1 ,,all ,,types#aad1fchaad1fch,,mortar ,,ammunition#ajfj,,mm ,,mortar1 ,,all ,,types#ca1bbbca1bbbaaha,,mm ,,mortar1 ,,all ,,types#db1hegdb1hegababj,,mm ,,mortar1 ,,all ,,types#ajg1gfbajg1gfb,,tank ,,ammunition#ac;,,cartridges1 ,,tank1 #aje,,mm ,,and #abj,,mm1 ,,all ,,types#bcc1dddbcc1ddd;,,artillery ,,ammunition#ad;,,artillery ,,cartridges1 #ge,,mm #aje,,mm1 ,,all ,,types#ce1ifcce1ifcae;,,artillery ,,projectile1 #aee,,mm1 ,,all ,,types#bic1fibbic1fibaf,,proj #aee,,mm ,,extended ,,range ,m#ihbfi1aeifi1aeiag;,,artillery ,,propellants1 ,,fuzes ,,and ,,primers1 ,,all#bcb1iacbcb1iac,,mines#ah,,mines ,,clearing ,,charges1 ,,all ,,types#fe1bghfe1bghai;,,close ,,terrain ,,shaping ,,obstacle#d1iied1iie,,rockets#bj,,shoul der ,,launched ,,munitions1 ,,all ,,types#fi1aabfi1aabba,,rocket1 ,,hydra #gj1 ,,all ,,types#abe1iaeabe1iae,,other ,,ammunition#bb;,,cad_/,,pad1 ,,all ,,types#h1hiah1hiabc;,,demolition ,,munitions1 ,,all ,,types#ed1jdced1jdcbd;,,grenades1 ,,all ,,types#bh1icabh1icabe,,signals1 ,,all ,,types#bg1jcfbg1jcfbf,,simulators1 ,,all ,,types#aj1becaj1bec,,miscellaneous#bg;, ,ammo ,,components1 ,,all ,,types#c1dgfc1dgfbi;,,items ,,less ,,than #e ,,million 7,,ammo7#aj1efiaj1eficj;,,ammunition ,,peculiar ,,equipment#ab1cchab1cchca;,,first ,,destination ,,transportation 7,,ammo7#ae1ijhae1ijhcb;,,closeout ,,liabilities#iiii,,production ,,base ,,support#cc;,,industrial ,,facilities#eib1bbdeib1bbdcd;,,conventi onal ,,munitions ,,demilitarization#bce1aabbce1aabce;,,ar ms ,,initiative#c1cfic1cfi,,total ,,procurement ,,of ,,ammunition1 ,,army#b1ggg1gafb1ggg1gaf,,other ,,procurement1 ,,armytactical ,,vehicles#a,,tactical ,,trailers_/,,dolly ,,sets#ab1ihfab1ihfb,,semitrailers1 ,,flatbed3#ca1ddcca1ddcc,,semitrailers1 ,,tankers#ag1jhbag1jhbd;,,hi ,,mob ,,multi-,,purp ,,whld ,,veh 7,,hmmwv7#dd1giedd1giee;,,ground ,,mobility ,,vehicles 7,,gmv7#cg1icbcg1icbh;,,joint ,,light ,,tactical ,,vehicle ,,family ,,of ,,vehicl#hid1dadhid1dadi,,truck1 ,,dump1 #bj,t 7,,cce7#bi1cfhbi1cfhaj;,,family ,,of ,,medium ,,tactical ,,veh 7,,fmtv7#ie1jibie1jibaa;,,family ,,of ,,cold ,,weather ,,all-,,terrain ,,vehicle 7,c#iiiiiiab;,,firetrucks ,,associated ,,firefighting ,,equip#bg1fhgbg1fhgad,,pls ,,esp#ba1ifiba1ifiae;,,hvy ,,expanded ,,mobile ,,tactical ,,truck ,,ext ,,serv#fe1fcefe1fceaf;,,hmmwv ,,recapitalization ,,program#e1ibge1ibgag,,tactical ,,wheeled ,,vehicle ,,protection ,,kits#cf1digcf1digah,,modification ,,of ,,in ,,svc ,,equip#aad1iggaad1igg,,non-,,tactical ,,vehicles#bj,,passenger ,,carrying ,,vehicles#a1bdfa1bdfba,,nontactical ,,vehicles1 ,,other#ai1hgjai1hgj;,,comm--,,joint ,,communications#bb,,signal ,,modernization ,,program#afj1dfiafj1dfibc,,tactical ,,network ,,technology ,,mod ,,in ,,svc#cfj1cgicfe1cgi ,,mdtf scalable node equipment#e1jjjbd,,situation ,,information ,,transport#fc1ciffc1cifbf;,,jcse ,,equipment 7,,usrdecom7#e1agje1agj;,,comm--,,satell ite ,,communications#bi;,,defense ,,enterprise ,,wideband ,,satcom ,,systems#aja1dihaja1dihcj,,transportabl e ,,tactical ,,command ,,communications#gb1dejgd1hej ,,africom force protection upgrades#a1jjj ,,mdtf support requirements#a1djjca,,shf ,,term#ac1agcac1agccb;,,assured ,,positioning1 ,,navigation ,,and ,,timing#acd1ibhacd1ibhcc,,smart-,t 7,,space7#h1faah1faacd;,,global ,,brdcst ,,svc--,,gbs#h1aiah1aia;,,comm--,c#c ,,system#cf;,,coe ,,tactical ,,server ,,infrastructure 7,,tsi7#id1hgaid1hga;,,comm--,,combat ,,communications#cg;,,handheld ,,manpack ,,small ,,form ,,fit 7,,hms7#eej1hdheeb1cdh ,,africom force protection upgrades#a1ejjch,,radio ,,terminal ,,set1 ,,mids ,,lvt7#b7h1bcgh1bcgda,,spider ,,family ,,of ,,networked ,,munitions ,,incr#ac1ifgj ,program cancelation-#ac1ifgdc,,unified ,,command ,,suite#ai1egiai1egidd;,,cots ,,communications ,,equipment#id1aefid1aefde;,,family ,,of ,,med ,,comm ,,for ,,combat ,,casualty ,,care#ah1cacah1cacdf;,,army ,,communications ,,electronics#ea1dhjea1dhj;,,comm--,,int elligence ,,comm#dh;,,ci ,,automation ,,architecture 7,,mip7#ac1adfac1adfdi;,,defense ,,military ,,deception ,,initiative#e1fbde1fbd;,,information ,,security#ea;,,information ,,system ,,security ,,program-,,issp#d1eifd1eifeb;,,communic ations ,,security 7,,comsec7#aei1bgbaei1bgbec;,,defensive ,,cyber ,,operations#ed1gecee1fec ,,mdtf cyber defense and ,,ew tools#ijjed;,,insider ,,threat ,,program--,,unit ,,activity ,,monito#a1gfja1gfjef;,,items ,,less ,,than #e,m 7,,info ,,security7#bfjbfj;,,comm--,,long ,,haul ,,communications#eg;,,base ,,support ,,communications#bi1gfacj1gfa ,,africom ,,ufr force protection upgrades#a1jjj;,,comm--,,base ,,communications#eh;,,information ,,systems#adg1fifadg1fifei;,,emergency ,,management ,,modernization ,,program#d1ijjd1ijjfj;,,home ,,station ,,mission ,,command ,,centers 7,,hsmcc7#ae1bbgae1bbgfa;,,joint ,,information 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,,service#ah1feaah1feaaje;,,global ,,combat ,,support ,,system-,,army 7,,gcss-,a7#b1gibb1gibajf;,,integrated ,,personnel ,,and ,,pay ,,system-,,army 7,,ipp#i1jgai1jgaajg,,reconnaissance ,,and ,,surveying ,,instrument ,,set#ab1aagab1aagajh,,mod ,,of ,,in-,,svc ,,equipment 7,,enfire7#c1jjdc1jjd;,,elect ,,equip--,,automation#aji;,,army ,,training ,,modernization#ad1egdad1egdaaj;,,automa ted ,,data ,,processing ,,equip#adj1faiadj1faiaaa;,,general ,,fund ,,enterprise ,,business ,,systems ,,fam#d1ddhd1ddhaab;,,high ,,perf ,,computing ,,mod ,,pgm 7,,hpcmp7#fh1djefh1djeaac;,,contract ,,writing ,,system#h1deih1deiaad;,,css ,,communications#eg1feaeg1feaaae,,reserv e ,,component ,,automation ,,sys 7,,rcas7#ad1hdhad1hdh;,,elect ,,equip--,,audio ,,visual ,,sys 7,a_/,v7#aag;,,items ,,less ,,than #e,m 7,,surveying ,,equipment7#d1iied1iie;,,elect ,,equip--,,support#aai;,,bct ,,emerging ,,technologies#af1ihcbj1hhc ,,mdtf advanced intel systems remote collection#c1ijj;,,classified 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,,ecu',s#h1bjjh1bjjadb,,personnel ,,recovery ,,support ,,system 7,,prss7#d1fbed1fbeadc;,,ground ,,soldier ,,system#aed1icgaed1icgadd,,mobile ,,soldier ,,power#cd1bigcd1bigadg;,,cargo ,,aerial ,,del ,,personnel ,,parachute ,,system#ec1jbaec1jbaadh;,,family ,,of ,,engr ,,combat ,,and ,,construction ,,sets#bc1cbdbc1cbdadi;,,items ,,less ,,than #e,m 7,,eng ,,spt7#h1jadh1jad,,petroleum ,,equipment#aej;,,distribution ,,systems1 ,,petroleum ,,water#gh1ddhgh1ddh,,medical ,,equipment#aea;,,combat ,,support ,,medical#ei1dheei1dhe,,maintenance ,,equipment#aeb,,mobile ,,maintenance ,,equipment ,,systems#dj1ccgdj1ccgaec;,,items ,,less ,,than #e4j,m 7,,maint ,,eq7#e1chfe1chf;,,construction ,,equipment#aed;,,grader1 ,,road ,,mtzd1 ,,hvy1 #f,x#d 7,,cce7#e1djfe1djfaee,,scrapers1 ,,earthmoving#d1ahhd1ahhaef,,loaders#d1e bad1ebaaeg;,,hydraulic ,,excavator#e1ahfe1ahfaeh,,tractor1 ,,full ,,tracked#d1gaed1gaeaei;,,all ,,terrain ,,cranes#gj1efjgj1efjafb;,,const ,,equip ,,esp#h1ibeh1ibe,,rail ,,float ,,containerization ,,equipment#afd;,,army ,,watercraft ,,esp#dj1iajdj1iajafe,,maneuver ,,support ,,vessel 7,,msv7#gf1egfgf1egfaff;,,items ,,less ,,than #e4j,m 7,,float_/,,rail7#a1hdda1hdd;,,generator s#afg;,,generators ,,and ,,associated ,,equip#ec1dccec1dccafh,,tactical ,,electric ,,power ,,recapitalization#bb1bafbb1baf,,materia l ,,handling ,,equipment#afi;,,family ,,of ,,forklifts#af1adeaf1ade,,training ,,equipment#agj;,,combat ,,training ,,centers ,,support#ij1ehjij1ehjaga,,training ,,devices1 ,,nonsystem#afa1hadafa1hadagb,,synthetic ,,training ,,environment 7,,ste7#ac1jfcac1jfcage;,,gaming ,,technology ,,in ,,support ,,of ,,army ,,training#a1ieja1iej,,test ,,measure ,,and ,,dig ,,equipment 7,,tmd7#agf;,,calibration ,,sets ,,equipment#b1eaab1eaaagg;,,integrated ,,family ,,of ,,test ,,equipment 7,,ifte7#gh1eghgh1eghagh,,test ,,equipment ,,modernization 7,,temod7#ad1idaad1ida,,other ,,support ,,equipment#ahj,,rapid ,,equipping ,,soldier ,,support ,,equipment#h1fbih1fbiaha,,physical ,,security ,,systems 7,,opa#c7ge1diihg1dii ,,africom ,,ufr force protection upgrades#ab1jjjahb;,,base ,,level ,,common ,,equipment#bg1dddbg1dddahc,,modificatio n ,,of ,,in-,,svc ,,equipment 7,,opa-#c7cb1dhedh1che ,expeditionary ,solid ,waste ,disposal ,system#ae1ijjahg,,special ,,equipment ,,for ,,test ,,and ,,evaluation#ci1dcfci1dcf,,opa#bahi;,,in itial ,,spares--,c,e#i1ieji1iej,,total ,,other ,,procurement1 ,,army#h1fbe1bjfh1fhe1bci;,,aircraft ,,procurement1 ,,navycombat ,,aircraft#a;,f_/,a-#ah;,e_/,f 7,,fighter7 ,,hornet#a1gfa1adfa1gfa1adfc;,,joint ,,strike ,,fighter ,,cv#b1aha1ghjb1cha1ghj ,additional aircraft#bjj1jjjd;,,joint ,,strike ,,fighter ,,cv ,,ap#ccj1chfccj1chfe;,,jsf ,,stovl#a1aji1cica1bcd1hic ,additional #b ,f-#ce;,b aircraft#abe1ejjf;,,jsf ,,stovl ,,ap#cjc1jcecjc1jceg;,,ch-#ec,k 7,,heavy ,,lift7#hac1cbdgic1cbd ,force ,design #bjcj realignment ,,nre excess-#bj1jjjh;,,ch-#ec,k 7,,heavy ,,lift7 ,,ap#bja1ahhaia1ahh ,force ,design #bjcj realignment-#aj1jjji,v-#bb 7,,medium ,,lift7#icd1gicicd1gicaj,v-#bb 7,,medium ,,lift7 ,,ap#ci1edgci1edgaa;,h-#a ,,upgrades 7,,uh-#a,y_/,,ah-#a,z7#g1bfgg1bfgac,p-#h ;,a ,,poseidon#hj1acdhj1acdae;,e-#b;,d ,,adv ,,hawkeye#fbf1ajifbf1ajiaf;,e-#b;,d ,,adv ,,hawkeye ,,ap#abc1affabc1aff,,trainer ,,aircraft#ag;,,advanced ,,helicopter ,,training ,,system#bfi1hfgbfi1hfg,,other ,,aircraft#ah,,kc-#acj;,j#chj1ihdchj1ihd ai,,kc-#acj;,j ,,ap#fg1jbbfg1jbbba,,mq-#d ,,triton#aej1egjajj1egj ,excess funding given procurement pause until ,,fy#bc-ej1jjjbc,,mq-#h ,,uav#dj1cgedj1cgebd,,stuasl#j ,,uav#cj1icjcj1icjbf,,vh-#ib;,a ,,executive ,,helo#faj1bcafaj1bca,,modification ,,of ,,aircraft#bh;,f-#ah ,a-,d ,,unique#bjh1bfabjh1bfabi;,f-#ah;,e_/,f ,,and ,,ea-#ah;,g ,,modernization ,,and ,,sustainm#dfh1ieddfh1iedcj;,,aea ,,systems#ba1jfaba1jfaca;,,av-#h ,,series#cd1jhbcd1jhbcb;,,infrared ,,search ,,and ,,track 7,,irst7#aeh1jeeaeh1jeecc;,,adversary#db 1idfdb1idfcd;,f-#ah ,,series#cgi1ceacgi1ceace;,h-#ec ,,series#gd1ggagd1ggacf,,mh-#fj ,,series#aca1ehdaca1ehdcg;,h-#a ,,series#ahe1adjahe1adjch;,,ep-#c ,,series#bf1fjbbf1fjbdj;,e-#b ,,series#age1edjage1edjda,,trainer ,a_/,c ,,series#g1jheg1jhedb;,c-#b;,a#i1ebei1eb edc;,c-#acj ,,series#ada1gjeada1gjedd;,,fewsg#fhdfhd de;,,cargo_/,,transport ,a_/,c ,,series#h1iaah1iaadf;,e-#f ,,series#aig1bjfaig1bjfdg;,,executive ,,helicopters ,,series#bi1jhfbi1jhfdi,t-#de ,,series#aee1gdeaee1gdeej,,power ,,plant ,,changes#bd1fccbd1fccea;,,jpats ,,series#bb1fhbbb1fhbeb;,,aviation ,,life ,,support ,,mods#dj1djade1dja ,aviation body armor vest#e1jjjec;,,common ,,ecm ,,equipment#ach1dhjach1dhjed;,,common ,,avionics ,,changes#adc1cbbadc1cbbee;,,common ,,defensive ,,weapon ,,system#b1adbb1adbef;,,id ,,systems#ce1iiice1iiieg,p-#h ,,series#ahj1ecjahj1ecjeh,,magtf ,,ew ,,for ,,aviation#bg1gidbg1gidei,,mq-#h ,,series#bh1ggdbh1ggdfj,v-#bb 7,,tilt_/,,rotor ,,acft7 ,,osprey#ccd1djeccd1djefa,,next ,,generation ,,jammer 7,,ngj7#agf1fchagf1fchfb;,f-#ce ,,stovl ,,series#aec1ehhaec1ehhfc;,f-#ce ,,cv ,,series#aje1debaje1debfd,,qrc#abf1fahab f1fahfe,,mq-#d ,,series#ab1iihab1iihff,,rq-#ba ,,series#ah1eejah1eej;,,aircraft ,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#gj,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#b1aih1dfjb1bbh1dfj ,additional ,f-#ce;,b_/,c spares#cj1jjj;,,aircraft ,,support ,,equip ,,facilities#ga;,,common ,,ground ,,equipment#edc1eeiedc1eeigb;,,aircraft ,,industrial ,,facilities#ge1fhege1fhegc,,war ,,consumables#dj1fccdj1fccgd,,other ,,production ,,charges#ba1aidba1aidge,,special ,,support ,,equipment#aee1agiaee1agigf;,,first ,,destination ,,transportation#b1abab1aba,,total ,,aircraft ,,procurement1 ,,navy#ag1abg1cghag1djg1hgh,,weapons ,,procurement1 ,,navymodification ,,of ,,missiles#a,,trident ,,ii ,,mods#a1agc1hcga1agc1hcg,,support ,,equipment ,,facilities#b,,missile ,,industrial ,,facilities#g1bgeg1bge,,strategic ,,missiles#c,,tomahawk#bgg1fidcjc1fid ,program increase for ,,usmc ,tomahawk#bf1jjj,,tactical ,,missiles#d;,,amraam#cbf1iebcbf1iebe,,s idewinder#abf1dheabf1dheg,,standard ,,missile#def1bjfdef1bjfh,,standard ,,missile ,,ap#ff1gafff1gafi,,small ,,diameter ,,bomb ,,ii#gh1hfggh1hfgaj,,ram#ij1eccij1eccaa; ,,joint ,,air ,,ground ,,missile 7,,jagm7#di1chfdi1chfad;,,aerial ,,targets#agd1ccfagd1ccfae;,,drones ,,and ,,decoys#da1befda1befaf,,other ,,missile ,,support#c1ejac1ejaag,,lrasm#afh1hdebjc 1hde ,additional ,navy ,,lrasm missiles#ce1jjjah,,lcs ,,oth ,,missile#cb1iajcb1iaj,,modification ,,of ,,missiles#ai,,tomahawk ,,mods#afd1iaeafd1iaebj;,,essm#bae1cgeba e1cgebb;,,harm ,,mods#adg1egbadg1egbbc,,standard ,,missiles ,,mods#hc1fedhc1fed,,support ,,equipment ,,facilities#bd,,weapons ,,industrial ,,facilities#a1iifa1iifbe;,,fleet ,,satellite ,,comm ,,follow-,,on#ec1djaec1dja,,ordnance ,,support ,,equipment#bg,,ordnance ,,support ,,equipment#bae1feibae1fei,,torpedoes ,,and ,,related ,,equip#bh,,sstd#e1haac1faa ,insufficient justification for ,,adc non-recurring costs-#b1bjjbi,,mk-#dh ,,torpedo#bhd1ijabhd1ijacj;,,asw ,,targets#ac1hccac1hcc,,mod ,,of ,,torpedoes ,,and ,,related ,,equip#ca,,mk-#ed ,,torpedo ,,mods#aaj1bhfajj1bhf ,mk #ed ,mod #j production delays-#aj1jjjcb,,mk-#dh ,,torpedo ,,adcap ,,mods#eg1badeg1badcc,,maritime ,,mines#e1hcbe1hcb,,support ,,equipment#cd,,torpedo ,,support ,,equipment#ig1ehaig1ehace;,,asw ,,range ,,support#d1aeid1aei;,,destination ,,transportation#cf;,,first ,,destination ,,transportation#d1ajfd1ajf;,,guns ,,and ,,gun ,,mounts#cg,,small ,,arms ,,and ,,weapons#af1jcjaf1jcj,,modification ,,of ,,guns ,,and ,,gun ,,mounts#ch;,,ciws ,,mods#cg1adgcg1adgci;,,coast ,,guard ,,weapons#de1hjdde1hjddj;,,gun ,,mount ,,mods#gd1dbggd1dbgda,,lcs ,,module ,,weapons#d1becd1becdb;,,airborne ,,mine ,,neutralization ,,systems#f1ffbf1ffb,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#de,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#aei1eghaei1egh,,total ,,weapons ,,procurement1 ,,navy#d1hhd1iied1icc1gie,,procurement ,,of ,,ammo1 ,,navy ,,mcnavy ,,ammunition#a;,,general ,,purpose ,,bombs#da1difda1difb;,,jdam#fd1fcafd1fc ac;,,airborne ,,rockets1 ,,all ,,types#fj1gaifj1gaid,,machine ,,gun ,,ammunition#aa1aehaa1aehe,,practice ,,bombs#ea1djiea1djif;,,cartridges ,,cart ,,actuated ,,devices#fd1fidfd1fidg;,,air ,,expendable ,,countermeasures#ea1ebcea1ebch;,,jatos# f1gfaf1gfaie ,,inch_/#ed ,,gun ,,ammunition#ca1eagca1eagaj;,,intermedia te ,,caliber ,,gun ,,ammunition#ch1jjech1jjeaa,,other ,,ship ,,gun ,,ammunition#dj1fbfdj1fbfab,,small ,,arms ,,landing ,,party ,,ammo#dh1bjbdh1bjbac,,pyrotechnic ,,and ,,demolition#i1gffi1gffae;,,ammunition ,,less ,,than #e ,,million#b1aaeb1aae,,marine ,,corps ,,ammunition#af,,mortars#df1ghadf1ghaag; ,,direct ,,support ,,munitions#aai1ejdaai1ejdah;,,infantry ,,weapons ,,ammunition#hc1bbjhc1bbjai;,,combat ,,support ,,munitions#cb1fejcb1fejbj;,,ammo ,,modernization#ae1addae1addba;,,artille ry ,,munitions#ei1eciei1ecibb;,,items ,,less ,,than #e ,,million#d1adbd1adb,,total ,,procurement ,,of ,,ammo1 ,,navy ,,mc#hhc1fjbhhc1fjb,,shipbuilding ,,and ,,conversion1 ,,navyfleet ,,ballistic ,,missile ,,ships#a,,ohio ,,replacement ,,submarine#b1hia1dgeb1hia1dgeb,,ohio ,,replacement ,,submarine ,,ap#a1abc1agea1bih1age ,submarine supplier stability#age1jjj,,other ,,warships#c;,,carrier ,,replacement ,,program#iig1eddiig1eddd;,,cvn-#haa1fde 1fjfa1fde1fjfe,,virginia ,,class ,,submarine#b1ccd1ficb1bfj1bic ,unjustified cost growth-#gd1djjf,,virginia ,,class ,,submarine ,,ap#a1ija1ahgb1cgc1ahg ,long lead material for option ship#dgb1jjjg;,,cvn ,,refueling ,,overhauls#a1hgh1deca1hgh1dech;,,cvn ,,refueling ,,overhauls ,,ap#ag1chdag1chdi;,,ddg #ajjjgh1bjegh1bjeaj;,,ddg-#eac1jdj1bgjc1 jaj1bgj ,available prior-year funds-#cj1jjjaa;,,ddg-#ea ,,ap#bi1bigdfd1big ,,lltm for ,,fy#bb ,,ddg-#eas#bfj1jjj ,surface ship supplier stability#age1jjjac;,,ffg-,,frigate#a1je c1abca1jec1abc;,,amphibious ,,ships#ad,,lpd ,,flight ,,ii#a1aee1hjaije1hja ,transfer to ,line #ae-bej1jjjae,,lpd ,,flight ,,ii ,,ap#jejj1jjj ,,lpd-#cb and ,,lpd-#cc program increase#bej1jjj ,transfer from ,line #ad for ,,lpd-#cb and ,,lpd-#ccbej1jjjag,,lha ,,replacement#jbej1jjj ,,lha-#i program increase#bej1jjj;,,auxiliaries1 ,,craft ,,and ,,prior ,,yr ,,program ,,cost#bb,,towing1 ,,salvage1 ,,and ,,rescue ,,ship 7,,ats7#afh1bjiafh1bjibc,,lcu #agjjhg1ciegj1cie ,insufficient justification-#ag1jjjbd,,outfitting#hbe1 ehfgdg1bhf ,unjustified cost growth-#gh1cjjbf,,service ,,craft#bdi1ghabge1bha ,accelerate ,,yp-#gjc ,flight ,,ii#be1ejjbg,,lcac ,,slep#ef1dfaj ,insufficient justification-#ef1dfabh;,,completion ,,of ,,py ,,shipbuilding ,,programs#cfi1aabcfi1aab,,total ,,shipbuilding ,,and ,,conversion1 ,,navy#ai1ijb1gegba1bed1jif,,other ,,procurement1 ,,navyship ,,propulsion ,,equipment#a,,surface ,,power ,,equipment#aa1gchaa1gch;,,generators#b, ,surface ,,combatant ,,hm,e#eh1digch1dig ,hardware and software upgrades for #e previously procured ,,hed ship sets#ae1jjj ,,hed installation early to need-#ce1jjj,,navigation ,,equipment#c,,other ,,navigation ,,equipment#gd1jhdgd1jhd,,other ,,shipboard ,,equipment#d,,sub ,,periscope1 ,,imaging ,,and ,,supt ,,equip ,,prog#bjd1hjfbjd1hjfe;,,ddg ,,mod#edg1efidig1efi ,installation excess unit cost growth-#ej1jjjf;,,firefighting ,,equipment#ah1cidah1cidg;,,command ,,and ,,control ,,switchboard#b1cgdb1cgdh,,lha_/,,lhd ,,midlife#gh1bfegh1bfei,,pollution ,,control ,,equipment#bc1jcebc1jceaj,,submarine ,,support ,,equipment#fd1fcbfd1fcbaa,,virginia ,,class ,,support ,,equipment#bb1hfhbb1hfhab,,lcs ,,class ,,support ,,equipment#c1igfc1igfac,,submarine ,,batteries#ca1cbbca1cbbad,,lpd ,,class ,,support ,,equipment#ej1dgeej1dgeae;,,ddg #ajjj ,,class ,,support ,,equipment#db1bgidb1bgiaf,,strategic ,,platform ,,support ,,equip#ae1dbiae1dbiag;,,dssp ,,equipment#b1iahb1iahah;,,cg ,,modernization#hg1ighhg1ighai,,lcac#i1c ffi1cffbj,,underwater ,,eod ,,equipment#af1hdbaf1hdbba;,,items ,,less ,,than #e ,,million#aje1gaeaje1gaebb;,,chemical ,,warfare ,,detectors#c1jddc1jddbc,,submarine ,,life ,,support ,,system#e1hhee1hhe,,reactor ,,plant ,,equipment#bd,,ship ,,maintenance1 ,,repair ,,and ,,modernization#a1bfj1gbaa1bfj1gbabe,,re actor ,,power ,,units#e1cjee1cjebf,,reactor ,,components#dae1djddae1djd,,ocean ,,engineering#bg;,,diving ,,and ,,salvage ,,equipment#aa1adcaa1adc,,small ,,boats#bh,,standard ,,boats#eb1cgaeb1cga,,production ,,facilities ,,equipment#bi,,operating ,,forces ,,ipe#bcc1ffgbcc1ffg,,other ,,ship ,,support#cj,,lcs ,,common ,,mission ,,modules ,,equipment#ci1gadag1dad ,,mcm containers and ,,mpce sonar processing insufficient justification-#bb1cjjca,,lcs ,,mcm ,,mission ,,modules#bah1hbbie1cbb ,excess procurement ahead of satisfactory testing-#abc1ejjcb,,lcs ,,asw ,,mission ,,modules#fa1geid1gei ,excess procurement ahead of satisfactory testing-#eg1jjjcc,,lcs ,,suw ,,mission ,,modules#bd1dabbd1dabcd,,lcs ,,in-,,service ,,modernization#aba1hdhaba1hdhce,,small ,,medium ,,uuv#fg1gjicg1fji ,,smcm ,,uuv excess procurement ahead of satisfactory testing-#cj1ajj,,ship ,,sonars#cg,,spq-#i;,b ,,radar#bg1eagbg1eagch;,,an_/,,sqq-#hi ,,surf ,,asw ,,combat ,,system#abh1ffdabh1ffdci,,ssn ,,acoustic ,,equipment#cgd1gcgcgd1gcgdj,,undersea ,,warfare ,,support ,,equipment#i1bhfi1bhf;,,asw ,,electronic ,,equipment#da,,submarine ,,acoustic ,,warfare ,,system#bf1jffbf1jffdb,,sstd#ac1bdaac1b dadc;,,fixed ,,surveillance ,,system#aic1ddfaic1ddfdd,,surtass#fc1hc hfc1hch;,,electronic ,,warfare ,,equipment#de;,,an_/,,slq-#cbchg1aieccj 1gie ,early to need-#ef1djj,,reconnaissance ,,equipment#df,,shipboard ,,iw ,,exploit#bce1gddbce1gdddg;,,automated ,,identification ,,system 7,,ais7#c1hfbc1hfb,,other ,,ship ,,electronic ,,equipment#dh;,,cooperative ,,engagement ,,capability#bf1jjfah1gjf ,common ,array ,block antenna program delays-#g1cjjdi,,naval ,,tactical ,,command ,,support ,,system 7,,ntcss7#ae1cheae1cheej;,,atdls#ajc1hce ajc1hceea,,navy ,,command ,,and ,,control ,,system 7,,nccs7#c1eidc1eideb,,minesweeping ,,system ,,replacement#ae1gddae1gddec,,shallow ,,water ,,mcm#e1dice1diced,,navstar ,,gps ,,receivers 7,,space7#ch1jdcch1jdcee;,,american ,,forces ,,radio ,,and ,,tv ,,service#b1eibb1eibef,,strategic ,,platform ,,support ,,equip#g1iheg1ihe;,,aviation ,,electronic ,,equipment#eg;,,ashore ,,atc ,,equipment#hc1dgehc1dgeeh;,,afloat ,,atc ,,equipment#fe1aacfe1aacei;,,id ,,systems#bc1haebc1haefj;,,joint ,,precision ,,approach ,,and ,,landing ,,system 7#ajj1geaajj1geafa,,naval ,,mission ,,planning ,,systems#ac1idgac1idg,,other ,,shore ,,electronic ,,equipment#fb,,maritime ,,integrated ,,broadcast ,,system#a1cgea1cgefc,,tactical_/,,mobil e ,c#d;,i ,,systems#bb1ggabb1ggafd;,,dcgs-,n#ah1hg bah1hgbfe;,,canes#chi1ehechi1eheff,,radi ac#aj1cceaj1ccefg;,,canes-,,intell#dh1fe ddh1fedfh;,,gpete#h1acch1accfi,,masf#d1a ejd1aejgj;,,integ ,,combat ,,system ,,test ,,facility#e1icde1icdga;,,emi ,,control ,,instrumentation#d1ccdd1ccdgb;,,items ,,less ,,than #e ,,million#aei1haeaje1jae ,,ngssr available prior year funds-#ed1hjj,,shipboard ,,communications#gc,,shipboard ,,tactical ,,communications#ef1ajfef1ajfgd,,ship ,,communications ,,automation#abd1bhhabd1bhhge;,,communic ations ,,items ,,under #e,m#de1abjde1abj,,submarine ,,communications#gf,,submarine ,,broadcast ,,support#ca1accca1accgg,,submarine ,,communication ,,equipment#fb1badfb1bad,,satellite ,,communications#gh,,satellite ,,communications ,,systems#dg1dbadg1dbagi,,navy ,,multiband ,,terminal 7,,nmt7#fd1eebfd1eeb,,shore ,,communications#hj;,,joint ,,communications ,,support ,,element 7,,jcse7#d1cihd1cih;,,cryptographic ,,equipment#ha;,,info ,,systems ,,security ,,program 7,,issp7#aeg1eeaaeg1eeahb,,mio ,,intel ,,exploitation ,,team#iheihe;,,cryptologic ,,equipment#hc;,,cryptologic ,,communications ,,equip#ae1ijfae1ijf,,other ,,electronic ,,support#ij;,,coast ,,guard ,,equipment#gj1fhigj1fhi,,sonobuoys#ib,, sonobuoys--,,all ,,types#bcg1fcibhf1gci ,program increase for sonobuoys#di1ajj;,,aircraft ,,support ,,equipment#ic,,minotaur#e1jgge1jggid,,w eapons ,,range ,,support ,,equipment#hc1ifihc1ifiie;,,aircraft ,,support ,,equipment#ahg1gehahg1gehif;,,advanced ,,arresting ,,gear 7,,aag7#af1jeiaf1jeiig,,meteorological ,,equipment#ae1aibae1aibii,,legacy ,,airborne ,,mcm#f1fgdf1fgdajj,,lamps ,,equipment#a1ahia1ahiaja;,,aviation ,,support ,,equipment#eh1hgceh1hgcajb,,umcs-,,unma n ,,carrier ,,aviation7,,uca7,,mission ,,cntrl#fj1icgfj1icg,,ship ,,gun ,,system ,,equipment#ajc,,ship ,,gun ,,systems ,,equipment#e1edje1edj,,ship ,,missile ,,systems ,,equipment#ajd;,,harpoon ,,support ,,equipment#bjhbjhaje,,ship ,,missile ,,support ,,equipment#bfb1jggbfb1jggajf,,tomahawk ,,support ,,equipment#hd1jhghd1jhg;,,fbm ,,support ,,equipment#ajg,,strategic ,,missile ,,systems ,,equip#beh1iajbeh1iaj;,,asw ,,support ,,equipment#ajh,,ssn ,,combat ,,control ,,systems#agc1ggjagc1ggjaji;,,asw ,,support ,,equipment#bf1ehdbf1ehd,,other ,,ordnance ,,support ,,equipment#aaj;,,explosive ,,ordnance ,,disposal ,,equip#g1dgjg1dgjaaa;,,items ,,less ,,than #e ,,million#f1ceff1cef,,other ,,expendable ,,ordnance#aab;,,anti-,,ship ,,missile ,,decoy ,,system#hf1cefhf1cefaac,,submarine ,,training ,,device ,,mods#fi1bdjfi1bdjaad,,surface ,,training ,,equipment#aib1bdeaib1bde;,,civil ,,engineering ,,support ,,equipment#aae,,passenger ,,carrying ,,vehicles#f1abcf1abcaaf;,,general ,,purpose ,,trucks#b1ficb1ficaag;,,construction ,,maintenance ,,equip#dg1cjadg1cjaaah;,,fire ,,fighting ,,equipment#aj1cebaj1cebaai,,tactical ,,vehicles#ca1dgeca1dgeaba,,pollution ,,control ,,equipment#b1fcjb1fcjabb;,,items ,,less ,,than #e ,,million#dg1igbdg1igbabc,,physical ,,security ,,vehicles#a1agaa1aga,,supply ,,support ,,equipment#abd,,supply ,,equipment#ai1ficai1ficabe;,,first ,,destination ,,transportation#d1iefd1iefabf,,special ,,purpose ,,supply ,,systems#ffh1fciffh1fci,,training ,,devices#abg,,training ,,support ,,equipment#d1jbfd1jbfabh,,training ,,and ,,education ,,equipment#gc1dedgc1ded;,,command ,,support ,,equipment#abi;,,command ,,support ,,equipment#cb1cijcb1cijacj,,medical ,,support ,,equipment#igdigdacb,,naval ,,mip ,,support ,,equipment#e1fjfe1fjfacc,,operating ,,forces ,,support ,,equipment#af1jbdaf1jbdacd;,c#d;,,isr ,,equipment#f1figf1figace;,,environmenta l ,,support ,,equipment#bg1ejcbg1ejcacf,,physical ,,security ,,equipment#ach1bhaach1bhaacg;,,enterpri se ,,information ,,technology#db1fhjdb1fhj,,other#adj,,ne xt ,,generation ,,enterprise ,,service#ahd1ddcahd1ddcada;,,cyberspace ,,activities#af1ebcaf1ebc;,,classified ,,programs#iiii;,,classified ,,programs#ah1ddfah1ddf,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#adb,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#cgd1aiecgd1aie,,total ,,other ,,procurement1 ,,navy#aj1idh1eahaj1egf1bah,,procurement 1 ,,marine ,,corpstracked ,,combat ,,vehicles#a;,,aav#g;,a#a ,,pip#hg1dgfhg1dgfb;,,amphibious ,,combat ,,vehicle ,,family ,,of ,,vehicles#dgh1hgddgh1hgdc,,lav ,,pip#da1ihhda1ihh;,,artillery ,,and ,,other ,,weapons#daee,,mm ,,lightweight ,,towed ,,howitzer#eieie;,,artillery ,,weapons ,,system#agd1fhgbcd1bhg ,ground-,based ,anti-,ship ,missile ,,nsm#ei1fjjf,,weapons ,,and ,,combat ,,vehicles ,,under #e ,,million#bd1hfgbd1hfg,,other ,,support#g,,modification ,,kits#c1jfgc1jfg;,,guided ,,missiles#h;,,ground ,,based ,,air ,,defense#ah1ibjah1ibji;,,anti-,,armor ,,missile-,,javelin#ai1hhhai1hhhaj;,,fam ily ,,anti-,,armor ,,weapon ,,systems 7,,foaaws7#ba1hiaba1hiaaa;,,anti-,,armor ,,missile-,,tow#cd1ihecd1iheab;,,guided ,,mlrs ,,rocket 7,,gmlrs7#acc1fhiacc1fhi;,,command ,,and ,,control ,,systems#ac;,,common ,,aviation ,,command ,,and ,,control ,,system 7,c#ce1jegce1jeg,,repair ,,and ,,test ,,equipment#ad,,repair ,,and ,,test ,,equipment#bd1djebd1dje,,other ,,support 7,,tel7#ae,,modification ,,kits#a1jjfa1jjf;,,command ,,and ,,control ,,system 7,,non-,,tel7#af;,,items ,,under #e ,,million 7,,comm ,,elec7#fi1gbefi1gbeag;,,air ,,operations ,c#b ,,systems#ae1faaae1faa,,radar ,,equipment 7,,non-,,tel7#ai;,,ground_/,,air ,,task ,,oriented ,,radar 7,g_/,,ator7#bhd1bhcbhd1bhc;,,intell_/,, comm ,,equipment 7,,non-,,tel7#bj;,,gcss-,,mc#a1ehga1ehgb a;,,fire ,,support ,,system#bd1icdbd1icdbb;,,intelligence ,,support ,,equipment#ej1gbhej1gbhbd,,unmanned ,,air ,,systems 7,,intel7#bd1hecbd1hecbe;,,dcgs-,,mc#ch1 bfjch1bfjbf,,uas ,,payloads#e1dhie1dhi,,other ,,support 7,,non-,,tel7#bi,,next ,,generation ,,enterprise ,,network 7,,ngen7#gh1ibbgh1ibbcj;,,common ,,computer ,,resources#ce1cdice1cdica;,,command ,,post ,,systems#cc1gaccc1gaccb,,radio ,,systems#cdc1bejcdc1bejcc;,,comm ,,switching ,,control ,,systems#dj1fbgdj1fbgcd;,,comm ,,elec ,,infrastructure ,,support#dc1ghbdc1ghbce;,,cyberspace ,,activities#ec1hifec1hif;,,classified ,,programs#iiii;,,classified ,,programs#c1gigc1gig;,,administrative ,,vehicles#cg;,,commercial ,,cargo ,,vehicles#bb1dfjbb1dfj,,tactical ,,vehicles#ch,,motor ,,transport ,,modifications#aj1gciaj1gcici;,,joint ,,light ,,tactical ,,vehicle#cha1fgecha1fgedj;,,family ,,of ,,tactical ,,trailers#b1ifcb1ifc;,,engineer ,,and ,,other ,,equipment#db;,,environmental ,,control ,,equip ,,assort#chechedc,,tactical ,,fuel ,,systems#ejaejadd,,power ,,equipment ,,assorted#bc1dcjbc1dcjde;,,amphibious ,,support ,,equipment#e1gebe1gebdf;,,eod ,,systems#bj1icibj1ici,,materials ,,handling ,,equipment#dg,,physical ,,security ,,equipment#bc1jfcbc1jfc;,,general ,,property#dh;,,field ,,medical ,,equipment#d1ahgd1ahgdi,,training ,,devices#aja1gfeaja1gfeej;,,family ,,of ,,construction ,,equipment#ai1cjeai1cjeea,,ultra-,,ligh t ,,tactical ,,vehicle 7,,ultv7#fghfgh,,other ,,support#eb;,,items ,,less ,,than #e ,,million#i1agdi1agd,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#ec,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#bg1biebg1bie,,total ,,procurement1 ,,marine ,,corps#b1ijc1igfb1ifc1egf;,,aircraft ,,procurement1 ,,air ,,forcetactical ,,forces#a;,f-#ced1efg1jahe1edc1fhe ,additional #ab ,f-#ce;,as#igf1ffgb;,f-#cefaj1hjjfaj1hjj d;,f-#ae;,,ex#a1bfi1hdga1bfi1hdge;,f-#ae ;,,ex#acc1ejjacc1ejj,,tactical ,,airlift#g,,kc-#df;,a ,,mdap#b1hej1aeab1hej1aea,,other ,,airlift#h;,c-#acj;,j#cg1acacg1acaaj,,m c-#acj;,j#cfb1hjgcfb1hjgaa,,mc-#acj;,j#c 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,,abss#e1jjj;,,aircraft ,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#ga;,,initial ,,spares_/,,repair ,,parts#ibf1fhcief1fhc ,f-#ce;,a initial spares increase#cj1jjj;,,common ,,support ,,equipment#gc;,,aircraft ,,replacement ,,support ,,equip#acb1gaiacb1gai,,post ,,production ,,support#gd;,b-#b;,a#a1fhca1fhcge;,b-#b ;,b#df1gcddf1gcdgf;,b-#eba1jcda1jcdgi;,e -#aa ,,bacn_/,,hag#fc1daifc1daihj;,f-#aeb1fcb b1fcbha;,f-#afad1afcad1afchc,,other ,,aircraft#d1eied1eiehd,,rq-#d ,,post ,,production ,,charges#cb1ehecb1ehe;,,industrial ,,preparedness#he;,,industrial ,,responsiveness#ah1baeah1bae,,war ,,consumables#hf,,war ,,consumables#cf1jdfcf1jdf,,other ,,production ,,charges#hg,,other ,,production ,,charges#a1dci1fdja1ead1fdj ,classified increase#ge1jjj;,,classified ,,programs#iiii;,,classified ,,programs#ba1fibba1fib,,total ,,aircraft ,,procurement1 ,,air ,,force#ag1ijh1adeai1jfh1dff,,missile ,,procurement1 ,,air ,,forcemissile ,,replacement ,,equipment--,,ballistic#a,,missile ,,replacement ,,eq-,,ballistic#ge1jabge1jab,,tactical# b,,replac ,,equip ,,war ,,consumables#d1died1died;,,joint ,,air-,,surface ,,standoff ,,missile#dge1ididjj1idi ,realignment to support ,,nds requirements in ,pacific-#ge1jjje,,lrasm#jai1hjjid1hjj ,additional ,air ,force ,,lrasm missiles#ge1jjjf,,sidewinder 7,,aim-#i,x7#afd1gfiafd1gfig;,,amraam#de c1bbcdec1bbch,,predator ,,hellfire ,,missile#dj1abidj1abii,,small ,,diameter ,,bomb#de1dgede1dgeaj,,small ,,diameter ,,bomb ,,ii#bgc1bgbbgc1bgb;,,industrial ,,facilities#aa;,,industr',l ,,preparedns_/,,pol ,,prevention#hadhad;,,class ,,iv#ac;,,icbm ,,fuze ,,mod#c1dehc1dehad;,,icbm ,,fuze ,,mod ,,ap#dc1dejdc1dejae,,mm ,,iii ,,modifications#he1cajhe1cajaf;,,agm-#fe ;,d ,,maverick#bihbihag;,,air ,,launch ,,cruise ,,missile 7,,alcm7#eb1ibdeb1ibd,,missile ,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#ah,,msl ,,sprs_/,,repair ,,parts 7,,initial7#i1djbi1djbai,,msl ,,sprs_/,,repair ,,parts 7,,replen7#hd1fgahd1fga,,special ,,programs#be,,special ,,update ,,programs#bc1ejabc1eja;,,classified ,,programs#iiii;,,classified ,,programs#edj1dfeedj1dfe,,total ,,missile ,,procurement1 ,,air ,,force#b1cif1dagb1cif1dag,,procurement1 ,,space ,,forcespace ,,procurement1 ,,sf#a;,,advanced ,,ehf#ad1hbcad1hbcb;,,af ,,satellite ,,comm ,,system#dh1cbfdh1cbfc;,,counterspace ,,systems#fe1edjfe1edjd;,,family ,,of ,,beyond ,,line-,,of-,,sight ,,terminals#ff1aijff1aije;,,general ,,information ,,tech--,,space#c1biic1biif;,,gpsiii ,,follow ,,on#fbg1giffbg1gifg;,,gps ,,iii ,,space ,,segment#bj1abbbj1abbh;,,global ,,postioning 7,,space7#b1befb1befi,,spaceborne ,,equip 7,,comsec7#ce1diece1dieaj,,milsatcom#ae1 gieae1gieaa,,sbir ,,high 7,,space7#afj1hiaafj1hiaab,,special ,,space ,,activities#gh1chggh1chgac,,national ,,security ,,space ,,launch#a1jdc1agaa1jdc1agaad,,nudet ,,detection ,,system#f1fchf1fchae,,rocket ,,systems ,,launch ,,program#dg1gdadg1gdaaf,,space ,,fence#aa1bgiaa1bgiag,,space ,,mods#if1eeaaji1jea ,cobra ,dane service life extension#ab1ejjah,,spacelift ,,range ,,system ,,space#ajj1dibajj1dib,,spares#ai,,spare s ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#a1bgba1bgb,,total ,,procurement1 ,,space ,,force#b1ddf1jfdb1deh1efd,,procurement ,,of ,,ammunition1 ,,air ,,forcerockets#a,,rockets#ad1ifbad1ifb;, ,cartridges#b;,,cartridges#abc1cfeabc1cf e;,,bombs#c,,practice ,,bombs#ei1gbeei1gbef;,,joint ,,direct ,,attack ,,munition#bjf1ihibjf1ihig;,b#face1fcdce 1fcd,,other ,,items#i;,,cad_/,,pad#dg1hcjdg1hcjaj;,, explosive ,,ordnance ,,disposal 7,,eod7#f1bcbf1bcbaa,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#edbedbab,,modifications#a1caja1c ajac;,,items ,,less ,,than #e1jjj1jjjd1gecd1gec;,,flares#ae;,,flare s#dj1jhhdj1jhh;,,fuzes#af;,,fuzes#dj1ihc dj1ihc,,small ,,arms#ag,,small ,,arms#ac1ibeac1ibe,,total ,,procurement ,,of ,,ammunition1 ,,air ,,force#eif1ccheif1cch,,other ,,procurement1 ,,air ,,forcepassenger ,,carrying ,,vehicles#a,,passenger ,,carrying ,,vehicles#i1jafi1jaf;,,cargo ,,and ,,utility ,,vehicles#b,,medium ,,tactical ,,vehicle#ae1jehae1jehc;,,cap ,,vehicles#a1jeia1jeid;,,cargo ,,and ,,utility ,,vehicles#ch1ibjch1ibj,,special ,,purpose ,,vehicles#e;,,joint ,,light ,,tactical ,,vehicle#cj1eddcj1eddf,,security ,,and ,,tactical ,,vehicles#caicaig,,special ,,purpose ,,vehicles#dc1aegdc1aeg;,,fire ,,fighting ,,equipment#h;,,fire ,,fighting_/,,crash ,,rescue ,,vehicles#h1fbah1fba,,materials ,,handling ,,equipment#i,,materials ,,handling ,,vehicles#ab1higab1hig;,,base ,,maintenance ,,support#aj,,runway ,,snow ,,remov ,,and ,,cleaning ,,equ#c1eggc1eggaa;,,base ,,maintenance ,,support ,,vehicles#dc1jiedc1jie;,,comm ,,security ,,equipment7,,comsec7#ac;,,comsec ,,equipment#ed1hfded1hfd;,,intelligence ,,programs#ad;,,international ,,intel ,,tech ,,architectures#i1bhcaj1ghc ,,pdi3 ,mission ,partner ,environment ,,bices-,x local upgrades#a1ejjae;,,intelligence ,,training ,,equipment#f1hdif1hdiaf;,,intelligence ,,comm ,,equipment#cc1dgacc1dga;,,electronics ,,programs#ag;,,air ,,traffic ,,control ,,landing ,,sys#bi1djibi1djiah;,,battle ,,control ,,system--,,fixed#g1ijig1ijiai,,theater ,,air ,,control ,,sys ,,improvemen#cb1fcbcb1fcbbj,,weather ,,observation ,,forecast#cc1jbacc1jbaba,,strategic ,,command ,,and ,,control#ca1cecca1cecbb;,,cheyenne ,,mountain ,,complex#aj1cadaj1cadbc,,mission ,,planning ,,systems#ae1acbae1acbbe;,,integrated ,,strat ,,plan ,,analy ,,network 7,,ispan7#i1hjfi1hjf,,spcl ,,comm-,,electronics ,,projects#bf;,,general ,,information ,,technology#ci1hhgci1hhgbg;,,af ,,global ,,command ,,control ,,sys#b1fjbb1fjbbi,,mobility ,,command ,,and ,,control#aj1edaaj1edacj;,,air ,,force ,,physical ,,security ,,system#if1bggif1bggca;,,combat ,,training ,,ranges#aie1aheaie1ahecb,,minimum ,,essential ,,emergency ,,comm ,n#bi1ffdbi1ffdcc,,wide ,,area ,,surveillance 7,,was7#ei1fccei1fcccd;,c#c ,,countermeasures#aje1ehdaje1ehdcf;,,def ense ,,enterprise ,,accounting ,,mgt ,,sys#hiihiich,,theater ,,battle ,,mgt ,c#b ,,system#c1cibc1cibci;,,air ,,space ,,operations ,,center 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,,support ,,equipment 7,,fse7#i1fjai1fjaeh;,,base ,,maintenance ,,and ,,support ,,equipment#db1jghdb1jgh,,special ,,support ,,projects#fj;,,darp ,,rc#acebg1afdbg1afdfa;,,dcgs-,,af#aba1e bhaba1ebhfc,,special ,,update ,,program#ghb1fdaghb1fda;,,classified ,,programs#iiii;,,classified ,,programs#ba1jhf1aabba1jhf1aab,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#fd,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts 7,,cyber7#a1ffda1ffdfe,,spares ,,and ,,repair ,,parts#ae1hdgae1hdg,,total ,,other ,,procurement1 ,,air ,,force#bc1fie1gbjbc1gae1ibj,,procuremen t1 ,,defense-,,widemajor ,,equipment1 ,,dcma#b,,major ,,equipment#a1ciha1cih,,major ,,equipment1 ,,dcsa#c,,major ,,equipment#b1babb1bab,,major ,,equipment1 ,,dhra#e,,personnel ,,administration#d1bacd1bac,,major ,,equipment1 ,,disa#aa;,,information ,,systems ,,security#ag1baaag1baaab,,teleport ,,program#bi1hdabi1hdaac;,,joint ,,forces ,,headquarters--,,dodin#c1jiac1jiaad;,,i tems ,,less ,,than #e ,,million#da1efida1efiaf;,,defense ,,information ,,system 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support#ahc1ghiahc1ghi,office of hearings and appeals#d1bfbd1bfb,subtotal1 ,other defense activities#a1jed1gbgijd1gbg,use of prior year balances#jj,total1 ,other ,defense ,activities#a1jed1gbgijd1gbg ,e ,additional ,provisions ,,li ,procurement ,b ,army ,programs #eaaa4 ,report on ,,ch-#dg;,f ,chinook ,block-,,ii upgrade 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,army1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes the following elements3 7#a7 ,an analysis of the warfighting capability currently delivered by the ,block ,i and ,block ,,ii configurations of ,h-#dg ,chinook helicopters4 7#b7 ,an analysis of the feasibility and advisability of delaying or terminating the ,,ch-#dg;,f ,chinook ,block-,,ii upgrade4 7#c7 ,a plan to ensure that warfighter capability is not negatively affected by the delay or termination of the ,,ch-#dg;,f ,chinook ,block-,,ii upgrade4 7b7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 ,c ,navy ,programs #eaba4 ,limitation on alteration of ,navy fleet mix 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states shipbuilding and supporting vendor base constitute a national security imperative that is unique and must be protected2 7#b7 a healthy and efficient industrial base continues to be a fundamental driver for achieving and sustaining a successful shipbuilding procurement strategy2 7#c7 without consistent and continuous commitment to steady and predictable acquisition profiles1 the industrial base will struggle and some elements may not survive2 and 7#d7 proposed reductions in the future-years defense program to the ,,ddg-#ea ,destroyer procurement profile without a clear transition to procurement of the next ,large ,surface ,combatant would adversely affect the shipbuilding industrial base and long-term strategic objectives of the ,navy4 7b7 ,limitation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,navy may not deviate from the #bjaf ,navy ,force ,structure ,assessment to implement the results of a new force structure assessment or new annual long-range plan for construction of naval vessels that would reduce the requirement for ,large ,surface ,combatants to fewer than #ajd such vessels until the date on which the ,secretary of the ,navy submits to the congressional defense committees the certification under paragraph 7#b7 and the report under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,certification ,the certification referred to in paragraph 7#a7 is a certification1 in writing1 that each of the following conditions have been satisfied3 7,a7 ,the large surface combatant shipbuilding industrial base and supporting vendor base would not significantly deteriorate due to a reduced procurement profile4 7,b7 ,the ,navy can mitigate the reduction in anti-air and ballistic missile defense capabilities due to having a reduced number of ,,ddg-#ea ,destroyers with the advanced ,,an_/,,spy-#f radar in the next three decades4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes-- 7#a7 a description of likely detrimental impacts to the large surface combatant industrial base and the ,navy's plan to mitigate any such impacts if the fiscal year #bjba future-years defense program were implemented as proposed2 7#b7 a review of the benefits to the ,navy fleet of the new ,,an_/,,spy-#f radar to be deployed aboard ,flight ,,iii variant ,,ddg-#ea ,destroyers1 which are currently under construction1 as well as an analysis of impacts to the fleet's warfighting capabilities1 should the number of such destroyers be reduced2 and 7#c7 a plan to fully implement section #aca of the ,national ,defense ,authorization for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 including subsystem prototyping efforts and funding by fiscal year4 ,,lii ,research1 ,development1 ,test1 and ,evaluation ,b ,program ,requirements1 ,restrictions1 and ,limitations #ebaa4 ,importance of historically ,black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions 7a7 ,increase ,funds authorized to be appropriated in ,research1 ,development1 ,test1 and ,evaluation1 ,defense-wide1 ,,pe #jfjabbh;,d#h,z1 section #dbja1 for ,basic ,research1 ,historically ,black ,colleges and ,universities_/,minority ,institutions1 ,line #jjf1 are hereby increased by #ad1jbe1jjj4 7b7 ,offset ,funding in section #daja for ,other ,procurement1 ,army1 for ,automated ,data ,processing ,equipment1 ,line #aab1 is hereby reduced by #ad1jbe1jjj4 ,c ,sustainable ,chemistry #ebba4 ,national coordinating entity for sustainable chemistry 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall convene an interagency entity 7referred to in this title as the ,entity7 under the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council with the responsibility to coordinate ,federal programs and activities in support of sustainable chemistry1 including those described in sections #c and #d4 7b7 ,coordination with existing groups ,in convening the ,entity1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall consider overlap and possible coordination with existing committees1 subcommittees1 or other groups of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council1 such as-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,environment2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,technology2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,science2 or 7#d7 related groups or subcommittees4 7c7 ,co-chairs ,the ,entity shall be co-chaired by the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy and a representative from the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 the ,national ,science ,foundation1 or the ,department of ,energy1 as selected by the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7d7 ,agency participation ,the ,entity shall include representatives1 including subject matter experts1 from the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,department of ,energy1 the ,department of ,agriculture1 the ,department of ,defense1 the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and other related ,federal agencies1 as appropriate4 7e7 ,termination ,the ,entity shall terminate on the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of this title4 #ebbb4 ,strategic plan for sustainable chemistry 7a7 ,strategic plan ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this title1 the ,entity shall-- 7#a7 consult with relevant stakeholders1 including representatives from industry1 academia1 national labs1 the ,federal ,government1 and international entities1 to develop and update1 as needed1 a consensus definition of sustainable chemistry to guide the activities under this title2 7#b7 develop a working framework of attributes characterizing and metrics for assessing sustainable chemistry1 as described in subsection 7b72 7#c7 assess the state of sustainable chemistry in the ,united ,states as a key benchmark from which progress under the activities described in this title can be measured1 including assessing key sectors of the ,united ,states economy1 key technology platforms1 commercial priorities1 and barriers to innovation2 7#d7 coordinate and support ,federal research1 development1 demonstration1 technology transfer1 commercialization1 education1 and training efforts in sustainable chemistry1 including budget coordination and support for public-private partnerships1 as appropriate2 7#e7 identify any ,federal regulatory barriers to1 and opportunities for1 ,federal agencies facilitating the development of incentives for development1 consideration and use of sustainable chemistry processes and products2 7#f7 identify major scientific challenges1 roadblocks1 or hurdles to transformational progress in improving the sustainability of the chemical sciences2 and 7#g7 review1 identify1 and make effort to eliminate duplicative ,federal funding and duplicative ,federal research in sustainable chemistry4 7b7 ,characterizing and assessing sustainable chemistry ,the ,entity shall develop a working framework of attributes characterizing and metrics for assessing sustainable chemistry for the purposes of carrying out the title4 ,in developing this framework1 the ,entity shall-- 7#a7 seek advice and input from stakeholders as described in subsection 7c72 7#b7 consider existing definitions of1 or frameworks characterizing and metrics for assessing1 sustainable chemistry already in use at ,federal agencies2 7#c7 consider existing definitions of1 or frameworks characterizing and metrics for assessing1 sustainable chemistry already in use by international organizations of which the ,united ,states is a member1 such as the ,organisation for ,economic ,co-operation and ,development2 and 7#d7 consider any other appropriate existing definitions of1 or frameworks characterizing and metrics for assessing1 sustainable chemistry4 7c7 ,consultation ,in carrying out the duties described in subsections 7a7 and 7b71 the ,entity shall consult with stakeholders qualified to provide advice and information to guide ,federal activities related to sustainable chemistry through workshops1 requests for information1 or other mechanisms as necessary4 ,the stakeholders shall include representatives from-- 7#a7 business and industry 7including trade associations and small- and medium-sized enterprises from across the value chain72 7#b7 the scientific community 7including the ,national ,academies of ,sciences1 ,engineering1 and ,medicine1 scientific professional societies1 national labs1 and academia72 7#c7 the defense community2 7#d7 ,state1 tribal1 and local governments1 including nonregulatory ,state or regional sustainable chemistry programs1 as appropriate2 7#e7 nongovernmental organizations2 and 7#f7 other appropriate organizations4 7d7 ,report to congress 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,entity shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,in addition to the elements described in subsections 7a7 and 7b71 the report shall include-- 7,a7 a summary of federally funded1 sustainable chemistry research1 development1 demonstration1 technology transfer1 commercialization1 education1 and training activities2 7,b7 a summary of the financial resources allocated to sustainable chemistry initiatives by each participating agency2 7,c7 an assessment of the current state of sustainable chemistry in the ,united ,states1 including the role that ,federal agencies are playing in supporting it2 7,d7 an analysis of the progress made toward achieving the goals and priorities of this ,act1 and recommendations for future program activities2 7,e7 an evaluation of steps taken and future strategies to avoid duplication of efforts1 streamline interagency coordination1 facilitate information sharing1 and spread best practices among participating agencies2 and 7,f7 an evaluation of duplicative ,federal funding and duplicative ,federal research in sustainable chemistry1 efforts undertaken by the ,entity to eliminate duplicative funding and research1 and recommendations on how to achieve these goals4 7#b7 ,submission to ,,gao ,the ,entity shall also submit the report described in paragraph 7#a7 to the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states for consideration in future ,congressional inquiries4 7#c7 ,additional reports ,the ,entity shall submit a report to ,congress and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states that incorporates the information described in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,d71 7,e71 and 7,f7 of paragraph 7#a7 every #c years1 commencing after the initial report is submitted until the ,entity terminates4 #ebbc4 ,agency activities in support of sustainable chemistry 7a7 ,in general ,the agencies participating in the ,entity shall carry out activities in support of sustainable chemistry1 as appropriate to the specific mission and programs of each agency4 7b7 ,activities ,the activities described in subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 incorporate sustainable chemistry into existing research1 development1 demonstration1 technology transfer1 commercialization1 education1 and training programs1 that the agency determines to be relevant1 including consideration of-- 7,a7 merit-based competitive grants to individual investigators and teams of investigators1 including1 to the extent practicable1 early career investigators for research and development2 7,b7 grants to fund collaborative research and development partnerships among universities1 industry1 and nonprofit organizations2 7,c7 coordination of sustainable chemistry research1 development1 demonstration1 and technology transfer conducted at ,federal laboratories and agencies2 7,d7 incentive prize competitions and challenges in coordination with such existing ,federal agency programs2 and 7,e7 grants1 loans1 and loan guarantees to aid in the technology transfer and commercialization of sustainable chemicals1 materials1 processes1 and products2 7#b7 collect and disseminate information on sustainable chemistry research1 development1 technology transfer1 and commercialization1 including information on accomplishments and best practices2 7#c7 expand the education and training of students at appropriate levels of education1 professional scientists and engineers1 and other professionals involved in all aspects of sustainable chemistry and engineering appropriate to that level of education and training1 including through-- 7,a7 partnerships with industry as described in section #d2 7,b7 support for the integration of sustainable chemistry principles into chemistry and chemical engineering curriculum and research training1 as appropriate to that level of education and training2 and 7,c7 support for integration of sustainable chemistry principles into existing or new professional development opportunities for professionals including teachers1 faculty1 and individuals involved in laboratory research 7product development1 materials specification and testing1 life cycle analysis1 and management72 7#d7 as relevant to an agency's programs1 examine methods by which the ,federal agencies1 in collaboration and consultation with the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 may facilitate the development or recognition of validated1 standardized tools for performing sustainability assessments of chemistry processes or products2 7#e7 through programs identified by an agency1 support 7including through technical assistance1 participation1 financial support1 communications tools1 awards1 or other forms of support7 outreach and dissemination of sustainable chemistry advances such as non-,federal symposia1 forums1 conferences1 and publications in collaboration with1 as appropriate1 industry1 academia1 scientific and professional societies1 and other relevant groups2 7#f7 provide for public input and outreach to be integrated into the activities described in this section by the convening of public discussions1 through mechanisms such as public meetings1 consensus conferences1 and educational events1 as appropriate2 7#g7 within each agency1 develop or adapt metrics to track the outputs and outcomes of the programs supported by that agency2 and 7#h7 incentivize or recognize actions that advance sustainable chemistry products1 processes1 or initiatives1 including through the establishment of a nationally recognized awards program through the ,environmental ,protection ,agency to identify1 publicize1 and celebrate innovations in sustainable chemistry and chemical technologies4 7c7 ,limitations ,financial support provided under this section shall-- 7#a7 be available only for pre-competitive activities2 and 7#b7 not be used to promote the sale of a specific product1 process1 or technology1 or to disparage a specific product1 process1 or technology4 #ebbd4 ,partnerships in sustainable chemistry 7a7 ,in general ,the agencies participating in the ,entity may facilitate and support1 through financial1 technical1 or other assistance1 the creation of partnerships between institutions of higher education1 nongovernmental organizations1 consortia1 or companies across the value chain in the chemical industry1 including small- and medium-sized enterprises1 to-- 7#a7 create collaborative sustainable chemistry research1 development1 demonstration1 technology transfer1 and commercialization programs2 and 7#b7 train students and retrain professional scientists1 engineers1 and others involved in materials specification on the use of sustainable chemistry concepts and strategies by methods1 including-- 7,a7 developing or recognizing curricular materials and courses for undergraduate and graduate levels and for the professional development of scientists1 engineers1 and others involved in materials specification2 and 7,b7 publicizing the availability of professional development courses in sustainable chemistry and recruiting professionals to pursue such courses4 7b7 ,private sector participation ,to be eligible for support under this section1 a partnership in sustainable chemistry shall include at least one private sector organization4 7c7 ,selection of partnerships ,in selecting partnerships for support under this section1 the agencies participating in the ,entity shall also consider the extent to which the applicants are willing and able to demonstrate evidence of support for1 and commitment to1 the goals outlined in the strategic plan and report described in section #b4 7d7 ,prohibited use of funds ,financial support provided under this section may not be used-- 7#a7 to support or expand a regulatory chemical management program at an implementing agency under a ,state law2 7#b7 to construct or renovate a building or structure2 or 7#c7 to promote the sale of a specific product1 process1 or technology1 or to disparage a specific product1 process1 or technology4 #ebbe4 ,prioritization ,in carrying out this ,act1 the ,entity shall focus its support for sustainable chemistry activities on those that achieve1 to the highest extent practicable1 the goals outlined in the title4 #ebbf4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this title shall be construed to alter or amend any ,state law or action with regard to sustainable chemistry1 as defined by the ,state4 #ebbg4 ,major multi-user research facility project ,section #aaj of the ,american ,innovation and ,competitiveness ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbs-#b7 is amended by striking 7g77#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,major multi-user research facility project ,the term major multi-user research facility project means a science and engineering facility project that exceeds #ajj1jjj1jjj in total construction1 acquisition1 or upgrade costs to the ,foundation4 4 ,d ,cyber workforce matters #ebca4 ,improving ,national ,initiative for ,cybersecurity ,education 7a7 ,program improvements generally ,subsection 7a7 of section #dja of the ,cybersecurity ,enhancement ,act of #bjad 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gdea7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#aj72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 supporting efforts to identify cybersecurity workforce skill gaps in public and private sectors2 7#g7 facilitating ,federal programs to advance cybersecurity education1 training1 and workforce2 7#h7 in coordination with the ,department of ,defense and the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 considering any specific needs of the cybersecurity workforce of critical infrastructure1 to include cyber physical systems and control systems2 7#i7 advising the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget1 as needed in1 developing metrics to measure the effectiveness and effect of programs and initiatives to advance the cybersecurity workforce2 and 4 7b7 ,strategic plan ,subsection 7c7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,director and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,requirement ,the strategic plan developed and implemented under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an indication of how the ,director will carry out this section4 4 7c7 ,cybersecurity career pathways 7#a7 ,identification of multiple cybersecurity career pathways ,in carrying out subsection 7a7 of such section and not later than #edj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology shall1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 use a consultative process with other ,federal agencies1 academia1 and industry to identify multiple career pathways for cybersecurity work roles that can be used in the private and public sectors4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the ,director shall ensure that the multiple cybersecurity career pathways identified under paragraph 7#a7 indicate the knowledge1 skills1 and abilities1 including relevant education1 training1 apprenticeships1 certifications1 and other experiences1 that-- 7,a7 align with employers' cybersecurity skill needs1 including proficiency level requirements1 for its workforce2 and 7,b7 prepare an individual to be successful in entering or advancing in a cybersecurity career4 7#c7 ,exchange program ,consistent with requirements under chapter #cg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 in coordination with the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 may establish a voluntary program for the exchange of employees engaged in one of the cybersecurity work roles identified in the ,national ,initiative for ,cybersecurity ,education 7,,nice7 ,cybersecurity ,workforce ,framework 7,,nist ,special ,publication #hjj-aha71 or successor framework1 between the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology and private sector institutions1 including a nonpublic or commercial business1 a research institution1 or an institution of higher education1 as the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology considers feasible4 7d7 ,proficiency ,to perform cybersecurity tasks ,not later than #edj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology shall1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security-- 7#a7 in carrying out subsection 7a7 of such section1 assess the scope and sufficiency of efforts to measure a learner's capability to perform specific tasks found in the ,national ,initiative for ,cybersecurity ,education 7,,nice7 ,cybersecurity ,workforce ,framework 7,,nist ,special ,publication #hjj-aha7 at all proficiency levels2 and 7#b7 submit to ,congress a report-- 7,a7 on the findings of the ,director with respect to the assessment carried out under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 with recommendations for effective methods for measuring the cybersecurity proficiency of learners4 7e7 ,cybersecurity metrics ,such section is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,cybersecurity metrics ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget may seek input from the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 in coordination with the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 and such agencies as the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology considers relevant1 shall develop repeatable measures and reliable metrics for measuring and evaluating ,federally funded cybersecurity workforce programs and initiatives based on the outcomes of such programs and initiatives4 4 7f7 ,regional alliances and multistakeholder partnerships ,such section is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 ,regional alliances and multistakeholder partnerships 7#a7 ,in general ,pursuant to section #b7;b77#d7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgb7;b77#d771 the ,director shall establish cooperative agreements between the ,national ,initiative for ,cybersecurity ,education 7,,nice7 of the ,institute and regional alliances or partnerships for cybersecurity education and workforce4 7#b7 ,agreements ,the cooperative agreements established under paragraph 7#a7 shall advance the goals of the ,national ,initiative for ,cybersecurity ,education ,cybersecurity ,workforce ,framework 7,,nist ,special ,publication #hjj-aha71 or successor framework1 by facilitating local and regional partnerships-- 7,a7 to identify the workforce needs of the local economy and classify such workforce in accordance with such framework2 7,b7 to identify the education1 training1 apprenticeship1 and other opportunities available in the local economy2 and 7,c7 to support opportunities to meet the needs of the local economy4 7#c7 ,financial assistance 7,a7 ,financial assistance authorized ,the ,director may award financial assistance to a regional alliance or partnership with whom the ,director enters into a cooperative agreement under paragraph 7#a7 in order to assist the regional alliance or partnership in carrying out the term of the cooperative agreement4 7,b7 ,amount of assistance ,the aggregate amount of financial assistance awarded under subparagraph 7,a7 per cooperative agreement shall not exceed #bjj1jjj4 7,c7 ,matching requirement ,the ,director may not award financial assistance to a regional alliance or partnership under subparagraph 7,a7 unless the regional alliance or partnership agrees that1 with respect to the costs to be incurred by the regional alliance or partnership in carrying out the cooperative agreement for which the assistance was awarded1 the regional alliance or partnership will make available 7directly or through donations from public or private entities7 non-,federal contributions in an amount equal to #ej percent of ,federal funds provided under the award4 7#d7 ,application 7,a7 ,in general ,a regional alliance or partnership seeking to enter into a cooperative agreement under paragraph 7#a7 and receive financial assistance under paragraph 7#c7 shall submit to the ,director an application therefore at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,director may require4 7,b7 ,requirements ,each application submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include the following3 7i7 7,i7 ,a plan to establish 7or identification of1 if it already exists7 a multistakeholder workforce partnership that includes-- 7aa7 at least one institution of higher education or nonprofit training organization2 and 7bb7 at least one local employer or owner or operator of critical infrastructure4 7,,ii7 ,participation from ,federal ,cyber ,scholarships for ,service organizations1 advanced technological education programs1 elementary and secondary schools1 training and certification providers1 ,state and local governments1 economic development organizations1 or other community organizations is encouraged4 7ii7 ,a description of how the workforce partnership would identify the workforce needs of the local economy4 7iii7 ,a description of how the multistakeholder workforce partnership would leverage the programs and objectives of the ,national ,initiative for ,cybersecurity ,education1 such as the ,cybersecurity ,workforce ,framework and the strategic plan of such initiative4 7iv7 ,a description of how employers in the community will be recruited to support internships1 externships1 apprenticeships1 or cooperative education programs in conjunction with providers of education and training4 ,inclusion of programs that seek to include women1 minorities1 or veterans is encouraged4 7v7 ,a definition of the metrics that will be used to measure the success of the efforts of the regional alliance or partnership under the agreement4 7,c7 ,priority consideration ,in awarding financial assistance under paragraph 7#c77;,a71 the ,director shall give priority consideration to a regional alliance or partnership that includes an institution of higher education which receives an award under the ,federal ,cyber ,scholarship for ,service program located in the ,state or region of the regional alliance or partnership4 7#e7 ,audits ,each cooperative agreement for which financial assistance is awarded under paragraph 7#c7 shall be subject to audit requirements under part #bjj of title #b1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7relating to uniform administrative requirements1 cost principles1 and audit requirements for ,federal awards71 or successor regulation4 7#f7 ,reports 7,a7 ,in general ,upon completion of a cooperative agreement under paragraph 7#a71 the regional alliance or partnership that participated in the agreement shall submit to the ,director a report on the activities of the regional alliance or partnership under the agreement1 which may include training and education outcomes4 7,b7 ,contents ,each report submitted under subparagraph 7,a7 by a regional alliance or partnership shall include the following3 7i7 ,an assessment of efforts made by the regional alliance or partnership to carry out paragraph 7#b74 7ii7 ,the metrics used by the regional alliance or partnership to measure the success of the efforts of the regional alliance or partnership under the cooperative agreement4 4 7g7 ,transfer of section 7#a7 ,transfer ,such section is transferred to the end of title ,,iii of such ,act and redesignated as section #cjc4 7#b7 ,repeal ,title ,,iv of such ,act is repealed4 7#c7 ,clerical ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of such ,act is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the items relating to title ,,iv and section #dja2 and 7,b7 by inserting after the item relating to section #cjb the following3 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,national cybersecurity awareness and education program4 4 7#d7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,section #cjb7c7 of the ,federal ,cybersecurity ,workforce ,assessment ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-aac7 is amended by striking under section #dja of the ,cybersecurity ,enhancement ,act of #bjad 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gdea7 and inserting under section #cjc of the ,cybersecurity ,enhancement ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bgd74 7,b7 ,section #b7;c77#c7 of the ,,nist ,small ,business ,cybersecurity ,act 7,public ,law #aae-bcf7 is amended by striking under section #dja of the ,cybersecurity ,enhancement ,act of #bjad 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gdea7 and inserting under section #cjc of the ,cybersecurity ,enhancement ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bgd74 7,c7 ,section #cjb7;f7 of the ,cybersecurity ,enhancement ,act of #bjad 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gddb7;f77 is amended by striking under section #dja and inserting under section #cjc4 #ebcb4 ,development of standards and guidelines for improving cybersecurity workforce of ,federal agencies 7a7 ,in general ,section #bj7;a7 of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#c7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 identify and develop standards and guidelines for improving the cybersecurity workforce for an agency as part of the ,national ,initiative for ,cybersecurity ,education 7,,nice7 ,cybersecurity ,workforce ,framework 7,,nist ,special ,publication #hjj-aha71 or successor framework4 4 7b7 ,publication of standards and guidelines on cybersecurity awareness ,not later than #c years after the date of the enactment of this ,act and pursuant to section #bj of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#c71 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology shall publish standards and guidelines for improving cybersecurity awareness of employees and contractors of ,federal agencies4 #ebcc4 ,modifications to ,federal cyber scholarship-for-service program ,section #cjb of the ,cybersecurity ,enhancement ,act of #bjad 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gddb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking information technology and inserting information technology and cybersecurity2 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 prioritize the placement of scholarship recipients fulfilling the post-award employment obligation under this section to ensure that-- 7,a7 not less than #gj percent of such recipients are placed in an executive agency 7as defined in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code72 7,b7 not more than #aj percent of such recipients are placed as educators in the field of cybersecurity at qualified institutions of higher education that provide scholarships under this section2 and 7,c7 not more than #bj percent of such recipients are placed in positions described in paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#e7 of subsection 7d72 and 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 including by seeking to provide awards in coordination with other relevant agencies for summer cybersecurity camp or other experiences1 including teacher training1 in each of the #ej ,states1 after cybersecurity education2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 as provided by subsection 7b77#c77;,b71 a qualified institution of higher education4 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7m7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking cyber and inserting cybersecurity2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking cyber and inserting cybersecurity4 #ebcd4 ,modifications to ,federal cyber scholarship-for-service program ,section #cjb of the ,cybersecurity ,enhancement ,act of #bjad 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gddb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 enter into an agreement accepting and acknowledging the post award employment obligations1 pursuant to section 7d72 7#f7 accept and acknowledge the conditions of support under section 7g72 and 7#g7 accept all terms and conditions of a scholarship under this section4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 in coordination with the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and before the qualified institution2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,e7 and inserting the following3 7,e7 fails to maintain or fulfill any of the post-graduation or post-award obligations or requirements of the individual2 or 7,f7 fails to fulfill the requirements of paragraph 7#a74 2 7#c7 in subsection 7h77#b71 by inserting and the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management after ,foundation2 7#d7 in subsection 7k77#a77;,a71 by striking and the ,director and all that follows and inserting 1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 and the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management of the amounts owed2 and2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7m77#b71 by striking once every #c years and all that follows and inserting once every #b years1 to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,reform of the ,house of ,representatives a report1 including-- 7,a7 the results of the evaluation under paragraph 7#a72 7,b7 the disparity in any reporting between scholarship recipients and their respective institutions of higher education2 and 7,c7 any recent statistics regarding the size1 composition1 and educational requirements of the ,federal cyber workforce4 #ebce4 ,cybersecurity in programs of the ,national ,science ,foundation 7a7 ,computer science and cybersecurity education research ,section #caj of the ,american ,innovation and ,competitiveness ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbs-#g7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and cybersecurity after computer science2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 tools and models for the integration of cybersecurity and other interdisciplinary efforts into computer science education and computational thinking at secondary and postsecondary levels of education4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by inserting 1 cybersecurity1 after computing4 7b7 ,scientific and technical education ,section #c7;j77#i7 of the ,scientific and ,advanced-,technology ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfb;i7j77#i77 is amended by inserting and cybersecurity after computer science4 7c7 ,low-,income scholarship program ,section #dad7;d7 of the ,american ,competitiveness and ,workforce ,improvement ,act of #aiih 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfi;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or computer science and inserting computer science1 or cybersecurity2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a77iii71 by inserting cybersecurity1 after computer science14 7d7 ,scholarships and graduate fellowships ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall ensure that students pursuing master's degrees and doctoral degrees in fields relating to cybersecurity are considered as applicants for scholarships and graduate fellowships under the ,graduate ,research ,fellowship ,program under section #aj of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,act of #aiej 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfi74 7e7 ,presidential awards for teaching excellence ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation shall ensure that educators and mentors in fields relating to cybersecurity can be considered for-- 7#a7 ,presidential ,awards for ,excellence in ,mathematics and ,science ,teaching made under section #aag of the ,national ,science ,foundation ,authorization ,act of #aihh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahha;b72 and 7#b7 ,presidential ,awards for ,excellence in ,,stem ,mentoring administered under section #cjg of the ,american ,innovation and ,competitiveness ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbs-#f74 #ebcf4 ,cybersecurity in ,,stem programs of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration ,in carrying out any ,,stem education program of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration 7referred to in this section as ,,nasa71 including a program of the ,office of ,,stem ,engagement1 the ,administrator of ,,nasa shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 encourage the inclusion of cybersecurity education opportunities in such program4 #ebcg4 ,cybersecurity in ,department of ,transportation programs 7a7 ,university transportation centers program ,section #eeje of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b77;,c71 by inserting in the matters described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,g7 of section #fejc7;c77#a7 after transportation leaders2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#c77;,e7-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 including the cybersecurity implications of technologies relating to connected vehicles1 connected infrastructure1 and autonomous vehicles after autonomous vehicles2 and 7,b7 by striking ,the ,secretary and inserting the following3 87i7 ,in general ,a regional university transportation center receiving a grant under this paragraph shall carry out research focusing on #a or more of the matters described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,g7 of section #fejc7;c77#a74 87ii7 ,focused objectives ,the ,secretary04 7b7 ,transportation research and development #e-,year strategic plan ,section #fejc7;c77#a7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by inserting and after the semicolon at the end2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 reducing transportation cybersecurity risks2 4 #ebch4 ,national ,cybersecurity ,challenges 7a7 ,in general ,title ,,ii of the ,cybersecurity ,enhancement ,act of #bjad 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gdca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bje4 ,national ,cybersecurity ,challenges 7a7 ,establishment of national cybersecurity challenges 7#a7 ,in general ,to achieve high-priority breakthroughs in cybersecurity by #bjbh1 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall establish the following national cybersecurity challenges3 7,a7 ,economics of a cyber attack ,building more resilient systems that measurably and exponentially raise adversary costs of carrying out common cyber attacks4 7,b7 ,cyber training 7i7 ,empowering the people of the ,united ,states with an appropriate and measurably sufficient level of digital literacy to make safe and secure decisions online4 7ii7 ,developing a cybersecurity workforce with measurable skills to protect and maintain information systems4 7,c7 ,emerging technology ,advancing cybersecurity efforts in response to emerging technology1 such as artificial intelligence1 quantum science1 and next generation communications technologies4 7,d7 ,reimagining digital identity ,maintaining a high sense of usability while improving the security and safety of online activity of individuals in the ,united ,states4 7,e7 ,federal agency resilience ,reducing cybersecurity risks to ,federal networks and systems1 and improving the response of ,federal agencies to cybersecurity incidents on such networks and systems4 7#b7 ,coordination ,in establishing the challenges under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall coordinate with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security on the challenges under subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,e7 of such paragraph4 7b7 ,pursuit of national cybersecurity challenges 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this section1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,commerce for ,standards and ,technology1 shall commence efforts to pursue the national cybersecurity challenges established under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,competitions ,the efforts required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include carrying out programs to award prizes1 including cash and noncash prizes1 competitively pursuant to the authorities and processes established under section #bd of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai7 or any other applicable provision of law4 7#c7 ,additional authorities ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may enter into and perform such other transactions as the ,secretary considers necessary and on such terms as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#d7 ,coordination ,in pursuing national cybersecurity challenges under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall coordinate with the following3 7,a7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7,c7 ,the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency4 7,d7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7,e7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7,f7 ,the ,administrator of the ,general ,services ,administration4 7,g7 ,the ,federal ,trade ,commission4 7,h7 ,the heads of such other ,federal agencies as the ,secretary of ,commerce considers appropriate for purposes of this section4 7#e7 ,solicitation of acceptance of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,pursuant to section #bd of the ,stevenson-,wydler ,technology ,innovation ,act of #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai71 the ,secretary shall request and accept funds from other ,federal agencies1 ,state1 ,united ,states territory1 local1 or tribal government agencies1 private sector for-profit entities1 and nonprofit entities to support efforts to pursue a national cybersecurity challenge under this section4 7,b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be construed to require any person or entity to provide funds or otherwise participate in an effort or competition under this section4 7c7 ,recommendations 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary of ,commerce shall designate an advisory council to seek recommendations4 7#b7 ,elements ,the recommendations required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a scope for efforts carried out under subsection 7b74 7,b7 ,metrics to assess submissions for prizes under competitions carried out under subsection 7b7 as the submissions pertain to the national cybersecurity challenges established under subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,no additional compensation ,the ,secretary may not provide any additional compensation1 except for travel expenses1 to a member of the advisory council designated under paragraph 7#a7 for participation in the advisory council4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #bja7;a77#a7 of such ,act is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,k7 as subparagraph 7,l72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,j7 the following3 7,k7 implementation of section #bje through research and development on the topics identified under subsection 7a7 of such section2 and 4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of such ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bjd the following3 ,sec4 #bje4 ,national ,cybersecurity ,challenges4 4 #ebci4 ,internet of ,things 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,federal ,communications ,commission4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,commerce4 7#c7 ,steering committee ,the term steering committee means the steering committee established under subsection 7b77#e77;,a74 7#d7 ,working group ,the term working group means the working group convened under subsection 7b77#a74 7b7 ,federal working group 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall convene a working group of ,federal stakeholders for the purpose of providing recommendations and a report to ,congress relating to the aspects of the ,internet of ,things described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,duties ,the working group shall-- 7,a7 identify any ,federal regulations1 statutes1 grant practices1 budgetary or jurisdictional challenges1 and other sector-specific policies that are inhibiting1 or could inhibit1 the development or deployment of the ,internet of ,things2 7,b7 consider policies or programs that encourage and improve coordination among ,federal agencies that have responsibilities that are relevant to the objectives of this section2 7,c7 consider any findings or recommendations made by the steering committee and1 where appropriate1 act to implement those recommendations2 7,d7 examine-- 7i7 how ,federal agencies can benefit from utilizing the ,internet of ,things2 7ii7 the use of ,internet of ,things technology by ,federal agencies as of the date on which the working group performs the examination2 7iii7 the preparedness and ability of ,federal agencies to adopt ,internet of ,things technology as of the date on which the working group performs the examination and in the future2 and 7iv7 any additional security measures that ,federal agencies may need to take to-- 7,i7 safely and securely use the ,internet of ,things1 including measures that ensure the security of critical infrastructure2 and 7,,ii7 enhance the resiliency of ,federal systems against cyber threats to the ,internet of ,things2 and 7,e7 in carrying out the examinations required under subclauses 7,i7 and 7,,ii7 of subparagraph 7,d77iv71 ensure to the maximum extent possible the coordination of the current and future activities of the ,federal ,government relating to security with respect to the ,internet of ,things4 7#c7 ,agency representatives ,in convening the working group under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall have discretion to appoint representatives from ,federal agencies and departments as appropriate and shall specifically consider seeking representation from-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,commerce1 including-- 7i7 the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration2 7ii7 the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 and 7iii7 the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration2 7,b7 the ,department of ,transportation2 7,c7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7,d7 the ,office of ,management and ,budget2 7,e7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7,f7 the ,commission2 7,g7 the ,federal ,trade ,commission2 7,h7 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy2 7,i7 the ,department of ,energy2 and 7,j7 the ,federal ,energy ,regulatory ,commission4 7#d7 ,nongovernmental stakeholders ,the working group shall consult with nongovernmental stakeholders with expertise relating to the ,internet of ,things1 including-- 7,a7 the steering committee2 7,b7 information and communications technology manufacturers1 suppliers1 service providers1 and vendors2 7,c7 subject matter experts representing industrial sectors other than the technology sector that can benefit from the ,internet of ,things1 including the transportation1 energy1 agriculture1 and health care sectors2 7,d7 small1 medium1 and large businesses2 7,e7 think tanks and academia2 7,f7 nonprofit organizations and consumer groups2 7,g7 security experts2 7,h7 rural stakeholders2 and 7,i7 other stakeholders with relevant expertise1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#e7 ,steering committee 7,a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,department of ,commerce a steering committee to advise the working group4 7,b7 ,duties ,the steering committee shall advise the working group with respect to-- 7i7 the identification of any ,federal regulations1 statutes1 grant practices1 programs1 budgetary or jurisdictional challenges1 and other sector-specific policies that are inhibiting1 or could inhibit1 the development of the ,internet of ,things2 7ii7 situations in which the use of the ,internet of ,things is likely to deliver significant and scalable economic and societal benefits to the ,united ,states1 including benefits from or to-- 7,i7 smart traffic and transit technologies2 7,,ii7 augmented logistics and supply chains2 7,,iii7 sustainable infrastructure2 7,,iv7 precision agriculture2 7,v7 environmental monitoring2 7,,vi7 public safety2 and 7,,vii7 health care2 7iii7 whether adequate spectrum is available to support the growing ,internet of ,things and what legal or regulatory barriers may exist to providing any spectrum needed in the future2 7iv7 policies1 programs1 or multi-stakeholder activities that-- 7,i7 promote or are related to the privacy of individuals who use or are affected by the ,internet of ,things2 7,,ii7 may enhance the security of the ,internet of ,things1 including the security of critical infrastructure2 7,,iii7 may protect users of the ,internet of ,things2 and 7,,iv7 may encourage coordination among ,federal agencies with jurisdiction over the ,internet of ,things2 7v7 the opportunities and challenges associated with the use of ,internet of ,things technology by small businesses2 and 7vi7 any international proceeding1 international negotiation1 or other international matter affecting the ,internet of ,things to which the ,united ,states is or should be a party4 7,c7 ,membership ,the ,secretary shall appoint to the steering committee members representing a wide range of stakeholders outside of the ,federal ,government with expertise relating to the ,internet of ,things1 including-- 7i7 information and communications technology manufacturers1 suppliers1 service providers1 and vendors2 7ii7 subject matter experts representing industrial sectors other than the technology sector that can benefit from the ,internet of ,things1 including the transportation1 energy1 agriculture1 and health care sectors2 7iii7 small1 medium1 and large businesses2 7iv7 think tanks and academia2 7v7 nonprofit organizations and consumer groups2 7vi7 security experts2 7vii7 rural stakeholders2 and 7viii7 other stakeholders with relevant expertise1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,d7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the steering committee shall submit to the working group a report that includes any findings or recommendations of the steering committee4 7,e7 ,independent advice 7i7 ,in general ,the steering committee shall set the agenda of the steering committee in carrying out the duties of the steering committee under subparagraph 7,b74 7ii7 ,suggestions ,the working group may suggest topics or items for the steering committee to study1 and the steering committee shall take those suggestions into consideration in carrying out the duties of the steering committee4 7iii7 ,report ,the steering committee shall ensure that the report submitted under subparagraph 7,d7 is the result of the independent judgment of the steering committee4 7,f7 ,no compensation for members ,a member of the steering committee shall serve without compensation4 7,g7 ,termination ,the steering committee shall terminate on the date on which the working group submits the report under paragraph 7#f74 7#f7 ,report to ,congress 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the working group shall submit to ,congress a report that includes-- 7i7 the findings and recommendations of the working group with respect to the duties of the working group under paragraph 7#b72 7ii7 the report submitted by the steering committee under paragraph 7#e77;,d71 as the report was received by the working group2 7iii7 recommendations for action or reasons for inaction1 as applicable1 with respect to each recommendation made by the steering committee in the report submitted under paragraph 7#e77;,d72 and 7iv7 an accounting of any progress made by ,federal agencies to implement recommendations made by the working group or the steering committee4 7,b7 ,copy of report ,the working group shall submit a copy of the report described in subparagraph 7,a7 to-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7iii7 any other committee of ,congress1 upon request to the working group4 7c7 ,assessing spectrum needs 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,commission1 in consultation with the ,national ,telecommunications and ,information ,administration1 shall issue a notice of inquiry seeking public comment on the current1 as of the date of enactment of this ,act1 and future spectrum needs to enable better connectivity relating to the ,internet of ,things4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in issuing the notice of inquiry under paragraph 7#a71 the ,commission shall seek comments that consider and evaluate-- 7,a7 whether adequate spectrum is available1 or is planned for allocation1 for commercial wireless services that could support the growing ,internet of ,things2 7,b7 if adequate spectrum is not available for the purposes described in subparagraph 7,a71 how to ensure that adequate spectrum is available for increased demand with respect to the ,internet of ,things2 7,c7 what regulatory barriers may exist to providing any needed spectrum that would support uses relating to the ,internet of ,things2 and 7,d7 what the role of unlicensed and licensed spectrum is and will be in the growth of the ,internet of ,things4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report summarizing the comments submitted in response to the notice of inquiry issued under paragraph 7#a74 ,e ,plans1 ,reports1 and ,other ,matters #ebda4 ,report on ,department of ,defense strategy on artificial intelligence standards 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to ,congress a report on the role of the ,department of ,defense in the development of artificial intelligence standards4 7b7 ,contents ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include an assessment of each of the following3 7#a7 ,the need for the ,department of ,defense to develop an artificial intelligence standards strategy4 7#b7 ,any efforts to date on the development of such a strategy4 7#c7 ,the ways in which an artificial intelligence standards strategy will improve the national security4 7#d7 ,how the ,secretary intends to collaborate with-- 7,a7 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology2 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7,c7 the intelligence community2 7,d7 the ,secretary of ,state2 7,e7 representatives of private industry1 specifically representatives of the defense industrial base2 and 7,f7 representatives of any other agencies1 entities1 organizations1 or persons the ,secretary considers appropriate4 #ebdb4 ,study on establishment of energetics program office ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering shall conduct a study to assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing a program office to coordinate energetics research and to ensure a robust and sustained energetics material enterprise4 #ebdc4 ,deepfake report 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,digital content forgery ,the term digital content forgery means the use of emerging technologies1 including artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques1 to fabricate or manipulate audio1 visual1 or text content with the intent to mislead4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7b7 ,reports on digital content forgery technology 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for #e years1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,under ,secretary for ,science and ,technology1 shall produce a report on the state of digital content forgery technology4 7#b7 ,contents ,each report produced under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment of the underlying technologies used to create or propagate digital content forgeries1 including the evolution of such technologies2 7,b7 a description of the types of digital content forgeries1 including those used to commit fraud1 cause harm1 or violate civil rights recognized under ,federal law2 7,c7 an assessment of how foreign governments1 and the proxies and networks thereof1 use1 or could use1 digital content forgeries to harm national security2 7,d7 an assessment of how non-governmental entities in the ,united ,states use1 or could use1 digital content forgeries2 7,e7 an assessment of the uses1 applications1 dangers1 and benefits of deep learning technologies used to generate high fidelity artificial content of events that did not occur1 including the impact on individuals2 7,f7 an analysis of the methods used to determine whether content is genuinely created by a human or through digital content forgery technology and an assessment of any effective heuristics used to make such a determination1 as well as recommendations on how to identify and address suspect content and elements to provide warnings to users of the content2 7,g7 a description of the technological counter-measures that are1 or could be1 used to address concerns with digital content forgery technology2 and 7,h7 any additional information the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,consultation and public hearings ,in producing each report required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 consult with any other agency of the ,federal ,government that the ,secretary considers necessary2 and 7,b7 conduct public hearings to gather1 or otherwise allow interested parties an opportunity to present1 information and advice relevant to the production of the report4 7#d7 ,form of report ,each report required under paragraph 7#a7 shall be produced in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 7#e7 ,applicability of ,,foia ,nothing in this section1 or in a report produced under this section1 shall be construed to allow the disclosure of information or a record that is exempt from public disclosure under section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,freedom of ,information ,act74 7#f7 ,applicability of the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act ,subchapter ,i of chapter #ce of title #dd1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,paperwork ,reduction ,act71 shall not apply to this section4 #ebdd4 ,,cisa ,director ,subchapter ,,ii of chapter #ec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ecac1 by inserting after the item relating to ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration the following3 ,director1 ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency4 2 and 7#b7 in section #ecad1 by striking the item relating to ,director1 ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency44 #ebde4 ,agency review 7a7 ,requirement of comprehensive review ,in order to strengthen the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall conduct a comprehensive review of the ability of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency to fulfill-- 7#a7 the missions of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency2 and 7#b7 the recommendations detailed in the report issued by the ,cyberspace ,solarium ,commission under section #afeb7k7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb74 7b7 ,elements of review ,the review conducted under subsection 7a7 shall include the following elements3 7#a7 ,an assessment of how additional budget resources could be used by the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency for projects and programs that-- 7,a7 support the national risk management mission2 7,b7 support public and private-sector cybersecurity2 7,c7 promote public-private integration2 and 7,d7 provide situational awareness of cybersecurity threats4 7#b7 ,a comprehensive force structure assessment of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency including-- 7,a7 a determination of the appropriate size and composition of personnel to accomplish the mission of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency1 as well as the recommendations detailed in the report issued by the ,cyberspace ,solarium ,commission under section #afeb7k7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb72 7,b7 an assessment of whether existing personnel are appropriately matched to the prioritization of threats in the cyber domain and risks in critical infrastructure2 7,c7 an assessment of whether the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency has the appropriate personnel and resources to-- 7i7 perform risk assessments1 threat hunting1 incident response to support both private and public cybersecurity2 7ii7 carry out the responsibilities of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency related to the security of ,federal information and ,federal information systems2 and 7iii7 carry out the critical infrastructure responsibilities of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency1 including national risk management2 and 7,d7 an assessment of whether current structure1 personnel1 and resources of regional field offices are sufficient in fulfilling agency responsibilities and mission requirements4 7c7 ,submission of review ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit a report to ,congress detailing the results of the assessments required under subsection 7b71 including recommendations to address any identified gaps4 #ebdf4 ,general ,services ,administration review 7a7 ,review ,the ,administrator of the ,general ,services ,administration shall-- 7#a7 conduct a review of current ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency facilities and assess the suitability of such facilities to fully support current and projected mission requirements nationally and regionally2 and 7#b7 make recommendations regarding resources needed to procure or build a new facility or augment existing facilities to ensure sufficient size and accommodations to fully support current and projected mission requirements1 including the integration of personnel from the private sector and other departments and agencies4 7b7 ,submission of review ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,general ,services ,administration shall submit the review required under subsection 7a7 to-- 7#a7 the ,president2 7#b7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 and 7#c7 to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,liii ,operation and ,maintenance ,c ,logistics and ,sustainment #ecca4 ,use of cost savings realized from intergovernmental services agreements for installation-support services 7a7 ,requirement ,section #bfgi of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 and 7e7 as subsections 7e7 and 7f71 respectively2 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7c7 the following new subsection 7d73 7d7 ,use of cost savings realized 7#a7 ,with respect to a fiscal year in which cost savings are realized as a result of entering into an intergovernmental support agreement under this section for a military installation1 the ,secretary concerned shall make not less than #be percent of the amount of such savings available for use by the commander of the installation solely for sustainment restoration and modernization requirements that have been approved by the major subordinate command or equivalent component4 7#b7 ,not less frequently than annually1 the ,secretary concerned shall certify to the congressional defense committee the amount of the cost savings achieved1 the source and type of intergovernmental support agreement that achieved the savings1 and the manner in which those savings were deployed1 disaggregated by installation4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to fiscal year #bjba and each subsequent fiscal year4 ,d ,reports #ecea4 ,report on non-permissive1 global positioning system denied airfield capabilities 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,february #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report assessing the ability of each combatant command to conduct all-weather1 day-night airfield operations in a non-permissive1 global positioning system denied environment4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of current air traffic control and landing systems at existing airfields and contingency airfields4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the ability of each combatant command to conduct all-weather1 day-night airfield flight operations in a non-permissive1 global positioning system denied environment at existing and contingency airfields1 including aircraft tracking and precision landing4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the ability of each combatant command to rapidly set up and conduct operations at alternate airfields1 including the ability to receive and deploy forces in a non-permissive1 global positioning system denied environment4 7#d7 ,a list of backup systems in place or pre-positioned to be able to reconstitute operations after an attack4 ,e ,other ,matters #ecga4 ,increase of amounts available to ,marine ,corps for base operations and support 7a7 ,increase of base operations and support ,the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for operation and maintenance for the ,marine ,corps1 is hereby increased by #dg1fjj1jjj1 with the amount of the increase to be available for base operations and support 7,,sag ,,bss#a74 7b7 ,offsets 7#a7 ,operation and maintenance ,the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for operation and maintenance for the ,marine ,corps1 is hereby reduced by #d1gjj1jjj1 with the amount of the reduction to be derived from ,,sag #a;,a#a;,a4 7#b7 ,modification kit procurement ,the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for procurement for the ,marine ,corps1 is hereby reduced by #c1ajj1jjj1 with the amount of the reduction to be derived from ,line #g1 ,modification ,kits4 7#c7 ,direct support munition procurement ,the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for procurement and ammunition for the ,marine ,corps1 is hereby reduced by #ci1hjj1jjj1 with the amount of the reduction to be derived from ,line #ag1 ,direct ,support ,munitions4 #ecgb4 ,modernization of congressional reports process 7a7 ,increase in ,o,m1 ,defense-wide activities ,the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba by section #cja is hereby increased by #b1jjj1jjj1 with the amount of the increase to be available for operation and maintenance1 ,defense-wide activities1 for ,,sag #d;,,gtn ,office of the ,secretary of ,defense for modernization of the congressional reports process4 7b7 ,offset ,the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba by section #cja is hereby decreased by #b1jjj1jjj1 with the amount of the decrease to be applied against amounts available for operation and maintenance1 ,army1 for ,,sag #dba for ,servicewide ,transportation for historical underexecution4 ,,lv ,military ,personnel ,policy ,c ,general ,service ,authorities #eeaf4 ,report on implementation of recommendations of the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states on recruitment and retention of female members of the ,armed ,forces ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report setting forth a comprehensive plan to implement and accomplish the recommendations for the ,department of ,defense in keeping with the ,may #bjbj report of the ,government ,accountability ,office titled ,female ,active-,duty ,personnel3 ,guidance and ,plans ,needed for ,recruitment and ,retention ,efforts1 namely the recommendations as follows3 7#a7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense must ensure that the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,personnel and ,readiness provides guidance to each of the ,armed ,forces to develop plans1 with clearly defined goals1 performance measures1 and timeframes1 to guide and monitor the efforts in connection with the recruitment and retention of female members4 7#b7 ,each ,secretary of a military department must develop a plan1 with clearly defined goals1 performance measures1 and timeframes1 to guide and monitor the efforts of each ,armed ,force under the jurisdiction of such ,secretary in connection with the recruitment and retention of female members in such ,armed ,force4 ,f ,decorations and ,awards #eeea4 ,report on regulations and procedures to implement programs on award of medals or commendations to handlers of military working dogs ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the regulations and other procedures prescribed by the ,secretaries of the military departments in order to implement and carry out the programs of the military departments on the award of medals or other commendations to handlers of military working dogs required by section #ehb of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb2 #acb ,stat4 #aghg2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaba note prec474 ,g ,defense ,dependents' ,education and ,military ,family ,readiness ,matters ,,ii ,military ,family ,readiness ,matters #eega4 ,independent study and report on military spouse underemployment 7a7 ,independent study ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall seek to enter into a contract with a ,federally funded research and development center to conduct a study on underemployment among military spouses4 ,the study shall consider1 at a minimum1 the following3 7#a7 ,the prevalence of unemployment and underemployment among military spouses1 including differences by ,armed ,force1 region1 ,state1 education level1 and income level4 7#b7 ,the causes of unemployment and underemployment among military spouses4 7#c7 ,the differences in unemployment and underemployment between military spouses and civilians4 7#d7 ,barriers to small business ownership and entrepreneurship faced by military spouses4 7b7 ,submittal to ,do,d ,not later than #bdj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,federally funded research and development center with which the ,secretary contracts pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall submit to the ,secretary a report containing the results of the study conducted pursuant to that subsection4 7c7 ,transmittal to ,congress ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall transmit to the appropriate committees of ,congress the report under subsection 7b71 without change4 7d7 ,appropriate committees of congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means the following-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship1 and ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,education and ,labor1 the ,committee on ,small ,business1 and ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,h ,other ,matters #eehf4 ,questions regarding racism1 anti-,semitism1 and supremacism in workplace surveys administered by the ,secretary of ,defense ,section #eic of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7a7 ,questions required4-- before ,the ,secretary2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 racist1 anti-,semitic1 or supremacist after extremist2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,report ,not later than ,march #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary shall submit to ,congress a report including-- 7#a7 the text of the questions included in surveys under subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 which surveys include such questions4 4 #eehg4 ,briefing on the implementation of requirements on connections of retiring and separating members of the ,armed ,forces with community-based organizations and related entities ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall brief ,congress on the current status of the implementation of the requirements of section #egj;,f of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib2 #acc ,stat4 #adja2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #aadb note71 relating to connections of retiring and separating members of the ,armed ,forces with community-based organizations and related entities4 #eeij4 ,pilot programs on remote provision by ,national ,guard to ,state governments and ,national ,guards of other ,states of cybersecurity technical assistance in training1 preparation1 and response to cyber incidents 7a7 ,ineffectiveness of section #eij ,section #eij shall have no force or effect4 7b7 ,pilot programs authorized ,the ,secretary of the ,army and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may each1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and in consultation with the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau1 conduct a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of the development of a capability within the ,national ,guard through which a ,national ,guard of a ,state remotely provides ,state governments and ,national ,guards of other ,states 7whether or not in the same ,armed ,force as the providing ,national ,guard7 with cybersecurity technical assistance in training1 preparation1 and response to cyber incidents4 ,if such ,secretary elects to conduct such a pilot program1 such ,secretary shall be known as an administering ,secretary for purposes of this section1 and any reference in this section to the pilot program shall be treated as a reference to the pilot program conducted by such ,secretary4 7c7 ,assessment prior to commencement ,for purposes of evaluating existing platforms1 technologies1 and capabilities under subsection 7d71 and for establishing eligibility and participation requirements under subsection 7d71 for purposes of the pilot program1 an administering ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau1 shall1 prior to commencing the pilot program-- 7#a7 conduct an assessment of-- 7,a7 existing cyber response capacities of the ,army ,national ,guard or ,air ,national ,guard1 as applicable1 in each ,state2 and 7,b7 any existing platform1 technology1 or capability of a ,national ,guard that provides the capability described in subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 determine whether a platform1 technology1 or capability described in paragraph 7#a77;,b7 is suitable for expansion for purposes of the pilot program4 7d7 ,elements ,a pilot program under subsection 7b7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a technical capability that enables the ,national ,guard of a ,state to remotely provide cybersecurity technical assistance to ,state governments and ,national ,guards of other ,states1 without the need to deploy outside its home ,state4 7#b7 ,policies1 processes1 procedures1 and authorities for use of such a capability1 including with respect to the following3 7,a7 ,the roles and responsibilities of both requesting and deploying ,state governments and ,national ,guards with respect to such technical assistance1 taking into account the matters specified in subsection 7g74 7,b7 ,necessary updates to the ,defense ,cyber ,incident ,coordinating ,procedure1 or any other applicable ,department of ,defense instruction1 for purposes of implementing the capability4 7,c7 ,program management and governance structures for deployment and maintenance of the capability4 7,d7 ,security when performing remote support1 including such in matters such as authentication and remote sensing4 7#c7 ,the conduct1 in coordination with the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and in consultation with the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 other ,federal agencies1 and appropriate non-,federal entities1 of at least one exercise to demonstrate the capability1 which exercise shall include the following3 7,a7 ,participation of not fewer than two ,state governments and their ,national ,guards4 7,b7 ,circumstances designed to test and validate the policies1 processes1 procedures1 and authorities developed pursuant to paragraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,an after action review of the exercise4 7e7 ,use of existing technology ,an administering ,secretary may use an existing platform1 technology1 or capability to provide the capability described in subsection 7b7 under the pilot program4 7f7 ,eligibility and participation requirements ,an administering ,secretary shall1 in consultation with the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau1 establish requirements with respect to eligibility and participation of ,state governments and their ,national ,guards in the pilot program4 7g7 ,construction with certain current authorities 7#a7 ,command authorities ,nothing in a pilot program under subsection 7b7 may be construed as affecting or altering the command authorities otherwise applicable to any unit of the ,national ,guard unit participating in the pilot program4 7#b7 ,emergency management assistance compact ,nothing in a pilot program may be construed as affecting or altering any current agreement under the ,emergency ,management ,assistance ,compact1 or any other ,state agreements1 or as determinative of the future content of any such agreement4 7h7 ,evaluation metrics ,an administering ,secretary shall1 in consultation with the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the pilot program4 7i7 ,term ,a pilot program under subsection 7b7 shall terminate on the date that is three years after the date of the commencement of the pilot program4 7j7 ,reports 7#a7 ,initial report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the commencement of the pilot program1 the administering ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report setting forth a description of the pilot program and such other matters in connection with the pilot program as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,final report ,not later than #ahj days after the termination of the pilot program1 the administering ,secretary1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the pilot program4 ,the report shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the pilot program1 including any partnerships entered into by the ,chief of the ,national ,guard ,bureau under the pilot program4 7,b7 ,a summary of the assessment performed prior to the commencement of the pilot program in accordance with subsection 7c74 7,c7 ,a summary of the evaluation metrics established in accordance with subsection 7h74 7,d7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of the pilot program1 and of the capability described in subsection 7b7 under the pilot program4 7,e7 ,a description of costs associated with the implementation and conduct of the pilot program4 7,f7 ,a recommendation as to the termination or extension of the pilot program1 or the making of the pilot program permanent with an expansion nationwide4 7,g7 ,an estimate of the costs of making the pilot program permanent and expanding it nationwide in accordance with the recommendation in subparagraph 7,f74 7,h7 ,such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the ,secretary considers appropriate in light of the pilot program4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7k7 ,state defined ,in this section1 the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 ,,lvii ,health ,care ,provisions ,a ,,tricare and ,other ,health ,care ,provisions #egjg4 ,pilot program on receipt of non-generic prescription maintenance medications under ,,tricare pharmacy benefits program ,the reference in section #gjg7;c7 to section #ajgd;g7a77#i77;,c77i7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is deemed to be a reference to section #ajgd;g7a77#i77;,c77ii7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,b ,health ,care ,administration #egbc4 ,authority of ,secretary of ,defense to waive requirements during national emergencies for purposes of provision of health care ,section #gbc and the amendments made by that section shall have no force or effect4 ,c ,reports and ,other ,matters #egda4 ,study and report on surge capacity of ,department of ,defense to establish negative air room containment systems in military medical treatment facilities 7a7 ,study ,the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency shall conduct a study on the use1 scalability1 and military requirements for commercial off the shelf negative air pressure room containment systems in order to improve pandemic preparedness at military medical treatment facilities worldwide1 to include an assessment of whether such systems would improve the readiness of the ,department of ,defense to expand capability and capacity to evaluate and treat patients at such facilities during a pandemic4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,defense ,health ,agency shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection 7a74 ,,lviii ,acquisition ,policy1 ,acquisition ,management1 and ,related ,matters ,a ,industrial ,base ,matters #ehja4 ,report on use of domestic nonavailability determinations ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjba1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit a report to congressional defense committees-- 7#a7 describing in detail the use of any waiver or exception to the requirements of section #becc;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to domestic nonavailability determinations2 7#b7 providing reasoning for the use of each such waiver or exception2 and 7#c7 providing an assessment of the impact on the use of such waivers or exceptions due to the ,,covid-#ai pandemic and associated challenges with investments in domestic sources4 #ehjb4 ,report on the effect of the ,defense ,manufacturing ,communities ,support ,program on the defense supply chain ,not later than ,september #cj1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to ,congress a report evaluating the effect of the ,defense ,manufacturing ,communities ,support ,program on the defense supply chain4 ,the evaluation should consider the program's effect on-- 7#a7 the diversification of the supply chain2 7#b7 procurement costs2 and 7#c7 efficient procurement processes4 #ehjc4 ,improving implementation of policy pertaining to the national technology and industrial base ,section #hjc7;d77#b7 is deemed amended as follows3 7#a7 ,subparagraph 7,a7 of such section is deemed to read as follows3 7,a7 analysis of the national security impacts1 cost1 and benefits to the ,united ,states and allies of the inclusion of such additional member nation in the national technology and industrial base1 including criticality to program and mission accomplishment2 4 7#b7 ,in the stem of subparagraph 7,b7 of such section1 costs1 is deemed to be read impacts1 costs14 7#c7 ,in clause 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,b7 of such section base2 is deemed to read base1 including costs to reconstitute capability should such capability be lost to competition24 #ehjh4 ,additional requirements pertaining to printed circuit boards ,section #hjh is deemed to include at the end the following3 7h7 ,sense of ,congress on mitigating risks of reliance on certain sources of supply and manufacturing for printed circuit boards ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,department of ,defense must take steps to reduce and mitigate risks of reliance on certain sources of supply and manufacturing for printed circuit boards2 and 7#b7 the provisions of this section are intended to augment1 rather than reduce or supersede1 current efforts to reduce and mitigate such risks4 4 #ehab4 ,miscellaneous limitations on the procurement of goods other than ,united ,states goods ,notwithstanding the amendments made by section #hab-- 7#a7 the subparagraph 7,a7 proposed to be included in subsection 7a77#b7 of section #becd of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall not be included2 7#b7 subsection 7b7 of such section is deemed to read as follows3 7b7 ,manufacturer in the national technology and industrial base ,a manufacturer meets the requirements of this subsection if the manufacturer is part of the national technology and industrial base4 2 and 7#c7 the amendment to subsection 7h7 of such section is deemed to insert the following3 subsection 7a77#b74 ,c ,amendments to ,general ,contracting ,authorities1 ,procedures1 and ,limitations #ehda4 ,waivers of certain conditions for progress payments under certain contracts during the ,,covid-#ai national emergency ,during the national emergency declared under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 with respect to the coronavirus disease #bjai 7commonly referred to as ,,covid-#ai71 the ,secretary of ,defense may waive section #bcjg7;e77#b7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to progress payments for any undefinitized contract4 ,e ,small ,business ,matters #ehga4 ,office of ,small ,business and ,disadvantaged ,business ,utilization ,section #ae7k7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdd7k77 is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7#a7 by inserting after the first sentence the following3 ,if the ,government ,accountability ,office has determined that a ,federal agency is not in compliance with all of the requirements under this subsection1 the ,federal agency shall1 not later than #abj days after that determination or #abj days after the date of enactment of this sentence1 whichever is later1 submit to the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes the reasons why the ,federal agency is not in compliance and the specific actions that the ,federal agency will take to comply with the requirements under this subsection42 and 7#b7 by striking ,the management of each such office and inserting ,the management of each ,office of ,small ,business and ,disadvantaged ,business ,utilization4 #ehgb4 ,eligibility of the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands for certain ,small ,business ,administration programs ,the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #ba7;a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fdh7;a77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting before ,the ,administration shall require the following new sentence3 ,the previous sentence shall not apply to an applicant that has its principal office located in the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands42 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d77;,c77ix71 by striking and ,american ,samoa and inserting ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands2 and 7#b7 in section #cd7;a77#i7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;d7a77#i771 by striking and ,american ,samoa and inserting ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands4 #ehgc4 ,disaster declaration in rural areas 7a7 ,in general ,section #g7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77 is amended by inserting after paragraph 7#ae7 the following3 7#af7 ,disaster declaration in rural areas 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph-- 7i7 the term rural area means an area with a population of less than #bjj1jjj outside an urbanized area2 and 7ii7 the term significant damage means1 with respect to property1 uninsured losses of not less than #dj percent of the estimated fair replacement value or pre-disaster fair market value of the damaged property1 whichever is lower4 7,b7 ,disaster declaration ,notwithstanding section #abc4c7;a7 of title #ac1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or any successor regulation1 the ,administrator may declare a disaster in a rural area for which a major disaster was declared by the ,president under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 if-- 7i7 the ,governor of the ,state in which the rural area is located requests such a declaration2 and 7ii7 any home1 small business concern1 private nonprofit organization1 or small agricultural cooperative has incurred significant damage in the rural area4 7,c7 ,,sba report ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every year thereafter1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives a report on1 with respect to the #a-year period preceding submission of the report-- 7i7 any economic injury that resulted from a major disaster declared by the ,president under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj7 in a rural area2 7ii7 each request for assistance made by the ,governor of a ,state under subparagraph 7,b77i7 and the response of the ,administrator1 including the timeline for each response2 and 7iii7 any regulatory changes that will impact the ability of communities in rural areas to obtain disaster assistance under this subsection4 4 7b7 ,regulations ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration shall issue regulations to carry out the amendment made by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,,gao report 7#a7 ,definition of rural area ,in this subsection1 the term rural area means an area with a population of less than #bjj1jjj outside an urbanized area4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #abj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committee on ,small ,business and ,entrepreneurship of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,small ,business of the ,house of ,representatives a report on-- 7,a7 any unique challenges that communities in rural areas face compared to communities in metropolitan areas when seeking to obtain disaster assistance under section #g7;b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b772 and 7,b7 legislative recommendations for improving access to disaster assistance for communities in rural areas4 #ehgd4 ,temporary extension for #h7;a7 participants ,the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration shall allow a small business concern 7as defined in section #c of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb77 participating in the program established under section #h7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;a77 on the date of enactment of this section to extend such participation by a period of #a year4 #ehge4 ,maximum award price for sole source manufacturing contracts ,the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #h 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a77#a77;,d77i77,,ii71 by striking #e1jjj1jjj and inserting #g1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7m7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#g77;,b77i71 by striking #f1ejj1jjj and inserting #g1jjj1jjj2 and 7ii7 in paragraph 7#h77;,b77i71 by striking #f1ejj1jjj and inserting #g1jjj1jjj2 7#b7 in section #ca7;c77#b77;,a77ii77,i7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;a7c77#b77;,a77ii77,i771 by striking #e1jjj1jjj and inserting #g1jjj1jjj2 and 7#c7 in section #cf7;a77#b77;,a7 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #feg;f7a77#b77;,a771 by striking #e1jjj1jjj and inserting #g1jjj1jjj4 #ehgf4 ,annual reports regarding the ,,sbir program of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term ,,sbir has the meaning given the term in section #i7;e77#d7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;e77#d772 and 7#b7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,defense4 7b7 ,reports required ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and not later than #abj days after the end of each fiscal year that begins after that date of enactment1 the ,secretary1 after consultation with the ,secretary of each branch of the ,armed ,forces1 shall submit1 through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 to ,congress a report that addresses-- 7#a7 the ways in which the ,secretary1 as of the date on which the report is submitted1 is using incentives to ,department of ,defense program managers under section #i7y77#f77;,b7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7y77#f77;,b77 to increase the number of ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir contracts awarded by the ,secretary that lead to technology transition into programs of record or fielded systems1 which shall include the judgment of the ,secretary regarding the potential effect of providing monetary incentives to those officers for that purpose2 7#b7 the extent to which the ,department of ,defense has developed simplified and standardized procedures and model contracts throughout the agency for ,phase ,i1 ,phase ,,ii1 and ,phase ,,iii ,,sbir awards1 as required under section #i7;hh77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7;hh77#b77;,a77i772 7#c7 with respect to each report submitted under this section after the submission of the first such report1 the extent to which any incentives described in this section and implemented by the ,secretary have resulted in an increased number of ,phase ,,ii contracts under the ,,sbir program of the ,department of ,defense leading to technology transition into programs of record or fielded systems2 7#d7 the extent to which ,phase ,i1 ,phase ,,ii1 and ,phase ,,iii projects under the ,,sbir program of the ,department of ,defense align with the modernization priorities of the ,department1 including with respect to artificial intelligence1 biotechnology1 autonomy1 cybersecurity1 directed energy1 fully networked command1 control1 and communication systems1 microelectronics1 quantum science1 hypersonics1 and space2 and 7#e7 any other action taken1 and proposed to be taken1 to increase the number of ,department of ,defense ,phase ,,ii ,,sbir contracts leading to technology transition into programs of record or fielded systems4 #ehgg4 ,small business loans for nonprofit child care providers ,section #c7;a7 of the ,small ,business ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#aj7 ,nonprofit child care providers 7,a7 ,definition ,in this paragraph1 the term covered nonprofit child care provider means an organization-- 7i7 that-- 7,i7 is in compliance with licensing requirements for child care providers of the ,state in which the organization is located2 7,,ii7 is described in section #eja7;c77#c7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf and exempt from tax under section #eja7;a7 of such ,code2 and 7,,iii7 is primarily engaged in providing child care for children from birth to compulsory school age2 7ii7 for which each employee and regular volunteer complies with the criminal background check requirements under section #feh;,h7b7 of the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheh;f7b772 and 7iii7 that may-- 7,i7 provide care for school-age children outside of school hours or outside of the school year2 or 7,,ii7 offer preschool or prekindergarten educational programs4 7,b7 ,eligibility for loan programs ,notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection1 a covered nonprofit child care provider shall be deemed to be a small business concern for purposes of any program under this ,act or the ,small ,business ,investment ,act of #aieh 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq47 under which-- 7i7 the ,administrator may make loans to small business concerns2 7ii7 the ,administrator may guarantee timely payment of loans to small business concerns2 or 7iii7 the recipient of a loan made or guaranteed by the ,administrator may make loans to small business concerns4 4 ,g ,other ,matters #ehia4 ,listing of other transaction authority consortia ,beginning not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall maintain on the government-wide point of entry for contracting opportunities1 ,beta4,,sam4gov 7or any successor system71 a list of the consortia used by the ,department of ,defense to announce or otherwise make available contracting opportunities using other transaction authority 7,,ota74 #ehib4 ,report recommending disposition of notes to certain sections of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,march #ca1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report recommending the disposition of provisions of law found in the notes to the following sections of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code3 7#a7 ,section #bcac4 7#b7 ,section #bcfd4 7#c7 ,section #bdcb4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 for each provision of law included as a note to a section listed in such subsection1 a recommendation whether such provision-- 7,a7 should be repealed because the provision is no longer operative or is otherwise obsolete2 7,b7 should be codified as a section to title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 because the section has1 and is anticipated to continue to have in the future1 significant relevance2 or 7,c7 should remain as a note to such section2 and 7#b7 any legislative proposals appropriate to improve the intent and effect of the sections listed in such subsection4 7c7 ,technical corrections 7#a7 ,section #bcfb7;a7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering both places it appears and inserting ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering4 7#b7 ,section #hjd7;c7 of the ,bob ,stump ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajg-cad2 #aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note7 is amended by striking ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,command1 ,control1 ,communications1 and ,intelligence1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition1 ,technology1 and ,logistics1 and inserting ,the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,acquisition and ,sustainment4 #ehic4 ,applicability of reporting requirement related to notional milestones and standard timelines for foreign military sales ,section #hhg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjah 7,public ,law #aae -#ia2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfa note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7d72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following new subsection3 7c7 ,applicability ,the reporting requirements under this section apply only to foreign military sales processes within the ,department of ,defense4 4 #ehid4 ,additional requirements related to mitigating risks related to foreign ownership1 control1 or influence of ,department of ,defense contractors and subcontractors 7a7 ,compliance assessment ,subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#b7 of section #hdg7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended by adding at the end the following new clause3 7v7 ,a requirement for the ,secretary to require reports and conduct examinations on a periodic basis of covered contractors and subcontractors in order to assess compliance with the requirements of this section4 4 7b7 ,additional requirements for responsibility determinations ,subparagraph 7,b7 of such paragraph is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7ii71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating clause 7iii7 as clause 7iv72 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7ii7 the following new clause3 7iii7 procedures for appropriately responding to changes in contractor or subcontractor beneficial ownership status based on changes in disclosures of their beneficial ownership relating to whether they are under ,,foci and based on the reports and examinations required by subparagraph 7,a77v72 and 4 7c7 ,timelines and milestones for implementation 7#a7 ,implementation plan ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a plan and schedule for implementation of the requirements of section #hdg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 including-- 7,a7 a timeline for issuance of regulations1 development of training for appropriate officials1 and development of systems for reporting of beneficial ownership and ,,foci by contractors and subcontractors2 7,b7 designation of officials and organizations responsible for execution2 and 7,c7 interim milestones to be met in implementing the plan4 7#b7 ,revision of regulations1 directives1 guidance1 training1 and policies ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall revise relevant directives1 guidance1 training1 and policies1 including revising the ,defense ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation ,supplement as needed1 to fully implement section #hdg of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 as amended by this section4 ,,lix ,department of ,defense ,organization and ,management ,d ,organization and ,management of ,other ,department of ,defense ,offices and ,elements #eiea4 ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states report on vulnerabilities of the ,department of ,defense resulting from offshore technical support call centers 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on vulnerabilities in connection with the provision of services by offshore technical support call centers to the ,department of ,defense4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description and assessment of the location of all offshore technical support call centers4 7#b7 ,a description and assessment of the types of information shared by the ,department with foreign nationals at offshore technical support call centers4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the extent to which access to such information by foreign nationals creates vulnerabilities to the information technology network of the ,department4 7c7 ,offshore technical support call center defined ,in this section1 the term offshore technical support call center means a call center that-- 7#a7 is physically located outside the ,united ,states2 7#b7 employs individuals who are foreign nationals2 and 7#c7 may be contacted by personnel of the ,department to provide technical support relating to technology used by the ,department4 ,,lx ,general ,provisions ,a ,financial ,matters #fjja4 ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller7 reports on improving the budget justification and related materials of the ,department of ,defense 7a7 ,reports required ,not later than ,april #a of each of #bjba through #bjbe1 the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller7 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on improving the following3 7#a7 ,modernization of covered materials1 including the following3 7,a7 ,updating the format of such materials in order to account for significant improvements in document management and data visualization4 7,b7 ,expanding the scope and quality of data included in such materials4 7#b7 ,streamlining of the production of covered materials within the ,department of ,defense4 7#c7 ,transmission of covered materials to ,congress4 7#d7 ,availability of adequate resources and capabilities to permit the ,department to integrate changes to covered materials together with its submittal of current covered materials4 7#e7 ,promotion of the flow between the ,department and the congressional defense committees of other information required by ,congress for its oversight of budgeting for the ,department and the future-years defense programs4 7b7 ,covered materials defined ,in this section1 the term covered materials means the following3 7#a7 ,materials submitted in support of the budget of the ,president for a fiscal year under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,materials submitted in connection with the future-years defense program for a fiscal year under section #bba of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fjjb4 ,report on fiscal year #bjbb budget request requirements in connection with ,air ,force operations in the ,arctic ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees1 not later than #cj days after submission of the budget justification documents submitted to ,congress in support of the budget of the ,president for fiscal year #bjbb 7as submitted pursuant to section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code71 a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,a description of the manner in which amounts requested for the ,air ,force in the budget for fiscal year #bjbb support ,air ,force operations in the ,arctic4 7#b7 ,a list of the procurement initiatives and research1 development1 test1 and evaluation initiatives funded by that budget that are primarily intended to enhance the ability of the ,air ,force to deploy to or operate in the ,arctic region1 or to defend the northern approach to the ,united ,states homeland4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the adequacy of the infrastructure of ,air ,force installations in ,alaska and in the ,states along the northern border of the continental ,united ,states to support deployments to and operations in the ,arctic region1 including an assessment of runways1 fuel lines1 and aircraft maintenance capacity for purposes of such support4 #fjjc4 ,providing information to ,states regarding undelivered savings bonds ,section #caje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7f7 7#a7 ,notwithstanding any other law to the contrary1 the ,secretary shall provide each ,state1 as digital or other electronically searchable forms become available 7including digital images71 with sufficient information to identify the registered owner of any applicable savings bond with a registration address that is within such ,state1 including the serial number of the bond1 the name and registered address of such owner1 and any registered beneficiaries4 7#b7 ,the ,secretary shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection1 including rules to-- 7,a7 protect the privacy of the owners of applicable savings bonds2 7,b7 ensure that any information provided to a ,state under this subsection shall be used solely to locate such owners and assist them in redeeming such bonds with the ,united ,states ,treasury2 and 7,c7 ensure that owners of applicable savings bonds seeking to redeem such bonds with the ,united ,states ,treasury are able to do so in an expeditious manner4 7#c7 ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,appropriations and the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate a report assessing all efforts to satisfy the requirement under paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term applicable savings bond means a matured and unredeemed savings bond4 4 ,e ,miscellaneous ,authorities and ,limitations #fjdf4 ,conditions for permanently basing ,united ,states equipment or additional military units in host countries with at-risk vendors in #e;,g or #f;,g networks 7a7 ,ineffectiveness of section #ajdf ,section #ajdf shall have no force or effect4 7b7 ,in general ,prior to a decision for basing a major weapon system or an additional military unit comparable to or larger than a battalion1 squadron1 or naval combatant for permanent basing to a host nation with at-risk #eth generation 7#e;,g7 or sixth generation 7#f;,g7 wireless network equipment1 software1 and services1 including the use of telecommunications equipment1 software1 and services provided by vendors such as ,huawei and ,,zte1 where ,united ,states military personnel and their families will be directly connected or subscribers to networks that include such at-risk equipment1 software1 and services in their official duties or in the conduct of personal affairs1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall provide a certification to ,congress that includes-- 7#a7 an acknowledgment by the host nation of the risk posed by the network architecture2 7#b7 a description of steps being taken by the host nation to mitigate any potential risks to the weapon systems1 military units1 or personnel1 and the ,department of ,defense's assessment of those efforts2 7#c7 a description of steps being taken by the ,united ,states ,government to mitigate any potential risks to the weapon systems1 military units1 or personnel2 and 7#d7 a description of any defense mutual agreements between the host nation and the ,united ,states intended to allay the costs of risk mitigation posed by the at-risk infrastructure4 7c7 ,applicability ,the conditions in subsection 7b7 apply to the permanent long-term stationing of equipment and personnel1 and do not apply to short-term deployments or rotational presence to military installations outside the ,united ,states in connection with exercises1 dynamic force employment1 contingency operations1 or combat operations4 7d7 ,report ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that contains an assessment of-- 7#a7 the risk to personnel1 equipment1 and operations of the ,department of ,defense in host countries posed by the current or intended use by such countries of #e;,g or #f;,g telecommunications architecture provided by at-risk vendors2 and 7#b7 measures required to mitigate the risk described in paragraph 7#a71 including the merit and feasibility of the relocation of certain personnel or equipment of the ,department to another location without the presence of #e;,g or #f;,g telecommunications architecture provided by at-risk vendors4 7e7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7c7 shall be submitted in a classified form with an unclassified summary4 #fjdg4 ,antidiscrimination 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,elijah ,e4 ,cummings ,federal ,employee ,antidiscrimination ,act of #bjbj4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,section #ajb of the ,notification and ,federal ,employee ,antidiscrimination and ,retaliation ,act of #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#d7 and inserting the following3 7#d7 accountability in the enforcement of the rights of ,federal employees is furthered when ,federal agencies agree to take appropriate disciplinary action against ,federal employees who are found to have intentionally committed discriminatory 7including retaliatory7 acts2 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a7-- 7,a7 by striking nor is accountability and inserting accountability is not2 and 7,b7 by inserting for what1 by law1 the agency is responsible after under this ,act4 7c7 ,notification of violation ,section #bjb of the ,notification and ,federal ,employee ,antidiscrimination and ,retaliation ,act of #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,notification of final agency action 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date on which an event described in paragraph 7#b7 occurs with respect to a finding of discrimination 7including retaliation71 the head of the ,federal agency subject to the finding shall provide notice-- 7,a7 on the public internet website of the agency1 in a clear and prominent location linked directly from the home page of that website2 7,b7 stating that a finding of discrimination 7including retaliation7 has been made2 and 7,c7 which shall remain posted for not less than #a year4 7#b7 ,events described ,an event described in this paragraph is any of the following3 7,a7 ,all appeals of a final action by a ,federal agency involving a finding of discrimination 7including retaliation7 prohibited by a provision of law covered by paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #bja7;a7 have been exhausted4 7,b7 ,all appeals of a final decision by the ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission involving a finding of discrimination 7including if the finding included a finding of retaliation7 prohibited by a provision of law covered by paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #bja7;a7 have been exhausted4 7,c7 ,a court of jurisdiction issues a final judgment involving a finding of discrimination 7including retaliation7 prohibited by a provision of law covered by paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #bja7;a74 7#c7 ,contents ,a notification provided under paragraph 7#a7 with respect to a finding of discrimination 7including retaliation7 shall-- 7,a7 identify the date on which the finding was made1 the date on which each discriminatory act occurred1 and the law violated by each such discriminatory act2 and 7,b7 advise ,federal employees of the rights and protections available under the provisions of law covered by paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #bja7;a74 4 7d7 ,reporting requirements 7#a7 ,electronic format requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,section #bjc7;a7 of the ,notification and ,federal ,employee ,antidiscrimination and ,retaliation ,act of #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja note7 is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by inserting ,homeland ,security and before ,governmental ,affairs2 7ii7 by striking on ,government ,reform and inserting on ,oversight and ,reform2 7iii7 by inserting any ,member of ,congress 7upon request to the agency71 before the ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission2 and 7iv7 by inserting 7in an electronic format prescribed by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management71 after an annual report4 7,b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subparagraph 7,a77iii7 shall take effect on the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7,c7 ,transition period ,notwithstanding the requirements of section #bjc7;a7 of the ,notification and ,federal ,employee ,antidiscrimination and ,retaliation ,act of #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja note71 the report required under such section #bjc7;a7 may be submitted in an electronic format1 as prescribed by the ,director of the ,office of ,personnel ,management1 during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and ending on the effective date in subparagraph 7,b74 7#b7 ,reporting requirement for disciplinary action ,section #bjc of the ,notification and ,federal ,employee ,antidiscrimination and ,retaliation ,act of #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,disciplinary action report ,not later than #abj days after the date on which a ,federal agency takes final action1 or a ,federal agency receives a final decision issued by the ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission1 involving a finding of discrimination 7including retaliation7 in violation of a provision of law covered by paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #bja7;a71 as applicable1 the applicable ,federal agency shall submit to the ,commission a report stating-- 7#a7 whether disciplinary action has been proposed against a ,federal employee as a result of the violation2 and 7#b7 the reasons for any disciplinary action proposed under paragraph 7#a74 4 7e7 ,data to be posted by employing ,federal agencies ,section #cja7;b7 of the ,notification and ,federal ,employee ,antidiscrimination and ,retaliation ,act of #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#i7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 with respect to each finding described in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 the date of the finding1 7ii7 the affected ,federal agency1 7iii7 the law violated1 and 7iv7 whether a decision has been made regarding disciplinary action as a result of the finding4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 ,data regarding each class action complaint filed against the agency alleging discrimination 7including retaliation71 including-- 7,a7 information regarding the date on which each complaint was filed1 7,b7 a general summary of the allegations alleged in the complaint1 7,c7 an estimate of the total number of plaintiffs joined in the complaint1 if known1 7,d7 the current status of the complaint1 including whether the class has been certified1 and 7,e7 the case numbers for the civil actions in which discrimination 7including retaliation7 has been found4 4 7f7 ,data to be posted by the equal employment opportunity commission ,section #cjb7;b7 of the ,notification and ,federal ,employee ,antidiscrimination and ,retaliation ,act of #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja note7 is amended by striking 7#aj7 and inserting 7#aa74 7g7 ,notification and ,federal ,employee ,antidiscrimination and ,retaliation ,act of #bjjb amendments 7#a7 ,notification requirements ,title ,,ii of the ,notification and ,federal ,employee ,antidiscrimination and ,retaliation ,act of #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bjg4 ,complaint tracking ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,elijah ,e4 ,cummings ,federal ,employee ,antidiscrimination ,act of #bjai1 each ,federal agency shall establish a system to track each complaint of discrimination arising under section #bcjb7;b77#a7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and adjudicated through the ,equal ,employment ,opportunity process from the filing of a complaint with the ,federal agency to resolution of the complaint1 including whether a decision has been made regarding disciplinary action as the result of a finding of discrimination4 #bjh4 ,notation in personnel record ,if a ,federal agency takes an adverse action covered under section #geab of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 against a ,federal employee for an act of discrimination 7including retaliation7 prohibited by a provision of law covered by paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #bja7;a71 the agency shall1 after all appeals relating to that action have been exhausted1 include a notation of the adverse action and the reason for the action in the personnel record of the employee4 4 7#b7 ,processing and ,referral ,the ,notification and ,federal ,employee ,antidiscrimination and ,retaliation ,act of #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja note7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,,iv ,processing and referral #dja4 ,processing and resolution of complaints ,each ,federal agency shall-- 7#a7 be responsible for the fair and impartial processing and resolution of complaints of employment discrimination 7including retaliation7 prohibited by a provision of law covered by paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 of section #bja7;a72 and 7#b7 establish a model ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,program that-- 7,a7 is not under the control1 either structurally or practically1 of the agency's ,office of ,human ,capital or ,office of the ,general ,counsel 7or the equivalent72 7,b7 is devoid of internal conflicts of interest and ensures fairness and inclusiveness within the agency2 and 7,c7 ensures the efficient and fair resolution of complaints alleging discrimination 7including retaliation74 #djb4 ,no limitation on advice or counsel ,nothing in this title shall prevent a ,federal agency or a subcomponent of a ,federal agency1 or the ,department of ,justice1 from providing advice or counsel to employees of that agency 7or subcomponent1 as applicable7 in the resolution of a complaint4 #djc4 ,head of ,program supervised by head of agency ,the head of each ,federal agency's ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,program shall report directly to the head of the agency4 #djd4 ,referrals of findings of discrimination 7a7 ,,eeoc findings of discrimination 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission 7referred to in this section as the ,commission7 receives1 or should have received1 a ,federal agency report required under section #bjc7;c71 the ,commission may refer the matter to which the report relates to the ,office of ,special ,counsel if the ,commission determines that the ,federal agency did not take appropriate action with respect to the finding that is the subject of the report4 7#b7 ,notifications ,the ,commission shall-- 7,a7 notify the applicable ,federal agency if the ,commission refers a matter to the ,office of ,special ,counsel under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 with respect to a fiscal year1 include in the ,annual ,report of the ,federal ,workforce of the ,commission covering that fiscal year-- 7i7 the number of referrals made under paragraph 7#a7 during that fiscal year2 and 7ii7 a brief summary of each referral described in clause 7i74 7b7 ,referrals to special counsel ,the ,office of ,special ,counsel shall accept and review a referral from the ,commission under subsection 7a77#a7 for purposes of pursuing disciplinary action under the authority of the ,office against a ,federal employee who commits an act of discrimination 7including retaliation74 7c7 ,notification ,the ,office of ,special ,counsel shall notify the ,commission and the applicable ,federal agency in a case in which-- 7#a7 the ,office of ,special ,counsel pursues disciplinary action under subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 the ,federal agency imposes some form of disciplinary action against a ,federal employee who commits an act of discrimination 7including retaliation74 7d7 ,special counsel approval ,a ,federal agency may not take disciplinary action against a ,federal employee for an alleged act of discrimination 7including retaliation7 referred by the ,commission under this section1 except in accordance with the requirements of section #abad7;f7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 7#c7 ,conforming amendments ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,notification and ,federal ,employee ,antidiscrimination and ,retaliation ,act of #bjjb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja note7 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting after the item relating to section #bjf the following3 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,complaint tracking4,sec4 #bjh4 ,notation in personnel record4 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,title ,,iv--,processing and referral,sec4 #dja4 ,processing and resolution of complaints4,sec4 #djb4 ,no limitation on advice or counsel4,sec4 #djc4 ,head of ,program supervised by head of agency4,sec4 #djd4 ,referrals of findings of discrimination4 4 7h7 ,nondisclosure agreement limitation ,section #bcjb7;b77#ac7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking agreement does not and inserting the following3 8agreement-- 7,a7 does not 2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as so designated1 by inserting or the ,office of ,special ,counsel after ,inspector ,general2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 prohibits or restricts an employee or applicant for employment from disclosing to ,congress1 the ,special ,counsel1 the ,inspector ,general of an agency1 or any other agency component responsible for internal investigation or review any information that relates to any violation of any law1 rule1 or regulation1 or mismanagement1 a gross waste of funds1 an abuse of authority1 or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety1 or any other whistleblower protection2 or 4 ,f ,studies and ,reports #fjfa4 ,maritime security and domain awareness 7a7 ,progress report on maritime security 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of the ,department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating1 and the heads of other appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the steps taken since ,december #bj1 #bjai1 to make further use of the following mechanisms to combat ,,iuu fishing3 7,a7 ,inclusion of counter-,,iuu fishing in existing shiprider agreements to which the ,united ,states is a party4 7,b7 ,entry into shiprider agreements that include counter-,,iuu fishing with priority flag states and countries in priority regions with which the ,united ,states does not already have such agreements4 7,c7 ,inclusion of counter-,,iuu fishing in the mission of the ,combined ,maritime ,forces4 7,d7 ,inclusion of counter-,,iuu fishing exercises in the annual at-sea exercises conducted by the ,department of ,defense1 in coordination with the ,united ,states ,coast ,guard4 7,e7 ,development of partnerships similar to the ,oceania ,maritime ,security ,initiative and the ,africa ,maritime ,law ,enforcement ,partnership in other priority regions4 7#b7 ,element ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include a description of specific steps taken by the ,secretary of the ,navy with respect to each mechanism described in paragraph 7#a71 including a detailed description of any security cooperation engagement undertaken to combat ,,iuu fishing by such mechanisms and resulting coordination between the ,department of the ,navy and the ,coast ,guard4 7b7 ,assessment of service coordination on maritime domain awareness 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall enter into an agreement with the ,secretary of the department in which the ,coast ,guard is operating1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 to assess the available commercial solutions for collecting1 sharing1 and disseminating among ,united ,states maritime services and partner countries maritime domain awareness information relating to illegal maritime activities1 including ,,iuu fishing4 7#b7 ,elements ,the assessment carried out pursuant to an agreement under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 build on the ongoing ,coast ,guard assessment related to autonomous vehicles2 7,b7 consider appropriate commercially and academically available technological solutions2 and 7,c7 consider any limitation related to affordability1 exportability1 maintenance1 and sustainment requirements and any other factor that may constrain the suitability of such solutions for use in a joint and combined environment1 including the potential provision of such solutions to one or more partner countries4 7#c7 ,submittal to ,congress ,not later than one year after entering into an agreement under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives the assessment prepared in accordance with the agreement4 7c7 ,report on use of fishing fleets by foreign governments 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,naval ,intelligence shall submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources1 the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the use by governments of foreign countries of distant-water fishing fleets as extensions of the official maritime security forces of such countries4 7#b7 ,element ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,an analysis of the manner in which fishing fleets are leveraged in support of the naval operations and policies of foreign countries more generally4 7,b7 ,a consideration of-- 7i7 threats posed1 on a country-by-country basis1 to the fishing vessels and other vessels of the ,united ,states and partner countries2 7ii7 risks to ,navy and ,coast ,guard operations of the ,united ,states1 and the naval and coast guard operations of partner countries2 and 7iii7 the broader challenge to the interests of the ,united ,states and partner countries4 7#c7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#a7 shall be in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section1 any term that is also used in the ,maritime ,,safe ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 shall have the meaning given such term in that ,act4 #fjfb4 ,report on pandemic preparedness and planning of the ,navy ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,navy shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing a description of the plans of the ,navy to prepare for and respond to future pandemics1 including future outbreaks of the ,coronavirus ,disease #bjai 7,,covid-#ai74 ,the report shall include a written description of plans1 including any necessary corresponding budgetary actions1 for the following3 7#a7 ,efforts to prevent and mitigate the impacts of future pandemics at both private and public shipyards1 and to protect the health and safety of both military personnel and civilian workers at such shipyards4 7#b7 ,protocol and mitigation strategies once an outbreak of a highly contagious illness occurs aboard a ,navy vessel while underway4 7#c7 ,development and adoption of technologies and protocols to prevent and mitigate the spread of future pandemics aboard ,navy ships and among ,navy personnel1 including technologies and protocols in connection with the following3 7,a7 ,artificial intelligence and data-driven infectious disease modeling and interventions4 7,b7 ,shipboard airflow management and disinfectant technologies4 7,c7 ,personal protective equipment1 sensors1 and diagnostic systems4 7,d7 ,minimally crewed and autonomous supply vehicles4 #fjfc4 ,study and report on the affordability of insulin ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary for ,planning and ,evaluation1 shall-- 7#a7 conduct a study that examines1 for each type or classification of diabetes 7including type #a diabetes1 type #b diabetes1 gestational diabetes1 and other conditions causing reliance on insulin71 the effect of the affordability of insulin on-- 7,a7 adherence to insulin prescriptions2 7,b7 rates of diabetic ketoacidosis2 7,c7 downstream impacts of insulin adherence1 including rates of dialysis treatment and end-stage renal disease2 7,d7 spending by ,federal health programs on acute episodes that could have been averted by adhering to an insulin prescription2 and 7,e7 other factors1 as appropriate1 to understand the impacts of insulin affordability on health outcomes1 ,federal ,government spending 7including under the ,medicare program under title ,,xviii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq47 and the ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq4771 and insured and uninsured individuals with diabetes2 and 7#b7 not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 submit to ,congress a report on the study conducted under paragraph 7#a74 ,g ,other ,matters #fjha4 ,modification to ,first ,division monument 7a7 ,authorization ,the ,society of the ,first ,infantry ,division may make modifications to the ,first ,division ,monument located on ,federal land in ,president's ,park in the ,district of ,columbia to honor the dead of the ,first ,infantry ,division1 ,united ,states ,forces1 in-- 7#a7 ,operation ,desert ,storm2 7#b7 ,operation ,iraqi ,freedom and ,new ,dawn2 and 7#c7 ,operation ,enduring ,freedom4 7b7 ,modifications ,modifications to the ,first ,division ,monument may include construction of additional plaques and stone plinths on which to put plaques4 7c7 ,applicability of commemorative works act ,chapter #hi of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,commemorative ,works ,act71 shall apply to the design and placement of the commemorative elements authorized by this section1 except that subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #hijc shall not apply4 7d7 ,collaboration ,the ,first ,infantry ,division of the ,department of the ,army shall collaborate with the ,secretary of ,defense to provide to the ,society of the ,first ,infantry ,division the list of names to be added to the ,first ,division ,monument in accordance with subsection 7a74 7e7 ,funding ,federal funds may not be used for modifications of the ,first ,division ,monument authorized by this section4 #fjhb4 ,estimate of damages from ,federal ,communications ,commission ,order #bj-dh ,section #ajhc is deemed to include at the end the following3 7d7 ,distribution of estimate ,as soon as practicable after submitting an estimate as described in paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7a7 and making the certification described in paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection1 the ,secretary shall make such estimate available to any licensee operating under the order and authorization described in such subsection4 7e7 ,authority of secretary of defense to seek recovery of costs ,the ,secretary of ,defense may work directly with any licensee 7or any future assignee1 successor1 or purchaser7 affected by the ,order and ,authorization adopted by the ,federal ,communications ,commission on ,april #ai1 #bjbj 7,,fcc #bj-dh7 to seek recovery of costs incurred by the ,department of ,defense as a result of the effect of such order and authorization4 7f7 ,reimbursement 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish and facilitate a process for any licensee 7or any future assignee1 successor1 or purchaser7 subject to the authorization and order described in subsection 7a7 to provide reimbursement to the ,department of ,defense1 only to the extent provided in appropriations ,acts1 for the covered costs and eligible reimbursable costs submitted and certified to the congressional defense committees under such subsection4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,the ,secretary shall use any funds received under this subsection1 to the extent and in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations ,acts1 for covered costs described in subsection 7b7 and the range of eligible reimbursable costs identified under subsection 7a77#a74 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date on which the ,secretary establishes the process required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on such process4 7g7 ,good faith ,the execution of the responsibilities of this section by the ,department of ,defense shall be considered to be good faith actions pursuant to paragraph #ajd of the ,order and ,authorization 7,,fcc #bj-dh7 described in subsection 7a74 4 #fjhc4 ,diesel emissions reduction 7a7 ,reauthorization of diesel emissions reduction program ,section #gig7;a7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afacg7;a77 is amended by striking #bjaf and inserting #bjbd4 7b7 ,recognizing differences in diesel vehicle1 engine1 equipment1 and fleet use 7#a7 ,national grant1 rebate1 and loan programs ,section #gib7;c77#d77;,d7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afacb7;c77#d77;,d77 is amended by inserting 1 recognizing differences in typical vehicle1 engine1 equipment1 and fleet use throughout the ,united ,states before the semicolon4 7#b7 ,state grant1 rebate1 and loan programs ,section #gic7;b77#a7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afacc7;b77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 the recognition1 for purposes of implementing this section1 of differences in typical vehicle1 engine1 equipment1 and fleet use throughout the ,united ,states1 including expected useful life2 and 4 7c7 ,reallocation of unused state funds ,section #gic7;c77#b77;,c7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afacc7;c77#b77;,c77 is amended beginning in the matter preceding clause 7i7 by striking to each remaining and all that follows through this paragraph in clause 7ii7 and inserting to carry out section #gib4 #fjhd4 ,utilizing significant emissions with innovative technologies 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,utilizing ,significant ,emissions with ,innovative ,technologies ,act or the ,,use ,,it ,act4 7b7 ,research1 investigation1 training1 and other activities ,section #ajc of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#c71 in the first sentence of the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking percursors and inserting precursors2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d71 respectively1 and indenting appropriately2 7,b7 in the undesignated matter following subparagraph 7,d7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,the ,administrator and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,coordination and avoidance of duplication ,the ,administrator 2 and 7ii7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,nothing and inserting the following3 7#d7 ,effect of subsection ,nothing 2 7,c7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a7 7as so redesignated7-- 7i7 in the third sentence1 by striking ,such program and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,program inclusions ,the program under this subsection 2 7ii7 in the second sentence-- 7,i7 by inserting ,states1 institutions of higher education1 after scientists12 and 7,,ii7 by striking ,such strategies and technologies shall be developed and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,participation requirement ,such strategies and technologies described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be developed 2 and 7iii7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,in carrying out and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out 2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,certain carbon dioxide activities 7,a7 ,in general ,in carrying out paragraph 7#c77;,a7 with respect to carbon dioxide1 the ,administrator shall carry out the activities described in each of subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e74 7,b7 ,direct air capture research 7i7 ,definitions ,in this subparagraph3 7,i7 ,board ,the term ,board means the ,direct ,air ,capture ,technology ,advisory ,board established by clause 7iii77,i74 7,,ii7 ,dilute ,the term dilute means a concentration of less than #a percent by volume4 7,,iii7 ,direct air capture 7aa7 ,in general ,the term direct air capture1 with respect to a facility1 technology1 or system1 means that the facility1 technology1 or system uses carbon capture equipment to capture carbon dioxide directly from the air4 7bb7 ,exclusion ,the term direct air capture does not include any facility1 technology1 or system that captures carbon dioxide-- 7,,aa7 that is deliberately released from a naturally occurring subsurface spring2 or 7,,bb7 using natural photosynthesis4 7,,iv7 ,intellectual property ,the term intellectual property means-- 7aa7 an invention that is patentable under title #ce1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7bb7 any patent on an invention described in item 7aa74 7ii7 ,technology prizes 7,i7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,,use ,,it ,act1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall establish a program to provide1 and shall provide1 financial awards on a competitive basis for direct air capture from media in which the concentration of carbon dioxide is dilute4 7,,ii7 ,duties ,in carrying out this clause1 the ,administrator shall-- 7aa7 subject to subclause 7,,iii71 develop specific requirements for-- 7,,aa7 the competition process2 and 7,,bb7 the demonstration of performance of approved projects2 7bb7 offer financial awards for a project designed-- 7,,aa7 to the maximum extent practicable1 to capture more than #aj1jjj tons of carbon dioxide per year2 and 7,,bb7 to operate in a manner that would be commercially viable in the foreseeable future 7as determined by the ,board72 and 7cc7 to the maximum extent practicable1 make financial awards to geographically diverse projects1 including at least-- 7,,aa7 #a project in a coastal ,state2 and 7,,bb7 #a project in a rural ,state4 7,,iii7 ,public participation ,in carrying out subclause 7,,ii77aa71 the ,administrator shall-- 7aa7 provide notice of and1 for a period of not less than #fj days1 an opportunity for public comment on1 any draft or proposed version of the requirements described in subclause 7,,ii77aa72 and 7bb7 take into account public comments received in developing the final version of those requirements4 7iii7 ,direct air capture technology advisory board 7,i7 ,establishment ,there is established an advisory board to be known as the ,direct ,air ,capture ,technology ,advisory ,board4 7,,ii7 ,composition ,the ,board shall be composed of #i members appointed by the ,administrator1 who shall provide expertise in-- 7aa7 climate science2 7bb7 physics2 7cc7 chemistry2 7dd7 biology2 7ee7 engineering2 7ff7 economics2 7gg7 business management2 and 7hh7 such other disciplines as the ,administrator determines to be necessary to achieve the purposes of this subparagraph4 7,,iii7 ,term2 vacancies 7aa7 ,term ,a member of the ,board shall serve for a term of #f years4 7bb7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy on the ,board-- 7,,aa7 shall not affect the powers of the ,board2 and 7,,bb7 shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment was made4 7,,iv7 ,initial meeting ,not later than #cj days after the date on which all members of the ,board have been appointed1 the ,board shall hold the initial meeting of the ,board4 7,v7 ,meetings ,the ,board shall meet at the call of the ,chairperson or on the request of the ,administrator4 7,,vi7 ,quorum ,a majority of the members of the ,board shall constitute a quorum1 but a lesser number of members may hold hearings4 7,,vii7 ,chairperson and vice chairperson ,the ,board shall select a ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson from among the members of the ,board4 7,,viii7 ,compensation ,each member of the ,board may be compensated at not to exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay in effect for a position at level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for each day during which the member is engaged in the actual performance of the duties of the ,board4 7,,ix7 ,duties ,the ,board shall advise the ,administrator on carrying out the duties of the ,administrator under this subparagraph4 7,x7 ,,faca ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall apply to the ,board4 7iv7 ,intellectual property 7,i7 ,in general ,as a condition of receiving a financial award under this subparagraph1 an applicant shall agree to vest the intellectual property of the applicant derived from the technology in #a or more entities that are incorporated in the ,united ,states4 7,,ii7 ,reservation of license ,the ,united ,states-- 7aa7 may reserve a nonexclusive1 nontransferable1 irrevocable1 paid-up license1 to have practiced for or on behalf of the ,united ,states1 in connection with any intellectual property described in subclause 7,i72 but 7bb7 shall not1 in the exercise of a license reserved under item 7aa71 publicly disclose proprietary information relating to the license4 7,,iii7 ,transfer of title ,title to any intellectual property described in subclause 7,i7 shall not be transferred or passed1 except to an entity that is incorporated in the ,united ,states1 until the expiration of the first patent obtained in connection with the intellectual property4 7v7 ,authorization of appropriations 7,i7 ,in general ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 #ce1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out this subparagraph1 to remain available until expended4 7,,ii7 ,requirement ,research carried out using amounts made available under subclause 7,i7 may not duplicate research funded by the ,department of ,energy4 7vi7 ,termination of authority ,the ,board and all authority provided under this subparagraph shall terminate not later than #aj years after the date of enactment of the ,,use ,,it ,act4 7,c7 ,carbon dioxide utilization research 7i7 ,definition of carbon dioxide utilization ,in this subparagraph1 the term carbon dioxide utilization refers to technologies or approaches that lead to the use of carbon dioxide-- 7,i7 through the fixation of carbon dioxide through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis1 such as through the growing of algae or bacteria2 7,,ii7 through the chemical conversion of carbon dioxide to a material or chemical compound in which the carbon dioxide is securely stored2 or 7,,iii7 through the use of carbon dioxide for any other purpose for which a commercial market exists1 as determined by the ,administrator4 7ii7 ,program ,the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall carry out a research and development program for carbon dioxide utilization to promote existing and new technologies that transform carbon dioxide generated by industrial processes into a product of commercial value1 or as an input to products of commercial value4 7iii7 ,technical and financial assistance ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of the ,,use ,,it ,act1 in carrying out this subsection1 the ,administrator1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 shall support research and infrastructure activities relating to carbon dioxide utilization by providing technical assistance and financial assistance in accordance with clause 7iv74 7iv7 ,eligibility ,to be eligible to receive technical assistance and financial assistance under clause 7iii71 a carbon dioxide utilization project shall-- 7,i7 have access to an emissions stream generated by a stationary source within the ,united ,states that is capable of supplying not less than #bej metric tons per day of carbon dioxide for research2 7,,ii7 have access to adequate space for a laboratory and equipment for testing small-scale carbon dioxide utilization technologies1 with onsite access to larger test bays for scale-up2 and 7,,iii7 have existing partnerships with institutions of higher education1 private companies1 ,states1 or other government entities4 7v7 ,coordination ,in supporting carbon dioxide utilization projects under this paragraph1 the ,administrator shall consult with the ,secretary of ,energy1 and1 as appropriate1 with the head of any other relevant ,federal agency1 ,states1 the private sector1 and institutions of higher education to develop methods and technologies to account for the carbon dioxide emissions avoided by the carbon dioxide utilization projects4 7vi7 ,authorization of appropriations 7,i7 ,in general ,of the amounts authorized to be appropriated for the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 #ej1jjj1jjj shall be available to carry out this subparagraph1 to remain available until expended4 7,,ii7 ,requirement ,research carried out using amounts made available under subclause 7,i7 may not duplicate research funded by the ,department of ,energy4 7,d7 ,deep saline formation report 7i7 ,definition of deep saline formation 7,i7 ,in general ,in this subparagraph1 the term deep saline formation means a formation of subsurface geographically extensive sedimentary rock layers saturated with waters or brines that have a high total dissolved solids content and that are below the depth where carbon dioxide can exist in the formation as a supercritical fluid4 7,,ii7 ,clarification ,in this subparagraph1 the term deep saline formation does not include oil and gas reservoirs4 7ii7 ,report ,in consultation with the ,secretary of ,energy1 and1 as appropriate1 with the head of any other relevant ,federal agency and relevant stakeholders1 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,,use ,,it ,act1 the ,administrator shall prepare1 submit to ,congress1 and make publicly available a report that includes-- 7,i7 a comprehensive identification of potential risks and benefits to project developers associated with increased storage of carbon dioxide captured from stationary sources in deep saline formations1 using existing research2 7,,ii7 recommendations1 if any1 for managing the potential risks identified under subclause 7,i71 including potential risks unique to public land2 and 7,,iii7 recommendations1 if any1 for ,federal legislation or other policy changes to mitigate any potential risks identified under subclause 7,i74 7,e7 ,report on carbon dioxide nonregulatory strategies and technologies 7i7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once every #b years1 the ,administrator shall submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives a report that describes-- 7,i7 the recipients of assistance under subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c72 and 7,,ii7 a plan for supporting additional nonregulatory strategies and technologies that could significantly prevent carbon dioxide emissions or reduce carbon dioxide levels in the air1 in conjunction with other ,federal agencies4 7ii7 ,inclusions ,the plan submitted under clause 7i7 shall include-- 7,i7 a methodology for evaluating and ranking technologies based on the ability of the technologies to cost effectively reduce carbon dioxide emissions or carbon dioxide levels in the air2 and 7,,ii7 a description of any nonair-related environmental or energy considerations regarding the technologies4 7,f7 ,,gao report ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report that-- 7i7 identifies all ,federal grant programs in which a purpose of a grant under the program is to perform research on carbon capture and utilization technologies1 including direct air capture technologies2 and 7ii7 examines the extent to which the ,federal grant programs identified pursuant to clause 7i7 overlap or are duplicative4 4 7c7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency 7referred to in this section as the ,administrator7 shall submit to ,congress a report describing how funds appropriated to the ,administrator during the #e most recent fiscal years have been used to carry out section #ajc of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjc71 including a description of-- 7#a7 the amount of funds used to carry out specific provisions of that section2 and 7#b7 the practices used by the ,administrator to differentiate funding used to carry out that section1 as compared to funding used to carry out other provisions of law4 7d7 ,inclusion of carbon capture infrastructure projects ,section #dajja7f7 of the ,,fast ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcgjm7#f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting carbon capture1 after manufacturing12 7,b7 in clause 7i77,,iii71 by striking or at the end2 7,c7 by redesignating clause 7ii7 as clause 7iii72 and 7,d7 by inserting after clause 7i7 the following3 7ii7 is covered by a programmatic plan or environmental review developed for the primary purpose of facilitating development of carbon dioxide pipelines2 or 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,inclusion ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 construction of infrastructure for carbon capture includes construction of-- 7i7 any facility1 technology1 or system that captures1 utilizes1 or sequesters carbon dioxide emissions1 including projects for direct air capture 7as defined in paragraph 7#f77;,b77i7 of section #ajc7;g7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjc7;g772 and 7ii7 carbon dioxide pipelines4 4 7e7 ,development of carbon capture1 utilization1 and sequestration report1 permitting guidance1 and regional permitting task force 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,carbon capture1 utilization1 and sequestration projects ,the term carbon capture1 utilization1 and sequestration projects includes projects for direct air capture 7as defined in paragraph 7#f77;,b77i7 of section #ajc7;g7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjc7;g7774 7,b7 ,efficient1 orderly1 and responsible ,the term efficient1 orderly1 and responsible means1 with respect to development or the permitting process for carbon capture1 utilization1 and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines1 a process that is completed in an expeditious manner while maintaining environmental1 health1 and safety protections4 7#b7 ,report 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,chair of the ,council on ,environmental ,quality 7referred to in this section as the ,chair71 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,executive ,director of the ,federal ,permitting ,improvement ,council1 and the head of any other relevant ,federal agency 7as determined by the ,president71 shall prepare a report that-- 7i7 compiles all existing relevant ,federal permitting and review information and resources for project applicants1 agencies1 and other stakeholders interested in the deployment of carbon capture1 utilization1 and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines1 including-- 7,i7 the appropriate points of interaction with ,federal agencies2 7,,ii7 clarification of the permitting responsibilities and authorities among ,federal agencies2 and 7,,iii7 best practices and templates for permitting2 7ii7 inventories current or emerging activities that transform captured carbon dioxide into a product of commercial value1 or as an input to products of commercial value2 7iii7 inventories existing initiatives and recent publications that analyze or identify priority carbon dioxide pipelines needed to enable efficient1 orderly1 and responsible development of carbon capture1 utilization1 and sequestration projects at increased scale2 7iv7 identifies gaps in the current ,federal regulatory framework for the deployment of carbon capture1 utilization1 and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines2 and 7v7 identifies ,federal financing mechanisms available to project developers4 7,b7 ,submission2 publication ,the ,chair shall-- 7i7 submit the report under subparagraph 7,a7 to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7ii7 as soon as practicable1 make the report publicly available4 7#c7 ,guidance 7,a7 ,in general ,after submission of the report under paragraph 7#b77;,b71 but not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,chair shall submit guidance consistent with that report to all relevant ,federal agencies that-- 7i7 facilitates reviews associated with the deployment of carbon capture1 utilization1 and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines2 and 7ii7 supports the efficient1 orderly1 and responsible development of carbon capture1 utilization1 and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines4 7,b7 ,requirements 7i7 ,in general ,the guidance under subparagraph 7,a7 shall address requirements under-- 7,i7 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7,,ii7 the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq472 7,,iii7 the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdja et seq472 7,,iv7 the ,safe ,drinking ,water ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjj;f et seq472 7,v7 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,,vi7 division ,a of subtitle ,,iii of title #ed1 ,united ,states ,code 7formerly known as the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act72 7,,vii7 the ,migratory ,bird ,treaty ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gjc et seq472 7,,viii7 the ,act of ,june #h1 #aidj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh et seq47 7commonly known as the ,bald and ,golden ,eagle ,protection ,act72 and 7,,ix7 any other ,federal law that the ,chair determines to be appropriate4 7ii7 ,environmental reviews ,the guidance under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include direction to ,states and other interested parties for the development of programmatic environmental reviews under the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 for carbon capture1 utilization1 and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines4 7iii7 ,public involvement ,the guidance under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be subject to the public notice1 comment1 and solicitation of information procedures under section #aejf4f of title #dj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7,c7 ,submission2 publication ,the ,chair shall-- 7i7 submit the guidance under subparagraph 7,a7 to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7ii7 as soon as practicable1 make the guidance publicly available4 7,d7 ,evaluation ,the ,chair shall-- 7i7 periodically evaluate the reports of the task forces under paragraph 7#d77;,e7 and1 as necessary1 revise the guidance under subparagraph 7,a72 and 7ii7 each year1 submit to the ,committee on ,environment and ,public ,works of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 and relevant ,federal agencies a report that describes any recommendations for legislation1 rules1 revisions to rules1 or other policies that would address the issues identified by the task forces under paragraph 7#d77;,e74 7#d7 ,task force 7,a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,chair shall establish not less than #b task forces1 which shall each cover a different geographical area with differing demographic1 land use1 or geological issues-- 7i7 to identify permitting and other challenges and successes that permitting authorities and project developers and operators face2 and 7ii7 to improve the performance of the permitting process and regional coordination for the purpose of promoting the efficient1 orderly1 and responsible development of carbon capture1 utilization1 and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines4 7,b7 ,members and selection 7i7 ,in general ,the ,chair shall-- 7,i7 develop criteria for the selection of members to each task force2 and 7,,ii7 select members for each task force in accordance with subclause 7,i7 and clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,members ,each task force-- 7,i7 shall include not less than #a representative of each of-- 7aa7 the ,environmental ,protection ,agency2 7bb7 the ,department of ,energy2 7cc7 the ,department of the ,interior2 7dd7 any other ,federal agency the ,chair determines to be appropriate2 7ee7 any ,state that requests participation in the geographical area covered by the task force2 7ff7 developers or operators of carbon capture1 utilization1 and sequestration projects or carbon dioxide pipelines2 and 7gg7 nongovernmental membership organizations1 the primary mission of which concerns protection of the environment2 and 7,,ii7 at the request of a ,tribal or local government1 may include a representative of-- 7aa7 not less than #a local government in the geographical area covered by the task force2 and 7bb7 not less than #a ,tribal government in the geographical area covered by the task force4 7,c7 ,meetings 7i7 ,in general ,each task force shall meet not less than twice each year4 7ii7 ,joint meeting ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the task forces shall meet collectively not less than once each year4 7,d7 ,duties ,each task force shall-- 7i7 inventory existing or potential ,federal and ,state approaches to facilitate reviews associated with the deployment of carbon capture1 utilization1 and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines1 including best practices that-- 7,i7 avoid duplicative reviews2 7,,ii7 engage stakeholders early in the permitting process2 and 7,,iii7 make the permitting process efficient1 orderly1 and responsible2 7ii7 develop common models for ,state-level carbon dioxide pipeline regulation and oversight guidelines that can be shared with ,states in the geographical area covered by the task force2 7iii7 provide technical assistance to ,states in the geographical area covered by the task force in implementing regulatory requirements and any models developed under clause 7ii72 7iv7 inventory current or emerging activities that transform captured carbon dioxide into a product of commercial value1 or as an input to products of commercial value2 7v7 identify any priority carbon dioxide pipelines needed to enable efficient1 orderly1 and responsible development of carbon capture1 utilization1 and sequestration projects at increased scale2 7vi7 identify gaps in the current ,federal and ,state regulatory framework and in existing data for the deployment of carbon capture1 utilization1 and sequestration projects and carbon dioxide pipelines2 7vii7 identify ,federal and ,state financing mechanisms available to project developers2 and 7viii7 develop recommendations for relevant ,federal agencies on how to develop and research technologies that-- 7,i7 can capture carbon dioxide2 and 7,,ii7 would be able to be deployed within the region covered by the task force1 including any projects that have received technical or financial assistance for research under paragraph 7#f7 of section #ajc7;g7 of the ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdjc7;g774 7,e7 ,report ,each year1 each task force shall prepare and submit to the ,chair and to the other task forces a report that includes-- 7i7 any recommendations for improvements in efficient1 orderly1 and responsible issuance or administration of ,federal permits and other ,federal authorizations required under a law described in paragraph 7#c77;,b77i72 and 7ii7 any other nationally relevant information that the task force has collected in carrying out the duties under subparagraph 7,d74 7,f7 ,evaluation ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,chair shall-- 7i7 reevaluate the need for the task forces2 and 7ii7 submit to ,congress a recommendation as to whether the task forces should continue4 #fjhe4 ,legal assistance for veterans and surviving spouses and dependents 7a7 ,availability of legal assistance at facilities of ,department of ,veterans ,affairs 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #ei of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #eijf4 ,availability of legal assistance at ,department facilities 7a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than three times each year1 the ,secretary shall facilitate the provision by a qualified legal assistance clinic of pro bono legal assistance described in subsection 7c7 to eligible individuals at not fewer than one medical center of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 or such other facility of the ,department as the ,secretary considers appropriate1 in each ,state4 7b7 ,eligible individuals ,for purposes of this section1 an eligible individual is-- 7#a7 any veteran2 7#b7 any surviving spouse2 or 7#c7 any child of a veteran who has died4 7c7 ,pro bono legal assistance described ,the pro bono legal assistance described in this subsection is the following3 7#a7 ,legal assistance with any program administered by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,legal assistance associated with-- 7,a7 improving the status of a military discharge or characterization of service in the ,armed ,forces1 including through a discharge review board2 or 7,b7 seeking a review of a military record before a board of correction for military or naval records4 7#c7 ,such other legal assistance as the ,secretary-- 7,a7 considers appropriate2 and 7,b7 determines may be needed by eligible individuals4 7d7 ,limitation on use of facilities ,space in a medical center or facility designated under subsection 7a7 shall be reserved for and may only be used by the following1 subject to review and removal from participation by the ,secretary3 7#a7 ,a veterans service organization or other nonprofit organization4 7#b7 ,a legal assistance clinic associated with an accredited law school4 7#c7 ,a legal services organization4 7#d7 ,a bar association4 7#e7 ,such other attorneys and entities as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7e7 ,legal assistance in rural areas ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure that pro bono legal assistance is provided under subsection 7a7 in rural areas4 7f7 ,definition of veterans service organization ,the term veterans service organization means any organization recognized by the ,secretary for the representation of veterans under section #eijb of this title4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #ei of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #eijf4 ,availability of legal assistance at ,department facilities4 4 7b7 ,pilot program to establish and support legal assistance clinics 7#a7 ,pilot program required 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs shall establish a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of awarding grants to eligible entities to establish new legal assistance clinics1 or enhance existing legal assistance clinics or other pro bono efforts1 for the provision of pro bono legal assistance described in subsection 7c7 of section #eijf of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a71 on a year-round basis to individuals who served in the ,armed ,forces1 including individuals who served in a reserve component of the ,armed ,forces1 and who were discharged or released therefrom1 regardless of the conditions of such discharge or release1 at locations other than medical centers and facilities described in subsection 7a7 of such section4 7,b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be construed to limit or affect-- 7i7 the provision of pro bono legal assistance to eligible individuals at medical centers and facilities of the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs under section #eijf7;a7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code1 as added by subsection 7a72 or 7ii7 any other legal assistance provided pro bono at medical centers or facilities of the ,department as of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,eligible entities ,for purposes of the pilot program1 an eligible entity is-- 7,a7 a veterans service organization or other nonprofit organization specifically focused on assisting veterans2 7,b7 an entity specifically focused on assisting veterans and associated with an accredited law school2 7,c7 a legal services organization or bar association2 or 7,d7 such other type of entity as the ,secretary considers appropriate for purposes of the pilot program4 7#c7 ,locations ,the ,secretary shall ensure that at least one grant is awarded under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 to at least one eligible entity in each ,state1 if the ,secretary determines that there is such an entity in a ,state that has applied for1 and meets requirements for the award of1 such a grant4 7#d7 ,duration ,the ,secretary shall carry out the pilot program during the five-year period beginning on the date on which the ,secretary establishes the pilot program4 7#e7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking a grant under the pilot program shall submit to the ,secretary an application therefore at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#f7 ,selection ,the ,secretary shall select eligible entities who submit applications under paragraph 7#e7 for the award of grants under the pilot program using a competitive process that takes into account the following3 7,a7 ,capacity of the applicant entity to serve veterans and ability of the entity to provide sound legal advice4 7,b7 ,demonstrated need of the veteran population the applicant entity would serve4 7,c7 ,demonstrated need of the applicant entity for assistance from the grants4 7,d7 ,geographic diversity of applicant entities4 7,e7 ,such other criteria as the ,secretary considers appropriate4 7#g7 ,grantee reports ,each recipient of a grant under the pilot program shall1 in accordance with such criteria as the ,secretary may establish1 submit to the ,secretary a report on the activities of the recipient and how the grant amounts were used4 7c7 ,review of pro bono eligibility of ,federal workers 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general and the ,director of the ,office of ,government ,ethics1 conduct a review of the rules and regulations governing the circumstances under which attorneys employed by the ,federal ,government can provide pro bono legal assistance4 7#b7 ,recommendations ,in conducting the review required by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall develop recommendations for such legislative or administrative action as the ,secretary considers appropriate to facilitate greater participation by ,federal employees in pro bono legal and other volunteer services for veterans4 7#c7 ,submittal to ,congress ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress-- 7,a7 the findings of the ,secretary with respect to the review conducted under paragraph 7#a72 and 7,b7 the recommendations developed by the ,secretary under paragraph 7#b74 7d7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the status of the implementation of this section4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,veterans' ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,veterans service organization ,the term veterans service organization means any organization recognized by the ,secretary for the representation of veterans under section #eijb of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code4 #fjhf4 ,silver ,star ,service ,banner ,day 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,congress is committed to honoring the sacrifices of wounded and ill members of the ,armed ,forces4 7#b7 ,the ,silver ,star ,service ,banner recognizes the members of the ,armed ,forces and veterans who were wounded or became ill while serving in combat for the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,the sacrifices made by members of the ,armed ,forces and veterans on behalf of the ,united ,states should never be forgotten4 7#d7 ,may #a is an appropriate date to designate as ,silver ,star ,service ,banner ,day4 7b7 ,designation 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #a of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #adf4 ,silver ,star ,service ,banner ,day 7a7 ,designation ,may #a is ,silver ,star ,service ,banner ,day4 7b7 ,proclamation ,the ,president is requested to issue each year a proclamation calling on the people of the ,united ,states to observe ,silver ,star ,service ,banner ,day with appropriate programs1 ceremonies1 and activities4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of chapter #a of such title is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ade the following3 #adf4 ,silver ,star ,service ,banner ,day4 4 #fjhg4 ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research ,section #bbjc7;b7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #aiib 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acejc7;b77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research 7,a7 ,definitions ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,eligible jurisdiction ,the term eligible jurisdiction means a ,state that is determined to be eligible for a grant under this paragraph in accordance with subparagraph 7,d74 7ii7 ,e,p,s,co,r ,the term ,e,p,s,co,r means the ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research operated under subparagraph 7,b74 7iii7 ,national ,laboratory ,the term ,national ,laboratory has the meaning given the term in section #b of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7iv7 ,state ,the term ,state means-- 7,i7 a ,state2 7,,ii7 the ,district of ,columbia2 7,,iii7 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico2 7,,iv7 ,guam2 and 7,v7 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands4 7,b7 ,program operation ,the ,secretary shall operate an ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research4 7,c7 ,objectives ,the objectives of ,e,p,s,co,r shall be-- 7i7 to increase the number of researchers in eligible jurisdictions1 especially at institutions of higher education1 capable of performing nationally competitive science and engineering research in support of the mission of the ,department of ,energy in the areas of applied energy research1 environmental management1 and basic science2 7ii7 to improve science and engineering research and education programs at institutions of higher education in eligible jurisdictions and enhance the capabilities of eligible jurisdictions to develop1 plan1 and execute research that is competitive1 including through investing in research equipment and instrumentation2 and 7iii7 to increase the probability of long-term growth of competitive funding to eligible jurisdictions4 7,d7 ,eligible jurisdictions 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may establish criteria for determining whether a ,state is eligible for a grant under this paragraph4 7ii7 ,requirement ,except as provided in clause 7iii71 in establishing criteria under clause 7i71 the ,secretary shall ensure that a ,state is eligible for a grant under this paragraph if the ,state1 as determined by the ,secretary1 is a ,state that-- 7,i7 historically has received relatively little ,federal research and development funding2 and 7,,ii7 has demonstrated a commitment-- 7aa7 to develop the research bases in the ,state2 and 7bb7 to improve science and engineering research and education programs at institutions of higher education in the ,state4 7iii7 ,eligibility under ,,nsf ,e,p,s,co,r ,at the election of the ,secretary1 or if the ,secretary determines not to establish criteria under clause 7i71 a ,state is eligible for a grant under this paragraph if the ,state is eligible to receive funding under the ,established ,program to ,stimulate ,competitive ,research of the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7,e7 ,grants in areas of applied energy research1 environmental management1 and basic science 7i7 ,in general ,e,p,s,co,r shall make grants to eligible jurisdictions to carry out and support applied energy research and research in all areas of environmental management and basic science sponsored by the ,department of ,energy1 including-- 7,i7 energy efficiency1 fossil energy1 renewable energy1 and other applied energy research2 7,,ii7 electricity delivery research2 7,,iii7 cybersecurity1 energy security1 and emergency response2 7,,iv7 environmental management2 and 7,v7 basic science research4 7ii7 ,activities ,e,p,s,co,r shall make grants under this subparagraph for activities consistent with the objectives described in subparagraph 7,c7 in the areas of applied energy research1 environmental management1 and basic science described in clause 7i71 including-- 7,i7 to support research that is carried out in partnership with the ,national ,laboratories2 7,,ii7 to provide for graduate traineeships2 7,,iii7 to support research by early career faculty2 and 7,,iv7 to improve research capabilities through biennial research implementation grants4 7iii7 ,no cost sharing ,e,p,s,co,r shall not impose any cost-sharing requirement with respect to a grant made under this subparagraph1 but may require letters of commitment from ,national ,laboratories4 7,f7 ,other activities ,e,p,s,co,r may carry out such activities as may be necessary to meet the objectives described in subparagraph 7,c7 in the areas of applied energy research1 environmental management1 and basic science described in subparagraph 7,e77i74 7,g7 ,program implementation 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #bgj days after the date of enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,energy and ,natural ,resources and ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,energy and ,commerce and ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a plan describing how the ,secretary shall implement ,e,p,s,co,r4 7ii7 ,contents of plan ,the plan described in clause 7i7 shall include a description of-- 7,i7 the management structure of ,e,p,s,co,r1 which shall ensure that all research areas and activities described in this paragraph are incorporated into ,e,p,s,co,r2 7,,ii7 efforts to conduct outreach to inform eligible jurisdictions and faculty of changes to1 and opportunities under1 ,e,p,s,co,r2 7,,iii7 how ,e,p,s,co,r plans to increase engagement with eligible jurisdictions1 faculty1 and ,state committees1 including by holding regular workshops1 to increase participation in ,e,p,s,co,r2 and 7,,iv7 any other issues relating to ,e,p,s,co,r that the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7,h7 ,program evaluation 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #e years after the date of enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba1 the ,secretary shall contract with a federally funded research and development center1 the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 or a similar organization to carry out an assessment of the effectiveness of ,e,p,s,co,r1 including an assessment of-- 7,i7 the tangible progress made towards achieving the objectives described in subparagraph 7,c72 7,,ii7 the impact of research supported by ,e,p,s,co,r on the mission of the ,department of ,energy2 and 7,,iii7 any other issues relating to ,e,p,s,co,r that the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7ii7 ,limitation ,the organization with which the ,secretary contracts under clause 7i7 shall not be a ,national ,laboratory4 7iii7 ,report ,not later than #f years after the date of enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committees on ,energy and ,natural ,resources and ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,energy and ,commerce and ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing the results of the assessment carried out under clause 7i71 including recommendations for improvements that would enable the ,secretary to achieve the objectives described in subparagraph 7,c74 4 #fjhh4 ,subpoena authority 7a7 ,in general ,section #bbji of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fei7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#g72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 the term security vulnerability has the meaning given that term in section #ajb7ag7 of the ,cybersecurity ,information ,sharing ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja7ag772 and 2 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#aa71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 detecting1 identifying1 and receiving information about security vulnerabilities relating to critical infrastructure in the information systems and devices for a cybersecurity purpose1 as defined in section #ajb of the ,cybersecurity ,information ,sharing ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja74 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7o7 ,subpoena authority 7#a7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term covered device or system-- 7,a7 means a device or system commonly used to perform industrial1 commercial1 scientific1 or governmental functions or processes that relate to critical infrastructure1 including operational and industrial control systems1 distributed control systems1 and programmable logic controllers2 and 7,b7 does not include personal devices and systems1 such as consumer mobile devices1 home computers1 residential wireless routers1 or residential internet enabled consumer devices4 7#b7 ,authority 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,director identifies a system connected to the internet with a specific security vulnerability and has reason to believe that the security vulnerability relates to critical infrastructure and affects a covered device or system1 and the ,director is unable to identify the entity at risk that owns or operates the covered device or system1 the ,director may issue a subpoena for the production of information necessary to identify and notify the entity at risk1 in order to carry out a function authorized under subsection 7c77#ab74 7,b7 ,limit on information ,a subpoena issued under the authority under subparagraph 7,a7 may seek information-- 7i7 only in the categories set forth in subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,d71 and 7,e7 of section #bgjc7;c77#b7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7ii7 for not more than #bj covered devices or systems4 7,c7 ,liability protections for disclosing providers ,the provisions of section #bgjc7;e7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall apply to any subpoena issued under the authority under subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,coordination 7,a7 ,in general ,if the ,director decides to exercise the subpoena authority under this subsection1 and in the interest of avoiding interference with ongoing law enforcement investigations1 the ,director shall coordinate the issuance of any such subpoena with the ,department of ,justice1 including the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 pursuant to inter-agency procedures which the ,director1 in coordination with the ,attorney ,general1 shall develop not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of this subsection4 7,b7 ,contents ,the inter-agency procedures developed under this paragraph shall provide that a subpoena issued by the ,director under this subsection shall be-- 7i7 issued in order to carry out a function described in subsection 7c77#ab72 and 7ii7 subject to the limitations under this subsection4 7#d7 ,noncompliance ,if any person1 partnership1 corporation1 association1 or entity fails to comply with any duly served subpoena issued under this subsection1 the ,director may request that the ,attorney ,general seek enforcement of the subpoena in any judicial district in which such person1 partnership1 corporation1 association1 or entity resides1 is found1 or transacts business4 7#e7 ,notice ,not later than #g days after the date on which the ,director receives information obtained through a subpoena issued under this subsection1 the ,director shall notify any entity identified by information obtained under the subpoena regarding the subpoena and the identified vulnerability4 7#f7 ,authentication 7,a7 ,in general ,any subpoena issued by the ,director under this subsection shall be authenticated with a cryptographic digital signature of an authorized representative of the ,agency1 or other comparable successor technology1 that allows the ,agency to demonstrate that the subpoena was issued by the ,agency and has not been altered or modified since it was issued by the ,agency4 7,b7 ,invalid if not authenticated ,any subpoena issued by the ,director under this subsection that is not authenticated in accordance with subparagraph 7,a7 shall not be considered to be valid by the recipient of the subpoena4 7#g7 ,procedures ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,director shall establish internal procedures and associated training1 applicable to employees and operations of the ,agency1 regarding subpoenas issued under this subsection1 which shall address-- 7,a7 the protection of and restriction on dissemination of nonpublic information obtained through a subpoena issued under this subsection1 including a requirement that the ,agency shall not disseminate nonpublic information obtained through a subpoena issued under this subsection that identifies the party that is subject to the subpoena or the entity at risk identified by information obtained1 except that the ,agency may share the nonpublic information of the entity at risk with another the ,department of ,justice for the purpose of enforcing the subpoena in accordance with paragraph 7#d7 or with a ,federal agency if-- 7i7 the ,agency identifies or is notified of a cybersecurity incident involving the entity1 which relates to the vulnerability which led to the issuance of the subpoena2 7ii7 the ,director determines that sharing the nonpublic information with another ,federal agency is necessary to allow that ,federal agency to take a law enforcement or national security action1 subject to the interagency procedures under paragraph 7#c77;,a71 or actions related to mitigating or otherwise resolving such incident2 7iii7 the entity to which the information pertains is notified of the ,director's determination1 to the extent practicable consistent with national security or law enforcement interests1 subject to the interagency procedures under paragraph 7#c77;,a72 and 7iv7 the entity consents1 except that the entity's consent shall not be required if another ,federal agency identifies the entity to the ,agency in connection with a suspected cybersecurity incident2 7,b7 the restriction on the use of information obtained through the subpoena for a cybersecurity purpose1 as defined in section #ajb of the ,cybersecurity ,information ,sharing ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja72 7,c7 the retention and destruction of nonpublic information obtained through a subpoena issued under this subsection1 including-- 7i7 destruction of information obtained through the subpoena that the ,director determines is unrelated to critical infrastructure immediately upon providing notice to the entity pursuant to paragraph 7#e72 and 7ii7 destruction of any personally identifiable information not later than #f months after the date on which the ,director receives information obtained through the subpoena1 unless otherwise agreed to by the individual identified by the subpoena respondent2 7,d7 the processes for providing notice to each party that is subject to the subpoena and each entity identified by information obtained under a subpoena issued under this subsection2 7,e7 the processes and criteria for conducting critical infrastructure security risk assessments to determine whether a subpoena is necessary prior to being issued under this subsection2 and 7,f7 the information to be provided to an entity at risk at the time of the notice of the vulnerability1 which shall include-- 7i7 a discussion or statement that responding to1 or subsequent engagement with1 the ,agency1 is voluntary2 and 7ii7 to the extent practicable1 information regarding the process through which the ,director identifies security vulnerabilities4 7#h7 ,limitation on procedures ,the internal procedures established under paragraph 7#g7 may not require an owner or operator of critical infrastructure to take any action as a result of a notice of vulnerability made pursuant to this ,act4 7#i7 ,review of procedures ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,privacy ,officer of the ,agency shall-- 7,a7 review the procedures developed by the ,director under paragraph 7#g7 to ensure that-- 7i7 the procedures are consistent with fair information practices2 and 7ii7 the operations of the ,agency comply with the procedures2 and 7,b7 notify the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives of the results of the review4 7#aj7 ,publication of information ,not later than #abj days after establishing the internal procedures under paragraph 7#g71 the ,director shall publish information on the website of the ,agency regarding the subpoena process under this subsection1 including regarding-- 7,a7 the purpose for subpoenas issued under this subsection2 7,b7 the subpoena process2 7,c7 the criteria for the critical infrastructure security risk assessment conducted prior to issuing a subpoena2 7,d7 policies and procedures on retention and sharing of data obtained by subpoena2 7,e7 guidelines on how entities contacted by the ,director may respond to notice of a subpoena2 and 7,f7 the procedures and policies of the ,agency developed under paragraph 7#g74 7#aa7 ,annual reports ,the ,director shall annually submit to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives a report 7which may include a classified annex but with the presumption of declassification7 on the use of subpoenas under this subsection by the ,director1 which shall include-- 7,a7 a discussion of-- 7i7 the effectiveness of the use of subpoenas to mitigate critical infrastructure security vulnerabilities2 7ii7 the critical infrastructure security risk assessment process conducted for subpoenas issued under this subsection2 7iii7 the number of subpoenas issued under this subsection by the ,director during the preceding year2 7iv7 to the extent practicable1 the number of vulnerable covered devices or systems mitigated under this subsection by the ,agency during the preceding year2 and 7v7 the number of entities notified by the ,director under this subsection1 and their response1 during the previous year2 and 7,b7 for each subpoena issued under this subsection-- 7i7 the source of the security vulnerability detected1 identified1 or received by the ,director2 7ii7 the steps taken to identify the entity at risk prior to issuing the subpoena2 and 7iii7 a description of the outcome of the subpoena1 including discussion on the resolution or mitigation of the critical infrastructure security vulnerability4 7#ab7 ,publication of the annual reports ,the ,director shall publish a version of the annual report required by paragraph 7#aa7 on the website of the ,agency1 which shall1 at a minimum1 include the findings described in clauses 7iii71 7iv7 and 7v7 of paragraph 7#aa77;,a74 7#ac7 ,prohibition on use of information for unauthorized purposes ,any information obtained pursuant to a subpoena issued under this subsection shall not be provided to any other ,federal agency for any purpose other than a cybersecurity purpose1 as defined in section #ajb of the ,cybersecurity ,information ,sharing ,act of #bjae 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #aeja7 or for the purpose of enforcing a subpoena under paragraph 7#d74 4 7b7 ,rules of construction 7#a7 ,prohibition on new regulatory authority ,nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to grant the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security 7in this subsection referred to as the ,secretary71 or another ,federal agency1 any authority to promulgate regulations or set standards relating to the cybersecurity of private sector critical infrastructure that was not in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,private entities ,nothing in this section or the amendments made by this section shall be construed to require any private entity-- 7,a7 toto request assistance from the ,secretary2 or 7,b7 that requested such assistance from the ,secretary to implement any measure or recommendation suggested by the ,secretary4 #fjhi4 ,thad ,cochran headquarters building 7a7 ,in general ,the headquarters building of the ,engineer ,research and ,development ,center of the ,corps of ,engineers located at #ciji ,halls ,ferry ,road in ,vicksburg1 ,mississippi1 shall be known and designated as the ,thad ,cochran ,headquarters ,building4 7b7 ,references ,any reference in a law1 map1 regulation1 document1 paper1 or other record of the ,united ,states to the building referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be deemed to be a reference to the ,thad ,cochran ,headquarters ,building4 #fjij4 ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states report on handling by ,department of ,veterans ,affairs of disability-related benefits claims by veterans with type #a diabetes who were exposed to a herbicide agent ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report evaluating how the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs has handled claims for disability-related benefits under laws administered by the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs of veterans with type #a diabetes who have been exposed to a herbicide agent 7as defined in section #aaaf7;a77#c7 of title #ch1 ,united ,states ,code74 #fjia4 ,special rules for certain monthly workers' compensation payments and other payments for ,federal ,government personnel under chief of mission authority ,section #ija of title ,,ix of division ,j of the ,further ,consolidated ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting or other designated heads of ,federal agencies after ,the ,secretary of ,state2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e77#b71 by striking ,department of ,state and inserting ,federal ,government4 ,h ,industries of the ,future #fjid;,a4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,industries of the ,future ,act of #bjbj4 #fjid;,b4 ,report on ,federal research and development focused on industries of the future 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall submit to ,congress a report on research and development investments1 infrastructure1 and workforce development investments of the ,federal ,government that enable continued ,united ,states leadership in industries of the future4 7b7 ,contents ,the report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a definition1 for purposes of this ,act1 of the term industries of the future that includes emerging technologies4 7#b7 ,an assessment of the current baseline of investments in civilian research and development investments of the ,federal ,government in the industries of the future4 7#c7 ,a plan to double such baseline investments in artificial intelligence and quantum information science by fiscal year #bjbb4 7#d7 ,a detailed plan to increase investments described in paragraph 7#b7 in industries of the future to #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj per year by fiscal year #bjbe4 7#e7 ,a plan to leverage investments described in paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 and 7#d7 in industries of the future to elicit complimentary investments by non-,federal entities to the greatest extent practicable4 7#f7 ,proposed legislation to implement such plans4 #fjid;,c4 ,industries of the ,future ,coordination ,council 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall establish or designate a council to advise the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy on matters relevant to the ,director and the industries of the future4 7#b7 ,designation ,the council established or designated under paragraph 7#a7 shall be known as the ,industries of the ,future ,coordination ,council 7in this section the ,council74 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,council shall be composed of members from the ,federal ,government as follows3 7,a7 ,one member appointed by the ,director4 7,b7 ,a chairperson of the ,select ,committee on ,artificial ,intelligence of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council4 7,c7 ,a chairperson of the ,subcommittee on ,advanced ,manufacturing of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council4 7,d7 ,a chairperson of the ,subcommittee on ,quantum ,information ,science of the ,national ,science and ,technology ,council4 7,e7 ,such other members as the ,president considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,chairperson ,the member appointed to the ,council under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall serve as the chairperson of the ,council4 7c7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,council are as follows3 7#a7 ,to provide the ,director with advice on ways in which in the ,federal ,government can ensure the ,united ,states continues to lead the world in developing emerging technologies that improve the quality of life of the people of the ,united ,states1 increase economic competitiveness of the ,united ,states1 and strengthen the national security of the ,united ,states1 including identification of the following3 7,a7 ,investments required in fundamental research and development1 infrastructure1 and workforce development of the ,united ,states workers who will support the industries of the future4 7,b7 ,actions necessary to create and further develop the workforce that will support the industries of the future4 7,c7 ,actions required to leverage the strength of the research and development ecosystem of the ,united ,states1 which includes academia1 industry1 and nonprofit organizations4 7,d7 ,ways that the ,federal ,government can consider leveraging existing partnerships and creating new partnerships and other multisector collaborations to advance the industries of the future4 7#b7 ,to provide the ,director with advice on matters relevant to the report required by section #fjib;,b4 7d7 ,coordination ,the ,council shall coordinate with and utilize relevant existing ,national ,science and ,technology ,council committees to the maximum extent feasible in order to minimize duplication of effort4 7e7 ,sunset ,the ,council shall terminate on the date that is #f years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,i ,,readi ,act #fjif4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,reliable ,emergency ,alert ,distribution ,improvement ,act of #bjbj or ,,readi ,act4 #fjif;,a4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle-- 7#a7 the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency2 7#b7 the term ,commission means the ,federal ,communications ,commission2 7#c7 the term ,emergency ,alert ,system means the national public warning system1 the rules for which are set forth in part #aa of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation72 and 7#d7 the term ,wireless ,emergency ,alerts ,system means the wireless national public warning system established under the ,warning1 ,alert1 and ,response ,network ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #abja et seq471 the rules for which are set forth in part #aj of title #dg1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or any successor regulation74 #fjif;,b4 ,wireless ,emergency ,alerts ,system offerings 7a7 ,amendment ,section #fjb7;b77#b77;,e7 of the ,warning1 ,alert1 and ,response ,network ,act 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;b77#b77;,e77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the second and third sentences2 and 7#b7 by striking other than an alert issued by the ,president4 and inserting the following3 other than an alert issued by-- 7i7 the ,president2 or 7ii7 the ,administrator of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency4 4 7b7 ,regulations ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission1 in consultation with the ,administrator1 shall adopt regulations to implement the amendment made by subsection 7a77#b74 #fjif;,c4 ,state ,emergency ,alert ,system ,plans and ,emergency ,communications ,committees 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term ,,secc means a ,state ,emergency ,communications ,committee2 7#b7 the term ,state means any ,state of the ,united ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and any possession of the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 the term ,state ,,eas ,plan means a ,state ,emergency ,alert ,system ,plan4 7b7 ,state ,emergency ,communications ,committee ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission shall adopt regulations that-- 7#a7 encourage the chief executive of each ,state-- 7,a7 to establish an ,,secc if the ,state does not have an ,,secc2 or 7,b7 if the ,state has an ,,secc1 to review the composition and governance of the ,,secc2 7#b7 provide that-- 7,a7 each ,,secc1 not less frequently than annually1 shall-- 7i7 meet to review and update its ,state ,,eas ,plan2 7ii7 certify to the ,commission that the ,,secc has met as required under clause 7i72 and 7iii7 submit to the ,commission an updated ,state ,,eas ,plan2 and 7,b7 not later than #fj days after the date on which the ,commission receives an updated ,state ,,eas ,plan under subparagraph 7,a77iii71 the ,commission shall-- 7i7 approve or disapprove the updated ,state ,,eas ,plan2 and 7ii7 notify the chief executive of the ,state of the ,commission's findings2 and 7#c7 establish a ,state ,,eas ,plan content checklist for ,s,e,c,cs to use when reviewing and updating a ,state ,,eas ,plan for submission to the ,commission under paragraph 7#b77;,a74 7c7 ,consultation ,the ,commission shall consult with the ,administrator regarding the adoption of regulations under subsection 7b77#c74 #fjif;,d4 ,integrated public alert and warning system guidance 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,administrator shall develop and issue guidance on how ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments can participate in the integrated public alert and warning system of the ,united ,states described in section #ebf of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #cbao7 7referred to in this section as the public alert and warning system7 while maintaining the integrity of the public alert and warning system1 including-- 7#a7 guidance on the categories of public emergencies and appropriate circumstances that warrant an alert and warning from ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments using the public alert and warning system2 7#b7 the procedures for ,state1 ,tribal1 and local government officials to authenticate civil emergencies and initiate1 modify1 and cancel alerts transmitted through the public alert and warning system1 including protocols and technology capabilities for-- 7,a7 the initiation1 or prohibition on the initiation1 of alerts by a single authorized or unauthorized individual2 7,b7 testing a ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government incident management and warning tool without accidentally initiating an alert through the public alert and warning system2 and 7,c7 steps a ,state1 ,tribal1 or local government official should take to mitigate the possibility of the issuance of a false alert through the public alert and warning system2 7#c7 the standardization1 functionality1 and interoperability of incident management and warning tools used by ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments to notify the public of an emergency through the public alert and warning system2 7#d7 the annual training and recertification of emergency management personnel on requirements for originating and transmitting an alert through the public alert and warning system2 7#e7 the procedures1 protocols1 and guidance concerning the protective action plans that ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments should issue to the public following an alert issued under the public alert and warning system2 7#f7 the procedures1 protocols1 and guidance concerning the communications that ,state1 ,tribal1 and local governments should issue to the public following a false alert issued under the public alert and warning system2 7#g7 a plan by which ,state1 ,tribal1 and local government officials may1 during an emergency1 contact each other as well as ,federal officials and participants in the ,emergency ,alert ,system and the ,wireless ,emergency ,alerts ,system1 when appropriate and necessary1 by telephone1 text message1 or other means of communication regarding an alert that has been distributed to the public2 and 7#h7 any other procedure the ,administrator considers appropriate for maintaining the integrity of and providing for public confidence in the public alert and warning system4 7b7 ,coordination with ,national ,advisory ,council report ,the ,administrator shall ensure that the guidance developed under subsection 7a7 does not conflict with recommendations made for improving the public alert and warning system provided in the report submitted by the ,national ,advisory ,council under section #b7;b77#g77;,b7 of the ,integrated ,public ,alert and ,warning ,system ,modernization ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-adc2 #acj ,stat4 #ccb74 7c7 ,public consultation ,in developing the guidance under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator shall ensure appropriate public consultation and1 to the extent practicable1 coordinate the development of the guidance with stakeholders of the public alert and warning system1 including-- 7#a7 appropriate personnel from ,federal agencies1 including the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 and the ,commission2 7#b7 representatives of ,state and local governments and emergency services personnel1 who shall be selected from among individuals nominated by national organizations representing those governments and personnel2 7#c7 representatives of federally recognized ,indian ,tribes and national ,indian organizations2 7#d7 communications service providers2 7#e7 vendors1 developers1 and manufacturers of systems1 facilities1 equipment1 and capabilities for the provision of communications services2 7#f7 third-party service bureaus2 7#g7 the national organization representing the licensees and permittees of noncommercial broadcast television stations2 7#h7 technical experts from the broadcasting industry1 including representatives of both the non-commercial and commercial radio broadcast industries and non-commercial and commercial television broadcast industries2 7#i7 educators from the ,emergency ,management ,institute2 and 7#aj7 other individuals with technical expertise as the ,administrator determines appropriate4 7d7 ,inapplicability of ,,faca ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the public consultation with stakeholders under subsection 7c74 7e7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in subsection 7a7 shall be construed to amend1 supplement1 or abridge the authority of the ,commission under the ,communications ,act of #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 or in any other manner give the ,administrator authority over communications service providers participating in the ,emergency ,alert ,system or the ,wireless ,emergency ,alerts ,system4 #fjif;,e4 ,false alert reporting ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission1 in consultation with the ,administrator1 shall complete a rulemaking proceeding to establish a system to receive from the ,administrator or ,state1 ,tribal1 or local governments reports of false alerts under the ,emergency ,alert ,system or the ,wireless ,emergency ,alerts ,system for the purpose of recording such false alerts and examining their causes4 #fjif;,f4 ,repeating ,emergency ,alert ,system messages for national security 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,commission1 in consultation with the ,administrator1 shall complete a rulemaking proceeding to modify the ,emergency ,alert ,system to provide for repeating ,emergency ,alert ,system messages while an alert remains pending that is issued by-- 7#a7 the ,president2 7#b7 the ,administrator2 or 7#c7 any other entity under specified circumstances as determined by the ,commission1 in consultation with the ,administrator4 7b7 ,scope of rulemaking ,subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 shall apply to warnings of national security events1 meaning emergencies of national significance1 such as a missile threat1 terror attack1 or other act of war2 and 7#b7 shall not apply to more typical warnings1 such as a weather alert1 ,,amber ,alert1 or disaster alert4 #fjif;,g4 ,internet and online streaming services emergency alert examination 7a7 ,study ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and after providing public notice and opportunity for comment1 the ,commission shall complete an inquiry to examine the feasibility of updating the ,emergency ,alert ,system to enable or improve alerts to consumers provided through the internet1 including through streaming services4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after completing the inquiry under subsection 7a71 the ,commission shall submit a report on the findings and conclusions of the inquiry to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,,lxii ,matters ,relating to ,foreign ,nations ,b ,matters ,relating to ,afghanistan and ,pakistan #fbaa4 ,congressional oversight of ,united ,states talks with ,taliban officials and ,afghanistan's comprehensive peace process 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,government of ,afghanistan ,the term ,government of ,afghanistan means the ,government of the ,islamic ,republic of ,afghanistan and its agencies1 instrumentalities1 and controlled entities4 7#c7 ,the ,taliban ,the term the ,taliban-- 7,a7 refers to the organization that refers to itself as the ,islamic ,emirate of ,afghanistan1 that was founded by ,mohammed ,omar1 and that is currently led by ,mawlawi ,hibatullah ,akhundzada2 and 7,b7 includes subordinate organizations1 such as the ,haqqani ,network1 and any successor organization4 7#d7 ,february #bi ,agreement ,the term ,february #bi ,agreement refers to the political arrangement between the ,united ,states and the ,taliban titled ,agreement for ,bringing ,peace to ,afghanistan ,between the ,islamic ,emirate of ,afghanistan which is not recognized by the ,united ,states as a state and is known as the ,taliban and the ,united ,states of ,america signed at ,doha1 ,qatar ,february #bi1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,oversight of peace process and other agreements 7#a7 ,transmission to ,congress of materials relevant to the ,february #bi ,agreement ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,defense1 shall continue to submit to the appropriate congressional committees materials relevant to the ,february #bi ,agreement4 7#b7 ,submission to ,congress of any future deals involving the ,taliban ,the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees1 within #e days of conclusion and on an ongoing basis thereafter1 any future agreement or arrangement involving the ,taliban in any manner1 as well as materials relevant to any future agreement or arrangement involving the ,taliban in any manner4 7#c7 ,definitions ,in this subsection1 the terms materials relevant to the ,february #bi ,agreement and materials relevant to any future agreement or arrangement include all annexes1 appendices1 and instruments for implementation of the ,february #bi ,agreement or a future agreement or arrangement1 as well as any understandings or expectations related to the ,agreement or a future agreement or arrangement4 7c7 ,report and briefing on verification and compliance 7#a7 ,in general 7,a7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and not less frequently than once every #abj days thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report verifying whether the key tenets of the ,february #bi ,agreement1 or future agreements1 and accompanying implementing frameworks are being preserved and honored4 7,b7 ,briefing ,at the time of each report submitted under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall direct a ,senate-confirmed ,department of ,state official and other appropriate officials to brief the appropriate congressional committees on the contents of the report4 ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall also direct an appropriate official to participate in the briefing4 7#b7 ,elements ,the report and briefing required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 an assessment-- 7i7 of the ,taliban's compliance with counterterrorism guarantees1 including guarantees to deny safe haven and freedom of movement to al-,qaeda and other terrorist threats from operating on territory under its influence2 and 7ii7 whether the ,united ,states intelligence community has collected any intelligence indicating the ,taliban does not intend to uphold its commitments2 7,b7 an assessment of ,taliban actions against terrorist threats to ,united ,states national security interests2 7,c7 an assessment of whether ,taliban officials have made a complete1 transparent1 public1 and verifiable breaking of all ties with al-,qaeda2 7,d7 an assessment of the current relationship between the ,taliban and al-,qaeda1 including any interactions between members of the two groups in ,afghanistan1 ,pakistan1 or other countries1 and any change in ,taliban conduct towards al-,qaeda since ,february #bi1 #bjbj2 7,e7 an assessment of the relationship between the ,taliban and any other terrorist group that is assessed to threaten the security of the ,united ,states or its allies1 including any change in conduct since ,february #bi1 #bjbj2 7,f7 an assessment of whether the ,haqqani ,network has broken ties with al-,qaeda1 and whether the ,haqqani ,network's leader ,sirajuddin ,haqqani remains part of the leadership structure of the ,taliban2 7,g7 an assessment of threats emanating from ,afghanistan against the ,united ,states homeland and ,united ,states partners1 and a description of how the ,united ,states ,government is responding to those threats2 7,h7 an assessment of intra-,afghan discussions1 political reconciliation1 and progress towards a political roadmap that seeks to serve all ,afghans2 7,i7 an assessment of the viability of any intra-,afghan governing agreement2 7,j7 an assessment as to whether the terms of any reduction in violence or ceasefire are being met by all sides in the conflict2 7,k7 a detailed overview of any ,united ,states and ,,nato presence remaining in ,afghanistan and any planned changes to such force posture2 7,l7 an assessment of the status of human rights1 including the rights of women1 minorities1 and youth2 7,m7 an assessment of the access of women1 minorities1 and youth to education1 justice1 and economic opportunities in ,afghanistan2 7,n7 an assessment of the status of the rule of law and governance structures at the central1 provincial1 and district levels of government2 7,o7 an assessment of the media and of the press and civil society's operating space in ,afghanistan2 7,p7 an assessment of illicit narcotics production in ,afghanistan1 its linkages to terrorism1 corruption1 and instability1 and policies to counter illicit narcotics flows2 7,q7 an assessment of corruption in ,government of ,afghanistan institutions at the district1 provincial1 and central levels of government2 7,r7 an assessment of the number of ,taliban and ,afghan prisoners and any plans for the release of such prisoners from either side2 7,s7 an assessment of any malign ,iranian1 ,chinese1 and ,russian influence in ,afghanistan2 7,t7 an assessment of how other regional actors1 such as ,pakistan1 are engaging with ,afghanistan2 7,u7 a detailed overview of national-level efforts to promote transitional justice1 including forensic efforts and documentation of war crimes1 mass killings1 or crimes against humanity1 redress to victims1 and reconciliation activities2 7,v7 ,a detailed overview of ,united ,states support for ,government of ,afghanistan and civil society efforts to promote peace and justice at the local level and how these efforts are informing government-level policies and negotiations2 7,w7 an assessment of the progress made by the ,afghanistan ,ministry of ,interior and the ,office of the ,attorney ,general to address gross violations of human rights 7,g,v,h,rs7 by civilian security forces1 ,taliban1 and non-government armed groups1 including-- 7i7 a breakdown of resources provided by the ,government of ,afghanistan towards these efforts2 and 7ii7 a summary of assistance provided by the ,united ,states ,government to support these efforts2 and 7,x7 an overview of civilian casualties caused by the ,taliban1 non-government armed groups1 and ,afghan ,national ,defense and ,security ,forces1 including-- 7i7 an estimate of the number of destroyed or severely damaged civilian structures2 7ii7 a description of steps taken by the ,government of ,afghanistan to minimize civilian casualties and other harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure2 7iii7 an assessment of the ,government of ,afghanistan's capacity and mechanisms for investigating reports of civilian casualties2 and 7iv7 an assessment of the ,government of ,afghanistan's efforts to hold local militias accountable for civilian casualties4 7#c7 ,counterterrorism strategy ,in the event that the ,taliban does not meet its counterterrorism obligations under the ,february #bi ,agreement1 the report and briefing required under this subsection shall include information detailing the ,united ,states' counterterrorism strategy in ,afghanistan and ,pakistan4 7#d7 ,form ,the report required under subparagraph 7,a7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex1 and the briefing required under subparagraph 7,b7 of such paragraph shall be conducted at the appropriate classification level4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall prejudice whether a future deal involving the ,taliban in any manner constitutes a treaty for purposes of ,article ,,ii of the ,constitution of the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,sunset ,except for subsections 7b7 and 7d71 the provisions of this section shall cease to be effective on the date that is #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,d ,matters ,relating to ,europe and the ,russian ,federation #fbca4 ,clarification and expansion of sanctions relating to construction of ,nord ,stream #b or ,turk,stream pipeline projects 7a7 ,in general ,subsection 7a77#a7 of section #gejc of the ,protecting ,europe's ,energy ,security ,act of #bjai 7title ,,lxxv of ,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting or pipe-laying activities after pipe-laying2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i7-- 7i7 by inserting 1 or facilitated selling1 leasing1 or providing1 after provided2 and 7ii7 by striking 2 or and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 provided underwriting services or insurance or reinsurance for those vessels2 7iv7 provided services or facilities for technology upgrades or installation of welding equipment for1 or retrofitting or tethering of1 those vessels2 or 7v7 provided services for the testing1 inspection1 or certification necessary for1 or associated with the operation of1 the ,nord ,stream #b pipeline4 4 7b7 ,definitions ,subsection 7i7 of such section is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#f72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#d7 the following3 7#e7 ,pipe-laying activities ,the term pipe-laying activities means activities that facilitate pipe-laying1 including site preparation1 trenching1 surveying1 placing rocks1 backfilling1 stringing1 bending1 welding1 coating1 and lowering of pipe4 4 #fbce4 ,sense of ,senate on admission of ,ukraine to the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,enhanced ,opportunities ,partnership ,program 7a7 ,ineffectiveness of section #abce ,section #abce shall have no force or effect4 7b7 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,on ,august #bd1 #aiia1 ,ukraine became a free and independent country after declaring its independence from the ,soviet ,union4 7#b7 ,the ,russian ,federation is required to respect the independence1 sovereignty1 and territorial integrity of ,ukraine through its signed commitments to the #aiid ,budapest ,memorandum1 the #aige ,helsinki ,accords1 and the ,charter of the ,united ,nations4 7#c7 ,on ,february #h1 #aiid1 ,ukraine was among the first post-,soviet states to join the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization's ,partnership for ,peace1 and ,ukraine subsequently participated in numerous ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization-led security assistance1 peacekeeping1 counterterror1 and maritime initiatives4 7#d7 ,the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization and ,ukraine have continuously deepened their cooperation through the establishment of-- 7,a7 the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization-,ukraine ,charter on a ,distinctive ,partnership and the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization-,ukraine ,commission in #aiig2 7,b7 the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization-,ukraine ,joint ,working ,group on ,defense ,reform in #aiih2 and 7,c7 the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization-,ukraine ,action ,plan in #bjjb4 7#e7 ,in the ,bucharest ,summit ,declaration of ,april #bjjh1 heads of state and governments of ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization member countries declared1 ,,nato welcomes ,ukraine's and ,georgia's ,euro-,atlantic aspirations for membership in ,,nato4 ,we agreed today that these countries will become members of ,,nato44 7#f7 ,beginning on ,november #ba1 #bjac1 and ending on ,february #bb1 #bjad1 during a period that became known as the ,revolution of ,dignity1 the people of ,ukraine peacefully protested the decision of then ,president ,viktor ,yanukovych to suspend the signing of the ,ukraine-,european ,union ,association ,agreement1 resulting in the unanimous removal from office of ,yanukovych by the ,verkhovna ,rada4 7#g7 ,on ,may #be1 #bjad1 ,peter ,poroshenko was elected democratically to become the ,president of ,ukraine based on a pro-,european ,union and pro-,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization platform1 which laid the foundation for progress on the ,european ,union ,association ,agreement4 7#h7 ,in response to ,ukraine's ,revolution of ,dignity1 the ,russian ,federation launched an overt and covert military campaign against ,ukraine1 illegally occupied ,ukraine's ,crimean ,peninsula1 and instigated war in eastern ,ukraine1 resulting in the deaths of approximately #ad1jjj ,ukrainians4 7#i7 ,the ,russian ,federation's invasion and illegal occupation of the ,crimean ,peninsula and instigation of conflict in eastern ,ukraine in #bjad was widely viewed as an effort to stifle pro-democracy and pro-,western developments across ,ukraine in the wake of the ,revolution of ,dignity4 7#aj7 ,at the #bjad ,wales ,summit1 the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization adopted the ,enhanced ,opportunities ,partnership ,program as a component of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,partnership ,interoperability ,initiative1 which would encourage1 facilitate1 and sustain ,ukraine's contributions to the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization4 7#aa7 ,in #bjaf1 as a result of the ,warsaw ,summit1 the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization pledged additional training and technical support for the military forces of ,ukraine and endorsed a comprehensive assistance package that included tailored capability and capacity building measures ''' to enhance ,ukraine's resilience against a wide array of threats1 including hybrid threats4 7#ab7 ,in #bjag1 in the face of continued ,russian ,federation aggression in the eastern region of ,ukraine and the continued occupation of ,crimea1 the ,government of ,ukraine rejected cooperation with the ,russian ,federation and voted to make cooperation with the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization a foreign policy priority4 7#ac7 ,on ,september #a1 #bjag1 the ,ukraine-,european ,union ,association ,agreement entered into force4 7#ad7 ,on ,april #ba1 #bjai1 the new president of ,ukraine1 ,volodymyr ,zelenskyy-- 7,a7 reaffirmed to ,european ,union and ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization leaders that ,ukraine's strategic course was to achieve full membership in the ,european ,union and the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization2 and 7,b7 championed the adoption of an amendment to the ,constitution of ,ukraine declaring that the ,government of ,ukraine is responsible for implementing such strategic course toward membership in the ,european ,union and the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization4 7#ae7 ,in ,january #bjbj1 the ,government of ,ukraine requested that the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization grant ,ukraine the status of an ,enhanced ,opportunities ,partner4 7#af7 ,since ,ukraine's ,revolution of ,dignity and in recognition of the ,united ,states-,ukraine strategic partnership1 the ,united ,states has-- 7,a7 provided ,ukraine with more than #a1fjj1jjj1jjj in security assistance1 including critical defense items2 7,b7 collaborated closely with the military forces of ,ukraine2 and 7,c7 imposed strong sanctions on the ,russian ,federation in response to continued ,russian ,federation aggression in ,ukraine4 7#ag7 ,on ,june #ab1 #bjbj1 the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization welcomed ,ukraine into the ,enhanced ,opportunities ,partnership program1 joining ,australia1 ,finland1 ,sweden1 ,georgia1 and ,jordan4 7c7 ,sense of ,senate ,it is the sense of the ,senate that the ,senate-- 7#a7 applauds the progress of ,ukraine and the ,revolution of ,dignity with respect to strengthening the rule of law and combating corruption1 aligning with ,euro-,atlantic norms and standards1 and improving ,ukraine's military combat readiness and interoperability with the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization2 7#b7 affirms the unwavering commitment of the ,united ,states to-- 7,a7 supporting the continued efforts of ,ukraine to implement democratic and free market reforms2 7,b7 restoring the territorial integrity of ,ukraine2 and 7,c7 providing additional lethal and nonlethal security assistance to strengthen the defense capabilities of ,ukraine and to deter further ,russian ,federation aggression2 7#c7 condemns the ,russian ,federation's ongoing use of force and other malign activities against ,ukraine and renews its call on the ,government of the ,russian ,federation to immediately cease all activities that seek to undermine ,ukraine and destabilize ,europe2 and 7#d7 congratulates ,ukraine on its inclusion in the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization ,enhanced ,opportunities ,partnership program and on the establishment of a roadmap to full ,,nato accession for ,ukraine4 ,e ,matters ,relating to the ,indo-,pacific ,region #fbea4 ,pilot program to improve cyber cooperation with ,vietnam1 ,thailand1 and ,indonesia 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 may establish a pilot program in ,vietnam1 ,thailand1 and ,indonesia-- 7#a7 to enhance the cyber security1 resilience1 and readiness of ,vietnam1 ,thailand1 and ,indonesia2 and 7#b7 to increase regional cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,vietnam1 ,thailand1 and ,indonesia on cyber issues4 7b7 ,elements ,the activities of the pilot program under subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,provision of training to cybersecurity and computer science professionals in ,vietnam1 ,thailand1 and ,indonesia4 7#b7 ,an expansion of the capacity of organizations involved in the training of such cybersecurity and computer science professionals4 7#c7 ,the facilitation of regular policy dialogues between and among the ,united ,states ,government and the governments of ,vietnam1 ,thailand1 and ,indonesia with respect to the development of infrastructure to protect against cyber attacks4 7#d7 ,an evaluation of legal and other barriers to reforms relevant to cybersecurity and technology in ,vietnam1 ,thailand1 and ,indonesia4 7#e7 ,a feasibility study on establishing a public-private partnership to build cloud-computing capacity in ,vietnam1 ,thailand1 and ,indonesia and in ,southeast ,asia more broadly4 7#f7 ,the development of cooperative exercises1 to be carried out in future years1 to enhance collaboration between the ,united ,states ,government and the governments of ,vietnam1 ,thailand1 and ,indonesia4 7c7 ,funding ,the ,secretary of ,defense may enter into cooperative agreements with entities that receive funds under section #baa of the ,vietnam ,education ,foundation ,act of #bjjj 7title ,,ii of division ,b of ,h4,r4 #efff1 as enacted by section #a7;a77#d7 of ,public ,law #ajf-eed and contained in appendix ,d of that ,act2 #aad ,stat4 #bgfc;,a-#bed2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdeb note71 as added by section #gjhe of the ,consolidated and ,further ,appropriations ,act1 #bjae 7,public ,law #aac-bce2 #abh ,stat4 #bfhe71 to carry out the pilot program under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,reports 7#a7 ,design of pilot program ,not later than ,june #a1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the design of the pilot program under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,progress report ,not later than ,december #ca1 #bjba1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the pilot program under subsection 7a7 that includes-- 7,a7 a description of the activities conducted and the results of such activities2 and 7,b7 an assessment of legal and other barriers to reforms relevant to cybersecurity and technology in ,vietnam1 ,thailand1 and ,indonesia4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #e1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba to carry out this section4 7f7 ,offset ,the amount authorized to be appropriated by this ,act for operation and maintenance1 ,navy1 and available for ,,sag #a;,,ccs for military information support operations1 is hereby reduced by #e1jjj1jjj4 7g7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,f ,reports #fbgc4 ,report on risk to personnel1 equipment1 and operations due to ,huawei #e;,g architecture in host countries ,section #abgc shall have no force or effect4 ,g ,other ,matters #fbha4 ,comparative studies on defense budget transparency of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,russian ,federation1 and the ,united ,states 7a7 ,studies required 7#a7 ,department of ,defense study ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense1 acting through the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 in consultation with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense 7,comptroller71 the ,director of the ,office of ,cost ,assessment and ,program ,evaluation1 the ,director of the ,office of ,net ,assessment1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,indo-,pacific ,security ,affairs1 and the ,assistant ,secretary of ,defense for ,international ,security ,affairs1 shall complete a comparative study on the defense budgets of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,russian ,federation1 and the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,independent study 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall offer to enter into an agreement with not more than two entities independent of the ,department to conduct a comparative study on the defense budgets of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,russian ,federation1 and the ,united ,states1 to be completed not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7,b7 ,federally funded research and development center ,not fewer than one entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be a federally funded research and development center4 7b7 ,goal ,the goal of the studies required by subsection 7a7 shall be to develop a methodologically sound set of assumptions to underpin a comparison of the defense spending of the ,people's ,republic of ,china1 the ,russian ,federation1 and the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,elements ,each study required by subsection 7a7 shall do the following3 7#a7 ,develop consistent functional categories for spending1 including-- 7,a7 defense-related research and development2 7,b7 weapons procurement2 7,c7 operations and maintenance2 and 7,d7 pay and benefits4 7#b7 ,consider the effects of purchasing power parity and market exchange rates1 particularly on nontraded goods4 7#c7 ,consider differences in the relative prices of goods and labor within each subject country4 7#d7 ,compare the costs of labor and benefits for the defense workforce of each subject country4 7#e7 ,account for discrepancies in the manner in which each subject country accounts for certain functional types of defense-related spending4 7#f7 ,explicitly estimate the magnitude of omitted spending from official defense budget information4 7#g7 ,evaluate the adequacy of the ,united ,nations database on military expenditures4 7#h7 ,exclude spending related to veterans' benefits4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #cj days after the date on which the studies required by subsection 7a7 are completed1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives a report on the results of each study1 together with the views of the ,secretary on each study4 7e7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7d7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #fbhb4 ,modification to initiative to support protection of national security academic researchers from undue influence and other security threats ,section #abhf of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bceh note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7f7 as subsection 7g72 and 7#b7 by adding after subsection 7e7 the following new subsection 7f73 7f7 ,designation of academic liaison 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering1 shall designate an academic liaison with principal responsibility for working with the academic community to protect ,department-sponsored academic research of concern from undue foreign influence4 7#b7 ,qualification ,the ,secretary shall designate an individual under paragraph 7#a7 who is an official of the ,office of the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering4 7#c7 ,duties ,the duties of the academic liaison designated under paragraph 7#a7 shall be as follows3 7,a7 ,to serve as the liaison of the ,department with the academic community4 7,b7 ,to conduct annual outreach and education activities for the academic community on undue foreign influence and threats to ,department-sponsored academic research of concern4 7,c7 ,to coordinate and align academic security policies with ,department component agencies1 the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 the intelligence community1 ,federal science agencies1 and ,federal regulatory agencies1 including agencies involved in export controls4 7,d7 ,to the extent practicable1 to coordinate on an annual basis with the intelligence community to share1 not less frequently than annually1 with the academic community unclassified information1 including counterintelligence information1 on threats from undue foreign influence4 7,e7 ,any other related responsibility1 as determined by the ,secretary in consultation with the ,under ,secretary of ,defense for ,research and ,engineering4 7,f7 ,any other duty1 as determined by the ,secretary4 4 #fbhc4 ,sense of ,senate on ,united ,states-,israel cooperation on precision-guided munitions ,it is the sense of the ,senate that-- 7#a7 the ,department of ,defense has cooperated extensively with ,israel to assist in the procurement of precision-guided munitions1 and such cooperation represents an important example of robust ,united ,states support for ,israel2 7#b7 to the extent practicable1 the ,secretary of ,defense should take further measures to expedite deliveries of precision-guided munitions to ,israel2 and 7#c7 regularized annual purchases of precision-guided munitions by ,israel1 in accordance with existing requirements and practices regarding the export of defense articles and defense services1 coordinated with the ,united ,states ,air ,force annual purchase of precision-guided munitions1 would enhance the security of both the ,united ,states and ,israel by-- 7,a7 promoting a more efficient use of defense resources by taking advantage of economies of scale2 7,b7 enabling the ,united ,states and ,israel to address crisis requirements for precision-guided munitions in a timely and flexible manner2 and 7,c7 encouraging the defense industrial base to maintain routine production lines of precision-guided munitions4 #fbhd4 ,blocking deadly fentanyl imports 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,blocking ,deadly ,fentanyl ,imports ,act4 7b7 ,definitions ,section #dha7;e7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking in which2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting in which before #a1jjj2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by inserting in which before #a1jjj2 and 7ii7 by striking or at the end2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by inserting in which before #e1jjj2 and 7ii7 by inserting or after the semicolon2 and 7,e7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 that is a significant source of illicit synthetic opioids significantly affecting the ,united ,states2 2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by adding and at the end2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 assistance that furthers the objectives set forth in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of section #ffd7;b7 of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean-#b7;b772 7,f7 assistance to combat trafficking authorized under the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq4772 and 7,g7 global health assistance authorized under sections #ajd through #ajd;,c of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea;b through #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea;b-#d74 4 7c7 ,international narcotics control strategy report ,section #dhi7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia;h7a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,a separate section that contains the following3 7,a7 ,an identification of the countries1 to the extent feasible1 that are the most significant sources of illicit fentanyl and fentanyl analogues significantly affecting the ,united ,states during the preceding calendar year4 7,b7 ,a description of the extent to which each country identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 has cooperated with the ,united ,states to prevent the articles or chemicals described in subparagraph 7,a7 from being exported from such country to the ,united ,states4 7,c7 ,a description of whether each country identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 has adopted and utilizes scheduling or other procedures for illicit drugs that are similar in effect to the procedures authorized under title ,,ii of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #haa et seq47 for adding drugs and other substances to the controlled substances schedules2 7,d7 ,a description of whether each country identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 is following steps to prosecute individuals involved in the illicit manufacture or distribution of controlled substance analogues 7as defined in section #ajb7cb7 of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb7cb772 and 7,e7 ,a description of whether each country identified pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 requires the registration of tableting machines and encapsulating machines or other measures similar in effect to the registration requirements set forth in part #acaj of title #ba1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 and has not made good faith efforts1 in the opinion of the ,secretary1 to improve regulation of tableting machines and encapsulating machines4 4 7d7 ,withholding of bilateral and multilateral assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dij7;a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia;j7a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking or country identified pursuant to clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of section #dhi7;a77#h77;,a7 of this ,act and inserting country identified pursuant to section #dhi7;a77#h77;,a71 or country thrice identified during a #e-year period pursuant to section #dhi7;a77#i77;,a72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking or major drug-transit country 7as determined under subsection 7h77 or country identified pursuant to clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of section #dhi7;a77#h77;,a7 of this ,act and inserting 1 major drug-transit country1 country identified pursuant to section #dhi7;a77#h77;,a71 or country thrice identified during a #e-year period pursuant to section #dhi7;a77#i77;,a74 7#b7 ,designation of illicit fentanyl countries without scheduling procedures ,section #gjf7b7 of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia;j-#a7b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking also2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,d72 7,d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,a7 the following3 7,b7 designate each country1 if any1 identified under section #dhi7;a77#i7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia;h7a77#i77 that has failed to adopt and utilize scheduling procedures for illicit drugs that are comparable to the procedures authorized under title ,,ii of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #haa et seq47 for adding drugs and other substances to the controlled substances schedules2 2 and 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,d71 as redesignated1 by striking so designated and inserting designated under subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c74 7#c7 ,designation of illicit fentanyl countries without ability ,to prosecute criminals for the manufacture or distribution of fentanyl analogues ,section #gjf7b7 of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia;j-#a7b771 as amended by paragraph 7#b71 is further amended by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 designate each country1 if any1 identified under section #dhi7;a77#i7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia;h7a77#i77 that has not taken significant steps to prosecute individuals involved in the illicit manufacture or distribution of controlled substance analogues 7as defined in section #ajb7cb7 of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb7cb772 4 7#d7 ,limitation on assistance for designated countries ,section #gjf7c7 of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia;j-#a7c77 is amended by striking also designated under paragraph 7#b7 in the report and inserting designated in the report under paragraph 7#b77;,a7 or thrice designated during a #e-year period in the report under subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#b74 7#e7 ,exception to the limitation on assistance ,section #gjf7e7 of the ,foreign ,relations ,authorization ,act1 ,fiscal ,year #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia;j-#a7e77 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,c7 as subparagraph 7,f72 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following3 7,c7 ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#c71 assistance to promote democracy 7as described in section #dha7;e77#d77;,e7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bbia7;e77#d77;,e777 shall be provided to countries identified in a report under paragraph 7#a7 and designated under subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#b71 to the extent such countries are otherwise eligible for such assistance1 regardless of whether the ,president reports to the appropriate congressional committees in accordance with such paragraph4 7,d7 ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#c71 assistance to combat trafficking 7as described in section #dha7;e77#d77;,f7 of such ,act7 shall be provided to countries identified in a report under paragraph 7#a7 and designated under subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#b71 to the extent such countries are otherwise eligible for such assistance1 regardless of whether the ,president reports to the appropriate congressional committees in accordance with such paragraph4 7,e7 ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#c71 global health assistance 7as described in section #dha7;e77#d77;,g7 of such ,act7 shall be provided to countries identified in a report under paragraph 7#a7 and designated under subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of paragraph 7#b71 to the extent such countries are otherwise eligible for such assistance1 regardless of whether the ,president reports to the appropriate congressional committees in accordance with such paragraph 2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,f71 as redesignated1 by striking section clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of and inserting clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of section4 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #fbhf4 ,establishment of ,united ,states-,israel ,operations-,technology ,working ,group ,the reference in section #abhf7;b77#e77;,a7 to the ,minister of ,defense of ,israel is deemed to refer to the ,secretary of ,state and the ,minister of ,defense of ,israel4 ,h ,united ,states-,israel ,security ,assistance #fbij4 ,short title ,this subtitle may be cited as the ,united ,states-,israel ,security ,assistance ,authorization ,act of #bjbj4 #fbij;,a4 ,definition ,in this subtitle1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 #a ,security assistance for ,israel #fbia4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,on ,september #ad1 #bjaf1 the ,united ,states and ,israel signed a #aj-year ,memorandum of ,understanding to reaffirm the importance of continuing annual ,united ,states military assistance to ,israel and cooperative missile defense programs in a way that enhances ,israel's security and strengthens the bilateral relationship between the #b countries4 7#b7 ,the #bjaf ,memorandum of ,understanding reflects ,united ,states support of ,foreign ,military ,financing grant assistance to ,israel over a #aj-year period beginning in fiscal year #bjai and ending in fiscal year #bjbh4 7#c7 ,the #bjaf ,memorandum of ,understanding also reflects ,united ,states support for funding for cooperative programs to develop1 produce1 and procure missile1 rocket1 and projectile defense capabilities during such #aj-year period at an average funding level of #ejj1jjj1jjj per year1 totaling #e1jjj1jjj1jjj for such period4 #fbib4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to provide assistance to the ,government of ,israel for the development and acquisition of advanced capabilities that ,israel requires to meet its security needs and to enhance ,united ,states capabilities4 #fbic4 ,security assistance for ,israel ,section #eac7;c7 of the ,security ,assistance ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-bhj2 #aad ,stat4 #hef7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #bjjb and #bjjc and inserting #bjba1 #bjbb1 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 #bjbe1 #bjbf1 #bjbg1 and #bjbh2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking equal to-- and all that follows and inserting not less than #c1cjj1jjj1jjj42 and 7#c7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,disbursement of funds ,amounts authorized to be available for ,israel under paragraph 7#a7 and subsection 7b77#a7 for fiscal years #bjba1 #bjbb1 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 #bjbe1 #bjbf1 #bjbg1 and #bjbh shall be disbursed not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of an ,act making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs for the respective fiscal year1 or ,october #ca of the respective fiscal year1 whichever is later4 4 #fbid4 ,extension of war reserves stockpile authority 7a7 ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje ,section #abjja7;d7 of the ,department of ,defense ,appropriations ,act1 #bjje 7,public ,law #ajh-bhg2 #aah ,stat4 #ajaa7 is amended by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbj and inserting after ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 7b7 ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa ,section #ead7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;h7b77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking #bjac1 #bjad1 #bjae1 #bjaf1 #bjag1 #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj and inserting #bjba1 #bjbb1 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 and #bjbe4 #fbie4 ,extension of loan guarantees to ,israel ,chapter #e of title ,i of the ,emergency ,wartime ,supplemental ,appropriations ,act1 #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-aa2 #aag ,stat4 #egf7 is amended under the heading ,loan ,guarantees to ,israel-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding the first proviso1 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbc and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbe2 and 7#b7 in the second proviso1 by striking ,september #cj1 #bjbc and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjbe4 #fbif4 ,transfer of precision guided munitions to ,israel 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #ead of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;h71 the ,president is authorized to transfer to ,israel precision guided munitions from reserve stocks for ,israel in such quantities as may be necessary for legitimate self-defense of ,israel and is otherwise consistent with the purposes and conditions for such transfers under the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq474 7b7 ,certifications ,except in case of emergency1 as determined by the ,president1 not later than #e days before making a transfer under subsection 7a71 the ,president shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that the transfer of the precision guided munitions-- 7#a7 does not affect the ability of the ,united ,states to maintain a sufficient supply of precision guided munitions2 7#b7 does not harm the combat readiness of the ,united ,states or the ability of the ,united ,states to meet its commitment to allies for the transfer of such munitions2 7#c7 is necessary for ,israel to counter the threat of rockets in a timely fashion2 and 7#d7 is in the national security interest of the ,united ,states4 #fbig4 ,sense of ,congress on rapid acquisition and deployment procedures ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,president should-- 7#a7 prescribe procedures for the rapid acquisition and deployment of precision guided munitions for ,united ,states counterterrorism missions2 or 7#b7 assist ,israel1 which is an ally of the ,united ,states1 to protect itself against direct missile threats4 #fbih4 ,eligibility of ,israel for the strategic trade authorization exception to certain export control licensing requirements 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,israel has adopted high standards in the field of weapons export controls4 7#b7 ,israel has declared its unilateral adherence to the ,missile ,technology ,control ,regime1 the ,australia ,group1 and the ,nuclear ,suppliers ,group4 7#c7 ,israel is a party to-- 7,a7 the ,protocol for the ,prohibition of the ,use in ,war of ,asphyxiating1 ,poisonous or ,other ,gases1 and of ,bacteriological ,methods of ,warfare1 signed at ,geneva ,june #ag1 #aibe 7commonly known as the ,geneva ,protocol72 7,b7 the ,convention on the ,physical ,protection of ,nuclear ,material1 signed at ,vienna and ,new ,york ,march #c1 #aihj2 and 7,c7 the ,convention on ,prohibitions or ,restrictions on the ,use of ,certain ,conventional ,weapons ,which may be ,deemed to be ,excessively ,injurious or to ,have ,indiscriminate ,effects1 signed at ,geneva ,october #aj1 #aihj4 7#d7 ,section #f7;b7 of the ,united ,states-,israel ,strategic ,partnership ,act of #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hfjc note7 directs the ,president1 consistent with the commitments of the ,united ,states under international agreements1 to take steps so that ,israel may be included in the list of countries eligible for the strategic trade authorization exception under section #gdj4bj7;c77#a7 of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 to the requirement for a license for the export1 re-export1 or in-country transfer of an item subject to controls under the ,export ,administration ,regulations4 7b7 ,briefing on eligibility for strategic trade authorization exception ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall brief the appropriate congressional committees by describing the steps taken to include ,israel in the list of countries eligible for the strategic trade authorization exception under section #gdj4bj7;c77#a7 of title #ae1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 as required under section #f7;b7 of the ,united ,states-,israel ,strategic ,partnership ,act of #bjad 7,public ,law #aac-bif74 #b ,enhanced ,united ,states-,israel cooperation #fbii4 ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development memoranda of understanding to enhance cooperation with ,israel 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and ,israel's ,agency for ,international ,development ,cooperation signed memoranda of understanding in #bjab1 #bjag1 and #bjai to coordinate the agencies' respective efforts to promote common development goals in third countries4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress regarding ,,usaid policy ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development should continue to cooperate with ,israel to advance common development goals in third countries across a wide variety of sectors1 including energy1 agriculture1 food security1 democracy1 human rights1 governance1 economic growth1 trade1 education1 environment1 global health1 water1 and sanitation4 7c7 ,memoranda of understanding ,the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 may enter into memoranda of understanding with ,israel to advance common goals on energy1 agriculture1 food security1 democracy1 human rights1 governance1 economic growth1 trade1 education1 environment1 global health1 water1 and sanitation1 with a focus on strengthening mutual ties and cooperation with nations throughout the world4 #fbii;,a4 ,cooperative projects among the ,united ,states1 ,israel1 and developing countries ,section #ajf of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea;d7 is amended by striking subsections 7e7 and 7f7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,there are authorized to be appropriated #b1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjba through #bjbe to finance cooperative projects among the ,united ,states1 ,israel1 and developing countries that identify and support local solutions to address sustainability challenges relating to water resources1 agriculture1 and energy storage1 including-- 7#a7 establishing public-private partnerships2 7#b7 supporting the identification1 research1 development testing1 and scaling of innovations that focus on populations that are vulnerable to environmental and resource-scarcity crises1 such as subsistence farming communities2 7#c7 seed or transition-to-scale funding2 7#d7 clear and appropriate branding and marking of ,united ,states funded assistance1 in accordance with section #fda2 and 7#e7 accelerating demonstrations or applications of local solutions to sustainability challenges1 or the further refinement1 testing1 or implementation of innovations that have previously effectively addressed sustainability challenges4 7f7 ,amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection 7e7 shall be obligated in accordance with the memoranda of understanding referred to in subsections 7a7 and 7c7 of section #fbii of the ,united ,states-,israel ,security ,assistance ,authorization ,act of #bjbj 4 #fbii;,b4 ,joint cooperative program related to innovation and high-tech for the ,middle ,east region 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states should help foster cooperation in the ,middle ,east region by financing and1 as appropriate1 cooperating in projects related to innovation and advanced technologies2 and 7#b7 projects referred to in paragraph 7#a7 should-- 7,a7 contribute to development and the quality of life in the ,middle ,east region through the application of research and advanced technology2 and 7,b7 contribute to ,arab-,israeli cooperation by establishing strong working relationships that last beyond the life of such projects4 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 is authorized to seek to establish a program between the ,united ,states and appropriate regional partners to provide for cooperation in the ,middle ,east region by supporting projects related to innovation and advanced technologies4 7c7 ,project requirements ,each project carried out under the program established pursuant to subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 shall include the participation of at least #a entity from ,israel and #a entity from another regional partner2 and 7#b7 shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information1 intellectual property1 the national security interests of the ,united ,states1 and the national security interests of ,israel4 #fbii;,c4 ,sense of ,congress on ,united ,states-,israel economic cooperation ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states-,israel economic partnership-- 7,a7 has achieved great tangible and intangible benefits to both countries2 and 7,b7 is a foundational component of the strong alliance2 7#b7 science and technology innovations present promising new frontiers for ,united ,states-,israel economic cooperation1 particularly in light of widespread drought1 cybersecurity attacks1 and other major challenges impacting the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 the ,president should regularize and expand existing forums of economic dialogue with ,israel and foster both public and private sector participation4 #fbii;,d4 ,cooperation on directed energy capabilities 7a7 ,authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 is authorized to carry out research1 development1 test1 and evaluation activities1 on a joint basis with ,israel1 to establish directed energy capabilities that address threats to the ,united ,states1 deployed forces of the ,united ,states1 or ,israel4 ,any activities carried out under this paragraph shall be conducted in a manner that appropriately protects sensitive information1 intellectual property1 the national security interests of the ,united ,states1 and the national security interests of ,israel4 7#b7 ,report ,the activities described in paragraph 7#a7 may be carried out after the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 submits a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes-- 7,a7 a memorandum of agreement between the ,united ,states and ,israel regarding sharing of research and development costs for the capabilities described in paragraph 7#a71 and any supporting documents2 and 7,b7 a certification that the memorandum of agreement referred to in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 requires sharing of costs of projects1 including in-kind support1 between the ,united ,states and ,israel2 7ii7 establishes a framework to negotiate the rights to any intellectual property developed under the memorandum of agreement2 and 7iii7 requires the ,united ,states ,government to receive semiannual reports on expenditure of funds1 if any1 by the ,government of ,israel1 including-- 7,i7 a description of what the funds have been used for and when funds were expended2 and 7,,ii7 the identification of entities that expended such funds4 7b7 ,support in connection with activities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 is authorized to provide maintenance and sustainment support to ,israel for the directed energy capabilities research1 development1 test1 and evaluation activities authorized under subsection 7a77#a71 including the installation of equipment that is necessary to carry out such research1 development1 test1 and evaluation4 7#b7 ,report ,the support described in paragraph 7#a7 may not be provided until #ae days after the date on which the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 submits a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes in detail the support to be provided4 7#c7 ,matching contribution ,the support described in paragraph 7#a7 may not be provided unless the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the ,government of ,israel will contribute to such support-- 7,a7 an amount not less than the amount of support to be so provided2 or 7,b7 an amount that otherwise meets the best efforts of ,israel1 as mutually agreed to by the ,united ,states and ,israel4 7c7 ,semiannual report ,the ,secretary of ,defense1 with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit a semiannual report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes the most recent semiannual report provided by the ,government of ,israel to the ,united ,states ,government4 #fbii;,e4 ,plans to provide ,israel with necessary defense articles and services in a contingency 7a7 ,in general ,the ,president shall establish and update1 as appropriate1 plans to provide ,israel with defense articles and services that are determined by the ,secretary of ,defense to be necessary for the defense of ,israel in a contingency4 7b7 ,congressional briefing ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,president shall brief the appropriate congressional committees regarding the status of the plans required under subsection 7a74 #fbii;,f4 ,other matters of cooperation 7a7 ,in general ,activities authorized under this section shall be carried out with the concurrence of the ,secretary of ,state and aligned with the ,national ,security ,strategy of the ,united ,states1 the ,united ,states ,government ,global ,health ,security ,strategy1 the ,department of ,state ,integrated ,country ,strategies1 the ,,usaid ,country ,development ,cooperation ,strategies1 and any equivalent or successor plans or strategies1 as necessary and appropriate 7b7 ,development of health technologies 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services #d1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc for a bilateral cooperative program with the ,government of ,israel that awards grants for the development of health technologies1 including health technologies listed in paragraph 7#b71 subject to paragraph 7#c71 with an emphasis on collaboratively advancing the use of technology and personalized medicine in relation to ,,covid-#ai4 7#b7 ,types of health technologies ,the health technologies described in this paragraph may include technologies such as sensors1 drugs and vaccinations1 respiratory assist devices1 diagnostic tests1 and telemedicine4 7#c7 ,restrictions on funding ,amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 are subject to a matching contribution from the ,government of ,israel4 7#d7 ,option for establishing new program ,amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may be expended for a bilateral program with the ,government of ,israel that-- 7,a7 is in existence on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act for the purposes described in paragraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 is established after the date of the enactment of this ,act by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 in accordance with the ,agreement between the ,government of the ,united ,states of ,america and the ,government of the ,state of ,israel on ,cooperation in ,science and ,technology for ,homeland ,security ,matters1 done at ,jerusalem ,may #bi1 #bjjh 7or a successor agreement71 for the purposes described in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,coordinator of ,united ,states-,israel research and development 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,president may designate the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for the ,bureau of ,oceans and ,international ,environmental and ,scientific ,affairs1 or another appropriate ,department of ,state official1 to act as ,coordinator of ,united ,states-,israel ,research and ,development 7referred to in this subsection as the ,coordinator74 7#b7 ,authorities and duties ,the ,coordinator1 in conjunction with the heads of relevant ,federal ,government departments and agencies and in coordination with the ,israel ,innovation ,authority1 may oversee civilian science and technology programs on a joint basis with ,israel4 7d7 ,office of ,global ,policy and ,strategy of the ,food and ,drug ,administration 7#a7 ,in general ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,commissioner of the ,food and ,drug ,administration should seek to explore collaboration with ,israel through the ,office of ,global ,policy and ,strategy4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,commissioner1 acting through the head of the ,office of ,global ,policy and ,strategy1 shall submit a report describing the benefits to the ,united ,states and to ,israel of opening an office in ,israel for the ,office of ,global ,policy and ,strategy to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7e7 ,united ,states-,israel ,energy ,center ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,energy #d1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc to carry out the activities of the ,united ,states-,israel ,energy ,center established pursuant to section #iag7;d7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agccg7;d774 7f7 ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,industrial ,research and ,development ,foundation ,it is the sense of ,congress that grants to promote covered energy projects conducted by1 or in conjunction with1 the ,united ,states-,israel ,binational ,industrial ,research and ,development ,foundation should be funded at not less than #b1jjj1jjj annually under section #iag7;b7 of the ,energy ,independence and ,security ,act of #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agccg7;b774 7g7 ,united ,states-,israel cooperation on energy1 water1 homeland security1 agriculture1 and alternative fuel technologies ,section #g of the ,united ,states-,israel ,strategic ,partnership ,act of #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #hfjf7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section #b1jjj1jjj for each of the fiscal years #bjba through #bjbc4 4 7h7 ,annual policy dialogue ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department of ,transportation and ,israel's ,ministry of ,transportation should engage in an annual policy dialogue to implement the #bjaf ,memorandum of ,cooperation signed by the ,secretary of ,transportation and the ,israeli ,minister of ,transportation4 7i7 ,cooperation on space exploration and science initiatives ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration shall continue to work with the ,israel ,space ,agency to identify and cooperatively pursue peaceful space exploration and science initiatives in areas of mutual interest1 taking all appropriate measures to protect sensitive information1 intellectual property1 trade secrets1 and economic interests of the ,united ,states4 7j7 ,research and development cooperation relating to desalination technology ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall submit a report that describes research and development cooperation with international partners1 such as the ,state of ,israel1 in the area of desalination technology in accordance with section #i7;b77#c7 of the ,water ,desalination ,act of #aiif 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja note7 to-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives4 7k7 ,research and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs should seek to explore collaboration between the ,mental ,illness ,research1 ,education and ,clinical ,centers of ,excellence and ,israeli institutions with expertise in researching and treating posttraumatic stress disorder4 ,,lxvi ,strategic ,programs1 ,cyber1 and ,intelligence ,matters ,b ,cyberspace ,related ,matters #ffaa4 ,report on use of encryption by ,department of ,defense national security systems ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall submit to the ,congress a report detailing the mission need and efficacy of full disk encryption across ,non-classified ,internet ,protocol ,router ,network 7,n,i,p,r,net7 and ,secretary ,internet ,protocol ,router ,network 7,s,i,p,r,net7 endpoint computer systems4 ,such report shall cover matters relating to cost1 mission impact1 and implementation timeline4 #ffab4 ,guidance and direction on use of direct hiring processes for artificial intelligence professionals and other data science and software development personnel 7a7 ,guidance required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,defense shall issue guidance to the secretaries of the military departments and the heads of the defense components on improved use of the direct hiring processes for artificial intelligence professionals and other data science and software development personnel4 7b7 ,objective ,the objective of the guidance issued under subsection 7a7 shall be to ensure that organizational leaders assume greater responsibility for the results of civilian hiring of artificial intelligence professionals and other data science and software development personnel4 7c7 ,contents of guidance ,at a minimum1 the guidance required by subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 instruct human resources professionals and hiring authorities to utilize available direct hiring authorities 7including excepted service authorities7 for the hiring of artificial intelligence professionals and other data science and software development personnel1 to the maximum extent practicable2 7#b7 instruct hiring authorities1 when using direct hiring authorities1 to prioritize utilization of panels of subject matter experts over human resources professionals to assess applicant qualifications and determine which applicants are best qualified for a position2 7#c7 authorize and encourage the use of e,portfolio reviews to provide insight into the previous work of applicants as a tangible demonstration of capabilities and contribute to the assessment of applicant qualifications by subject matter experts2 and 7#d7 encourage the use of referral bonuses for recruitment and hiring of highly qualified artificial intelligence professionals and other data science and software development personnel in accordance with volume #dea of ,department of ,defense ,instruction #adjj4be4 7d7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than one year after the date on which the guidance is issued under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the guidance issued pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,contents ,at a minimum1 the report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall address the following3 7,a7 ,the objectives of the guidance and the manner in which the guidance seeks to achieve those objectives4 7,b7 ,the effect of the guidance on the hiring process for artificial intelligence professionals and other data science and software development personnel1 including the effect on-- 7i7 hiring time2 7ii7 the use of direct hiring authority2 7iii7 the use of subject matter experts2 and 7iv7 the quality of new hires1 as assessed by hiring managers and organizational leaders4 #ffac4 ,cybersecurity ,state ,coordinator ,act 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,cybersecurity ,state ,coordinator ,act of #bjbj4 7b7 ,cybersecurity ,state ,coordinator 7#a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,xxii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 is amended-- 7,a7 in section #bbjb7;c7 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #feb7;c77-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 by redesignating paragraph 7#aa7 as paragraph 7#ab72 and 7iii7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aj7 the following3 7#aa7 appoint a ,cybersecurity ,state ,coordinator in each ,state1 as described in section #bbae2 and 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 #bbae4 ,cybersecurity ,state ,coordinator 7a7 ,appointment ,the ,director shall appoint an employee of the ,agency in each ,state1 with the appropriate cybersecurity qualifications and expertise1 who shall serve as the ,cybersecurity ,state ,coordinator4 7b7 ,duties ,the duties of a ,cybersecurity ,state ,coordinator appointed under subsection 7a7 shall include-- 7#a7 building strategic relationships across ,federal and1 on a voluntary basis1 non-,federal entities by advising on establishing governance structures to facilitate the development and maintenance of secure and resilient infrastructure2 7#b7 serving as a ,federal cybersecurity risk advisor and coordinating between ,federal and1 on a voluntary basis1 non-,federal entities to support preparation1 response1 and remediation efforts relating to cybersecurity risks and incidents2 7#c7 facilitating the sharing of cyber threat information between ,federal and1 on a voluntary basis1 non-,federal entities to improve understanding of cybersecurity risks and situational awareness of cybersecurity incidents2 7#d7 raising awareness of the financial1 technical1 and operational resources available from the ,federal ,government to non-,federal entities to increase resilience against cyber threats2 7#e7 supporting training1 exercises1 and planning for continuity of operations to expedite recovery from cybersecurity incidents1 including ransomware2 7#f7 serving as a principal point of contact for non-,federal entities to engage1 on a voluntary basis1 with the ,federal ,government on preparing1 managing1 and responding to cybersecurity incidents2 7#g7 assisting non-,federal entities in developing and coordinating vulnerability disclosure programs consistent with ,federal and information security industry standards2 and 7#h7 performing such other duties as determined necessary by the ,director to achieve the goal of managing cybersecurity risks in the ,united ,states and reducing the impact of cyber threats to non-,federal entities4 7c7 ,feedback ,the ,director shall consult with relevant ,state and local officials regarding the appointment1 and ,state and local officials and other non-,federal entities regarding the performance1 of the ,cybersecurity ,state ,coordinator of a ,state4 4 7#b7 ,oversight ,the ,director of the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency shall provide to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on the placement and efficacy of the ,cybersecurity ,state ,coordinators appointed under section #bbae of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb1 as added by paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7,b7 not later than #b years after providing the first briefing under this paragraph4 7#c7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this subsection or the amendments made by this subsection shall be construed to affect or otherwise modify the authority of ,federal law enforcement agencies with respect to investigations relating to cybersecurity incidents4 7#d7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bif2 #aaf ,stat4 #bace7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bbad the following3 ,sec4 #bbae4 ,cybersecurity ,state ,coordinator4 4 #ffad4 ,cybersecurity ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,cybersecurity ,advisory ,committee ,authorization ,act of #bjbj4 7b7 ,in general ,subtitle ,a of title ,,xxii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq471 as amended by section #ffac of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbaf4 ,cybersecurity ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall establish within the ,agency a ,cybersecurity ,advisory ,committee 7referred to in this section as the ,advisory ,committee74 7b7 ,duties 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,committee shall advise1 consult with1 report to1 and make recommendations to the ,director1 as appropriate1 on the development1 refinement1 and implementation of policies1 programs1 planning1 and training pertaining to the cybersecurity mission of the ,agency4 7#b7 ,recommendations 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,committee shall develop1 at the request of the ,director1 recommendations for improvements to advance the cybersecurity mission of the ,agency and strengthen the cybersecurity of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,recommendations of subcommittees ,recommendations agreed upon by subcommittees established under subsection 7d7 for any year shall be approved by the ,advisory ,committee before the ,advisory ,committee submits to the ,director the annual report under paragraph 7#d7 for that year4 7#c7 ,periodic reports ,the ,advisory ,committee shall periodically submit to the ,director-- 7,a7 reports on matters identified by the ,director2 and 7,b7 reports on other matters identified by a majority of the members of the ,advisory ,committee4 7#d7 ,annual report 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,advisory ,committee shall submit to the ,director an annual report providing information on the activities1 findings1 and recommendations of the ,advisory ,committee1 including its subcommittees1 for the preceding year4 7,b7 ,publication ,not later than #ahj days after the date on which the ,director receives an annual report for a year under subparagraph 7,a71 the ,director shall publish a public version of the report describing the activities of the ,advisory ,committee and such related matters as would be informative to the public during that year1 consistent with section #eeb7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#e7 ,feedback ,not later than #ij days after receiving any recommendation submitted by the ,advisory ,committee under paragraph 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d71 the ,director shall respond in writing to the ,advisory ,committee with feedback on the recommendation4 ,such a response shall include-- 7,a7 with respect to any recommendation with which the ,director concurs1 an action plan to implement the recommendation2 and 7,b7 with respect to any recommendation with which the ,director does not concur1 a justification for why the ,director does not plan to implement the recommendation4 7#f7 ,congressional notification ,not less frequently than once per year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,director shall provide to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives a briefing on feedback from the ,advisory ,committee4 7#g7 ,governance rules ,the ,director shall establish rules for the structure and governance of the ,advisory ,committee and all subcommittees established under subsection 7d74 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,appointment 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,cybersecurity ,advisory ,committee ,authorization ,act of #bjbj1 the ,director shall appoint the members of the ,advisory ,committee4 7,b7 ,composition ,the membership of the ,advisory ,committee shall consist of not more than #ce individuals4 7,c7 ,representation 7i7 ,in general ,the membership of the ,advisory ,committee shall-- 7,i7 consist of subject matter experts2 7,,ii7 be geographically balanced2 and 7,,iii7 include representatives of ,state1 local1 and ,tribal governments and of a broad range of industries1 which may include the following3 7aa7 ,defense4 7bb7 ,education4 7cc7 ,financial services and insurance4 7dd7 ,healthcare4 7ee7 ,manufacturing4 7ff7 ,media and entertainment4 7gg7 ,chemicals4 7hh7 ,retail4 7ii7 ,transportation4 7jj7 ,energy4 7kk7 ,information ,technology4 7ll7 ,communications4 7mm7 ,other relevant fields identified by the ,director4 7ii7 ,prohibition ,not less than #a member nor more than #c members may represent any #a category under clause 7i77,,iii74 7iii7 ,publication of membership list ,the ,advisory ,committee shall publish its membership list on a publicly available website not less than once per fiscal year and shall update the membership list as changes occur4 7#b7 ,term of office 7,a7 ,terms ,the term of each member of the ,advisory ,committee shall be #b years1 except that a member may continue to serve until a successor is appointed4 7,b7 ,removal ,the ,director may review the participation of a member of the ,advisory ,committee and remove such member any time at the discretion of the ,director4 7,c7 ,reappointment ,a member of the ,advisory ,committee may be reappointed for an unlimited number of terms4 7#c7 ,prohibition on compensation ,the members of the ,advisory ,committee may not receive pay or benefits from the ,united ,states ,government by reason of their service on the ,advisory ,committee4 7#d7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall require the ,advisory ,committee to meet not less frequently than semiannually1 and may convene additional meetings as necessary4 7,b7 ,public meetings ,at least one of the meetings referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 shall be open to the public4 7,c7 ,attendance ,the ,advisory ,committee shall maintain a record of the persons present at each meeting4 7#e7 ,member access to classified information 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date on which a member is first appointed to the ,advisory ,committee and before the member is granted access to any classified information1 the ,director shall determine1 for the purposes of the ,advisory ,committee1 if the member should be restricted from reviewing1 discussing1 or possessing classified information4 7,b7 ,access ,access to classified materials shall be managed in accordance with ,executive ,order ,no4 #acebf of ,december #bi1 #bjji 7#ge ,fed4 ,reg4 #gjg71 or any subsequent corresponding ,executive ,order4 7,c7 ,protections ,a member of the ,advisory ,committee shall protect all classified information in accordance with the applicable requirements for the particular level of classification of such information4 7,d7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to affect the security clearance of a member of the ,advisory ,committee or the authority of a ,federal agency to provide a member of the ,advisory ,committee access to classified information4 7#f7 ,chairperson ,the ,advisory ,committee shall select1 from among the members of the ,advisory ,committee-- 7,a7 a member to serve as chairperson of the ,advisory ,committee2 and 7,b7 a member to serve as chairperson of each subcommittee of the ,advisory ,committee established under subsection 7d74 7d7 ,subcommittees 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall establish subcommittees within the ,advisory ,committee to address cybersecurity issues1 which may include the following3 7,a7 ,information exchange4 7,b7 ,critical infrastructure4 7,c7 ,risk management4 7,d7 ,public and private partnerships4 7#b7 ,meetings and reporting ,each subcommittee shall meet not less frequently than semiannually1 and submit to the ,advisory ,committee for inclusion in the annual report required under subsection 7b77#d7 information1 including activities1 findings1 and recommendations1 regarding subject matter considered by the subcommittee4 7#c7 ,subject matter experts ,the chair of the ,advisory ,committee shall appoint members to subcommittees and shall ensure that each member appointed to a subcommittee has subject matter expertise relevant to the subject matter of the subcommittee4 4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bif2 #aaf ,stat4 #bace71 as so amended1 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bbae the following3 ,sec4 #bbaf4 ,cybersecurity ,advisory ,committee4 4 #ffae4 ,cybersecurity ,education and ,training ,assistance ,program 7a7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states continues to face critical shortages in the national cybersecurity workforce2 7#b7 the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency within the ,department of ,homeland ,security has the responsibility to manage cyber and physical risks to our critical infrastructure1 including by ensuring a national workforce supply to support cybersecurity through education1 training1 and capacity development efforts2 7#c7 to reestablish the technology leadership1 security1 and economic competitiveness of the ,united ,states1 the ,cybersecurity and ,infrastructure ,security ,agency should create a sustainable pipeline by strengthening ,k-#ab cybersecurity outreach and education nationwide4 7b7 ,authorities ,section #bbjb7;e77#a7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #feb7;e77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,r7 ,to encourage and build cybersecurity awareness and competency across the ,united ,states and to develop1 attract1 and retain the cybersecurity workforce necessary for the cybersecurity related missions of the ,department1 including by-- 7i7 overseeing ,k-#ab cybersecurity education and awareness related programs at the agency2 7ii7 leading efforts to develop1 attract1 and retain the cybersecurity workforce necessary for the cybersecurity related missions of the ,department2 7iii7 encouraging and building cybersecurity awareness and competency across the ,united ,states2 and 7iv7 carrying out cybersecurity related workforce development activities1 including through-- 7,i7 increasing the pipeline of future cybersecurity professionals through programs focused on ,k-#ab1 higher education1 and non-traditional students2 and 7,,ii7 building awareness of and competency in cybersecurity across the civilian ,federal government workforce4 4 7c7 ,education1 training1 and capacity development ,section #bbjb7;c7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #feb7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#aa7 as paragraph 7#ab72 7#b7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking and at the end2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aj7 the following3 7#aa7 provide education1 training1 and capacity development for ,federal and non-,federal entities to enhance the security and resiliency of domestic and global cybersecurity and infrastructure security2 and 4 7d7 ,establishment of training programs ,subtitle ,a of title ,,xxii of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq471 as amended by section #ffad of this ,act1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #bbag4 ,cybersecurity ,education and ,training ,programs 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,cybersecurity ,education and ,training ,assistance ,program 7referred to in this section as ,,cetap7 is established within the ,agency4 7#b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of ,,cetap shall be to support the effort of the ,agency in building and strengthening a national cybersecurity workforce pipeline capacity through enabling ,k-#ab cybersecurity education1 including by-- 7,a7 providing foundational cybersecurity awareness and literacy2 7,b7 encouraging cybersecurity career exploration2 and 7,c7 supporting the teaching of cybersecurity skills at the ,k-#ab levels4 7b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out ,,cetap1 the ,director shall-- 7#a7 ensure that the program-- 7,a7 creates and disseminates ,k-#ab cybersecurity-focused curricula and career awareness materials2 7,b7 conducts professional development sessions for teachers2 7,c7 develops resources for the teaching of ,k-#ab cybersecurity-focused curricula2 7,d7 provides direct student engagement opportunities through camps and other programming2 7,e7 engages with local and ,state education authorities to promote awareness of the program and ensure that offerings align with ,state and local standards2 7,f7 integrates with existing post-secondary education and workforce development programs at the ,department2 7,g7 establishes and maintains national standards for ,k-#ab cyber education2 7,h7 partners with cybersecurity and education stakeholder groups to expand outreach2 and 7,i7 any other activity the ,director determines necessary to meet the purpose described in subsection 7a77#b72 and 7#b7 enable the deployment of ,,cetap nationwide1 with special consideration for underserved populations or communities4 7c7 ,briefings 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the establishment of ,,cetap1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall brief the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives on the program4 7#b7 ,contents ,each briefing conducted under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 estimated figures on the number of students reached and teachers engaged2 7,b7 information on community outreach and ,state engagement efforts2 7,c7 information on new curricula offerings and teacher training platforms2 and 7,d7 information on coordination with post-secondary education and workforce development programs at the ,department4 7d7 ,mission promotion ,the ,director may use appropriated amounts to purchase promotional and recognition items and marketing and advertising services to publicize and promote the mission and services of the ,agency1 support the activities of the ,agency1 and to recruit and retain ,agency personnel4 4 7e7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bif2 #aaf ,stat4 #bace71 as so amended1 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bbaf the following3 ,sec4 #bbag4 ,cybersecurity ,education and ,training ,programs4 4 ,c ,nuclear ,forces #ffea4 ,report on electromagnetic pulse hardening of ground-based strategic deterrent weapons system 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on establishing requirements and protocols to ensure that the ground-based strategic deterrent weapons system is hardened against electromagnetic pulses4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include a description of the following3 7#a7 ,the testing protocols the ground-based strategic deterrent program will use for electromagnetic pulse testing4 7#b7 ,how requirements for electromagnetic pulse hardness will be integrated into the ground-based strategic deterrent program4 7#c7 ,plans for electromagnetic pulse verification tests of the ground-based strategic deterrent weapons system4 7#d7 ,plans for electromagnetic pulse testing of nonmissile components of the ground-based strategic deterrent weapons system4 7#e7 ,plans to sustain electromagnetic pulse qualification of the ground-based strategic deterrent weapons system4 ,,lxvii ,nuclear ,energy ,leadership #fgja4 ,advanced nuclear reactor research and development goals 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,e of title ,,ix of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #iei;,a4 ,advanced nuclear reactor research and development goals 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,advanced nuclear reactor ,the term advanced nuclear reactor means-- 7,a7 a nuclear fission reactor1 including a prototype plant 7as defined in sections #ej4b and #eb4a of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations771 with significant improvements compared to the most recent generation of fission reactors1 including improvements such as-- 7i7 additional inherent safety features2 7ii7 lower waste yields2 7iii7 improved fuel performance2 7iv7 increased tolerance to loss of fuel cooling2 7v7 enhanced reliability2 7vi7 increased proliferation resistance2 7vii7 increased thermal efficiency2 7viii7 reduced consumption of cooling water2 7ix7 the ability to integrate into electric applications and nonelectric applications2 7x7 modular sizes to allow for deployment that corresponds with the demand for electricity2 or 7xi7 operational flexibility to respond to changes in demand for electricity and to complement integration with intermittent renewable energy2 and 7,b7 a fusion reactor4 7#b7 ,demonstration project ,the term demonstration project means an advanced nuclear reactor operated in any manner1 including as part of the power generation facilities of an electric utility system1 for the purpose of demonstrating the suitability for commercial application of the advanced nuclear reactor4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this section is to direct the ,secretary1 as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section1 to advance the research and development of domestic advanced1 affordable1 and clean nuclear energy by-- 7#a7 demonstrating different advanced nuclear reactor technologies that could be used by the private sector to produce-- 7,a7 emission-free power at a levelized cost of electricity of #fj per megawatt-hour or less2 7,b7 heat for community heating1 industrial purposes1 or synthetic fuel production2 7,c7 remote or off-grid energy supply2 or 7,d7 backup or mission-critical power supplies2 7#b7 developing subgoals for nuclear energy research programs that would accomplish the goals of the demonstration projects carried out under subsection 7c72 7#c7 identifying research areas that the private sector is unable or unwilling to undertake due to the cost of1 or risks associated with1 the research2 and 7#d7 facilitating the access of the private sector-- 7,a7 to ,federal research facilities and personnel2 and 7,b7 to the results of research relating to civil nuclear technology funded by the ,federal ,government4 7c7 ,demonstration projects 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 to the maximum extent practicable-- 7,a7 enter into agreements to complete not fewer than #b demonstration projects by not later than ,december #ca1 #bjbe2 and 7,b7 establish a program to enter into agreements to complete #a additional operational demonstration project by not later than ,december #ca1 #bjce4 7#b7 ,requirements ,in carrying out demonstration projects under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 include diversity in designs for the advanced nuclear reactors demonstrated under this section1 including designs using various-- 7i7 primary coolants2 7ii7 fuel types and compositions2 and 7iii7 neutron spectra2 7,b7 seek to ensure that-- 7i7 the long-term cost of electricity or heat for each design to be demonstrated under this subsection is cost-competitive in the applicable market2 7ii7 the selected projects can meet the deadline established in paragraph 7#a7 to demonstrate first-of-a-kind advanced nuclear reactor technologies1 for which additional information shall be considered1 including-- 7,i7 the technology readiness level of a proposed advanced nuclear reactor technology2 7,,ii7 the technical abilities and qualifications of teams desiring to demonstrate a proposed advanced nuclear reactor technology2 and 7,,iii7 the capacity to meet cost-share requirements of the ,department2 7,c7 ensure that each evaluation of candidate technologies for the demonstration projects is completed through an external review of proposed designs1 which review shall-- 7i7 be conducted by a panel that includes not fewer than #a representative of each of-- 7,i7 an electric utility2 and 7,,ii7 an entity that uses high-temperature process heat for manufacturing or industrial processing1 such as a petrochemical company1 a manufacturer of metals1 or a manufacturer of concrete2 7ii7 include a review of cost-competitiveness and other value streams1 together with the technology readiness level1 of each design to be demonstrated under this subsection2 and 7iii7 not be required for a demonstration project that receives no financial assistance from the ,department for construction costs2 7,d7 for federally funded demonstration projects1 enter into cost-sharing agreements with private sector partners in accordance with section #ihh for the conduct of activities relating to the research1 development1 and demonstration of private-sector advanced nuclear reactor designs under the program2 7,e7 work with private sector partners to identify potential sites1 including ,department-owned sites1 for demonstrations1 as appropriate2 7,f7 align specific activities carried out under demonstration projects carried out under this subsection with priorities identified through direct consultations between-- 7i7 the ,department2 7ii7 ,national ,laboratories2 7iii7 institutions of higher education2 7iv7 traditional end-users 7such as electric utilities72 7v7 potential end-users of new technologies 7such as users of high-temperature process heat for manufacturing processing1 including petrochemical companies1 manufacturers of metals1 or manufacturers of concrete72 and 7vi7 developers of advanced nuclear reactor technology2 and 7,g7 seek to ensure that the demonstration projects carried out under paragraph 7#a7 do not cause any delay in a deployment of an advanced reactor by private industry and the ,department that is underway as of the date of enactment of this section4 7#c7 ,additional requirements ,in carrying out demonstration projects under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 identify candidate technologies that-- 7i7 are not developed sufficiently for demonstration within the initial required timeframe described in paragraph 7#a77;,a72 but 7ii7 could be demonstrated within the timeframe described in paragraph 7#a77;,b72 7,b7 identify technical challenges to the candidate technologies identified in subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 support near-term research and development to address the highest-risk technical challenges to the successful demonstration of a selected advanced reactor technology1 in accordance with-- 7i7 subparagraph 7,b72 and 7ii7 the research and development activities under sections #ieb and #ieh2 7,d7 establish such technology advisory working groups as the ,secretary determines to be appropriate to advise the ,secretary regarding the technical challenges identified under subparagraph 7,b7 and the scope of research and development programs to address the challenges1 in accordance with subparagraph 7,c71 to be comprised of-- 7i7 private-sector advanced nuclear reactor technology developers2 7ii7 technical experts with respect to the relevant technologies at institutions of higher education2 and 7iii7 technical experts at the ,national ,laboratories4 7d7 ,goals 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish goals for research relating to advanced nuclear reactors facilitated by the ,department that support the objectives of the program for demonstration projects established under subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,coordination ,in developing the goals under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall coordinate1 on an ongoing basis1 with members of private industry to advance the demonstration of various designs of advanced nuclear reactors4 7#c7 ,requirements ,in developing the goals under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall ensure that-- 7,a7 research activities facilitated by the ,department to meet the goals developed under this subsection are focused on key areas of nuclear research and deployment ranging from basic science to full-design development1 safety evaluation1 and licensing2 7,b7 research programs designed to meet the goals emphasize-- 7i7 resolving materials challenges relating to extreme environments1 including extremely high levels of-- 7,i7 radiation fluence2 7,,ii7 temperature2 7,,iii7 pressure2 and 7,,iv7 corrosion2 and 7ii7 qualification of advanced fuels2 7,c7 activities are carried out that address near-term challenges in modeling and simulation to enable accelerated design and licensing2 7,d7 related technologies1 such as technologies to manage1 reduce1 or reuse nuclear waste1 are developed2 7,e7 nuclear research infrastructure is maintained or constructed1 such as-- 7i7 currently operational research reactors at the ,national ,laboratories and institutions of higher education2 7ii7 hot cell research facilities2 7iii7 a versatile fast neutron source2 and 7iv7 a molten salt testing facility2 7,f7 basic knowledge of non-light water coolant physics and chemistry is improved2 7,g7 advanced sensors and control systems are developed2 and 7,h7 advanced manufacturing and advanced construction techniques and materials are investigated to reduce the cost of advanced nuclear reactors4 4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,stat4 #eid2 #acb ,stat4 #cafj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the item relating to section #iag1 by striking ,efficiency2 7#b7 in the items relating to each of sections #ieg1 #ieh1 and #iei by inserting ,sec4 before the item number2 and 7#c7 by inserting after the item relating to section #iei the following3 ,sec4 #iei;,a4 ,advanced nuclear reactor research and development goals4 4 #fgjb4 ,nuclear energy strategic plan 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,e of title ,,ix of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga et seq47 7as amended by section #fgja7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #iei;,b4 ,nuclear energy strategic plan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,energy and ,commerce and ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a #aj-year strategic plan for the ,office of ,nuclear ,energy of the ,department1 in accordance with this section4 7b7 ,requirements 7#a7 ,components ,the strategic plan under this section shall designate-- 7,a7 programs that support the planned accomplishment of-- 7i7 the goals established under section #iei;,a2 and 7ii7 the demonstration programs identified under subsection 7c7 of that section2 and 7,b7 programs that-- 7i7 do not support the planned accomplishment of demonstration programs1 or the goals1 referred to in subparagraph 7,a72 but 7ii7 are important to the mission of the ,office of ,nuclear ,energy1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,program planning ,in developing the strategic plan under this section1 the ,secretary shall specify expected timelines for1 as applicable-- 7,a7 the accomplishment of relevant objectives under current programs of the ,department2 or 7,b7 the commencement of new programs to accomplish those objectives4 7c7 ,updates ,not less frequently than once every #b years1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,energy and ,commerce and ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives an updated #aj-year strategic plan in accordance with subsection 7b71 which shall identify1 and provide a justification for1 any major deviation from a previous strategic plan submitted under this section4 4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,stat4 #eid2 #acb ,stat4 #cafj7 7as amended by section #fgja7;b77#c77 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #iei;,a the following3 ,sec4 #iei;,b4 ,nuclear energy strategic plan4 4 #fgjc4 ,versatile1 reactor-based fast neutron source ,section #iee7;c77#a7 of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbge7;c77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,mission need and inserting ,authorization2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking determine the mission need and inserting provide4 #fgjd4 ,advanced nuclear fuel security program 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,e of title ,,ix of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga et seq47 7as amended by section #fgjb7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #ifj4 ,advanced nuclear fuel security program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,haleu transportation package ,the term ,,haleu transportation package means a transportation package that is suitable for transporting high-assay1 low-enriched uranium4 7#b7 ,high-assay1 low-enriched uranium ,the term high-assay1 low-enriched uranium means uranium with an assay greater than #e weight percent1 but less than #bj weight percent1 of the uranium-#bce isotope4 7#c7 ,high-enriched uranium ,the term high-enriched uranium means uranium with an assay of #bj weight percent or more of the uranium-#bce isotope4 7b7 ,high-,assay1 low-,enriched uranium program for advanced reactors 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish a program to make available high-assay1 low-enriched uranium1 through contracts for sale1 resale1 transfer1 or lease1 for use in commercial or noncommercial advanced nuclear reactors4 7#b7 ,nuclear fuel ownership ,each lease under this subsection shall include a provision establishing that the high-assay1 low-enriched uranium that is the subject of the lease shall remain the property of the ,department1 including with respect to responsibility for the storage1 use1 or final disposition of all radioactive waste created by the irradiation1 processing1 or purification of any leased high-assay1 low-enriched uranium4 7#c7 ,quantity ,in carrying out the program under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall make available-- 7,a7 by ,december #ca1 #bjbb1 high-assay1 low-enriched uranium containing not less than #b metric tons of the uranium-#bce isotope2 and 7,b7 by ,december #ca1 #bjbe1 high-assay1 low-enriched uranium containing not less than #aj metric tons of the uranium-#bce isotope 7as determined including the quantities of the uranium-#bce isotope made available before ,december #ca1 #bjbb74 7#d7 ,factors for consideration ,in carrying out the program under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall take into consideration-- 7,a7 options for providing the high-assay1 low-enriched uranium under this subsection from a stockpile of uranium owned by the ,department 7including the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration71 including-- 7i7 fuel that-- 7,i7 directly meets the needs of an end-user2 but 7,,ii7 has been previously used or fabricated for another purpose2 7ii7 fuel that can meet the needs of an end-user after removing radioactive or other contaminants that resulted from a previous use or fabrication of the fuel for research1 development1 demonstration1 or deployment activities of the ,department 7including activities of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration72 and 7iii7 fuel from a high-enriched uranium stockpile1 which can be blended with lower-assay uranium to become high-assay1 low-enriched uranium to meet the needs of an end-user2 and 7,b7 requirements to support molybdenum-#ii production under the ,american ,medical ,isotopes ,production ,act of #bjab 7,public ,law #aab-bci2 #abf ,stat4 #bbaa74 7#e7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,final disposition of radioactive waste ,the ,secretary shall not barter or otherwise sell or transfer uranium in any form in exchange for services relating to the final disposition of radioactive waste from uranium that is the subject of a lease under this subsection4 7,b7 ,national security needs ,the ,secretary shall only make available from ,department stockpiles under this subsection high-assay1 low-enriched uranium that is not needed for national security4 7#f7 ,sunset ,the program under this subsection shall terminate on the earlier of-- 7,a7 ,january #a1 #bjce2 and 7,b7 the date on which uranium enriched up to1 but not equal to1 #bj weight percent can be obtained in the commercial market from domestic suppliers4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report that describes actions proposed to be carried out by the ,secretary-- 7,a7 under the program under subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 otherwise to enable the commercial use of high-assay1 low-enriched uranium4 7#b7 ,coordination and stakeholder input ,in developing the report under this subsection1 the ,secretary shall seek input from-- 7,a7 the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission2 7,b7 the ,national ,laboratories2 7,c7 institutions of higher education2 7,d7 producers of medical isotopes2 7,e7 a diverse group of entities operating in the nuclear energy industry2 and 7,f7 a diverse group of technology developers4 7#c7 ,cost and schedule estimates ,the report under this subsection shall include estimated costs1 budgets1 and timeframes for enabling the use of high-assay1 low-enriched uranium4 7#d7 ,required evaluations ,the report under this subsection shall evaluate-- 7,a7 the costs and actions required to establish and carry out the program under subsection 7b71 including with respect to-- 7i7 proposed preliminary terms for the sale1 resale1 transfer1 and leasing of high-assay1 low-enriched uranium 7including guidelines defining the roles and responsibilities between the ,department and the purchaser1 transfer recipient1 or lessee72 and 7ii7 the potential to coordinate with purchasers1 transfer recipients1 and lessees regarding-- 7,i7 fuel fabrication2 and 7,,ii7 fuel transport2 7,b7 the potential sources and fuel forms available to provide uranium for the program under subsection 7b72 7,c7 options to coordinate the program under subsection 7b7 with the operation of the versatile reactor-based fast neutron source under section #iee7;c77#a72 7,d7 the ability of the domestic uranium market to provide materials for advanced nuclear reactor fuel2 and 7,e7 any associated legal1 regulatory1 and policy issues that should be addressed to enable-- 7i7 the program under subsection 7b72 and 7ii7 the establishment of a domestic industry capable of providing high-assay1 low-enriched uranium for commercial and noncommercial purposes1 including with respect to the needs of-- 7,i7 the ,department2 7,,ii7 the ,department of ,defense2 and 7,,iii7 the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4 7d7 ,,haleu transportation package research program 7#a7 ,in general ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish a research1 development1 and demonstration program under which the ,secretary shall provide financial assistance1 on a competitive basis1 to establish the capability to transport high-assay1 low-enriched uranium4 7#b7 ,requirement ,the focus of the program under this subsection shall be to establish #a or more ,,haleu transportation packages that can be certified by the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission to transport high-assay1 low-enriched uranium to the various facilities involved in producing or using nuclear fuel containing high-assay1 low-enriched uranium1 such as-- 7,a7 enrichment facilities2 7,b7 fuel processing facilities2 7,c7 fuel fabrication facilities2 and 7,d7 nuclear reactors4 4 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of the ,energy ,policy ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,stat4 #eid2 #acb ,stat4 #cafj7 7as amended by section #fgjb7;b77 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #iei;,b the following3 ,sec4 #ifj4 ,advanced nuclear fuel security program4 4 #fgje4 ,university ,nuclear ,leadership ,program ,section #cac of the ,energy and ,water ,development and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbgd;a7 is amended to read as follows3 #cac4 ,university ,nuclear ,leadership ,program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,advanced nuclear reactor ,the term advanced nuclear reactor means-- 7,a7 a nuclear fission reactor1 including a prototype plant 7as defined in sections #ej4b and #eb4a of title #aj1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or successor regulations771 with significant improvements compared to the most recent generation of fission reactors1 including improvements such as-- 7i7 additional inherent safety features2 7ii7 lower waste yields2 7iii7 improved fuel performance2 7iv7 increased tolerance to loss of fuel cooling2 7v7 enhanced reliability2 7vi7 increased proliferation resistance2 7vii7 increased thermal efficiency2 7viii7 reduced consumption of cooling water2 7ix7 the ability to integrate into electric applications and nonelectric applications2 7x7 modular sizes to allow for deployment that corresponds with the demand for electricity2 or 7xi7 operational flexibility to respond to changes in demand for electricity and to complement integration with intermittent renewable energy2 and 7,b7 a fusion reactor4 7#b7 ,institution of higher education ,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 ,program ,the term ,program means the ,university ,nuclear ,leadership ,program established under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,energy1 the ,administrator of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration1 and the ,chairman of the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission shall jointly establish a program1 to be known as the ,university ,nuclear ,leadership ,program4 7c7 ,use of funds 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 amounts made available to carry out the ,program shall be used to provide financial assistance for scholarships1 fellowships1 and research and development projects at institutions of higher education in areas relevant to the programmatic mission of the applicable ,federal agency1 with an emphasis on providing the financial assistance with respect to research1 development1 demonstration1 and deployment activities for technologies relevant to advanced nuclear reactors1 including relevant fuel cycle technologies4 7#b7 ,exception ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 amounts made available to carry out the ,program may be used to provide financial assistance for a scholarship1 fellowship1 or multiyear research and development project that does not align directly with a programmatic mission of the applicable ,federal agency providing the financial assistance1 if the activity for which assistance is provided would facilitate the maintenance of the discipline of nuclear science or engineering4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the ,program for fiscal year #bjba and each fiscal year thereafter-- 7#a7 #cj1jjj1jjj to the ,secretary of ,energy2 and 7#b7 #ae1jjj1jjj to the ,nuclear ,regulatory ,commission4 4 #fgjf4 ,adjusting strategic petroleum reserve mandated drawdowns 7a7 ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjae ,section #djc7;a7 of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbda note2 ,public ,law #aad-gd7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#f72 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g71 respectively2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#g7 7as so redesignated71 by striking #aj1jjj1jjj and inserting #bj1jjj1jjj4 7b7 ,fixing ,america's ,surface ,transportation ,act ,section #cbbjd7;a77#a7 of the ,,fast ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbda note2 ,public ,law #aad-id7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by striking #af1jjj1jjj and inserting #aa1jjj1jjj2 and 7,b7 by striking #bjbc and inserting #bjbb2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking #be1jjj1jjj and inserting #cj1jjj1jjj4 7c7 ,america's ,water ,infrastructure ,act of #bjah ,section #cjji7;a77#a7 of ,america's ,water ,infrastructure ,act of #bjah 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbda note2 ,public ,law #aae-bgj7 is amended by striking #bjbh and inserting #bjcj4 7d7 ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah ,section #cjbjd7;a77#a7 of the ,bipartisan ,budget ,act of #bjah 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbda note2 ,public ,law #aae-abc7 is amended by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 #g1ejj1jjj barrels of crude oil during fiscal year #bjbb2 7,b7 #g1ejj1jjj barrels of crude oil during fiscal year #bjbd2 7,c7 #ae1jjj1jjj barrels of crude oil during fiscal year #bjbe2 7,d7 #cj1jjj1jjj barrels of crude oil during fiscal year #bjbi2 and 7,e7 #dj1jjj1jjj barrels of crude oil during fiscal year #bjcj4 4 7e7 ,reconciliation on the budget for #bjah ,section #bjjjc7;a77#a7 of ,public ,law #aae-ig 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbda note7 is amended by striking the period of fiscal years #bjbf through #bjbg and inserting fiscal year #bjcj4 ,,lxxviii ,military ,construction and ,general ,provisions ,a ,military ,construction ,program #ghja4 ,modification to authority for military construction projects for child development centers at military installations ,section #bhji7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting and annually thereafter1 after this ,act12 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the report and inserting a report2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting in which the project is included before the period at the end4 #ghjb4 ,modification of construction of ground-based strategic deterrent launch facilities and launch centers for the ,air ,force ,subsection 7e7 of section #bhjb is deemed to read as follows3 7e7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,of the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba as specified in the funding table in section #dfja1 the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may expend not more than #ae1jjj1jjj for the purposes of planning and design to support the projects described in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,increase ,the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for military construction for the ,air ,force is hereby increased by #ae1jjj1jjj1 with the amount of the increase to be designated to ,air ,force1 ,unspecified ,worldwide ,locations1 ,planning and ,design4 7#c7 ,offset ,the amount authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for operation and maintenance for the ,army is hereby reduced by #ae1jjj1jjj1 with the amount of the reduction to be derived from subactivity group #dba1 ,servicewide ,transportation4 4 ,b ,military ,family ,housing #ghba4 ,inclusion of assessment of performance metrics in annual publication on use of incentive fees for privatized military housing projects 7a7 ,in general ,section #bhia;c of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the section heading and inserting the following3 ,transparency regarding finances and performance metrics2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by inserting performance metrics and before use of incentive fees2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking publicly accessible website1 information and inserting 8publicly accessible website-- 7,a7 for each contract for the provision or management of housing units-- 7i7 an assessment of indicators underlying the performance metrics under such contract to ensure such indicators adequately measure the condition and quality of the home or homes covered by the contract1 including-- 7,i7 resident satisfaction2 7,,ii7 maintenance management2 7,,iii7 project safety2 and 7,,iv7 financial management2 and 7ii7 a detailed description of each indicator assessed under subparagraph 7,a71 including an indication of-- 7,i7 the limitations of available survey data2 7,,ii7 how resident satisfaction and maintenance management is calculated2 and 7,,iii7 whether data is missing2 and 7,b7 information 2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting paragraph 7#a77;,b74 7b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of sections at the beginning of subchapter ,v of chapter #afi of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section #bhia;c and inserting the following new item3 #bhia;c4 ,transparency regarding finances and performance metrics4 4 ,d ,land ,conveyances #ghfa4 ,establishment of interagency committees on joint use of certain land withdrawn from appropriation under public land laws 7a7 ,interagency executive committee on joint use by ,department of the ,navy and ,department of the ,interior of ,naval ,air ,station ,fallon ,ranges ,section #cjaa7;a7 of the ,military ,lands ,withdrawal ,act of #aiii 7,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aac ,stat4 #hhe7 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#e7 ,intergovernmental executive committee 7,a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of the ,navy and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall jointly establish1 by memorandum of understanding1 an intergovernmental executive committee 7referred to in this paragraph as the executive committee71 for the purpose of exchanging views1 information1 and advice relating to the management of the natural and cultural resources of the land described in paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,memorandum of understanding ,the memorandum of understanding entered into under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include-- 7i7 a description of the officials and other individuals to be invited to participate as members in the executive committee under subparagraph 7,c72 7ii7 a description of the duties of the ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson of the executive committee2 and 7iii7 subject to subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e71 a procedure for-- 7,i7 creating a forum to carry out the purpose described in subparagraph 7,a72 7,,ii7 rotating the ,chairperson of the executive committee2 and 7,,iii7 scheduling regular meetings of the executive committee4 7,c7 ,membership ,the executive committee shall be comprised of-- 7i7 #a representative of the ,nevada ,department of ,wildlife2 7ii7 #a representative of the ,nevada ,department of ,conservation and ,natural ,resources2 7iii7 #a county commissioner from each of ,churchill1 ,lyon1 ,nye1 ,mineral1 and ,pershing ,counties1 ,nevada2 7iv7 #a representative of each ,indian tribe in the vicinity of the land described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7v7 not more than #c members that the ,secretary of the ,navy and the ,secretary of the ,interior jointly determine would advance the goals and objectives of the executive committee4 7,d7 ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson ,the members of the executive committee shall elect from among the members-- 7i7 #a member to serve as ,chairperson of the executive committee2 and 7ii7 #a member to serve as ,vice ,chairperson of the executive committee4 7,e7 ,meetings 7i7 ,frequency ,the executive committee shall meet not less frequently than #c times each calendar year4 7ii7 ,location ,the location of the meetings of the executive committee shall rotate to facilitate ease of access for all members of the executive committee4 7iii7 ,public accessibility ,the meetings of the executive committee shall-- 7,i7 be open to the public2 and 7,,ii7 serve as a forum for the public to provide comments regarding the natural and cultural resources of the land described in paragraph 7#b74 7,f7 ,conditions and terms 7i7 ,in general ,each member of the executive committee shall serve voluntarily and without compensation4 7ii7 ,term of appointment 7,i7 ,in general ,except as provided in subclause 7,,ii77bb71 each member of the executive committee shall be appointed for a term of #d years4 7,,ii7 ,original members ,of the members initially appointed to the executive committee1 the ,secretary of the ,navy and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall select-- 7aa7 to serve for a term of #d years2 and 7bb7 to serve for a term of #b years4 7iii7 ,reappointment and replacement ,the ,secretary of the ,navy and the ,secretary of the ,interior may reappoint or replace1 as appropriate1 a member of the executive committee if-- 7,i7 the term of the member has expired2 7,,ii7 the member has resigned2 or 7,,iii7 the position held by the member has changed to the extent that the ability of the member to represent the group or entity that the member represents has been significantly affected4 7,g7 ,liaisons ,the ,secretary of the ,navy and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall each appoint appropriate operational and land management personnel of the ,department of the ,navy and the ,department of the ,interior1 respectively1 to serve as liaisons to the executive committee4 4 7b7 ,joint access and use by ,department of the ,air ,force and ,department of the ,interior of ,nevada ,test and ,training ,range and ,desert ,national ,wildlife ,refuge 7#a7 ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service and ,department of the ,air ,force coordination ,section #cjaa7;b77#e7 of the ,military ,lands ,withdrawal ,act of #aiii 7,public ,law #ajf-fe2 #aac ,stat4 #hhg7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,g7 ,interagency committee 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall jointly establish an interagency committee 7referred to in this subparagraph as the interagency committee7 to facilitate coordination1 manage public access needs and requirements1 and minimize potential conflict between the ,department of the ,interior and the ,department of the ,air ,force with respect to joint operating areas within the ,desert ,national ,wildlife ,refuge4 7ii7 ,membership ,the interagency committee shall include only the following members3 7,i7 ,representatives from the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service4 7,,ii7 ,representatives from the ,department of the ,air ,force4 7,,iii7 ,the ,project ,leader of the ,desert ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,complex4 7,,iv7 ,the ,commander of the ,nevada ,test and ,training ,range1 ,nellis ,air ,force ,base4 7iii7 ,report to ,congress ,the interagency committee shall biannually submit to the ,committees on ,armed ,services1 ,environment and ,public ,works1 and ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committees on ,armed ,services and ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives1 and make available publicly online1 a report on the activities of the interagency committee4 4 7#b7 ,intergovernmental executive committee ,such section is further amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,h7 ,intergovernmental executive committee 7i7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall jointly establish1 by memorandum of understanding1 an intergovernmental executive committee 7referred to in this subparagraph as the executive committee7 in accordance with this subparagraph4 7ii7 ,purpose ,the executive committee shall be established for the purposes of-- 7,i7 exchanging views1 information1 and advice relating to the management of the natural and cultural resources of the lands withdrawn and reserved by this section2 and 7,,ii7 discussing and making recommendations to the interagency committee established under subparagraph 7,g7 with respect to public access needs and requirements4 7iii7 ,composition ,the executive committee shall comprise the following members3 7,i7 ,federal agencies ,the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall each appoint #a representative from an interested ,federal agency4 7,,ii7 ,state government ,the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall jointly invite #a representative of the ,nevada ,department of ,wildlife4 7,,iii7 ,local governments ,the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall jointly invite #a county commissioner of each of ,clark1 ,nye1 and ,lincoln ,counties1 ,nevada4 7,,iv7 ,tribal governments ,the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall jointly invite #a representative of each ,indian tribe in the vicinity of the portions of the joint use area of the ,desert ,national ,wildlife ,refuge where the ,secretary of the ,interior exercises primary jurisdiction4 7,v7 ,public ,the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall jointly invite not more than #c private individuals who the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force jointly determine would further the goals and objectives of the executive committee4 7,,vi7 ,additional members ,the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may designate such additional members as the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force jointly determine to be appropriate4 7iv7 ,operation ,the executive committee shall operate in accordance with the terms set forth in the memorandum of understanding under clause 7i71 which shall specify the officials or other individuals to be invited to participate in the executive committee in accordance with clause 7iii74 7v7 ,procedures ,subject to clauses 7vi7 and 7vii71 the memorandum of understanding under clause 7i7 shall establish procedures for-- 7,i7 creating a forum for carrying out the purpose described in clause 7ii72 7,,ii7 rotating the ,chairperson of the executive committee2 and 7,,iii7 scheduling regular meetings4 7vi7 ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson 7,i7 ,in general ,the members of the executive committee shall elect from among the members-- 7aa7 #a member to serve as the ,chairperson of the executive committee2 and 7bb7 #a member to serve as the ,vice ,chairperson of the executive committee4 7,,ii7 ,duties ,the duties of each of the ,chairperson and the ,vice ,chairperson shall be included in the memorandum of understanding under clause 7i74 7vii7 ,meetings 7,i7 ,frequency ,the executive committee shall meet not less frequently than #c times each calendar year4 7,,ii7 ,meeting locations ,locations of meetings of the executive committee shall rotate to facilitate ease of access for all executive committee members4 7,,iii7 ,public accessibility ,meetings of the executive committee shall-- 7aa7 be open to the public2 and 7bb7 provide a forum for the public to provide comment regarding the management of1 and public access to1 the ,nevada ,test and ,training ,range and the ,desert ,national ,wildlife ,refuge4 7viii7 ,conditions and terms of appointment 7,i7 ,in general ,each member of the executive committee shall serve voluntarily and without compensation4 7,,ii7 ,term of appointment 7aa7 ,in general ,each member of the executive committee shall be appointed for a term of #d years4 7bb7 ,original members ,notwithstanding item 7aa71 the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force shall select-- 7,,aa7 of the original members of the executive committee to serve for a term of #d years2 and 7,,bb7 of the original members of the executive committee to serve for a term of #b years4 7,,iii7 ,reappointment and replacement ,the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may reappoint or replace a member of the executive committee if-- 7aa7 the term of the member has expired2 7bb7 the member has resigned2 or 7cc7 the position held by the member has changed to the extent that the ability of the member to represent the group or entity that the member represents has been significantly affected4 7ix7 ,liaisons ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall each appoint appropriate operational and land management personnel of the ,department of the ,air ,force and the ,department of the ,interior1 respectively1 to participate in1 and serve as liaisons to1 the executive committee4 4 #ghfb4 ,lease extension for ,bryan ,multi-,sports ,complex1 ,wayne ,county1 ,north ,carolina 7a7 ,authority ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may extend to the ,city of ,goldsboro the existing lease of the approximately #fb-;acre ,bryan ,multi-,sports ,complex located in ,wayne ,county1 ,north ,carolina1 for the purpose of operating a sports and recreation facility for the benefit of both the ,air ,force and the community4 7b7 ,duration ,at the option of the ,secretary of the ,air ,force1 the lease entered into under this section may be extended for up to #cj additional years with a total lease period not to exceed #ej years4 7c7 ,payments under the lease ,the ,secretary of the ,air ,force may waive the requirement under section #bffg7;b77#d7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to the lease entered into under this section if the ,secretary determines that the lease enhances the quality of life of members of the ,armed ,forces4 7d7 ,sense of ,senate ,it is the ,sense of the ,senate regarding the conditions governing the extension of the current lease for the ,bryan ,multi-,sports ,complex that-- 7#a7 the ,senate has determined it is in the best interest of the community and the ,air ,force to extend the lease at no cost2 7#b7 the current lease allowed the ,air ,force to close their sports field on ,seymour-,johnson ,air ,force ,base and resulted in a savings of #ae1jjj per year in utilities and grounds maintenance costs2 7#c7 the current sports complex reduces force protection vulnerability now that the sports complex is located outside the fence line of the installation2 and 7#d7 the facility has improved the quality of life for military families stationed at ,seymour-,johnson ,air ,force ,base by allowing members of the ,armed ,forces and their families to have access to world class sports facilities located adjacent to the installation and on-base privatized housing with easy access by junior enlisted members residing in the dorms4 ,e ,other ,matters #ghha4 ,sense of ,congress on relocation of ,joint ,spectrum ,center ,it is the ,sense of ,congress that ,congress strongly recommends that the ,director of the ,defense ,information ,systems ,agency begin the process for the relocation of the ,joint ,spectrum ,center of the ,department of ,defense to the building at ,fort ,meade that is allocated for such center4 ,,lxxxi ,department of ,energy ,national ,security ,programs ,f ,other ,matters #haei4 ,extension and expansion of limitations on importation of uranium from ,russian ,federation ,section #caeh and the amendments made by that section shall have no force or effect4 ,f ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba #ijja4 ,short title ,this division may be cited as the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba4 #ijjb4 ,definitions ,in this division3 7#a7 ,congressional intelligence committees ,the term congressional intelligence committees has the meaning given such term in section #c of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc74 7#b7 ,intelligence community ,the term intelligence community has the meaning given such term in such section4 ,,xci ,intelligence activities #iaja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year #bjba for the conduct of the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the following elements of the ,united ,states ,government3 7#a7 ,the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7#d7 ,the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency4 7#e7 ,the ,national ,security ,agency4 7#f7 ,the ,department of the ,army1 the ,department of the ,navy1 and the ,department of the ,air ,force4 7#g7 ,the ,coast ,guard4 7#h7 ,the ,department of ,state4 7#i7 ,the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#aj7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7#aa7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7#ab7 ,the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#ac7 ,the ,drug ,enforcement ,administration4 7#ad7 ,the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4 7#ae7 ,the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency4 7#af7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 #iajb4 ,classified ,schedule of ,authorizations 7a7 ,specifications of amounts ,the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section #iaja for the conduct of the intelligence activities of the elements listed in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#af7 of section #iaja1 are those specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations prepared to accompany this division4 7b7 ,availability of classified ,schedule of ,authorizations 7#a7 ,availability ,the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in subsection 7a7 shall be made available to the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives1 and to the ,president4 7#b7 ,distribution by the ,president ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,president shall provide for suitable distribution of the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in subsection 7a71 or of appropriate portions of such ,schedule1 within the executive branch of the ,federal ,government4 7#c7 ,limits on disclosure ,the ,president shall not publicly disclose the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations or any portion of such ,schedule except-- 7,a7 as provided in section #fja7;a7 of the ,implementing ,recommendations of the #i_/aa ,commission ,act of #bjjg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjf7;a772 7,b7 to the extent necessary to implement the budget2 or 7,c7 as otherwise required by law4 #iajc4 ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence for fiscal year #bjba the sum of #gca1bjj1jjj4 7b7 ,classified authorization of appropriations ,in addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account by subsection 7a71 there are authorized to be appropriated for the ,intelligence ,community ,management ,account for fiscal year #bjba such additional amounts as are specified in the classified ,schedule of ,authorizations referred to in section #iajb7;a74 ,,xcii ,central ,intelligence ,agency retirement and disability system #ibja4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated for the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,retirement and ,disability ,fund #ead1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjba4 ,,xciii ,intelligence community matters ,a ,general intelligence community matters #icja4 ,restriction on conduct of intelligence activities ,the authorization of appropriations by this division shall not be deemed to constitute authority for the conduct of any intelligence activity which is not otherwise authorized by the ,constitution or the laws of the ,united ,states4 #icjb4 ,increase in employee compensation and benefits authorized by law ,appropriations authorized by this division for salary1 pay1 retirement1 and other benefits for ,federal employees may be increased by such additional or supplemental amounts as may be necessary for increases in such compensation or benefits authorized by law4 #icjc4 ,clarification of authorities and responsibilities of ,national ,manager for ,national ,security ,telecommunications and ,information ,systems ,security ,in carrying out the authorities and responsibilities of the ,national ,manager for ,national ,security ,telecommunications and ,information ,systems ,security under ,national ,security ,directive #db 7signed by the ,president on ,july #e1 #aiij71 the ,national ,manager shall not supervise1 oversee1 or execute1 either directly or indirectly1 any aspect of the ,national ,intelligence ,program4 #icjd4 ,continuity of operations plans for certain elements of the intelligence community in the case of a national emergency 7a7 ,definition of covered national emergency ,in this section1 the term covered national emergency means the following3 7#a7 ,a major disaster declared by the ,president under section #dja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj74 7#b7 ,an emergency declared by the ,president under section #eja of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaia74 7#c7 ,a national emergency declared by the ,president under the ,national ,emergencies ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7#d7 ,a public health emergency declared under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d74 7b7 ,in general ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office1 the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 and the ,director of the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency shall each establish continuity of operations plans for use in the case of covered national emergencies for the element of the intelligence community concerned4 7c7 ,submission to ,congress 7#a7 ,director of ,national ,intelligence and ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,not later than #g days after the date on which a covered national emergency is declared1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence and the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall each submit to the congressional intelligence committees the plan established under subsection 7b7 for that emergency for the element of the intelligence community concerned4 7#b7 ,director of ,national ,reconnaissance ,office1 ,director of ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 ,director of ,national ,security ,agency1 and ,director of ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency ,not later than #g days after the date on which a covered national emergency is declared1 the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office1 the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 and the ,director of the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency shall each submit the plan established under subsection 7b7 for that emergency for the element of the intelligence community concerned to the following3 7,a7 ,the congressional intelligence committees4 7,b7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate4 7,c7 ,the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 7d7 ,updates ,during a covered national emergency1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office1 the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 and the ,director of the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency shall each submit any updates to the plans submitted under subsection 7c7-- 7#a7 in accordance with that subsection2 and 7#b7 in a timely manner consistent with section #eja of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia74 #icje4 ,application of ,executive ,schedule level ,,iii to position of ,director of ,national ,reconnaissance ,office ,section #ecad of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,director of the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4 4 #icjf4 ,national ,intelligence ,university 7a7 ,in general ,title ,x of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #caia et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,d ,national ,intelligence ,university #ajca4 ,transfer date ,in this subtitle1 the term transfer date means the date on which the ,national ,intelligence ,university is transferred from the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence under section #ecbd7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 #ajcb4 ,degree-granting authority 7a7 ,in general ,beginning on the transfer date1 under regulations prescribed by the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,president of the ,national ,intelligence ,university may1 upon the recommendation of the faculty of the ,university1 confer appropriate degrees upon graduates who meet the degree requirements4 7b7 ,limitation ,a degree may not be conferred under this section unless-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,education has recommended approval of the degree in accordance with the ,federal ,policy ,governing ,granting of ,academic ,degrees by ,federal ,agencies2 and 7#b7 the ,university is accredited by the appropriate academic accrediting agency or organization to award the degree1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,education4 7c7 ,congressional notification requirements 7#a7 ,actions on nonaccreditation ,beginning on the transfer date1 the ,director shall promptly-- 7,a7 notify the congressional intelligence committees of any action by the ,middle ,states ,commission on ,higher ,education1 or other appropriate academic accrediting agency or organization1 to not accredit the ,university to award any new or existing degree2 and 7,b7 submit to such committees a report containing an explanation of any such action4 7#b7 ,modification or redesignation of degree-granting authority ,beginning on the transfer date1 upon any modification or redesignation of existing degree-granting authority1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report containing-- 7,a7 the rationale for the proposed modification or redesignation2 and 7,b7 any subsequent recommendation of the ,secretary of ,education with respect to the proposed modification or redesignation4 #ajcc4 ,faculty members2 employment and compensation 7a7 ,authority of ,director ,beginning on the transfer date1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may employ as many professors1 instructors1 and lecturers at the ,national ,intelligence ,university as the ,director considers necessary4 7b7 ,compensation of faculty members ,the compensation of persons employed under this section shall be as prescribed by the ,director4 7c7 ,compensation plan ,the ,director shall provide each person employed as a professor1 instructor1 or lecturer at the ,university on the transfer date an opportunity to elect to be paid under the compensation plan in effect on the day before the transfer date 7with no reduction in pay7 or under the authority of this section4 #ajcd4 ,acceptance of faculty research grants ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence may authorize the ,president of the ,national ,intelligence ,university to accept qualifying research grants in the same manner and to the same degree as the ,president of the ,national ,defense ,university under section #bafe7;e7 of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 #ajce4 ,continued applicability of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act to the ,board of ,visitors ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall continue to apply to the ,board of ,visitors of the ,national ,intelligence ,university on and after the transfer date4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #ecbd of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,c71 by striking subsection 7e77#b7 and inserting section #ajcb7;b7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg2 7#b7 by striking subsections 7e7 and 7f72 and 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7g7 and 7h7 as subsections 7e7 and 7f71 respectively4 7c7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #ajbd the following3 ,subtitle ,d--,national ,intelligence ,university,sec4 #ajca4 ,transfer date4,sec4 #ajcb4 ,degree-granting authority4,sec4 #ajcc4 ,faculty members2 employment and compensation4 ,sec4 #ajcd4 ,acceptance of faculty research grants4,sec4 #ajce4 ,continued applicability of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act to the ,board of ,visitors4 4 #icjg4 ,requiring facilitation of establishment of ,social ,media ,data and ,threat ,analysis ,center 7a7 ,requirement to facilitate establishment ,subsection 7c77#a7 of section #ecbc of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended1 by striking may and inserting shall4 7b7 ,deadline to facilitate establishment ,such subsection is further amended by striking ,the ,director and inserting ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba1 the ,director4 7c7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,reporting ,subsection 7d7 of such section is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter before paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,if the ,director and all that follows through the ,center1 the and inserting ,the2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and inserting #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba4 7#b7 ,funding ,subsection 7f7 of such section is amended by striking fiscal year #bjbj and #bjba and inserting fiscal year #bjba and #bjbb4 7#c7 ,clerical ,subsection 7c7 of such section is amended-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,authority and inserting ,requirement2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the paragraph heading1 by striking ,authority and inserting ,requirement4 #icjh4 ,data collection on attrition in intelligence community 7a7 ,standards for data collection 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall establish standards for collecting data relating to attrition in the intelligence community workforce across demographics1 specialities1 and length of service4 7#b7 ,inclusion of certain candidates ,the ,director shall include1 in the standards established under paragraph 7#a71 standards for collecting data from candidates who accepted conditional offers of employment but chose to withdraw from the hiring process before entering into service1 including data with respect to the reasons such candidates chose to withdraw4 7b7 ,collection of data ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each element of the intelligence community shall begin collecting data on workforce and candidate attrition in accordance with the standards established under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,annual report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,director shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on workforce and candidate attrition in the intelligence community that includes-- 7#a7 the findings of the ,director based on the data collected under subsection 7b72 7#b7 recommendations for addressing any issues identified in those findings2 and 7#c7 an assessment of timeliness in processing hiring applications of individuals previously employed by an element of the intelligence community1 consistent with the ,trusted ,workforce #b4j initiative sponsored by the ,security ,clearance1 ,suitability1 and ,credentialing ,performance ,accountability ,council4 #icji4 ,limitation on delegation of responsibility for program management of information-sharing environment 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajaf7;b7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #dhe7;b771 as amended by section #fdjb7;a7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter before subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,director of ,national ,intelligence and inserting ,president2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,director of ,national ,intelligence both places it appears and inserting ,president2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,delegation 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the ,president may delegate responsibility for carrying out this subsection4 7,b7 ,limitation ,the ,president may not delegate responsibility for carrying out this subsection to the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjbj4 #icaj4 ,improvements to provisions relating to intelligence community information technology environment ,section #fcab of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib7 is amended by striking subsections 7e7 through 7i7 and inserting the following3 7e7 ,long-term roadmap ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall develop and maintain a long-term roadmap for the intelligence community information technology environment4 7f7 ,business plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall develop and maintain a business plan to implement the long-term roadmap required by subsection 7e74 4 #icaa4 ,requirements and authorities for ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency to improve education in science1 technology1 engineering1 arts1 and mathematics ,the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja et seq47 is amended by adding the following3 #bd4 ,improvement of education in science1 technology1 engineering1 arts1 and mathematics 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity includes a department or agency of the ,federal ,government1 a ,state1 a political subdivision of a ,state1 an individual1 and a not-for-profit or other organization in the private sector4 7#b7 ,educational institution ,the term educational institution includes any public or private elementary school or secondary school1 institution of higher education1 college1 university1 or any other profit or nonprofit institution that is dedicated to improving science1 technology1 engineering1 the arts1 mathematics1 business1 law1 medicine1 or other fields that promote development and education relating to science1 technology1 engineering1 the arts1 or mathematics4 7#c7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and any other territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,requirements ,the ,director shall1 on a continuing basis-- 7#a7 identify actions that the ,director may take to improve education in the scientific1 technology1 engineering1 arts1 and mathematics 7known as ,,steam7 skills necessary to meet the long-term national security needs of the ,united ,states for personnel proficient in such skills2 and 7#b7 establish and conduct programs to carry out such actions4 7c7 ,authorities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director1 in support of educational programs in science1 technology1 engineering1 the arts1 and mathematics1 may-- 7,a7 award grants to eligible entities2 7,b7 provide cash awards and other items to eligible entities2 7,c7 accept voluntary services from eligible entities2 7,d7 support national competition judging1 other educational event activities1 and associated award ceremonies in connection with such educational programs2 and 7,e7 enter into one or more education partnership agreements with educational institutions in the ,united ,states for the purpose of encouraging and enhancing study in science1 technology1 engineering1 the arts1 and mathematics disciplines at all levels of education4 7#b7 ,education partnership agreements 7,a7 ,nature of assistance provided ,under an education partnership agreement entered into with an educational institution under paragraph 7#a77;,e71 the ,director may provide assistance to the educational institution by-- 7i7 loaning equipment to the educational institution for any purpose and duration in support of such agreement that the ,director considers appropriate2 7ii7 making personnel available to teach science courses or to assist in the development of science courses and materials for the educational institution2 7iii7 providing sabbatical opportunities for faculty and internship opportunities for students2 7iv7 involving faculty and students of the educational institution in ,agency projects1 including research and technology transfer or transition projects2 7v7 cooperating with the educational institution in developing a program under which students may be given academic credit for work on ,agency projects1 including research and technology transfer for transition projects2 and 7vi7 providing academic and career advice and assistance to students of the educational institution4 7,b7 ,priorities ,in entering into education partnership agreements under paragraph 7#a77;,e71 the ,director shall prioritize entering into education partnership agreements with the following3 7i7 ,historically ,black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions1 as described in section #cga7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7ii7 ,educational institutions serving women1 members of minority groups1 and other groups of individuals who traditionally are involved in the science1 technology1 engineering1 arts1 and mathematics professions in disproportionately low numbers4 7d7 ,designation of advisor ,the ,director shall designate one or more individuals within the ,agency to advise and assist the ,director regarding matters relating to science1 technology1 engineering1 the arts1 and mathematics education and training4 4 ,b ,reports and assessments pertaining to intelligence community #icba4 ,assessment by the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states on efforts of the intelligence community and the ,department of ,defense to identify and mitigate risks posed to the intelligence community and the ,department by the use of direct-to-consumer genetic testing by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,assessment required ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall assess the efforts of the intelligence community and the ,department of ,defense to identify and mitigate the risks posed to the intelligence community and the ,department by the use of direct-to-consumer genetic testing by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7b7 ,report required 7#a7 ,definition of ,united ,states direct-to-consumer genetic testing company ,in this subsection1 the term ,united ,states direct-to-consumer genetic testing company means a private entity that-- 7,a7 carries out direct-to-consumer genetic testing2 and 7,b7 is organized under the laws of the ,united ,states or any jurisdiction within the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to ,congress1 including the congressional intelligence committees1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives1 a report on the assessment required by subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,elements ,the report required by paragraph 7#b7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of key national security risks and vulnerabilities associated with direct-to-consumer genetic testing1 including-- 7i7 how the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china may be using data provided by personnel of the intelligence community and the ,department through direct-to-consumer genetic tests2 and 7ii7 how ubiquitous technical surveillance may amplify those risks4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the extent to which the intelligence community and the ,department have identified risks and vulnerabilities posed by direct-to-consumer genetic testing and have sought to mitigate such risks and vulnerabilities1 or have plans for such mitigation1 including the extent to which the intelligence community has determined-- 7i7 in which ,united ,states direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china or entities owned or controlled by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china have an ownership interest2 and 7ii7 which ,united ,states direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies may have sold data to the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china or entities owned or controlled by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7,c7 ,such recommendations as the ,comptroller ,general may have for action by the intelligence community and the ,department to improve the identification and mitigation of risks and vulnerabilities posed by the use of direct-to-consumer genetic testing by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china4 7#d7 ,form ,the report required by paragraph 7#b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,cooperation ,the heads of relevant elements of the intelligence community and components of the ,department shall-- 7#a7 fully cooperate with the ,comptroller ,general in conducting the assessment required by subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 provide any information and data required by the ,comptroller ,general to conduct the assessment4 #icbb4 ,report on use by intelligence community of hiring flexibilities and expedited human resources practices to assure quality and diversity in the workforce of the intelligence community 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on how elements of the intelligence community are exercising hiring flexibilities and expedited human resources practices afforded under section #ccbf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and subpart ,d of part #cae of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulation1 to assure quality and diversity in the workforce of the intelligence community4 7b7 ,obstacles ,the report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall include identification of any obstacles encountered by the intelligence community in exercising the authorities described in such subsection4 #icbc4 ,report on signals intelligence priorities and requirements 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #cj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on signals intelligence priorities and requirements subject to ,presidential ,policy ,directive #bh4 7b7 ,elements ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall cover the following3 7#a7 ,the implementation of the annual process for advising the ,director on signals intelligence priorities and requirements described in section #c of ,presidential ,policy ,directive #bh4 7#b7 ,the signals intelligence priorities and requirements as of the most recent annual process4 7#c7 ,the application of such priorities and requirements to the signals intelligence collection efforts of the intelligence community4 7#d7 ,the contents of the classified annex referenced in section #c of ,presidential ,policy ,directive #bh4 7c7 ,form ,the report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #icbd4 ,assessment of demand for student loan repayment program benefit 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the head of each element of the intelligence community shall-- 7#a7 calculate the number of personnel of that element who qualify for a student loan repayment program benefit2 7#b7 compare the number calculated under paragraph 7#a7 to the number of personnel who apply for such a benefit2 7#c7 provide recommendations for how to structure such a program to optimize participation and enhance the effectiveness of the benefit as a retention tool1 including with respect to the amount of the benefit offered and the length of time an employee receiving a benefit is required to serve under a continuing service agreement2 and 7#d7 identify any shortfall in funds or authorities needed to provide such a benefit4 7b7 ,inclusion in fiscal year #bjbb budget submission ,the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall include in the budget justification materials submitted to ,congress in support of the budget for the intelligence community for fiscal year #bjbb 7as submitted with the budget of the ,president under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code7 a report on the findings of the elements of the intelligence community under subsection 7a74 #icbe4 ,assessment of intelligence community demand for child care 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the heads of the elements of the intelligence community specified in subsection 7b71 shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report that includes-- 7#a7 a calculation of the total annual demand for child care by employees of such elements1 at or near the workplaces of such employees1 including a calculation of the demand for early morning and evening child care2 7#b7 an identification of any shortfall between the demand calculated under paragraph 7#a7 and the child care supported by such elements as of the date of the report2 7#c7 an assessment of options for addressing any such shortfall1 including options for providing child care at or near the workplaces of employees of such elements2 7#d7 an identification of the advantages1 disadvantages1 security requirements1 and costs associated with each such option2 7#e7 a plan to meet1 by the date that is #e years after the date of the report-- 7,a7 the demand calculated under paragraph 7#a72 or 7,b7 an alternative standard established by the ,director for child care available to employees of such elements2 and 7#f7 an assessment of needs of specific elements of the intelligence community1 including any ,government-provided child care that could be collocated with a workplace of employees of such an element and any available child care providers in the proximity of such a workplace4 7b7 ,elements specified ,the elements of the intelligence community specified in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,the ,central ,intelligence ,agency4 7#b7 ,the ,national ,security ,agency4 7#c7 ,the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency4 7#d7 ,the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency4 7#e7 ,the ,national ,reconnaissance ,office4 7#f7 ,the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 #icbf4 ,open source intelligence strategies and plans for the intelligence community 7a7 ,requirement for survey and evaluation of customer feedback ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 in coordination with the head of each element of the intelligence community1 shall-- 7#a7 conduct a survey of the open source intelligence requirements1 goals1 monetary and property investments1 and capabilities for each element of the intelligence community2 and 7#b7 evaluate the usability and utility of the ,open ,source ,enterprise by soliciting customer feedback and evaluating such feedback4 7b7 ,requirement for overall strategy and for intelligence community1 plan for improving usability of ,open ,source ,enterprise1 and risk analysis of creating open source center ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director1 in coordination with the head of each element of the intelligence community and using the findings of the ,director with respect to the survey conducted under subsection 7a71 shall-- 7#a7 develop a strategy for open source intelligence collection1 analysis1 and production that defines the overarching goals1 roles1 responsibilities1 and processes for such collection1 analysis1 and production for the intelligence community2 7#b7 develop a plan for improving usability and utility of the ,open ,source ,enterprise based on the customer feedback solicited under subsection 7a77#b72 and 7#c7 conduct a risk and benefit analysis of creating an open source center independent of any current intelligence community element4 7c7 ,requirement for plan for centralized data repository ,not later than #bgj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act and using the findings of the ,director with respect to the survey and evaluation conducted under subsection 7a71 the strategy and plan developed under subsection 7b71 and the risk and benefit analysis conducted under such subsection1 the ,director shall develop a plan for a centralized data repository of open source intelligence that enables all elements of the intelligence community-- 7#a7 to use such repository for their specific requirements2 and 7#b7 to derive open source intelligence advantages4 7d7 ,requirement for cost-sharing model ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act and using the findings of the ,director with respect to the survey and evaluation conducted under subsection 7a71 the strategy and plan developed under subsection 7b71 the risk and benefit analysis conducted under such subsection1 and the plan developed under subsection 7c71 the ,director shall develop a cost-sharing model that leverages the open source intelligence investments of each element of the intelligence community for the beneficial use of the entire intelligence community4 7e7 ,congressional briefing ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,geospatial-,intelligence ,agency1 and the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency shall jointly brief the congressional intelligence committees on-- 7#a7 the strategy developed under paragraph 7#a7 of subsection 7b72 7#b7 the plan developed under paragraph 7#b7 of such subsection2 7#c7 the plan developed under subsection 7c72 and 7#d7 the cost-sharing model developed under subsection 7d74 ,,xciv ,security clearances and trusted workforce #idja4 ,exclusivity1 consistency1 and transparency in security clearance procedures1 and right to appeal 7a7 ,exclusivity of procedures ,section #hja of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,exclusivity ,except as provided in subsection 7b7 and subject to sections #hja;,a and #hja;,b1 the procedures established pursuant to subsection 7a7 and promulgated and set forth under subpart ,a of title #cb1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulations1 shall be the exclusive procedures by which decisions about eligibility for access to classified information are governed4 4 7b7 ,transparency ,such section is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,publication 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this subsection1 the ,president shall-- 7,a7 publish in the ,federal ,register the procedures established pursuant to subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 submit to ,congress a certification that the procedures currently in effect that govern access to classified information as described in subsection 7a7-- 7i7 are published in the ,federal ,register2 and 7ii7 comply with the requirements of subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,updates ,whenever the ,president makes a revision to a procedure established pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,president shall publish such revision in the ,federal ,register not later than #cj days before the date on which the revision becomes effective4 4 7c7 ,consistency 7#a7 ,in general ,title ,,viii of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #hja the following3 #hja;,a4 ,decisions relating to access to classified information 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agency ,the term agency has the meaning given the term ,executive agency in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,classified ,information ,the term classified information includes sensitive compartmented information1 restricted data1 restricted handling information1 and other compartmented information4 7#c7 ,eligibility for access to classified information ,the term eligibility for access to classified information has the meaning given such term in the procedures established pursuant to section #hja7;a74 7b7 ,in general ,each head of an agency that makes a determination regarding eligibility for access to classified information shall ensure that in making the determination1 the head of the agency or any person acting on behalf of the head of the agency-- 7#a7 does not violate any right or protection enshrined in the ,constitution of the ,united ,states1 including rights articulated in the ,first1 ,fifth1 and ,fourteenth ,amendments2 7#b7 does not discriminate for or against an individual on the basis of race1 ethnicity1 color1 religion1 sex1 national origin1 age1 or handicap2 7#c7 is not carrying out-- 7,a7 retaliation for political activities or beliefs2 or 7,b7 a coercion or reprisal described in section #bcjb7;b77#c7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 and 7#d7 does not violate section #cjja7;j77#a7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;j77#a774 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in the matter preceding section #b of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #hja the following3 ,sec4 #hja;,a4 ,decisions relating to access to classified information4 4 7d7 ,right to appeal 7#a7 ,in general ,such title1 as amended by subsection 7c71 is further amended by inserting after section #hja;,a the following3 #hja;,b4 ,right to appeal 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agency ,the term agency has the meaning given the term ,executive agency in section #aje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,covered person ,the term covered person means a person1 other than the ,president and ,vice ,president1 currently or formerly employed in1 detailed to1 assigned to1 or issued an authorized conditional offer of employment for a position that requires access to classified information by an agency1 including the following3 7,a7 ,a member of the ,armed ,forces4 7,b7 ,a civilian4 7,c7 ,an expert or consultant with a contractual or personnel obligation to an agency4 7,d7 ,any other category of person who acts for or on behalf of an agency as determined by the head of the agency4 7#c7 ,eligibility for access to classified information ,the term eligibility for access to classified information has the meaning given such term in the procedures established pursuant to section #hja7;a74 7#d7 ,need for access ,the term need for access has such meaning as the ,president may define in the procedures established pursuant to section #hja7;a74 7#e7 ,reciprocity of clearance ,the term reciprocity of clearance1 with respect to a denial by an agency1 means that the agency1 with respect to a covered person-- 7,a7 failed to accept a security clearance background investigation as required by paragraph 7#a7 of section #cjja7;d7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;d772 7,b7 failed to accept a transferred security clearance background investigation required by paragraph 7#b7 of such section2 7,c7 subjected the covered person to an additional investigative or adjudicative requirement in violation of paragraph 7#c7 of such section2 or 7,d7 conducted an investigation in violation of paragraph 7#d7 of such section4 7#f7 ,security ,executive ,agent ,the term ,security ,executive ,agent means the officer serving as the ,security ,executive ,agent pursuant to section #hjc4 7b7 ,agency review 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of the ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjba1 each head of an agency shall1 consistent with the interest of national security1 establish and publish in the ,federal ,register a process by which a covered person to whom eligibility for access to classified information was denied or revoked by the agency or for whom reciprocity of clearance was denied by the agency can appeal that denial or revocation within the agency4 7#b7 ,elements ,the process required by paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,in the case of a covered person to whom eligibility for access to classified information or reciprocity of clearance is denied or revoked by an agency1 the following3 7i7 ,the head of the agency shall provide the covered person with a written-- 7,i7 detailed explanation of the basis for the denial or revocation as the head of the agency determines is consistent with the interests of national security and as permitted by other applicable provisions of law2 and 7,,ii7 notice of the right of the covered person to a hearing and appeal under this subsection4 7ii7 ,not later than #cj days after receiving a request from the covered person for copies of the documents that formed the basis of the agency's decision to revoke or deny1 including the investigative file1 the head of the agency shall provide to the covered person copies of such documents as-- 7,i7 the head of the agency determines is consistent with the interests of national security2 and 7,,ii7 permitted by other applicable provisions of law1 including-- 7aa7 section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,freedom of ,information ,act72 7bb7 section #eeb;a of such title 7commonly known as the ,privacy ,act of #aigd72 and 7cc7 such other provisions of law relating to the protection of confidential sources and privacy of individuals4 7iii7 7,i7 ,the covered person shall have the opportunity to retain counsel or other representation at the covered person's expense4 7,,ii7 ,upon the request of the covered person1 and a showing that the ability to review classified information is essential to the resolution of an appeal under this subsection1 counsel or other representation retained under this clause shall be considered for access to classified information for the limited purposes of such appeal4 7iv7 7,i7 ,the head of the agency shall provide the covered person an opportunity1 at a point in the process determined by the agency head-- 7aa7 to appear personally before an adjudicative or other authority1 other than the investigating entity1 and to present to such authority relevant documents1 materials1 and information1 including evidence that past problems relating to the denial or revocation have been overcome or sufficiently mitigated2 and 7bb7 to call and cross-examine witnesses before such authority1 unless the head of the agency determines that calling and cross-examining witnesses is not consistent with the interests of national security4 7,,ii7 ,the head of the agency shall make1 as part of the security record of the covered person1 a written summary1 transcript1 or recording of any appearance under item 7aa7 of subclause 7,i7 or of any calling or cross-examining of witnesses under item 7bb7 of such subclause4 7v7 ,on or before the date that is #cj days after the date on which the covered person receives copies of documents under clause 7ii71 the covered person may request a hearing of the decision to deny or revoke by filing a written appeal with the head of the agency4 7,b7 ,a requirement that each review of a decision under this subsection is completed on average not later than #ahj days after the date on which a hearing is requested under subparagraph 7,a77v74 7#c7 ,agency review panels 7,a7 ,in general ,each head of an agency shall establish a panel to hear and review appeals under this subsection4 7,b7 ,membership 7i7 ,composition ,each panel established by the head of an agency under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be composed of at least three employees of the agency selected by the agency head1 two of whom shall not be members of the security field4 7ii7 ,terms ,a term of service on a panel established by the head of an agency under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not exceed #b years4 7,c7 ,decisions 7i7 ,written ,each decision of a panel established under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be in writing and contain a justification of the decision4 7ii7 ,consistency ,each head of an agency that establishes a panel under subparagraph 7,a7 shall ensure that each decision of the panel is consistent with the interests of national security and applicable provisions of law4 7iii7 ,overturn ,the head of an agency may overturn a decision of the panel if1 not later than #cj days after the date on which the panel issues the decision1 the agency head personally exercises the authority granted by this clause to overturn such decision4 7iv7 ,finality ,each decision of a panel established under subparagraph 7,a7 or overturned pursuant to clause 7iii7 of this subparagraph shall be final4 7,d7 ,access to classified information ,the head of an agency that establishes a panel under subparagraph 7,a7 shall afford access to classified information to the members of the panel as the agency head determines-- 7i7 necessary for the panel to hear and review an appeal under this subsection2 and 7ii7 consistent with the interests of national security4 7#d7 ,representation by counsel 7,a7 ,in general ,each head of an agency shall ensure that1 under this subsection1 a covered person appealing a decision of the head's agency under this subsection has an opportunity to retain counsel or other representation at the covered person's expense4 7,b7 ,access to classified information 7i7 ,in general ,upon the request of a covered person appealing a decision of an agency under this subsection and a showing that the ability to review classified information is essential to the resolution of the appeal under this subsection1 the head of the agency shall sponsor an application by the counsel or other representation retained under this paragraph for access to classified information for the limited purposes of such appeal4 7ii7 ,extent of access ,counsel or another representative who is cleared for access under this subparagraph may be afforded access to relevant classified materials to the extent consistent with the interests of national security4 7#e7 ,publication of decisions 7,a7 ,in general ,each head of an agency shall publish each final decision on an appeal under this subsection4 7,b7 ,requirements ,in order to ensure transparency1 oversight by ,congress1 and meaningful information for those who need to understand how the clearance process works1 each publication under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be-- 7i7 made in a manner that is consistent with section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by the ,electronic ,freedom of ,information ,act ,amendments of #aiif 7,public ,law #ajd-bca72 7ii7 published to explain the facts of the case1 redacting personally identifiable information and sensitive program information2 and 7iii7 made available on a website that is searchable by members of the public4 7c7 ,period of time for the right to appeal 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 any covered person who has been the subject of a decision made by the head of an agency to deny or revoke eligibility for access to classified information shall retain all rights to appeal under this section until the conclusion of the appeals process under this section4 7#b7 ,waiver of rights 7,a7 ,persons ,any covered person may voluntarily waive the covered person's right to appeal under this section and such waiver shall be conclusive4 7,b7 ,agencies ,the head of an agency may not require a covered person to waive the covered person's right to appeal under this section for any reason4 7d7 ,waiver of availability of procedures for national security interest 7#a7 ,in general ,if the head of an agency determines that a procedure established under subsection 7b7 cannot be made available to a covered person in an exceptional case without damaging a national security interest of the ,united ,states by revealing classified information1 such procedure shall not be made available to such covered person4 7#b7 ,finality ,a determination under paragraph 7#a7 shall be final and conclusive and may not be reviewed by any other official or by any court4 7#c7 ,reporting 7,a7 ,case-by-case 7i7 ,in general ,in each case in which the head of an agency determines under paragraph 7#a7 that a procedure established under subsection 7b7 cannot be made available to a covered person1 the agency head shall1 not later than #cj days after the date on which the agency head makes such determination1 submit to the ,security ,executive ,agent and to the congressional intelligence committees a report stating the reasons for the determination4 7ii7 ,form ,a report submitted under clause 7i7 may be submitted in classified form as necessary4 7,b7 ,annual reports 7i7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once each fiscal year1 the ,security ,executive ,agent shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the determinations made under paragraph 7#a7 during the previous fiscal year4 7ii7 ,contents ,each report submitted under clause 7i7 shall include1 for the period covered by the report1 the following3 7,i7 ,the number of cases and reasons for determinations made under paragraph 7#a71 disaggregated by agency4 7,,ii7 ,such other matters as the ,security ,executive ,agent considers appropriate4 7e7 ,denials and revocations under other provisions of law 7#a7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or affect the responsibility and power of the head of an agency to deny or revoke eligibility for access to classified information or to deny reciprocity of clearance in the interest of national security4 7#b7 ,denials and revocation ,the power and responsibility to deny or revoke eligibility for access to classified information or to deny reciprocity of clearance pursuant to any other provision of law or ,executive order may be exercised only when the head of an agency determines that an applicable process established under this section cannot be invoked in a manner that is consistent with national security4 7#c7 ,finality ,a determination under paragraph 7#b7 shall be final and conclusive and may not be reviewed by any other official or by any court4 7#d7 ,reporting 7,a7 ,case-by-case 7i7 ,in general ,in each case in which the head of an agency determines under paragraph 7#b7 that a determination relating to a denial or revocation of eligibility for access to classified information or denial of reciprocity of clearance could not be made pursuant to a process established under this section1 the agency head shall1 not later than #cj days after the date on which the agency head makes such a determination under paragraph 7#b71 submit to the ,security ,executive ,agent and to the congressional intelligence committees a report stating the reasons for the determination4 7ii7 ,form ,a report submitted under clause 7i7 may be submitted in classified form as necessary4 7,b7 ,annual reports 7i7 ,in general ,not less frequently than once each fiscal year1 the ,security ,executive ,agent shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the determinations made under paragraph 7#b7 during the previous fiscal year4 7ii7 ,contents ,each report submitted under clause 7i7 shall include1 for the period covered by the report1 the following3 7,i7 ,the number of cases and reasons for determinations made under paragraph 7#b71 disaggregated by agency4 7,,ii7 ,such other matters as the ,security ,executive ,agent considers appropriate4 7f7 ,relationship to suitability ,no person may use a determination of suitability under part #gca of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 or successor regulation1 for the purpose of denying a covered person the review proceedings of this section where there has been a denial or revocation of eligibility for access to classified information or a denial of reciprocity of clearance4 7g7 ,preservation of roles and responsibilities under ,executive ,order #ajhfe and of the ,defense ,office of ,hearings and ,appeals ,nothing in this section shall be construed to diminish or otherwise affect the procedures in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act for denial and revocation procedures provided to individuals by ,executive ,order #ajhfe 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cafa note2 relating to safeguarding classified information within industry71 or successor order1 including those administered through the ,defense ,office of ,hearings and ,appeals of the ,department of ,defense under ,department of ,defense ,directive #ebbj4f1 or successor directive4 7h7 ,rule of construction relating to certain other provisions of law ,this section and the processes and procedures established under this section shall not be construed to apply to paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g7 of section #cjja7;j7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;j774 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents in the matter preceding section #b of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb71 as amended by subsection 7c71 is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section #hja;,a the following3 ,sec4 #hja;,b4 ,right to appeal4 4 #idjb4 ,establishing process parity for security clearance revocations ,subparagraph 7,c7 of section #cjja7;j77#d7 of the ,intelligence ,reform and ,terrorism ,prevention ,act of #bjjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ccda7;j77#d77 is amended to read as follows3 7,c7 ,burdens of proof 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7iii71 in determining whether the adverse security clearance or access determination violated paragraph 7#a71 the agency shall find that paragraph 7#a7 was violated if the individual has demonstrated that a disclosure described in paragraph 7#a7 was a contributing factor in the adverse security clearance or access determination taken against the individual4 7ii7 ,circumstantial evidence ,an individual under clause 7i7 may demonstrate that the disclosure was a contributing factor in the adverse security clearance or access determination taken against the individual through circumstantial evidence1 such as evidence that-- 7,i7 the official making the determination knew of the disclosure2 and 7,,ii7 the determination occurred within a period such that a reasonable person could conclude that the disclosure was a contributing factor in the determination4 7iii7 ,defense ,in determining whether the adverse security clearance or access determination violated paragraph 7#a71 the agency shall not find that paragraph 7#a7 was violated if1 after a finding that a disclosure was a contributing factor1 the agency demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that it would have made the same security clearance or access determination in the absence of such disclosure4 4 #idjc4 ,federal policy on sharing of derogatory information pertaining to contractor employees in the trusted workforce 7a7 ,policy required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,security ,executive ,agent1 in coordination with the principal members of the ,performance ,accountability ,council and the ,attorney ,general1 shall issue a policy for the ,federal ,government on sharing of derogatory information pertaining to contractor employees engaged by the ,federal ,government4 7b7 ,consent requirement 7#a7 ,in general ,the policy issued under subsection 7a7 shall require1 as a condition of accepting a security clearance with the ,federal ,government1 that a contractor employee provide prior written consent for the ,federal ,government to share covered derogatory information with the chief security officer of the contractor employer that employs the contractor employee4 7#b7 ,covered derogatory information ,for purposes of this section1 covered derogatory information-- 7,a7 is information that-- 7i7 contravenes ,national ,security ,adjudicative ,guidelines as specified in ,security ,executive ,agent ,directive #d 7#aj ,c4,f4,r4 #gaj app4 ,a71 or any successor ,federal policy2 7ii7 a ,federal ,government agency certifies is accurate and reliable2 7iii7 is relevant to a contractor's ability to protect against insider threats as required by section #a-bjb of the ,national ,industrial ,security ,program ,operating ,manual 7,,nispom71 or successor manual2 and 7iv7 may have a bearing on the contractor employee's suitability for a position of public trust or to receive credentials to access certain facilities of the ,federal ,government2 and 7,b7 shall include any negative information considered in the adjudicative process1 including information provided by the contractor employee on forms submitted for the processing of the contractor employee's security clearance4 7c7 ,elements ,the policy issued under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 require ,federal agencies1 except under exceptional circumstances specified by the ,security ,executive ,agent1 to share with the contractor employer of a contractor employee engaged with the ,federal ,government the existence of potentially derogatory information and which ,national ,security ,adjudicative ,guideline it falls under1 with the exception that the ,security ,executive ,agent may waive such requirement in circumstances the ,security ,executive ,agent considers extraordinary2 7#b7 require that covered derogatory information shared with a contractor employer as described in subsection 7b77#a7 be used by the contractor employer exclusively for risk mitigation purposes under section #a-bjb of the ,national ,industrial ,security ,program ,operating ,manual1 or successor manual2 7#c7 require ,federal agencies to share any mitigation measures in place to address the derogatory information2 7#d7 establish standards for timeliness for sharing the derogatory information2 7#e7 specify the methods by which covered derogatory information will be shared with the contractor employer of the contractor employee2 7#f7 allow the contractor employee1 within a specified timeframe1 the right-- 7,a7 to contest the accuracy and reliability of covered derogatory information2 7,b7 to address or remedy any concerns raised by the covered derogatory information2 and 7,c7 to provide documentation pertinent to subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 for an agency to place in relevant security clearance databases2 7#g7 establish a procedure by which the contractor employer of the contractor employee may consult with the ,federal ,government prior to taking any remedial action under section #a-bjb of the ,national ,industrial ,security ,program ,operating ,manual1 or successor manual1 to address the derogatory information the ,federal agency has provided2 7#h7 stipulate that the chief security officer of the contractor employer is prohibited from sharing or discussing covered derogatory information with other parties1 including nonsecurity professionals at the contractor employer2 and 7#i7 require companies in the ,national ,industrial ,security ,program to comply with the policy4 7d7 ,consideration of lessons learned from information-sharing program for positions of trust and security clearances ,in developing the policy issued under subsection 7a71 the ,director shall consider1 to the extent available1 lessons learned from actions taken to carry out section #ffaa7;f7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 ,,xcv ,reports and other matters #ieja4 ,report on attempts by foreign adversaries to build telecommunications and cybersecurity equipment and services for1 or to provide such equipment and services to1 certain allies of the ,united ,states 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,five ,eyes country ,the term ,five ,eyes country means any of the following3 7,a7 ,australia4 7,b7 ,canada4 7,c7 ,new ,zealand4 7,d7 ,the ,united ,kingdom4 7,e7 ,the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 the ,director of the ,national ,security ,agency1 and the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency shall jointly submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on attempts by foreign adversaries to build telecommunications and cybersecurity equipment and services for1 or to provide such equipment and services to1 ,five ,eyes countries4 7c7 ,elements ,the report submitted under subsection 7b7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of ,united ,states intelligence sharing and intelligence and military force posture in any ,five ,eyes country that currently uses or intends to use telecommunications or cybersecurity equipment or services provided by a foreign adversary of the ,united ,states1 including ,china and ,russia4 7#b7 ,a description and assessment of mitigation of any potential compromises or risks for any circumstance described in paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,form ,the report required by subsection 7b7 shall include an unclassified executive summary1 and may include a classified annex4 #iejb4 ,report on threats posed by use by foreign governments and entities of commercially available cyber intrusion and surveillance technology 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the threats posed by the use by foreign governments and entities of commercially available cyber intrusion and other surveillance technology4 7b7 ,contents ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,matters relating to threats described in subsection 7a7 as they pertain to the following3 7,a7 ,the threat posed to ,united ,states persons and persons inside the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,the threat posed to ,united ,states personnel overseas4 7,c7 ,the threat posed to employees of the ,federal ,government1 including through both official and personal accounts and devices4 7#b7 ,a description of which foreign governments and entities pose the greatest threats from the use of technology described in subsection 7a7 and the nature of those threats4 7#c7 ,an assessment of the source of the commercially available cyber intrusion and other surveillance technology that poses the threats described in subsection 7a71 including whether such technology is made by ,united ,states companies or companies in the ,united ,states or by foreign companies4 7#d7 ,an assessment of actions taken1 as of the date of the enactment of this ,act1 by the ,federal ,government and foreign governments to limit the export of technology described in subsection 7a7 from the ,united ,states or foreign countries to foreign governments and entities in ways that pose the threats described in such subsection4 7#e7 ,matters relating to how the ,federal ,government1 ,congress1 and foreign governments can most effectively mitigate the threats described in subsection 7a71 including matters relating to the following3 7,a7 ,working with the technology and telecommunications industry to identify and improve the security of consumer software and hardware used by ,united ,states persons and persons inside the ,united ,states that is targeted by commercial cyber intrusion and surveillance software4 7,b7 ,export controls4 7,c7 ,diplomatic pressure4 7,d7 ,trade agreements4 7c7 ,form ,the report submitted under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #iejc4 ,reports on recommendations of the ,cyberspace ,solarium ,commission 7a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security1 the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,reports required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 each head of an agency described in subsection 7c7 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the recommendations included in the report issued by the ,cyberspace ,solarium ,commission under section #afeb7k7 of the ,john ,s4 ,mc,cain ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjai 7,public ,law #aae-bcb74 7c7 ,agencies described ,the agencies described in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7#b7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7#d7 ,the ,department of ,commerce4 7#e7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7d7 ,contents ,each report submitted under subsection 7b7 by the head of an agency described in subsection 7c7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an evaluation of the recommendations in the report described in subsection 7b7 that the agency identifies as pertaining directly to the agency4 7#b7 ,a description of the actions taken1 or the actions that the head of the agency may consider taking1 to implement any of the recommendations 7including a comprehensive estimate of requirements for appropriations to take such actions74 #iejd4 ,assessment of critical technology trends relating to artificial intelligence1 microchips1 and semiconductors and related supply chains 7a7 ,assessment required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall complete a detailed assessment of critical technology trends relating to artificial intelligence1 microchips1 and semiconductors and related supply chains4 7b7 ,elements ,the assessment required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,export controls 7,a7 ,in general ,an assessment of efforts by partner countries to enact and implement export controls and other technology transfer measures with respect to artificial intelligence1 microchips1 advanced manufacturing equipment1 and other artificial intelligence enabled technologies critical to ,united ,states supply chains4 7,b7 ,identification of opportunities for cooperation ,the assessment under subparagraph 7,a7 shall identify opportunities for further cooperation with international partners on a multilateral and bilateral basis to strengthen export control regimes and address technology transfer threats4 7#b7 ,semiconductor supply chains 7,a7 ,in general ,an assessment of global semiconductor supply chains1 including areas to reduce ,united ,states vulnerabilities and maximize points of leverage4 7,b7 ,analysis of potential effects ,the assessment under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include an analysis of the potential effects of significant geopolitical shifts1 including those related to ,taiwan4 7,c7 ,identification of opportunities for diversification ,the assessment under subparagraph 7,a7 shall also identify opportunities for diversification of ,united ,states supply chains1 including an assessment of cost1 challenges1 and opportunities to diversify manufacturing capabilities on a multinational basis4 7#c7 ,computing power ,an assessment of trends relating to computing power and the effect of such trends on global artificial intelligence development and implementation1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,intelligence ,advanced ,research ,projects ,activity1 the ,director of the ,defense ,advanced ,research ,projects ,agency1 and the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology1 including forward-looking assessments of how computing resources may affect ,united ,states national security1 innovation1 and implementation relating to artificial intelligence4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,definition of appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the findings of the ,director with respect to the assessment completed under subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,form ,the report submitted under paragraph 7#b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ieje4 ,combating ,chinese influence operations in the ,united ,states and strengthening civil liberties protections 7a7 ,updates to annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states by the ,chinese ,communist ,party ,section #aajg7;b7 of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcg7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#h7 as paragraph 7#i72 and 7#b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#g7 the following3 7#h7 ,an identification of influence activities and operations employed by the ,chinese ,communist ,party against the ,united ,states science and technology sectors1 specifically employees of the ,united ,states ,government1 researchers1 scientists1 and students in the science and technology sector in the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,plan for ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation to increase public awareness and detection of influence activities by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7#a7 ,plan required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a plan-- 7,a7 to increase public awareness of influence activities by the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china2 and 7,b7 to publicize mechanisms that members of the public can use-- 7i7 to detect such activities2 and 7ii7 to report such activities to the ,bureau4 7#b7 ,consultation ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall consult with the following3 7,a7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7,b7 ,such other stakeholders outside the intelligence community1 including professional associations1 institutions of higher education1 businesses1 and civil rights and multicultural organizations1 as the ,director determines relevant4 7c7 ,recommendations of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation to strengthen relationships and build trust with communities of interest 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 in consultation with the ,assistant ,attorney ,general for the ,civil ,rights ,division and the ,chief ,privacy and ,civil ,liberties ,officer of the ,department of ,justice1 shall develop recommendations to strengthen relationships with communities targeted by influence activities of the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china and build trust with such communities through local and regional grassroots outreach4 7#b7 ,submittal to ,congress ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit to ,congress the recommendations developed under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,technical corrections ,the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aajg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cbcg7-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,communist ,party of ,china and inserting ,chinese ,communist ,party2 and 7,b7 by striking ,communist ,party of ,china both places it appears and inserting ,chinese ,communist ,party2 and 7#b7 in the table of contents before section #b 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb71 by striking the item relating to section #aajg and inserting the following new item3 ,sec4 #aajg4 ,annual reports on influence operations and campaigns in the ,united ,states by the ,chinese ,communist ,party4 4 #iejf4 ,annual report on corrupt activities of senior officials of the ,chinese ,communist ,party 7a7 ,definition of appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,finance1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,annual report required 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter through #bjbe1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the corruption and corrupt activities of senior officials of the ,chinese ,communist ,party4 7#b7 ,elements 7,a7 ,in general ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include the following3 7i7 ,a description of the wealth of1 and corruption and corrupt activities among1 senior officials of the ,chinese ,communist ,party4 7ii7 ,a description of any recent actions of the officials described in clause 7i7 that could be considered a violation1 or potential violation1 of ,united ,states law4 7iii7 ,a description and assessment of targeted financial measures1 including potential targets for designation of the officials described in clause 7i7 for the corruption and corrupt activities described in that clause and for the actions described in clause 7ii74 7,b7 ,scope of reports ,the first report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include comprehensive information on the matters described in subparagraph 7,a74 ,any succeeding report under paragraph 7#a7 may consist of an update or supplement to the preceding report under that subsection4 7#c7 ,coordination ,in preparing each report1 update1 or supplement under this subsection1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall coordinate as follows3 7,a7 ,in preparing the description required by clause 7i7 of paragraph 7#b77;,a71 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall coordinate with the head of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of the ,treasury and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7,b7 ,in preparing the descriptions required by clauses 7ii7 and 7iii7 of such paragraph1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall coordinate with the head of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of the ,treasury4 7#d7 ,form ,each report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include an unclassified executive summary1 and may include a classified annex4 7c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,united ,states should undertake every effort and pursue every opportunity to expose the corruption and illicit practices of senior officials of the ,chinese ,communist ,party1 including ,president ,xi ,jinping4 #iejg4 ,report on corrupt activities of ,russian and other ,eastern ,european oligarchs 7a7 ,definition of appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,banking1 ,housing1 and ,urban ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,finance1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 and the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,committee on ,financial ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means1 and the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #ajj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress and the ,undersecretary of ,state for ,public ,diplomacy and ,public ,affairs a report on the corruption and corrupt activities of ,russian and other ,eastern ,european oligarchs4 7c7 ,elements 7#a7 ,in general ,each report under subsection 7b7 shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of corruption and corrupt activities among ,russian and other ,eastern ,european oligarchs who support the ,government of the ,russian ,federation1 including estimates of the total assets of such oligarchs4 7,b7 ,an assessment of the impact of the corruption and corrupt activities described pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 on the economy and citizens of ,russia4 7,c7 ,a description of any connections to1 or support of1 organized crime1 drug smuggling1 or human trafficking by an oligarch covered by subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,a description of any information that reveals corruption and corrupt activities in ,russia among oligarchs covered by subparagraph 7,a74 7,e7 ,a description and assessment of potential sanctions actions that could be imposed upon oligarchs covered by subparagraph 7,a7 who support the leadership of the ,government of ,russia1 including ,president ,vladimir ,putin4 7#b7 ,scope of reports ,the first report under subsection 7a7 shall include comprehensive information on the matters described in paragraph 7#a74 ,any succeeding report under subsection 7a7 may consist of an update or supplement to the preceding report under that subsection4 7d7 ,coordination ,in preparing each report1 update1 or supplement under this section1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall coordinate as follows3 7#a7 ,in preparing the assessment and descriptions required by subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 of subsection 7c77#a71 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall coordinate with the head of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of the ,treasury and the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation4 7#b7 ,in preparing the description and assessment required by subparagraph 7,e7 of such subsection1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency shall coordinate with the head of the ,office of ,intelligence and ,analysis of the ,department of the ,treasury4 7e7 ,form 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 each report under subsection 7b7 shall include an unclassified executive summary1 and may include a classified annex4 7#b7 ,unclassified form of certain information ,the information described in subsection 7c77#a77;,d7 in each report under subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form4 #iejh4 ,report on biosecurity risk and disinformation by the ,chinese ,communist ,party and the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7,a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce1 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,critical infrastructure ,the term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in section #ajaf7;e7 of the ,uniting and ,strengthening ,america by ,providing ,appropriate ,tools ,required to ,intercept and ,obstruct ,terrorism 7,,usa ,,patriot ,,act7 ,act of #bjja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eaie;c7e774 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report identifying whether and how officials of the ,chinese ,communist ,party and the ,government of the ,people's ,republic of ,china may have sought-- 7#a7 to suppress information about-- 7,a7 the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in ,wuhan2 7,b7 the spread of the virus through ,china2 and 7,c7 the transmission of the virus to other countries2 7#b7 to spread disinformation relating to the pandemic2 or 7#c7 to exploit the pandemic to advance their national security interests4 7c7 ,assessments ,the report required by subsection 7b7 shall include assessments of reported actions and the effect of those actions on efforts to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic1 including each of the following3 7#a7 ,the origins of the novel coronavirus outbreak1 the time and location of initial infections1 and the mode and speed of early viral spread4 7#b7 ,actions taken by the ,government of ,china to suppress1 conceal1 or misinform the people of ,china and those of other countries about the novel coronavirus outbreak in ,wuhan4 7#c7 ,the effect of disinformation or the failure of the ,government of ,china to fully disclose details of the outbreak on response efforts of local governments in ,china and other countries4 7#d7 ,diplomatic1 political1 economic1 intelligence1 or other pressure on other countries and international organizations to conceal information about the spread of the novel coronavirus and the response of the ,government of ,china to the contagion1 as well as to influence or coerce early responses to the pandemic by other countries4 7#e7 ,efforts by officials of the ,government of ,china to deny access to health experts and international health organizations to afflicted individuals in ,wuhan1 pertinent areas of the city1 or laboratories of interest in ,china1 including the ,wuhan ,institute of ,virology4 7#f7 ,efforts by the ,government of ,china1 or those acting at its direction or with its assistance1 to conduct cyber operations against international1 national1 or private health organizations conducting research relating to the novel coronavirus or operating in response to the pandemic4 7#g7 ,efforts to control1 restrict1 or manipulate relevant segments of global supply chains1 particularly in the sale1 trade1 or provision of relevant medicines1 medical supplies1 or medical equipment as a result of the pandemic4 7#h7 ,efforts to advance the economic1 intelligence1 national security1 and political objectives of the ,government of ,china by exploiting vulnerabilities of foreign governments1 economies1 and companies under financial duress as a result of the pandemic or to accelerate economic espionage and intellectual property theft4 7#i7 ,efforts to exploit the disruption of the pharmaceutical and telecommunications industries as well as other industries tied to critical infrastructure and bilateral trade between ,china and the ,united ,states and between ,china and allies and partners of the ,united ,states in order to advance the economic and political objectives of the ,government of ,china following the pandemic4 7d7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ieji4 ,report on effect of lifting of ,united ,nations arms embargo on ,islamic ,republic of ,iran 7a7 ,definition of appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 in consultation with such heads of other elements of the intelligence community as the ,director considers appropriate1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on-- 7#a7 the plans of the ,government of the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran to acquire military arms if the ban on arms transfers to or from such government under ,united ,nations ,security ,council resolutions are lifted2 and 7#b7 the effect such arms acquisitions may have on regional security and stability4 7c7 ,contents ,the report submitted under subsection 7b7 shall include assessments relating to plans of the ,government of the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran to acquire additional weapons1 the intention of other countries to provide such weapons1 and the effect such acquisition and provision would have on regional stability1 including with respect to each of the following3 7#a7 ,the type and quantity of weapon systems under consideration for acquisition4 7#b7 ,the countries of origin of such systems4 7#c7 ,likely reactions of other countries in the region to such acquisition1 including the potential for proliferation by other countries in response4 7#d7 ,the threat that such acquisition could present to international commerce and energy supplies in the region1 and the potential implications for the national security of the ,united ,states4 7#e7 ,the threat that such acquisition could present to the ,armed ,forces of the ,united ,states1 of countries allied with the ,united ,states1 and of countries partnered with the ,united ,states stationed in or deployed in the region4 7#f7 ,the potential that such acquisition could be used to deliver chemical1 biological1 or nuclear weapons4 7#g7 ,the potential for the ,government of the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran to proliferate weapons acquired in the absence of an arms embargo to regional groups1 including ,shi'a militia groups backed by such government4 7d7 ,form ,the report submitted under subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ieaj4 ,report on ,iranian activities relating to nuclear nonproliferation 7a7 ,definition of appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means-- 7#a7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence1 the ,committee on ,armed ,services1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,report required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report assessing-- 7#a7 any relevant activities potentially relating to nuclear weapons research and development by the ,islamic ,republic of ,iran2 and 7#b7 any relevant efforts to afford or deny international access in accordance with international nonproliferation agreements4 7c7 ,assessments ,the report required by subsection 7b7 shall include assessments1 for the period beginning on ,january #a1 #bjah1 and ending on the date of the submittal of the report1 of the following3 7#a7 ,activities to research1 develop1 or enrich uranium or reprocess plutonium with the intent or capability of creating weapons-grade nuclear material4 7#b7 ,research1 development1 testing1 or design activities that could contribute to or inform construction of a device intended to initiate or capable of initiating a nuclear explosion4 7#c7 ,efforts to receive1 transmit1 store1 destroy1 relocate1 archive1 or otherwise preserve research1 processes1 products1 or enabling materials relevant or relating to any efforts assessed under paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 7#d7 ,efforts to afford or deny international access1 in accordance with international nonproliferation agreements1 to locations1 individuals1 and materials relating to activities described in paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c74 7d7 ,form ,the report required under subsection 7b7 shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may include a classified annex4 #ieaa4 ,sense of ,congress on ,third ,option ,foundation ,it is the sense of the ,congress that-- 7#a7 the work of the ,third ,option ,foundation to heal1 help1 and honor members of the special operations community of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency and their families is invaluable2 and 7#b7 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency should work closely with the ,third ,option ,foundation in implementing section #ai;,a of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency ,act of #aidi 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ceai;b71 as added by section #fdab of the ,damon ,paul ,nelson and ,matthew ,young ,pollard ,intelligence ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,years #bjah1 #bjai1 and #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-ib74 ,passed the ,senate ,july #bc1 #bjbj4,secretary